2023—2024学年第一学期高三质量检测英语试题注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡上。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，再选涂其他答案标号。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。AWalkanddanceontheceilings,sitinabathroomwithanupside-downtoilet,grabachairinthehomeoffice,andtraversetheentryway,sitting-room,bedroom,kitchenandmore.Comeondown,upside-down,toHouseDownUnder,Australia’sfirstinvertedhousephotoexperience!Thishugelysuccessful,uniqueandexcitingattractionisbackjustintimefortheschoolholidaysatRouseHillTownCentreinWesternSydney.Itisamust-see,family-friendly,funexperiencewitharangeofinstallationsandactivitiesinsideacompletelyinvertedhouse.Visitorscanspendasmuchtimeastheylikeinsidethehouse,sotheycantaketheirtimeperfectingposesandtakingasmanyphotosastheylike.HouseDownUnderstaffarealwaysonhandinthehouse,offeringadvice,tipsonbestphotoopsandtosnappicturesofthewholegroup.HouseDownUnderisopenfrom1Aprilandopeninghourscanbefoundattheendofthisarticleorontheofficialwebsite.ThebuildingislocatedbetweentheMetroandtheTownCentreatMarketSquare,RouseHillTownCentreandyouwon'tbeabletomissit.RouseHillTownCentreisalsoagreatplaceforfamilieswithavarietyofentertainmentandfoodoptions,somakeitadayoutandenjoyeverythingonoffer.EntryticketstoHouseDownUnderare$27foranadult;$19forachild;$23foraconcession(优惠),withfamilypassesrangingfrom$52-$74forafamilyoffour.ForfurtherinformationonHouseDownUnder,visitthewebsite,www.housedownunder.com.au.OPENDAILY-Weekdays9amto6pm;Weekends10amto6pm.1.WhatisspecialaboutHouseDownUnder?A.Itisconvenientlylocated.B.Allstaffareproperlytrained.C.Allthingsareupside-downinit.D.Itsuppliesflexiblefoodoptions.2.WhatcanvisitorsdoinHouseDownUnder?A.Takepicturesatwill.B.Enjoyashoppingtrip.C.Haveafamilyparty.D.Visititsoccupants.3.Howmuchdoesafamilyoffourpayatleastfortheentry?A.$23. B.$27. C.$52. D.$74.【答案】1.C2.A3.C【解析】【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了澳大利亚一家倒置的房屋照片体验馆HouseDownUnder。文章介绍了它的独特之处以及参观费用等等。【1题详解】根据第一段“Comeondown,upside-down,toHouseDownUnder,Australia’sfirstinvertedhousephotoexperience!(来吧，颠倒过来，来到澳大利亚第一次倒置的房屋照片体验！)”以及第二段“Itisamust-see,family-friendly,funexperiencewitharangeofinstallationsandactivitiesinsideacompletelyinvertedhouse.(这是一个必看的、家庭友好的、有趣的体验，在一个完全倒置的房子里有一系列的装置和活动)”可知，HouseDownUnder特殊之处就在于它里面的一切东西都是倒置的。故选C。【2题详解】根据第一段“Comeondown,upside-down,toHouseDownUnder,Australia’sfirstinvertedhousephotoexperience!(来吧，颠倒过来，来到澳大利亚第一次倒置的房屋照片体验！)”以及第三段“Visitorscanspendasmuchtimeastheylikeinsidethehouse,sotheycantaketheirtimeperfectingposesandtakingasmanyphotosastheylike.(游客可以在房子里花尽可能多的时间，这样他们就可以花时间完善姿势，随心所欲地拍照)”可知，游客们可以在HouseDownUnder里面尽情拍照。故选A。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段“$23foraconcession(优惠),withfamilypassesrangingfrom$$74forafamilyoffour.(能优惠23美元,四口之家的家庭通行证从52美元到74美元不等)”可知，四口之间去参观HouseDownUnder的话至少要花52美元。故选C。BMythreegrandchildrengrewup,listeningtosomeonereadandlearningtoread.TheydiscoveredJeanneBirdsall,BenHatke,SaraPennypackerandRickRiordan.Ireadandloved—manyofthebooks.Often,Iwasremindedofmyrunningstory.Istartedrunningwhenmyolderdaughterwasinprimaryschool.Duringthoseearlydays,shemadeherdisrespectforrunningclear.Latershedidrun.Sheranthroughouthighschoolandhadbeenrunningeversince.Weoftenrantogether.Atfirst,Isloweddownforher.Butverysoon,herpaceimproved,andshewasslowingdownforme.NowIcomparedthiswithmyreadinggrandchildren.Atfirst,adults-parents,grandparentsandteachers-ledtheway.Thenthekidslearnedtoread,andsoontheyweremerespecksinthedistance,gulpingdownbookswe’dneverheardof,referringtoserieswe’dnevercomeacross.Earlyon,Ibeganpreparingmyselffortheinevitable.Theeraofcozyreadingsessionswouldend.Indeed,itended,inthecaseofmygranddaughter.Sheandhermotherstillreadtogether,butmostlyshereadonherown.Mygrandsonsalsoreadliketheybreathed-inthecar,atthetable,whilewalkingfromtheparkinglottotheballfieldandbackagain,eyesontheirbooks.Itrailedbehindthemthissummerastheycollectedaheapingpileofbooksfromthelibrary.TheysustainedthemthroughtendaysintheYellowstoneandGrandTetonnationalparks.Thenightbeforeourflighthome,eachofthemwereread,somemorethanonce.Recently,Ipickedupabookonceownedbyachildwhowasnowtheseboys’uncle.Ibeganreadingaloudduringamomentofwildenjoyment,andwithinminutesbothboyswerebesidemeonthecouch,listeningtonarratorLudlowFitchdescribeaterrifyingattackandhisescapetothetinyvillageofPagusParvus.4.What’stheauthor’spurposeoftellingherrunningstory?A.Toexplainthebenefitsofrunning.B.Toshareherrunningexperience.C.Toexhibithergirl'stalentforrunning.D.Toshowthesimilaritiesoflearningtoread.5.Whatisthekeytoguidingchildrentoreadintheauthor’sview?A.Settinganattainablegoal.B.Beingamodelyourself.C.Discoveringtheirinterests.D.Providingsuitablebooks.6.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartimplyinParagraph3?A.Theymadetheirownchoice.B.Theysoonfollowedsuit.C.Theyquicklylostinterest.D.Theydidmuchbetter.7.Whatcanwelearnaboutthechildrenfromlasttwoparagraphs?A.Theywereallfondofbooks.B.Theyallhadcuriousminds.C.Theywerekeenontraveling.D.Theylikedthrillingstories.【答案】4.D5.B6.D7.A【解析】【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者是如何在生活中引领孙子孙女们读书，并让他们爱上了读书。【4题详解