湖北省百校大联考2024-2025学年高三上学期10月考试英语试题

湖北省百校大联考2024-2025学年高三上学期10月考试英语试
题
一、阅读理解
Take Part in the Cross Bay Walk
Join the Pendleside Hospice Cross Bay Walk in Morecambe, and make a difference to the lives of those in need in Pendleside Hospice, which exists to promote and enhance the quality of life for people with life-limiting illnesses.The Registration Fee
Participate in this remarkable event for just £15 for adults and £10 for children. Your registration includes a T-shirt for adults and children.The Specific Arrangement
Gather your loved ones, or venture out solo — everyone is welcome. The walk kicks off at 10:30 am, but please gather at the starting point at 9:30 am. The route stretches from Arnside to Kent’s Bank railway station, covering approximately 8 miles of diverse terrain (地形). Adults should be ready to assist children and pets over challenging sections and deeper waters. Remember to arrange your return transportation from the walk’s endpoint.Start Fundraising Immediately Once registered, it’s time to start fundraising. While your registration fee helps cover event costs, any extra donations directly enhance the hospice’s ability to provide essential care. We encourage each family to aim for a minimum of £100 in additional sponsorship. A sponsorship pack will be provided to aid your fundraising efforts, and setting up an Internet fundraising page can be a fantastic way to collect donations.
This unique walking experience not only challenges you physically but also offers a chance to contribute meaningfully to the Pendleside Hospice. Lace up your walking shoes, inspire your community, and make every step count towards a noble cause.
1．What is the Cross Bay Walk?
A．A charity event.B．A promotion service,
C．A walking competition.D．A family gathering.
2．When should the participants meet at the departure point?
A．At 8:00 am.B．At 9:00 am.
C．At 9:30 am.D．At 10:30 am.
3．What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
A．To attract more participants.B．To show the benefits of walking.
C．To introduce more arrangements.D．To tell readers an email address.
Three years ago, Sather Gowdy, a student at Gonzaga University, went through a break- up. Then two of his close friends passed away. So Sather withdrew, avoiding going out.
Everything changed one day as Sather was returning home from class. An elderly woman, standing by her open trunk full of groceries, asked him to help her. He helped her get them inside. “Walking home, I realized my heart feeling lighter for the first time in weeks,” Sather says. He made a decision not to close himself off, but perform kindness every day for his community.
Sather starts small. He once noticed his neighbor’s fence was damaged and wanted to fix it, but he didn’t know how. “Lack of knowledge didn’t stop me!” he says. “I learned online, bought a hammer and some nails, and repaired it.” As the movement has grown, so have Sather’s responsibilities. He dedicates several hours each day to finding ways to serve others— cleaning up the community or assisting elderly neighbors with yard work and other tasks.
“Serving others isn’t always fun,” Sather says. “It’s hard work to remain committed to spreading kindness through serving others. But even on the toughest days, seeing the smiles on my neighbors’ faces makes it worthwhile.”
“Think of something that everyone complains about and then go do it,” Sather recommends. An alley near his house, for example, was constantly filled with trash. Neighbors talked about how much they hated it, yet no one did anything about it. Sather spent several hours daily for two weeks cleaning it.
“When I was done, I saw increased joy and pride in our neighborhood,” Sather says. Seven months later, the alley is still clean. Sather often sees neighbors checking on it, picking up lingering garbage or cutting back weeds. “Start small. You’ll be amazed at your impact,” says Sather.
4．What pulled Sather out of the state of being separate?
A．The positive impact of the class on him.B．The elderly lady’s practical suggestions.
C．The timely kindness from the community.D．The sense of achievement from being
helpful.
5．What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A．How Sather felt about his behaviour.B．How Sather helps the community.
C．Why Sather finds ways to serve others.D．What Sather needed to fix his neighbor’s fence.
6．What can we learn from Sather’s story?
A．Doing good starts with ourselves.B．Work together to help the elderly.
C．Being proud helps to serve others.D．Help others to make them stronger. 7．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．His search for the simplest joy B．His pursuit of the community’s happiness C．He healed his pain with acts of kindness D．He changed the community with his efforts
A study led by UC Riverside (UCR) atmospheric scientists predicts that unchecked carbon emissions(排放物) will force tropical rains to shift northward in the coming decades, which would profoundly impact the regions near the Earth's equator.
The northward rain shift is caused by complex atmospheric changes. These changes are driven by carbon emissions, which in turn influence the formation of tropical convergence(汇集) zones. Those zones are essentially atmospheric engines that drive about a third of the world’s rainfall, which Antony P. Thomas, a professor of climate change and sustainability at UCR reported in a paper published in the journal Nature Climate Change.
Tropical regions on either side the equator, such as central African nations, northern South America, and Pacific island states would be the most affected. Major crops in these regions include coffee, cocoa, palm oil, bananas, sugarcane, tea, mangoes, and pineapples.
Tropical rainforests can have as much as 14 feet of rain a year. “The rainfall change is enormous,” Antony said. “It's a very heavy rainfall region. So, a small shift will cause big changes in the economy of the societies. It will affect many regions.”
Antony and his colleagues used advanced computer models to predict the atmospheric influence of carbon dioxide emissions from continued burning of fossil fuels and other sources.” This climate model included many components of the atmosphere, ocean, sea ice, and land. All these components are interacting with each other,” he said. “Basically, we try to simulate the real world. In the model, we can increase our carbon dioxide emissions from pre-industrial levels to
much higher levels.”
The analysis accounted for how carbon emissions influence the amount of radiant energy at the top of atmosphere. It also considered the changes in sea ice, water vapor and cloud formation. These and other factors resulted in conditions that push the rain-forming convergence zones northward by as much as 0.2 degrees on average.
8．What may be the main cause of the rain shift?
A．The rainforests.B．Carbon emissions.
C．The Earth's equator.D．Economic growth.
9．How does Antony feel about the rain shift?
A．Confused.B．Grateful.C．Worried.D．Indifferent. 10．Which word can best describe the study?
A．Comprehensive.B．Widespread.C．Fruitful.
D．Historic.
11．What can be inferred from the text?
A．The rain shift is unrelated to human activities.
B．The rain shift threatens equatorial agriculture.
C．The study’s computer models were not precise enough.
D．The impact of the rain shift will be limited to remote areas.
Engineer Kerstin Göpfrich builds machines. But rather than building metal devices, she makes tiny ones to work inside our cells. Göpfrich leads a research group focusing on the “engineering of life” at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research in Heidelberg, Germany.
Our cells are already full of nature- made machines carrying out the daily tasks of living. Many are proteins. But sometimes our natural protein-machines don’t work right. Broken biomachinery causes many diseases, So scientists are considering how they might fix faulty proteins. They might wire up artificial nerves to replace damaged ones.
And the potential for such devices goes beyond making repairs. Scientists are looking at how to give cells new abilities, hoping that by developing enough novel biomachines, they might make new forms of life. So if a protein is faulty, why not make a new one in the lab?
Back when Frankie Rawson was a student, he asked his teachers that. Now a
nanotechnologist at the University of Nottingham in England, Rawson has answered his own question, “It turns out that we’ re not very good at artificially re- creating what biology does.”
Biologists like Rawson and Göpfrich found a workaround. They’re creating nanomachines that do the same jobs as proteins. With the right design, these nanomachines can do so easier at less cost. They also can be more stable using fewer ingredients.
To build them, researchers work with many types of materials. Rawson uses carbon nanotubes. Göpfrich even uses biological molecules, such as DNA．Rather than heal old or damaged body parts, she’d replace them with new ones.
Scientists have learned to make small synthetic (合成的) biology fixes. Our cells must work together. “Think of them like the wiring of a house,” Rawson says. Flip a switch, and a light turns on. That’s a big- scale effect. But each small piece in the system must work properly to get that end effect.
12．What does paragraph 2 intend to tell us?
A．The cost of repairing proteins.B．The prospect for nature- made machines.
C．The challenge of natural protein- machines.D．The background of creating new
biomachines.
13．Why is Rawson mentioned in paragraph 4?
A．To present scientists’ failure in biology.B．To convey his idea of life engineering.
C．To show making proteins in the lab is hard.D．To explain why nanotechnology is important.
14．Which can best explain the underlined word “workground” in paragraph 5?
A．A new dilemma.B．A difficult condition.
C．An alternative solution.D．An unbelievable story.
15．What does the last paragraph mainly express?
A．The effect of proteins on our body.B．The combination of the wiring of a house.
C．The complexity of the human body system.D．The precision required for synthetic biology.
Earth's natural resources include air, water, soil, minerals, fuels, plants, and animals. Conservation is the practice of caring for these resources, and all living things can benefit from it.
All the things we need to survive on, such as food, water, air, and shelter, come from natural resources. Some of these resources, like small plants, can be replaced quickly after they are used. Others, like large trees, take a long time to replace. 16 Other resources, such as fossil fuels, cannot be replaced at all. Once used up, they are gone forever. These are nonrenewable resources.
People often waste natural resources. Animals are overhunted. Forests are cleared, exposing land to wind and water damage. If resources are carelessly managed, many will be used up. If used wisely, however, some resources will last much longer. 17
The population of human beings has grown enormously in the past two centuries. Billions of people use up resources quickly as they eat food, build houses, produce goods, and burn fuel for transportation and electricity. 18
The need to conserve resources often conflicts with other needs. 19 A timber (木材) company may want to harvest the area's trees for construction materials. A business may want to build a factory or shopping mall on the land.
20 When we use the environment properly to ensure we have resources for the future, it is called sustainable development. There are many different resources we need to conserve in order to live sustainably.
A．These are renewable resources.
B．The pursuit of development often requires greater investment.
C．Actually, development and conservation can coexist in harmony.
D．The products and benefits we get from nature rely on biodiversity.
E．For some people, a wooded area may be a good place to run a farm.
F．The continuation of life depends on the careful use of natural resources.
G．Through conservation, people can reduce waste and manage natural resources wisely.
二、完形填空
“Keep pushing forward,” my father always said whenever I faced difficulties. His words echoed in my mind as I faced a series of 21 after graduating from college.
I had set my sights on a career in graphic (图画) design. I moved to New York City and sent out my 22 to lots of agencies. Day after day, I knocked on the door of opportunity, only to
be met with 23 each time. The rejection letters piled up, and my confidence became 24 .
Feeling defeated, I returned to my hometown. My father, 25 my depression, said, “Keep pushing forward. Remember, opportunities often go hand in hand with 26 .” He offered to drive me to nearby cities where I could 27 my job search.
I decided to try my luck in Boston. At a small design firm, the owner, a kind woman named Karen, informed me they had already 28 the position. As I was leaving, she noticed a sketchbook (素描簿) in my bag. “Do you have any 29 of your work?” she asked. I nodded. But she was going to attend a meeting. So, 30 , she took a look at my works but was 31 . She offered me a job 32 .
As I walked out, the sun shining brightly, I couldn't help but 33 what my father had said. If I had given up, I would have missed this chance.
I often 34 how different my life might have been if I had not persevered. That job led to more 35 , and eventually, I found myself working in New York City, just as I had dreamed.
21．A．applications B．rejections C．operations D．presentations 22．A．stories B．grades C．works D．proofs 23．A．comfort B．training C．strategy D．disappointment 24．A．weaker B．fuller C．steadier D．simpler 25．A．ignoring B．noticing C．doubting D．recording 26．A．experiences B．achievements C．challenges D．qualifications 27．A．admit B．continue C．interpret D．declare 28．A．filled B．changed C．quit D．spread 29．A．descriptions B．resolutions C．samples D．memorials 30．A．honestly B．unfortunately C．obviously D．unconcernedly 31．A．impressed B．curious C．embarrassed D．skeptical 32．A．in vain B．at risk C．on the spot D．by accident 33．A．decide B．approve C．complain D．recall 34．A．hear from B．reflect on C．ask about D．hold out 35．A．excuses B．profits C．consequences D．opportunities
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。

As planes from around the world landed smoothly at Velana International Airport in the Maldives, workers from a construction company in Beijing were busy 36 (decorate) the new VIP terminal with strips and wood veneers, to ensure the airport ancillary facilities project would 37 (deliver) as scheduled.
Mr Sun, executive project manager of the company, remembered his first time arriving in Male years ago 38 people often said the airport was not like one in an international tourist resort, as people had to queue for hours for check- in.
In 2014, China and the Maldives signed an 39 (agree) on the expansion and upgrading of the airport, the gateway connecting the Maldives with the world. The project 40 (face) multiple challenges at the start. As the two sides worked together 41 the construction of a new office building and a new runway, their trust has deepened, and the Maldives has signed new agreements with the company.
Now the airport has a 42 (wide) apron (停机坪), more modern functions, and more abundant supporting facilities such as fire stations and fuel depots. The newly built runway can accommodate the takeoff 43 landing of the largest aircraft in the world. In the past 10 years, the airport has renovated and expanded an apron area of approximately 250,000 square meters, and a new reclamation area of about 750,000 square meters, 44 (significant) increasing passenger capacity.
“The Chinese company symbolizes quality, timeliness and professionalism,” said Solah, a local official. “Whenever we encounter difficulties, the company is always there 45 (help).”
四、书信写作
46．你校英语报正在举办征文活动。

请你以“Being True to Yourself”为题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.忠于自我的重要性；
2.给出合理的建议。

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

Being True to Yourself
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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。

On the eve of the New Year, I was shopping in a local supermarket, buying supplies for the festive season. The store was full of people, who were wrapped up in the holiday spirit. After I had gathered everything on my list, I made my way home, with a heart full of expectation for the celebrations ahead.
As I walked through a quiet park, I noticed an old man sitting alone on a bench. He looked tired and seemed to be shaking in the cold. His clothes were worn, and his eyes held a distant gaze, as if lost in thought. The sight moved me deeply, and without a second thought, I approached him.
“Excuse me, sir, what happened to you?” I said gently. He looked at me and said, “Nothing. I'm just missing those days when I had my family with me. ” Obviously, the old man lived alone. On the day when everyone was celebrating, he had to suffer loneliness. I continued, “Would you like to join me in the New Year's celebration at my home? It's getting cold out here.” “Thank you, my dear,” he replied, “but I have my own little place where I like to be on this special night.”
I respected his wishes but wanted to do something to ensure he was not alone. I asked for his address, promising to check on him later. He hesitated for a moment before sharing it with me.
Back home, I busied myself in the kitchen, preparing a heart y meal that could warm the
soul. As I cooked, I also picked out a small gift, a soft woolen blanket and a box of homemade cookies, hoping they would bring the old man comfort.
With the meal packed in a thermal (保暖的) container and the gift in hand, I set out for the old man's home. His home was a small one, which was in a quiet corner of a neighborhood. I knocked on his door, and when he opened it, the surprise on his face was evident. “I hope you don't mind,” I said, “I've brought you some dinner and something to keep you warm.”
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。

The old man invited me in warmly.
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At last, the old man wanted to give me something in return for my kindness.
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