湖北省黄冈市黄州中学2022-2023学年高三英语第一学期期末质量检测试题含解析.pdf
2022-2023 高三上英语期末模拟试卷 考生请注意：1答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）1As I opened my eyes,in _ direction I looked,I could see smiling,peaceful,calm and content faces.Awhatever Bhowever Cwhichever Dwherever 2I was expecting a present from her,so I was disappointed I didnt receive _.Ait Bone Cthat Dthe one 3 If you,the special one in the world,want to show your _ personality,this T-shirt is exactly what you are looking for.Acalm Bunique Cstraight Dconstant 4We are committed to creating a world free from the homeless and the hopeless,a world _ each and every corner is a true paradise.Athat Bwhich Cof which Dfrom where 5I think Tom will make a good monitor,_ Id like to vote for him.Abut Bfor Cor Dso 6You can ask anyone for help.here is willing to lend you a hand.AOne BNo one CEveryone DSomeone *7When it comes to in public,no one can match him.Aspeak Bspeaking Cbeing spoken Dbe spoken 8Humans spend a lot of time and money on their pets and the pets give all they have _for that.Ain return Bin fact Cin short Din all 940 grams of meat per day is _ people should consume in order to stay fit.Athat Bwhy Chow Dwhat 10_will I give up.I believe I can manage it.AAt once BAt no time CRight now DThe instant 11The variety of food at the restaurant is limited,but every meal can serve at least two people and is under 10,so not only is it _ but practical as well.Aadaptable Badjustable Cadoptable Daffordable 12The old road is indeed less direct and a bit longer.We wont take the new one,_,as we dont feel safe on it.Asomehow Botherwise Ctherefore Dthough 13-Will you be_ this evening，Mary？-That depends.I am afraid I will be with my manager，discussing a plan.Aconvenient Bsuitable Cavailable Defficient 14 BoBcould I use your computer this evening?Sorry.I a report on it then.Awill be writing Bhave been writing Chave written Dwill have written 15Parents need to encourage kids to develop their potential _ putting too much pressure on them.Awithout Bbesides Cby Dfor 16_ in my life impressed me so deeply as my first visit to the Palace Museum.AAnything BNothing CEverything DSomething 17My toothache me.I thought it was going away,but it is getting worse now.Akills Bis killing Chas killed Dkilled 18If these new measures dont work,well have to _ our old system.Amake up for Bcome up with Cbreak away from Dfall back on 19The suggestion came from the chairman _ the new rule _.Awhat;was developed Bthat;was developed Cwhat;be developed Dthat;be developed 20Membership of this club is open to those who are its aim.Ain salute to Bin honour of Cin line with Din sympathy with 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）Circles can be found everywhere in the natural world,but with no accurate way to measure them they are very mysterious and might never be fully understood.When you take the distance around a circle and divide it by the distance across a circle,you will always get Pi().While Pi is equal to about 3.14 when rounded,it is infinitely long.With the help of computers,mathematicians have been able to calculate Pi out to over a trillion decimal(小数)places.This makes Pi puzzling,even to the most famous mathematicians.Pi Day is celebrated globally on March 14,since the way we write this date,3/14,looks just like Pi when rounded.In 2009,U.S.Congress voted to officially make March 14 Pi Day.Certain parts of the worldplaces where March 14 is written as 14/3will instead celebrate Pi Approximation Day which takes place on July 22nd because of the result of 22/7.Pi has appeared in movies,comics,music,and more.“In modern movies,any time the filmmaker wants to create a sense of mystery,the symbol Pi is used,”says Blatner.People also love working to memorize the digits(数位)of Pi and competing against others to see who can remember most.The Guinness World Record for reciting the most digits of Pi is held by Lu Chao of China,who successfully recited Pi to nearly 67,000 decimal places.Above all,Pi Day is about having fun with the number,according to Blatner.People will celebrate Pi Day by eating pie and throwing pie,and with fun Pi-related games.Princeton,New Jersey holds a series of Pi-related festivities.Events this year include a surprise birthday party for Albert Einstein whose birthday also falls on March 14,and a“Walk a Pi Event”where participants will walk 3.14 miles together.Just like the number itself,the possibilities for Pi Day are truly endless.1、What makes Pi mysterious?AWays to divide a circle.BWays to use it when rounded.CInability to write it as an expression.DIts plentiful decimal places.2、Why is Pi Day celebrated in some places on July 22nd?ABecause it is voted officially.BBecause it was corrected originally.CBecause the division result is approximately equal to Pi.DBecause that day is easier to remember.3、What is the goal of using Pi in films according to Blatner?ATo move more viewers.BTo call for viewers attention.CTo make the films more frightening.DTo add something mysterious to the film.4、What can we learn from the text?ALu Chao is the first Chinese to recite Pi.BMany states in the USA celebrate Pi day on July 22nd.CThere are many different events to celebrate Pi Day in the world.DScientists will try their best to figure out the digits of Pi thoroughly.22（8 分）A new study shows that rising levels of planet-warming gases may reduce important nutrients（营养物质）in food crops Researchers studied the effects of carbon dioxide on rice，In the experiment，scientists grew 18 kinds of rice in fields in China and JapanThey set carbon dioxide levels to what scientists are predicting for our planet by the end of the centuryRice grown under high carbon dioxide conditions had，on average，13 t0 30 percent lower levels of four B vitamins and 10 percent less protein（蛋白质）The crops also had 8 percent less iron and 5 percent less zinc than rice grown under normal conditions However，vitamin E leveLs increased by about 13 percent on average The researchers said the effects of planet-warming gases would be most sevcre for the poorest citizens in some of the least developed countriesThese people generally eat the most rice and have the least complex diets That includes abour 600 million people in Indonesia，Cambodia，Myanmar，Bangladesh，Laos and other nations，mainly in Southeast Asia Other studies have shown that higher temperatures from climate change and weather extremes will reduce food productionBut scientists are finding that rising levcls of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases threaten food quality Earlier studies showed that wheat，rice，field peas and soybeans grown under high carbon dioxide conditions all had Iower levels of protein and mincraisScientists predicted that almost 150 million people might be at risk of having too little protein or zinc in their diet by 2050 The new study suggests a way to lower the nutritional harm of climate change That is to grow different forms of rice that can adapt to higher carbon dioxide levels 1、Growing rice under high carbon dioxide conditions may_ Aincrease iron in the rice Bmake it less nutritious Ccause losses of Vitamin E Dmake it more delicious 2、How can people reduce the nutritional harm of climate change？ABy importing rice from China and Japan BBy taking other kinds of food instead of rice CBy avoiding eating rice from Southeast Asia DBy growing rice suitable for the environment 3、Whats the authors purpose of writing the text？ATo infom readers what nurrients food crops contain BTo call on people to care for the planet they live on CTo share the results of some studies on peoples diets DTo tell readers where food crops are mainly produced 4、In which part of a magazine can you read the text？AAdvertisements BArts and culture CScience report DBusiness news 23（8 分）Driverless technology will soon enter another major global industry:shipping.Several companies recently announced plans to launch self-sailing ships to improve safety and efficiency.One of them is the Norwegian chemical company Yara International.Yara has teamed up with another Norwegian company,Kongsberg,to build an autonomous goods ship expected to be launched next year.Kongsberg developed the ships electrical technology and autonomous control systems.The ship is fully electric to reduce air pollution.It is designed to carry goods containers normally transported by truck.This means the ship will also improve road safety by replacing about 40,000 truck trips a year.The company plans to operate the ships by far-away control beginning sometime next year.By 2020,the ships should be loading and sailing themselves.While Yaras ships will be limited to Norway at first,the company plans to greatly expand its autonomous shipping operations in the coming years.Another company putting a high priority(优先)to self-sailing ships is the worlds largest mining company,Australias BHP Billiton.The companys Vice President of Freight,Rashpal Bhatti,recently spoke about the technology in a website post.Bhatti believes automation will be one of the biggest changes for shipping in the future.He said,“Autonomous ships offer important opportunities to improve safety and provide more effective results to the supply chain of the sea.”He added that self-sailing ships could become a reality within the next decade.Rolls-Royce,the British automobile and engine manufacturer(制造商),is also developing unmanned(无人驾驶的)shipping technologies.Oskar Levander is the companys head of operations at sea.He said in a conference last year,“This is happening.Its not if,its when.”Levander said these autonomous ships could be controlled by far-away operators from anywhere.He added,“Because these ships will be designed to be unmanned,they can be built smaller,more efficient and environmentally friendly.”1、Why have several countries announced plans to produce self-sailing ships?ATo save money.BTo develop electrical technology in ships.CTo compete in autonomous control systems.DTo make shipping more effective and less risky.2、How will the Norwegian autonomous ship be developed?AOn the basis of Rolls-Royce.BBy a single company independently.CBy two native companies working together.DBy taking electrical technology from Australia.3、What do Oskar Levanders words suggest in Paragraph 4?AIt is too early to make autonomous ships.BThe supply chain of the sea will be busier.CPeople are more concerned about autonomous ships.DUnmanned shipping technologies are becoming more mature.4、What would be the best title for the text?AAutomation under Sail BSelf-sailing Ships in Use CAutomation in Some Fields DAutomation in Imagination 24（8 分）Shakespeares Family Homes The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has a long and famous tradition of welcoming visiting groups to the Shakespeare Houses,each place with its own fascinating story to tell.Shakespeares Birthplace Walk in Shakespeare5s footsteps and explore the house where he was born and grew up.Explore his fathers glove-making workshop and catch our local actors bringing Shakespeares works to life.Mary Ardens Farm Meet the costumed locals as they go about their daily tasks of cooking,tending crops and feeding the rare animals.Explore the farmyard with its centuries-old barns(谷仓)and outbuildings,or see the house where Shakespeares mother grew up and visit Palmers Farm House,the home of Robert Palmer,a family friend and neighbour.Halls Croft Explore the luxurious home of Shakespeares daughter Susanna and her wealthy physician husband,Dr.John Hall:Flemish paintings and fine furniture.Relax in the beautiful gardens and breathe in the fragrant herbs as used by Dr.Hall in his treatments.Shakespeares New Place Walk in Shakespeares footsteps and trace the footprint of his family home for 19 years of his life.Journey next into the Golden Garden,where planting and sculpture celebrate Shakespeares influence.Lose yourself in the New Place Exhibition and look into Shakespeares world.Learn about the past he played in the housed history,and in the town.Upstairs,dressing up,costume and animation make you completely involved in Shakespeare family life.1、Where can you enjoy the performances of Shakespeares plays?AIn Shakespeares Birthplace.BOn Mary Ardens Farm.COn Hairs Croft.DIn Shakespeares New Place.2、What is Halls Croft famous for?AThe glove-making workshop.BThe Golden Garden.CThe beautiful gardens with herbs.DThe centuries-old barns.3、What can visitors do in Shakespeares Family Homes?AVisit Palmers Farm House on Halls Croft.BExplore the old farmyard in Shakespeares Birthplace.CEnjoy planting celebrating Shakespeares influence in Mary Ardens Farm.DExperience Shakespeare family life in Shakespeares New Place.25（10 分）Every year in America,highschool students who want to go to college take a national examination called the Scholastic Aptitude Test,or SAT in a shortened way.Their score is an important factor in determining which colleges will admit them or whether any will be admitted at all.The Scholastic Aptitude Test measures ones mathematical ability and use of the English language.Traditionally,the English part involved grammatical questions and paragraphs that test reading comprehension.But the SAT folks have added a single question,to be answered in an essay,handwritten on the spot.Thats an interesting way to test writing ability,but content aside,have you ever seen young peoples handwriting lately?Or anyones for that matter,in this age of computer keyboards?Students write numbers and sign their names on bank checks.They scribble class notes in what can generously be described as the written word.Yet todays kids are asked to write,thoughtfully and clearly,for several minutes on this SAT Test.Good luck to the text scorers who must work out difficultly the scrawl(潦草的字迹)of young people whove been typing on computers since the age of three!Teachers insist that good handwriting can not only help ones score on the SAT,but also,later on in life,impress potential employers.And dont forget,we all have to turn to handwriting from time to time,as computers go down when power goes out.Then how to improve the handwriting?Well,with a few simple steps you can improve your handwriting.Position the pen.You should hold the pen between the forefinger and the thumb,then rest it near the first knuckle(指节)of the middle finger.The rest of your fingers should be curled(卷曲)under your hand and your hand should remain relaxed.Evaluate your writing.Make changes to your letters till you like how they look.Take your time.Speed is bound to make your writing messylooking.Practise.Practise it a lot;its not enough to do it once and hope for the best.It has to be something you work at to make great improvements.1、The underlined word scribble in Paragraph 2 probably means _.Awrite quickly and roughly Btype simply and correctly Cpaint clearly and neatly Ddescribe properly and well 2、According to Paragraph 3,students with good handwriting skill_.Acan pass the SAT Bcan develop good characters Ccan i
