1、北京市西城区41中2023年英语高三上期末达标测试试题注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，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）1Rent usually _ up in the summer, when college graduates are moving out of their dormitories and seeking fo
2、r new places to move in.Awill goBgoesChas goneDwent2I was on a business trip then, otherwise I _ to the hospital for tests.AwentBhad goneCwould have goneDwould go3Jenny，how did your math exam go?I thought I _，but in fact I came in the top 10% in the class.Amight have failedBcouldnt have failedCshoul
3、d have failedDmustnt have failed4Our dream is to _ a World Cup that makes you, your grandchildren and everyone in football really proud.Astage BchairCfound Dwatch5- The free gift doesnt look good.- _, madam, but if you want good quality, you have to pay for it.ANo doubtBNo offenceCNo problemDNo way6
4、She is such an irritating woman, I dont know how you can _ her.Aput upBstand withCstand up toDput up with7Countries which continue importing huge quantities of waste will have to_ the issue of pollution.AmaintainBsimplifyCoverlookDaddress8he law is equally applied to everyone. No one _ be above it.A
5、shallBmustCmayDneed9Working hard is not a _ of great success, but it is among the essential requirements.AsignBsignalCguaranteeDmark10_ his love, Chris sent his mom a thank-you note on Mothers Day.AExpressing BExpressed CTo express DHaving expressed11- Excuse me, where can I get my car filled up?- T
6、here are gas stations at_end of the blockAbothBneitherCeitherDall12There are many famous cultural relics in our country, many _ thousands of years ago.Adating back toBdate back toCdated back toDwere dated back to13Mum, do you mind if I invite some friends to my birthday party?_. It will be more inte
7、resting.ABy no meansBYes, of courseCDont worryDNo doubt.14Mr. Zhang gave all textbooks to all the pupils, except _ who had already taken them.Athese BonesCthose Dthe others15You ought to have made an apology to Tom yesterday eveningYes, I know I _ _Aought to haveBhave toCshouldDmust have16A Chinese
8、proverb has it that a tower is built when soil on earth _, and a river is formed when streams come together.AaccumulatesBacceleratesCcollapsesDloosens17The teacher called Tom to his office because he was caught in the exam.Ato cheatBcheatingCcheatedDcheat18 Mum, little Ray broke his toys again!It do
9、esnt matter. You see, accidents _happen.AshallBshouldCmustDwill19The researchers who study jokes want to find out _ people from different nations and cultures find funny.AwhyBthatCwhatDwhether20The online word “selfie” is gaining _ and more and more people tend to use it nowadays.Aaccess BadmissionC
10、control Dcurrency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）Revolutionary TV EarsTV Ears has helped thousands of people with various degrees of hearing loss hear the television clearly without turning up the volume(音量) and now its better and more affordable than ever! With TV Ears wirele
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16、321、TV Ears helps you _.Aimprove your sleeping qualityBlisten to TV without disturbing othersCchange TV channels without difficultyDbecome interested in ballgame programs2、What makes TV Ears different from other headsets?AIt can easily set TV on mute.BIts headset volume is adjustable.CIt has a new n
17、oise reduction car tip.DIt applies special wireless technology.3、This advertisement is made more believable by _.Ausing recommendationsBoffering reasons for this inventionCproviding statistics.Dshowing the results of experiments.22（8分）Baseball was always where my heart lay. However, my father did no
18、t care for baseball. Two recreational activities he enjoyed were golfing and fishing, neither of which I considered a real sport. He didnt talk much and he wasnt good at expressing himself. Frankly, I wasnt entirely certain he cared about me. In a way, my father was like a familiar stranger I saw ev
19、ery day.One day, watching the play on television made me want a glove of my own. To my surprise, my father said he wanted one, too. He was on the portly side, but then again, one of the famous pitchers (投手) on the Mets was even fatter. So I thought, why not?We bought two gloves, and that evening, he
20、 suggested we go out to the courtyard and toss (掷) the ball around. Id already practiced catching and throwing at school, but I could tell this was the first time for my father, because every time he caught the ball, it landed directly in his palm. If youve ever caught a ball with a baseball glove,
21、you know how much this hurts.But my father caught ball after ball this way. Slap! Slap! He winced (龇牙咧嘴). After about five minutes, I told him Id had enough. It wasnt out of mercy, but for my own self-interest. Neighborhood kids were watching and would no doubt tease me later for having an old man w
22、ho didnt know how to properly catch a baseball do that. When my father took the glove off, his palm was red and swollen.Dad, who passed away 11 years ago, never told me he loved me. But that sound of the baseball landing in the soft flesh of his hand, over and over againit spoke its own tender langu
23、age, though at the time, all I felt was shame.1、What does the underlined word “portly” mean in Paragraph 2?AExperienced. BCool.CFamous. DFat.2、What can we learn from the passage?AThe father didnt feel hurt when catching the ball.BThe father didnt understand his child at all.CThe author didnt realize
24、 his fathers love for him back then.DThe author criticized his father when playing baseball together.3、What could be the best title for the passage?AA Crying Shame for BaseballBSaying “I Love You” with BaseballCA Loving Father and His SonDLiving a Happy Life with Baseball23（8分）The organic food has g
25、ained a lot of popularity as they are being considered as healthier and tastier. A fair number of people advocate a large-scale shift to organic farming from conventional agriculture. But this might not seem well-founded.Since the mid-19th century, conventional industrial agriculture has become incr
26、edibly efficient on a simple land to food basis. Conventional farming gets more and more crop per square foot of land, which can mean less wilderness needs to be transformed to farmland.To make farming more efficient, conventional agriculture uses a significant amount of synthetic fertilizer（合成肥料）ea
27、ch year, and all that nitrogen（氮）enables much faster plant growth. However, the cost is paid in vast polluted dead zones at the months of many of the worlds rivers, because much of the nitrogen ends up running off the soil and into the oceans. This also makes conventional farming one of the major th
28、reats to the environment.To weaken the environmental impact of agriculture, improve soil quality as well as produce healthier foods, some farmers have turned to organic farming. Environmentalists have also welcomed organic food as better for the planet than the food produced by agricultural corporat
29、ions. Organic practices - refusing artificial fertilizers and chemical pesticides are considered far more sustainable. Sales of organic food rose 7.7% in 2010, up to $26.7 billionand people are making those purchases for their moral senses as much as their tongues.Yet a new meta-analysis in Nature d
30、oes the math and comes to a hard conclusion: organic farming produces 25% fewer crops on average than conventional agriculture.In the Nature analysis, scientists performed an analysis of 66 studies comparing conventional and organic methods across 34 different crop species, from fruits to grains. Th
31、ey found that organic farming delivered a lower output for every crop type, though the difference varied widely. For crops like fruit trees, organic trailed（落后于）conventional agriculture by just 5%. Yet for major grain crops and vegetables all of which provide the worlds main calories conventional ag
32、riculture outperformed organics by more than 25%.What that means is that while organic farming may be more sustainable than conventional agriculture, there are trade-offs（此消彼长）with each. So an ideal global agriculture system may borrow the best from both systems rather than upholding merely organic
33、or conventional practices.1、Whats the authors purpose of writing the passage?ATo compare two types of farming.BTo criticize conventional agriculture.CTo discuss the development of farming.DTo argue for a realistic agriculture system.2、What do we know about conventional farming?AIt produces more crop
34、s with fewer fertilizers.BIt achieves efficiency at a huge cost to the environment.CIf offers a long-term solution to global demand for food.DIt performs far better for each crop type than organic farming.3、What does the author most probably agree with?AEmploying organic farming to plant rice.BAdopt
35、ing organic practices to grow potato.CUsing conventional methods to plant cabbage.DApplying conventional farming to growing apple.4、Which of the following shows the development of ideas in this passage?CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point（次要点） C: ConclusionA BC D24（8分）Disney World is a very popu
36、lar attraction. But going there can be costly. Here are some suggestions that can help you save money.Instead of eating at the park, get premade food from a nearby grocery store or even make your own lunch. Also, make sure to take your own water with you because spending $3 on water will make your s
37、tomach hurt. Another idea is to pack snacks or quick and cheap pick-me-ups as you make your way around the park.Of course youre going to want to take some Disney souvenirs home with you, but youll quickly realize that it comes with a price. Before buying anything, make sure you have a plan. Some sug
38、gestions for keeping costs down include picking your own pearl at the Japan store at Epcot, which is all about the experience and only $15.95 plus tax, or even getting special tradable collection pin that you can trade with Disney cast members or other guests.When you go to Disney World on rainy day
39、s, you may catch a lot of showers. But you dont have to. Go to a local Dollar Tree and buy disposable ponchos（一次性雨披）for $1. The ponchos at Disney are probably more durable（耐用的）, but they cost $9. For a family of five, the Disney ponchos would cost $45 versus spending $5 at the dollar store.It costs
40、$17 to park in Disney for a day. Luckily, most non-Disney resorts offer free shuttles（来往的班车）to and from the park and all Disney resorts offer free transportation for guests as well. If you like to be on your own schedule without worrying about when the shuttle comes, then parking is your only choice
41、. But waiting for the shuttle and going by a schedule isnt really difficult, either.1、According to the author, if you want to eat at Disney World, you can _.Ajust take pick-me-ups to save moneyBget premade food at Disney WorldCavoid food that stimulates your appetiteDprepare food before entering the
42、 park2、What does the author think of buying pearl at the Japan store at Epcot?AIt can be a terrible experience.BIt enables one to get pearl at a reasonable price.CIts a good way to find a tradable collection.DIts the best way to get Disney souvenirs.3、If you buy four ponchos at a local Dollar tree i
43、nstead of at Disney, you can save _.A$32 B$36C$40 D$454、The author thinks it is advisable to _.Apark in Disney World for a dayBavoid going to Disney World on rainy daysCuse more durable ponchos at Disney WorldDuse transportation offered by the resorts25（10分）Nightlife Downtown Crested Butte is home t
44、o some fun adventure nightlife! With many different options for enjoying a night, youre sure to have a great time! Enjoy the free bus system between the mountain and town to get around.Kids Night OutOn vacation, kids and parents deserve a special night out. But sometimes, whats special for the kids
45、isnt quite what you had in mind. We created Kids Night Out so you can all have the night youre looking for. Our fun-loving kids instructors host your kids for a visit to the Adventure Park, followed by dinner and games while you head out on the town.Ages 8-12 welcome, $ 75 per child. Kids Night Out
46、takes place nightly in winter, but advance reservations are required at 970-349-2211.Majestic Movie TheaterThe theater is small, personal and they offer a wide range of movies, from new releases to classics to action lifestyle documentaries. All natural snacks and alcoholic drinks are available. For
47、 movie show times and more information call 970-349-8955 or visit our website.Princess Wine BarEscape the ordinary and experience the Princess Wine Bar in downtown Crested Butte. Enjoy the morning coffeehouse featuring Belgian waffles, baked eggs, apple-wood smoked bacon, and espresso & coffee drinks. Live entertainment and light appetizers (开胃食品) make the Prince
