内蒙古自治区普通高中2023-2024学年英语高三上期末质量检测试题含解析.doc

1、内蒙古自治区普通高中2023-2024学年英语高三上期末质量检测试题考生须知：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）1 worries the public that air pollution is becoming more and more serious these days.AItBThatCW

2、hatDThis2The prediction from Maya worries residents _ December 21, 2012 would be the end of the world.AifBthatCwhetherDwhich3-Dont worry, Mum. The doctor said it was only the flu.- _! Ill tell dad theres nothing serious.ACongratulations BWhat a reliefCHow surprising DIm so sorry4Are you coming to Je

3、ffs party?Im not sure. I _ go to the concert instead.AmustBwouldCshouldDmight5 I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents.AThatBWhichCWhetherDWhat6 Dimash appeared on the stage of Singer 2017,his voice instantly won hearts of Chinese audience.AAs long as BAs soon as CNow t

4、hat DEver since7Thanks to Chinese peoples hard work and wisdom, China has _ into the second largest economy.AevolvedBslippedCextendedDshaped8Though he lacks experience, the arrangements are all _ for the meeting next Thursday ahead of time.Ain particularBin placeCin preparationDin time9_ a high perc

5、entage of Australians may be people who watch sports rather than do them, as far as most of its population is concerned, it is indeed a great sporting nation.AWhileBasCIfDWhether10It is not like her to be so impolite; she you when you greeted her.Amight not have heardBshould not have heardCmustnt he

6、arDshouldnt hear11The doctors treatment has worked marvels: the patient has completelyArepeatedBreturnedCrecoveredDreminded12Im sorry you have been waiting so long, but it will still be some time _ you can get your passport.AsinceBtillCafterDbefore13Have you heard of yesterdays gas explosion?Yes. On

7、ly two of the 35 miners at the scene _ to have made it out safely.Ahave thought Bare thoughtChad thought Dwere thought14It is sometimes said that a society can be judged _the way it cares _ its weakest members.Aon; aboutBby; forCunder; withDwith; on15Its said that the power plant is now large as wha

8、t it was.Atwice asBas twiceCtwice muchDmuch twice16Although the used car seems in good _, it cannot run fast.AstateBsituationCconditionDoccasion17This is the first time I _ my picture with my own hands.It is time that you _ a picture for me.Ahave taken; tookBtook; should takeCtook; will takeDwill ta

9、ke; have taken18He let me write down his instructions sure that I would know what was after he went away.Amaking; doing Bmaking; to doCto make; to do Dto make; to be done19Newly _ chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, Yao Ming has put reforming the domestic games management at the top of h

10、is agenda.AappointingBappointedCbeing appointedDhaving appointed20Im sorry for breaking the cup.Oh, _. Ive got plenty.Ahelp yourselfBforget itCmy pleasureDpardon me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）Eighteen years ago, Terry Grahl, was pregnant with her fourth child. “Money was v

11、ery tight.” Terry recalls. So when her mom called to ask if shed like to go shopping at the local fabric( 布料)store for the coming Christmas, she couldnt say no because she knew she badly needed some fabrics to make new clothes for her children. “1 remember walking around, gazing at all this beautifu

12、l fabric, wondering whether there is anything cheap that I could afford. And I could still get some money left to buy Christmas gifts for my family.”Well, Terrys mom must have known what Terry was thinking. Smiling kindly, she whispered to Terry, “You pick any fabrics you like. Its your Christmas gi

13、ft from me.” Terrys eyes were filled with tears as the cart began to overflow with many fabrics, but not because Terry was planning on making herself a pretty dress or a pair of curtains for the kitchen. Rather, Terrys moms kindness had inspired some holiday gift ideas in Terry, and it didnt take lo

14、ng for Terry to figure out what she was going to do with all that fabric.“I was going to make my first quilt.” She explains. “Every night I would work on this queen-size quilt. With every stitch(一针), I thought about all that my mom had done for me over the course of my childhood, during which we wer

15、e always battling homelessness, but Mom somehow managed to fill our lives with love and make everything okay.”On Christmas day, five days after her baby girl was born, Terry handed her mom a gift box. Inside was the quilt she had sewn, from the fabric her mother had given her as a gift.1、219What do

16、we know about Terry eighteen years ago?ATerry made a living by making clothes.BTerry had a bad relationship with her mom.CTerry and her family lived a hard life at that time.DTerry often went shopping at the local fabric store.2、221Which of the following words best describes her mom?AStrict. BCritic

17、alCFaithful. DGenerous.3、223What made Terry change her idea about Christmas gift?AThe value of the fabric. BThe responsibility for her family.CThe memory of her childhood. DThe endless love from her mother.4、225What is the best title for the text?AA Christmas Day BThe First QuiltCColorful Fabrics DH

18、ard Childhoo22（8分） A serious problem for todays society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their LivesIt is not only a financial problem but also a quashing of the system we want for our societyI would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problemFirst, empl

19、oyers should take the responsibility for their retired employeesTo make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may softer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costsAnothe

20、r way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individualThis means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirementThis does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extr

21、a to cover their retirement yearsThis means the government might have to step in to care for the poorIn addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderlyThis could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensionsFurthermore, some institution should

22、be created for senior daises, which can help provide a comfortable life for themUnfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable answerThe government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the youngOne furthe

23、r solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.To sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvantagesTherefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to pr

24、ovide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations1、What is the passage mainly about?AThe problems faced by the old in societyBWhy we should take responsibility for the oldCHow we can improve the lives of the oldDWhere the old can go to get their pensions2、According to the passage, how can th

25、e government help to improve the lives of retired people?ASet aside some profits to help people with problems after they retireBIncrease savings levels of people during their working yearsCIncrease the discounts for food and transport for the oldDMake available pensions for those who have retired3、T

26、he underlined word viable most probably means_ AimpossibleBpracticalCusefulDsuccessful4、What can be concluded from the passage?ATaking care of the old is mainly an issue of moneyBEmployers should allow their workers to retire at a later ageCBecoming independent should be the goal of most old peopleD

27、There is no single solution to the problems of the old5、What is the writers main purpose in writing this article?ATo point out the need for government supped for old peopleBTo make general readers aware of the problems of retired peopleCTo discuss some possible solutions to an important social probl

28、emDTo instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life23（8分）What is Small-sided Soccer?Small-sided Soccer starts with games of 3-on-3 from the youngest participants and progresses to 4-on-4, 7-on-7, 11-on-11, in a graduated manner for the older groups. Our schools training course will giv

29、e kids a better chance to take part in the game and get excited about the game of soccer. The small-sided approach gives each child more individualized attention so they can each improve their skills. And, its FUN!Some general practical informationCafeteria is open.We supply participants with soccer

30、 clothes and football boots.Please bring a water bottle for your child.Soccer season training timesTeamSaturdaySundayTykes10:00-11:00PeeWees11:00-11:50BoysE&F12:30-14:0013:00-14:00Girls12:30-14:30CostsThe cost is $70 per month for Tykes and PeeWees and $115 for all the other teams.VolunteeringCan I

31、coach?Of course! Our training course is always looking for volunteer coaches. We will provide coaches with plans for activities and training, and help set up the small-sided fields. Its a great opportunity to get involved with kids and help develop their love for sports.How can I volunteer in other

32、ways?Its your club and you are welcome to volunteer! There are volunteer opportunities with programs, fields, publicity, facilities, uniforms, website development and the board, to name a few. Let us know how youd like to helpand well put you to work!Do parents stay?Yes. Parents are strongly encoura

33、ged to stay and support their children and the club. The club is a volunteer-run organization. Parents and athletes are encouraged to help with clean-up and set-up activities.If you have any questions about program specifics, please contact recreational soccer coordinator(协调者), Pablo Vercelli, at re

34、creationalsoccerabfsport.nl. Tel: 043-239-4409.1、What do you know about the training course?AIt is a free training course for children.BIt offers three meals a day for free.CIt teaches students according to their interest.DIt will make children get excited about soccer.2、What should participants tak

35、e to the training course?ASoccer.BSoccer clothes.CA water bottle.DFootball boots.3、What can we learn from the passage?ABoth Tykes and BoysE&F have classes on Sunday.BBoth Tykes and PeeWees have the same charging standard.CPablo Vercelli was the founder of Small-sided Soccer.DParents who help with cl

36、ean-up dont need to pay for the course.4、Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThere are two ways to contact the school.BParents are not allowed to stay with their children.CAll the coaches in the school are professional.DChildren who are over 11 are not allowed to attend the cour

37、se.5、Where do you probably read the article?AIn a science fiction.BIn a newspaper.CIn a medical magazine.DIn a guidebook.24（8分） Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness.

38、Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time about eight hours after you wake up your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no n

39、ight or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world, people take naps(小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates,

40、where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from

41、 problem such as heart disease.Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is abou

42、t eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short napeven ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.1、Why do people feel sleepy in the early a

43、fternoon according to the text?AThey eat too much for lunch.BThey sleep too little at night.CTheir body temperature becomes lower.DThe weather becomes a lot warmer.2、If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?AAbout 12:30 pm.BAbout 1:30 pm.CAbout 2:30 pm.DAbout 3:30 pm.3、W

44、hat would be the best title for the text?AJust for a RestBAll for a NapCA Special Sleep Pattern.DTaking Naps in Warmer Climate.25（10分） A new Magic Bench designed by Disney Research lets you interact (互动) with lovely animated (动画的) characterand no special glasses or earphones are required. Instead, t

45、he complete environment-the seat, the sitter and the cartoon characters-is mirrored on a screen opposite the bench making it possible for others to watch the scene unfold.How does the illusion work? A camera and sensor catch images and gather depth information about physical objects the bench and th

46、e person. And then computer translates them into the 3D animations. Meanwhile sensors of touch built into the bench deliver shaking that is happening at the same time and speed to animated actions on the screen, creating the illusion that the animated figures are occupying real-world space next to t

47、he user.“Our goal for this project was: hear a character coming, see them enter the space, and feel them sit next to you,” said Moshe Mahler, principal digital artist at Disney Research. Unlike the traditional mobile technology, one of whose limitations is that only a single user can see its illusion, the Magic Bench