2022-2023学年云南省昆明市实验中学高三英语第一学期期末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．－What if the rainstorm continues?
－Come on guys! We have to meet the _______ whatever the weather.
A．standard B．demand
C．deadline D．satisfaction
2．It came as a great ________ to the parents that their son finally came back safe and sound.
A．relief B．sense
C．relaxion D．favor
3．The old couple, ________ country life, were unwilling to move to the city to live with his son.
A．accustomed to B．buried in
C．addicted to D．exposed to
4．—Better get down to your work, Tom.
—_________.
A．It’s my pleasure B．Don’t mention it
C．Mind your own business D．You’re welcome
5．The college examination is ________________ easier this year than I have expected.
A．fairly B．quite
C．rather D．very
6．I feel I am as well-behaved and as careful as my deskmate, but _______ I always fall behind?
A．how about B．how come
C．what if D．what for
7．The new supermarket has announced that the first to purchase goods on the opening day ________ get a big prize.
A．must B．could
C．would D．shall
8．This film is very with young people, which tells a really romantic story.
A．familiar B．popular
C．similar D．particular
9．He started school the same day as I did and________to it like a duck to water.
A．appealed B．took
C．catered D．saw
10．We all agree that it is good to help those in need, but when ______ comes to giving away our money, things become strange.
A．that B．this C．it D．one
11．During the negotiation to follow, it can be argued that shares of foreign companies are overvalued ________ the return they offer.
A．in terms of B．in memory of
C．in favor of D．in charge of
12．––The small restaurant is always crowded in every part.
––That’s ______ it has a unique dining environment and quite a few wonderful dishes.
A．why B．because
C．where D．when
13．— I am so glad to find you at home. Can you do me a favor?
— Sure. _______?
A．Why not B．What’s up
C．How come D．How is it going
14．lt was in December, 2018 ________ Chairman Xi and President Trump met in Argentina.
A．when B．that
C．before D．since
15．----I feel cold. ____ I close the window?
----Sure. Go ahead!
A．Shall B．Need C．Would D．Should
16．— Is it enough to finish the form for a passport, Madam?
— Your passport application form should be ________ by two recent photos.
A．updated B．accompanied
C．established D．identified
17．Without your help, I ________ the first prize in the English Speaking Contest.
A．won’t get B．didn’t get
C．wouldn’t get D．wouldn’t have got
18．_______ with all sorts of affairs, the manager had little time to have a good sleep.
A．Occupying B．Being occupied
C．Occupied D．Having occupied
19．— Did you catch the first bus this morning?
—No. It had left the stop _________ I got there.
A. in the time B．at the time
C．by the time D．during the time
20．___the safety of gas, the government has checked the city’s gas supply system thoroughly.
A．To ensure B．Ensuring
C．Having ensured D．To have ensured
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）

1、What is the purpose of this email?
A．To introduce the hotel to the guest.
B．To tell the guest how to cancel the reservation.
C．To show the hotel’s appreciation for the reservation.
D．To inform the guest of cancellation rules and request confirmation.
2、Which of the following is true about cancellation policy?
A．You can’t cancel the reservation.
B．You can call to cancel the reservation.
C．You can’t get any refund if you cancel the reservation at arrival.
D．You can get full refund if you cancel the reservation before arrival.
3、What do we know about the reservation status(状态)?
A．It has been confirmed. B．It needs to be confirmed within 3 days.
C．It has been cancelled. D．It will be cancelled within 3 days.
22．（8分）As self — driving cars come closer to being common on American roads, much of the rhetoric (说辞) promoting them has to do with safety. About 40,000 people die on U. S. roads every year, and driver errors are linked to more than 90 percent of crashes. But many of the biggest advocates of autonomous vehicles aren’t car companies looking to improve the safety of their existing products. Huge backing for self - driving technologies is coming from Silicon Valley giants like Google and Apple.
Those of us who have studied the relationship between technology and society tend to look more carefully at the motivations behind any technological push. In this case, it’s clear that in addition to addressing safety concerns, Silicon Valley firms have a strong incentive (动机) to create a new venue for increasing the use of their digital devices. Every minute people spend on their mobile phones provides data - and often money - to tech companies.
At present, digital devices and driving are in conflict: There are serious, often fatal, consequences when drivers use smartphones to talk or to text. Regulators and safety advocates look to resolve dial conflict by banning phone use while driving - as has happened in virtually every state. But the tech companies are taking a different approach. The obvious answer for Silicon Valley is creating an antomobile in which continuous cellphone use no longer poses a threat to anyone.
In recent years, the amount of time adults spend on their mobile devices has grown rapidly. At the moment, it’s around four hours a day for the average adult in the U. S. However, that rapid growth is likely to slow down as people run out of time that ’ s available for them to use their devices. Unless, of course, there’s a new block of time that suddenly opens up. The average American now spends about 48 minutes in a car every day, a sizable opportunity for increased cellphone use.
So as the public conversation around autonomous cars highlights the safety advantages, don’t forget the tech industry ’ s powerful desire for more profits, which goes well beyond simply saving us from ourselves.
1、Who are responsible for most traffic accidents in America?
A．Car companies. B．Tech companies.
C．Drivers. D．Self - driving cars.
2、What is Silicon Valley’s motive for promoting self - driving technologies?
A．To make more money. B．To reduce traffic accidents.
C．To limit the use of digital devices. D．To support car companies.
3、What is the present - day solution to the conflict between digital devices and driving?
A．Teaching people traffic rules. B．Improving self-driving technologies.
C．Fixing digital devices in cars. D．Banning phone use while driving.
4、What does the underlined phrase “a new block of time” possibly refer to?
A．The working time. B．People’s spare time.
C．The time spent in the car. D．The time spent on mobile devices.
23．（8分）The announcements that follow inform you of various First Presbyterian Church programs and events to which you are invited. Please save this publication, take it home and keep it for easy reference.
Summer Musikgarten—Today
Musikgarten is for infants (V)L) through three years old, but if you have older children, bring them with you during the summer. We don't want to leave anyone out! We'll meet for Summer Musikgarten classes in Room 307 at 9:20-9:50 AM today, and on June 25, July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 1 and 20. If you have questions or for more information, please contact Kathy Middleton (kmidd@; 563-505-0471).
BTC Book Club Bonus—Monday
Join us for dessert and a discussion of the book, The Traitor's Wife, by Allison Pataki, led by Lois Boyer-Fitzpatrick. We will meet Monday, June 19 at 12:30 PM in the Parlor. For more information, contact Carol Phoenix (563-332-0980).
Performing Arts Series—Saturday
The twenty-fifth anniversary season of the Performing Arts Series concludes with two performances of the classic Broadway musical, My Fair Lady. Lerner and Loewe's most successful collaboration, My Fair Lady has delighted audiences for decades, and we look forward to producing it for you. Tickets are $2 for adults and $10 for students, and can be purchased on the church's website or by calling the church office.
Tabitha's Circle—Sunday
All those who sew and make some simple dresses and shorts can join us in Fellowship Hall. The clothes we make are sent to children in Africa, Guatemala, Cambodia and Haiti. Please bring your own sewing machines and invites others who would like to participate. We will have refreshments. Contact Rosen Paulsen (563-355-3165) for questions about this outreach project.
1、14．If you value the children education, which event is your best choice?
A．Summer Musikgarten B．BTC Book Club Bonus 19
C．Performing Arts Series D．Tabitha's Circle
2、16．You can contact all of the four events by
A．making phone calls B．visiting the websites
C．inquiring in person D．writing letters
3、18．According to the third section, we know My Fair Lady
A．is free for young kids
B．has been popular for years
C．was starred by Lerner and Loewe
D．was one of the longest classic Broadway musicals
24．（8分）Even if you don’t have to work, eat or sleep, you won’t be able to get through all infermation on blogs and social networks. The problem we face is that much of this information seems very interesting at first glance. Actually, much of the information is unimportant, disposable and it distracts（分心）us from more meaningful pursuits. Worse still, when we spend lots of time consuming information from our social media streams, we may find it hard to concentrate on what we’re doing and we have a tendency to forget what we have consumed anyway.
A new study from Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology has found that too much social media exposure actually reduces your ability to process information and depletes your short-term working memory.
Our working memory plays a critical role in our capacity to filter information and remember what is valuable but it is not a limitless resource. Erik Fransén, a professor in Computer Science at KTH and the leader of this new study on social media overload says this can explain why our capacity for processing information begins to fail when we attempt to stuff more information in the working memory.
In fact, when you try to process the information like speech or video, you are going to need partly the same system of working memory, so you are reducing your own working memory capacity. And when you try to store many things in your working in your working memory, you get less good at processing information.
It is the periods of downtime of your brain—preferably disconnected from the distractions of your computer or smartphone—that are needed for memory consolidation and transferring important information to your exposure to new information. Besides, you can empty your mind of thoughts quickly to relax completely, go for a short walk or spend s few minutes listening to music. This will help you improve your capacity to process information and increase your productivity.
1、What can we learn abut social media overload from Paragraph 1?
A．It distracts our atention.
B．It is beneficial to us.
C．It brings us whatever we want.
D．It keeps us informed of everything.
2、Why does your capacity for processing information begin fall sometimes?
A．Much of the information is unimportant.
B．You don’t make the most of your brain.
C．You’re less good at processing information.
D．Your working memory is a limited source.
3、What does the underline word “downtime” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A．Support.
B．Relaxation.
C．Increase.
D．Loss.
4、Which is recommended to relax your brain?
A．Listening to music for a while.
B．Thinking over things carefully.
C．Taking enough physical exercise.
D．Focusing more on the present.
25．（10分）Strongest Female Literary Characters of All Time
There are some of history’s most inspiring and great females who can be found on the pages of these novels.
Elizabeth Bennet
Called “Lizzie” or “Eliza” by her family and friends, Elizabeth Bennet is the stubborn and clever heroine from the 1813 Jane Austen novel Pride and Prejudice. She’s the second eldest of five daughters in the Bennet family and, like the rest of her sisters, she is expected to marry for status and money, not for love. To remain true to herself, she would rather remain single, a concept that was unheard at the time.
Nancy Drew
She first appeared in the 1930s but remains one of the most iconic female characters in all of literature. Created by Edward Stratemeyer, Nancy Drew wasn’t simply a pretty girl. Instead, the bold, physically strong, and fiercely intelligent Nancy used her superior intelligence—not her looks—to solve a series of mysteries.
Josephine March
Jo March is the second eldest daughter in the March family and is a central focus in the novel Little Women, published by Louisa May Alcott in 1868. At 15, she is strong- willed, confident, and literary and unlike her sisters, she is outspoken and uninterested in marriage. Jo both struggles with and challenges society’s expectations of how women in the 19th century should carry themselves, making her one of literature’s most daring female characters.
Hester Prynne
Recognized by some critics as one of the most important characters in female literature, Hester Prynne is the leading character in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1850 novel, The Scarlet Letter. Married but separated by distance from her husband, Hester has an affair with a minister and becomes pregnant.
1、Why would Elizabeth Bennet rather remain single?
A．She is too stubborn.
B．She doesn’t want to cheat herself.
C．She doesn’t want to marry for love.
D．She was the eldest daughter of the family.
2、What is Nancy Drew like?
A．Kind. B．Outspoken.
C．Clever. D．Proud.
3、Who created Josephine March?
A．Jane Austen. B．Edward Stratemeyer.
C．Louisa May Alcott. D．Nathaniel Hawthorne.
4、What is the right order of the time these females appeared in novels?
a. Elizabeth Bennet
b. Nancy Drew
c. Josephine March
d. Hester Prynne
A．dcab B．adbc
C．cdba D．adcb
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．
26．（30分） The first time I remember noticing I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 1 me with a puzzle ---- all because he waved to me like someone does 2 seeing a close friend. A big, 3 smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to 4 his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had 5 me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the 6 that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.
Then one day the 7 was solved. As I 8 the school he was standing in the middle of the road 9 his stop sign. I was in live behind four cars. 10