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上海市浦东新区2023~2024学年高三上学期期末(一模)教学质量检测英语试卷

上海市浦东新区2023~2024学年高三上学期期末（一模）教学质量检测英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、语法填空Directions: After reading the passage below. fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Wildlife Report Calls for ActionThe World Wide Fund for Nature released its Living Planet Report, which found that the Earth’s wildlife populations have fallen by 69% in the past 50 years.The report is produced every two years to show how the natural world is changing, so governments, businesses, and conservationists understand 1 needs to be done to protect the Earth. The team looks at several factors. One is the Living Planet Index (LPI), 2 examines how wildlife populations have changed over time. A total of 5, 268 species across the world have been tracked, including birds, fish, insects, and mammals.The change in wildlife varies around the world. South America and the Caribbean are the most affected. In these areas, the average wildlife populations have dropped by 94% over 50 years. Central Asia and Europe have 3 (small) decline, with an 18% drop. The WWF says the changes are caused by human activity. One of the biggest threats 4 (face) wildlife is the number of acres of forest that are being chopped down 5 that theland can be used for farming instead. To find the best way to protect animals worldwide, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is studying how easy or hard 6 will be to help different species. It has so far found that the populations of several animals, including the pink pigeon and the Sumatran rhino, 7 be boosted.While some news from the Living Planet Report is worrisome, there is good news, too. Up to now the numbers of many species 8 (rise) around the world because of people’s efforts to protect them. In India, the number of tigers has nearly doubled since 2009. And in 2020,there were more than 50 sightings of the critically 9 (endanger) Antarctic blue whale.In the US, conservation efforts in recent decades have helped to save several species, including the bald eagle, which 10 (remove) from the threatened species list in 2007.二、选词填空Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can beThere are plenty of complaints about how social media—texting in particular—may be harming children’s social and intellectual development. But a new study suggests that constant instant messaging(IM’ing)and texting among teens may also provide benefits, particularly for introverts, who are 11 to tell their thoughts to others.British researchers analyzed 150 conversations exchanged by 231 teens. In 100 of these chats, the study participant began IM’ing while in a negative emotional state such as sadness or anger. The rest were conversations begun when the participant was feeling good or neutral. After the chat, participants reported a 20%reduction in their distress—not enough to completely 12 it but enough to leave them feeling better than they had before reaching out.“Our findings suggest that IM’ing between distressed adolescents and their peers may 13 contribute to their well-being,” the authors write, noting provide emotional relief and that prior research has shown that people 14 to talk to strangers either in real life or online improved their mood in both settings, but even more with IM. And people who talk with their real-life friends online also report feeling closer to them than those who just communicate with each other face-to-face, implying a strengthening of their 15 .Why would digital communication beat human contact? The regions are complex, but may have something to do with the fact that users can control their expressions of sadness and other emotions they may be having via IM without having to 16 emotional elements such as tears, which some may consider as embarrassing or sources of 17 . Studies also show that the anonymity (匿名) of writing on a device blankets the users in a sense of safely. Prior research has shown that expressive writing itself can “vent” emotions and provide a sense of relief—and doing so, knowing that your words are reaching a(n) 18 friend may be even more therapeutic. Researchers also found that introverted participantsreported more relief from IM conversations when they were distressed than extroverts did. In fact, introverts care deeply for their friends, family and colleagues, but even the most socially skilled ones sometimes long for a free 19 from having to socialize or having to talk on the phone. This is what the Internet offers: the chance to connect—but in 20 does and from behind a screen.三、完形填空a northern Chinese courtyard, or “yuan zi”a skywell is smaller and less exposed to thewhich were designed to 23 different generations of relatives.Although a skywell's size and design vary from region to region, it is always rectangular and located in the Core of a house, either 24 by rooms on four sides or three sides plus a wall. Skywells were designed to cool buildings before air-conditioning existed. When wind blows above a skywell house, it can enter the indoor space through the opening. Because outdoor air is often cooler than indoor air, the 25 breeze travels down the walls to the lower storeys and create air 26 by replacing warmer indoor air,which rises and leaves through the opening.The main purpose of a skywell is to allow in light, improve ventilation (通风) and 27 rainwater. In Huizhou, a skywell is small but tall, and the rooms around it can 28 sunlight on hot days, enabling the bottom of the skywell to stay cool. 29 hot air inside the house can rise and escape through the opening above the skywell, which“works just like a 30 ”As a(n) 31 space between indoor life and the outdoor environment, a skywell acts as an effective heat buffer(缓冲)to shield residents from the hot air outside. But the largest part of skywell's cooling effect actually comes when there are bodies of water in the enclosure.Evaporated water cools hot air, a process known as evaporative cooling which is 32 in Huizhou skywells. In the past, Huizhou families collected rainwater in their skywells because they believed this could safeguard and boost their wealth. Skywells therefore have channels around them to 33 rainwater coming from the roofs.Though existing in China for hundreds of years, in recent times they have often been forgotten by people who prefer modern 34 . Over the past two decades, however, due to a 35 of traditional Chinese architecture, skywell buildings have been making a comeback.21．A．Parallel with B．Different from C．Close to D．Symbolic of 22．A．commonly B．rarely C．apparently D．currently 23．A．bind B．gather C．house D．honor 24．A．enclosed B．separated C．accompanied D．replaced 25．A．calming B．refreshing C．incoming D．upcoming 26．A．pollution B．pressure C．current D．circulation 27．A．promise B．harvest C．stop D．process 28．A．block out B．bathe in C．allow for D．let out 29．A．Nevertheless B．Meanwhile C．Similarly D．Rather 30．A．well B．column C．chimney D．ceiling 31．A．ideal B．leisure C．alternative D．transition 32．A．well-reflected B．well-shaded C．well-developed D．well-organized 33．A．collect B．purify C．drain D．evaporate 34．A．techniques B．facilities C．styles D．inventions 35．A．reunion B．reminder C．renewal D．rearrangement四、阅读理解As mountains go,1, 642-foot Squaw Peak isn’t particularly imposing. But its inviting views of western Massachusetts have tricked hikers into becoming less cautious among its steep, slippery cliffs, resulting in countless injuries and even deaths.Henry Grant, a week before starting his freshman year, respected Squaw Peak’s record. As such, he stayed a good ten feet from the edge while waiting for his mother to catch up to him one day in August 2019. He watched 15 or so other hikers enjoy the view;one hiker, around 60 and dressed in pink, was peeking over the lip of the cliff with her husband.Suddenly he heard something frightening: “Paula!Paula!” a man yelled frantically. Grant turned around. The woman in pink was nowhere to be seen. Several hikers immediately started looking for her. Uncertain they could help, Grant and his mother headed down the trail.But when he saw hikers still searching, he decided to lend a hand. “My young dumb brain was like, I can do it,” he says.After 15 minutes of scrambling over rocks, Grant spotted a figure in pink. The woman had fallen about 75 feet. Miraculously, she was alive.“Paula!” Grant shouted. “Paula. Is that you?”The woman barely responded. She was clearly hurt and delirious. Grant called 911 and waited, but she kept trying to move, and every time she moved, she slipped a little more. Afraid that in her disorderly state of mind she might fall off the rock to her death, Grant crawled on all fours up a tight, narrow path, gaining friction by digging into the dirt with his fingers and feet until he reached Paula.Securing himself against a tree, Grant tried to keep her mind off the pain by intervening with questions; “Where are you from? What do you do for a living?Do you have kids?” About 45minutes later, first responders arrived, To reach them, a rescuer lowered down and lifted Paula up.Paula, who has fully recovered, is Paula Kaplan-Reiss, a New Jersey psychologist who had traveled to the Berkshire mountains of Massachusetts for some relief following her mother's death. Instead, she met a young man who, as she stated in a letter to the Boston Globe, was her new hero.36．Paula’s accident on Squaw Peak is most likely the result of_________.A．the heavy blow caused by her mother’s deathB．the slippery cliffs that resulted in many injuries and deathsC．her being less safety-conscious at the breathtaking views.D．her husband’s neglect of care while accompanying her37．What does the underlined word “delirious” in Paragraph 6 mean according to the context?A．Unable to move.B．Unable to stay conscious.C．Unable to talk.D．Unable to think clearly.38．Why did Grand keep asking Paula questions?A．To distract her attention from the pain.B．To find out her condition.C．To encourage her to hold on.D．To get to know her better.39．What kind of person is Henry Grant according to the article?A．Dumb and brave.B．Decisive and sensible.C．Respectful and caring.D．Reserved and calm.While writing plain English is no challenge, most of us struggle to find words or phrases to perfectly fall in place with the content. To help you improve your writing skills in English, we have collected some of the best web resources dedicated to this mission.Grammarly● Grammarly is one of the best online resources to grammarly significantly improve your vocabulary and writing. It is basically an online word processor, which goes beyond others in correcting over 250 types of English mistakes. The spell-checker and vocabulary enhancer are the standout features of Grammarly.● Since the Grammarly app is also available for your web browser, you can simply install the extension and edit all of your Emails, social media posts, or any content that you create from your web browser.●Although Grammarly is offered as free installation, a premium plan does exist which costs around $29. 95/month.Thesaurus●Thesaurus is one of the vital tools that every good English writer has in their storehouse. Building on vocabulary is essential and that is what Thesaurus just offers. Thesaurus helps users by providing alternative words and phrases to perfectly express themselves. It also offers the best collection of synonyms and antonyms.● Overuse of cliches, adverbs or bulky phrases is some examples of poor writing, which needs to be addressed. In this case, the Thesaurus has a collection of some of the most overused expressions that must be avoided in written English.● Sharpen your English skills with this powerful online and mobile application tool for free.Hemingway App●The Hemingway App is a wonderful web-based and desktop software to help you edityour written English. It tackles a lot of subtle differences in English writing, like very complex sentences, uses of passive voice and much more. Using Hemingway App, all of your wordy sentences are highlighted in yellow and irrelevant content in red.● The Hemingway app also provides a readability score for the entered text, which youcould use to analyze the structure of the content you’ve written and build a connection with your readers.●Though available as a free version for web interfaces, the standalone desktop softwarefor Mac and Windows costs $9. 99/month.40．Which of the following can be learned from the passage?A．Grammarly is primarily focused on helping improve spelling and grammar in writing.B．Thesaurus offers a large collection of word entries to enhance vocabulary.C．The Hemingway App’s premium desktop software is available for a one-time payment of $9.99.D．The Hemingway App assigns a distinct color to each type of grammar mistake itdetects in the text.41．If you expect to objectively assess how effectively your content will connect with your readers, you are likely to turn to______.A．Grammarly B．Thesaurus C．Hemingway App D．all42．Who are probably NOT the intended readers of this passage?A．Fiction writers looking for real life materials to spark their creativity.B．Non-native English speakers wanting to improve their writing proficiency.C．Language enthusiasts interested in exploring different web-based tools.D．Magazine editors whose role involves reviewing and polishing manuscripts.I was among 31 murderers sent to the Louisiana State Penitentiary in 1962 to beexecuted or imprisoned for life. We were unskilled, impulsive and uneducated misfits, mostly black, who had done dumb, impulsive things — failures, rejects from the larger society. Now a generation has passed since I’ve been here, and everything is much the same as I found it. The vast majority of us are handed over to suffer and die here so politicians can sell the illusion that permanently putting people to prison will make society safe.Getting tough has always been a “silver bullet”, a quick FIX for the crime and violence that society fears. Each year in Louisiana — where excess is a way of life — law-makers have tried to outdo each other in legislating harsher penalties. The only thing to do with criminals, they say, is get tougher. In the process, the state boasts one of the highest look-up rates in the country, and imposes the most severe penalties in the nation.If getting tough resulted in public safety, Louisiana citizens would be the safest in the nation. They’re not. Louisiana has the highest murder rate among states. Prison, like the police and the courts, has a minimal impact on crime because it is a response after the fact, it doesn’t work. The idea of punishing the few to discourage the many is fake because potential criminals either think they’re not going to get caught or they’re so psychologically distressed that they don’t care. about the consequences of their actions. The threatened punishment, regardless of its severity, is never a factor in the equation.Prison has a role in public safety, but it is not a cure-all. The only effective way to contain crime is for society to work to prevent the criminal act in the first place. Our youngsters must be taught to respect humanity of others and to handle dispute without violence. It is essential to educate and equip them with the skills to pursue their life ambitions in a meaningful way. As a community, we must address the adverse life circumstances that breed criminality. These things are not quick, and they are not easy, but they are effective. Politicians think that’s too hard a sell. They want something they can point to at re-election time. So the drumbeat goes on for more police, more prisons, more of the same failed policies.Ever see a dog chase its own tail?43．Which of the following situations is not regarded as a “silver bullet”?A．Employing a roundabout way to help students correct their mistakes.B．Setting up refuges to shelter the homeless war victims.C．Training farmers with farming techniques to help them out of poverty.D．Adopting effective policies to save economy from worsening.44．According to the passage, law makers’ failure to make proper legislation is due to the factA．they are proud and boastful of high lock-up rates B．they fail to address the root of the problemC．they don’t treat people of different races alike D．they give priority to precaution over punishmentA．turn over a new leaf.B．get a kick out of itC．an eye for an eye.D．prevention is better than cure 46．What is the best title for the passage?A．Prisons — A Tool for Election.B．Why Prisons Don’t WorkC．An Appeal from a Murderer.D．Why Society Is a Safer PlaceWhich Languages Take the Longest to LearnThe difficulty in learning a foreign language lies not only in its inherent complexity. The main reason a language is hard is that it is different from your own. What underlies the difficulty of such languages for an English-speaker?The first thing many learners will think of is the writing system. 47 Chinese stands out for its difficulty. It is commonly said that a learner must memorize around 2, 000 characters to be able to read a newspaper. But even this estimate is criticized. Someone with 2, 000 characters will still have to look up unfamiliar ones in every few lines of text.A second way languages can be hard is with sounds and distinctions that do not exist in the learner's language. To an English-speaker, the novelties include the clicks of many African languages. 48 Mandarin and Cantonese have tones, meaning ma with an even pitch and ma with a falling one are different words.The vocabulary obviously matters too. Most European languages share an ancestor (called proto-Indo European) and so their words, too,often come in related pairs.If you know water in Spanish is agua, it is easy to figure out Italian acqua and English aquatic. Languages unrelated to the European ones (Arabic from the Semitic family, or Chinese from the Sino-Tibetan one) will not only lack the “genetic” overlap in vocabulary. 49 .Finally,there is grammar.Many people associate tricky grammar with long lists of endings that change according to a word's use in a sentence. Many languages even feature anending on verbs indicating how the speaker knows the information to be true.50 If you want to learn a language just for fun,start with Swedish. If you want to accumulate an impressive number, stay in Europe.But if you really want to impress, mastering Mandarin is the sign of the true linguistic Ironman.A．They are culturally distant, and so have far less borrowed European vocabulary too.B．This more than anything else accounts for the difficulty of the language.C．Indeed, none of the hardest languages is written with the Latin alphabet used by most European languages.D．But foreign writing systems need not be difficult.E．The overall hardness of a language can be seen as the sum of the difficulty of its writing system, sounds, words and grammar.F．But just as hard is the problem of languages that differ from your own.五、书面表达51．Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Does Reading Improve HealthWhen thinking about our well being and taking care of ourselves, some things that we should do are harder than others. Reading is one of the easier ones. What follows are a number of ways in which reading can help maintain and improve health.Reading allows you to de-stress by unplugging and escaping. In one study, reading was found to be as effective as yoga and humor in reducing subjective feelings of stress over a 30-minute period, as well as blood pressure and heart rate. Note that a good old-fashioned book or a dedicated eBook reader is the best way to do this.Readers may live longer than non-readers. One study found that this was supposed to be due to the effect that reading has on maintaining cognitive abilities over time. In another study of individuals aged 64 and over, those who read at least once a week were less likely to experience cognitive decline than those who did not. At the 14-year mark of the study, and regardless of educational level, those who read more enjoyed greater protection. This effect is maintained into readers’ 80’s.Bibliotherapy, or the use of various reading materials for the promotion of psychologicalhealth, is a well-known aid to mental health treatment. Bibliotherapy can consist of any type of literature and may include self-help books, focused readings, first-hand accounts of others’ experiences, and even relevant fiction. This can be a powerful strategy and has been used successfully to reduce depression, suicidal thinking, anxiety, stress and etc.The benefits of reading are innumerable and reading is a low to no-cost activity. Cheap and no-cost books are everywhere. Public libraries continue to be one of the most amazing resources. If you aren’t a natural reader, you have nothing to lose by giving it a try.___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________六、翻译52．虽然青少年爱和父母顶嘴，但是他们内心是尊重父母的。

北京市东城区2023-2024学年高三上学期期末统一测试英语试卷(含答案)

东城区2023-2024学年度第一学期期末统一检测高三英语2024.1本试卷共11页，共100分。

考试时长90分钟。

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考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When 19-year old Alice Dickinson found out her father had cancer, her 1 was a little different than you might expect. To honor her father, who she also describes as her best friend, she decided to start a book drive called For Love, 2 books for kids with cancer.“It was very much an overnight idea,” she explains. “I posted a message on an app asking my neighbors for used book donations. I was only expecting a few here and there, but the response was truly 3 and it was just the push I needed to co-exist with my sadness rather than letting it 4 me.”“It was absolutely heartbreaking to watch my dad 5 cancer and see him lose a little bit of himself each day, but the book drive allowed me to 6 a newfound sense of purpose mixed with an even greater sense ofsympathy and desire to help others. I wanted to help 7 . They’ve always held a soft spot in my heart.”Using the 8 she earns from working at her parents’ bread shop, Alice has bought many books out of her own pocket. In addition, she receives donations through her online wishlist. Alice spent a whole summer driving around town, loading boxes of books into her car. “It was such a unique experience to know people had carried these books all their lives through generations, and they wanted to 9 them to my cause.”The project has seen a huge 10 , with For Love donating over 15,000 books and being widely recognized by the media.1．A．suffering B．explanation C．response D．treatment 2．A．writing B．promoting C．reading D．collecting 3．A．appropriate B．incredible C．familiar D．immediate 4．A．excuse B．consume C．dismiss D．touch5．A．throw off B．keep from C．look into D．go through 6．A．evaluate B．develop C．regain D．provide7．A．kids B．neighbors C．friends D．parents3．A．credit B．interest C．awards D．tips9．A．gift B．lend C．submit D．mail10．A．market B．profit C．success D．demand第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

上海市普陀区2023-2024学年高三上学期期末(一模)教学质量调研英语试卷

上海市普陀区2023-2024学年高三上学期期末（一模）教学质量调研英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、语法填空Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.Love from the Apple TreeOnce upon a time, there used to be a tall and big apple tree. A little boy, every day to the tree down, climbed up 1 (pick) apples to eat, and slept in the shade of the tree. He loved the apple tree, and it loved to play with him. The little boy gradually grew up and stopped 2 (come) to play every day. One day he came to the tree, picked all the apples and left happily. Another day, the boy came again, and cut off all the branches, happily away to build a house himself. One summer, the boy came back, cut down her tree trunk, built a boat, 3 (sail) away, and did not come back for a long time. After years, the boy returned at last. He was old and wanted 4 more than a place to rest. “Old root is 5 (suitable) to sit down and rest, come on, sit down and rest with me!” The boy sat down, and the apple tree was so happy that it shed tears.This is a story of everyone. The tree is like our parent. 6 we are young, we love to play with Mom and Dad. Having grown up, we leave them, and only come to them when we need something or when we are in trouble. No matter what, parents will always be there and give everything they 7 to make you happy.8 your parents can give you is not necessarily the best in the world, but they will try their best to give you all, and they are afraid that it is not enough; maybe they never said “I love you”, but love you in their own way for a lifetime, 9 is how most parents around the world show their love. For example, a tired father was watching his two daughters eat fried chicken, but he didn’t order anything, telling his daughters that he was not hungry, 10 more money in his pocket. We grow up to know that the world’s most affectionate lie is what the father and mother said: I do not love to cat it and I am not hungry.二、选词填空Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in theTextbooks Textbooks represent an 11 billion dollar industry, up from $8 billion in 2014.subject-matter experts through graphic and layout artists to expert reviewers and classroom testers. Textbook publishers connect professors, instructors and students in ways thatconnection happens not only by means of collaborative development, review and testing, butcoming year.It is true that textbook publishers have recently reported losses, largely due to students renting or buying used print textbooks. But this can be 15 up to the excessively high cost of their books—which has increased over 1,000 percent since 1977. A restructuring of the textbook industry may well be in 16 . But this does not mean the end of the textbook itself. While they may not be as dynamic(动态的)as an iPad, textbooks are not 17 or lifeless. From 1800 to the present day, textbooks have done this by raising questions for students to answer. That means students are asked to use their individual experience to come up with answers to 18 questions.Today’s psychology texts, for example, ask: “How much of your personality do you think you 19 ?” while ones in physics say: “How can you predict where the ball you threw will land?” Experts observe that “textbooks come in layers, something like an onion.” For an active learner, choosing a textbook 20 can be an interactive experience. Readers proceed at their own pace.三、完形填空Global surface temperatures last month were 2.25 degrees warmer than the 20th century average of 60.1 degrees, breaking previous records, from August 2016, by more than half arecord to the next,” said Ellen Bartow, a physical scientist with NOAA’S National Centers for Environmental Information.The report 22 what millions of people have experienced in recent months, including record-breaking heatwaves that have touched almost every corner of the globe. Asia, Africa, North America and South America had their warmest August on record, as did the Arctic, Europe and Oceania — a region that 23 Australia - had their second-warmest August on record, the report said.It wasn’t just the land that 24 : August set a record for the highest monthly sea surface temperature abnormally --- 1.85 degrees above average. The warming oceans 25 experiencing its fourth continuous month with the 26 shrinking sea ice, with Antarctica sea ice extent on record. Globally, sea ice extent in August was about 550,000 square miles less than the previous record low, set in August 2019.“We’ve seen unheard-of warmth in the global ocean, and that’s definitely alarming because its effects 27 beyond just the scope of the ocean,” Bartow-Gillies said. “Not only are you 28 marine habitats, but you’re affecting storm creation, you’re creating more instability in some areas, and you’re creating flooding events in other areas. There’s a whole host of 29 that come along with these warmer ocean surface temperatures that we’re seeing.”In fact, the report comes after a series of severe natural 30 that span the globe. This week, a Mediterranean storm caused serious flooding in Libya, killing more than 11,000 people. In Canada, wildfires burned through more than 42 million acres of forests this summer, and several are still burning. 31 global warming was not the singular cause of any of these disasters, heating of the Earth continues to 32 the likelihood of extreme weather events and wildfire worldwide.“The scientific evidence is 33 -- we will continue to see more climate records and more intense and frequent extreme weather events impacting society and ecosystems, until we stop 34 greenhouse gases,” read a statement from Samantha Burgess, deputy director of the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, which also35 that this summer was the hottest on record.21．A．distance B．jump C．travel D．flight 22．A．confirms B．emerges C．quotes D．argues 23．A．holds B．touches C．surrounds D．includes 24．A．boiled B．cooled C．stricken D．disappeared 25．A．contributed to B．suffered from C．resulted from D．devoted to 26．A．slowest B．lowest C．highest D．fastest 27．A．enlarge B．discharge C．extend D．undertake 28．A．creating B．saving C．remaining D．disturbing 29．A．issues B．debates C．events D．proposals 30．A．floods B．disasters C．storms D．earthquakes 31．A．Though B．Because C．Unless D．When 32．A．damage B．destroy C．decrease D．increase 33．A．irresistible B．unchangeable C．inaccessible D．unbearable 34．A．conveying B．releasing C．relieving D．dismissing 35．A．predicted B．expected C．doubted D．determined四、阅读选择The Adventures of Tom Sawyer changed the course of children’s literature in the United States as well as of American literature generally, presenting the first deeply-felt description of boyhood. Mark Twain published the novel in 1876, which centered on a smart naughty young boy living in a town along the Mississippi River. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer marked the further development of Mark Twain realism.An orphan, Tom Sawyer lived with his Aunt Polly and half brother, Sid, in St. Petersburg, Missouri; the fictional town was based on Hannibal, Missouri. The first few chapters highlighted Tom’s troubled tendencies. He angered his aunt by eating jam, and then he got in a fight with another boy. As punishment for his various misdeeds, Aunt Polly ordered him to whitewash the fence. However, Tom managed to convince other children that whitewashing was fun, and they ended up giving him various items for a turn at the fence. Later in the book Tom went to the cemetery with Huckleberry Finn, a wanderer whose father was a heavy drinker. They came across three grave robbers, including Injun Joe and Dr. Robinson. Thetwo men got into a fight, and Injun Joe murdered the doctor. Although Tom and Huckleberry promised never to tell anyone what they had seen, Tom eventually charged the escaped Indian Joc.At one point, Tom, Huckleberry, and a third boy decided to run away from home and became pirates (海盗). While on an island in the Mississippi River, they discovered that people thought they had died. The three dramatically reappeared during their funeral services. Tom and Huckleberry then decided to look for buried treasure in an abandoned house. The boys were forced to hide when Injun Joe and a partner arrived to bury their own treasure there. However, the two men then came across a gold storage in the house and decided to hide it elsewhere. One night Huck followed them, hoping to find the gold. When he overheard their plan to attack the Widow Douglas, Huck got help, and the crime was prevented. Tom later went on a picnic with his classmates. While exploring a cave, they became lost, and Tom later realized that the gold was likely to be in the cave, and he and Huckleberry discovered it. 36．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A．The story outlines the Adventures of Tom Sawyer.B．The story describes Mark Twain’s childhood.C．The story tells the story of Huckleberry.D．This passage comments on Mark Twain’s novels.37．What is the underlined part of the second paragraph trying to illustrate?A．Tom’s helpfulness.B．Tom’s honesty.C．Tom’sfriendliness.D．Tom’s naughtiness.38．What’s the correct order of the happenings in the third story?a. Huck followed those two.b. Then Tom and Huckleberry found gold.c. Tom and Huckleberry decided to search for buried treasure.d. Tom, Huckleberry and another boy ran away from home.A．a-c-b-d B．d-c-a-b C．b-a-d-c D．c-b-a-d39．In the author’s eyes, what kind of novel is the Adventures of Tom Sawyer?A．An interesting adventure novel.B．The most humorous story of children.C．The greatest works of children’s literature.D．The most popular historical novel.40．If you want to know the life of a cook, which novel would you choose?A．Edge of Here by Kelechi Okafor B．Starter Villain by John ScalziC．Creation Node by Stephen Baxter D．Land of Milk and Honey by C．Pam Zhang41．What does the underlined phrase mean in the first paragraph?A．A non-leading role.B．A viewer.C．A directorD．A writing style.42．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．In Fiction 2, the Solar System is getting colder.B．In Fiction 3, a single teacher inherited his uncle’s business.C．In Fiction 4, the author described events in the remote arca.D．In Fiction 5, you can experience black life through brain chips.In recent years, the International Space Field set off a new round of exploration craze, hoping to further master the space secrets and resources. Countries are busy developing rockets and satellites, developing manned space technology, formulating plans to explore the moon and Mars, and conquering space “One step ahead?”.When engineers develop a spacecraft, they ask a few key questions that guide their process, says David Klaus, a professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, who studies risk assessment and human spaceflight. They are, he explains, “What do we want to do? What does it take to do it? What can go wrong? And what can we do to reduce the chance of the bad things going wrong?” These questions seem simple enough, but the answers are essential.When NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin or anyone else considers sending humans into space, the vehicle they build must do three things. First, it has to accommodate the crew members by meeting their basic needs such as oxygen, food and water. Second, it should allow them to accomplish mission objectives. Lastly, it must protect the people onboard and on the ground from the risks of spaceflight and reentry. Sometimes meeting one need introduces new risks. The crew needs to breathe, of course, but it was high-pressure tanks of liquid oxygen that caused an explosion on Apollo 13, and it was the fuel powering an oxygen generator that sparked a fire onboard the Mir space station in 1997.Not only do astronauts float through a near vacuum (真空) filled with radiation, but in low-Earth orbit, where the International Space Station (ISS) operates, crews have to deal with a growing cloud of debris (碎片) circling Earth, which are usually from old satellites. The ISS’s debris protective covering can absorb impacts from particles smaller than half an inch, but between 1999 and 2022, the station had to fire pushers 32 times to avoid contact with larger objects. A single hit would be dangerous; at speeds of 17,500 miles per hour, even something the size of a softball can cause severe damage.What is the point of looking decades into space and struggling to explore the vastness of the universe? The development of the space industry has brought humans many benefits, the most important of which is the spread of information. The cell phone signal and TV signal people use now are all benefiting from the development of the space industry. The ultimate goal of mankind is to go deeper into space, and to explore more unknown worlds, that is, the Moon, Mars and beyond, and what humanity is eager to achieve is a common home of freedom and equality.43．Why did the writer mention the explosion on Apollo 13 in Paragraph 3 and the fire onboard the Mir space station?A．To explain the high risks of the space industry.B．To show the disadvantages of the space travel.C．To prove the unexpected risks of the spaceflight process.D．To describe the new risks involved in meeting the requirements.44．What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?A．The space environment itself piles on danger.B．Any misstep on a space mission is fatal.C．It is very difficult to complete the space mission.D．Space engineers work hard to clean up space debris.45．What is the ultimate goal of human exploration of space?A．More unknown planets and stars.B．Freedom and equality of human beings.C．More protection against human diseases.D．Space secrets and endless resources. 46．What does the underlined phrase in the last paragraph mean?A．Studying space for countless years.B．Living in space for many years.C．Exploring space for some ten years.D．Observing space for several ten years.Is Human Brain Too Full?The brain is a seemingly endless library, whose shelves house our most precious memories as well as our lifetime’s knowledge. But is there a point where it reaches capacity? The answer is no, because brains are more complicated than that. Instead of just crowding in, old information is sometimes pushed out of the brain for new memories to form. Previous behavioral studies have shown that learning new information can lead to forgetting. 47 In daily life, forgetting actually has clear advantages. Imagine, for instance, that you lost your bank card. The new card you receive will come with a new personal identification number (PIN). Each time you remember the new PIN, you gradually forget the old one. 48 And most of us may sometimes feel the frustration of having old memories interfere with new, relevant memories. Consider trying to remember where you parked your car in the same car park you were at a week earlier. This type of memory (where you are trying to remember new, but similar information) is particularly vulnerable to interference.49 When we search information, both relevant and irrelevant information will appear. The majority of previous research has focused on how we learn and remember new information. But current studies are beginning to place greater emphasis on the conditions under which we forget, as its importance begins to be more appreciated.A very small number of people are able to remember almost every detail of their life.50 In a sense, forgetting is how our brains categorize memories, so the most relevant memories are ready to be taken out. Normal forgetting may even be a safety mechanism to ensure our brain doesn’t become too full.A．While it may sound like an advantage to many, people with this rare condition often find their unusual ability stressful.B．But in a new study researchers demonstrated for the first time how this effect occursin the brain.C．In the future, with the deepening of brain science research, human beings will eventually unlock the secrets of the brain.D．This process improves access to relevant information, without old memories interfering.E．When we obtain new information, the brain automatically attempts to make it into existing information by forming associations.F．The outside world is a judgment of the brain, but humans just don’t realize it.五、书面表达51．Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.ChatGPT Helps People a LotIn real life, robot customer service in various applications are broadly similar to ChatGPT’s Al products. It is ChatGPT’s ability to learn the most with the highest level of intelligence that has made it a global hit. At the end of November 2022, AI research lab OpenAI launched AI chat software ChatGPT. So what exactly can ChatGPT do, and how can it help us ordinary people?First, chat with ChatGPT as if it were your friend when you’re bored, and it will constantly revise its parameters (参数) and behavior with your advice and guidance. So the more you talk to it, the more it knows what you want, and the more it responds to you. Take travel as an example. While there are a lot of travel recommendation sites out there right now, they can’t be customized to the individual, but you can ask ChatGPT for very specific information to get suggestions.Second, ChatGPT can be used when you want to create content but lack ideas. It can open your mind to ideas as well as create ideas for you. Children in the growth always like to listen to parents tell new stories, and story-telling gives a lot of parents a headache. What should we do when we run out of storybooks? ChatGPT is a great story generator, which generates a whole new story, as many as you want, based on the themes and characters you provide. It’s perfect.Third, let ChatGPT help you out when you’re not sure how to get started with a paper, oran article. Of course, it doesn’t always provide the right content, so we can learn from its framework, and it’s much easier to fill in the content from there. Enter information about the type, title, column name, data, and so on, and ChatGPT will generate the table with one click. You can add columns and rows and do in-table calculations.According to ChatGPT’s own answer, it’s just an unconscious computer program. It can carry on self-active learning and realize task transfer under the regular instruction. Docs the answer ChatGPT gives you have to be the right answer? For conscious humans, it might be better to pick from all the possible answers.___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________六、翻译52．网络社交并不能代替现实生活。

北京市朝阳区2023-2024学年高三上册期末质量检测英语模拟试卷(附答案)

北京市朝阳区2023-2024学年高三上学期期末质量检测英语模拟试卷第一部分知识运用（共两节, 30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 共15分）阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Gardening changed how I see myself as a disabled woman. When I started gardening in 2018, I didn't know anything about plants, let alone how to grow things we can eat. I thought gardening required a lot of 1 tasks. As I have a genetic （遗传的） condition that causes my bones to 2 easily, I didn't believe I could complete them. The thought of taking care of plants in a wheelchair every day made me feel 3 . But just like how I gradually learnt everything else as a disabled person, I had to 4 how to garden my way.That first season, I visited my garden as much as I could. Noticing my interest in gardening, my neighbors in the community 5 offered me advice and support. Under their careful 6 , I managed to pull up the weeds and watered my plants on my own. Finally, I was so proud to eat the tomatoes I grew and even shared some with neighbors. They tasted like summertime.Gardening has 7 how I see other parts of my life. As a disabled woman, I fear being seen as a 8 and struggle to ask for the things I need. Gardening helped me normalize the fact that I have needs. I don't think my plant is a heavy load because it needs more nutrition. I don't 9 it for getting insects and not being able to fight against them. Gardening also helped me expand my social circle and grow close to people in our community.Over the years, gardening has made me feel more confident in every aspect of my life. I'm planting what I want to grow, and I have gained a lot of 10 from that.1. A. simple B. physical C. pleasant D. urgent2. A. change B. rest C. break D. move3. A. anxious B. expectant C. motivated D. bored4. A. look over B. show off C. bring back D. figure out5. A. suddenly B. readily C. hesitantly D. casually6. A. observation B. check C. discussion D. guidance7. A. impacted B. ruined C. controlled D. recorded8. A. support B. comfort C. burden D. threat9. A. appreciate B. fault C. challenge D. forgive10. A. justice B. access C. weight D. power第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 共15分）阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容填空。

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2021-2021学年度第一(dìyī)学期期末调研考试高三英语参考答案I 语言知识及应用(一共两节; 满分是45分)第一节完形填空(一共15小题；每一小题2分，满分是30分)1-5 BCADC 6-10 ADBBA 11-15 ACDBD第二节语法填空(一共10小题；每一小题1.5分，满分是15分)16. when 17. The 18. younger 19. drawn 20. which 21. without22. it23. had settled 24. happily 25. whatII 阅读(一共两节; 满分是50分)第一节阅读理解(一共20小题；每一小题2分，满分是40分)26-30 ACBDC 31-35 DDCAA 36-40 ABCDC 41-45 BCDBA第二节信息匹配〔一共5小题；每一小题2分，满分是10分〕46-50 AEBFDIII 写作(一共两节，满分是40分)第一节根底写作(一共1小题，满分是15分)Sample 1Coming-of –age CeremonyIn China, the Coming-of-age Ceremony is said to have begun in Han Dynasty. After September every year, those teenagers who are atleast 18 years old and in their new clothes are accompanied bytheir parents, relatives or friends to celebrate the Coming-of-age Ceremony. At the ceremony, their teachers or the old will bless the teenagers and encourage them to obey laws and be ready to serve their country. Many activities are included, such as passing through the “Adult Gate〞, presenting gifts and flowers to their children or taking photos as well. Cerebrating the Coming-of-age Ceremony means one has grown up and he begins to bear the social responsibilities.Sample 2 Coming-of –age CeremonyIt is said that the Coming-of-age Ceremony in China dates back to Han Dynasty. After September every year, those teenagers of at least 18 years old, wearing new clothes, are accompanied by their parents, relatives or friends to celebrate the Coming-of-age Ceremony. At the ceremony, first of all, not only do their teachers and elders present best wishes to them, but also encourage them to obey the laws of society and spare no effort to make great contributions to their country. After passing through the “Adult Gate〞, children receive wonderful gifts and fresh flowers presented by their own parents, followed by taking photos. Celebrating the Coming-of-age Ceremony is of great significance,which means that one has grown up and he begins to bear social responsibilities.第二节读写任务(rèn wu)(一共1小题，满分是25分)Sample 1 :Plumb met a man unexpectedly, who packed his parachute and saved him during a flight in the war. However, during the war time, Plumb even didn’t notice such a man at all.After reading this passage, I am moved a lot. We also paylittle attention to the neighboring people who have been helping us on our way to growth. Sometimes we even take others’ help for granted and hardly appreciate the goodness.Take my mother for example, mom has always been accompanying me since I was able to memorize something. Whenever I am ill or something wrong is with me, mom will take care of me without any reason. I enjoy such a privilege and never think of saying “thank you〞. Besides, I often keep my mouth shut after shopping or eating outside and so on. How shallow I am!Appreciating others is a kind of good virtue. Of course, I want to be a grateful person. First of all, I begin to say “Thank you〞to whoever has helped me. Moreover, I will encourage my friends or the people around to appreciate others for the smallest offer, evena simple “Good morning〞. Without a thankful heart, our life would be meaningless.Sample 2:Plumb came across a man who packed his parachute and saved him during a flight in the war, but before that Plumb even didn’t notice such a man at all.After reading this passage, I can’t help feeling ashamed of myself. In the past, not only did I pay little attention to those who helped me out of dilemma, but also I took other s’ help for granted. However, now I come to realize that learning to begrateful is of great importance in our life.On my way to growth, there is no doubt that many people helped me a great deal. Take my English teacher for example. My English teacher, Mr Li, has always been paying special attention to me since he taught me. Finding my writing ability terrible, he instantly asked me to his office and conducted face-to-face correcting. It was his help and encouragement that made me have more confidence and gradually improve my writing ability.Appreciating others is a kind of good virtue. Of course, I want to be a grateful person. First of all, I will begin to say “Thank you〞 to whoever has helped me. Moreover, I will encourage myfriends or the people around to learn to be grateful. Last but not least, I will try my utmost to do what I can for others in return.内容总结（1）2021-2021学年度第一学期期末调研考试高三英语参考答案I 语言知识及应用(一共两节。

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内蒙古2021届高三英语(yīnɡ yǔ)上学期期末考试教学质量检测试题〔含解析〕考前须知：1. 本套试卷分笔试和听力两局部。

考生先答题笔试局部〔21小题开场〕，然后答题听力局部〔1—20小题〕。

答卷前，必须将本人的姓名、座位号写在答题卡上。

将条形码粘贴在规定区域。

本套试卷满分是150分。

2. 考生将笔试局部答案写在英语笔试答题卡上〔大卡〕，听力局部答案写在英语听力答题卡上〔小卡〕。

写在套本套试卷上无效。

3. 在在考试完毕之后以后，将答题卡交回。

一、阅读理解〔一共两节，满分是40分〕第一节〔一共15小题；每一小题2分，满分是30分〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项里面，选出最正确选项。

AThe Tang Dynasty, which lasted from 618 to 907 AD, is often considered as China’s golden age. Indeed Chinese culture flourished under the Tang, and Tang poets are perhaps the best known of all Chinese literary figures.The following are four schools of Tang poetry. Take a look. Frontier Fortress Poetry (边塞诗)Gao Shi Cen Shen and Wang Changling are representatives of this poetry. It mainly describes the hardship of the battlefield, heroicspirit of defending the homeland, or homesickness of soldiers. Representative works include Over the Borcfer by Wang Changling, Song of Write Snow on Secretary Wu’s Return to Capital by Cen Shen, etc. Landscape Pastoral PoetryThe representatives of this school are Wang Wei and Meng Haoran. Many of its themes are mountains,clouds and hermits (隐士(yǐnshì)).Its style is simple and elegant. The representative works include Thinking of My Brothers on Mountain Climbing Day by Wang Wei, Spring Morning by Meng and so on.Romantic PoetryLi Bai is a typical representative of romantic poetry, who enjoys the title of “Genius of Poetry〞. To express his desire for freedom and personal value, his poetry is free and bold, with creative imagination. One of his most famous poems is A Tranquil Night, which is about homesickness, included in many school textbooks.Realistic PoetryDu Fu is known as the “Sage of Poetry〞. His poems are in a realistic art style with strong feelings of compassion and concern for the destiny (命运) of the coun try. His works “Three Officials〞 and “Three Farewells〞both reflect people’s sufferings at that time.1. Who is one of the representatives of Frontier Fortress Poetry?A. Wang Wei.B. Cen Shen.C. Li Bai.D. Du Fu.2. Which poem is written by a romantic poet?A. Spring Morning.B. Over the Border.C. A Tranquil Night.D. Thinking of My Brothers on Mountain Climbing Day.3. According to the passage, which statement is right?A. Meng Haoran is the representative of Romantic Poetry.B. The Tang Dynasty lasted from 608 to 917 AD.C. Li Bai is known as the “Sage of Poetry〞.D. “Three Farewells〞reflects people’s sufferings in the Tang Dynasty.【答案(dá àn)】1. B 2. C 3. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。

【2024届高三英语一模】宝山区2023学年第一学期期末高三年级英语学科教学质量监测试卷及答案

2023学年第一学期期末高三年级英语学科教学质量监测试卷（本试卷满分140分，考试时间120分钟）2023.12 I.Listening comprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and a question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. $20. B. $40. C. $60. D. $80.2. A. In a language lab. B. In a health center. C. In a museum. D. In a bookstore.3. A. On the bed. B. In the wardrobe. C. Under the lamp. D. Near the map.4. A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Husband and wife.C. Colleagues.D. Neighbors.5. A. He agrees with the woman on school life. B.He has much change after going to college.C.He dislikes his life on campus.D.He has remained the same since last year.6. A. He is lining up. B.He is jumping the queue unknowingly.C.He is complaining of the long queue.D.He is standing behind the woman.7. A. Using core vocabulary. B.Having a general knowledge of grammar.C.Remembering more words.D.Concentrating on the key words.8. A. She has failed in the final exams. B.She should focus on her study.C.She should not have been anxious.D.She shouldn't take too many courses.9. A. Ask his mum to pay for his study. B.Do some part-time jobs.C.Transfer to another school next semester.D.Talk about it with his mum.10. A. It is full of nonsense. B.It can hardly arouse the woman's interest.C.It should be lent to more people.D.It is appealing to him.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will bespoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A naturalist. B. A zoo specialist.C. A TV reporter.D. A nurse.12. A. They are gentle and shy. B. They are long-armed man-eatersC. They are good at smile from ear to ear.D. They are fierce animals.13. A. Many species in the world may die out. B. A good example can be followed to preserve wildlife.C.Women are encouraged to work for zoos.D.Our world is not safe today.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Industrial management. B. Educational subjects.C. V ocational subjects.D. Computer-aided design.15. A. Admissions Tutors. B. Persons in the information office.C. Careers' tutors.D. Persons in the library.16. A. Foreign language. B. Work experience.C. Educational background.D. Students' talent.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Because they usually set fires at a wedding ceremony.B.Because people who receive them will give the couple a red envelop with money.C.Because they look like small bombs in a red envelop.D.Because Chinese people love red color especially at their wedding ceremonies.18. A. They often refer to a gift registry from the bride and groom.B.They directly ask the bride and groom for some advice.C.They usually buy whatever they like themselves.D.They prefer to buy some special and expensive gifts.19. A. They have to promise to be responsible for their family.B.They often promise to take care of each other's parents.C.They usually promise to love and care for each other.D.They need promise to bring a happy life to the other.20. A. Chinese love alcohol while Americans prefer wine instead.B.Chinese toast with dishes but Americans toast with a cake.C.In China people toast after dancing but in U.S. people tend to toast before dancing.D.In China the bride and groom toast the guests while in U.S. guests toast the couple.II.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.When people need to make important decisions, one of their first steps is usually to collect information about the issue at hand. And the more crucial the decision is, the more information people or businesses and organizations usually want. (21) computers are capable of collecting and analyzing far more information than human beings, it makes sense that organizations would use them for this purpose. This use and analysis of large amounts of information is known as big data.To decide if data sets count as big data, they are evaluated using three standards, (22) (know) as "the three Vs." The first is volume: Big data involves large amounts of data, most of (23) comes without structure or organization. The second is velocity meaning speed: Big data is received quickly because it often reaches the programs that use it directly from the internet. Many of these programs (24) (design) to adapt to changes in the data quickly as well. Finally, big data offers (25) (great) variety than traditional data, including more unstructured data. Because of the three Vs, human analysts can only work with big data with the help of computer programs designed to manage it.Businesses can use big data to help understand their customers, either as a group or individually. For example, some (26) (stream) websites rely on big data to suggest music or television offerings tailored to the user's interests. Big data can also help companies decide how much inventory (库存) they need so that they don't waste money producing and storing products that customers (27) not buy.In healthcare, programmers (28) (develop) tools to help doctors and patients to make medical decisions using big data. This can process information about specific patients from at-home medical devices such as heart-rate monitors.Governments can use big data (29) (plan) efficient public transportation systems and identify roads that need maintenance. When used for this purpose, big data is not controversial. But some oppose other uses of big data by governments (30) they might impact on citizens' privacy in an attempt to control behavior.Big data can be a useful tool for many types of organizations that seek to use it to make better decisions to benefit people.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.People tend to think that productivity involves doing several things at once, but according to Cal Newport, the secret to success is the opposite of multitasking. Newport is the author of Deep Work, a book that describes the benefits of focusing on one thing and doing it with 31 .Newport defines deep work as "the ability to focus without 32 on a cognitively (认知地) demanding task." It's the opposite of shallow work, which is made up of simple tasks that are usually 33 while distracted. According to Newport, deep work is a(n) 34 skill in today's economy. It allows you to learn difficult things quickly and produce at a high level. Most people are distracted when they work, so you learn to work without distraction, that gives you 35 . Deep work enables you to produce to the best of your ability and acquire new skills quickly. Developing excellence in one's craft can be a deeply 36 try. But deep work itself is also a skill, which means the more time you spend at it, the easier it gets. Moreover, if you only work at a shallow level, your ability to do deep work decreases.So how do you conduct deep work into your work life or your studies? It's essentially important to 37 deep work into your day. Otherwise, it's easy to let your time fill up with shallow work. Newport recommends doing deep work as your first task of the day. That way you get it done before distractions build up. Shallow work does need to get done, but if you save it for later in the day, you can get your deep work done, too.Scheduling deep work sessions for the same time every day can turn them into a habit. This makes it easier to spend time on them.Because deep work is by definition cognitively demanding, you won't be able to do it all day. Beginners can usually only focus on deep work for 38 an hour, and even experts have trouble going more than four hours. So set 39 goals for yourself. If you really focus, you'll be surprised at how much you accomplish in a few hours.By focusing on 40 sessions of deep work, you can get more done in less time and feel more satisfied. III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Ideally, childhood is a time of growth and learning, preparing for adulthood and also having fun. But for many children around the world, this time is cut short when they are forced to work, sometimes in dangerous conditions.41 , the United Nations (U.N.), some national governments and other organizations 42 June 12 as the annual World Day Against Child Labor.As of 2020, around 160 million children worked as child laborers, which means that one child in 10 was a child laborer. 43 , child labor has decreased over the past 20 years, but in recent years, this progress has stopped. Child labor is 44 from ordinary housework, helping with a family business or (for older children) working to earn pocket money when not in school. Work done by children is 45 as child labor when it harms the child physically, mentally, socially or 46 , or when it prevents the child's education.About 79 million children are engaged in hazardous child labor. Sometimes this means the work itself is dangerous because of heavy machinery or exposure to 47 . Hazardous child labor can also involve harsh conditions, long hours, or 48 to various kinds of abuse.The primary goal of the World Day Against Child Labor is raising 49 of the issue and encouraging individuals, organizations and governments to 50 . Combating(打击) child labor is a complex task. It involves social workers who identify child laborers and take action to provide these children and their families with other 51 . But it also involves change in communities as a whole, 52 the social regulations that can lead adults to make their children work.Child labor and poverty often go hand in hand as parents feel removing their children from school is necessary to earn money for their survival. So, measures meant to fight 53 are also tied to preventing child labor. Ensuring that children have quality educational opportunities is also important. If more opportunities were 54 , more parents might give up the immediate benefit of a child's paycheck to give that child an education.Child labor is harmful to children and to communities, since it prevents children from growing into healthy, educated citizens who could make a(n) 55 in society. By highlighting the problem and offering a variety of solutions, the World Day Against Child Labor can make the situation a bit better.41. A. In addition B. As a result C. Above all D. After all42. A. recognize B. discover C. choose D. consider43. A. Nevertheless B. Therefore C. Overall D. Moreover44. A. distinguished B. transferred C. ranged D. evolved45. A. evaluated B. classified C. combined D. separated46. A. sincerely B. negatively C. positively D. morally47. A. chemicals B. lights C. wastes D. gases48. A. harm B. pollution C. exposure D. danger49. A. value B. awareness C. status D. significance50. A. take place B. take care C. take over D. take action51. A. options B. questions C. elements D. examples52. A. promoting B. urging C. challenging D. adjusting53. A. disease B. disaster C. survival D. poverty54. A. available B. sustainable C. accessible D. advisable55. A. choice B. difference C. effort D. decisionSection BDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)During the Second World War, Dr. William Walsh served on a U.S. Navy ship in the South Pacific. While serving there, Walsh observed the poor health conditions in which the people of the South Pacific lived.After the war ended in 1945, Walsh founded an organization called Project Hope. Its goal was to bring health education and care to people in poor countries around the world. In 1958, Walsh convinced U.S. President Eisenhower to allow Project Hope to rent a U.S. Navy hospital ship for just one dollar a year. Many companies and ordinary people donated money to Project Hope. The organization used the funds to turn the navy ship into a civilian hospital ship called the SS Hope.During the next 14 years, the SS Hope traveled to every region of the world. Wherever it went, it provided health care for needy people and helped poor countries establish their own health care systems. In 1974, the SS Hope was retired from service, and Project Hope began to provide health care on land instead.The story of the SS Hope inspired Don and Deyon Stephens to buy a passenger ship in 1978 and transform it into another hospital ship. Since then, their organization, called Mercy Ships, has sent ships equipped with medicalsupplies and hospital beds around the world. Doctors volunteer to travel on these vessels or ships and perform free surgeries on people who need them. They can correct people's vision, straighten bent limbs, remove facial tumors (肿块) and more. Mercy Ships also provides medical equipment for local health clinics and builds medical facilities. In addition, it teaches local people how to farm their land more effectively and more sustainably.56.What happened to the SS Hope in 1974?A.It sank unexpectedly.B.It was fully repaired.C.It launched new services.D.It ceased operations.57.Who gave Walsh permission to use a ship for one dollar?A.An entertainer in America.B.Two American accountants.C.An America's top politician.D.Smart American investors.58.What does the article indicate about surgeries on Mercy Ships' vessels?A.They put physicians and nurses at risk.B.They're done at no charge to patients.C.They mainly benefit wealthy individuals.D.They've resulted in serious infections.59.According to this article, what do local people learn to do with the aid of Mercy Ships?A.Make a good living from tourism.B.Grow crops with greater success.C.Manufacture popular electronics.D.Establish education institutions.(B)From:BridgetPecolini<*************************>To:AnsonWong<*********************>Re: Questions about online math contest Date: June 18, 2023Dear Mr.Wong,Thank you for your email. We're so glad your children are signed up to participate in our math contest. I hope it will be a rewarding and enriching experience for them.You can access the training session and practice tests by logging into our website at . Once you're signed in, you will see several tabs on the left-hand side.One of them will say "Enrolled." If you click on the drop-down menu there, you'll find the names of the children you registered. If you click on each name, you'll be given the option of joining a training session or doing practice tests.I hope that answers your question!Please let me know if you need any further help. Sincerely,Bridget Pecolini60.What can Gary do at the beginning of August?A.H e can take a class to learn how to succeed.B.He can do the contests from two years ago.C.H e can contact the contest organizers.D.He can try the most recent practice contest.61.Why did Bridget contact Anson?A.S he was checking in on him.B.She was responding to his email.C.S he was looking for information.D.She was asking him to pay.62.When does the official contest take place?A.I t takes place on June 18.B. It takes place on August 7.C. It takes place on August 12.D. It takes place on August 14.(C)You constantly find yourself apologizing to a friend when you've done nothing wrong. You feel you must obey someone's demands, or they will be upset with you or even harm you or themselves. An unclear or specific threat is made that causes you to fear that someone will reveal a secret or weakness, so you do what that person wants. Or perhaps a relative is trying to make you feel obliged to do something by saying,"That's what friends or family do for each other." They arouse feelings of guilt in you for not meeting their needs.If you have had experience with any of these cases, then you are the victim of emotional blackmail (勒索). This style of handle controls you through your emotions. Fear, obligation and guilt - FOG - are used by an emotional blackmailer to get what they want from people.Anyone - a friend, colleague, parent, partner or other family members - could be that person. Their demands are intended to control their victim's behavior in unhealthy methods. Intentional or unintentional, if your needs are always brushed aside in favor of the other person's, things need to change.Dr. Susan Forward identifies six stages in emotional blackmail. Implied or obvious demands come first. "I don't think you should do things with that person. They're not good for you." After this kind of statement, the ball is in the victim's court, so stage two is resistance. The victim often avoids the blackmailer or suggests alternatives instead of saying no. Stage three is persistent pressure by the blackmailer: "If we were really friends, you'd do it." Stage four involves threats: "If you don't do this...then I will ..." The victim doesn't want the blackmailer to make good on their threats, so obedience, which is stage five, often leaves the victim feeling guilty or resentful. In stage six the blackmailer backs off until the next demand.What can you do? First, recognize if you are being pressured, threatened or controlled. Stay calm, and stop so you can consider other possibilities. Identify your triggers; don't be pressured into an immediate response. Offer a compromise (妥协). Tell the blackmailer how you feel, and give them a chance to acknowledge their behavior and change. If they won't, walk away from the relationship. Under no circumstances should you let your fears be used against you.63.According to the passage, emotional blackmail means .A. a kind of emotion that can be mailed to others onlineB. a kind of action to influence others by means of emotionC. a colour that can greatly influence others' emotionD. a situation where emotion can be stored and given out freely64.What is the purpose of using Dr. Susan Forward's six stages in emotional blackmail?A.To illustrate the process of emotional blackmail.B.To explain the origin of emotional blackmail.C.To prove the existence of emotional blackmail.D.To demonstrate the theory of emotional blackmail.65.The word resentful in the last paragraph but one most probably means .A.amazed frightened indifferent angry66.We can conclude from the passage that .A.wherever you are, it is impossible to avoid emotional blackmail in lifeB.whenever you're emotionally blackmailed, just let it be with no responseC.it's an advisable way to give a proper response when emotionally blackmailedD.it's a correct response to sincerely negotiate with emotional blackmailer thenSection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Have you ever wondered what you would look like as a cartoon character or a marvel superhero? With the power of artificial intelligence (AI) text-to-image generators, you can create images just like that - without any art skills.67How does it work?AI text-to-image generators are trained through a process called machine learning. In this process, the generator's "brain" is fed massive numbers of images and learns to distinguish what they are. But the generator doesn't just learn to tell the difference between a banana and a balloon.68 These pixel-level details are then stored in a mathematical space. When someone gives the generatora text passage such as "Doraemon riding a white horse," the program uses algorithms (算法) to "think." Moments later, the program will create an entirely unique image that you requested.Some artists worry that they are being replaced by this technology. But other artists like to cooperate with the generator, using its power for ideas and inspiration.This powerful tool is now available to anyone through generators like Stable Diffusion and DALL-E. You can use them to create all kinds of imaginative images. 69The dark sideGenerators like Stable Diffusion are trained using images that are gathered from all over the internet. But the training process doesn't exclude (排除) images that are violent or inappropriate, so the generators "learn" those as well. The DALL-E program comes with built-in filters that prevent it from generating perverse (变态的) images. But Stable Diffusion is an open-source technology, meaning that people can modify its code and remove the content filters. Despite this, Stable Diffusion's founder Emad Mostaque remains optimistic about how people will use his generator. He says, "The bad stuff that people create ... will be a very, very small percentage of the total use."For better or for worse，70 But don't generate anything you'd be ashamed to show your mother！IV.Summary Writing71.Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Do you have a favorite podcast? That can be a difficult question to answer for some as there are so many options. That is because the world is full of interesting topics and thoughts about them. If you feel you have something engaging and valuable to share, start a podcast.A podcast is a series of audio episodes that cover a particular subject. The first step to creating a podcast is to find your topic. It's believed that the best topics are ones that you know a lot about and love.Another important step is to make sure you have the right equipment. While podcast equipment can be complex and expensive, it doesn't have to be. For your first podcast, you can simply rely on your phone and computer. You can record all of your audio on your phone. Then with your computer - and the right software - you can mix the audio. This is the process of putting your audio together into one perfect-sounding file.After you have your topic and equipment, you'll want to choose your format. Your podcast could be one person speaking, two people talking, or many people offering their opinions. Your podcast could also include more than one of these options.Once you've decided, you can start drafting your episodes. However, whatever format or formats you choose, maintain the same structure for each episode. The next step is to find a quiet place and do your recording.When you've completed your recording and audio mixing, you'll need to find a platform for your podcast. Luckily there are plenty of free and paid platform options on which to upload your podcast. Before uploading, make sure you have an interesting title and good tags for your show. Be sure to post about your show on social media. Get your podcast listed in a podcast directory, too. You want to get the word out about your podcast to grow your audience. Your podcast just might become someone's new favorite.V.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the word given in the brackets.72.坦白说，你昨天在会上表达的观点还是有争议的。

高三英语上学期期末质量检查试题(共28页)

2021届高三上学期(xuéqī)期末质量检查英语试题〔满分是：150分；完卷时间是：120分钟〕本套试卷分为第一卷〔选择题〕和第二卷〔非选择题〕两局部.答案一律填写上在答题卷上。

第I卷〔一共两局部，一共115分〕第一局部：听力〔一共两节，满分是30分〕第一节〔一共5小题；每一小题分，满分是分〕听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间是来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Where does this conversation most probably take place?A．In the hospital. B．At a nursery. C．In a library.2．When are Jenny’s parents coming?A．In April. B．In June. C．In July.3．What will the woman probably do?A．Go visit the writer.B．Buy the writer’s new book.C．Write book review.4．What does the man mean?A．The lady’s room is a long way from here.B．She has to sign up for using the lady’s room.C．She is not able to use the lady’s room right now.5．Why won’t the woman eat any more?A．She is losing weight. B．She isn’t feeling well. C．She has had enough.第二节〔一共(yīgòng)15小题；每一小题分，满分是分〕听下面5段对话或者独白。

福建省部分地市2023-2024学年高三上学期第一次质量检测(期末)英语含答案

福建省部分地市2024届高中毕业班第一次质量检测英语试题2024.1（答案在最后）本试卷共12页，考试时间120分钟，总分150分。

注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例:How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。

1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What was the final score?A.3:2.B.3:3.C.3:4.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Why does the man make the call?A.To change an appointment.B.To ask about work.C.To arrange a trip.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the woman think of the science test?A.Demanding.B.Unexpected.C.Easy.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Where are the speakers?A.At an airport.B.In a hotel.C.In a department store.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What are the speakers discussing?A.A fish.B.A dish.C.A roommate.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

2024年上海市浦东新区高三上学期期末高考一模英语试卷含答案

浦东新区2023学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高三英语试卷(本试卷满分140分，考试时间120分钟)第一卷I.Listening Comprehension(25分)Section ADirections:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A.5:15. B.5:30. C.5:45. D.6:45.2.A.At a reception desk. B.At a trade fair.C.At a Lost and Found.D.At an exhibition.3.A.Manager and secretary. B.Waiter and diner.C.Customer and salesman.D.Guest and front desk staff.4. A.He'll take her to the hospital. B.He'll tell her what she's missed.C.He'll inform her of the latest news.D.He'll bring her the class notes.5. A.Wash his clothes by hand. B.Wash fewer clothes at a time.e a different washing machine.D.Let her use the washing machine first.6.A.Sell the car to the woman. B.Help the woman paint her car.C.Buy a brand new car.D.Bargain for the old car.7.A.He no longer watches much television.B.He prefers the comedies from the nineties.C.The old shows are not as popular as the new ones. comedies haven't improved since the nineties.8. A.They need a new radio, B.The radio should be repaired.C.The batteries should be taken out.D.They needn't replace the batteries.9.A.He has got everything set for the trip. B.They could stay in the mountain until June.C.They might have to change their plan.D.He has a heavier workload than the woman.10.A.He has been to the library twice to look for the bookB.He will return the book to a library out of town.C.He called the library to say the book would be overdueD.He couldn't return the book because he was away.Section BDirections:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation.The passages andconversation will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions11through13are based on the following passage.11.A.To remind himself of his grandfather's love.B.To give himself a positive psychological hint.C.To ensure his safety during the exam.D.To boost his brain power and memory.12.A Enrolling in extra courses at tutorial centers.B.Sticking to their daily diets and avoiding oily food.C Rewarding themselves with some breaks.D.Wearing green underwear in hope of blessing.13.Cramming for the exam the night before it.B.Avoiding sleeping late before the exam.C.loading yourself with much reviewing work.D.Starting revision plans well ahead of time.Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14.A.Belgium. B.France. C.U.K. D.China.15,A.12hours. B.18hours. C.24hours. D.6hours.16,A.Public transportation workers.B.Motorists with a special helmet.C.People living at the Green Areas.D.Persons with a special permit.Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.17.A.Various cultural activities, B.Their hobbies and talents.C.A plan for the summer holiday.D.An adventure in a foreign country18.A.By borrowing money from parents, B.By organizing a talent show.C.By doing part-time jobs,D.By applying for a travel grant19.A.Explaining the educational value of the trip.B.Demonstrating necessary surviving skills.C.Keeping them informed of their travel,ND.Taking them to a travel reality show.20.A.To convince their parents.B.To fund-raise activities.C.To research destinations and planning the route.D.To document the journey through blogs.I.Grammar and Vocabulary(20分)Section ADirections:After reading the passage below.fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.Wildlife Report Calls for ActionThe World Wide Fund for Nature released its Living Planet Report,which found that the Earth's wildlife populations have fallen by69%in the past50years.The report is produced every two years to show how the natural world is changing,so governments,businesses,and conservationists understand(21)whet needs to be done to protect the Earth.The team looks at several factors.One is the Living Planet Index(LPI), (22)____examines how wildlife populations have changed over time.A total of5,268species across the world have been tracked,including birds,fish,insects,and mammals.The change in wildlife varies around the world.South America and the Caribbean are the most affected.In these areas,the average wildlife populations have dropped by94%over50 years.Central Asia and Europe have(23)_____(small)decline,with an18%drop.The WWF says the changes are caused by human activity(One of the biggest threats(24)______(face)wildlife is the number of acres of forest that are being chopped down(25)___________the land can be used for farming instead.To find the best way to protect animals worldwide,the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN)is studying how easy or hard(26)_____will be to help different species.It has so far found that the populations of several animals,including the pink pigeon and the Sumatran rhino,(27)_____be boosted.While some news from the Living Planet Report is worrisome,there is good news,too.Up to now the numbers of many species(28)_____(rise)around the world because of people's efforts to protect them.In India,the number of tigers has nearly doubled since2009.And in2020, there were more than50sightings of the critically(29)_____(endanger)Antarctic blue whale.In the US,conservation efforts in recent decades have helped to save several species, including the bald eagle,which(3)______(remove)from the threatened species list in2007.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can be used onlyonce.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.assigned.B.bond.C.consequently.D.deliberately.E.discomfortF.eliminateG.measured.H.pass.I.reluctantJ.revealK.sympatheticThere are plenty of complaints about how social media—texting in particular—may be harming children's social and intellectual development.But a new study suggests that constant instant messaging(IM'ing)and texting among teens may also provide benefits,particularly for introverts,who are___31___to tell their thoughts to others.British researchers analyzed150conversations exchanged by231teens.In100of these chats,the study participant began IM'ing while in a negative emotional state such as sadness or anger.The rest were conversations begun when the participant was feeling good or neutral.After the chat,participants reported a20%reduction in their distress—not enough to completely___32___it but enough to leave them feeling better than they had before reaching out.“Our findings suggest that IM'ing between distressed adolescents and their peers may___33___contribute to their well-being,"the authors write,noting provide emotional relief and that prior research has shown that people___34___to talk to strangers either in real life or online improved their mood in both settings,but even more with IM.And people who talk with their real-life friends online also report(feeling closer to them than those who just communicate with each other face-to-face,implying a strengthening of their___35___.Why would digital communication beat human contact?The regions are complex,but may have something to do with the fact that users can control their expressions of sadness and other emotions they may be having via IM without having to___36___emotional elements such as tears,which some may consider as embarrassing or sources of___37___.Studies also show that the anonymity(匿名)of writing on a device blankets the users in a sense of safely.Prior research has shown that expressive writing itself can"vent"emotions and provide a sense of relief—and doing so,knowing that your words are reaching a(n)___38___friend may be even more therapeutic.Researchers also found that introverted participants reported more relief from IM conversations when they were distressed than extroverts did.In fact,introverts care deeply for their friends,family and colleagues,but even the most socially skilled ones sometimes long for a free___39___from having to socialize or having to talk on the phone.This is what the Internet___40___offers:the chance to connect—but ins(剂量)and from behind a screen.III.Reading Comprehension(45分)Section ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.A skywell,or"tian jing",is a tvpical feature of a traditional home in China.___41___a northern Chinese courtyard,or“yuan zi”a skvwell is smaller and less exposed to the outdoorenvironment.They are___42___seen in homes dating to Ming and Qing dynasties,which were designed to____43_____different generations of relatives.Although a skywell's size and design vary from region to region,it is always rectangular and located in the Core of a house,either___44___by rooms on four sides or three sides plus a wall. Skywells were designed to cool buildings before air-conditioning existed.When wind blows above a skywell house,it can enter the indoor space through the opening.Because outdoor air is often cooler than indoor air,the___45___breeze travels down the walls to the lower storeys and create air___46___by replacing warmer indoor air,which rises and leaves through the opening.The main purpose of a skywell is to allow in light,improve ventilation(通风)and___47___ rainwater.In Huizhou,a skywell is small but tall,and the rooms around it can___48___sunlight on hot days,enabling the bottom of the skywell to stay cool.___49___hot air inside the house can rise and escape through the opening above the skywell,which“works just like a___50___”As a(n)___51___space between indoor life and the outdoor environment,a skywell acts as an effective heat buffer(缓冲)to shield residents from the hot air outside.But the largest part of skywell's cooling effect actually comes when there are bodies of water in the enclosure.Evaporated water cools hot air,a process known as evaporative cooling which is___52___in Huizhou skywells.In the past,Huizhou families collected rainwater in their skywells because they believed this could safeguard and boost their wealth.Skywells therefore have channels around them to___53___rainwater coming from the roofs.Though existing in China for hundreds of years,in recent times they have often been forgotten by people who prefer modern___54___.Over the past two decades,however,due to a___55___of traditional Chinese architecture,skywell buildings have been making a comeback.41.A.Parallel with B.Different from. C.Close to D.Symbolic ofmonly B.rarely C.apparently D.currently43.A.bind B.gather C.house. D.honor44.A.enclosed B.separated C.accompanied. D.replaced45.A.calming B.refreshing C.incoming. D.upcoming 46,A pollution B.pressure C.current. D.circulation47.A,promise B.harvest C.stop. D.process48.A.block out B,bathe in C.allow for. D.let out49.A.Nevertheless B.Meanwhile C.Similarly D.Rather.50.A.well B.column C.chimney. D.ceiling51.A.ideal B.leisure. C.alternative. D.transition52.A.well-reflected B.well-shaded. C.well-developed. D.well-organized53.A.collect. B.purify. C.drain. D.evaporate54.A.techniques. B.facilities. C.styles. D.inventions55.A.reunion. B.reminder. C.renewal. D.rearrangementSection BDirections:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)As mountains go,1,642-foot Squaw Peak isn't particularly imposing.But its inviting views of western Massachusetts have tricked hikers into becoming less cautious among its steep,slippery cliffs,resulting in countless injuries and even deaths.Henry Grant,a week before starting his freshman year,respected Squaw Peak's record.As such,he stayed a good ten feet from the edge while waiting for his mother to catch up to him one day in August2019.He watched15or so other hikers enjoy the view;one hiker,around60 and dressed in pink,was peeking over the lip of the cliff with her husband.Suddenly he heard something frightening:“Paula!Paula!”a man yelled frantically.Grant turned around.The woman in pink was nowhere to be seen.Several hikers immediately started looking for her.Uncertain they could help,Grant and his mother headed down the trail.But when he saw hikers still searching,he decided to lend a hand.“My young dumb brain was like,I can do it,"he says.After15minutes of scrambling over rocks,Grant spotted a figure in pink.The woman had fallen about75feet.Miraculously,she was alive.“Paula!”Grant shouted.“Paula.Is that you?”The woman barely responded.She was clearly hurt and delirious.Grant called911and waited,but she kept trying to move,and every time she moved,she slipped a little more.Afraid that in her disorderly state of mind she might fall off the rock to her death,Grant crawled on all fours up a tight,narrow path,gaining friction by digging into the dirt with his fingers and feet until he reached Paula.Securing himself against a tree,Grant tried to keep her mind off the pain by intervening with questions;“Where are you from?What do you do for a living?Do you have kids?”About 45minutes later,first responders arrived,To reach them,a rescuer lowered down and lifted Paula up.Paula,who has fully recovered,is Paula Kaplan-Reiss,a New Jersey psychologist who had traveled to the Berkshire mountains of Massachusetts for some relief following her mother's death.Instead,she met a young man who,as she stated in a letter to the Boston Globe,was her new hero.56.Paula's accident on Squaw Peak is most likely the result of_________.A.the heavy blow caused by her mother's deathB.the slippery cliffs that resulted in many injuries and deathsC.her being less safety-conscious at the breathtaking views.D.her husband's neglect of care while accompanying her57.What does the underlined word“delirious”in Paragraph6mean according to the context?A.Unable to move.B.Unable to stay conscious.C.Unable to talk.D.Unable to think clearly.58.Why did Grand keep asking Paula questions?A.To distract her attention from the pain.B.To find out her condition.C.To encourage her to hold on.D.To get to know her better.59.What kind of person is Henry Grant according to the article?A.Dumb and brave.B.Decisive and sensible.C.Respectful and caring.D.Reserved and calm.Thesaurus●Thesaurus is one of the vital tools that every goodEnglish writer has in their storehouse.Building onvocabulary is essential and that is what Thesaurus justoffers.Thesaurus helps users by providing alternativewords and phrases to perfectly express themselves.Italso offers the best collection of synonyms and antonyms.●Overuse of cliches.adverbs or bulky phrases is some examples of poor writing,which needs tobe addressed.In this case,the Thesaurus has a collection of some of the most overused expressions that must be avoided in written English.●Sharpen your English skills with this powerful online and mobile application tool for free. Hemingway App●The Hemingway App is a wonderful web-based and desktop software to help you edit your written English.It tackles a lot of subtle differences in English writing,like very complex sentences,uses of passive voice and much ing Hemingway App,all of your wordysentences are highlighted in yellow and irrelevant content in red.●The Hemingway app also provides a readability score for theentered text,which you could use to analyze the structure of thecontent you've written and build a connection with your readers.●Though available as a free version for web interfaces,thestandalone desktop software for Mac and Windows costs$9.99/month.60.Which of the following can be learned from the passage?A.Grammarly is primarily focused on helping improve spelling and grammar in writing.B.Thesaurus offers a large collection of word entries to enhance vocabulary.C.The Hemingway App's premium desktop software is available for a one-time payment of S9.99.D.The Hemingway App assigns a distinct color to each type of grammar mistake it detects in the text.61.If you expect to objectively assess how effectively your content will connect with your readers,you are likely to turn to______.A.GrammarlyB.ThesaurusC.Hemingway AppD.all62.Who are probably NOT the intended readers of this passage?A.Fiction writers looking for real life materials to spark their creativity.B.Non-native English speakers wanting to improve their writing proficiency?nguage enthusiasts interested in exploring different web-based tools.D.Magazine editors whose role involves reviewing and polishing/manuscripts.(C)I was among31murderers sent to the Louisiana State Penitentiary in1962to be executed or imprisoned for life.We were unskilled,impulsive and uneducated misfits,mostly black,who had done dumb,impulsive things—failures,rejects from the larger society.Now a generation has passed since I've been here,and everything is much the same as I found it.The vast majority of us are handed over to suffer and die here so politicians can sell the illusion that permanently putting.people to prison will make society safe.Getting tough has always been a"silver bullet",a quick FIX for the crime and violence that society fears.Each year in Louisiana—where excess is a way of life—law-makers have tried to outdo each other in legislating harsher penalties.The only thing to do with criminals,they say,is get tougher.In the process,the state boasts one of the highest look-up rates in the country,and imposes the most severe penalties in the nation.If getting tough resulted in public safety,Louisiana citizens would be the safest in the nation. They're not.Louisiana has the highest murder rate among states.Prison,like the police and the courts,has a minimal impact on crime because it is a response after the fact,Ht doesn't work. The idea of punishing the few to discourage the many is fake because potential criminals either think they're not going to get caught or they're so psychologically distressed that they don't care. about the consequences of their actions.The threatened punishment,regardless of its severity,is never a factor in the equation.Prison has a role in public safety,but it is not a cure-all.The only effective way to contain crime is for society to work to prevent the criminal act in the first place.Our youngsters must be taught to respect humanity of others and to handle dispute without violence.It is essential to educate and equip them with the skills to pursue their life ambitions in a meaningful way.As a community, we must address the adverse life circumstances that breed criminality.These things are not quick, and they are not easy,but they are effective.Politicians think that's too hard a sell.They want something they can point to at re-election time.So the drumbeat goes on for more police,more prisons,more of the same failed policies.Ever see a dog chase its own tail?63,Which of the following situations is not regarded as a"silver bullet"?A Employing a roundabout way to help students correct their mistakes.B.Setting up refuges to shelter the homeless war victims.C.Training farmers with farming techniques to help them out of poverty.D.Adopting effective policies to save economy from worsening.64.According to the passage,law makers'failure to make proper legislation is due to the fact that_______.A.they are proud and boastful of high lock-up ratesB.they fail to address the root of the problemC.they don't treat people of different races alikeD.they give priority to precaution over punishment65.The idiom best describing the effective way to ease the severity of crime in Louisiana is_____A.turn over a new leaf.B.get a kick out of itC.an eye for an eye.D.prevention is better than cure66.What is the best title for the passage?A.Prisons—A Tool for Election.B.Why Prisons Don't WorkC.An Appeal from a Murderer.D.Why Society Is a Safer PlaceSection CDirections:Read the following passages.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.They are culturally distant,and so have far less borrowed European vocabulary too.B.This more than anything else accounts for the difficulty of the language.C.Indeed,none of the hardest languages is written with the Latin alphabet used by most European languages.D.But foreign writing systems need not be difficult.E.The overall hardness of a language can be seen as the sum of the difficulty of its writing system,sounds,words and grammar.F.But just as hart is the problem of languages that make distinctions our language does notWhich Languages Take the Longest to LearnThe difficulty in learning a foreign language lies not only in its inherent complexity.The main reason a language is hard is that it is different from your own.What underlies the difficulty of such languages for an English-speaker?The first thing many learners will think of is the writing system. ______67______Chinesestands out for its difficulty.It is commonly said that a learner must memorize around2,000characters to be able to read a newspaper.But even this estimate is criticized.Someone with2,000characters will still have to look up unfamiliar ones in every few lines of text.A second way languages can be hard is with sounds and distinctions that do not exist in the learner's language,To an English-speaker,the novelties include the clicks of many African languages._______68_______Mandarin and Cantonese have tones,meaning ma with an even pitch and ma with a falling one are different words.The vocabulary obviously matters too.Most European languages share an ancestor(called proto-Indo European)and so their words,too,often come in related pairs.If you know water in Spanish is agua,it is easy to figure out Italian acqua and English nguages unrelated to the European ones(Arabic from the Semitic family,or Chinese from the Sino-Tibetan one) will not only lack the“genetic”overlap in vocabulary.____69______.Finally,there is grammar.Many people associate tricky grammar with long lists of endings that change according to a word's use in a sentence Many languages even feature an ending on verbs indicating how the speaker knows the information to be true._____70_____If you want to learn a language just for fun,start with Swedish,If you want to accumulate an impressive number.Stay in Europe.But if you really want to impress. mastering Mandarin is the sign of the true linguistic Ironman.IV.Summary Writing(10分)71.Directions:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.Does Reading Improve HealthWhen thinking about our well being and taking care of ourselves,some things that we should do are harder than others.Reading is one of the easier ones.What follows are a number of ways in which reading can help maintain and improve health.Reading allows you to de-stress by unplugging and escaping.In one study,reading was found to be as effective as yoga and humor in reducing subjective feelings of stress over a30-minute period,as well as blood pressure and heart rate.Note that a good old-fashioned book or a dedicated eBook reader is the best way to do this.Readers may live longer than non-readers.One study found that this was supposed to be due to the effect that reading has on maintaining cognitive abilities over time.In another study of individuals aged64and over,those who read at least once a week were less likely to experience cognitive decline than those who did not.At the14-year mark of the study,and regardless of educational level,those who read more enjoyed greater protection.This effect is maintained into readers'80's.Bibliotherapy,or the use of various reading materials for the promotion of psychological health,is a well-known aid to mental health treatment.Bibliotherapy can consist of any type of literature and may include self-help books,focused readings,first-hand accounts of others' experiences,and even relevant fiction.This can be a powerful strategy and has been used successfully to reduce depression,suicidal thinking,anxiety,stress and etc.The benefits of reading are innumerable and reading is a low to no-cost activity.Cheap and no-cost books are libraries continue to be one of the most amazing resources. If you aren't a natural reader,you have nothing to lose by giving it a try.第二卷V.Translation(15分）Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.72.虽然青少年爱和父母顶嘴，但是他们内心是尊重父母的。

高三英语上学期期末教学质量监测试题扫描版

高三英语答案第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）1—4 BBAC 5—7 BAC 8—11 CCAD 12-15 CDBC第二节阅读填空（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)16—20GAECD第二部分语言知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节选择填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）21—25 DCCBB 26—30 AC BAD 31—35 BADAD第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）36—40 ABABC 41—45 AB DCC 46—50 DABDC 51—55BACDD第三节短文填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 56. when 57.it 58. and 59. before 60. lunches61. breathlessly 62. smiling 63. suggested 64. for65. when/as第三部分写作（共三节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10空，每空1分，满分10分）What kinds of TV programs do you like? Which I have found is that many teens of myage enjoy watching reality shows and TV dramas, especially those featuring popular singers or actors.Generallyspeaking, those TV programs and plays are quite entertained,which can play arole /\helpingstudentsreducestress.With addition, teenagers are easy attracted by good-lookingand successful stars, dreamt of becoming one of them one day.As for me,Iamfond of science documentaries and news programon TV, and I would like to recommend it to my classmates. By watching these TV programs weare able to be equipped with a broad knowledgeand useful information, whichhelp us adapt well to thismodernworld.What entertaining In easily dreaming in them helpsprograms第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）One possible version:Dear Jenny,I’m glad I can help with your survey on mobile payment.Mobile payment can be received almost in any circumstance in China. For example, when my family eat out in a restaurant, see a doctor, or pay electricity and water bills, we’d rather make payment with our mobile phones.Personally, I think mobile payment should be encouraged. First, it has won over consumers with its convenience. Another advantage is that there are often discounts if you make mobile payment. The reason is that major online payment platforms are competing to have more consumers use their service.I hope my explanation can be useful information for you.Yours,Li Hua 评分原则1、本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。

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运城市2023-2024学年第一学期期末调研测试英语试题答案第一部分听力（共两节；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 AABCA6-10 CB BAB11-15 ACACB16-20 BBACB第二部分阅读(共两节；每小题3分，满分60分)21-23 DCD 24-27 ACBD 28-31 BACA 32-35 DBAB36-40 CFADE第三部分语言运用 (共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分)41-45 CDABB 46-50 CDAAD 51-55 BDACB第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）56. likes 57. skilled/skillful 58. which 59. a 60. surprised 61. simply62. and 63. has become 64. originating 65. for第四部分写作第一节（满分15分）Dear Peter,Learning your winning the first prize in the Chinese Traditional Culture Contest organized by my city, I'm writing to extend my sincere congratulations to you.It came as no surprise, for you are keenly interested in Chinese culture and have been continuously exploring it. Not only did you refer to abundant resources, but you also consulted many locals and professionals, which equipped you with comprehensive knowledge and a good command of Chinese culture.Congratulate you on your success again and I hope you can devote yourself to spreading the Chinese culture and making it more accessible to people around the world.Yours,Li Hua 第二节（满分25分）Suddenly, she thought of Landy, the girl being “pecked” by her classmates. “I’m going to take it home and take good care of it,” she said with a determined look. Back in school, Catherine spotted Landy sitting by herself in a corner. She kept her head down with her eyes fixed on the floor as usual. Catherine thought Landy was just like the poor little chicken, being teased and ignored by her classmates, merely due to her special height. She told other kids, “It’s time for me to make an apology to Landy.” Astonished at what she said, all the kids burst out screaming, “Talking to the long spaghetti? Are you crazy?”But Catherine walked directly toward Landy, regardless of what they said. “Hi, Landy. I’m sorry about the spaghetti thing.” Catherine murmured an apology, her face reddening. “I know it hurts you. Can you forgive me?" She figured Landy might just walk away. But she lifted her mistyeyes and nodded yes. Catherine wiped away her tears, giving her a warm hug. Moved by the scene, the other kids also came to offer their sincere apologies to Landy. From that day on, no one made up silly chants about Landy, and Catherine also gained an important life lesson that everyone should be treated equally no matter how special he or she was.听力录音原文Text 1W: The lecture was so boring. What did you think of it?M: It was endless! I was listening for the school bell the whole time.Text 2M: Look at that big field of cotton and that farm with those beautiful houses.W: You really get to know the countryside when you travel by train, don’t you?Text 3W: Hello, Red House Restaurant. What can I do for you?M: Yes, I’d like to book a table by the window for two at 11:30 this noon.Text 4W: Where are you going to plant the tree? By the front door?M: No, that would be silly. I’ll put it next to the garage.W: Wouldn’t it be better in the back yard?M: Well, you’re quite right.Text 5M: I’d like to speak to the manager, please.W: May I know what this is about?M: I’d like to see him about the position advertised in the website.W: Just a moment, please.Text 6M: How did this happen?W: Well, I wasn’t paying attention ⑦when I crossed the street, and ⑥I stepped in front of a taxi. I didn’t realize it was still moving.M: Where does it hurt?W:⑥My side hurts when I take a step.M: Okay, don’t try to walk anymore. Just rest.An ambulance is on the way. You could have easily been killed in an accident like this.W: Yes, I guess I could have. I will be cautious next time.Text 7W: Can you feel that the plane’s taking off now?M: No, nothing at all, it’s smooth and quiet.W: ⑨How do you like traveling by air?M: ⑧Oh, it’s speedy and very comfortable,I must say. I prefer it to traveling by train.W: Do you ever suffer from airsickness?M: No, I’ve never had such a feeling.W: Do you think air travel is just as safe as traveling by rail?M: Probably not.W: What kind of sensation do you have when the plane drops into an air pocket?M: It’s the same kind of sinking feeling you get when you go down fast on a lift.Text 8W: Excuse me. Could you spare a few minutes for an interview?M: I’ll be glad to.W: What do you plan to do after graduation from college?M: I don’t know yet. My parents expect me ⑩to work in the information technology field. W: Oh?⑩A popular profession. Is that what your dad does?M: No. ⑪He is an architectural designer.W: How about yourself? Are you fond of IT?M: Actually I’m interested in biology. I’ve been dreaming of becoming a biologist since I was very young.W: ⑫So you are majoring in biology, right?M: Yeah, ⑫but I also minor in computer science. So my degree will include both.W: You’re a really good student.M: Am I? Thanks.W: My last question for you. If you got job offers from companies in both fields, would you choose biology or IT?M: Hmm … It’s hard to say. Probably I would follow my childhood dreams.Text 9M: Hello, Nancy. This is Ted. How are you?W: Fine, thank you. A bit too busy, though, ⑬because I’m trying to put everything inorder in my new apartment.M: Did you move to a new apartment? When?W: Oh, I got a new job and the company was so far away from my home. So at last I decided to move here, a little nearer to my new office. I moved just the day before yesterday.M: Your new address?W: ⑭It’s on Huangpu Road, No. 466, near the People’s Square.M: Oh, that’s a good location. I’ll have to go see it someday. Well, now I wonder if you’d like to go to a concert tomorrow night. I think it will be good. ⑯And if I remember correctly, you did say you like country music.W: Yes, that’s right. I do. It’s nice of you to ask me, Ted. But I don’t think I can. I am very busy and tired today.M: Oh, well. Never mind. What about next Saturday?W: Oh, I’d like to very much, but what time exactly?M: ⑮Well, the concert next week starts at 7:30. We should get there at 7:15, a little earlier.W: Oh, good, that’ll be fine.M: Good, I’ll call you again when I get the tickets.W: Sure. Bye.Text 10Hi, everyone! Welcome to Mount Raven, the most popular ski place in the state. I’m Jessie Williams,⑰and this is our weekend weather report. This morning we’re seeing sun with cloudy periods as well as a few hours of light snowfall. ⑱Right now I am at the top of Mount Raven where the temperature is plus two and expected to rise to about six degrees by noon. Overnight temperatures will probably drop to at least minus seven. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for more snow with a high of zero and a low of minus twelve.With the wind chill factor, ⑲that could put us at a record low of minus twenty. Conditions are perfect for skiing this weekend, but if you’re determined to head out to the slopes tomorrow,⑳please remember to put on warm clothes to protect yourself from the cold, especially exposed areas like your ears, cheeks and hands. Now, we have to go back to the newsroom for a look at what’s happening in sports. Have a splendid weekend!。

2024学年上海市闵行区高三英语第一学期期末质量检测试题含解析

2024学年上海市闵行区高三英语第一学期期末质量检测试题注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．In that remote area, the trees _____ by the volunteers are growing well. A．planted B．planting C．being planted D．to plant2．"We can not afford limited progress. We need rapid progress," Ban said at the Third World Climate Conference in Geneva, by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).A．organized B．being organized C．organizing D．was organized3．-- It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help．--- That’s right．_____________．A．Many hands make light work B．Something is better than nothing C．The more the merrier D．The sooner begin, the sooner done4．—________! Somebody has broken the vase!—Don’t look at me.A．Come on B．Hi,thereC．Thank goodness D．Dear me5．— BoB．could I use your computer this evening?—Sorry. I a report on it then.A．will be writing B．have been writingC．have written D．will have written6．________ an increase in foreign legal conflicts，China is expected to see the number continue to rise．A．To witness B．Being witnessedC．Witnessed D．Having witnessed7．The folks were delighted at the message of their relatives _______ that mine explosion. A．survived B．to survive C．were surviving D．surviving8．—A study suggests reducing energy demand in the future may ________ urban areas. —That’s true. Cities need more energy than small towns or other rural areas.A．catch on B．act onC．hang on D．center on9．Everything was placed exactly ________ he wanted it for the graduation ceremony. A．the place where B．whenC．where D．in which10．You have a big mouth, Tom. You have told everybody the secret. A．can’t B．mustn’tC．shouldn’t D．mightn’t11．Watching basketball games on TV at home is one thing, going to watch them________ live is quite another.A．perform B．performing C．to perform D．being performed12．We were sad to learn that several students were by a car yesterday.A．hit out B．knocked overC．run across D．picked up13．The people in the village are so ________ that they are willing to help every visitor. A．optimistic B．energeticC．enthusiastic D．ambitious14．The old couple, ________ country life, were unwilling to move to the city to live with his son.A．accustomed to B．buried inC．addicted to D．exposed to15．Keeping a regular sleep schedule is important for setting a baby's bodyclock,_______researchers note should be in place by about 4 months of age.A．whose B．which C．when D．where16．So difficult____it to work out the problem that I decided to ask Tom for advice. A．I did find B．didI findC．I have found D．have I found17．This course is of great interest to students, _____ to improve their writing skills. A．hope B．to hopeC．hoping D．hoped18．Sometimes smiles around the world ___________ be false, hiding other feelings like anger, fear or worry.A．can B．wouldC．should D．must19．______to work overtime that evening,I missed a wonderful film.A．Having been asked B．To askC．Having asked D．To be asked20．You are subject to punishment if you fail to ________ to the customs when carrying the prohibited articles listed above.A．state B．declareC．announce D．communicate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。

广东省汕头市2023-2024学年高三上学期普通高中毕业班期末调研测试英语试题及答案

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AThe Best Hotels in Edinburgh Close to the Must-See SightsEdinburgh is home to some of the best hotels in Scotland.Here are some selected hotels,ranging from iconicfive-star institutions to new apartment hotels.The Balmoral HotelFor luxury accommodation,the Balmoral hotel offers five-star service and fantastic views of Edinburgh Castle.It is in the city center and features the iconic clock tower.The Balmoral is probably the most famous hotel in the city and is famous for its hospitality.It is also popular with locals for afternoon tea.Wilde Apart HotelWilde Apart hotel is a modern,stylish hotel.The hotel features well-appointed（设备齐全的）serviced apartments that have fully equipped small kitchens,free WiFi,and car parking nearby.The apartments are ideal for those who are staying in the city for more than a night or two and would like to have a small kitchen to enjoy breakfast or lunch.The Radisson Collection HotelThe Radisson Collection Hotel overlooks the iconic Royal Mile.It’s just a short walk from attractions such as Edinburgh Castle and Holy rood Park,and it’s within easy reach of local restaurants,shops,bars,and galleries. Everything you will want to see and do in Edinburgh is close to hand,and it’s five minutes from Waverly Train Station and airport links.The hotel’s design is modern.Scotsman HotelOriginally built as The Scotsman newspaper offices in1905,Scotsman Hotel has been carefully restored into nine floors of rooms and suites with commanding views over the city.Located at the top end of North Bridge,the hotel occupies the prime real estate spot(黄金地段)in Edinburgh.Easy access to Waverley Train Station and airport shuttles,the hotel is probably the most well-appointed accommodation in terms of transport links.We hope you love the Edinburgh hotels we recommend!21.Which hotel suits customers who love cooking by themselves?A.Scotsman Hotel.B.Wilde Apart Hotel.C.The Balmoral Hotel.D.The Radisson Collection Hotel.22.What makes the Scotsman Hotel different from the others?A.Its special origin.B.Its central situation.C.Its commanding views.D.Its convenient transportation.23.Where is this text probably taken from?A.A travel journal.B.A tour report.C.A tourist website.D.A hotel research.BI went to Yuanhe Middle School in Xihaigu,Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,a place that used to be one of the poorest regions in China,to participate in an English class with village children.Most kids in the school come from poor village homes and are“left behind”children一kids whose parents work in the cities to make a better living.After class,we chatted a lot,and they wondered about everything,using“outside world”as a term to describe the wider globe for many times.Taking care of rural children is essential.The school offers boarding services and free breakfast and lunch to the students,who can also video chat with their parents daily.To better care for the village children,the school provides outdoor hiking,technology,art,and foreign language program s to help them understand the outside world.After all, high-quality education to disadvantaged village children is the key to poverty-alleviation（扶贫）efforts.During my trip in Xihaigu,I also visited Ningxia Normal University,where over70%of its students major in education.In2013,local and central governments launched public-funded programs to recruit students interested in becoming teachers in Ningxia’s rural villages and districts.By2023,3,500students were enrolled in the program, many of whom came from disadvantaged village households in Xihaigu.I had the opportunity to speak with Yang,a public-funded student from the once-poor Xihaigu region.After finishing school,he planned to stay in the Xihaigu area as a teacher to teach the kids knowledge.Yang told me that knowledge is the key to leading a better life as well as understanding the world.A lack of knowledge is one of the main factors of being poor.Money could help the poor for a while but not once for all.He hopes that by sharing knowledge with the kids in his hometown,he can help them broaden their horizons and develop an objective perspective on the world.He envisions a future where these children can use their knowledge to make a better life,stop people’stereotypes(固有印象)about China and share Xihaigu’s stories with the rest of the world.24.Why did the kids repeatedly mention“outside world”?A.Out of curiosity about the unknown world.B.With the hope of changing the world outside.C.To show their experiences about the wider globe.D.For lack of confidence towards their inner world.25.What is paragraph3mainly about?A.The key to poverty-alleviation efforts.B.The aid to the kids on life and education.C.The teaching conditions of the school.D.The high-quality education of the school.26.What can we infer from the author’s trip in Ningxia Normal University?A.Students in this university can be free of charge.B.The authorities support Ningxia’s rural areas by stressing education.C.The public-funded programs target at the students from poor regions.D.Money is less important than knowledge for the people in Xihaigu’s villages.27.Which of the following may agree with Yang’s opinion?A.Learn and live.B.Sharp tools make good work.C.Hang on to your dreams.D.Poverty-alleviation starts with education.CAs archaeologists（考古学家）examined ancient tombs in Turfan in western China,they discovered some surprisingly well-preserved and familiar relics.Though hardened from over1,000years,there sat little dumplings.Exactly who invented dumplings remains a mystery.But some scholars suspect they were first spread by nomadic（游牧的）Turki c peoples living in western China and Central Asia.This is thought to be the case because “manti,”meaning“dumpling”or“steamed bun”in many Turkic languages,appears to be the root word for dumpling in several other languages.Ancient Turkic people probably filled their dumplings with meat.But it’s unclear when this practice began,or whether they learned the art of dumpling-making from others.However this happened,dumplings certainly gathered steam in ancient China.Dumplings continued to take off and diversify in China over the next thousand years.Instead of the traditional meat filling,some communities chose vegetarian（素食）dumplings.People developed new cooking methods.The relationship between Chinese dumplings and those in other areas is tricky to trace,but food historians have made their best guesses based on available clues.Besides Turkic tribes,some scholars believe that the Mongol Empire also contributed to the spread of dumplings, perhaps introducing them to parts of Eastern Europe.These dumplings could have come by way of China or directly from some of the Turkic peoples the Mongols hired to run their empire.One theory is that this gave rise to dumplings like pelmeni in Russia,pierogi in Poland and vareniki in Ukraine.The Mongol Empire also controlled Korea and might have likewise introduced dumplings ter,after Chinese dumpling varieties were introduced to more countries,English speakers began calling them dumplings,which means“little lumps”.During the Second World War, Chinese“jiaozi”were brought to Japan.So what about the Italian dumpling-like pasta?Some historians think it might be brought by Arab conquerors.It’s unlikely that all dumpling dishes came from the same root tradition.However,we can appreciate the mysterious historical web that made dumplings so various.28.What made Turkic peoples suspected to first spread dumplings?A.The languages they used.B.Their eating habits.C.Their dumpling-making skills.D.The newly found tombs.29.What does the phrase“gathered steam”in paragraph2mean?A.Originated.B.Stabilized.C.Got well-cooked.D.Became popular.30.What does paragraph4focus on?A.The spreading process of dumplings.B.The possible origins of dumplings.C.Differences between various dumplings.D.Reasons for the popularity of dumplings.31.Which of the following best describe dumplings according to the passage?A.Delicious.B.Diverse.C.Unusual.D.Regional.DSonia Kleindorfer was a new director of the Konrad Lorenz Research Center in Austria.At her institute,Konrad Lorenz was a famous Austrian zoologist who could correctly name each kind of goose,which made Kleindorfer feel a certain amount of pressure.“I can do five,but when the next five come,I start to have a mental meltdown,”she says. So she contacted a more technically-minded colleague and asked him:Could he write a program to distinguish these faces?He said,yes,but he’d need a database of geese photos to work with.Kleindorfer got her team out there,snapping picture s of the geese from every angle.After building the database,they wrote a piece of facial recognition Al that could ID a goose,by looking at specific feature s of its beak（喙）.After a couple of years,the team reports that their goose recognition software is now about97%accurate.“Geese have such drama—there are archrivals（劲敌）,and jealousy and retribution（报答）,”Kleindorfer says. To find out how faces figured into this drama,she presented the geese with full-sized pictures of themselves,their partners,or another member of the flock.She showed evidence that geese seemed to recognize photos of their partners and friends,but not themselves.For further study,Sonia Kleindorfer hopes birdwatchers will someday be able to snap a picture of a goose,ID it,and share its location with scientists.But she adds,just remember,her new research suggests that bird watching goes both ways:Geese can remember faces too.“If you are ever not kind to a goose,”she warns,“that goose may find you again.”Kleindorfer thinks that facial recognition is going to play a really important role in conservation and ecology.“We need more computer scientists trained in behavioral ecology and we need more conservation scientists trained in computer science,”she says.“But working together,I think we can do this.”32.What was the problem of Sonia Kleindorfer at work?A.She was always stressed.B.She was not able to count the geese.C.She suffered a mental illness.D.She couldn’t recognize all the geese.33.How does the program distinguish the geese?A.By snapping pictures of the geese.B.By presenting the full-sized pictures.C.By identifying the beaks in the photos.D.By building the database of the geese.34.What is the finding of the new research?A.Birdwatching is a dangerous activity.B.Geese can locate and find human beings.C.Geese have the ability of facial recognition.D.Birdwatchers can snap a picture of a goose.35.What does Kleindorfer stress in the last paragraph?A.Science training.puter science.C.Photo-taking skills.D.Cross-subject study第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

上海市静安区2023-2024学年高三上学期期末教学质量调研考试英语试题

上海市静安区2023-2024学年高三上学期期末教学质量调研考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、语法填空Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Japan’s robot revolution in senior careJapan’s artificial intelligence expertise is transforming the elder care industry, with 1 (specialize) robotic care accomplishing more than just taking pressure off the critical shortage of caregivers. Senior care facilities across Japan are testing out such new robots 2 deliver a collection of social and physical health care and the government-backed initiative has been met with positive reviews by elderly residents.The rapidly graying population 3 (eye) by the government as a potential market for medical technology now. Disappointing government predictions show that by 2025, Japan's first baby boomers will have turned 75 and about 7 million people are likely to suffer from some form of dementia (痴呆). The nation won't be able to avoid a dementia crisis 4 an additional 380,000 senior care workers.The long-standing shortage of professional care workers has encouraged the Japanese government 5 (simplify) procedures for foreign caregivers to be trained and certified. The current Technical Intern Training Program between Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia, under 6 Economic Partnership Agreement, was extended to include nursing care as well as agriculture, fishery, and construction sectors.7 the government made efforts to increase the numbers of senior care workers, the target number of foreign graduates has still fallen flat, with the national caregiver examination proving a major obstacle to pass. The success rate for foreign students was a merely 106 students last year, 8 has slightly improved to 216 students this year. Another depressing reality is that 19 to 38 percent of foreign nurses who pass the exam opt to leave the industry and return home, 9 (cite) tough work conditions and long hours. Given the challenges, this is 10 the government believes care robots will be able to step in.二、选词填空Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word canSea-level rise predictionsA team of University of Idaho scientists is studying a fast-moving glacier in Alaska in hopes of developing better predictions on how quickly global sea levels will rise.Tim Bartholomaus, a professor in the Department of Geography and Geological Sciences, spent several weeks on Turner Glacier in Alaska’s southeastern 11 near Disenchantment Bay. The glacier is unique because, unlike other glaciers, it rises greatly every five to eight years.A surging glacier is defined, 12 , as one that starts flowing at least 10 times faster than normal. But the how and why of that glacial movement is poorly understood, although recent research suggests that global climate change increases the 13 of glacial surging.During Turner’s surges, the mass of ice and rock will increase its speed from roughly 3 feet a day to 65 feet per day.All of that is important because glaciers falling into the ocean are a major contributor to sea level rise, and current climate change models don’t 14 account for these movements. For example, Greenland’s glaciers are one of the leading contributors to global sea-level rise. Since the early 2000s, Greenland 15 from not having any effect on world sea levels, to increasing sea level by about 1 millimeter per year. Half of that yearly increase is due to warmer average temperatures, which leads to more ice melting. The other half, however, is because glaciers in Greenland are, as a whole, moving faster and running into the ocean more frequently.Glacial movement has something to do with water running underneath the glacier. Glaciers are full of holes, and water runs through those holes. When the water pressure is high underneath a glacier, it starts to move, partly because it’s lifting the mass of ice and rockoff the ground and partly because it’s 16 the underside of the glacier.But how exactly does that water move through the glacier, and how does the movement 17 the glacier’s speed? Those are the questions the scientists hope to answer.Bartholomaus, some graduate students and researchers from Boise State University, 18 onto the ice in August. They set up a base camp at the toe of the glacier and spent their days flying in on helicopters. They placed roughly 30 instruments, burying them deeply into the glacier and 19 them on rock outcroppings (露岩) alongside the glacier. This summer the team will return to get the instruments and replace batteries. Those instruments will 20 on and around the glacier until the glacier surge stops, providing researchers with before and after data.三、完形填空Investors probably expect that following the suggestions of stock analysts would makeGennaioli and his colleagues shows that the best way to gain excess return s would be to invest in the shares least favored by analysts. They compute that, during the last 35 years,were most pessimistic about would have yielded a surprising 15 percent a year.Gennaioli and colleagues shed light on this 24 with the help of cognitive sciences and, in particular, using Kahneman and Tversky's concept of representativeness. Decision makers, according to this view, 25 the representative features of a group or a phenomenon. These are defined as the features that occur more frequently in that group than in a baseline reference group.After observing strong earnings growth—the explanation goes—analysts think that the firm may be the next Google. “Googles” are in fact more frequent among firms experiencing strong growth, which makes them 26 . The problem is that “Googles” are very 27 in absolute terms. As a result, expectations become too optimistic, and future performance 28 . A model of stock prices in which investor beliefs follow this logic can account both qualitatively and quantitatively for the beliefs of analysts and the dynamics (动态变化) of stock returns.In related work, the authors also show that the same model can 29 booms and busts in the volume of credit and interest rate spreads.These works are part of a research project aimed at taking insights from cognitive sciences and at 30 them into economic models. Kahneman and Tversky's concept of “representativeness” lies at the heart of this effort. “In a classical example, we 31 to think of Irishmen as redheads because red hair is much more frequent among Irishmen than among the rest of the world,” Prof. Gennaioli says. “However, only 10 percent of Irishmen are redheads. In our work, we develop models of belief formation that show this logic and study the 32 of this important psychological force in different fields.”Representativeness helps describe 33 and behavior in different fields, not only in financial markets. One such field is the formation of stereotypes about social groups. In a recent experimental paper, Gennaioli and colleagues show that representativeness can explain self-confidence, and in particular the 34 of women to compete in traditionally male subjects, such as mathematics. A slight prevalence of 35 male math ability in the data is enough to make math ability un-representative for women, driving their under confidence in this particular subject.21．A．Consequently B．Furthermore C．Nevertheless D．Meanwhile 22．A．curious B．controversial C．concerned D．optimistic 23．A．In brief B．By contrast C．In addition D．Without doubt 24．A．engagement B．concentration C．puzzle D．definition 25．A．memorize B．prioritize C．modernize D．fertilize 26．A．representative B．argumentative C．executive D．sensitive 27．A．harsh B．adaptable C．crucial D．rare 28．A．cheers B．disappoints C．stabilizes D．improves 29．A．account for B．count on C．suffer from D．hold up 30．A．pouring B．admitting C．integrating D．tempting 31．A．pretend B．afford C．offer D．tend 32．A．effects B．delights C．intervals D．codes 33．A．companions B．scales C．expectations D．findings 34．A．necessity B．involvement C．perseverance D．reluctance 35．A．equivalent B．exceptional C．mysterious D．distressing四、阅读选择Montessori was born in Italy in 1870 with progressive parents, who frequently communicated with the country’s leading thinkers and scholars. This enlightened family environment provided Montessori with many advantages over other young girls of the time.Her mother’s support was vital for some important decisions, such as her enrolment in a technical school after her elementary education. Her parents’ support also proved to be essential for her decision to study medicine, a field that was dominated by men.Soon after graduating, in 1896, Montessori began work as a voluntary assistant in a clinic at the University of Rome, where she cared for children with learning difficulties. The rooms were bare, with just a few pieces of furniture. One day, she found that the children were enthusiastically playing with breadcrumbs (面包屑) that had dropped on the floor. It then occurred to her that the origin of some intellectual disabilities could be related with poverty. With the right learning materials, these and other young minds could be nurtured, Montessori concluded.The observation would lead Montessori to develop a new method of education that focused on providing optimal stimulation during the sensitive periods of childhood.At its centre was the principle that all the learning materials should be child-sized and designed to appeal to all the senses. In addition, each child should also be allowed to move and act freely, and use their creativity and problem-solving skills. Teachers took the role of guides, supporting the children without press or control.Montessori opened her first Children’s House in 1907. When the Fascists (法西斯主义者) first came into power in Italy in 1922, they initially embraced her movement. But they soon came to oppose the emphasis on the children’s freedom of expression. Montessori’s values had always been about human respect, and the rights of children and women, but the Fascists wanted to use her work and her fame.Things reached a breaking point when the Fascist tried to influence the schools’ educational content, and in 1934 Montessori and her son decided to leave Italy. She didn’t return to her homeland until 1947, and she continued to write about and develop her method until her death in 1952, at the age of 81.36．The primary reason for Montessori to develop a new educational method was ______.A．her family’s supportive influence on her educationB．her experience as a voluntary assistant in a clinicC．her observation of children playing with breadcrumbs happilyD．her decision to study medicine, a field dominated by men37．What was a central principle of Montessori’s educational method as described in the passage?A．Providing standardized, one-size-fits-all learning materials.B．Encouraging strict discipline and control over children’s actions.C．Focusing on rote memorization and competition.D．Creating a free and children-centered learning environment.A．she wanted to explore other countries and culturesB．she wanted to avoid the Fascist’s influence on her workC．she was offered a better job in a different countryD．she wanted to retire and enjoy a peaceful life in another country39．Which of the following words can best describe Montessori in this passage?A．Observant and innovative.B．Traditional and emotional.C．Progressive and dependent.D．Open-minded and indifferent.Reducing the workweek to four days could have a climate benefit. In addition to improving the well-being of workers, cutting working hours may reduce carbon emissions. But those benefits would depend on a number of factors, experts emphasize, including how people choose to spend nonworking time.Commuting and travelTransportation is the biggest contributor to greenhouse emissions. A November 2021 survey of 2,000 employees and 500 business leaders in the United Kingdom found that if all organizations introduced a four-day week, the reduced trips to work would decrease travel overall by more than 691 million miles a week.But the climate benefits of less commuting could be eliminated, experts said, if people choose to spend their extra time off traveling, particularly if they do so by car or plane.Energy usageShorter working hours could lead to reductions in energy usage, experts said. According to a 2006 paper, if the United States adopted European work standards, the country wouldconsume about 20 percent less energy.Energy could also be conserved if fewer resources are needed to heat and cool large office buildings, reducing demands on electricity. For example, if an entire workplace shuts down on the fifth day, that would help lower consumption — less so if the office stays open to accommodate employees taking different days off.Lifestyle changesIt’s possible that fewer working hours may lead some people to have a larger carbon footprint, but experts say research suggests that most people are likely to shift toward more sustainable lifestyles.One theory is that people who work more and have less free time tend to do things in more carbon-intensive ways, such as choosing faster modes of transportation or buying prepared foods. Convenience is often carbon-intensive and people tend to choose convenience when they're time-stressed. Meanwhile, some research suggests that those who work less are more likely to engage in traditionally low-carbon activities, such as spending time with family or sleeping.“When we talk about the four-day workweek and the environment, we focus on the tangible, but actually, in a way, the biggest potential benefit here is in the intangible,” experts said.40．What is identified as the leading cause of greenhouse emissions according to the passage?A．The well-being of employees.B．The conservation of energy.C．Commuting and travel.D．The European work standard.41．What can be inferred from the underlined sentence “the biggest potential benefit here is in the intangible” in the last paragraph?A．People will have big potential in achieving intangible benefits while working.B．People are more likely to engage in carbon-intensive activities due to time constraints.C．People may shift toward more sustainable lifestyles and lower carbon footprints.D．People may travel more frequently by car or plane during their extra time off.A．highlight the importance of shortening working time in the context of well-beingB．provide an overview of transportation emissions worldwideC．analyze the impact of reduced working hours on mode of businessD．illustrate factors affecting the climate benefits of a shorter workweekThe cultivation of plants by ants is more widespread than previously realized, and has evolved on at least 15 separate occasions.There are more than 200 species of ant in the Americas that farm fungi (真菌) for food, but this trait evolved just once sometime between 45 million and 65 million years ago. Biologists regard the cultivation of fungi by ants as true agriculture appearing earlier than human agriculture because it meets four criteria: the ants plant the fungus, care for it, harvest it and depend on it for food.By contrast, while thousands of ant species are known to have a wide variety of interdependent relationships with plants, none were regarded as true agriculture. But in 2016, Guillaume Chomicki and Susanne Renner at the University of Munich, Germany, discovered that an ant in Fungi cultivates several plants in a way that meets the four criteria for true agriculture.The ants collect the seeds of the plants and place them in cracks in the bark of trees. As the plants grow, they form hollow structures called domain that the ants nest in. The ants defecate (排便) at designated absorptive places in these domain, providing nutrients for the plant. In return, as well as shelter, the plant provides food in the form of fruit juice.This discovery prompted Chomicki and others to review the literature on ant-plant relationships to see if there are other examples of plant cultivation that have been overlooked. “They have never really been looked at in the framework of agriculture,” says Chomicki, who is now at the University of Sheffield in the UK. “It’s definitely widespread.”The team identified 37 examples of tree-living ants that cultivate plants that grow on trees, known as epiphytes (附生植物). By looking at the family trees of the ant species, the team was able to determine on how many occasions plant cultivation evolved and roughly when. Fifteen is a conservative estimate, says Campbell. All the systems evolved relatively recently, around 1million to 3 million years ago, she says.Whether the 37 examples of plant cultivation identified by the team count as true agriculture depends on the definitions used. Not all of the species get food from the plants, but they do rely on them for shelter, which is crucial for ants living in trees, says Campbell. So the team thinks the definition of true agriculture should include shelter as well as food.43．According to biologists, why is ant-fungus cultivation considered as a form of true agriculture?A．Because it occurred earlier than human agriculture.B．Because it fulfills the standards typical of agricultural practices.C．Because it redefines the four criteria for true human agriculture.D．Because it is less common than previously thought.44．What motivated Chomicki and others to review the literature on ant-plant relationships?A．They determined on new family trees of the ant species.B．They overlooked some tree-living ants that provided nutrients for the plants.C．They never studied the ant-plant relationships within the context of agriculture.D．They never identified any an t species that engaged in cultivation of fungi. 45．Which of the following statements is supported by the team's findings according to the passage?A．Ants’ cultivation of plants is limited to a few specific species.B．The cultivation of fungi by ants is considered the earliest form of agriculture.C．True agriculture in ants involves only food-related interactions with plants.D．Ants have independently cultivated plants on at least 15 distinct occasions. 46．What is the passage mainly about?A．The evolution of ants in the plant kingdom.B．The widespread occurrence of ant-plant cultivation.C．The discovery of a new ant species engaging in agriculture.D．The contrast between ant agriculture and human agriculture.What is the likelihood of you having someone who looks just like you? Would it be a good thing? And if you did have one, would you want to meet them?Consider how often your facial features are used to identify you. Your passport, ID card and driving license all feature your face. 47 You may need your face to unlock your smartphone and possibly even need it to exclude you from being present at a crime scene.The word “doppelgänger” refers to a person who looks the same as you, essentially sharing your features; those that you thought were unique to you and your identity. Not identical twins, as a doppelgänger has no relation to you. The idea originated in German folklore. 48So, let's get real. What are the chances of you having one in the first place? There's said to be a one in 135 chance of an exact match for you existing anywhere in the world, so the chances are pretty low, despite folk wisdom promising you otherwise. And the chances of meeting? The mathematical certainty of finding this particular person is supposedly less than one in a trillion.That said, these statistics may be a good thing. Historically, having a double wasn't always a positive. Back in 1999, an innocent American man, indistinguishable from the real criminal, was sent to prison for robbery, where he stayed for 19 years. 49 . In a different case, a woman in New York was accused of trying to poison her doppelgänger with deadly cheesecake so that she could steal her identity!50 The fascination with doppelgängers may be rooted in historical beliefs that facial resemblance meant they were from the same family or had a common ancestor. It leads to the hope that one day you will meet your lookalike, creating the thrill of a potentially strange meeting. However, as these encounters can be both interesting and disturbing, we understand that after such an experience, you might not want to meet your doppelgänger again.A．In the end, it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity.B．Doppelgängers will also have some of the same DNA as you.C．To enter your workplace, you likely need to be recognizable.D．Why are people interested in finding their possible doppelgangers?E．Eventually, discovering a person's doppelgänger might widen trust boundaries.F．A doppelgänger was said to be a spirit-double that copied every human and beast on earth.五、书面表达51．Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Competitive CheerleadingOver the years, cheerleading has taken two primary forms: game-time cheerleading and competitive cheerleading. Game-time cheerleaders’ main goal is to entertain the crowd and lead them with team cheers, which should not be considered a sport. However, competitivecheerleading is more than a form of entertainment. It is really a competitive sport.Competitive cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. The majority of the teams require a certain level of tumbling (翻腾运动) ability. It’s a very common thing for gymnasts, so it’s easy for them to go into competitive cheerleading. Usually these cheerleaders integrate lots of their gymnastics experience including their jumps, tumbling, and overall energy. They also perform lifts and throws.Competitive cheerleading is also an activity that is governed by rules under which a winner can be declared. It is awarded points for technique, creativity and sharpness. Usually the more difficult the action is, the better the score is. That’s why cheerleaders are trying to experience great difficulty in their performance. Besides, there is also a strict rule of time. The whole performance has to be completed in less than three minutes and fifteen seconds, during which the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area. Any performance beyond the limit of time is invalid.Another reason for the fact that competitive cheerleading is one of the hardest sports is that it has more reported injuries. According to some research, competitive cheerleading is the number one cause of serious sports injuries to women. Generally, these injuries affect all areas of the body, including wrists, shoulders, ankles, head, and neck.There can be no doubt that competitive cheerleading is a sport with professional skills. It should be noted that it is a team sport and even the smallest mistake made by one teammate can bring the score of the entire team down. So without working together to achieve the goal, first place is out of reach.___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________六、翻译52．如果不好好准备，周五的演讲可能会变得一塌糊涂。

山东省济南市2023-2024学年高三上学期1月期末学习质量检测英语试题(解析版)

2024年1月济南市高三期末学习质量检测英语试题本试卷共10页。

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AA recent landing on the moon has awakened or renewed people’s enthusiasm for the stars and space exploration. Here are four trip ideas to inspire those would-be astronauts and astronomers.Kennedy Space Center, AmericaThe NASA-operated Kennedy Space Center is a must for ambitious astronauts and space-lovers. Hands-on experiences range from live presentations delivered by astronauts to the new Astronaut Training Experience Center. Children aged 10 to 17 can experience spacewalking and exploring Mars.North York Moors, EnglandAs an International Dark Sky Reserve in the world, this lovely part of Yorkshire, England is host to the UK’s family-friendly National Parks Dark Skies festival. Well timed to the latter part of autumn half term in England, the festival includes bat-box making, evenings with winter birds and moonlit coastal walks.Pic du Midi, FranceThere are few observatories where you can observe stars before retiring to a comfortable cabin and watch the sunrise. Getting to the Pic du Midi Observatory is also an adventure by itself, involving a ride on two cable-cars up to a 2,877-meter-high mountain. The guided astronomy sessions help kids discover Saturn (土星) and its rings viapowerful telescopes.Mount Teide, SpainHome to the largest solar observatory in the world, it sits on Spain’s highest mountain. Ride the cable-car up for a scientist-led tour, which includes the chance to observe the Sun through hand-held solar telescopes. The special family tour includes an attractive 90-minute workshop exploring how observatory physicists carry out their research.1. Which trip suits the teenagers expecting a face-to-face contact with astronauts?A. Kennedy Space Center.B. North York Moors.C. Mount Teide.D. Pic du Midi.2. What can visitors do on a trip to Yorkshire?A. Attend live presentations.B. Observe the rings of Saturn.C. Enjoy the sea view at night.D. Learn about physicists’ work.3. What do Pic du Midi and Mount Teide have in common?A. They accommodate family tourists.B. They include a tour led by scientists.C. They offer free hand-held telescopes.D. They are located on high mountains.【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文。

高三英语上学期期末教学质量监测试题 2(共35页)

宝山区2021学年第一学期期末高三年级英语学科教学质量监测(jiān cè)试卷〔本套试卷满分是140分，考试时间是是120分钟〕I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a questionwill be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In two weeks. B. Within two weeks. C. Two weeks ago.D. For two weeks.2. A. At a garage. B. In a parking lot. C. At a car shop.D. In a car showroom.3. A. Sell the ice cream. B. Take a bite of the ice cream.C. Make a wish.D. Pass up the food.4. A. $5.00. B. $8.00. C. $3.00.D. $2.5.5. A. She's unwilling to do it.B. She is afraid of donating blood.C. Donating blood is none of her business.D. She's ready to donate blood.6. A. Sick. B. Quite well. C. Excited.D. Confused.7. A. She has only one coat so she can't choose.B. She has a coat but she doesn't want to wear it.C. She hopes that the man can lend her one.D. She doesn't wear a coat since she hasn't one.8. A. She's wondering how many hands she has.B. She doesn't want to help the man.C. She can't handle this suitcase by hand.D. She would help the man in hand.9. A. She can't prevent her family members from missing her.B. She can't help her family because she is not strong enough.C. She misses her family because she doesn't do well in the new school.D. She misses her family because she doesn't get used to the school's life.10. A. She was busy eating something delicious.B. Johnson was too busy to talk to someone.C. She didn't notice who Johnson was talking to.D. Johnson was meeting the new guests then.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Waste from animal. B. Agricultural chemicals.C. Industrial waste.D. Safe containers.12. A. Undamaged metal cans. B. All the boxes of juice or milk.C. Leaking cans.D. Waterproof containers.13. A. You should clean up the cans only.B. You should brush the cans and then put them in boiled water.C. You should place the cans in safe areas.D. You should make the cans clean and boil them thoroughly. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. A laboratory assistant. B. A chemistry teacher.C. A teacher of a laboratory.D. A professor in the hospital.15. A. He can make up the class.B. He will be dropped from the class.C. He will be reported immediately.D. He will attend other classes.16. A. It must be fastened tightly together.B. It should be cut right away.C. The students will be asked to leave the class.D. The students' parents will be called to school.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Purple. B. Black. C. Natural.D. Gray.18. A. Because she is afraid to appear in a magazine.B. Because she thinks dyeing hair will do harm to hair.C. Because she hopes to be different from others.D. Because she is afraid to be punished by her parents.19. A. Having it cut immediately. B. Letting it be.C. Having it dyed again.D. Dyeing it themselves.20. A. Dye her hair right away. B. Buy some cheap dye.C. Keep her hair natural.D. Choose some special products.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blankswith a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Ten year-old Annemarie Johansen lives with her family in Copenhagen, Denmark. There are soldiers on the streets, and the country (21) ______ (occupy) by the Nazis. There isn't enough to eat, and the world is at war. Then the Nazis decide to"relocate"thecountry's Jewish population. The Danes don't know (22) ______ their friends and neighbors are being taken away. They don't know wherethey are going, either. But they do know that it is wrong and dangerous and that they must help.Number the Stars is a very powerful novel. During World War II, the Nazis (23) ______ (kill) millions of people in Europe. Many of those people were Jewish. But in Denmark, almost all of the Jewish population was saved. Number the Stars is a work of fiction, but it tells the true story of the Jewish (24) ______ (rescue) during the war. The moving plot is driven by justice, danger and excitement. But the book also deals with significant ideas that are much (25) ______ (big) than the story itself.Annemarie must learn that evil doesn't just appear in fairy tales. It's a real thing that affects real people. She must also strugglewith questions of loyalty and sacrifice. Who would she die to protect? And is she brave enough (26) ______ (make) that sacrifice? Most importantly, Annemarie learns that (27) ______ (be) brave doesn'tmean being fearless. It means doing the right thing despite the fact(28) ______ you are afraid. That's heavy stuff for a children's novel.I have taught Number the Stars to many classes at many different levels. It has always been a popular choice. It uses simple language and sentences. It is easy to read and provides clear examples ofliterary techniques like foreshadowing (预示(yùshì)). But it is also interesting, and the characters are (29) ______ (engage) . The plotis full of tension.Lois Lowry, the author, has written many award-winning novels for young people. Number the Stars is a remarkable example of the talent (30) ______ has made her so celebrated.Section BDirections:After reading the passage below, fill in each blank witha proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.In most democracies today, people expect women to vote. Women are just as able to make decisions about their 31 leaders as men. But 200 years ago, most people didn't think so.As late as the middle of the 19th century only men voted in most Western countries. A few countries or states let women vote in local elections. But women voting was far from 32 . At that time, people believed that women belonged in the home. That meant they should not get involved with public life.But women in Europe, North America and New Zealand began 33 this situation. They believed that they should have a(n) 34 in their government's leaders. In 1792 an English novelist named Mary Wollstonecraft 35 that women should be able to vote. In the United States, Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were important figures. They met while campaigning to put a(n) 36 to slavery. In the process, they decided that women also should have more 37 .Yet despite the 38 of these women neither Great Britain nor the United States was the first country to let women vote. That honor goes to New Zealand, which changed their law on September 19, 1893. This was because of women like Kate Shepherd. She led a group thatpresented petitions〔请愿书〕 to their parliament three years in a row. Shepherd is now honored on New Zealand's $10 bill.New Zealand was followed by Australia in 1902 and Finland in 1906. By this time, some U.S. states and territories allowed women to vote. But the country as a whole didn't give women the right until after World War I.In many countries, the right to hold political office came along with the right to vote. And women have 39 that right. In many countries, women have even held their country's highest office. Allof that is due to the efforts of the women who fought for a(n) 40 voice.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The search for new, clean energy sources has occupied theattention of scientists and politicians for years. One common 41 for green energy is the wind. A new twist on this old resource could cause the energy output of wind-power plants to increase greatly.Standard wind-power plants rely on strong support and 42 can only reach a height of 200 meters or so. Higher than that, windstend to be stronger and steadier, but the challenge is 43 howto obtain the energy from those winds.Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences in Germany have formed a kite-power research group. The group is working to develop kites with inflatable 〔可充气(chōnɡ qì)的〕wings 44 to electrical generators (发电机)on the ground.The research group's goal is to design a kite that can operate on its own for 24 hours. Research has begun, but many challenges remain, including making the generators more 45 and perfecting theautomatic flight control and the structure of the kites. Neverthelessin June 2021, they demonstrated that their kites could operate 46 at an altitude of up to 700 meters.Meanwhile, in Italy, researchers are working on a(n) 47 power generator that relies on kites when the generator called KiteGen, senses the wind blowing, kites are 48 from the ends of poleswith high-resistance cables to control their height and angle. These cables are able to move the kites if the system senses coming objects 49 planes, helicopters or even individual birds. The kitesthemselves are light, tough and able to reach fairly high altitudes. They loop〔绕行〕around in the wind, which sets the center of the generator in motion, 50 electric current.KiteGen has the 51 to be very cost-effective in the long run. After the original cost of designing and setting up the plant, little 52 investment will be necessary, apart from standard maintenance. The plant also requires 53 little space, which makes it ideal for cities and means that multiple plants can be set up to provide even more 54 .Kite power has the potential to greatly 55 on current wind-power strategies. In the future, it may be an efficient, cost-effective supplement to the other sources of energy we use, or even a replacement for some of them.41.A.resolution B.proposal C.resource42.A.generally43.A.carrying out B.figuring out C.breaking outD.picking out44.A.chosen B.applied C.collectedD.connected45.A.efficient B plete C.powerfulD.positive46.A.actively B.passively C.automaticallyD.artificially47.A.strange B.similar48.A.fastened B.revealed C.tailoredD.released49.A.except for B.instead of C.such asD.due to50.A.producing B.inventing C.promoting D.developing51.A.qualification B.potential52.A.normal B.formal C.additional53.A.concretely B.abstractly C.thoroughlyD.relatively54.A.energy55.A.focus B.extend C.improveSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Many people experience problems with their spine (脊椎(jǐ zhuī)) as they age. The tissue that protects the joints in the spine gradually breaks down. As a consequence, the bones in the spine begin to rub against each other. This further harms the tissue as well as the bones. The result is pain in the joints and, sometimes, in nerves near the spine.This painful problem is actually a disease called osteoporosis. Some people are more at risk of osteoporosis because of genes that they inherited from their ancestors. Extremely heavy people are also more likely to suffer from this disease because their extra weight puts much pressure on their joints. Fortunately, there are steps that people can take to help prevent osteoporosis from developing in their spine.The most important step is exercise. Stretches can help the muscles around the spine relax and allow bones to shift into better alignment (排列). Strength exercises with light weights or body weight exercises like pushups can also help by strengthening the muscles around the spine. However, people should not overdo these exercises, as repeated motions can strain the muscles around thespine. Trying to lift heavy weights with poor technique can have the same effect.Another important factor is diet. It affects the health of the spine because many vitamins are necessary for bones and nerves. These include B vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids, all of which help keep nerves healthy. People can get more B vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids by taking supplements sold by stores. Another important factor is vitamin D, which is essential for strong bones. All of these vitamins and acids can be obtained from foods. Thus, people can help themselves by including them in their daily diets.56. What does this article mainly explain?A. Various aspects of a medical conditionB. The actions of viruses that cause illnessesC. Drugs often used to solve physical issuesD. The location of organs in the human body57. How does the writer begin this article?A. By predicting improvementB. By analyzing a series of dataC. By introducing minor injuriesD. By describing a gradual process58. What can readers find in this article?A. A warning about working out too hardB. A method for improving sleep qualityC. A slogan used to promote health classesD. A big criticism often aimed at doctors59.What does the article imply about supplement?A. They are mainly for youngsters.B. They are commercial products.C. They are now being researched.D. They are seldom truly effective.(B)In late March of 2021, a tear in theearth about 15 meters wide and 20meters deep suddenly appeared in Kenya.It cut across roads and even splithouses in two. This crack appeared outof nowhere after heavy rains and anincrease in seismic (地震(dìzhèn)的)activity. Some scientists believe thatit's further proof that Africa isslowly splitting apart.Once, a very long time ago, Africa and South America were one landmass before they separated. Similarly, one day in the verydistant future, a large part of East Africa will split off from the rest of the continent. This will create a new landmass and a new ocean. The breakup is a result of plate tectonics (板块(bǎn kuài)运动), the gradual motion of different parts of the Earth's crust.When plates of the Earth separate and tear away from each other, it is called rifting. The result is a rift valley. Scientists don't understand the exact mechanism behind rifting, but the results are easy to observe in the East African Rift System( EARS). That's why studying this part of the world is so important.The East African Rift System begins in the north in Ethiopia, where three plates are moving away from each other. Two of them are continental plates, the African and Arabian plates. They are tectonic plates that have a large landmass above water. The third is the Somali plate, considered a minor plate, which is steadily moving away from the other two. But don't plan on visiting the new ocean anytime soon. The plates are moving at a rate of about 6 millimeters a year. At that speed, millions of years will pass before a new ocean is formed.EARS is not all bad news for Kenya. A rift valley is composed of an area where there is increased volcanic activity and thinned planetary crust. This makes it easier to take advantage of the power of steam. For Kenya, this might be an answer to the country's electrical problems. The drought conditions that frequently occur there make it difficult to produce energy. But the geothermal (地热(d ìrè)的) power plants going online in 2021 will allow them to produce clean energy with very little water.60.What can be concluded from the passage?A.A war will certainly break out in Africa.B.A disaster will suddenly strike Africa.C.A geological structure will change in Africa.D.A new country will come into being in Africa.61.Which of the following plates might be surrounded by water according to the passage?A.East Africa.B. Somali plate.C. Arabian plate.D. Africa plate.62.What problem may be solved in Kenya thanks to the cracking?A.Poverty.B. Economy.C. Drought.D. Energy.(C)Are you worried about money? If so, I have some good news for you. Someone once said, "If all your problems can be solved with money, then you don't have any. "I get the point. Unless you are on the edge of losing everything and living in your car (which is a very sadthing that happens to people every day), your perceptions of your problems may not be serving you well.Let's take a look. Can you pay your living expenses and support your family? If so, you are OK. Even if you are a family that just barely breaks even every month, you have to count that as a blessing. Most of us also have those terrible, surprising unexpected bills. But unless you lose your job or your mind, don't you always find a way to take care of those expenses?PERTINENT〔切中要害(qiē zhōng yào hài)的〕 QUESTIONSTo see if you worry too much about finances, ask yourself acouple of questions. Do you wake up worried about money? Do you check your bank balance and look at upcoming bills more than once every few days or even multiple times a day? If so, then you may have a little financial insecurity going on. Let's look at getting it under control. If it's making you crazy, it can make your family a little crazy too. This type of anxiousness is passed on to others, which is importantto remember whenever you have the urge to share your fears.TOO MUCH INFORMATIONTMI (too much information) happens because it seems that by releasing pent-up〔压抑(yāyì)的〕feelings of anxiety you will feel better and hopefully more supported. And this can happen, but not with your loved ones because they will take on your fear and magnify it. Talk instead with your financial advisor, your bank manager or your therapist. Laying your financial fears at the feet of your family is not good for them or for you. Yes, be honest about any problems, but if you get emotional, so will those closest to you.POSITIVE ACTIONIt's hard to be dispassionate about money, but honestly, it's really the best way to get this issue solved. You have to look at it from a practical standpoint. Go over your debts, look closely at your assets and determine the best thing for you to do with your time right now.Maybe you need to use this time to get your books in order on your computer or use it to job hunt or to promote your business. Then again, you may need to hire an accountant and go on some interviews. The point is simple: the only way to relieve yourself of the uncomfortable feeling of financial pressure is to take some kind of positive action.63.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Financial problems are not vital ones in everyone's daily life.B.You'd better calm down when you have financial problems.C.You needn't worry about unexpected bills even if you're out ofwork.D.When you have financial fears, remember to share feelings withothers.64.The passage implies that ______.A.the best way to deal with money problem is to take positiveactionB.as long as we share feelings with others, money fear willdisappearC.we should have an optimistic attitude toward financial fearsD.any problem we meet can be solved with the help of money65.The phrase lay your financial fears at the feet of your family in the sixth paragraphprobably means ______.A.to solve financial fears caused by your familyB.to help your family smartly avoid financial fearsC.to make your family responsible for financial fearsD.to encourage your family to face financial fears bravely.66.The best title of the passage is ______.A.Perceptions of money and valueB. Passion,money and familyC. Keeping balance of psychologyD. Dealing withmoney worriesSection CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.Guilt is one of the most painful emotions that humans experience but also one of the most common. Nobody enjoys feeling guilty, but this emotion serves an important purpose: It alerts a person when he or she has done something wrong. This enables the person to makeamends and work to heal relationships that were damaged by their actions. 67Nevertheless, guilt can be destructive if it is not dealt with in the right way. It can cause people to avoid others because they are too embarrassed to apologize for their actions or inaction. Some try to avoid the pain of guilt by turning to other worse habits.68The proper response to guilt depends on what kind of guilt you're dealing with. For false guilt, it's important to recognize that the guilt does not reflect an actual ethical failure.For example, some false guilt focuses on falling to meet expectations you had for yourself.69 No one is perfect, and no one can do everything, so admitting your limits is actually a sign of humility.It's also important to acknowledge what you are feeling. Even when you don't need to feel guilty, these feelings are real and normal. Try to balance them with positive thoughts, but realize that it often takes time for feelings to change.70 If so, don't try to conceal it. Apologize and ask for forgiveness. Learn from your mistakes, and try to avoidcommitting the same acts again. Getting on well with the person you hurt should make your guilty feelings fade.Guilt is painful, but it can serve a good purpose if you use it well.IV. Summary Writing71. Directions:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Have you ever been involved in an animal rescue? This is what happened to Winter the dolphin. Winter was found off the coast of Florida in December of 2021. She was just a few months old, alone,and caught in a crab trap. The ropes from the trap were wrappedtightly around her body.The fisherman who found her called for help, and a rescue team soon arrived. The ropes had cut off the blood circulation to her tail. She was badly hurt. Her rescuers didn't think she would survive. Hoping for a miracle and racing against time to save her, therescuers transferred her to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida.The doctors managed to save Winter, but sadly, not her tail. Her tail flukes were too damaged and had to be removed so Winter could live.The little dolphin Winter survived against all odds, but she would never be able to swim normally without a tail. Thankfully the story doesn't end here. Winter was able to swim, but not very well. Because she didn't have a tail, she moved her body in a side-to-side motion like a shark. But the doctors at the aquarium were worriedthat the unconventional movement would hurt her spine.Kevin Carroll heard Winter's story and thought he could help. He is a specialist who designs and provides prostheses (义肢(yìzhī)) for people. If he could help people, why not help a dolphin? He started working with Winter and came up with a solution for a new fluke and tail section.Kevin designed a stretchy sleeve to fit Winter's body and protect her skin. Then a tail made of silicone and plastic was made totightly fit over the sleeve. Now Winter can swim like other dolphins. And, she is a great inspiration to people who struggle with their own injuries.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.交友(jiāo yǒu)时勿以貌取人。

高三英语第一学期期末教学质量调研监测试题

2021～2021学年度第一学期期末教学质量调研监测高三英语2021～2021学年度第一学期期末教学质量调研监测高三英语试题参考答案及评分HY二、三局部1—5: ACBBC 6—10: BCABB 11—15: CAACC 16—20: BABCA21—25: ABCDB 26—30: DBDCB 31—35: BACAD36—40: BACDB 41—45: ACBCC 46—50: ADACA 51—55: BDCBA 56—59: CADB 60—63: BDCA 64—67: DCBA 68—71: BDCD72—75: BBCA第四局部第一节：Reasons 77. enter 78. likely 79. Modern 80. wisely 81. ordinary 82. prices 83. less 84. know 85. truth第二节：一、评分原那么1. 此题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。

2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求衡量，确定或者调整档次，最后给分。

3. 词数少于80的，从所属档次拟给分数中减去2分。

4. 评分时应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法构造的数量和准确性、上下文的连接性及语言的得体性。

5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。

英、美式拼写及词汇用法均可承受。

6. 如书写较差，以致影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。

7. 内容要点可用不同方式表达，对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。

各档次的给分范围和要求三、One possible versionWestern holidays such as Christmas and Valentine’s Day are getting more and more popular in China. Some Chinese people even get crazy on them. But at the same time, people seem to have less enthusiasm for our traditional festivals like the Spring Festival and the Mid-autumn Festival. However, most people celebrate western holidays without knowing the meaning behind them. They just go shopping, hold parties and have fun.In my opinion, the celebration of western holidays is a good way of learning the western cultures, which helps to promote understanding and communication between Chinese cultures and other cultures. Besides, the celebration can also make our life more interesting. However, we should make great efforts to preserve and enrich our own traditional culture.励志赠言经典语录精选句；挥动**，放飞梦想。

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安庆市2016-2017学年度第一学期期末教学质量调研监测高三英语试题本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

全卷满分150分，考试时长120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共5小题；每小题分，满分分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题. 每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Who will the man call?A. His boss.B. His wife.C. A taxi driver.2. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Wait on the phone.B. Order the pizza online.C. Drive to the pizza place.3. What does the woman want to do?A. Learn to make a video.B. Buy a coffee maker.C. Make some coffee.4. What will the man do at 3 o’clock on Friday?A. Go to class.B. Meet the doctor.C. Take the woman’s shift.5. What does the man think of the lecture?A. Difficult.B. Excellent.C. Boring.第二节（共15小题；每小题分，满分分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第 6、7 题。

6. Who will send the file?A. Sam.B. Carol.C. Lucy.7. Where is the woman?A. At the airport.B. In the office.C. In the hotel.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至 10 题。

8. When did the woman get to London?A. Last spring.B. This August.C. A few hours ago.9. Why does the woman come to London?A. To visit relatives.B. To take a holiday.C. To attend a program.10. What’s the meaning of moonlighting?A. A second job.B. A kind of toy.C. A game.听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至 13 题。

11. Where are the speakers?A. In a car.B. In an elevator.C. In a meeting room.12. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Park his car.B. Call his wife.C. Find a repairman.13. How will the man probably go to work tomorrow?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By taxi.听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至 17 题。

14. What does the man suggest for Lisa?A. T-shirt.B. A purse.C. A dress.15. When should the woman have called Helen?A. At 3:45.B. At 4:15.C. At 4:45.16. What’s the man’s telephone number?A. .B. .C. .17. What’s the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Boss and employee.C. Friends.听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至 20 题。

18. When does the speaker help with cooking?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.19. What does the speaker like best?A. Fishing.B. Hiking.C. Telling stories.20. How does the speaker find the summer camp?A. Disappointing.B. Interesting.C. Surprising.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThere is no better way to broaden your horizons and open your mind than traveling around the world. Here are a couple of tips to get you started.Get InsuranceMake sure that you get right travel insurance for your trip. What you get covered depends on your own values, but there is a lot out there to consider. Medical, lost luggage, the list goes on. Another thing to look into is where to get your insurance from. Banks and other institutions（机构）can provide it, but so can credit cards, so check and see if you may already be covered.O nline BookingThere’re a lot of online booking sites you can check out to book your vacation. Because there is so much competition, you can often get good deals on packages. This is especially true if you are flexible on dates. is one website that can be trusted to get a good deal. One tip- if you find a deal that is too good to be sure, do a search on the company to make sure it is a legal offer.PackingPack clothes that you can dress up or dress down. Also, very important- make sure you bring good shoes for your destination.DiaryYour vacation is going to be filled with amazing experiences that will be so vivid at the time, but will slowly disappear after you return home. Try to keep a diary at regular intervals to think back your experiences. This is the best gift you can give yourself.So have fun planning your first trip and keep these tips in mind. Happy travels!21. What’s the purpose of the passage?A. To give some tips on a trip.B. To explain how to travel across the world.C. To plan your first trip.D. To describe how to start your holiday.22. What does the underlined word “it”probably refer to in Paragraph 2?A. A trip.B. Medical.C. Lostluggage..23. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. You can book your vacationonline.B. is the most popular site.C. You should be careful with any deal.D. Your flexible time is good for you.24. You are advised to keep a diary because ______.A. you can send it to your friends asa giftB. it is your travel experienceC. you may forget to bring your goodshoesD. you have time to do soBI wanted to share something that put a smile on my face this morning.Last week while I was at work, one of my coworkers twisted her wrist while lifting something that might have been too heavy for her. This coworker of mine speaks little English and my Spanish is also poor. But we have never had a problem communicating.When I ran into her soon after her injury, I took a look and I knew that a simple first aid was in order. With me being an athlete, I knew that a simple procedure called 'RICE' (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation), was what she needed until she was able to get to the doctor. With little understanding of what I was doing, she trusted that I meant to help. So she handed me her arm and I wrapped it up before she left to see her doctor.Today she came up to me while I was getting my breakfast; she hugged me and patted me on the back. She simply said “thank you for taking care of my arm when I got hurt”. I had forgotten about the thing already. She went on to tell me that her doctor told her putting ice on her injury was a good thing but she would never have known to do.As she was telling me this, I saw how my act of kindness had had an effect on her. Withme just taking a minute out of my day to help her, I made a friend. This time I opened my arms and hugged her and I was thankful to have such a moment because you see, this lady has served me breakfast every day for the last four years.So reader, I reach out to you today and encourage you to pass on the kindness. You never know what a difference a simple act of kindness makes to a person.25. Why did the writer know how to give first aid to her coworker?A. Because she was once a doctor.B. Because she was once an athlete.C. Because she had the same experience.D. Because she once studied medicine.26. What did the writer and her coworker both think of the act of the writer?A. Thankful.B. Moved.C. Amazing.D. Fortunate.27. Where do you think the story is probably from?A. A TV program.B. A radioC. A Blog.D. A magazine.program.CAt age 13, great jazz musician Thelonious Monk ran into trouble at Harlem's Apollo Theater. The reason: he was too good. He was, as they say, a “natural,” and by that point had won the Apollo’s amateur competition so many times that he was banned from re-entering. To be sure, Monk practiced, a lot actually. But two new studies suggest that he likely had plenty of help from his genes.A 1993 study by Ericsson and colleagues found that by age 20talented musicians had practiced for an average of 10,000 hours, concluding that differences in skill are not “due to innate（天生的）talent.” Author Malc olm Gladwell lent this idea some weight in his 2008 book “Outliers.” Gladwell writes that greatness requires an enormous time investment and cites the “10,000-Hour Rule” as a major key to success in various pursuits from music (The Beatles) to software supremacy (Bill Gates).However, new research led by psychology professor David Z. Hambrick suggests that, unfortunately for many of us, success isn’t exclusively（唯一地）a product of determination —that despit e even the most hermitic（全封闭的）practice routine, our genes might still leave greatness out of reach.Hambrick’s data show that the genetic influence on musical success was far larger in those who practiced more. Hambrick explains, “People have various genetically determined basic abilities, or talents, thatmakethem better or worse at certain skills, but that can be developed through environmental influences. Hence Hambrick says: “If you want to bea better musician, practice! If you want to be a better golfer, practice!”28. What was the trouble Thelonious Monk ran into?A.He couldn’t get enough help.B. He had to practise a lot.C. He won too many competitions.D. He was prohibited from entering again.29. The 1993 study by Ericsson and colleagues suggested that ______.A. a talented musician practices 500 hours a yearB. success calls for a quantity of timeC. environmental influences make no difference to skillsD. hard work must bring about success30. We can infer from the third paragraph that _____.A. many of us are not fortunateB. success is the only consequence of determinationC. genes play a more important part than practice in greatnessD. practice plays as important a part as genes in greatness31. What may be the best title for the passage?A. What Do Great Musicians Have In Common？B. What Is the Secret of Success？C. How to Do ResearchD. How to Be PerfectDA good piece of writing holds your attention. It flows smoothly and everything makes sense. It’s interestin g and a pleasure to read.Great writing, on the other hand, doesn’t just hold your attention; it commands your attention.You become lost in it. You can’t put it down, and when you do, you want to read it all over again.The question is, how do we define great writing?Some would say that every word of great writing is carefully chosen, every sentence is thoughtfully constructed, and every paragraph is filled with meaning and purpose. If you’ve ever admired a superbly written sentence, you’ve experie nced this kind of writing.Others would say that what matters most isn’t the writing but what’s being said. As long as the story or ideas are communicated clearly and as long as they are attractive and interesting, who cares how super the sentences are? A great story doesn’t need to use word impressively; it just needs to carry us off to another world.So, do we identify great writing by the way words are conveyed clearly? Does story do better than beautiful writing? Or do we want it all?Personally, I appreciate both types of writing, but I tend to look for beautiful turns of phrase, interesting images, and brilliant word choices when I’m reading poetry. When I read a poem, I want to be carried away by the poet’s style. I want to stop and read the same line again and again. I want to have great respect for how writers can make creative changes to language. I don’t necessarily care what the poem is about. In fact, it may not be about anything. If it’s beautifully written, I will appreciate it.32. What is mainly talked about in the second paragraph?A. How to write good writing .B. What is great writing？C. What is good writing？D. How to write great writing.33. What can we learn from the passage?A. Every word of great writing must be carefully chosen.B. Great writing should be attractive and interesting.C. People care how super the sentences are.D. People have a different opinion of great writing.34. Wha t can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The author likes any kind of writing.B. The author’s favourite is poetry.C. The author is really into the poet’s style.D. The author cares much about what a poem conveys .35. After reading the passage, we can know ____.A. the difference between good writing and great writingB. good writing is better than great writingC. good writing is worse than great writingD. good writing is as good as great writing第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。