to kill a mockingbird2024学年山西省晋城市陵川一中高考冲刺押题（最后一卷）英语试卷
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．Whitney Houston’s sudden death suggests that drug abuse is such a serious problem ________ we should deal with it appropriately.
A．as    B．that    C．which    D．where
2．If they throw stones at you，don’t throw back.Use them to build your own foundation ________.
A．somehow    B．anyway
C．instead    D．nevertheless
3．--- Do you think I should join the singing group, Mary?
--- ______ If I were in your shoes, I certainly would.
A．None of your business．    B．It depends.
C．Why not?    D．I don’t think so.
4．— What great changes have taken place in our city in the last few years!
— Indeed, many high buildings have _______all over the city.
A．wound up    B．sprung up    C．held up    D．made up
5．In my driving lesson, a traffic rule that impressed me most is that in no time ________ when the traffic lights turn red.
A．all vehicles should stop    B．should all vehicles stop
C．should stop all vehicles    D．should stop all vehicles
6．So far, only one man has ________ a theory that seems to fit all the facts.
A．come up with    B．put up with
C．lined up with    D．caught up with
7．The new product is beyond all praise and has quickly taken over the market ________ its superior quality.
A．in terms of    B．on account of
C．on behalf of    D．on top of
8．Countries which continue importing huge quantities of waste will have to____ the issue of pollution.
A．maintain    B．simplify    C．overlook    D．address
9．Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, ______ anyone can start now and make a new ending.
A．for    B．and
C．but    D．so
10．If you sleep less than seven hours, you are three times more      to catch a cold．
A．possible    B．certainly    C．probable    D．likely
11．We believe ________ you have been devoted to ________ naturally of great necessity.
A．that; being    B．all that; be
C．that all; are    D．what; is
12．—I’m afraid I couldn’t go to your birthday party.I have a test next Monday.
—Oh，        ！You’re my best friend and you must be there！
A．go ahead          B．come on          C．you needn’t      D．it doesn’t matter
13．She is quite____to office work.You had better offer her some suggestions when necessary．
A．familiar    B．fresh
C．similar    D．sensitive
14．Time is pressing．You cannot start your task _____ soon．
A．too    B．very    C．so    D．as
15．－Do you really mean it when you say he will      a good president?
A．judge    B．duit    C．turn    D．Serve
16．---We want someone to design the new art museum for me.
---_____ the young fellow have a try?
A．Shall    B．May    C．Will    D．Need
17．Last December China _____ 100 Chinese and 10 foreigners for their outstanding contributions to the country’s reform and opening-up.
A．distinguished    B．sponsored
C．acknowledged    D．evaluated
18．— Did you go to last night’s concert?
— Yes. And the girl playing the violin at the concert _______ all the people present wi
th her excellent ability.
A. impressed    B．compared    C．conveyed    D．observed
19．If I can help    , I don’t like working late into the night.
A．so    B．that    C．them    D．it
20．—Sorry, I didn’t hear the door bell ring.
—Your bell        . Perhaps it needs repairing.
A．never worked    B．is never working
C．never works    D．had never worked
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）A good book is indeed the best friend sf a person. The same goes for out
standing CEOs of world recognized companies as well. Let’s have a look at the favorite books of some of the world-famous CEOs of the globe.
Microsoft CEO(Former)-Bill Gates, The Catcher in the Rye bu J.D．Salinger
A few themes explored in the novel are rebellion（叛逆）, anxiety and confusion. It acknowledges that young people are a little confused, but can be smart about things and see things that adults don’t really see. Gates said, “ I didn’t actually read The Catcher in the Rye until I was 13, and ever since then I’ve said that’s my favorite book.”
OWN CEO-Oprah Winfrey, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
This book talks about how a little girl observes the people around her. Winfrey said, “I read it in eighth or ninth grade, and I was trying to recommend the book to other kids. So it makes sense to me that now I have a book club, because I have been doing that probably since I read this book.”
Apple CEO-Tim Cook, Competing A gainst Time by George Stalk Jr. And Thomas M. Hout