高三上学期期中考试英语试题
福建省泉州市2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中考试 英语含答案
福建省泉州2025届高中毕业班英语检测2024.11高三英语（答案在最后）本试卷共19题满分150分考试时间：120分钟注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上．2．考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上．请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效．在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效．3．选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号；非选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚．4．保持答题卡卡面清洁，不折叠、不破损．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．一、听力选择题1．What has Peter been doing to annoy Wendy?A．Studying late at night.B．Using up all the milk.C．Leaving the milk out.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
2．Where are the speakers probably?A．On a game show.B．In a spaceship.C．In a bank.3．Who was the first woman in space?A．Anna Edison.B．Sally K.Ride.C．Valentina Tereshkova.4．What does the man say about the boss?A．He is tall.B．He is kind.C．He is childlike. 5．What is the man trying to do?A．Sit down.B．Buy a chair.C．Take a seat back. 6．Where will the speakers meet the woman’s mother?A．At the farm house.B．At the restaurant.C．At the hotel bar.二、完形填空Gang(团伙)tensions were rising at Southwood High School.Some community activists held a(n)7meeting with parents and the principal.A group of the fathers8 decided it was time to make their9known on campus.That’s how Dads on Duty was born with its goal—make sure the kids are safe.Around40 men organized into six-person shifts,with two shifts on campus every day.They10the day after the meeting.These people11their own schedules and commitments without complaint.Some of them are fathers of kids at the school,while others are not but expect the youth in their community to know they have an entire village behind them.Now,anyone who wants to enter the school with12will have to avoid energetic papa bears,big smiles and many dad jokes.It’s hard to be a tough guy when somebody’s uncle has just13you into checking your shoelaces for countless times,only to find that they are not, in fact,untied.Since Dads on Duty arrived on campus,gang battles have dramatically declined.“The school has been happy,you can feel it,”said one student.Another told the Washington Post,“They 14all the kids like we’re their own children.”The dads aren’t meant to15security guards.If they do see a fight may occur,they get security on the scene as soon as possible.Their presence is meant to be more16 than reactionary.7．A．private B．difficult C．emergency D．scheduled 8．A．on duty B．in attendance C．at work D．under guard 9．A．voice B．status C．effort D．presence 10．A．started B．practiced C．gathered D．prepared 11．A．check B．maintain C．sacrifice D．arrange 12．A．confusion B．anger C．fright D．shock 13．A．tricked B．persuaded C．forced D．scared 14．A．trust in B．interact with C．make fun of D．look up to15．A．change B．become C．replace D．criticize 16．A．practical B．extraordinary C．temporary D．preventive三、阅读理解The only words you need to say after receiving a compliment(赞美)are“thank you”.But you know that's easier said than done.There are many reasons why you have a hard time accepting compliments.17It's a three step process.First,believe what people tell you.If you're still having a hard time taking the compliment,double check.And if it's still hard to accept then you'll have to check yourself.18For example,if you're six feet tall and I say,“Wow,you're tall!”I'm being honest.I'm five foot nine,so plenty of people are tall compared to me.I'm expressing that subjectively,from my shorter vantage point,you are tall.I'm not saying everyone would agree with me.Just like if I say City of God is a great movie,I'm not saying you have to think it's a great movie.You have to listen carefully to compliments.It's not always obvious if you're being complimented for something only others can observe.If you are five foot six inches tall,and weigh seventy pounds,I would say you are slim.But if you are comparing yourself to someone who is shorter,and weighs five pounds less than you,you might call yourself plump.In this extreme example,the outside perspective is more accurate than the internal one.19 If you're still struggling to accept a compliment,you don't just have to take someone at their word.It can be hard to accept an opinion when it's the opposite of yours,so call in reinforcements. Ask someone else what they think.20You can ask two or three or four more people if two isn't enough.21If you mislead or lie to people about your opinions,then it's not surprising that you have a hard time trusting that people's compliments are genuine.Be more honest with people around you,and you'll find it much easier to believe what people say about you.A．They will be the tie breaker.B．You can check with someone else instead.C．The causes are complicated but the path to accepting compliments is simpler.D．How honest are you with your friends and family when they ask for your opinion? E．When someone is trying to pay you a compliment,they are speaking subjectively. F．When someone pays you a compliment,they are speaking about something that is observable. G．Similarly,when I call you smart or funny,I'm commenting based on my definition of smart or funny,that's how I see you.Have you considered contributing your skills and expertise virtually towards achieving sustainable human development efforts?Through the Online Volunteering service of the United Nations Volunteers(UNV)programme,you can connect with UN agencies,governments,public institutions and civil society organizations—from any device,anywhere in the world.While extending your network,you can also get first-hand practical experience.Requirements:·To sign up on the Unified Volunteering Platform and apply for Online Volunteer assignments,you must be at least18years of age.·There is no particular background required to become an Online Volunteer.Each Online Volunteer assignment is different and has its own requirements,set by the host organization.·As an Online Volunteer,you can only support organizations remotely in assignments up to20 hours per week for a maximum of12weeks for each assignment.Criteria and service rules:·Online Volunteers are not under contract with the UNV programme or the engaging organization.·Online Volunteers do not receive any kind of financial benefits.·For each Online Volunteering assignment,a maximum of25Online Volunteers can be engaged. Procedures:·Volunteers find assignments of their interest and apply.·Organizations select the volunteers they want to engage.·Volunteers and organizations work together online.·Volunteers and organizations provide feedback on their cooperation.·Organizations issue an electronic certificate of appreciation to their volunteers. 22．Through the UNV programme,one can______.A．travel around the world B．improve their network skillsC．set up civil society organizations D．work on sustainable development23．Which is a requirement for the applicants?A．Being no less than18years.B．Finishing25online assignments.C．Working at least20hours a week.D．Having some practical experience.24．When working in the UNV programme,volunteers will______.A．sign a contract with an organizationB．find tasks of their interest and applyC．get a paper certificate of appreciationD．receive some kind of financial benefitsYou may not get enough physical activity throughout the day,especially since sitting still is required or encouraged in many jobs,at school,and in social situations.But there’s something you should know.Being physically inactive or sedentary(久坐不动的)can increase health risks.25What counts as being physically inactive?While there is no strict definition of what can be considered a sedentary lifestyle, researchers have a few different measures to assess what a sedentary lifestyle is.One measure is the time an individual spends seated or reclining(向后倚靠)during waking hours.26 Some other researchers label people inactive or sedentary if they take fewer than5,000pedometer (计步器)steps per day.27In the short term,being inactive can increase depression or anxiety.It can also affect the way the body processes fats and sugars in the diet and lead to some weight gain if you aren’t burning enough calories.Over the long term,sedentary lifestyles increase the risk of death from cardiovascular(心血管的)disease,diabetes,and cancer.How can you prevent being inactive?Health authorities recommend exercise at a medium level for either30minutes a day for five days a week or a total of2hours and30minutes per week.Walking is an easy activity to add to your day.28A pedometer or fitness band can show you whether you are getting enough steps.Many people aim to take10,000steps per day,which indicates that you have met your daily physical activity goal.29but the value of being more physically active is worth it for its many benefits.A．How harmful is it?B．What’s the drawback of sedentary lifestyle?C．Fixing a sedentary lifestyle takes some conscious effort at first,D．Now let’s learn about whether you might be classified as inactive or sedentary. E．Simply walking more or doing household chores positively impacts health,F．It can work to break up sitting time and add steps hourly throughout the day. G．Spending four to six waking hours sitting or lying down is considered sedentary.TikTok has many clever tips and tricks to make life a little easier.From creative advice to practical skills,there is something for everyone on the video sharing App.Many of these methods have left viewers open-mouthed at their simplicity or scratching their heads as why they hadn’t thought of them first.But to save you some boring scrolling(滚屏),we have made a list of the best TikTok life tips in2021.Ready to be impressed?Chop onionsChopping onions is an emotional experience or,at least,it looks it.The vegetable can make us tear up,and salty liquid flowing down your cheeks is never a stylish look.However,a woman created a makeshift protective gear out of a hooded sweatshirt(连帽运动衫)and a pan cover. Next step,New York Fashion Week.Clean car headlightsIt is vital that your cars headlights stay in good working order so as to keep you safe.If yours are fogged up,just use a lemon and some baking soda.Many netizens have claimed that this method can save them some serious cash.Bathe your dogIf your dog hates having a bath,why not try peanut butter?While this one may seem ridiculous,one TikTok video has shown it is effective.In the clip the pet can be seen licking it off the side of the tub,as the owner cleans his fur.“I don’t even know I am having a bath.All I know is peanut butter,”the caption(字幕)reads.30．What can we infer from the first TikTok life tip?A．Chopping onions can make you upset.B．You can find the protective gear in New York.C．The makeshift protective gear is creative.D．It’s stylish to have tears flowing down your cheeks.31．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A．The tips and tricks sound easy but are difficult to apply.B．You can use a lemon and some baking soda to bathe your dog.C．Cleaning car headlights with a lemon and some baking soda is economical.D．The author finds bathing a dog with the help of peanut butter ridiculous. 32．What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A．To analyze the reasons why people like TikTok.B．To share some clever tips and tricks found on TikTok.C．To come up with some practical suggestions on TikTok.D．To call on people to share more tips and tricks on TikTok.What motivates you to work or study harder?Is it the thought of success and all the amazing things that you can achieve,or is it the fear of failure and worry about all the things that can go wrong for you?Leaders,managers,and teachers have often used one of these ideas to inspire people to work harder and achieve more.33A recent study looked at the effect of fear-based strategies on British secondary school students.They found that if a test is seen as important,and students are optimistic that they can succeed,then the fear of failure can be used successfully by teachers to motivate these learners. However,if students are not confident,fear-based approaches could cause feelings of anxiety. 34The study also found that if students don’t care about the test,then,unsurprisingly,the fear of failure is not likely to motivate them.35It’s a fact that most new companies will fail.But does this motivate or prevent business people?Again,it’s not straightforward.The personal consequences of failure can be significant,and so founders may be motivated to work harder to avoid them.A study carried out on British and Canadian businessmen found that fear of failure can improve problem solving,as people are motivated to anticipate and resolve potential issues.36So it will help their business in the long run.37It can drive confident people to do better,but it can also increase our doubtsand turn them into barriers.A．It may motivate them more.B．But is one better than the other?C．Fear-based motivation is complicated.D．Then it can in turn lead them to do worse.E．Businessmen often run the risk of failure.F．They may also be inspired to learn new things.G．Is this idea beneficial for you to succeed?四、语法填空38．Beijing Olympic Park,also(know)as the Olympic Green,is located in Chaoyang District,Beijing,with a total land area of11.59square kilometers.（所给词的适当形式填空）五、书信写作39．假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你和你校交换生Jim准备联合参加学校组织的校园文创设计大赛(Campus Cultural and Creative Design Competition),请给Jim发邮件，内容包括：1.分享你的创意;2.询问Jim的建议。
广东省广州2024-2025学年高三上学期期中联考试题 英语含答案
2024-2025学年上学期期中三校联考高三英语（答案在最后）本试卷共10页，47小题，满分120分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。
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因笔试不考听力，试卷从第二部分开始，试题序号“21”开始。
2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。
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考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
ASummer Day CampsJoin the Environmental Learning Center this summer for adventure in the outdoors!We can’t wait to be part of your summer!Young Experimenters June17-21$200Participate in hands-on experiments from environmental disciplines of science.By using the scientific method,recording data and running experiments,students will study and connect with the natural world.The Wildness Week June24-28$220 Do you know how to catch a fish,where to find frogs or how to copy the call of a red wing black bird?Do you want to learn how to find pure water and build a temporary living place?We’ll give you the outdoor skills to discover the hidden wonders of nature.Animal Antics July8-12$230 From the common squirrel to the mysterious wind scorpion,the ELC is home to an abundance of wildlife.We’ll spend the week studying them through exploration,observation and experimentation.Outdoor-ologists July22-26$260 Ever wonder what it takes to spend a career out in nature?This week of camp will focus learning about on all the different sorts of people who work outside.Refund PolicyCancellations made on or prior to March20will be refunded at100%.Cancellationsmade between March21and April17will lose the$50deposit.After April17and up to two weeks prior to the first day of camp,a50%refund will be given.After two weeks prior,no refunds will be given.21.What ability can you get from The Wildness Week?A.To interpret the singing of birds.B.To experiment on wild animals.C.To get along with wild animals.D.To survive well in the wild.22.Which camp will provide information relevant to working in the wild?A.Outdoor-ologists.B.Animal Antics.C.The Wildness Week.D.Young Experimenters.23.How much will you get if you cancel your reservation for Animal Antics on April6?A.$230.B.$180.C.$115.D.$50.BOsei Boateng,who grew up in a small village in southern Ghana,watched many of his family members and neighbours struggle to access basic health care.In many regions of the country,people spend hours getting to the nearest hospital.Driven by a strong sense of urgency to lend a hand,Boateng established his non-profit organization,the OKB Hope Foundation.In2021,he turned a van into a mobile doctor’s office and started bringing health care directly to those in need.A few times a week,the mobile clinic and medical team travel long distances to remote communities in Ghana and provide free routine medical care.In the van,they can run basic labs like bloodwork as well as provide medications.Since it was established,the mobile clinic has served more than4,000citizens across more than45rural communities who otherwise don’t have easily accessible medical care and has got much praise.“I am very impressed by the service they provide,and that is the best chance for us rural people to get the treatment we want,”said Abraham,one of Boateng’s neighbours.Boateng’s organization has also trained20volunteers to serve as local health advocates. They check people’s vital signs,such as blood pressure and glucose(葡萄糖)levels,and provide the medical team with timely data for assessing how to move forward with care and treatment, especially for those whose health is at risk.In the future,Boateng wants to broaden the reach of his efforts to deliver medical services, not only to Ghana’s remote regions but also to other nations across the globe.“I believe that our model can be copied in Sub-Saharan Africa,”he said.“So,the goal is to really develop strategic partnerships and get additional mobile health vans for the communities or the regions that we want to serve.”24.What motivated Boateng to launch the OKB Hope Foundation?A.The drive to raise people’s awareness of health.B.The barrier to basic health care in his community.C.The dream of impressing his family members and neighbors.D.The hope of creating jobs for medical professionals in Ghana.25.Why does the author mention Abraham in paragraph4?A.To judge the service of the mobile clinic.B.To describe the current situation of the citizens.C.To imply the positive impact of the mobile clinic.D.To show the mobile clinic has served many people.26.What role do the local health advocates play?A.They help the doctors to analyze data.B.They assist patients to get their medicine.C.They keep the medical facilities in good condition.D.They examine the patients before further treatment.27.What is Boateng’s long-term vision for the OKB Hope Foundation?A.To expand the mobile clinic service beyond his country.B.To work with other nations to promote his organization.C.To establish a national health insurance system in Ghana.D.To build a large hospital in every rural community in Ghana.CFor the past20years,I’ve searched libraries and the Internet for others who are thinking about the possible effect of the breakdown of multigenerational families.I’ve been surprised at how few resources exist on this topic.It’s the main reason I chose to finally write Family Revision.While I’ve expected one of the countless marriage and family writers and thinkers to address this topic,none seem to really understand that the transition(转变)from multigenerational families to nuclear families is at the root of so many of the other symptoms they discuss.Well,the silence on this topic was finally broken and it was not from a traditional family publication but from David Brooks,The New York Times columnist writing for The Atlantic.In an article nearly the length of a dissertation on this subject,Brooks masterfully exposes the root problem with the modern family.In the article,Brooks wrote,“When we discuss the problems the country is facing,we don’t talk about family enough.It feels too judgmental,too uncomfortable,and maybe even too religious.But the fact is that the nuclear family has been crumbling in slow motion for decades, and many of our other problems—with education,mental health,and the quality of the labor force—stem from that breakdown.We have left behind the family structure of the past.For most people it’s not coming back.”Many Americans are hungering to live in multigenerational families,in the way that is new and ancient at the same time.This is a significant opportunity,a chance to thicken and broaden family relationships,a chance to allow more adults and children to live and grow under the loving gaze of a dozen pairs of eyes,and be caught,when they fall,by a dozen pairs of arms.For decades we have been eating at smaller and smaller tables,with fewer and fewer relatives.It’s time to find ways to bring back the big tables.28.Which word can best describe the breakdown of multigenerational families?A.Damaging.B.Extraordinary.C.Meaningful.D.Ineffective.29.What does the author think of Brooks’article?A.It’s a tradition.B.It’s a victory.C.It’s a comparison.D.It’s a breakthrough.30.What does the underlined word“crumbling”in paragraph4mean?A.developingB.failingC.collapsingD.establishing31.What is the author’s attitude to the structure of multigenerational families?A.Dismissive.B.Approving.C.Unclear.D.Doubtful.DIf you use the internet,you’ve probably heard of a filter bubble(过滤气泡).Internet sites and social media platforms use algorithms(算法)that show you content based on your previous interactions,likes,and shares.Over time,this creates a filter bubble where you only see content that agrees with your interests and beliefs,which serves to convince you that your beliefs are true. But what you might not know is that in similar fashion,your brain has several mechanisms to filter information,creating personal filter bubbles that deeply shape how you live your life.Self-created filter bubbles happen through various cognitive processes,and they have multiple consequences.They shape your experience of what’s happening by forming a lens(镜片) through which you see and interpret the world.On the internet,because things are being presented based on past user history,no two people get the same results when they search for something on the internet or open their news feed.In real life,no two people are experiencing an event or seeing a situation in the exact same way,because we all bring our own past expe r iences and biases(偏见) to situations,causing us to process them differently.Filter bubbles can cause you to stay stuck in self-created and often self-limiting patterns of thought and behavior.If you’ve ever wondered why change is so hard,it’s because your mental filter bubbles make it difficult to see different possibilities.If you hold the belief that you’re not someone who can have a high-paying job,you won’t look for one and you’ll only seek out and see jobs that match up with what you think you’re worth.Filter bubbles can also prevent critical thinking and can lead to a limited and biased view of the world,where people don’t consider alternative viewpoints and don’t engage with others outside of their own circles.When we only consume information that confirms our preexisting beliefs and values,we don’t question the truth of that information or properly evaluate the evidence.While you can’t prevent your brain from creating selective filter bubbles,you can become more aware so that you don’t have to be limited or trapped by them.32.What can we learn about filter bubbles?A.They shape our interpretations of the world.B.They have changed the way we view ourselves.C.They are frequent occurrences and have little effect on us.D.They assist us in making friends with like-minded individuals.33.How do filter bubbles impact individuals’ability to embrace change?A.They facilitate open-mindedness and flexibility.B.They make individuals resistant to new opportunities.C.They help individuals adapt quickly to new situations.D.They prevent individuals from successfully securing a job.34.What might the author continue talking about?A.Examples of creating filter bubbles.B.Barriers to overcoming filter bubbles.C.Ways of escaping from filter bubbles.D.Benefits of recognizing filter bubbles.35.What does the text mainly talk about?A.The dangers of bias in information consumption.B.The influence of past experiences on our worldview.C.The benefits of social media algorithms on our mind.D.The impact of filter bubbles on shaping our perception.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
山东省聊城市2024-2025学年高三上学期英语期中考试英语试题(含解析)
2024~2025学年度第一学期期中教学质量检测高三英语试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小1.5分，满分75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10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirtA. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是C.1. What books does the woman usually read in the libraryA. Storybooks.B. Course books.C. Science books.2. What is Mike’s father nowA. An expressman.B. A teacher.C. A photographer.3. When does the woman expect to arrive at the destinationA. At about 4:00.B. At about 6:00.C. At about 6:30.4. What will the man probably do this weekendA. Practice tennisB. Play volleyball.C. Watch a baseball game.5. What are the speakers mainly talking aboutA. A training program.B. A singing contest.C. A karaoke bar.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。
江苏省盐城市2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中考试英语答案
盐城市2025届高三年级第一学期期中考试英语试题参考答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1.B2.A3.A4.C5.C6.B7.C8.B9.A10.C 11.A12.B13.C14.B15.B16.C17.C18.B19.A20.A第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）21.D22.B23.A24.A25.C26.A27.C28.D29.D30.B 31.D32.A33.C34.B35.B第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36.D37.B38.A39.E40.F第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41.A42.B43.D44.C45.B46.A47.D48.B49.C50.D 51.A52.C53.D54.A55.B第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.and57.natural58.from/against59.inspired60.flexibility 61.had entered62.to drive63.a64.who/pletely第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节（满分15分）Path to SuccessLooking to the future,I want to become a data scientist,which is based on my interest in mathematics.I am eager to prepare myself for this challenging career.Data science is becoming increasingly important in various industries.To reach my goal,I set a plan to build a stronger foundation in math now,after which I will pursue a degree in data science at university.Additionally,I’ll seek part-time opportunities to gain practical experience and sharpen my skills.With hard work,I’m confident I can achieve my dream.第二节（满分25分）Then she put it down disappointedly after seeing the price.Letting out a sigh,she walked away, her eyes still lingering on it.I could tell how much she loved it but I knew she wouldn’t buy. Determined to give her a surprise,I waited until she was out of sight and quickly made the purchase. My heart beat fast as I thought about what a surprise this would be on Christmas morning.With the figurine in my bag,I went home with my family.I placed it under the tree and settled in to wait for Christmas morning.The day finally came. My siblings and I tore into the treats and treasures our parents had lovingly put inside stockings and brightly wrapped packages.Then we began presenting gifts to parents.When my mom unwrapped my gift,she recognized the figurine instantly,and her face lit up with surprise and joy.She turned to me and hugged me tightly with tears in her eyes.Seeing her happy made me realize the joy of giving.书面表达评分建议应用文写作（满分15分）一、评分原则1.本题总分为15分，按5个档次给分；2.评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分；3.词数少于60，从总分中减去2分；4.评分时，应主要从以下三个方面考虑：(1)内容要点的覆盖、表达的清楚程度以及合理性；(2)使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性；(3)上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。
山西省太原市2024-2025学年高三上学期期中考试 英语(含答案)
2024～2025学年第一学期高三年级期中学业诊断英语试卷（考试时间：上午10:15—12:15）说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，答题时间120分钟，满分150分（不含听力）。
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写到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A．£19.15.B．£9.18.C．£9.15.答案是C。
1．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．Transport options.B．A weekend plan.C．A business deal.2．What is the man going to do?A．Tidy up his room.B．Wind up the essay.C．Carry out a survey.3．When is the competition probably held?A．In February.B．On May Day.C．At the end of June.4．Where is Tom going this afternoon?A．To the computer lab.B．To the campus canteen.C．To the gym.5．Why didn’t the man see the movie yesterday?A．He isn’t a moviegoer.B．He needed a rest at home.C．He didn’t want to miss the exhibition.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。
河南省2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题(含解析)
2024-2025学年度（上）高三期中考试英语试题考试时间：120分钟；满分：120分注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将正确答案填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、 B、C D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
ADriver WantedClean driving license (执照).Must be of smart appearance.Age over 25.Apply to (申请): Capes Taxi, 17 Palace Road, Royston.Air Hostesses for International Flights WantedApplicants (申请者) must be between 20 and 33 years old.Height: 1. 6 m to 1. 75m.Education to GCSE standard.Two languages. Must be able to swim.Apply to: Recruitment (招聘) office, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West. HR 37 KK.Teachers NeededFor private language school.Having college education.Teaching experience unnecessary.Apply to: The Director of Studies, Instant Languages Ltd. 279 Canal Street, Royston. 1．What prevents Jack, an experienced taxi driver, working for Capes Taxi?A．Unable to speak a foreign language.B．Punished for speeding and wrong parking.C．Fond of beer and wine.D．Not having college education.2．What prevents Mary, aged 25, becoming an air hostess?A．She has never worked as an air hostess before.B．She doesn't feel like working long hours flying abroad.C．She can't speak Japanese very well.D．She once broke a traffic law and was fined3．Which of the following is not mentioned in the three advertisements?A．Education.B．Working experience.C．Male or female.D．Marriage.B“Colour” and “color”, “favourite” and “favorite”, “honour” and “honor”… Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a “u”? Is it because they are lazy? Of course not. In fact, the difference in spelling was started by Noah Webster(1758 — 1843). He was a teacher who reformed (改革) English to make American identity (特征) stronger. Linguists (语言学家) celebrate his birthday on October 16 every year.After the Revolutionary War (1775 — 1783), Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary, rather than rely on British dictionaries. He dropped the British “u” in some words. And he changed “centre” into “center” for children to learn English by spelling words more like what they sounded. He used “subway” instead of British word “underground”. Some other examples are “soccer” and “football”, “fall” and “autumn”.Webster wasn’t shy about expressing his opinions. In defining (定义) preposterous(unreasonable), he wrote: “A republican government in the hands of female is preposterous.” Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70,000-word dictionary with his American-style spelling in 1828. He also added local words.His dictionary was widely used in schools. Linguists believed it helped a new country achieve unity (统一) and cultural independence at a time when most people cared about political freedom.“He was the creator of our language and the creator of American identity,” said Joshua Kendall, who is working on a book about Webster. “He at last brought us together through our language.”4．Which is NOT true about Webster’s dictionary?A．It has local words in it.B．It is a 70,000-word dictionary.C．All the words are spelled without “u”.D．Its words are in American-style spelling.5．What does the underlined phrase “rely on” in Paragraph 2 mean?A．Depend on.B．Trust in.C．Put up with.D．Give up. 6．What do people think of Webster’s dictionary?A．It is the only dictionary that Americans still use today.B．It helped to bring Americans together besides its cultural influence.C．It has no influence on the development of American English.D．It helped to make American English more useful than British English.7．What’s the main idea of the passage?A．The development of the British English.B．American English is better than British English.C．Noah Webster added local words to the dictionary.D．Noah Webster wrote an American English dictionary and reformed English.COne August afternoon, Richard Allen dropped off his last passenger, Mrs. Carey. Lifting two grocery bags, he followed her across the yard and stood on the step of her house. Glancing up, he saw a large wasp (黄蜂) nest under the roof. Allen had heard that wasps can become more likely to sting (蜇) in summer. He mentioned this to Mrs. Carey, who had opened the door.“Oh, they don’t bother me,” she said lightly. “I go in and out all the time.”Anxiously, Allen looked at the nest again—— to see the wasps flying straight at him. “Hurry!” he shouted to Mrs. Carey. “Get in!”She stepped quickly inside. Allen ran for his mini-bus. Too late; they were upon him. Just as he jumped aboard, half a dozen red spots showed on his arm, and he felt more on his back and shoulders.As he was driving down the road, Allen felt as if something was burning at the back of his neck, and the “fire” was spreading forward toward his face. And immediate anxiety took hold of him.Allen knew that stings could cause some persons to die. But he had been stung the previous summer and the after-effects soon passed. However, what he didn’t know what that the first sting had turned his body into a time bomb waiting for the next to set off an explosion.Miles from the nearest medical assistance, Allen began to feel his tongue thick and heavy and his heartbeat louder. Most frightening, he felt his breathing more and more difficult. He reached for the radio mike (话筒), trying to call the mini-bus center, but his words were hardly understandable. Signals were also poor that far out. He knew a rescue team was on 24-hour duty at the Amherst Fire Department’s north station. So his best chance was to make a run for it.Rushing down the mountain, Allen tried not to panic, focusing his mind on each sharp turn. He was almost through the last of them when he felt sure he was going into shock (休克). Just then he reached for the radio mike again.“Call fire station,” he shouted, concentrating to form the words. “Emergency. Bee sting. Emergency. There in ten minutes.”“Five-ten,” the center replied.Hold on, Allen thought. Keep your eyes open. Breathe. Keep awake.At last he reached the station. Two firemen ran out. Allen felt their hands grasp him before he hit the ground. You made it, he thought.8．It is mentioned in the passage that wasps are more likely to attack when _______.A．there are huge noisesB．strangers are approachingC．the air is filled with food smellD．the hottest season comes around9．Allen didn’t know that if stung by wasps again, he would _______.A．have no after-effectsB．suffer from sharper painC．surely lose his lifeD．become more sensitive10．Allen failed at his first attempt to send his message to the mini-bus center because _______.A．he was unable to speak clearlyB．his radio equipment was poorC．he was in a state of shockD．no one was on duty11．Which would be the best title for the passage?A．Allen, A Helpless DriverB．Wasps, Bloody KillersC．A Race Against DeathD．War Against WaspsDArmy ants are mainly distributed in South America and Africa and mostly live in the Amazon River basin. They like to live in groups and generally one or two million in a group. They are migratory, have no fixed on the move. When encountering obstacles such as gaps, army ants are able to connect their bodies to each other and build a bridge for large groups of ants to pass through, saving crawling distance. The bridge can be built and removed very quickly, in seconds.Christopher Reid of the University of Sydney’s Insect Behaviour and Ecology Laboratory, said that when studying the ant bridge, he initially assumed that once the ant bridge was built the two end positions of the bridge would be fixed, and the bridge itself would be relatively stationary (不动的).However, after observation, it was found that the ant bridge would constantly change according to the army ants’ knowledge of the outside world. The ant bridge can move slowly from the original position, increasing the number of ants in the bridge, extending the length of the bridge, so that other ants may save a lot of efforts by using the ant bridge instead of taking other routes. In this way, it can continuously compress the distance to the target area.Meanwhile, the researchers have also found that the changing ant bridge does not always achieve the shortest distance. When the bridge is extended to a certain extent, the number of ants involved in the construction of the ant bridge will not continue to increase, and the length of the bridge will stop growing.Researchers believe that army ants use the best methods in the construction of bridges. Since the ants involved in building the bridge are unable to participate in other work, the colony stops putting in more ants as soon as it finds that the number of ants put into extending the bridge is out of balance with the number of ants needed for other jobs.12．What is mainly introduced about army ants in paragraph 1?A．Their migration.B．Their distribution.C．Their living habits.D．Their hunting targets.13．What did the research find about the bridge built by army ants ?A．It becomes longer constantly.B．It keeps unchanged once built.C．It achieves the shortest distance.D．It is adjusted according to the needs.14．What does the underlined word “compress” mean in paragraph 3?A．Reduce.B．Calculate.C．Neglect.D．Judge.15．What is the writing purpose of the text ?A．To stress the importance of cooperation.B．To explain army ants’ incredible strength.C．To show army ants’ collective intelligence.D．To indicate the harmony between nature and human.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
河南省郑州2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题(含答案,无听力音频无听力原文)
2024—2025学年高三上学期期中考试英语第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）注意，听力部分答题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.15.C. £ 9.18.答案是B。
1. What is the woman doing?A. Asking for directions.B. Learning to drive.C. Seeing a friend off.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A famous star.B. A radio program.C. A pop song3. Which part of maths is the woman bad at?A. Shapes.B. Numbers.C. Angles.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Doctor and patient.C. Brother and sister.5. When will the woman’s mother probably arrive?A. At about 12: 00 p. m.B. At about 4:00 p. m.C. At about 6:00 p. m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。
上海市上海中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题
上海市上海中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题一、单项选择1．Learning that I couldn’t afford the rent, my boss ______ me a month’s salary.A．committed B．chopped C．charged D．advanced2．The court decided to ______ the charge against the suspect as no solid evidence was found against him.A．file B．answer C．drop D．assume 3．Businesses are pushing the government to pass new laws to ______ late payments of debts, a problem that has been threatening their financial stability.A．encounter B．counter C．expose D．facilitate4．It was the love and support of his family and friends that ______ him during his time in prison.A．sustained B．boosted C．accompanied D．emerged5．The world of advertising is obviously less ______ by convention than the world of banking, allowing for more innovation and experimentation.A．bound B．bordered C．boomed D．grasped 6．Believe it or not, newborns are able to ______ between a man’s and a woman’s voice.A．forecast B．discriminate C．integrate D．accommodate 7．To this day, Michael Jordan is regarded as one of the best basketball players ever to have______ the game, whose unmatched skill and exceptional sportsmanship inspire players and fans alike.A．drawn B．graced C．explored D．commanded 8．According to the analyst, ______ pricing allows greater pricing flexibility by taking into account real-time changes in consumer demand.A．domestic B．dynamic C．initial D．earnest9．The man arrived for the ceremony with old jackets and ______ jeans that the average person would save for mowing the lawn in his garden at the weekend.A．faded B．humble C．equivalent D．fine10．There is no quicker way to ______ a word to a respectable principle, system and movementthan to stick to the end of it the suffix “-ism”.A．coin B．exchange C．elevate D．confuse二、语法填空Directions:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Try New Fruit. The Weirder, the Better.As a kid, I often had nosebleeds. My parents blamed all the fruits I ate that gave me “excessive heat” — especially the lychees, my favorite. It didn’t stop me from wolfing them down 11 the dozen, however. After we settled in a suburb of Quebec City, lychees became harder to find, and thus an infrequent treat.12 I’ve grown older, my obsession with exotic fruit has intensified — the weirder, the better. 13 natural or genetically modified, beautiful or misshapen, every new fruit expands my understanding of the world and enriches my experience within it. Just when I think I have encountered every natural smell, a fruit named lulo appears at my favorite store. Part pineapple juice and part rhubarb-flavored gummy, it’s a scent so rare that I’d rather believe it was picked from a food scientist’s imagination 14 accept that it just happens to grow in some people’s backyards.There’s a line in a Jack Gilbert poem that has inhabited a corner in my brain since I was a teenager. “What lasted is what the soul ate; the way a child knows the world is by putting it part by part into his mouth.” I think of the line 15 I prepare to eat a new fruit. Each tasting is a chance to be reunited with my inner child, to be left wide-eyed as I get to know it, part by part. For me, the experience is no less expansive than seeing the ocean for the first time. You catch yourself 16 (wonder) what else this world has been hiding and what beauty it’s capable of.17 tasked with naming these fruits appear to be equally under a spell, producing simple yet charming names like ice cream bean and dragon fruit.Most fruits I try only a couple of times, but there’s one to 18 I keep returning: the soursop (刺果番荔枝). At ripeness, it tastes like a wonderful combination of banana, strawberry and papaya. 19 (wait) just one more day, though, and it starts to brown, emitting a smellthat registers more like feet than fruit.This rapid decaying actually comforts me. An approaching expiration date is only encouragement 20 (taste) these joys as they come. We, too, will soon wake up and find our bodies softened and bruised. Will we have let our sweetest days go to waste?三、选词填空Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A basic weakness in a conservation system based wholly on economic motives is that most members of the land community have no economic value. Yet, these creatures are members of the biotic(生物的) community and, if its stability depends on its integrity, they are 21 to existence.When one of these noneconomic categories is in 22 danger and, if we happen to love it, we invent excuses to give it economic importance. During the early 1900s, songbirds were supposed to be disappearing. Scientists jumped to the rescue with 23 shaky evidence to the effect that insects would eat us up if birds failed to control them. The evidence had to be economic to be valid.A 24 situation exists in respect of predatory mammals. Time was when biologists somewhat overworked the evidence that these creatures preserve the health of 25 by killing the physically weak, or that they prey only on “worthless” species. It is only in recent years that we hear the more honest argument that predators are members of the community, and that no special interest has the right to kill them for the sake of a benefit, real or 26 , to itself.Some species of trees have been “excluded from the party” by economics-minded foresters because they grow too slowly or have too low a sale value to pay as 27 crops. In Europe, where forestry is ecologically more advanced, the noncommercial tree species are recognized as members of native forest community, to be preserved as such, within reason. Moreover, some havebeen found to have a valuable role in building up soil fertility. The interdependence of the forest and its 28 species and ground plants and animals is taken for granted.To sum up, a system of conservation based solely on economic self-interest is hopelessly unjust. It tends to ignore, and thus 29 to eliminate, many elements in the land community that lack commercial value. It assumes, falsely, that the economic parts of the biotic community will work without the uneconomic parts, which are nevertheless essential to its healthy 30 .四、完形填空In praise of anxietyNobody likes to feel anxious. An entire industry has sprung up to aid us in eliminating it, from self-help books to cognitive behavioral therapy. Yet with rates of anxiety disorders rising sharply worldwide, it seems that our efforts to 31 anxiety aren’t working.But feeling anxious isn’t the problem. The problem is that we don’t understand how to respond 32 to anxiety. This “bad” feeling isn’t a failure of mental health. It’s a victory of human 33 , a response emerging with our ability to cope with the uncertain future. It was Charles Darwin who saw that 34 emotions like anxiety offers a profound evolutionary advantage. Fear, 35 , signals that you may be in danger — from a predator or a bully — and readies your body and mind to fight or take flight.Anxiety, by contrast, has nothing to do with 36 threats. 37 , it turns you into a mental time traveler, drawing your attention to what lies ahead. Will you succeed or fail in a big job interview? Anxiety prompts your mind and body into 38 . Your worries force you to prepare thoroughly for the interview, while your heart races and pumps blood to your brain so that you stay sharp, prepared to pursue your goals.Over the years, research has also shown higher levels of dopamine when we’re anxious. We have long known dopamine increases when an experience is pleasurable and also in anticipation of 39 . The fact that anxiety also boosts dopamine levels points to its role in making positive possibilities into reality.Sadly, many of us feel overwhelmed by lasting anxiety and don’t see any 40from it. We have come to believe that the best way to cope is to get rid of it. But treating anxiety as a disease prevents us from telling ordinary anxiety from anxiety disorders, and creates huge 41 costs when it comes to using anxiety to our benefit.Here’s the difference between anxiety and an anxiety disorder: a disorder is only diagnosed when our ways of coping with anxiety disturb our ability to function normally in life. These problematic ways usually involve 42 , like never leaving a house because we fear a negative evaluation, or taking drugs to dull our emotional pain. They also involve the belief that we can’t cope with anxiety. Countless research shows when we instead are curious about our negative emotions, and learn to name them and 43 them, they become more manageable.Therefore, we need to develop a new mindset about this misunderstood emotion. Reframing anxiety as a(n) 44 and a valued part of being human isn’t easy. It takes practice and it doesn’t mean anxiety becomes enjoyable. Anxiety can’t do its job unless it makes us 45 , forcing us to sit up and pay attention. We don’t need to like anxiety — just to use it in the right way.31．A．contain B．understand C．express D．appreciate 32．A．rapidly B．naturally C．constructively D．cautiously 33．A．behavior B．experience C．intelligence D．evolution 34．A．intense B．unpleasant C．conflicting D．real35．A．in general B．on the other hand C．for example D．in other words 36．A．immediate B．constant C．potential D．deadly 37．A．Consequently B．However C．Moreover D．Rather 38．A．reality B．decision C．wonder D．action 39．A．requirements B．changes C．rewards D．threats 40．A．solution B．benefit C．difference D．lesson 41．A．opportunity B．labor C．unexpected D．extra 42．A．panic B．avoidance C．addiction D．absence 43．A．make sense of B．do away with C．take refuge in D．make up for 44．A．cure B．praise C．edge D．emotion 45．A．fascinated B．patient C．calm D．uncomfortable五、阅读理解Not long ago I joined in a forum on the role of the American press. The purpose of the forum, as I understood it, was to examine the responsibilities of the media and to suggest the best ways to meet those responsibilities.During the open-discussion period, a gentleman addressed a question to a distinguished anchorman. Why, he asked, are the newspapers and television news programs so disaster-prone? The anchorman reacted as if he had been blamed for the existence of bad news. Newsmen, he said, are only responsible for reporting the news, not for creating or modifying it.It didn’t seem to me that he had answered the question. The gentleman was just wondering why distortions are most reported. The news media seem to operate on the philosophy that all news is bad news. Why? Could it be that the emphasis on downside news is largely the result of tradition — the way newsmen and newswomen are accustomed to responding to daily events?Perhaps it would be useful here to examine the way we define the word news for this is where the problem begins. News is supposed to deal with happenings of the past 12 hours — 24 hours at most. Anything that happens so suddenly, however, is likely to be eruptive: a sniper kills a presidential candidate; a plane crashed into a mountain…Focusing only on these details, however, produces a misshapen picture. Civilization is a lot more than the sum total of its disasters. The most important ingredient in any civilization is progress. But progress is not eruptive. Generally, it comes in bits and pieces, very little of it clearly visible at any given moment, but all of it involved in the making of historical change for the better.It is this aspect of living history that most news reporting reflects inadequately. The result is that we are under-informed about positive developments and over-informed about disasters. This, in turn, leads to a public mood of defeatism, which in themselves tend to prevent progress. A persistent diet of eruptive news drains the essential human energies a free society needs.I am not suggesting “positive” news be designed as a countermeasure to the disasters on page one. What I am trying to get across is the notion that the responsibility of the news media is to search out and report on important events whether or not they come under the heading ofconflicts or disasters. The world is a splendid combination of heaven and hell, and both call for attention and examination.The anchorman was right in saying newsmen were not responsible for shaping the world, but they are responsible for affecting our attitude. News people provide us with the only picture of ourselves and the world. It had better be a true portrait-and not a caricature (漫画)— for it’s this picture on which we will base our decisions and around which we will plan our future.46．The author learned from the forum that ______.A．the public tended to blame newsmen for reporting only bad newsB．there were concerns about the media’s too much focus on bad newsC．the American press failed to deliver on its promise to reform the mediaD．the public expected factual and unmodified news reports from newsmen47．What does the author suggest is the primary reason for the dominance of negative news coverage?A．The news media works on the principle that all news is bad news.B．News reporters are professionally trained to report daily disasters.C．News traditionally refers to events that occur suddenly within a day.D．Reporting only tragic events may blind the public to social progress.48．Which of the following statements might the author agree with?A．News reporters should give their attention to a wider range of important issues.B．The conflicts and disasters cause public despair and rob society of human energy.C．Newsmen are duty-bound to create more positive news to fight against disasters.D．Newsmen can strive to find a balanced portrayal of events to shape the world. 49．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A．Why is all news bad news?B．Where is the news leading us?C．Why is it time to create more positive news?D．How can the news media thrive against all odds?Below are three sports documentaries that make perfect viewing for fans of sporting drama.No 1. Formula 1: Drive to surviveThe world’s hottest sport was barely on the radar of most Americans — and then Drive to Survive arrived. Since its first release, the series has been credited for the surprising rise in popularity of the European racing association, Formula 1.Over six seasons, it has taken fans inside every team and shown the lives and preparation of the owners, managers, and drivers, including superstars Lewis Hamilton, whose headline-making race for the 2021 title was at the center of Season 4. The series’ success has also inspired similar shows for other sports looking to grab a bigger share of the global market.No 2. Race to the SummitThis climbing documentary records the race between two great climbers to secure the fastest time to conquer the Alps’ great north faces. As with all climbing documentaries, non-climbers will struggle to understand what drives a person to risk his life like this, but the film’s stunning scenery and the athletes’ dedication to their sport needs no explanation. Viewers with fears of heights may want to steer clear, however: these shots are guaranteed to raise your heart rate and take your breath away.No 3. Slaying The BadgerThe 1986 Tour de France had a battle at its heart, one between the two fastest riders in the game. As defending champion, Bernard ‘The Badger’ was the home hero, a serious Frenchman who was no stranger to challenges. The competitor was his opposite in personality: the sunny American rider LeMond, whose openness couldn’t conceal a strong determination to become the first non-European to win the race. The only trouble was that the pair were members of the sameteam. This documentary is a fascinating study of the two impulses of professional road cycling — individual glory versus team duty. And LeMond, who had played the role of dutiful assistant the previous year, believed it was his turn to try the winner’s yellow jersey for size.50．What can we learn about the documentary Formula 1: Drive to survive?A．It improves Formula 1’s global viewership, particularly in Europe.B．It offers fans chances to go behind the scenes of Formula 1 racing.C．It leads to the rise of Lewis Hamilton as a world-famous sports star.D．It helps other similar sports enjoy a larger slice of the global market.51．Which of the following information about Race to the Summit might be CORRECT?A．The film is intended for non-climbers who want to learn about climbing.B．The race between the climbers overshadows the scenic beauty of the Alps.C．The film features splendid mountain views and thrilling scenes of climbing.D．The film details the reasons behind climbers’ pursuit of extreme climbing.52．What major theme does Slaying The Badger explore?A．The success story of a young cyclist defeating the defending champion.B．The dominance of Europeans in road cycling and the challenges they face.C．The challenge of balancing personal attainments with collective responsibilities.D．The fierce battle between top riders of different personalities from different teams.The recent trust crisis has led many scientists to take up arms to defend their enterprise, but in their attempt to fight back against various forms of science denial, some scientists say things that just aren’t true - and you can’t build trust if the things you are saying are not trustworthy.One popular move is to insist that science is right - full stop - and that once we discover the truth about the world, we are done. Anyone who denies such truths is ignorant. Or, as Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg said, “Even though a scientific theory is in a sense a social consensus (共识), it is unlike any other sort of consensus in that it is culture-free and permanent.” Well, no. Science is a process of learning and discovery, and sometimes we learn that what we thought was right is wrong. Even a modest familiarity with the history of science offers many examples of matters that scientists thought they had resolved, only to discover that they needed to be reconsidered.Another popular move is to say scientific findings are true because scientists use “the scientific method”. But we can never actually agree on what that method is. Some will say it is empiricism: observation and description of the world. Others will say it is the experimental method: the use of experiment to test hypotheses (假设). Recently some prominent scientists claimed the scientific method was to avoid fooling oneself into thinking something is true that is not, and vice versa.Each of these commonly-held views has its merits, but if the claim is that any one of these is the scientific method, then they all fail. History and philosophy have shown that the idea of a singular scientific method is, well, unscientific. In fact, the methods of science have varied between disciplines and across time. Many scientific practices, particularly statistical tests of significance, have been developed with the idea of avoiding wishful thinking and self-deception, but that hardly constitutes “the scientific method”. Scientists have bitterly argued about which methods are the best, and, as we all know, bitter arguments rarely get resolved.In my view, the biggest mistake scientists make is to claim that this is all somehow simple and therefore to imply that anyone who doesn’t get it is dumb. Science is not simple, and neither is the natural world; therein lies the challenge of science communication. What we do is both hard and, often, hard to explain. Our efforts to understand and portray the natural world are just that: efforts. Because we’re human, we often fall flat. The good news is that when that happens, we pick ourselves up, brush ourselves off, and get back to work. Understanding the beautiful, complex world we live in, and using that knowledge to do useful things, is both its own reward and why taxpayers should be happy to fund research.Scientific theories are not perfect copies of reality, but we have good reason to believe that they capture significant elements of it. And experience reminds us that when we ignore reality, it sooner or later comes back to bite us.53．The quote from Steven Weinberg is intended to ______.A．illustrate that scientific theories are free from cultural influencesB．stress what was believed to be true may turn out to be false theoriesC．show even great scientists may be unfamiliar with the history of scienceD．serve as an example of the belief that science produces permanent truths54．What can be learned from all the popular opinions on “the scientific method” mentioned in thepassage?A．One way to make scientific discovery is doing experiments to observe and describe the world.B．Some hold the scientific method focuses on proving hypotheses correct throughexperiments.C．Some suggest employing the scientific method to avoid self-deception in scientific inquiry.D．The scientific method has evolved over time and varied across scientific disciplines. 55．The underlined phrase “fall flat” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.A．fail to achieve a goal B．lie on one’s backC．fall behind the times D．rise to challenges56．Which of the following statements does the author probably agree with?A．It’s pointless to agree on a single scientific method as science is right in itself.B．Science can’t supply absolute truths about the real world, but it brings us closer.C．Reflection on the history of science may help scientists restore public trust in science.D．Making scientific theories easily understandable is the biggest challenge for scientists.What happened to the noble art of the manly cry?One of our most firmly established ideas of masculinity (男子汉气概) is that men don’t cry. Although he might shed bitter tears at a funeral, a real man is expected to quickly regain control. Crying openly is for girls.57 One study found woman report crying five times more often than men do. So it’s perhaps surprising to learn that the gender gap in crying seems to be a recent development. Historically, men routinely wept. In documents of the Middle Ages, we find ambassadors bursting into tears when addressing the king; in medieval romances, knights cried because they missed their girlfriends. There’s no mention of men trying to hold back their tears.So where did all the male tears go? There was no anti-crying movement. No leaders of church or state introduced measures to discourage them. 58 From there, it was a short leap to the poker-faced heroes of Ernest Hemingway, who couldn’t express their grief by any means but drinking and shooting buffalo.The most obvious possibility is that this shift is the result of changes that took place as wemoved from an agricultural society to one that was urban and industrial. In the Middle Ages, a typical village had only a small number of inhabitants related by blood or marriage. 59 But from the 18th century, the population became increasingly urbanized, and people were living amid thousands of strangers. Furthermore, changes in the economy required men to work together in factories and offices where emotional expression was discouraged as time-wasting.60 There’s reason to believe that holding back tears can be harmful to your well-being. Research has suggested a link between stress-related illness and inadequate crying. So it might be better to return to the free-flowing tears of the past. When misfortune strikes, feel free to cry until our sleeves are soaked. As the Old Testament has it: “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”A．Nevertheless, by the Romantic period, masculine tears were reserved for poets.B．So it’s time for men to give up being stone-faced and open the floodgates.C．If men cried, they did so with people who would empathize.D．Nor did their companions make fun of this public crying.E．Yet human beings weren’t designed to swallow their emotions.F．This isn’t just a social expectation; it’s a scientific fact.六、书面表达61．Directions:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point（s）of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.The long and winding careerAcross the developed world, the workforce now comes in various shades of grey. Since2008, the average labor-force participation rate of 55-to 64-year-olds in developed countries has risen by eight percentage points.Many people will be more than happy to work longer. A recent survey of 1, 000 British retired people found that a quarter thought they had stopped too early. It doesn’t mean retirement loses its appeal. Retirement gives you the chance to sleep late and avoid the morning commute. On a hot summer’s day, you can enjoy the sunshine; on a winter’s day, you can avoid the cold and rain. No longer do you have to sit through endless meetings or check email obsessively.But work has many benefits. As the survey reveals, it gives people a purpose in life. The first month of retirement may seem pleasant, but boredom is bound to follow. Grand plans to learn languages and travel the world can quickly fall through. Furthermore, the friendship of colleagues provides a social network; spending all week at home can lead to loneliness.Of course, many people are working longer not because they enjoy what they do, but because they cannot afford to quit. Companies have been phasing out pensions linked to final salaries and workers end up with a pot of savings at retirement that needs to be reinvested. The income from such pots has been reduced by very low interest rates. Therefore, they need to keep working.However, employers may be held back. One in three 55-to 65-year-olds in developed countries either lacks computer experience or cannot pass technology tests. Such deficits can be tackled with proper training, organized by the government or by companies themselves so that the over-55s can become silver surfers as their livelihood may depend on that._______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________七、翻译62．我刚刚冲出教室，这时脚下一滑，重重地摔了一跤。
2024-2025学年上海市西中学高三上学期期中考试英语试题
2024-2025学年上海市西中学高三上学期期中考试英语试题Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the otller blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Chinese Hogwarts fans will be treated to a wide re-release of all eight Harry Potter movies throughout October and November. Since its debut(首映)more than 25 years ago, the saga(长篇故事)of the young wizard has become a cultural phenomenon, ranking among 1 (successful) entertainment franchises(特别经营权)in history. Scores of moviegoers in mainland China are excited about the news, despite many having done so before and other swell-versed with the novel. Why is the franchise still popular, though, thirteen years after the final movie of the series 2 (release) ?Fans of the original books were thrilled to know 3 would be playing their favorite characters. The cast of the movies was hand-picked by the author J. K. Rowling herself, ensuring that the characters matched her imagination. Then the breathtaking visual effects captured and 4 (transfer) the magical moments from the books faithfully onto the silver screen. But all in all, nothing would have been possible without the books themselves.Rowling created a new world with writing so descriptive that readers can easily imagine themselves 5 (live) in it alongside the fictional characters. The three main characters are no more strangers to the young readers than their classmates at school. They are relatable 6 they think and act the same way as the readers do. Rowling pays attention to genuine feelings and would never use the genre as an excuse for logical flaws and shallow characters. Instead, the series keeps exploring the possibilities of bringing the real world into children’s books.When the first book came out in 1997, it was the dream of all kids and teenagers—an escape 7 the real world into a magical one. But as the readers grew up, so did Rowling’s writing. The series started off quite simple in its language and themes, but gradually developed into 8 more serious and complex. Rowling also touched upon dark themes, such as death and mental health, which children’s books usually avoid. The series helps children to learn about and adapt to the somewhat unforgiving world of reality. As the young readers mature, the evolving writing style and the developing stories make them 9 (addict) to.The Harry Potter books have shaped a generation and will go on to affect the next. The books are essentially centered on the principles of friendship, love and loyalty. They also teach about the importance of knowledge and how to deal with losses. These are morals and lessons that go beyond the distinctions of gender, race and nationality. Readers can always find something inspiring in the world of Harry Potter, 10 their age. That’s what makes the magic everlasting.Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. advancementsB. avenuesC. concernsD. contributedE. craftedF. creditingG. foundationalH. highlightedI. honouringJ. integratedK. significantMachine learning pioneers win Nobel prize in physicsTwo pioneers in the field of artificial intelligence, John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2024. Their 11 work on artificial neural networks, inspired by the human brain, has revolutionized the way we think about machines and their ability to learn from data.John Hopfield, an emeritus(荣誉退休的)professor at Princeton University in the US, 12 an associative memory system capable of storing and retrieving(检索)complex patterns, much like the human brain does with memories. Geoffrey Hinton, a British-Canadian professor at the University of Toronto, known as the “godfather of AI, ” 13 to a method that allows neural networks to independently uncover features within data, a cornerstone of today’s large-scale artificial neural networks.Their research, which began in the 1980s, has enabled machine learning through the use of artificial neural networks, leading to 14 in language translation and generative AI, like ChatGPT. The Nobel Committee for Physics noted that these networks have not only advanced various physics fields but have also become 15 into everyday technologies, significantly impacting society.Hinton, 76, gained attention last year when he left Google to voice 16 about the potential dangers of AI. He warned about the risks of machines surpassing human intelligence and the ensuing implications for misinformation, job markets, and human existence. Despite the concerns, he also 17 the potential benefits, such as improvements in healthcare and productivity.Prof. Michael Wooldridge, a computer scientist at the University of Oxford, praised the award as a proof of the profound impact of AI on science, noting that the success of neural networks has unlocked new 18 for data analysis. Prof. Dame Wendy Hall, a computer scientist at the University of Southampton, expressed surprise at the choice of awarding the prize in physics, given that there is no Nobel Prize for computer science, but acknowledged the 19 influence of artificial neural networks on physics research.In summary, the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 celebrates the transformative impact of AI research on science and society, 20 the contributions of Hopfield and Hinton in shaping the future of intelligent machines.Is a Science-Based Education the Way to Go?In this present age when we are heavily dependent on science and technology, a science-based education system naturally becomes prevalent to equip the young with knowledge of the ________ of our world around them. The various disciplines of science, such as biology and astronomy, certainly help us to grasp not only the ________ of Earth, but also the significance of human beings in the universe. Moreover, as people naturally have an inborn desire to control the environment, a science-based education seems to be well ________ to hu manity’s inquisitive nature. ________, it remains questionable whether a science-based education is able to paint a complete picture of the world.Certainly, it equips us with the knowledge of ________ which is necessary for us to make sense of the world. By laying the foundation of the skills in students, they will be equipped with the necessary skills to discover the world as ________ by science today. A classic example is Gregor Mendel’s famous pea plant experiment. Without this, we would not have unders tood the ________ of our genes, nor the reasons why offspring may look strikingly similar to their parents.Additionally, the scientific method highlights the importance of ________, which is instrumental in the acquisition of knowledge. In a typical science-based educational system, students are taught to objectively analyze empirical data and derive scientific principles. Besides, a science-based education empowers us to ________ preconceived(预想的) concepts instead of merely accepting “facts” at face value.Despite its ________, a science-based education does not always enlighten us about certain aspects of the world that can’t be rationalized through the scientific method. Though it explains how the world works, it is lacking as it does not ________ much about why things happen. For example, science can provide a neurological explanation on how we perceive breathtaking scenery, but it can’t explain what constitutes beauty or why we are so innately drawn to it. Thus, to ________, the Arts offer us insightful perspectives on the role of science and the world at large.Moreover, science may have great emphasis on progress that may come at a great ________to the world. A science-based education that focuses solely on the latest scientific breakthroughs may well ________ the study of ethical controversies and significant historical events. For instance, it remains to be seen whether cloning is morally acceptable.In conclusion, a science-based education coupled with adequate exposure to ethics, values and the humanities would ________ students with a deeper insight into the complex nature of the world. 21.A．mechanics B．inventions C．truths D．objectives22.A．significance B．evolution C．composition D．prospect23.A．subjected B．reduced C．entitled D．tailored24.A．Nevertheless B．Moreover C．Instead D．Therefore25.A．doubt B．suspicion C．inquiry D．consultation26.A．framed B．explained C．assessed D．justified27.A．dependence B．burst C．consciousness D．function28.A．objectivity B．illustration C．curiosity D．inquiry29.A．deny B．challenge C．dismiss D．highlight30.A．margins B．expenses C．initiatives D．virtues31.A．worry B．care C．reveal D．enclose32.A．draw a parallel B．make ends meet C．strike a balance D．make acomparison33.A．cost B．advantage C．discount D．angle34.A．underline B．prioritize C．further D．neglect35.A．assist B．furnish C．occupy D．engageVisitors to HENN-NA, a restaurant outside Nagasaki, Japan, are greeted by an odd sight: their food being prepared by a row of humanoid robots that look like the Terminator. H. I. S., the company that runs the restaurant, as well as a nearby hotel where robots check guests into their rooms and help with their luggage, turned to automation partly out of necessity. Japan’s population is shrinking, and its economy is booming; the unemployment rate is only 2.8 percent. “Using robots makes a lot of sense in a country like Japan,” said CEO Hideo Sawada.Sawada predicts that 70 percent of the jobs at Japan’s hotels will be automated in the next five yea rs. “It takes about a year to two to get your money back,” he said. “But since you can work them 24 hours a day, and they don’t need vacation, eventually it’s more cost-efficient to use the robot.”This may seem like a vision of the future best suited—perhaps only suited—to Japan. But according to Michael Chui, a partner at the McKinsey Global Institute, many tasks in the food-service and accommodation industry are exactly the kind that are easily automated. Chui’s latest research estimates that 54 percent of the tasks workers perform in American restaurants and hotels could be automated using currently available technologies.The robots, in fact, are already here. Chowbotics, a company in Redwood City, California, manufactures Sally, a boxy robot that prepares salads ordered on a touch screen. Botlr, a robot butler, now brings guests extra towels and toiletries in dozens of hotels around the country.This seems to be worrying. America’s economy isn’t developing nearly as smoothly as Japan’s, and one of the few bright spots in recent years has been employment in restaurants and hotels, which have added more jobs than almost any other industry. That growth, in fact, has helped dull the blow that automation has delivered to other industries. The food-service and accommodation industry now employs 13.7 million American. Since 2013, it has accounted for more jobs than manufacturing.These new positions once seemed safe from robots because they required a human touch in a way that manufacturing or mining jobs did not. When ordering a coffee or checking into a hotel, human beings want to interact with other human beings — or so we thought. The companies bringing robots into the service industry are betting that we’ll be happy to trade our relationship with human waite rs or clerks for greater efficiency. They’re also confident that adding robots won’t necessarily mean cutting human jobs.36. According to the writer, why was it partly out of necessity that H. I. S. turned to automation?A．It’s hard to find employees in Japan.B．The Japanese are used to using robots.C．Robotic technology is advanced in Japan.D．Japan’s economy develops less fast than expected.37. According to Michael Chui, which of the following statements is true?A．It is no easy job to automate tasks in the hotel industry.B．Restaurant workers can be easily replaced by robots.C．Technologies need upgrading to pave the way for robotic waiters.D．Robots now perform 54% of the tasks in American restaurants and hotels.38. Why does the automation in American restaurants and hotels seem worrying?A．The manufacturing industry is waiting to be automated.B．America’s economy is developing at an unexpected rate.C．Automation has already had a negative effect on the service industry.D．These two indu stries contribute much to America’s employment rate.39. It can be inferred that companies bringing robots into the service industry think that ________.A．the human touch may not matter that muchB．profit is more important than customer satisfactionC．manufacturing or mining jobs require human interactionD．robots will rob humans of their jobs at the cost of efficiencyKnow how much to tipNew rules of gratuitiesThe pandemic has been particularly hard on people who work for tips. Some haven’t beenable to do their jobs at all, while others don’t interact with customers the same way. In either case, tips dried up, causing a lot of people to suffer. Meanwhile, many customers felt the needto tip more because of the new risks and hardships that essential service workers suddenly faced.Just as many services have changed, so should tipping. Some old standards no longer seem fair, and several newer ones will apply long after the pandemic is over.Some new rules of tipping that are likely here to stay:Give more if you can.It’s common for tips to be divided between all the workers at a store or restaurant, not just those who interact directly with customers. So giving generously ensures a fairer tip for all.Think outside the (cash) box.You c an also “tip” with a thank-you note or a homemade gift when a business (or your budget) doesn’t permit gratuities. Consider writing a review online, making sure to name names.Treat business owners differently.A practice of the past, tipping the boss separately is no longer necessary. But if she serves you, tip her as you would any of her workers.As for specific situations, here’s what the experts recommend:FOOD AND DRINKSRestaurant workersOld rule: Leave a tip only when you dine in.New rule: Always tip, even for takeout.Tip: 15 to 20 percent when you dine in, and 10 to 15 percent on takeout or delivery orders. Personal shoppersOld rule: N/A (Not applicable). Many of these services, such as grocery pickup, are newer. New rule: Tip, and do it in the app, since you are unlikely to interact directly with your shopper.Tip: 10 to 15 percent. If a tip is already included, add a few dollars extra.HOME DELIVERIESPackage delivery driversOld rule:Don’t tip.New rule: Show appreciation if you get deliveries more than once a week.Tip: Drinks, snacks, or $5 to $20 if a package is particularly heavy or large. Postal workers cannot accept cash or gifts worth more than $50 per year. UPS tells drivers to decline tips unless a customer insists. And FedEx prohibits employees from accepting cash or cash equivalents (such as gift cards).Flower delivery driversOld rule: The person who places the order tips those who deliver flowers (and other specialty items).New rule: You can’t assume the gift giver already tipped, so if you’re lucky enough to get such a delivery, pass the goodwill along in the form of a tip.Tip: $5 to $10.PERSONAL SERVICESRide-share driversOld rule: Tip in cash.New rule: Ask your driver. The Lyft and Uber apps let you add gratuities, but some drivers prefer cash.Tip: 15 to 20 percent.40. New rules of tipping are recommended because .A．the pandemic has driven many businesses to financial ruinB．some people have to work from home without interactionC．customers dismiss the old standards as unfair to themselvesD．some old tipping standards can’t help some service workers out now41. Which of the following is TRUE?A．Tip every worker fairly in case some may keep the money to himself.B．The more you tip, the better service you will receive.C．Writing a review online is highly recommended to express gratitude.D．There is no need to tip the boss because he doesn’t provide any service.42. did best in tipping according to the recommended rules.A few weeks ago, a well-meaning professor tried to explain the physiological process behind viruses and the human body in a tweet and was immediately criticized for a mistake in his information. He then issued an apology and deleted his erroneous tweet.Communicating science beyond the academic bubble is necessary to augmenting (增加) public understanding of health and environmental issues and helping individuals make well-informed personal decisions.However, scientists who engage in science communication must acknowledge that even in their area, their expertise is deep but narrow. They need to recognize the constraints in their own knowledge. That is not to suggest that they only write or present on their own research, but rather, that they consult with an expert if the topic is outside of their discipline. Fact-checking with a scientist who works in the specialty will prevent the unintentional spread of misinformation, and the process of doing so may yield tiny pieces of interesting new information that can be incorporated. Some have argued that the public is not educated enough to understand scientific information, especially for any complex phenomena, but this is absurd. Science instruction can be found at all levels of public education with most secondary schools offering classes on biology, physics, and chemistry. If anything, social media has shown that the public craves knowledge based on a solid scientific foundation. Even the public discourse (话语) that follows most scientific articles shows that online readers can understand even the most puzzling of scientific principles.It is equally necessary to emphasize that being an expert on a topic does not automatically make a scholar qualified to communicate it to a nonscientific audience. A number of scientists recently have been offering public-aimed explanations of scientific phenomena. Even though they have appropriate credentials, they often do very little in the way of explaining. One biologist shared a complex analogy(类比)involving a library, books, paper, a recipe, ingredients, and a cake to explain the process behind vaccines. Any explanation that requires a written key to keep track of what each item represents is not a clear example for public consumption.Science communication is a science in and of itself. It requires rigorous training and instruction. A scientist should take communication courses that can teach a person how to identify and eliminate jargon (术语) and how to develop effective analogies to explain complex concepts. One cannot assume communication expertise-imagine if someone just decided that they were a physicist and started trying to contribute to the field without the necessary background. Doing a poor job communicating science to the public will only create confusion and widen the gap between science and society, a gap that scientists are trying to close.43. What does the author advise scientists do to deal with topics outside of their specialty?A．Write or present on them from new angles.B．Utilize information from diverse sources.C．Turn to a specialist for professional help.D．Fact-check with colleagues in-their field.44. What can be learned from Paragraph 4?A．A solid academic foundation is essential to understanding puzzling scientific principles.B．Modern technology has facilitated communication between scientists and the public.C．Scientific articles have gained increasing popularity among the general public.D．The public’s understanding of science is much better than some have claimed.45. What does the example of the biologist who shared an intricate analogy show?A．It is helpful to use illustrations in explaining scientific phenomena.B．It is imperative to have appropriate titles to explain scientific issues.C．A learned scholar is not necessarily a qualified science communicator.D．A nonscientific audience cannot correctly understand principles of science.46. What does the author suggest scientists do to close the gap between science and society?A．Develop communication skills.B．Make appropriate use of scientific terms.C．Take courses in public speaking.D．Explain complex concepts scientifically.In the fog of uncertainty about how new technology will change the way we work, policymakers around the world have flocked to the same idea. No matter what the future brings, they say confidently, we will need to upskill the workforce in order to cope.The view sounds reassuringly sensible. If computers are growing smarter, humans will need to learn to use them to humans’ advantage. Otherwise, they may run the risk of being replaced by computers.47 .Research published by the Social Mobility Commission shows that workers with degrees are over three times more likely to participate in training as adults than workers with no qualifications. That creates a virtuous circle for those who did well at school, and vicious circle for those who did not. If the robots are coming for both the accountants and the taxi drivers, you can bet the bean counters will be more able to retrain themselves out of danger.48 In the UK, the government introduced an “apprenticeship levy” a few years ago in an attempt to force employers to spend more on training. A surprising number have responded by sending their senior managers on “apprenticeships” at business schools.It is no good criticizing employers for directing investments at their highly skilled workers. They are simply aiming for the highest return they can get. And, for some types of lower-paid work, it is not always true that technological progress requires more skills. The UK’s latest Employment and Skills Survey, which is performed every five years, suggests the use of literacy and numeracy skills at work has fallen since 2012, even as the use of computers has increased. The trouble is, when the computer makes your job easier one day, it might make it unnecessary the next. Many of those affected by automation will need to switch occupations, or even industries. 49It is time to revisit older ideas. The UK once had an energetic culture of night schools, for adults to attend after their day jobs. These institutions have been disappearing due to funding cuts. But a revival of night schools could be exactly what the 21st century needs. 50 They can also explore interests they never had a chance to nurture before.It is still not clear whether the impact of new technology on the labour market will come in a trickle or aflood. But in an already unequal world, continuing to reserve all the lifeboats for the better-off would be a dangerous mistake.The life of a journalist can be exciting． To be in constant pursuit of the latest news demands a curiosity that can only be rewarded by getting to "where it is happening" as soon as possible． The goal， of course， is to relate what is happening to the public as clearly as possible．However， every journalist must be careful to report not only a vivid picture of what is happening， but a true picture． Each journalist reports his or her own version of what has taken place． Still， this version must be an actual account if the reporter is to maintain a reliable reputation．In order to get to the truth in some news stories， a reporter must rely on the statements of someone who is on the inside of the situation． Often this insider will only talk to a reporter if the reporter promises never to reveal the insider's name． The insider usually threatens never to admit meeting with the reporter if his or her name is revealed．Because stories of this nature often involve criminal activity， reporting them becomes a dangerous job．This kind of work involved in obtaining news in this manner serves as an inviting situation for the underworld as well as the legal world． Members of the underworld want to find out who the insider is so that they can keep him or her quiet． Members of the legal world claim that the reporter will obstruct（阻挠）justice if he or she fails to disclose the insider's name．Devotion has given journalism its reputation for reliability ﹣ a reliability that each journalist is expected to uphold in his or her search for truth． Supplying a truthful account of each day's occurrences is the serious contract made between reporter and thepublic．_________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________52. 王老师知识面广博, 被他的学生称为“活字典”。
重庆市2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题(含答案)
重庆市2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题姓名：__________ 班级：__________考号：__________选项。
(共15小题;每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)阅读理解Chinatown, lying in Downtown L. A. near the city's cultural center, is one of L. A.'s most popular tourist destinations. Don't hesitate to explore every corner of this amazing place.A MECCA FOR FOODIn Chinatown, a mix of new and old restaurants meets everyone's needs. You can find dim sum at Ocean Seafood and tasty banh mi at Golden Lake Eatery. The cuisine in Chinatown goes beyond Asian food. People are still lining up for fried chicken at Howlin' Ray's.Early birds should stop by Philippe The Original, a local restaurant that's beloved for French Dip sandwiches, but also serves a good classic American breakfast. Night owls will want to head to Full House Seafood on Hill Street, which is open late into the night.CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUMFood is far from the only reason to visit Chinatown. People interested in history will want to start their trip at the Chinese American Museum(CAM), lying just outside of Chinatown at ElPueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. The museum is housed An the Garnier Building, the oldest surviving Chinese building in a major area of California.CENTRAL PLAZAA big statue of Bruce Lee has become a must-photograph site in Chinatown's Central Plaza.The late martial arts star once had a studio in Chinatown at 628 W. College St.Nearby is Dragon Chasing Pearl, which was originally painted on the wall in 1941 by TyrusWong, The artist, who passed away in December 2016 at age 106, was famous for his work in films,particularly as the lead artist on Disney's Bambi.FESTIV ALSChinatown hosts many party-style events throughout the year, like the music and food truck Chinatown Summer Nights, the yearly Moon Festival and the biggest one, Lunar New Year! It's really a good place to experience L. A.'s cultural diversity.1．Which serves French and American food early in the morning?A．Ocean Seafood.B．Golden Lake Eatery.C．Full House Seafood.D．Philippe The Original.2．What can we learn about the CAM?A．It is the oldest museum in California.B．It is situated in the center of Chinatown.C．It has huge attraction for history-lovers.D．It lies near the famous Garnier Building.3．What can people do in Chinatown's Central Plaza?A．Admire Tyrus Wong's well-known artwork.B．Comment on some Disney films like Bambi.C．Visit Bruce Lee's house at 628W. College St.D．Take group pictures with some martial arts stars.阅读理解My height embarrassed me! One of the greatest lessons my dad taught me was to beat the jokers to the punch. If I am going to be a punchline(笑柄), I'd rather be the author of the joke.There was a lot of name-calling. Some cruel, some not. I have blocked out much of the cruel In junior high, a well-meaning acquaintance called me Stretch. In university, I was Shortly brought on myself when a friend said,"I'll see you shortly,"to which I replied,"Sounds good, and don't call me Shortly.Jokes and nicknames aside, there were some real challenges as a short person. Studies have shown short men tend to make less money on average. This is why I hated in-person job interviews.I always feared my height would cost me an opportunity. I always felt judged, real or not.As I get older, and obviously wiser, it doesn't get to me as much. There are some benefits of being short. I find airplane seats spacious. I am good at hide and seek. I rarely bump my head.Would I still want to be taller? Of course. But I wouldn't be me. I am me because I'm short. And Ilike who I am.It's such a part of me that I cheer on fellow short people. Lionel Messi is the greatest soccer player of all time (and even he gets mocked) Bruno Mars may be the original short king. Small victories.I don't remember when I became okay with being short. But at some point, like I have done my entire life, things started looking up.4．What did the writer's father advise him to do to, deal with height-related jokes?A．Ignore them and stay silent.B．Joke first to manage situations.C．Respond with calm and peace.D．Seek help from family and friends.5．Why did the writer dislike in-person job interview s before?A．He thought they'd waste too much time.B．He used to avoid the real challenges.C．He minded other interviewees' comments.D．He worried about being judged by his height.6．How does the writer like his height now?A．He accepts it readily.B．It has made him smart.C．It still poses challenges.D．He thinks he's tall enough.7．Why are Lionel Messi and Bruno Mars mentioned in paragraph 5?A．To convey admiration for their achievements.B．To show how short people handle their height.C．To demonstrate short people can achieve success.D．To introduce challenges short people may face.阅读理解The topic of China's"slash youth"has fueled heated debate on social media recently, drawing attention to the diverse pursuits of the younger generation.The slash youth, which could also be called slashers or slash-generation means those who refuse to be defined or bound by just one personal identity. They are keen to present themselves as multiple and sometimes distinct identities, such as a nurse and model, a teacher and stand-up comedian, and an engineer and band player. Rather than material comforts, they pursue meaningful achievements.A study on "slash youth"published in the China Youth Research magazine analyzes the background of this phenomenon: with part of modern society's structured organization and stability norms are broken, flexible labor markets and structural unemployment has emerged, eliminating the sense of job security of the young people in employment. Young people also face the dilemma of self-actualization, including the sense of powerlessness, lost sense of value and lack of self-identity in the profession.. which forces them to re-find the meaning of work."The‘slash life'shows that our society is becoming more and more diversified and inclusive,and it welcomes everyone's self fulfillment," said Shi Yanrong, an associate researcher fromTianjin Academy of Social Sciences. The researcher added that against the background that people have multiple interests and are willing to pay for these interests nowadays, the"slash life"of the youth would drive the growth of a new economy, just as animation culture affected the market.8．Which is true about the. slash youth?A．Tending to pursue meaningful achievements.B．Enjoying posting themselves on social media.C．Adjusting themselves to challenges in life.D．Refusing to undertake multiple careers.9．What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A．The significance of flexible labor markets.B．Reasons for the appearance of slash youth.C．Young people's interest in their profession.D．Causes of losing power among the youth.10．What does Shi Yanrong think of the slash life?A．It can gain people's independence.B．It inspires young people's creativity.C．It can pick up an economic growth.D．It enables young people to earn high.11．What is the purpose of the text?A．To provide latest career guidance.B．To introduce a social phenomenon.C．To analyze a new cultural difference.D．To highlight a unique life experience.阅读理解A study published in the journal Nature Geoscience last week revealed soil samples collected by China's Chang'e-5 lunar probe contained impact glass beads(珠子) that held water in the form of hydroxyl(氢), a molecule consisting of one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom. Hydroxyl ion is one of the most common ions found in water.These glass beads are created when meteoroids(流星体) hit the moon's surface, throwing up hot molten droplets which then cool and turn solid. They function like a sponge, soaking up hydrogen atoms carried by the solar wind to form hydroxyl, thus playing a key role in the water cycle of the lunar surface.While each be ad only holds a tiny amount of water, these glass balls are so ubiquitous on the moon researchers estimated lunar soils could store as much as 270 billion metric tons of water. For decades, scientists thought the moon was bone dry until discoveries in recent years revealed its soil could hold water."The moon potentially holding 270 billion metric tons of water is quite substantial, though it pales in comparison to the amount of water in the Earth's oceans," said Hu Sen, a researcher from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.These findings not only provide insight on the origins, storage, and transportation of water on celestial(天空的)bodies without atmospheres, but they also may prove helpful for planning and building a sustainable human habitat on these planets, he added.12．What do glass beads on the moon's surface function?A．As a sponge taking in hydrogen atoms.B．As meteoroids hitting the moon's surface.C．As hydroxyl beneath the lunar surface.D．As a source of energy for water cycle.13．What does the underlined word"ubiquitous"mean in paragraph.3?A．Rare.B．Common.C．Obvious.D．Energetic.14．What could be the potential sources of water on the lunar surface?A．Water from Earth.B．Water from the sun.C．Water from the stars.D．Water from meteoroids.15．What's the best title of this passage?A．The Key Role of Hydroxyl in LunarB．New Discoveries based on Moon'sC．Glass Beads Found on Moon's SurfaceD．Scientists Discover Water Reservoir二、第一部分阅读理解，第二节任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
四川省成都市2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中考试 英语含答案
高2025届2024-2025学年度上期半期考试英语试卷（答案在最后）考试时间：120分钟满分：150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 need to do according to the woman?A.Avoid certain soft food.B.Reduce the sugar in diet.C.Brush his teeth more carefully.2.What does the woman respect Alex for?A.His sportsmanship.B.His championship.C.His motivation.3.What has the man just been doing?A.Writing some emails.B.Cleaning his house.anizing his computer.4.Why did the man decide against shooting at goal?A.He was injured.B.He felt it wasn’t fair.C.He heard the judge whistle.5.What will the speakers do next?A.Go down the stairs.B.Go up the stairs.C.Stay on the same level.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。
高三上学期期中考试英语试卷(带答案)
高三上学期期中考试英语试卷（带答案）试卷共8页，47小题，满分120分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
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考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AThe Fudan Summer Camp on Chinese Economy and Society is program hosted by the School of Economics, Fudan University every July since 2016. It is well-designed to help students with interest to achieve deep and brand-new understanding of China within a short period, facilitating their knowledge-building in terms of China's economic, commercial, social, and political landscape.In this program, students can expect:◆Transcript（成绩单）with 3 Fudan credits and certificate upon successful completion.◆12*3 hours of insightful lectures by leading scholars in the respective fields.◆3 in-depth company visits to learn from a real business environment.◆3 field trips and rich activities to have a better understanding of Chinese culture and society.◆Network with classmates of diverse backgrounds from all over t the world.Credit TransferAfter successfully completing the 2-week program, students will receive official transcript with 3 Fudan credits. Students who need to transfer credits back are advised to consult with the home university in advance.12*3 Hours of Insightful LecturesTake lecture courses and communicate closely with some of the best scholars in the field of Chinese Economy and Society.3 In-depth Company VisitsLearn from a real business environment and form a brand-new understanding of China fromin-depth company tours to various business oganizations.3 Field Trips and Rich Cultural ActivitiesImmerse（沉浸）yourself into traditional Chinese culture.Global NetworkAre you ready to meet talents with diverse backgrounds from all over the world? The program receives students from 13 countries and 34 universities1．Who are most likely EO be [he target readers?A．Middle school students. B．Business majors.C．University professors. D．Foreign economists.2．How can participants benefit from the program?A．Getting a chance to enlarge their global vision.B．Cooperating with famous scholars in the future.C．Being given priority to be admitted to the university.D．Obtaining a deep understanding of Chinese literature.3．What activity is included in the program?A．Company visits. B．V oluntary work C．Global trips D．Field workB23-year-old Rachna Kumari is a soft-spoken young woman selling unique wheat stalk paintings(麦秆画) handmade by herself. Every morning, even before her mother awakens, she finishes cooking and cleaning before cycling 5 km to run her shop alone. Over the past year, she has sold about 200 0f her paintings, 50 of which were bought since she opened her shop in April this year.However, back in 2019. Rachna had almost given up on life after having to leave school due to family's financial problems. She became depressed, thinking she would have to spend the rest of her days doing household chores.Around this time, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) came into the picture with Project Lehar. Started to provide vocational training, entrepreneurship (创业) , and life skills courses to young women, Project Lehar, run by AKF in partnership with The King's Trust International, enables girls and young women from disadvantaged backgrounds to rediscover and realize their potential. This was a good opportunity for Rachna to not just continue her studies but also to convince her parents to drop her marriage plans.After she was admitted into college through Project Lehar, she was also given some suggestions on entrepreneurial and career prospects. One such session on wheat stalk painting made her fall in love with this traditional art form of Bahraich and her creativity was brought out.Now she is economically independent by selling wheat stalk paintings. However, Rachna is not resting on her achievements. Her shop also doubles up as a training centre where other girls from disadvantaged backgrounds like her who want to stand on their feet get a second chance to change their lives like she didWhile teaching these enthusiastic young girls is a joyful experience, what gives Rachna more pride is being chosen as a wheat stalk painting trainer by the foundation. From being a trainee under this project to now becoming its paid trainer, Rachna's life has come full circle.4．What once left Rachna in low spirits?A．Losing her favorite job. B．Dropping out of school.C．Riding to her shop alone. D．Doing household chores.5．How did Rachna benefit from Project Lehar?A．She received some donations from it.B．She had a new attitude toward marriage.C．She was sponsored to open her own shop.D．She got the chance to continue her studies.6．Which words can be used to describe Rachna?A．Talented and modest. B．Outgoing and successful.C．Wealthy and independent. D．Hard-working and creative.7．What brings Rachna more sense of achievement?A．Becoming a first-rate woman artist.B．Giving financial help to disadvantaged girls.C．Being selected as a wheat stalk painting trainer.D．Setting up the famous Project Lehar independently.CWhen people talk about suddenly remembering old memories, the memories they're referring to are usually episodic(情景的) memories. As the name suggests, this type of memory stores the scenes of our life.Another type of memory that can also be suddenly remembered is semantic memory. Our semantic memory is the storehouse of our knowledge, containing all the facts we know.Usually, the recall of episodic and semantic memories has easily identifiable triggers(诱因) in our context. Context includes our physical surroundings as well as the aspects of our mental state, such as thoughts and feelings. For example, you're eating a dish at a restaurant, and its smell reminds you of a similar dish your mom used to make. This is episodic memory. When someone says the word "Oscar", the name of the movie that won the Oscar recently flashes in your mind. That belongs to semantic memory.These memories had obvious triggers in our context, but sometimes, the memories that flash in our minds have no identifiable triggers. They seem to flash across our minds out of nowhere; therefore, they've been called mind-pops(闪念) .Mind-pops shouldn't be confused with insight, which is the sudden popping up of a potential solution to a complex problem in the mind. Thus, mind-pops are semantic or autobiographical memories that suddenly flash in our minds without an easily identifiable trigger.Mind-pops may comprise any piece of information, be it an image, a sound, or a word. They're often experienced by people when they're engaged in mundane tasks like mopping the floor or brushing teeth. Such ordinary and unexciting routines tend to inspire something in our mind. For example, you're reading a book, and suddenly, the image of your school corridor pops into your mind for no reason. What you were reading or thinking at the time had no connection to your school.I do experience mind-pops from time to time. But when I tried to look for cues in my context that may have triggered my mind-pops, I would fail. Maybe such mind-pops are completely random.8．Which of the following might be episodic memory?A．You predict a heavy rain is on the way.B．A good idea flashes into your mind suddenly.C．A song reminds you of your middle school graduation.D．You think of a round shape when hearing the word "circle".9．What is a feature of mind-pops?A．They have obvious triggers. B．They come out without warning.C．They appear in the form of images. D．They often bring long-lasting memories.10．What does the underlined word " mundane" in paragraph 6 probably mean？A．Careful. B．Dull. C．Necessary. D．Challenging.11．What is the aim of this passage?A．To explore human inner thoughts.B．To point out the memory formation.C．To distinguish different memory scenes.D．To explain some similar memory phenomena.DA new study published in the journal Science Advances finds that AI enhances creativity by boosting the novelty of story ideas as well as the "usefulness" of stories—their ability to engage the target audience and potential for publication. It finds that AI "professionalizes" stories, making them more enjoyable, more likely to have plot twists, better written and less boring.In a study, 300 participants were tasked with writing a short, eight-sentence "micro story" for a target audience of young adults. They were divided into three groups: one group was allowed no AI help, a second group could use ChatGPT to provide a single three-sentence starting idea, and writers in the third group could choose from up to five AI-generated ideas for their inspiration.They then asked 600 people to judge how good the stories were, assessing them for novelty and "usefulness". They found that writers with the most access to AI experienced the greatest gains to their creativity, their stories scoring 8.1% higher for novelty and 9% higher for novelty compared with stories written without AI. Writers who used up to five AI-generated ideas also scored higher for emotional characteristics, producing stories that were better written, more enjoyable, less boring and funnier.The researchers evaluated the writers' creativity using a Divergent Association Task( DA T) and found that more creative writers—those with the highest DAT score s—benefitted least from generative AI ideas.Less creative writers conversely saw a greater increase in creativity: access to five AI ideas improved novelty by 10.7% and usefulness by 11.5% compared with those who used no AI ideas. Their stories were judged to be up to 26.6% better written, up to 22.6% more enjoyable and up to 15.2% less boring.Anil Doshi, Assistant Professor at the UCL School of Management, said, “While these results point to an increase individual creativity, there is risk of losing collective novelty. If the publishing industry were to use more generative AI-inspired stories, our findings suggest that the stories would become less unique and more similar to each other. That is not encouraged in writing. ”12．What were some participants assigned to do in the study?A．Help targeted young writers.B．Improve some less creative works.C．Create a mini story for young men.D．Use AI to judge the quality of stories.13．Who benefitted most from the AI-assisted writing in the study?A．Those using AI most. B．Those of most creativity.C．Those with the help of ChatGPT. D．Those writing the most.14．What might be Anil Doshi's attitude toward the AI-assisted writing?A．Objective. B．Optimistic. C．Indifferent. D．Dismissive.15．What can be the best title for the passage?A．AI Is Being Used to Create Novel Stories Nowadays.B．AI Is Catching on But Threatening the Future of Writers.C．AI Can Boost Creativity in Writing But Has Its Disadvantages.D．AI Helps Improve Writing Skills But Is Limited to Young Writers.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
山东省青岛第五十八中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题(含答案,无听力原文及音频)
2024-2025青岛58中高三(上) 英语期中考试试卷第I卷(选择题)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 will the man do?A. Drink coffee.B. Add some water.C. Wash cups.2. When will the man finish studying?A. At 1:00 a. m.B. At 9:00 p. m.C. At 11:00 p. m.3. What will the woman probably do next?A. Go to check on her mother.B. Send her mother to hospital.C. Answer her mother’s phone.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Co-workers.B. Husband and wife.C. Sales clerk and customer.5. What food has been sold out?A. ChipsB. NutsC. Chocolate.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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What problem does the woman have?A. She will be late for her history lesson.B. She is struggling with her project.C. She worked late last night.7. Who is probably the man?A. A teacher.B. A headmaster.C. A student.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
广东省揭阳市惠来县第一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题(含答案)
惠来一中2025届高三期中考试英语试题本试卷共8页考试时间：120分钟满分：120分第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
AScience Alliance: High School ProgramWe are excited to announce the expansion of the Science Alliance Program to students in grades 9-12.Students can choose the topics they want to explore: anthropology, astrophysics, conservation science, Earth science, and evolutionary biology.During the school year, Science Alliance High School runs three sessions: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Courseswill meet once or twice a week on Tuesdays and/ or Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 pm.Fall 2024 SessionsCLASS AGE GROUP DATES & TIMES InsectariumInsects play a vital role in our New York City community bydecomposing the city’s organic matter and pollinating (授粉) the vastmajority of our food-bearing plants. In this course, students will exploreinsect biodiversity, human health, and the Museum scientists that have contributed research and specimens (标本) to the Insectarium. They will practice various insect collection methods in the field and preparation techniques back in the lab. Using the Museum’s insect collections and new technologies, students will explore a variety of digital tools that allow them to study these tiny creatures in new, more visible ways.Click Here to RegisterCost: $1,000Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12Tuesdays & Thursdays,4:30-6:30 pm10/10,10/15,10/17,10/22,10/24,10/29,11/7,11/12,11/14,11/19,11/21,12/3,12/5,12/10,12/12Should you have any trouble registering using the program links, please call Central Reservations at 212-769-5200 to purchase or be added to the waitlist.You will obtain a full refund if you cancel at least 30 days before the start of the program. A half refund if you cancel at least 15 days ahead, a quarter refund if you cancel at least a week ahead. Any cancellations less than a week before the start of the program are not eligible to receive a refund.21. What is known about the program?A. It runs on a monthly basis.B. It is tailored for freshmen.C. It consists of four sessions.D. It covers a variety of topics.22. What can students do at Insectarium?A. Raise insects in the lab.B. Create tools with museum scientists.C. Go on an insect field trip.D. Contribute specimens to the museum.23. If a student cancels registration 20 days ahead, how much will he receive?A. None.B. $500.C. $1,000.D. $750.BEvery morning at 5 am when most people are asleep, a single figure would be busy in the kitchen, cooking meals for the needy folks of Singapores until the rest of the volunteers and the four full-time cooks arrive. Day in and day out, Mr Tony Tay and his team prepare, cook, pack and deliver the food to various parts of the island. This team of caring volunteers from all walks of life work tirelessly to bring a smile to the less privileged, bringing warmth and kindness into their lives!During one of his visits to collect vegetables and distribute them to a less privileged neighbourhood, his wife noticed that the elderly folk did not take vegetables. Upon asking for the reason, one replied that she could not cook and thus only ate the rice delivered to her. Mrs Tay then offered to cook for her, and that single meal initiated Willing Hearts, which has since served nearly 650,000 meals and counting.Since the organisation’s early days, volunteers have learned how to cook, interact with people from all walks of life, pick up different languages, gain greater knowledge about social issues, and most importantly, build strong bonds with one another. Through Willing Hearts, Mr Tay hopes to expose the younger generation to the country’s backyard, to allow them to see and experience firsthand what goes on behind closed doors. This is to encourage them to become more compassionate individuals who understand the importance of taking care of the elderly, and be inspired to foster unity within their own families. His best gift during the course of this journey is seeing how younger volunteers help and feed the less privileged. One volunteer, he proudly tells us, has been inspired to start his own programme to help the needy.As a non-profit organization, Willing Hearts relies heavily on donations and food collections. Although the volunteers at Wiling Hearts may be a small and irregular group, they are always on the lookout for the poor to extend their assistance to them.24. What best describes Mr Tay’s job?A. Professional.B. Demanding.C. Well-paid.D. Urgent.25. What inspires Mr Tay to found Willing Hearts?A. Visits to the neighbourhood.B. Smiles from the less privileged.C. Encouragement from his wife.D. One service to an old lady.26. What does the underlined word “compassionate” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Qualified.B. Sympathetic.C. Wealthy.D. Dynamic.27. What is the main purpose in setting up Willing Hearts?A. To pick up different languages.B. To enhance unity within society.C. To encourage youths to assist the needy.D. To strengthen solid relationship with people.CWhen it comes to balancing the needs of humans and the needs of nature, historically it was “develop or conserve” or “develop or restore”. However, now conservation methods are increasingly focusing on coexistence with nature and ecological resilience (恢复力).The traditional model in coastal protection is that you build some kind of hard, fixed structures like a seawall, but conventional seawalls can have negative effects on biodiversity, habitats, nutrient cycling and the environment at large. “In this case, coastal protection and biodiversity are really at odds,” says Carter Smith, who researches coastal restoration.That’s where living shorelines come in. Living shorelines incorporate plants and natural materials like sand and rock to stabilize coastal areas and protect them from storms while also creating more natural habitats and minimizing environmental destruction. Smith and his colleagues studied how living shorelines performed during multiple hurricanes and found that living shorelines had significantly less “visible damage or erosion” compared to sites with conventional storm protection infrastructure.In addition to living shorelines, predators ( 捕食者) also play important roles in restoring ocean ecosystems. “One of the best examples we have of top predators facilitating ecosystems are tiger sharks in Australia,” says Prof. Brian Silliman, one of Smith’s colleagues. When the sharks are around, sea turtles eat fewer sea plants. “It’s not because the sharks eat a lot of sea turtles but because they scare them toward the shoreline.”When physical stressors like climate change reach a certain point in a given ecosystem, wildlife can rapidly decline. But wildlife that is adjusted to coexisting with a top predator may have a higher stress threshold (阈值). In our ever-changing world, the ability to adapt is as important as ever. “I think there’s great optimism and opportunity here,” Silliman says. “There is so much that we can learn from nature, and the more we can learn to coexist and to integrate our society with thriving ecosystems, the better it will be for everyone,” Smith agrees.28. What is implied in paragraph 1?A. The balance between humans and nature.B. The improvement in ecological resilience.C. A promising consequence of nature restoration.D. A shift in the environmental protection strategy.29. What’s the purpose of paragraph 2?A. To present Smith’s research achievements.B. To demonstrate the significance of shorelines.C. To explain the function of conventional seawalls.D. To show the problem of old-fashioned protection.30. How do tiger sharks help restore the ocean ecosystem?A. By regulating sea turtles’ behavior.B. By influencing sea turtles’ population.C. By removing sea plants from their habitat.D. By preventing physical stressors occurring.31. What tone do Silliman and Smith take in the last paragraph?A. Skeptical.B. Cautious.C. Hopeful.D. Urgent.DThe Stanford marshmallow (棉花糖) test was originally conducted by psychologist Walter Mischel in the late 1960s. Children aged four to six at a nursery school were placed in a room. A single sugary treat, selected by the child, was placed on a table. Each child was told if they waited for 15 minutes before eating the treat, they would be given a second treat. Then they were left alone in the room. Follow-up studies with the children later in life showed a connection between an ability to wait long enough to obtain a second treat and various forms of success.As adults we face a version of the marshmallow test every day. We’re not tempted by sugary treats, but by our computers, phones, and tablets — all the devices that connect us to the global delivery system for various types of information that do to us what marshmallows do to preschoolers.We are tempted by sugary treats because our ancestors lived in a calorie-poor world, and our brains developed a response mechanism to these treats that reflected their value — a feeling of reward and satisfaction. But as we’ve reshaped the world around us, dramatically reducing the cost and effort involved in obtaining calories, we still have the same brains we had thousands of years ago, and this mismatch is at the heart of why so many of us struggle to resist tempting foods that we know we shouldn’t eat.A similar process is at work in our response to information. Our formative environment as a species was information-poor, so our brains developed a mechanism that prized new information. But global connectivity has greatly changed our information environment. We are now ceaselessly bombarded (轰炸) with new information. Therefore, just as we need to be more thoughtful about our caloric consumption, we also need to be more thoughtful about our information consumption, resisting the temptation of the mental “junk food” in order to manage our time most effectively.32. What did the children need to do to get a second treat in Mischel’s test?A. Take an examination alone.B. Share their treats with others.C. Delay eating for fifteen minutes.D. Show respect for the researchers.33. According to Paragraph 3, there is a mismatch between ________.A. the calorie-poor world and our good appetitesB. the shortage of sugar and our nutritional needsC. the tempting foods and our efforts to keep fitD. the rich food supply and our unchanged brains34. What does the author suggest readers do?A. Be selective information consumers.B. Absorb new information readily.C. Use diverse information sources.D. Protect the information environment.35. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Eat Less, Read MoreB. The Later, the BetterC. The Marshmallow Test for GrownupsD. The Bitter Truth about Early Humans第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2024-2025学年山东省聊城市高三上学期英语期中考试英语试题
2024-2025学年山东省聊城市高三上学期英语期中考试英语试题Dublin is Ireland’s largest city, but when you get tired of urban exploration, there’s plenty to see in the surrounding countryside. Here’s our pick of the best day trips from Dublin.Howth village, for a taste of the Irish seasideHowth is a pretty harbor village with great coastal views. Behind the village lies Howth Castle, the site of which has been home to St Lawrence family since the 12th century. It’s open to the public for guided tours only during summer. Al other times you’re free to wander around the castle grounds.Powerscourt Estate, for a taste of how Ireland’s other half livedPowerscourt Estate was laid out in the 1730s by Richard Cassels, the greatest Irish architect of the Georgian era. It’s easy to fill a day wandering around the formal gardens where the handsome fountain was modeled on a fountain in Rome’s Piazza BarberiniBrú na Bóinne, where ancient Ireland comes to lifeThe valley of the River Boyne was once the focus of a prehistoric civilization Today, the various relics in the valley are preserved as Brú na Bóinne. There are three passage tombs here of global importance—Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth. Of these, Newgrange is the most impressive. It dates from 3200 BCE—some six centuries older than the great pyramids (金字塔) of Egypt. Castletown House, for a reminder of Ireland’s worldwide grandeurAt the time of his death in 1729, lawyer and tax commissioner William Conolly was the richest man in Ireland. Grand Castletown House was built as his country residence in 1722 It was based on designs by Italian architect Allesandro Galilei, and extended by the young Irish architect Edward Lovett Pearce, who had recently returned from a Grand Tour of Italy.1. What should be taken into account when visiting Howth Castle?A．Price. B．Scason. C．Transport. D．Security.2. What can Brú na Bóinne most probably be?A．A heritage site. B．An Egyptian pyramid.C．An observational platform. D．A historical documentary.3. Who was Castletown House built for?A．Richard Cassels. B．Allesandro Galilei.C．William Conolly. D．Edward Lovett Pearce.From my earliest years, my mother was determined to surround me with books. She began giving me my own Disney Book of the Month Club subscription when I was only a 3-year-old boy. We lived on a dead-end road in a small rural town with no other kids with whom I could play, so books were my closest companions and I developed a deep love for themI consumed each book then umunedrately searched for the next A glass display cabinet(陈列柜) in our living room held a wide range of treasures: My earliest chapter book gift was a black leather edition of The Complete Edgar Allan Poe Tales that my father gave me to feed my love of scary stones. I was fascinated by Edgar Allan Poe and he was likely the influence for the thrilling Black Cat Adventures that I penned in my third-grade class. The shelf also held my treasured collection of James Herriot stones, a hardcover edition with photographs and pencil illustrationsIn elementary school, the librarian, Mrs. Dudek, always accompanied me as I worked my way up and down the rows of options, taking her time to recommend books she thought were just right Sometime during sixth grade. I almost finished reading our small library’s supply. Then one weekend. Mrs, Dudek showed me a pile of books put away behind her chair. She explained that she needed to decide whether these books were more appropriate for the elementary or middle school shelves and asked me for my help in making that decision I was thrilled with the weight of this adult responsibility.Each week, Mrs, Dudek gave me a book to read. Once I had finished. we’d meet and talk about its content and my recommendation as to its final destination, which she considered respectfully. These exchanges electrified me, not only because she valued my opinion but also because, for the first time, I was talking about books with another person. This filled me with a new, unfamiliar feeling—one that I pursue even now.4. Which best describes the author’s relationship with books when he was young?A．Inseparable. B．Indifferent C．Cooperative. D．Unstable.5. Why was the glass display cabinet mentioned in Paragraph 2?A．To show off his family treasure. B．To illustrate his love for books.C．To introduce some famous writers. D．To recommend highly-rated works.6. How did the author feel when Mrs, Dudek asked him to help classify books?A．Alarmed. B．Trusted. C．Bored. D．Stressed.7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．The author encountered an electric shockB．The author never felt being respected before.C．Mrs. Dudek had a deep influence on the author.D．Mrs. Dudek was inconvincible in book discussions.On a rainy afternoon in Aspinwall. Pennsylvania, a group of amateur musicians gathered to lay down a few tracks. This wasn’t the first time the band had performed together, but it was their first time in a recording studio.The band, which calls itself Infinity, first performed its work at the 2022 Pittsburgh Schizophrenia Conference in November. All four band members are diagnosed(诊断)with schizophrenia, a mental disorder that can cause people to interpret reality in abnormal ways.Infinity formed five years ago when Flavio Chamis, a Brazilian composer and conductor, began working with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) on how to use music lo treat mental illness.“Having a mental health diagnosis is not a reason to not have a creative life,” Chamis said. Schizophrenia can be disabling, but playing music can help, according to a growing body of research.Chamis and K.N. Roy Chengappa, a professor at UPMC. are continuing their efforts with the four musicians and to further investigate musical interventions(介入,干预) in mental health outcomes.As imaging techniques advance, scientists are working to answer precisely why music affects the brain in the ways that it does. Playing music seems to have an impact on liming systems in the brain, which are affected by major depression, schizophrenia and other illnesses. There is research indicating that training patients to play in rhythm (节奏) can in fact help retrain the brain in other less obvious ways. Interventions tend to have positive effects, but the research is still in early stages.T he band doesn’t have much formal music training, but they played and sang with touching sincerity. “It’s not supposed to be professional or perfect,” Chengappa said. “One of them has been my patient for 20 years... They’ve really improved.”Chamis led the Infinity recording from the piano, with each musician in a separate sound-proof room listening to one another on headphones. “It’s been great working on this with Chamis,” said guitarist David Baird. “I loved feeling like a professional. I want more.”8. What is special about the band Infinity?A．All the members were professionals.B．All the members have mental disorders.C．It performed for people with schizophrenia.D．It gave its first performance in a recording studio.9. Why did Flavio Chamis start the band Infinity?A．To test the members’ creativity in music.B．To investigate the causes of mental disorder.C．To study the effect of music on mental illness.D．To gain the chance to cooperate with UPMC.10. How will music affect the brain according to the text?A．By adapting it to rhythm in music. B．By changing its reaction time.C．By employing imaging approaches. D．By intervening its timing systems.11. What can we infer about band members?A．They’ve earned a higher income.B．They’ve got rid of depression.C．They’ve released personal records.D．They’ve become more confidentIn the genetic age, ecologists’ jobs are made much easier by two things. One is that every organism carries its own chemical identity card, in the form of its genome (基因组). The second is that they drop these ID cards everywhere they go, which allows scientists to harvest this “environmental DNA” (eDNA) from soil, sand. water and the like, and use it to keep track of which species are living where.“Every organism,” of course, includes humans. In a paper published on May 15th in Nature Ecology & Evolution. researchers report that such eDNA surveys pick up large quantities of human DNA as well as the animal sort.The researchers didn’t set out to study “inadvertent human genetic by catch”, as they call the phenomenon. The work began at the Witney Sea Turtle Hospital in Florida, during an investigation into a viral turtle disease. The researchers sampled water from the turtle’s tanks, as well as from ocean water and beaches upon which the creatures nested, looking for viral DNA They expected to sweep up DNA from other species during their trawl (拖网) What was surprising was just how much human DNA they found.Interested, they expanded their search. In both Florida and in Ireland they found human DNA in rivers, in beach sand, and even in air from rooms in which humans had been working Human DNA is not quite everywhere: it was not detectable in deep ocean water, or on remote beaches closed to the public. But anywhere that humans are, their DNA appears to be as wellIn one sense, that is unsurprising. But advances in gene-sequencing meant there was enough information in the samples to figure out plenty of things about the humans in question They could pick out males, infer an individual’s ancestors, and detect a person’s disease risk David Duffy, an author of the paper, said the amount and quality of the DNA they discovered outnumbered the minimum necessary to be included in America’s database of missing people The researches did not try to identify individuals in their study, as they thought it was against humanity. But they had no doubt it could be done.12. What do we know about eDNA?A．It provides a novel way to make ID cards.B．It offers a new insight into the role of environmentC．It helps researchers to restore individual organisms.D．It contains much genetic information about various species.13. What does the underlined word “inadvertent” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Familiar B．Insensitive. C．Accidental D．Complex14. What did the researchers think of identifying individuals using the DNA?A．It was morally unacceptable. B．It was out of the question.C．It was technically challenging. D．It was too time-consuming15. What is a suitable title for the text?A．Breakthroughs in the Study of a Viral Turtle DiseaseB．The Application of Environmental DNA in ReservesC．Identification of Missing Persons through Genetic InformationD．Human DNA’s Widespread Existence in Environmental SamplesA primary goal of culturally responsive education is to help all students become respectful of various cultures and people that they’ll interact with. However, the world is more complex and diverse than the environment that students inhabit. 16 Then what might an educator do to promote diverse cultures in the classroom?Classroom activities often work well. For example, educators can show students photographs of people from different cultures every day. 17 In this process, they’ll gradually learn to know and accept each kind of looks. It’s import ant to avoid teaching students about the same role models repeatedly.18 Wall spaces can be used to display posters about cultural g groups. Students can mark the countries from which their ancestors immigrated on a world map. And classroom signs can be hung in several languages. Such cultural exposure helps remind the students that people from diverse backgrounds are all born equal, protecting students from the cultural stereotypes (刻板印象). Another important goal of education is to teach students to appreciate their own culture. 19 To fit in with the social order, they sometimes have to change or remove their cultural behaviors. To avoid this situation. investigating unique characteristics of their community is one effective way to help students gain a greater appreciation of their own culture. Educators can encourage students to interview their family members about cultural practices and traditions and then share them with pride. 20One morning, Bridget Willis arrived at a restaurant in a wheelchair. When she approached the door, the waiter Alex _________her and led her to a table. During their_________, Alex learned that the old lady came here for a special reason. However, to Alex’s surprise, all she_________were just twoapples, an item that was not listed on the _________.Nevertheless, Alex went out of his wayto_________ her request.Being puzzled by her unusual behavior, Alex _________to report the matter to the boss, Jack Holt. The boss came to the dining area, and was_________when he saw the woman sitting there, biting an apple.“It can’t be...” Jack whispered as_________flooded back... Bridget was the bus driver who used to take him to school when he was ten and they developed a great _________over time. They would often share the apples during the few minutes they were alone on the bus. However,everything_________one day.That day Bridget got off the bus to see if something was_________with the front wheels. Jack insisted on being in_________with her. While_________the wheels on the roadside together, they heard the screech(刺耳的声音) of tires. Noticing a car moving fast towards them,Bridget________pushed Jack away. Unfortunately. Bridget was struck by the car and had her_________seriously injured...With tears in their eyes, both were happy to see each other after a long separation.21.A．praised B．inspected C．assisted D．recognized22.A．interview B．conversation C．bargain D．visit23.A．ordered B．prepared C．purchased D．carried24.A．poster B．menu C．handout D．giveaway25.A．delay B．repeat C．satisfy D．submit26.A．agreed B．promised C．decided D．happened27.A．amused B．amazed C．embarrassed D．inspired28.A．disappointment B．annoyance C．memories D．comments29.A．connection B．arrangement C．project D．business30.A．changed B．worked C．happened D．mattered31.A．related B．crowded C．ready D．wrong32.A．harmony B．company C．touch D．line33.A．throwing B．painting C．examining D．rolling34.A．immediately B．temporarily C．effortlessly D．mistakenly35.A．face B．head C．arms D．legs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。
2024-2025学年湖北省鄂东南高三上学期期中考试英语试题
2024-2025学年湖北省鄂东南高三上学期期中考试英语试题Here are some dictionaries to share with you for English learning. Verbal AdvantageIt is the most comprehensive, accessible, and effective vocabulary-building program available today. What exactly is a “verbal advantage”? In short, a “verbal advantage” is the ability to use words in a precise and powerful manner, to communicate clearly, correctly, and effectively in every situation. In this book, I intend to turn your ability with words into mastery. Dictionary of Common ErrorsIt provides learners and teachers of English with a practical guide to common errors and their correction. Arranged alphabetically(按字母顺序)for ease of use, the entries deal with those errors that regularly appear in the written English of learners at the intermediate level of proficiency and above. Each error is accompanied by a correction and a short, simple explanation. Merriam-Webster’s Vocabulary BuilderIt is designed to achieve 2 goals: to add a large number of words to your permanent working vocabulary, and to teach the most useful word-building roots to help you continue expanding your vocabulary in the future. To achieve these goals, it employs an approach that takes into account how people learn and remember. Word Power Made EasyIt is the complete handbook for building a superior vocabulary, which enables you to speak and write with confidence, read more effectively and efficiently, learn quickly, develop social contacts, and increase your earning power. Pay special attention to the Chapter Review! Are the words still fresh in your mind? Do you remember the meaning of each word studied in the previous sessions? In these Reviews, you are not only testing your learning but also tightening up any areas in which you discover gaps, weaknesses, or forgetfulness.1. What does the “Dictionary of Common Errors” offer to its users?A．A collection of idiomatic expressions.B．An alphabetical list of advanced vocabulary.C．A comprehensive history of the English language.D．A handy guide to frequently made errors and their corrections.2. According to the passage, in which dictionary can we learn English roots?A．Verbal Advantage. B．Word Power Made Easy.C．Merriam-Webster’s Vocabulary Builder.D．Dictionary of Common Errors.3. What can we learn from this passage?A．Going over the learned words is recommended for English learning.B．Memorizing words alphabetically is the best way to build vocabulary.C．English learners at intermediate level seldom make mistakes in writing.D．All the 4 dictionaries intend to promote learners’ grammatical competence.High levels of lead detected in Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair which has been confirmed belonging to him suggest that the composer had lead poisoning, which may have contributed to illness he endured over the course of his life, including deafness, according to new research.In addition to hearing loss, the famed classical composer had repeated stomach issues throughout his life, experienced two attacks of severe liver disease. It is believed that Beethoven died from liver and kidney disease at age 56. But the process of understanding what caused his many health problems has been a much more complicated puzzle, one that even Beethoven himself hoped doctors could eventually solve.An international team of researchers set out nearly a decade ago to partially fulfill Beethoven’s wish by studying locks of his hair. Using DNA analysis, the team determined which ones truly belonged to the composer and which did not, and sequenced Beethoven’s genome(基因组). The findings, published in a March 2023 report, revealed that Beethoven had significant genetic risk factors for liver disease. But the results didn’t provide any insights into the underlying causes of his deafness, which began in his 20s, or his stomach issues.Beethoven’s genome was made publicly available, inviting researchers around the world to investigate remaining questions about Beethoven’s health. In addition to high concentrations of lead, the latest findings showed arsenic(砷)and mercury(汞)that remain trapped in the composer’s strings of hair nearly 200 years after his death, according to a new letter published Monday in the journal Clinical Chemistry. The surprising insights could provide new windows into Beethoven’s persistent health problems.4. What might have caused Beethoven’s long-term health problems?A．Loss of hearing. B．High levels of lead in his body.C．Constant complaints. D．Lack of doctor’s treatment.5. The underlined word “wish” in paragraph 3 may refer to________.A．Examining his hair. B．Curing him of the disease.C．Identifying the cause of his illness. D．Conducting DNA analysis.6. What did the report in 2023 find out?A．The potential cause of his deafness.B．The sequence of his genetic material.C．The hair that truly belonged to Beethoven.D．Beethoven’s carrying a great genetic risk of liver disease.7. Why does the author mention the latest findings in the last paragraph?A．To confirm the earlier result.B．To contradict the previous findings.C．To draw a conclusion about the contributing factors.D．To provide a better understanding of the cause of his illness.One morning in June 1986, I placed an empty snail shell into a tide pool on Long Island. A hermit crab(寄居蟹)came by, inspected the shell, and quickly exchanged it for its old one. Soon another crab found the abandoned shell, did the same, and moved on. About 10 minutes later a third crab found the second’s old home and claimed its prize, leaving behind its damaged one.It may seem strange, but these small creatures are making use of what sociologists call a “vacancy chain(空缺链)”—an organized method of exchanging resources in which every individual benefits by claiming a more desirable possession abandoned by another individual. Recent studies have revealed two types of vacancy chains in hermit crabs: synchronous and asynchronous. In the asynchronous type(like what I observed), usually one crab at a time comes across a vacant shell without other crabs nearby. But in synchronous chains, they line up by size behind the one examining a vacant shell. Once it moves into the new shell, the others quickly follow, each taking the better-suited shelter in line.Though research on vacancy chains in animals beyond hermit crabs is limited, early evidence suggests that the strategy has evolved widespread. Humans follow the same pattern. Studies in 1960s Manhattan showed how new apartments triggered a chain reaction, allowing many families to upgrade their housing. Car dealers in the early 20th century adopted a similar system, trading in old cars to facilitate new sales. Vacancy chains highlight that resource distribution is not just about competition but also about the efficient transfer of resources, shedding light on issues like housing shortages and even crime.Not long ago, I returned to the beach where my observations began. Watching the hermit crabs crawl through the tide pool, I felt grateful and delighted, realizing that some patterns of our social life are so fundamental that we even share them with rather primitive creatures.8. Where was the second crab’s original shell according to paragraph 1?A．It was taken by the first crab. B．It was exchanged with a snail.C．It was occupied by the third crab. D．It was left behind in the tide pool.9. Which of the following is correct about the two kinds of chains?A．Asynchronous chains occur only in animals.B．Asynchronous chains involve fighting over resources.C．Synchronous chains involve crabs queuing up by age.D．Synchronous chains occur when crabs gather in the same place.10. Which of the following can set off a “vacancy chain”?A．Winning a bet. B．Storing canned food.C．Selling old vehicles for new ones. D．Buying disposable plastic bottles.11. What does the passage imply about the significance of studying vacancy chains?A．It may suggest new ways to care for crabs.B．It may reveal how competition is stimulated.C．It may highlight the importance of saving resources.D．It may give insights into human resource distribution.A bestseller by Giulia Enders explores the fascinating world of the human digestive system and its profound impact on overall health. One of the key takeaways is the idea that the gut(肠)is not just a digestion machine, but a complex and intelligent organ that influences our immune system, brain function, and emotional well-being.The book explores the gut-brain connection, explaining how the gut communicates with the brain and can influence mood and behavior, highlighting the link between gut health and mental conditions like anxiety and depression. Enders also explains how the gut’s nervous system functions independently of the brain and why it’s often called the “second brain.”Another key point is the impact of diet on gut health. Enders advises incorporating fiber-rich foods, fermented products(like yogurt), and probiotics(good bacteria)into our diet to nourish beneficial gut bacteria. She also warns against the overuse of antibiotics(抗生素), which can upset the balance of gut bacteria and lead to digestive disorders.The book also provides insight into common digestive problems and breaks down how these issues can be managed or prevented by making simple lifestyle changes, like eating slowly and managing stress. Enders explains the digestive process in a simple and engaging way, highlighting the importance of a healthy gut and offers practical advice on supporting its function, such as avoiding overly processed foods and eating mindfully.Enders also touches on the significance of the immune system in the gut, where a large portion of immune cells reside. A healthy gut microbiome(肠道微生物组)can strengthen the immune response, while an imbalanced gut may lead to increased risk to infections and autoimmune diseases.Enders successfully makes the science of the gut accessible and relatable, showing that by understanding how this often-overlooked organ works, we can make informed choices that significantly improve our health and happiness.12. What does the underlined word “takeaways” in paragraph 1 mean?A．Differences. B．Conclusions. C．Causes. D．Goals.13. What does the author might agree with?A．An unhealthy gut will definitely lead to immune disorders.B．The gut’s nervous system interrelates with the brain in its function.C．Eating slowly or managing stress helps avoid some digestive problems.D．The more fiber we include in our diet, the healthier our gut will become.14. Which one can best serve as the title of the book by Giulia Enders?A．Gut Health Is Above Wealth.B．Eat Your Way to Good Health.C．Immune System: A Deciding Factor in Overall Health.D．Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ.15. What is the text?A．A book review. B．A research paper.C．An advertisement for a book. D．A chapter of a book.When you get up in the morning, what is the first thing that you tend to do? By chance, is it to check notifications on a cell phone? 16 That usually means using the newest technology in nearly every aspect of life.17 One sensible approach is to set goals, use time limits, and avoid letting any single medium or electronic platform take up the lion’s share of your time.One major impact of advanced technology has been the change in the way people read. After centuries of reading the printed page, people now do much of their reading on various kinds of screens for the reason that the shift is convenient and cost-effective. 18 One concern is that light from computer and phone screens can eventually cause teary eyes. In addition, recent research has found advantages to reading on paper. Professor Virginia Clinton of the University of North Dakota examined results from 33 studies on reading. This research indicates that students demonstrated better comprehension when reading on paper rather than on screens. 19 It simply suggests that reading on paper has not yet lost its value.How often do people find themselves watching videos or using websites only to find that hours have passed with their original goal unfulfilled? That is because designers use artificial intelligence to create video feeds and music streaming programs that absorb your attention for as long as possible. Therefore, it is more important than ever to be able to take a step back. 20 In doing so, it can give them back their time and sense of agency.In many ways Mack and Cameron were typical high school friends. They enjoyed playing video games, and watched movies together. Both boys loved ________ and did well in school. But Mack a nd Cameron’s friendship was ________ , or rather, extraordinary.Cameron had been born with cerebral palsy(脑瘫), a ________ that limits a person’s ability to move. He used a wheelchair to get around. He communicated through a sophisticated computer system that ________ to his eye movements. Cameron loved sports and hoped to be a ________ someday. Mack enjoyed sports, too. He was also an excellent student and ________ as senior class president. The boys had met years before when Mack was the new kid in the neighborhood. By first grade the two had become ________ , and by high school they were still best friends. “We laugh at the same things,” Mack once said, “but we’re also different. Cam’s into following sports, while I’m more ________ and into good academic grades. He’s fun to be around, so we find things we can do together.”Although Mack and Cameron had been ________ most of their lives, no one had ever expected them to run in high school ________ events together. Beginning in their junior year, the boys ________ , and Mack used a special wheelchair to push Cameron in every race. Mack understood that this meant he couldn’t earn points at the meets. But as he later explained, he didn’t really ________ that. As the seasons ________ , the boys had some memorable experiences together on the track and managed to beat some other kids in races. “We’re not like the best, but we’ re not bad, ”Mack said ________ .Today both boys have finished high school and moved on to college. They’re still, friends, and they still run together. In fact, they recently completed a half marathon, ________ in less than an hour and a half, which is faster than seven minutes a mile!21.A．sports B．math C．art D．craft22.A．fun B．different C．marvelous D．common23.A．condition B．effect C．circumstance D．medium24.A．applied B．contributed C．objected D．responded25.A．driver B．doctor C．coach D．programmer26.A．regarded B．treated C．served D．defined27.A．focused B．inseparable C．hopeful D．sympathetic 28.A．bookish B．optimistic C．dynamic D．consistent29.A．brothers B．relatives C．friends D．roommates 30.A．history B．track C．singing D．reciting31.A．pulled through B．gave up C．settled down D．teamed up32.A．care about B．think about C．set down D．show off33.A．settled B．transferred C．ended D．progressed 34.A．surprised B．disappointedly C．proudly D．sadly35.A．relaxing B．finishing C．cooperating D．navigating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。
广东省2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题(含答案)
广东省2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题姓名：__________ 班级：__________考号：__________阅读理解Thank you for choosing OTT Travel Agency. In order to have a pleasant journey, please read the following notes carefully.Booking Regulations⒈There is a necessary booking process. We will confirm that with you within 1—2 working days.⒈ Please book a ticket as soon as possible because the rates may vary at different times. For example, rates rise during holidays.⒈ Please carefully read our Customer Agreements before booking.Booking Procedures and E-tickets⒈ You will receive a booking receipt by e-mail immediately after submission of booking information.⒈You will receive the confirmation e-mail we send within 1—2 working days after submission.⒈Once the booking details are confirmed, you will receive your e-ticket by e-mail. We will provide the contact information of local tourism offices for your convenient use during tour or as required.⒈Next, you only need to print the e-ticket and present it with photo ID to the tour guide on the departure day.Special NotesIf the flight is delayed for over 45 minutes due to weather condition or other cases, please go to the hotel by yourself. You can contact the local travel agency and ask for help. You are strongly recommended to contact the airline and local travel agency to confirm the flight arrival time and airport pickup.For your safety, please lock your door whenever and wherever you leave. Do not hang any clothes on lights. Do not smoke in bed. Leave the hotel immediately if you hear a fire alarm.Please observe all dos and don'ts mentioned by the tour guide.Thank you for your cooperation. Sorry for any inconvenience.1．Why should travelers book tickets immediately?A．The rates probably change with time.B．There are few tickets on holidays.C．The booking process is complicated.D．The confirmation wastes much time.2．When will you receive a booking receipt?A．Before filling in a confirmation form.B．After sending out a booking e-mail.C．Before receiving a confirmation e-mail.D．After submitting booking information.3．What should you do when you hear a fire alarm in the hotel?A．Lock the door.B．Run out of the hotel.C．Hang clothes on lights.D．Put out your cigarette.阅读理解Recently, homeless people across Chicago faced freezing to death if they couldn't find shelter for the night. Thankfully, one local woman refused to let that happen.In late January of 2021, Chicago experienced some of the coldest temperatures that the city has seen in decades. Sadly, more than 100 homeless people were left outside directly exposed to the deadly environment.Candice Payne was lucky enough to have a shelter from the dangerous conditions. However, she couldn't stop thinking about the homeless people in the area who had nowhere to go. Payne started brainstorming different ways she could possibly help. At last, she decided to see if there were any rooms available at local hotels that she could purchase for the people on the street.However many of the local hotels refused to allow her to pay for the rooms. "No one wanted them, but one hotel, the Amber Inn, that was nice enough to allow me to buy the rooms," Payne told TODAY.According to Payne, each room cost $70 per night. Without hesitating, she purchased 30 rooms for the night with her credit card. She then reached out to strangers, asking if anyone would like to help out with paying for more rooms. Strangers donated money, which helped Payne pay for a total of 60 rooms for five nights.Payne's selfless act made news across the country, however, she insisted she never did it for attention. "I am a regular persons," said Payne, who spent thousands of dollars of her own money helping complete strangers. "It all sounded like a rich person did this, but I'm just a little black girl from the South Side. I thought it was impossible, but after seeing this and seeing people from all around the world, that just tells me it's possible. We can all do this together."4．How much did Payne pay the Amber Inn for the rooms in total?A．$2100.B．$4,200.C．$21,000.D．$10,500.5．Which of the following can best describe Payne?A．Kind and generous.B．Wealthy and friendly.C．Determined and honest.D．Ambitious and faithful.6．What is the best title for the text?A．The Homeless Suffered the Extreme ColdB．Chicago Experienced the Coldest TemperaturesC．V olunteers Called on People to Help the HomelessD．Chicago Woman Tried Hard to Save the Homeless7．What type of writing is the text?A．A lab report.B．A news report.C．An advertisement.D．A science fiction.阅读理解This summer, as the capital of England became warmer than before, there has been many stories from Londoners experiencing odd insect bites. Even the London Underground has its own species of mosquito with a particular appetite for human blood.The main insects out for your blood in London are mosquitoes and horseflies (马蝇). And, as that Space song said, the females of these species are more deadly than the males, being the ones that seek out animal blood as extra nutrition for their eggs. Horseflies have a particularly cruel bite using their jaws to bite into our skin like a carving knife until they break a blood vessel (血管). Mosquitoes are more secret attacker, biting us very precisely with their needle-sharp mouth.In the UK, these insects are usually harmless. The key thing to know about these insects is that they're far more active in warm weather. "Insects have a special and specific relationship with heat," says Vicki Sims from Lady Bug Pest Control. "The rise in temperature sees insects grow faster. Year on year, many species are altering their behaviour and biology to follow the trends of the seasons." So, what does this mean for the state of our skin? Long and warm London summers mean we may see more of the insects we expect, but some new ones we don't. "The only thing separating us from species like mosquitoes that carry public health risks in other parts of the world, is climate, geography and more than a little luck," says Sims.Concerns about increase of alien species in the UK are growing. Usually arriving with international shipments, traditionally "insect species brought over would die out relatively quickly because of our cold weather," says Natalie Bungay from the British Pest Control Association. "But as the weather warms up there's more chance that they'll survive and become a problem, so effective measures should be taken as soon as possible."8．What is the major function of paragraph 1?A．To introduce the main topic.B．To clarify the author's stand.C．To arouse the readers' concern.D．To summarize the whole text.9．Why do female insects favour animal blood?A．They become hungry more easily.B．They have stronger mouths.C．They are more sensitive to blood.D．They need more nutrition for eggs.10．What do we know from the third paragraph?A．The insects grow fast in warm weather.B．New species will increase in cold weather.C．Most species can't adapt to the changing climate.D．We can only depend on luck to avoid potentially harmful insects.11．What is Natalie Bungay's attitude towards the rise of temperature?A．Optimistic.B．Worried.C．Unconcerned.D．Confused.阅读理解Chewing uses a surprising amount of energy. An experiment that looked at the energy use associated with chewing gum found that it can increase bodily energy use by up to 15 percent.Adam van Casteren at the University of Manchester in the UK and his colleagues measured energy use in 21 people between 18 and 45 years old as they chewed gum for 15 minutes. Each participant was asked to chew two types of gum—one soft and the other tough—so they could compare the effects of the gum's properties on the participants' energy use. Energy use was measured using a specially made cap covering the participants' heads. "You can use the cap to work out how much energy is being used," says Casteren. Before the experiment, the participants had all worn the cap while they sat watching a film in order for the researchers to know their base level energy use.The researchers found that chewing the soft gum increased energy expenditure by about 10 percent, while chewing the tougher gum increased this use by around 15 percent. Casteren says it's interesting that a small change in the properties of the gum had such a clear effect on energy use.The findings suggest that the energy use required to chew also explain why we developed such strong teeth for the action. Any amount of energy lost while chewing food, makes the meal a less efficient source of energy, so we must finish the action as soon as possible.Dylan Thompson at the University of Bath in the UK says the increase is still only a small amount overall. "It will contribute less than 1 percent of total daily energy use because of relatively short daily chewing time," he says. 12．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A．Comparison between soft and tough gum.B．The result of an experiment about energy use.C．Adam van Casteren's opinion about chewing gum.D．An experiment about energy use when chewing gum.13．What does the underlined word "expenditure" in paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Digestion.B．Transportation.C．Consumption.D．Production.14．Why do human beings develop strong teeth according to the text?A．To eat more food at a meal.B．To reduce energy loss.C．To make the meal less efficient.D．To break down food thoroughly.15．What does Dylan Thompson probably agree with?A．Chewing time of humans is increasing.B．Chewing is not an important part of our life.C．Chewing doesn't use much energy in our daily life.D．There is no relationship between energy use and chewing.二、任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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安溪一中、养正中学、惠安一中、泉州实验中学2019年高三上学期期中考试联考试卷考试科目：英语满分：150分考试时间：120分钟命题者：审卷者：第一部分听力（共两节，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。
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 Ann so upset?A. She failed one of her exams.B. She is worrying about other lessons.C. She has no time to do her math homework.2. What type of food does the woman eat?A. Junk food.B. Delivered food.C. Healthy food.3. What will the man probably do to stay warm?A. Turn on the heater.B. Use a blanket.C. Drink some hot chocolate.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The man’s career.B. The man’s travel plan.C. The man’s plan after graduating.5. What are the speakers’ opinions about the painting?A. It’s complex.B. It’s simple.C. It’s colorful.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，各个小题将给出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、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place?A. In an office downtown.B. In an apartment in the East End.C. In an apartment downtown.7. What does the man want to do now?A. Go to a restaurant.B. Get to work.C. Visit the woman’s company. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How do the speakers know each other?A. They are family members.B. They go to the same school.C. They teach at the same school.9. How has the man tried to reach his brother?A. He sent him a text.B. He left him a voicemail.C. He went to his house. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Which subject is difficult for the woman?A. Math.B. History.C. Chemistry.11. When can the woman have tutoring?A. On Tuesdays.B. On Fridays.C. On Thursdays.12. Who is in charge of the Gifted Program?A. Mrs. Lee.B. Mr. Hobart.C. Mr. Jennings.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What might the woman’s job be?A. She’s a diver.B. She’s a lifeguard.C. She’s a swimming instructor.14. Who called the ambulance?A. The woman.B. One of the students.C. The man’s colleague.15. When did the ambulance arrive?A. Immediately.B. Ten minutes later.C. Twenty minutes later.16. How did the girl react when she awoke?A. She cried.B. She went back in the pool.C. She didn’t know what happened.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is making the announcement?A. The football team.B. The school newspaper.C. The student government.18. How many new teams are added this year?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.19. What do the music club members do?A. They organize trips.B. They attend concerts.C. They have dancing nights.20. Why should a student join a campus group?A. To have friends.B. To make good grades.C. To keep up with world news.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ALive at Leeds Festival, United KingdomA weekend of Indie music taking over Leeds for one day in May, Metronomy, Sunara Karma and Tom Grennan will headline, but there’s a focus on the city’s newer bands, with the festival aiming to bring new artists into the spotlight. Events take place across the city, with wristbands giving you access to all the places. And to go to this festival, you need to be over 14 years old.Time: 4 May, 2019Midnight Sun Film Festival, FinlandAlmost a hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, Sodankyla is where Finnish film-director brothers Aki and Mika Kaurismaki rock up every summer for their Midnight Sun Film Festival, a five-day-and-night celebration of new cinema. A mix of silent films, contemporary Finnish ones, recent festival hits and box-office classics are screened around the clock.Time: 12-16 June, 2019Fuji Rock Festival, JapanThe first ever Fuji Rock Festival was held at the bottom of Mount Fuji back in 1997 and has brought in music and rock fans from all over the world. The festival is now held in the Naeba Ski Resort and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The artists who perform aren’t all rockers. Your wristband has to be checked at the entrance. We offer facilities for children, but they can’t be left unaccompanied.Time: 26-28 July, 2019The White Nights Festival, St. Petersburg, RussiaThe White Nights Festival is held at the city’s famous Mariinsky Theatre and shows some of the world’s best opera and ballet. It’s the best time to visit St. Petersburg because it’sheld during the magical summer period when there’s almost 24 hours of sunlight a day.Time: 23 May-2 June, 201921. Which festival lasts the longest time?A. Live at Leeds Festival.B. Fuji Rock Festival.C. The White Nights Festival.D. Midnight Sun Film Festival.22. Where will you enjoy a 24-hour movie activity?A. In Leeds United Kingdom.B. In St. Petersburg, Russia.C. In the Naeba Ski Resort, Japan.D. In Sodankyla, Finland.23. What do Live at Leeds Festival and Fuji Rock Festival have in common?A. They have age limits.B. They require entrance wristbands.C. They focus on new artists.D. They are of the same music style.BOn my first day of high school, going into math class, I was pointed and laughed at by two of my classmates. I initially thought my fly was open, or that something was stuck in my teeth. But as I took my seat, I heard one student whisper, “Why is a black boy taking Honors?” So, my fly wasn’t open. An honors level class had simply been taken by a student whose skin was brown.Many people think my clothes should be big enough for me to live in, or expect me to listen to only “black music.” In seventh grade, a group of my classmates fixed their cold stares on my clothes. They called out to me, “Go get your gangsta clothes.” In one of my Spanish classes, the teacher asked me, “Do you like rap music or rock music more?” I replied, “Rock.” The look of shock on my classmates’ faces made me uncomfortable.Now I still take all Honors courses. I still wear clothes that fit me. My music library covers from rock to pop to techno, and almost everything in between. When it comes to choosing my friends, I am still colorblind. I continue to do my best to work in school in order to reach my goals; and yet, when I look in the mirror, I still see skin of that same brown.I believe in being myself. I believe that I myself should decide who I am and what action I take in life. In high school, popularity often depends on your willingness to follow trends. And I’ve been told that it doesn’t get much easier going into adulthood. But the only other option is to sacrifice my personality for the satisfaction and approval of others. This can be appealing, but I’m not going to do that.24. Why did his classmates laugh at him?A. His fly was open.B. They had prejudice against him.C. He went into the wrong classroom.D. Something was stuck in his teeth.25. What are black people usually believed to do?A. Wear small clothes.B. Take Honors courses.C. Listen to rap music.D. Attend Spanish classes.26. What does the underlined word “colorblind” probably mean?A. Treating people equally and fairly.B. Having no idea what friends to make.C. Making friends of the same skin color.D. Feeling hurt and offended inside.27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Following Popular TrendsB. Changing My PersonalityC. Having Faith in Skin ColorD. Being Content with MyselfCJust ask any new parent and you may have some idea of what effect a baby has on parents’career. Adding a baby to a household can also add stress to a career. Now, a new study backs that up with some astonishing numbers：After science，technology， engineering,and mathematics (STEM) professionals become parents,43% of women and 23% of men switch fields, transition (转变)to part-time work, or leave the workforce entirely.Many researchers and parents already knew that STEM can be unwelcoming to parents, particularly mothers. But “the considerable departure was astonishing,” says Erin Cech, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and lead author of the study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. For both males and females, “the percentages were higher than we expected. ”The surprisingly high reduction rate for men also highlights that “parenthood in STEM is not just a mothers’ issue；it’s a worker issue,” Cech says. She hopes that the findings “might motivate changes，” such as more paid parental leave from both government and employers and policies that better support flexible work time without a tight routine. “We are not suggesting that people who want families should avoid STEM； that’s not the solution,” she emphasizes.By 2018 ,78% of new fathers were still working in STEM, the vast majority full time. For new mothers ,68% were still in STEM, but only 57% worked full time. For professionals without children, on the other hand ,84% of men and 76% of women were predicted to still be working in STEM full time in 2018. For the new parents across all fields,16% of women were working part-time and 15% had left the workforce, as compared with just 2% and 3%, respectively, for men. These sharp differences make clear that, even though the reduction rate for fathers is higher than expected, mothers still face particular career challenges.28. What makes many STEM employees change their jobs?A. Worrying about their family.B. The heavy burden at home and work.C. Being tired of the former jobs.D. The attraction of part-time jobs.29. Which statement may Erin Cech agree with?A. People with families should leave STEM.B. STEM professionals should obey the rules.C. Working at home may be a popular choice.D. Increasing welfare may keep STEM parents.30. How many new mothers among the labor force worked full time in 2018?A. 76%.B. 31%.C.57%.D. 69%.31. What does the author want to stress by listing the sharp differences?A. It’s harder for mothers to make a balance.B. Too many fathers leave STEM.C. It’s impossible to have a successful career.D. STEM jobs are no longer popular.DKnown as GC-1,the drug reportedly speeds up metabolism（新陈代谢）,or burning off, of fat cells. “GC-1 dramatically increases the metabolic rate, essentially transforming white fat, which stores extra calories and is associated with obesity and metabolic disease, into a fat like calorie-burning brown fat,” said Kevin Phillips, a researcher in Houston.Until several years ago, scientists thought that only animals and human babies have energy-burning, "good" brown fat. “It is now clear,” Phillips said, “that human adults do have brown fat, but appear to lose its calorie-burning activity over time.” White fat has a bad effect on people when the body has too much of it. Some published research shows that people who have more brown fat have a reduced risk of obesity. Researchers are now working on ways to “brown”white fat, or change it into brown fat.GC-1 works, according to Phillips. He said he and other researchers have tested the drug in hundreds of mice. Obese（肥胖的） mice, both genetically obese and those with diet-induced obesity, received GC-1 treatment daily. Genetically obese mice lost weight and more than 50 percent of their fat mass in approximately two weeks, Phillips reported. He said mice with diet-induced obesity experienced similar improvements. The drug also caused adaptive thermogenes（适应性发热）in fat cells from mice. Cells grown in a dish, as well as tissue samples taken from obese mice, showed evidence of white-fat browning. “Our data prove that GC-1 is a novel fat-browning agent that may have use in the treatment of obesity and metabolic disease,” Phillips said.The drug has not yet been tested for weight loss in humans. However, Phillips said it wouldn’t be long before it was used as a way of losing weight.32.What is the writer's purpose of writing this passage?A. To prove the harm of a new drug.B. To introduce a new drug to people.C. To explain the development of a new drug.D. To inform people of some health knowledge.33.In the past, people held the belief that____________.A. animals don't have brown fatB. only human adults have brown fatC. human babies have brown fatD. brown fat may lose its activity over time34.What can we know about GC-1?A. It is a drug intended for mice.B. It is a cure for heart disease.C. It has been sold in the drug store.D. It can be used to treat obesity.35.Which of the following can make people lose weight?A. Increasing more white fat.B. Changing white fat into brown fat.C. Burning off more brown fat.D. Slowing down the activity of brown fat. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的选项涂黑。