2024届河北省石家庄市外国语学校英语高三上期末质量检测试题含解析.doc

1、2024届河北省石家庄市外国语学校英语高三上期末质量检测试题注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角条形码粘贴处。2作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试

2、结束后，请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）1Friendship can never be a trade; _, it needs the most thorough and unprofitable concept.Ain additionBby contrastCin returnDby chance2 The room looks bigger! We _ the furniture.Ahave changedBhad changedCchangedDare changing3In contrast with the liberal soc

3、ial climate of the present, traditions in the past were relatively _.Acompetitive BcomprehensiveCcreative Dconservative4I need to advertise for a roommate for next term._? Mary is interested.AWhat forBWhy notCSo whatDWhy bother5This was returned because the person _ this letter was addressed had die

4、d three years ago.Ato whomBto whichCwhichDwhom6I dropped by at 6:00pm yesterday but failed to see you at your house.I _ in a gym at that time.Awas exercising Bam exercisingChave exercised Dhad exercised7The battery in my cell phone is running low.I that last night before we went to bed.Awas noticing

5、Bhave noticedCwould noticeDhad noticed8Julia has got a pretty _ dealshe was laid off just for being late once!Arough BtoughCillegal Dmean9-_ should we look down upon the poor. -Im with you on that.ABy all meansBBy any meansCBy means ofDBy no means10What I love most about reading novels is _ the auth

6、ors vividly describe the characters.AwhatBwhyChowDwhom11I have no doubt that Anna will _ it, but I wonder whether she is really ready enough.Adig Bhit Cmake Dlift12Jane cant attend the meeting at 3 oclock this afternoon because she _ a class at that time.Awill teachBwould teachChas taughtDwill be te

7、aching13I will be a vice president in a year or two.You cant be serious!_.AI cant make it BI cant help it CI wont tell a soul DI wouldnt bet on it14A hearty laugh relieves physical tension, _your muscles relaxed for over half an hour.Ato leaveBleftCleavingDleave15Thank God I passed the interview yes

8、terday. I was sweating heavily.Me too. I _ when I was sitting outside waiting.Alooked down my noseBlet my hair downChad butterflies in my stomachDchanced my arm16-What happened to the young trees we planted last week？-The trees_ well，but I didnt water them.Amight growBneednt have grownCwould growDwo

9、uld have grown17_ how to get along with others is very important in success.AKnow BKnown CHaving known DKnowing18Due to the countrys growing rate of urbanization, Chinas migrant population _ to be over 200 million by 2020.Apredicts Bis predicted Cwill have been predicted Dwill be predicted19The meal

10、 itself was not so good_ was boringly brown including vegetables.Anothing BeverythingCanything Dsomething20With the development of agriculture, the people_ village I taught arenow living a happy life.Ain whoseBwhoseCin whichDwhich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） A new keyboard

11、 can tell whether you are its owner. The keyboard records information about the typing pattern（模式）and sends it to a computer program. The program then checks to see if the pattern matches the right user. If not, an alarm sounds, and the computer locks the typist out. It locks out everyone else, even

12、 if the person knows the password. Whats more, this equipment needs no batteries. It collects all the energy it needs from your actions of typing. Besides, the keyboard is also self-cleaning and the keys are free of damage from water, oil and dirt. The keys of the new keyboard are made of the same i

13、nexpensive plastic that might be found on any other standard keyboard. But instead of being smooth, the keys have millions of tiny plastic nanowires（纳米线）on their surface area, increasing the effective contact areas between the plastics and fingers. This guarantees that theres enough power to run the

14、 keyboard as someone types. Liming Dai, a scientist, did not work on the new keyboard, but he thinks the design could be important in getting better performance from a variety of equipment. It could also be applied to a touch screen, for example, Dai says. Then smart phones and notepads could collec

15、t energy from someones actions of typing or drawing. Future work might make the keyboard even more useful, Dai adds. A later design might build tiny capacitors onto the nanowires, he suggests. Capacitors are little devices that temporarily store electric charge. Those might then be LEDs to light a k

16、eyboard in the dark. Zhonglin Wang is a co-designer of the new keyboard. His team has built a working model of the keyboard. If a company decides to fund（资助）its production, this keyboard could be in stores in as few as two years, says Wang.1、How does the new keyboard tell whether you are its owner？A

17、By matching the typing pattern to the right user.BBy sending alarms to a computer program.CBy checking the right users passwords.DBy just recording information about the typing pattern.2、Why are there many nanowires on the surfaces of the keys？ATo keep the keyboard free of damage.BTo improve the spe

18、ed of typing.CTo make the keys smooth.DTo help produce power.3、Whats Dais attitude to the new keyboard？AUnconcerned.BDoubtful.CPositive.DCritical.4、What is the best title for the text？AA New Keyboard Made of NanowiresBA New Keyboard Entirely Owned by YouCA New Keyboards FutureDA New Keyboard Powered

19、 by Typing22（8分）Secret Gardenby Johanna Basford,Scottish illustratorIt is a coloring book for adults.Like a treasure hunt.the book features all kinds of creatures.including songbirds, butterflies and sharks.Since its publication in 2013,it has sold more than 14 million copies in 22 languages worldwi

20、de.Fill-Me-Inby Moose Allain,British artistThis book is not just about coloring.It gives you the opportunity to create in your own way and makes your imagination come alive.As its designed for both young and old,you can get one for yourself or buy it as a gift for your parents.The Mindfulness Colour

21、ing Bookby Emma Farrarons,French illustratorIf you want to enjoy a kind of on-the-go-relaxation,this pocket-seized coloring book is a good choice.It was published in January 2015 and has been available in 12 languages.The book is filled with beautiful scenes and complicated patterns.They inspire you

22、 to think about your artwork,which helps release anxiety and get rid of stress.The Mandala Coloring Bookby Jim Gogarty,British artistThe mandala is a sacred（神圣的）symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism.It attracts people with its bright patterns and awakens in them a sense of peace.The author began drawing m

23、andalas in 2005 and created this book later.The book features 100 customizable（可定制的）mandala drawings that you can color in.1、What is the feature of Fill-Me-In?AIt is designed by a British novelist.BIt is a book for people of all ages.CIt can make your life full of imagination.DIt is simply a colorin

24、g book.2、Which book is related to human beliefs?AThe Mandala Coloring Book.BFill-Me-In.CThe Mindfulness Colouring Book.DSecret Garden.3、What do Secret Garden and The Mindfulness Colouring Book have in common?AThey teach how to hunt treasure.BThey were published in the same year.CThey have been trans

25、lated into many languages.DThey are the same in size.23（8分）American women who work as computer programmers, chefs and dentists earn 28 percent less than men doing the same jobs. Those are the jobs with the biggest wage differences between men and women, according to a new study.Overall, the study fo

26、und that women earn 5. 4 percent less than men for doing the same job, in the same location and for the same employer. The wage differences between women and men were similar in the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany and France.5.4 percent is a big difference in pay between men and women because it

27、cannot be explained by women and men taking the same kinds of jobs. It can only be explained by bias(倔见)against women, or other causes, such as women not being good at asking for pay.Research suggests that women do not negotiate(交涉)as well as men when it comes to pay.And women are generally more unc

28、omfortable asking fellow employees how much they make, sothey can see if they are being paid fairly.According to the study, women earned at least 15 percent less than men in these job categories:psychologists,pharmacists,physicians,opticians,pilots and game artists.But in the fields of social work,

29、selling merchandise, research assistants and physician advisors, women earn more than men. In social work, women earned 7. 8 percent more than men, the report said. That was the job category with the biggest advantage for women. It was still far less than the 28 percent pay advantage for men in some

30、 fields.Comparing salaries for full-time workers, women earn only 79 percent as much as men. Over a lifetime, that much of a difference in pay can amount to a large amount of money.Women only earned 57 percent as much as men in 1975. It is now up t0 79 percent. That isprogress, the report says, but

31、not enough.1、Which of the following has the biggest pay differences between women and men?AA pilot. BA game artist.CA research assistant. DA computer programmer.2、Why do women earn less than men when doing the same job?AThey dont try their best to fight for better pay.BThey care less about their pay

32、 than men.CBosses usually looks down upon women.DThey don-t work as effectively as men.3、How much income do full-time women workers lose compared with men?A5.4%. B7.8%.C21%. D28%.4、What does the report think of the womens pay?AIt is growing rather quickly. BIt is rising but not satisfying.CIt is not

33、 fair for women workers. DIt is reasonable for present situation.24（8分）Uh-oh-youre stuck with a long mid-journey stay or an insane flight delay. What to do? Spending hours in an airport can make any person who travels by plane a little annoyed. But before you splurge (挥霍) at the bar or duty-free sho

34、ps, you might want to ask about your airports perks (特权).There are a lot of things you can do in the airport without breaking the bank.To reduce your annoyance and save your wallet, VIVA Lifestyle and Travel has compiled a list of all of the best airport perks. Make sure youre not making these mista

35、kes on your next flight, too.Some airports, such as Portland International Airport in Oregon, San Francisco International Airport in California, or Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, offer free movies to waiting passengers. Others have free museums and live events, including San Francisco,

36、Miami, Albany, Minneapolis, Portland, and St. Louis.Looking to relax after a stressful trip? Many airports offer therapy dogs; you can also visit the pig at San Francisco International Airport, the cat at Denver International Airport, and the miniature horses at Cincinnatis airport. If youre flying

37、through San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, or Dallas Fort Worth, borrow a complimentary yoga mat and zen out.You can even travel in style with exclusive (专属的) tour guides, who provide free city tours from certain airports like Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, and Istanbul. Or take advantage of the free personal

38、 shopper during your stay at Londons Heathrow Airport. Check out even more ways to make the most of your long mid-journey stay.The perks dont stop once you board the plane, either. Some major airlines also offer major flight perks for their passengers. Go and figure them out!1、What part does the fir

39、st paragraph play in the passage?AA lead-in. BA comment.CA summary. DA background.2、What does the underlined part in Para. 2 mean?AKnocking down the bank. BBorrowing money from the bank.CDepositing your money. DUsing up your money.3、What can you do in Miami Airport for free?AVisit the pig.BWatch mov

40、ies.CEnjoy live events.DTravel with an exclusive tour guide.4、Who are the text most likely intended for?AVisitors to the USA BAirport personnel.CAirport shopkeepers. DAirline passengers.25（10分）Your 2018 Reading List, Provided by Bill GatesMost of us cant live like billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bi

41、ll Gates, but we can read like him. Gates recommended four books in 2018though some were published earlier.Leonardo da Vinci, by Walter Isaacson (2017)The bestselling biographer of Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein researched deeply into da Vincis contributions beyond art, highlighting the breadth of h

42、is scientific, technological, and creative output. “Leonardo nearly understood almost all of what was known on the planet at the time. Thats mostly because of his curiosity about every area of natural science and the human experience,” said Gates.The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir, by Thi B

43、ui (2017)Gates calls this graphic novel “really impressive”. Bui is the daughter of Vietnamese refugees who came to America after the fall of Saigon, and becoming a parent inspired her to look into her own parents miserable history. “I was struck by how the experiences Bui illustrates manage to be b

44、oth universal and specific to their circumstances,” said Gates.Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders (2018)Saunders, a long-time short story writer, won high praise for this novel. The book imagines the ghosts that haunt (萦绕) the basement of Willie Lincoln, Abraham Lincolns son, who died at 11 in

45、 real life. “Willies death after the Civil War made the president have a new understanding of the grief hes creating in other families by sending their sons off to die in battle,” said Gates.Origin Story: A Big History of Everything, by David Christian (2018)This new book is by the creator of Big Hi

46、story, a free, online social studies course. It traces history in wide, sweeping movements, starting with the Big Bang, and it provides, in effect, a short course in modern science. This is a brief history of the universe. “David gets a little stuck on the current economic and political problems in

47、the West, and I wish he talked more about the role innovation will play in preventing the worst effects of climate change,” said Gates.1、Which books refer to the field of science?AOrigin Story and Leonardo da Vinci.BLincoln in the Bardo and Origin Story.CLeonardo da Vinci and The Best We Could Do.DThe Best We Could Do and Lincoln in the Bardo.2、If you a