甘肃省武威八中2024届高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷含解析

甘肃省武威八中2024届高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Itiswidelyacknowledgedthatstudentsshouldbe____________intermsofoverallquality.A．supported B．matchedC．evaluated D．controlled2．Everythingseemedtobegoing________forthefirsttwodaysafterIarrivedinNewYork.A．vividly B．generally C．frequently D．smoothly3．Heisconfident,________________inmyopinion,ismostimportantinsociety.A．how B．whichC．that D．what4．AsurveysuggeststhattheroyalweddingofPrinceWilliamandKateMiddleton_____agreatboostforBritisheconomybecausealargenumberofvisitorsareexpectedtogo.A．willbe B．hasbeen C．was D．be5．I’mtiredout．Istayedupthewholenight,______formymidtermmathexam．A．studying B．tostudy C．tobestudying D．studied6．TheywerestandingsofarawaythatIcouldn’t_____theirfacesclearly.A．makeout B．makefor C．makeoff D．makeup7．—Couldyougivemeareminderat9tomorrowmorning?—I'msorry,butIameetingthen.A．attendB．willattendC．willbeattendingD．amattending8．Everythingisamazing.Thankyouall.Wewithoutyourhelp.A．can’tmakeit B．mustn’thavemadeC．won’tmake D．couldn’thavemadeit9．Frankstudied_____EnglishlanguageinLondonforfouryears,sohegets____goodknowledgeofLondon.A．a;the B．/;/C．/;a D．the;a10．—Tony_______whatIdidannoyingthoughhedidn’tsayanything.—Soyouthinkyouwillhavetomakeanapology?A．couldfind B．shouldhavefoundC．mightfind D．musthavefound11．She________tosomeoneonthephone,soIjustnoddedtoherandwentaway.A．talked B．hastalkedC．hadtalked D．wastalking12．Frommypointofview,there’slittlechancethatwewillbesuccessfulintryingtochangethepresentsituation.________,itisimportantthatwetryourbest.A．Meanwhile B．OtherwiseC．Therefore D．Nevertheless13．Thiskindofgelpenwhich______smoothlyisquitepopularwithstudents.A．iswrittenB．iswritingC．wroteD．writes14．Self-confidenceisakindofqualityandthatisittakestodoeverythingwell.A．why B．thatC．what D．which15．---Excuseme,couldyoutellmethetime,please?---Sorry,Idon’thaveawatchwithme.---___________A．Thanksalot. B．Whatapity.C．I’msorrytohearthat D．Thanksallthesame16．—“DoyoumindifIlookatyournotes?”—“Ofcoursenot._______.”A．NoproblemB．BemyguestC．WithpleasureD．Notatall17．Accordingtothecompany’srule,one’spaymentis______theworkdone,nottothetimespentdoingit.A．inproportionto B．inadditiontoC．incontrastto D．inregardto18．Uponenteringa“newera”,whatwenowfaceisthe_______betweenunbalancedandinadequatedevelopmentandthepeople’sever-growingneedsforabetterlife.A．administrationB．violationC．contradictionD．presentation19．TheLifelongLearningProgramme________toenablepeopletotakepartinlearningexperienceshastakenoffacrossEurope.A．havingbeendesigned B．beingdesignedC．designed D．designing20．IwillgotoBeijingonbusinesstomorrow,doyouhaveanything____toyoursonstudyinginPekingUniversity?A．tobetaken B．totake C．taken D．beingtaken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）ItiscommonlybelievedthatinmedievalFrance,NewYearwascelebratedon1April.Thenin1562,PopeGregoryintroducedanewcalendarfortheChristianworld,changingNewYearto1January.Withnomoderncommunications,newstravelledslowlyandnewideaswereoftenquestioned.Manypeopledidnothearofthechange,somemerelyforgot,andotherschosetoignoreit.Thesepeoplewerecalledfools.Invitationstonon-existent“NewYear”partiesweresentandotherpracticaljokeswereplayed.Overtimeplayingtrickson1Aprilbecameatradition.ThecustomeventuallyspreadtoEnglandandScotland,anditwaslatertransportedacrosstheAtlantictotheAmericancolonies(殖民地)oftheEnglishandtheFrench.AprilFools’Dayhasnowdevelopedintoaninternationalfestivaloffun,withdifferentnationalitiescelebratingthedayinspecialways.FranceandItalyInFranceandItaly,ifsomeoneplaysatrickonyou,youarethe“fishofApril”.BythemonthofAprilfishhaveonlyjusthatchedandarethereforeeasytocatch.ChildrenstickpaperfishtotheirFriends’backsandchocolatefisharefoundintheshops.AmericaandBritainToday,AmericansandtheBritishplaysmalltricksonfriendsandstrangersalikeon1April.Acommontrickistopointtoafriend’sshoeandsay“Yourshoelace(鞋带)isuntied.”Whentheylookdown,theyarelaughedat.Schoolchildrenmighttellafriendthatschoolhasbeencancelled.Sometimesthemediagetinvolved.Once,aBritishshortfilmwasshownonAprilFools’Dayaboutspaghettifarmersandhowtheyharvesttheircropfromspaghettitrees!ScotlandInScotland,AprilFools’Daylastsfortwodays!Theseconddayiscalled“TailyDay”andtricksonthisdayinvolvethebottom(orthe“tail”,ininformalspeech).Oftenasignsaying‘kickme’isstuckontosomeone’sbackwithoutthemknowing.1、Inwhatconditionwouldsomeonebecalled“fishofApril”inFrance?A．Whenoneisfooled.B．Ifoneisfondoffish.C．Whenonefoolsothers.D．Ifonepreferschocolate.2、WhatwasthepurposeoftheBritishshortfilm?A．Tohelptheaudience.B．Totricktheaudience.C．Towarntheaudience.D．Toinformtheaudience.3、WheredoesAprilFools’Daylastformorethanoneday?A．Italy. B．France.C．America. D．Scotland.22．（8分）Thebiggestchallengefacedbytravelers,especiallythosewholiketohaveabackpackingtripishowtoensureasteadysupplyofcleanclothes.Now,thankstoagreatinventioncalledScrubbaWashPack,thatworrymaybeathingofthepast.TheportablewashingmachinewasinventedbyAshNewlandin2010,whilehewasplanningtoclimbMt.Kilimanjaro.Struckbythelimitedpackingspace,hegotinspirationfromtraditionalwashboardstocreateabagthatcouldbeusedtocleanclothes.Thenhequittedhiscareerasalawyerandfocusedonperfectingthebag’sdesign.By2012,thebagwasreadyforthepublic.Itweighedonly180gramsandrequiredverylittlestoragespace,makingitperfectforanymorewishingtotravellight.Notsurprisingly,thebagwhichwasworth55dollarswasaninstanthitwithtravelers,universitystudentsandevenpassengers.However,Newlandwasnotsatisfied.Hestillsawadisadvantagewithhisinvention--dirtyclotheshadtobecarriedaroundinaseparatebag!TherecentlyintroducedScrubbaWashPacksolvesthatproblem.Inordertomakethepackactive,dirtyclothesareplacedinsidethebagalongwithtwoorthreelitersofwater.Thebagisthenshuttightlytoensureallairissqueezedoutandthecolorsaremassagedforafewminutes.Afteraquickwash,theyarecleanandreadytobedried.AccordingtoNewland,thepackcancleananythingfromjeanstosmellysocks!What’sevenmoreamazingisthatwithacapacitytohold13litersofwater,itcanbeusedtowashmoreclothesatatime.Thebestpartisthatthe99-dollarpackthatwillbeavailableforsalelaterthisyear,onlyweighs300gramsandiscompletelyfoldable,makingiteasytostorewhenit’snotinuse.WiththeScrubbaWashPack,wanderingthroughforeigncitiessearchingforawashingshop,orpayingforwashingmachinesmaysoonbeathingofthepast!1、WhatledAshNewlandtocreatetheScrunbaWashPack?A．Hisjobrequirements. B．Atraditionalwashboard.C．Hisinterestininvention. D．Hispersonalexperience.2、Whywasn’tAshNewlandsatisfiedwithhisformerinvention?A．Clothescouldn’tbewashedwell.B．Theinventionwasnotsoconvenient.C．Thebagcouldn’tcontainenoughwater.D．Thecostoftheinventionwasveryhigh.3、ItcanbeinferredthattheimprovedScrubbaWashPack________.A．turnstobemuchenvironmentallyfriendlier.B．willreplacethetraditionalwashingmachines.C．willbewidelyusedbymoretravelersinthefuture.D．canencouragemorepeopletotravelalongdistance.4、Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A．Athingofthepast:Travelers’worryofwashingclothes.B．TheScrubbaWashPack--Abagfreeofwashing.C．Thedevelopmentofagreatinvention.D．Howtodesignanewpackfortravelers.23．（8分）“I’vealwayslovedfood,”saysCassieDawsoninthekitchenofherflatinLondon.“ButI’vebecomeboredwitheatingout.I’vehadtoomanydisappointingmealsandpaidtoomuchmoneyforthem!Atonepoint,fedupwithmycomplaint,afriendsuggestedIopenmyownrestaurant.Impossible,Ithought.ButthenIheardaboutsupperclubs...”Supperclubsareamixtureofarestaurantandadinnerparty—yougotoastranger’shouseandhe/shecooksdinnerforyou.Likearestaurant,youpayforyourfood,butlikeadinnerparty,youeatatthesametableasotherpeople.Theyareadvertisedthroughsocial-networkingsiteswithamenuandlittleinformationaboutwherethesupperclubisuntiljustbeforethemeal.“It’slikerunningasecretrestaurantforonenight,”saysCassie.“Thenextmorning,Isetthetablesandchairsaside.IputtheTVbackandit’smylivingroomagain.”Cassieopensher“restaurant”forpeopleaboutonceamonth,andshereallyenjoystheeveningsshe’shadsofar.Sheusesfresh,localingredientsandatypicalmealcostsaboutthesameasatakeaway—muchlessthanarestaurantmeal.Sohowdoesshemakemoneyoutofit?“Idon’t,”saysCassie.“Infact,atfirstIwasworriedaboutlosingmoneyonmyclub.I’mgoodatcookingbutmymathsisterrible!ButIwassurprisedbyhowcheaplyIcouldmakeagoodmeal.Thisisn’taboutmoney.It’saboutadifferenteatingexperience.”Andwhataboutinvitingcompletestrangersintoherhouse?WasCassieevernervousaboutthat?“Notatall,”shesays.“Almosteveryoneatthesupperclubisjustinterestedinhavingagoodmealwithotherinterestingpeople.”1、WhydidCassiedecidetoopenherownrestaurantfinally?A．Toearnaliving.B．Tosatisfyherfriend’sneeds.C．Tomakefriendswithstrangers.D．Tocookcheapandgoodmealsforothers.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“They”inParagraph2referto?A．Dinnerparties.B．Supperclubs.C．Freshingredients.D．Invitationstodinner.3、WecanknowthatCassie’srestaurant________.A．servesmealsforfreeB．onlyservestakeawaysC．isonlyopentoherfriendsD．isonlyopenintheevening4、HowdoesCassiefeelaboutherrestaurantnow?A．Worried.B．Content.C．Annoyed.D．Sensitive24．（8分）Aswedrovealong,myspiritswentupagain,andIturned,withpleasure,tothethoughtofthenewlifewhichIwasentering.ButthoughitwasnotfarpastthemiddleofSeptember,theheavycloudsandstrongnorth-easterlywindcombinedtomakethedayextremelycold;andthejourneyseemedaverylongone,sothatitwasnearlyoneo’clockbeforewereachedtheplaceofourdestination.Yetwhenweenteredthegateway,myheartfailedme,andIwisheditwereamileortwofartheroff.ForthefirsttimeinmylifeImuststandalone:therewasnoretreatingnow.Imustenterthathouse,andintroducemyselfamongitsstrangepeople.Buthowwasittobedone?True,Iwasnearnineteen;but,thankstotheprotectingcareofmymotherandsister,Iwellknewthatmanyagirloffifteen,orunder,wasgiftedwithamorewomanlyaddress,andgreatereaseandself-possession,thanIwas.Yet,anyway.Iwoulddoverywell,afterall;andthechildren,ofcourse,Ishouldsoonbeateasewiththem."Becalm,becalm,whateverhappens,"Isaidwithinmyself;andtrulyIwassofullyoccupiedinsteadyingmynervesandkeepingdowntherebelliousbeatofmyheartthatwhenIwasadmittedintothehallandintothepresenceofMrs.Bloomfield,Ialmostforgottoanswerherpolitegreeting;anditafterwardsstruckmethatthelittleIdidsaywasspokeninthetoneofonehalf-deadorhalf-asleep.Withduepoliteness,however,sheshowedmemybedroom,andleftmetheretotakealittlerefreshmentforalittlewhileandledmeintothedining-room.Somebeefsteaksandpotatoesweresetbeforeme;andwhileIdineduponthese,shesatopposite,watchingme(asIthought)andtryingtokeepsomethinglikeaconversation—consistingchieflyofcommonplaceremarks.Infact,myattentionwasalmostwhollyabsorbedinmydinner:notfromappetite,butfromthetoughnessofthebeefsteaks,andthenumbnessofmyhands.“Ihavehadsolittletimetoattendtotheireducationmyself,butIthinktheyarecleverchildren,andverywillingtolearn,especiallythelittleboy;heis,Ithink,thefloweroftheflock—agenerous,noble-spiritedboy,onetobeled,butnotdriven,andremarkableforalwaysspeakingthetruth.”“HissisterMaryAnnwillrequirewatching,”continuedshe,“butsheisaverygoodgirlonthewhole,thoughIwishhertobekeptoutofthenurseryasmuchaspossible,assheisnowalmostsixyearsold,andmightacquirebadhabitsfromthenurses.Ihaveorderedherbedtobeplacedinyourroom,andifyouwillbesokindastolookafterherwashinganddressing,andtakechargeofherclothes,sheneedstohavenothingfurthertodowiththenurserymaid.”IrepliedIwasquitewillingtodoso;andatthatmomentthechildrenenteredtheroom.TomBloomfieldwasawell-grownboyofseven.Marywasatallgirl,forherageofsix,somewhatdarklikehermother.ThesecondsisterwasFanny,averyprettylittlegirl,lookinglittleyoungerthanMary.TheremainingonewasHarriet,alittlebroad,fat,merry,playfulthingofscarcelytwo,whomIhadmoredesireforthanalltherest—butwithherIhadnothingtodo.1、WhichofthefollowingstatementsbestdescribeshowthewriterfeltwhensheenteredMrs.Bloomfield'shome?A．Shewasnervous,dissatisfiedwithhermannersbutstillconfident.B．Shewascold,hungrybuteagertoseeallthechildreninthefamily.C．Shewasfrightened,nervousandregretfulaboutherdecision.D．Shewascalm,confidentandveryhappywithallthefamily.2、WhatjobwouldthewritertakeinMrs.Bloomfield'shome?A．Anurserymaid. B．Ahousecleaner.C．Ahomecook. D．Afamilyteacher.3、WhichofthefollowingwasTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．Thewriterhadsomedifficultywithherlunchbecauseofthetoughfoodandthecold.B．Thedeliciousfoodtookthewriter'sattentionawayfromMrs.Bloomfield’swords.C．Allthechildrenwerewelleducatedbeforethewritercametothefamily.D．AllthechildreninthefamilywerelookedafterbyMrs.Bloomfieldherself.4、Fromthepassage,wecaninferthat______.A．Mrs.BloomfieldwouldtreatthewriterkindlyandhelpheralotB．theyoungestgirlHarrietwouldbethewriter’sfavoritestudentC．thewriterwouldtakeonmoreresponsibilitiesthansheshouldD．TomBloomfieldwouldbethecleverestofallthechildren25．（10分）TampaBayhasalongandcolorfulhistory,whichislocatedonthewestcoastofFlorida.Andthereareplentyofeventsonholidayseveryyear.ThefollowingarethetopthingstoexperienceinTampaBayoverChristmas.JackieKvanchoThesuperstarexplodedontothenationalsceneafterherfirstperformanceonNBC’sAmerica’sGotTalent,whichleftaudiencesandjudgesatthetalkshowastonishedthatsuchavoicecouldcomefroma10-year-oldgirl.7:2pm,RuthEckerdHall,1111NMcMullen-BoothRoad,Clearwater.$39.50〜$89.50.(727)791-7400.HolidayLightsintheCardensStrollthroughthegardenswithmorethan1-milliontwinklylights,lasers.Florida-styledisplays,animatedfigures,visitswithSantaandentertainersliningthepathways.5:2pm,FloridaBotanicalGardens,12520UlmertonRoad.LargoDonationof$4suggested;12andyoungerfree.(727)582-5800.WordierthanThouProseandShortStoryOpenMic:Auniqueopenmicseriesfocusingonstorytelling.Poetryandmusicalperformancesarenotallowed.Theeventincludesaperformancebyafeaturedreaderfollowedbynumerousl0-minuteopenmicslots.7pm,Stucfio@620,620FirstAve.S,St,Petersburg.$5.(727)895-6620.RockapellaChristmasThefive-mancontemporarypopvocalphenomenonsingtakesonclassicholidayfavoritesandbranchneworiginals.7:2pm,CapitolTheatre.405ClevelandSt.,Clearwater.$2〜$59.(727)791-7400.HolidayClassicMovieSeriesIt’sAWonderfulLife:EnjoyselectholidayclassicswithasingalongtoholidaycarolsbytheMightyWurlitzerTheatreOrganbeforeeachshow.7:2pm,TampaTheatre,711FranklinSt.,Tampa.$10,$8members/children.(813)274-8982.1、WhatcanwelearnaboutJackieEvancho?A．Sheisasupermusicalstar.B．Shebroadcastsnewsat7:2pmeveryday.C．Shehasaspecialtalentforspeech.D．Shebegantospeakwhenshewas10.2、Whichactivityisadmissionfree?A．RockapellaChristmas.B．HolidayLightsintheGardens.C．HolidayClassicMovieSeries:It’sAWonderfulLife.D．WordierthanThou:ProseandShortStoryOpenMic.3、Whereshouldyougoifyouareastorylover?A．Studio@620.B．CapitolTheatre.C．RuthEckerdHall.D．FloridaBotanicalGardens.4、WhatdoRockapellaChristmasandHolidayClassicMovieSerieshaveincommon?A．TheybothIasifortwohours.B．Theyarefreeforchildrenthere.C．TheyhavespecialmusicforChristmas.D．Theyarebothsingingcompetitions.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）CommunicationwithaStrangerLastweekendIsatonthebustalkingwithexcitementandsoreadytospendtimeinNewYorkCitywithoneofmybestfriendsfromcollege.AsItookthewindowseatandworeheadphonesoverears,Ialmostdidn't1theelderlymansittingbesideme.TwohourspassedandIwasstillabsorbedinmyownworld.2theelderlymanaskedmeaquestion,asimplequestion3thebus'sWi-Ficonnection,whichturnedintoatwo-hour4.Infact,itdirectly5mypersonallife.Wetalkedalotaboutmydreams,myfearsandmylife.I6morewiththisstrangeronthebusthanIhavewithanyfriendorfamilymemberinmonths.Maybeithadsomethingtodowithmejustbeing7toletanyoneIknowclosetome.Iwas8thatthestrangerwasnotonlysodeeplyinterestedingettingtoknowme,butalsojustaswillingto9metomygreatestabilities.HelistenedcarefullytoeverywordIsaidandmadesomeuseful10attimes.Insteadofpolitely11hisheadwhenImentionedmymajor,hetoldmethatmystronglikingseemedtobepsychology,butnottheoneIwasstudying.HesaidthatheknewIwouldfacedifficultiesifIstudiedpsychologyandthathefullyunderstoodmy12forthefailure.Thiselderlymanmademe13theplansthatIhadlaidoutformylifewithjustthatsimplestatement.Hehelpedmerealizethatmyneatly14planforthenextfiveyearsofmylifewasn'tallthatneat,butactuallycomplexandfilledwith15.Mostofall,hehelpedme16thecomplex,notstayawayfromitbecauseofmyfearfortheunknown.I17alotfromtalkingwiththeelderlystranger.Afewdayslater,heemailedme,saying,“Ithinkyou're18forgreatthingsnomatterwhatyoudecidetodo.”Theemailwasfilledwithwordsof19Inafewhoursastrangershowedmeasenseofkindnessthatmademerealizethatlifeissometimes20butitisgoingtobeokay.1、A．check B．notice C．excuse D．believe2、A．Then B．Instead C．Again D．Also3、A．through B．with C．during D．about4、A．introduction B．explanation C．conversation D．competition5、A．affected B．controlled C．interrupted D．created6、A．searched B．shared C．demanded D．reviewed7、A．sorry B．curious C．anxious D．afraid8、A．puzzled B．bothered C．amazed D．disappointed9、A．push B．invite C．treat D．admit10、A．choices B．suggestions C．decisions D．efforts11、A．raising B．dropping C．turning D．nodding12、A．regret B．change C．fear D．desire13、A．prepare B．develop C．approve D．question14、A．replaced B．organized C．discussed D．predicted15、A．uncertainty B．danger C．responsibility D．conflict16、A．identify B．ignore C．seize D．accept17、A．suffered B．increased C．benefited D．experienced18、A．leaving B．heading C．watching D．caring19、A．encouragement B．protection C．admiration D．description20、A．stable B．normal C．painful D．serious第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Colorisfundamentalinhomedesign.Doyouwantaroomfulloflife?Professional?Whateveryou’relookingfor,coloristhekeyto1．(make)aroomfeelthewayyouwantittofeel.Therearereallyonlythreekindsof2．(decide)youneedtomakeaboutcolorinyourhome:thesmallones,themediumones,andthelargeones.Smallcolorchoicesaretheoneswe’remostfamiliar3．Theyaresmallspotsofcolor,suchaspillows,mirrorsandbaskets.It's4．(cheap)thanpaintingwallsandbuyingacoloredsofa.Smallcolorchoicesbringsignificantbenefitsthatcanbeeasily5．(change)Mediumcolorchoicesare6．(general)furniturepiecessuchassofas,dinnertablesorbookshelves.Colorchoicesinthisrangeareastepupfromthesmallonesintwomajorways.Theyrequireabiggercommitmentthansmallerones,7．theyhaveamorepowerfuleffectonthefeelingofaspace.Thelargecolordecisionsinyourroomsconcernthewalls,ceilings,andfloors.8．youarelookingatwallpaperorpaint，thetime,effortandrelativeexpenseputintoitare9．.(importance).Soitpaystobesure,becauseyouwanttogetitright10．firsttime.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加；在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。DearMr、Cousins,Sinceyouareawell-knownmusician,I’mwritingthise-mailtoaskyouforsomeadvicesonhowtoformaband、I,togetherbytwoboysandtwogirlsfromdifferentclassesinourschool,wantedtoformaband、Weareallfondofpopmusicandmoderndance,buttheystillhavemanyproblemstosolve、I’dliketoknowthatweshouldplayonekindofmusicordifferents