2025学年九师联盟商开大联考高三英语第一学期期末质量跟踪监视模拟试题注意事项1．考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号2．试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答3．考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．I was unaware of the critical points involved, so my choice was quite _______.A．arbitrary B．reasonable C．mechanical D．conventional2．—I have no idea what made the students so excited and crazy.—______ it have been their team’s victory in the finals?A．Must B．CouldC．Would D．Should3．Among the crises that face humans ________ the lack of natural resources.A．is B．are C．is there D．are there4．It was when she first arrived in China _____ she developed a passion for paper-cutting.A．where B．thatC．how D．why5．Lichun is a Chinese word for one of the 24 solar terms, means the beginning of spring.A．who B．that C．whose D．which6．— Do you know ______ the meeting room earlier?— She had a headache.A． why Ann left B． why did Ann leaveC． why Ann will leave D． why will Ann leave7．Though he lacks experience, the arrangements are all _______ for the meeting next Thursday ahead of time.A．in particular B．in place C．in preparation D．in time8．As teachers we shouldn’t accept the argument given by some people _______ standardized tests restrict educators too much and take the joy out of teaching.A．where B．whatC．how D．that9．．Although it in the desert most of the year, people still live there．A．doesn’t rain B．didn’t rain C．hasn’t rained D．hadn’t rained10．-----Good evening. Huangshan Hotel. -----Good evening. ______________?A．Do you still have a room for tonight B．What would you like, pleaseC．Is there anything I can do for you D．Who is that speaking, please11．—How about going sightseeing this Saturday afternoon? Sorry, I _______ my research report the whole weekend.A．will have written B．will be writingC．have written D．have been writing12．Have you read the book Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out by Mo Yan, _____ that won him the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature?A．the one B．one C．those D．ones13．The suggestion came from the chairman ______ the new rule ______.A．what; was developed B．that; was developedC．what; be developed D．that; be developed14．-- - Are you satisfied with this house? ----________. We can’t have a nicer one A．Not a little B．Not a bit C．A little D．A bit15．House prices are usually much higher ________ there are subway stations around.A．where B．unless C．while D．though16．For the final ______ of our journey，we decided to take the coach.A．leg B．roundC．distance D．path17．The debate has only a few moments that might be inspiring to those who ______ this issue.A．followed B．had followed C．have been following D．were following18．Try to be independent, for your parents can't do ________ for you all your life.A．something B．nothingC．everything D．anything19．Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within ______ of children.A．stretch B．expand C．reach D．extend20．I wonder ________ the equipment will be available in ten days.A．that B．when C．whether D．where第二部分 阅读理解（满分40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。
21．（6分） Among all the tourist attractions in Sydney. the magnificent Opera House is the shining star. On the edge of Bennelong Point, a tongue of land sticking out into Sydney Harbor, this UNESCO World Heritage Site consists of a complex of roofs shaped like huge shells or billowing sails that mix beautifully with its waterfront location.Today visitors can admire the great beauty of the building. Much more than an opera house, the structure encompasses(包含) theaters, studios, a concert hall, rehearsal, and reception rooms, restaurants, and a spectacular open-air forecourt overlooking the harbor and city. American architect Louis Kahn once said, "The sun did not know how beautiful its light was, until it was reflected off this building.”Tips and TacticsBook seats for productions well in advance. Performances commence promptly so visitors should allow enough time to access the building, collect tickets, and stow cloaks, large bags, and jackets.Consider enjoying a meal in one of the restaurants to enjoy the stunning harbor views. One of the best sites to photograph the Opera House is Mrs. Macquarie's Chair in the Royal Botanic Gardens or from the water aboard a harbor cruise.Getting to the Sydney Opera HouseVisitors can catch a Sydney Bus, travel by City Rail, or hop aboard a Sydney Ferry to Circular Quay, which is a 5 to 7 minute walk from the Sydney Opera House.A free shuttle bus for elderly and mobility-challenged patrons (顾客)runs between Circular Quay near Stand E (under the Cahill Expressway) and the Vehicle Concourse.Bike parking is available under the Sydney Opera House Monumental Steps. Wilson's Sydney Opera House Car Park is located at 2 Macquarie St, with vehicle access next to the Sydney Opera House Forecourt.Admission: Ticket prices vary from attrac。