浙江省嵊州市高级中学2023-2024学年英语高三上期末学业水平测试模拟试题含解析.doc

1、浙江省嵊州市高级中学2023-2024学年英语高三上期末学业水平测试模拟试题注意事项: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）1The reason why he adapted to the new situations quickly is th

2、at he had a _ attitude.Achangeable Bstable Cmovable Dflexible2Your car should be ready next TuesdayWe were _ hoping youd be able to do it by this FridayAstillBratherCalwaysDeven3Jess was sad and her friend helped her _ the first awful weeks after her husband Bill died.Abreak throughBbreak downCget t

3、hroughDget rid of4As a child, I was _to keep quiet when my parents were discussing something, while parents nowadays often ask for their childrens opinions.AdemandedBhopedCforbiddenDrequired5The inner thoughts of the two young persons are revealed in the book, _ both of them fail to express.AwhereBw

4、henCwhoDwhich6If you want to see a doctor，you fix a date with him ahead of time.That is a common _ in the USAAview BexerciseCpractice Dreality7I know it is really a lot to ask, but can I use your apartment during the summer? _. I happen to be out of town. It is all for your taking.ABehave yourself B

5、Be my guestCHave fun DTake care8Yesterday I took my car to the garage to have them _ the air-conditioner.Ato checkBcheckingCcheckedDcheck9Jenny nearly missed the flight _doing too much shopping.Aas a result ofBon top ofCin front ofDin need of10Your red coat looks so good. It stood out clearly _ the

6、snow.Aacross BagainstCthrough Dover11The old road is indeed less direct and a bit longer. We wont take the new one, _, as we dont feel safe on it.Asomehow Botherwise Ctherefore Dthough12As often happens after long sleeplessness, he was _ by an unreasoning panic.Aseized BfascinatedCimpressed Dembarra

7、ssed13-We want someone to design the new art museum for me.-_ the young fellow have a try?AShallBMayCWillDNeed14I am always delighted when receiving your invitation, _ the party on June 9th after the national college entrance examination, I shall be pleased to attend.AOn account ofBWith regard toCIn

8、 response toDIn view of15I really dont know how to express my thanks to Mr. Li, my high school English teacher, without whose help I_ to college that year.Awerent to goBhadnt been able to goCcouldnt goDcouldnt have gone16Have you heard of yesterdays gas explosion?Yes. Only two of the 35 miners at th

9、e scene _ to have made it out safely.Ahave thought Bare thoughtChad thought Dwere thought17 Do you like the book you father bought you? Very much. Its exactly_I wanted.AwhichBthatCwhatDhow18The traffic problems we are looking forward to seeing should have attracted the governments attention.Asolving

10、 Bsolve Csolved Dto solve19I was caught in a traffic jam for over an hour, otherwise, I _ you waiting for such a long time.Ahad not keptBwill not keepCwould not have keptDhave not kept20 a single world can change the meaning of a sentence, a single sentence can change the meaning of a paragraph.AJus

11、t asBEven thoughCUntilDUnless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） Companies with Kid CEOsMaxine Marcus, The Ambassador CompanyUnlike many young CEOs, 17-year-old Maxine Marcus built a service,not a product. Her company, The Ambassador Company, helps big companies and brands unders

12、tand the teen viewpointand ensures that their efforts to connect with them succeed.Brandon and Sebastian Martinez,Are You KiddingThis pair of brothers creates some pretty stylish socks for their company, Are You Kidding. They include fun，colorful designs for kids and adults，but their Charity line，wh

13、ich designs special socks for various charities like Special Olympics, Autism Awareness, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, may be their most popular and meaningful designs.Benjamin “Kickz” Kapelushnik, Sneaker DonBenjamin was just 15 when he decided to turn his passion for sneakers into a business,deali

14、ng in hard-to-get, limited edition kicks. He started out by paying friends to stand in line when new shoes were released but now has connections with retailers (零售商)to help him get the most sought-after shoes in bulk (批量)for Sneaker Don. He currently counts star athletes and musicians, including DJ

15、Khaled and P. Diddy,among his clients.Mihir GarimellA FireflyThis 18-year-old Stanford freshman has a number of projects already under his belt, including creating a homework app to replace paper planners and working on technology to help with accidental injuries in a soccer game. But his latest wor

16、k, Firefly Autonomy, involves building autonomous drones(无 人机)that can go into dangerous or difficult locations, from inspecting equipment to conducting.1、In whose company can people buy sports shoes?AMihir Garimella.BBenjamin “Kickz” Kapelushnik.CMaxine Marcus.DBrandon and Sebastian Martinez.2、What

17、 does The Ambassador Company provide?ATechnology.BSocks.COpinions.DEquipment.3、What makes Are You Kidding popular?AIts homework app.BIts soccer game.CIts potential clients.DIts Charity line.22（8分） If you feel sick or uncomfortable, you might seek out a doctor. But what to do if you dont quite know w

18、here you fit into this world and youre tired of carrying that burden alone?I answered strangers questions on life puzzles at the entrance to the New York City subway at 57th and 8th. A group of strangers had stopped by because they were carrying around some deep, meaningful questions that had long g

19、one unanswered, like “why cant I be happier in my life?”And then I spotted her, who would be my toughest questioner of the day. She was about 6 years old and held her mothers hand as she craned (伸长脖子) her neck to stare at us. Her mother stopped, but the girl hesitated. “Its OK,” I offered. “Do you h

20、ave a question?” The girl smiled at her mother, then let go of her hand to walk over towards us. She looked me dead in the eye and said: “How do I know Im real?”Suddenly I was back in graduate school. Should I talk about the French philosopher Rene Descartes to prove our existence, with the phrase “

21、I think, therefore I am?” Or, mention English philosopher G. E. Moore and his famous “here is one hand, here is the other,” to prove the existence of the external world? But then the answer came to me. I remembered that the most important part of philosophy was feeding our sense of wonder. “Close yo

22、ur eyes,” I said. She did. “Well, did you disappear?” She smiled and shook her head, then opened her eyes. “Congratulations, youre real.”She grinned (露齿而笑) broadly and walked over to her mother, who looked back at us and smiled.1、Why did the author show up at the entrance of the subway?ATo take the

23、subway.BTo look for strangers help.CTo offer advice on life puzzles.DTo help strangers carry their bags.2、What made the little girl stare at the author?ACuriosity.BHorror.CExcitement.DNervousness.3、How did the girl find the answer?ABy hearing a story.BBy learning philosophy.CBy referring to others w

24、ords.DBy having a real experience.4、Which of the following can best describe the author?AStrict and smart.BHonest and brave.CClever and helpful.DHumorous and sociable23（8分）The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Denniss Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into

25、 their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jacks dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp.“So,” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name?”“Are you sure you want to hear it? Its a scary story,” warned Jack.“

26、Of course!” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldnt have chosen this place!”“Ok, but dont say I didnt warn you,” said Jack, and he began this tale.“Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in. In those days

27、, the area looked quite different it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.“You are clearing too much land, warned one old ma

28、n. The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it. ”“Silly fool, said Dennis to himself. If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. Ill become wealthier. Hes just jealous!”“Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroy

29、ed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”“What happened?” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twistin

30、g his body closer to the fire.“The land hit back just as the old man warned,” Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.”“What a stupid story,” laughed Tom. “Plants cant ” Before he

31、 had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted (晕倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Toms face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.1、The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is clos

32、ed in meaning to _.AcourageBassistanceCinstructionDchallenge2、Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story?ATo frighten them.BTo satisfy their curiosity.CTo warn them of the danger of the place.DTo persuade them to camp in the swamp.3、Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man?AThe old man envie

33、d him.BThe old man was foolishCHe was too busy to listen to others.DHe was greedy for more crops.4、Why did Tom scream and faint?AHe saw Denniss shadow.BHe was scared by a plant.CHis friends played a joke on him.DThe weather became extremely cold.5、What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis?AG

34、rasp all, lose all.BNo sweat, no sweet.CIt is no use crying over spilt milk.DHe who makes no mistakes makes nothing.24（8分）The weather is getting hotter and youll be getting thirstier playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you pour down

35、your throat. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.There are plenty of so-called energy drinks on the market. Most of them have an attractive colour and cool name. Their nutrition list also contains various things from vitamins to ginseng. Sounds great!But after a careful check y

36、ou may find that most energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine. These drinks are typically aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players.Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.Caffeine raises you

37、r heartbeat. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited their use. The amount of caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as high as in a strong cup of coffee or strong tea.Research by Australian scientists has found that many teenagers are affected by caffeine. The results o

38、f their survey show that 27 percent of boys aged 8-12 take in more caffeine than their parents.There are potential health risks linked to energy drinks. Just one can of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart attacks.Teenagers should be discouraged from c

39、onsuming drinks with a lot of caffeine in them, an expert from the Australia Nutrition Foundation said.1、Generally, people would like to _.Atake vitamins Beat ginseng Chave a cold drink Dhave a meal2、The International Olympic Committee limit the use of caffeine because _.Ait makes you better at spor

40、ts Bit can keep you awakeCit can make you nervous Dit make your heart beat fast3、The writer mentions the fact that “27 percent of boys aged 8-12 take in more caffeine than their parents” to show that _.Acaffeine has an effect on many teenagersBparents should take in more caffeineCthe caffeine proble

41、m is not seriousDthe grownups take less caffeine than childre25（10分） Derek Rabclo is not the only surfer to conquer Hawaii s famous Pipeline big wave break, but while all others use their sight to do it, this young professional surfer must rely only on his other senses. Thatsbecause he is completely

42、 blind.When Derek was born, over 24 years ago, he got his name from Derek Ho, the first Hawaiian surfing world champion. A surfing enthusiast himself, Emesto dreamed that his son would share the talent of his uncle, a professional surfer. Unfortunately, Derek was born completely blind, but this didn

43、t slop his family from believing lhat he could do anything he wanted, even if that meant becoming a surfer.At age 2, Derek received a bodyboard and the beaches of Guarapari, Brazil, became his backyard. He was always comfortable in the water and surfing was in his blood, but he didnt actually try ri

44、ding a wave until he turned 17, when his father bought him a surfboard. His father taught him the basics and encouraged him to keep practicing, but after successfully standing up on the surfboard, Derek knew he needed to become much better if he was going to achieve Emestos dream and become a profes

45、sional surfer. So he joined the Praia do Moroo surfschool, where he studied under coach Fabio Maru.Standing up on a surfboard and conquering small waves is one thing, while gathering the courage to take on Hawaiis board-breaking Pipeline is another. But thats exactly what Derek Rabelo set out to do

46、just months after learning how to surf. Everyone told him it was too dangerous, but he felt he could do it. And he did, earning the praise of famous professional surfers like Kelly Slater and Mick Fanning. Now 24, Rabelo has been surfing the Pipeline every winter since.1、What does the first paragrap

47、h tell us?AGood eyesight is necessary for becoming good suffers.BNobody has ever conquered Hawaiis big wave break.CDerek Rabelo dreams to conquer Hawaiis big wave break.DDerek Rabelo is the only blind professional surfer to conquer Hawaiis big wave break.2、How did Ernesto behave after Derek was born?AHe named hi