广东省梅州市兴宁市第一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期开学英语试题

广东省梅州市兴宁市第一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期开学
英语试题
一、阅读理解
Britain is arguably the great walking nation. About two-thirds of us already head out to stretch our legs once a week. The following festivals offer a wealth of organized walks, but walkers should register in advance.
Prestatyn and Clwydian Range festival
Visitors to Wales tend to move west, to either the well-worn tracks of Snowdonia or the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. There are 25 walks packed into the three days, with various options available, including a half-mile Roman-themed adventure, an eight-mile walk exploring the life of 18th-century Welsh naturalist and travel writer Thomas Pennant and a 21-mile Offa’s Dyke challenge. All walks are free.
Denbighshire, Wales, 19-21 May
Otley walking festival
This local festival has grown from humble origins in 2000 into a busy schedule of 50 short-distance walks and events celebrating the lives and landscapes of Wharfedale in West Yorkshire. One might enjoy the Five Pubs Walk, Walking With Wine, Four More Pubs or Lost Pubs of Otley. All walks are free, though there is sometimes a small charge for transport.
Otley, West Yorkshire, 24 June-3 July
Dartmoor offroading walking festival
Dartmoor delights (使高兴) walkers because, while tracks are there to be followed, the lack of wire and other barriers, and the relatively small number of farm buildings on the higher ground, create a sensation of freedom. The six free wheelchair walks, starting daily at 11am, explore Dartmoor’s industrial history, bronze age valuables and Victorian railway builders.
Devon, 27 August-2 September
Gower walking festival
With more superb walking options inside a single landscape than perhaps anywhere else, the Gower peninsula (半岛) sometimes feels as if it’s all coast. The further information for this
nine-day festival, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Wales Coast Path (WCP), has yet to be finalized. Half of the walks offered during the festival will be on the coastal path, £10 adults, over-sixes £6.
Glamorgan, 2-10 September
1．Which festival is friendly to the disabled?
A．Prestatyn and Clwydian Range festival.B．Otley walking festival.
C．Dartmoor offroading walking festival.D．Gower walking festival.
2．What do we know about Gower walking festival?
A．It has the most superb walking options.B．Half of the walks last for a whole week.
C．It’s aimed to advocate coastal protection.D．The final details remain to be confirmed. 3．What do the listed festivals have in common?
A．They are offered free of charge.B．They require prior registeration.
C．They take advantage of the coast.D．They are physically demanding.
When I was a little girl, I liked drawing, freely and joyously making marks on the walls at home. In primary school, I learned to write using chalks. Writing seemed to be another form of drawing. I shaped individual letters into repeating lines, which were abstract forms, delightful but meaningless patterns.
In secondary school, art was my favourite subject. Since I loved it so much I thought I was good at it. For the art O-level exam I had to present an oil painting. I found it difficult, but still hoped to pass. I failed, with a low grade. I’d been over-confident. Now I’d been declared talentless.
But other channels of creativity stayed open: I went on writing poems and stories. Still, I went to exhibitions often. I continued my habitual drawing, which I now characterised as childish doodling (乱画). In my 30s, I made painter friends and learned new ways of looking at art. However, I couldn’t let myself have a go at actually doing it. Though these new friends were abstract painters using oil paints, or were printmakers or sculptors, I took oil painting as the taboo (禁忌) high form I wasn’t allowed to practice.
One night, in my early 40s, I dreamed that a big woman in red approached me, handed me a bag of paints, and told me to start painting. The dream felt so authoritative that it shook me. It
was a form of energy, giving me back something I’d lost. Accordingly, I started by experimenting with water colours. Finally, I bought some oil paints.
Although I have enjoyed breaking my decades-long taboo about working with oil paints, I have discovered I now prefer chalks and ink. I let my line drawings turn into cartoons I send to friends. It all feels free and easy. Un-anxious. This time around, I can accept my limitations but keep going.
Becoming a successful painter calls for being resolute. I realised I was always afraid of wanting too much. That dream reminded me that those fears and desires could encourage me to take risks and make experiments.
4．How did the author feel about the result of the art exam?
A．Scared.B．Worried.C．Discouraged.D．Wronged.
5．In her 30s, the author _________.
A．avoided oil painting practice B．sought for a painting career
C．fancied abstract painting D．exhibited child paintings
6．Which word would best describe the author’s dream?
A．Confusing.B．Empowering.
C．Disturbing.D．Entertaining.
7．What can we learn from this passage?
A．Actions speak louder than words.B．Hard work is the mother of success.
C．Dreams are the reflections of realities.D．Creative activities involve being confident.
In a world of music streaming services, access to almost any song is just a few clicks away. Yet, the live concert lives on. People still fill sweaty basements to hear their favorite musicians play. And now neuroscientists might know why.
Concerts are immersive social experiences in which people listen to and feel the music together. They are also dynamic — artists can adapt their playing according to the crowd’s reaction.
It was this last difference that led neuroscientists, from Universities of Zurich and Oslo, to study the brain responses of people listening to music. In the experiment, participants lay in an MRI (核磁共振) scanner listening to the music through earphones, while a pianist was positioned
outside the room. The pianist was shown the participant’s real-time brain activity as a form of feedback. In the recorded condition, participants listened to pre-recorded versions of the same tunes.
The scientists were interested in how live music affected the areas of the brain that process emotions. In the live condition pianists were instructed to change their playing in order to drive the activity in one of these regions known as the amygdala.
The results, just published in the journal PNAS, showed that live music had far more emotional impact. Whether the music was happy or sad, listening to the pianist playing in a dynamic way generated more activity in both the amygdala and other parts of the brain’s emotion processing network.
The study was far from reconstructing the real experience of a concert, and the authors noted that the live music ended up sounding quite different from the recorded tracks, which may have driven some of the differences in participant’s brain activity. Some musical acts now attempt to recreate the real concert experience with everything but the artist — ABBA V oyage is a social, immersive show performed entirely by pre-recorded hologram avatars (全息图). But without Benny’s (a member of the band) ability to read the mood of the room, it will never quite match the real thing.
8．What caused the scientists to study music listeners’ brain response?
A．People’s preference to recorded music.B．The important social function of concerts.
C．The changeable characteristic of live music.D．The easy accessibility of streaming services.
9．How did the researchers carry out the experiment?
A．By clarifying a concept.B．By making a comparison.
C．By analyzing previous data.D．By referring to another study.
10．Why does live music feel better than recorded music?
A．It offers a more traditional and raw sound.B．It engages the brain’s emotion centers more.
C．It fosters a sense of community and shared energy.D．It guarantees a deeper
understanding of the music.
11．What do we know from the last paragraph?
A．The artists will be replaced by technology soon.
B．The immersive audio makes live music special.
C．The study recreated the experience of a real concert.
D．It is vital for musicians to read the audiences’ mind.
A good story. That’s what influences our choice to buy a book the most. Right? Some of the biggest-selling novels of all time just so happened to be attached to major publishers. Indeed, any reading lover will be familiar with the countless publishing houses that have brought brilliant works to the market. So in theory, perhaps a publisher does matter.
Every time you read a book that you enjoy, you likely look at the publisher attached to it. That name is a signal that they will produce other content that fits with that same style. It makes a lot of sense to continue to purchase texts from a company that is telling the kinds of stories that you enjoy the most. Consumer habits are thus based on trust that a publisher will be consistent in the books they deliver and that investing time in them is more reliable than an untested source.
The strength of the author themselves can also play into that. After all, well-liked authors are often signed to a book deal with a select few publishers, strengthening the brand further.
Of course, a publisher would be nothing without its logo, which is a major call-to-arms for all fans of the brand. The top publishers in the world instantly recognizable imagery, which catch the attention while summing up the name of a brand in an instant. That thus builds our association with a given name. The fun penguin shape of Penguin Random House is so iconic, for example, that it could not be confused with any other publishing business.
There might be a place for those indie (独立经营的) book companies, with occasional stories breaking through and forcing people to take notice. In truth that’s far less common than you expect. Expert Cassandra Davis, however, provides a hopeful insight. “Indie bookshops are more likely to stock an indie publisher’s books, especially if the author is local to the bookshop.” She says. Therefore, supporting local bookshops is a vital way to keep the indie industry alive and change these trends.
12．Which of the following is not a strategy for a publisher to promote its brand?
A．Maintaining consistent publishing style.B．Contracting with renowned writers.
C．Offering discounts to repeat customers.D．Designing a distinctive trademark.
13．What is the author’s attitude towards indie publishers?
A．Optimistic.B．Sympathetic.C．Objective.D．Indifferent. 14．What does the underlined words “these trends” in the last paragraph refer to?
A．Dominance of major publishers.B．Lack of attention to excellent books.
C．Depression of local bookshops.D．Stability of consumers’ preferences. 15．Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A．Should We Judge a Book by Its Publisher?
B．Do Publishers Influence Our Reading Choices?
C．Why Do We Choose the Same Publisher Continuously?
D．What Advantages Do Major Publishers Have Over Indie Ones?
Loud noise can be very damaging to your hearing, whether it’s a loud burst or years of exposure. Approximately 15 percent of adults 18 years of age or older report some trouble hearing.
16 The good news is that taking action now may protect you from hearing loss later in life.
Get a baseline hearing test. Most people have never had a hearing test. 17 At your next physical, ask for a hearing test as part of your routine checkup. A hearing test gives your audiologist a baseline that they can compare with future results to monitor the progression of hearing loss.
18 While you are watching TV or using mobile devices, keep the volume at a comfortable level. It should be loud enough to make sure you can hear very well, but not so loud that when you leave the room, you can still hear it from another part of your home.
Wear protective hearing devices. Think ear protection before you’re exposed to any noisy environment, such as rock concerts or airports. When you are in a noisy environment, wear protective hearing devices such as earplugs or protective earphones. 19
Have proper earphones. If you often listen to music on earphones using a portable music or video device, it’s a good idea to have earphones that fit the unique shape of your ear canal, and block outside noise. 20
A．The risk rises as we age.
B．Monitor the volume of your devices.
C．However, it benefits you to go against that trend.
D．Meanwhile, you will find the sound truly superior.
E．You can find them at your local drugstore or music supply shop.
F．Think about buying appliances and devices that have low noise ratings.
G．You must do something to keep age-related hearing loss from getting worse.
二、完形填空
Nothing in life is more exciting than the sudden insight that leaves one a changed person—not only changed, but changed for the 21 . Such moments are not many, but they come to all of us. Sometimes from a valuable book, and sometimes from a(n) 22 friend.
One cold afternoon I was in a restaurant feeling extremely 23 . Because of several 24 , the research of great significance in my life had failed.
Then my neighbor, an old psychiatrist (精神科医生), 25 in the restaurant. “What’s troubling you?“ he asked. I told him what had happened and 26 blamed myself for the failure.
Hearing my words, he said nothing but 27 me to his office, where he took a tape out. “On this tape,” he said, “there are short 28 made by three of my patients. Listen and pick out the two-word phrase that appears 29 in all the three cases.
The three voices all 30 themselves, and the phrase “if only“ was said out loud 31 six times.
“That is poisonous”, the old man explained.
“The trouble with ‘if only’ is that it doesn’t 32 anything. But if you let it become a habit, it can become a real 33 so that you won’t want to try more.
“What should I do?” I inquired.
“Change ‘if only’ to ‘next time’,” he smiled. “This phrase will help you to 34 the past,
learn a lesson from a failure, move forward, and take 35 .”
21．A．sharper B．busier C．better D．fewer 22．A．positive B．emotional C．wise D．sensitive 23．A．frightened B．moved C．excited D．frustrated
24．A．worries B．advantages C．requests D．mistakes 25．A．appeared B．served C．fell D．volunteered 26．A．unfairly B．repeatedly C．hardly D．suddenly 27．A．invited B．adapted C．limited D．appointed 28．A．debates B．recitations C．lectures D．recordings 29．A．differently B．frequently C．visually D．reasonably 30．A．selected B．scared C．blamed D．distinguished 31．A．at least B．at most C．at all D．at last 32．A．copy B．change C．express D．separate 33．A．curiosity B．chance C．motivation D．trouble 34．A．imagine B．forget C．describe D．reproduce 35．A．shape B．medicine C．action D．effect
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。

Lin Zexu, a senior official of the Qing Dynasty, is remembered today among Chinese people as 36 role model for patriotism (爱国主义). He is also considered as a great hero, 37 fought against opium (鸦片) when seriously alarmed at the negative effect that the highly addictive drug was having 38 China.
At first, the Qing government tolerated the opium trade in order to promote economy. But in a few years, opium began to flood across the country, causing serious damage. Many people including soldiers became 39 (addict). He sent several memorials (奏折) to the emperor, 40 (try) to get opium banned nationwide. The indecisive emperor was finally moved by Lin Zexu, who said that if opium 41 (allow) to spread unchecked, within a few decades, China would fail to resist enemy 42 (force), let alone maintain national independence.
As a result, Lin Zexu was promoted to the post of special imperial envoy (特使), and sent to Guangdong, the main port of the opium trade, to wipe out opium. Official s of the foreign countries 43 (station) in China were determined to continue the business, and some even offered him treasures, hoping to buy him over. But, contrary to their expectations, Lin Zexu stuck
to 44 (he)duty, declaring, “I will not return to Beijing 45 opium is destroyed.”
It was his perseverance and determination that contributed to the success of destroying opium at Humen.
四、书信写作
46．你校英文报就最近举办的“当英语遇上艺术”(When English Meets The Arts)系列活动开展征文，请你写一篇短文，分享其中让你印象深刻的一项活动，内容包括：
1.活动介绍;
2.你的感想
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

When English Meets The Arts
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五、书面表达
47．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。

Teachers are a gift, especially Troy’s teacher, Donna. She always goes above and beyond for her students, but what she did for Troy’s family is truly beyond selflessness but a miracle(奇迹).
Donna is one of those teachers who pay close attention to the students in their classroom. She began to notice something odd in one of her elementary students, Troy. He was not active in class like he had been. Troy used to be a passionate student in class, engaging with teachers and his friends. Being a helping hand to the teacher and classmates, Troy was always welcomed by everybody. However, he was all of a sudden so shut down and his behavior was simply not the
same. He seemed to be silent all the time, and his eyes lost light of desire for knowledge and passion for any activities. Donna grew very concerned and wondered if there was something going on that affected his performance at school. So, she reached out to Troy’s mom to express her concerns.
And that was when she discovered something wrong. For the past year, his mom had been in stage-five kidney(肾)failure. She was in pain every day and desperately needed a new kidney. But she had a rare blood type, so finding a match for a kidney transplant was virtually impossible. Her condition had been a very long and anxious journey. It had been so painful for the family, and it had definitely made an impact on Troy. And in class, he had been silently carrying the pain his mom was going through at home.
The news broke Donna’s heart. She knew that she just had to do something. She was there as a loving friend to help Troy with his studies, but she was also there for his mom. Donna researched how to become a kidney donor and discovered that she had the same rare blood type as Troy’s mom. She got tested and, surprisingly, she was a match.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

When Donna told the news to Troy’s family, everyone was surprised.
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Soon the kidney transplant took place.
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