2022-2023学年东莞市重点中学英语高三上期末考试模拟试题含解析.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．We will remain ______to the path of peaceful development and shoulder more international responsibilities.
A．committing B．committed C．to be committed D．to have committed
2．We have time and again ____our position on Taiwan issue! Whatever happens, we won’t change it!
A．explained B．clarified C．introduced D．concluded
3．Patrick waited ________ all the luggage was cleared, but his never appeared.
A．until B．before
C．when D．while
4．To make a breakthrough in his scientific research, the scientist has been making a(n) _____amount of effort.
A．modest B．miserable
C．optional D．tremendous
5．—What a pity! You missed my birthday party.
—Terribly sorry!___________my uncle not visited me unexpectedly.
A．Should B．Would
C．Had D．Did
6．— Cathy, in my opinion, is very ________.
— Absolutely! She prefers home life to going out.
A．domestic B．energetic
C．dynamic D．enthusiastic
7．Anna was in Inner Mongolia for two years, ____ as a volunteer teacher.
A． having worked B． working C． worked D． to work
8．______ he was 12, Einstein had learned advanced mathematics by himself.
A．The first time B．At the time
C．By the time D．During the time
9．—Do you really plan to drop out of the football team?
—________ It’s time for me to concentrate on my study.
A．I’m just kidding. B．Definitely not.
C．I mean it D．What a pity!
10．The two brothers look so much alike that it is difficult to ______.
A．tell them from B．tell from them
C．tell apart them D．tell them apart
11．The aim of the government is to make every citizen better off,____, to help them live a happy life．
A．as a result B．for a start
C．for one thing D．in other words
12．If we________ a table in advance, we wouldn't be standing here in the long queue.
A．reserve B．reserved
C．have reserved D．had reserved
13．---Will you be_____________ this evening，Mary？
---That depends. I am afraid I will be with my manager，discussing a plan.
A．convenient B．suitable
C．available D．efficient
14．Although the test ________ look like a simple one, great care is needed.
A．may B．must C．should D．need
15．The couple was initially looking forward to having an overseas wedding but had to drop the idea after facing ________ from parents.
A．recognition B．toleration
C．opposition D．proportion
16．General Secretary, Xi Jinping, stressed that cross－strait cooperation would be strengthened________ the two sides could agree to oppose Taiwan independence．
A．unless B．even if
C．as long as D．until
17．The debate here will be limited in two main respects，________ the time available.
A．in view of B．in return for
C．in addition to D．in comparison with
18．Think carefully before you answer questions online. You may be ______ into giving away very important personal information.
A．caught B．addicted
C．seized D．trapped
19．While in the university, we were offered a number of after-school activities to our social skills.
A．create
B．grow
C．settle
D．develop
20．Philips won 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympic Games, __________astonished the world.
A．that B．which C．what D．who
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） My friends, Emma Daniels, spent the summer of 1974 traveling in Israel. During her month-long stay in Jerusalem she often went to a café called Chocolate Soup. It was run by two men, one of whom – Alex – used to live in Montreal. One morning when Emma went in for coffee, while chatting with her new friend Alex, she mentioned that she had just finished the book she was reading and had nothing else to read. Alex said he had a wonderful book she might like, and that he’d be happy to lend it to her. As he lived just above the café, he quickly ran up to get it. The book he handed to Emma just minutes later was Markings, a book by a former Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN).
Emma had never read it, nor had she ever bought a copy. But, when she opened it up, she was floored to see her own name and address inside the cover in her own handwriting. It turned out that the summer before, at a concert back in Montreal, Emma had met a Californian who was in town visiting friends. They decided to exchange addresses, but neither of them had any paper. The man opened up a book he was carrying in his backpack and asked Emma to write her name and address inside. When he returned to California, he left the book behind in Montreal, and his friend Alex kept it. When Alex later moved to Jerusalcm, he took the book along.
1、Alex lent Emma the book, Markings,_____.
A．to show his friendliness to her
B．to show his interest in reading
C．to tell her about the importance of UN
D．to let her write her name and address inside
2、How did Emma feel the moment she opened the book?
A．Pleased. B．Satisfied.
C．Worried. D．Surprised.
3、We can learn from the text the Californian .
A．met Emma at a concert B．invited Emma to a concert
C．introduced Emma to his friend D．left Emma his backpack
22．（8分）Back in January, I was watching a college football game and came to a realization: As a high school senior, pretty soon, I’ll be the same age as some of the top athletes in the world.
This realization was both confusing and comforting. Until this point, I’d always thought of top athletes in another generation. I had no real connection to people in the news or playing sports on TV because they were so much older. But pretty soon, people of my age will be the ones dominating (支配) the news.
The comfort came in understanding that as I prepare to graduate from Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick, I’m not that far off from entering the real world, and I will have a chance to make a name for myself.
Right now, I’m at the end of one of life stages, with many more to come. As seniors, many in my class developed superiority complexes. We’d see baby­faced ninth­graders and think, “Ugh, those annoying freshmen.” Or we’d hear juniors complain about starting the college application process and say to each other, “Those juniors have no idea what they’re talking about.” Of course, last year’s seniors said the same thing about last year’s juniors, repeating a timeless cycle.
Psychologist and author Thomas Armstrong writes that life is made up of 12 stages. He stresses that no stage is more important than another, and each has its own unique gifts. There is no highest point in life, no impressive ending when you are above everybody else. At the same time, there is no lowest point in life; at no point is a human worthless and below others. Just as an infant isn’t below everyone else, our elders aren’t above everyone else.
1、What can we know about the author?
A．He’ll finish his high school studies about one year later.
B．Reflecting on the past is a part of his daily routine.
C．Football is a particular favorite with him.
D．He dreams of being an excellent athlete.
2、Why did the author find his realization comforting?
A．The top athletes are the same age as him.
B．There is a possibility that he can be famous.
C．He will be admitted to his dream university.
D．He’s made full preparations for entering society.
3、What does the underlined phrase “superiority complexes” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．A habit of making complaints.
B．A habit of following in others’ footsteps.
C．A feeling that you are better than others.
D．A feeling that others are unapproachable.
4、What message is conveyed in the last paragraph?
A．Life is meant to be lived and enjoyed.
B．Life is never smooth, full of ups and downs.
C．One should try to reach his greatest potential.
D．Everyone has their own value and position in life.
23．（8分）Upcoming Music festivals and concerts in Boston in 2019
New Bedford Folk Festival 2019
The 24th Annual New Bedford Folk Festival will feature the best in contemporary, traditional and Celtic folk music. Called "one of the most exciting and smartly programmed festivals in the Northeast" and "New England's most enjoyable folk festival", New Bedford Folk Festival is an affordable destination for families seeking a fun-filled weekend.
●Location: Waterfront, New Bedford, MA
●Phone: [phone]
● Dates: Saturday, July 6, 2019一Sunday, July 7, 2019
●Hours: Saturday and Sunday, July 7 and 8 from 11:00 AM. to 7:00 PM.
● In/Outdoor: Outdoor
● Cost:$289 per family (limit 4 members per family; $59 per ticket for more than 4)
Boston Calling Music Festival 2019
Boston Calling Music Festival is a three-day, two-stage festival featuring some of the biggest and best acts in live music!! The musical celebration takes place at the Harvard Sports Complex, with easy access to stages, a wide variety of food, services and more. All ages are welcome and children under 10 are free:
●Location: Harvard Sports Complex, Allston, MA
●Phone: [phone]
●Dates: Friday, July 19, 2019一 Sunday, July 21, 2019
●Hours: Friday: 6PM-1.1 PM Saturday/Sunday:12AM-I1PM
●In/Outdoor: Outdoor
●Cost: $98 per person; children under 10 free
Levitate Music & Arts Festival 2019
Join us for a day of music, art, food and the outdoors at the Marshfield Fairgrounds! There will be lots of music, arts & crafts and delicious food trucks to enjoy!
●Location:140 Main Street, Marshfield, MA, 02050
●Phone: [phone]
●Dates: Friday, July 12, 2019·Sunday, July 14, 2019
●Hours: 12:00AM-8:OOPM
●In/Outdoor: Outdoor
●Cost:3 Day Tickets—$109 advance GA, $269 advance VIP. Kids under 12 Free
Jazz in the Park Summer Concert Series 2019
Nempac Presents Jazz in the Park Summer Concert Series 2019 every Tuesday from July 23th to July 30th at 6:00prn-7:30 pm. Come and enjoy with us!
●Location: Parcel 10, Boston, MA, 02113 map
●Phone: [phone]
●Dates: July 23th to July 30th
●Hours: 6:00 PM一8:00 PM
●In/Outdoor: Outdoor
●Cost:150 per person; Children under 18 free.
1、Which festival would you like to go if you have special interest in folk music?
A．New Bedford Folk Festival 2019. B．Boston Calling .Music Festival 20119.
C．Levitate Music & Arts Festival 2019. D．Jazz in the Park Summer Concert Series 2019.
2、Which number should you dial if you want to learn more information about the Jazz concert?
A．[phone] B．[phone] C．[phone] D．[phone]
3、What do the four events have in common?
A．They are for families. B．They last for three days.
C．They take place outdoors. D．They don't charge children.
24．（8分）It’s cold and dark outside, and your bed is so warm and comfortable. Going for a run seems like such a bad idea. But before you hide your running shoes, it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go.
According to The Huffington Post, an outdoor run in winter, as opposed to one on a treadmill (跑步机), burns more calories because the body is working hard to regulate (调节) its core temperature. Furthermore, research shows that race times are faster in cold weather than in warmer temperatures—and quicker runs burn more calories. Similarly, cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body, making that vital muscle even stronger.
Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up every day. The heat and humidity in the summer can drag you down and tire you faster, but cold weather is refreshing. It adjusts you to your surroundings, making you feel alive.
Of course, the threat of smog in some built-up areas is a further hurdle to winter exercise. Heart attacks, stroke, lung cancer and asthma are all dangers of running in smog. The combination of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems. If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days, take a path in a park or residential area to avoid car exhaust (尾气), and go early in the morning, before rush hour. But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.
1、How does cold weather benefit runners, compared with warm weather?
A．They can run more slowly.
B．They can take in more calories.
C．Their hearts can function harder.
D．Their body temperature can get lower.
2、How does summer affect runners?
A．It builds up their energy quickly. B．It makes runners tired easily.
C．It lessens runners’ stress. D．It causes heart attack.
3、What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days?
A．Stop driving cars. B．Do more exercise.
C．Avoid outdoor exercise. D．Run late in the morning.
4、What can be the best title of the text?
A．Refresh with a Winter Run B．Take Outdoor Exercise in Summer
C．Go to Run in a Park D．Follow the Tips to Reduce Stress
25．（10分） Well, parents, surprise! Lots of us are using Twitter and Facebook to thumb rides, and not just to school. It’s awkward to be refused when you call a friend and ask for a ride. But with Twitter, you just look for other people heading the same way.
It may sound risky, so many teens stay within their own social circles to find rides, and don’t branch out beyond friends when asking on Twitter just like me, but to some young people, especially those taking longer trips, stranger danger is less of a concern.
“I think the digital connection of young people is really important, because younger generations grew up sharing things on line, sharing files, photos, music, etc, so they’ve been very used to sharing,” said Juliet Schor, a sociology professor at Boston College.
The sharing economy got big during the recession (经济衰退), allowing people to access more goods, services using technology and even to share costs. And that technology, for me, is what the car was for my mom, a gateway to more freedom, like what my friend Earl says, “The symbol of freedom isn’t the car any more because there’s technology out there connecting you to a car.”
According to the researchers at the University of Michigan, 30 years ago, eight in ten American 18-year-olds had a driver’s license compared to six in ten today. So it’s not that surprising that on my 16th birthday I wasn’t rushing to get a license but an iPhone.
“Driving, for young people, does mean they have to disconnect from their technology, and that’s a negative. So if they could sit in the passage side and still be connected, that’s going to be a plus.” Schor continued.
To me, another plus is that ridesharing represents something, something much bigger than trying to save money. I see it as evidence that people still depend on each other. My generation shares their cars and apartments the way neighbors used to share cups of sugar. For the system to work, some of us still need our own cars. But until I get my own version of the silver Super Beetle, you can find me on Twitter.
1、The American teens prefer to possess an iPhone as a birthday gift because ______.
A．it is most fashionable and cool B．they a