萌山高级中学2017级高三下学期第5次模拟考试
英语试题
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分 50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
2024 at Butlin’s —Breaks from February—November
FEBRUARY HALF TERM Fri. 14—Mon. 24 February 2024
After the busyness of Christmas and the re-arrival of school routines and homework, a short break is needed. February half term is the perfect opportunity.
Joining us at Butlin’s on the first school holiday of the year, you and your family will be some of the first to see our brand new entertainment for the year, as well as any new developments on resort including restaurants and accommodation. MAY HALF TERM
Fri. 22 May—Mon. 1 June 2024
With Easter over and the school summer holidays a fair way in the distance, a holiday can feel like a long way away. That’s why May half term is the perfect stopgap for a short family break.
When the British weather’s playing ball, enjoy our outdoor activities, head to the beach, dip your toes in the sea and treat the family to an ice cream. SUMMER HOLIDAYS
Fri. 17 July—Fri. 4 September 2024
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Summer holidays by the seaside are about packing up the car and leaving at dawn, ice cream, sandy sandwiches and fish and chips, riding games, and going in the sea bravely even if it’s freezing cold.
Our brilliantly British ways make for some of the best childhood memories of holidaying by the sea, and school summer holidays are about exactly that; creating long lasting family memories.
OCTOBER HALF TERM Fri. 23 Oct.—Mon. 2 Nov. 2024
Whether you’re looking for scary goings-on or simply fancy getting away with your family before the rush of Christmas, our October half term breaks are the perfect escape.
Join us to celebrate Halloween over October half term and get ready for a trick or treat trail, pumpkin carving and a fancy dress ball that will have your little kids crazy. 1. What can you do at Butlin’s during MAY HALF TERM?
A. Watch water ballet.
B. Enjoy Easter food.
D. Have close contact with the sea.
C. Make your summer holiday plan. 2. Which program has the longest time?
A. FEBRUARY HALF TERM. C. SUMMER HOLIDAYS.
B. MAY HALF TERM. D. OCTOBER HALF TERM.
3. Which is probably a major theme of OCTOBER HALF TERM break?
A. Trick or treat fun. C. Preparing Christmas gifts.
B. Finding Easter eggs.
D. Learning how to make fancy dresses B
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When Lily Born was just 7, she noticed her grandfather, who has Parkinson’s disease, was knocking over his cup a lot.
Lily thought his cup would be less prone(易于)to spills if it had “legs”, so she drew a picture of such a cup for her dad, Joe Born. “He took it seriously and told me, ‘That’s your invention. Sign and date it’, which I did,” she said. And she made a hand-moldable(手塑的)plastic prototype(样品) . Later, Lily noticed her dad was always spilling coffee on his computer’s keyboard, so she made him a ceramic(陶制的)version of her cup with legs.
Her family enjoyed using the cups, but she was struggling in school. “I was afraid of failing fourth grade. It had kind of destroyed my confidence, to be honest,” Lily said. “One day I asked my dad, ‘ What am I good at?’He asked me if I wanted to put the cups into production. I think he had an idea which would make me see being an inventor was a real thing and something to be proud of.”
The Borns flew to Jingdezhen, China to find a factory that would produce the cups and make more prototypes. “We’ve sold something like 1,000 cups,” Lily said. “People are buying them for elderly relatives and people with mobility issue.”
As for Lily, doing business at such a young age helped her overcome her shyness. “Watching Lily blossom over this whole adventure has been the biggest thrill for me as a dad,” Joe said. “I just can’t put into words how good it feels to see her have confidence.”
4. What do we know about the cup Lily made for her grandpa? A. It is a small cup made of ceramic. B. It was made in Jingdezhen, China. C. It helps cure his Parkinson’s disease. D. It has plastic legs to stop it rolling over.
5. Why did Lily ask her dad the question in Paragraph 3?
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A. She wasn’t sure about her future career. B. She was having trouble with her schoolwork. C. She wasn’t confident about her cup business. D. She was struggling to balance her life and hobbies. 6. Which of the following words can best describe Joe? A. Supportive and considerate. B. Traditional and scholarly. C. Strict and single-minded D. Generous and kind-hearted 7. What can we learn from Lily’s story? A. Success is easily achieved through teamwork. B. It’s better to take action before it’s too late. C. A good idea and action result in success. D. A youth is to be regarded with respect.
C
Have you ever thought about what determines the way we are when we grow up? Remember the TV program Seven Up? It started following the lives of a group of children in 1973. We first meet them as wide- eyed seven-olds and catch up with them at seven- year intervals: nervous 14- year- olds, serious 21- year- olds and then grown- ups.
Some of the stories are inspiring, others sad, but what is interesting in almost all the cases is the way in which the children’s early hopes and dreams are shown in their future lives. For example, at seven, Tony is a lively child who says he wants to become a sportsman or a taxi driver. When he grows up, he goes on to do both. How about Niki? She says, “I would like to find out about the moon.” And she goes on to become a space scientist. As a child, soft- spoken Bruce says he wants to help “ poor children” and ends up teaching in India.
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But if the lives of all the children had followed this pattern, the program would have been far less interesting than it actually was. It was the children whose childhood did not prepare them for what was to come that made the program so interesting. Where did their ideas come from about what they wanted to do when they grew up? Are children swayed by what their parents do, by what they see on television or by what their teachers say? How great is the effect of a single important event? Many film directors, including Steven Spielberg, say that an early visit to the cinema was the turning point in their lives. Dr. Margaret McAllister, who has done a lot of research in this area, thinks that the major factors are parents, friends and their wider society.
8. What are the examples in Paragraph 2 meant to show?
A. Many people’s childhood hopes are related to their future jobs. B. There are many poor children in India who need help C. Children have different dreams about their future. D. A lot of people are very sad in their childhood.
9. What does the underlined word “swayed” mean in the last paragraph?
A. helped B. improved C. affected D. attracted 10. What is Spielberg’s story meant to show?
A. Going to a movie at an early age helps a child learn much B. A single childhood event can help a child grow up properly. C. Parents and friends can help a child grow up properly. D. Films have more influence on a child than their teachers do. 11. What does the text mainly discuss?
A. New ways to make a TV program interesting
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山东省济宁市嘉祥县萌山高级中学2024届高三第五次模拟考试英语试题
