1、山西省朔州市怀仁八中2023年英语高三第一学期期末学业水平测试模拟试题注意事项1考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回2答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置3请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符4作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效5如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Fo
2、r all the failure of his business, he remains optimistic and _ untroubled by his problems.AhopefullyBseeminglyCrarelyDfrequently2New policies, _ to insure that compulsory education is truly free, _ by the local government across China since the start of school on September 1.Aintending; have been ma
3、de knownBintended; have been made knownCintending; are made knownDintended; had made known3Jack, my plane arrives at 8:30 pm when, I suppose, you _ dinner.But I can wait.Awill haveBhave hadCwill have hadDare having4All the students are required to check they have made some spelling errors in their c
4、ompositions.Awhether Bwhat Cthat Dwhich5I wish I _ at my sisters wedding last Tuesday, but I was on a business trip in New York then.Awill beBwould beChave beenDhad been6The part in the film the man broke down the door made some of the audience give a cry.AwhichBwhoCwhereDwhom7Kevin, time for the ne
5、xt destination!No hurry! Another 15 minutes and we _ all the exhibition rooms of the museum.Aam exploring Bhave exploredCwill explore Dwill have explored8_! Somebody has left the lab door open.Dont look at me.AHi, thereBDear meCThank goodnessDCome on9I wish I _ photography then. If so, I could give
6、you a hand at present.AstudiedBhad studiedChave studiedDwill study10I forgot to register for the courses. Im one day late and most of the classes are full. What shall I do?_ You cant do anything about that.ATake your time.BPoor you!CSo what?DNo way!11Vivien, you look blue. Whats wrong?There are so m
7、any papers _. Im really busy recently.Afinish Bto finishCfinishing Dfinished12-Can I park my car here?-Sure not, we dont allow here.Ato parkingBparkCto parkDparking13English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, _ uses it differently.Aall of whichBeach of whichCall of themDeach of them14
8、_ your blog, I would have written back two days ago.AIf I readBShould I readCHad I readDIf I could have read15Wed better discuss everything _before we work out the plan.Ain detailBin generalCon purposeDon time16With the development of agriculture, the people_ village I taught arenow living a happy l
9、ife.Ain whoseBwhoseCin whichDwhich17Didnt you go fishing with your friends last Sunday?No. I _ to the nursing home as usual.AwentBgoChave goneDhad gone18I will go to Beijing on business tomorrow, do you have anything _ to your son studying in Peking University?Ato be takenBto takeCtakenDbeing taken1
10、9Every school into the competition will have a chance to win $2,000 _ of computing equipment.ApriceBworthCvalueDcost20You are supposed to leave your child _ his homework alone.AdoBto doCbeing doneDdone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） Throughout history scientists have risked t
11、heir health and their lives in their search for the truth.Sir Isaac Newton, the seventeenth century scientist, was very smart, but that didnt stop him from doing some pretty stupid things. In his laboratory in Cambridge he often did the strangest experiments. Once, while testing how light passes thr
12、ough lenses (晶状体), he put a long needle into his eye, pushed it to the back, and then moved it around just to see what would happen. Luckily, nothing long-lasting did. On another occasion he stared at the sun for as long as he could bear, to discover what effect this would have on his sight. Again h
13、e escaped sufferingpermanentdamage, though he had to spend some days in a darkened room before his eyes recovered.In the 1750s the Swedish chemist Karl Scheele was the first person to find a way to produce phosphorus (磷). He in fact discovered eight more chemical elements including chlorine (氯), tho
14、ugh he didnt get any praise for them. He was a very clever scientist, but his one failing was a curious habit of tasting a little of every substance he worked with. This risky practice finally caught up with him, and in 1786 he was found dead in his laboratory surrounded by a large number of dangero
15、us chemicals, any of which might have been responsible for his death.Eugene Shoemaker was a respected geologist. He spent a large part of his life studying craters (火山口) on the moon, and how they were formed, and later did research into the comets of the planet Jupiter. In 1997 he and his wife were
16、in the Australian desert where they went every year to search for places where comets might have hit the earth. While driving in the Tanami desert, normally one of the emptiest places in the world, another vehicle crashed into them and Shoemaker was killed on the spot. Some of his ashes (骨灰) were se
17、nt to the moon aboard the Lunar Prospector spacecraft and left therehe is the only person who has had this honor.1、What does the underlined word “permanent” in Paragraph 2 mean?ABrief.BSlight.CLasting.DOrdinary.2、What did Karl Scheele like doing when performing experiments?ATasting chemicals.BStayin
18、g in the empty lab.CExperimenting in darkness.DWorking together with others.3、What special honor was Shoemaker given after his death?AHe was buried in the Tanami desert.BSome of his ashes were placed on the moon.COne comet of Jupiter was named after him.DA spacecraft carrying him traveled around Jup
19、iter.4、The text is mainly about three great scientists _.Aspecial honorsBgreat achievementsCfamous experimentsDsuffering in the job22（8分）Conformity involves changing your behaviour to “fit in” or “go along” with the people around you. In some cases, this social influence might involve agreeing with
20、or acting like the majority of people in a specific group, or involve behaving in a particular way to be viewed as “normal” by the group. Actually, conformity is something that happens regularly in our social world. Sometimes were aware of our behaviour, but in many cases it happens without much tho
21、ught or awareness on our parts. And even in some cases we go along with things we disagree with or behave in ways we know we shouldnt.There are countless examples of conformity in life. For instance, a teenager dresses in a certain style because he wants to fit in with the rest of the teenagers in h
22、is social group. A woman reads a book for her book club and really enjoys it. When she attends her book club meeting, the other members all dislike the book. Rather than go against the group opinion, she simply agrees with the others that the book is terrible.Why do we conform? In many cases, lookin
23、g to the rest of the group for clues for how we should behave can actually be helpful. Others might have greater knowledge or experience than we do, so following their lead can actually be instructive. And in some cases, we conform to the expectations of the group to avoid looking foolish. This tend
24、ency can become especially strong in situations where we arent quite sure how to act. Additionally, there are some situations where we conform just in order to avoid punishments or gain rewards.There are many factors that influence conformity. For example, not knowing how to perform a difficult task
25、 makes people more likely to conform. Personal characteristics such as motivation to achieve and strong leadership abilities are linked with a decreased tendency to conform. And people are more likely to conform in situations that involve between three and five other people.1、What can we learn about
26、 conformity from the first paragraph?AActually it is rare for us to conform.BBlind conformity should be criticized.CSometimes people tend to conform unconsciously.DConformity means changing your behaviour reluctantly.2、Which of the following is a case of conformity?AJoining a certain organization.BF
27、ollowing the ongoing fashion.CSharing something personal with others.DGiving up your creative ideas cautiously.3、When are we most likely to conform according to the text?AWhen we are at a loss.BWhen we are rejected.CWhen we feel threatened.DWhen we feel uncomfortable.4、What can be inferred from the
28、last paragraph?AConformity cannot be avoided by anyone.BConformity is linked to the size of the group.CConformity is a natural response to challenges.DConformity isnt related to individual differences.23（8分）The housing market in Canada has been in a dangerous situation. A recent news item said that
29、the owner of two high-rise buildings of rental apartments had told his tenants (房客) that their rent would double in three months.Toronto doesnt have rent controls to stop this sort of thing from happening. However, the politicians warn almost immediately that landlords (房东) should be careful because
30、 it could cause new laws to pass that they may not like. Tenants in the two buildings, meanwhile, are angry and some will have to move out because they simply cant afford to stay.The next day another news story noted that the purchase price of a house in Toronto has jumped 33 percent this year, whic
31、h might destroy the dream of owning a house for most young people. Both of these stories came out of Toronto but similar things are happening in Canadas other major cities such as Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal and Calgary.The cost of both home rental and home purchase is related to the supply and dema
32、nd pressures of the market place and this is probably as it should be. The catch is that the rapid increase in both costs is far outstripping (超过) the increase in salaries, particularly in those jobs that beginners and probably even the majority of people can get.We cant leave these people out on th
33、e streets. I think the expanding gulf between the haves and the have-nots that we are seeing in Canada is dangerous because when some people seem to have everything and others are next to nothing it can lead to desperation, depression and sometimes to violence. I doubt whether this phenomenon is lim
34、ited to my country but its very concerning here. I feel sorry for the young people just entering the housing market.1、Why do the politicians warn the landlords not to double their rents in the near future?AThey are kind-hearted men and feel sorry for the poor.BTheyll have to raise the salaries for w
35、orkers if rents are too high.CIt is cold in Canada, so it is dangerous to leave people on the street.DThe government will take measures to protect the interest of tenants.2、That the writer thinks the housing market in Canada in a dangerous situation is because _.ACanada doesnt have rent controls to
36、stop rents from risingBmost young people take no interest in buying their own houseCthe government are unable to provide the poor with free housesDthe problems caused by high rents may lead to serious social conflicts3、According to the context, which of following word has the closest meaning to the
37、underlined word “catch” in paragraph 4?AProblem. BDilemma.CDepression. DDesperation.4、What is the best title for the text?ABeyond Most BuyersBTenants Will Move OutCToronto Is No Longer a Good PlaceDTo Help the Young or Not, This Is a Question24（8分）It was close to midnight and it was unusual to see v
38、ehicles on the road. However, several trucks pulled over and workers silently unloaded camera equipment and cardboard boxes, and then carried them inside the Morgenson family home.What took place over the next eight weeks was inspired by a Hollywood movie called The Joneses about a family of markete
39、rs who move into a local neighborhood to sell their products secretly to their neighbors. The idea was to test the power of word-of-mouth marketing. By filming a rear family in unscripted (无剧本的) situations, my team and I would document how the Morgensons circle of friends responded to brands and pro
40、ducts the Morgensons bought into their lives.With the help of 35 video cameras and 25 microphones hidden in side the furniture, the operation done secretly showed something shocking. The most powerful hidden persuader of all isnt in your TV or on the shelves of your supermarket. Its a far more impor
41、tant influence thats around you almost every waking moment: your very own friends and neighbors. There is nothing quite so persuasive as observing someone we respect or admire using a brand or product.Our analysis also found that the brands the Morgensons used went faster. About one third of the Mor
42、gensons friends began promoting these same brands to their friends. We also found that the brands their friends were most likely to buy at the Morgensons suggestion were the bigger and better-known ones. This proved my thoughts that traditional marketing and secret marketing work well together. The
43、most persuasive advertising strategies are strengthened by word-of-mouth advertising.Whenever I meet with company managers, I tell them that the people who hold the real marketing power are mouse-clicking consumers and their wide circles of real-life friends. In other words, the people who hold the
44、real power are us.1、The author and his team went to the Morgenson family home to .Avisit the Morgensons Bsell products to themCshoot a Hollywood movie Dcarry out marketing research2、According to the text, people are more likely to buy a product when .Anoticing an advertisement for it on TVBthe produ
45、ct appears repeatedly in a movieCseeing their friends using the same product.Dsomeone is promoting it in the supermarket.3、In which part of a newspaper can you most probably read the text?ATravel. BBusiness.CLifestyle. DEntertainment.25（10分） Canada is a bilingual country with co-official languages.
46、English and French enjoy equal status as the official languages of all government agencies in Canada. This means that the public has the right to communicate with and receive services from government in either English or French. Government employees have the right to work in the official language of
47、 their choice in certain bilingual regions.Like the United States, Canada started as a colony. Beginning in the 1500s it was part of New France but later became a British colony after the Seven Years War. As a result, the Canadian government recognized the languages of both colonizers: France and England. The Constitution (宪法)Act of 1867 admitted the use of both languages in federal courts. Years later, Canada strengthened
