1、湖北省宜昌市示范高中协作体2023-2024学年英语高三第一学期期末学业质量监测模拟试题请考生注意：1请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用05毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的注意事项，按规定答题。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Kate was very sad over loss of the photos she had shot in China, _this was a memory she especially treasured.Aif BwhenC
2、as Dwhich2Computers can do nothingBut once _what to do, they show extraordinary power to do a great dealAto programBbeing programmedCprogrammedDhaving programmed3Some schools, including ours, will have to make _ in agreement with the national soccer reform.Aamusements BadjustmentsCappointments Dachi
3、evements4_ who are able to work through the struggle are the _ who are going to be successful.ASomeone; oneBAnyone; oneCHe; onesDThose; ones5Eventually, she has recognized _, whatever happens and however bad _ seems today, life still goes on and everything will be better tomorrowAthat; itBit; thatCi
4、t; whatDthat; what6The Chinese government has begun a campaign to_ the crazy housing market.AcalmBdestroyCoccupyDreflect7 makes me stressed is the entrance examination is coming nearer and nearer.AIt; whatBWhat; thatCWhat; whatDThat; that8We sell a lot of products offshore and the opportunity to ope
5、n up markets in regions _ we dont currently sell a lot to is a great one.AwhereBthatCwhatDwhen9-Can you help me with my English homework? Youre a genius.-_, but Ill try to help you. Whats your problem?AFar from itBSounds goodCBy all meansDIts out of question10She did not feel a bit nervous though it
6、 was the first time she _ in public.AspokeBhave spokenChad spokenDwere speaking11Now the worlds attention _ the stocking markets, as they have great influence on the worlds economy.Ais fixing on Bis being fixed onChas fixed on Dhad been fixed on12Who _ the fight against the H1N1 flu _ it not been fo
7、r the Chinese scientists great efforts?Acould have won; hadBwould win; hadCwould have won; hasDcould win; has13Sometimes I act as a listening ear for fellow students _ what is bothering them.Ato talk overBtalked overCtalk overDhaving talked over14Im tired outI stayed up the whole night, _ for my mid
8、term math examAstudyingBto studyCto be studyingDstudied15The plan for Xiongan New Area _ officially on April 1, 2017.Aannounced Bwas announced Cannounces Dis announced16Although the situation was tough during the economic crisis now things are beginning to _.Alook upBkeep upCset upDbuild up17I dont
9、care for baseball.How can you say you dont like something youve never even tried it!AtillBafterCunlessDwhen18I am putting on weight again! Maybe I should start doing yoga.You _ that the whole morning!Aare saying Bhave said Chave been saying Dwere saying19Why do you turn to me for help _ you can easi
10、ly work out the problem independently?Auntil BwhenCafter Dunless20It rained this morning, _ actually didnt bother me because I like walking in the rain.AwhatBwhenCwhereDwhich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）To eat only a vegan（素食的） diet might sound difficult, especially with ma
11、ny popular dishes containing meat or other animal products. Yet in 2017, veganism was described as “the fastest - growing lifestyle movement” in the UK, according to BBC news.A study by a UK market research organization, suggests that over 542,000 Brits went vegan during the previous decade, an incr
12、ease of 360%. And the main force behind this increase was those aged 15-34 years old 42% of recent vegans fall under that age range.So why exactly has veganism become so popular among young Brits?One reason could be that many young people want to protect the environment, as less meat consumption is
13、known to be beneficial to the environment. Global meat manufacturing is believed to cause 18% of the worlds greenhouse gas emissions（排放）, even more than that of all the worlds cars, trains and planes combined. Another reason is that many of todays young people believe that its wrong to kill animals
14、to be used as food.Jess Murray, 22, a student at University College London, said that he chose to become vegan after realizing that eating animals is a choice that people make, rather than something that we need to do to survive. “Becoming vegan was an ethical (道德的) decision,” he told the Guardian.S
15、ocial media is also believed to have given rise to the increase in veganism. Platforms such as Facebook allow young vegans to connect with each other much easier, while others such as Instagram have led to the creation of “vegan celebrities (名人)”, who share lips on vegan lifestyles.Despite the risin
16、g of veganism, Laura Wyness, an expert in diet and nutrition, said that meat is very important for peoples health. “A strict vegan diet makes it difficult to get some minerals and vitamins that your body needs,” Wyness told BBC news.However, the popularity of veganism doesnt seem to be fading. “It f
17、eels more like this is something that is sticking.” said an expert of the Vegan Society, a UK charity that promotes veganism.1、What can we learn about veganism, “the fastest-growing lifestyle movement” in UK?AIt has created many popular dishes.BIt is backed up mainly by old people.CIt has led to fur
18、ther market research.DIt has grown steeply in the past 10 years.2、The following may account for the increase in veganism EXCEPT .AYoung people prefer an environment-friendly life.BYoung people want to become ethical celebrities.CMeal manufacturing contributes a lot to the worlds greenhouse gas.DSoci
19、al media allow the vegan message to spread quickly around.3、The underlined word “sticking” in the Iasi paragraph is equal to in meaning.Aimportant BspecialClasting Dimpressive4、Which of the following will serve as the best title of the passage?AYoung Brits Going Vegan BVeganism Comes FirstCHow to St
20、art a Vegan Lifestyle DVeganism and the Environment22（8分）Many people have heard bee populations are declining due to such threats as pesticides(杀虫剂). And many understand bees are important to plant pollination(授粉). Yet, according to a study led by Utah State University ecologist Joseph Wilson, few a
21、re aware of the wide diversity of bees and other pollinators beyond such species as honeybees.“The U.S. Postal Service recently put out its Protect Pollinator series, which features only the European honeybee and the monarch butterfly,” says Wilson, assistant professor of biology at USUs Tooele camp
22、us. “A social media commenter observed that using these two species on a campaign to protect pollinators is similar to focusing on chickens to save birds. Its a pretty good comparison, actually.”Wilson, with colleagues Matthew Forister of the University of Nevada-Reno, published findings in the Sept
23、. 5, 2017, online edition of Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.“In our recent survey, 99 percent of our respondents said bees are important, yet only 14 percent were able to guess within 1,000, the actual number of bee species in the United States,” he says. “Most people guessed around 50 spe
24、cies of bees, while the correct number is about 4,000 known species.” Further, when shown images of varied insects, many people were unable to distinguish bees from non-bees.“A challenge with lack of knowledge about bees is you cant protect what youre now aware of,” Wilson says. “We could be losing
25、species or causing decline and not even know it.”Public education is key to encouraging conservation efforts, he says. “Because conservation efforts require substantial public support, its important that the public understand bees and what needs to be done to protect these species,” Wilson says. “Ed
26、ucation is the key to understanding bee declines and protecting our pollinators.”1、According to the text, bees function as _.Ahoney-makersBpest-killersCproducersDpollinators2、What can we infer from Paragraph 2?AWilson is in support of the Protect Pollinator series.BThe commenter observed honeybees a
27、nd butterflies.CPeople neglect many other pollinators.DProtecting chicken can help save birds.3、What does the underlined word “substantial” in the last paragraph mean?Alegal.Blarge.Cminimum.Dslim.4、What is the best title for the text?ANot Only HoneybeesBProtection of HoneybeesCGrowing Threats to Bee
28、sDNewly Discovered Bee Species23（8分）Brain imaging was once thought to be too costly and difficult for widespread use in the developing world. But the technology soon may be available in poor countries. Brain imaging creates pictures of brain activity. It uses infrared light similar to the light prod
29、uced by a television remote control. Brain imaging can identify the first signs of cognitive (认知的) delays, mental problems, in newborns and young children. Such children could be suffering from a poor diet.The technology has a long name functional near-infrared spectroscopy, or f-N-I-R-S. It involve
30、s placing an extremely small, soft helmet around a babys head. Infrared light is sent through the bone protecting the brain. It helps to show whether babies are developing normally for their age.f-N-I-R-S is considered safer than other imaging methods, including MRI or PET scan. And it also can be e
31、asily moved. The brain scanner equipment can be loaded into a vehicle. Health workers can drive it from village to village.Clare Elwell is a professor of medical physics at University College London. She helped develop the relatively low-cost, non-aggressive imaging technology. She says the device m
32、easures oxygen in the blood to learn how babies brains are developing.“And as you use different areas of your brain, you direct oxygen to those different brain areas. And so if we look at the change in the distribution of the oxygen in your brain, we can work out how active your brain is and what yo
33、ur brain is actually processing.”Clare Elwell led a study of the testing method in rural Gambia. The babies involved were between four and eight months old. They were examined three times over 15 months. Researchers noted the babies1 reactions to different images and sounds. She says poor nutrition
34、and childhood diseases threaten the African children. She says the goal is to identify babies needing to be better fed or treated for health problems that can harm brain development.1、What do we know about the f-N-I-R-S?AIt measures oxygen in the body to learn how brains are developing.BIt can only
35、be used in newborns and young children.CIt is not only relatively cheap but also convenient.DIt is just like a soft helmet around a babys head.2、Whats the main solution to the diseases in brain in the countries like Gambia?ATo guarantee their adequate medicine.BTo develop economy.CTo offer their pro
36、per education.DTo insure they can get good nutrition.3、Why did Clare Elwell lead the study of (he testing method in Gambia?ABecause she was born there.BBecause she was a volunteer doctor there.CBecause she wanted to cure the children there of their brain diseases.DBecause she wanted to know if poor
37、nutrition resulted in brain problems.4、Which of the following can be the best title for the text?ABrain Imaging Enters AfricaBPoor Nutrition Only Led to Mental ProblemsCf-N-I-R-S, A New Imaging MethodDPoor Countries Can All Use f-N-I-R-S Now24（8分） Supermarket shoppers who buy lots of foods on two fo
38、r one deals are far more likely to be obese(肥胖的) ,a major study suggests.Cancer Research UK found that those with highest consumption of discounted foods were at 50 percent greater risk of obesity, compared with those with low take-up of such deals.The study of more than 16,000 households found almo
39、st one in three food and drink items in UK supermarket baskets were bought on promotion. And the discounts were far more likely to be applied to unhealthy foods, with almost half of all chocolate, crisps, popcorn, and savoury snacks bought on promotion.Shoppers whose baskets contained between 40 and
40、 80 percent of goods on special offer were 54 percent more likely to be obese than those with a maximum 20 percent of foods on such deals. Those with highest take-up of the deals bought 30 percent less fruit, and nearly 25 percent fewer vegetables than those shunning the deals.The study follows a go
41、vernment consultation on proposals to ban buy one, get one free deals on unhealthy foods and supermarket guilt lanes as part of its childhood obesity strategy.One in five children are overweight or obese when they start primary school, rising to around one in three when they leave.Research has found
42、 that obesity increases the risk of 13 different types of cancer including bowel and breast disease.Alison Cox, director of cancer prevention at Cancer Research UK, said: The government s proposed 9 p. m. ban on junk food ads is a step forward in fighting childhood obesity. Now we want to see restri
43、ctions on price promotions for unhealthy food and drink items, as well as those strategically placed at checkouts. This will help families to make healthier choices.There isnt one magic fix for the problem, but getting rid of these encouragements to buy unhealthy food is key to changing it. 1、Who ar
44、e far more likely to be obese?AThose who buy food and drink items in UK supermarkets.BPeople who prefer buy one, get one free deals on unhealthy foods.CShoppers whose baskets contained a maximum 20 percent of discounted foods.DHouseholds with low take-up of chocolate, crisps, popcorn, and savoury sn
45、acks.2、What does the underlined word shunning in Paragraph 4 mean?AClosing.BAccepting.CAvoiding.DNegotiating.3、To fight childhood obesity, the government has .Asuggested a ban on unhealthy food ads at a specific period of the dayBrestricted price promotions for unhealthy food and drink itemsCofficia
46、lly prevented junk food from sale after 9 p. m.Dhelped families to make healthier choices4、What might be a solution to the problem?AChanging people s attitudes towards healthy diet.BFinding out the reason why people like junk food.CRemoving what makes people buy unhealthy food.DTeaching consumers th
47、e right way of picking food.25（10分）Christmas is a time for eating great food, giving and receiving presents, and most importantly spending time with your family watching some classic Christmas movies.The Grinch (2000)This is a Christmas must-watch and one of Jim Carreys best performances. It was also originally a nursery tale book written by Dr Seuss. I
