湖北省孝昌一中、应城一中、孝感一中三校学高一英语上学期期末联考试题(扫描版,无答案)
湖北省孝感一中2023-2024学年高三英语第一学期期末综合测试模拟试题含解析
湖北省孝感一中2023-2024学年高三英语第一学期期末综合测试模拟试题请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。
写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。
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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．The Chinese government has begun a campaign to_____________ the crazy housing market.A．calm B．destroyC．occupy D．reflect2．If you’d written earlier, I’d have known when you to go on holiday.A．want B．have wanted C．wanted D．will want3．Face the problem bravely and you ______ a new way to success.A．find B．found C．will find D．have found4．— Hey! Everyone in the office was at the dinner party in honor of Mr. Charles except you. What happened?— I ______ after Mike, my colleague. He was badly ill.A．have looked B．was looking C．would look D．had looked5．After making the speech, he went through it in his mind to reflect where he_________ better.A．could do B．would do C．could have done D．would have done6．According to the bank rules released recently, you have to pay a 25% ________ on each cheque you cash.A．admission B．pensionC．allowance D．commission7．Reporters asked him to ______ his position on welfare reform.A．clarify B．divide C．instruct8．_______ it is so hot, I guess we can’t do anything until after dark.A．In case B．Now that C．Even if D．As though9．— I am just wondering which team, Chicago Bulls or Washington Wizards, won the game last night?—________ I don’t really like either team.A．Don’t mention it. B．No problem.C．Who cares? D．Why bother?10．When ________ questions in class, one should answer them as clearly as possible. A．asking B．to ask C．to be asked D．asked11．These new books are a very welcome _________ to the school library.A．addition B．arrival C．attitude D．audience12．The engineer is thought to be capable and modest, so his promotion to manager is a popular _____.A．achievement B．appointment C．commitment D．employment13．The infrastructure project has consumed so much money that we can't find any financial support and have to ______.A．pull out B．pull throughC．catch up D．catch on14．It seems late to say anything. We probably ______ it if we had made an offer sooner. A．would have got B．would getC．had got D．got15．According to the local law, no one ______ enter the building site without permission. A．can B．mustC．shall D．dare16．—Have you finished all your exercises?—Yes, ________ is left. As a matter of fact, they are as easy as ABC．A．nothing B．not one C．none D．neither17．—Will it cost a lot to be an exchange student?—________, but you can apply for scholarship and student loan.A．I would imagine so B．Y ou’ve got me thereC．By all means D．I’m with you on that18．Bob made a promise to the manager ________ the work would all be finished on time.A．that B．whatC．which D．whether19．— I like your new shoes!— Thanks. I had to try on almost a dozen pairs _________ I decided to get them.A．as B．whenC．after D．before20．Thanks to Mr. Smith, the father and the son eventually ________after ten years' cold relationship between them.A．took up B．made upC．looked up D．turned up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。
湖北省孝感、孝昌、应城三校高一英语入学考试试题(扫描版)
湖北省孝感、孝昌、应城三校2015-2016学年高一英语入学考试试题（扫描版）2015~2016学年高一入学考试英语试卷参考答案第一部分听力 1-20 ABBCC CBAAC CBACA CBBCB第二部分阅读理解21-35 CDCDD CDBAC BDCDB 36-40 EADCF第三部分英语知识运用41-55 CBDBC DCCCB DACBC【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了朋友艾伦的故事。
艾伦是一个家庭贫困的人，有时需要朋友和家人的接济才能维持生活。
有一次中彩票得到了很多钱，但是他没有珍惜，而是胡乱花钱，最终又沦落为贫困之人。
故事告诉我们要理智面对生活，干任何事情要有节制。
41. C【解析】语境理解与逻辑推理。
句意为“艾伦很穷，‘甚至’有时候要靠别人的接济才能维持生活。
”。
所以选择答案C。
42. B【解析】语境理解。
句子大意为“他没有让我看‘错’，他不是那种该花的钱也舍不得花的人。
”所以选择答案B。
43. D【解析】单词辨析。
pay意为“付款”，和句意“他不是那种该花的钱也舍不得花的人。
”相符。
所以选择答案D。
44. B【解析】单词辨析及语境理解。
由于没钱，艾伦花钱应该是比较“小心”而不是“紧张”或“激动”，故用careful。
所以选择答案B。
45. C【解析】单词辨析。
amount意为“数量；金额”，符合句意“由于中了彩票，艾伦得到了一大笔钱。
”，所以选择答案C。
46. D【解析】语境理解。
根据句意“有了钱，艾伦所做的‘第一件事’就是买了一辆昂贵的新车。
”可以判断用first。
所以选择答案D。
47. C【解析】语境理解。
买完车以后，艾伦“开始”花钱买一些他并不需要的，以前不会买的东西。
所以选择答案C。
48. C【解析】词语搭配。
四个选项中，只有burn能和money搭配，由于艾伦花钱太多，就像“烧钱”一样。
所以选择答案C。
49. C【解析】逻辑推理。
由于乱花钱，所以钱花得“很快”，须用quickly。
2023年湖北省孝感市第一高级中学英语高三上期末学业水平测试试题含解析
2023年湖北省孝感市第一高级中学英语高三上期末学业水平测试试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，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．In this movie going season, women are driving ticket sales to a degree ,if ever, seen before.A．really B．frequentlyC．rarely D．never2．In view of rapidly aging population,the second-child policy at the start of 2016. A．is adopted B．was adopted C．has been adopted D．was being adopted 3．He worked in a car factory for four years, ______ he founded his own company in his hometown.A．after which B．after whenC．after that D．after it4．If they throw stones at you，don’t throw e them to build your own foundation ________.A．somehow B．anywayC．instead D．nevertheless5．Self- confidence is a kind of quality and that is it takes to do everything well.A．why B．thatC．what D．which6．The national park has a large collection of wildlife, ________ from butterflies to elephants.A．to range B．rangeC．ranging D．ranged7．The reds and golds _____ into each other as the sun sank. What a beautiful sight! A．bumped B．pressedC．melted D．turned8．Our English teacher , having explained to us how to design a project, allowed us awhole week’s p reparation and then ______the class.A．to dismiss B．dismissedC．dismissing D．having dismissed9．––The small restaurant is always crowded in every part.––That’s ______ it has a unique dining environment and quite a few wonderful dishes. A．why B．becauseC．where D．when10．Good news! We didn’t spend we had expected.A．as half much money as B．much money as half asC．as much money as half D．half as much money as11．I am so thrilled to have my underwater photos ______ in the National Geographic and on the cover!A．to be featured B．featured C．being featured D．to feature12．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．it13．–W hat’s that noise?–Oh, I forgot to tell you. The new machine ______.A．was tested B．will be testedC．is being tested D．has been tested14．The police are offering ______ reward of $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of _____ murderer.A．the; the B．a; a C．the; a D．a; the15．One of our rules is that every student _______ wear school uniform while at school. A．might B．couldC．shall D．will16．It came as a great ________ to the parents that their son finally came back safe and sound.A．relief B．senseC．relaxion D．favor17．Playing with the foreign visitors, my cousin is beginning to several different languages.A．pick up B．pick outC．turn up D．show out18．﹣Have you got the results of the final exam？﹣Not yet．It will be a few days ________ we know the full results．（）A．before B．afterC．until D．when19．In the library you can use your own computer to connect to Wi-Fi specially _____ for readers.A．preparing B．to prepareC．prepared D．prepare20．Your red coat looks so good. It stood out clearly ______ the snow.A．across B．againstC．through D．over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。
湖北孝感高级中学12—13学度高一上年末考试-英语
湖北孝感高级中学12—13学度高一上年末考试-英语高中一年级上学期期末考试英语第一部分听力〔共两节，总分值30分〕第一节〔共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值7.5分〕听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inanoffice.B.Inalibrary.C.Inabookstore.2.Wheredidthespeakersplantogo?A.Ashoppingcenter.B.Anoperahouse.C.Theparkinglot.3.Whichaspectofthefilmdoesthewomanlike?A.Theplot.B.Themusic.C.Thedialogue.4.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman’sjacket?A.Itissoldatalowerprice.B.Itscolorisherfavorite.C.Itishersister’ssize.5.Whatdoesthewomanimply?A.Themanissoforgetful.B.Themanistoocareless.C.Themanisoverconfident.第二节〔共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值22.5分〕听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6.Whatmakesthemansotired?A.Playinggames.B.SurfingtheInternet.C.Searchingforinterestingpeople.7.Whomdidthemanchatwith?A.PeoplefromCanada.B.Peopleinneedofhishelp.C.Peopleonthesameproject.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
2020-2021学年湖北孝感一中高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析
2020-2021学年湖北孝感一中高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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AThis online course is designed to provide you with work-ready skills including responding to job advertisements，writing application letters and resumes（简历）and developing inter-view skills．What topics will it cover?● The recruitment（招聘）and selection process● The job application● Planning for the interview● Developing interview skillsWhat will you achieve?By the end of the course，you'll be able to...● Assess the recruitment and selection process from an employer's point of view● Interpret an advertisement，job description and selection criteria correctly● Model a well-written job application● Plan for a job interviewWho is the course for?While this course appeals to trainees and graduates，it also applies to job seekersin the broader community looking to increasing their confidence and success rate when applying for work．Who develops the course?Central Queensland University．It is Australia's leading regional university．Our courses are designed alongside industry andmany include hands-on learning experiences and project-based learning．Our commitment to making real-world knowledge and skills accessible to all has seen us being awarded global recognition．1. What will students learn if they take the online course?A. The way to write a resume．B. The way to put an advertisement．C. The skills of talking with others．D. The skills of improving reading．2. Who is the online course intended for?A. Trainers．B. Interviewers．C. Job seekers．D. College students．3. Which ofthe following best describes the online course?A Cheap． B. Practical． C. Long-standing． D. World-class．BAt the World Economic Forum last month, President Trump drew claps when he announced the United States would respond to the forum's proposal to plant one trillion(万亿) trees to fight climate change. The trillion-tree idea won wide attention last summer after a study published in the journal Science concluded thatplanting so many trees was “the most effective climate change solution to date”.If only it were true. But it isn't. Planting trees would slow down the planet's warming, but the only thing that will save us and future generations from paying a huge price in dollars, lives and damage to nature is rapid and considerable reductions in carbon release from fossil fuels, to net zero by 2050.Focusing on trees as the big solution to climate change is a dangerous diversion(偏离). Worse still, it takes attention away from those responsible for the carbon release that are pushing us toward disaster. For example, in the Netherlands, you can pay Shell an additional 1 euro cent for each liter of regular gasoline you put in your tank, to plant trees to balance the carbon release from your driving. That's clearly no more than disaster slightly delayed. The only way to stop this planet from overheating is through political, economic, technological and social solutions that end the use of fossil fuels.There is no way that planting trees, even across a global area the size of theUnited States, can absorb the huge amounts of fossil carbon released from industrial societies. Trees do take up carbon from the atmosphere as they grow. But this uptake merely replaces carbon lost when forests were cleared in the first place, usually long ago. Regrowing forests where they once grew can undo some damage done in the past, but even a trillion trees can't store enough carbon to head off dramatic climate changes this century.In a sharp counter argument to last summer's Paper in Science, Justin Gillis wrote in the same journal in October that the study's findings were inconsistent with the dynamics of the global carbon cycle. He warned that “the claimthat global tree restoration(复原) is our most effective climate solution is simply scientifically incorrect and dangerously misleading”.4. What do we know about the trillion-tree idea?A. It was published in a journal.B. It was proposed last summer.C. It was put forward by Trump.D. It drew lots of public attention.5. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. A drawback of the tree planting strategy.B. An example of balancing carbon release.C. An anecdote of making a purchase at Shell.D. A responsibility for politicians and economists.6. What was Justin Gillis's attitude towards global tree restoration?A. Indifferent.B. Opposed.C. Hesitant.D. Supportive.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Contradictory Ideas on Tree Planting.B. A Trillion Trees Come to the Rescue.C. Planting Trees Won't Save the World.D. The Best Solution to Climate Change.CIn Australia, plenty of wild things can bite or sting(刺伤) you. Strangely enough, one of them is a tree. Now scientists have figured out what makes the tree’s sting so bad.The rainforests of eastern Australia are home to a stinging tree known as Dendrocnide. Many people callit the gympie-gympie tree—a name given to the tree by native Australians. It’s covered with sharp, needle-like hairs that carry poison. If you touch a gympie-gympie tree, you won’t forget it anytime soon. The pain can stay with you for hours, days or weeks. In some cases, it’s been reported to stay for months.Scientists have long looked for the source of this powerful sting. Now researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered what makes this stinging plant so painful. After carefully studying different kinds of gympie-gympie trees, the scientists were able to separate out different chemicals that the trees produce. This allowed them to identify a group of chemicals that they believed was responsible for the pain.The researchers created artificial versions of these chemicals, which they call “gympietides”. Sure enough, when the scientists injected mice with gympietides, the mice licked(舔) at the places where they’d been injected, indicating that they hurt in those places. When the scientists studied the way gympietides were built, they foundthat they formed a knot-like shape. The shape makes the chemicals very stable, which helps explain why the pain stays so long.The knot-like shape of the gympietides was similar to the shape of poisons produced by poisonous spiders and cone snails. The scientists were surprised to see three very different kinds of life all using similar poisons. Spiders and cone snails carry poisons because they catch food by stinging other creatures. It’s not clear how stinging helps the gympie-gympie tree.Though the tree’s sting may stop some animals from eating it, it doesn’t stop all animals. Beetles and pademelons (small s of the kangaroo) are able to eat the plant without trouble.8. Why is a touch on the stinging tree unforgettable?A. Because it has so unusual an appearance.B. Because it is extremely rare in existence.C. Because touching it creates a quite strange feeling.D. Because the pain caused by it doesn’t go away quickly.9. What do scientists fail to find out about the stinging tree?A. How it produces poisons.B. What poisons it produces.C. How it benefits from the sting.D. The consequences of its sting.10. What does the text imply about the stinging tree?A. It produces the same poisons as spiders.B. Poisonous as it is, it also has natural enemies.C. Animals are wise enough to stay away from it.D. Only one chemical in it causes pain to the toucher.11. What’s the best title for the text?A. Scientists Discover Stinging Tree's SecretB. Caution: Stinging Tree Can Bite and Poison YouC. Scientists Discover a Strange Species in AustraliaD. Effective Ways to Avoid Being Hurt by Stinging TreeDGrowing up as kids we are told to share our toys and notto be selfish. We also live in an age when discussing our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much? With new crazes trending all the time, such as dance challenges and wearing a carpet as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media?“Oversharing” has become associated with social media, but it isn'texclusiveto this platform. Imagine you head to a party and meet x k w someone. Within five minutes they have revealed private details about their life.While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage advisor Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media?Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in cyberpsychology (网络心理学），says the more details people disclose, the less sympathy we express when things go wrong. It seems that searching for sympathy by oversharing is generally considered as negative rather than the cry for help it could really be.However, Dr. Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more we post on a platform, the more socially attractive we become-provided that the posts that we bang out are positive. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online. We should also avoid showing off, especially about our love lives. It makes sense-if your date is going “that well", would you really have time to share a photo with text?So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, why not ask your friends in real life. They would probably be happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaints about your lack of money really are too much.12. What does the underlined word “exclusive" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Unique.B. Similar.C. Relevant.D. Fundamental.13. Why do some people prefer oversharing at parties?A. To draw others' attention.B. To satisfy others' curiosity.C. To remove negative feelings.D. To develop good relationships.14. Which of the following may Dr. Hand agree with?A. Sharing more details online can attract more sympathy.B. Oversharing negative experiences is equal to crying for help.C. Sharing negative posts can't help one become socially attractive.D. Oversharing isn't likely to happen online when things go wrong.15. According to the text, what should be avoided for online sharing?A. Reflecting on past bad manners.B. Showing a great many expensive goods.C. Writing a recipe for a balanced breakfast.D. Recording unforgettable moments with friends.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
湖北省孝感市高级中学高一英语上学期期末考试试题
孝感高中2014—2015学年度高一上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．How much should the man pay for two?A．$22. B．$18. C．$12.2．What is the woman trying to do?A．Ask for advice. B．Make a suggestion. C．Offer to help.3．What is the distance of the beach from here?A．It’s a 40-minute bus ride. B．It’s a two-hour bus ride. C．It’s a 40-minute walk. 4．Where will the woman be working?A．In Lancashire. B．In New Orleans. C．In Sri Lanka.5．What can we learn about the man?A．He rarely works. B．He likes his job. C．He wants more vacation.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6－7题。
6．Where did Mrs. Hill cook?A．At a DIY restaurant. B．At a camp site. C．At home.7．What did the man do lastly?A．Had a picnic. B．Went swimming. C．Did some cooking.听第7段材料，回答第8－9题。
2020-2021学年湖北孝感一中高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析
2020-2021学年湖北孝感一中高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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AI started working with my hands at a young age. The youngest of five brothers, I took on the role as a “maintenance (维修) man” at an early age for our family’s small grocery store. Often my dad wouldn’t give me a clear idea of how something shouldbe done, so I just had to figure it out by researching or through trial and error.Fast forward to 2016 and those problem-solving skills would become the focus of Tippecanoe High School’s Homebuilding class. I knew I wanted to teach the students skills that went beyond just being able to hammer nails or cut pieces of two-by-fours. The problem was that we didn’t have the resources at the time to do much else. The idea of attracting some type of funding seemed very important. Designing, building and selling a tiny house on wheels seemed like the perfect project to accomplishthe task. I reached out to a number of local businesses and most of them responded with the greatest support for what x k w we were doing.This year we added a new element to the program. Through one of our partners, we were able to connect with the nonprofit Veteran’s Ananda Incorporated. Students in the Homebuilding class are leading the design and production of micro houses to be donated to this organization. The new partnership gives the students another focus to consider when designing and building the houses.There has been no shortage of students since our first year. Three years ago we had 41 students, the next 191, and this year it was limited to just over 160 students so we could have a safe and manageable classroom environment. The number of girls taking the class has risen steadily over the last few years as well. This class offers something for everyone and the skills are universal.1. How can we describe the young author?A. He opened a small grocery store.B. He did a lot of research in the lab.C. He enjoyed doing hands-on activities.D. He learnt about maintenance from his father.2. What do the underlined words “the task” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Getting some financial support.B. Selling a tiny house on wheels.C. Reaching out to many local businesses.D. Offering the students some problem-solving skills.3. What can be inferred about the Homebuilding class from the last paragraph?A. Its size needs increasing.B. Itis popular with the students.C. It has caused some safety concerns.D. Its classroom environment is hard to manage.BPlastic is piling up in ecosystems all over the world. Although its harmful impacts on both species and ecosystems have been documented, a few animals—like bowerbirds and hermit crabs—are doing what they can to recycle it. And according to a recent study, wild bees in Canada have joined the effort, which is a rare observation of behavioral flexibility in species especially insects, in increasingly plastic-rich environments.The researchers found two species of leafcutter bees putting plastic into their nests. One of the bees they studied, the alfalfa leafcutter bee, normally bites off pieces of leaves and flowers while the second bee gathers sticky substances from trees. Leafcutter bees don't build big nests or store honey like honeybees, choosing instead small nests in underground holes, tree holes or cracks（裂缝）in buildings. But the researchers found that three of eight brood cells（育雏巢室）contained pieces of plastic bags, replacing 23 percent of the cut leaves in each cell on average.While they don't make honey,alfalfa leafcutter bees still make money for theU. S. and Canadian farmers by pollinating（给......传授花粉）crops including alfalfa , carrots and melons. The European insects were introduced to North America in the 1930s for that purpose, and they've since become wild, joining the continent's many native species of leafcutter bees.In a separate study conducted in Argentina between 2017 and 2018, researchers found a bee nest made entirely of plastic, which consisted of three separate cells. It's the first known example of such construction worldwide. Compared to the other nests the researchers examined, which were made of natural materials, this one had a pretty lower success rate of the bees' survival. One of the cells had a dead baby bee , another seemed to have housed an adult that had left the nest, and the third was unfinished.4. What does the animals' use of plastic show according to the study?A. How widely plastic is used.B. How strange the behavior of wildlife is.C. How some wildlife is adapting to plastic.D. How plastic pollution has harmed them.5. What do leaves mean to alfalfa leafcutter bees?A. Food.B. Shelter.C A plastic substitute. D. Traditional nest materials.6. Which is one characteristic of leafcutter bees?A. They have great economic value.B. They store honey like honeybees.C. They prefer to live in tree holes.D. They have evolved into a new species.7. What was the nest made entirely of plastic like?A. It might be warmer.B. It might be unhealthy.C. It might be easy to finish.D. It might be recyclable.CWhile the arts can' t stop the COVID-19 virus or the social unrest we see in the world today, they can give us insight into the choices we make when moving through crises and chaos. The arts invite everyone to think in new ways.We often experience works of art as something that's pleasing to our senses without a full understanding of the creative effort. Great art often shows us contradictions and crises, and we can learn a great deal from their resolutions(解决). Through our understanding of art, we can gain a deeper understanding of how we might overcome our own challenges. In understanding extremes of contrast, we can see the beauty in art with themes that are not simply pleasing for their magnificent features or qualities.Beethoven offers a wonderful example of moving artfully through crises and chaos. He composed his Symphony No. 9 as his hearing loss became more and more pronounced. The opening of the symphony seems to come out of nowhere, from near silence in the opening to a full expression of what many consider to be the joy of freedom and universal brotherhood with Schiller’s Ode to joy（欢乐颂). Beethoven appears to have created a work of art that not only freed him from his personal struggles, but one that also speaks to the joy of living together in peace and harmony.Have a dialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they always start out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference—a oneness of the two opposingforces.The arts offer manylessons that can help us gain the knowledge we need to move more confidently in today’ s competitive and uncertain environment. An openness to arts-based solutions will give you more control over your future.8. What value does art have beyond pleasing people's senses?A. It brings people inner peace.B. It contributes to problem-solving.C. It reduces the possibility of crises.D. It deepens understanding of music.9. What can we learn about Beethoven's Symphony No. 9?A. It celebrates freedom and unity.B. It aims to show crises and chaos.C. It opens with Schiller's Ode to Joy.D. It is unfinished due to his hearing loss.10. What is the author's suggestion on dealing with conflicting forces?A. Leaving things as they are.B. Making a choice between them.C. Separating them from each other.D. Engaging them in a conversation.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. How COVID-19 changes artB. Essentials of Symphony No. 9C. Moving artfully through crisesD. Joy in the eyes of BeethovenDFrom skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac, TikTok users got creative in a pandemic (流行病) year with new songs, dances and shows in 60 seconds or less.The social mediavideo app on Wednesday shared its list of top 100 videos, creators and trends in America during 2020. “These videos brought joy and inspiration to millions of Americans in the rough year,” said Kudzi Chikumbu, director of creator community at TikTok.The platform has been widely associated with Generation Z (people born after 1996), millennials (people born in the 1980s or 1990s) and influencers who have started careers based on the shared videos.The Weeknd'sBlinding Lightsand Jason Derulo's Savage Loveinspired TikTok dance challenges that made them among the top songs used on the app.For some TikTok creators, the pandemic itself became inspiration to create a connection with other users. Comedian Caitlin Reilly used the app during quarantine (隔离) to make fun of those annoying coworkers for one of the top liked videos. And singer Curtis Roach made an song for the endless days at home with his song Bored in the House.The second most popular video was an Idaho man named Nathan Apodaca who shot to fame after coolly singing Dreams by Fleetwood Mac, while skateboarding on a highway.But the most liked TikTok video was awarded to Bella Poarch with 45 million followers, who created a simple but interesting video with a few seconds of well-timed head nods and eye rolls.While the app might be designed for youth, Chikumbu said that the growth of TikTok this year has pushed it more into mainstream culture. “You're seeing everyone from the teenager to the college students with their parents and then their grandparents all making videos,” said Chikumbu. “And now TikTok trulytranscendsgenerations, particularly in this year when people had a lot of time to dig in and not only watch, but try.”12. What do we know about The Weeknd?A. He created the famous song Dreams.B. He started a career based on shared videos.C. He is probably a popular singer on TikTok.D. He organized the TikTok dance challenges.13. What did Curtis Roach think of his life during quarantine?A. Meaningful.B. Peaceful.C. Content.D. Uninteresting.14. The most popular TikTok video in 2020 was created by ______.A. Caitlin ReillyB. Curtis RoachC. Nathan ApodacaD. Bella Poarch15. What does the underlined word “transcends” in the last paragraph mean?A. Makes use of.B. Goes beyond.C. Calls on.D. Takes charge of.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
湖北省孝感一中2022-2023学年高三英语第一学期期末达标检测模拟试题含解析
2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．－The online shopkeeper has made an apology for his rude behavior.－OK. If you’re still not satisfied, you can _______ compensation.A．claim B．affordC．sacrifice D．dismiss2．---I went to see The Wandering Earth last night. It was fantastic!---You were so lucky! How I wish I _____ the ticket too.A．get B．gotC．had got D．would get3．Keep up your spirits even if you _____ fail hundreds of times.A．must B．needC．may D．should4．The British government published an official policy document ________ its plans to bring the UK out of the European Union.A．letting out B．putting outC．setting out D．working out5．For all the failure of his business, he remains optimistic and ________ untroubled by his problems.A．hopefully B．seeminglyC．rarely D．frequently6．The differences the children’s achievements can not be complete ly explained________ their social backgrounds.A．in front of B．in case ofC．in need of D．in charge of7．Allen followed his customer across the yard and stood on the step of the house,two shopping bags.A．lifted B．having lifted C．to lift D．lifting8．Yumin, the late famous physicist, often encouraged his students to _____ what they believed in, even when facing strong opposition.A．come up with B．take charge ofC．put up with D．stand up for9．The best method to _____ the goal of helping the patients with AIDS is to unite as many sympathetic people as possible.A．complete B．command C．accomplish D．accompany10．The man was in a ________ condition with severe injuries to his legs after being attacked by a shark in far north Queensland.A．skeptical B．criticalC．practical D．physical11．As he works in a remote area, he visits his parents only _____A．anxiously B．occasionallyC．practically D．urgently12．After the flooding, people were suffering in that area, ________ urgently needed clean water, medicine and shelter to survive.A．which B．whoC．where D．what13．________ challenges in Chinas car-sharing economy, shared mobility still has a promising future.A．Despite B．BesidesC．Concerning D．Regarding14．After talking with her teacher for about an hour, she felt relieved and began to know how to this kind of situation.A．handle B．raise C．explore D．strengthen15．---May! How is your plan? I heard you started it last Sunday.---Oh! I for it, but I haven’t decided where to start it.A．have prepared B．had prepared C．have been preparing D．was preparing 16．Meizhou Island is such a beautiful place of interest______ everyone likes to visit. A．as B．that C．which D．where17．The Mid-Autumn Festival is ________ special holiday for most Chinese when________ whole family will get together.A．the; the B．a; the C．a; a D．the; a18．Never in my life ________ such a beautiful sunrise!A．have I seen B．I have seenC．did I see D．I saw19．During the economic crisis, we should help those for ______life is far from easy．A．whom B．whose C．who D．whoever20．One of our rules is that every student _______ wear school uniform while at school. A．might B．couldC．shall D．will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。