2023—2024学年度第一学期期中考试
高三英语试题 (A)
注意事项：
1. 本试卷满分150分, 考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前, 考生务必将姓名、班级等个人信息填写在答题卡指定位置
3. 考生作答时, 请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后, 用2B 铅笔把答题 卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的 答题区域内作答。超出答题区域书写的答案无效, 在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)
做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转 涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分7. 5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A 、B 、C三个选项中选出最佳 选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅 读一遍。
1. What will the speakers do on Sunday
A. Go swimming. B. Play volleyball. C. Go cycling.
2. What is important to the man
A. The cost. B. The time. C. The airline.
3. What’s the weather like
A. Cool. B. Cold. C. Warm.
4. What is the man likely to do
A. Drop out of school. B. Try to get a scholarship. C. Continue his studies.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a classroom. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选 项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟;听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. What kind of sport does the woman want to learn
A Volleyball. B. Tennis. C. Basketball.
7. When will the woman probably take the course
A. On Mondays. B. On Fridays. C. On Sundays.
听下面一段对话, 回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman doing
A. Preparing a party. B. Visiting a doctor. C. Enjoying some music.
9. What does the man mean in the end
A. His brother is busy on Saturday.
B. His brother has got a bad cold again.
C. His brother is too young to perform at the party.
听下面一段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and clerk.
B. Customer and manager.
C. Interviewer and interviewee.
11. What do we know about the woman
A. She is in charge of the IT Department.
B. She is dissatisfied with the man’s work.
C. She knows many programming languages.
12. What attracts the man to work for the company
A. An offer of a high salary.
B. The company’s bright future.
C. The opportunity to play games.
听下面一段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13. Where are the speakers
A. At an airport. B. At a railway station. C. At a bus stop.
14. How much will the man pay for the camera
A. $500. B. $599. C. $750.
15. What does the man like about the camera
A. Its design B. Its quality. C. Its brand.
16. How will the man pay
A. In cash. B. By cheque. C. By credit card.
听下面一段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. What time does the ride begin
A. At8:30 a. m. B. At 10:00 a. m. C. At 11:30 a. m.
18. What will the listeners probably do at 12:30 p. m.
A. Go swimming. B. Have lunch. C. Feed the horses.
19. What is useless for riding
A. Warm clothes. B. Hard hats. C. Sports shoes.
20. What is included in the price
A. The food. B. The equipment. C. The hotel rooms.
第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
This Summer’s Classical Music Festivals around Europe
Edinburgh International Festival, Scotland
Edinburgh International Festival is Edinburgh’s arts offering, and in 2023 welcomes violinist Nicola Benedetti in her first year as festival director. Picking up the baton (指挥棒) from previous director, Fergus Linehan, the Scotish violinist has described the role as “the honour and responsibility of a lifetime” and she is—perhaps unbelievably —the first Scottish and the first female festival director since the festival began in 1947.
August 4-August 27, eif.co.uk
Verbier Festival, Switzerland
The festival, marking its 30th anniversary, has become known for attracting the biggest soloists (独奏者) in the world. But the real magic of Verbier is connecting great musicians at the height of their careers with young artists through the Verbier Festival Academy. This year, 223 students from all over the world will receive training and attend master classes with the greats.
July 14-July 30,
Puccini Festival, Italy
Since 1930, the festival has been presenting Puccini’s masterpieces to crowds of thousands every summer. We’re picturing the Italian summer days closing with a gentle warmth, accompanied by fine opera and a cool glass of wine in hand, and the waters of Lake Massaciuccoli and the Tyrrhenian Sea rippling nearby.
July 14-August 26, puccinifestival.it
Granada International Festival, Spain
In 2023, as in previous years, the festival will team up with University of Granada to invite students to take part in the Manuel de Falla Courses, which offer master classes and workshops in composition, musical analysis, performance and more.
July 21-August 19, granadafestival.org
1. What is special about this year’s Edinburgh International Festival
A. The performers. B. The tailored baton.
C. The woman director. D. Edinburgh’s art works.
2. What do Verbier Festival and Granada International Festival have in common
A. They have a history of 30 years. B. They are hosted by universities.
C. They allow guests to sing solos. D. They provide students with masterclasses.
3. Which of the following lasts longest
A. Verbier Festival. B. Granada International Festival.
C. Puccini Festival. D. Edinburgh International Festival.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了夏天欧洲四个音乐节的情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Picking up the baton (指挥棒) from previous director, Fergus Linehan, the Scotish violinist has described the role as “the honour and responsibility of a lifetime” and she is—perhaps unbelievably —the first Scottish and the first female festival director since the festival began in 1947.(这位苏格兰小提琴家从前任总监费格斯·莱恩汉手中接过指挥棒，将这一角色描述为“一生的荣誉和责任”，也许令人难以置信的是，她是自1947年音乐节成立以来第一位苏格兰人和第一位女性音乐节导演)”可知，今年的爱丁堡国际艺术节的特别之处是女导演。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二部分“This year, 223 students from all over the world will receive training and attend master classes with the greats.(今年，来自世界各地的223名学生将接受培训，并参加大师班)”以及最后一部分“In 2023, as in previous years, the festival will team up with University of Granada to invite students to take part in the Manuel de Falla Courses, which offer master classes and workshops in composition, musical analysis, performance and more.(与往年一样，在2023年，音乐节将与格拉纳达大学合作，邀请学生参加曼努埃尔·德·法拉课程，该课程提供作曲、音乐分析、表演等方面的大师班和讲习班)”可知，韦尔比耶节和格拉纳达国际节的共同之处是都为学生提供大师班。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章内容可知爱丁堡国际艺术节从8月4日至27日；韦尔比耶音乐节从7月14日至30日；普契尼音乐节从7月14日至8月26日；西班牙格拉纳达国际艺术节从7月21日至8月19日。故Puccini Festival持续时间最长。故选C。
B
We all need to eat, and when we buy some food at the supermarket, we have many choices. But the food we often buy has been produced in large amounts and has travelled many miles before it ends up on our plates. To some extent, growing our own food is a better choice.
From growing vegetables in little pots on your balcony (阳台) to taking care of a small piece of land, there are many ways to produce home-grown food. It can be backbreaking work — digging, weeding and watering the soil, but what it does bring is fresh, home-grown fruit and vegetables to help us stay on our “five-a-day” diet .
The recent COVID-19 pandemic lockdown means demand for home-grown food has seen a comeback in the UK. Miriam told the reporter that some people have been spending a lot of time on their plots (小块土地), growing plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables —which, at times, have been challenging to buy in supermarkets. She says, “Coronavirus has reminded people of the weakness within our global food system. In such a difficult time, interest in self-support rises.”
But for those with little space, a solution to growing your own vegetables lies closer to home — using pots. Sheila Brand lives in a third-floor flat in Rotterdam. She has managed to grow tomatoes and eggplants and even harvested raspberries (树莓). She said that it’s very exciting to watch the plants grow: Oh, it’s got a new leaf!
As well as saving money and enjoying tasty food, growing our own fruit and vegetables from a balcony or window ledge improves our well-being and environment. As a matter of fact, we can grow a lot of vegetables by doing so. So, maybe it’s time for us to get planting and develop our green fingers!
4. How to keep a “five-a-day” diet according to paragraph2
A. Drink enough water. B. have five meals a day.
C. Eat home-made food. D. Have enough fruit and vegetables.
5. Why is home-grown food getting popular again in the UK
A. Because our global food system is so vulnerable.
B. Because it’s more interesting, cheaper and more delicious.
C. Because it saves the time and money on transportation.
D. Because it’s hard to buy fresh food during the pandemic.
6. Where can you grow your own food if you live in a small apartment
A. In a pot B. On a plate C. In a garden. D. On the roof
7. What’s one of the benefits of growing at home according to the last paragraph
A. It can make a lot of money. B. It can make your fingers green.
C. It can improve your gardening skills. D. It can help manage your family finances.
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了如今在英国本土流行起来的自己种植食物，这是由于在疫情期间很难买到新鲜食物。文章提到了人们对于种植食物的感受以及自己种植食物的好处。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“From growing vegetables in little pots on your balcony (阳台) to taking care of a small piece of land, there are many ways to produce home-grown food. It can be backbreaking work — digging, weeding and watering the soil, but what it does bring is fresh, home-grown fruit and vegetables to help us stay on our “five-a-day” diet.(从在阳台上的小盆里种植蔬菜到照料一小块地，有很多方法可以种植自家种植的食物。挖掘、除草和浇灌土壤是一项累人的工作，但结果是种植了新鲜的、自家种的水果和蔬菜，帮助我们保持“一天五蔬果”的饮食) ”可推知，“每日五蔬果”饮食可能是指每天吃足够的水果和蔬菜。故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Coronavirus has reminded people of the weakness within our global food system. In such a difficult time, interest in self-support rises.(冠状病毒提醒人们全球粮食系统的薄弱。在这样的困难时期，自食其力的兴趣上升了)”可知，本土食品最近在英国再次流行起来，是因为在疫情期间很难买到新鲜食物。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“But for those with little space, a solution to growing your own vegetables lies closer to home — using pots.(但对于那些空间狭小的人来说，在家附近种植蔬菜的一个解决方案是——使用花盆)”可知，如果你住在小公寓里，可以在花盆里种植自己的食物。故选A。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“So, maybe it’s time for us to get planting and develop our green fingers!(所以，也许是时候让我们开始种植，培养我们的绿色手指了！)”可知，green fingers此处指的是“园艺技能”，故在家种菜的好处之一是可以提高你的园艺技能。故选C。
C
Only 12% of a poll’s (民意调查) 1,000 respondents answered that improper grammar in a text message would bother them “A lot”, while 24% thought “Somewhat”, 29%responded “Not very much”, 30%believed “Not at all”, and 5% answered “Not sure”. These findings were fairly consistent across age, income and region. Obviously, there was a difference between men’s and women’s grammar preferences: Women were 6% more likely to respond that improper text grammar bothers them “A lot”. The language used in an email was only a slightly different story.
A similar study conducted earlier this year showed that caring about grammatical errors was independent of age or education level. The study found that introverts (性格内向的人) were more likely to view a peer who misspelled something as a bad roommate.
However, while respondents were accepting of improper grammar, most of them reported using proper grammar themselves when texting and emailing. 48%answered“I may use improper grammar” when asked about their texting habits, while 52% said they used proper grammar when sending emails. So, it was not that everyone who made an effort to use correct grammar wouldn’t forgive those who were more creative in their textual communication.
This is great news, as no negative links have been made between using improper grammar when texting and literacy scores. In fact, the link between “improper” language use and language learning is proven to be positive. Keep that in mind next time you find yourself shaking your head at a text message with improper grammar. Using improper grammar when sending text messages or emails does not mean a lack of writing skills. However, young learners are supposed to separate schoolwork from media communication. After all, it is one thing to write schoolwork, but it is another to communicate on social media platforms.
8. What was the finding of the poll about improper grammar in media communication
A. 6% didn’t know about it. B. 24% considered it unacceptable.
C. Most people didn’t mind it much. D. Less than 10% were totally against it.
9. What are women more likely to do than men according to the poll
A. Use emails rather than text messages. B. Make more grammar mistakes.
C. Be more likely to comment on improper grammar. D. Be more concerned about improper grammar.
10. Which of the following is most related to minding incorrect grammar
A. Age. B. Personality. C. Region. D. Education level.
11. What’s the author’s attitude towards improper grammar in media communication
A. Optimistic. B. Critical C. Negative. D. Unconcerned.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项关于短信中语法错误的民意调查，发现大多数人不太介意，女性比男性更关注语法错误以及人格与注意语法错误最相关。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Only 12% of a poll’s (民意调查) 1,000 respondents answered that improper grammar in a text message would bother them “A lot”, while 24% thought “Somewhat”, 29%responded “Not very much”, 30%believed “Not at all”, and 5% answered “Not sure”.(在1000名调查对象中，只有12%的人认为短信中的语法错误会给他们带来“很大的困扰”，24%的人认为“有点”，29%的人认为“不是很”，30%的人认为“一点也不”，5%的人认为“不确定”)”可知，关于媒体传播中语法错误的调查结果是大多数人不太介意。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Obviously, there was a difference between men’s and women’s grammar preferences: Women were 6% more likely to respond that improper text grammar bothers them “A lot”.(显然，男性和女性对语法的偏好是不同的：女性有6%的人更有可能回答说，不恰当的文本语法“让她们很困扰”)”可知，调查显示，女性比男性更关注语法错误。故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The study found that introverts (性格内向的人) were more likely to view a peer who misspelled something as a bad roommate.(研究发现，内向的人更有可能把拼写错误的同学视为糟糕的室友)”可知，人格与注意语法错误最相关。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“This is great news, as no negative links have been made between using improper grammar when texting and literacy scores. In fact, the link between “improper” language use and language learning is proven to be positive.(这是一个好消息，因为在发短信时使用不正确的语法和读写成绩之间没有负面联系。事实上，“不当”语言使用和语言学习之间的联系被证明是积极的)”可推知，作者对媒体传播中的语法错误持积极态度。故选A。
D
When faced with heat or light, humans can react rapidly and automatically. Think about how your hand withdraws from a hot surface, or how your leg bounces up when tapped on the knee. These are unconscious (无意识的) responses. But conscious responses, such as catching a ball, must be trained by repeated stimulation.
Researchers at three universities in South Korea have developed an artificial system capable of imitating the conscious response to external stimuli. It consists of a photodiode (光电二极管) which transforms the light into an electrical signal, a transistor acting as a mechanical synapse (突触), an artificial neural circuit which acts as the brain of the system, and a robotic hand. When the photodiode detects the light, it sends an electrical signal through the transistor to indicate that the light is on. That signal is carried to the artificial neural circuit. There, the message is received, and that circuit then learns how to respond to the signal, sending a command to the robotic hand it controls.
When the light is turned on, the whole process starts with the photodiode, and a ball drops from the hand. The idea is for the device to learn how to cup the hand quickly enough to catch the ball. In the early stages of the experiment, the brain of the system was slow to translate the light signal into a decision about whether to cup the hand. Before “learning” how to react, the system took 2. 56 seconds to do this. After it had been exposed repeatedly to the light signal and allowed time to process what to do, this decreased to 0. 23 seconds. The researchers say the artificial nervous system is imitating something like a conscious biological response.
The system isn’t the first to try to imitate the biological response of humans to external stimuli. This type of research is intended to help some patients regain control of organs and limbs they can’t control as quickly as before.
12. Why does the author mention humans’ responses to heat and light
A. To explain humans’ survival skills.
B. To compare two kinds of responses.
C. To lead to the following artificial system.
D. To show how human nervous system works.
13. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. The characteristics of the artificial system.
B. The way in which the artificial system works.
C. The structure of the artificial nervous system.
D. The process of developing the artificial system.
14. What shows that the artificial nervous system has the ability to imitate
A. It can tell exactly when the light is on.
B. It can interpret the light signal accurately.
C It can be more sensitive to the light over time.
D. It can cup the hand more and more quickly.
15. What can we know about the artificial nervous system
A. It plays an important role in training robots.
B It has been used to control organs and limbs.
C. It can sense the light and learn to catch like humans.
D. It’s smart enough to respond biologically to stimuli.
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是韩国三所大学的研究人员开发的一种能够模仿对外界刺激的有意识反应的系统，这种类型的研究旨在帮助一些患者重新控制他们无法像以前那样快速控制的器官和四肢。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据首段中的“When faced with heat or light, humans can react rapidly and automatically. (当面对热或光时，人类可以迅速而自动地做出反应。)”以及“These are unconscious (无意识的) responses.(这些都是无意识的反应。)”可知，人类面对光或热时，会自动的做出反应，这些都是无意识的反应，结合第二段中的“Researchers at three universities in South Korea have developed an artificial system capable of imitating the conscious response to external stimuli.(韩国三所大学的研究人员开发了一种人工系统，能够模仿对外界刺激的有意识反应。)”可知，韩国三所大学的研究人员开发了一种人工系统，能够模仿对外界刺激的有意识的反应，由此可知，第一段中的提到人类对热和光的反应是为了引出本文讲述的能够模仿对外界刺激的有意识的反应的人工系统。故选C项。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“When the photodiode detects the light, it sends an electrical signal through the transistor to indicate that the light is on. That signal is carried to the artificial neural circuit. There, the message is received, and that circuit then learns how to respond to the signal, sending a command to the robotic hand it controls. (当光电二极管检测到光时，它通过晶体管发送一个电信号，表明灯亮着。这个信号被传送到人工神经回路。在那里，信息被接收，然后电路学习如何响应信号，向它控制的机械手发送命令。)”可知，当光电二极管检测到光时，通过晶体管发送一个电信号，这个信号被传送到人工神经回路，然后电路学习如何响应信号，项它控制的机器手发送命令，由此可知，本段主要介绍的是该人工系统是如何工作的。故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“In the early stages of the experiment, the brain of the system was slow to translate the light signal into a decision about whether to cup the hand.” Before “learning” how to react, the system took 2. 56 seconds to do this. After it had been exposed repeatedly to the light signal and allowed time to process what to do, this decreased to 0. 23 seconds. The researchers say the artificial nervous system is imitating something like a conscious biological response. (在实验的早期阶段，该系统的大脑在将光信号转化为是否将手握成杯状的决定时速度很慢。在“学习”如何反应之前，系统花了2分钟。做这个需要56秒。当它反复暴露在光信号下，并有时间处理该做的事情后，这个数值下降到0.23秒。研究人员表示，人工神经系统正在模仿有意识的生物反应。)”可知，在研究过程中，该系统的大脑在将光信号转化为是否将手握成杯状的决定时速度很慢，从一开始的花费2分钟，到后来经过反复曝光在光信号下，这个数值降到了0.23秒，研究者认为人工神经系统正在模仿有意识的生物反应，由此可知，人工神经系统将手握成杯状的速度越来越快，表明人工神经系统有模仿的能力。故选D项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“When the light is turned on, the whole process starts with the photodiode, and a ball drops from the hand. The idea is for the device to learn how to cup the hand quickly enough to catch the ball.(当灯打开时，整个过程从光电二极管开始，一个球从手上掉下来。这个想法是为了让这个设备学会如何快速地将手握成杯状以接住球。)”可知，当灯打开时，整个过程从光电二极管开始，一个球从手上掉下来，然后让这个设备学会如何快速地将手武城杯状以接住球，由此可知，这个人工神经系统会感觉到光并且学会抓住球。故选C项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Having a hobby has a lot of advantages, from lower levels of stress to an increased sense of purpose. But what if you don’t actually have a hobby you love You’re not alone. Many people are trying to find meaningful hobbies. ____16____
Change what you already enjoy into a hobby.
Even if you don’t have a hobby, there’s one activity that you enjoy. ____17____ Things like “eating” could easily be turned into hobbies such as “taking cooking classes”. You can look at the ways you already enjoy spending your time and work out how they can become hobbies.
Think about your childhood interests.
____18____ Did you spend hours drawing pictures at home If so, you can take an art class. Or maybe you spent the whole year looking forward to the sports meet at school. ____19____ When you were a kid, you probably had many interests, so revisiting them can be a great way to start a hobby.
Start trying things.
If you really want to find a hobby you love, you need to accept that not everything you try is going to become a hobby. Think of anything you might find interesting and take a class. ____20____ If not, cross it off the list and move on to the next interesting thing. It might take some time to find a hobby that you love, but the key is not to give up.
A. If you like it, keep doing it.
B. In this case, you can join a football team.
C. When you were a kid, what did you like to do
D. Chances are there’s a way to change it into a hobby.
E. Join organisations or groups where you can try things out.
F. Here are a few strategies you can use to find a hobby you truly love.
G Searching on the Internet is a great way to explore different hobbies.
【答案】16. F 17. D 18. C 19. B 20. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了帮助人们找到真正喜欢的爱好的一些策略。
【16题详解】
前文“But what if you don’t actually have a hobby you love You’re not alone. Many people are trying to find meaningful hobbies. (但是如果你没有真正喜欢的爱好呢？你并不孤单。许多人都在努力寻找有意义的爱好)”指出没有真正喜欢的爱好的问题，引出寻找爱好的话题，后文的段落具体介绍寻找的方法，因此F项“Here are a few strategies you can use to find a hobby you truly love. (这里有一些你可以用来找到你真正喜欢的爱好的策略)”符合语境，表明有策略可供参考，承接前文，引出后文内容，其中的find a hobby you truly love和前文的find meaningful hobbies呼应。故选F。
【17题详解】
前文“Even if you don’t have a hobby, there’s one activity that you enjoy. (即使你没有爱好，也有一项你喜欢的活动)”引出喜欢的活动，后文“Things like “eating” could easily be turned into hobbies such as “taking cooking classes”. (像“吃”这样的事情很容易变成爱好，比如“上烹饪课”)”举例说明可以把对吃的喜欢变为对烹饪的爱好，因此D项“Chances are there’s a way to change it into a hobby. (很有可能把它变成一种爱好)”符合语境，说明可以把喜欢变为爱好，承前启后，其中的it指代前文的one activity that you enjoy。故选D。
【18题详解】
空处位于段首，需统领段落内容。根据本段标题“Think about your childhood interests. (想想你童年的兴趣)”可知，本段建议把童年的兴趣发展为爱好，后文“Did you spend hours drawing pictures at home If so, you can take an art class. (你会花几个小时在家里画画吗？如果是这样的话，你可以去上绘画课)”举例说明如果童年对画画感兴趣，可以培养绘画的爱好，因此C项“When you were a kid, what did you like to do (你小时候喜欢做什么)”符合语境，以问题的形式让读者思考童年的兴趣，引出后文内容，其中的kid和标题中的childhood呼应。故选C。
【19题详解】
前文“Did you spend hours drawing pictures at home If so, you can take an art class. Or maybe you spent the whole year looking forward to the sports meet at school. (你会花几个小时在家里画画吗？如果是这样的话，你可以去上绘画课。或者你一整年的时间里期待学校的运动会)”通过例子启发读者把童年的兴趣发展为爱好，喜欢画画的被建议培养绘画的爱好，并引出对运动的喜欢，因此B项“In this case, you can join a football team. (在这种情况下，你可以加入足球队)”符合语境，建议培养足球方面的爱好，承接前文，其中的this case指代前一句的内容。故选B。
【20题详解】
前文“Think of anything you might find interesting and take a class. (想想你可能感兴趣的事情，然后去上一门课)”建议通过上课来发展兴趣，后文“If not, cross it off the list and move on to the next interesting thing. (如果没有，就把它从列表上划掉，继续做下一个有趣的事情)”说明上课后发现不喜欢应该怎么做，因此A项“If you like it, keep doing it. (如果你喜欢，继续做下去)”符合语境，说明上课后发现喜欢应该怎么做，承接前文，和后文结构平行。故选A。
第三部分语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 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。
My first “friend” is just a face to me, with no name attached. I remember a ____21____ hand from that mysterious face when I was around six years old. To this day, I have never remembered my playground partners’ names, ____22____ I will never forget the act of ____23____ I have ever experienced. It made a big difference to my life.
“Frail (脆弱的)” was used to ____24____ me when I was a child. I was a completely ____25____ child. I wasn’t particularly good or bad at anything as far as activities and sports went, and I never really ____26____. Yet for some reason I was ____27____ by a few children and bullied (霸凌) at school. One day, I was pushed off a slide at school. My leg was ____28____ hurt and there was blood running down my leg. I had no ____29____ but to sit there.
Just then, another child did me a ____30____ With those attackers drawing closer to ____31____ their daily routine, my mysterious “friend” stood in front of me like an iron wall. I was ____32____ by the fact that someone cared to help another human. I had never experienced being helped before. This random act of kindness ____33____ my view on people. Since that experience I have always seen the ____34____ for random acts of kindness. Just as the stranger who helped me when I was a child ____35____ my view of life, I could also be a light to others in the darkness.
21.
A. waving B. rising C. reaching D. helping
22.
A. unless B. when C. but D. because
23.
A. pride B. kindness C. selfishness D. rudeness
24.
A. fool B. impress C. comfort D. describe
25.
A. average B. different C. honest D. weak
26.
A. fell behind B. stood out C. took up D. went through
27.
A. protected B. accepted C. targeted D. monitored
28.
A. slightly B. quickly C. obviously D. severely
29.
A. choice B. question C. ability D. thought
30.
A. way B. favor C. direction D. lesson
31.
A. break B. enjoy C. check D. continue
32.
A. confused B. delighted C. surprised D. satisfied
33.
A. changed B. represented C. improved D. prepared
34.
A. aim B. need C. end D. cause
35.
A. painted B. brightened C. darkened D. ruined
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者小时候在学校被欺负，结果意外得到了另一个孩子的帮助，这一善举改变了作者对人们的看法，点亮了作者的人生观。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我记得在我大约六岁的时候，那张神秘的脸伸出了一只帮助我的手。A. waving挥动；B. rising上升；C. reaching到达；D. helping帮助。根据后文最后一段“someone cared to help another human”可知，别人对作者伸出了帮助的手。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：直到今天，我都不记得我的操场伙伴的名字，但我永远不会忘记我所经历过的善举。A. unless除非；B. when当……时候；C. but但是；D. because因为。结合前文“I have never remembered my playground partners’ names”和后文“I will never forget the act of 3 I have ever experienced”可知前后为转折关系，应用连词but。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：直到今天，我都不记得我的操场伙伴的名字，但我永远不会忘记我所经历过的善举。A. pride骄傲；B. kindness善良；C. selfishness自私；D. rudeness粗鲁。根据后文最后一段“someone cared to help another human”和“Just as the stranger who helped me when I was a child”可知，别人帮助了作者，所以是难忘的善举。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我还是个孩子的时候，人们用“脆弱”来形容我。A. fool愚弄；B. impress使印象深刻；C. comfort安慰；D. describe描述。根据上文““Frail” was used to”指“脆弱”一次被用来描述作者。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我是一个完全普通的孩子。A. average平均的；B. different不同的；C. honest诚实的；D. weak虚弱的。根据后文“I wasn’t particularly good or bad at anything”可知，作者没有突出的地方，是一个完全普通的孩子。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：就活动和体育而言，我在任何方面都不是特别擅长或不擅长，而且我从来没有真正脱颖而出。A. fell behind落后；B. stood out突出；C. took up拿起；D. went through经历。根据上文“I wasn’t particularly good or bad at anything”指作者没有突出的地方，故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，由于某种原因，我在学校被一些孩子当成了目标，被欺负。A. protected保护；B. accepted接受；C. targeted把……作为目标；D. monitored监控。根据后文“by a few children and bullied at school”可知，作者被一些孩子当成了目标，被欺负。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我的腿受了重伤，血顺着我的腿流了下来。A. slightly稍微；B. quickly快速地；C. obviously显然；D. severely严重地。根据后文“there was blood running down my leg”可知，腿严重受伤流血了。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我别无选择，只能坐在那里。A. choice选择；B. question问题；C. ability能力；D. thought想法。根据上文可知腿受伤了，只能坐在那里，短语have no choice but to表示“别无选择，只能……”。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：就在这时，另一个孩子帮了我的忙。A. way方法；B. favor帮助；C. direction方向；D. lesson课程。根据后文“someone cared to help another human.I had never experienced being helped before.”可知，另一个孩子帮助了作者。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着那些袭击者越来越近，继续他们的惯例，我神秘的“朋友”像一堵铁墙一样站在我面前。A. break打破；B. enjoy欣赏；C. check检查；D. continue继续。根据上文“With those attackers drawing closer to”可知，欺负作者的人靠近是为了继续欺负作者的惯例。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很惊讶居然有人愿意帮助另一个人。A. confused困惑的；B. delighted高兴的；C. surprised惊讶的；D. satisfied满意的。根据后文“I had never experienced being helped before.(我以前从来没有得到过帮助)”可知，作者很惊讶得到帮助。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个偶然的善举改变了我对人的看法。A. changed改变；B. represented代表；C. improved使印象深刻；D. prepared准备。根据后文“my view on people”可知，作者以前从来没有得到过帮助，所以这个偶然的善举改变了作者对人的看法。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：自从那次经历之后，我一直认为人们需要一些随意的善举。A. aim目的；B. need需要；C. end结束；D. cause原因。根据后文“for random acts of kindness”以及上文作者得到帮助，可知人们需要一些随意的善举。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：就像小时候那个帮助过我的陌生人点亮了我的人生观一样，我也可以成为别人在黑暗中的一束光。A. painted油漆；B. brightened点亮；C. darkened变暗；D. ruined毁灭。根据后文“I could also be a light to others in the darkness.”此处指陌生人点亮了作者的人生，故选B。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Perseverance Rover on Mars continues to perform amazing feats of science. Most recently, an instrument on the Perseverance ____36____ (turn) carbon dioxide into oxygen, a process that could one day help astronauts breathe on the red planet.
96%of the Martian atmosphere is carbon dioxide, which doesn’t do much for humans who need oxygen ____37____ (breathe). Scientists say it is a critical first step in ____38____ (change) carbon dioxide into oxygen on Mars. The experimental instrument aboard Perseverance ____39____ (know)as MOXIE.
“MOXIE has more work to do. It is helping us move toward our goal of one day seeing humans on Mars, ”scientists say. “Oxygen serves a much ____40____ (great) purpose than just being the air we breathe. The rocket propellant (推进剂) depends ____41____ (heavy) on oxygen, ____42____ future explorers will depend on producing propellants on Mars to make the trip home. Whether for rockets ____43____ astronauts, oxygen is the key. ”
MOXIE works ____44____ separating oxygen atoms from carbon dioxide molecules, which are made up of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms. A waste product, carbon monoxide, is emitted into the Martian atmosphere. Much larger and better ____45____ (version) of MOXIE could be used to turn huge quantities of carbon dioxide into oxygen.
【答案】36. has turned
37. to breathe
38. changing
39. is known
40. greater
41. heavily
42. and 43. or
44. by 45. versions
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了两项在火星上展开的技术测试情况。
【36题详解】
考查时态。句意：最近，毅力号上的一种仪器将二氧化碳转化为氧气，这一过程有一天可以帮助宇航员在这颗红色星球上呼吸。根据句意和所给副词recently分析句子可知，空格处的时态是现在完成时，主语an instrument是单数，助动词使用has。故填has turned。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：火星大气中96%是二氧化碳，这对需要氧气呼吸的人类没有多大帮助。need是定语从句谓语动词，空格处是非谓语动词，need something to do表示“需要某物做某事”。故填to breathe。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：最近，科学家表示，这是将火星上的二氧化碳转化为氧气的关键的第一步。介词后用动名词作宾语。故填changing。
【39题详解】
考查动词时态语态。句意：毅力号上的实验仪器叫做MOXIE。描述事实用一般现在时，be known as表示“作为……而著名”，主语instrument是单数名词，be动词用is。故填is known。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：氧气不仅仅是我们呼吸的空气，它还有更重要的作用。much后面用形容词比较级。故填greater。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：火箭推进剂很大程度上依赖于氧气并且未来的探险者将依靠在火星上生产推进剂来完成回家的旅程。副词修饰动词depend，作状语。故填heavily。
【42题详解】
考查连词。句意：火箭推进剂很大程度上依赖于氧气并且未来的探险者将依靠在火星上生产推进剂来完成回家的旅程。前后是并列关系，用连词and连接。故填and。
【43题详解】
考查连接词。句意：无论是对火箭还是宇航员来说，氧气都是关键。whether...or表示“无论……还是……”。故填or。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：MOXIE的工作是通过将氧原子从二氧化碳分子中分离出来，二氧化碳分子由一个碳原子和两个氧原子组成。表示“通过……用”介词by，后面用动名词。故填by。
【45题详解】
考查名词单复数。句意：更大更好的MOXIE版本可以用来将大量的二氧化碳转化为氧气。 version是可数名词，表示更大更好的版本用复数形式表示泛指。故填versions。
第四部分写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华，即将高中毕业，对大学选择专业感到很困惑。请你给外教Miss Wilson写一封邮件，希望她能给你一些建议，内容包括：
1. 你的困扰；
2. 恳请老师给你一些建议；
3. 向老师表示感谢。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Miss Wilson,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Miss Wilson,
I’m Li Hua, a Senior Three student who has trouble in choosing what to major in while studying in college. Considering that you are a professional consultant, I’m turning to you by writing the letter.
To be exact, I need your guidance in the following several aspects. For one thing, I’m desperate to know whether I should choose the subject I have affection for or the subject I am good at. For another, could you please list some majors that suit me
I would appreciate it if you could dome a favor. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假如你是李华，即将高中毕业，对大学选择专业感到很困惑。请你给外教Miss Wilson写一封邮件，希望她能给你一些建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
有麻烦：have trouble in→have difficulty in
确切地说：to be exact→to be precise
喜爱：have affection for→be fond of
渴望：desperate→eager
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：For another, could you please list some majors that suit me
拓展句：For another, I’d be grateful if you could please list some majors that suit me.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m Li Hua, a Senior Three student who has trouble in choosing what to major in while studying in college. (运用了who引导定语从句和状语从句的省略)
[高分句型2] For one thing, I’m desperate to know whether I should choose the subject I have affection for or the subject I am good at. (运用了whether引导宾语从句和省略了引导词that/which的定语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I loved reading books very much as a child, but my single mother was struggling financially, so I often went to the library to read for free. My favorite books were science fiction (科幻小说). Once, I spent a whole afternoon reading science fiction in the library.
While I was enjoying reading, an illness nearly knocked me down. My illness was very strange, and no one really knew what it was. I always woke up with a rush of urine (尿). And then I found out that the disease had impacted my entire life. I remember when I was in the sixth grade, I had to go to the bathroom in the middle of a class. Realizing I had to go to the front of the class and write my name on the blackboard in order to go to the bathroom, I put up with it. By the end of class, the urine had soaked into (渗透) my jeans and my chair. Since then I had no deskmate. And my shame spread from class to the whole school.
After that, I became more isolated (孤立的) and silent, but I got a ride to the library once a week and checked out all the science fiction novels I could carry. Thanks to them, I got through the days when I was sick and couldn’t go to school.
When I was fifteen, the high school asked my mother to take me out of school. My mother and I were both relieved. I had managed to get excellent grades despite missing 85% of my classes, but the school couldn’t put up with my absence of school most of the time. My mother could see how sick I was, and knew how much I actually wanted to be there. But the school officials had started to get involved.
Worse still my mother died suddenly not long after I dropped out of school, leaving me an orphan (孤儿) at 17.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Just when I couldn’t live anymore, a science-fiction magazine saved me.
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My background made my science-fiction works more creative.
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【答案】One possible version:
Just when I couldn’t live anymore, a science-fiction magazine saved me. When I read Writer’s Digest, an idea came to my mind. Why didn’t I make a living by writing for it That’s something I could do. After finishing my first novel, I contacted the magazine. I thought in relief my life made sense at last. It’s a career path where all of my reading paid off and where I wouldn’t be shut out because of my illness.
My background made my science-fiction works more creative. I didn’t know what it was like to have a normal family and life, but that was what made my science fiction unique. One of my science-fiction novels was about a magical island world where teenagers fight light wars with mirrors joyfully. Being different, it turned out, was a benefit when it came to writing science fiction. Thanks to science fiction, without it, I would never have had any dreams and would never have made anything I could share with the world.
【解析】
【导语】本文以事件为线索展开，讲述了作者非常喜欢阅读，尤其是科幻小说，但在作者享受阅读乐趣的同时，他差点被一种莫名的疾病击倒。这种病让他感到羞愧，难以去学校上学，他变得孤僻和沉默，但依然坚持去图书馆阅读科幻小说。在作者十五岁的时候，学校让成绩优异但经常缺课的他退学了。辍学后不久，作者的单亲母亲突然去世，他在十七岁成了一个孤儿。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“就在我活不下去的时候，一本科幻杂志救了我”可知，第一段可描写作者想到靠写作谋生的主意，以及作者写作事业的发展情况。
②由第二段首句内容“我的背景使我的科幻作品更具创造性”可知，第二段可描写作者作品的不同之处，以及作者对个人经历的感悟。
2. 续写线索：被科幻杂志所救——想到靠写作谋生——写作事业的发展——作品更具创造性——作品的不同之处——感悟
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①想到：come to one’s mind/occur to sb.
②谋生：make a living/earn a living/earn one’s bread
③完成：finish/complete
④得到回报：pay off/yield good results
情绪类
①宽慰地：in relief/relievedly
②开心地：joyfully/happily/merrily
【点睛】[高分句型1] It’s a career path where all of my reading paid off and where I wouldn’t be shut out because of my illness. (两个where均引导限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] I didn’t know what it was like to have a normal family and life, but that was what made my science fiction unique. (第一个what引导宾语从句、第二个what引导表语从句)
听力答案：1—5 BABCB 6—10 BAACC 11—15 ABABA 16—20 CCACB2023—2024学年度第一学期期中考试
高三英语试题 (A)
注意事项：
1. 本试卷满分150分, 考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前, 考生务必将姓名、班级等个人信息填写在答题卡指定位置
3. 考生作答时, 请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后, 用2B 铅笔把答题 卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的 答题区域内作答。超出答题区域书写的答案无效, 在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)
做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转 涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分7. 5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A 、B 、C三个选项中选出最佳 选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅 读一遍。
1. What will the speakers do on Sunday
A. Go swimming. B. Play volleyball. C. Go cycling.
2. What is important to the man
A. The cost. B. The time. C. The airline.
3. What’s the weather like
A. Cool. B. Cold. C. Warm.
4. What is the man likely to do
A. Drop out of school. B. Try to get a scholarship. C. Continue his studies.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a classroom. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选 项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟;听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. What kind of sport does the woman want to learn
A. Volleyball. B. Tennis. C. Basketball.
7. When will the woman probably take the course
A. On Mondays. B. On Fridays. C. On Sundays.
听下面一段对话, 回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman doing
A. Preparing a party. B. Visiting a doctor. C. Enjoying some music.
9. What does the man mean in the end
A. His brother is busy on Saturday.
B. His brother has got a bad cold again.
C. His brother is too young to perform at the party.
听下面一段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and clerk.
B. Customer and manager.
C. Interviewer and interviewee.
11. What do we know about the woman
A. She is in charge of the IT Department.
B. She is dissatisfied with the man’s work.
C. She knows many programming languages.
12. What attracts the man to work for the company
A. An offer of a high salary.
B. The company’s bright future.
C. The opportunity to play games.
听下面一段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13. Where are the speakers
A. At an airport. B. At a railway station. C. At a bus stop.
14. How much will the man pay for the camera
A. $500. B. $599. C. $750.
15. What does the man like about the camera
A. Its design B. Its quality. C. Its brand.
16. How will the man pay
A. In cash. B. By cheque. C. By credit card.
听下面一段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. What time does the ride begin
A. At8:30 a. m. B. At 10:00 a. m. C. At 11:30 a. m.
18. What will the listeners probably do at 12:30 p. m.
A. Go swimming. B. Have lunch. C. Feed the horses.
19. What is useless for riding
A. Warm clothes. B. Hard hats. C. Sports shoes.
20. What is included in the price
A. The food. B. The equipment. C. The hotel rooms.
第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
This Summer’s Classical Music Festivals around Europe
Edinburgh International Festival, Scotland
Edinburgh International Festival is Edinburgh’s arts offering, and in 2023 welcomes violinist Nicola Benedetti in her first year as festival director. Picking up the baton (指挥棒) from previous director, Fergus Linehan, the Scotish violinist has described the role as “the honour and responsibility of a lifetime” and she is—perhaps unbelievably —the first Scottish and the first female festival director since the festival began in 1947.
August 4-August 27, eif.co.uk
Verbier Festival, Switzerland
The festival, marking its 30th anniversary, has become known for attracting the biggest soloists (独奏者) in the world. But the real magic of Verbier is connecting great musicians at the height of their careers with young artists through the Verbier Festival Academy. This year, 223 students from all over the world will receive training and attend master classes with the greats.
July 14-July 30,
Puccini Festival, Italy
Since 1930 the festival has been presenting Puccini’s masterpieces to crowds of thousands every summer. We’re picturing the Italian summer days closing with a gentle warmth, accompanied by fine opera and a cool glass of wine in hand, and the waters of Lake Massaciuccoli and the Tyrrhenian Sea rippling nearby.
July 14-August 26, puccinifestival.it
Granada International Festival, Spain
In 2023, as in previous years, the festival will team up with University of Granada to invite students to take part in the Manuel de Falla Courses, which offer master classes and workshops in composition, musical analysis, performance and more.
July 21-August 19, granadafestival.org
1. What is special about this year’s Edinburgh International Festival
A. The performers. B. The tailored baton.
C. The woman director. D. Edinburgh’s art works.
2. What do Verbier Festival and Granada International Festival have in common
A. They have a history of 30 years. B. They are hosted by universities.
C. They allow guests to sing solos. D. They provide students with masterclasses.
3. Which of the following lasts longest
A. Verbier Festival. B. Granada International Festival.
C. Puccini Festival. D. Edinburgh International Festival.
B
We all need to eat, and when we buy some food at the supermarket, we have many choices. But the food we often buy has been produced in large amounts and has travelled many miles before it ends up on our plates. To some extent, growing our own food is a better choice.
From growing vegetables in little pots on your balcony (阳台) to taking care of a small piece of land, there are many ways to produce home-grown food. It can be backbreaking work — digging, weeding and watering the soil, but what it does bring is fresh, home-grown fruit and vegetables to help us stay on our “five-a-day” diet .
The recent COVID-19 pandemic lockdown means demand for home-grown food has seen a comeback in the UK. Miriam told the reporter that some people have been spending a lot of time on their plots (小块土地), growing plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables —which, at times, have been challenging to buy in supermarkets. She says, “Coronavirus has reminded people of the weakness within our global food system. In such a difficult time, interest in self-support rises.”
But for those with little space, a solution to growing your own vegetables lies closer to home — using pots. Sheila Brand lives in a third-floor flat in Rotterdam. She has managed to grow tomatoes and eggplants and even harvested raspberries (树莓). She said that it’s very exciting to watch the plants grow: Oh, it’s got a new leaf!
As well as saving money and enjoying tasty food, growing our own fruit and vegetables from a balcony or window ledge improves our well-being and environment. As a matter of fact, we can grow a lot of vegetables by doing so. So, maybe it’s time for us to get planting and develop our green fingers!
4. How to keep a “five-a-day” diet according to paragraph2
A. Drink enough water. B. have five meals a day.
C. Eat home-made food. D. Have enough fruit and vegetables.
5. Why is home-grown food getting popular again in the UK
A. Because our global food system is so vulnerable.
B. Because it’s more interesting, cheaper and more delicious.
C. Because it saves the time and money on transportation.
D. Because it’s hard to buy fresh food during the pandemic.
6. Where can you grow your own food if you live in a small apartment
A. In a pot B. On a plate C. In a garden. D. On the roof
7. What’s one of the benefits of growing at home according to the last paragraph
A. It can make a lot of money. B. It can make your fingers green.
C. It can improve your gardening skills. D. It can help manage your family finances.
C
Only 12% of a poll’s (民意调查) 1,000 respondents answered that improper grammar in a text message would bother them “A lot”, while 24% thought “Somewhat”, 29%responded “Not very much”, 30%believed “Not at all”, and 5% answered “Not sure”. These findings were fairly consistent across age, income and region. Obviously, there was a difference between men’s and women’s grammar preferences: Women were 6% more likely to respond that improper text grammar bothers them “A lot”. The language used in an email was only a slightly different story.
A similar study conducted earlier this year showed that caring about grammatical errors was independent of age or education level. The study found that introverts (性格内向的人) were more likely to view a peer who misspelled something as a bad roommate.
However, while respondents were accepting of improper grammar, most of them reported using proper grammar themselves when texting and emailing. 48%answered“I may use improper grammar” when asked about their texting habits, while 52% said they used proper grammar when sending emails. So, it was not that everyone who made an effort to use correct grammar wouldn’t forgive those who were more creative in their textual communication.
This is great news, as no negative links have been made between using improper grammar when texting and literacy scores. In fact, the link between “improper” language use and language learning is proven to be positive. Keep that in mind next time you find yourself shaking your head at a text message with improper grammar. Using improper grammar when sending text messages or emails does not mean a lack of writing skills. However, young learners are supposed to separate schoolwork from media communication. After all, it is one thing to write schoolwork, but it is another to communicate on social media platforms.
8. What was the finding of the poll about improper grammar in media communication
A. 6% didn’t know about it. B. 24% considered it unacceptable.
C. Most people didn’t mind it much. D. Less than 10% were totally against it.
9. What are women more likely to do than men according to the poll
A. Use emails rather than text messages. B. Make more grammar mistakes.
C. Be more likely to comment on improper grammar. D. Be more concerned about improper grammar.
10. Which of the following is most related to minding incorrect grammar
A. Age. B. Personality. C. Region. D. Education level.
11. What’s the author’s attitude towards improper grammar in media communication
A. Optimistic. B. Critical C. Negative. D. Unconcerned.
D
When faced with heat or light, humans can react rapidly and automatically. Think about how your hand withdraws from a hot surface, or how your leg bounces up when tapped on the knee. These are unconscious (无意识的) responses. But conscious responses, such as catching a ball, must be trained by repeated stimulation.
Researchers at three universities in South Korea have developed an artificial system capable of imitating the conscious response to external stimuli. It consists of a photodiode (光电二极管) which transforms the light into an electrical signal, a transistor acting as a mechanical synapse (突触), an artificial neural circuit which acts as the brain of the system, and a robotic hand. When the photodiode detects the light, it sends an electrical signal through the transistor to indicate that the light is on. That signal is carried to the artificial neural circuit. There, the message is received, and that circuit then learns how to respond to the signal, sending a command to the robotic hand it controls.
When the light is turned on, the whole process starts with the photodiode, and a ball drops from the hand. The idea is for the device to learn how to cup the hand quickly enough to catch the ball. In the early stages of the experiment, the brain of the system was slow to translate the light signal into a decision about whether to cup the hand. Before “learning” how to react, the system took 2. 56 seconds to do this. After it had been exposed repeatedly to the light signal and allowed time to process what to do, this decreased to 0. 23 seconds. The researchers say the artificial nervous system is imitating something like a conscious biological response.
The system isn’t the first to try to imitate the biological response of humans to external stimuli. This type of research is intended to help some patients regain control of organs and limbs they can’t control as quickly as before.
12. Why does the author mention humans’ responses to heat and light
A. To explain humans’ survival skills.
B. To compare two kinds of responses.
C. To lead to the following artificial system.
D. To show how human nervous system works.
13. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. The characteristics of the artificial system.
B. The way in which the artificial system works.
C. The structure of the artificial nervous system.
D. The process of developing the artificial system.
14. What shows that the artificial nervous system has the ability to imitate
A. It can tell exactly when the light is on.
B. It can interpret the light signal accurately.
C. It can be more sensitive to the light over time.
D. It can cup the hand more and more quickly.
15. What can we know about the artificial nervous system
A. It plays an important role in training robots.
B It has been used to control organs and limbs.
C. It can sense the light and learn to catch like humans.
D. It’s smart enough to respond biologically to stimuli.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Having a hobby has a lot of advantages from lower levels of stress to an increased sense of purpose. But what if you don’t actually have a hobby you love You’re not alone. Many people are trying to find meaningful hobbies. ____16____
Change what you already enjoy into a hobby.
Even if you don’t have a hobby, there’s one activity that you enjoy. ____17____ Things like “eating” could easily be turned into hobbies such as “taking cooking classes”. You can look at the ways you already enjoy spending your time and work out how they can become hobbies.
Think about your childhood interests.
____18____ Did you spend hours drawing pictures at home If so, you can take an art class. Or maybe you spent the whole year looking forward to the sports meet at school. ____19____ When you were a kid, you probably had many interests, so revisiting them can be a great way to start a hobby.
Start trying things.
If you really want to find a hobby you love, you need to accept that not everything you try is going to become a hobby. Think of anything you might find interesting and take a class. ____20____ If not, cross it off the list and move on to the next interesting thing. It might take some time to find a hobby that you love, but the key is not to give up.
A. If you like it, keep doing it.
B. In this case, you can join a football team.
C. When you were a kid, what did you like to do
D. Chances are there’s a way to change it into a hobby.
E. Join organisations or groups where you can try things out.
F. Here are a few strategies you can use to find a hobby you truly love.
G. Searching on the Internet is a great way to explore different hobbies.
第三部分语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 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。
My first “friend” is just a face to me, with no name attached. I remember a ____21____ hand from that mysterious face when I was around six years old. To this day, I have never remembered my playground partners’ names, ____22____ I will never forget the act of ____23____ I have ever experienced. It made a big difference to my life.
“Frail (脆弱的)” was used to ____24____ me when I was a child. I was a completely ____25____ child. I wasn’t particularly good or bad at anything as far as activities and sports went, and I never really ____26____. Yet for some reason I was ____27____ by a few children and bullied (霸凌) at school. One day, I was pushed off a slide at school. My leg was ____28____ hurt and there was blood running down my leg. I had no ____29____ but to sit there.
Just then, another child did me a ____30____ With those attackers drawing closer to ____31____ their daily routine, my mysterious “friend” stood in front of me like an iron wall. I was ____32____ by the fact that someone cared to help another human. I had never experienced being helped before. This random act of kindness ____33____ my view on people. Since that experience I have always seen the ____34____ for random acts of kindness. Just as the stranger who helped me when I was a child ____35____ my view of life, I could also be a light to others in the darkness.
21.
A. waving B. rising C. reaching D. helping
22.
A. unless B. when C. but D. because
23.
A. pride B. kindness C. selfishness D. rudeness
24.
A. fool B. impress C. comfort D. describe
25
A. average B. different C. honest D. weak
26.
A. fell behind B. stood out C. took up D. went through
27.
A. protected B. accepted C. targeted D. monitored
28.
A. slightly B. quickly C. obviously D. severely
29.
A. choice B. question C. ability D. thought
30.
A. way B. favor C. direction D. lesson
31.
A. break B. enjoy C. check D. continue
32.
A. confused B. delighted C. surprised D. satisfied
33.
A. changed B. represented C. improved D. prepared
34.
A. aim B. need C. end D. cause
35.
A. painted B. brightened C. darkened D. ruined
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Perseverance Rover on Mars continues to perform amazing feats of science. Most recently, an instrument on the Perseverance ____36____ (turn) carbon dioxide into oxygen, a process that could one day help astronauts breathe on the red planet.
96%of the Martian atmosphere is carbon dioxide, which doesn’t do much for humans who need oxygen ____37____ (breathe). Scientists say it is a critical first step in ____38____ (change) carbon dioxide into oxygen on Mars. The experimental instrument aboard Perseverance ____39____ (know)as MOXIE.
“MOXIE has more work to do. It is helping us move toward our goal of one day seeing humans on Mars, ”scientists say. “Oxygen serves a much ____40____ (great) purpose than just being the air we breathe. The rocket propellant (推进剂) depends ____41____ (heavy) on oxygen, ____42____ future explorers will depend on producing propellants on Mars to make the trip home. Whether for rockets ____43____ astronauts, oxygen is the key. ”
MOXIE works ____44____ separating oxygen atoms from carbon dioxide molecules, which are made up of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms. A waste product, carbon monoxide, is emitted into the Martian atmosphere. Much larger and better ____45____ (version) of MOXIE could be used to turn huge quantities of carbon dioxide into oxygen.
第四部分写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华，即将高中毕业，对大学选择专业感到很困惑。请你给外教Miss Wilson写一封邮件，希望她能给你一些建议，内容包括：
1. 你的困扰；
2. 恳请老师给你一些建议；
3. 向老师表示感谢。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Miss Wilson,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I loved reading books very much as a child, but my single mother was struggling financially, so I often went to the library to read for free. My favorite books were science fiction (科幻小说). Once, I spent a whole afternoon reading science fiction in the library.
While I was enjoying reading, an illness nearly knocked me down. My illness was very strange, and no one really knew what it was. I always woke up with a rush of urine (尿). And then I found out that the disease had impacted my entire life. I remember when I was in the sixth grade, I had to go to the bathroom in the middle of a class. Realizing I had to go to the front of the class and write my name on the blackboard in order to go to the bathroom, I put up with it. By the end of class, the urine had soaked into (渗透) my jeans and my chair. Since then I had no deskmate. And my shame spread from class to the whole school.
After that, I became more isolated (孤立的) and silent, but I got a ride to the library once a week and checked out all the science fiction novels I could carry. Thanks to them, I got through the days when I was sick and couldn’t go to school.
When I was fifteen, the high school asked my mother to take me out of school. My mother and I were both relieved. I had managed to get excellent grades despite missing 85% of my classes, but the school couldn’t put up with my absence of school most of the time. My mother could see how sick I was, and knew how much I actually wanted to be there. But the school officials had started to get involved.
Worse still, my mother died suddenly not long after I dropped out of school, leaving me an orphan (孤儿) at 17.
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Just when I couldn’t live anymore, a science-fiction magazine saved me.
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My background made my science-fiction works more creative.
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