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2023-2024学年高三上学期期初学情调研英语测试及答案

2023-2024学年高三上学期期初学情调研英语测试及答案

高邮市2023-2024学年度第一学期高三期初检测英语试题本试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟。

第一部分 听力(共20小题; 每小题1.5分,满分30分)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,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有I0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. When did the speakers meet last time?A. One year ago.B. Two years ago.C. Three years ago.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the Forbidden City.B. At a bus station.C. in the street.3.What is the probable relationship between the man and Peggy?A. Boss and employee.B. Father and daughter.C. Neighbors.4. What is the woman doing?A. Changing a reservation.B. Making a reservation.C. Checking a reservation.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An item of clothing.B. The weather.C. A shop.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。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的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。

2010-2023历年浙江省温州市十校联合体高三上学期期初联考英语试卷(带解析)

2010-2023历年浙江省温州市十校联合体高三上学期期初联考英语试卷(带解析)

2010-2023历年浙江省温州市十校联合体高三上学期期初联考英语试卷(带解析)第1卷一.参考题库(共20题)1.—Have you got any job offers?—No. I ________. Hopefully, I will get one by the end of this month.A.waitedB.had been waitingC.have waitedD.am waiting2.Although dishonesty seems so common in recent years, people still believe that honesty will not go out of .A.styleB.orderC.balanceD.shape3.The aims of the Illustrators’ (插图画家的) Exhibition, staged as part of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, organized by BolognaFiere and h eld from 23to 26 December 2011, are to bring illustrators and publishers together and to promote illustrators and their works among publishers.QUALIFICATIONS•Individual illustrators or groups of illustrators of any nationality, if they were born before 31st December 1992, whose artwork is intended for use in children’s books, are qualified to enter the Exhibition, either directly or through publishing houses or schools.•Please state in the application form whether you are entering work for the Fiction or Nonfiction Category. Illustrators may only enter one category.•Artwork previously presented to the Exhibition may not be re-entered.•The confirmation (确认) form must be filled in and a photograph attached, then presented together with illustrations no later than 15 October 2011.SHIPMENTEntries may be delivered by post, express delivery service or by hand. From abroad, please use the following forms: Form “A” for registered mail or post by air; Form “B” if using an international forwarding agent or airline. To avoid delays, material should not be sent by normal post. Material should be sent “carriage paid”, including any customs and delivery costs.BolognaFiere may not be held responsible for the non-arrival or late arrival of artwork. All published works must be accompanied by a declaration bearing the ISBN number, publisher’s name and address.REQUIREMENTSThe illustrations (i.e. the size of the sheet) must not exceed (超过) the following dimensions:Fiction: 32×42 cm (or 42 × 32 cm)Non-fiction: 50 ×70 cm (70 × 50cm)Illustrations in larger formats will not be considered, nor will they be returned by BolognaFiere. The illustrations must be on paper or flexible board, maximum thickness 2mm (for scanner separation purposes).SELECTION PROCESSAll artwork received by the stated deadline and meeting the specified requirements will be examined and selected by an international group (whose decision is final), including five members (from publishing house and art schools) appointed each year by BolognaFiere.EXHIBITIONS ABROADAfter the Bologna event, the Illustrators Exhibition will travel to Japan under the supervision of JBBY. The Illustrators Exhibition may afterwards be transferred to other venues(场馆) in other countries. The exhibitions of illustrations held abroad follow the same rules and regulations as the Illustrators Exhibition, and the provisions (条款) of the regulations are extended to the organizers of the exhibitions held abroad. RETURN OF ARTWORKAll the works will be returned to their owners by BolognaFiere or directly by the organizers of the exhibitions and held abroad by the end of July 2013.【小题1】Which of the following of the Illustrators’ Exhibition is true?A.It will last five days in all in July every other year.B.It is intended for college students who are good at painting.C.It is held by the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in BolognaFiere.D.It can strengthen the relationship between illustrators and publishers.【小题2】The illustrators of the Illustrators Exhibition __________.A.should be at least 16 and no more than 25B.may re-enter their artwork after it is returnedC.should state the category of their artwork clearlyD.may choose to attach a photo to the application form【小题3】What is BolognaFiere responsible for?A.Paying for the delivery costsB.Late arrival of artworkC.Confirmation of ISBN numberD.Returning the illustrators’ works【小题4】The illustrators’ works will not be considered if they .A.are received after the day of 15 October 2011B.are smaller than the required sizeC.have already been published abroad beforeD.don’t meet the demands of the international experts4.下面短文中共有10处语言错误,请在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

江苏省镇江地区2023-2024学年高三上学期期初检测英语试题

江苏省镇江地区2023-2024学年高三上学期期初检测英语试题

高三期初质量检测试卷•英语注意:本试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟;所有答案填写在答题卡上,否则无效。

第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)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。

1. What is Hailee going to do this afternoon?A. Take part in an activity.B. Hang out with Alex.C. Prepare for an exam.2. How much should the man pay?A. $2.10.B. $2.30.C. $3.60.3. What is probably the woman?A. A shop assistant.B. A customer.C. A manager.4. What does Lily think of eating raw food?A. Harmful.B. Healthy.C. Strange.5. Why does the woman move house?A. For friendly neighbors.B. For a convenient location.C.For a comfortable living environment.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。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题,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。

听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。

6. What does the woman say about the package?A. It’s not urgent.B. It’s not valuable.C.It needs to get to London tomorrow.7. How much should the woman pay?A. $15.B. $19.C. $22.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。

山东省青岛市2022-2023学年高三上学期期初测试英语试卷

山东省青岛市2022-2023学年高三上学期期初测试英语试卷

山东省青岛市2022-2023学年高三上学期期初测试英语试卷学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________一、阅读理解Community colleges offer low tuition, job-specific training and other benefits. Whether you’re a high school student unsure of which colleges to apply to or someone considering going back to school, there are plenty of reasons to put community colleges on your list.Lower CostsThe most frequently cited benefit of community colleges is the relatively low cost of attendance. According to data from the College Board, community colleges cost, on average, about one-third of in-state tuition at four-year public universities.A Path to a Four-year CollegeMany four-year universities have transfer agreements with local community colleges. These agreements allow students who complete specific requirements to easily transfer into a four-year program at a nearby university. Transfer students can then earn a bachelor’s degree while only having to pay two years of higher tuition.FlexibilityCommunity colleges allow for flexible scheduling, making them a particularly good option for older students who are working professionals or parents. Many community colleges also allow high school students to take college-level courses during evenings or weekends.Workforce TrainingCommunity colleges tend to offer a wide range of career and technical education programs in fields like nursing or firefighting. The highly applied nature of these programs prepares students for entering the workforce. From culinary (烹饪) arts to automobile mechanics, community colleges offer a broad selection of professionalized coursework that four-year universities often do not.1.Who are most likely to attend community colleges?A.High school students facing college choices.B.Adults planning to work at high schools.C.College students anxious to improve themselves.D.Professionals eager for college-level courses.2.Which is thought to be the biggest advantage of community colleges?A.Lower Costs.B.A Path to a Four-year College.C.Flexibility.D.Workforce Training.3.Which of the following can best describe the workforce training programs?A.Interesting.B.Time-consuming.C.Practical.D.Demanding.Valerie Bolduc is exploring a path under a four-lane highway to fit wildlife cameras, when she gets stuck in the mud. “I am really stuck,” says the road ecology student, trying to pull her feet out of a streambed that travels through the concrete culvert (涵洞) of Quebec Route 117. “I do not want to be a deer going through that.”Bolduc’s dilemma makes evident the risks for wild animals using the same path.A warming climate is pushing many animals to migrate toward higher latitudes (纬度) to remain within their desirable environments, but that comes with risks as they cross dangerous areas, such as highways. In eastern Canada, Bolduc and other researchers and conservationists are trying to preserve safe corridors (走廊) for wildlife.The motion-activated cameras they have brought will record which species are using the tunnels. An outward-facing camera will identify what animals approach but do not enter, perhaps prevented by traffic noise, the tunnel’s size or other factors.Bolduc explains that this highway running through southern Quebec separates a series of Canadian national and regional parks on either side, along with their animal populations. “It’s super important,” she notes, “because the animals want to move north and they encounter these and then can they move through? Will they get hit by a car? We’ll need to figure that out. And we need to help them, at least I want to help them.”After finishing fitting their cameras on the northbound side of the highway, Bolduc and her team decide they need an alternate path to the other side to avoid another misfortune in the mud. “We’re generally trying to be safe,” Bolduc says, “but for the animals, this is their life!”4.What can we learn from Bolduc’s experience of being trapped?A.It is difficult to fit wildlife cameras.B.She is out of luck during the exploration.C.Road conditions of the highway are unexpected.D.It is dangerous for wild animals to cross this area.5.What do these animals move to higher latitudes for?A.Less traffic noise.B.Warmer climate.C.Safe corridors.D.Favorable environments.6.What function is expected of the wildlife cameras?A.To record the changes in traffic flow.B.To figure out difficulties wild animals face.C.To track animals in and around the tunnels.D.To photograph the livingenvironment of wild animals.7.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.High Tech Protects Wildlife B.Animal Migration Is under ThreatC.Ecologists Fear the Future of Wildlife D.Researchers Seek Paths for Animals to MigrateCovered in lush fur, the thickest in the animal kingdom, sea otters (海獭) can live their entire lives in the ocean, feeding heavily upon seafloor animals such as shellfish. They are often seen to eat clams(蛤), which bury themselves in meadows of eelgrass (大叶藻场), a wide-ranging plant species growing in water. Eelgrass meadows where sea otters dig for clams become partly bare, which is commonly a concern for ecologists.As it turns out, the meadows with otters are healthier, with more eelgrass, according to a new study published in Science. That's because by gently disturbing the seabed, the otters make the plants flower and produce seeds. What's more, their digging provides more space and sunlight for seeds to settle and grow. The enhanced genetic diversity caused by sea otters could make eelgrass more adaptable to present and future threats.The finding is a powerful example of how animals such as otters influence their ecosystems beyond predation (捕食), often in unseen and little-known ways, says study leader Erin Foster, a research associate at the Hakai Institute. It also means sea otters, an endangered species, are vital to their environments and give eelgrass, which is in danger worldwide, a better chance at staying healthy and surviving.Seagrass habitats are also important for many fish, providing food for animals, absorbing, and filtering harmful pollution and bacteria from the water. "Genetic diversity typically strengthens the adaptability of species, and considering the challenges we're facing…this will be important for eelgrass meadows, and from this aspect, the impact the otters are havingdeserves our lasting concern," says Foster.8.What do we know about sea otters?A.They live part of their lives underwater.B.They mainly feed on sea animals like fish.C.They eat clams beneath eelgrass meadows.D.They become a new concern for ecologists.9.How does the author develop paragraph 2?A.By giving opinions.B.By presenting reasons.C.By clarifying concepts.D.By comparing results.10.Why does the author mention the endangered condition of eelgrass?A.To provide examples of sea otters' predation.B.To show the urgency to protect the environment.C.To highlight the role of otters in their ecosystems.D.To warn against the potential risk of climate change.11.What does Foster think of the impact otters have on underwater meadows?A.Overestimated.B.Noteworthy.C.Temporary.D.Unpredictable.Winter may be seen as the time to fill up with comfort food, but in fact, the sunny summer months are when men eat more calories-unlike women. “The effect may occur because sunlight makes the skin release an appetite-stimulating hormone called ghrelin(饥饿激素),” says Carmit Levy at Tel Aviv University.Levy and her team noticed the unexpected effect in experiments in mice that investigated mechanisms(机制)behind skin cancer, in which male animals exposed to UV light ate more food. To see if humans do the same, the researchers used existing data on 3,000 people who had filled in dietary questionnaires as part of the government’s regular national health and nutrition survey. Between March and September, men consumed about 17 percent more calories per day than they did during the rest of the year while women’s food intake stayed about the same.Human appetite is influenced by many systems, but ghrelin seems to be the only hormone that directly stimulates eating. It was thought to be mainly secreted by the stomach when empty. “It tells the brain to eat more,” says Caroline Gorvin at the University of Birmingham.Further investigation revealed that exposing male mice to UVB radiation raised levels of ghrelin secretion by fat cells in their skin. Boosted levels of ghrelin were also seen in skin samples that were taken from men and exposed to UV light in the lab. Gorvin says the skin hadn’t previously been thought to play a role in appetite. “If it’s real, it’s quite exciting and we should spare no efforts to get to the bottom,” she says.It is unclear why the effect happens, but it may be an adaptive response to fuel greater physical activity in summer, says Gorvin. “As the largest organ of the body, it makes sense that the skin can sense the environment, sensing that there is UV now, that now is the time to go out.”12.What can we learn about the effect from paragraph 1?A.Humans tend to eat more food in winter.B.Our skin contains a hormone that makes us active.C.Summer sunlight seems to boost men’s calorie intake.D.Women suffer loss of appetite because of summer heat.13.What helped the team look into the effect on humans?A.Doing experiments in UV light.B.Analysing existing data offered.C.Carrying out dietary questionnaires.D.Surveying national health condition. 14.What does the underlined word “secreted” mean in paragraph 3?A.Balanced.B.Influenced.C.Raised.D.Produced. 15.What can we learn from Gorvin’s words?A.The skin is a decisive factor in physical activities.B.Exposure to UV light contributes to calorie burnup.C.The role of the skin in appetite needs further research.D.Higher food intake makes men gain weight in summer.二、七选五Surprise is the error signal our brains produce when something unexpected happens. It is a dopamine (多巴胺) trigger, producing the neurotransmitter (神经递质) that drives attention18 Samantha felt her shyness was a weakness, until her swim coach surprised her by naming her captain. He said, “She may be quiet, but when this girl says something, you’re going to want to listen.” The surprise left her feeling quietly powerful. The change in her beliefs and behaviors was instant and lasting.Not all surprising moments are created equal. Rousell illustrates some research-backed steps to use surprise well.Spot a self-criticism you’d like to help someone revise. For example, perhaps your student sees himself as a slow learner, or your employee believes he lacks creativity. 19 Maybe the student who thinks he learns slowly is also very thorough. The employee who thinks he lacks creativity is highly logical. Make your message quick and to the point. The more you delay on the topic or dress it up as flowery praise, the less surprising it will be.20A.Point out his weakness.B.It was an essential adaptation for humans.C.Identify the opposite side of the same coin.D.Also, it will make less difference to one’s mind.E.Here is an example the author shares in his book.F.To put it simply, surprise is a big deal to our brains.G.Surprise brings the experiences shaping who we believe we are.三、完形填空leg.Word 30 and soon Jandrisevits was making dolls for children with birthmarks or facial deformities (畸形), from photos sent by parents. She 31 her previous job and started a nonprofit, A Doll Like Me. She hasn’t 32 for a doll since she began her nonprofit.In all, she’s made more than 400 dolls. The waiting list is long but Jandrisevits is 33 . As she explains, “Every kid, 34 gender, age, medical issue or body type, should look into the 35 face of a doll and see their own.”21.A.power B.theme C.system D.fashion 22.A.lesson B.inspiration C.reward D.experience 23.A.turn to B.adapt to C.realize D.ignore 24.A.worker B.patient C.volunteer D.friend 25.A.unforgettable B.challenging C.complex D.impressive 26.A.natural B.generous C.helpful D.hard 27.A.confidence B.connection C.trust D.communication 28.A.following B.blessing C.explaining D.changing 29.A.took B.sent C.saw D.posted 30.A.came B.failed C.spread D.read 31.A.loved B.quit C.began D.lost 32.A.charged B.gone C.asked D.paid 33.A.tired B.curious C.determined D.famous 34.A.regardless of B.instead of C.apart from D.according to 35.A.restored B.beautified C.sweet D.funny四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

江苏省南京市中华中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期初调研英语试题

江苏省南京市中华中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期初调研英语试题

江苏省南京市中华中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期初调研英语试题一、阅读理解Social engineering refers to the practice of using non-technical methods to trick people into doing something that gives away sensitive information. Here, watch this case ...Marketing Director, Marcus, receives a call from a super friendly voice…“Hi, Marcus, it’s Sandra from your bank. I’m sure you’ve heard about those recentInternet attacks. We’re making sure none of our customers were affected. I just need you to head to a website that will confirm the integrity of your account. Here’s the URL.”Security Analyst,Ray, gets a notification andreport via email.Alert! Unusual activity on network after hoursIncoming phone # and geographic locationDomain wheredownload occurredMD5 hash of the malwarefileTakes Blocks Creates alerts Sets an alertInforms MarcusNatalie, Chief Information Officer, reviews the eventand, pleased with Ray’s response, adds network behaviour analysis totheir response procedure. She also launches an employee trainingprogram in the hope of reducing major security risks and increasingemployees’ security awareness.1.It can be learned from “THE ATTACK” that ________.A.Sandra asks Marcus for his password B.Marcus steals the key corporate dataC.The attacker gains Marcus’s trust first D.Sandra is a senior director of the bank 2.Which of the following best fits the “?” in step ④of “THE DEFENSE”?A.LESSON B.HEALTH C.PROGRAM D.FINANCE 3.Which of the following is covered in the case?A.What loss the company has suffered.B.How Marcus regretted receiving the call.C.What Natalie has found about the domain.D.How effectively Ray responded to the attack.I arrived home from work, my mind racing. I was scheduled to perform an experiment using a pricey piece of equipment, but I had spent the whole day worrying about the experimentwhich was on the top of my agenda (日程), and I amazingly longed to shut off my anxious thoughts. So after dinner, I made a cup of hot chocolate, stretched myself on my sofa, and opened a page. Almost instantly, my mind left behind the details of experimental design and stepped into a land of monsters, magic dust, and man-like bears comprising a wonderful world distinct (不同的) from my daily life. It was exactly what I needed.Growing up, I was virtually never a big fan of novels. My classmates would be crazy about the latest Harry Potter book, while my copy sat collecting dust on a shelf. Instead, I would choose to read through the reference books related to my academic fields for better grades. After I started graduate school, extracurricular reading didn’t appeal to me at all but I spent most of my time on campus digesting research papers and textbooks and my mind couldn’t handle processing fact-filled nonfiction books at home, too. So I knew that I needed to find a way to enjoy reading again.To help me stick with it, I made a New Year’s resolution: I would read two fiction books per month for the entire year. The result was an almost instant appreciation of fiction, along with many unexpected results including ones that have benefited my schoolwork.What surprised me the most was how much I learned. Some of the best books I read were historical fictional stories happening in a realistic historical setting. I learned about life in different countries, as well as struggles people there faced during difficult periods in their histories. The books have helped me build sympathy and understanding, with an unexpected benefit: I’ve started to think more deeply about the diversity of issues in the scientific community and could serve it, heart and soul.4.What did the author do to wipe out the anxiety?A.He drowned it in chocolate.B.He conducted an experiment.C.He slept on the sofa leisurely.D.He escaped into a fantasy world.5.What does the author mean by the underlined part in paragraph 2?A.Reading novels was a waste of time.B.Reading a good book was time well spent.C.He was too busy to take good care of his books.D.The Harry Potter book wasn’t as good as expected.6.How did the New Year’s resolution benefit the author?A.More sympathy went out to him.B.His moral values were strengthened.C.He learned much about religious diversity.D.He gained new insight into his academic fields.7.What’s the best title of the text?A.Reading: A Lifelong Hobby B.The Power of Research PapersC.Novels: Love at Second Sight D.The Benefits of History ReadingCasting blame is natural: it is tempting to fault someone else for a mistake rather than taking responsibility yourself. But blame is also harmful. It makes it less likely that people will own up to mistakes, and thus less likely that organizations can learn from them. Research published in 2015 suggests that firms whose managers pointed to external factors to explain their failings underperformed companies that blamed themselves.Blame culture can spread like a virus. Just as children fear mom and dad’s punishment if they admit to wrongdoing, in a blaming environment, employees are afraid of criticism and punishment if they acknowledge making a mistake at work. Blame culture asks, “Who dropped the ball?” instead of “Where did our systems and processes fail?” The focus is on the individuals, not the processes. It’s much easier to point fingers at a person or department instead of doing the harder, but the more beneficial, exercise of fixing the root cause, so the problem does not happen again.The No Blame Culture was introduced to make sure errors and deficiencies (缺陷) were highlighted by employees as early as possible. It originated in organizations where tiny errors can have catastrophic consequences:These are known as high reliability organizations (HROs) and include hospitals, submarines and airlines. Because errors can be so disastrous in these organizations, it’s dangerous to operate in an environment where employees don’t feel able to report errors that have been made or raise concerns about that deficiencies may turn into future errors. The No Blame Culture maximizes accountability because all contributions to the event occurring are identified and reviewed for possible change and improvement.The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which supervises air traffic across the United States, makes it clear that its role is not to assign blame or liability but to find out whatwent wrong and to issue recommendations to avoid a repeat. The proud record of the airline industry in reducing accidents partly reflects no-blame processes for investigating crashes and close calls. The motive to learn from errors also exists when the risks are lower. That is why software engineers and developers routinely investigate what went wrong if a website crashes or ‘a server goes down.There is an obvious worry about embracing blamelessness. What if the website keeps crashing and the same person is at fault? Sometimes, after all, blame is deserved. The idea of the “just culture”, a framework developed in the 1990s by James Reason, a psychologist, addresses the concern that the incompetent and the malevolent (恶意的) will be let off the hook. The line that Britain’s aviation regulator draws between honest errors and the other sort is a good starting-point It promises a culture in which people “are not punished for actions or decisions taken by them that are commensurate with their experience and training”. That narrows room for blame but does not remove it entirely.8.According to the research published in 2015, companies that ________ had better performance.A.blamed external factors B.owned up to mistakesC.conducted investigations D.admitted failures9.According to the passage, the No Blame Culture ________.A.encourages the early disclosure of errorsB.only exists in high reliability organizationsC.enables people to shift the blame onto othersD.prevents organizations to learn from errors10.What is the major concern about embracing blamelessness according to the passage?A.Innocent people might take the blame by admitting their failure.B.Being blamed for mistakes can destroy trust in employees.C.The line between honest errors and the other sort is not clear.D.People won’t learn their lessons if they aren’t blamed for failures.11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Why We Fail to Learn from Our Own MistakesB.How to Avoid Disastrous Errors in OrganizationsC.Why We Should Stop the Blame Game at WorkD.How to Deal with Workplace Blame CultureWhile teenagers who are at risk of depression with risky behaviors — drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes and cutting classes often alert parents and teachers that serious problems are brewing, a new study finds that there’s another group of adolescents who are in nearly as much danger of experiencing the same mental symptoms.These teens use tons of media, get insufficient sleep and have a sedentary (不爱活动的) lifestyle. Of course, that may sound like a description of every teenager on the planet. But the study warns that it is teenagers who engage in all three of these practices in the extreme that are truly in a dangerous position. Because their behaviors are not usually seen as a red flag, these young people have been called the “invisible risk” group by the study’s authors.The study’s authors surveyed 15,395 students and analyzed nine risk behaviors, including excessive alcohol use, illegal drug use, heavy smoking and high media use. Their aim was to determine the relationship between these risk behaviors and mental health issues in teenagers. The group that scored high on all nine of the risk behaviors was most likely to show symptoms of depression; in all, nearly 15% of this group reported being depressed, compared with just 4% of the low-risk group. But the invisible group wasn’t far behind the high-risk set, with more than 13% of them exhibiting depression.The findings caught Carli off guard. “We didn’t expect that,” he says. “The high-risk group and low-risk group are obvious, but this third group was not only unexpected. It was so distinct and so larger — nearly one third of our sample — that it became a key finding of the study.”Carli says that one of the most significant things about his study is that it provides new early warning signs for parents, teachers and mental health-care providers. And early identifications, support and treatment for mental health issues, he says, are the best ways to keep them from turning into full-blown disorders.12.Which teenager probably belongs to the “invisible group”?A.A teenager who drinks frequently.B.A teenager who exercises regularly.C.A teenager who skips school.D.A teenager who suffers from a lack of sleep. 13.What can we know about the new study?A.It was conducted by analyzing and comparing the previous data.B.It was intended to dig into the reasons for depression.C.It revealed an alarming rate of the invisible group suffering depression.D.Its findings were under expectation of the research team.14.What is Carli’s attitude toward the findings?A.Conservative.B.Doubtful.C.Positive.D.Indifferent. 15.The author wrote this passage to ________.A.introduce a new therapy for teens’ mental disorderB.warn about the unobserved signals for teens’ mental problemsC.share a novel psychological experiment with teensD.caution teens against developing unhealthy habitsThe following life suggestions come from some famous writers, which we expect to offer you some great insights into your daily life.16If your happiness depends on your feeling superior to others (intellectually, morally, etc.)17 Though you might mature at a faster rate than some of your fellow humans, you will never be superior to another person. Focus instead on improving your own character and making progress toward becoming the person you want to be.Remember you’ll always regret what you didn’t do rather than what you didYou’re more likely to regret opportunities you didn’t take than the stupid mistakes you made. At least in the latter cases, you did something rather than stick to what was normal and safe for you. 18You’d worry less about what people think of you if you knew how seldom they doPeople have their own lives to live and their own issues to work on. If they spend any time thinking of you, it’s not likely to be much. 19 Stop stressing over what they might think of something you said or did. Chances are, they’ve already forgotten.If the grass is greener on the other side, there’s probably more fertilizer thereIf someone else’s life looks better than yours — it’s likely because they’ve put in a lot of effort and hardship to get there. You don’t see what they’ve suffered or what they’ve had to overcome to get to where they are now. 20 Be open and receptive to the blessings and thechallenges that come your way.A.No one grows and develops by staying in their comfort zone.B.Nobility (崇高,高尚) lies in mutual trust and firm beliefC.So, stop worrying about what other people think of you.D.Focus instead on laying a foundation of gratitude for the life you want.E.True nobility is being superior to your former selfF.you would achieve more accomplishments.G.you’re your own worst enemy.二、完形填空Dads have a language all their own, one that’s not difficult to decode.“Have you checked the oil in the car?” my father used to say to me, his 21 of “Hello, hope you are well.” Sometimes our phone calls would begin with an inquiry about the oil and 22 an inquiry about the oil, with not a lot in between.Fathers have a lot of love to give, but it’s often supplied through the medium of 23 advice. In my experience: It’s mostly about your motor vehicle.Why can’t we fathers just say “I love you” or “It’s great to see you”? The point is: That’s 24 what we are saying. You just have to 25 from the language that is Fatherlish.Listen closely enough and the phrase “I love you” can be heard in the 26 lengthier “I could come around Saturday and replace the silicon seal around the base of your toilet because I 27 that thing is getting really smelly.”The 28 phrase “You made my life better from the moment you were born” may be rarely heard, 29 the gist is there in the more common “I’ll hold the ladder while you get the leaves off the roof.”When I was 17, I went on my first road trip. My father stood on the corner in the predawn of a cold morning to 30 us farewell. “Highways are dangerous,” he said, “so don’t try 31 anything faster than a horse and buggy. And take a break every two hours. And 32 you stop for gas, you really should check the oil.”At the time we thought his 33 was pretty funny and would chant “horse-and-buggy,horse-and-buggy” every time I 34 the accelerator to overtake some other speeding vehicle.Dad’s long gone now. But after all these years, I realize that had I owned a 35 of the Fatherlish-to-English dictionary, I’d have understood that what my friend and I so casually mocked was simply Dad’s attempt at affection.21.A.version B.expression C.explanation D.direction 22.A.talk about B.wrestle with C.carry out D.end with 23.A.practical B.technical C.detailed D.important 24.A.basically B.never C.exactly D.seldom 25.A.translate B.transport C.switch D.learn 26.A.simply B.slightly C.lightly D.absolutely 27.A.hear B.figure C.complain D.define 28.A.lovable B.attachable C.passionate D.affectionate 29.A.unless B.because C.but D.and 30.A.wave B.guide C.pick D.accompany 31.A.overlooking B.overturning C.overtaking D.overcoming 32.A.next time B.every time C.until D.before 33.A.warning B.demand C.speech D.chant 34.A.floored B.touched C.pressured D.check35.A.list B.copy C.picture D.right三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2023届江苏省南通市如皋市高三上学期期初调研测试英语试题 Word版含答案

2023届江苏省南通市如皋市高三上学期期初调研测试英语试题 Word版含答案

2022-2023学年度高三年级第一学期期初调研英语试题回答选择题时,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。

回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题纸卡上,写在本试卷上无效。

第一部分听力(共20题满分30分每题1.5分)第一节听下面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。

1. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Arrive early.B. Use air mail.C. Look for the letter.2. Why was the woman late?A. Her alarm didn’t ring.B. She had a traffic accident.C. Her car broke down halfway.3. What will the woman probably do next?A. Buy the oil painting.B. Start a research project.C. Look something up on the Internet.4. Which performance skill is the man poor at?A. Dancing.B. Singing.C. Acting.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On a bus.B. In a cafe.C. At a school.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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。

江苏省苏州市2024届高三上学期期初调研测试英语答案解析

江苏省苏州市2024届高三上学期期初调研测试英语答案解析

2024届苏州四市五区高三期初考试解析(附原创作文2篇)答案汇总:听力1-5 CABAB6-10 ACCBA11-15 BCABC16-20 ACCBB传统阅读21-23 BCB24-27 CADC28-31 ABDA32-35 ACDB7选5阅读36-40 BDCFG完形填空41-45 CADBA46-50 BBCBA51-55 DBCDA语法填空56. that / which57. expected58. what59. a60. is scheduled61. With62. reveals63. generals64. adding65. valuable / invaluable01阅读答案:21-23 BCB24-27 CADC28-31 ABDA32-35 ACDBA篇主要向读者介绍了一些形式不一但都别具特色的艺术项目。

B篇主要向我们介绍了世界第一个自然河流公园的相关事项,主要包括其所在地区的自然环境、河流公园的成形过程以及其成就、特色。

C篇主要打破了普遍认知,通过一位心理学家的实验介绍了被打断的好处,也介绍了蔡格尼克记忆效应的应用,呼吁我们享受并利用好被打断。

D篇是科学研究类题目,介绍了科学家通过改变蚊子基因来控制疟疾,并从实验原理、实验过程、实验评价多方面进行介绍。

详细解析:A篇第21题B 根据本篇文章的小标题kinship和Family Memory Box都与家人、亲属有关,而两场展览也都是围绕着家人与亲属进行展开,故二者属于同一个主题。

第22题C 定位到文章A Tour in ASL这个部分,由该段标题可知本次展览是Virtual Portrait Signs,故是虚拟而不是实地展览,A选项错误;定位该段第一、二行which is first major Smithsonian museum to examine the War, 而D选项少了限定条件,故错误;由这一部分的第二段The Zoom link will be emailed on the morning of the program...可知,参观者可以通过Zoom进行展览的参观而不是以邮件的形式,邮件的形式主要是用于解决参观者的疑问,故B错误。

江苏省南京市2022-2023学年高三上学期期初考试英语试卷及答案

江苏省南京市2022-2023学年高三上学期期初考试英语试卷及答案

江苏省南京市2022-2023学年高三上学期期初考试英语试题一、阅读理解You don’t have to be a Grammy-award winner like Beyoncé to sing. Actually, it’s a skill you can learn and practice.For more help, you can email us at ********************.1.What does the author suggest readers do?A.Dream big when starting singing. B.Establish a music band with friends. C.Copy songs and styles of famous singers. D.Mix vocal exercises with self-motivation. 2.According to the text, singing practice can help you ________.A.live a positive life B.land a place in chorusC.create music strategies D.strengthen bonds with friends3.The text is targeted at those who ________.A.lack confidence in singing B.run a band or a music studioC.want to register for a music course D.desire to win Grammy Awards“Can we eat this one, Dad?” my four-year-old daughter, Alicia, asks. We’re on one of our Thursday adventures, searching the nearby woods for eatable mushrooms. She’s pointing at a bright-red cap covered with white dots. I pull out my handy mushroom-identification app, which notes that Amanita muscaria, while eatable if prepared properly, is also a known hallucinogen (致幻剂). I have a firm “tell them the truth and be as precise as possible” philosophy and explain what the app says, and that I don’t think our Thursday adventures are ready to get quite that adventurous yet.Watching your kids learn new skills is extraordinarily rewarding, but I’ve experienced more personal growth than I have at any other point in my life.Last year, after a winter of practicing skiing on the green tracks for beginners each week, Alicia was french-frying her way down blues and even attempted her first black. That month also witnessed me visiting the mountain more times than in the 15 years combined and I’ve got myself a partner f or life.It’s not all easy—but sometimes that’s the point. Alicia practices the violin every day, and although she enjoys it, even 15 minutes of practice can upset her. The trick, I’ve found, is to let her watch me try to get better at something, too. I start taking piano lessons at 41 years old with the idea that if she sees me struggling as I practice and then improve, she’ll understand that things don’t come easy, even forgrown-ups. I know there’s going to be a time when I’ll end up on the sideline che ering her on as she finds her own passions. I’m okay with this, and I’m hoping that by then she’ll carry the joy of practice and knowledge through life.4.What does the father imply by saying “I’ve got myself a partner for life.”?A.It is rewarding to learn new skills. B.Skiing has become his lifelong hobby.C.He will explore more with his daughter. D.His daughter will accompany him forever. 5.Why does the father start learning to play the piano?A.To prove it is never too old to learn. B.To set a good example for his daughter.C.To experience the joy of piano practice. D.To share with his daughter musical knowledge. 6.Which of the following can best describe the father?A.Rigid and humorous. B.Cautious and inspiring.C.Creative and thoughtful. D.Ambitious and patient.7.Which can be a suitable title for the text?A.The Thrill of the Skill B.Practice Makes PerfectC.Like Father, Like Daughter D.The Power of KnowledgePlastic fishing nets, the so-called ghost nets, abandoned yearly in the sea—about 1 million tons—are more than just rubbish; they’re a killer. Fish, sea birds, and turtles get caught in the netting and die, with more species at risk.Much shocked at this, Pranveer Singh Rathore, a materials-science engineer and materials R&D manager at Samsung, and his team set themselves the task of giving new life to the deadly nets. Last month, Samsung revealed a new line of Galaxy products made in part from recycled plastic fishing nets for the first time. The company estimates this year alone it can recycle over 50 tons of ocean-bound plastic into the key components that will go into its smartphones, tablets, and computers, thus taking a bite out of the global ghost nets problem.It’s no small task to give waste fishing nets a second act. The nets are ty pically made of a substance called nylon which tends to dramatically degrade (降解) the longer it sits in the ocean and is exposed to the sun. “This makes it nearly impossible to use abandoned fishing nets directly,” Rathore explains. Besides, high-performance smartphone, tablet, or PC has to be waterproof and can survive severe weather. The nylon in the fishing nets falls far short of that level of durability (耐用).To deal with that problem, Samsung last summer teamed up with two partners: one to collect and transform the nets into tiny nylon pellets (颗粒) while the other to strengthen their toughness and durability. The end result: The partners hit upon an eco-friendly and high-performance plastic material that’s being used to build the component parts for i ts latest line of products. For example, two parts of the Galaxy S22 mobile phone—the key bracket and the inner cover—are made of these fishing-net plastic materials. Samsung aims to use even more upcycled materials in future product lines.“That’s the hope for the globe and our mission,” Rathore smiles.8.What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 refer to?A.Rubbish in the sea. B.Recycling the deadly nets.C.Ocean species’ extinction.D.Ghost nets’ threat to sea life.9.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The low level of durability of nylon. B.The second act of waste fishing nets.C.The great difficulty in reusing ghost nets. D.The positive comment on Samsung’s products. 10.What is special about Samsung’s new Galaxy products?A.They are made from tiny nylon pellets. B.They put an end to the problem of fishing nets. C.They can stand up to water and severe weather. D.They contain materials recycled from ghost nets.11.What can we learn about Rathore’s work?A.It makes plastic easier to break down. B.It marks the shift of Samsung’s mission.C.It protects the planet from choking on plastic. D.It raises public awareness of ocean exploration.To figure out if we can die of boredom, we first have to understand what boredom is. For help, I called Ja mes Danckert, a psychologist who studies boredom at the University of Waterloo in Canada. “A lot of people think about being bored as being lazy. And it’s absolutely not that,” he says. “Bored people want to be engaged with their world, eager to do something satisfying and exciting. But any attempt to do so is failing.”That means boredom is usually very upsetting. And it can have physical consequences. In one of his experiments, Danckert made people extremely bored by showing them a video of two people hanging clothes to dry. He found that when people got bored, their hearts beat faster and their levels of a hormone called cortisol (皮质醇) went up, compared to when they watched another video that made them sad. These physical changes were signs that boredom w as stressing them out. “It’s not like having a full-on panic attack,” Danckert says. But it’s certainly enough to make boredom unpleasant.Let’s come back to if boredom can kill you. Back in the 1980s, scientists asked people who worked for the British government a whole bunch of questions, including how bored they felt in their daily lives. The study tracked the participants over time. When any one of them died, the survey recorded the cause of death. In 2010, two researchers matched up these causes of de ath with the participants’ level of boredom. It turned out that people who said they were more bored were also more likely to have died of heart disease. “We know that prolonged exposure to stress is bad for your health,” Danckert says. A single boring day can’t kill you. But if you’re always bored, the stress could add up into something dangerous.“Oh no,” you might be thinking. “School is boring, my friends are boring, everything is boring! What’s going to happen to me?” Don’t worry, Danckert says: “As you get older, you get less bored,” mainly because you gain more independence and have to get busy to achieve your long-term goals. Andtrust me: that’s anything but boring.12.According to James Danckert, people feel bored because ________.A.they are too lazy to do anything B.they can’t gain excitement in lifeC.they are too frightened to have a try D.they can’t fully understand boredom13.What can we learn from paragraph 2?A.Doing housework will make people bored. B.People’s heart rate increases with bor edom. C.Physical changes can lead to extreme boredom. D.Watching something sad is a boring experience. 14.What does the underlined word “prolonged” in paragraph 3 mean?A.Continued. B.Repeated. C.Sudden. D.Active.15.What does Danckert recommend to save people from boredom?A.Depending on friends. B.Setting long-term goals.C.Keeping yourself occupied. D.Trusting people around you.二、七选五Rene Campbell has devoted most of her life to shaping her figure into one completely against what society thinks a woman should look like.“I was always very insecure about my body image, as everyone seemed to know for sure that women needed to look a cer tain way,” she says when reflecting on her motivation to transform herself.____16____ For quite some time, she struggled with eating disorders because she was trying to keep her weight really low and appear skinny, like the women on magazine covers. ____17____ It was then that she became attracted by the way these seemingly confident women held themselves.However, building her dream body—gaining over 85 pounds, going from a size 8 to 14—has had its challenges, too. “____18____ When I tell them that I am a female bodybuilder, the first reaction is,‘Muscles for women are just not attractive,’” Campbell says. Though she loves the way she now looks, she is sometimes treated with cruelty.____19____Even though there is a huge market encouraging women to build muscles and tighten their figures, the ideal still stands for smaller waists, and thin legs, the so-called perfect figure. For women to build up strong muscles, it takes a strong heart.“I gradually learn to ignore others’ voices and become committed to the training. It is a very big shift for me, and it has won me plenty of awards. ____20____ My bodybuilding journey makes me realize thatI need to do things for myself.” Campbell says.A.She was constantly feeling under pressure.B.Women have to pay a huge price to build a slim figure.C.It does bring a sense of confidence and mental strength.D.The body of super-muscular women is considered unwelcome.E.Luckily, Campbell was chosen to shoot for one of the magazines.F.People don’t understand why women wo uld want to be muscular.G.Purely by chance, Campbell attended a women’s bodybuilding show.三、完形填空I was cleaning out a cupboard the other day when I made an amazing discovery. Inside I ____21____ the manuscript (手稿) for a novel. It included an outline of the ____22____ and a pile of typed pages telling a story. It was written, to my ____23____, by my father who has been dead for more than 50 years. It isn’t ____24____, as novels go, perhaps fifty or sixty typed pages, but without my ____25____ it has somehow accompanied me through my years of ____26____, several jobs, a marriage, the birth of my children and grandchildren, retirement and even a relocation across the country where I live.Yet there it was, resting under a lot of paper to be recycled. I might have ____27____ my father’s legacy (遗产). I was truly ____28____ by my discovery.I’m in the middle of reading another book ____29____ my dad’s novel has a place on my bed-side table. I want to have some _____30_____ time for it so I haven’t _____31_____ examined it yet. I’m going to spend a whole afternoon to give it the _____32_____ it deserves. As yet I don’t know what the story line is about and I don’t even know if it is complete but I _____33_____ a highly emotional process of finding out.I find it fascinating to think that this could happen; that after more than fifty years my father could_____34_____ his only son through the mists of time. It’s one of those things that we don’t see coming and that make life so _____35_____.21.A.locked B.found C.placed D.hid22.A.notes B.reviews C.chapters D.references 23.A.regret B.relief C.satisfaction D.amazement 24.A.long B.fun C.popular D.romantic25.A.support B.knowledge C.approval D.reach26.A.life B.writing C.reflection D.education 27.A.cleared away B.passed down C.counted on D.handed out 28.A.bothered B.caught C.shaken D.disturbed29.A.or B.so C.but D.for30.A.easy B.quick C.rough D.clear31.A.briefly B.closely C.happily D.calmly32.A.honor B.comment C.reward D.attention 33.A.design B.anticipate C.evaluate D.record34.A.touch B.raise C.help D.protect 35.A.peaceful B.successful C.interesting D.smooth四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

江苏省前黄高级中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期初考试英语试题

江苏省前黄高级中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期初考试英语试题

江苏省前黄高级中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期初考试英语试题一、听力选择题1.Who is the man probably talking to?A.A shop assistant.B.His wife.C.His co­worker.2.What are the speakers mainly discussing?A.The woman's photo.B.A scenic spot.C.A TV drama.3.What does the man mean?A.E­commerce is a double-edged sword.B.Local specialties should be exported.C.Commercials are of no use.4.What will the man do next?A.Close a window.B.Catch a mouse.C.Leave the room. 5.When does the conversation take place?A.On Friday.B.On Saturday.C.On Sunday.听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。

6.Which year of college are the speakers in?A.The first year.B.The second year.C.The third year.7.What did the woman do in public?A.She had a dance.B.She did jumping jacks.C.She performed a song.听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。

8.What does the man expect to do on the 3rd?A.Sign a contract.B.Go on a tour.C.Return to New York. 9.What does the man finally decide to do?A.Cancel the reservation.B.Contact another airline.C.Advance the departure date.听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。

高三上学期期初检测英语试题

高三上学期期初检测英语试题

高三期初检测英语试题第一卷(两部分,共85分)第一部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分55分)第一节单项填空(共35小题;每小题1分,满分35分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. —I’m sorry to say this, but the room here is very dirty.—______. I will ask someone to clean it right way.A. It’s all right B.Sorry to hear that C.Never mind D.Thank you all the same time 2.It was between 1830 and 1835 ______ the modern newspaper was born.A howB thatC whichD because3.— I hear that Mary is ______ to stay with us for a few days. —That’s great.A. MaybeB. possibleC. likelyD. probable4.It is not until we know more about the situation ______ we are able to improve it.A. that B.what C.when D.which5. Scientists have created GM tomatoes which ______ fresh for 45 days, three times as long as normal tomatoes.A. are stayedB. have been stayedC. stayD. stayed6. I waited for her at the bus station for two hours, but she never______.A. turned onB. turned toC. turned upD. turned down7. All visitors to this village______ with kindness.A. treatB. are treatedC. are treatingD. had been treated8.—I don’t like shopping. — Me______. It makes me tired.A.too B.nor C. also D. neither9.Little______ about her own safety, though she was in great danger herself.A. did Rose careB. Rose did careC. Rose does careD. does Rose care 10.When the farmers were asked to leave their hometown, they said they would rather______ than______ their homes.A. die; to abandonB. die; abandonC. dying; to abandonD. dying; abandon11. The young writer’s first book ______next month is based on a real person and event.A. publishedB. publishingC. to be publishedD. to publish12. —Julia and Colin ended their relationship last year.—what made their marriage______?A. stay upB. break upC. spring upD. hang up13. At the mountaintop_______, where five ancient statues stand.A. does lie a templeB. a temple liesC. lies a templeD. does a temple lie14. —I’ve never seen so many people here before!— ______ .A. So have IB. Neither have IC. So I haveD. Neither I have15 —Waiter, what about my coffee? I______ for over 10 minutes.—Sorry, sir. It will just be a momentA.am waiting B.was waiting C.had waited D.have been waiting16. It is exactly ______he often fails in the exam ______ makes his parents worried about him.A. what; thatB. that; whichC. that; thatD. what; what17. Very ______ about toys, Tony was not to be pleased, though I tried to show him one by one.A. responsibleB. particularC. specialD. curious18. I spent the whole day repairing the car. The work was______ easy.A. nothing butB. something butC. anything butD. all but19. It has been raining every day so far. I hope tomorrow will ______ fine.A. turn toB. turn upC. turn intoD. turn out20. — I’m afraid I can only make a small contribution this time.—______. We really appreciate your assistance.A. Every little helpsB. It’s better to give than to receiveC. The more, the betterD. The best things come in small packages21. — Some more wine?— Thank you. ______. I have to drive home.A. With pleasureB. That would be niceC. I’d rather notD. Just what I need22. Sophie dreams of walking in______ outer space like ______astronaut one day.A. /; theB. /; anC. an; anD. a; an23. —Will you be able to finish the report before Friday?—I can’t ______ anything, but I’ll try my best.A. guaranteeB. transformC. prepareD. say24. The Shanghai Expo has attracted more than 73 million tourists, ______ it the most successful in history.A. makingB. makesC. made D to make25. ______ the bad weather, we enjoyed our holiday very much.A. As the result ofB. In spite ofC. Because ofD. According to26. —What do you think made Tina so delighted?—______ the driving test at her first attempt.A. As she passedB. PassedC. Because of passingD. Passing27.You didn’t let me drive. If we ______ in turn, you ______ so tired.A. drove…didn’t getB. had driven…wouldn’t have gotC. drove…wouldn’t getD. were driving…wouldn’t get28.—Can you hit that bird with your gun, Tom?—No!It is out of the ______of my gun.A.length B.aim C.distance D.range29. The computer made in the USA is cheaper than______ made in Germany.A. the sameB. anyC. thatD. one30. — Is it my age ______the boss minds?—I’m afraid so. He will consider ______ necessary to have an experienced assistant.A. which;itB. that;itC. which;thatD. that;that31. It was so dark in the theatre that I could hardly ________ my friend.A. turn outB. bring outC. call outD. pick out32. Maria is fond of all kinds of sports, but she likes swimming ________.A. in practiceB. in generalC. in factD. in particular33.Only when our country has aircraft carriers _______ our distant islands more effectively.A. we can guardB. can we guardC. we guardD. do we guard34. At first, they worried about the situation but things ______quite well.A. went onB. carried onC. worked outD. tried on35. The detective, ________ to read a newspaper, glanced at the man ________ next to a woman.A. pretending; seatB. pretending; seatedC. pretended; seatD. pretended; seated第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的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。

江苏省苏州市2023-2024学年高三上学期期初调研测试英语试题

江苏省苏州市2023-2024学年高三上学期期初调研测试英语试题

2023~2024学年第一学期高三期初调研测试英语2023.09注意事项:1. 本试卷满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

2. 答题前,务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。

3. 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。

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。

1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. At a bus stop.B. At school.C. At home.2. What will the speakers do next?A. Order food.B. Ask for the menu.C. Leave the restaurant.3. Why does the man make the phone call?A. To cancel a visit.B. To make an appointment.C. To give some information.4. What did the speakers do last week?A. They stayed at a hotel.B. They moved their house.C. They made a special meal.5. What is probably the woman?A. A student.B. A teacher.C. A stay-at-home mother.第二节(共15题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

如皋市2023-2024学年度高三年级第一学期期初调研英语试题-及答案

如皋市2023-2024学年度高三年级第一学期期初调研英语试题-及答案

如皋市2023-2024学年度高三年级第一学期期初调研英语试题第一部分听力 (共两节,20小题,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。

1. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Take the pot off.B. Switch to low heat.C. Make the hamburgers.2.What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Father and daughter.C. Brother and sister.3. Why does the woman want to get rid of her rice?A. She thinks it tastes terrible.B. She has too much of that.C. She knows the man likes that.4.How long does it take the woman to charge a small battery?A. One hour.B. Two hours.C. Three hours.5. Where will the speakers be spending their next holiday?A. In a tent.B. In a treehouseC. In a motor home.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

江苏省部分学校2024-2025学年高三上学期期初调研模拟测试英语试题

江苏省部分学校2024-2025学年高三上学期期初调研模拟测试英语试题

江苏省部分学校2024-2025学年高三上学期期初调研模拟测试英语试题一、阅读理解Best Books for College AdmissionsCollege admissions are usually a complex process, with weighted GPAs, AP scores, volunteer requirements, and extracurricular activities. These 4 books are the best guides we can offer to help you think through this complex and expensive process with your teens.Who Gets In and Why by Jeff SelingoBestselling author and education journalist, Jeff Selingo, spent months in the college admissions departments of three different universities. He gained a true insider’s view of what really goes on when decisions are made about which students to admit, and which ones to deny. This insightful book offers families guidance on helping their teens discover the fit college on every level, including financial must-reads!College Essay Essentials by Ethan SawyerThe college application essay is the most difficult part of the application process for many students. Ethan Sawyer is here to help with his comprehensive guide to writing the college essay. Filled with tips, exercises and essays from students who gained admission to their top choice schools, this book will take the sting out of the essay-writing process for your teen and you!The Truth about College Admission by Rick Clark and Brennan BarnardRick Clark has written this excellent guide, offering families a chance to learn how admissions officers think about the college application process. Written with co-author Brennan Barnard, Director of College Counseling at The Derryfield School, this is the admissions guidebook for families that will take them through the entire college admissions process.The College Conversation by Eric J. Furda and Jacques SteinbergEric J. Furda, Dean of Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania, and bestselling author Jacques Steinberg, provide guidance for parents about the crucial conversations they need to have with their college-bound teens.1.What do Who Gets In and Why and The Truth about College Admission have in common?A.They are both best sellers of the year.B.They are both the result of two authors.C.They center on the admissions matter.D.They share admissions officers’ opinions. 2.Which book might you turn to when you have difficulty with the application letter?A.Who Gets In and Why.B.College Essay Essentials.C.The Truth about College Admission.D.The College Conversation.3.Who is the text mostly intended for?A.High school students.B.Educational experts.C.College admissions officers.D.Parents of pre-college students.Wendell Berry was almost 30 when he packed up his life as a New York intellectual and moved to Port Royal, a tiny community in Kentucky where generations of his forebears (祖先) had farmed the land. His friends thought he was mad. But he felt it was his inner calling to record the history of the place.Since moving to Port Royal in 1964, he has lived as if he were in the 19th century, writing by hand and ploughing his fields with horses. His eight novels and more than 50 short stories are usually set in Port William, a stand-in (代替物) for Port Royal. Nick Offerman, an actor, wanted to adapt his work for the screen. However, the actor was refused.In Mr Berry’s opinion, humans must take care of the earth that grants them life. “The soil is the greatest connector of lives,” he has written. “Without proper care for it we can have no community.” This philosophy dominates his writings. In The Unsettling of America, published in 1977, Mr Berry criticized the natural damage caused by large agribusinesses. He thinks capitalism has separated farming from culture and disconnected people from nature.Mr Berry’s fiction explores the decline of values by following Port William’s interconnected clans (家族) as they enter the modern age. In Dismemberment, a short story, Andy Catlett loses a hand to a harvesting machine and becomes a loner. He sees his withdrawal is mistaken and reconnects with the town, finding “the wealth of an intimate history” in belonging to “his ancestral place”. In Hannah Coulter, Mr Berry’s seventh novel, the main character Hannah Coulter grows old after a sad life and anticipates loneliness when her children leave to find work in the city. Instead her hope is restored when her grandson returns to run the farm.These stories offer insightful advice for readers living through ecological disaster. Though few can return to farming basics, Mr Berry’s messages of building communities, being a goodneighbor and resisting the invitation of modern life are still valuable.4.Why did Mr Berry’s friends think he was mad?A.He moved to live in the countryside.B.He turned down Offerman’s request.C.He wrote most of his novels by hand.D.He gave up his career as an intellectual. 5.What do Mr Berry’s writings often imply?A.The challenges of farming in old days.B.The harmony between man and nature.C.The real benefits of large agribusinesses.D.The hard lives of his forebears in Kentucky. 6.What do Andy Catlett and Hannah Coulter have in common?A.They are from the same novel.B.They both choose to live alone.C.They are victims of country life.D.They both find their values again. 7.What would be the best title for the text?A.Wendell Berry: a rural writer living a modern lifeB.Wendell Berry: a strong voice for modern farmingC.Discover why Wendell Berry’s rural tales shineD.Find out how Wendell Berry adapts to new environmentsYears ago, I bought a blouse. That same day, I considered putting it on, but for no particular reason I decided not to. That weekend, I again considered wearing the blouse, but the occasion didn’t seem special enough, so again, I passed it up. Fast forward to today, I have never worn that blouse.What happened here? Why do people own so many unused possessions, treating them as though they are too special to use? To find out, I ran an experiment in which participants imagined buying a bottle of wine. We had half of the participants imagine considering opening it one night, but deciding not to. Then when we measured how special the wine seemed and participants’ intentions to open it later, we found that those who had imagined holding off on opening it were in fact less likely to intend to open it later. When asked the reason, most assumed they were waiting for a future occasion to open it — a more special occasion.Why do people fall into this mental trap? Prior research points to two main reasons.First, when options are presented one at a time, rather than all at once, it can be difficult to know when to make a decision. So people often end up “holding out” for an idealized futureoccasion. Second, regardless of the actual reasons behind their feelings and actions, people often come up with their own explanations after the fact.Putting these together is a recipe for what psychologists term “specialness spirals”. When you give up using something — for whatever reason — if you believe that you are waiting to use it, the possession will start to feel more special. And as you search for the right occasion day after day, it becomes more tempting to hold out for a future occasion. The less you use it, though, the more special it feels, and the cycle continues. Ultimately, the likelihood of using the possession becomes rarer and rarer. The more this happens, the more stuff you have lying around.How can you fight specialness spirals? Try committing in advance to using an item on a specific occasion. When buying a dress, tell yourself you’ll wear it this weekend. Or when purchasing a candle, plan to light it that day. This strategy encourages you to actually enjoy your possessions.8.What were the participants asked to imagine doing in the experiment?A.Putting off drinking the wine.B.Evaluating the quality of the wine.C.Listing reasons for drinking the wine.D.Discussing how they would deal with the wine.9.What does the underlined word “tempting” in paragraph 5 mean?A.Particular.B.Ordinary.C.Inviting.D.Unappealing. 10.What can we learn about specialness spirals?A.They can mislead people into shopping traps.B.They can lead to a collection of unused stuff.C.They result from an optimistic attitude to the future.D.They help explain the psychology of delayed rewards.11.What is the main purpose of the text?A.To explain a psychological phenomenon.B.To criticize a wrong consumption concept.C.To remind people to enjoy their possessions.D.To encourage people to prepare for a rainy day.The expression “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration (汗水)” is often attributed to Thomas Edison. But as we have progressed into the 21st century, I think we should update the saying: “Success is 1% inspiration and 99% preparation.”Indeed, ideas are shooting around faster than ever, but most are worthless because no one does the hard work to implement them. And as we’re in a service economy now, implementation requires hours and hours not of sweat but of preparation. You must do it all: reading, researching, falling into one rabbit hole after another on the Internet to find the right series of test cases and quotes to make your point, and presenting your idea briefly and clearly.Preparation is everything! Watch the amazing 2021 video of the Perseverance rover landing on the surface of Mars. The onboard camera shows the terrain (地形). After the landing, I’m pretty sure one of the scientists exclaims, “Hey, that’s my rock.” In mission preparation, the entire landing area was digitized. The planners knew the placement of every rock and dip in terrain.Churchill famously memorized his speeches and practiced giving them over and over in his bathtub. Some of this was to overcome his stutter (口吃), but it was mainly to get the tone just right. Nothing was off-the-cuff (即兴的). His speeches didn’t sound like they were read from a piece of paper; they felt stream of consciousness. In his finest hours he showed the value of preparation.But, you may ask, why put in any extra effort? ChatGPT can pass Advanced Placement tests, entry exams for law and medical school, and even the bar exam. That probably says more about how poor those tests are than about AI’s ability. But even though AI can answer almost any question you throw at it, it is worthless in an elevator when your boss asks you what you think about new product ideas or sales prospects in Omaha.The only answer comes from that 99% preparation. Study everything, not only the task you’ve been assigned. Dig deep. Come up with ideas and potential solutions. Work on an elevator speech for what excites you. Don’t wing it. Prepare. And trust me, the feeling you get from preparation-induced success is better than anything you can buy at a drugstore. Preparation will make you super great.12.What can we learn from paragraph 2?A.The service economy makes ideas worthless.B.Implementation does not take much time these days.C.Ideas are worthless without preparation and hard work.D.Implementation requires more inspiration than preparation.13.How does the author try to persuade readers to accept his argument?A.By listing examples.B.By sharing his experience.C.By providing research results.D.By referring to experts’ words.14.What point is the author trying to make by mentioning ChatGPT?A.ChatGPT is capable of passing various tests.B.Preparation can help you perform better than AI.C.Elevator conversations require high social skills.D.Standard tests do not fully represent one’s abilities.15.What does the text mainly talk about?A.How we can achieve success with little sweat.B.How we should make preparation for our future.C.Why perspiration still maters in the 21st century.D.Why preparation can pave the way to your success.There are different ways to learn and grow, but all of them involve getting feedback about how you are doing. 16 But whether it is positive or negative, it can bring a lot of value to your personal development.Why ask for feedback? Because it is the only way you can see yourself through another person’s eyes. You can look at your own work and skills but not see the truth. Sometimes, it’s because you get used to devaluing what you do. At other times, it’s because you overestimate your own ability. 17 Here is how you can make this a regular part of your life.You should ask other people what they think and how they see you. 18 However, making a habit of it takes the sting out of the experience and allows you to focus on what truly matters.19 You don’ have to focus only on the bad things or what is not working. You also need to hear what is going well. What is working is as important as what is not. Don’t be afraid to ask for positive feedback, either.There are a couple of things you can do to ensure you are getting authentic feedback. First,approach people when they are willing to talk to you. 20 Second, don’t get angry. When you ask for feedback, you might hear unpleasant things. They may be ridiculous or hurtful, but that’s fine. Thank the person and decide whether the feedback is useful or not.A.Tell different kinds of feedback apart.B.Hearing about yourself may cause some anxiety.C.Be sure to request positive and negative feedback.D.Either way, feedback is of great significance to your growth.E.But you can’t control what feedback others choose to give you.F.Don’t, for example, disturb them when they are rushing or have a lot of stress.G.This can be scary because others will not just say nice things or what you want to hear.二、完形填空My 5-year-old daughter Kai walked around a bus stop in Finland, picking up candy wrappers and plastic bottles and putting them in the waste bin. We were visiting family, and here she was, 21 the sidewalk.It didn’t 22 me that she would do that. Our project began when Kai 23 a deflated (泄了气的) balloon in an empty field. We had recently read about how animals can 24 balloons for food. “Stop,” Kai said, and I 25 . As we picked up the balloon, we could see the whole field was covered in trash. “Can we clean it?” Kai asked.Each Friday, we picked up beer cans and cardboard boxes, Styrofoam containers, and plastic water bottles. After we 26 two bags, we stopped for the day. The next week, we cleaned the same 30 feet and returned home, hot and 27 . Our arms were scratched from brush, and it seemed we would never 28 those who threw trash out of car windows. When I posted photos of Kai’s project on Facebook, friends praised her 29 . And they—like me— 30 her determination to create a better world. 31 , I just felt something close to irritation (愤怒). Why are we making kids clean up our mess?So when the pandemic hit, I 32 our cleanup project, and we haven’t restarted it. Kai is now in third grade, and on Fridays, she’s usually biking with friends after school. She’s still 33 about the environment and hopes to become a marine biologist one day and study sharks.She has many years to 34 , years in which adults will hopefully get serious about solving plastic pollution. We shouldn’t leave children with a diminished planet and expect them to 35 it.21.A.watching B.cleaning C.decorating D.measuring 22.A.surprise B.upset C.please D.embarrass 23.A.left B.caught C.threw D.spotted 24.A.break B.exchange C.replace D.mistake 25.A.set off B.turned down C.pulled over D.called off 26.A.filled B.found C.carried D.emptied 27.A.thrilled B.relaxed C.exhausted D.disappointed 28.A.get ahead of B.catch up with C.get hold of D.put up with 29.A.works B.efforts C.bravery D.generosity 30.A.joined B.criticized C.rewarded D.admired 31.A.Therefore B.Instead C.However D.Moreover 32.A.abandoned B.suspended C.promoted D.delayed 33.A.concerned B.practical C.optimistic D.passionate 34.A.wait B.adapt C.decide D.expect 35.A.save B.enjoy C.accept D.control三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

江苏省南京外国语学校2023-2024学年高三上学期期初考试英语试题【含答案】

江苏省南京外国语学校2023-2024学年高三上学期期初考试英语试题【含答案】
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江苏省如皋中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期初考试英语试题

江苏省如皋中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期初考试英语试题

江苏省如皋中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期初考试英语试题一、听力选择题1.What did the man do yesterday?A.He played music.B.He watched a competition.C.He practiced running in the track.2.What did the woman order for lunch?A.Fries.B.A sandwich.C.Mushroom soup. 3.What kind of movie does the man want to watch?A.An action movie.B.A comedy.C.A horror film.4.Why is the man in a hurry?A.He is rushing home.B.He is late for a meeting.C.He is doing the running exercise.5.What does the woman mean?A.She thinks the man told a lie.B.She believes it was dangerous for the man.C.She feels sorry about the man’s experience.听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。

6.How many daily things did the woman do yesterday?A.Three B.Four C.Five7.Where does the man need to go today?A.To the bank.B.To the supermarket.C.To the post office.听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。

8.According to the man, what do you know about his wife?A.She is fond of shopping.B.She is only likes certain things.C.She works in a department store.9.What color did the man want?A.Black.B.Brown C.Blue. 10.What did the man buy?A.A scarf.B.A pair of gloves.C.A sweater.听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。

2024-2025学年江苏省南通市海安市高三上学期开学考英语试题

2024-2025学年江苏省南通市海安市高三上学期开学考英语试题

2025届高三期初学业质量监测试卷英语注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求1.本试卷共10页,满分150分,考试时间为120分钟。

考试结束后,请将答题卷交回。

2.答题前,请您务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号用0.5毫米黑色字迹签字笔填写在答题卷上。

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、考试证号与你本人的是否相符。

4.作答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动,请用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案。

作答非选择题必须用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米的签字笔写在答题卷上的指定位置,在其它位置作答一律无效。

第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面的5段对话。

每段对话后都有一个小题,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。

1.Why is the woman making changes?A.To work at the office.B.To follow her dream.C.To go to university.2.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a taxi.B.In a train station.C.In the speakers’ home.3.Why does Geoff think it was a bad start?A.He mistook the woman’s identity.B.He didn’t help the receptionist.C.He was late for work.4.What time is Cathy’s interview?A.At 2:00 p.m.B.At 3:00 p.m.C.At 4:00 p.m.5.What does the man want to do?A.Repair the roads.B.Cut back the trees.C.Examine the bird boxes.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。

江苏省常州市部分校2024-2025学年高三上学期期初调研英语试题

江苏省常州市部分校2024-2025学年高三上学期期初调研英语试题

江苏省常州市部分校2024-2025学年高三上学期期初调研英语试题一、听力选择题1.What does the man advise the woman to do?A.Buy a new refrigerator.B.Clean the refrigerator.C.Have the refrigerator fixed. 2.What does the man plan to do tomorrow?A.Have a rest.B.Attend a meeting.C.Watch a match.3.How does the woman sound?A.Angry.B.Disappointed.C.Excited.4.What does the woman mean?A.She isn’t feeling well.B.She likes gymnastics a lot.C.She is unable to join the team.5.When does the conversation probably take place?A.In the morning.B.At noon.C.In the afternoon.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。

6.What do we know about Caroline?A.She does ballet exercises.B.She runs a studio.C.She is a dancer.7.Where does the man prefer to exercise?A.In a gym.B.In a park.C.In a studio.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。

8.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Schoolmates.B.Teacher and student.C.Waiter and customer. 9.What does the man usually do on Tuesday afternoons?A.He takes classes.B.He works part-time.C.He goes to library. 10.When will the speakers meet?A.On Tuesday B.On Thursday.C.On Friday.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。

江苏省南通市如皋市2024-2025学年高三上学期期初调研测试英语试卷

江苏省南通市如皋市2024-2025学年高三上学期期初调研测试英语试卷

江苏省南通市如皋市2024-2025学年高三上学期期初调研测试英语试卷一、阅读理解The High School Creator Expo is a melting pot of hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations, and educational workshops that bring the wonders of science and technology to life.Highlights: * Engage with cutting-edge technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and robotics. Explore how these technologies are shaping our world and inspiring new ways of learning, creating, and communicating.* Participate in workshops led by industry experts and educators, where you'll learn how to code, design apps, build circuits, and create your own tech projects. These sessions are designed to spark your creativity and foster a love for problem-solving.* Meet professionals from various fields of technology, including software development engineering, data science, and cybersecurity. They’ll share their experiences, offer advice on career paths, and answer your questions, helping you chart your tech-driven future.* Showcase your skills in coding competitions, robotics challenges, and other tech-themed events. Compete against fellow students, win prizes, and gain valuable experience that can help you stand out in college applications and future job interviews.* Connect with like-minded students, educators, and industry professionals. Make new friends, build your network, and discover potential mentors who can guide you on your tech journey.The High school Creator Expo is not just about learning about technology, its about empowering you to become the innovators, creators, and problem-solvers of tomorrow. Mark your calendars and get ready to be inspired, educated, and entertained at the High School Creator Expo! 1.Who is the Expo intended for?A.University staff.B.Tech enthusiasts.C.Business owners.D.Technology tutors2.How can one benefit from the Expo?A.Promoting their products B.Having job interviews.C.Getting career insights.D.Shaping the world.3.Where is the text probably taken from?A.A school newspaper.B.An academic articleC.A technology lecture.D.A project handbookAt just 5 years old, little Selah noticed that many of her fellow kindergarten classmates were struggling with their ABCs and didn’t know how to read, so she wanted to do something. The determined girl enlisted (争取) the help of her parents and The Empowered Readers Literacy Project was born.After listening to their daughter’s concerns, Khalil and Nicole Thompson researched the issue and found some shocking information about literacy here in America including the fact that 85% of children in the juvenile (少年的) prison system are functionally illiterate. “All these crazy statistics for literacy blew our minds,” says Khalil Thompson. “The statistics said some prisons forecast the number of prison cells they are going to build in the future based on third-grade reading test scores.”Despite the awesome nature of the problem they were facing, the couple was spurred on by Selah’s resolution, “We really, should just give away 20 hundred thousand books,” Nicole remarks, recalling her daughter’s words, The family got to work—starting initiatives such as Project 500 and their Holiday Book Drive.As they began, one of the main issues the family found, contributing to illiteracy, was representation—children are, not as excited about reading when they don’t find themselves reflected in the pages of the book. And after realizing that very few of the characters in the stories she’d read looked like her. Selah then decided to write a book of her own that features a heroine who looks like her and shares her same interests and sense of adventure. In November 2019, Selah’s first book Penelope the Private Princess, was published, and the sequel (续集) just released in December 2020.“There is so mush inspiration behind the fact that this is a child that wrote this story and came up with this” says Khalil. “You can reclaim your story, do your own story, and do all the things that adults at a at your young age and you should really know that you have power in your voice and ideas.”4.Why does Khalil mention the practice of prisons Para.2?A.To prove the accuracy of his statistics.B.To stress the importance of early reading.C.To indicate the consequences of illiteracy.D.To predict the trend of future juvenile crime.5.What can we learn from the third paragraph?A.The words of Selah forced the couple to work.B.The parents were encouraged by their daughter.C.The number of the book needed is too big to reach.D.The awesome nature of the problem surprised the couple.6.What’s the problem Nicole discovered in kid’s books?A.Their plots were uninteresting.B.The illustrations were not lifelike.C.Kids were represented insufficiently.D.The colors applied were unattractive. 7.What’s the main character like in Penelope the Pirate Princess?A.Wealthy and powerful.B.Naughty and troublesome.C.Talented and sensitive.D.Determined and adventurous.High employment, falling inflation (通货膨胀), and economic growth. On the surface, the US economy currently seems to be doing great. But as it turns out, things are not so rosy for the average working American.According to a March 6 survey conducted by the Savings website, 47 percent of parents provide some degree of financial support to their adult children to help deal with the cost of living struggles.Gen Zers (defined in the survey as aged 18 -27) were found to be the most likely generation to get financial help from their parents, receiving on average 1,515 dollars (about 10.950 an) per month. Still, many older parents were found to be supporting their Millennial (aged 28 -43) or Generation X (aged 44 -59) adult children, accounting for 21 percent of parents providing support. The most common expenses cited were groceries, tuition and health insurance, among others, reported The Guardian.But why are so many US adults, both young and old, struggling to “leave the nest”? Onemajor reason is soaring food prices. According to the US Department of Agriculture, food prices are expected to increase by nearly 2.5 percent across the board in 2024.Meanwhile, stable housing remains an elusive dream for many. The average rate for a 30-year, fixed rate mortgage (抵押贷款) was almost 8 percent in October 2023, said the Mortgage a Bankers Association. An extremely expensive mortgage means that many Americans are priced out of affording their own home.The final piece of the puzzle is falling salaries. Previous generations were able to count on graduating from college as the key to landing a job that paid well. But now, young US graduates have found that they earn less than their parents. According to a CNBC analysis, college graduate salaries have decreased more than 10 percent in four decades after adjusting for inflation. In other words, steadily declining salaries make it even harder for young Americans to cope with steadily rising costs.AS Gen Zers in the US struggle under financial pressures, so do the older generations supporting them, as their generosity puts their prospects for retirement at risk. The Savings website discovered that working parents were found to contribute “2.4 times more to support adult children than they contribute to their retirement accounts each month”.Essentially, while the US economy remains afloat, we might witness multiple generations of Americans sinking in their own lifeboats in the years ahead.8.What did the March 6 survey find out about adult children in the US?A.Nearly half of them are financially dependent.B.Over half of Gen Zers are financially struggling.C.Generation X often offer their parents financial aid.D.A majority of them rely on their parents for education.9.What does the underlined word “elusive” in paragraph 5 most probably mean?A.Easy to realize.B.Difficult to achieve.C.Often misunderstood.D.Commonly sought after.10.What can be inferred from the article about people now in the US?A.Government policies favor older generations.B.College education guarantees a well-paid job.C.Salaries for graduates remain stable in four decades.D.Financial pressures affect both the young and the old.11.What is the author’s attitude toward the future prospects of Americans?A.Reserved.B.Optimistic.C.Negative.D.Wait-and-see.The human brain is a powerful natural computer that has evolved over tens of thousands of years. But what would you get if you combined this biological computer with areal one?Researchers at Indiana University Bloomington in the US have linked human brain-like tissues to an electronic chip, which can perform simple computer tasks. Their creation, named Brainoware, is part of a growing field called biological computing that might one day an do better than current computers, according to Nature.The brain-like tissues the researchers used, also, known as brain organoids (类器官) weren’t part of a living person’s brain. They were “grown” from human stem cells, which are capable of producing different types of cells and forming body tissues. It took two months for the stem cells to mature into an organoid.The researchers then placed one organoid onto an electronic chip with thousands of electrodes (电极). Although organoids are much simpler and smaller than an actual brain, they act similarly to human brains, such as responding to electrical signals, which is What our brain does all the time. These responses lead to changes in the brain, which fuel our ability to learn. To test Brainoware, the researchers used it for voice recognition by training it with 240 Japanese recordings spoken by eight speakers. They found that the organoid reacted different toward each voice. With an accuracy of 78 percent, it successfully identified the speakers by showing different neural activities.What’s special about Brainoware is that researchers can take advantage of the organoid’s complexity without understanding its cell networks, according to Daily Mail. In other words, scientists don’t need to know exactly how the organoid works in order to use it.According to the researchers' work published in December, combining organoids and electronic chips could increase the speed and efficiency of AI in the future. Also, such models can be used to study human brains, according to Nature. Using Brainoware to model and study neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer s disease, is one example. It could also be used to test the effects of different treatments for such diseases. “That’s where the promise is: using the to oneday hopefully replace animal models of the brain,” Arti Ahluwalia, a researcher in Taly, told Nature.12.What do we know about the tissues used by the researchers?A.They were artificially constructed.B.They formed a complete human brain.C.They were harvested from dead human bodies.D.They were cultured from specific human cells.13.What success did Brinoware achieve in the voice recognition test?A.Distinguishing the voices between speakers.B.Understanding the content of the recordings.C.Showing preferences for some of the voices.D.Correctly matching all the speakers with their voices.14.What makes Brainoware special, according to Daily Mail?A.Its complexity is easy to learn and understand.B.It opens up new possibilities for studying human brains.C.Its cell networks are the same as those of human brains.D.No in-depth knowledge of organoids is needed to use it.15.What does the last paragraph focus on regarding Brainoware?A.Its underlying problems.B.Its potential applications.C.Its influence on AI technology.D.Its contribution to animal welfare.Does the sound of rain really help you fall asleep?You’ve likely heard that the pitter pattering of raindrops can help people fall asleep. There’s also research that supports the idea that rain sounds are a useful sleep aid. Here’s what to know.16Rain sounds can mask other sharper noises in your environment. Think of a dripping faucet (水龙头) in the other room in utter silence; it could be very annoying. With a masking background of wind in the leaves, a soft rain, or some gentle waves playing on a loop on a speaker, the drip would never be noticed. 17 Rain sounds might literally hit the right frequenciesBy masking background sounds, rain tracks might seem like they’re just ordinary white noise, butthey are not. 18 They are named after colors. Rain sounds are considered pink noise, which is characterized by louder sounds at a low frequency and softer sounds at high frequencies. Some research suggests that pink noise in particular can improve sleep in healthy individuals. But this may not be the case for everyone.Research suggests that nature has a calming effectIn addition to helping people fall asleep, rain sounds can be straight-up relaxing. 19 Evidence points to psychological benefits, including increased cognitive capacity and reduced anxiety and stress. People exposed to nature sounds in a 2017 study had an increased parasympathetic response, meaning that the calming part of their nervous system was activated by these tracks. Should you try rain sounds?Rain or might help some people but here nor for everyone. 20 One person’s gentle rain is another one’s flood worry or need to go to the bathroom. Similarly, gentle rain with distant thunder is calming for some and alarming for others. Will they work for you?There’s only one way to find out! There’s only one way to find out!A.Rain noise hides other sounds.B.Rain noises sometimes disrupt seep.C.So rain sounds can create a calming background noise.D.White noise is an umbrella term for a variety of sounds.E.This may boil down to the fact that they’re a natural sound.F.It’s worth experimenting with the frequency to see if it can work for you.G.Different sounds will bring out different responses depending on the individual.二、完形填空I was 68 when I first stepped onstage as a stand-up comedian in 2003. That first time was21 . I had no idea what the audience would make of me. In New York, comedians are 22 young men. It’s hard enough to 23 as a woman, but even harder as someone 24 enough to be their grandmother.As I stepped onstage that first time, people were clearly surprised to 25 me. I introduced myself, stated my age and tried my first joke. There was 26 . But by the time I got to the third line, people were finally laughing properly. I was hooked.Even today, I’m 27 before I step out. My first 28 is, “Hello, everybody. I’m 88 and three-quarters years old. I’m telling you that 29 I don’t make it all the way through the show.” Then people laugh and I relax.After a show, people young and old come up to me saying what a(n) 30 I am. They say they want to be as active as I am when they reach my 31 . I’m pleased that I can 32 others that, as an older person, you don’t need to take a back seat in life and you have got more to 33 .Last year, I was recognized as the oldest female stand-up comedian in the world. But I have no 34 of stopping my comedy work. I hope to still be performing when I’m 100. My goal is to still be up there making people 35 .21.A.scary B.precious C.familiar D.private 22.A.relatively B.absolutely C.eventually D.typically 23.A.taken in B.put up C.break through D.note down 24.A.lucky B.old C.wise D.careful 25.A.help B.see C.check D.offer 26.A.silence B.bonus C.blessing D.thrill 27.A.excited B.grateful C.nervous D.skillful 28.A.surprise B.strategy C.relief D.line29.A.as if B.in case C.even though D.in that 30.A.inspiration B.recreation C.crisis D.frustration 31.A.peak B.audience C.goal D.age 32.A.suggest B.challenge C.show D.relax 33.A.prove B.publish C.oppose D.please 34.A.mission B.principle C.intention D.burden 35.A.mature B.laugh C.learn D.win三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

高三英语上学期期初测试试题

高三英语上学期期初测试试题

领兑市安插阳光实验学校高三英语测试第一卷(选择题,共80分)第一:听力理解(共两节,满分15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分,满分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,并标在试卷的相位置。

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. Why is the man stressed out?A. He is working too hard.B. He is bored with the lesson.C. He is afraid of getting a bad grade.2. What do we know about the speakers?A. They will practise playing together.B. They will learn to play music together.C. They will exchange experience together.3. Why was the man arrested?A. He went out for a while.B. He robbed his neighbor last week.C. He looks very similar to a criminal.4. Why does the woman want to move?A. To experience something exciting.B. To get away from the man.C. To get a new job.5. Why are the speakers upset?A. The neighbor’s dog barks too loudly.B. The neighbor’s dog is destroying their gardens.C. The neighbor’s dog leaves its wastes everywhere.第二节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)听下面4段对话或独白。

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泰州二中2016-2017学年第一学期期初检测高三英语试卷第一部分单项选择(共35小题;每小题1分,满分35分)请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

1. China, with 56.6million people living in Internet connected homes, is now ______ second only to the US, _______ leading online rating service reported Monday.A.the; a B./; a C. /; the D.the; a2. __________ you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge.A. However a serious problemB. What a serious problemC. However serious a problemD. What serious a problem3. Two professors at Harvard University published a study of 3,300 new graduates, looking at _________their names had any bearing on their academic performance.A. thatB.howC. whyD. whether4. The local guide told the explorers that ropes and knives were _________ wanted to go into the inner part of the mountain must take along.A. that whoeverB. what whoC. what whoeverD. that who5. Vitamin D gets produced when animals are exposed to direct sunlight, for _________ reason, it is always advisable to give them chances to spend time in the sun.A. whoseB. thatC. whichD. its6. People can find so many good things, such as useful information and lovely pictures on the web, __________ it is also a global village filled with bad thing s.A. whatB. whenC. whereD. while7. He expressed his hope _______ he would visit China again the next year, and this was the very hope ________ he expressed as soon as he arrived in the country.A. that; thatB. which; whichC. that; whichD. which; that8. ________ themselves with a new type of machine, the explorers went into a cave, hoping to find some __________ treasure.A. Equipping; buriedB. Equipped; buriedC. Being equipped; being buriedD. Equipped; being buried9. Peng Liyuan has been wearing Ma Ke’s designs for more than a decade, however, ________the brand, Peng’s suppo rt of Chinese labels has surprised millions of Chinese who favor foreign fas hion brands.A. regardless ofB. instead ofC. in place ofD. in charge of10. Each misfortune you come across will carry in _______ the seed of tomorrow’s goo d luck. So hang on until you succeed.A. oneB. whichC. thatD. it11. Loneliness is a feeling _______ people experience a powerful rush of emptiness and solitude.A. whichB. whereC. thatD. how12. --- Oh, my god! You ______ come to the party in such a red dress.---Don’t you know it is a fashion?A. mustB. willC. canD. should13. According to Newton’s first law of motion(运动),a body is in motion but actually never __________ a body which will remain in motion forever because it is impossible to get rid ofexternal influence.A. there will beB. it isC. is thereD. will it be14. Normally, a natural disaster and the damage __________ causes can be very severe, especially when you consider the financial and physical losses.A. whichB. itC. thisD. that15. The decision, announced October 21, represents only a slight change in flight traffic from those countries most affected by the disease,---Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea---,____________ most travelers from there already land at the appointed airports, where strict Ebola screening procedures, such as passengers temperature reading to detect fevers, are now in place.A. ifB. becauseC. whileD. whether16. According to the Gini Index, the degree of wealth con centration has risen by a third in the past 35 years and now is larger than ____________ of the US.A. thisB. oneC. thatD. such17. She took her baby son, rushed out, and _________ him in the car, drove quickly to the nearest clinic.A. putB. to putC. having putD. putting18. Researchers are puzzled over the results, which were completely opposite to what they ________.A. expectedB. had expectedC. expectD. were expecting19. The British increased control over their American colonies, soldiers __________ there to ensure that the Americans would obey them.A. were stationedB. to be stationedC. being stationedD. stationed20.Weare totally confused about why she steals things ______ she could easily afford to bu y them.A. ifB. whenC. whileD. because21. So _________ that in spite of the rare disease, he managed to live as rich and full a life as we do.A. optimistic and determined was MaryB. was Mary optimistic and determinedC. Mary was optimistic and determinedD. optimistic and determined Mary was22. -- _________bargaining is always such great fun?--Usually people consider it a test to see who can stand their ground longer.A. What is it thatB. Why is it thatC. What it is thatD. Why it is that23. She received ________ of a surprise when Robert said that he was coming to New YorkA. anythingB. nothingC. everythingD. something24. Some parents are just too protective. They want to ________their kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined.A. spotB. dismissC. shelterD. distinguish25. Niagara Waterfalls, the largest of _____ shaped like a semicircle, are 670 metres ________ and fall 56 metres in an awesome sheet of water.A. which; in wideB. which; in widthC. that; in widthD. them; wide26. The typical climate here also has a great influence on the local plant distribution, _________ isn’t mentioned in the report,.A. thatB. whichC. asD. this27. She would be much healthier now ______ with that much pressure from work when young.A. had she not burdened herselfB. were she not burdenedC. should she not burden herselfD. were she not to be burdened28. For G20 Summit, the government gave the order______ all these houses ________ in three months.A. what;will be pulled downB. that; will be pulled downC. which; be pulled downD. that; be pulled down29. In terms of absolute interest, she likes physics best, _________ maths.A. besidesB. except forC. exceptD. next to30. I hope you can quit drinking , because I want you to live _______ I have.A. as long and healthy a life asB. as a long and healthy life asC. as long and healthy life asD. long and healthy as a life as31. Their relationship in marriage has reached a point_______ they are supposed to calm down to think for each other.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. where32. Non-stop work and lack of sleep have _________ her beauty and youth in recent years.A. tried outB. made outC. worn outD. stood out33. The bank manger acknowledged on Wednesday that a clerk ________ the private information of about 500 customers.A. was exposedB. was exposingC. had exposedD. would expose34. The young couple have been looking for houses,but haven’t yet found _____ they canafford.A. oneB. thatC. themD. it35. --- The manager of the factory wants to improve production a great deal, but he doesn’t spend much on technology.---I am afraid he won’t realize his dream. You know ________.A. empty vessels make the greatest soundB. you can’t eat your cake and have itC. enough is as good as a feastD. two heads are better than one第二部分完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

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