高三英语第一学期期中考试卷
2024-2025学年黑龙江省哈尔滨市第九中学 高三上学期期中考试英语试卷
2024-2025学年黑龙江省哈尔滨市第九中学高三上学期期中考试英语试卷17th iPhone Photography AWARDS Call for Entries●CategoriesAbstract, Animals, Architecture, Children, City life/ Cityscape, Landscape, Lifestyle, Nature, People, Portrait, Series (3 images), Still Life, Travel, Other.●RequirementsEntries are open worldwide to photographers using an iPhone or iPad. Photos should not be published previously anywhere. The posts on personal accounts (Facebook, Instagram etc.) are suitable. The photos should not be changed in any desktop image processing program such as Photoshop. It is OK to use any IOS apps.The submissions must be in the original size or not smaller than 1000 pixels in either height or width.●Prize sAll photographers compete for the 4 IPPAWARDS Photographers of the Year. Grand Prize, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.Grand Prizes: All entries compete for the famous IPPA Photographer of the Year Award title.14 Gold Bars: The 1st place winner of the 14 categories will win a Gold Bar from the most recognizable private gold mint in the world.14 Platinum (白金) Bars: The 2nd and 3rd place winners of the 14 categories will win a Platinum Bar from the most recognizable private gold mint in the world.Certificates in all Categories: All 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners from each categories will receive a IPPAWARDS certificate.Honorable Mentions: IPPAWARDS judges will award several Honorable Mention to entries to acknowledge talent as they consider fit.●How to Enter:1. Select how many images you want to enter.2. Follow the check-out process to pay the entry fee.3. Select your images and upload; click here to start. If possible, please name each image with your name and the category you are submitting like this: “First Name-LastName-Category. jpg”●Deadline: October 30, 20241. What makes a qualified entry for the competition as an iPhone user?A．An unused original photo. B．An 800-pixel photo.C．A two-image Series. D．A published photo.2. What prize will you get if you win the second place in Architecture?A．Gold Bar. B．Platinum Bar.C．Honorable Mention. D．Grand prize.3. Where can you see this text probably?A．In a photography magazine. B．In a photography guidebookC．On a photography website. D．In an iPhone manual bookOrion Jean is a kid on a mission. His goal is to spread kindness and inspire others to do the same.It all started last year when Orion’s elementary school teacher suggested that the then 9-year-old enter the National Kindness Speech Contest. “I decided that I was just going to give it a shot and see how it would go,” Orion tells us. He gave a speech about how kindness could “change a nation,” and won the competition, receiving a $500 cash prize.He quickly realized he wasn’t going to use all of that money. “I’m a kid,” he says, “I have everything that I could ever want. But there are people who don’t.”Orion, who says his parents always taught him that “kindness is a virtue that we should all try to possess,” came up with the idea of the Race to Kindness campaign - a series of events to help others. Orion describes the campaign as “just an idea where I w ould spread kindness and people would be able to join the race by spreading kindness in their own communities.” He decided to start by helping children with health problems in the hospital, saying, “What better way to amuse a kid than a toy?” So, he used h is winnings to buy as many toys as possible and launched a toy fair to gather more. He collected over 600 toys, which were donated to the Children’s Health Hospital in Dallas in 2021.But Orion was just getting started. After the toy fair, he launched an ambitious “Race to 100, 000 meals” to help food-insecure people in his community. Race to Kindness partnered with a local nonprofit organization to help get 100, 000 meals donated and to feed people who might not have had a meal for Thanksgiving. The resul t? “We were able to not only reach but also surpass our goal of 100, 000 meals,” he says.In May 2022, the kindness activist decided to launch “Race to 500, 000 Books” to help families who couldn’t afford books or live in “book deserts”. When asked why he thinks of books, “I’m a huge book fan,” Orion shares, “and studies show that children who have books in their homes do better academically.”4. What does the underlined words “give it a shot” mean in Paragraph 2?A．Have a try. B．Give a hand.C．Get a big head. D．Have second thoughts.5. What helps Orion bring about the idea of the Race to Kindness campaign?A．His great passion for racing.B．His unused toys all over the place.C．Family education from his childhood.D．Heartbreaking scenes in the hospital.6. Which of the following can best describe the young boy Orion?A．Creative and childish. B．Kind and straightforward.C．Easy-going and sympathetic. D．Generous and enterprising.7. What is most likely to be discussed in the following paragraph of the passage?A．How the studies affect academic performance.B．The final outcome of Orion’s toy-gathering event.C．Orion’s future career planning after his graduation.D．The achievement of the Race to 500, 000 Books campaign.When adult humans meet a baby, many can’t help speaking in a higher-pitched (更高音的), sing-song y voice. This shift, known as parentese, is not unique to humans — it has also been observed in animals like monkeys and gorillas. Now, scientists are adding one more species to that list: bottlenose dolphins.Dolphins are intelligent animals that live and hunt in groups. They communicate in a unique way: every individual produces its own signature sound that acts much like an ID card, usually by its first birthday. But how does each come up with its distinctive whistle? For babies, it might have something to do with listening to Mum. To solve this mystery, researchers examined the sounds mother dolphins, make.Scientists studied 34 years’ worth of recordings of sounds made by 19 female bottlenose dolphins. When the mother dolphins were near their young, they continued to make their signature sound, but at a higher frequency. They also used a wider range of frequencies than they did when their babies were not nearby.This discovery suggests that using these modifications mother dolphins assist their young in learning how to produce these calls themselves. Since dolphin babies often spend some years with their mothers before living on their own, it makes sense that this adaptation would help them learn to communicate. At the very least, the higher-pitched whistle likely gets the babies’ attention. “It’s important for a baby to know,’ Oh, Mum’s talking to me now,’” says marine biologist June Mann. This kind of research could help us understan d how language developed in humans. “It is absolutely essential to have basic knowledge about other species and how they communicate,” says Mann. “I would be really interested to see whether dolphins also change their sounds when interacting with babies of others, which is what happens in humans.”8. What do the underlined words “this mystery ”refer to in paragraph 2?A．Why dolphins live and play in groups.B．How dolphins develop their unique sounds.C．What aspects of intelligence dolphins possess.D．Whether dolphins can use parentese like humans.9. How did the researchers carry out their study of dolphins?A．By analyzing mother dolphins’ sound features.B．By recording parent-child interaction frequency.C．By measuring the distance between parent and child.D．By examining the speech organs of mother dolphins.10. What is a suggested reason why dolphin mothers use parentese with their young?A．To help them learn to talk. B．To teach them hunting skills.C．To express worry and care. D．To distract their attention.11. What is the purpose of the text?A．To compare the parentese of humans and dolphins.B．To illustrate the development of dolphin intelligence.C．To share new findings about dolphin communication.D．To highlight the value of studying dolph ins’ language.If a stranger offered you a free cookie, you might well eat it. But what if they offered to also give you $2? You might politely decline and walk away thinking. “Something smells fishy.”In a study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, researchers found that people tend to turn down offers of “free money,” as well as unusually cheap services, because they seem “too good to be true.”In the initial experiment, nearly 40 percent of participants ate a cookie offered freely— compared with about 20 percent of those offered $2 as well. “People typically imagine things like someone did something disgusting to the cookie,” says study lead author Andrew J. Vonasch, a psychological scientist at the University of Canterbury in NewZealand.Nine further experiments used online questionnaires to present other cases. These included being offered money to accept a ride home and surprisingly cheap flights. In each case, past a certain threshold (门槛), higher potential money gain reduced part icipants’ likelihood of accepting the offer.Vonasch says the study illustrates that contrary to the “standard economic model,” which supposes humans always seek to maximize gains, transactions (交易) need to also be understood as social interactions between people trying to understand each other’s minds.If someone seems to violate accepted norms, such as self- interest, without any explanation, we assume they have hidden motives and infer there will be “phantom (幻影) costs”, imagined consequences that reduce what Vonasch calls an offer’s “psychological value”. Factors beyond the present moment may come into play. “Understanding that others’ perceived overgenerosity may put us in their debt could also help explain people’s reluctance,” says Vonasch.The researchers also showed how to make the effect less severe: simply provide a reason for the deal. The “cheap flights” experiment included a condition where the seats were revealed to be very uncomfortable. “Uncomfortable seats aren’t typically a selling point,” Vonasch says. “But telling people the seats were uncomfortable made them more willing to take them because it was sufficient explanation.”12. Why might people reject an offer of $2 along with a free cookie?A．They dislike a money- related offer. B．They distrust the true value of the offer.C．They think the offer is not good enough. D．They suspect the offer only lasts a shorttime.13. What aspect of the nine further experiments is introduced in Paragraph 4?A．The moral concerns. B．The research method.C．The experiments’ duration.D．The participants’ background.14. Why does the author mention the “cheap flights” experiment in the last paragraph?A．To stress the unpredictability of human choices.B．To illustrate how hidden motives affect people’s choices.C．To emphasize the importance of providing clear examples.D．To show giving sensible reasons can increase acceptance of offers.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Are you worried about “phantom costs”?B．Are you fearful of violating socialnorms?C．Why do you accept other’s generosity?D．What is an offer’s “psychologicalvalue”?Many people do not read the classics. Their reasons begin with the language being too difficult and end with the storyline too distant to the present context. 16 . It is a gradual affair. We begin as acquaintances (泛泛之交) and eventually become close friends with private jokes between us. So how does one approach a classic?Don’t be afraid to be confused.We get it: it’s hard to power through confusion. It doesn’t feel great when a book makes you feel confused. Every reader has to start somewhere. 17 . Instead, be proud of yourself for trying, and get excited about all the new things you’ll learn.Research, research, research.18 . Researching the author and the time and place they were writing about can help you situate yourself during tricky passages. The author’s experience, viewpoint, and historical context might help you make the connections you might not have otherwise.19 .This step is self- explanatory (不释自明的). While it’s not hard to just pick a book up, we know how difficult it can be to convince yourself to do so. Remind yourself that it’s a new learning chance. Take a deep breath, then leap onto the deck (甲板) of Melville’s Pequod or step cautiously through the gates of Castle Dracula.Remember: there is no right answer.There is no perfect way to read a classic text. There is no fixed interpretation and no exact answer. Your goal as a reader is to discover what aspects are meaningful to you. Just enjoy the process. 20 . Even if your interpretation of the work isn’t perfect, it’s still valuable.Camping is a rite of passage (成人仪式) if you grow up in Canada. It’s a child’s first _______ of what living in the wild really means. But growing up as an immigrant from India, I thought it was_______Then I _______ 26 and started trying new things. I had been _______ mental health issues for quite some time and I discovered being out in nature helped me calm down. _______, I decided to try camping.Then I over heard a(n) _______ between my father and mother. “Why does she have to do this? Doesn’t she know she can just stay at home?” my father asked. “This is what Canadian kids do, it’s okay, she’ll be fine!” my mom _______. My parents had no _______ in me surviv ing one night in the wild.My friends and I _______ in the woods. As the day went on, we ate, played by the water and met our camping neighbors. Time felt like it ________; life felt gentler and easier. As the day turned into night, the stars came out and I was amazed by all the ________ lights above me. Morning came. I didn’t even realize I was ________ to leave until we started packing everything up.I wasn’t just leaving, having accomplished something I ________ thought I would do. I was leaving with a real sense of community, a real sense of ________ for what the great outdoors had to offer, and a completely different ________ to an activity that I had thought strange for so many years.21.A．attempt B．taste C．proposal D．target22.A．odd B．invisible C．amazing D．rough23.A．grew B．observed C．turned D．recalled24.A．involving B．surviving C．abandoning D．experiencing25.A．Overall B．Moreover C．However D．Therefore26.A．comment B．promise C．conversation D．quarrel27.A．explained B．complained C．agreed D．consulted28.A．mercy B．sympathy C．faith D．jealousy29.A．encamped B．enclosed C．encountered D．enrolled30.A．shot up B．slowed down C．broke out D．put off31.A．swinging B．bouncing C．rolling D．twinkling32.A．curious B．enthusiastic C．upset D．desperate33.A．hardly B．constantly C．ultimately D．merely34.A．foundation B．appreciation C．resolution D．realization35.A．contrast B．attitude C．priority D．exposure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。
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。
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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。
山东省烟台市2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题
山东省烟台市2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Submission Guidelines● Include proof of age with your entry (scan or take a photo of your identity card). Entries without proof of age will be disqualified.● Your story must be original and unpublished.● Type your story out.Our judges will evaluate each story based on content, language and writing style. Their decision will be final. For more information, please contact us at ************************. We’re here to assist you every step of the way.Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to showcase your talent and win amazing prizes! Enter the KidsWorldFun Short Story Contest today!1．What may a free entry second prize winner get?A．A reward of $10.B．A certificate and publication.C．Prize money and honors.D．$75, certificate and publication. 2．Which of the following meets the entry requirements?A．A handwritten draft.B．A science fiction of 1500 words.C．An award-winning essay.D．A printout of a 900-word original story. 3．What is the main purpose of the text?A．To promote a reading website.B．To appeal for participation.C．To explain an application process.D．To teach kids writing principles.For sharks, the Mesoamerican Reef, which stretches over 600 miles, is a busy highway. Sharks use it to find their way and it provides them with food and habitat.But as with on-land highways, this superhighway can be dangerous. Overfishing, commercial development and illegal practices are endangering the species. “We’re seeing a continued decline in shark populations. Our goal is to turn that round.” says Rachel Graham, founder of Mar Alliance, a non-profit organization focused on conserving sharks.By monitoring sharks, Mar Alliance can collect important knowledge on the species to help inform conservation and push for political action. But rather than acting in opposition to the local fishing community, MarAlliance enlists their help.“They are the ones who are on the sea every single day,” says Graham, “and they’re the ones who decide the species’ future.”MarAlliance employs up to 60 fishermen across its range, mostly on a project basis, training them to collect data, record and release fish. Not only does this provide an alternative income to fishing communities, making them less dependent on natural resources, but it also teaches them about the benefits of a healthy ocean ecosystem and how to fish sustainably.Among them, Ivan Torres, who used to catch sharks to sell locally as food, has learned how critical they’re to the whole ecosystem, saying he’d never fish sharks any more.If this attitude change continues to spread throughout fishing communities, Graham has hope for the shark populations. “The primary threat to sharks is unquestionably overfishing,” she says, “By reforming the industry, populations can bounce back.”In 2020, Belize outlawed the use of gillnets, large panels of netting of trapping large sealife. The ban’s impact is already noticeable with a recorded 10-fold increase in shark populations.But such regulations need to be copied along the whole superhighway for long-lasting impact, and countries need to find a sustainable balance between fishers and the fished. “We need to find a win-win strategy between fisher livelihoods and shark survival,” Graham emphasizes. “I hope that through education and providing an economic alternative for fishing communities, MarAlliance will help ensure safe passage for sharks along the reef”. 4．Which of the following best describes the Mesoamerican Reef for sharks?A．Romantic but messy.B．Vital but insecure.C．Adventurous but beautiful.D．Unfamiliar but reliable.5．What does the underlined “they” in paragraph 4 refer to?A．MarAlliance.B．The fishers.C．Monitoring authorities.D．The sharks.6．What contributed to Ivan’s attitude shift apart from education?A．A stricter fishing ban.B．The insurance payout he earned.C．An offer of extra work.D．The fishing communities’ intervention. 7．What is mainly stressed in the last paragraph?A．Solution to overfishing.B．Difficulties facing MarAlliance.C．Impact of existing regulations.D．Features of international cooperation.Jimmy Jiang envisions a future where every house is powered by renewable energy stored in batteries.Jiang and his team at the University of Cincinnati have developed a new battery that could have far-reaching implications for the large-scale (大规模) energy storage needed by wind and solar farms.“Batteries store renewable energy for when it’s needed, not just when it’s produced. This is crucial for getting the most out of wind and solar power,” Jiang said. “Energy generation and energy consumption is always mismatched. That’s why it’s important to have a devicethat can store that energy temporarily and release it when it’s needed.”They described their novel design in the journal Nature Communications.Traditional car batteries contain a mix of sulfuric acid and water. While they’re inexpensive and made from readily available materials, they have severe drawbacks for industrial or large-scale use. They have a very low energy density (密度), which isn’t suitable for storing sufficient power needed to power a city. And they have a low level for electrochemical stability, which means they can blow up.Water has a voltage (电压) limit. Once the voltage of such a battery goes beyond the stability window of 1.5 volts, the water can decompose into hydrogen and oxygen, which is explosive.But Jiang and his students have developed a battery without water that can generate nearly 4 volts of power. Jiang’s novel design does so by removing from a battery the membrane, which is a huge component of upfront costs and accounts for as much as 30% of the cost of the battery. They invented a new type of energy storage material that improves performance at a lower cost. “Membranes are also inefficient. They can’t separate the positive and negative sides completely, so there is always crossover,” he said.The group has submitted temporary patent applications. “There is still a long way to go, but we’re advancing toward a dramatic battery transformation in the next decade. I’m confident about that. There is a lot of intense research going into pushing the boundaries of battery performance,” Jiang said.8．What’s mainly talked about in paragraph 3?A．Why batteries are essential.B．How to store renewable energy.C．Why green energy is needed.D．How to conserve natural resources. 9．What’s the problem with traditional car batteries?A．They’re too pricy.B．They’re made of rare materials.C．They’re slow to charge.D．They have a potential explosion risk. 10．What can we say about Jiang’s novel design?A．It may reshape the battery industry.B．It’s inappropriate for large-scale use.C．It may help minimize power consumption.D．It’s subject to mature industrystandards.11．What is Jiang’s attitude towards the prospect of the battery?A．Dismissive.B．Uncertain.C．Positive.D．Pessimistic.Imagine being an Olympic racer. Before stepping onto the track, you have to decide which pair of shoes to wear: One made from sustainable materials or a traditionally built model? If you’re like most people, you’d opt for the non-sustainable version. Consumer behavior research indicates sustainable products are often assumed to be weaker, less durable and perform worse than non-sustainable ones.But are there instances in which sustainability is not a liability? To investigate this, researchers conducted a series of studies. They theorized that under some circumstances, sustainability may provide a halo effect, meaning that being perceived as sustainable also leads consumers to assume other positive characteristics about them as well.In the first study, 595 participants were asked to make judgments about several household products like washing powder. The results suggest one’s values do play a role: People with higher environmental values viewed sustainable products as also being higher-performing, thus lending support for the halo effect theory.The second experiment looked specifically at the effect of messaging, testing to see whether focusing the sustainability claims on the company, as opposed to the product, would be more effective in driving participants’ belief in product performance. 270 participants were asked. The results suggest that associating sustainability with the company has a much larger impact than messaging about product sustainability.Study 3 sought to further expand these mechanisms by examining the influence of societal impact. 148 participants who saw various advertisements for products either described as having a “sustainable benefit” or “societal benefit” were more likely to see the products as being of higher performance if they were presented as positively impacting society, above and beyond merely being sustainable, supporting the idea that the halo effect is driven by the belief of the company as a moral agent engaged in socially beneficial behavior.Contrary to previous thinking, this research illustrates that sustainability claims can produce positive belief about product performance in the above conditions. Like the track star, consumers often feel sustainability and performance exclude each other. When the brand (品牌) presents it just the right way, there doesn’t need to be a trade-off. These can be one and the same.12．What does the underlined word “liability” in paragraph 2 mean?A．Priority.B．Secret.C．Drag.D．Target.13．Product sustainability produces a positive halo effect when sustainability claims A．highlight the product B．are aimed to generate profitsC．contrast with consumers’ values D．are made about the company itself 14．On what basis did the researchers reach the study outcome?A．Previous experience.B．Sales statistics.C．Respondents’ opinions.D．Social phenomenon.15．Which is the best title for the text?A．How Green Products Benefit ConsumersB．How Consumers View Company CultureC．How Sustainability Claims Impact Product QualityD．How Psychology Helps the Belief in Green Products二、七选五Your neighbors are probably the first line of defense in case of any problematic situation.easily applicable tips on creating stronger neighbor relationships.The first step is introducing yourself when you move to a new neighborhood or when a newcomer moves in. Leave them a note under their door to introduce yourself. 17 It doesn’t have to cost you a fortune and opting for a potted plant or baked biscuits will do. These actions present excellent opportunities to connect with them.Be respectful of your neighbors. It’s in poor taste to have regular insensitive parties at your place causing disturbances. Before your party, it’s good practice to notify your neighbors. Besides, avoid chatting them up for hours on end, which may be inconvenient, especially if you don’t know their schedules. 18 When you borrow anything, return it in due time. If you accidentally break their things, replace them without being asked to.19 You could offer to babysit your neighbors’ kids, help with snow removals or even keep an eye on their home when they’re away. Such acts of reaching out to your neighbors make for stronger relationships.As Emma Seppälä put it, “social connectedness generates a positive feedback loop (圈) of social, emotional and physical well-being.” It feels so easy to just stay home without having to engage with your neighbors but connecting with them is worth the effort. 20A．Remember every small gesture counts.B．A crisis is a test of communication skills.C．It can actually boost your mood in the long run.D．Slipping it in their mailbox further solidifies friendship.E．It’s essential to ensure you maintain decent relationships with them.F．Alternatively, you can give them a gift while making yourself known to them.G．Only by establishing healthy boundaries will you achieve peaceful coexistence.三、完形填空White dressed up as Captain America for the annual Anti-Bullying (反霸凌) Superhero25．A．outcome B．tendency C．process D．problem 26．A．stop B．move C．report D．disable 27．A．Mistakenly B．Sincerely C．Decidedly D．Hesitantly 28．A．following B．separating C．threatening D．approaching 29．A．waved B．escaped C．wandered D．raced 30．A．struck B．measured C．grabbed D．broke 31．A．bug B．lift C．blow D．kick 32．A．scene B．pickup C．wheel D．seat 33．A．shocked B．ashamed C．discouraged D．amused 34．A．protected B．encountered C．created D．played 35．A．rescue B．visit C．guidance D．comment四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
福建省莆田市第二十五中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题
福建省莆田市第二十五中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题一、阅读理解The Best Caves in The WorldHang Son Doong, VietnamNatural caves don’t come much larger than Hang Son Doong, close to the border between Laos and Vietnam. This cave possesses the largest cross-section of any known cave on the planet, a vast area that is difficult to describe. Supposedly, a Boeing 747 could fly through without damaging its wings, but that doesn’t really do justice to the vastness of Hang Son Doong. The stalactites (钟乳石) here are pretty massive too, with some reaching up to 80 metres.Waitomo Caves, New ZealandGlowworms (萤火虫) are there, as far as the eye can see. Okay, not literally, but the Waitomo Cave system on New Zealand’s North Island is best-known for the fluorescent fauna that light up the walls, giving it the not-particularly-creative but completely acceptable “Glowworm Caves” nickname. They are more accessible than other caves on this list, with rafting and adventure tours available to those looking for something a little more thrilling.Mammoth Cave, the USAIf you have certain expectations from somewhere called “Mammoth Cave”, that is entirely understandable. Mammoth Cave in Kentucky is the world’s longest known cave system, an incredible 420 miles of underground wonder. That’s twice as long as the next longest, by the way, although it isn’t unusual for the USA to go all out on such things.Reed Flute (芦笛) Cave, China Named after the reeds that grow outside, which are used to make flutes, obviously, the Reed Flute Cave’s walls are covered with inscriptions from centuries gone by—if evidence was needed that people have been paying attention to this place for a long old time. The inside part of the cave is also lit up by multicoloured lights, giving it a real otherworldly theme that adds weight to the nickname.1．What is special about Hang Son Doong?A．It was once a base of a factory.B．It is the deepest cave in the world.C．It has the highest stalactites in the world.D．It owns the largest cross-section in the world.2．Which of the following can be much easier to enter?A．Hang Son Doong.B．Waitomo Caves.C．Mammoth Cave.D．Reed Flute Cave.3．Which country probably has the longest cave system in the world?A．Vietnam.B．New Zealand.C．The USA．D．China.Food vlogger Julia Pacheco undertook an ambitious challenge to see if she could sustain herself on just $ 10 for an entire week, covering all meals from breakfast to dinner. The aim was not only to test the feasibility (可行性) of such a tight budget but also to explore how it would affect her overall well-being by the end of the week.Julia ’s journey began with a strategic shopping trip to Walmart, where she carefully selected key ingredients to maximize both her budget and nutritional intake. This initial phase set the tone for the week, showcasing the importance of planning in budget-friendly eating.Julia ’s grocery list included affordable staples (主食) like pasta, brown rice, mixed vegetables, bread, lentils, pinto beans, and some fresh produce such as apples, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. These items were chosen for their versatility (多用途) and nutritional value. The total cost of these groceries perfectly hit the $10 mark, setting the stage for a week of simple yet thoughtful meal planning. This careful selection was crucial as it laid the foundation for her entire week’s living.For the first five days, the mum’s breakfast routine consisted of oatmeal flavoured with apple. This choice was not only cost-effective but also provided a warm, hearty start to her day. On the last two days, Julia switched things up by having boiled eggs on toast, adding variety within budget. These breakfast options demonstrated that even on a tight budget, one could enjoy a wholesome and satisfying start to the day.By cooking large portions and storing them for later, she minimized waste and ensured she always had a meal ready, reducing the desire to snack unnecessarily. This approach also highlighted the importance of planning and preparation when working with a limited budget.Throughout the week, she felt full and content, proving that it’s possible to maintain a healthy diet even on a tight budget. Julia’s experience showed the potential to eat well with limitedfinancial resources.4．Why did Julia undertake the $10 challenge?A．To see if she could survive on a strict budget.B．To develop budget-friendly eating habits.C．To test the quality of food at Walmart.D．To promote a new way of living.5．What can we know about the grocery list that Julia chose?A．It fitted her budget and nutrition.B．It was full of her favourite staples.C．It was too complicated.D．It was out of a random choice.6．How did Julia manage to reduce waste during her challenge?A．By skipping breakfast.B．By preparing less staples.C．By cooking more food each time.D．By snacking unnecessarily.7．How was Julia’ s overall experience during the challenge?A．she struggled with her budget.B．she found it tough to continue.C．she ate well and felt satisfied.D．she suffered hunger sometimes.We all notice bright colors. People who choose to go eye-catching, whether they express themselves through clothes or accessories (配饰), hear everything from “No one is going to miss you at the party” to “I would never have the courage to wear that.” But according to research, those comments may be both accurate and expected.Adam D．Pazda and Christopher A．Thorstenson (2019) examined how we perceive people at first impression who wear bright colors. They specifically examined the effect of chroma (色度). They found that targets, both male and female, who were wearing or surrounded by high-chroma colors were perceived as more open and outgoing than in a low-chroma setting. They concluded that chroma is a variable of perception that can influence first impressions of personality.Drilling down further, they found that high-chroma colors strengthened viewer perspective of openness and extraversion (外向), but not other personalities. These observations are important because some job responsibilities capitalize on some of the personalities inferred through brightcolors.Pazda and Thorstenson recognize what job seekers no doubt consider as they look for a career to match their personal nature: in some occupations, success is fueled by possessing certain personality qualities. They give examples of industries such as sales and marketing as well as customer service as fields where extraverts thrive (繁荣). Accordingly, applicants for these positions may be viewed more favorably and judged as more competent if they wear highly chromatic clothing.Regarding the generality of their results, Pazda and Thorstenson note that one of the limitations of their study was their use of participants living in the United States, which means their findings may not predict results in other cultures. They note the possibility that chroma may influence the perception of personality differently in non-Western countries, and that high-chroma clothing may be perceived as at odds with social norms in other cultures. The practical takeaway, at least in the United States, appears to be that bright colors, like the peacock’s tail, will get you noticed. But depending on your goals, consider tailoring your chroma to the circumstances, personally and professionally.8．What is the focus of the study mentioned in the passage?A．The cultural implications of high chroma colors.B．The influence of clothing on viewer perceptions.C．The connection between clothing and job suitability.D．The impact of high chroma colors on first impression.9．What does the underlined phrase “capitalize on” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A．Draw on.B．Approve of.C．Subscribe to.D．Dig up. 10．Which might be a limitation of the study?A．The culturally specific findings.B．The unmonitored research process.C．The outdated data analysis methods.D．The relatively insufficient theoretical basis. 11．What is the practical advice given by the author in the last paragraph?A．Reserve bright colors for social events.B．Always wear bright colors to be noticed.C．Avoid bright colors in professional settings.D．Use bright colors strategically based on your goals.In recent decades, experiments have begun to catch up with what people who work closely with animals have always known—that animals have an inner life, and consciousness isn’t uniquely human.Consciousness is a concept that is extremely difficult to define. There have been many attempts: is it awareness, or awareness of that awareness, or self-awareness instead? But a useful working definition might be that it is any kind of subjective experience, ranging from how we perceive the external world to our inner thoughts and emotions. Because you can never be inside another living being’s head, questions of consciousness are both hard to answer and open to bias (偏见).Findings of experiments inspired a group of scientists in April to write The New York Declaration Animal Consciousness, which now has over 300 supporters. It states that there is “strong scientific support for conscious experience” in mammals and birds and “at least a realistic possibility of conscious experience” in fish and other species.That animals have some form of inner life must surely be self-evident to many people who live or work with them, just as I would guess that most carers of newborn babies don’t see these infant as senseless automatic machines. The experiences of people with thorough knowledge of either have historically, been viewed as subjective and biased, as emotional connection tends to influence logical reasoning. Our consciousness leads us to over-empathize with others we cannot truly know, the argument goes.But, as the biologist Marc Bekoff wrote, if we humans have something, then other animals are likely to have it too. I personally feel that attempts to divorce emotion, feeling and experience from how we see animals can be as unscientific. For too long, we assumed that humans are unique and animals don’t feel pain or emotions the way that we do, a convenient but cruel null hypothesis (无效假设), when we could have started from the position that perhaps they do instead. 12．Which is a key characteristic of consciousness according to the passage?A．It means any emotional experience of humans.B．It refers to individual’s subjective experience.C．It is all about how we perceive the external world.D．It refers to a common quality shared by all animals.13．Why are the carers of newborn babies mentioned?A．To show that animals are just as conscious as human babies.B．To help readers understand why animals possess consciousness.C．To argue against the view of people living or working with animals.D．To explain why animal carers would assume animals have an inner life.14．What might be the author’s attitude towards Marc Bckoff’s assumption about animal emotions?A．Doubtful.B．Objective.C．Supportive.D．Uncertain. 15．which can be the best title of the passage?A．Consciousness Improved Through PracticeB．Questions of Human Consciousness AnsweredC．Factors Affecting Animal Consciousness DiscoveredD．Conscious Experience Found in Certain Animal SpeciesRejection creates an emotional roller coaster. We feel the sadness, anger, and loss of the person who rejects us, and also our self-respect is hurt. 16 While there is no quick fix, the following suggestions can help you overcome the confusion and ease the pain of rejection.17 People tend to avoid their pain. There is no healing without feeling your feelings. There is no healing without pain. You must go through the feelings to heal. Let yourself feel the loss and the pain and express your difficult emotions. You should know that you are strong enough and can face pain with courage to heal and grow.Take it one moment at a time. It takes time to heal and for the hurt to lessen. In the abyss (深渊), it is hard to think too far, so be patient during this difficult period. Unfortunately, today, we live in the fast lane. We don’t have patience and we want things to happen immediately. Patience is a lost art. 18Develop gratitude. Gratitude is cure for pain. Pain is about what we are missing. Gratitude is about what we are having. If we focus on the negative, we will see the negatives. 19 Those who show gratitude, develop a positive attitude, and appreciate their situation minimize their pain and create more happy moments in their lives.Getting over a rejection is hard. 20 It is there to make you grow. Everyone heals from rejection at their own pace in their own way. We must sympathize with ourselves and acceptthat reality. It’s important to take your time to deal with rejection and to use the practices suggested to heal and move on to the new opportunities life presents us. It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it.A．Feel it to heal it.B．Don’t take it too personally.C．However, your pain won’t last forever.D．So, even if you are broken, keep busy.E．With time, the sense of loss and hurt will ease.F．This is why getting over a rejection is challenging.G．If we focus on the positive, we will see the positives.二、完形填空A young woman, swept out to sea while swimming at a beach in China, has been rescued37 hours later, having drifted (漂流) more than 50 miles in the pacific ocean. 21 as an Australian national in her 20s, the woman’s 22 ended thanks to the combined efforts of China’s coast guard and two ships.The dramatic rescue began after the woman’s friend reported her 23 Monday night while they were swimming at the beach. It is 24 that she was swept out to sea by a powerful 25 China’s coast guard launched an extensive search operation, searching the waters for any sign of her.Noticeably, about 36 hours later, a cargo ship 26 the woman adrift in the ocean. The ship immediately 27 a passing LPG tanker (油轮), the He Ping No.8, for assistance. Demonstrating 28 bravery, two crew members of the tanker jumped into the rough 6.5-foot waves to rescue her.The crew members recalled29 encouragement to the woman, urging her not to give up as she struggled to stay adrift. They tied a 30 around her, and with the help of their fellow crew members, successfully pulled her to safety aboard the tanker. She was then 31 by a coast guard helicopter to shore.Despite her hardship, the woman was found to be in good health, though 32dehydrated (脱水). Experts noted that she was extraordinarily 33 to survive, considering the 34 dangers of heat stroke, hypothermia (低体温) at night, or even being struck by a ship in the dark.Zhang Siqi, a senior member of the Society of Water Rescue and Survival Research, described the woman’s 35 as “a miracle” during a televised interview. 21．A．Identified B．Considered C．Introduced D．Employed 22．A．ambitions B．memories C．sufferings D．discoveries 23．A．excitement B．assistance C．disappearance D．entertainment 24．A．believed B．expected C．remembered D．proved 25．A．ship B．hand C．foot D．current 26．A．spotted B．heard C．felt D．watched 27．A．ran into B．called upon C．stuck to D．learned from 28．A．unsung B．unnecessary C．incredible D．intentional 29．A．referring B．advising C．spreading D．shouting 30．A．chain B．rope C．ring D．scarf 31．A．targeted B．airlifted C．driven D．caught 32．A．truly B．usually C．surely D．slightly 33．A．safe B．likely C．brave D．fortunate 34．A．preventable B．influential C．potential D．occasional 35．A．effort B．survival C．struggle D．spirit三、语法填空阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
山东省德州市2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题含答案解析
山东省德州市2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题一、阅读理解(共30 分)Hollywood’s charm and celebrities have always held a fascination for travelers. Here are some best selected Hollywood tours based on experts’ recommendations and travelers’ opinions.TMZ Celebrity TourPrice: $59 for adults. from $49 with kids (children younger than 2 are not permitted).Duration: 2 hours, multiple times daily.TMZ, known for its celebrity news-fueled television show and website, operates this tour that takes travelers through Hollywood in the hopes of seeing their favorite celebrities. The guides even bring video cameras in case a passing celebrity is willing to give an interview.The Real Hollywood TourPrice: From $40 for adults, children 12 and younger for free.Duration: 2 hours, daily at 10 a.m.During this historic walking tour, travelers will learn why Hollywood—once a farming town—was selected by movie industry pioneers in the early 20th century. The tour also stops at unique sights, but major attractions aren’t forgotten either.Hollywood Sign HikePrice: $34 for adults.Duration: 2.5 hours. The exact meeting times vary, depending on the time of the year.For a unique and sunshine-filled Hollywood tour, opt for this hike to the Hollywood sign. Highlights include a bird’s-eye view from Mount Hollywood. Along the 4-mile round-trip hike, you might even see local celebrities walking their dogs.The Original Hollywood TourPrice: $45 for adults, from $35 for kids 11 and younger.Duration: 2 hours, daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.According to travelers. this tour is worthwhile if you’re only in Los Angeles for a short amount of time. as you cover a lot of ground in just two hours. You’ll cruise along Rodeo Drive and the Sunset Strip in an open-top bus as your driver shares interesting information.1. What is special for a tourist to TMZ Celebrity Tour?A.Being invited to a television show.B.Broadcasting news about Hollywood.C.Being likely to interview a movie star.D.Taking their kids along with themselves.2. Which tour targets at the history of Hollywood?A.TMZ Celebrity Tour.B.The Real Hollywood Tour.C.Hollywood Sign Hike.D.The Original Hollywood Tour.3. How much will a couple with a 10-year-old son pay to The Original Hollywood Tour?A.$80.B.$90.C.$115.D.$125.【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D【导语】这是一篇应用文。
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Ⅰ. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. She doesn’t need a new car. B. She has just bought a second-hand car.C. She doesn’t drive her car a lot.D. She prefers little cars to big ones.2. A. Choose the gift she will buy. B. Decide on the paper for the gift.C. Go to Customer Service.D. Wrap the gift herself.3. A. Water the plants more often.B. Move the plants away from the window.C. Let her take care of the plants for a while.D. Put the plants where there is more sunlight.4. A. She annoyed the waiter. B. She spilt some red wine.C. Her jeans got lost.D. Her trousers got dirty.5. A. She needs to call her sister first.B. The silver chain is too heavy to carryC. She isn’t going to buy the silver chain.D. The silver chain is too expensive for her.6. A. The woman’s camera is broken.B. He wasn’t at Dan and Linda’s wedding.C. Someone else at the wedding took good pictures.D. Dan and Linda didn’t hire a professional photographer.7. A. She doesn’t think Sally listens well.B. Sally should think more before talking.C. She doesn’t understand the man’s point.D. Sally is preparing for her role in a play.8. A. He expects to meet the woman at the meeting.B. The meeting is not expected to last a long time.C. Members will be told to be brief in their comments.D. Committee members will be informed before the meeting.9. A. The woman got a bargain.B. The frame is not too expensive.C. The woman paid too much for the poster.D. The poster looks better without the frame.10. A. She expects Mary to win.B. The man should vote for Mary in the election.C. Mary shouldn’t have campaigned against Steve.D. She thinks Mary will run again in the next election.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. To rebuild itself. B. To close for good.C. To move to another site.D. To keep more wild animals.12. A. It is the world’s fifth-oldest conservation site.B. It has been where it is for almost two hundred years.C. It provides animals with a natural environment to live in.D. It has helped many endangered animals to return to the wild.13. A. Supportive. B. Worried. C. Negative. D. Unconcerned.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. A well-known writer. B. How social trends spread.C. How people get infected.D. A marketing strategy.15. A. The brand beat others in a design competition.B. The company increased its investment.C. They won fashion designers’ favour.D. They were seen as old-fashioned.16. A. Word-of-mouth marketing works as well as advertising.B. Levels of exposure is determined by a company’s fame.C. Advertising campaign doesn’t lead to widespread publicity.D. Social media hasn’t increased the role of marketing.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. She can’t find her luggage.B. Her flight has been cancelled.C. She hasn’t arrived at the airport on time.D. Her tour guide has given her wrong information.18. A. In Beijing B. In Shanghai.C. With another passenger.D. With her husband.19. A. Her bags will be sent there. B. Her bags will be picked up there.C. He will go there with the woman.D. He will call the hotel tomorrow morning.20. A. Contented. B. Relieved. C. Indifferent. D. Unsatisfied.Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Humans can run for long distances at a sustained paceWhy can humans run for long distances? Biologists have identified a mutated (变异) gene that might explain (21)____________ humans are so good at endurance running, Prof Ajit Varki of the University of California, San Diego, explains.How do humans compare against other animals?Many animals are capable of short-distance running, but (22)____________ do endurance running, besides horses, wolves and ostriches. Humans are very unusual because we can run for very long distances at a sustained pace as long as you’re (23)____________ reasonable physical condition.Which genes influence endurance running?CMAH is the first known gene (24)____________ might contribute to endurance running—it’s been around for 500 million years and got lost in our ancestors. The gene produces an enzyme(酶) (25)____________ (add) an additional oxygen atom to molecules on the cell surface, called sialic acid. Throughout the body, sialic acid enables cells (26)____________ (interact) with one another. We still have the same amount of total sialic acid, but we lost one major form due to a mutation in the CMAH gene about 2-3 million years ago, which (27)____________ (coincide) with when our ancestors gained the ability to run long distances.You made mice with human-like mutated genes. How did they run?There were two tests. One was a stress test: we put normal and mutant mice on treadmills (跑步机) and they ran (28)____________ they reached exhaustion. The regular mice ran for 25 minutes, but the mice with human-like CMAH genes ran for 35 minutes. Importantly, those mice (29)____________ (not train). Then we put running wheels into the cages; mice love to run-they run kilometres at night. Initially there was not much difference, but over 10-15 days, the ‘(30)____________ (humanise)’ mice got better. And when we took those trained mice and put them back on the treadmill test, the difference is even more obvious: the mutant mice ran for 60 minutes instead of 40, so around 50per cent longer.Section BDirections:After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word canbe used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.A. adaptationB. engagingC. fancyD. happensE. reliableF. restrictG. responsible H. scan I. spot J. surprise K. updatesHow to Find a Shooting Star“It’s all about just looking up at the sky,” says Hakeem Oluseyi, author of A Quant Life: My Unlikely Journey from the Streets to the Stars. “The question is, are you noticing it?” You don’t need 31 equipment; the naked eye is best. “Typically, any technical equipment that you use is going to 32 your field of view,” Oluseyi says. Get away from city light—“the darker, the better,” he says—and find a place with as much visible sky as possible, like a(n) 33 in the mountains or desert. Close your eyes for a few minutes, to speed up their 34 to the dark. “If you have to have lights,” Oluseyi says, “they should be red lights.”What we call shooting stars are parts from comets and asteroids (彗星和小行星) that can be seen year-round. But many more shooting stars are visible when the earth passes through debris (碎片)fields at the same time every year. “We call those meteor showers,”Oluseyi says. The Perseids and Leonid (英仙座和狮子座) are typically the most 35 , in August and November. During other times of year, check the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center for 36 “It’s just like taking a fishing trip: You check the weather first because you’d want to know what’s happening in the sky before you go,” Oluseyi says. Check the earth weather in advance too.Even in clear skies, it can take a while, sometimes a few hours, before you see what you want, so go with friends to make the long outings more 37 . You don’t have to limit yourself to waiting for only shooting stars. Indeed, sometimes it helps to 38 for other things. “You can look for satellites and double stars,” Oluseyi says. “You can try to find Andromeda. Every time I go somewhere new, all over the earth, I gotta see what the night sky looks like from where I am.” Look up and let the shooting stars 39 you: “Suddenly you see something out of the corner of your eye and you turn your head and this bright, like ‘Woo’ thing 40 .”Ⅲ. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.What phone should I get? That was an important question immediately after the arrival of the iPhone and its competitors. But today’s smartphones (and tablets) are nearly 41 . Apple and Google (maker of Android phone software) have copied each other’s ideas so completely that the resultant phones are incredibly close in looks, price, speed and features.These days the Apples and Googles of the world are 42 on a different battlefield: they’re racing to build the best ecosystem. Each is creating a huge series of interconnected products and services, making it easy for you to accept its offerings and as hard as possible to 43 a competitor’s. For consumers, the choice is now what set of products they like best.If you’re one of these companies, though, you’ve got a difficult decision to make: Should you 44 your services to people who use your competitors’ products? On one hand, making your software available to those outside your ecosystem could introduce the rest of the world to the 45 of your products—and possibly bring in newconsumers. On the other hand, you would lose the 46 of those services as an advantage. Why would anyone switch if she or he can already get the best of a competitor’s offerings?So what approach are the giants taking? It’s a(n) 47 bag.Apple is the most closed. 48 , it writes apps only for iPhones and iPads. You can’t, for example, run the Apple Maps app on other companies devices. And you can’t use the Apple Watch with anything but an iPhone. Google goes to great lengths to make its wares available to other platforms. If you have an iPhone, you can use Google’s apps, services and even digital store. You can even link an Android Wear smartwatch with an iPhone.Why such 49 ?It helps to understand the individual corporate 50 . Although the two companies offer so many similar devices and services, each is actually running on an entirely different business model. Apple is primarily in the business of selling hardware; Microsoft, software. Each has different 51 in calculating what to open up.And Apple and Google continue to 52 ; both now offer, if you can believe it, software for your car dashboard (仪表盘) and home-automation system designed to work with their respective smartphones.You, the consumer, should be delighted by this 53 . You should be happy there’s competition, which always brings about innovation (and often lower prices). And you should be pleased that overall the trend seems to be for these companies to make more of their services 54 , no matter which phone or computer you own.Eventually the 55 may well become nearly the same, too. Maybe at that point, the question will once again become, “What phone should I get?”41. A. unimaginable B. straightforward C. widespread D. identical42. A. competing B. cooperating C. shrinking D. multiplying13. A. switch to B. evolve into C. stand for D. set aside44. A. put up B. take off C. open up D. cut off45. A. dimension B. superiority C. criterion D. sponsorship46. A. battle B. business C. uniqueness D. flexibility47. A. expanded B. filled C. mixed D. deserted48. A. In general B. By contrast C. What’s more D. On average49. A. availability B. inconsistency C. thoughtfulness D. independence50. A. clients B. accounts C. investors D. motives51. A. courses B. considerations C. conservations D. circumstances52. A. burst out B. scale up C. turn up D. branch out53. A tradition B. tension C. subscription D. direction54. A. accessible B. interactive C. affordable D. permanent55. A. companies B. devices C. ecosystems D. pricesSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)In 2018, the New York Times published a story about Amadeo García, the last living speaker of Taushiro. He lives in the Amazon, and the article looked at how he came to be the only speaker left of his mother tongue. It’s a burden on his shoulders: he was the last hope for passing his language down to his children and allowing it to live at least one more generation.UNESCO reports that in Europe alone, there are 640 languages currently in danger of extinction, with another 228 no longer spoken. With the influence of English across the internet around the world, there’s been talk of languages dying out faster than ever before. The Guardian recently reported on the low status of Icelandic due in large part to the use of English online. Every language isn’t automatically supported online. The languages you can use the most often are the languages most widely spoken in the world.What happens to culture when a language dies? Every language reflects a unique world-view with its own value systems, philosophy and particular cultural features. The extinction of a language results in the irrecoverable loss of unique cultural knowledge. When a language belonging to people in the Amazon dies, so too does that people’s knowledge of the rainforest, how they discuss and interpret certain aspects of how to live in and with that environment and the uses for plants that may still be unknown to the rest of the world.Knowledge of the world isn’t the only aspect of culture that language is intimately tied to: language forms a critical aspect of a person’s and a community’s identity as well. Because language discloses cultural and historical meaning, the loss of language is a loss of that link to the past.The loss of language, and therefore that cultural identity, can also lead to worse mental health within that community. A study published in 2007 in the journal Cognitive Development looked at the link between language knowledge and youth suicide rates among the aboriginal (土著) population in British Columbia. The results showed that youth suicide rates effectively dropped to zero in those few communities in which at least half the band members reported a conversational knowledge of their own native language.56. Amadeo Garcia shoulders the responsibility of ________.A. preserving the dying language of his own cultureB. giving birth to more children in the AmazonC. introducing his mother tongue in interviewsD. protecting the Amazon for at least one more generation57. The underlined phrase “the low status” in this passage refers to “________”.A. Iceland is no longer regarded as a developed nationB. the native language of Iceland can hardly be found on the internetC. languages in Iceland are dying out faster than ever beforeD. languages most widely spoken are automatically supported online58. According to the passage, the loss of a language can lead to many consequences EXCEPT that ________.A. we will fail to know the culture linked to the extinct languageB. people will not be able to figure out who they actually areC. young people are more likely to suffer from mental problemsD. the cognitive development of aboriginal people will drop to zero59. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?A. Language Extinction and Cultural CollapseB. The Negative Impacts of Language ExtinctionC. The Last Living Speaker of Taushiro in AmazonD. The Loss of Culture, Community and Mental Health(B)Fresh air and the right chairs are the key to a happy, healthy workforce, according to a new survey. We went to an office in an advertising agency, to find out how healthy and happy they were as working environments. Among our experts were a building healthy consultant; an ergonomist, who studies people’s working conditions; and an occupational psychologist. Here are what they said.Building Health Consultant: This office is about as simple as it could possibly be; no central heating, no mechanical ventilation (通风设备), windows opening to straight onto the street, . It is difficult to see why this space works but the occupants, who are part of a small dynamic team, appear to have few complaints. They adapt to the changing seasons by opening doors and roof panels or switching on electric radiations-pretty much, perhaps, as they do in their own homes. This may be the key: a team of seven people have created a happy, homely working environment and do not have to put up with any externally imposed discomfort.Ergonomist:The furniture here has evolved; no two pieces match. Much of it actually created bad working postures. Chairs are old, most aren’t adjustable and many are broken. Although in that way this environment is poor, the personnel have a varied work schedule, which they control-office work, out meeting clients, making presentations, and so on. This variety reduces the risk of exhaustion, boredom or muscular problems.Occupational psychologist: Staff are delighted with the variety of work and the multiple functions of the office space. They said their office was ‘neither too big nor too small’—small enough to know what colleagues were doing, large enough to be able to be on your own and focus on personal work. I found the office attractive and fun, conveying images of efficiency and creativity at the same time.60. Both Building Health Consultant and Ergonomist find that ________ of the advertising agency is/are far from satisfactory.A. the working hoursB. the employers’ mental stateC. the management’s policiesD. the physical environment61. According to the Occupational psychologist, what do staff think of the office?A. It has a perfect size.B. It prevents efficiency.C. It has a creative design.D. It discourages communication.62. All the three experts have found that ________.A. the office space needs to be more livelyB. the employees work happily in the agencyC the employees’ health conditions are worryingD. the office space has discouraged attention and confidence during working hours(C)To the average person, it must seem as if the field of artificial intelligence is making great achievement. According to some of the media accounts and press releases, OpenAI’s DALL-E2 can seemingly create spectacularimages from any text; and a system called Gato that was released in May by DeepMind, reportedly worked well on every task the company could throw at it. One of the DeepMind’s high-level executives even went so far as to boast that in pursuing AI that has the flexibility and resourcefulness of human intelligence—known as artificial general intelligence, or AGI—“the game is over.”Don’t be fooled.AI is getting better-synthetic images look more and more realistic, and speech recognition can often work in noisy environments-but we are still likely decades away from general-purpose, human-level AI that can understand the true meanings of articles and videos or deal with unexpected barriers and interruptions. The field is stuck on precisely the same challenges that academic scientists have been pointing out for years: getting AI to be reliable and getting it to cope with unusual circumstances.Take DALL-E2. It couldn’t tell the difference between an image of a red cube on top of a blue versus an image of a blue cube on top of a red cube. A newer system, released this past May, couldn’t tell the difference between an astronaut riding a horse and horse riding an astronaut.When image-creating systems like DALL-E2 make mistakes, the result can be amusing. But sometimes errors produced by AI cause serious consequences. A Tesla on autopilot recently drove directly toward a human worker carrying a stop sign in the middle of the road, slowing down only when the human driver took action. The system could recognize humans on their own and stop signs in their usual locations but failed to slow down when faced with the unfamiliar combination of the two, which put the stop sign in a new and unusual position.Unfortunately, the fact that these systems still fail to work reliably and struggle with novel circumstances is usually buried in the fine print. Gato, for instance, worked well on all the tasks DeepMind reported but rarely as well as other contemporary systems. A look at recent headlines, however, wouldn’t tell you about any of these problems.For now we are trapped in a “local minimum” in which companies pursue benchmarks rather than foundational ideas. Current engineering practice is far ahead of scientific skills: these departments focus on making small improvements with the poorly understood tools they already have rather than developing new technologies with a clearer theoretical ground. This is why basic research remains crucial. That a large part of the AI research community (like those who shout, “Game over”) doesn’t even see that is, well, heartbreaking.63. What does the DeepMind’s executive mean by “the game is over” (paragraph 1)?A. AGI is quite a frustrating area.B. There has been great progress in AGI.C. No more investment should be put into AGI.D. Technology companies has put too much emphasis on AGI.64. The Tesla on autopilot is mentioned in paragraph 5 in order to illustrate that ________.A. consequences caused by AI can be amusingB. AI is reliable in handling familiar situationsC. Tesla cars are not a good example of autopilotD. AI cannot deal well with unexpected circumstances65. It can be inferred from the passage that the writer thinks that ________.A. more light should be cast on successful AI companiesB. more specific training programmes should be created for AIC. more fundamental technologies should be developed for AID. more reliable benchmarks should be established for AI products66. Which of the following statements best summarizes the writer’s viewpoint?A. Media should talk less about AI.B. It is too early to be confident of AI.C. Human-level AI will soon be a fact of life.D. AI practice falls far behind related theories.Section CDirections:Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. Theoreticians looked to them for calculating the equations of mathematical models.B. Biologists have made significant advances with this technique, notably with sequencing and editing genes.C. The experimenter and the theoretician were active in the sciences well before computers came on the scene.D. The information process provides a simulation for the physical process it models.E. But some experts argue that it depends on how people define computer using in science and experiments.F. But something more happened.Computational Thinking in ScienceThroughout most of the history of science and technology, there have been two types of characters. One is the experimenter who gathers data to reveal when a hypothesis(假设)works and when it does not. The other is the theoretician, who designs mathematical models to explain what is already known and uses the models to make predictions about what is not known. The two types interact with one another because hypotheses may come from models, and what is known comes from previous models and data. 67When projects to build electronic computers started in the 1940s, scientists began discussion how they would use these machines. Nearly everybody had something to gain. Experimenters looked to computers for data analysis-looking through large data sets for statistical patterns. 68Using the computer to speed up the traditional work of experimenters and theoreticians was a revolution of its own. 69 Scientists who used computers found themselves routinely designing new ways to advance science. Simularion(模拟)is a good example. By simulating airflows around a wing with a type of equation (called Navier-Stokes) that is broken out over a grid surrounding a simulated aircraft, aeronautical engineers largely eliminated the need for wind tunnels and test flights. Simulation allowed scientists to reach where theory and experiment could not. Scientists became computational designers as well as experimenters and theoreticians.Another important example of how computers have changed how science is done has been the new way of treating a physical process as an information process, which allows more to be learned about the physical process by studying the information process. 70 Data analysts also have found that deep learning models enable them to make surprisingly accurate predictions of processes in many fields. For the quantities predicted, the real process behaves as an information process.Ⅳ. Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Do Weird (古怪的) People Make Better Artists?In one published experiment (there was a shole series of them), the participants were shown one of the two pictures of an imaginary artists called Stefasson. One was an ordinary-looking male in his twenties, while the other wan a man of the same age who “had long hair” and “had not shaved for several days”.The results were interesting. The people who were shown the untidy Stefasson liked his wiled, unconventional art more than those who were shown the clean-shaven, suit-wearing Stefasson. The researchers say this preference is due to our desire for “sincerity” in an artist. What they mean by “sincerity” is that an artist’s style and appearance should go together. It sounds like a noble idea, but in fact, a huge body of great art, literature and music was created by artists who did not look weird. Are we supposed to label these lot of classic works boring and insincere? If so, we would miss an awful lot of classic works, like Bach’s musical compositions and Shakespeare’s poems.We are too much in love with the unconventional forms of art and the unconventional types that produce them. It is a strange sort of blindness to the fact that a lot of good art has been produced by people who were models of conventionality. Wesley Kant, a leading figure of abstract art, and Eric Cooper, pioneer of musical modernism, both dressed like bankers. Larry White, one of the founders of literary modernism, set out to look perfectly colorless in his suit and hat, just so he could fade into the background. It is the gap between their boring appearance and their wild inner world that makes these creators so attractive.So as we explore the vast landscape of artist expression, let us not be blinded by the charm of the weird.Ⅴ. TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 丢了手机这件事似乎完全没有令他不安。
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1. Who is William probably talking toA. His doctor.B. His boss.C. His wife.2. What will the woman do nextA. Arrange a meeting.B. Pick up the man's client.C. Drive the man to his office.3. What does the woman like about the restaurantA. The service.B. The food.C. The price.4. What does Jake suggest doingA. Restarting the printer.B. Checking the connections.C. Referring to the instructions.5. Where does the conversation take placeA. At home.B. At a supermarket.C. At the man's office.英语听力第1页(共2页)第二节(共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)听下面几段材料。
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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。
江苏省海安高级中学2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题
江苏省海安高级中学2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解The MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR is back and bigger in Belton, Texas in 2024! Join us Feb. 16-18, 2024 (Friday-Sunday), at the Cadence Bank Center (formerly the Bell County Expo Center) for a THREE DAYS of opportunities to live a more independent and economical lifestyle, such as learning DIY skills to slash your monthly bills, stopping overpaying for basic necessities. And you can get the chance to learn directly from some of the most sought-after experts in the world of sustainability!The MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR is your passport to money-saving hacks, health-boosting remedies, and environmental strategies from leading experts and entrepreneurs around the country.Enjoy dozens of workshops, exhibitions, demonstrations, and the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR bookstore! Children 17 and under are FREE and do not need to register.Buy in Advance and Save!Get your tickets early and get excited!Individual day prices will increase $5, Weekend and Preferred Seating will increase $10 the weekend of the Fair.What do you get with your ticket type?Ordinary PassThis registration provides access for one adult to Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, including dozens of on-stage workshops, a robust marketplace and attractions in Belton, Texas, on February 16-18, 2024. It does not include access to Hands-On or Extended workshops.Preferred Seating PassEnjoy the following benefits when you get a Preferred Seating Pass:● Access to seating in the front rows of most workshop areas.● The complete MOTHER EARTH NEWS Archive 1970-2022: Classic Edition on USB(a $59.95 value!)Please note:All FAIR ticket sales are final and non-refundable unless the event is canceled. Please, no pets allowed other than service animals.Visiting Hours:Feb. 16. Friday·12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Feb. 17. Saturday·9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Feb. 18. Sunday·11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.1．The main purpose of the FAIR is to help visitors know more about ________.A．the new breakthroughs in the medicineB．the challenges of the environmental protectionC．the recipes for self-sufficiency and sustainabilityD．the sustainable development of the global economy2．If you are free only in the morning, what time to visit the FAIR is the most suitable?A．Thursday B．Friday C．Saturday D．Sunday 3．What can we learn from the text?A．Visitors will be refunded if the FAIR is cancelled.B．Every visitor can learn about the history of the FAIR.C．A guide-dog for the blind isn’t allowed into the FAIR.D．Adult visitors have free access to Extended workshops.Nikos was an ordinary man. He went through life accepting the mixture of good things and bad things. He never looked for any explanation or reason about why things happened just the way they did.One morning Nikos woke up. He started to shave, as he did every morning, but then he noticed that the mirror on the bathroom wall wasn’t quite straight. He tried to adjust it, but as soon as he touched it, the mirror fell off the wall and hit the floor with a huge crash. It broke into a thousand pieces. Nikos knew that some people thought this was unlucky. “Seven years’ bad luck,” they said, “when a mirror broke.” But Nikos didn’t care.After that he went to make himself a sandwich, which needed some tomato sauce. When he picked up a jar of tomato sauce, it fell from his hand. Tomato sauce was everywhere. Some people, he knew, thought that this was also supposed to bring bad luck. But Nikos didn’t care.On his way to work, he saw a black cat running away from him. He didn’t care.Even though Nikos wasn’t superstitious, he thought that something bad was certain to happen to him today. He told everybody at work what had happened. “Something bad will happen to you today,” they all said. But nothing bad happened to him.That evening, his friend thought Nikos was going to have bad things. However, whatever they played, Nikos won. “Go on then, Nikos,” his friend shouted, “use all the money you have won to buy some lottery tickets!” Nikos did it. The next day, everybody was watching the draw for the lottery on TV. The first number came out, for the third prize. It was Nikos’ number. Then the second number, for the second prize. It was Nikos’ number. Then the first prize. It was Nikos’ number as well.He WON all three of the big lottery prizes!4．The following things are thought of as the signs of unluck EXCEPT ________.A．A black cat B．A sandwich with tomato sauceC．A broken mirror D．Spilt tomato sauce5．What does the underlined word “superstitious” in paragraph 5 mean?A．Not studying or looking at things thoroughly.B．Controlling bad luck to become good fortune.C．Believing certain events bring good or bad luck.D．Taking actions to keep bad things from occurring.6．Why did Nikos’ friend recommend him to buy lottery tickets?A．To test his luck.B．To change his fortune.C．To bring in more money.D．To use up all the money.7．What can we infer from the passage?A．Nikos went to great lengths to know what lay behind all the things.B．The mirror on the bathroom wall broke into pieces out of no reason.C．The occasional things failed to convince Nikos of the coming bad luck.D．Nikos’ story tells what happens in life has nothing to do with the evil signs.The Wampanoag language was not dead. To call it dead would be an insult to the ancestors who left it for future generations as a way to communicate-and a way to teach. But it was “unspoken” until linguist Jessie “Little Doe” Baird brought it back. Her project’s Wampanoag dictionary holds more than 11,000 entries.Words on paper are not a language. A language lives through the people who speak it. So Baird founded the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project. She teaches community classes and family camps. Kids in grade school and high school have the opportunity to learn the language.The Wampanoags have lived for 12,000 years in Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island. When the Pilgrims (清教徒) met the first Indigenous people, those were the Wampanoags. The English settlers brought disease that killed thousands-an estimated two-thirds of the Wampanoag Nation died-as well as war and rules that fragmented (分裂) the tribes. There once were 69 tribes in the nation; now there are three. Baird is a citizen of the Mashpee tribe. Her ancestors left a key to their language. They translated the King James Bible into Wampanoag. They left hundreds of documents in their written alphabet (字母表).Baird describes a vision she had where her ancestors helped her see it was time to bring the language home. She began her research, which led her to a graduate degree at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she learned from and worked with other linguists. In 2010, she was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow, earning a “genius grant” to further her work.“It’s incredibly difficult to reclaim a language, even more so when there are no speakers alive, and even more so when you’re driving 90 minutes a day, each way, to attend graduate school, with four small children at home.”“I might have been afraid to do the work had I known that,” Baird says with a laugh now. “But I didn’t, and so here we are.”8．What is the situation of the Wampanoag language?A．It has entirely gone by now.B．It is being brought back to life.C．It is a compulsory course in schools.D．It has got well-recognized in the USA．9．What may contribute to the downfall of Wampanoag?A．The wide use of English in the new land.B．The religious change of the Wampanoags.C．The sharp reduced population of Wampanoag.D．The shortage of reference books on the language.10．What’s the key element of saving the Wampanoag language?A．The local linguists lend a timely hand.B．Children are asked to learn the language.C．The government gives the financial support.D．The materials ancestors left lay the foundation.11．Which of the following words can best describe Jessie Baird?A．Determined and responsible B．Considerate and ambitiousC．Intelligent and kind-hearted D．Independent and adaptableA poll of 2,000 UK adults found more than one third (36%) admit to rarely, or never, reading cookies or terms and conditions online before accepting them. And of those who do, 38% spend a mere 30 seconds or less scanning through. About 31% simply can’t be bothered to read the small print, while about one quarter (26%) claim they do not have the time.It also emerged that 85% have accepted cookies on a website without reading the policies or making any changes, and that 62% will accept despite not knowing what they are agreeing to.The research was commissioned (委托) by Avast, which has teamed up with baking star Prue Leith to help educate Internet users about digital cookies. She has created a limited run of her chocolate chip cookies, which are free for people to order online and come with tips and tricks on how to scan the digital kind of cookies.Prue Leith said, “While recent times have highlighted the importance of being connected online, it’s also never been more important for people to feel safe while doing so. Many people of all ages, but particularly of my generation, aren’t as familiar with certain aspects of the Internet, and this of course includes digital cookies. This can prove to be a barrier to learning about everything that being online has to offer, so I am absolutely delighted to be working with Avast to help people understand what cookies are and how they work.”The survey also found half of adults are “fed up” with being asked to accept cookies when landing on a web page, although 30% find it helpful that cookies remember information such as passwords and preferences. But 29% are confused by cookie policies, and 70% even believe websites intentionally try to confuse them with the language they use. However, over two thirds (68%) feel they could be risking their online privacy when accepting a “cookie policy” without reading it. As a result, three quarters (75%) think Internet users need to be better educated on what is included in cookie policies.12．Prue Leith baked a limited run of cookies to ________.A．promote her baked products online.B．offer free cookies to people in need.C．maintain the cooperation with Avast.D．spread the knowledge on digital cookies. 13．How does the author present the result of the research?A．By conducting polls.B．By listing statistics.C．By exploring phenomenon and nature.D．By analyzing causes and effects.14．What will the author tell in the following paragraph?A．The side effects of leaking personal privacy.B．The gravity of fully accepting digital cookies.C．The drawbacks of overlooking digital cookiesD．The specific tips on how to read digital cookies.15．What’s the purpose of the text?A．To remind netizens to pay more attention to digital cookies.B．To appeal to consumers to be concerned about the online tricks.C．To advocate caring for the generation unfamiliar with the Internet.D．To advise the Internet companies to revise digital cookies policies.二、七选五“We are becoming the people we wanted to be,” Gloria Steinem, a journalist and social activist, declared in the 1970s. So have women really become the people they wanted to be?understanding, here are some true data about women at work.17One of the great changes in gender equality is taking place in education. More women graduate from high school, attend and graduate from college. In 1994, 63 percent of female high school graduates and 61 percent of male high school graduates were enrolled in college the following fall, according to the Pew Research Center. By 2012, that number for women jumped to 71 percent, but remained unchanged for males, at 61 percent.The wage gap between males and females is still existing.Even as more women are flooding onto college campuses, here’s a disappointing trend.18 But there still is a gap between their earnings and men’s earnings. Women in professional specialty occupations earn 72.7 percent of what men in the same position earn.Is there any place women earn the same as men?No. Unfortunately, there is no such place. But it can be to a woman’s advantage to work in a labor union. 19 So, while there is a gap, it’s much less than in professions without unions, where women make 72 percent of men’s incomes.Women bring home more income.20 Over 40 percent of moms are now the sole or primary source of income in U.S. households. Women are now the primary or co-money-maker in nearly two-thirds of American families and working married women bring home 44 percent of their family income.A．Education is specially significant for women.B．Women are taking higher education by storm.C．It is a fact that women climb higher in the work world now.D．An increasing number of women have joined the workforce.E．More than ever before, women are the breadwinners in the household.F．Today, 30 percent of all the businesses are owned and operated by women.G．Women who work in unionized professions make 82 percent of men’s incomes.三、完形填空As I held my boy in the arms to rock him to sleep, he had his arms wrapped around me35 any day for granted. Thank God for giving me the opportunity to take care of such a life.21．A．selfless B．unconditional C．independent D．adorable 22．A．acquired B．ensured C．prayed D．possessed 23．A．adopt B．deliver C．raise D．abandon 24．A．approached B．accompanied C．spied D．whispered 25．A．bring up B．hold up C．pick up D．give up 26．A．considered B．approved C．rejected D．ranked 27．A．casually B．merely C．straight D．suddenly 28．A．abnormal B．awful C．awesome D．unforgiving 29．A．bounced B．bent C．bounded D．bonded 30．A．released B．retired C．withdrawn D．departed 31．A．positive B．odd C．native D．precious 32．A．royal B．genuine C．final D．decent 33．A．originally B．legally C．ethnically D．precisely 34．A．overcome B．blessed C．occupied D．rewarded 35．A．waste B．spend C．regret D．take四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
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。
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高三英语第一学期期中考试卷姓名________班级__________学号_______________I. Listening ComprehensionII. Grammar (25 points)21. At first, the government the homeless to settle in the suburbs though it would be the bestchoice for them.A.had great difficulty in advisingB. had difficulty to persuadeC. had difficulty in persuadingD. had great difficulty to advise22. We'll have tea in the garden the house.A.in the place ofB. instead of inC. instead inD. in place of23. There was an unexpected explosion in our street, but at all.A. no harm had been done to our houseB. not any harm was done to our houseC. our house wasn’t done harm toD. harm wasn’t done wit our house24. It is reported on today’s paper that our delegation has won _____ in the contest in Switzerland.A.five golden medalsB. five first prizesC. five the first prizesD. the five first prizes25. We hope our explanation will be _______helpful to you.A. more or lessB. more thanC. no less thanD. no more than26. Living in a town can't compare with living in the country ______ as shopping, entertainment, and traffic.A. in many casesB. in some waysC. in such respectsD. at any rate27. The woman , in the end, was made_____ the necklace from the shop.A.to admit to have stolenB. to admit having stolenC. admit to having stolenD. admit having stolen28. He went to town ____ buying a new television.A.with a purpose ofB. with the purpose ofC. in the purpose ofD. on purpose of29. You really should ____ yourself on your appearance.plimentB. praiseC. congratulateD. bless30. In the speech of the Nobel Prize winner, he said what he had done was far from ____ the honor.A.deserveB. worthC. worthyD. obtain31. The method he taught us helped us _____ quickly. Which of the following is not proper?A.go a passage overB. look over a passageC. read a passage throughD. look a passage over32. He ____ his life when he saved the child from the fire.A.spentB. costC. riskedD. lived33. –Was that the new school master who walked by? --______.A. It must be thatB. It must have beenC. he must beD. this must have been34. ______ was awarded to such a writer astonished us all.A.Whether the 2004 Nobel Prize for literatureB. That the Nobel Prize for literature in 2004C. That the 2004 literary Nobel PrizeD. Whether the Nobel Prize for literature of 200435. We ____ the headmistress about that the school would be ___ for one day next week.A.kept informing of; closedB. kept informed; openedC. were informed about by; closeD. were kept informed by; open36. As we know, what we can learn from a test does more good to us than ______.A.provide gradesB. providing gradesC. to provide gradesD. to providing grades37. ____ that children learn to do something which leads to rewards.A. It has been believed a factB. People used to believe it to be a factC. it has been believed to be the factD. A fact used to thought of true38. Best use as ___ our surroundings being damaged, the condition of the environment is getting even worse.A.be made by people of the resources to protectB. people made of the resources to protectC. make full use of the resources to preventD. the resources are made of by people to prevent39. Much care was taken ____ people after the disaster in the United States on 11th September.A.byB. of byC. ofD. by of40. It is more important for them to what they learned in books practice than just ____ what they are taught in class.A.put; to; doB. put; into; doingC. combine; with; to doD. combine; and; doing41. It is ___ knowledge that animals like snakes and frogs are cold blooded.A. usualB. ordinaryC. normalD. common42. Now that the spring is coming, you’d better wash and ____ the thick clothes in the cabinet.A.set asideB. put awayC. keep awayD. take off43. After the teacher retired, he ______ the young people in the community learn foreign language.A.devoted himself to helpB. was devoted to helpC. devoted to helpingD. was devoted to helping44. _________, she jumped into the river to save the drowning girl.A. without a moment’s thoughtB. with no a moment’s thinkingC. without a moment’s thinkingD. with no thought of herself45. After the air accident, the soldiers as well as the militiamen ________ save the victims under the ruins.A. did the best they can toB. did everything they could toC. did what they can doD. did all they could doIII. Cloze(10 points)St. Lawrence postal district has one of the highest 46 of immigrants who do not speak English well , or 47 .Although they are very 48 to learn. It has not been possible for the St Lawrence Education Center to take full 49 of this enthusiasm because the center lacks the room to fit in all the 50 classes.$10,000 51 of alternations（交流）are planned which will 52 the number of classrooms available , but these have unfortunately been 53. Despite this, the center, which has been offering free English classes for adult 54 over the past four years, is holding interviews on 31August for the term starting 5 September. Not all students , 55 , will be enrolled until the alterations have been completed.46. A. degrees B. amount C. numbers D. population47. A. badly B. at all C. any more D. the lowest48. A. afraid B. absorbed C. keen D. easy49. A. advantage B. care C. notice D. use50. A. existing B. available C. inquired D. required51. A. benefit B. money C. price D. worth52. A. add B. increase C. enlarge D. reduce53. A. accomplished B. completed C. delayed D. developed54. A. strangers B. immigrants C. people D. students55. A. therefore B. moreover C. otherwise D. howeverIV. Reading Comprehension (15 points)（A）For a long time scientists have been wondering whether there is life on other planets besides, the earth. They have found very little evidence to support this theory. Not long ago, some pieces of rock from outer space were discovered in Australia. This discovery has excited experts throughout the world because these pieces ofrock contain(包含) chemicals similar to those found on the earth and in our own bodies. This shows that life, in some form, is not only possible but probable on other planets.56. The underlined words “little evidence” mean.A. little newsB. small pieces of rockC. few signsD. little information57. Which of the following titles do you think is the best for this passage?A. Discovery in AustraliaB. New Information of LifeC. Life on Other PlanetsD. Earth and Other Planets（B）Taipei (dpa) - Doctors in Taiwan are currently testing Chinese medicinal herbs to try to control a protein that can lead to the development of liver cancer, local media reported on Sunday.A defective(有缺陷的) PRE-S2 protein enables the HepatitisB virus - a major factor in developing liver cancer - to gain access to human DNA while the virus is mutating(变异), thereby contributing to the onset of liver cancer or cirrhosis(硬化)of the liver.A research team from National Taiwan University Hospital and National Cheng Kung University Hospital said that, if the protein could be repressed before the HepatitisB virus undergoes mutation, it would reduce the risk of a patient developing the cirrhosis or cancer, according to a report in the China Times.Around 2 million people in Taiwan alone are carriers of the Hepatitis B virus. Around one third of those infected by the virus in their youth could go on to develop cirrhosis of the liver or liver cancer after the age of 40, the report said.58．According to the article, the real cause that leads to liver cancer isA. a kind of proteinB. the Hepatitis B virusC. medicinal herbsD. mutating DNA59．The number illustrated in paragraph 4 is most probably fromA. a book reviewB. a national newspaperC. a medical textbookD. a local magazine60．What may be mentioned in the following paragraphs?A.what caused cirrhosis when the virus carriers were youngB.how Chinese medicinal herbs function in curing the liver cancerC.what is the result of the liver cancerD.how were the youth infected by the virus（C）When are you smartest? From 18 to 25, according to I.Q. (智商) scores; but you are wiser and more experienced with increasing age. You are sharpest in your 20’s;around 30,memory begins to decline, part icularly your ability to perform mathematical computations. “But your I.Q. for other tasks climbs,” says Berkeley psychologist Arthur Jensen. Your vocabulary at age 45, for example, is three as times as great as when you graduated from college. At 60, your brain possesses almost four times as much information as it did at age 21. this trade-off(协调) between sharpness and wisdom has led psychologist Dr, Leopold Ballad to suggest that “maturity quotients (成熟智商)” be adopted for adults.Woman also get an additional advantage of good health later in life: National Institute of health figures show that the attack of such “old age” diseases as arthritis (关节炎), rheumatism(风湿病), and heart illness begin around age 60 in men, at age 65 in women. It is hard to deny(否定) the generally greater fitness of women: Life expectancy(估计寿命) for men is now 68.3; for women 75.9. says US aging authority William Kennel, :older woman with low blood pressure are almost immortal (长生不老的).”However, psychologistsbelieve that by entering the competitive job market in increasing numbers. Women may eventually give up their advantage.61．The sentence “… your I.Q. for other tasks climbs” means ____.A. Your I.Q. for other tasks stops decreasingB. Your I.Q. for other tasks increasesC. Your I.Q. for other tasks stays the sameD. Your I.Q. for other tasks decreases62. The “old age” diseases mentioned in this passage are ____.A.arthritis, heart illness, HeadacheB. arthritis, heart illness, rheumatismC. arthritis, rheumatism, feverD. arthritis, Headache, rheumatism63. Which of the following statements is NOT true?E.your brain, at age 60, possesses almost 4 times as much information as it did at age 21.F.Your ability to perform certain mathematical computations begins to decline around 30.G.You vocabulary begins to decline after 30.H.You memory begins to decline around 30.64. The scientists mentioned in this passage are___.A. William Kennel, Leopold Ballad, Arthur JensenB. Arthur Jensen, Leopold Ballad, Berkeley.C. Arthur Jensen, William Kennel, Berkeley.D. Leopold Ballad, Berkeley. William Kennel65. The last sentence suggests that___.A.there may be a relationship between job stress and life expectancyB.women can do nothing to cope with the attack of “old age” diseasesC.women are not suited to highly competitive job situationsD.women are better at statisticsDEvery animal is a living radiator—heat formed in its cells（细胞）is given off through its skin. Warm-blooded animals keep a normal temperature by continuously replacing lost surface heat; smaller animals, which have more skin for every ounce（盎司）of body weight, must produce heat faster than bigger ones. Because smaller animals burn fuel faster, scientists say they live faster.The speed at which an animal lives is determined by measuring the rate at which it uses oxygen. A chicken, for example, uses one—half cubic（立方）centimeter of oxygen every hour for each gram it weighs. The tiny shrew-mouse uses four cubic centimeters of oxygen every hour for each gram it weighs .Because it uses oxygen eight times as fast, it is said that the shrew-mouse is living eight times as fast as the chicken. The smallest of the warm-blooded animals, the humming bird, lives a hundred times as fast as an elephant.There is a limit to how small a warm—blooded animal can be. A mammal or bird that weighed only two and a half grams would starve to death. It would burn up its food too rapidly and would not be able to eat fast enough to supply more fuel.66. According to the passage, which of the following animals could have a longer life?A. a flyB. a snakeC. a hummingbirdD. a mouse67. The passage says that every animal is a living radiator because it .A. produces heat in its body cellsB. burns fuel to produce heatC. gives off heat through its shinD. requires oxygen to produce heat68. Small animals are said to live faster than big ones because they .A. have more skin for their body weightB. replace lost heat fasterC. burn fuel fasterD. keep a higher body temperature69. The amount of oxygen an animal uses depends on .A. its body weightB. the food it eatsC. its general size and shapeD. the length of time it lives70. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. There is no limit as to how large a warm-blooded animal can be.B. The hummingbird lives faster than any other warm－blooded animal.C. Small animals have less skin for their body weight than large ones.D. The hummingbird is the smallest of the warm－blooded animals.Part IIV. Translation (15 points)1.2.3.4.5.VI. Writing: (15 points)“研究性课程”(research courses) 旨在培养同学们独立思考和运用知识的实践能力，结合你个人的学习情况，谈谈你对此的看法。