2024届宁夏吴忠市高三高考模拟联考试卷（一）英语试题一、阅读理解The Most Beautiful Train Stations in the WorldTokyo Station Marunouchi BuildingThe wide-open entrance square on the Marunouchi side of Tokyo’s main train station would look more at home in Amsterdam or Paris. Kingo Tatsuno’s classical European design took over six years to complete, finally opening in 1914. The statin has received several facelifts since the Second World War, most recently in 2012. It’s one of the biggest and busiest train stations in the world.Beijing West Railway StationThe idea of building this station in the capital of China was put forward as early as 1959 but didn’t come to reality until 1996. It was the largest station in Asia at the time, although Shanghai’s Hongqiao Station has since surpassed it. The station itself has a unique architectural (建筑的) style, with the main body of the building having quite a functional Russian look, but the rooftop is decorated with three amazing Chinese pagodas.Duoliang Station, TaiwanThis is the smallest station on this lit by a distance. In fact we’re not really choosing Duoliang for architectural reasons. This station is all about location, location, location. Surrounded by hi top greenery on one side and amazing Pacific Ocean scenery on the other, it’s one of the most scenic spots in all of Taiwan. This isn’t even a working station anymore, but the platforms have been adapted into viewing spots, extremely popular with local train spotters.Stazione Milano Centrale in MilanMilan’s central train station looks pretty much exactly as you’d imagine it. There are a mix of styles at play here, from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, but the entire building is filled with a classic sense of Roman monumentality. The outer look is guarded by two statues, while its insides are equally impressive, as grand stonewalls curve (弯曲) into the station’s glass ceilings.1．What do Tokyo Station and Beijing West Railway Station have in common?A．Both have European features.B．Both were built in the early 1990s.C．Both have been rebuilt several times.D．Both are the largest domestic stations.2．What do train spotters favor most about Duoliang Station?A．Its distance.B．Its small size.C．Its surrounding scenery.D．Its architectural style.3．What makes Stazione Milano Centrale impressive?A．Roman buildings B．Its various styles.C．Statues on the walls D．The curving ceilings.When I was small, my mother and I would walk to our local library in Franklin Square. As we didn’t always have access to a reliable car, walking hand in hand was the most convenient way to get anywhere. It was at story time for children that both my mother and I made lasting friendships.Today, I am fortunate to live around the corner from the Gold Coast Public Library in Glen Head and a short walk to the Sea Cliff Children’s Library. My 18-month-old son, Colin, and I find ourselves in Sea Cliff several times a week, meeting and making friends. Well, that is what many people don’t understand — a library is more than books; it’s a community.Sure, the library in Franklin Square was the place where I was introduced to Judy Blume novels. But it was also the place where I got my first e-mail address in 1997. At the library, friends and I learned how to research colleges and search for scholarships on the Internet. The library was the place where we sometimes giggled (咯咯地笑) too loudly, and where the librarians knew us by name. Their knowing our names wasn’t a bad thing. When I came home from my first term at Binghamton University, Mary LaRosa, the librarian at the Franklin Square library offered me my first teaching job.I now teach reading at Nassau Community College. My students are often amazed that they can check out books via their smartphones and virtually visit a variety of Long Island libraries. The app used by Nassau and Suffolk county public libraries, as well as the college library, makes their homework easier by helping them find resources. Even though they can’t always easily visit their local libraries, the library is always with them.4．Why does the author consider herself lucky today?A．She has become her mother’s best friend.B．She has access to a reliable car now.C．She lives close to libraries.D．She can meet friends at the library.5．What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?A．Socializing in a library.B．Reading books in a library.C．Visiting a library with a family member.D．Building parent-child friendship in a library.6．What did the author do at the library according to the passage?A．She told stories to her mother.B．She learned how to go online.C．She got her current teaching job.D．She initially read Judy Blume novels. 7．What is the author’s attitude to her students’ way of visiting libraries?A．Cautious.B．Ambiguous.C．Disapproving.D．Favourable.With the global population predicted to hit close to 10 billion by 2050, and forecasts that agricultural production in some regions will need to nearly double to keep pace, food security is increasingly making headlines. In the UK, it has become a big talking point recently too.The country produces only about 60% per cent of the food it eats down from almost three-quarters in the late 1980s. Some people argued that a move back to self-sufficiency (自给自足) would help to improve the farming industry and the nation’s health. Sounds great-but is it likely to be achieved?According to report on UK food production from the University of Leeds, UK, 85 per cent of the country’s total land area is associated with meat and dairy production. That provides 80 per cent of what is consumed, so even covering the whole country in livestock (牲畜) farms wouldn’t cover all the meat and dairy needs.To become much more self-sufficient, the UK would need to dramatically reduce its consumption of animal foods, and probably also farm more intensively-meaning fewer greenfields, and more factory-style production.But switching to a mainly plant-based diet wouldn’t help. There is a good reason why the UK is dominated (主宰) by animal farming: most of its land doesn’t have the right soil or climate to grow crops on a commercial basis. Just 25 per cent of the country’s land is suitable for crop-growing; most of which is already occupied by fields with growing crops. Even if we change all the suitable land to fields of fruit and veg — which would involve taking out all the nature reserves and removing thousands of people from their homes — we would achieve only a 30 per cent increase in crop production.8．Some people argue that food self-sufficiency in UK would ________.A．be blocked by its population growthB．become the focus of governmentC．contribute to the nation’s well-beingD．be a challenge to its farming industry9．The report by the university of Leeds shows that in the UK________.A．farmland has been seriously polluted in the past few yearsB．most of the land is used for meat and dairy productionC．the land connected with meat and dairy production is increasingD．85% of land is enough to cover all the meat and dairy needs.10．We can infer from the passage that crop-growing in the UK is limited due to ________.A．its farming technology B．its dietary traditionC．its commercial interests D．its natural conditions11．What might the author continue talking about?A．The possibility of British self-sufficiency in fruit and vegetables.B．The advantages of practicing self-sufficiency in the UK.C．The benefits of having a balanced diet in the UK.D．The change of crop-growing fields to livestock farms in the UK.Young children who have experienced compassionate (有同情心的) love and empathy (认同感) from their mothers may be more willing to turn thoughts into action by being generous to others, a University of California, Davis’ study suggests.In lab studies, children tested at ages 4 and 6 showed more willingness to give up the tokens (代金券) they had earned to fictional children in need when two conditions were present—if they showed bodily changes when given the opportunity to share and had experienced positive parenting that modeled such kindness. The study initially included 74 preschool-age children and their mothers. They were invited back two years later, resulting in 54 mother-child pairs whose behaviors and reactions were analyzed when the children were 6.“At both ages, children with better physiological regulation and with mothers who expressed stronger compassionate love were likely to donate more of their earnings,” said Paul Hastings, UC Davis professor of psychology. “Compassionate mothers likely develop emotionally close relationships with their children while also providing an early example of satisfying the needs of others,” researchers said in the study, published in November in Frontiers in Psychology” Emotion Science.In each lab exercise, after attaching a monitor to record children’s heart-rate activity, the examiner told the children they would be earning tokens for a variety of activities, and that the tokens could be turned in for a prize. The tokens were put into a box, and each child eventually earned 20 prize tokens. Then before the session ended, children were told they could donate all or part of their tokens to other children.Taken together, the findings showed that children’s generosity is supported by the combination of their socialization experiences—their mothers’ compassionate love—and their physiological regulation, and that these work like “internal and external supports for the ability to act prosocially that build on each other”.In addition to observing the children’s propensity (习性) to donate their game earnings, Hastings suggested that “being in a calmer state after sharing could reinforce (加强) the generous behavior that produced that good feeling.”12．How do young children loved by their mother tend to become in later years?A．Considerate.B．Emotional.C．Generous.D．Optimistic.13．What is the second paragraph mainly about?A．The process of the research.B．The result of the experiment.C．The reactions of the children.D．The importance of Mom’s love.14．According to Hastings, what factor could strengthen children’s good behaviors?A．Their moms love them deeply.B．They donate the tokens easily.C．They behave physiologically.D．They are calmer after sharing.15．What is probably the best title of this passage?A．What Contributes to Generosity?B．The More You Give, the Calmer You Will BeC．Do You Prefer to Receive or Give?D．More Giving, Less ReceivingHobbies to try in 2024: release your passionDo you want to try out new and exciting hobbies in 2024? We are here to provide you with a variety of hobbies that will inspire your interest and free your creativity.Release your artistic side and let your imagination soar with creative hobbies. For example, painting is a good way to express emotions and creativity. Certainly, it’s not the only way 16 It lets you explore various subjects, from landscapes to portraits and allows you to freeze moments in a flash.Social hobbies are worth exploring for those who enjoy making meaningful relationships. Joining a book club allows you to discuss literary works and share insight with fellow book enthusiasts. You can also make a difference in your community to a cause you care about. V olunteering isn’t a time consuming task 17If you love to embrace the unknown, adventurous hobbies might be your calling. Experience the ultimate rush as you jump out of an airplane and free fall through the sky. 18 Besides, rock climbing pushes your limits and rewards you with a sense of achievement when you reach the summit.19 For instance, open doors to new cultures and broaden your horizons by learninga new language. It not only boosts your communication skills but also fosters a deeper understanding of different customs and traditions. Or you can learn an instrument to enhance cognitive abilities and bring joy through the power of music.In conclusion, hobbies are an essential part of our lives 20 So, go ahead and kick off an exciting journey of self-discovery!A．You can also capture the world through your cameras.B．Skydiving provides an unparalleled sense of great joy.C．Language learning is a hobby which can definitely benefit you.D．You can create beautiful works of art and find comfort in the process.E．Instead, it does others a favor and provides a sense of fulfillment as well.F．They offer us an escape from daily routine and a chance to explore our passions. G．Expand your knowledge and challenge your brains with the educational hobbies.二、完形填空Cali Scores a GoalIt was the last game of the season. Cali had been playing soccer all summer. She really enjoyed 21 around with the other players in her blue uniform, chasing the black and white ball across the grassy field. As much as she tried, 22 , Cali still had not scored one single goal.“Don’t give up,” said her coach. He showed Cali and her team how to pass the ball to each other and take shots at the goal. Cali was pretty good at passing the ball, but she couldn’t kick the ball 23 the goalkeeper. She wondered if she should 24 soccer.“Don’t give up,” said her teammates. ”You just need to keep trying and you will get 25 .” So Cali stayed on the team and did her best.“Don’t give up,” said Aunt Lisa. But it was half-time, and Cali was feeling 26 . She was trying! Every time she got a(an) 27 to kick the ball, it would go in the 28 direction or a player from the other team would take control of it.The break was over and the referee(裁判) blew her whistle to 29 the game again. The two 30 walked back onto the field, both 31 to win. Cali heard her aunt whisper in her ear. “Look for an opportunity to get the ball. You can do it.”Cali took a deep breath. 32 she didn’t get one goal all summer, she knew that she had tried her best. She dreamed she’d leave her team after the game was over. Suddenly, she was woken by some 33 that was the sweet, happy jingle of the ice cream truck. It was driving right beside the soccer field, playing its music loudly to attract 34 .The players on both teams turned to 35 at it. A few girls pointed to it and cheered. The soccer game had nearly stopped. Cali looked around and saw the soccer ball close by, 36 by the nearest player from the other team. Cali dashed over to the ball. She dribbled(带球) it between her feet, moving forward toward the net of the yellow team. By the time the other girls had 37 , Cali was positioned right in front of the net. The goalkeeper was 38 to one side, looking at the ice cream truck. She turned back 39 to guard the net as Cali kicked the ball hard.The keeper 40 out her gloved hand. The ball touched the tips of her fingers as it swooshed past, right into the net. “Goal!”21．A．running B．walking C．jumping D．hiking 22．A．therefore B．otherwise C．though D．meanwhile 23．A．with B．over C．for D．past24．A．quit B．remember C．change D．respect 25．A．harder B．better C．faster D．easier 26．A．normal B．hopeful C．calm D．upset 27．A．award B．idea C．chance D．order 28．A．safe B．wrong C．clear D．positive 29．A．pause B．start C．cancel D．end 30．A．players B．girls C．teams D．coaches 31．A．satisfied B．frightened C．pleased D．determined 32．A．Even if B．As if C．Because D．When 33．A．noise B．music C．whistle D．cheer 34．A．customers B．teachers C．audiences D．reporters 35．A．fire B．laugh C．knock D．look 36．A．found B．ignored C．protected D．pushed 37．A．discussed B．recalled C．noticed D．permitted 38．A．hiding B．rushing C．standing D．waiting 39．A．quickly B．secretly C．bravely D．silently 40．A．threw B．carried C．dragged D．reached三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
