1、乐山市重点中学2023-2024学年高三英语第一学期期末统考试题注意事项1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1When I was small, my mom _read me stories at night.AcouldBshouldCmightDwould2I dont think she visited the exhibition this mornin
2、g, _ she was with me at that time.Athough Bor Cbut Dfor3Are you doing your homework？No, Im writing a short playIt _ at the Christmas partyAwill be put onBwill put onCputs onDis put on4John _ an NBA playoff game on TV now.A watches B watched C will watch D is watching5I wish I _ at my sisters wedding
3、 last Tuesday, but I was on a business trip in New York then.Awill beBwould beChave beenDhad been6-Mum, can you tell me why some parents send their children to study abroad at a very young age?-_, darling. I have never thought about it.AYou have got me there BTake your timeCYou bet DDont be silly7Th
4、ey came back from their long walk and went into bed, .Atiredly but relaxingBtired but relaxingCtiredly but relaxedDtired but relaxed8Did Max go to the concert with his family yesterday?The report scheduled to be handed in tomorrow, he _ it.Acouldnt have attendedBneednt have attendedCwouldnt attendDs
5、houldnt attend9It was warm and nice that evening. I stayed awake until eleven in order to have a good look at the moon by myself.Aon average Bon purposeCon business Don time10Helen said that she would bring me Justin Biebers latest CD the next day, but she .AwouldntBdidntChadn tDhasnt11Frank studied
6、 _English language in London for four years, so he gets _ good knowledge of London.Aa; theB/ ; /C/ ; aDthe; a12Tianjin soccer fans wonder how long it will be _ the popular soccer star Sunke can appear in the fields in Tianjin as a member of Tianjin Tianhai soccer team.AbeforeBsinceCuntilDwhere13Why
7、are you in such a hurry, Bob?Mother told me I _ be home by 9:00 pm, or she will be worried.Amust BmightCcan Dmay14Why did you let _ kids off this time?I just want to give them _ second chanceA/; theBthe;/Cthe; theDthe; a15For a third-culture kid,it is often easier to a new foreign country than to th
8、eir home country.Amoving Bto move Cmove Dmoved16Only after he was brought to the police station did the boy _ he had stolen some purses from other passengers.AparticipateBacknowledgeCrealizeDsummarize17Competed in 1891, in _ was known as The Gilded Age, the fivestory mansion is now owned by a famous
9、 actor who decides to stage a special production of Shakespeares Hamlet.AthatBwhatCwhichDit18Its nearly four years since I worked in that firm. I _ a band with other fellows.AoperatedBhad been operatingCwas operatingDam operating19A teachers job is not to tell the students what to believe or value,
10、but to _ them to develop a worldview for themselves.AurgeBequipCpersuadeDrank20When it comes to in public, no one can match him.AspeakBspeakingCbeing spokenDbe spoken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）Phone batteries rarely last a full day anymore, so carrying compact chargers (小
11、巧的充电器) is becoming normal. But many of these so-called portable devices are heavy, thick and inconvenientuntil Solar Paper is developed.Chicago engineers have designed a super-thin, lightweight panel (面板) called Solar Paper capable of charging an iPhone in two hours and many panels can be combined t
12、o boost its power. It was created by Chicago-based Yolk. After raising more than $1million online for the production, it is now available to purchase throughout the country. It comes in four versions2.5W, 5W, 7.5W and 10wdepending on the output needed for various devices. And these different models
13、are created by combining individual 2. 5W panels together.A 2.5W panel will charge an iPhone 6 or Galaxy S3 in five hours. The 5W version charges the same devices but cuts changing time to two hours or three hours if its cloudy. The 7.5W model Solar Paper changes the devices in the same time as the
14、5W version but produces more energy when it is cloudy. The 10W version is ideal(理想的) for the iPad Air 2, and will charge a device in 2.5 hours. Each individual panel measures 3.5 inches 6.7 inches0.6inches, weighs 60g and 1.5mm thick.Other features include a unique automatic reset (重置) function whic
15、h stops and starts the Paper charging when cast with a shadow or placed in sunlight. Other solar chargers require you to re-plug the wire at these conditions. It also has a low-energy LCD screen that displays the amount of power the Solar Paper produces in real time.1、What does the underlined word “
16、boost” in the second paragraph mean?ABalance.BIncreaseCPossess.DReduce.2、How is Solar Paper different from other solar chargers?AIt can be carried wherever you go.BIt can produce more electricity.CIt can produce power even if its rainy.DIt can get reconnected automatically after a shadow.3、What is t
17、he authors purpose in writing the text?sATo introduce the strengths of solar chargers.BTo praise Chicago engineers for their efforts.CTo introduce a new type of solar charger.DTo advise producers to make phone batteries last long.4、What can we know about the Solar Paper?AYolk started an online activ
18、ity to fund production of Solar Paper.BCustomers are able to buy Solar Paper all over the world.CThe 7. 5W version is the best choice if users charge an iPad.DThe LCD screen shows how much current an iPhone uses.22（8分） “Dont answer it,” I said to Sam. Our door in the inner city is constantly knocked
19、 on; our previous door in the suburbs rarely so. Sam has a full-time job and cannot spend his days answering requests to fix leaking baths or carry cash to the bank.Sam opened the door and it was Mervin.“Theres a bird on the second floor,” he said. “Its in trouble.”Sam followed Mervin upstairs. Merv
20、in pointed and turned to let Sam look. It was a pigeon, the most common of all birds, the bird most likely to foul (弄脏) your newly washed car. Andit wasnt flying away. It was stamping in circles. As Sam bent to look, Mervin coughed, “Number two.”Sam asked him to repeat that. “Number two,” Mervin sai
21、d. The pigeon has been sitting in his own number two, and now its stuck to his foot.”It had rained for five days, and the bird was young. It could have been sheltering in a wet nest of its own waste, which had then dried on its foot, preventing it from flying away. The pigeon moved in a few more cir
22、cles. Sam bent to take another look. Mervin said, “All right, then.” and walked away.“Why does everyone think you must solve the problems around here?” I said to Sam when he returned with his story. “Its a bird. Just leave it on the stairs, and let nature take its course.” Sam didnt agree. Then he w
23、ent to the garage and emptied the cardboard box containing our imported camping mats. He returned with the gray pigeon in the box. He showed the bird to our children and they decided to keep it.They put its foot in the warm water bath and got rid of its waste. Immediately the pigeon erupted in a bom
24、b of feathers and began flying.1、How did the author feel about the knocks?AShe felt bored.BShe was frightened.CShe got excited.DShe was surprised.2、Why was the pigeon moving in circles?AIt was learning to fly.BIt was badly injured.CIt got caught in the rain.DIt was trapped by its waste.3、What did Sa
25、m use the cardboard box to do?AShelter from rain.BGive it to Mervin.CWash camping mats.DMake a nest for the bird.4、What can we learn about Sam from the text?AHe was brave.BHe was clever.CHe was warm-hearted.DHe was easy-going.23（8分） Sleep deprivation(缺失)is an important hidden factor in lowering the
26、achievement of school pupils, according to researchers carrying out international education tests.It is a particular problem in richer countries with sleep experts linking it to the use of mobile phones and computers in bedroom late at night. Sleep deprivation is such a serious problem that lessons
27、have to be dragged down to a lower level to suit sleep-deprived learners, the study found. The international comparison, carried out by Boston College, found the United States to have the highest number of sleep-deprived students, with 73% of 9- and 10-year-olds and 80% of 13- and 14-year-olds ident
28、ified by their teachers as being negatively affected.In literacy(读写能力) tests there were 76% of 9- and 10-year-olds lacking sleep. This was much higher than the international average of 47% of primary pupils needing more sleep and 57% among the secondary age group.Other countries with the most sleep-
29、deprived youngsters were New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Australia, England, Ireland and France. High-performing Finland is also among the most lacking in sleep. Countries with the best records for getting enough sleep include Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Japan and Malta.The anal
30、ysis was part of the huge date-gathering process for global education rankings, the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study(TIMSS)and Progress in International Reading Literacy Study(PIRLS)“I think we underestimate the impact of sleep. Our data show that across countries internationall
31、y, on average, children who have more sleep achieve higher in maths, science and reading. That is exactly what our data show,” says Chad Minnich of the TIMSS and PIRLS International Study Center.“Its the same link for children who are lacking basic nutrition,” says Mr Minnich, based at the Lynch Sch
32、ool of Education, Boston College. “If you are unable to concentrate, to attend mentally, you are unable to achieve at your best level, because your mind and body are in need of something more basic. Sleep is a fundamental need for all children. If teachers report such large proportions of children s
33、uffering from lack of sleep, its having a significant impact. But worse than that, teachers are having to adjust their instruction based on those children who are suffering from a lack of sleep. The children who are suffering from a lack of sleep are driving down instruction.”That means that even th
34、e children who are getting enough sleep are still suffering from this sleep-related lowering.1、What did the researchers of Boston College try to findAWhy children dont get enough sleepBHow many hours children sleep every nightCThe relationship between sleep and test resultsDThe relationship between
35、sleep and health2、Many children suffer from sleep deprivation because _.Athey sit in front of the TV for too longBthey can hardly sleep soundly and deeplyCtheir homework occupies too much of their timeDmodern technological devices consume a lot of their time3、Which of the following countries has the
36、 most sleep-deprived studentsAJapanBMaltaCFinlandDPortugal4、Why are children who get enough sleep also victimsABecause they are disturbed by sleep-deprived studentsBBecause teaching is driven down by sleep-deprived studentsCBecause they have to spend time helping sleep-deprived studentsDBecause the
37、teachers waste time disciplining sleep-deprived students24（8分）As I sit at home thinking about my upcoming ad-venture and the things I need to bring, it makes me even more excited to begin my travel. I will be making my way around the world.The first places on the list arc Andalusia and Africa in the
38、 book The Alchemist. I will need to pack a lot of stuff and make sure I have enough money to provide myself with food and enough to drink. The Sahara desert is always hot and requires plenty of water.Next I will head to Mexico in the book Born to Run, where I will encounter the Tarahumara Indian tri
39、be. I will need to get into shape and do some jogging if I want to keep up with them while running. I will have to pack my running shoes, though, because the Tarahumarans have mastered the art of running on the tough land.After Mexico, my journey takes me to the Egyptian desert in the novel The Pari
40、s Vendetta. There I hope to help uncover an ancient conspiracy (阴谋) that goes back centuries. Just like my trip to Andalusia 91 will have to make sure I have plenty of water. Packing the Camelbak products seems like the best idea, so I will have water on hand at all times. I expect this adventure to
41、 be quite interesting, and I am very excited about it.Lastly, I will make my way back to America in the book Shattered: Struck Down, But Not Destroyed. This makes me feel excited because like the main character in the book, I also wanted to become a professional athlete when I was younger. For this
42、trip, I will go with an open mind and hopefully meet some friends along the way.I am ready to embark on my adventure of traveling, and I cannot wait any longer!1、According to the passage, the Tarahumara Indian tribe .Asettles in Africa Blives in a desertCis good at running Dneeds running shoes2、The
43、Camelbak products are probably made to .Ahelp people do jogging exerciseBsupply people with waterCprotect people from the sunDshow people the right direction3、The underlined words “embark on” in the last paragraph probably mean “ ”.Astart BprepareCfinish Drecord4、What would be the best title for the
44、 passage?AEveryone should travel around the world.BTraveling makes people wise,CMy traveling experience.DMy travel plan.25（10分） Bookstores are a travellers best friend: they provide convenient shelter in bad weather, and they often host readings and other cultural events. Here is a look at worlds si
45、x greatest bookstores.Adrian Harringtonsince 1971. Rare books; rare first editions; leather bound sets and general antiquarian (古玩). Address: 64A Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London, England, U.K.Another CountryKreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. Another Country is an English Language second hand b
46、ookshop which is mostly used as a library. They have about 20,000 books that you can buy or borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights.Atlantis BooksOa, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the islan
47、d of Santorini, Greece, founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus, England, and the United States. Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good old fashioned dance parties.Barts BooksOjai, California, U.S.A“The Worlds Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”, a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964. Shelves of books
