高三英语期中
2023-2024学年北京朝阳区高三(上)期中英语试题和答案
2023北京朝阳高三（上）期中英 语2023.11(考试时间90分钟 满分100分)本试卷共 10 页。
考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。
第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Last night was the last game for my son’s soccer team. Everyone in the team had trained very hard for it and thus confidently expected a big win.It was the final quarter. The score was two to one, my son’s team in the 1 . Parents encircled the field, offering encouragement. With less than ten seconds remaining, the ball rolled in front of my son’s teammate, Mikey O’Donnel. With shouts of “ 2 it!” across the field, Mikey took the chance and gave it everything he had. All round me the crowd erupted. He had 3 !However, everyone realized immediately that Mikey did it, but in the 4 goal, ending the game in a draw. For a moment there was total 5 . The air seemed to be at a standstill. You see, Mikey has Down’s syndrome, a condition in which a person is born with learning difficulties, and for him all goals should be celebrated. He had 6 been known to hug the opposing players when they won a point.Not knowing what was happening, Mikey ran over to my son excitedly, “I made it! I made it! Everybody won!” For a moment I held my breath, not sure how my son would 7 . I need not have worried. I watched, through tears, my son 8 his hand in the classic high-five gesture and started shouting, “Way to go Mikey! Way to go Mikey!” Within moments both teams surrounded Mikey, joining my son to 9 him on his goal.Later that night, when my daughter asked who had won, I smiled as I replied, “It was a 10 . Everybody won.”1. A. way B. position C. lead D. back2. A. Leave B. Pick C. Throw D. Kick3. A. missed B. scored C. performed D. slipped4. A. clear B. wrong C. specific D. decisive5. A. silence B. anger C. whisper D. laughter6. A. rather B. hardly C. almost D. even7. A. admit B. react C. guess D. defend8. A. drew back B. put down C. looked at D. threw up9. A. congratulate B. comfort C. consult D. instruct10. A. relief B. key C. tie D. pity第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
2023-2024学年上海位育中学高三上英语期中测评卷及答案
2023-2024学年上海位育中学高三上期中试卷Ⅱ.Grammar and VocabularySection A GrammarBehaviour contracts for teenagersThe conflict between you and your son or daughter is a problem,maybe it’s time you thought about setting up a‘home rules contract’.This is an idea that’s being used more and more often, especially in families with rebellious teenage children.We interviewed Dr Amy Barker,a psychologist,who is in favour of the idea.What is a home rules contract?Dr Barker:It’s a formal agreement about the rules of behavior that teenagers____21____(expect)to follow at home.It should state clearly what the rules are,what privileges the teens will get if they obey the rules and what punishments will follow if they don’t. The contract is signed by everyone___2_2____(involve),just like a legal document.Who____23____________write the contract?Dr Barker:All the adults who have a parental role should be engaged.It’s important that they all agree and stick to the rules themselves.At the same time,the teenagers should also contribute their ideas.___2_4____they take part in making the rules,they’ll be more likely to follow them.The final contract should be the result of discussion,____25____(respect)everyone’s point of view,and all the people who have signed should get a copy.What are the advantages of a contract?Dr Barker:It makes it very clear to teens what they are and aren’t allowed____26____(do), and they can see what the consequences of their actions will be.So they learn to control their behaviour.For parents,the contract strengthens their authority and helps them to be fair and reliable.What areas should be covered in a contract?Dr Barker:That depends.You can’t make rules for everything,so you have to decide what’s most important and____27____the main problems mon topics include the hours___28____teenagers ought to be home,the spending money they receive,the housework they need to do at home and their use of phones or networking sites.For older teens,rules about driving a car may also be important.Do contracts solve____29____?Dr Barker:No,of course not!There will always be conflicts and disagreements_____30_____people in a family.But a contract that everyone respects can help to keep the peace.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.maximizeB.subsequentC.potentialD.personalizeE.misrepresentedF.limitedG.marketingH.predictivemercialJ.speedK.absenceNo child or young athlete should be subjected to genetic testing to find sporting talent or improve performance,conclude the experts in a statement published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.The scientific evidence on the effectiveness of these__31__tests is simply far too weak to back their use,says the experts in the fields of genomics,exercise,sports performance,etc.While the science of genomics has advanced rapidly over the past decade,the ability to interpret the meaning of genetic test results is still at a relatively early stage.But that has not stopped the growth of the"direct to consumer"genetic tests,which claim to be able to spot children's athletic talents or tailor training to__32__performance.This fast-growing market has caused fears that the still limited level of knowledge on the genetics of sports performance is being__33__for commercial gain.To inform the statement,the panel looked at the availability of DIY genetic tests.It found39 companies__34__tests associated with sport or exercise performance or injury--almost twice as many as in2018.The claims included:"__35__your training based on your sports genetics,""Give parents and coaches early information on their child's genetic__36__for success for sports,"and"We use your DNA results to help you lose fat,build muscle,get fitter."But the__37__of any good scientific data to guide selection of which variants to test weakens the value of multiple testing.Besides,while there is some evidence to suggest a link with enhanced physical performance,it is very weak,making the__38__value of these tests"actually zero,"says the statement.The statement emphasizes the__39__of change in gene sequencing technology has got much faster than regulation.And it points out the importance of counselling before any genetic test is taken."While further evidence will undoubtedly emerge around the genetics of sport performance in the future,the data are currently very__40__.Therefore,in this stage of limited knowledge,no child or young athlete should be exposed to genetic testing to define or alter training or for talent identification aimed at selecting gifted children or adolescents,"it concludes.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.Climate experts have warned about the many ways a warming planet can negatively affect human health.___41____global temperatures are predicted to increase by1.4℃by the2040s, that risk is becoming increasingly real.One long-held prediction that appears to be coming true—according to the results of a study recently published in Nature Scientific Reports—is how climate change might enhance ____42____of bacteria that thrive and spread through warm sea waters and cause an infection with a particularly high____43____rate.Vibrio vulnificus(创伤弧菌)flourishes in salty or brackish waters above68℉.Infections are currently rare in the U.S.,but that’s likely to ing40years of data on infections, scientists at the University of East Anglia in the U.K.found that Vibrio vulnificusis____44____ from its historic Gulf Coast range,with more Northern states reporting infections as waters become warmer.“We’re seeing the core____44____of infections extending to areas that traditionally have very few and very rare cases,”says Elizabeth Archer,a Ph.D.researcher and____46____author of the study.“But these areas are now coming into the main area of infections.”Based on the latest data on how much the world’s water and air temperatures will rise,the scientists predict that by2081,Vibrio vulnificus infections could reach every state along the U.S. East Coast.Currently,only about80cases are reported in the U.S.each year;by2081,that could go up to over three-fold,the authors say.Such a proliferation could have serious health consequences.Vibrio vulnificus kills approximately20%of the healthy people it infects,and40%of those with weakened immune systems.There is little evidence that antibiotics can____47____the infection,but doctors may prescribe them in some cases.People can get infected either by eating raw shellfish like oysters or by exposing small____48____to waters where the bacteria live,which can lead to serious skin infections.Warming sea temperatures aren’t the only reasons behind the rise of Vibrio vulnificus.Hotter air also draws more people to the coasts and bays,bringing them into closer contact with the bacteria.“The bacteria are part of the natural marine environment,so I don’t think we can____49____ it from the environment,”says Archer.“It’s more about mitigating infections by increasing ___50____of the risk.”To alert people to the growing threat,___51____systems are needed to track when concentrations of bacteria start to rise,similar to currently available pollen and pollution alarm.Vbrio vulnificus is so___52____to temperature changes that concentrations could bloom after even a day of warmer water,so consistent monitoring and alerts are critical,says Iain Lake, professor of environmental epidemiology at University of East Anglia and senior author of the paper.Lake says the expansion of Vibrio vulnificus is concerning for public health since the bacteriaare now invading waters closer to heavily____54____areas,such as New York and Philadelphia.“Everyone can get a Vibrio vulnificus infection,”he says.“But the more____54____there is between warmer waters and people,the more the bacteria can move into populations____55___ the elderly and those with other health conditions,who are more vulnerable to infections.”41.A.Even if B.Except when C.The instant D.In case42.A.numbers B.ranges C.coverages D. concentrations43.A.failure B.fatality C.survival D.acid44.A.ranging B.varying C.expanding D.shifting 44.A.distribution unch munity D.sample46.A.principle B.lead C.principal D.hit47.A.boost B.accelerate C.contain D.remove48.A.harms B.damages C.injuries D.wounds49.A.relieve B.dissolve C.resolve D.erase50.A.conscience B.awareness C.panic D.alert51.A.monitoring B.processing C.managing D. delivering52.A.sensible B.vital C.vulnerable D.sensitive 54.A.populated B.dense C.paralleled D. bordered54.A.reaction B.interaction C.intervention D. relativity55.A.rather than B.except for C.such as D.other thanSection BDirections:Read the following two passage.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)At14,Fraser Doherty was busy making jam after his grandparents taught him a family recipe. He started selling jars of his jam door to door near his parents’home in Edinburgh.As interest grew,his hobby stated to turn into a business.He now makes40,000jars of jam a month and is well on his way to making his first million.Doherty,who has been chosen to represent Britain in the Global Students Entrepreneurs Awards in Chicago next month,said there are several advantages to having started young:“As a young person you have a different view of the world.You have a naivety and an optimism and are willing to give things a shot.The downside for me isn’t particularly scary.I don’t have a mortgageor kids to worry about so I didn’t have a huge amount to lose if my idea had not worked.”Duncan Cheatle,founder of The Supper Club,a forum for established entrepreneurs in London,agreed that becoming an entrepreneur at a young age has a lot to recommend it.“For young people there is no concept of thinking outside the box because there isn’t a box. There is capacity in young people to see things in a different way that older people lose.And often not being an expert in something can be helpful because if you don’t understand why something works in a certain way you will decide to do it differently.”Emma Jones,founder of Enterprise Nation,the home business website,said that young people were much more confident about using technology as a base for their business than the older generation.“Whole sectors that didn’t exist ten years ago are coming up now because young entrepreneurs are challenging all previous rules and saying technology means that we can do things like this.They have an open capacity to think of new ideas and as a result they are starting very interesting businesses.”56.According to Doherty,is the competitive edge of young people starting business compared with the older generation?A.ignorance of the realityB.naïve pursuit of a hobbyC.readiness to try things outD.parents shouldering the financial burden57.The underlined sentence in Paragraph4means young people.A.are reluctant to obey the existing rulesB.are not bound by established ways of doing thingsC.have superior ideas to those of the older generationD.will not fall into traps that old people set up for them58.Which of the following statements will Emma Jones most likely agree with?A.Abandoning all previous rules is a must to establish new sectors.B.As people grow older,they are less able to take a fresh approach.C.Those lacking confidence are less able to start creative businesses.D.The use of technology contributes to the creation of new businesses.59.The purpose of this passage is to.rm readers of success stories of young entrepreneursB.introduce opinions on the advantages of being young entrepreneursC.convince young people to follow the trend and start their own businessesD.provide specific guidance on how to become successful young entrepreneurs(B)How to make a resume?1.Format your text.The first thing that a possible employer will see on your resume is the text.For that reasons, it is very important that you make the right first impression.Choose a professional font in size11or12.Times New Roman is the classic serif font（衬现字体）,while Arial and Calibria are two of the better choices for sans-serif（无衬线字体）.Even though sans serif fonts are more popular for resume,Yahoo cites Helvetica as the best font to use for your resume.●Many individuals find that Times New Roman is a little hard to read on a screen.If you areemailing your resume,consider using Georgia instead for a more readable serif font.●You can use multiple fonts for different parts of your resume,but try to limit it to two.Insteadof changing between fonts,try emboldening or italicizing specific selections of text instead.●The font size for your header and the introduction to a section may14or16,but otherwise,you should choose11or12.●Your text should always be printed in solid black ink.Make sure to deactivate any hyperlinks(like to your email,address,and phone number)so that they don't print in blue or another non-black color.2.Set up the page.Your page should have one-inch margins all the way around with1.5or2point line spacing. The body of your resume will be aligned to the left and your header should be centered at the top of your page.3.Create your heading.This is the section at the top of your resume which gives your contact information including your name,address,email,and phone number.Your name should be in a slightly larger size-either14or16point font.List your home and cell phone numbers.4.Decide on a layout.There are three general formats for creating a resume:chronological,functional,or combination.Your work history and the type of job you are applying for will determine the layout style you should use.●Chronological resumes are used for showing a steady growth in a particular career field.These are best used for someone applying for a job within their career-path to show an increase of responsibility over time.●Functional resumes are focused on skills and experience rather than job history.There arebest used for someone who may have holes in their work history or who have gained experience from being self-employed for a time.●Combination resumes are,as it sounds,a combination of both a chronological and afunctional resume.These are used to show off specific skills and how they were acquired.If you have developed a specific skill set from working in a variety of related fields,then this is the best resume option for you.60.Which font does the author suggest considering the readability of the resume when checked online?A.Georgia.B.Times New Roman.C.Calibri.D.Helvetica.61.What is the closest explanation of the word"chronological"?A.arranged according to how important each item isB.arranged according to when things happened or were madeC.be specific and concrete in the introduction of somethingD.state various items in a detailed and separate way62.Which statement is true according to the passage?A.The more colorful your resume is,the more appealing it will be.B.There is no need to tell employers where you obtain your specific skills.C.Your name should be a little bit larger in size,aligned to the left.D.Blue or other strange colors will appear on your printed resume if hyperlinks are activated.(C)Thanks to in-depth reporting by the Wall Street Journal,we now know that Facebook has long been aware its product Instagram has harmful effects on the mental health of many adolescent users.Young girls,in particular,struggle with their body image thanks to a constant stream of photos and videos showing beautiful bodies that users don't think they can attain.While the information the Journal covered is essential and instructive,it does not tell the whole story.Deep down,this is not an Instagram problem;it's a people problem.Understanding that distinction can make the difference between a failed attempt to contain a teen's interest in an addictive app and successfully addressing the underlying problem leading to mental distress induced（诱发）by Instagram.Critics were quick to shame Facebook for sitting on the data and not releasing it to researchers or academics who asked for it.Others criticize the social media giant for not using the research to create a safer experience for its teen users.The anger,while understandable,is misplaced.While I'm reluctant to defend Facebook,I'm not sure it's reasonable to blame the company for withholding data that would hurt its business.Have you ever binge-watched（狂看）a Netflix series?I assure you it wasn't a healthy endeavor.You were in active,likely did nothing productive, mindlessly snacked and didn't go outside for fresh air.It is an objectively harmful use of time to stare at a TV or laptop for a full weekend.Should we respond by shaming Netflix for not alerting us to how damaging an addictive product can be?While it's reasonable to say Instagram makes esteem issues worse,it strains credulity（夸张到难以置信）to believe it causes them in the first place.You create your own experiences on social media.For the most part,you choose which accounts to follow and engage.If you're already vulnerable to insecurities and self-sabotage（自损）--as many teens are--you will find accounts to obsess over.And this isn't a new phenomenon.Before social media,there were similar issues fueling self-esteem issues.Whether the target be magazines,movies or television shows depicting difficult-to-attain bodies,there has been a relatively steady chorus（异口同声）of experts nothing the damage new media could cause young viewers.Self-esteem issues have an underlying cause--one that's independent of social media use. Instagram merely enhances those feelings because it provides infinitely more access to triggers than older forms of media.It's more worthwhile to address those underlying factors rather than to attack Facebook.63.The author thinks the criticisms against Instagram_________.A.are successful attempts to change teens'interest in addictive appsB.address the Instagram-induced mental painC.are only based on the data released by FacebookD.are not directed at the fundamental problemflix is mentioned to_________.pare the criticisms against it and FacebookB.defend why Facebook is to blameC.suggest the critics'remarks are not to pointD.show Netflix does more harm to teens65.The Instagram problem is essentially a"people problem"in that_________.A.it is human nature to get addicted to social mediaers decide on their experiences on social mediaC.people have a tendency to feel insecure onlineD.people are keen on fabricating their self-profile66.What is the passage mainly about?A.the unprecedented criticism facing FacebookB.the alarming online habits of teenagers worldwideC.the root cause of Instagram-induced mental strainsD.the harmful impact of Instagram on teenagersSection CDirections:Read the passage carefully.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.If you are a gout sufferer,you are not alone.B.No one knows what's behind the phenomenon.C.Nor is it any longer exclusive to rich white men.D.The foot is red and swollen,pounding like a heart.E.We might dismiss gout as a ghost from a fable,which it was.F.The tubercular's hollow cheeks were considered desirable look for women.Gout（痛风）:The Disease of KingsGout,once the disease of geniuses,conquerors and kings,now is affecting the masses.But comes at night,first as a fevered dream,then pain in darkness,the body turned rude animals(67) ___________So strong is the sensitivity of this swollen big ton that the faintest footstep of a sympathetic visitor is a gunshot straight to the nerve.It will not help,at such as moment,to recallthat Alexander the Great,Leonardo da Vinci,Isaac Newton reportedly suffered.(68)___________In the words of the17th-century French poet,Gout falls onto a poor man and then,horrified by her host's ceaseless labor,did nothing in a building.Surely it's a time of a less enlightened,more hierarchical（等级制的）age.We can laugh at from the safe distance of the present day.But the American critic Susan Sontag warned us against illness as myth.Gout is not a punishment,certainly not an embarrassment and,it is highly curable,if good treatment is followed. And the disease has not been limited to the past.(69)___________From the1960s to the1990s, the number of sufferers doubled in the United States,and that's continued to rise.It is tempting to see gout as an annoying angel and come to punish greed.Mentioning the romantic aspect of tuberculosis（肺结核）in the19th century,Sontag argued that gout was contrary to tubercular.The gout-ridden were guilty of eating too much,while those dying of tubercular were themselves consumed from the inside.During that period,turning thinner from tubercular was taken as a sign of elegance,with poets considered unreliable if they weighed more than a hundred pounds,and so"it became rude to eat heartily".Sontag also highlighted a strange social phenomenon.(70)___________Great men"grew fat,wrote novels and conquered continents."IV.Summary WritingDirections:Read the following three passages.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.71.MindfulnessMindfulness typically refers to a state of in-the-moment awareness in which one avoids judging the thoughts and emotions of himself and others.It is often practiced in meditation（冥想）and some forms of therapy.Numerous findings from psychological research suggest practicing mindfulness can lead to many benefits,including stress reduction and increased psychological well-being.For example,in a study of cancer patients,cultivating mindfulness through meditation or other mindfulness-based training enabled people to be more selective about their emotional experiences,enabling them to reduce their stress and anxiety while increasing positive emotions.Similarly,studies show that mindfulness can also enhance information processing speed while reducing effort and negative thoughts and the meditators significantly outperformed the non-meditators on all measures of attention,suggestion that mindfulness improves one's ability to focus.It is apparent that mindfulness has many noteworthy benefits,which include everything,from psychological to physical improvements.However,research has also shown that in some cases mindfulness can also lead to negative outcomes.For example,one study found that following mindfulness meditation,participants were more likely to form take memories,demonstrating a potential unintended downside to mindfulness.In addition,another study suggested mindfulness researchers needed to be careful that they didn't learn participants by bringing about unpleasantmental,physical,or spiritual reactions through mindfulness.For example,mindfulness meditation may result in severe anxiety for those diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD)（创伤后应激障碍）.Those with PTSD tend to avoid thoughts and feelings related to their trauma. However,mindfulness meditation encourages emotional openness,which could lead individuals with PTSD to experience the stressors that they previously avoided,potentially leading to re-traumatization.It can't be denied that mindfulness is an important tool in the managerial toolbox,but it is not a cure-all,and it must be applied thoughtfully to be effective.V.TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.72.艺术品应该以人们能够承受的价格面向更多的人出售。
2022年(有答案)高三年级期中考试_(英语)
2022年（有答案）11.17高三年级期中考试 (英语)一、阅读理解1.How to Pass Your Ohio Driving Test the First TimeFollow these tips to pass the Ohio driving test smoothly!Get Yourself and Your Vehicle Ready for the Ohio Driving TestThe best thing to do is get a good night rest before the day of test. You'll want to show up to your appointment early.To refresh your memory of traffic laws, read through the Ohio Drivers Manual again and take a couple of online practice tests（free with our Ohio Drivers Education course）. Make sure to bring avalid temporary instruction permit with you.Be familiar with your vehicle! The test administrator will ask you to demonstrate the following:Adjust your mirrorsTurn on your windshield wipers, radio, headlights, heating and cooling systemsThey will also inspect these items to make sure they're in safe working condition:Current license plateSpeedometerExhaust systemTail lightsTiresGet some knowledge for the Ohio Driving TestThe test administrator will make sure you know about driving rules and regulations, which include passing in the correct lane and knowing when passing other vehicles is prohibited. You will demonstrate to them signals for lane changes and turns using both lights and arm signals.You must also understand and apply rules of right-of-way, which includes maintaining a space cushion（缓冲）with a 4-second following distance.If you go over the speed limit or roll past a stop sign or red light without stopping, you can expect to fail your road test. Remember the basics of putting on your safety belt and placing both hands on the wheel.Who are these tips intended for?A.Test administrators.B.Skilled drivers.C.Car sellers.D.Test applicants.Which of the following is necessary for taking a driving test?A.The Ohio Drivers Manual.B.A valid temporary instruction permit.C.A couple of online practice tests.D.The Ohio Drivers Education course.Which of the following is acceptable during the driving test?A.You signal with your arm and lights.B.You place one hand on the wheel.C.You forget to put on your safety belt.D.You keep a 3-second space cushion.2.Shrinking Storm on Jupiter（木星）It's snowing, but the clouds are red. The wind howls at 400 miles an hour, faster than a hurricane. And it's colder than the North Pole. Named the Great Red Spot, this storm is on Jupiter, the largest planet that goes around the Sun. The storm is shrinking. No one knows why—or what it will do next.Astronomers discovered the Great Red Spot by looking at Jupiter through telescopes. The spot, once estimated to be 25,500 miles across, was just 10,250 miles wide when the Hubble Space Telescope last observed it. "It's at the smallest size that we've ever seen." says Dr. Amy Simon, an astronomer who studies the storm. It's also changing shape, looking more like a circle than its usual oval.Jupiter differs greatly from Earth. It's made mostly of hydrogen and helium（氦）. But most of the hydrogen and helium on Jupiter is not in the form of gas. Instead, Jupiter's great gravity squeezes the hydrogen and helium, turning most of these elements into a liquid. Only the outer part of Jupiter is gas. And that's where the Great Red Spot is. No one knows why the Great Red Spot is red. Like Jupiter's air, the spot is made mostly of hydrogen and helium gases. But they have no color. So something else must color the spot red.Mysteries abound about the spot, such as what powers it and why it is so red. Now another one arises. The Great Red Spot has lasted longer than any storm on Earth. On Earth, hurricanes weaken when they move from sea to land, and when they move north or south. Neither of these things happens on Jupiter. Yet the storm is shrinking. "Could it disappear?" asks Dr. Simon. "Would I bet money on it one way or the other? Probably not."（1）What do we learn about the Great Red Spot?A.It is getting smaller and rounder.B.It is getting colder and faster.C.It is getting higher and more oval.D.It is getting redder and lighter.（2）What can we learn about Jupiter from this article?A.It is bigger than the Sun.B.It has slight gravity.C.It contains liquid and gas.D.It usually looks red.（3）What does the underlined word"abound" mean in the last paragraph?A.Get solved finally.B.Go missing abruptly.C.Exist numerously.D.Decrease gradually.（4）What is Dr. Simon's attitude towards the disappearance of the Great Red Spot?A.Hopeful.B.Confident.C.Worried.D.Doubtful.。
北京市海淀区2022-2023学年高三下学期期中练习英语试题(含答案解析)
北京市海淀区2022-2023学年高三下学期期中练习英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________9．A．wear B．make C．trade D．fix 10．A．stand B．shine C．lead D．celebrate二、用单词的适当形式完成短文三、阅读理解If you’re interested in pushing yourself academically while experiencing college life,our Summer Programs for Pre-College students(SPP)can be ideal for you.In the programs,you will be able to make friends with fellow students,engage in social activities around the city and on campus,and experience pre-college summer study at one of the world’s top teaching and research universities.Our long-running summer term pre-college offerings include a choice of one-,two-, three-,and six-week programs that prepare you for success in college.With five exciting and challenging pre-college summer programs to choose from,you can earn college credit, discover a new subject area,perform cutting-edge research in university labs,or immerse yourself in hands-on learning.Academic lifeSPP invites you to join other highly motivated teens from87countries in our summer programs for high school students—and take the leap into college life and academics,which enables you to take on new academic challenges,explore a variety of interests and consider possible majors.You can take college courses alongside undergraduates either on campus or online.And you can also earn up to eight college credits by conducting in-depth STEM research with individual instructors or as part of a group project.Or,you can immerse yourself in a variety of stimulating noncredit seminars that blend lectures with experiential learning,discussions,and projects.Campus/Residence lifeEmbracing college life is an exciting experience.Whether you live on campus or commute,you’ll get to know the ins and outs of college and city life.If you live on campus, you will stay in the residence hall,sharing a room and participating in dorm activities.There are typically two students per room and safety is our highest priority:residence halls have live-in university staff and24-hour security.Resident program assistants provide guidance, coordinate and lead social activities,ranging from group activities that include comedy shows to field trips.Your hard work will be combined with social events and fun activities—and you’ll still have time for your own adventures on campus!Email the SPP office at******************. 21．SPP aims to______.A．help college students to achieve academic successB．provide admission guidelines for pre-college studentsC．get high school students well-prepared for college lifeD．encourage students to participate in hands-on learning22．What are students supposed to do to earn the required credits?A．Carry out STEM research.B．Attend various seminars.C．Finish the courses online.D．Join in experiential learning. 23．According to the passage,students living on campus______.A．can organize social activities B．will have access to a single roomC．are provided with good security D．are advised to direct comedy shows“I can’t connect with your characters.”I kept hearing the same feedback and was unable to understand why and not sure what to do.I was a character-driven writer.How could I mess up the one thing I was supposed to be good at?I was determined to convince my agent that these characters were real.After all,I knew they were real.My main character Lotus had lived inside me for years.I just needed to clarify her on the page.I wrote and edited for a year,trying to respond to this agent’s feedback.But Lotus’personality began to disappear.I tried to have her make“better”decisions,wear smarter fashion,and have more friends,as my agent said she acted“immature”and was“isolated”. And when this agent ultimately parted ways with me,I felt like I had failed.Now with time and distance,I realize I tried to fit Lotus into a neurotypical style to please my agent.And as a result,Lotus lost her Lotus-ness.When that agent discouraged me from writing Lotus as autistic(自闭的),he said that would make Lotus seem more“vulnerable(脆弱的)”or an“obvious victim”.I didn’t want Lotus to seem vulnerable.Lotus’autism is what makes her powerful,I tried to explain.But from a neurotypical perspective,Lotus’autism could only be seen as a weakness.Unsure of how to convince my agent of the strength and power autistic women hold,I began to write Lotus as“neurotypical”.And I failed miserably.After all,what do I knowabout being neurotypical?My whole life,autism was my default.Not being diagnosed until 2020,I assumed the way I saw the world was“normal”.My current agent encourages me to write from my neurodivergent(神经多样性的) experience.With this invitation,I revisited Lotus and saw her the way I first wrote her.And when I did,the characters and the entire narrative began to make more sense.Identifying my characters as neurodivergent not only gives me joy as a writer,but it has produced my strongest writing.For so long,I’ve combatted the advice to“write what I know”, in part because I didn’t know what I actually knew.I didn’t know I was neurodivergent.But as I mine the specificity of my lived experience,my writing is stronger.There is a power to our lived experience.It’s not a limitation on our craft,but a swinging open of the gates. 24．How did the author feel when receiving the repeated response from the first agent?A．Confused.B．Convinced.C．Determined.D．Disappointed. 25．Lotus’personality got lost because______A．Lotus no longer lived inside the author B．the author attempted to please the agent C．the agent failed to sympathize with Lotus D．Lotus was considered childish and lonely26．What do we know about the author?A．She regretted parting with the agent.B．She owed her success in life to autism.C．She was aware of her autism in the early years.D．She was empowered by her autistic experience.27．What has the author learned from her own experience?A．Stick to your dream despite discouragement.B．Be true to yourself and write from your heart.C．Giving in to authority is the barrier to success.D．Everyone is born an original instead of a copy.To a chef,the sounds of lip smacking,slurping and swallowing are the highest form of flattery(恭维).But to someone with a certain type of misophonia(恐音症),these same sounds can be torturous.Brain scans are now helping scientists start to understand why.People with misophonia experience strong discomfort,annoyance or disgust when they hear particular triggers.These can include chewing,swallowing,slurping,throat clearing,coughing and even audible breathing.Researchers previously thought this reaction might be caused by the brain overactively processing certain sounds.Now,however,a new study published in Journal of Neuroscience has linked some forms of misophonia to heightened “mirroring”behavior in the brain:those affected feel distress while their brains act as if they were imitating the triggering mouth movements.“This is the first breakthrough in misophonia research in25years,”says psychologist Jennifer J.Brout,who directs the International Misophonia Research Network and was not involved in the new study.The research team,led by Neweastle University neuroscientist Sukhbinder Kumar, analyzed brain activity in people with and without misophonia when they were at rest and while they listened to sounds.These included misophonia triggers(such as chewing), generally unpleasant sounds(like a crying baby）,and neutral sounds.The brain’s auditory (听觉的)cortex,which processes sound,reacted similarly in subjects with and without misophonia.But in both the resting state and listening trials,people with misophonia showed stronger connections between the auditory cortex and brain regions that control movements of the face,mouth and throat,while the controlled group didn’t.Kumar found this connection became most active in participants with misophonia when they heard triggers specific to the condition.“Just by listening to the sound,they activate the motor cortex more strongly.So in a way it was as if they were doing the action themselves,”Kumar says.Some mirroring is typical in most humans when witnessing others’actions;the researchers do not yet know why an excessive(过分的)mirroring response might cause such a negative reaction,and hope to address that in future research.“Possibilities include a sense of loss of control,invasion of personal space,or interference with current goals and actions,”the study authors write.Fatima Husain,an Illinois University professor of speech and hearing science,who was not involved in the study,says potential misophonia therapies could build on the new findings by counseling patients about handling unconscious motor responses to triggering sounds—not just coping with the sounds themselves.If this works,she adds,one should expect to see reduced connected activity between the auditory and motor cortices.28．It can be learnt from the new study that______.A．misophonia sufferers can’t help imitating the triggersB．people with misophonia are more likely to flatter chefsthe world together.They can redress the proclaimed objectivity in science by bringing stories —subjectivities—into the picture,and these can help foster a sense of connection and hope.In2012,I set up artist residencies in medical research centres around the world.Bui was attached to the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam.The head of the research team was delighted,finding that Bui,as a Vietnamese artist,had license to be in,and to share useful insights from,villages where infectious disease researchers weren’t welcome. Six years later,I led Wellcome’s Contagious Cities program,which established artist residencies worldwide to support locally led explorations of epidemic preparedness.The recent pandemic made this work more noticeable,and has informed our Mindscapes program which is currently sharing experiences of mental health through the work of artists.With pandemic,climate and mental health crises upon us,rising inequality and what feels like an increasingly broken world,never has there been more need to build and nurture hopeful and imaginative spaces to grow human connection and shared purpose for the common good.Science and the arts can work hand in glove to achieve this.31．The author lists two works in Paragraph1mainly to______.A．reveal the gap between science and art B．prove his competence in both science and artC．introduce successful science-related artworks D．show that science can be promoted in art forms32．What does the underlined word“chequered”in Paragraph2probably mean?A．Recent and remote.B．Good and bad.C．Usual and unusual.D．Peaceful and scary.33．Which of the following would the author agree?A．Policy-makers base their decisions on science.B．Researchers popularize science effectively.C．Science is well received among the public.D．The arts help people buildconnections.34．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．The Value of the Arts to Science B．Where Do Science and the Arts Meet?C．A New Way to Fight Pandemic—the Arts D．Which Matters More,Science or the Arts?四、七选五B．Toxic positivity also disrupts connection.C．It can harm people who are going through difficult times.D．This can come up in different situations when we are dealing with pressure.E．They become more intense and can cause long-lasting health concerns in the future.F．Experts say constant forced positivity can lead to the opposite,and have a negative effect.G．This is what we may bring on to ourselves by not allowing negative thoughts and feelings.五、阅读表达阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
2023-2024学年上海师大附中高三上期中英语试卷及答案
2023-2024学年上海师大附中高三上期中英语试卷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.How to future-proof your career against the threat of AIEver since the industrial revolution,people have feared that technology would take away their jobs.While some jobs and tasks have indeed been replaced by machines,(21)_________ have emerged.The fear that jobs might disappear or be replaced through automation is understandable.Recent research found that a quarter of tasks that humans currently do in the US and Europe could be automated in the coming years.The future of work is a popular topic of discussion,with countless books(22)_________ (publish)each year on the topic.These books speak to the human need to understand how to future might be shaped.A strong theme of concern is found in these books about technology enabling certain tasks to be automated,(23)_________(make)many people out of jobs.Specifically,(24)_________worries people is that knowledge-based jobs--like those in accounting or law--that have long been regarded as being exclusive（专属的、专有的）to well-educated professionals are now under threat of replacement by machines.But there is another, (25)_________(ambitious)way to think about this.Some books stress the potential of humans collaborating with AI,to enhance each other's skills.(26)_________being replaced,lawyers would then be empowered by technology.In reality,automation and empowerment co-exist,both of which(27)_________(concern)with your future career.In light of this,the key to future-proofing your job is continued learning,(28)_________is a valuable skill to develop in any career.Also,critical thinking and analytical skills are going to be particularly central for how humans and machines(29)_________empower one another.Above all,choose a job that you enjoy and keep learning(30)_________if you do need to change course in the future,you know how to.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.advanceB.appealC.associationD.differsE.diligentlyF.entirelyG.frustrationH.produceI.uncooperativeJ.vagueK.worthyThe garden pathImagine a plate holding two strawberries,identical in appearance.One came out of a supermarket box.By the time it reached the plate it may have been off the vine for two weeks.The other strawberry was picked from a garden minutes before being eaten.The first one will probably taste like a slightly sour cucumber,with a(n)__31__hint of berry taste.The second is likely to be sweet and floral（花的、花卉的）.Supermarket strawberries are not __32__without advantages:they are convenient and available in the northern hemisphere（地球的半球）in February.But the two berries are distinct from each other in the same way that hearing music in a concert hall__33__from listening to it on a worn-out cassette.The home-grown fruit is an edible（可食用的、能吃的）case for cultivating a home garden.Those who long dismissed gardening as a waste of time__34__this argument with great passion.They think a garden can yield peas that taste like the vibrant,green essence of spring; tomatoes and carrots of incomparable sweetness;and lettuces and herbs that taste like themselves rather than the plastic they are usually packaged in.Growing your own vegetables ensures a reliable supply,offering virtuous seasonal__35__.That attitude misrepresents the ultimate__36__of gardening;it mistakes the product for the purpose.On the other hand,a garden,especially in the early years,can also yield little but__37__. New gardeners may plant the wrong crops for their soil.And even expert gardeners can lose a season's harvest to__38__weather.No matter.The real joy of gardening is the time spent doing it.The deepest pleasure--as with cooking,writing,bringing up children or almost anything worthwhile--is in the work itself.A gardener's memories centre not on the food produced,but on long summer afternoons with hands in the dirt,surrounded by family,if the garden is at home,or deepening__39__with friendsand neighbours in a community garden.To garden is to__40__help life thrive（兴隆、兴旺、繁荣）with love and patience,in the ground and above it.III.Reading ComprehensionsSection 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.Traveler's dilemmaAn airline loses two suitcases belonging to two different travelers,Lucy and Pete.Both suitcases happen to be the same and also contain__41__antiques.An airline manager tasked to settle their claims figures that simply asking the travelers for the price is hopeless,for they may __42__it.Instead,he asks them to write down the price of the antique as any dollar between2and 100__43__so that they can't negotiate with each other.If both write the same number,he will pay each of them that amount.But if they write different numbers,he will assume that the lower one is the actual price and that the person writing the higher number is__44__.In that case,he will pay both of them the lower number along with a(n)__45__and a punishment--the person who wrote the lower number will get$2more as a reward for honesty and the one who wrote the higher number will get$2less instead.__46__,if Lucy writes46and Pete writes100,Lucy will get$48 and Pete will get$44.What numbers will Lucy and Pete write?In1994,economist Kaushik Basu crafted the"Traveler's Dilemma"(TD)to challenge the narrow view of__47__.TD serves the purpose because the game's logic dictates that2is the logical option.Admittedly,Lucy's first idea is that she should write the largest possible number, which will earn her$100if Pete is similarly__48__.Soon,however,it strikes her that if she wrote 99instead,she would make a little more money,because in that case she would get$101.But surely this__49__will also occur to Pete,who will choose99as well.Continuing with this line of reasoning would send the travelers down to the smallest permissible number,namely,2-this is where the__50__leads us.In experimental studies,contrary to the predictions,most people pick$100or a number close to it,either without thinking the problem through or while fully aware they are__51__the reasonable choice.So,while most people instinctively feel that they would select a much highernumber than$2,this instinct seems to__52__the predicted logical outcome,$2.By rejecting the logical choice and acting illogically by writing a higher number,people end up getting a substantially bigger__53__.Based on these studies,researchers have proposed that people appear to have a natural,positive attitude in favor of__54__.This attitude leads to a cooperative model that favors the seemingly unreasonable but__55__strategies.41.A.precious B.identical C.controversial D.fake42.A.assess B.highlight C.neglect D.overstate43.A.intentionally B.precisely C.separately D.casually44.A.supervising B.cheating C.imitating plaining45.A.bonus B.identity C.discipline D.alarm46.A.By contrast B.In addition C.For instance D.On the whole47.A.negotiation B.fairness C.reason D.instinct48.A.calm B.greedy C.foolish D.imaginary49.A.pessimism B.perseverance C.challenge D.insight50.A.evidence B.logic C.goal D.emotion51.A.contributing to B.departing from C.appealing for D.dreaming about52.A.echo B.overlook C.contradict D.alter53.A.punishment B.interest C.investment D.payoff54.A.cooperation B.investigation C.perfection D.imagination55.A.straightforward B.instructive C.acceptable D.beneficialSection BDirections:Read the following two passage.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)Do Your Employees suffer from Friday-Itis?Have you heard about Friday-itis,the significant drop in motivation and concentration seen on Fridays among may workers who look forward to their weekend days off but a day in advance?Almost every employee has at some point experienced the need to take an unplanned day offfor rest,for the sake of his physical or mental health.Defined by the Labour Standards Act and most collective agreements and employment contracts,a sick day is a one-time day of leave taken by an employee due to the inability,whether psychological and physical,to be present at his workplace to adequately carry out his professional functions.Short and occasional,this involuntary absence is easily accepted and absorbed by the company.But when it is repeated and almost invariably falls on the eve of a weekend,absence for last minute sickness can quickly give an employer a headache.When it becomes avoidable,systematic and based on a false motive,this"Friday Sickness" syndrome falls into the category of unreasonable and abusive absenteeism.This has significant impact on a company's organizational efficiency,productivity and competitiveness.So much so that many managers avoid setting up important meetings on Fridays,knowing the higher likelihood that their staff will all be at work the rest of the week.Despite the high cost of absenteeism,a study published in2012by the Conference Board of Canada found that only46%of Canadian companies report that they monitor their employees' absences and the reasons given.To properly assess absenteeism means beginning to understand it and not letting it pass.Although abusive in form and use,Friday sick leave can also be explained by other factors that need to be taken seriously.An employee can take a break in the wrong way that he might reasonably need,in connection with factors specific to the company--having a clearly excessive, workload,for example.Focusing on suspicious monitoring or the threat of fines is not a solution for employers. Indirectly forcing presenteeism on an employee,in other words to come in and stay at work even when he has serious reasons not to do so,can be even more damaging for everyone.Statistics Canada estimates that loss of productivity associated with presenteeism is7.5times higher than that caused by absenteeism.56.What is Friday-itis?A.A decrease in motivation on Fridays due to employees anticipating the weekend.B.A medical condition that specifically affects employees on Fridays.C.A term used to describe excessive absenteeism on Fridays.D.A syndrome where employees refuse to work on Fridays.57.According to the passage,what kind of absence does the company easily accept?A.Absence for last minute sickness.B.Repeated absence before weekends.C.Short and occasional absence.D.Avoidable and systematic absence.58.What impact does repeated last-minute sickness absences on Fridays have on employers?A.It leads to increased productivity and competitiveness.B.It causes employees to prioritize rest and their overall well-being.C.It has a negative impact on organizational efficiency and productivity.D.It provides employers with a headache due to the need for more meetings.59.What is the potential consequence of forcing presenteeism on employees?A.It leads to a decrease in overall productivity.B.It results in a decrease in absenteeism rates.C.It helps in improving employees'motivation and concentration.D.It causes employees to take unplanned days off more frequently.(B)Memberships Sun City OV Resident Public Single Couple Single Couple18Hole PlayCurrent Annual$3,590$6,685$4,060$7,175 New Annual$3,770$7,020$4,265$7,535 Current Combo18/9$5,345$6,230 Hyrid(Fee+Reduced Daily Rate)$1,000$1,250New Combo18/9$5,615$6,540 Corporate$3,1039Hole PlayCurrent Annual$2,155$4,020$2,440$4,530 New Annual$2,265$4,220$2,565$4,755Additional Offerings18-Hole Smart Card(Virtual Punch Card)$480$7009-Hole Smart Card(Virtual Punch Card)$32018-HOLE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS●Green fees included●Driving range 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money,you can play in summer.D.For a non-resident to apply for a single18-HPCA membership,you have to pay at least$2030 before July1st.62.Where would you most probably see this ad?A.A food magazine.B.A science journal.C.A travel brochureD.A fitness leaflet.(C)DeafenedIt has always been assumed that noise is a problem unique to animals.But a new study by Ali Akbar has revealed that plants suffer too.That plants can be damaged indirectly by noise pollution has never been in doubt.Since most flowering species depend upon pollinators（授粉者）and most fruit-bearing species need animals to spread around their seeds,it is obvious that if these animal partners are harmed by noise then their botanical counterparts（同类者、极其相似的人或物）will do badly,too.What has remained unknown is whether or not plants themselves suffer directly from noise pollution.Scientists have previously assumed that plants may be able to sense sound waves as they are struck by them.A number of experiments have confirmed this in recent years--plants heavily exposed to ultrasound（超声）in the lab have shown a range of negative responses including the expression of stress-related genes,slowed growth and reduced development of seeds.Yet attacking plants with ultrasound is not the same as growing them in the presence of actual traffic noise.To this end,Ali Akbar decid'ed to set up an experiment to study precisely this question.Working with a team of colleagues,he grew marigolds and sage in his lab that are commonly found in urban environments.The plants were divided into two groups after getting mature.One group was exposed to73decibels（分贝）of traffic noise.The other group was left to grow in silence.After15days had passed,samples were taken from the youngest fully expanded leaves on every plant in the experiment and studied.None of the plants exposed to the traffic noise did well.Analysis of their leaves revealed that all of them were suffering.The team found that a range of hormones（荷尔蒙）normally associated with healthy growth and development in plants were present at significantly reduced levels in the plants exposed to the noise.Two stress hormones,which are normally produced to prevent insect attacks and deal with salty soil or very cold temperatures,were elevated.Ali Akbar's findings make it clear that though plants lack ears,the noise of traffic still bothers them enough to trigger dramatic stress responses that are not much different to those that would befound in plants exposed to drought,highly concentrated salt or heavy metals in their soil.The next question is whether all noise pollution affects all species in the same way.The natural world is by no means silent.Whether some plant species have evolved coping mechanisms, which might one day be collected and transferred into urban-living species,is a mystery worth exploring.63.What did scientists believe in the past?A.Noise is a problem facing both animals and plants.B.Plants can be affected by noise in an indirect way.C.Animal partners can do harm to their botanical partners.D.Sound waves can damage plants they strike.64.What did Ali Akbar want to confirm in their experiment?A.Ultrasound is similar to traffic noise in that it doesn't harm plants.B.Plants exposed to ultrasound exhibit negative signs of growth.C.Traffic noise causes plants to grow unhealthfully and slowly.D.Plant leaves contain hormones dealing with a harsh environment.65.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Plants growing is silence have a reduced level of hormones.B.Plants exposed to noise respond differently from those in drought.C.Different noise pollution has the same effect on all species.D.An increases in stress hormones in plants means they are in hardship.66.What can we infer from the passage?A.Some plants may not necessarily be harmed by the sound in nature.B.Some plants have surely developed a method to cope with traffic noise.C.Unban-living species can be engineered to grow well in the natural world.D.The silence in nature promotes the development of noise coping mechanisms.Section CDirections:Read the passage carefully.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.So people feel like they are getting more done.B.If you do these or similar things,then you are one of many multitaskers.C.People are less able to filter out their knowledge of the previous task and look at things afresh.D.Some psychologists say that the human brain just isn't good at concentrating on two things at the same time.E.Recent studies,however,show that Melissa and others like her are perhaps getting less done than they think they are.F.Now,with numerous studies to refer to,the answer could not be more clear-multitasking isn't all it's supposed to be.Are you a multitasker?Do you watch TV and cook dinner at the same time?Do you often interrupt your work to check your email?Do you talk on your phone while you're driving?_________67_________ According to a survey by the magazine Scientific American MIND,90percent of American adults multitask regularly.Most people say they multitask because they are too busy,and multitasking saves time. Popular electronic devices like tablets and smart phones make it convenient to do several tasks at once._________68_________Melissa Brown of Evanston,Illinois,says she has no trouble listening to music,surfing the Internet,and sending text messages to friends while she does her homework._________69_________That's because with multitasking,there are actually many "micro-interruptions"in which people stop one task,start another,and eventually return to the first one.These stops and starts make it difficult to concentrate,and so multitaskers actually waste time, according to a study at Microsoft Corporation.In the study,workers who interrupted their work to answer an email or text message took an average of15minutes to return to the work they were doing before the interruption._________70_________This doesn't matter if you're only preparing a salad and listening to the radio,they say.But if you're doing a difficult task that requires thinking,like writing a report, then multitasking can slow you down and cause mistakes.It can even be dangerous,as in the case of people who talk on the phone,eat,or even apply makeup while driving.IV.Summary WritingDirections:Read the following three passages.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.Brain HungerDo you ever feel like no matter how much you eat,you are still not full?You may be suffering from a condition known as"brain hunger".This occurs when the dopamine（多巴胺）signaling in your brain is damaged,making it difficult for your body to recognize when it has had enough food.What are the underlying causes of brain hunger?Genetics can play a role.Research has shown that the dopamine receptor D4gene may be responsible for regulating cognitive functions related to eating behavior and body weight.Some people have this gene variation that does not allow for a normal dopamine release in response to things that typically would bring joy and pleasure,including food.This means that those individuals won't get the same"high"feeling they would normally experience when eating. Obesity is also linked to brain hunger.Brain scans of obese individuals show changes in dopamine signaling pathways which can lead to less recognition of the feeling of being full even after a meal.While it is still unclear whether obesity or genetics is the primary contributor to brain hunger, one thing is certain losing weight alone is not enough for those affected.Studies show that certain areas of the brain responsible for sensing fullness do not change even with weight loss,which could lead to continued hunger and weight regain.So,what came first:genetics or obesity that cause this brain signaling change?It is possible that if someone has a genetic tendency to be affected by this abnormal dopamine signaling,an environmental trigger can start a series of brain hunger which brings about overeating.It is also important to practice mindful eating and pay attention to hunger cues to begin perceiving the feeling of being full.Brain hunger can be an uncomfortable and frustrating condition,but it is possible to manage through a combination of treatments.V.TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in thebrackets.72.要不了多久这款新产品就会被推向市场。
安徽省A10联盟2023-2024学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题(含听力)(原卷版)
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·Tasty snacks such as biscuits or cookies
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·Drink options such as tea or sparkling wine
A.$ 30.B.$ 32.50.C.$ 35.50.D.$ 40.
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Seventy miles inland from the Bering Sea, the villages of Akiachak, Akiak and Tuluksak formed the Yupiit School District. This year, this district was allowed to operate on an academic calendar according to seasonal harvests.
A.Chinese food.B.British food.C.Italian food.
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10.What did the speakers buy for Uncle Ernie last year?
A.A gardening book.B.A gardening tool.C.A flower show ticket.
What subject does the man prefer?
A.Biology.B.Chemistry.C.Programming.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
高三英语期中考作文、分析及范文
1 the haze(雾霾)is becoming （越来越严重）, （他们发现很难看清楚周围的建筑和树木。
It&adv.）2 （毫无疑问）(图片所传达的是)that air pollution is quite severe in China.3这一引人深思的现象值得我们特殊的关注和进一步的调查。
3这一现象充分地反映出人们追求经济增长，却忽视了环境的保护（非谓语）。
3有很多原因导致了这一现象。
4 （首先也是最重要的）The fact that vehicles sending（大量的）poisonous gases（导致了）air pollution.5 （此外），factories that release （大量的）smoke（也是造成空气质量差的原因）to the air pollution.6 （另外）burning materials like coal or oil for homes and offices（是导致空气污染的另外一个关键因素）air pollution. 7最后，在人们心里对环境保护的意识的缺乏也确实加剧了这一令人担忧的现状。
8 （在我看来），（要改善空气质量）the government and the common citizens （应该共同努力）。
9 Riding and walking （是明智的选择）for public travels.10 有效的法律应该被制定出来确保好的空气质量。
范文Nevertheless, well-known as shopping carnival is, it has turned into a day when e-commerce companies competed to win customers` heart for selling bargains. There is no doubt that the 2014 will see a large increase on the amount of sales.It’s not strange that millions of people have become addicted to shopping through the Internet .As Ma Yun once said, “Small is beautiful.” We can never overlook the great market hidden in small PCs and cells. Besides, ads have been widely spread around us before the day comes. How can the excited young people control their impulse of buying a thing on such a low price? No wonder the e-commerce companies earn so much.Personally, I won’t read ads whenshopping carnival is coming. If the things we are buying are useless, it will be a waste of money no matter how cheap it is. One should never lose his mind when chasing the fashion trends.高三14班学生范文Nov. 11, widely recognized as “Singles’Day”, is approaching. Compared with the same period the year before, the sailing amount of T-mall shopping carnival in Nov. 11, 2013, increases by 83%, reaching a considerable number, RMB 35 billion.With the development of e-commerce, shopping online is well received among us, which makes it possible to reach such large amount of money. The fact that the thing we purchase online are usually cheaper than in shops contributes to the blooming of shopping online. Inaddition, there are quite a few people who desire to kill their time by means of doing some shopping online on that embarrassing day.From my own perspective, people who are crazy about T-mall shopping carnival as well as buying masses of things online do fuel the development of the economic. Nevertheless, they should be wise enough to buy the things they exactly need rather than those cheap but useless. In a word, let’s look forward to the next “Single’s Day”that is around the corner!高三14班吴静怡Nov.11, widely recognized as “single day”, is approaching. According to the data recorded, the sale of T-mall shopping carnival on Nov.11, 2013 added up to 35 billion, 83% morethan that in the parallel period on 2012.Such a thought-provoking phenomenon, undoubtedly, deserves our special attention and further research.There are various reasons accounting for this phenomenon. First and foremost, it is the epoch-making development of e-commerce that makes it accessible for people to shop without walking out. On top of this, nowadays there are an increasing number of people who become obsessed with luxurious goods at a more reasonable price online.Out of my humble perspective, such a phenomenon fully mirrors people’s crazy pursuit of material joys. However, it is totally unnecessary for people to waste a lot of time sitting in front of computers, hunting for goods we don’t need at all.。
2022-2023学年北京海淀区高三(上)期中英语试卷及答案
2022北京海淀高三（上）期中英语本试卷共10页，100分。
考试时长90分钟。
考生务必将答案答在答题纸上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题纸一并交回。
第一部分：知识运用(共两节，30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A couple in Italy who met at a nightly balcony concert during the coronavirus lockdown are becoming a modern-day Romeo and Juliet in the same city where Shakespeare’s story of unfortunate lovers took place.Edda Farina and Marco Colombo___1___each other during one of the regular 6:00 pm___2___concerts designed to cheer up the community.Edda initially noticed Marco when she stepped outside to his violin___3___on his balcony. She said, “The music was like an arrow fired by Cupid”. Marco, who also fell in love at first sight, tracked Edda down on social media. The two kept___4___each other till one day Marco made a big banner to hang from the top floor of his building with Edda’s name on it to___5___his love for her.They then had their first date in a park as the restrictions were___6___in May. It turned out the couple had lived in the same neighbourhood for much of their lives, but it___7___a global pandemic to finally bring them together. Perhaps the fact that the couple could lean on each other during the lockdown meant that they had built a___8___foundation before they met up. As Marco shared on his social media, “We are considering a wedding ceremony on the large roof of my apartment building, which would___9___since we met on our balconies”.Finally a balcony love story that ends happily—one Shakespeare himself could never have____10____!1. A. greeted B. recognized C. spotted D. monitored2. A. balcony B. charity C. folk D. square3. A. studio B. talent C. practice D. performance4. A. consulting B. messaging C. dating D. visiting5. A. seek B. declare C. share D. win6. A. lifted B. announced C. introduced D. rejected7. A. caused B. deserved C. needed D. took8. A. sound B. material C. fresh D. basic9. A. work out B. take effect C. make sense D. pay off10. A. understood B. adopted C. edited D. anticipated第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)A阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。
高三英语期中考试试卷分析
高三期中考试英语试卷分析一、总体评价本次高三期中考试英语试卷难易适中，难度系数为0.524，有较好的区分度。
本次命题注重考查学生语言基础知识的积累和在语境中运用语言的能力，为下一阶段英语教学工作有着正确的导向作用。
从考试的数据结果看，我县这次期中考试的英语科成绩尽管和以往相比有所提升，但并不理想,平均分为63.8分，在七个县区里排在第四名。
从试卷上考生答题的情况分析，学生英语基础知识不扎实，对涉及到的语言知识掌握不牢固，该得的分拿不到。
二、各校各大题的平均得分情况见下表：从表中我们可以看出●在听力方面，差距是最小的。
●单选题的得分率还不及完形填空的高，这也给我们老师再次提个醒，请务必减少对单选题的关注，在学生的阅读和写作水平方面多下功夫，提高高三复习的工作的高效性。
●写作方面反映的问题是：沛中的整体写作方面是薄弱环节，得分明显低于歌风、汉城、二中，从另一侧面也反映出这三所学校在写作方面及早入手，能把握住复习的节奏，注意学生的全面发展。
三、主要问题1、听力题：听力内容贴近学生生活，情景真实，话题广泛。
所选材料真实地道，语速、语音、语调自然，但语速较快，尤其是前5题，失分率极高，这反映了学生在具体语言环境中所表现出来的快速反应能力不强。
6、7、11、15、17题得分低难度大，原因还在于学生对所听信息的快速反应、捕捉信息、正确理解信息的能力较弱，失分现象严重。
2、单选题：注重基础，所考查的知识点与课本内容密切相关，突出了对基础知识的考查，其中21(26%)、25(29%)、29（32%）三道题失分最多，得分率较低。
21题涉及固定词组用法：a stone's throw （一箭之遥），好多同学选择了B. the throw of a stone,形相近，意义却迥然不同。
25题对于set off和set out的用法,学生还是没把握，拿不准。
这里的语境考察的是set off作为引发;触发;激起的用法。
2023-2024学年北京北师大附中高三(上)期中英语试题和答案
2023北京北师大附中高三（上）期中英 语2023.11共100分，考试时长90分钟第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Take an OptionJerry was a natural motivator. He was always in a good mood and always had something ____1____ to say, which really made me curious. One day I went up to ask him how he did that. “Well, life is all about ____2____. It’s your option how you live your life,” Jerry replied.Soon I moved to another city. Several months later, I heard that Jerry was seriously injured in the chest while skiing. ____3____, he was found quickly and rushed to the hospital. After 8 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, he was ____4____ from the hospital.Later, when we met again, I asked Jerry what had ____5____ his mind during the accident. “As I lay in the snow, I knew I had two options: One was to live, the other was to die. I chose to live,” Jerry said. “The paramedics (急救人员) were great. They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they ____6____ me into the emergency room and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors, I got really ____7____. In their eyes, I read, ‘He’s a dead man.’ I knew I needed to take action. I told them, ‘Operate on me as if I’m alive, not dead.’ You see, I just tried to ____8____ their confidence.” Finally Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing ____9____ to live.Jerry has taught me a lot. I learn from him that every day we have the choice to live fully. Your ____10____, after all, is everything.1. A. regular B. familiar C. positive D. typical2. A. choices B. trends C. relations D. secrets3. A. Normally B. Obviously C. Hopefully D. Luckily4. A. preserved B. released C. distinguished D. abandoned5. A. gone through B. put up C. turned in D. called for6. A. forced B. followed C. wheeled D. recommended7. A. bored B. frightened C. confused D. embarrassed8. A. express B. share C. gain D. inspire9. A. talent B. achievement C. desire D. evidence10. A. attitude B. standard C. ability D. control第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
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1 黄石志远学校高三英语期中考试 姓名： 分 数： I．Make the best choice to complete each sentence． ( )1．—Can I do something for you． —_______ A． You are very nice B．That‟s right C．Thanks for your help D．That‟s very kind of you ( )2．一_______my glasses? —Yes，I saw them on your bed a minute ago． A．Do you see B．Had you seen C．Would you see D．Have you seen ( )3．The foreign scientist_____ in our college for eight years and doesn‟t want to leave． A．worked B．is working C．has been working D．works ( )4．John and I_____ friends for eight years．We first got to know each other at a Christmas party． A．have become B、have made C．have been D．are ( )5．It seems oil________ from the pipes for some time．We‟ll have to take the machine apart to put it right． A．had leaked B．is leaking C．1eaked D．has been leaking ( )6．______ role she played in the film! No wonder she has won an Oscar． A．How interesting B．How an interesting C．What interesting D．What an interesting ( )7．Be sure to write to us，_____ ? A．will you B．can you C．aren‟t you D．may you ( )8．Don’t tell a lie any more，______ I won‟t make friends with you． A．and B．but C．or D．so ( )9．Excuse me for breaking in，________ I have some news for you． A．and B．but C．or D．so ( )10．Every person wants to keep fit，_______we need healthy foods． A．and B．but C．or D．so ( )11．______ we‟ll go camping tomorrow depends on the weather． A．If B．Whether C．That D．What ( )12．Someone is knocking at the door．Go and see________ ． A．who is he B．who she is C. who is it D．who it is ( )13．He knows________ little English that he can’t make himself understood． A．so B．such D．much D．less ( )14．She is________ older than she looks． A．a lot of B．quite C．very D．far ( )15．The man is_______ fat，for he eats_____ food every day． A．too much，much too B．much too，too much C．too much，too much D．much too，much too ( )16．In my opinion，He is______ the most imaginative of all the contemporary poets． A．by far B．at best C．at least D．for all ( )17．________ you start the work，________you‟ll finish it． A．Sooner，more quickly B．The sooner，the more quickly C．The soonest．the most quickly D．Soon，quickly ( )18．If we had taken his advice，we could have done the job better with______ money and________ workers． A．1ess，less B．more，more C．1ess，fewer D．fewer，less ( )19. I am______ interested in literature．I often read literary works till____________ into the night． A．deep，deep B．deeply，deep C．deep，deeply D．deeply，deeply ( )20．_______ this photograph，I have quite a few others． A．Except B. Except for C. Besides D．But Ⅱ．Cloze． Today we buried our 20-year-old son．He was 21 in a motorcycle accident on Friday night．How I 22 I had known when I talked to him last that it would be the 23 time．If I had only known I would have said，“Jim，I love you and I‟m so very 24 of you．” I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he brought to the lives of the many who loved him．I would have taken 25 to appreciate his beautiful smile，the sound of his 26 ，and his genuine love of people． When you put all the good attributes(品质) on the 27 and try to balance all the irritating(令人恼怒的)traits 28 radio which was always too 29 ，the haircut that wasn‟t to our liking，the dirty socks 30 the bed，etc．，the irritations don't amount to much． I won‟t get another 31 to tell my son all I would have 32 him to hear，but，33 parents，you do have a chance．Tell your young 34 what you would want them to hear if you knew it would be your last 35． The last time I 36 to Jim was the day he died．He called me to say，“Hi，Mom!I just called to say I 37 you．Got to go to work．Bye．”He gave me something to treasure forever． If there is any purpose at all to Jim‟s death,maybe it is to make others appreciate 38 of life and to have people，especially 39 ，take the time to let each other know just how much we care． You may 40 have another chance．Do it today! ( )21．A．saved B．killed C．murdered D．shot ( )22．A．wish B．hope C．think D．believe ( )23．A．good B．first C．last D．hard ( )24．A．proud B．ashamed C．aware D．confident ( )25．A．pride B．time C．pity D．heart ( )26．A．1aughter B．cry C．sigh D．piano ( )27．A．plate B．point C．ground D．scale ( )28．A．such as B．due to C．as to D．instead of ( )29．A．low B．loud C．expensive D．cheap ( )30．A．above B．to C．over D．under ( )31．A．chance B．time C．place D．way ( )32．A．advised B．made C．wanted D．persuaded ( )33．A．another B．most C．other D．few ( )34．A．children B．friends C．students D．sisters ( )35．A．tale B．promise C．belief D．conversation ( )36．A．smiled B．talked C．turned D．said ( )37．A．love B．hate C．beg D．lost ( )38．A．1ess B．more C．way D．sorrow ( )39．A．friends B．couples C．families D．colleagues ( )40．A．never B．always C. seldom D．sometimes Ⅲ．Point out the wrong one of the four choices in each sentence． ( )41．Neither of them was in the classroom，maybe they have been to the library． A B C D ( )42．I decide not to attend them in playing football，for I have something to attend to． A B C D ( )43．They are so little boys that they don‟t know how to find out the truth． A B C D