江苏省射阳中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题

江苏省射阳中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题
一、阅读理解
Robotics/Artificial Intelligence (AI) Competitions for High School Students
Robotics and AI competitions are a great way for high schoolers to dive into modern technologies. Here are four of them.
MATE ROV Competition
Location: Houston, Texas
Awards: VR headsets
Competition Date: March to June
MATE ROV Competition challenges students to design and build remotely operated vehicles, and its purpose is to see who can design a vehicle that will help monitor ocean health, provide clean energy, or just help keep our oceans healthy for the future.
RoboRave
Location: Lorrach, Germany
Awards: Small cash prizes
Competition Date: November
RoboRave is a robotics competition that welcomes participants to compete in various challenges like firefighting. The competition’s unique aspect lies in its international reach, bringing together enthusiasts from around the world to celebrate robotics education and hands-on learning.
Agorize AI Challenge
Location: Virtual for initial phases, then in Paris, France for the final award ceremony
Awards: A trip to the destination of your choice, iPad, Apple TV
Competition Date: September
In this project, you can work in teams of 2-5 people to present an idea for how we can use AI-technologies to impact a specific field, like marketing, healthcare, etc. You’ll send in your initial application in a 3-5 slides presentation, and if your team makes it pass this phase, you’ll have the opportunity to include more information about your product features.
OpenCV AI Competition
Location: Online
Awards: Certificates, cash, free courses
Competition Date: December
In your project, you can either work individually or in teams of three using computer vision technologies. OpenCV AI Competition suggests project ideas related to robotics, agriculture or education, but you’re not limited to these areas.
1．Which of the following mainly welcomes the entries for oceanic conditions?
A．RoboRave.B．MATE ROV Competition.
C．Agorize AI Challenge.D．OpenCV AI Competition.
2．What is the unique feature of RoboRave?
A．It is held every month.B．It offers online training.
C．It is a global competition.D．It promises a national tour.
3．What do Agorize AI Challenge and OpenCV AI Competition have in common?
A．They allow teamwork.B．They provide free courses.
C．They fund their winners.D．They need presentations at first.
Climbing, I once thought, was a very manly activity, but as I found my way into this activity, I came to see that something quite different happens on the rock.
Like wild swimming, rock climbing involves you into the landscape. On the rock, I am fully focused. Eyes pay close attention, ears are alert, and hands move across the surface. Unlike walking, where I could happily wander about absent-mindedly, in climbing, attentive observation is essential.
As an arts student studying English literature, I discovered a new type of reading from outdoor climbing. Going out on to the crags (悬崖), I saw how you could learn to read the rocks and develop a vocabulary of physical movements. Good climbers knew how to adjust their bodies on to the stone. Watching them, I wanted to possess that skillful “language”.
My progress happened when I worked for the Caingorms National Park Authority. Guiding my explorations into this strange new landscape was Nan Shepherd, a lady too. Unlike the goal-directed mindset of many mountaineers, she is not concerned with peaks or personal
achievement. Shepherd sees the mountain as a total environment and she celebrates the Caingorms as a place alive with plants, rocks, animals and elements. Through her generous spirit and my own curiosity, I saw that rock climbing need not be a process of testing oneself against anything. Rather, the intensity of focus could develop a person into another way of being.
Spending so much time in high and stony places has transformed my view on the world and our place in it.I have come into physical contact with processes that go way beyond the everyday. Working with gravity, geology (地质学), rhythms of weather and deep time, I gain an actual relationship with the earth. This bond lies at the heart of my passion for rock climbing. I return to the rocks, because this is where I feel in contact with our land.
4．Why does the author like rock climbing?
A．It challenges her to compete with men.B．It allows her a unique attitude toward rock.
C．It teaches her how to possess a new language.D．It makes her feel connected wth the earth.
5．What does the writer find important in climbing?
A．Balance.B．Concentration.
C．Determination.D．Perseverance
6．What does the writer learn from Nan Shepherd?
A．Climbing goes together with nature.B．Every mountain top is within reach.
C．The best climber is the one having fun.D．You can not achieve high unless you change. 7．What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?
A．Time.B．Transformation.C．The world.D．My view.
There are two distinctive types of electric buses making their way along Nanjing Xi Lu, one of Shanghai’s busiest roads. The first is a fleet of blue trolleybuses that serve bus route number 20, a line set up by a British-run transport company in 1928. They use poles to receive electricity from wires overhead and have kept the route running in this way for nearly a century. But while the historic electric buses are a reminder of Europe’s past technological innovation, the new buses traveling alongside them are symbols of China’s contemporary net-zero ambition. These modern electric buses powered by lithium batteries (锂电池) , were introduced in Shanghai in 2014. They offer a smoother ride, especially during starts and stops. Widely used across China, these buses are
key to the country’s EV transition and are influencing the global shift towards green transportation.
The most recent data available shows that China in 2018 was still the second largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the global transport sector, responsible for 11%, and behind only the United States, which accounted for 21%. After around two decades of government support, China now boasts the world’s largest market for e-buses, making up more than 95% of global stock. At the end of 2022, China’s Ministry of Transport announced that more than three-quarters (77% or 542, 600) of all urban buses in the country were new energy vehicles. The speed of this transition was remarkable.
So far, however, the Chinese cities with the most successful e-bus introduction — such as Shenzhen, Beijing and Shanghai — all have moderate weather and are relatively flat. To take its e-bus campaign to the next level, China faces challenges. For one thing, it is difficult to bring fleets to cities such as Hong Kong, which — like London — have double-deckers. These two-storeyed vehicles are “very hard” to electrify, because they are heavier, use more energy, and so need bigger batteries, reducing the number of passengers they can carry. Cold weather is a problem, too, as it can make a battery’s charging time longer and its range shorter. The reason China has not achieved 100% electrification for its buses is its northern regions, which have cold winters, says Xue Lulu, a transportation expert at the World Resources Institute China.
8．How does the author describe the two types of electric buses in the first paragraph?
A．By contrasting their historical significance and technological advancements.
B．By highlighting their roles in protecting the environment and lasting use.
C．By focusing merely on their technical details and performance.
D．By explaining their operational challenges and requirements.
9．What do the numbers in paragraph 2 mainly show?
A．The global impact of carbon dioxide emissions.
B．The progress of China in reducing CO2 emissions.
C．The different emission levels of China and the USA．
D．The need for more government support in e-bus market.
10．What factor contributes to the slow adoption of electric buses in China’s northern regions?
A．Poor winter weather conditions.B．Lack of transportation experts.
C．Short charging time of the battery.D．Heavier and bigger bus bodies. 11．Which column is the text most probably taken from?
A．Worklife.B．Culture.C．Travel.D．Earth.
While scientists have many ideas, they are not certain why humans yawn(打哈欠). Still, there is one thing experts know—yawns seem to be contagious(传染)!
Have you ever caught a yawn from someone else? Most people have. In fact, a person is six times more likely to yawn after seeing someone else do so. Experts have done many studies into why yawns seem to pass from person to person. As a result, they have a few theories(理论) for the reason behind it.
One possible explanation has something to do with social mirroring, which is caused by mirror neurons(镜像神经元) in the brain. These mirror neurons help the brain notice useful behavior of others and then copy it. When one person sees another yawn, his mirror neurons observe the action and consider it to be beneficial. That may cause him to yawn, too.
Another popular theory is that yawns are contagious because of social relationships. Being social creatures, humans form friendships, families and live together in groups. That’s why many people mirror others, such as smiling when another person smiles. Yawning may be just another example of this. In fact, research has shown that one is most likely to catch yawns from another person if the two share a social relationship.
The answer could even be that yawns aren’t truly contagious at all. Instead, people yawn together simply because they’re in the same environment. Experts say many things may cause yawning, including temperature and time of day. Whatever the explanation is, experts do know that contagious yawns aren’t limited to humans. One study found that lions in South Africa also caught each other’s yawns.
12．What kind of behavior may be copied by mirror neurons?
A．Important and attractive.B．Useful and beneficial.
C．Hard to understand.D．Easy to copy.
13．Whose yawns are people most likely to catch according to Paragraph 4?
A．Those who yawn a lot.B．Those who like smiling.
C．Those closely connected with them.D．Those sharing the same interest with them.
14．What might the author continue talking about in the following paragraph?
A．Tips on how to avoid yawning in public.
B．A real explanation for contagious yawning.
C．Other examples of animals yawning together.
D．Things that may cause yawning among humans.
15．Which of the following serves as the best title?
A．Why yawns are contagious B．What causes people to yawn
C．Who yawns more than others D．Why humans yawn now and then
Choosing the Right Career
You will be leaving this school and the unavoidable question many people will ask you is, “ 16 ” Some of you may have already decided on a career path, but many of you still don’t have a clue! Here are some things you might want to consider.
First, does the career you are considering have staying power? 17 Rapid technological change is disruptive(扰乱性的), and we need to be forward-looking at our future prospects. While many occupations are being taken over by new technology, jobs that require high-level of critical thinking, emotional intelligence and human interaction, remain in high demand. These jobs are not easily replaced by machines or technology. So think carefully about this before you choose your professional path.
Second, choose a career that interests you. Some people might think this is unimportant, but if you are truly passionate about your job then going to work every day won’t seem a chore. 18 Before making a choice, you should examine your values, skills and personality type. This can help you decide if a career path is a good fit for you.
Third, of course you will want to consider your chosen profession’s earning power. Although high pay plays a part, you should know that a job with a big salary will likely require more time to get to the top, much more effort and a higher level of stress. 19 If you have interests outside of work, or are struggling with other demands in your life, you might want to choose a less demanding line of work.
20 Let me leave you with an old saying: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
A．You are on the right track.
B．So, what do you want to be?
C．Will it be in demand in 20 years’ time?
D．It’s also likely that you will stay and grow in this career.
E．They simply want you to be the best of the best to your best ability.
F．Only the truly motivated will likely to be able to meet these challenges.
G．Thinking about a life-long career at this stage in your life is surely disturbing.
二、完形填空
When I was a teenager, I was invited to a formal dance party. I was 21 , but also nervous about what to wear. Mom suggested I wear high heels (高跟鞋).
“Mom, I don’t know if I can wear these,” I said, feeling 22 . “Don’t worry, sweetie. Just take small 23 and keep your weight centered,” she suggested.
As I arrived at the party, I tried to be 24 and act like everything was fine. But 25 struck when I stepped onto the dance floor. I 26 my own feet, falling to the ground in front of everyone.
I quickly got up and laughed it off, pretending like it was 27 . But deep down, I felt like a tomato, wanting to 28 .
My friend Lilly helped me 29 that incident and managed me another high heels as a support so that nobody would understand my hesitation. But a little bit 30 continued in my mind.
When I returned home, I told Mom I felt like a complete 31 at the party. “It’s okay. You tried something new, and it didn’t go as 32 . But that’s how we learn and grow. Don’t be too 33 on yourself and wear what you feel 34 in,” Mom said, giving me a hug.
From that day forward, I stuck to flat shoes. I learned to 35 my true self and not worry about what others thought.
21．A．surprised B．excited C．relaxed D．satisfied 22．A．unsure B．unsafe C．unusual D．unhappy
23．A．breaks B．turns C．steps D．attempts 24．A．genuine B．polite C．serious D．cool 25．A．danger B．injury C．disaster D．wonder 26．A．landed on B．tripped over C．kicked up D．ran into
27．A．a hot potato B．a big fish C．no luck D．no big deal 28．A．fight B．argue C．disappear D．struggle 29．A．approach B．avoid C．prevent D．identify 30．A．patience B．bravery C．worry D．anger 31．A．fool B．hero C．stranger D．dancer 32．A．suggested B．expected C．promised D．directed 33．A．dependent B．easy C．careful D．hard 34．A．fashionable B．tight C．comfortable D．special 35．A．promote B．accept C．trust D．refuse
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。

The living heritage, Kunqu Opera, is harmonious, elegant and emotional. These romantic features make Kunqu Opera one of the most loved art forms in China.
Born in Suzhou, Kunqu Opera distinguished 36 (it) by its rhythmic patterns. It became 37 (wide) popular during the Ming Dynasty. During the Mid - Autumn Festival in Ming and Qing dynasties, opera players often 38 (gather) in Suzhou, staging dramatic works in ancient China. Combining tunes performed in the Suzhou dialect, graceful body movements, martial arts 39 dance, Kunqu Opera uses a variety of movements to express specific emotions. It also pays attention to each difference. Graceful movements animate (使具有活力) the fingertips and unique tunes make 40 rich and poetic world.
Kunqu Opera had an important influence 41 many forms of operas in China, including Peking Opera, which is about 200 years old. It is therefore known as the mother of all Chinese operas. As a 42 (tradition) representation of Chinese culture, stories 43 (perform) in Kunqu Opera have gone beyond time and space. The Peony Pavilion, written by
playwright Tang Xianzu, who 44 (compare) to Shakespeare, is still loved by fans from around the world.
A living heritage is an endless dialogue between the present and the past, and Kunqu Opera is a 45 (carry) to pass that legacy on.
46．Once entering the body, the virus multiplies inside the cell quickly and infects (neighbour) cells. (所给词的适当形式填空)
47．In the darkest days when Covid-19 was doing its worst, the human spirit shone at its (bright). (所给词的适当形式填空)
48．When clicking on links to dangerous websites or software, you may （fool）into providing personal information such as passwords, usernames or financial details. (所给词的适当形式填空)
49．I have seen how （tire）the forces of law and order work together in fighting against drugs. (所给词的适当形式填空)
50．Looking forward, we should invest in new technologies and innovative thinking that open the door to a whole new world where we decrease (rely) on fossil fuels. (所给词的适当形式
填空)
51．The “Clean Plate” campaign kicked off in Beijing in 2013 and was quickly (popular) across the country and was embraced wholeheartedly by the nation. (所给词的适当形式填空) 52．As global temperatures increase, do sea levels. (用适当的词填空) 53．Meanwhile, increasing global temperatures can have (disaster) consequences in other ways. (所给词的适当形式填空)
54．World War II, the (deadly) human conflict of all time, had shattered people’s lives everywhere. (所给词的适当形式填空)
55．(thank), the World Food Programme has teamed up with local engineers to make the seemingly impossible possible: growing plants in the desert. (所给词的适当形式填空)
四、书信写作
56．假如你是李华，你校英文报为促进大家对中国传统艺术的了解，特开设了“Art of the Week”专栏。

请你用英文给编辑写一封信，推荐一种你喜爱的传统艺术形式，内容包括：
1. 艺术形式简介；
2. 推荐理由。

注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Editor,
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Yours,
Li Hua
五、书面表达
57．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。

One summer day, I decided to go for a walk in the nearby forest. I had my backpack prepared with water, food, and sunscreen. I was excited to spend some time in nature, away from the busy city.
The forest was attractive, with towering trees that seemed to touch the sky and colorful wildflowers under my feet. I walked deeper into the woods, attracted by the pleasant sounds of birds. The path I followed was winding and narrow, but I paid little attention, carried away by the beauty. I started to notice that the trees around me looked unfamiliar. Soon I found myself lost. I realized that I had no idea which way to go.
The sun was setting and I knew that I needed to find a way out before it got dark. I started walking, trying to remember which direction I had come from. But the forest was a maze (迷宫) of winding paths, and I soon found myself going in circles. Every tree looked the same, and every path seemed to lead nowhere.
The sound of leaves made me jump. Was it a wild animal? My heart was racing and I tried to stay calm as I listened for other sounds. But there was only silence, broken now and then by the distant calls of birds.
As the sun set, I fully understood the seriousness of my situation. There was no food or water left. I was completely alone, lost in a wilderness that could easily devour (吞噬) me. I walked nervously, tripping over things in my path, feeling frightened with a racing heartbeat. Hours passed, or maybe only minutes. Time had lost all meaning in this place.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

But then, as I was about to give up hope, I saw a weak light in the distance.
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The house s owner welcomed me inside.
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