2024屆北京市西城35中高三下學(xué)期第五次過關(guān)考試英語試題含解析

2024屆北京市西城35中高三下學(xué)期第五次過關(guān)考試英語試題注意事項(xiàng):1．答題前，考生先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)碼填寫清楚，將條形碼準(zhǔn)確粘貼在條形碼區(qū)域內(nèi)。2．答題時(shí)請(qǐng)按要求用筆。3．請(qǐng)按照題號(hào)順序在答題卡各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效；在草稿紙、試卷上答題無效。4．作圖可先使用鉛筆畫出，確定后必須用黑色字跡的簽字筆描黑。5．保持卡面清潔，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皺，不準(zhǔn)使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Wehavebroughtinagoodgrainharvestforthreeyears_________.A．onpurpose B．onend C．onduty D．onwatch2．Youaresupposedtoleaveyourchild________hishomeworkalone.A．do B．todoC．beingdone D．done3．Thecountry’schiefexportsarecoal,carsandcottongoods,cars_____themostimportantofthese.A．havebeenB．a(chǎn)reC．beingD．a(chǎn)rebeing4．InAustralia,manyroadsignsarenowbothinEnglishandChinese,______iteasierforChinesetouriststotravel.A．makingB．madeC．makeD．makes5．She________tosomeoneonthephone,soIjustnoddedtoherandwentaway.A．talked B．hastalkedC．hadtalked D．wastalking6．AstormburiedIllinoisunderseveralinchesofsnowonTuesday,______atleast100peopledeadintrafficaccidents.A．toleave B．leaveC．left D．leaving7．Nodrivingafterdrinkingisarulethateverydriver____________obeyinourcountry.A．will B．shallC．may D．can8．Theinnerthoughtsofthetwoyoungpersonsarerevealedinthebook,______bothofthemfailtoexpress.A．where B．whenC．who D．which9．Thecrazyfans________patientlyfortwohours,andtheywouldwaittillthemoviestararrived.A．werewaiting B．hadbeenwaitingC．hadwaited D．wouldwait10．一"Peter,haveyougotyournewflatfurnished?—Yes.I______someusedfurnitureanditwasarealbargain.A．willbuyB．haveboughtC．boughtD．hadbought11．Theworld’sleadingthinkersandpolicymakersexaminewhat’scomeapartinthepastyear,andwhatwilldefinetheyearahead,A．evaluateB．innovateC．a(chǎn)nticipateD．regulate12．-Lateagain！Where_____________？-Sorry，I________________intheheavytraffic，orIwouldhavebeenhereearlier.A．wereyou；havegotstuck B．haveyoubeen；havegotstuckC．wereyou；gotstuck D．haveyoubeen；gotstuck13．Don’tworry.Anumberofeffortsarebeingmade______thewholesystemoperatingnormally.A．beingkept B．keptC．keeping D．tokeep14．Withalotoftoughproblems,thepilotwasstillcalm,coolandcollectiveunderpressure.A．solve B．solved C．solving D．tosolve15．—Theroomlooksbigger!—We______thefurniture.A．havechanged B．hadchangedC．changed D．a(chǎn)rechanging16．—I’mtiredout.Ican’trunanyfurther,Tom.—________!Mike.I’msureyoucandoit.A．Comeon B．NohurryC．Noproblem D．Welldone17．FormanydaysIhavebeentryingto________whatitisthatmakesJacksoannoyed.A．carryout B．figureoutC．watchout D．standout18．--Hello,Kate.Howisyourweekendathome?--Awful!YouknowitisthefirsttimeI____aloneathome,boredtodeath.A．hasleft B．hadleft C．hadbeenleft D．havebeenleft19．Whentension________inarelationshipbetweentwopeople,afrequentwayofdealingwiththisistosendmessagesthroughathirdperson.A．a(chǎn)rouses B．a(chǎn)rises C．rises D．raises20．(2013·天津，9)Noone________bemoregenerous；hehasaheartofgold.A．couldB．mustC．dareD．need第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21．（6分）Disney’sTheLionKingVenue:LyceumTheatrePhone:02074920810Duration:2hours30minutesCategories:Family&KidsMusicalsPerformancedates:Tuesday-Saturdayat7.30pmWednesday,Saturday&Sunday2.30pmTicketsPrice:from￡42WaltDisney’slongrunningandmulti-awardwinningmusicalTheLionKingcontinuestodelightaudiencesinLondon’sWestEnd.BasedontheDisneyanimatedfilm,TheLionKingcametostateonBroadwayin1997andTheLionKingLondonopenedinOctober1999,playingtopackedhouseseversince!SetagainstthegrandSerengetiPlainsandtotheuniquerhythmsofAfrica,Disney’sTheLionKingisunlikeanythingeverbeforeseeninmusicaltheatre,andwillredefineyourexpectationsofwhattheatrecanbe.DirectoranddesignerJulieTaymorcraftsacolorful,imaginativeandhighlycreativeworldthatbringstheplantsandanimalsofAfricatolive.Featuringtheoriginalsongsfromthe1994film,including“CircleofLife”,CanYouFeeltheLoveTonight”,“BePrepared”and“HakunaMatata”TheLionKingmusicalisatreatforaudiencesofallages.FamiliesyoungandoldcontinuetopacktheLyceumTheatrewiththeirLionKingticketstocelebrateintheimpressivestorytellingthattransportsyoutoawonderfulworldthatexplodeswithgloriouscolours,breathtakingeffectsandenjoyablemusic.“Thereissimplynothingelselikeit!”----NewYorkTimes.“Youhopeallnightsatthetheatrewillbelikethis.”----DailyMail.Pleasenote:TheLionKingisrecommendedforages6andup.Childrenundertheageof3willnotbeadmittedintothetheatre.Allpersonsaged16orundermustbeaccompaniedbyanadultandmaynotsitontheirownwithintheauditorium.Allpersonsenteringthetheatre,regardlessofage,musthaveaticket.125、Accordingtothepassage,TheLionKing__________.A．istobeshownsevendaysaweekB．isanOscarawardwinnerC．hasbeenpopularforabout20yearsD．lastsabout90minutes1、Whichofthefollowinggroupwillnotbeadmittedintothetheatre?A．Foursecond-yearstudentsatuniversityB．TwoprimaryschoolgirlswithateacherC．Acouplewithtwosonsaged5and7D．Ayoungmomwithher2-year-olddaughter2、Thispassageisintendedto_____________.A．instructB．educateC．a(chǎn)dvertiseD．entertain22．（8分）THEATRECityVarietiesTheHeadrow，Leeds.Tel.430808Oct10～11onlyANightattheVarieties.AllthefunofanoldmusichallwithBarryCryer，DuggleBrown，6dancers，Mystina，JonBarker，AnneDuvalandtheTonyHarrisonTrio.Laughagainattheoldjokesandlistentoyourfavouritesongs.Performances：8p.m.nightly.Admission：￡5；under16orover60：￡4.YorkTheatreRoyalStLeonard’sPlace，York.Tel.223568Sept23～Oct17GropingforWords－acomedybySueTownsend.BestknownforherAdrianMoleDiaries.Townsendnowwritesaboutaneveningclasswhichtwomenandawomanattend.Agentlecomedy.Admission：Firstnight，Mon：￡2；Tues～Fri：￡3.25～5.50；Sat：￡3.50～5.75.HalifaxPlayhouseKing’sCrossStreet，Halifax.Tel.365998Oct10～17OnGoldenPondbyErnestThompson.Thisisamagicalcomedyaboutrealpeople.Abeautifullyproduced，wellactedplayforeveryone.Don’tmissit.Performances：7：30p.m.Admission：￡2.Mon：2seatsforthepriceofone.GrandTheatreOxfordStreet，Leeds.Tel.502116RestaurantandCafé.Oct1～17TheSecretDiaryofAdrianMole，Aged13.SueTownsend’smusicalplay，basedonherbestsellingbook.Performances：Evenings7：45October10～17，at2：30p.m.NoMondayperformances.Admission：Tues～Thurs：￡2～5；Fri&Sat：￡2～6.1、Whichtheatreoffersthecheapestseat？A．HalifaxPlayhouse.B．CityVarieties.C．GrandTheatre.D．YorkTheatreRoyal.2、Ifyouwanttoseeaplaywitholdjokesandsongs，whichphonenumberwillyouringtobookaseat？A．502116. B．223568.C．365998. D．430808.3、WemaylearnfromthetextthatSueTownsendis________________.A．a(chǎn)writer B．a(chǎn)nactressC．a(chǎn)musician D．a(chǎn)director23．（8分）ALifesavingAt-HomeCheckupMoreimportanceisattachedtophysicalfitnessnowadays.However,stayingfitcanbeexpensivewhengoingtoprofessionalagenciesformedicalcheckups.Hereweshowyouthreewaystodomedicalcheckupathome,trythemforaroughideaaboutyourhealthcondition.1BalanceOnOneLegHoldforupto60seconds.Ifyoufalldownearly,youmaybeathigherriskforbraindecline.InaJapanesestudy,30percentofolderadultswhocouldbalanceforonly20secondsorfewerhadmicrobleedsinthebrain,anearlysignofriskforstrokeordementia(癡呆).Thesemicrobleedscanaffectbalance,memory,anddecisionmaking.2TouchYourToesSitwithyourbackstraight,thenleanforwardandtrytotouchyourtoes.Notevenclose?Youmightbeatriskforheartproblems.Byusingthistest,UniversityofNorthTexasresearchersfoundthatsomeoldinflexiblefolkshavetohavetheheartworkhardertoprovideenoughblood,raisingtheriskofheartattackorstroke.3SittingToStandingTimehowlongittakestoliftandloweryourselffromachairtentimesasfastasyoucan.Senioradultswhodidtenrepetitionsin21secondsorfewerwerelesslikelytodieoverthenext13yearsthanthosewhotooklonger.Thetestrequiresmusclestrength,balance,andheartfitness;beingslowcouldmeanunderlyingdiseasebeforesymptomsarise.Theabovearehometestseveryonecoulddotokeepyoufitandtheydon’trequiremuchtimeormoney.Learnwhatpossibledangersarehidinginsideyouandhowtodealwiththem.1、Whatmaygowrongifyoubalanceononelegforonly20secondsorfewer?A．Heart.B．Brain.C．Leg.D．Muscle.2、Aperson’smusclestrengthcanbetestedby____.A．sittingwiththebackstraightB．balancingononelegC．touchingthetoesD．sittingtostanding3、Thethreewaystodomedicalcheckupmentionedinthepassageare____.A．money-savingB．long-lastingC．energy-demandingD．resources-wasting24．（8分）ELECTRICITYISATTHECOREOFMODERNLIFE.DESPITETHIS,THEFULLSTORYOFTHISREVOLUTIONARYFORCEHASREMAINEDUNTOLD—UNTILNOW.SimplyElectrifyingoffersthecomprehensivestoryofoneofmankind’smostimportantjourneys:fromatimewhenonlyafewcouldevenimagineaworldwithelectricitytotodaywhen,formostofus,aworldwithoutelectricitywouldbeunimaginable.Sincethebirthofthemodernscienceofelectricity265yearsago,mankindhasbuiltanimpressivestructuretoproduce,deliver,anduseelectricity,thankstoacombinationofpioneeringscience,innovativetechnology,wisebusinessstrategy,andpervasive(到處存在的)economicandenvironmentalregulation.SimplyElectrifyingbringstolifethestoriesofthepeoplethatmadeitallpossible—fromearlypathfinderslikeBenjaminFranklin,MichaelFaraday,JamesClerkMaxwell,andAlbertEinsteintoinnovatorssuchasSamuelMorse,ThomasEdison,GeorgeWestinghouse,andNikolaTesla.Inmoderntimes,businessstrategistsandeconomicandenvironmentalregulationdrivenbymany,includingPresidentFranklinD．Roosevelt,RachelCarson,andevenPresidentBarackObama,haveshapedhowweuseandunderstandelectricityincrucialways.Today,ElonMuskandothersareontheedgeofagainchangingthewaywethinkaboutandinteractwithit.SimplyElectrifyingispainstakinglyresearchedandbeautifullywritten,showingushowbothprofit-makersandpolicy-makersmustuseawide-anglelenstotrulyunderstandthepastandpredictthefuture.1、Accordingtothepassage,thebookSimplyElectrifyingiswrittentotellus.A．pioneeringscienceofelectricityB．significantjourneysofelectricityC．thepeoplewhoinventedelectricityD．theresearchwhichwasaboutelectricity2、WhyisPresidentBarackObamamentionedinthebookSimplyElectrifying?A．Becauseapolicy-makerisusuallyatopdogthatcanarousethereaders’interest.B．Becauseapolicy-makercanhelppromotethebetteruseofelectricity.C．Becausepolicy-makerscandecidethefutureoftheuseofelectricityonthemarket.D．Becausepolicy-makerscantakecontroloftheeconomythroughelectricity.25．（10分）Afewyearsago,DarlaHoffpaintedapumpkinfaceontoaroundstrawbale(捆)atA1andKarenGoldman'sfarminIdahoPallstoadvertiseherU-pickpumpkinfield.WhileDarlahasstoppedgrowingpumpkins,theannualtraditionofstrawbaleartlivesonatthefarmandhasdrawnfriendsandneighborstoparticipateinit.Pastcreationshaveincludedanowl,Minions,tractorsandateddybear.Tomakethetractors,A1baledroundstrawbalesintwodifferentsizessmalleronesforthetractor'sfronttiresandlargeronesfortherear(尾部).Largesquarebalesmadeupthebodies.JerryKienlenusedhisfarmingequipmenttoarrangethebalesintheshapeoftwotractors.Thenitwastimetobringthetractorstolife.Karenandherdaughter.LanaHedrick,securedsomegreenpaint,andA1gotsomeredpaint.Darla'shusband,James,sprayedthecreationwithapaintgun.Forthefinishingtouches,Stevendonatedtwoshinyexhauststacks(排氣管),andA1andKarendonatedtwosteeringwheelsfromtheirfarmparts.Thefarm'sannualstrawbaleartprojectshavenowbecomeawayforeveryonetocelebratetheendofanothergrowingseason.It'sjustsomethingfuntodotogetherafterharvest.Thisneighborhoodhasalwaysbeenclose.Generationsofthesefamilieshavegrowncropsinthissoil.Raisedonthefarmswheretheylivenow,theygrewuptogetherastheireldersdidbefore.A1andKarenaretrulysuperneighbors.Everyyeartheyalsogrowabouttwoacresofcorntogiveaway.Anyonecanpicksome,orA1andKarenwillevendeliver.AndduringlongIdahowinters,everyonegathersatthefarmtoenjoyfreshcoffeeandcookies.Thisyear'sstrawhalecreationthemeisStrawWars.AndalleyeswillbeonA1andKaren'sfarmastheircreationtakesshape.1、WhydidDarlapaintapumpkinfaceontoastrawbale?A．Torecyclestrawbales.B．Topleasehisneighbors.C．Tocreateanewtradition.D．Tomakeanadvertisement.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“thecreation"inParagraph2referto?A．Thestrawbaletires.B．Thesquarestrawbales.C．Thestrawbaletractors.D．Thefarmingequipment.3、Whatdolocalpeoplethinkofthestrawbaleartshow?A．Itneedssomethingfun.B．It’sagoodwaytocelebrateharvest.C．ItmakesA1andKarenfamousinthetown.D．Itstandsforthebeginningofanewseason.4、WhatkindofneighborsareA1andKarenaccordingtoParagraph3?A．Generous.B．Creative.C．Funny.D．Determined.?文章內(nèi)容Tomakethetractors,Albaledroundstrawbalesintwodifferentsizes-smalleronesforthetractor'sfronttiresandlargeronesfortherear(尾部).得知他們都在制作圓草捆第三部分語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（30分）Theysayafteraparentsdies,thesurvivingchildrencantakenonsomeoftheirparent’scharacteristics.I1becominganythinglikemydadforyears

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20hedoesn’tneedmycleverness.Theyjustwantwhatmydadgaveme.“I’msoproudofyou,”Iwrote.Justliketheoldmantome.1、A．insistedB．resistedC．consideredD．meant2、A．ifB．untilC．thoughD．because3、A．rememberedB．explainedC．missedD．got4、A．usedB．createdC．changedD．translated5、A．interestingB．funnyC．sillyD．rude6、A．worryB．harmC．botherD．reward7、A．basicB．goodC．difficultD．important8、A．openedupB．wentthroughC．testedoutD．brokedown9、A．a(chǎn)djustmentB．enjoymentC．a(chǎn)chievementD．a(chǎn)ssignment10、A．praiseB．commentC．supportD．information11、A．winB．offerC．a(chǎn)cceptD．hear12、A．innotimeB．a(chǎn)headoftimeC．a(chǎn)llthetimeD．foratime13、A．complainedB．writtenC．forgottenD．mentioned14、A．showedoffB．dependedonC．foundoutD．drewout15、A．controlB．choiceC．responsibilityD．pride16、A．beyondB．nearC．belowD．a(chǎn)bout17、A．feelB．expressC．takeD．a(chǎn)nalyze18、A．scientificB．reliableC．specificD．logical19、A．personalB．powerfulC．cleverD．secure20、A．believingB．realizingC．provingD．suggesting第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）AfewweeksagoIwasatthecornershop,andtherestood1．oldladyinfrontofmeinline.Sheseemedvery2．(confuse)whenthecashieraskedhertopay$38.Shehadabout$5inherwallet,andshebegantocry.Thecashierbecamevery3．(patient)andtoldherthatshecouldn’tbuytheitemsbecauseshedidn’thaveenoughmoney.SoItoldthecashiernottoworryaboutit,andthatIwouldpaythedifference.Afterwards,Ipaid4．mygroceriesandleftthestore.WhenIgotoutside,thelady5．(stand)there.Iaskedherwhatwaswrong.Shesaidthatshecouldn’tremember6．shelived,andshebegantocryagain.Justthen,acarpulledandawomanjumpedoutofthecar.7．wasthislady’sdaughter.ShetoldmethathermomhadAlzheimer’sDisease(老年癡呆癥).Thenthedaughternoticedthathermotherhadthreebagsof8．(grocery)andwonderedhowshemanagedtopayforit.ItoldherthatIhadpaidforit.Thedaughterwantedtopaymeback,9．Irefused.Ibelieve10．(make)othersfeelgoodmakesmefeelgood.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（滿分10分）28．（10分）短文改錯(cuò)（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）假如英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（^），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下面劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出改正后的詞。注意：1、每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。MyparentsdecidedtomakeatriptoBeijing、Whentheytoldmetheirdecisions,Iwassodelighted、Butmymotherbecameworriedwithherflower,fornobodywouldtakecareofit、Seeingtheworryingexpressiononherface,suddenlyIrememberedthatanarticleinamagazineIhadreadearlier、It’ssuggestedinthearticlethatpeopleusedapieceofclothtotakecareoftheirplantswhenyouareaway、Onthedaywesetoff,Ifoundapieceofclothandputoneendofthemintothebasin,whichisfullofwater,andtheotherendintotheflowerpot、Threedayslater,whilewecamebackfromBeijing,flowerwasstillalive、第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）29．（25分）假如你是李華，你的美國(guó)朋友Henry對(duì)中國(guó)2018年12月31日跨年時(shí)南昌的情形很感興趣，請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下提示寫一封郵件，告知他當(dāng)時(shí)的情況：1.描述南昌31日跨年時(shí)的活動(dòng)2.詢問對(duì)方的跨年愿望3.詢問對(duì)方2019年是否方便，邀請(qǐng)他來中國(guó)跨年________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、B2、B3、C4、A5、D6、D7、B8、D9、B10、C11、C12、D13、D14、D15、A16、A17、B18、D19、B20、A第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21、ThesciencefictiontypeofentertainmentisconsideredbymottobefatheredbyJulesVerne(AJourneytotheCenteroftheEarthandTwentyThousandLeaguesUndertheSea)andH.G.Wells(TheTimeMachineandTheWaroftheWorlds).Sei-Fi,asitiscommonlyshortened,isafictionalstoryinwhichscienceandtechnologyhaveasignificantinfluenceonthecharactersandplot.Manysuchworksareguessworkaboutwhatthefutureholdsandhowscientificfindingsandtechnologicaladvanceswillshapehumankind.Writinginthelate1800s,JulesVernewasremarkablysuccessfulinhis10guessesaboutfuturetechnologiesofairconditioning,automobiles,theInternet,television,andunderwater,air,andspacetravel.Unbelievably,ofallplacesfromwhichtochoose,JulesVerneguessedTampa,Florida,USAasthelaunchingsiteofthefirstprojecttotheMoon,whichwasonly200kilometersawayfromtheactual1969locationatCapeCanaveral,Florida.Oneofthebest-knownsciencefictionbooksisNineteenEighty-FourbyGeorgeOrwell.Publishedin1949,itwasnotmeantasaprediction,butasawarning:Orwellwasdescribingwhathesawastheoutcomeoftheideas,trends,andemergingtechnologiesofhistime.Manyinventedtermsfromthisnovelhavebecomecommonineverydayuse,suchas“bigbrother”and“doublethink”.Eventheauthor’snamehasbeenmadeintoanadjective—Orwellian—andhasbecomeawarningdescriptorforsituationswhereprivacyislostandtheindividualhasnopowerandiscompletelycontrolledbythegovernment.NineteenEighty-Fourwastranslatedintosixty-fivelanguageswithinfiveyearsofitspublication,settingarecordthatstillstands.Whathelpsbringsciencefictionintobeingisusuallyanewdiscoveryorinnovation.Theauthorcreatesananalysisofthepotentialinfluenceandconsequencesandthenwrapsitinapleasantstory.Forexample,thebeginningofspaceexplorationwasfollowedafewyearslaterbytheStarTrektelevisionprogramandmovieseries.Thesciencefictionauthor’sself-determinedroleissearchtheworldoffuturepossibilitiesupontheroadwhichwearetraveling.3、Fromthefirstparagraph,weknowtha