湖南省冷水江市第一中学2024学年高三第十一次模拟考试英语试题含解析

湖南省冷水江市第一中学2024学年高三第十一次模拟考试英语试题注意事项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0．5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）1．Timeisaprecious________thatisoftentakenforgrantedamongtheyoungpeople.A．commodity B．commission C．component D．constitution2．ProfessorLi________forhisinformativelecture,waswarmlyreceivedbythestudents.A．knownB．knowingC．havingknownD．tobeknown3．AccordingtoTheSun,Britishscientistshavesolvedtheancientriddleof________camefirst—chickenoregg?A．whoB．whatC．whichD．that4．Decadesago,scientistsbelievedthathowthebraindevelopswhenyouareakid______determinesyourbrainstructurefortherestofyourlife.A．soonerorlater B．moreorless C．toandfrom D．upanddown5．Uptillnow,therehasbeennoscientificevidenceabout________causedthedeathofdinosaurs.A．whatisitthat B．whatitwasthat C．itwaswhat D．whatisit6．—WhatdoyouthinkofPutin?—Heisanoutstandingleaderwho_______hisreputation.A．looksoutforB．comesupwithC．livesuptoD．looksforwardto7．-HowcanIgetintouchwiththetravelagency,Robin?-JustsurftheInternetandthencallone________thetelephonenumberisprovided.A．withwhich B．inwhich C．ofwhich D．bywhich8．Bytheendoflastweek,600peoplefrom50countriestoattendthemeeting，withnearlyhalfcomingfromtheUnitedStates，GermanyandBritain.A．hadregisteredB．haveregisteredC．registeredD．wereregistered9．WethesunshineinSanyanowifitwerenotforthedelayofourflight.A．wereenjoying B．wouldhaveenjoyedC．wouldbeenjoying D．willenjoy10．Thisfilmisverywithyoungpeople,whichtellsareallyromanticstory.A．familiarB．popularC．similarD．particular11．Theteacherspokesofastthatitwashardforthestudentsto______whathewassaying.A．takein B．takeoff C．takeon D．takeafter12．That’s

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lightB．cometolifeC．comeacross13．—Whathappenedtotheyoungtreesweplantedlastweek?—Thetrees__________well,butIdidn’twaterthem.A．mightgrow B．wouldhavegrownC．needn’thavegrown D．wouldgrow14．ThoughProfessorLiu____inNewYorkforsevenyears,hehasneverregrettedmovingbacktoShanghai,hishometown.A．lived B．haslived C．hadlived D．wasliving15．—Ken,________,butyourradioisgoingtooloud.—Oh,I’msorry.I’llturnitdownrightnow.A．Ihatetosayit B．Itdoesn’thurttoaskC．I’mreallytiredofit D．I’mcrazyaboutit16．---Sorrytohavebrokenyourglass.---_____________.Youdidn’tmeanto,didyou?A．NoproblemB．ForgetitC．AllrightD．Don’tsayso17．Theboywaswavinghisstickinthestreetandit________missedthechildstandingnearby.A．closely B．narrowly C．nearly D．hardly18．Manyuniversitiesthroughouttheworldprovidescholarshipsforstudents________financialaid.A．infavourof B．inneedofC．infaceof D．inhonourof19．Scientistshavemanytheoriesabouthowtheuniverseintobeing.A．came B．wascoming C．hadcome D．wouldcome20．Mysummercampisn’tgoodfun,butitisreallearningexperienceforme.A．a;/ B．the;a C．/;a D．a;the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）WhenIwasakidinMinnesota,watermelonwasadelicacy(美味).Oneofmyfather'sbuddies,Bernie,wasasuccessfulfruit-and-vegetablewholesaler,whooperatedawarehouseinSt.Paul.Everysummer,whenthefirstwatermelonsrolledin,Berniewouldcall.DadandIwouldgotoBernie'swarehouseandtakeupourpositions.We'dsitontheedgeofthedock,feetdangling（摇晃）,andleanover,minimizingthevolumeofjuicewewereabouttospillonourselves.Berniewouldtakehismachete（刀）,crackourfirstwatermelon,handusbothabigpieceandsitdownnexttous.Thenwe'dburyourfacesinwatermelon,eatingonlytheheart-thereddest,juiciest,firmest,mostseed-free,mostperfectpart-andthrowawaytherest.Berniewasmyfather'sideaofarichman.Ialwaysthoughtitwasbecausehewassuchasuccessfulbusinessman.Yearslater,IrealizedthatwhatmyfatheradmiredaboutBernie'swealthwaslessitssubstancethanitsapplication.Bernieknewhowtostopworking,gettogetherwithfriendsandeatonlytheheartofthewatermelon.WhatIlearnedfromBernieisthatbeingrichisastateofmind.Someofus,nomatterhowmuchmoneywehave,willneverbefreeenoughtoeatonlytheheartofthewatermelon.Othersarerichwithouteverbeingmorethanapaycheckahead.Ifyoudon'ttakethetimetodangleyourfeetoverthedockandchompintolife'ssmallpleasures,yourcareerisprobablyoverwhelmingyourlife.Formanyyears,IforgotthatlessonI'dlearnedasakidontheloadingdock.IwastoobusymakingallthemoneyIcould.Well,I'verelearnedit.IhopeIhavetimelefttoenjoytheaccomplishmentsofothersandtotakepleasureintheday.That'stheheartofthewatermelon.Ihavelearnedagaintothrowtherestaway.Finally,Iamrich.1、Whydidtheauthor'sfatherthinkBerniewasarichman?A．BecauseBerniewasasuccessfulbusinessman.B．BecausehisfatheradmiredBernie'swealth.C．BecauseBerniewasgoodatmakingfriends.D．BecauseBernieknewhowtofullyenjoylife.2、WhatdidtheauthorlearnfromBernie?A．Beingfreeiswhathepursues.B．Beingrichisastateofmind.C．Alotofmoneymakeshimhappy.D．Helikespayingallthebills.3、Accordingtothetext,whatdoes“theheartofthewatermelon”meantotheauthor?A．Makingalotofmoney.B．Havingmorewatermelons.C．Beingawholesaler.D．Enjoyingeveryday.4、What'sthepurposeofthetext?A．Tointroduceasuccessfulpersoninbusiness.B．Towarnusofthehardshipsofbecomingrich.C．Toremindusofthetruemeaningofrichness.D．Togivetipsonhowtoworkwithothers.22．（8分）Howfarwouldyougoforyourkidseducation?That'saquestionmanyparentsareaskinginthewakeofthecollegecheatingscandal(丑闻)involving38wealthyparentsaroundthecountry，includingactressesLoriLoughlinandFelicityHuffman.Here’showfarIwent.Inthefallof2017myhusbandandIlostourjobs.Wehadtotellourdaughter,Casey,thatwecouldn’taffordtosendherbacktoschoolforherjunioryearatFordhamUniversity.WedecidedthebestchoiceforourfamilywouldbeforCaseytositoutayear.Wepromisedthatwewouldgetherbackthefollowingyear.CaseydecidedtospendtheyearvolunteeringinSouthAfricaOnSept30,2017,weputouroldestchildonaplanehalfwayaroundtheworld.Caseyworkedasatutorteachingkidsmath,EnglishandmusicinJohannesburg.WedidgetCaseybackinschoolintime.Whenshereturnedtothecampus,shestudiedharder.Sheisn'twhatsheusedtobe.Eachdayismarkedbygratitudebecausesheknowswhatitislikenottobeabletogetaneducation.IwonderwhythecollegecheatingscandalhappenedandIthinkitboilsdowntothis:Parentswanttocreateacomfortzonefortheirkids.Ofcourse,wewantthebestforourkidsbutsometimesweforgetthatrealgrowthdoesn'thappenintimesofcomfort;thosevaluablelessonscomewhenweareforcedtothinkinwaysweotherwisewouldn’thaveWhileIdidlessformychildthanthesewealthyparentsdidintermsofmeans,inotherwaysIdidmore.Itaughtherthatdisappointmentisapartoflifeandweshouldfaceitbravelyratherthanavoidit.MyhusbandandIshowedCaseythatherstrengthisinherstruggle.That'showfarIwentformykidseducation.AndIdaresaysheiswiserandbetteroffforit.1、Whatdotheparentsinvolvedinthecollegecheatingscandalhaveincommon?A．Theyarewell–known B．TheyareaggressiveC．Theyareveryrich D．Theyareconservative.2、ThewritermadethedecisiontopullCaseyoutofschool__________A．forlackofmoney B．becauseofherillnessC．asaresultofcheatings D．duetoherbadbehaviour3、Whatdoesthewriterthinkofherdaughter’svolunteeringinSouthAfricaforayear?A．It’smeaningless. B．Itiswellworthit.C．Itisawasteoftime D．Itisawrongdecision.4、Thewriteradvisesparentsto____.A．createacomfortzonefortheirkids B．dowhatevertheycanfortheirkidsC．helptheirkidshaveabettereducation D．lettheirkidsexperiencedisappointment23．（8分）TwoInterestingStoriesShavingAwaytheEyebrowsSiBurgherhadsomeofthelongesteyebrowsinIndiana.Theyweresolongthathehadtobrushthemeverydaysothattheydidnotlooklikeawildhair.Theymeasuredmorethanthreeinchesinlength.However,accordingtoNBCNews,theonethingthatwasevenmoreimportanttohimwastheBloomfieldRotaryClub’scampaigntoendpolio(脊髓灰质炎).AccordingtoMSN.com,itstartedoutasalight-heartedjokeinwhichhisfellowclubmemberssaidthatpeoplewouldprobablypaytotrim(修剪)hiseyebrows.Afterthinkingaboutit,Burgheragreed.TicketsfortrimmingBurgherseyebrowsstartedat$100foraswipe(刮)withtherazor.Thefirstpersoninlinewashiswife.Witheacheyebrowtakingeightswipestofinishoff,Burghermanagedtoraise$1,600forthepoliocure.Hiswifetoldreportersthatshewasdelightedwithhisnewlookandthatitmadehimlookkindandhandsome.Stunt(特技)DrivingAccordingtothereportfromWorldofD,SueHardinghatedthestereotype(成见)thatlibrarianswereboringjustasmuchasshecaredforthedoctorsandnursesintheWarwickshireandNorthamptonAirAmbulanceService.Shecameupwiththeideatogetridofthestereotypebyinvolvingherselfinastuntdrivingcourse.Intheprocesssheraisedfunds.AccordingtotheTimes,peoplecouldcomeoutandwatch.AllearningsweretobedonatedtotheWarwickshireandNorthamptonAirAmbulanceService.Whenthebigdaycame,herstuntdrivingskillsturnedouttobequiteimpressiveforalibrarian.Sheputthestuntcarthroughthepaces,throwinghandbreakturnsandfollowingthespeedandshootchaseformation.NotonlydiditgetridofthestereotypebutitalsoraisedmoneyfortheAmbulanceService.1、WhatcausedSiBurghertohavehiseyebrowstrimmed?A．Theclubmembers’joke.B．AreportfromNBCNews.C．Hiswife’sencouragement.D．Hiswishforhandsomeness.2、WhatisSueHarding?A．Areporter.B．Alibrarian.C．Adoctor.D．Anurse.3、WhatdidSiBurgherandSueHardinghaveincommon?A．Theycollectedmoneyforothers.B．Theypaidforinterestingstories.C．Theytookpartinaclub’scampaign.D．Theyweretiredoftheirboringjobs.24．（8分）WhentheclockstruckmidnightonFebruary23,myflightlefttheEgyptiancapitalCairoheadingforBeijing.Iwasabouttostarta10-monthprogramorganizedbyChina’sPublicDiplomacyAssociation.DuringthisprogramofferedtoAfricanjournaliststobetterunderstandChinaandreportonsomeimportantevents,onebeingtheForumonChina-AfricaCooperationinSeptember,Igainedalotofknowledgeregardingtheculture,history,andfeaturesofthisvastsociety.Uponarrival,IfirstsoughtouttheEgyptiancommunityinBeijing,andmettwojournalistsfrommycountrywhoworkedforXinhuaNewsAgencyandChinaGlobalTelevisionNetwork.OurgatheringpointwasanEgyptiancoffeeshopinSanlitun,awell-knownmeetingplaceforforeignersinBeijing.MostofourmeetingswerespentsharingexperiencesaboutlifeinChina.Indeed,Iwasabletobeginunderstandingthecountrythroughtheirstories.Plus,throughthosefriendsIexpandedmycircle.IalsostruckuparelationshipwithsomeChinesejournalistswhileparticipatinginactivitieswithmyAfricanpeers.TheyhelpedmeappreciatetherichcultureandeventfulhistoryofancientChina,aswellasthemassivedevelopmentsoverthelast40years,bothpoliticallyandeconomicallyDuringmystay,Itraveledtonineprovincesandvisitedmassesofcities.TheplaceIwasmostconnectedwithwasSanyaduetoitssimilaritiestoSharmEl-Sheikh,oneoftheworld’smostfamoustouristdestinations,locatedontheRedSeainEgypt.Shanghaiwillalsolastinmymemory.Idiscoverthatthiscityisnotonlydistinguishedforbusinessdeals,buthasacolorfulhistoryillustratedbyitsfantasticmuseum,whichtellsthestoryofhowShanghai’simportancegrewinthe19thcentury.WhenwalkinginBeijingoranyoftheothercitiesIvisited,Ialwaysfelthistorymixedwithsignsofmodernity,mirroringfourdecadesofhardwork.Irecordedmanyaspectsofmylifeinchina.1、WhydidthewritercometoChina?A．WorkingforXinhuaNewsAgency. B．Visitingsomefamouscities.C．Expandinghiscircleoffriends. D．Coveringimportantevents.2、WhatdoforeignersusuallydowhenmeetinginSanlitun?A．Talkabouttheirlifeexperiences. B．justhaveadrinkinacoffeeshop.C．Sharestoriesintheirowncountries. D．Participateinactivities3、Whichofthefollowingisthereasonforthewriter’smentioningSharmEl-Sheikh?A．Hemissedhishometown.B．Itisafamoustouristdestination.C．IthassomethingincommonwithSanya.D．ItislocatedinEgypt.4、Whichwordcanbestdescribethewriter’simpressionofChina?A．Dissatisfying. B．Awesome.C．Moving. D．Horrible.25．（10分）Ireadanewspaperarticleaboutanewconcept.Theideaissimple,butrevolutionary(革命性的):combiningaresidentialhomefortheelderlywithanurseryschoolinthesamebuilding.Thechildrenandtheresidents(住户)eatlunchtogetherandshareactivitiessuchasmusic,paintingandgardening.Intheafternoons,theresidentsenjoyreadingstoriestothechildrenand,ifachildisfeelingsadortired,thereisalwaysakindlaptositonandahug.Nowadaysthereislessandlesscontactbetweentheoldandtheyoung.Therearemanyreasonsforthis,includingthebreakdownoftheextendedfamily,workingparentswithnotimetocareforageingrelations,andsmallerflatswithnoroomforgrandparents.Buttheresultisthesame:increasingnumbersofchildrenwithoutgrandparentsandoldpeoplewhohavenocontactwithchildren.It’samajorprobleminmanysocieties.That’swhyinter-generational(代际的)programsaregrowinginpopularityallovertheworld.Thereareexamplesofsuccessfulactionsallovertheworld.UsingyoungpeopletoteachITskillstoolderpeopleisoneobviousexample.Usingoldpeopleasvolunteerassistantsinschoolsisanother.OnesuccessfulschemeinLondonpairsyoungvolunteerswitholdpeoplewhoarelosingtheirsight.Theyoungpeoplehelpwithpracticalthingssuchaswritingletters,readingbankstatementsandhelpingwithshopping,andtheolderpeoplecanpassontheirknowledgeandexperiencetotheiryoungvisitors.Forexample,aretiredjudgemaybepairedwithateenagerwhowantstostudylaw.Butitisn’tonlytheindividualsconcernedwhogainfrominter-generationalactivities.Theadvantagestosocietyarehugetoo.Ifolderpeoplecanunderstandandaccepttheyouthoftoday,therewillbelessconflictinacommunity.Andwecanusethestrengthsofonegenerationtohelpanother.Thenperhapsgettingoldwon’tbesosadafterall.1、Whydoestheauthormentionthenewspaperarticleheread?A．Toargueforanewconcept.B．Toshowhisinterestinthetopic.C．Tointroducethetopicofthetext.D．Todrawourattentiontoasocialproblem.2、Whatisthepurposeoftheinter-generationalprograms?A．Toprovideagoodjobopportunityfortheyoung.B．Tobringtheoldandtheyoungtogether.C．Toteachtheyoungtorespecttheold.D．Toasktheoldtocarefortheyoung.3、WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout?A．Thereasonswhyinter-generationalprogramsenjoypopularityintheworld.B．Theinter-generationalprograms’benefitstoindividuals.C．Theinter-generationalprogramsallovertheworld.D．Theexamplesofinter-generationalactivities.4、Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A．Buildingbridgesfortheoldandtheyoung.B．Anewconceptincaringfortheoldisborn.C．Offeringawarmhomefortheyoung.D．Beingoldisnomoresad.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）Ioftenthoughtthatpolitenesswasoutoffashion.VeryrarelyhaveImetso1apersoninsuchabusyandnoisy2.Lately,Iwouldhavetochangemy3.Notlongago,whenIwenttoacoffeeplacewithtwoofmygrown-up4,I5suchahumanbeingfacetoface.Theplacewasfullof6asusualandwehadtoclimbsteep(陡峭)stairsinordertofindanemptytable.7enjoyingcoffeeandsnacks,wewentdownthe8stairs,wheretherewashardlyanyspaceforanotherpersontoeitherclimbuporcomedown.JustasIwasinthe9ofthestairs,agentleman10themainentranceofthecaféwhichwasrightinfrontofthestaircase.IwassureIwouldbe11roughlybythismangoingup.IkeptcomingdownasfastasIcould.Mydaughterswerealreadydown.Theylookedupatme12,hopingIwouldreachthembeforethestrangerstartedwalkingupthestairs.Nearlyreachingthem,Inoticedthemanstillstandingnearthedoor.I13mydaughtersandpassedthestrangerattheentrancedoorwhichhekeptholdingopen.Ilookedbackthinkinghewasstillatthedoor,14whethertogoinorfindanotherless15place.Isawhimgoingupthestairs,twostepsatatime.Itoldmydaughtersaboutitandallthreeofusfelt16thatwedidnoteven17thepolitegentlemanwhowasactuallyholdingthedooropenforus18topassthroughbeforegoingup.Suchwell-manneredpeopleare19tofindthesedays,whenpushingisvery20inouradvancedbutaggressivesociety.Weapplaudedforhisgentlemanspirit.1、A．impoliteB．politeC．helpfulD．selfless2、A．societyB．streetC．marketD．restaurant3、A．positionB．impressionC．feelingD．opinion4、A．neighborsB．friendsC．daughtersD．nieces5、A．cameacrossB．wentthroughC．gotacrossD．passedby6、A．customersB．guestsC．strangersD．children7、A．WhenB．AsC．BeforeD．After8、A．smoothB．narrowC．wideD．solid9、A．beginningB．middleC．endD．front10、A．leftB．passedC．enteredD．arrived11、A．interruptedB．stoppedC．pushedD．pulled12、A．excitedlyB．worriedlyC．delightedlyD．disappointedly13、A．approachedB．desertedC．walkedD．signaled14、A．doubtingB．whisperingC．expectingD．deciding15、A．awkwardB．quietC．crowdedD．interesting16、A．gladB．angryC．nervousD．bad17、A．greetB．appreciateC．praiseD．thank18、A．ladiesB．strangersC．friendsD．daughters19、A．easyB．hardC．likelyD．impossible20、A．normalB．usualC．commonD．ordinary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）Disposing(处理)ofwastehasbeenaproblemsincehumansstartedproducingit.Asmoreandmorepeoplechoosetoliveclosetogetherincities,thewastedisposalproblembecomes1．(increase)difficult.Duringtheeighteenthcentury,itwasusualforseveralneighboringtownstogettogethertoselectafarawayspot2．adumpsite(垃圾场).People3．(transport)householdrubbish,rottedwood,andoldpossessionstothesite.Regularlysomeofthetrashwasburnedandtherestwasburied.The4．(pleasant)sightsandsmellscausednoproblembecausenobodylivedcloseby.Factoriesmills(制造厂),andotherindustrialsitesalsohadwastetobedisposedof.Thoselocatedonriversoftenjustdumpedtheunwanted5．(remaining)intothewater.Othersbuilthugeburnerswithchimneystodealwiththeproblem.Severalfactsmakethesechoices6．(accept)tomodernsociety.Thefirstproblemisspace.Dumps,7．arenowcalledlandfills,aremostneededinheavilypopulatedareas.Suchareasrarelyhaveemptylandsuitableforthispurpose.Thelandiseithertooexpensiveortooclosetoresidentialneighborhoods.Alongdistancedumphasbeenacommonpractice,8．oncefarmareasarerefusingtoacceptrubbishfromelsewhere,cheaplandwithintruckingdistanceofmajorcityareasisnonexistent.9．(aware)ofpollutiondangershasresultedinmorestrictrulesofwastedisposal.Pollutionofrivers,groundwater,landandairisapricepeoplecannolongerpaytogetridofwaste.Theamountofwaste,however,continuestogrow.10．(recycle)effortshavebecomecommonplace,andmanytownsrequiretheirpeopletotakepart.Eventhemostefficientrecyclingprograms,however,canhopetodealwithonlyabout50percentofacity’sreusablewaste.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：在错的词下划一横线，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。LastFriday，ourclasshaveadiscussionaboutwhichtododuringthecomingholiday．Someareinfavorofstayingathome．Theythinkit’sbothconvenienceandcomfortable．Beside，theycansavemoneyforotherpurpose．Buttheywilllosethechanceofgettingtoknowoutsideworld．Others，onthe