2022-2023学年湖北省宜昌市七校教学协作体英语高三上期末质量检测模拟试题含解析.doc

2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．After the fire，________________ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.
A．that B．it
C．what D．which
2．There are lots of examples of English idioms ________ animals are used.
A．which B．when
C．whose D．where
3．After receiving the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Anne Benedict went on all the people who had helped in her career.
A．to thank B．thanking
C．having thanked D．to have thanked
4．Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, only today is a gift, and that is ______ we call it present.
A．how B．when C．why D．where
5．—When ______ leave for Japan?
—When ______ leave for Japan is kept secret.”
A．they will, will they B．will they, they will
C．they will, they will D．will they, will they
6．Three days after the aircraft went missing, an international effort ________ ships and planes hasn't found any wreckage, ________ growing frustration for the families of the 239 people on board.
A． involved; causing B． to involve; caused
C． involving; causing D． involving; having caused
7．Don't defend him any more. It's obvious that he ________ destroyed the fence of the garden even without an apology.
A．accidentally B．carelessly C．deliberately D．clumsily
8．We can communicate________people in every part of the world ________the Internet.
A．with；with B．with；through
C．through；through D．through；with
9．To tell the truth, I didn’t expect that there were so many people ______ the idea.
A．supported B．supporting C．to support D．having supported
10．Teaching as a career is to many people owing to the long holidays.
A．popular B．familiar
C．attractive D．fantastic
11．—The battery in my cell phone is running low.
—I that last night before we went to bed.
A．was noticing B．have noticed C．would notice D．had noticed
12．People tend to love agricultural products ________ without the use of fertilizers, pesticides or chemical additives.
A．growing B．grown
C．being grown D．having been grown
13．Eggs, meat, vegetables and other foods can easily be poisoned by microorganisms such as ______.
A．phenomena B．dilemma C．diploma D．bacteria
14．—I wonder why he has been acting so strangely these days．
—Recent pressure at work may ____ his behavior．
A．account for B．call for C．change for D．stand for
15．You ________ be Carol. You haven’t changed a bit after all these years.
A．must B．can C．will D．shall
16．（2018·海淀二模）—Excuse me, sir. Can you spare me a dollar ________ I can buy this book?
—Sure, no problem.
A．for B．so
C．but D．or
17．Premier Li Keqiang officially ______ the plan to develop the Bay Area in his government work report delivered at the start of the National People’s Congress session in March.
A．laid out B．laid off
C．laid down D．laid up
18．My mother opened the drawer to ______ the knives and spoons.
A．put away B．put up C．put on D．put together
19．There will be an endless power of youth supporting the Chinese nation’s rejuvenation_______ the younger generation of the country has ideals , pursuits and shoulders.
A．as far as B．so long as
C．even if D．as if
20．While we were listening to the speech attentively, a voice _____ to announce the result of the election.
A．broke in B．broke up C．broke off D．broke down
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） If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?
According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.
The study also found the effect is greater, the younger people learn a second language. A team led by Dr Andrea Michelle, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners. Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.
“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.
It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.
Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的).” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”
The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.
1、The main subject talked about in this passage is ______.
A．science on learning a second language
B．man’s ability of learning a second language
C．language can help brain power
D．language learning and maths study
2、In the second paragraph, the writer mentions “exercise” in order to ______.
A．say language is also a kind of physical labor
B．prove that one needs more practice when he (she) is learning a language
C．to show the importance of using the language when you learn the language
D．make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well
3、The underlined word “bilingual” probably means ______.
A．a researcher on language learning
B．a person who is good at learning foreign languages
C．a person who can speak two languages
D．an active language learner
22．（8分）Parents complain that children outgrow their clothes so fast that it costs a fortune（￡12，000 on average per year），going through seven different sizes in the space of their first two years．There could now be a solution：a new high－tech fabric（织物）that expands as the wearer grows．
Ryan Yasin，who is studying for a master’s degree at the London Royal College of Art，came up with the idea after purchasing clothes for his newborn nephew，only to find the baby had outgrown them by the time they arrived．In addition to the expense Yasin was also concerned about the environmental influence．The process of making and distributing just l kilogram，or 2．2 pounds，of new fabric results in an average of 23 kg，or 50 pounds of greenhouse gases．To make matters worse，the“fast fashion”trend worldwide has caused garment production to double since 2000，with more than half of the clothing ending up in landfills annually!
To find a solution，Yasin used his previous experience designing satellites to invent a way to fold synthetic（合成的）material such that it stretches in all directions．
The first design，a pair of tiny pants，not only fit his baby nephew，but also his 2－year-old niece! After spending a lot of time perfecting the process and testing the design，Yasin is now awaiting a patent for his design and seeking investors（投资者）to bring the clothing to market．
For his new line of Petit Pli，the designer plans to produce outerwear that is both waterproof（防水的）and windproof．The clothing will be machine washable and fold small enough to fit in a jacket or pant pocket．Yasin plans to establish a take－back system so that worn－out Petit Pli clothing can be recycled into new fabric．
The designer does not expect parents to dress their children only in his expandable clothing，particularly since the current designs use synthetic materials．But he plans to soon produce the wear in “a wider variety of garments” and hopes that Petit Pli will be able to have an“influence on over-consumption．”We surely hope he succeeds!
1、What inspired Yasin’s invention?
A．His great expense on clothes． B．His unhappy experience．
C．His nephew’s piled-up clothes． D．His desire for a master’s degree．
2、Which of the following statements about Yasin’s design is true?
A．It has been tested successful． B．It has come on the market．
C．It has got a patent． D．It has attracted a lot of investors．
3、What will be one advantage of the new outerwear?
A．It comes in various styles． B．It needs no washing．
C．It can never be worn out． D．It is space－saving．
4、Why does Yasin suggest a limited use of the expandable clothing?
A．Its cost is too high． B．It lacks stylish designs．
C．Its materials are not natural． D．It is not easily recycled．
23．（8分）Food production does great harm to our environment.There are many procedures involved in the manufacture of food that result in greenhouse gases and other pollutants.Some procedures require the consumption of large amounts of fossil fuels,such as the transportation and storage of food products.Other factors that cause great damage to our environment include the overuse of fresh water.
The production of beef is more damaging to the environment than that of any other food we consume,Raising large numbers of cattle requires the production of large amounts of food for the animals.It’s estimated that producing one pound of beef requires seven pounds of feed.
Land use is also a problem.If the cattle are free-range cattle,large areas of land are required for them to live on.This has led to disastrous forest cutting and the loss of rare plants and animal species,particularly in tropical rain forests in Central and South America.
Another problem specific to beef production is methane emissions (甲烷排放).Although many people are aware of the damaging effects of carbon dioxide,they don’t realize methane’s global warming potential is 25 times worse,making it a more dire problem.
Unfortunately,beef consumption is growing rapidly.This is the result of simple supply and demand factors.Specifically,there are two main causes of demand that are encouraging the production of more supply.First,the increase in the world population means there are more people to consume meat.The second factor is socioeconomic advancement.As citizens in developing nations become financially stable,they can afford to buy more meat.
Therefore,one way to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions is for people around the world to significantly cut down on the amount of beef they eat.
1、Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Raising free-range cattle is eco-friendly.
B．People cut down trees for animal habitats.
C．Producing beef can damage the environment.
D．Carbon dioxide causes far more harm than methane.
2、The underlined word “dire” in Para.4 means .
A．urgent B．common
C．typical D．avoidable
3、Beef production is growing rapidly because .
A．more people are in demand of beef
B．developing countries raise more cattle
C．more land is available to raise cattle
D．the cost of raising cattle is relatively low
4、The author writes this article to .
A．describe the booming of the beef production
B．emphasize the advantages of beef production
C．condemn the deforestation of the rain forest
D．argue for a decrease in beef consumption
24．（8分）Welcome to The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met, which is short for The Metropolitan Museum of Art, presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. Millions of people take part in The Met experience online or offline.
Since it was founded in 1870, The Met has always tried to be more than a storeroom of rare and beautiful objects. Every day» art comes alive in the Museum’s galleries and through its exhibitions and events, revealing both new ideas and unexpected connections across time and across cultures.
Notes：
I. How can I obtain permission to film or photograph at The Metropolitan Museum of Art? Please email a detailed request to [e-mail].
II. How can I obtain suitable images to reproduce in a magazine, newspaper, or website? To view and request press images for the Museum’s current and upcoming exhibitions and news stories about the Met, please sign in or register for a press account in the Press Images section of the online Press Room.
III. All other image requests should be directed to Art Resource through its website (http://www.artres. com), by telephone at 212-505-8700, or email at requests@. You may also submit your request using the Image Request Form available on the Met’s website.
IV. If you have any other questions, please contact the Museum’s Digital Department:
Digital Department
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10028-0198
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
1、What type of writing is this text?
A．A business guide. B．An art survey.
C．A research report. D．An advertisement.
2、What can we learn about the Met from the text?
A．The Met has a history of 5,000 years.
B．People started to visit the Met online to buy objects.
C．The Met stops collecting arts right now.
D．People cannot take a photo without the permission of the Met.
3、What should you do if you want to have images used for a magazine?
A．Email to [e-mail].
B．Telephone at 212-505-8700.
C．Write an application at the online Press Room.
D．Contact the Museum’s Digital Department.
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