四川省成都市成都实验外国语学校2024-2025学年高三上学期12月模拟考试英语试题

川省成都市成都实验外国语学校2024-2025学年高三上学期U!12月模拟考试英语试题学校:姓名班级考号

一、阅读理解（行程）DAY TRIPITINERARYAfter awarm receptionfrom yourtour managerat yourdedicated pick-up pointin London,settlein yourcomfortable coachas weset offon ourjourney towardsStonehenge.The worldsmost famousprehistoricmonument hasinspired peopleto studyand interpretit forcenturies,yet manyquestionsremain to be answered-about whobuilt it,when,and why.After visitingStonehenge,we driveto WindsorCastle,which ishome toroyalty and1,000yearsof royalhistory.The stunning13-acre siteis thelargest andoldest occupied,working castlein theworld.There aremany famous,must-see momentswithin thesespectacular roomsin thecastle,like thegrandWaterloo Chamberand themagnificent CrimsonDrawing Room.In the early evening,we makeour way towards Londonand proceedtowards yourrespective dropoffpoints andbid farewellto allfriends youhave madeon thetour.ESSENTIALS TOCARRY WITHYOUWe recommendyou wearcomfortable clothingand carryessentials such as ajacket orjumper,dry snacks,water,tissues,chargers,power bank,etc.,in yourhandbag as access to the luggagehold isonlypossible untila comfortstop orarrival atyour destination.Hot foodsare not allowed to be earnedorconsumed insidethe coach.PICK-UP POINTSNameAddress TimesHarrowOutside McDonalds,363Station Road,Harrow,London HAI2AW07:15Hounslow OutsideHounslow WestStation,Bath Road,London TW33DH08:00Kenton MANTRAHOLIDAYS,296Kenton Road,Harrow,London HA38DD07:00Click hereto gothrough thegeneral informationand Termsamp;Conditions beforebookingand travelling.

五、书面表达阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文续写的

47.词数应为左右150（征月艮）After finishingmy firstmarathon,I feltI couldconquer anything.As Irested myaching（铁人三项）legs,I reada friend^article about a

70.3triathlon she had completed.She describedthe raceasfun.Her storyinspired me—should Iattempt atriathlon myselfIliked running,but cyclingand swimmingwerent mystrengths I had alwayscategorized thetriathlonas oneof thosethings IHnever do.However,encouraged bymy marathonsuccess,I founda

70.3triathlon andregistered.I toldmy coachthat mygoal was to finishthe racewithin7hours.She thoughtI mightmake itif Ifolloweda trainingplan.Training,however,was tough.Every day,Ihada bigworkout thatleft meexhausted.Many timesI consideredquitting.But Twanted topush myselfand trysomething challenging.So Ipersevered withthe trainingplan.Finally,the raceday arrived.I stoodon thebeach in theearlymorning.Three triathlonraces werebeingheld thatday,and Ihad signedup forthe longest—the

70.3triathlon:a

1.2-mile swim,a56-milebike ride,and a

13.1-mile run.People aroundme worefancy triathlonsuits andwaterproof watches.Are youdoing the

70.3triathlon^^I asked.To mysurprise,they wereall competingin theshorter races.I startedpanickingEveryone lookedyounger andfitter thanI was.I walkedthrough thecrowds untilI foundanother

70.3competitor-a strongman whowas youngenoughto bemy son.My anxietyincreased,and I was consumedwith doubtastowhether Icould evencompletethe race.I heardthunder asrain startedhitting thebeach,hoping the race wouldget canceled.But anannouncerdeclared theweather wasimproving and theracewould soonbegin.With nochoice buttoproceed,I mademy wayto thestarting line.As Iswam,I repeatedto myself“Dont drown.I wasbehinda woman who seemedto begoing thesame speed,so Ifollowed herlead.Eventually,I wasout of thewater.The rainstopped,and theswim wasover.My daywas lookingup.Cheerfully,I startedthe bikeride.Paragraph1:Unfortunately,minutes later,it waspouring againwith strongwinds.Paragraph2:I quicklyput ondry socks,shoes,and theoutfit beforestarting the

13.1-mile run.

1.How manytourist spotswill theparticipants visitA.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.

2.It is advised toput youressentials in the handbagbecause.A.the luggagehold is inaccessible when the busisinmotionB.they arenotallowedto becarried insidethe coachC.ifs convenientfor youto enjoyhot foodsD.drivers arelikely toaccess them

3.Where is the textmost probablytaken fromA.A journal.B.A webpage.C,A travelbrochure.D.A magazine.It allstarted witha simplequestion:“Can Ipaint yourportrait”One dayin thesummer of2015,Peterson wasrelaxing inhis livingroom,reading thebook LoveDoes,about thepower oflove in action,when hisquiet wasdisturbed by a homeless man outsidehisapartment.Inspired by the bookscompassionate message,Peterson madea decision;He wasgoing togooutside andintroduce himself.In thatfirst conversation,Peterson learnedthat themans namewas Matt Faris.Hed movedtoSouthern Californiafrom Kentuckyto pursuea careerin music,but hesoon fellon hardtimes andendedup livingon thestreet fbrmore thana decade.I sawbeauty onthe face of amanwhohadnt shavedinprobably ayear,because hisstory,the life inside ofhim,inspired meJ Petersonrecalled.Therefore,Peterson askedif hecould paintFariss portrait.Faris agreed.Peterson5s connectionwith Farisled himto formFaces of Santa Ana,a nonprofit organizationfocused onbefriending andpainting portraitsof membersof thecommunity whoare unhoused.Petersonsells the paintings formoney,splitting theproceeds andputting halfinto a“love account“fbr hismodel.He thenhelps peopleuse themoney to get backon theirfeet.Many ofPeterson5s newfriends use the donationsto secureimmediate necessities—medicalcare,hotel rooms,food.Faris used the fundsfrom hisportrait torecord analbum,fulfilling hismusicaldreams.Another subject,Kimberly Sondoval,had neverbeen ableto financiallysupport herdaughter.She asked,Can Iusethemoney topay mydaughters rent^^When thecheck wasdelivered,Theyboth weptin myarms JPeterson recalls.Peterson haspainted41of theseportraits himself.But theresmore to the finishedproducts thanthemoney theybring tosomeone whosdown andout.Hes discoveredthat thebuyers tendto connecttothe story of theperson in thepainting,finding similaritiesand oftenfriendship withsomeone they mighthave otherwiseoverlooked orstereotyped.“People oftentell me,‘Iwasthe one that wouldcross thestreet,but Isee homelesspeopledifferently now,n Petersonsays.I didntknow thatwould happen.^^

4.What madePeterson starta conversationA.The curiosityabout strangers.B.The touchingstoryofMattFaris.C.The disturbancebyahomelessman.D.The sympatheticmessage inLove Does.

5..What dowe knowabout Faces ofSantaAnaA.It paysthe homelesssalaries.B.It is an officialnonprofitorganization.C.It triesto restorethe livesof Petersonsmodels.D.It spendsall themoney onhelping theunhoused.

6.After buyinga portrait,a buyermight viewthe homelessas.A.lazy andpoor B.odd butinspiringC.disturbing anduntidy D.pitiful butrespectable

7.Which of the followingis thebest titleof thistextA.Art withPurpose:Love AccountMattersB.Hope inPaintings:Help KnowsNo RaceC.FacesofCompassion:Painting aNew PerspectiveD.Encounter withStrangers:Embracing NewFriendsThere isno knowndate forwhen theancient Greeksor Romansfirst sharedtheir storiesaboutgods,monsters andheroes.But forthe modernmyth knownas Star Wars,that dateis May25,1977,whentheoriginal movieopened in theaters andkicked offa globalphenomenon thatspanned films,TVshows,novels,comic books,toys,lunchboxes,bed sheetsand more.Even today,Star Warsremains an（检验标准）enduring touchstoneof popculture.Critically praisedor not,the moviescontinue to be abighit.And justas weknow whenthe mythologybegan,we alsoknow whoinvented it:writer-directorGeorge Lucas.His inspiration,he toldTIME in1977,was allthe booksand filmsand comicsthatI likedwhen Iwas achild...My mainreason formaking it was togive young people anhonest,wholesome fantasylife,the kindmy generationhad.”No onecould predictjust howmuch Lucascreation wouldcatch on-not evenLucas himselforthe filmsstar MarkHamill,who playedyoung heroLuke Skywalker.had noidea itwould be assuccessful as itwas,“Hamill saidin2017,marking theoriginal films40th anniversary.UI justthought Iwouldbeafan of this evenif Iwerent involved.”Before Lucascreated Star Wars,he hadan even more ambitiousgoal——to blowup theways ofOldHollywood.And hedid.Star Warsintroduced anew eraof moviemaking,onethatsaw thedevelopmentof amazingspecial effectsandthetools toachieve them.After thislegend,filmmakers feltfreeto bringtheir wildestideas tolifeintotally realisticways thatleft audiencesthrilled.Why didStar Warsbecome sucha powerfulforce Hamillcredits itsability tosatisfy thehumanneed forescapism.People valuethe ideaof goingaway tosome happyplace/9he said,whether itsOzor Narniaor MiddleEarth orHogwarts.I thinkit appealsto childrenof allages.It doesntmatter ifyoure6or

60.It appealsto theoptimistic youngidealism thatI thinkevery personhas,however buriedit mightbe.”

8.What canwe learnfrom thefirst paragraphA.People shouldkeep digginginto thehistory of ancient myths.B,More productsassociated withStar Warshave beencreated.C.Some peoplescriticism ofStar Warsmade itless popularthan before.D.Star Warsis moresuccessful in the businessfield thanintheentertainment field.

9.Why didGeorge Lucasinvent StarWarsA.To breakthe oldrules andtraditions ofmaking films.B,To appealto theoptimistic youngmen topursue theirdreams.C.To encourageother filmmakersto bringtheir wildideas tolife.D.To offeryoungpeoplean asgood andhealthy fantasylife ashehad.

10.StarWarscan havesuchagreat influencemainly because.A.it meetspeoples pursuitfor aplace toescapeB.it symbolizesthe beginningofthemodern mythC.the specialeffects offeramazing viewingexperienceD.the mainactors inthis filmare verypopular amongthe public

11.This passageis writtento.A.inspire peopleto beoptimistic andidealB.introduce thebasic informationabout StarWarsC.recommend thetalented writer-director GeorgeLucasD.criticize thefact thatStarWarsis notas wellmade asbeforeResearchers havediscovered theoldest black hole everobserved,dating from the dawnof theuniverse,and foundthat itis“eating“its host galaxy todeath.The internationalteam,led by the Universityof Cambridge,usedtheJames WebbSpaceTelescope JWSTto detectthe black hole,which datesfrom400million yearsafter thebig bang.Theresults,which leadauthor ProfessorRoberto Maiolino says area giantleap forward”,are reportedin thejournalNature.This surprisinglymassive black hole evenexists soearly inthe universechallenges ourassumptionsabout howblack holes form andgrow.The sizeofthis newly-discovered black holesuggests that they mightform inother ways:theymightbe bornbig orthey caneat matterat arate thatsfivetimes higherthan hadbeen thoughtpossible.Like allblack holes,this youngblack holedevoursmaterial fromits host galaxy tofuel itsgrowth.According tostandard models,supermassive blackholesformfromtheremains ofdead stars,which collapseand mayform ablackholeabout ahundred timesthe massoftheSun.If itgrew inanexpected way,thisnewly-detected blackhole wouldtake abouta billion years togrow toits observedsize.However,the universewas notyet a billionyearsold whenthis blackhole wasdetected.The younghostgalaxy,called GN-zl1,isacompact galaxy,about onehundred timessmaller thantheMilky Way,but the blackholeis likelyharming itsdevelopment.When blackholes consumetoomuch gas,it pushesthe gas away likean ultra-fast wind.This wind”could stopthe processof starformation,slowly killingthe galaxy,but itwill alsokill theblackholeitself,asitwould cutoff theblackholes sourceof fdod”.Maiolinosaysthat thegigantic leap forward providedby JWSTmakes thisthe mostexciting timeinhis career.Its anew era:the giantleap islike upgradingfrom Galileostelescope toa modemtelescopeovernight/9he said.The universehas beenquite generousin whatits showingus,andthis isjust thebeginning.

12.What doesthe underlinedword“devours“mean inParagraph3A.Changes.B.Swallows.C.Observes.D.Forms.

13.According toParagraph5,why isGN-zl1likely tobe harmedA.Because the hostgalaxy is toosmall.B.Because theblackholeis killingitself.C.Because thewind ceasesstar formation.D.Because blackholes producetoo muchgas.

14.What isMaiolinos attitudetothenew discoveryabout theblack holeA.Favorable.B.Intolerant.C.Doubtful.D.Ambiguous.

15.What canwe learnfrom thispassageA.The blackhole tookabillionyears toachieve itssize.B.Supermassive blackholes areassumed toform overnight.C.The newdiscovery ofthehostgalaxyisa giantleapforward.D.The hostgalaxy andtheblackhole canbe destroyedbythewind”.If youveever triedsomething big,then youveprobably hadto dealwith doubtat acertain point.No matterhow oftenyou faceit,doubt canbe depressing.16In situationswhere doubtarises,considerthese methodsbelow,and you can silencedoubt andput yourbest effortstoward your goals.•17Doing thisstimulates thereward center,tricking yourmind intofocusing oncompletingthe taskto experiencethe achievement.And imaginingdesired outcomescan havepotentialbenefits includingimproved motivationand confidence.•Look backon pastwins.Reflecting isa powerfulwaytotell yourself that yourecapable ofdoingmuch more.Get ridof doubtby enteringreflection modeand remindingyourselfthat you arecapableof gettingthings done.18（冥想）•Meditate regularly.19But bymeditating regularly,youcankeep yourenergy levelshighinthefaceofchallenges andpressure andstay abovedoubt.It isa powerfultool tokeep yourmindclear aboutyour goalsand getyour desiredmission accomplished.•Take actionon yourplans.A suresign thatself-doubt hasyou inits graspis thatyou arebeginningto buyinto theexcuses youmake.20Taking actionisthemost effectivemethod tosilencedoubt whensensing it.Dont letthe doubthold youback;use itto motivateyourself.Then youllbefueled tomove towardyour mission.A.Visualize success.B.Build areward system.C.It isa bigchallenge tostrengthen yourmotivation.D.Stress andanxiety allowroom forweakness anddoubt.E.It canalso weakenyour determinationto getthings done.F.This willultimately preventyou frombeing ableto accomplishyourgoals.G.After all,the reminderthatyouhave overcomedoubt isa bigconfidence boost.

二、完形填空On February17th,the ClermontCounty AnimalShelter,Ohio,shared astory.A womanmet withhermissing dogWill again.While21the sheltersFacebook postforwarded byfriends in her community,Hannah sawa dognamed Romethat wastobeavailable atthe sheltersweekend22event andthat doglookedquite

23.Hannah explainedinherFacebook postthat Will,a six-year-old wentmissing fromher homein

2019.Although her family lookedeverywhere,they couldnt24their missingbaby.A sheltervolunteer said,“Just yesterdaywe25a messageaccompanied byphotos witha detaileddescriptionof Wilfs26inthehope that the dogbrought toour shelterand renamedRome was27Will!”But Romewas scheduledtobe attheTake MeHome eventtoday!Learning this,the volunteer,inabit of28quickly senta messageback thatRome wouldbeatthe event!”We wouldlove thisfamily tobe29and wejust hadto30whether thiswas Willafter allthese years!”It turnedoutabig yes.The volunteercontinued,The31story servesasareminder ofthe incredibleimpact thatthe Internetcan haveinbringingcommunities together,especially intimes of32,Thank youall for33Wills post.”It wasnothing shortofa34and weare sureHannah andherfamilyare

3521.A.commenting onB.checking outC.speaking oftohave theirdog back!D.looking for

22.A.celebration B.adoption C.demonstration D.recommendation

23.A.dynamic B.lovely C.familiar D.friendly

24.A.shelter B.describe C.forget D.locate

25.A.received B.forwarded C.left D.delivered

26.A.duties B.achievements C.owner D.appearance

27.A.possibly B.obviously C.actually D.typically

28.A.hesitation B.guilt C.anger D.panic

29.A.popular B.thankful C-supported D.reunited

30.A.guess B.know C.discuss D.doubt

31.A.heartwarming B.mind-bending C.convincing D.entertaining

32.A.danger B.need C.happiness D.uncertainty

33.A.sharing B.reading C.revising D.saving

34.A.connection B.treasure C・wonder D.success

35.A.excited B.motivated C.amused D.urged

三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式1During the2023Spring FestivalGala,an acrobaticshow titled“Me andGrandpa WalkingonStilts“impressed globalaudiences.With children36show offtheir stilt-walking skills,the showdefinitelybrought thejoyful atmospheretotheworld.Stilts walking,or CaiGao Qiaoin Chinese,isapopular traditionalfolk performanceoften37seeduring theSpring Festival.It oftenappears atcircuses orparades acrossChina,38has themeaning ofstandingtall andhaving onestep upinthenew year.Stilts walkinghas along historyin Chinaand hasbeen listed39a nationalintangible culturalheritage.40is believedthatthepractice startedwith ancientChinese peopleusing stiltsto harvestfruitson treesand forfishing inponds.Later,the practicaluse ofstilts41transform intoan artform withbrightly-colored costumes,make-up,and evenacrobatic moves.隔The stiltsare mostlymade ofwood with42support pointinthemiddle partitionfe43can beusedasastanding platformbytheperformers.Stilt walkingrequires ahigh degreeof skillland thewalkersmust bebrave enoughtogetaround withmerely twothin stickstied totheir44foot.They needtopractice alot tolearn tobe steadywhile walkingand toperform morebeautiful movementpatterns,they needtobeevenmore45exceptional skillful.

四、书信写作假定你是一所国际学校的学生会主席李华，你校计划于月初举办校园科创节

46.11School旨在促进交流，激发创造力和探索精神请你代表学生会，撰写Science andInnovation Festival,一则英文通知，要点如下活动目的；

1.活动内容、时间和地点；

2.参与方式

3.注意词数为左右；

1.80可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

2.NoticeStudent Union。