2025屆吉林省長(zhǎng)春八中英語(yǔ)高三上期末統(tǒng)考模擬試題含解析

2025屆吉林省長(zhǎng)春八中英語(yǔ)高三上期末統(tǒng)考模擬試題注意事項(xiàng):1．答題前，考生先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)碼填寫(xiě)清楚，將條形碼準(zhǔn)確粘貼在條形碼區(qū)域內(nèi)。2．答題時(shí)請(qǐng)按要求用筆。3．請(qǐng)按照題號(hào)順序在答題卡各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書(shū)寫(xiě)的答案無(wú)效；在草稿紙、試卷上答題無(wú)效。4．作圖可先使用鉛筆畫(huà)出，確定后必須用黑色字跡的簽字筆描黑。5．保持卡面清潔，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皺，不準(zhǔn)使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分30分）1．Morewildtigershavebeenseenintheforestaroundthisarea,____thereusedtobeveryfew.A．when B．where C．what D．which2．ThankstoMr.Smith,thefatherandthesoneventually________aftertenyears'coldrelationshipbetweenthem.A．tookup B．madeupC．lookedup D．turnedup3．TheLushanMountain,occupyinganareaof302squarekilometers,possessesrichculturalandgeological__________.A．a(chǎn)ttractions B．a(chǎn)musements C．entertainments D．presentations4．Thetwobrotherslooksomuchalikethatitisdifficultto______.A．tellthemfrom B．tellfromthemC．tellapartthem D．tellthemapart5．ThatWasthefirsttimeshealoneathomeduringtheweekends，boredtodeath．A．hasleftB．hasbeenleftC．hadleftD．hadbeenleft6．It’ssecondtimeinfivedaysthathehasaskedmeforhigherpay.A．不填；a B．a(chǎn);the C．the；a D．the；the7．Howlongdoyousupposeitis________________hearrivedandbegantoworkthere？A．when B．beforeC．a(chǎn)fter D．since8．Wearrangedtomeetatthecinemaat7:30,butJackfailedto______.A．breakupB．setupC．turnupD．giveup9．Theonlyproblemwas______wekeptgettinglost!ButpeopleinTianjinareveryfriendlyandhelpful.A．why B．whetherC．that D．how10．ItwasJohnwhobrokethewindow.WhyareyoutalkingtomeasifIit?A．haddone B．havedone C．did D．a(chǎn)mdoing11．BathingcrabsareraisedintheYangchengLakeforatleastsixmonths，whichiswhatmakesthemauthenticand_____ahighprice．A．estimate B．fetchC．occupy D．predict12．IfyouwanttoseeMr.JohnsononFridaymorning,makesureheis______aheadoftime.A．a(chǎn)pproachable B．a(chǎn)ccessible C．a(chǎn)vailable D．convenient13．Despitetheobviousprivacyconcerns,theuseoffacial-recognitiontechnologyis________atsomepublicplaces.A．outofdangerB．ontherunC．outofsightD．ontherise14．Thedoctor’sdilemmawas_____heshouldtellthepatientthetruth.A．whether B．whichC．that D．what15．Inrecentyears,ChineseartshavewontheofalotofpeopleoutsideChina.A．reputationB．enjoymentC．a(chǎn)ppreciationD．entertainment16．Nodrivingafterdrinkingisarulethateverydriver____________obeyinourcountry.A．will B．shallC．may D．can17．Ipreferaschool______teachershavetoworkasateam,insteadoffightingagainsteachother.A．where B．that C．a(chǎn)s D．when18．Mr.Wilsonisamanofpatienceandkindness,andhisgoodtempernever______him.A．fails B．disappointsC．controls D．worries19．LetHarryplaywithyourtoysaswell,Clare—youmustlearnto________.A．support B．careC．spare D．share20．NASAhasmadea________thatourearthhasnothreatassociatedwiththefilm2012whichisbasedonpuremyths.A．clarification B．classification C．identification D．presentation第二部分閱讀理解（滿(mǎn)分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21．（6分）EisanInternet-basedschoollocatedinBeijing,China.Asthebusinessgrows,weneedprofessionalsandopen-mindedindividualsfromtheUSA,theUK,Canada,Australia,NewZealand,andIrelandwhowouldlovetocontributetheirknowledge,ideas,teachingexperience,andcreativitytoourschool.ExperienceandQualifications:·OnlinenativeEnglishspeakersfromthecountriesreferredtoabove.·Below50yearsold.·Experiencedinlanguageteaching.·CELTAorotherTEFLcertificationorequivalent(同等的)experienceisanadvantage.·BeingabletospeakCHINESEisanadvantage.·Abletoteachthefollowingsubjectsinalldifferentagelevels:English,BusinessEnglish,Math,Science,SocialScience,TOEFL,andIELTS.DutiesandResponsibilitiesforVideoClassRecordings:·Theteachershouldmakea20-minutevideorecordingperlessonwithoutastudentusingourmaterialsandsoftware.·Theteachershouldmakethevideorecordinglessonsinteresting,livelyandfun.·Teachersshouldbemorecreativeespeciallyforbeginner’slessons.DutiesandResponsibilitiesforOnlineClass:·Deliverone-on-oneorgroupclasses.·Teachersshouldmaketheclasslivelyandinteresting.·Providingfeedback(反饋)oneverylessonisapartofteachers’work.PaymentandBenefits:ForVIDEOCLASSRECORDINGS30-50USDperhour.ForONLINECLASSES15USDperhouror7.5USDper30minutes.Alotofprizesawaityouifourstudentslikeyourvideos.You’llbecomefamousandyoucanearnmuchmorethanyoucanimagine.LessonSchedule:Mondays-Sundaysat4pm-11pm(thisscheduleisflexible)Ifyouareinterestedtoapply,youcansendyourresume(簡(jiǎn)歷)withaphotoandsampleaudioorvideorecordedclasstomyemailaddress:341317451@or2564610797@.Formoreinformationaboutourcompany,youcanalsovisitourwebsitehttp://www..1、Theteacherswillmainlycomefrom________.A．EuropeandAfricaB．developedcountriesC．English-speakingcountriesD．countrieswhereEnglishisstudied2、Whowillbeatanadvantageamongequivalentapplicants?A．Thosewhoseageisbelow50.B．ThosewhocanspeakChinese.C．Heorshethathasteachingexperience.D．ThosewhosemothertongueisEnglish.3、Ifyouareadmittedasanonlineclassteacheryoushould________.A．makeyoureverylessoncreativeandinterestingB．makea20-minutevideorecordingeverydayaloneC．makevideorecordingsperlessonwithyourstudentsD．providefeedbackoneverylesson4、Ifateacherteachesonlineclassesthreehoursadayhewillget________.A．22.5dollarsB．45dollarsC．90dollarsD．150dollars5、Wecanlearnfromthispassagethat________.A．ifateacherhasachievementshe’llgetmuchmorepayB．theteachermusthaveCELTAorotherTEFLcertificationC．theteachershaveclasseseveryafternoonfromMondaytoFridayD．resumesaresenttothewebsitehttp://www.22．（8分）Manyanimalsrecognizetheirfoodbecausetheyseeit.Sodohumans.Whenyouseeanappleorapieceofchocolateyouknowthatthesearethingsyoucaneat.Youcanalsouseothersenseswhenyouchooseyourfood.Youmaylikeitbecauseitsmellsgoodorbecauseittastesgood.Youmaydislikesometypesoffoodbecausetheydonotlook,smellortasteverynice.Differentanimalsusedifferentsensestofindandchoosetheirfood.Afewanimalsdependononlyoneoftheirsenses,whilemostanimalsusemorethanonesense.Althoughtherearemanydifferenttypesoffood,someanimalsspendtheirliveseatingonlyonetype.Thegiantpandaeatsonlyoneparticulartypeofbamboo.Otheranimalseatonlyonetypeoffoodevenwhengiventhechoice.Alandofwhitebutterflywillstayontheleavesofacabbage,eventhoughthereareplentyofothervegetablesinthegarden.However,mostanimalshaveamorevarieddiet.Thebeareatsfruitsandfish.Thefoxeatssmallanimals,birdsandfruits.Thedietoftheseanimalswillbedifferentdependingontheseason.Humanshaveaveryvarieddiet.Weofteneatfoodbecausewelikeitandnotbecauseitisgoodforus.IncountriessuchasFranceandBritain,peopleeatfoodswithtoomuchsugar.Thismakesthemoverweight,whichisbadfortheirhealthEatingtoomuchredmeatandanimalproducts,suchasbutter,canalsobebadforthehealthChoosingtherightfood,therefore,hasbecomeanareaofstudyinmodernlife.1、Wecaninferfromthetextthathumansandanimals.A．dependononesenseinchoosingfoodB．a(chǎn)renotsatisfiedwiththeirfoodC．choosefoodinsimilarwaysD．eatentirelydifferentfood2、Whichofthefollowingeatsonlyonetypeoffood?A．ThewhitebutterflyB．Thesmallbird.C．Thebear.D．Thefox.3、Certainanimalschangetheirchoiceoffoodwhen.A．theseasonchangesB．thefoodcolorchangesC．theymovetodifferentplacesD．theyareattractedbydifferentsmells4、Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat.A．foodischosenforagoodreasonB．FrenchandBritishfoodisgoodC．somepeoplehavefewchoicesoffoodD．somepeoplecarelittleabouthealthydiet5、WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A．AnimalsoftenusesensestoeattheirfoodB．Mostanimalshaveamorevarieddiet.C．Allanimalsspendtheirliveseatingonetypeoffood.D．Thedietofbirdsandfoxwillbethesamedependingontheseason23．（8分）Webelieveeverykiddeservesachildhood.Theopportunitytobeakid.Sunshineindarkdays.That’swhywe’vepartneredwithTheSunshineKids?.Thenon-profitSunshineKids?establishedin1982,iscommittedtobringingsunshinetoyoungcancerpatients’livesbyprovidingpositivegroupactivitiesandemotionalsupport,helpingthemdowhatkidsaresupposedtodo—havefunandcelebratelife.ThefoundationprovidesavarietyoffreeprogramsandeventsforkidsreceivingcancertreatmentsinhospitalsacrossNorthAmerica.EachyearBerkshi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seustobuythenewGtechLeafBlowerB．tointroducetoustheconvenienceofthenewGtechLeafBlowerC．toteachushowtousethenewGtechLeafBlowerD．toencourageustoreviewaboutthenewGtechLeafBlower第三部分語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（30分）完形填空閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。I'vealwayshadstrongopinionsofhowloveshouldbeexpressed,butothershadtheirownwaysofshowingcare.WhatIremembermostaboutvisitingmy__________parentsistheloudtickofthe_________inthediningroomaswe_________ateourmeal.Withsolittleconversationlwasquickto1hisfamilyascold.Whenwegotintothe_________togohome,hisfathersuddenlyappeared.________,hebegantowashhisson'swindscreen.Icouldfeelheisa2manthroughtheglass.I_________anotherlessonaboutloveafewyearslater.Ialwaysreturnphonecalls_________andregularlycontactmyfriends.I3thesamefromthem.ButIhadonefriendwh04Called,answeringmymessageswithshorte-mails.Irushedtothe_________:Shewasn'tagoodfriend!Myanger_________astheholidaysapproached.ButthenshecametoagatheringIhostedand5meabeautifuldressIhadfalleninlovewithwhenwedidsomewindow-shoppingthepreviousmonth.1was_________atherthoughtfulness,andregretfulfor_________I'dconsideredhertobeuncaring.ClearlyIneededto6myexpectationsoffriends.Fartoooften,Iignoredtheirunique7,eagerlyexpectingthemtodothingsinmy8.Overtheyears,however,I'velearnedto9otherpersons'lovesigns.1、A．ownB．boyfriend'sC．girlfriend'sD．father's2、A．clockB．tableC．platesD．dishes3、A．excitedlyB．nervouslyC．silentlyD．instantly4、A．regardB．treatC．getD．have5、A．busB．trainC．carD．plane6、A．PunctuallyB．CarefullyC．ProudlyD．Coldly7、A．coldB．caringC．toughD．strange8、A．understoodB．learnedC．taughtD．tried9、A．inorderB．inturnC．withoutdelayD．withoutdifficulty10、A．intendB．considerC．expectD．a(chǎn)sk11、A．regularlyB．rarelyC．evenD．still12、A．faithB．suggestionC．judgmentD．a(chǎn)pproval13、A．remainedB．failedC．grewD．quit14、A．handedB．boughtC．helpedD．offered15、A．depressedB．upsetC．fascinatedD．shocked16、A．howB．whatC．whyD．whether17、A．makeB．changeC．a(chǎn)ppreciateD．draw18、A．expectationsB．experiencesC．a(chǎn)dventuresD．expressions19、A．mannersB．skillC．meansD．way20、A．sendB．readC．giveD．express第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Undoubtedly,Britainisanationofhatwearers.Fromtakingoffhats1．launchingmortarboards(學(xué)位帽)intheair,hatshavelongbeenassociatedwithceremoniesandpractices.Eventhehistoryofthecountrycan2．(tell)throughhats.3．(date)backtomedievalEngland,theflatcapbecameasymbolofworkingclasscultureinthe19thand20thcenturies.TheEdwardianErawas4．goldenageofhats,whenthedecorationsbecameevenmoredelicate,rangingfromflowers,birdstofruits.Theporkpiehat,startinginthemiddle19thcentury,wasthe5．(choose)formanywell-dressedVictoriancitizens.Decadeslaterit6．(gradual)becameakeyfeatureofLondonstreetstyle.Bythe1960s,though,hatsfadedoutofpeople’ssightbecauseoftheriseofprivatecars.ItwastheRoyalWedding7．(hold)in2011thatcontributedtothereturnofhatwearing.Forexample,StockportHatWorksMuseum—theonlymuseuminthecountryfeaturedinhatsandhatmaking—is8．(popular)thanever,withadistinctincreaseonitsvisitors.9．marksBritainoutontheworldstageisthelargenumberofhatsofdifferentshapesandcolors.ThevarietyofhatsinBritain10．(reflect)itsmulticulturalbackgroundandrichculturalheritage.第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（滿(mǎn)分10分）28．（10分）假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫(xiě)的以下作文。文中共有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加；在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），并在其下面寫(xiě)出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫(xiě)出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。Ilefthomeat17andpaymyownwaythroughcollege、Inthepast20years,IhaveworkedforeverythingIneeded、Soitshocksmewhatsomepeopleintheir20s,stillgettheirlifesupportedbyourparents、Someoftheseparentshavedifficultsupportingtheirfamilies、It’struethatthejobmarketismuchmoreharderthesedays、Therefore,therearecertainlysomewaystomakelivingonourown、Evenifourparentsisniceenoughtopayforourcollege,weshouldn’tburdenthemwithourproblems、Weshouldbefinancialresponsibleadults,madeourparentsproudofus、第二節(jié)書(shū)面表達(dá)（滿(mǎn)分25分）29．（25分）假如你是星光中學(xué)英文校報(bào)編輯，你的同學(xué)李華于2019年5月12日參加了由南陽(yáng)電視臺(tái)主辦的2019CCTV“希望之星”英語(yǔ)風(fēng)采大賽南陽(yáng)賽區(qū)高中組決賽(final)，并獲得冠軍。請(qǐng)結(jié)合下面的信息，為校報(bào)寫(xiě)一篇英語(yǔ)短文。活動(dòng)宗旨：展示個(gè)人才藝豐富文化生活地點(diǎn)：南陽(yáng)電視臺(tái)演播大廳對(duì)象：全市高中學(xué)生環(huán)節(jié)：才藝展示、歌唱比賽、即興(impromptu)表演。過(guò)程：經(jīng)過(guò)三個(gè)多月的準(zhǔn)備，500余名選手進(jìn)入決賽。背景：《希望之星》是CCTV推出的一檔選秀節(jié)目。注意：1．詞數(shù)100左右；2．可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3．參考詞匯：南陽(yáng)賽區(qū)NanyangDivision。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分30分）1、B2、B3、A4、D5、D6、C7、D8、C9、C10、A11、B12、C13、D14、A15、C16、B17、A18、A19、D20、A第二部分閱讀理解（滿(mǎn)分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21、1、C2、B3、D4、B5、A22、1、C2、A3、A4、D5、B23、1、B2、A24、KathyFletcherandDavidSimpsonhaveasonnamedSanti.Hehasafriendwhosometimesgoestoschoolhungry.SoSantiinviteshimtooccasionallyeatandsleepathishouse.Thatfriendhasafriendandthatfriendhasafriend,andnowwhenyougotodinneratKathyandDavid'shouseonThursdaynighttheremightbe15to20teenagersgatheringaroundthetable,andlatertherewillbegroupsofthemcrashinginthebasementorinthesmallbedroomsupstairs.ThekidswhoshowupatKathyandDavid'shavesufferedthepainsofmodernpoverty:homelessness,hungerandabuse.Andyetbysomemiracle,hostilesoilhasproducedbeautifulflowers.Kidscomefromaroundthecity.Spicychickenandblackriceareserved.Cellphonesarebanned.ThekidswhocallKathyandDavid“Momma”and“Dad”,arepoliteanddothedishes.Birthdaysandgraduationsarecelebrated.Songsareperformed.Ateachmealtheygoaroundthetableandeverybodyhastosaysomethingnobodyelseknowsabouthim.Ateachmealthekidsshowtheirpromisetocareforoneanother.Theadultsinthiscommunitygivethekidsthechancetopresenttheirgifts.“Atmyfirstdinner,EddreadapoemthatIfirstthoughtwasfromLangstonHughes,butitturnedouttobehisown.KesarihasavoicethatsomehowappearsfromNewOrleansjazzinthe1920s.MadelineandThalyaformafriendshipasifitwerethehighestartform,”Georgesaid.“Theygiveusagift—completeintolera