2023-2024学年甘肃省灵台一中高三第六次模拟考试英语试卷含解析

2023-2024学年甘肃省灵台一中高三第六次模拟考试英语试卷
注意事项
1．考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。

2．试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。

3．考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．What he liked to do was to take an idea and ______ it by finding every possible consequence.
A．squeeze B．wrestle
C．switch D．shrink
2．These remarkable findings suggest the elephants have ________ a memory capacity to make distinctions between human voices.
A．built up B．packed up C．brought up D．took up
3．________ back in his chair, the man began to tell us his adventures in the forests.
A．Sit B．Sitting C．To sit D．Sat
4．--- How about ______ plan to open a branch?
--- I should say it was ______ failure.
A．a; a B．a; / C．the; / D．the; a
5．It is clearly stated that these regulations ______ everyone in the community, without exception.
A．appeal to B．adapt to
C．apply to D．attach to
6．Muir succeeds ______ other designers have failed—her clothes are Original, yet stylish.
A．that B．what C．which D．where
7．The Browns held _______ they c alled “family day” once each year.
A．that B．what C．which D．when
8．Some business owners are keen on public welfare. This is local services have been funded.
A．whether B．what C．where D．how
9．A storm buried Illinois under several inches of snow on Tuesday,______at least 100 people dead in traffic accidents. A．to leave B．leave
C．left D．leaving
10．If you go to buy the top best-selling CD, please get ______ for me.
A．one B．it
C．this D．that
11．—Do you know Linda was fired for her casual attitude towards the job?
—No wonder she _________ when I tried to amuse her this morning.
A．was tickled pink B．pulled my leg
C．gave me the cold shoulder D．saw the handwriting on the wall
12．It s a good idea to get students to retell a story their own words．
A．of B．in C．by D．through
13．Some analysts suspected that the rebellion was _______ and financed by a western country.
A．launched B．backed C．evaluated D．crushed
14．---What’s wrong with your cell phone? I can’t get through.
--- Oh, my line was cut off because I ________ my bill.
A．haven’t paid B．hadn’t paid C．wasn’t paying D．don’t pay
15．When the girl did ________ the courage to tell her parents what had happened, unfortunately her own family didn't believe her.
A．work out B．work up C．work at D．work on
16．Had it not been for his experience in the forest，we ____________ in the battle with the fierce bear.
A．hadn't survived B．wouldn't have survived
C．didn't survived D．wouldn't survive
17．We most prefer to say yes to the ______ of someone we know and like.
A．attempts B．requests
C．doubts D．promises
18．The drums of war are beating once again. As tensions rise between America and Iran, China appeals to both sides to ________.
A．stand by B．come along
C．step back D．stick together
19．Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach to educating their children compared with ________ of their parents.
A．those B．one C．that D．it
20．---Jenny is becoming slimmer and slimmer.
---- It is said that she hired a fitness instructor last year and _____ since.
A．is working out B．worked out C．has been working out D．had worked out
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）Educators across the US are calling for major changes to the admissions process in higher education. The Harvard school of Greduate Education, along with 80 other schools and organizations, released a report called "Turning the Tide Making Caring Common” in January, 2016. The report argues that the process schools use to choose students causes major problems.
David Hawkins is the Executive Director for Educational Content and Policy at the National Association for College Admissions Counseling. Hawkins told Voice of America that most colleges and universities require many things from
students when they apply. Schools usually ask for an essay describing a student's interests or why they want to study at that school. The schools also ask for letters from teachers or other responsible adults describing why a student is a good candidate. But, Hawkins says, the area that schools are most concerned about is a student's high school grades and standardized test results.
The report suggests that paying attention to academic success over other qualities works well for some students but hurts others. In addition, academic success is not the most important quality a student should have. More attention should be paid to showing whether or not a student wants to do well in the world, according to the report.
The report goes on to state that the best way to change the admissions process is by changing college applications. It suggests that schools should ask for evidence that students care about other people. But the report does have its critics. Bob Schaeffer, Public Education Director for the National Center for Fair and Open Testing, said that every few years, someone makes the same argument for changes, but no real change has happed yet. Even many of the schools that agree with the report still make no changes.
Lloyd Thacker, Executive Director of the Education Conservancy, said that until a majority of schools agree to make the changes, there will still be problems. However, he said, the admissions process was better in the past. If bad changes can affect the process, so can good ones.
1、What is the problems of the admissions process according to the report?
A．The schools ask too many things from the applying students.
B．The schools attach too much importance to students’ academic records
C．The number of students getting admitted is too small
D．Admissions officers consider too many unimportant factors
2、What is usually missing in an essay?
A．The reasons to attend the school
B．A description of interests
C．Recommendation letters from adults
D．Evidence that students care about others
3、Bob Schaeffer argues that _________.
A．not all changes are good
B．the largest schools are expected to make changes first
C．no schools currently agree with the report
D．some schools don’t make changes even if they agree
4、What’s Lloyd Thacker’s attitude toward t he possible change in the admissions process?
A．Confident B．Negative
C．Doubtful D．Unclear
22．（8分）I’d have to say that the schemes to reduce staff absence and increase punctuality(准时) have been a big success. We’ve seen that staff attendance levels ha ve increased from 88% to 93%, and levels of punctuality have increased from 79% to 91%, which is fantastic. And the number of days that staff have taken off for sickness has dropped from an average of nine days per year to just five. There has also been a general increase in motivation at work, and we’ve seen output increase by at least 16% since this time last year.
So, what have we been doing to improve things? Well, for a start, we’ve been introducing a scheme so that employees get bonuses if company production targets and sales figures are met. And if things carry on as they are, all employees will have received a bonus by the end of next month. We’ve also introduced a system whereby employees and management set personal targets. Then, the individual employee receives a bonus if these targets are met. And to help with punctuality, we’ve installed a new system that records exactly what time people are getting in and leaving the office. This has helped improve punctuality rates substantially.
Another initiative has been the installation of a games room for employees to use during mid-morning and lunch breaks. We’ve found that it’s a great way to motivate staff, giving them time to relax. As part of this, we’ve bought a ping pong table, a basketball hoop and a darts board. And by next week, the two table-football tables that we ordered last month will have arrived. Since opening the games room, staff have been using it constantly, especially the beds that we bought to allow staff to have a short nap during the day. Along similar lines, we’ve also organized a number of teambuilding excursions.
1、Why does the author list some figures in Paragraph One?
A．To prove the plans work well
B．To show employees to be more punctual
C．To present the production grows obviously
D．To prove the increase of workers’ attendance
2、What have they done to help with punctuality?
A．They’ve set personal targets
B．They’ve weakened demands on employees
C．They’ve introduced a scheme to give employees bonuses
D．They’ve recorded workers’ comi ng and leaving by a new system
3、What has been most popular in the games room?
A．A ping pong table B．A darts board
C．A basketball hoop D．A nap bed
4、As readers, who may benefit most from this article?
A．Students B．Managers
C．Teachers D．Farmers
23．（8分）When Huang Lizhi took her first class in African sociology at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa in February, her professor asked her and her classmates what impresses them most when it comes to Africa.
Unexpectedly, Huang, 31, found that words like “poverty” and “safari” – negative words that were often associated with the continent in media reports –were the kind of terms her African classmates didn’t want to hear. Instead, they preferred to hear the question answered in this way: “Africa is the cradle of humankind” and “Africans are passionate and generous”.
A pparently, there are some misunderstandings between us. It’s true that with incidents like the Ebola outbreak in Western Africa and the emergence (出现) of pirates off the coast of Somalia hitting the news, it’s easy for us to keep forgetting that Africa has one of the world’s oldest civilizations –Egypt, born by the world’s longest river, the Nile. The proof is in the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza, which are both popular among tourists. And the tombs of ancient Egypt have also become endless sources for the literature and film industries.
When it comes to the natural environment of Africa, our misunderstandings are only bigger. But the truth is that instead of being extremely hot all year and covered by desert, the continent has large areas of savannas (稀树草原) where lions, giraffes and zebras live, the snowcapped Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain in Africa – and even thick forest on the island of Madagascar.These misunderstandings are one of the reasons why the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was held on Sept 3 and 4 – to understand each other better.
Indeed, only by visiting Africa herself did Huang see the convenient living conditions, the amazing natural beauty and the friendly people.In her eyes, her classmates were as hopeful about the future of their own countries as they were about Africa as a whole, and they were quick to demonstrate both their strong will and activity. “At that moment, I knew exactly what they wanted – they wanted their culture to be re spected.”
1、Which of the following best explains “cradle ” underlined in paragraph 2?
A．A small bed for babies.
B．A basket to hold something.
C．A place for people to relax themselves.
D．A place where something important began.
2、What can we infer about Africa according to the passage ?
A．It is very hot all the year round. B．It’s not a safe continent to live in
C．It’s different from what we imagine.D．It is bound to have a bright future
3、Which of the following would Huang agree with ?
A．To see is to believe B．Think twice before you do
C．A miss is as good as a mile D．Don’t judge a person by his appearance
4、What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Valuing a Culture. B．Understanding Africa.
C．Paying a Visit to Africa. D．Discovering a Continent.
24．（8分）In the short time Steve and Zach had been inside their tent packing their tools, wind-blown flame had skipped from the top of one tree to another. The long dry summer had turned the forest into a tinderbox.
“Let’s go! We can make it back to the river we crossed today!” Steve kept Brady on the lead and their heads down against the fire-wind. But Brady barked a sharp warning. Ahead of them lay a thick curtain of smoke across the track. They would never make it through that. The dog was pulling at his lead trying to draw them away from the smoke, and yet Steve was uneasy. It seemed to him that they were moving away from the river.
Suddenly, Zach cried. “Zach!” Steve shouted. “Are you OK? Where are you?” Then Brady pulled Steve down a sharp slope(坡). At its base, Zach was rubbing his ankle.
As Steve helped his friend to his feet, Brady lifted his head and snuffed(嗅) the smoke-laden wind. Next moment, the dog bounded away and disappeared. The boys shouted for him, but he didn’t come back. Steve couldn’t blame
Brad y for panicking. He himself wanted to run even though he didn’t have a clue which way.
Steve and Zach hadn’t gone far when there was a familiar bark, and Brady came bounding, stopped directly in front of Steve and hit him with his head, pushing him back to ward the slope they’d just climbed. But Steve didn’t get it. Then Brady grabbed the boy’s jeans and started pulling. The message was clear, but Steve hesitated. Of course he remembered Brady saving his uncle’s life when the dog was much younger. Was he sti ll sharp enough to get them through this?
Nearby, a pine went up in a whoosh of smoke. Brady pulled again, urgently. “OK, big guy,” Steve gritted(咬紧牙关). Brady led them back down the slope and into the trees. Not far from them fire was touching underbrush. Several times the big dog stopped. Often he changed directions. Steve was so tired that he just wanted to rest, but Brady wouldn’t have it. The dog bullied both boys to go on. How long they’d walked Steve had no idea. He was almost numb when he heard it—the wonderful sound of rushing water!
1、What happened to Steve and Zach at first?
A．They got injured. B．They lost their dog.
C．They were trapped. D．They became separated.
2、Brady ran away to ______.
A．seek help B．find a way out
C．rescue Zach D．escape for life
3、How did Steve feel after Brady pulled his jeans?
A．Uneasy. B．Impatient.
C．Numb. D．Uncertain.
4、The passage basically describes ________.
A．an adventure B．an exploration
C．an escape game D．a training program
（10分）This is my son Matthew's last night at home before college.I know that this is good news.I feel proud that 25．
Matthew will go to a great school.I know that this is finest hour.But looking at the suitcases on his bed sends me out of the room to a hidden corner where I can't stop crying.
Through the sorrow,I feel a rising embarrassment.”Pull yourself together!” I tell myself.There are parents sending their kids off to battle zones.How dare I feel so shocked and upset?
One of the great gifts of my life has been having my boys, Matthew and Johnowen.Through them,I have explored the mysterious,complicated bond between fathers and sons. As My wife and I raised them,I have discovered the love and loss between my father and me.After my parents' divorce，I spent weekends with my dad in Ohio.By the time Sunday came around,I was unable to enjoy the day's activities because I was already afraid of the goodbye of the evening.
Now，standing among Matthew’s accumulation of possessions,I realize it's me who has become a boy again.All my sadness and longing to hold on to things are back,sweeping over me as they did when I was a child.
His bed is tidy and spare.It already has the feel of aa guest bed.In my mind I replay wrapping him in his favorite blanket.That was our nightly routine until one evening he said,”Daddy，I don't think I need a blanket tonight.”I think of all the times we lay among the covers reading.I look at the bed and think of all the recent times I was annoyed at how late he was sleeping.I'll never have to worry about that again,I realize.
For his part,Matthew has been a rock.He is treating his leaving as just another day at the office.And I'm glad.After all,someone's got to be strong.I'm proud that he is charging into the first chapter of his adult life with such confidence.
1、What does the writer mean by “Pull yourself together!”?
A．Get up. B．Cheer up.
C．Pull up. D．Wake up.
2、We can infer from the passage that___________.
A．the writer is accustomed to sleeping early
B．Matthew doesn't get on well with his father
C．Matthew is ready for his new life
D．the writer wasn't brave enough to face his parents' divorce
3、How does the writer feel about his son's leaving for college?
A．Worried. B．Grateful.
C．Relieved. D．Bittersweet.
4、Which of the following could be the best title of the text?
A．Unavoidable Goodbye B．Sweet Memories
C．Glorious Moment D．Unconditional Love
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）III．完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分），满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to 21 for a meal at the next house.
However, he lost his nerve 22 a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked 23 so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it 24 , and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she 25 . “Mother has taught me never to accept p ay for a
_26 .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger 27 , but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.
Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called 28 to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now 29 , was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light 30 his eyes. Immediately, he 31 and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
32 in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He 33 her at once. He w ent back to the consultation room and 34 to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave 35__attention to her case.
After a long 36 the battle was won. Dr. Kelly 37 the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was 38 that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the
side of the bill caught her 39 . She read these words…
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.” Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she 40 silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
1、A．call B．make C．beg D．prepare
2、A．while B．when C．though D．unless
3、A．thirsty B．lazy C．tired D．hungry
4、A．slowly B．unexpectedly C．steadily D．hurriedly
5、A．announced B．shook C．replied D．doubted
6、A．reward B．kindness C．hand D．value
7、A．physically B．mentally C．normally D．properly
8、A．up B．for C．on D．in
9、A．rich B．famous C．observant D．vivid
10、A．fixed B．consulted C．filled D．concentrated
11、A．rose B．raised C．got D．left
12、A．Worn B．Having C．putting D．Dressed
13、A．recognized B．knew C．spared D．regained
14、A．desired B．declared C．determined D．declined
15、A．special B．ordinary C．normal D．no
16、A．decision B．preparation C．struggle D．debate
17、A．ordered B．requested C．confused D．compressed
18、A．negative B．uncertain C．positive D．obvious
19、A．presentation B．preference C．attention D．arrangement
20、A．praised B．pretended C．pressed D．prayed
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）语法填空
English has developed over a long history.
Old English consisted of a1．(mix) of Celtic and the languages spoken by two Germanic groups from the2．(Europe) mainland. At the end of the 9th century, the Vikings moved to Britain, 3．(bring) with them their languages. Their languages also mixed 4．Old English, which had become the official language of England by the 10th century.
Middle English refers to the English 5．(use) from around the 12th to the 15th centuries. In 1066,
Normans,6．French-speaking people, defeated England.7．French did not replace English as the first language, it 8．(play) an important role in the formation of English.
During the Renaissance in the 16th century, Modern English appeared, in 9．many Latin and Greek words were included. Now English is 10．(wide) spoken around the world.
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。

I am very luckily to have the opportunity to see so many place, but sometimes I experience culture shock when I see or do something new、Dad and I now are travelled through Denmark, Norway and Sweden、I used to thinking that these countries are the same, but not any more、People in Denmark are a bit of friendlier, while Norwegians and Swedes prefer not to talk to strangers、I’m surprised to learn that many people there speak English in addition their national languages、In Sweden, it seems that anyone has golden hair and blue eyes、I feel a little strange with my black hair and dark eyes、I imagine this is that foreigners feel when they visit China!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
29．（25分）在很多公众场所，我们都可以看到“中式英文”(Chinglish)的标识，我们是否应该彻底清理这些Chinglish 呢？对此，人们持有不同的观点，请结合以下信息，以“Should We Get Rid of Chinglish?”为题，写一篇英语短文。

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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、A
3、B
4、D
5、C
6、D
7、B
8、D
9、D
10、A
11、C
12、B
13、B
14、B
15、B
16、B
17、B
18、C
19、C
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、B
2、D
3、D
4、A
22、1、A
2、D
3、D
4、B
23、1、D
2、C
3、A
4、B
24、1、D
2、B
3、D
4、A
25、1、B
2、C
3、D
4、A
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、 C
2、 B
3、 D
4、 A
5、 C
6、 B
7、 A
8、 D
9、 B
10、 C
11、 A
12、 D
13、 A
14、 C
15、 A
16、 C
17、 B
18、 C
19、 C
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．mixture
2．European
3．bringing
4．with
5．used
6． a
7．Although／Though／While
8．played
9．which
10．widely
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、Nowadays Chinglish signs can be seen in many public places, especially in big cities. People have different opinions on whether we should get rid of Chinglish.
On one hand, some people are in favor of getting rid of it. They think it is difficult for foreigners to understand those Chinglish signs. What’s more, we should learn standard English.
However, on the other hand, other people are against the idea. In their opinion, for one thing, Chinglish makes English more colourful. For another, Chinglish adds much pleasure to our life.
As far as I’m concerned, we should learn standard English instead of Chinglish. Only in this way can we communication with foreigners better.。