1、吉林省乾安县第七中学2023-2024学年英语高三上期末联考模拟试题注意事项：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）1This morning I picked up wallet in surprise on my way to school.AA;aBthe;aCa;D;the2In the early mor
2、ning all of us stood at the top of the mountain _ east of the city, watching _burning sun rising.A/; aBthe; aCthe; theD/; the3She doesnt speak our language, she seems to understand what we say.Ayet BandCor Dso4Despite the knowledge he has accumulated, He Jiang continues to be troubled by the questio
3、n of the unequal_ of scientific knowledge throughout the world.Aadvocate BdistributionCallocation Ddivision5The famous player tried again and again after each failure. Thats _ he succeeded at last.Awhat BwhenCwhether Dwhy6-Im sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final. -I think so. He _ for i
4、t months.Ais preparingBhas been preparingCwas preparingDhad been preparing7 public bicycles with a mobile app is more convenient for users.ATo unlock BUnlock CUnlocked DUnlocking8Professor Li _ for his informative lecture, was warmly received by the students.Aknown BknowingChaving known Dto be known
5、9She is fed up with sharing a house with others; , she is looking for her own flat.AmoreoverBotherwiseChoweverDtherefore10Thank God! This school term is coming to an end!Yeah, after all that hard work, we all a holiday.ApreserveBobserveCreserveDdeserve11Its strongly advised that smokers not be allow
6、ed to smoke in any room _ babies currently occupy.AwhereBwhoseCthatDas12Some experts fear that too-early _ to computers will have harmful consequences for childrens development.AexposureBextensionCexhibitionDexpansion13The guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable and we spent a lovely evening wander
7、ing into places which we _ straight past otherwise.Ahad walkedBwere walkingCwould have walkedDmust have walked14How could I lie to her she lived for the truth，whether it was found in music or people?AunlessBwhenCwhileDthough15The book is now out of print, _ it can easily be borrowed from libraries.A
8、and BforCso Dbut16One of our rules is that every student _ wear school uniform while at school.AmightBcouldCshallDwill17What did the doctor say about your injury?She said I should avoid doing too much exercise _ it feels better.Auntil BsinceCif Dwhile18The language in the companys statement is highl
9、y _, thus making its staff confused.Aambiguous BapparentCappropriate Daggressive19Although the Roma couldnt be forced to pay taxes, they couldnt vote _they agreed to _a government.Aunless, submit toBuntil, correspond toCwhen, resign toDwhile, compromise to20A problem has occurred we should develop i
10、nnovative thinking abilities in the classrooms by giving students opportunities to generate new ideas.Awhat BwhereCwhether Dthat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）Dr. Amanda Harris was ready for sleep since it was already 11 pm. The phone rang. On the other end of the line was a
11、woman about to break a promise. The woman was her mothers neighbor. Flora Harris had made the neighbor swear she wouldnt tell her daughter shed had a heart attack and was in hospital. The neighbor wisely decided to disobey orders.Amanda desperately wanted to get to the hospital immediately, but she
12、couldnt. She lives in Washington DC, and her mother lives in California. For the past year and a half, Amanda has gone to Los Angeles every other month to take care of her mother. Flora Harris takes care of her husband, James, whos 91 and has Alzheimers disease. They live in their own home, and a ca
13、regiver comes to help them a few hours a day.Amanda is one of many Americans facing the heartache of how to take care of aging parents from afar. Shes often worried and guilty, not to mention busy with a demanding job, two teenage daughters and the frequent trips to California.In some ways, Amanda i
14、s lucky. She has the resources to make the trips to Los Angeles. Plus, she is a doctor who treats the elderly. Shes treated countless patients whose children live far away.“But its still tough,” she says. “I can foresee what the next few years are going to look like, and its not a pretty picture. Th
15、ere will come a time when my father wont recognize me and I worry hes going to be violent and hurt my mother.”So what do you do when you live a continent away from your aging, sick parents? You can hire someone to help, but you cant count on it completely.1、Why is Amanda worried and guilty?AShe is t
16、ired of taking care of her husband.BShe cannot afford to go to California often.CShe cannot take good care of her aging parents.DShe has heart disease and cannot do a demanding job.2、The author considers Amanda lucky because _.Aher parents are well cared by a caregiverBshe has experience of treating
17、 the elderlyCher parents are not very oldDshe has a lot of free time3、Whats one of the symptoms of a person with Alzheimers disease?AHaving no sense of pain.BHaving heart attacks often.CAlways feeling worried and guilty.DBeing unable to recognize relatives.4、The writer writes this passage in order t
18、o _.Astress the importance of tending aging parentsBgive some advice on tending aging parents from afarCintroduce the current situation of aging parents in the USADshow the difficulty of tending aging parents living far away22（8分） While its books that make a library, being in lovely surroundings may
19、 provide inspiration and help you work a little bit harder. Here are some of the coolest libraries of the world.Library of Birmingham Birmingham, U.K.The new Library of Birmingham is said to be not only Britains biggest public library, but also the largest in Europe. Designed by Dutch architects, th
20、is replacement for the Birmingham Central Library was opened in 2013 and has a wealth of resources within its walls, including adults and kids libraries, music collections, a Shakespeare Memorial Room, and even a gym room. Gardens crown the roof, while the changing seasons bring variations in the sh
21、adows and reflections inside.National Library of France Paris, FranceThe National Library of France, which now contains an astonishing collection of 30 million, dates back to the 14th century and this royal library was set up at the Louvre by King Charles V. The Library was moved to Rue de Richelieu
22、 site in 1868, with major design work carried out by French architects Henri Labrouste and, following his death, Jean-Louis Pascal. Here, the reading rooms are elegance itself. There are more than just books to be found.State Library of New South Wales Sydney, AustraliaThe public State Library of Ne
23、w South Wales holds the honor of being the oldest institution of its kind in Australia. It was originally set up as the Australian Subscription Library in 1826, but it wasnt until 1942 that its permanent home was ready. Designed by Sydney architect Walter Liberty Vernon and completed in 1910, the ma
24、gnificent sandstone Mitchell Wing is one of the architectural highlights.Seattle Central Library Seattle, Washington, USASeattle Central Librarys distinctive design ensures it stands out. Architect Rem Koolhaas is one of the names attached to its design. Architects sought to envelop the 11-story bui
25、lding with “a layer of transparency”, using a skin of glass and metal. The finished article houses about 1.45 million books and other things, as well as more than 400 computers available for public use. The building, which opened in 2004, was included on the American Institute of Architects list of
26、Americas 150 favorite buildings in 2007.1、Which of the following library has the longest history?ALibrary of BirminghamBNational Library of FranceCState Library of New South WalesDSeattle Central Library2、What can you do in Library of Birmingham?AAttend a concert.BAct a play.CTake some exercise.DEnj
27、oy new technology.3、What do National Library of France and Seattle Central Library have in common?AThey have computers available.BThey were moved to a new place.CThey won awards for architecture.DThey were designed by more than one person.23（8分）Never Talk to Strangers?“Never talk to strangers.” Many
28、 children are taught this simple rule as a precaution against abduction (诱拐). In June, 2005, an 11-year-old boy was lost in the Utah wilderness for four days. During that time, he stayed on the path. He saw people searching for him but deliberately hid from them, afraid someone might “steal” him. Ev
29、entually, the unfortunate game of hide-and-seek ended and he was found. According to the Canada Safety Council, this alarming incident shows how unwise it is to instill (灌输) a fear of strangers in children. The “stranger danger” message can prevent children from developing the social skills and judg
30、ment needed to deal effectively with real-life situations. In a difficult situation, a stranger could be their lifeline to safety.To have a child go missing is a parents worst nightmare. The threat of abduction by a stranger is minimal when compared with other possible reasons for a disappearance. I
31、n 2004, there were 67,266 missing-children cases in Canada. Only 31 involved abduction; in most of those cases the abductor was a relative, friend, or person known to the family. There were 671 cases of children wandering off, and 332 cases of abductions by a parent. Almost 80 percent of all cases w
32、ere runaways. These statistics cast doubt on the idea that children should never talk to strangers. Wandering off is more commonbut a lost child may have to call upon a stranger for help, and must develop the ability to judge what kind of people to approach. The “never talk to strangers” rule does n
33、ot protect children in the situations they are most likely to face. On top of this, it can be confusing. Adults do not model the behavior; they often talk to strangers. A child may not know how to tell who is a stranger, and who is not.For young children, nothing replaces close supervision (监管). Pre
34、-schoolers do not understand risk and tend to act without thinking. Children need to develop habits and attitudes that will protect them from the real threats and dangers they may face. The Canada Safety Council encourages parents to give their children age-appropriate positive messages about safety
35、, bearing in mind how youngsters may understand their world.1、Which of the following statements is NOT true about the 11-year-old boy?AHe practiced the “never talk to strangers” rule.BHe hid from the rescuers to avoid possible abduction.CHe eventually showed up when his hide-and seek game ended.DHe
36、stayed where he was, expecting the coming of familiar people.2、Among the possible reasons for the missing-children cases in Canada, which one is the most frequent?ABeing abducted by a parent.BRunning away.CBeing abducted by strangers.DWandering off.3、The “never talk to strangers” rule is confusing t
37、o children because _.Aa friendly and attractive person may be dangerousBadults do not act upon the rule and strangers are hard to tellCthe rule does not protect children in the situation of abductingDa lost child may have difficulty in communicating with a stranger4、Which would the author agree with
38、 about the “never talk to strangers” rule?AIt is not well recognized by parents.BIt is practical as a safety tip in daily life.CIt is easy enough for children to follow.DIt is not effective in keeping kids safe.24（8分） Riding School:You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lesso
39、ns any weekday. There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat.Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. on Saturdays)Phone:(412)396-6754Fax:(412)396-6752Sailing Club:Our Young Sailors Course lea
40、ds to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification. You will learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons.Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.Phone:(412)396-6644Fax:(
41、412)396-6644Diving Centre:Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need swimming costume and a towel. Reduced rates for couples.Opening H
42、ours: Monday and Friday: 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.Phone:(412)396-6312Fax:(412)396-6706Medical Center:The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a b
43、road range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. Also, all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.Opening Hours: 24 hours from Monday to SundayPhone:(412)396-6649Fax:(412)396-6648Water s
44、ports Club:We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing. A beginners course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a.m.
45、to 4 p.m., with lessons all through the day.Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Phone:(412)396-6899Fax:(412)396-68901、If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join_.ADiving CentreBRiding SchoolCWater sports ClubDSailing Club2、If you
46、 want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings, you may fax_.A(412)396-6752B(412)396-6648C(412)396-6890D(412)396-67063、If you are planning to explore the ocean depths, you should attend your lessons at_.AMonday through Friday: 9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.B24 hours from Monday to Sunday
47、CTuesdays:6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.DMonday and Friday: 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.4、Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?AWell trained staff members.BNursery for newly-born babiesCGood equipment.DVarious less expensive medicines.25（10分）PerformancesLets Face the MusicRia Jones, the world-famous star of Evita, Cats, and Les Mi
