2024届盐城市重点中学英语高三第一学期期末经典模拟试题含解析.doc

1、2024届盐城市重点中学英语高三第一学期期末经典模拟试题注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1- Turn off the TV, Jack. _ your homework now?- Mum, just ten more minutes, please.AWill you be doingBShou

2、ld you be doingCShouldnt you be doingDCouldnt you be doing2The drums of war are beating once again. As tensions rise between America and Iran, China appeals to both sides to _.Astand byBcome alongCstep backDstick together3Have you got these jeans in _ larger size? This pair is a bit too small around

3、 _ waist.Aa; theB/; theCthe; /Da; a4At that time, my mind was a complete _ ; I couldnt think of a single answer.AblankBbonusCblowDbottom5-You know Mr. Green has been ill for days?-Yes, I wonder if he is _ better now.AanyBsomeCanyDno6She doesnt speak our language, she seems to understand what we say.

4、Ayet BandCor Dso7The young man, _ in heavy traffic on the way, got home an hour later than usual.AcatchingBcaught.Chaving caughtDto be caught8The why he is absent today is he has got a bad headache.Areason; thatBreason; becauseCcause; thatDcause; because9At the meeting they discussed three different

5、 _ to the study of mathematics.AapproachesBmeansCmethodsDways10Everything is amazing. Thank you all. We without your help.Acant make itBmustnt have madeCwont makeDcouldn t have made it11Russias cutting off the gas supply raised a major concern to the European Union, a number of member states are inc

6、reasingly dependent on one single supplier.AwhoseBthatCwhereDwhich12We are living in an age most of things are done on cell phones.AwhichBthatCwhoseDwhen13Have you got the results of the final exam？Not yetIt will be a few days _ we know the full results（）AbeforeBafterCuntilDwhen14I was unaware of th

7、e critical points involved, so my choice was quite _.Aarbitrary Breasonable Cmechanical Dconventional15_ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.AWhich BWhen CWhat DAs16 Hey! Everyone in the office was at the dinner party in honor of Mr. Charles except you. What happened? I _ after

8、 Mike, my colleague. He was badly ill.Ahave looked Bwas looking Cwould look Dhad looked17-They are quiet, arent they?-yes. They are accustomed _at meals.Ato talkingBto not talkingCto not talkDto talk18Tom finally decided to _ and give himself up to the police, which allowed him to get away with only

9、 a small fine.Akill the fatted calfBface the musicCsee the handwriting on the wallDbe a black sheep19_ here, come and have a cup of tea.APassingBTo passCPassDHaving passed20The young man has _ experience. He probably cant do that job.AfewBlittleCsomeDany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

10、选项。21（6分） We can take online joyful learning experiences to a new level by combining the best practices in education with inspiring hands-on lessons that parents and children can enjoy together.Starting a Writers NotebookJune 13thJune 17thThis workshop is to inspire children to see themselves as tru

11、e authors. The writing activities in this workshop are meant to help young authors develop their sense of voice and enthusiasm for writing. Participants will learn a variety of strategies and techniques for generating ideas and producing meaningful writing.PRICE: $27.00($22.00 cash payment)AGE: 610B

12、ackyard ScienceJune 20thJune 24thBy sharing what we discover in our own backyards, our children will be able to experience firsthand how wildlife, climate, and geographic landscapes differ across the globe. Through this workshop we have the ability to create eye-opening explorations for our children

13、.PRICE: $27.00 AGE:410Poetry MakersJune 11thJuly 15thWhen sharing poems with our children, we not only teach them how to appreciate the beauty of language but also that our words have the ability to affect others in deep and meaningful ways. In this four-week online workshop, we will strengthen our

14、childrens understanding of themselves, each other, and the world around them through the power of writing poetry.PRICE: $27.00AGE:6101、What can we learn about Starting a Writers Notebook?AIt offers a discount.BIt lasts four weeks.CIt is suitable for all ages.DIt encourages children to write poetry.2

15、、What can we learn about Backyard Science?AIt encourages the kids to get close to nature.BIt offers the kids various outdoor explorations.CIt fills the kids with confidence in their future.DIt enriches the kids life experience and knowledge.3、What can kids learn at Poetry Makers?ATake more interest

16、in their studies.BHave a strong desire to be successful.CShow much enthusiasm for literature.DBe aware of the power of words.22（8分） At 88, my grandmother Vera has dementia and barely recognizes me. But Im determined to help her age with dignity and grace in her home for as long as she can.Since 2015

17、, Ive been a manager at Honor, a technology company that uses a website and an app to pair professional caregivers (we call them Care Pros) with loved ones who need a hand. I want to make sure we are offering all our clients (客户), including my grandmother, a service that is affordable, with people w

18、ho are reliable, diverse and skilled. On Sundays. Amy, my grandmothers most-loved Honor professional caregiver, comes over to get her dressed for church. She loves the time she spends with Amy. Thats the best gift I can give her and the best gift I can give myself. Care giving can exhaust a family e

19、motionally and physically. At Honor, were trying to create something that makes it easier for women to be moms, daughters, and sisters all at once. Thats why this company was built.What sets Honor apart from other care giving services is that were equally focused on treating the Care Pros well. We p

20、ay higher-than-average rates and they can get health benefits and sick leave. Most of our Care Pros are women, and a lot of them arc single mothers. The technology behind our app allows Care Pros to set parameters (参数) based on when, where, and how much they want to work so they can control their sc

21、hedules. The company also allows continuity of care. Each Care Pro notes in the caregivers app how the client is feeling or what should happen on the following shift. That way, the clients family can stay up to date on their loved ones health.When I was working with my team at Honor, I wanted to cre

22、ate opportunities for people who looked like me. Im proud to say that there are single moms and other women without traditional educational training who lead teams here. The makeup of this company proves that people with diverse backgrounds can be part of a successful tech company. This has to be a

23、model for the future.Im confident it will happen.1、The author mentions Amy to _.Ashare a precious memoryBadvocate caring for the elderlyCshow the importance of caregiversDinform the readers of a touching story2、Which of the following about Honor is true?AIt allows flexible working schedules.BIt give

24、s higher salary and more paid leave.CIt mainly employs single mothers and males.DIt matches caregivers with clients at random.3、What does the underlined part “stay up to date” probably mean?AGo to bed later than usual.BGet the latest information.CAttend to somebody at fixed time.DAccompany somebody

25、day and night.4、The last paragraph intends to tell us that _.Awomen are able to hold up half the skyBsuccess has nothing to do with educationCHonor will probably have a better futureDpeople with diverse backgrounds will be a model23（8分）The Golden Egg“I dont want to write a story about girls! I dont

26、know anything about girls,” Louisa May Alcott told her publisher, Mr. Niles. But she was desperate for money. She seemed to be the only one in her family who could make money. Niles had asked her to write about something she knew, instead of the romantic adventure stories she had been writing. “So I

27、 plod away,” Alcott wrote,” though I dont enjoy this sort of thing.” It was 1867, and the horrible Civil War was over. Now Alcott could turn her energy to making money.Alcott wrote a simple story of life in her family, their pillow fights on Saturday nights and the amateur(业余的) plays they performed.

28、” Our experiences may prove interesting, though I doubt it.”(Good joke,” she wrote years later.) Her book described her days growing up with four sisters in a family that had no money. She sketched a loving mother who took time to be interested in each child, and she told of the death of a beloved s

29、ister. She portrayed her family and friends in her book Little Women, Finally, in July of 1868, she finished writing. With a sigh and a headache, she sent off all 102 handwritten pages of her book.Niles thought the book was dull, and so did Alcott. But when she received her copies of the book, Alcot

30、t thought it seemed better than expected. “Not a bit sensational,” she wrote, “ but simple and true. We really lived most of it .” Niles asked some girls to read Little Women, and they loved it. If the girls liked it, Alcott was satisfied.In three months, all the copies of Little Women had sold. It

31、was already time to print more books! Niles thought he could sell three or four hundred more copies.” An honest publisher and a lucky author made a dull book into a golden egg for an ugly duckling,” Alcott wrote in 1885. Later, with a great sigh of relief, she was able to write, “Paid off all the de

32、bts! Now I feel that I could die in peace. If my head holds out, Ill do all I once hoped to do.”1、Which of the following would be used to describe Alcotts book?AFunny . BBoring.CMagic. DSkillful.2、In which order did the following happen?a. Alcott began writing Little Womenb. Niles asked Alcott to wr

33、ite about girlsc. Alcott wrote romantic adventure storiesd. Alcott performed plays with her sisterse. Niles was not pleased with Alcotts work.Aa, b, e, d, c Bd, c, a, b, eCc, b, e, d, a Dd, c, e, b, a3、We learn from the story that, after Little Women sold out,_-AAlcott wrote another bookBsome girls

34、started to read the bookCAlcott paid off all her debtsDNiles published hundreds of books girls liked4、when she handed her first writing in Niles was_?Aunsatisfied with the work Bhappy about her workCsure of her success Dunpleased with the publish24（8分）If you ask most fathers, without hesitation, the

35、y will say that they would die for their children. Unfortunately, some men have been put in that situation, and with Fathers Day coming up next weekend, we want to share with you their stories.Justin McCaryOn October 8, 15, Justin McCary, his 10-year-old daughter Haley, and his niece were doing some

36、 rock collecting near a railroad bridge in Chattanooga. When they heard the train coming, they started to move away from the tracks, but that is when Haleys foot became stuck. He pushed her off the bridge and she fell 15-feet into the stream below. The girl survived, but the train killed the father

37、instantly.Jim TramelOn Easter Sunday, 16, Jim Tramel was on vacation with his family in Palm Springs. Suddenly Jim saw that something was wrong with his nine-year-old daughter. He immediately dived into the pool and managed to get his daughter to safety, but he was pronounced dead in the hospital. O

38、ther people were far away from the faulty wiring and not seriously injured.Fredrick MartinOn April 3, 12, Fredrick and his eight-year-old son Tre were cleaning out Tres grandmothers garage when two men ran towards them and fired a few shots. Fredrick naturally bent over his son and protected him fro

39、m the bullets (子弹). Police believe that this murder was random, and no one has ever been arrested in connection with the crime that left Tre Martin fatherless.Jacob MerkelEarly one morning in November 10, a fire broke out in the home of the Merkels in Manitoba, Canada. Once outside, the parents real

40、ized their fourth child, Kai, was still in the basement. Braving the flames, Jacob went back inside and reappeared from the fire with Kai in his arms. But just as he stepped out, there was an explosion behind him. Sadly, Jacob didnt survive the night.1、What happened to Haley when the train was comin

41、g close to her?AShe got her foot stuck. BShe was knocked down.CShe was collecting rocks. DShe jumped into the stream.2、Who is a victim of the faulty wiring?AJacob Merkel. BJustin McCary.CFredrick Martin. DJim Tramel.3、What did Fredrick do to save his son?AShoot at the murderers. BStop bullets with h

42、is body.CTake the criminals to court. DDirect him to the basement.4、Why did the author write the text?ATo tell why fathers died for their kids.BTo introduce some fathers misfortune.CTo honor fathers and their heroic actions.DTo show how many fathers died for their kids.25（10分）I am traveling home. It

43、 is bitterly cold and snowy, but the warm train is right on time. I feel pleasantly satisfied as I look out at the rush hour traffic on the motorway. I feel more satisfied as the smell of fresh coffee announces the arrival of the drinks service. Swiss friends often tell me, proudly, that their rail

44、service is the best in the world, but recently, one experience has proved that the great Swiss love affair with their railway has turned a little sour.It all began with the decision to end ticket sales on trains. One cold morning I arrived at my local station only to find that the ticket machine was

45、 broken. No matter, I thought, I have got a smart phone, and I hurriedly set about buying my ticket that way. This was not as easy as I had expected, busying myself between credit card and phone with freezing cold fingers, but, by the time I got on the train to Geneva I had an e-ticket and I proudly

46、 showed it to the conductor. Unfortunately she told me that my ticket was not valid. Several weeks later a letter arrived from Swiss railways together with a fine for 190 francs ($ 210).The good people there tell me the formal payment for my ticket from my credit card company arrived four minutes af

47、ter my train left the station. That means, they say, that I bought my ticket on the trainand that is strictly prohibited.Swiss railways say their policy is designed to protect honest ticket-paying passengers, but a quick look at their balance sheet suggests something else. The company is making about $2 million a month from fines.Althou