1、2023-2024学年山西省山大附中等晋豫名校英语高三上期末调研模拟试题注意事项：1 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用05毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Ensuring every child equal rights to education is _th
2、e key to the elimination of inequality across the world lies.AthatBwhatCwhetherDwhere2The economy in big cities has continued to rise thanks to the local governments to increase _.Athat BthemCit Dthose3When I was twenty, I had to_ before graduation and work in a clothes shop to help support my famil
3、y.Acome outBstay outCleave outDdrop out4The flat is good value for money because not only did they sell it to me at a cheap price, but they threw in some old furniture _.Aat their commandBfor good measureCbeyond my reachDbeneath their dignity5Dont leave matches or cigarettes on the table within _ of
4、 children.AstretchBexpandCreachDextend6The famous book Frankenstein, _ by British novelist Mary Shelley, is the first work of science fiction.AwritingBhaving writtenCwrittenDwas written7We came to the station _ all the way, only _ the train had just left.Arunning, toldBto run, tellingCto run, to be
5、toldDrunning, to be told8You can use a large plastics bottle, _ cut off, as a plot to grow flowers in.Awith its topBthe top of whichCwhose topDits top is9Passion is passion and it doesnt matter _ its directedExactly，it can be coins or sports or politicsAwhyBhowCwhetherDwhere10It_to plant trees and g
6、rass on the hillside.Yes. They help stop soil from being washed away.Amakes senseBmakes moneyCmakes a livingDmakes a mistakes11Much to my _, my vocabulary has expanded a great deal.AdelightingBdelightedCdelight12At one time, she is fine, _ at another, she is abnormal.AandBorCbutDso13Advertising is d
7、ifferent from other forms of communication in that the advertiser pays for the message .Ato deliverBdeliveredCto be deliveredDdelivering14Most of us try to discover we think is the most moving love story in our company.AwhichBthatCwhatDwho15What did you say you were reluctant to risk just now?_ to h
8、igh levels of radiation.ABeing exposedBHaving been exposedCTo be exposedDExposed16My toothache me. I thought it was going away, but it is getting worse now.Akills Bis killing Chas killed Dkilled17It was lucky that little Jack was not at home when the fire broke out；otherwise，he his lifeAhad lostBwou
9、ld loseCwould have lostDmight lose18These diagrams are especially helpful when we have a concrete problem _ at hand.Abe solved Bto solve Csolved Dbeing solved19_ the students were hearing the exciting news!AHow happilyBWhat a funCWhat pleasureDHow pleased 20Chinas Beidou Navigation Satellite System
10、has started providing global services, _ to become complete around 2020.Abeing scheduledBscheduledCto scheduleDscheduling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）Ecobee3 Smarter WiFi ThermostatSmart thermostats have become the face of smart home technology for most, but depending on wh
11、at your home is like, its possible to say the ecobee3 is superior.Most of the smart thermostats carry the same benefits, including the ecobee3. They can learn your preferences and schedules, and then adjust the temperature accordingly. Theyre better-looking and more enjoyable to use than the basic p
12、ieces of plastic that occupy most households. Their very presence will probably make you more conscious about saving energy. And once youre able to heat up or cool down your house from your phone, without having to get out of bed, you wont want to go back.If you live in a larger household, the ecobe
13、e3 can be much more convenientprovided you pick up a couple more remote sensors. Yes, it gets pretty expensive at that point, but having those gives you effective control over the temperature in different rooms around your house. In comparison, other thermostats measurements are largely limited to t
14、he area in which they re installed (安装).If you live in a smaller place, thats no big deal; the ecobee3 still has distinct advantages. It is touch-enabled and more spacious, making it less annoying when you want to enter a WiFi password, see weather information, and so on. Still, all the smart thermo
15、stats are pretty great. Which one is best just depends on whether you need a whole-home solution or a more straightforward one. For now, if its the former, go with the ecobee3.Ecobee3 Smarter WiFi Thermostat with Remote Sensor, available at all shopping websites.1、What is the function of the ecobee3
16、?APlanning schedules.BMaking decoration.CAdjusting temperatures.DStoring information.2、According to the passage, one of the advantages of the ecobee3 is that _.Ait can be operated easily by phoneBit has different sizesCit is a product without using energyDit follows the same pattern3、What makes the
17、ecobee3 superior?AIt costs less than those similar products.BIt may work without access to WiFi networks.CIt is more effective with fewer remote sensors.DIt can control the temperature in a larger area.22（8分）In his new show, Evan Ruggiero plays guitar, sings pop standards and shows everybody his fin
18、e footwork. What makes all of these especially unusual is that Ruggiero, 24, has only one leg. When he was a 19-year-old musical theater student at New Jerseys Montclair State University, Ruggiero had a rare bone cancer in his right leg. Finally his leg would have to be amputated（截）below the knee. S
19、uch a setback could have easily ended the career of a less tough person, but Ruggiero, who has been dancing since he was five, now puts the experience into his performance. His show, The One-Legged Song and Dance Man: Volume 3, explains how he returned to dance just 18 months after the amputation. H
20、is dance now relies on the use of a peg leg(假肢),he explains. The secret to his surprising success, he says, was being a stubborn patient who refused to give up on his dance and performing studies, despite the advice of his doctor. “It was a real setback, but after it was all over, I said, You know w
21、hat? I need to pick up right where I left off and continue my career, ” Ruggiero said. Ruggiero has come to view his peg leg as an instrument. Tap dancers-theyre always calling themselves musicians, and their feet are their instrument, he said. Noting that many audience members will never have seen
22、a one-legged dancer before coming to his show, Ruggiero says he wont shy away from the physical weakness his performance shows because of his condition. “A lot of people have come up to me, and they always say, Youre such a role model and an inspiration,” he said. “Im honored when people say that, o
23、f course, but Im just trying to get on with my life.”1、What makes Ruggieros new show unusual?AOne-legged dance. BHis own artworks.CThe use of instrument. DSongs of pop standard.2、According to the passage, it is true that_.ARuggiero is a tough person with a strong willBthe setback has ended Ruggieros
24、 dance careerCRuggiero is dancing relying on others supportDhis doctor agreed he kept on dancing and studying3、When audience attend his performance, they may notice_.ARuggiero plays piano, sings and dancesBRuggiero is a dancer with the help of a peg legCthere are many tap dancers in the performanceD
25、Ruggiero pretends to be a physically normal person4、Whats the authors attitude to Evan?AWorry BSympathy CEncouragement DPity23（8分） How do you get to Carnegie Hall？Practice，practice，practice is the well-known answer. But for some inspiring young musicians from the Afghanistan National Institute of Mu
26、sic in Kabul，the road to the famous concert hall was more difficult.The Afghan Youth Orchestra（AYO）is made up of young people who study at the Afghanistan National Institute of Music. It was the first orchestra created in Afghanistan in 30 years.Gulalai Norestani，14，plays a traditional string instru
27、ment. Like many students，Gulalai became an orphan when her parents were killed during the war. Music is her salvation（解救物）.Music for me is a language of peace，Gulalai said. It helps connect with people.Milad Yousufi，18， is a piano student. Music is my life, he said. Milad also lost many of his famil
28、y members during the war. When music was banned, he couldnt even touch a piano. So as a 12-year-old boy, he started painting and drawing. I used to draw a piano, he said. Finally, Milad was free to play a real piano. Our dream came true, he said. It is everyones dream to play in Carnegie Hall.And he
29、 has more dreams. I have a dream to continue my education in America, he explained. I am working hard to make that happen. Then I have a dream to come back to Afghanistan and teach and serve people.Because of continuing limits in Afghanistan, Gulalai and Milad listen mostly to the kind of classical
30、music they played at Carnegie Hall. But Gulalai says shes heard a bit of Jennifer Lopez and Shakira and she likes them. Milad says he has heard of lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, but hasnt yet had a chance to listen to them.Before Milad went onstage that night with the band of Afghan kids who had survi
31、ved a war, I asked him if he had ever experienced true peace. No, not yet, he answered, adding, I hope I will be able to.Later during the performance, as he played one of Carnegie Halls famous grand pianos, the look of pure joy on his face convinced me that he found peace in music.1、In the opinion o
32、f Gulalai, music _.Amakes people understand each otherBcalms her down in the warCis a kind of violent languageDsaves her from the killing at war2、What is Milads final goal?ATo play a real piano.BTo be a teacher.CTo play in Carnegie Hall.DTo be educated in America.3、According to the passage _.Aclassi
33、cal music is not played in AfghanistanBGulalai knows lady Gaga and Justin Bieber wellCthe music Gulalai and Milad can hear is limitedDMilad likes Jennifer Lopez and Shakira.4、What may be the best title for the text?ATraditional Afghan MusicBYoung MusiciansCA Better PerformanceDPeace in Music24（8分）Be
34、st Bookshops in LondonLooking for the latest bestsellers? London has every shop a booklover could possibly need for browsing (浏览), reading or shopping for gifts: from specialist bookshops and book markets for rare treasures at rewarding prices, to second-hand bookshops, academic bookshops and high s
35、treet chains.Daunt BooksFounded by James Daunt, this small chain has been feeding the souls of literary and non-fiction lovers for years. It is an Edwardian bookshop on Marylebone High Street. Books from the same country are arranged together, so guides , maps, non-fiction and fiction all sit alongs
36、ide one another, for a unique browsing experience.HatchardsNo booklovers trip to London is complete without visiting Hatchards on Piccadilly, the oldest bookshop in the UK. Established in 1797, Hatchards houses a large range of fiction and non-fiction, as well as signed and special editions. Theres
37、also a separate section on religious books.StanfordsStanfords flagship Covent Garden store is still a must-visit for lovers of travel books and has been since it opened in 1853. The shop has the worlds largest selection of maps and travel books under one roof.WaterstonesA literary shopping center, W
38、aterstones Piccadilly is Europes largest bookshop. Spread over eight floors, its more than just a bookshop. In addition to more than 13km of book shelves, theres the 5th View Bar, a gift shop and regular events like book signings by famous authors, artists, musicians, politicians and sports stars.1、
39、How are books placed in Daunt Books?ABy content.BBy country.CBy alphabet.DBy subject.2、In which bookshop can a reader find maps and travel books most conveniently?ADaunt Books.BHatchards.CStanfords.DWaterstones.3、What do Hatchards and Waterstones have in common?AMusic events are regularly organised.
40、BBoth have a long historical standing.CReaders can buy souvenirs and gifts.DReaders can get signed books there.25（10分） The National GalleryDescription:The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more
41、 than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a gr
42、ound floor entrance.Layout:The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th-to15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinc
43、i, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.The East Wing houses 18th-to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Go
44、ya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.Opening Hours:The Gallery is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm (Fridays 10 am to 9 pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.Getting There:Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Em
45、bankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).1、In which centurys collection can you see religious paintings?AThe 20thBThe 17thCThe 18thDThe 13th2、Where are Leonardo da Vincis works shown?AIn the East Wing.BIn the main West Wing.CIn the Sainsbury Wing.DIn the North Wing.3、Which und
46、erground station is closest to the National Gallery?ACharing Cross.BLeicester Square.CEmbankment.DPiccadilly Circus.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项26（30分）Before I came to college, I was sure I knew all about it, since I had met some college students and had seen more than my share of old “college” movies where the 1 belonged to “playboys” and the heroines to sophisticates(圆滑世故的人）. But, now, after one semester as a college student, many of my old ideas have 2 completely.I used to imagine bossy upper-classmen, for e
