2024年4月7日发(作者：)

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

C．unless D．before

B

．

when

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

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

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

C．Meanwhile D．Otherwise

B

．

Therefore

D．to solve

B

．

which

9． makes me stressed is the entrance examination is coming nearer

and nearer.

A．It; what

that

B．What; that C．What; what D．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

C．had found D．have found

B

．

found

12．

He ________ whether to set aside the minor differences

，

then he did

．

A

．

debated

C．plotted D．calculated

B

．

predicted

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

C．should D．might

B

．

would

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

C．that; what D．/; which

B

．

that; which

17．

I wish I ________ her the news and then she wouldn’t be worried now.

A

．

don’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

B

．

didn’t tell

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 of 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

Director: Baltasar Kormakur

Stars:Jason Clarke, Ang Phula Sherpa, Thomas

Add to watchlist

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

Add to watchlist

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

Add to watchlist

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

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

Natalie Trayling is a famous street artist in Melbourne. At first, those

23．（8分）

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 her, 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” in

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.

Research finds out why some people are constantly under attack from the

24．（8分）

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, research 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 Karl-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 didn’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 fruitless. “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