重庆市2024-2025学年高三上学期10月期中英语试题

重庆市2024-2025学年高三上学期10月期中英语试题
一、阅读理解
Top lists are lecturing people on everything from “100 places to visit” to “100 books to read”. Aren’t you just tired of being told what to do with your time? Now you have a list to end all lists!
Take a look at the following two examples from the list of “101 things not to do”.
Swim with Dolphins?
Swimming with dolphins is one of the world’s most profitable tourist activities. However, not every dolphin will welcome having their busy, tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming and pushing around them in the water. Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded with tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers (螺旋桨).
Here’s a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually they’re just opening their mouths.
Go to See the Mona Lisa?
There must be something about the mysterious smile. The 6 million people who visit the lady in the Louvre every year can’t all be wrong, after all. But they can be quite annoying, standing in front of you, holding their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything. In fact, it is hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for security reasons. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds at most.
If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldn’t just be smiling. She’d be laughing.
So, still long to see the Mona Lisa? If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die. Visit and buy the book at a 20% discount.
1．What can we know about swimming with dolphins?
A．It’s the world’s most popular tourist activity.
B．It gives fun to both tourists and dolphins.
C．It can result in danger to dolphins.
D．It will make tourists busy and tired.
2．What does the author think about going to see the Mona Lisa?
A．Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough.
B．It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile.
C．Queuing for hours is worthwhile.
D．It is not satisfying as expected.
3．Why is the passage written?
A．To publicize a book.
B．To introduce a website.
C．To comment on popular lists.
D．To recommend tourist activities.
Earlier that day, I’d picked up my car from the garage and drove north out of the city in full confidence. What could go wrong? After a couple of hours, I noticed my battery light was on. I’d seen such lights before. I’d worry tomorrow. Or maybe not.
Gradually, more and more dashboard (仪表盘) lights flashed. I had never seen that many flash at once before in this or any other car. Then my radio cut out and suddenly the headlights too. Finally, the engine died, and I rolled to the shoulder of the road. Luckily, my hazard lights(危险警示灯) worked. Unluckily, I am one of the last people on Earth without a mobile phone. I was waving my arms in the darkness for 20 minutes. No one stopped.
Then a passing pickup truck pulled over! The driver was on his way home from a job interview. When I mentioned that no one else stopped, the young man said, “People just don’t care any more.” He lent me his cellphone and I called for a tow (拖车).
Soon a police car pulled in on the shoulder behind us and an officer got out. He invited me to sit in the back of his vehicle, to stay warm. He told me that two people called in about a man waving at the side of the highway. “They were women and didn’t want to stop,” he explained. “I can’t blame them,” I said. Half an hour later, the tow truck arrived.
I knew that once my wife, my mother and my children heard about my latest misadventure they would talk me into getting a cellphone. After all, what responsible person has no mobile? But
I don’t know. I had a lot of good visits with new people. And what about all those folks who called for help on my behalf? And the officer who made sure I stayed warm? And the tow-truck driver who got me home safely? Is there a better way to discover the kindnesses of so many strangers? 4．What can we say about the author from Paragraph 1?
A．He trusted to his luck.B．He had many worries.
C．He escaped from death.D．He made several wrong turns.
5．What help did the young man offer to the author?
A．He gave him a lift.B．He comforted him with words.
C．He let him use his phone.D．He called the police for him.
6．How might the author feel hearing the police officer’s words?
A．Slightly hurt.B．Greatly relieved.
C．Severely worried.D．Deeply touched.
7．What will the author most likely do concerning his family’s advice?
A．Act on it.B．Put it aside.
C．Accept it partly.D．Pass it onto other drivers.
That artificial food dyes are unhealthy is not news. Some of the most common additives used to give color to everything are known to affect some children’s ability to learn. But regulatory (管理的) agencies around the world don’t necessarily agree. That may soon change, thanks in part to increasing consumer pressure. In addition, a report prepared by the state of California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) concluded that synthetic food dyes “cause or worsen neurobehavioral problems in some children”.
In response to the report, California is now thinking about requiring warning labels on food products containing the seven most commonly used synthetic dyes. Among them are Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6, which account for more than 90% of food dye. Restaurants in California would also have to identify menu items containing the additives.
“The science is clear,” says Lisa Lefferts, an environmental health consultant. “These synthetic dyes harm children and are completely unnecessary.”
What makes the OEHHA report a game changer is that a regulatory agency is on the same page as scientists and advocacy (拥护) groups. “That’s largely because of the quality of the report,”
says Lefferts, one of 10 original signatories to the petition.
Synthetic dyes are used in foods for one reason: to make products look prettier. Someone likens the practice to“putting cosmetics on food”. Bright colors and fun shapes make candies and cereals appealing, especially to kids.
As more research has emerged, consumer pressure has led companies to reformulate products. In 2016, the company began using turmeric, annatto and paprika instead of Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.
Around the same time, Chipotle, NestlUSA and a number of other restaurants and manufacturers announced plans to cut back on or stop using synthetic dyes.
8．What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A．All the regulatory agencies is against the food dyes.
B．The use of artificial food dyes are obviously increasing.
C．Consumers’ pressure reduces the use of artificial food dyes.
D．The agencies don’t know why food dyes are still a problem.
9．Why does OEHHA have power to change the use of artificial food dyes?
A．OEHHA is an organization determining the ingredients in food.
B．OEHHA prepared an excellent report to state the use of food dyes.
C．The government in California support OEHHA to change this situation.
D．The excellent report put scientist and advocacy groups stand with OEHHA．10．Which word can replace the underlined word “reformulate”?
A．Restructure.B．Register.C．Reflect.D．Rebuild. 11．What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．Some scientists don’t agree on using food dyes.
B．The use of artificial food dyes may soon change.
C．OEHA prepared a report to avoid using food dyes.
D．OEHHA cleared the reason why food dyes are used.
Wrapping paper — that thing that makes our holiday gifts look so festive — has a landfill problem. If it’s shiny, metallic, or glitter-encrusted, it’s not recyclable. And even recycled paper isn’t guaranteed to actually get recycled. But there’s an alternative, eco-friendlier option that some
are turning to this holiday season: the Japanese art of wrapping packages in cloth, known as furoshiki.
Furoshiki refers to both the square cloth itself and the wrapping technique. The practice dates back hundreds of years, when people started using cloth bundles to carry items to and from public baths. Eventually, it evolved into a wrapping art form. People don’t just wrap presents with the cloth, but an endless number of small items like boxes, fruit, and books. When it was used to wrap gifts, Tsukada Simonian says traditionally, the furoshiki cloth would be returned to the gift giver to be used again and again.
The tradition went out of fashion as paper and plastic substitutes took off in the post World War I period. It’s something “you would see at grandma’s house”, says Tomoko Dyen, who teaches furoshiki wrapping technique in Los Angeles.
But recently, she says, it’s been regaining popularity. As more tourists have learned about it while visiting Japan, Dyen says it’s encouraged the next generation to “learn more about ourselves”.
Furoshiki doesn’t necessarily require specific furoshiki cloth, says van der Steur. She stocks the museum store with imported Japanese furoshiki cloth including patterns with flowers, cats, and otters, but she says any piece of fabric, even old clothes, can work.
Some of the learners showed up specifically hoping to learn furoshiki for holiday wrapping. But some say they walked away hoping to use it for much more. Kristan Delatori attended with the plan to wrap her holiday gifts this way — but now she says she’ ll bring furoshiki with her when she runs quick errands. “Being able to put a couple of these into my bag and always having something when I go to the grocery store or go shopping,” says Delatori. “I’m really excited.”12．What can we learn about furoshiki from the first two paragraphs?
A．It looks more festive than common wrapping paper.
B．It was sent as a part of the gift to the receivers for use.
C．It refers to the square cloth only used to wrap presents.
D．It was first used to carry items when people took baths.
13．What makes the revival of furoshiki in recent years?
A．The effort of the last generation.
B．The attention from more visitors.
C．The unique charm of furoshiki itself.
D．The support of the local government.
14．Which word best describes Kristan Delatori’s attitude to furoshiki?
A．Skeptical.B．Conservative.C．Favorable.D．Unclear. 15．What is the best title of the text?
A．The Square Cloth: The V ery Thing Bearing the Lost Memory
B．Wrapping Paper: A Recyclable Material Regaining Popularity
C．Furoshiki: An Eco-Friendier Choice for Holiday Wrapping
D．Japan: An Asian Nation with Various Traditional Art Forms
Pursue Y our Dreams Today, Not Tomorrow
Have you caught yourself daydreaming about your dreams? We often postpone our dreams, trapped in a cycle of delay. But why wait? 16 You don’t have to take a huge, life-changing step. You can take minute steps toward a brighter future. And start right now.
17 If you never try, you’re going to be weighed down by your regrets. You’re always going to wonder how your life would’ve turned out if you actually took a chance on yourself. Don’t let your future self be disappointed by your present self.
It doesn’t matter how old you are or how many people have warned you that you’re never going to succeed. Even the most successful people have had their hesitations about whether they had what it took to make it in their field. 18 Embrace a mindset of determination, knowing that success is within your reach.
At the end of the day, you need to carve out a path for yourself that will lead to the most satisfaction. If you allow your fear to get the best of you, you’re never going to forgive yourself.
19 . It’s what you would encourage your friends to do, so why aren’t you giving yourself that same push?
Sometimes, following your passion means spending a lot of your time each day. It may require making slight adjustments to your schedule, but you don’t have to sacrifice everything to follow your hearts. Try to strike a balance between your current life and your dreams. 20 Pursue your dreams now, even though that means you might need to break out of your comfort zone, and even though it means entering the unknown.
A．Ask yourself what would be worse.
B．Starting small is completely acceptable.
C．You owe it to yourself to go after your dreams.
D．New opportunities may lead to personal growth.
E．If things go well, you can gradually make further shifts.
F．You need to move past your insecurities and explore your full potential.
G．Hard as it is, it’s crucial to wave off the doubts in the back of your mind.
二、完形填空
I was a city kid, a child of Toronto. My family moved to Calgary when I was seven for new opportunities and cleaner air.
21 bumped up against us in different ways. There were cougar (美洲狮) sightings in parking lots and deer chewing on Mom’s spring flowers. My aunt came to visit us. To impress her, we 22 the family van for a journey to the Rocky Mountains. As the snow-covered flatlands rose into foothills, the 23 animals became mountain goats 24 on steep, slippery shale (页岩) and deer enjoying winter berries. After an hour, my dad pulled into a rest stop and we were 25 by the sight of a dozen elk, which are one of the largest members of the deer family. Soon my nature-loving dad was walking toward the elk, so we 26 him.
My heart 27 as my snow boots crunched (嘎吱作响) toward the herd. The elk 28 for pictures and I 29 my hands into the fuzzy pockets of my jacket and climbed onto a small snowbank, a short 30 from my family.
Suddenly a large elk made angry voice and I felt the 31 of a mountain on my shoulders. The elk had reared up and hooked its front hooves (蹄) over my 32 like it wanted to murder me. I slid down the snowbank, thinking firmly these were my 33 moments. I screamed and ran quickly. 34 , he slipped off my shoulders and rejoined his partner group. I stood by our van, breathing rapidly.
My aunt cited (引用) the incident as 35 that we should all return to Toronto immediately, and I didn’t disagree. It took me a while, but I moved back as an adult. 21．A．Peace B．Wilderness C．Noise D．Cold
22．A．looked up B．picked up C．loaded up D．lifted up 23．A．mountain B．farm C．common D．fierce 24．A．balancing B．napping C．resting D．bending 25．A．frightened B．shocked C．yelled D．greeted 26．A．convinced B．refused C．persuaded D．followed 27．A．silenced B．beat C．raced D．quit 28．A．answered B．waited C．posed D．directed 29．A．stuck B．hid C．restricted D．occupied 30．A．distance B．way C．room D．position 31．A．weight B．loss C．behavior D．light 32．A．legs B．arms C．shoulders D．laps 33．A．immediate B．seldom C．rare D．last 34．A．Finally B．Generally C．Apparently D．Luckily 35．A．action B．proof C．attitude D．expression
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。

Machine Learning - today and tomorrow
Thanks to their work from the 1980s and onward, John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton have helped lay the foundation for the machine learning revolution that 36 (start) around 2010.
37 development we are witnessing now has been made possible through access to the vast amounts of data that can be used to train networks, 38 through the enormous increase in computing power. 39 (today) artificial neural (神经的) networks are often enormous and constructed from many layers. These are called deep neural networks and the way they are trained 40 (call) deep learning.
A quick glance at Hopfield’s article 41 associative memory, from 1982, provides some perspective on this development. In it, he used a network with 30 nodes (节点). If all the nodes are connected to each other, there 42 (be) 435 connections. The nodes have their values, the connections have different strengths and, in total, there are 43 (few) than 500
parameters to keep track of. He also tried a network with 100 nodes, but this was too complicated, 44 (consider) the computer he was using at the time. We can compare this to the large language 45 (model) of today, which are built as networks that can contain over one trillion parameters.
四、书信写作
46．中国运动员在巴黎2024年奥运会上的拼搏精神( the inspiring Olympic spirit) 使你大受鼓舞。

假如你是李华，请以此为话题，为学校即将举行的英语演讲比赛写一篇演讲稿。

内容主要包括：
1.观看感受;
2.发出倡议。

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。

Good morning! I’m Li Hua.
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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。

The Real Champion
I like running and for me, success was winning every race I participated in. My classmates called me Incredible Dash. One day, there was a sporting event planned in my school. Well-prepared for the running competition, I took part in almost every race there was. A large
number of people gathered to watch. Crowds were eager to see the running race because it was the most exciting event. When the race for 400m started, all the boys ran fast. Unsurprisingly, I finished first in the race and received a big round of applause. While it was tiring, I felt proud and was on top of my world.
In the race for 200m, I ran full speed and finished the race first once again. The crowd gave thundering claps to me. I jumped all over the ground and was not bothered to give handshakes to my fellow racers.
Then came the race for 100m. Discouraged by the previous races, most boys quit the race except one, a boy named Matt who was invited as an honorary runner. Matt was born with low vision but he was a determined participant of many sports. The judge came to Matt and explained the situation, asking whether he would like to quit too. I, wild with joy, thought I would win the champion without effort. However, to everyone’s surprise, Matt decided to complete the event. I sniffed (嗤之以鼻), “It is a waste of time. I bet he even doesn’t figure out where the finish line is.”
The race of two started. On hearing the starting gun, both Matt and I ran to the finish line, Soon I sped up and left Matt behind. Just 30 meters before arriving at the finish line, I was expecting to receive the applause for the third time when I suffered a leg spasm (抽筋).
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。

I fell hard to the ground.
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Arm by arm, we walked towards the finish line.
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