2023-2024学年江西省南昌市第八中学高三3月份模拟考试英语试题含解析

2023-2024学年江西省南昌市第八中学高三3月份模拟考试英语试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角"条形码粘贴处"。2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．OurEnglishteacherisconsiderate，helpful，andwarm-hearted，butsometimesshe________________beangryatoursillymistakes.A．should B．mustC．can D．shall2．Thehealthofgardenplantsdependsonthesoil_____--theproperbalanceofmineralpieces,organicmatter,airandwater.A．constructionB．conservationC．corporationD．composition.3．Takingonlinereadingintoconsideration,wecanchallengetheassumption____readingforpleasurecontinuestodecrease.A．whether B．that C．where D．when4．Ourfootballteamhadaleadinthematch,butthelastminutegoaloftheguestteam.A．gaveitawayB．putitawayC．wipeditawayD．carrieditaway5．Youshouldfirstexploreyourtalentsandgettoknowyourselfsoastomakealistof_________youthinkyourrealinterestslie.A．thatB．whatC．whereD．how6．TheU.S.officialsaidNorthKorea---andIran---shouldfollowinthestepsofLibya,whichlastDecembersaiditwouldwork__________toallowinternationalweaponsinspectorstodotheirwork.A．unconditionally B．unwillingly C．unfortunately D．uncomfortably7．---Don’tworry,Mum.Thedoctorsaiditwasonlytheflu.---__________!I’lltelldadthere’snothingserious.A．CongratulationsB．WhatareliefC．HowsurprisingD．I’msosorry8．Theywenttothestreetto________tothewholecitytohelpthepoorboy.A．apply B．appealC．add D．reply9．Everyschoolintothecompetitionwillhaveachancetowin$2,000______ofcomputingequipment.A．price B．worth C．value D．cost10．Hehaswrittentwoarticlesforthejournal，onetobepublishedinthisissue，theotherto___________inthenext.A．turnout B．comeoutC．bringout. D．leaveout11．Thiswinter,oneofthelargest______snowstormshitmanyareas.A．recording B．recordedC．beingrecorded D．torecord12．—That'sthethirdtimeyou'vedonethat!—Yeah,_____?A．whatofitB．what’sonC．whataboutD．whatfor13．Thefarmerusedwoodtobuildahouse________tostoregrain.A.that B.inwhich C.which D.what14．Thesenewbooksareaverywelcome_________totheschoollibrary.A．addition B．arrival C．attitude D．audience15．Smoking______inthekitcheninmyhouse.A．doesn’tallowB．didn’tallowC．isn’tallowedD．won’tallow16．—Mum,Idon’tthinkIamqualifiedenoughtodothis．—Honey,beconfident!Youshouldknowitis_____amanthinksofhimself…reallydetermineshisfate．A．that;thatB．how;thatC．what;thatD．that;how17．Thereisnodoubtthatclimateallovertheworld______greatlyinrecentyears.A．hadchanged B．ischangingC．changed D．hasbeenchanging18．Notuntilthebusdisappearedinthedistance________herschoolbagwasgone.A．Tinahadfound B．hadTinafoundC．didTinafind D．Tinafound19．Herdoctorindicatedthatevenaddinga(n)_____amountofdailyexercisewoulddramaticallyimproveherhealth.A．modestB．equalC．considerableD．exact20．Itissodifficultaquestion_______noneofthekidscouldworkitout.A．as B．that C．which D．X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）Myles,myfour-year-oldson,somehowgotintoanadultpoolwhilewewereoutswimming.Weranoverandpulledhimoutofthewater,onlytoseehisbluefaceandgrey,stillbody.Hewaslifeless.Onepersonimmediatelycontactedthefrontdeskwhileanothercalled911.Myfriend,JohnNewland,andIbeganCPR(心肺复苏).Butwehadn'treceivedanyprofessionaltraining.Despiteourbestefforts,wefailedtomakeanyimportantprogressinbringingbackmyson.Anotherfriendofminerealizedtwooff-dutylifeguards,LizandAlisonManley,werenearby.Thesisters,15and18,recentlytrainedbytheRedCrossinCPR,rantohelp.AlisontookoverdirectlyaboveMylesandLiznearhisfeet.Alisonstartedchestcompressions(胸部压迫),andLizgaveinstructions.Theyturnedhimonhisside,andclearedtheairwayasheexpelled(排出)water.Theycontinuedchestcompressionsandrescuebreathing,stayingcalmandcooperatingasaperfectteam.Asthesceneunfolded,somanythingswentthroughmymind.Itseemedthatseconds,minutesandhourspassed,allatonce.Isawhislifeflashbeforemyeyes,theimageofmybelovedsonwearinghisfavoriteLightningMcQueenjammies(睡衣)andthenhist-balluniform.Allatoncewasfilledwithbothregretandhope."Whatkindofafatherletsthishappen?”,“Staywithme!”,“Comeon,Myles”,"Idon'twanttolivewithoutyou!”andfinally"Godhelp,somebody,doanything!"Thenithappened.Mylesslowlyopenedoneofhiseyesandbegantocry.Ipickedhimupandheldhim.Myleswasallowedtoleavethehospitalthenextmorningand,despiteeverythingthathappened,heaskedtogotoWorldsofFun.ThiswasthebestFather'sDaygiftIcouldhaveeverreceived,seeingthatmywife,sonanddaughterreunitedandwereallhealthy,playingtogetheragain!Nodaysaretakenforgrantedanylonger!1、Whentheauthorpulledhissonoutofthewater,hefoundhissonwas__________A．stillbreathing.B．strugglinghard.C．cryingloudinfear.D．inaverybadsituation.2、HowdidLizandAlisonManleyreact?A．Theycalled911forhelpimmediately.B．Theytookimmediateactionstosavetheboy.C．Theyaskedthepoolsmedicalteamforaid.D．TheytaughttheauthortoperformCPR.3、WhatcanweleanabouttheauthorfromParagraph4?A．Hewasconsideredaterriblefather.B．Hewasreallyworriedabouthisson.C．Hewasresponsiblefortheaccident.D．Healwaysbelievedhissonwouldbefine.4、Afterthataccident,theauthor____________.A．decidedtolearnfirstaid.B．neverlethissonswimagain.C．allowedhissontodowhateverhewanted.D．valuedthetimespentwithhisfamilymore.22．（8分）Tomakeroomforagriculture,treesandotherplantsareoftenclearedawaysothatfarmershavespacetogrowcrops.Theclearingofforestsforcesmanyanimalsfromtheirhomes.Theyoftenfleetheareainsearchofanewplacetolive.Thereisabigdownsidetothat.Someofthoseanimalsarenaturalpredators.Theycontrolpestpopulations.Theycanhelptoclearthefieldsofrats,mice,andotherrodentsthateatanddamagecrops.ThishappenedatonesmallfarmingvillageinIndonesia.Afterlandwasclearedforfarming,ratsandmicebeganappearinginlargenumbers.Villagerstriedtotargettheanimalsbysmokingthemoutandhuntingthem.Butthevillagerswereunsuccessful.So,onefarmerdecidedtotryanothermethod-anaturalone.PujoArtobroughtowlstohisfarm.Owls,afterall,areexpertsathuntingrodents.Itiswhattheydo.Anditworked!However,PujoArtodidn'tstopwithhisownfield.HesetupaNaturalPredatorProgram.Now,owlsarebusycatchingratsandmiceinthefieldsaroundthevillageofTlogoweru.Thereisahugeupside:noneedforchemicalpesticideswhichcanharmnotonlyrodents,butothercreatures.In2011,theIndonesianmanbegansettingupboxeswheretheowlslive.Heisalsoraisingowletsinthevillage.Afteraboutfourmonths,theyoungbirdsarereleased.Thesefacilitieshaveraisedmorethanowls.Theyhavealsoraisedawarenessinthecommunityabouttheimportanceofowls.Theyraisedawarenesswithintheircommunitybybuildinghomesforthoseowls.Atthesametime,governmentofficialshelpedtocreatelawstoprotectthoseowls.Inadditiontocontrollingpestsnaturally,thereisanotherupsidetotheprogram.Hisvillageisnowapopularstopforeco-tourists.Peopleinterestedinlearningmoreaboutowls,wildlifeprotectionandnaturalpestcontrolcometohisvillagetolearnmore.1、Whydidtheowlsgetawayfromthelandaroundthevillage?A．Therewasnofoodtoeat.B．Thereweretoomanyratsandmice.C．Theyweresmokedaway.D．Theyhadnoplacetolive.2、NaturalPredatorProgramis.A．touseowlstocatchthecrop-damagingrodentsB．toattracteco-touriststothevillageC．toraiseawarenessofprotectingforestsD．tocontrolpestsbyusingchemicalpesticides3、Whichofthefollowingistherightorderaccordingtothepassage?a.introducingowlsb.pestsbeingcontrollednaturallyc.rodentsappearinginlargenumbers.d.clearingforestsA．abcdB．bcdaC．dcabD．dabc4、Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A．Theimportanceofprotectingowls.B．Indonesianvillageusesowlstoprotectcrops.C．Theadvantagesofusingnaturalpredatorsinagriculture.D．Thegovernment'sroleinusingowlstocontrolpests.23．（8分）Asaboy,CharlesRobertDarwin(达尔文）collectedanythingthatcaughthisinterest:insects,coinsandinterestingstones.Hewasnotveryclever,butDarwinwasgoodatdoingthethingsthatinterestedhim.Hisfatherwasadoctor,soDarwinwassenttoEdinburghtostudymedicine,andwasplannedtofollowamedicalcareer.ButCharlesfoundthelecturesboring.ThenhisfathersenthimtoCambridgeUniversitytostudytobeapriest.WhileatCambridge,Darwin'sinterestinzoologyandgeographygrew.LaterhegotaletterfromRobertFitzRoywhowasplanningtomakeavoyagearoundtheworldonaship,theBeagle.Hewantedanaturalisttojointheship,andDarwinwasrecommended（推荐)ThatvoyagewasthestartofDarwin'sgreatlife.AstheBeaglesailedaroundtheworld,Darwinbegantowonderhowlifehaddevelopedonearth.Hebegantoobserveeverything.Afterhewashome,hesettowork,gettinghiscollectioninorder.HisfirstgreatworkTheZoologyoftheBeaglewaswellreceived,buthewasslowtomakepublichisideasontheoriginoflife.LaterDarwinandWallace,anothernaturalistwhohadthesameopinionsasDarwin,producedapapertogether.Darwin’sgreatbook“OntheOriginofSpeciesbyMeansofNaturalSelection"（《物种起源》）appearedItattractedastorm.PeoplethoughtthatDarwinwassayingtheyweredescendedfrommonkeys.Whatashamefulidea!AlthoughmostscientistsagreedthatDarwinwasright,theChurchwasstillsostrongthatDarwinneverreceivedanyhonorsforhiswork.Afterwards,hepublishedanothergreatwork,TheDescentofMan.Hishealthgrewworse,buthestillworked."WhenIhavetogiveupobservation,Ishalldie,"hesaid.Hewasstillworkingon17,April,1882.Hewasdeadtwodayslater.1、Darwin'sfathersenthimtoEdinburghto.A．makehimlikenaturalhistoryB．makehimbecomeadoctorC．lethimchangehishobbiesD．havehimgiveuphiscollection2、Accordingtothepassage；CharlesDarwin'swholelifewaschangedby.A．hisstudyatCambridgeUniversityB．hiscollectionofcoinsC．thenaturalistsatCambridgeD．thevoyageoftheBeagle3、Theunderlinedpart“theyweredescendedfrommonkeys"probablymeans“”.A．theygavemonkeyslifeB．theyweredifferentfrommonkeysC．theyweredevelopedfrommonkeysD．theyhadtolivewithmonkey24．（8分）Everymorningat6amAlanSwallowgetsoutofbed,hasbreakfastandreadsthepaper.Andforthatheisanunsunghero.WhenhereadsTheSouthlandTimesinthemorning,hereadsitaloudandrecordsifforpeoplewhoarevisuallyimpaired(受损的).TheBlindFoundationprovidesitsmemberswiththeTelephoneInformationService(TIS)whichhasarticlesfrommorethan70newspapers,radioandTVschedules,financeinformation,publicandgovernmentnoticesandupdatesfromtheBlindFoundation.For17yearsSwallowhasreadthepaperfortheservice.Intheearlydayssomeonewouldheaddowntothelocalstudiotorecordthenewsforthedayandtheyhadonechancetogetitright.Nowadays,thenewsreaderscanworkfromhomesuingtheirphones.TheTISserviceisavailable365daysayear,anditcouldsometimestakehimanhourtogetthroughthelocalnewsitemshehadchosen.“Itdoesn’ttakemucheffort,butitdoestakeacommitmentbecausepeoplearerelyingonit.”Hesaid.Theservicehadstruggledforsometimewithvolunteersbecausenotmanypeopleknewaboutit.Swallowsaid,“Itwasfulfillingtoknowthatpeoplewerebenefitingfromwhathewasdoing.”ForBlindFoundationsocialfunctionorganiserLizAnstice,theopportunitytogivebacktoafoundationthathadgivenmuchtoher,wasaniceaspectoftherole.Shehasbeeninvolvedwiththefoundationforfiveyearsaftershebecamevisuallyimpaired.Shesaidthebiggestchallengewasbuildingthetrustthatpeoplehadinthelocalbranchofthefoundation.Ansticereformedthesocialcommitteegroupandchangedthingssopeopledidnotgetbored.TheChristmascelebrationshadbeensowellreceivedmembersfromtheBlindFoundationinBalcluthawerecomingdownforthem.However,sometimesgettingmemberstotheeventswasachallengebecauseofalackofvolunteersavailabletotransportthem,shesaid.ShewasproudofbeingafinalistfortheVolunteerRecognitionAward.1、HowdoesAlanSwallowworkforTheBlindFoundation?A．Bywritingnewspaperarticles.B．Byreadingnewsfortheblind.C．Byupdatinglocalnewseveryday.D．Bycollectingtelephoneinformation.2、HowdoesAlanSwallowfeelabouthisworkfortheTISservice?A．Time-consuming.B．Challenging.C．Satisfying.D．Struggling.3、What’stheproblemforgettingmemberstotheeventsaccordingtoLizAnstice?A．People’sdistrust.B．Costsoftransport.C．Boredomofevents.D．Shortageofvolunteers.4、What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A．BlindFoundationRecognizesItsUnsungHeroesB．WorkforTelephoneInformationServiceC．GreatChallengestoBlindFoundationD．BlindFoundation:ReformsGoingon25．（10分）Oneofthebiggestproblemswhenwearetalkingistheawkwardsilence.Encounteringthissituationissouncomfortablethatyouwouldavoidmeetingnewpeopleinthefirstplace.Inthepast,IstruggledwiththisandIeventhoughtithadtodowithmyDNAorsomething…ButlaterIlearnedthatonceyouknowhowtokeepthosewordsflowing,youcanmeetandtalktoanyoneyoulike,whichhelpscreategreatpossibilitiesforfriendship,funandsharedactivitiesthatyouwouldotherwisehavemissedouton.Afterstudyingthisindepth,Ihaddifferentopinionsandfoundthatoneofthesecommonbehaviorsisthehabitoffiltering(过滤)--holdingbackfromsayingsomethinguntilyou’ve“checked”tomakesurethatwhatyou’reabouttosayiscool,impressiveandinteresting.Anotherproblemisnotlearningtogetinthemoodforconversation.Ifyoudon’tknowhowtochangefromsubjects,thenitcantakealotoftimetowarmup.Itisthereflex(习惯性思维)thatallowsyoutosaywhatevergoesoninyourmind.It’sfuntorealizethatyou’reallowedtosaywhateverisonyourmind.Aslongasyoudon’tsayanythingthatcouldlandyouinjail(监狱).Allofthe“Oh!That’sinteresting…”“Hmm,I’veneverheardofthat”“Hmm,cool!”expressionsarereactionary(保守的)bitsofconversationthatprovetotheotherpersonthatyou’rereallylistening.Thisworks99%ofthetime.So,ifyoushowsomeinterest,they’llhangaroundandwanttotalktoyouevenmore.Everyoneknowsthatstoriesjuice-upconversations,butmostpeopleonlytalkaboutstoriesoftheirownlives.Whensomeonementionssomethingrelatedtoanyofthem,justtellthestory,evenifit’snotfromyourlife.Themoreinteresting,strangerormorefrighteningtheyare,thehardertheyaretoforget.1、Ifpeoplecandealwiththeawkwardsilence,theycan.A．traintheirworkingskillB．improvetheirlifequalityC．enrichtheirsociallifeD．establishtheirworkingrelationship2、Whentalkingwithothers,weshould.A．feelnervousB．thinktwiceC．befreetoexpressD．avoidbreakingin3、Accordingtothepassage,whatdothespeakerscaremuchabout?A．Theattractivetopicsofconversation.B．Theatmosphereoftheconversation.C．Thelistener’sexperiencesandtastes.D．Thelistener’scuriosityandconcern.4、Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“juice-upconversations”mean?A．makingconversationsmoreboringB．makingconversationslivelierC．makingconversationssmootherD．makingconversationsmorerelaxing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）“Goodnight,Yammine.”“Goodnight,Chief，”Ireply.Thecelldoor1andIhearChief'skeysclinkingasotherdoorsclangshutfurtherdowntherow.Istepintomylittlecellandsitdown.Iglanceupatthewindow,coveredinmesh(铁网)，andthinktomyself,“Thisisn'talife,it'sjusta(n)2．”Being3makesmefeelasthoughI'mbeingburiedalive.Iamapuppet(木偶)withpeople4stringssothatIeat,sleepandwakewhentheywantmeto.Ilieonmybedasnight5andthinkthesamethoughts6Ithinkabouthowitallwentsowrong,andimaginehowIwill7forallthetimeI'velost.EverydayIlivethesameroutineandnothingchangesexceptthepeople.Prisonersdepartforotherprisons,orget8Others9fromdifferentprisons,orfreshfromcustody.It'sa10revolving(旋转)door.WhenIcommittedmy11，Iwasalostyoungboy,butnowIam12Walkingaroundtheyard,Iwouldnoticemyfellowprisonersreadingbooksandwritingletterstofriendsandfamily,whichupsetmeasmy13atschoolwaslimited.IlongedforthedaywhenI'dbeabletositinthesun,enjoyingacupofcoffeeandreadinganewspaperorbook14mychoice.Ialsolongedtowriteletterstomyfriendsandfamily,sharingmythoughtsandfeelings.Idecidednottowastemytimeinsideand,15，makethemostofalltheresourcesavailabletome.Istartedtolearnandwas16torealizemydream.Now,afterfiveyears'persistence,heartacheandhardwork,Ihave17mygoal.Having18acourseasareadingadviser,Icannowhelpotherstoreadandwrite.AndIhaveevenstartedacreativewritingworkshopatJuneeCorrectionalCentre.Learningtoreadandwriteatahighterlevelhasgivenmetheinnerstrengthtopresentmyselfinamore19manner.AndthedayI'vedreamedabouthascometrue:Inowenjoymycupofcoffeewithabookinmyotherhand.Learningtoreadandwritehaschangedmylifeandthisarticleismyfirstpieceof“proper”writing,anditwon'tbemy20．1、A．opens B．closes C．breaks D．sticks2、A．existence B．appearance C．offence D．holiday3、A．atschool B．athome C．inhospital D．inprison4、A．pulling B．shaking C．winding D．casting5、A．becomes B．drops C．feels D．falls6、A．onceandforall B．overandoveragainC．onceagain D．forgood7、A．doup B．makeup C．fixup D．mendup8、A．revealed B．sentenced C．punished D．released9、A．reach B．get C．arrive D．go10、A．continually B．occasionally C．accidentally D．rarely11、A．mistake B．crime C．error D．fault12、A．caught B．home C．found D．trapped13、A．attendance B．absence C．allowance D．assistance14、A．in B．of C．over D．by15、A．however B．instead C．thus D．nevertheless16、A．devoted B．dedicated C．determined D．decided17、A．gained B．recognized C．arrived D．achieved18、A．attended B．completed C．started D．organized19、A．positive B．negative C．sensitive D．passive20、A．best B．worst C．latest D．last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）Sinceanearlyage,Ihavedevelopedaninterestinart.ImustadmitthatIamcrazyaboutthepaintingsbyVincentvanGogh(1853-1890).1．(consider)asoneofthegreatestartistsallthetime,thisDutchPost-Impressionistartisthadagreatinfluenceonthe20thcenturyart.Hisfatherwasachurchminister,2．belieflayinGod.Vincentspenthisearlyadultlifeworkingforafirmofartdealers.Afterabriefperiodasateacher,hetriedtobeaministertoo,buthewasnot3．(success).VanGoghhadmentalproblemsandwasoftenemotional,whichmade4．difficultforhimtosucceed.Itisnotuntil18805．Vincentbeganhiscareerasanartist.However,duringthelasttenyearsofhislife,heproducedmorethan2,000pieces,includingaround900paintingsand1,100drawings.Mostofhisbest-knownworks6．(produce)duringhisfinaltwoyears,whenhewas7．(serious)ill.In1890,attheageof37,vanGoghshothimselfinthechest.Theonlypaintinghesoldduringhislifetime,TheRedVineyard,wascreatedin1888.Itisnow8．exhibitioninthePushkinMuseuminMoscow,Russia.Several9．(painting)byvanGoghrankamongthemostexpensiveintheworld.OnMarch30,1987,vanGogh’spaintingIriseswassoldforarecordof$53.9million.OnMay15,1990,hisPortraitofDoctorGachetwassoldfor$83.5million,thus10．(set)anewpricerecord.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。作文中共有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。DearBob,Theproblemyoufacewasverycommonnowadays、Ihaveworkingparentstoo、SoIwouldliketogivesomeadvicefrommyownexperience、Firstly,youmusttrytounderstandwhatyourparentsworksohard、Itissurebecausetheyloveyou、Theywanttogiveyouallthethingsyouneedforthegoodlife、Itispossibleforthemtostopworkingb