2024届广东省潮州市名校英语高三上期末经典试题含解析

2024届广东省潮州市名校英语高三上期末经典试题
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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．The farmer used wood to build a house ________ to store grain.
A. that
B. in which
C. which
D. what
2．The Dragon Boat Festival ________ the beginning of the hottest season of the year. A．is marking B．marks C．will mark D．marked
3．The government has taken some measures to solve the shortage of electricity, but it will be some time_________ the situation improves.
A．since B．when
C．unless D．before
4．Though our football boys are faced with four goals behind, they are still struggling hard in the field to ______.
A．face the music B．save face
C．cost their arm and leg D．land on their feet
5．—When did you return last Friday?
—It was not until midnight ______ it was raining hard.
A．when B．which
C．that D．before
6．The traffic problems we are looking forward to seeing should have attracted the government's attention.
A．solving B．solve C．solved D．to solve
7．—Did you enjoy your journey to Beijing last weekend?
—. We had driven more than 3 hours before we found the right way. A．Absolutely B．No way C．Not at all D．With pleasure 8．The incomes of skilled workers went up. , unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.
A．Moreover B．Therefore
C．Meanwhile D．Otherwise
9．makes me stressed is the entrance examination is coming nearer and nearer.
A．It; what B．What; that C．What; what D．That; that
10．In time we reached a stage we had more young readers than old ones．A．where B．how C．who D．what
11．As you go through this book, you ________ that each of the millions of people who lived through World War II had a different experience.
A．will find B．found
C．had found D．have found
12．He ________ whether to set aside the minor differences，then he did．A．debated B．predicted
C．plotted D．calculated
13．If you, the special one in the world, want to show your ______ personality, this
T-shirt is exactly what you are looking for.
A．calm B．unique C．straight D．constant
14．—Are you coming to Jeff’s party?
—I’m not sure. I ______ go to the concert instead.
A．must B．would
C．should D．might
15．During ______ afternoon, the rain became smaller, but towards__________ evening, there was a sudden landslide that buried the village.
A．/; the B．the; / C．the; the D．an; the
16．They felt ________ it was high tax and low income ________ contributed to the extreme misery of the working people at the bottom of the ladder.
A．/；that B．that; which
C．that; what D．/; which
17．I wish I ________ her the news and then she wouldn’t be worried now.
A．don’t tell B．didn’t tell
C．haven’t told D．hadn’t told
18．People all think it strange that the boy should tell what’s written on the paper in another room without looking at it. It really ________ explanation.
A．prevents B．challenges C．interrupts D．confuses
19．Scientists have introduced a new model of 3D printer, ______ differs from the existing ones in certain aspects.
A．as B．which C．who D．that
20．—Where is Peter? I can't find him anywhere.
—He went to the library after breakfast and ________ his essay there ever since. A．wrote B．had written C．has been writing D．is writing
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）No student of a foreign language needs to be told that grammar is complex. By changing the order of the words and by adding a range of auxiliary verbs (助动词) and suffixes (后缀), we can turn a statement into a question, state whether an action has taken place or is soon to take place, and perform many other word tricks to convey different meanings. However, the question which many language experts can’t understand and explain is—who created grammar?
Some recent languages evolved due to the Atlantic slave trade. Since the slaves didn’t know each other’s languages, they developed a make-shift language called a pidgin. Pidgins are strings of words copied from the language of the landowners. They have little in the way of grammar, and speakers need to use too many words to make their meaning understood. Interestingly, however, all it takes for a pidgin to become a complex language is for a group of children to be exposed to it at the time when they learn their mother tongue. Slave children didn’t simply copy the strings of words used by their elders. They adapted their words to create an expressive language. In this way complex grammar systems which come from pidgins were invented.
Further evidence can be seen in studying sign languages for the deaf. Sign languages are not simply a group of gestures; they use the same grammatical machinery that is found in spoken languages. The creation of one such language was documented quite recently in Nicaragua. Previously, although deaf children were taught speech and lip reading in the classrooms, in the playgrounds they began to invent their own sign system, using the gestures they used at home. It was basically a pidgin and there was no consistent grammar. However, a new system was born when children who joined the school later developed a quite different sign language. It was based on the signs of the older children, but it was shorter and easier to understand, and it had a large range of special use o f grammar to clarify the meaning. What’s more, they all used the signs in the same way. So the original pidgin was greatly improved.
Most experts believe that many of the languages were pidgins at first. They were
initially used in different groups of people without standardization and gradually evolved into a widely accepted system. The English past tense—“ed” ending— may have evolved from the verb “do”. “It ended” may once have been “It end-did”. It seems that children have grammatical machinery in their brains. Their minds can serve to create logical and complex structures, even when there is no grammar present for them to copy.
1、What can be inferred about the slaves’ pidgin language?
A．It was difficult to understand.
B．It came from different languages.
C．It was created by the landowners.
D．It contained highly complex grammar.
2、What is the characteristic of the new Nicaraguan sign language?
A．No consistent signs were used for communication.
B．Most of the gestures were made for everyday activities.
C．The hand movements were smoother and more attractive.
D．The meaning was clearer than the previous sign language.
3、Which idea does the author present in the last paragraph?
A．English grammar of past tense system is inaccurate.
B．Children say English past tense differently from adults.
C．The thought that English was once a pidgin is acceptable.
D．Experts have proven that English was created by children.
4、What is the best title for the passage?
A．The Creators of Grammar B．The History of Languages
C．Why Pidgins Came into Being D．How Grammar Systems Are Used
22．（8分）Everest
121min Adventure/Biography/Drama
Storyline: A group of climbers start their final climb to the summit of Mount Everest，the highest point on Earth. With little warning，a violent storm strikes the mountain，swallowing the adventurers...
Director: Baltasar Kormakur
Stars:Jason Clarke, Ang Phula Sherpa, Thomas M.Wright
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War Room
120min Drama
Storyline: Tony and Elizabeth Jordan, seemingly have it all--great jobs, a beautiful daughter, their dream home. In reality, their marriage has been a war zone. With guidance from Miss Clara, an older, wiser woman, Elizabeth discovers she can start fighting for her family instead of against them.
Director: Alex Kendrick
Stars: Priscilla C．Shirer, T.C．Stalligs, Karen Abercrombie
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Straight Outta Compton
147min Biography/Drama/Music
Storyline: In 1987,five young men, using honest rhymes, put their frustration and anger about life into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels（叛逆者）stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group N.W.A．
Director: F. Gary Gray
Stars: O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell
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A Walk In The Woods
104min Adventure/Biography/Comedy
Storyline: After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the US, where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail. He travels with Katz, one of his oldest friends. The trouble is that the two have a completely different definition of the word, “adventure”. The real fun begins... Director: Ken Kwapis
Stars: Robort Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson
Add to watchlist
1、If you prefer family-themed movies, which one should see?
A．Everest B．War Room
C．Straight Outta Compton D．A Walk In The Woods
2、What is N.W.A according to the passage?
A．A movie club B．A music group
C．An adventure team D．A charity organization
3、Why does Bill Bryson hike the Appalachain Trail?
A．To accompany his friend Katz B．To exercise and keep himself fit
C．To strengthen his bond with the US D．To have an adventure in the woods
（8分）Natalie Trayling is a famous street artist in Melbourne. At first, those 23．
who happened to pass by her and spare some change didn’t even realize what a musical
genius was playing. The emotional tune was not only masterfully played but also
composed by Natalie herself when she was only 14. Gradually, as long as she appears,
people will stop, absorbed in her music. Her music makes you think about calmness, the
good things in life, and never giving up.
But what people do not know is that behind the beautiful music of the old woman,
it is full of bitterness. At the age of 12, she won a music scholarship at Santa Maria
College. At 15 she knocked back a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music in
London because her parents couldn’t pay non-tuition costs. When she left school, she
taught piano at Santa Maria. Later she met her husband, Denis. They had four children,
but the two of them died. In 1984, Denis asked for a divorce. Natalie’s son, Nathan, was
given medication for depression. Natalie lived either outdoors in Royal Park or in
boarding houses for nine years. In late 2003 Natalie collapsed with anaemia(贫血) and
was hospitalized for six months.
For half a century, Natalie has been teased by fate. But even so, she never gave up
her love for music. When asked why the music was so important to he r, she said: “Music
is everything. I do feel part of it. The whole world is music.”
When Natalie went on the Internet, she became a sign of Melbourne. People are
impressed by her persistence in dreams and the optimism of life. Now she is no longer
wandering around. She can play the piano at any time, but as long as the weather is
good, she will walk to the streets of Melbourne, and play a touching melody for the rush
of the city.
1、Why is Natalie’s music so touching to the passers-by?
A．It is full of bitterness.
B．She composed it herself.
C．It’s a reflection of her own life.
D．It reminds of the beauty of life.
2、Which of the following can replace the underlined word “knocked back” i n Paragraph 2?
A．gave up
B．obtained
C．accepted
D．was awarded
3、What does music mean to Natalie?
A．It’s her hobby.
B．It’s the source of her misfortune.
C．It is part of her life.
D．It’s a way to earn a living.
4、What does the author try to tell us?
A．Natalie is a musical genius.
B．Life is not easy for everyone.
C．Never give up halfway.
D．Natalie has a strong and brave heart.
24．（8分）Research finds out why some people are constantly under attack from the bloodsucking insects while others walk free.
For those unfortunate enough to feature highly on the mosquito hit list, summer nights can be synonymous with mosquito bites. Yet others hardly ever get bitten. So how do the bloodthirsty insects select their victims?
The insects’ tastes may seem arbitrary. However, r esearch shows that when mosquitoes make their choices between potential victims, it all comes down to scent (气味).
“Mosquitoes are attracted by carbon dioxide and heat, which everyone gives off. But mosquitoes are also attracted by certain scents,” says Kar l-Martin Vagn Jensen, the head of research at the Department of Agricultural Science at Arhus University.
According to Jensen, it has not yet been confirmed exactly what the scents in question are. But research does indicate that some scents are more attractive to mosquitoes than others.
“All the lab employees rubbed petri dishes (培养皿) against their stomachs. In that
way, their scents were put on the dishes, which were then put in a container full of mosquitoes,” he says. “The mosquitoes repeatedly landed on some of the petri dishes, but d idn’t go anywhere near the others.”
Perhaps taking inspiration from popular fiction, there are also those who consider garlic as an excellent repellent (驱虫剂) against the winged bloodsuckers. According to the researcher, this strategy may not be entirely fr uitless. “As far as I know, there is no scientific proof that eating garlic works. But there may be something to the theory that it’s possible to mask scent with garlic,” he says. The only reliable method of protection against mosquitoes is to use repellents that are sold over the counter. It contains some smells that can confuse the mosquitoes. When the mosquito comes closer, it uses smell, heat and carbon dioxide to decide whether to bite. But if it is confused by a repellent, it will never get that far.
1、Which of the following can best replace the phrase underlined in Paragraph 2? A．Be equal to. B．Be accessible to. C．Be harmful to. D．Be beneficial to.
2、What can we infer about the scents attracting mosquitoes?
A．Mosquitoes can be attracted by various scents.
B．Some kinds of scents appeal to mosquitoes in particular.
C．The lab employees use petri dishes to deposit their scents.
D．Mosquitoes are arbitrary when it comes to different scents.
3、What is the main idea of the last Paragraph?
A．A new strategy is used in researching repellents.
B．Garlic is considered to be an excellent repellent.
C．Using repellents is an effective way against mosquitoes.
D．The inspiration against mosquitoes is from popular fiction.
4、Where is the text most probably taken from?
A．Science fiction. B．A biography. C．A medical report. D．A research paper.
25．（10分）Life is not always easy. One day you wake up feeling like you can take over the world, and the next day you wake up feeling like all you want to do is to lie in bed and hide from everything.
People walk into your life, grab your hand, and lead you through the most beautiful path you’ve known, but sometimes the same people let go of your hand without warning, and you become stranded at a place where you never thought you’d
feel lost.
Let’s be honest, sometimes everything is going so great and it seems like nothing could go wrong, but right when you begin to think that, something so horrible comes crashing down and all of a sudden more problems come drowning around you and you just feel so hopeless because it’s so bad…
It’s so hard to understand why such things happen in life, and I personally wish I had an answer to that “why” you always ask yourself, but all I can say is no matter how hard life gets, you have to keep going. The life around you will never stop going on.
I’ll be honest and say that sometimes I feel a little bit worried and all I can think is “Will I be able to keep up? What if everything goes too fast?” But I r ealize that being scared and living with that burden of running away from problems only slow me down even more.
And I’ve come to the point where I believe that because life never stops, I shouldn’t stop either. It’s okay to take a break and to give yoursel f time to heal, but you cannot give up and you cannot quit.
Keep positive, fill your heart with gratitude for what you already have, and always remind yourself to be humble and true to who you are!
1、How does the author illustrate “Life is not always easy”?
A．By making comparisons B．By using some famous sayings
C．By presenting his own experience D．By listing statistics
2、According to the author, it is to try running away from problems. A．pointless B．reasonable
C．helpful D．considerate
3、Wh ich saying can exhibit the author’s attitude towards life?
A．Save against a rainy day.
B．Constant dripping wears away the stone.
C．A good medicine tastes bitter.
D．Think it over before you leap
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）I always knew my father was good at basketball.Growing up.I spent many 1 with my father on outdoor basketball courts, 2 night hid the ball from our eyes.
Despite my father's patient 3 ,basketball never catches my imagination.
4 ,volleyball and reading did,and I have records of my own
5 .Some are statistics;some photographs.My mother took a photo when I was so
6 after a tournament that I fell asleep on a plate of spaghetti.Another is a memory of my dad
7 m e from a hook and saying.“Dinnertime.”When I said,"Already?"he laughed so
8 that tears rolled down his cheeks.I had been
9 for eight hours.
This is how everything is done,I have realized,while watching my clad nail thousands of jump shots.If you want to be 10 in your field,you put in the time.You 11 and sweat when most other people don't.
Now,as an English 12 ,I know more about how people 13 .During the semester.I always let my students write for one hour.Most days I witness the change from distraction to 14 as joy occupies their minds.I 15 specific accomplishments—the ones to which they 16 many hours.I told the student surprised by winning the local library's fiction contest,"Your hard work 17 ."
Pride in achievement.Joy in effort.My father 18 them on the basketball court and then taught them tome.So I believe in 19 and hard work.And I believe in the 20 pursuit（追求）of excellence.
1、A．mornings B．evenings C．weeks D．years
2、A．until B．when C．before D．after
3、A．request B．effort C．encouragement D．comfort
4、A．Otherwise B．Therefore C．Moreover D．However
5、A．embarrassment B．growth C．achievements D．sports
6、A．excited B．discouraged C．satisfied D．tired
7、A．shaking B．preventing C．saving D．protecting
8、A．freely B．loudly C．hard D．long
9、A．sleeping B．reading C．playing D．writing
10、A．enthusiastic B．responsible C．outstanding D．talented
11、A．struggle B．suffer C．survive D．shrink
12、A．beginner B．lover C．professor D．writer
13、A．shoot B．succeed C．compete D．teach
14、A．concentration B．intention C．substitution D．option
15、A．realize B．share C．excuse D．praise
16、A．devoted B．killed C．wasted D．gained
17、A．went off B．went up C．paid off D．paid up
18、A．spread B．applied C．created D．learned
19、A．confidence B．practice C．faith D．strength
20、A．selfless B．attempted C．aimless D．determined
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。

（15分）The world’s first 5G-enabled railway station is 1．its way! China Mobile 27．
Shanghai and tech giant Huawei jointly made an 2．(announce) on Monday that they will start the construction of 5G network in Shanghai Hongqiao Railway station, 3．(make) the station the world’s first to build upon a 5G system. It 4．(expect) to realize a deep indoor 5G coverage inside the station by the end of 2019 when 5．(traveller) will be able to enjoy various 5G network-based services. Using the super fast 5G WiFi, people can download a movie in less than 20 seconds in the 6．(crowd) station.
A 5G network in the railway station will be part of the effort 7．(promote) the digital economy development in Shanghai. Just 8．Peter Zhou, chief marketing officer for Huawei Wireless Network Product Line, said, “The railway stations of the future may be more intelligent than we can 9．(possible) imagine.
While 4G changes our life, 5G will change the society, 10．means using 5G technology to connect everything, such as robotics, cars, and so on. It will make the world fully digitalized and intelligent.
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。

错误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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

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。

Dear Bill,
I’m glad to receive your letter. Thank you for your caring for the weather or my
health. Now I’d like to tell you anything about the smog.
Since last winter, the smog has been occurred a lot of times. It has done great harm to our daily life—a great number people got sick; many traffic accidents happened and quite lots of flights had to be put up. Luckily, people have realized the serious harm causing by the smog and the importance of protecting the environment. People all over the country are taking measure to reduce the smog. As for me, I will go to school by bike or on foot, and I wouldn’t throw the waste anywhere. Beside, I will tell people around to try their best to protect the environment. Would you like to tell me some other good ideas?
Looking forward to receive your reply.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
29．（25分）假定你是李华，原本你和来校交流的美国学生Peter 约好周日去看粤剧（Cantonese Opera），可是因为你要代表班级参加英文诗歌朗诵（recital）比赛，不得不取消安排．请你给Peter 写一封邮件，说明情况．内容包括：
1．表示歉意并说明原因；
2．重新安排时间；
3．推荐一两个周末休闲活动．
注意：
1．词数100 左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．
Dear Peter，
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________
Yours，
Li Hua
参考答案
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1、B
2、B
3、D
4、B
5、A
6、C
7、C
8、C
9、B
10、A
11、A
12、A
13、B
14、D
15、B
16、A
17、D
18、B
19、B
20、C
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、1、A
2、D
3、C
4、A
22、1、B
2、B
3、C
23、1、D
2、A
3、C
4、D
2、B
3、C
4、D
25、1、A
2、A
3、B
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、1、B
2、A
3、B
4、D
5、C
6、D
7、A
8、C
9、B
10、C
11、A
12、C
13、B
14、A
15、D
16、A
17、C
18、D
19、B
20、D
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、1．on
2．announcement
4．is expected
5．travelers
6．crowded
7．to promote
8．as
9．possibly
10．which
第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）
28、
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
29、Dear Peter，
I am writing to apologize for my not being able to appreciate Cantonese Opera this Sunday along with you as scheduled．I am deeply sorry for breaking my word．（表达歉意）
The reason is that I will participate in an English poetry recital contest on behalf of
my class at that time，which we have spared no effort to make full preparations for．【高分句型一】Also it is such a good chance for me to show my talents that I can't afford to miss it．【高分句型二】However，Cantonese Opera is so fantastic that you have to appreciate it in person．Luckily，there will be another show next Sunday，so if you are available then，shall we go and watch the show？（说明原因并且重新安排时间）
By the way，although we can't spend this weekend together，you can still enjoy yourself by climbing a mountain nearby or watching an interesting film．Sorry again and I would appreciate it if you could take my suggestion into consideration．（推荐一两个周末休闲活动）
Wish you a nice weekend．（表达祝愿）
Yours ，
Li Hua。