2024届信阳市重点中学高三英语第一学期期末达标检测试题含解析.doc

1、2024届信阳市重点中学高三英语第一学期期末达标检测试题请考生注意：1请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用05毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的注意事项，按规定答题。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1If the service is awful, a customer has the right to to the manager.AreactBapplyCcomplainDsuggest2My uncle finally bought his dream hou

2、se _ overlooks a beautiful park.AwhichBwhereCwhoDwhat3After class, the teacher couldnt leave, by the students.AsurroundedBto surroundCwas surroundedDsurrounding4Faced with economic slowdown, some companies are planning to use robots to _ human workers to reduce their labor costs.AcompensateBsubstitu

3、teCsymbolizeDdiscriminate5The foreigners here are greatly impressed by the fact that _ people from all walks of life are working hard for _ new Tianjin.A/; a B/; theCa; a Dthe; the6The book _ through the air to Aunt Dede and she began to read it aloud.Agot Bpushed Csailed7一When he know the result of

4、 todays job interview?一In a couple of daysAshouldBmayCshallDmust8Friendship can never be a trade; _, it needs the most thorough and unprofitable concept.Ain additionBby contrastCin returnDby chance9- The free gift doesnt look good.- _, madam, but if you want good quality, you have to pay for it.ANo

5、doubtBNo offenceCNo problemDNo way10 What great changes have taken place in our city in the last few years! Indeed, many high buildings have _all over the city.Awound upBsprung upCheld upDmade up11Many gases in the atmosphere actually heat energy that escapes from the Earths surface back to the eart

6、h.Afinding; reflectingBfound; reflectedCfound; to reflectDfound; reflect12Although values may be _, its helpful to share them with your partner for additional support.Aterminal BpersonalCcrucial Dpractical13-Lets walk to that village together.-_. How can we two girls do that in the dark？AI agree wit

7、h you.BThats a good point.CYou must be joking！DThats not your opinion！14The teacher called Tom to his office because he was caught in the exam.Ato cheatBcheatingCcheatedDcheat15Once youve _ the items you ordered, put this record in your file.Achecked inBchecked offCchecked outDchecked with16At that

8、time, the movie “Shaolin Temple”, _Li Lianjie plays the starring role, drew the worlds attention to Chinese Kungfu.AwhereBwhenCthatDwhich17She was in a _ condition after the heart transplant operation when her body rejected the foreign organ.AskepticalBcriticalCtheoreticalDpractical18This football p

9、layer was accused of taking money for not scoring goals _.Aby chanceBon endCin turnDon purpose19By the time we _ from our school, we have been close friends for more than ten years.AgraduatedBwill graduateCare graduatingDgraduate20_ property, were among the richest people in this cityAIn search ofBI

10、n spite ofCIn place ofDIn terms of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） It was hard to accept, but the sad day had finally arrived. I still remember the tears welling up in my six-year-old sisters eyes as she looked around the empty closet in wonder. The space once filled with her

11、clothes now held only loneliness and sorrow. This little child had come to the realization that her father was gone. He had left us, and there was simply no way to change it.Being the oldest of four girls has never been easy, but with the departure of our father, our world and dreams were broken bey

12、ond repair. My mother, the most amazingly warm-hearted person in the world, has worked harder than anyone should simply to mend our broken household. However, long hours at work often prevented her from physically being there in our times of need. This is where I have stepped up as the temporary car

13、etaker of my three small sisters.Many students write college essays about their leadership positions in school and the community but I feel that my greatest accomplishment is the role I have played within my own family.Senior year in high school is not simple for anyone, especially when it feels lik

14、e the entire world is resting on your shoulders, but this is how I have felt for the past two years, I have continually tried to fulfill the dream my mother holds for my future. My mother was not able to complete her college education, and so this success is her top significance for her children.A l

15、eader is defined as one who has influence on others. I hope that my leadership affects the lives of my sisters and everyone around me. In dedicating myself to my family and school, I have set goals that I will do anything to accomplish. I am an extremely determined individual, and my university will

16、 help me take the next step in climbing the ladder of success.1、What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 1?AShow a topic for discussion.BProvide some advice for readers.CSummarize the following paragraphs.DIntroduce some background information.2、What was the authors dream in her senior year in

17、 high school?ATo be admitted into a college.BTo look after her sisters well.CTo set an example to her sisters.DTo lead her family out of trouble.3、What is the authors present life like?AHappy and quiet. BHard but hopeful.CBusy but successful. DInspiring and rich.4、What role does the author play in h

18、er family?AA winner. BA teacher.CA leader. DA dreamer.22（8分） Andrew Jackson has been sitting pretty on the $20 bill for 87 years. Is it time to bring some new blood to the banknote?The non-profit organization called Women on 20s is campaigning to put a womans face on American money. Barbara Ortiz Ho

19、ward, the companys founder, would like to see a woman on the $20 bill by 2020.That year marks the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which gave women the right to vote.Howard got the idea when she realized that her daughter had no everyday reminders of famo

20、us women in history. She asked her friend Susan Ades Stone, a journalist, to join her cause. “Part of the aim is to educate as many people as possible about as many women as possible,” Ades says. “We want to see how many people we can reach.”American money values the successes of former presidents a

21、nd founding fathers. Currently, there are only two women on money: Susan BAnthony is the face of the rare dollar coin, and Sacagawea can be seen on the gold dollar coin. There are no women on paper bills.With help from writers and historians, Howard and Stone came up with a voting list featuring 15

22、important women. Ades says there is a standard for choosing candidates. They look at the womens contributions to our world, and at what challenges they faced.More than 72,000 people have voted so far in the poll. Ades says the competition has narrowed to a “very close race”, but wont say whos in the

23、 lead. After two rounds of voting, Women on 20s will send their campaign to the White House for consideration. The final decision is up to the Treasury Secretary, Jack Lew. Lew is unlikely to make a change without the presidents approval. But last year, when a little girl asked the president why the

24、re arent any women on US currency, he said that adding a woman is a “pretty good idea”.1、When did American women begin to enjoy voting rights?AIn the 1920s. BIn the 19th century.CFewer than 20 years ago. DMore than 200 years ago.2、We can know from the text that _.AHoward and Stone decided the voting

25、 list on their ownBHowards idea has something to do with her daughterCso far no American women have appeared on coinsDformer presidents rule American money3、What can be inferred from the last paragraph?AAdes has announced the victor of the voting.BIts impossible for Jack Lew to make a change.CThe pr

26、esident will probably support such a change.DThe final decision is due to be made by the president.4、What can be the best title of the text?AThe future faces of moneyBDifferent faces chosen on moneyCConstant changes in money facesDA campaign for womens faces on money23（8分） We humans are a curious sp

27、ecies As NASA says on its website，Humans are driven to explore the unknown， discover new worlds， push the boundaries of our scientific and technical limits，and then push further And space exploration is where wee been pushing our furthest curiosityThe year 2019 began with two pieces of exciting spac

28、e exploration news On Jan 3， China landed a spacecraft，Change 4，on the moons far sidethe side we cant see from Earthfor the first time in human history And according to a report published on Jan 9 in Nature， scientists from the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment （CHIME） detected repeated

29、 radio signals from a galaxy 1.5 billion light years away， possibly sent by intelligent aliensHowever， what，s even more exciting than the news is the fact that whenever speaking of space exploration， we forget our political and cultural differencesthe things that so obsess usWhen you go into space，

30、you become part of this overall collective （集体）called humanity， Ken Liu， ChineseAmerican scifi writer and translator，told Quartz website Youre no longer Chinese， American， Russian Your culture is left behind Youre now just humanity with a capital H This magic has worked all the way along our journey

31、 into space When US astronaut Neil Armstrong （19302012）became the first human to set foot on the moon in 1969， for example，he told the world： Thats one small step for man， one giant leap for mankind， Now， with Change 4 touching down on new moon territory， Chinas aim is to help scientists from around

32、 the world find out more about Earths only satellite And with the discovery of the CHIME astronomers， we re one step closer to answering a common question in science： Are humans alone in the universe？Its true that we are a curious species But instead of being curious about the unknown， perhaps were

33、really more eager to push further our own human boundaries and limits1、Which of the following is the discovery of the CHIME scientists？AA galaxy with intelligent aliensBRepeated radio signals sent by intelligent aliensCRepeated radio signals from a distant galaxyDRadio signals from a galaxy several

34、years ago2、Why does the author quote Ken Lius words ？ATo introduce the famous writer， Ken LiuBTo show that in space we are just humanityCTo emphasize that culture is not importantDTo introduce the things that obsess us very much3、What does the author intend to do in paragraph 6？AFurther confirm his

35、opinionBAdd some background informationCSummarize the previous paragraphsDIntroduce a new topic for discussion4、Whats the main idea of the text？AChina takes the lead in space explorationBHumans are not alone in the universeCSpace exploration is a common cause of mankind，DHumans desire to push the bo

36、undaries of scientific limits24（8分）Competition occurs naturally between living beings which co-exist in the same environment. In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity(繁荣). Others s

37、ay that competition is bad ;that it sets one person against another ;that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children who held the belief that their self worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them playing well and winning are often

38、 life and death affairs. In their single minded pursuit(追求)of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to t

39、he ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society.Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve succe

40、ss. By not trying, they always have an excuse :”I may have lost, but it doesnt matter because I really didnt try.” What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this beli

41、ef is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove them-selves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that ones self respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (

42、缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.1、Which is the main point of this passage?ACompetition is an interesting experience in ones life.BCompetition is helpful to set up self-respect.CCompetition is harmful to personal quality development.DDifferent opinions about competition among people.

43、2、Why do some people value competition highly?AThey think it makes nations become rich.BThey think it helps to improve peoples abilities.CThey think it has the duty to push society forward.DThey think it makes nations more competitive.3、What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “the most vocal” i

44、n Paragraph 3?AThose who strongly blame competition.BThose who value competition highly.CThose who want success very much.DThose who fail many times.4、What can we know about competition?AIt can determine ones achievement.BIts winning should become a life-and-death matter.CIt should be encouraged in

45、all countries in the world.DIt arises when a goal cannot be shared.25（10分） Ride-hailing apps and robot cars promise to change how we get around and the effects are already being felt. Traffic in New York is slowing down. Jams are common in Manhattan, especially in its business districts. Daytime tra

46、ffic in the busiest areas now moves almost 20% more slowly than it did five years ago.It seems a place ripe for wide use of ride-hailing apps that, you might think, would reduce some of the jams. However, those apps appear to be making things worse as traffic has slowed in line with the growing popu

47、larity of apps such as Uber and Lyft, a study by transport expert Bruce Schaller suggests.Over the four years of the study, the number of cars in Manhattan seeking ride-hailing fares increased by 81%. There are now about 68,000 ride-sharing drivers across New York. Thats about five times the number of the yellow cabs licensed to operate there, he found. Ther