2022-2023学年江苏省苏州市星海中学英语高三上期末监测试题含解析.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．— BoB．could I use your computer this evening?
—Sorry. I a report on it then.
A．will be writing B．have been writing
C．have written D．will have written
2．He used to study in a village school, ______was rebuilt two years ago.
A．which B．that
C．where D．whose
3．The worse working conditions we are looking forward to ______ must have attracted the local government’s attention.
A．see improved B．seeing improved
C．see improving D．seeing to improve
4．________ and open to various interpretations, the terms of the new proposal need improving based on the interests of both sides.
A．Accessible B．Apparent
C．Ambiguous D．Aggressive
5．We have strong ________ for believing that the newly-invented material is not only popular but also a monument to the eco-friendly lifestyle.
A．grounds B．reasons C．causes D．purposes
6．— Hi! John, would you like to play football with us?
— Oh，I can’t. I ___ my lesson all the morning and still need half an hour.
A．am reviewing B．have been reviewing
C．have reviewed D．reviewed
7．It was not until she got home____Jennifer realized she had lost her keys.
A．when B．that
C．where D．before
8．Video games can be a poor influence if ________ in the wrong hands.
A．to leave B．leaving C．leave D．left
9．The health of garden plants depends on the soil _____ --the proper balance of mineral pieces, organic matter, air and water.
A．construction B．conservation
C．corporation D．composition.
10．—Did you enjoy the party?
—Yes. We ___________ well by our hosts.
A．were treated B．would be treated
C．treated D．had treated
11．Nicholas was very kind, merciful and generous. This is ________ Father Christmas is based on.
A．where B．how C．what D．why
12．Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach to educating their children compared with ________ of their parents.
A．those B．one C．that D．it
13．I thought it hard to complete the project then, but I ________ my mind.
A．will change B．would changed
C．have changed D．had changed
14．Not until _________________ the better qualities in ourselves ____________ expect to find them in others.
A．have we developed; can we
B．we have developed; that can we
C．we have developed; can we
D．can we develop; that we will
15．It rained this morning, _____ actually didn’t bother me because I like walking in the rain.
A．what B．when
C．where D．which
16．She ________ to someone on the phone, so I just nodded to her and went away.
A．talked B．has talked
C．had talked D．was talking
17．The world’s leading thinkers and policymakers examine what’s come apart in the past year, and what will define the year ahead,
A．evaluate B．innovate
C．anticipate D．regulate
18．They have leading experts in this field，and that's __________ they've made important progress．
A．where B．why
C．whether D．who
19．With the help of high technology in the past few years, electronic business _______ to bank industry and travel industry..
A．applied B．have applied
C．has been applied D．had been applied
20．Oh！I can feel something _____ up my leg！It must be an insect．
A．to climb B．climbing
C．climb D．climbed
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 crew of six teenage girls completed a nine-day sailing trip in the US recently, after braving seasickness and strong winds.
For the past three years，the Sea Cadet teenagers who set sail were all male. Roger Noakes, who captained the boat，said this was the first time he’d taken out an all-female crew.
The girls asked for an a11-girls trip in August this year.The crew set sail along with three adults, Noakes and two Sea Cadet representatives.The original plan was for the girls to sail 24 hours a day in rotating shifts(轮流换班)along the coast and then return.Things turned out differently，however. “The first night was rough because the wind was really hard.The waves were going up and down，”said Abby Fairchild，16. “Everybody got seasick.” Noakes gave the girls the option of just sailing in the bay and not going into open water. “But they decided they were going.”
The teenagers then sailed a long way overnight and slept in shifts. “We’ve learned everything from steering(掌舵) the boat itself to putting up the sails to cooking while we have rough seas，”said 15-year-old Olivia Wilcox.
The teenagers stopped on land in Massachusetts. They didn’t make it to their original destination in Maine，where they were supposed to have a celebratory dinner，due to the weather and winds. They said they weren’t disappointed，however，as they’d learned a lot. “They learned about boating，and above all，they built confidence and character，” said Noakes.
1、What was special about the US Sea Cadet trip this year?
A．It was the longest sailing trip ever.
B．It was the first all-female-crew sailing trip.
C．It was the most dangerous sailing trip ever.
D．It was the first sailing trip for teenagers.
2、What happened on the crew’s first day of the trip?
A．They all got seasick. B．They regretted taking the trip.
C．They decided to stay in the bay. D．Some of them were injured.
3、Which of the following best describes these young sailors?
A．Determined and cooperative. B．Hard-working and talented.
C．Understanding and creative. D．Adventurous and skillful.
4、According to Noakes，what was the sailors’greatest benefit from the trip?
A．They acquired excellent sailing skills.
B．They learned to work in teams.
C．They built confidence and character.
D．They knew the sea better.
22．（8分） What Theresa Loe is doing proves that a large farm isn’t a prerequisite for a modern grow-your-own lifestyle. On a mere 1/10 of an acre in Los Angeles, Loe and her family grow, can (装罐) and preserve much of the food they consume.
Loe is a master food preserver, gardener and canning expert. She also operates a website, where she shares her tips and recipes, with the goal of demonstrating that everyone has the ability to control what’s on their plate.
Loe initially went to school to become an engineer, but she quickly learned that her enthusiasm was mainly about growing and preparing her own food. “ got into cooking my own food and started growing my own herbs(香草)and foods for that fresh flavor,” she said. Engineer by day, Loe learned cooking at night school. She ultimately purchased a small piece of land with her husband and began growing their own foods.
“I teach people how to live farm-fresh without a farm,” Loe said. Through her website Loe emphasizes that ‘‘anybody can do this anywhere.” Got an apartment with a balcony (阳台)? Plant some herbs. A window? Perfect spot for growing. Start with herbs, she recommends, because “they’re very forgiving.” Just a little of the herbs “can take your regular cooking to a whole new level,” she added. “I think it’s a great place to start.” Then? Try growing something from a seed, she said, like a tomato or some tea.
Canning is a natural extension of the planting she does. With every planted food, Loe noted, there’s a moment when it’s bursting with its absolute peak flavor. “I try and keep it in a time capsule in a canning jar,” Loe said. “Canning for me is about knowing what’s in your food, knowing where it comes from.”
In addition to being more in touch with the food she’s eating, another joy comes from passing this knowledge and this desire for good food to her children: “Influencing them and telling them your opinion on not only being careful what we eat but understanding the bigger picture,” she said, “that if we don’t take care of the earth, no one will.”
1、The underlined word “prerequisite” (Para. 1) is closest in meaning to“ ”.
A．recipe B．substitute
C．requirement D．challenge
2、Why does Loe suggest starting with herbs?
A．They are used daily. B．They are easy to grow.
C．They can grow very tall. D．They can be eaten uncooked.
3、According to Loe, what is the benefit of canning her planted foods?
A．It can preserve their best flavor. B．It can promote her online sales.
C．It can better her cooking skills. D．It can improve their nutrition.
4、What is the “the bigger picture” (Para. 6) that Loe wishes her children to understand?
A．The knowledge about good food. B．The way to live a grow-our-own life.
C．The joy of getting in touch with foods. D．The responsibility to protect our earth
23．（8分） Here’s a selection of festivals for tourists to the United States in summer.
San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Films at this odd cinematic event have a variety of musical accompaniments, including piano and violin. It includes some classic silent movies. If you want to see them all, you can buy a festival pass.
May 29 to June 1; www.silent film.org
Union Street Festival
This popular street fair stretches out over six blocks of the city, in the fashionable shopping area of Union Street. This year, there’s beer, wine, biscuits tasting and more separate themes-fashion, cuisine, tech, local, craft, and health and fitness.
June 7 to 10;
North Beach Festival
This is San Francisco’s oldest street party, with live entertainment, delicious food and arts and crafts. Situated in the Little Italy district, known for its associations with the “Beat Generation”, festival goers are guaranteed plenty of good Italian food. There is also as the “blessing of the animals”, a San Francisco tradition which takes place at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi (610 Vallejo Street) at 2 pm on both days of the festival.
June 14 to 16; www.sfnorthbeach.org
Stern Grove Festival
This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States. It includes a wide variety of acts, from the local symphony orchestra to well known artists such as Smokey Robinson.
Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24; www.stemgrove.org
1、Which of the following festivals contains the most themes?
A．Union Street Festival. B．San Francisco Silent Film Festival.
C．North Beach Festival. D．Stem Grove Festival.
2、How is North Beach Festival different from the other festivals?
A．Festival goers can enjoy food in it. B．It lasts the shortest time.
C．It has the longest history of food. D．Some foreign culture is presented in it.
3、When can you enjoy the oldest arts festival in the United States?
A．Saturdays in July. B．Saturdays in May.
C．Sundays in May. D．Sundays in July
24．（8分） Both honeybees and ants are social insects that live in groups called colonies. They survive by means of their collective intelligence. Their decision-making power is distributed throughout the group; that is, no one ant or bee makes decisions for the group. Instead, they work together. As Deborah M. Gordon, a biologist of Stanford University, says, “Ants aren’t smart. Ant colonies are.” The same is true for bee colonies. Although bees and ants are quite different physically, they have a lot in common in terms of their behavior. Specifically, honeybees and ants have similar roles within the colony, both have communication systems, and both have the capacity of learning.
Ants communicate by using chemicals called pheromones, which can alert others to danger or to a food source. For example, when worker ants find a promising source, they let the rest of colony know how to find it by leaving a trail of pheromones on the way back to the colony. The other ants pick up the message using their sense of smell. Bees, on the other hand, use movement to communicate with each other. Worker bees send message to each other by means of a “dance”. Different speeds and movements send different messages. For example, when worker bees called scouts go out to find a new hoe for the colony, they return and do a dance for the other worker bees that indicates the location of the new home and how suitable it is. The faster the scouts dance the better the new location is.
Honeybees and ants are both capable of learning. One Chinese study found that bees can be trained to learn and remember a route to a food source. The researchers also found that bees can be taught to recognize hidden objects and use the concepts of “sameness” and “difference” to accomplish certain tasks. Ants take this one step further. Recent America research has shown that ants not only have the ability to learn, but also can teach their foraging skills to other younger ants. They observed that older ants accompany young ants in search of food and teach them the route and how to avoid obstacles.
As we can see, the social behavior of honeybees and ants is quite similar. Both coordinate complex actions and accomplish crucial survival tasks by cooperating in groups consisting of many individuals. Unintelligent as they may be as individuals, as groups they often show amazing brilliance as they go about their everyday activities.
1、What do ants and bees have in common?
A．They make use of collective intelligence.
B．They live in similar-sized colonies.
C．They have small leadership groups that make all decisions.
D．They use the same method to communicate with each other.
2、What docs the speed of a bee’s dance indicate?
A．The distance to a neighboring colony.
B．The quality of a new colony location.
C．The discovery of a new food source.
D．The direction to a potential food source.
3、In paragraph 3, how docs the author demonstrate the idea that Honeybees and ants are both capable of learning?
A．By using statistics. B．By explaining reason.
C．By presenting study findings. D．By stating opinions.
4、What does the underlined part “foraging skills” refer to in the third Paragraph?
A．The skills of communicating. B．The skills of sacking food.
C．The skills of leaning. D．The skills of finding a new home.
25．（10分）A device that stops drivers from falling asleep at the wheel is about to undergo testing at Department of Transport laboratories and could go on sale within 12 months.
The system, called Driver Alert, aims to reduce deadly road accidents by 20% — 40% that are caused by tiredness. Airline pilots can also use it to reduce the 30% of all pilot-error accidents that are related to fatigue.
Driver Alert is based on a computerized wristband (腕带）.The device, worn by drivers or pilots gives out a sound about every four minutes during a car journey. After each sound the driver must respond by squeezing the steering wheel (方向盘). A sensor in the wristband detects this pressing action and measures the time between the sound and the driver’s response ‘
Tiredness is directly related to a driver’s response time. Usually, a watchful driver would use about 400 milliseconds to respond, but once that falls to more than 500 milliseconds, it suggests that the driver is getting sleepy.
In such cases the device gives out more regular and louder sounds, showing that the driver should open a window or stop for a rest. If the driver's response continues to slow down, t