新蔡县第一高级中学高三2024年8月份开学考试英语试题
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一、听力(共两节，满分30分)略
二、阅读理解(共两节，共20小题.每小题2.5分，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5分)
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Anand Malligavad, known as the “Lake Man” in India, is a mechanical engineer from Bengaluru. He has spent his life studying ancient techniques for keeping lakes clean. Malligavad has successfully restored (恢复) many lakes, covering a total surface area of 800 acres. These lakes now hold 106 million gallons of water, and the groundwater level in those regions has increased by eight feet.
It was in 2017, and he was out for a walk with colleagues when he fell into a smelly, dirty lake. Then the very next day, he asked his company if they would fund the restoration of the 36-acre lake. However, they were uncertain whether Malligavad could do this. Determined to succeed, Malligavad took it upon himself to study the history of the lake and familiarize himself with various lake restoration methods. Four months later, Malligavad received funding from his company, which enabled him to start working on this project in the city of Bengaluru.
With the aid of hundreds of volunteers, they removed the waste and opened the channel. Malligavad then adopted the ancient Chola method to build mud walls that channel the extra rainwater into the lakes for agricultural use. It took them just 45 days and then they waited for the rains. Six months later, when the rainy season came, he was out boating on a fresh, clean lake. “When I saw the lake, I felt younger, and I wanted to jump into it,” Malligavad said.
Since this first win, Malligavad has not stopped. He has created a non-profit organization called The Lake Revivers Collective. “All I have is a sense of urgency that if we don’t repair the damage we’ve already caused,” he said, “It’s going to end badly for all of us. Water shortage is a major problem in Bengaluru, Water tankers (水罐车) must drive in to meet the population’s needs.” His methods help to solve the problem, and even attract wildlife.
21．Why is Malligavad called the “Lake Man” in India
A．He has created the newest ways of cleaning up lakes.
B．He lives by fishing in many lakes.
C．He is devoted to restoring lakes.
D．He is good at boating on lakes.
22．How did Malligavad respond to his company’s doubt
A．By introducing the history of the lake to the public.
B．By doing research into the lake to win support.
C．By discontinuing the restoration project.
D．By seeking help from other companies.
23．How can we best describe the approach applied in Bengaluru
A．Challenging and dissatisfying.
B．Traditional but useless.
C．Practical and fruitful.
D．Creative but costly.
24．What inspired Malligavad to start the non-profit organization
A．A serious lack of water resources.
B．His passion for wildlife protection.
C．The wish to attract public attention.
D．His desire to help purchase water tankers.
“We’ve got a problem here,” our mechanic (修理工) Randy said over the phone.
“What is it ” I asked. My husband, Matthew, and I had dropped off our car for an oil change a couple of hours earlier. We had made an appointment with our usual mechanic Randy and decided on using synthetic oil, which requires a change every 500 miles, as opposed to 300 miles for regular oil. Though synthetic oil was the more expensive option, it seemed like a good investment considering how much we would travel.
“Once of my guys put in the wrong oil,” Randy explained. He had been out of the garage for a test drive and left our oil change to one of his employees. The employee had put in the regular oil. “Now we can drain (排干) the engine and put in the synthetic oil,” Randy said. “Or you can leave it as it is. You won’t be charged since it was our mistake.”
Matthew and I decided to leave things alone. Draining the engine seemed like a waste. We could get the synthetic oil the next time around. But we did insist on paying for the work — it had been an honest mistake after all.
Matthew and I didn’t think about the oil change until a few weeks later. We were making plans to drive from South Carolina, up through the mountains of West Virginia, to visit my uncle in Maryland. It was a long trip, and we’d already put 286 miles on the car since our last oil change, so we wanted Randy to change the oil early.
We dropped off the car before lunch and asked Randy to do the change. We’d barely sat down to eat when my phone rang. It was Randy. “Your brakes are completely shot,” he said. “I’m surprised they lasted the drive over here. You’ll need to replace them immediately.” Luckily, he had the parts on hand. We gave him the go-ahead and hung up.
Matthew and I stared at each other in disbelief. If the correct oil had been put in a few weeks earlier, we wouldn’t have gone back to the mechanic so soon. We wouldn’t have known the brakes were bad. Who knows what could have happened, especially on those mountain roads
25．Why did Randy call the author at the beginning of the text
A．To ask for a leave. B．To admit a mistake.
C．To offer a suggestion. D．To reply to a question.
26．What did the author think of the use of synthetic oil
A．Time-consuming. B．Jaw-dropping.
C．Cost-effective. D．Sought-after.
27．Why did Randy call the author again in paragraph 6
A．To report a problem. B．To promote a service.
C．To propose a solution. D．To put forward a plan.
28．What is a suitable title for the text
A．An unexpected “mistake” B．Be grateful for a “mistake”
C．An undesirable car accident D．Be regretful for an oil change
This can be fun: a TikTok account on which an artificial Tom Cruise wearing a purple robe sings “Tiny Dancer” to (the real) Paris Hilton holding a toy dog has attracted 5.1m followers. It is now possible to generate fake content with little more than the click of a mouse. A profound change is happening in societies that have long regarded images, video and audio as solid proof to prove that something is real.
The fundamental problem is an old one. From the printing press to the internet, new technologies have made it easier to spread untruths or imitate the real. Typically, humans have used shortcuts to discover foul play, for example, AI-generated images of people have often been betrayed by their strangely behaved hands.
The trouble is that the fakes are rapidly getting harder to spot since AI is improving all the time with computing power and training data becoming more abundant. Could AI-powered fake-detection software, built into web browsers, identify computer-generated content Sadly not. Eventually AI models will probably be able to produce digital clones of a genuine recording of an event.
Yet societies will also adapt to the fakers. People will learn that images, audio or video of something do not prove that it happened. Online content will no longer prove itself, so who posted something will become as important as what was posted. Assuming trustworthy sources can continue to identify themselves securely via URLs, email addresses and social -media platforms, reputation and origin will become more important than ever. The fact that people may soon struggle to spot the invisible hand of AI does not mean the marketplace of ideas is bound to fall. With time passing, the fakes that thrive will mostly be some funny ones.
29．What issue does the author present at the beginning
A．Artificial performance is popular worldwide.
B．Fake content is easy to create at present time.
C．Great changes brought by AI are happening now.
D．Images, video and audio are solid proof to reality.
30．What do the underlined words “foul play” in paragraph 2 refer to
A．Profound changes.
B．Diverse technologies.
C．Fundamental problems.
D．Untrustworthy contents.
31．Which factor is more significant for people to identify fakers
A．Reliable sources.
B．Secure web browsers.
C．Hot social media platforms.
D．Powerful fake-detection softwares.
32．Which of the following best describes the author's attitude to human ideas
A．Skeptical. B．Critical.
C．Dismissive. D．Positive.
Winter is for working hard; summer is for playing hard. From the Bahamas to Amsterdam, we have several most appealing summer vacation spots for you to choose from.
The Bahamas
While there is a risk of getting rained on during hurricane season, June generally sees mild weather, fewer crowds and significantly lower prices. While some resorts in the Out Islands may close, New Providence and Paradise Island remain open year-round. It’s a good choice for families looking for a taste of relaxing island living.
Mackinac Island, MI
Mackinac Island, 20 minutes by boat from either the Upper or Lower Peninsula of Michigan, comes alive on summer weekends. Most of its roughly 4 square miles is parkland, suitable for hiking and cycling. Be sure to take in the beautiful architecture—Victorian cottages that date back to just after the Civil War. You can have a taste of times gone by; cars were banned more than a hundred years ago, and horse-drawn carriages are still used to get around today.
Amsterdam
Summer is the ideal time to visit this city. The gray skies have lifted, festivals abound and events to enjoy include the Open Garden Days, when visitors can peek into the private gardens behind the beautiful houses that line the famous canals. You can experience urban adventure, crossing Amsterdam’s thousands of bridges and waterways by bike and by boat in search of the perfect brown café.
Ocean City, MD
This East Coast beach town is best known for its boardwalk, which is known for old-school amusement rides. Cycling in the town is also a great pleasure. Grab your wallets and feast on hard-shelled crabs at Hooper’s crab house or drink in the sunset with a local beer in hand from Fager’s Island Restaurant & Bar’s large bayfront decks Parking is free with your consuming receipt. You can’t miss a classic walk along the boardwalk and the taste of Thrasher’s vinegar and Old Bay French fries
33．Where could you go if you want to enjoy a bit of history
A．The Bahamas B．Mackinac Island. C．Amsterdam. D．Ocean City.
34．According to the text, what can you experience in Amsterdam
A．Exploring waterways in a boat B．Eating seafood in the sunset
C．Enjoying life on islands with family D．Riding horse-drawn carriages.
35．What do Mackinac Island and Ocean City have in common
A．They provide free parking B．They have snacks to offer
C．They are suitable for cycling D．They have ancient tourist spots
第二节七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，共12.5分)
What is moderation (适度) Basically, it means eating only as much food as your body needs. You should feel satisfied at the end of a meal, but not too full. 36 But it doesn't mean saying goodbye to the foods you love.
Take your time. It's important to slow down and think about food as something nutritious rather than just something to eat in between meetings. 37 It actually takes a few minutes for your brain to tell your body that it has had enough food, so eat slowly and stop eating before you feel full.
Eat with others whenever possible. Eating alone, specially in front of the TV or computer, often leads to mindless overeating. And be careful about the foods you keep at hand. It's more challenging to eat in moderation if you have unhealthy snacks at the ready, like cookies. 38
Control emotional (情绪的) eating. 39 Many of us also turn to food to deal with unpleasant emotions such as sadness, loneliness, or boredom. But by learning healthier ways to manage emotions, you can regain control over the food you eat and your feelings.
40 A healthy breakfast can start your metabolism (新陈代谢), while eating small, healthy meals keeps your energy up all day. Avoid eating late at night. Try to eat dinner earlier and fast for 14-16 hours until breakfast the next morning. Studies suggest that eating only when you're most active and giving your digestive system a long break each day may help to regulate weight.
A．Eat properly throughout the day.
B．We don't always eat just to satisfy hunger.
C．Don't swallow a meal on the way to work.
D．Most of us need to double the amount we eat.
E．Instead, surround yourself with healthy choices.
F．For many of us, moderation means eating less than we do now.
G．That won't lead to cheating or giving up on your new eating plan.
第三节完形填空(共15小题.每小题1分，满分15分)
I always knew I’d been adopted shortly after birth.
My parents David and Jeanette were always 41 about the fact that I was adopted. They didn’t know much about my birth parents, but they assumed my birth parents had been 42 to give me up for some reason.
While I was very 43 them, I often found myself wondering about my birth parents. There wasn’t a part of me that 44 them for the decisions they’d made. But I was 45 to know whether we shared anything in common.
At 18, I wrote to the adoption agency to try and find my birth parents; 46 , my letter sank like a lead balloon. Then two years later, in 1986, the law changed to 47 New Zealand residents over 20 who’d been adopted to find their birth families, so I set about getting a copy of my birth certificate. 48 , I was able to locate my biological parents, who’d moved to Australia soon after I was born.
They got a 49 when they received my call and agreed passionately to come and meet. Just a week later, they flew to where I lived. Surprisingly, I was able to 50 them at first sight. “We had an exceptionally 51 life, your dad and I unemployed when you were born, so we had no 52 ,” said Mum. But they admitted they’d always felt 53 about giving me up. “I can 54 you and there is no need to think that way,” I smiled.
Spending the next two weeks getting to know one another, I finally felt like I 55 . I must be the luckiest woman on earth, I thought.
41．A．cautious B．curious C．uneasy D．open
42．A．expected B．forced C．forbidden D．reminded
43．A．close to B．kind to C．familiar with D．patient with
44．A．forgave B．praised C．dismissed D．blamed
45．A．sad B．hesitant C．desperate D．grateful
46．A．therefore B．however C．otherwise D．besides
47．A．allow B．advise C．persuade D．order
48．A．Similarly B．Regrettably C．Incredibly D．Seriously
49．A．defeat B．relief C．guarantee D．shock
50．A．remember B．recognize C．hate D．upset
51．A．tough B．active C．lonely D．peaceful
52．A．mercy B．luck C．wonder D．option
53．A．guilty B．calm C．unclear D．passionate
54．A．agree with B．take after C．relate to D．wait on
55．A．survived B．belonged C．panicked D．collapsed
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题共55分)
第一部分语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分；共15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1.个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式(注意：答案请写在答题卡上，写在本卷无效)。
China is a country with 56 long history of tea culture, which is almost as long as the history of China itself.
57 (original), tea was valued for its medicinal qualities. It has long been known that tea aids in digestion, which is the reason 58 many Chinese prefer to consume it during or after 59 (they) meal.
Among all the types of tea, Zongzi tea, referring to black tea 60 (wrap) with bamboo or reed (芦苇) leaves, from Qimen county of Huangshan city in Anhui province, is becoming increasingly popular among 61 (consumer) in China as the new wrapping technique gives the product fresh appeal.
In 2018, to create a novel way of consuming black tea, two sisters from Anhui province 62 (develop) a new kind of tea that is wrapped in the same leaves 63 zongzi to add a special flavor to the tea. Zongzi tea proved to be an instant 64 (succeed) when it hit the market. China’s younger generation of tea lovers have welcomed the tea 65 turned it into a bestseller. In turn, a sharp rise in demand for the tea has led to more employment opportunities for large quantities of local women and the elderly.
第二部分书面表达(满分40分)
66．目前越来越多的人使用移动支付(mobile payment)，移动支付改变了人们的生活。请根据以下要点写一篇短文：
1. 移动支付的优缺点；
2. 你的看法。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：微信 WeChat 支付宝 Alipay 二维码 QR code
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67．阅读下面材料，根据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。
It was still light outside and Dad wasn’t home yet. Mom told us we needed to wait for dinner so all of us could eat together. I didn’t mind. Dad worked all day cleaning pools and if he was late, it meant I could spend more time outside playing basketball with my brother.
Dad played basketball in an old-fashioned way. He always used two hands to hold the ball and he was always careful to line up his body with the basket. Each of his shots is perfectly measured so that the ball drops cleanly through the hoop (篮框). A few years before, when there had been more money to spend, Dad had bought us a backboard and a hoop and had set up a tall metal pole on the side of the driveway. It was primitive, but still, we could imagine it as a basketball court.
We would play basketball all day if Mom let us. We practiced all sorts of shots and tried to sharpen our skills by cutting around each other, sending the ball through each other’s legs and passing it behind our backs. It felt like magic holding a ball, aiming at the basket, sending it into the air and waiting for it to drop into the basket—all the problems of the world seemed to fade away.
Lately Dad didn’t see magic anywhere. He’d lost more customers to job losses. Many of Dad’s customers who had lost their jobs told him they couldn’t afford to pay Dad to clean their pools anymore. I could tell Dad was worried each night.
I squeezed past my brother to put in another layup (带球上篮). That was when I heard Dad arriving home. “Hey, guys!” Dad said as he got out of the car. His shoulders slumped forward with tiredness. It was early and there was still a lot of light left in the sky. In the fading rays of the sun, the light revealed a lot more wrinkles on my Dad’s face than I remembered.
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。
I thought maybe I can cheer him up.
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It was almost too dark to see the ball and the dinner was ready.
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参考答案：
21．C 22．B 23．C 24．A
25．B 26．C 27．A 28．B
29．B 30．D 31．A 32．D
33．B 34．A 35．C
36．F 37．C 38．E 39．B 40．A
41．D 42．B 43．A 44．D 45．C 46．B 47．A 48．C 49．D 50．B 51．A 52．D 53．A 54．C 55．B
56．a 57．Originally 58．why 59．their 60．wrapped 61．consumers 62．developed 63．as 64．success 65．and
66． Nowadays, the mobile phone is becoming increasingly popular, with most of us accustomed to paying by scanning QR codes whatever we buy - books, clothes, and electronic devices, to name a few. However, like any technological innovation, it comes with both advantages and disadvantages.
One of the most significant benefits of mobile payments is convenience. With just a few taps on your smartphone, you can complete transactions anytime, anywhere. Besides, mobile payments are lightning-fast compared to traditional payment methods. You can pay for your purchases swiftly, reducing waiting times at checkout counters. What’s more, never will we worry about getting fake notes or having to count change. On the contrary, some people hold a negative attitude toward it, arguing that phones can be stolen or hacked easily, which will make our personal information unsafe.
Personally, I think mobile payment should be encouraged. It is actually highly secure as payment platforms are utilizing identification methods to safeguard users’ financial information. Therefore, under proper monitor, mobile payment would be more popular in the years to come.
67． I thought maybe I can cheer him up. “Want to shoot a few hoops, Dad ” I asked, hoping to cheer him up. “Sure,” he says, with a weary smile. “We have some time before dinner tonight, don’t we ” I bounce-passed the ball to him, and Dad caught it effortlessly and tossed the ball cleanly through the hoop. Dad cheered for himself and slapped us a high-five. When the ball bounced off the hoop, Dad would smile and jog to retrieve the ball. As daylight faded and it got darker, each of us enjoyed the relaxation and Dad smiled brightly in a way that I haven’t seen in a long time.
It was almost too dark to see the ball and the dinner was ready. Reluctant to step inside as I was, I rolled the ball to the corner and followed Dad as he joyfully gave me a tap on my back. It’s nice to see Dad smiling again, as if the time he spent shooting baskets with us revived him and brought back his ability to laugh a little. For a short time we helped him forget about whether his business would survive. After all, I was old enough to understand family means to stick together through thick and thin.

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