江西省丰城拖船中学2023-2024学年高三上学期开学英语试题
2023-2024学年第一学期开学测试
高三英语试题
时间：120分钟 分值：150分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题：每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Why did the man move to the present house?
A．It's cheap and large. B．It's near his workplace. C．It's beautiful outside.
2．Who might Julie be?
A．The boy’s aunt. B．The boy’s sister. C．The boy’s mother.
3．What does the man suggest the woman do?
A．Take a taxi. B．Walk to the hotel. C．Ask someone else for help.
4．What causes the man’s sleeping problem?
A．The season. B．The roommates. C．The temperature.
5．What do we learn from this conversation?
A．The man won’t go to the concert.
B．The woman will go home for dinner.
C．The man and the woman will eat together.
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．Where is the woman going tomorrow?
A．To the desert. B．To the mountain. C．To the forest.
7．What does the man advise the woman to take?
A．An umbrella. B．A map. C．A camera.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Why does Bill look troubled?
A．He is short of money.
B．He has made a big mistake.
C．He is facing a tough choice.
9．What is Bill now?
A．A college student. B．An army officer. C．A computer engineer.
10．What does the woman seem to suggest Bill do?
A．Learn to repair cars. B．Decline the job offer. C．Ask his uncle for advice.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11．Where is Susan from?
A．Italy. B．England. C．America.
12．How long did Susan work for Ferragamo?
A．About six months. B．Less than five years. C．Around six years.
13．What does Susan mainly design for the companies?
A．Shoes. B．Handbags. C．Jackets.
14．How has Susan's industry changed since 1982?
A．Italian design has become less popular.
B．The product quality has become worse.
C．It has become much more competitive.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．What makes the man surprised?
A．The number of job applicants.
B．The experience of employees.
C．The candidates’ language skills.
16．How many candidates are the speakers going to meet?
A．2. B．12. C．20.
17．What do the speakers talk about at the end of the conversation?
A．Job description. B．Interview procedure. C．Candidates’ background.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Who are the listeners probably?
A．Family members. B．Hospital staff. C．Patients.
19．Why do people live on sandwiches and fast food?
A．They are tired of cooking a meal.
B．They have a special taste.
C．They want to save time.
20．What is the consequence of working long hours?
A．Slow action B．Memory loss. C．Careless mistakes.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑
On many travelers’ lists of things to do before they die, you’ll find “See the northern lights” written down. Rightfully so these lights are one of nature’s most jaw-dropping views.
In Sweden, the northern lights usually appear from late March or early April. Your best chance of catching a glimpse of them is on cold winter nights when the sky is clear, dark with little to no moonlight, and cloudless You need to be away from city lights and go to the countryside. For those willing to brave the cold on winter nights, here are some of the best locations.
Abisko National Park
Abisko Natinal Park is a main location. The scientifically confirmed “blue hole” a piece of sky over the Tornetrask lake that usually remains clear despite cloudy weather nearby gives Abisko its own microclimate (局部地区气候), which is suitable for catching the lights.
Jukkasjarvi
The village of Jukkasjarvi only has about 550 people. But don’t let the small population size fool you: Jukkasjarvi owns the world’s first ice hotel and is one of the best places to view the northern lights. The ice hotel organizes guided tours for guests to the Esrange Space Center. There you can eat at a camp outside and see the Arctic winter sky for aurora borealis (北极光). Or why not try to get closer to the northern lights and watch them through an aeroplane window? The ice hotel arranges flights for the amazing northern lights experience.
Gallivare
You can drive a snowmobile to the mountain top in Gallivare for a private light show, of head a few kilometers to nearby villages to watch those lights shining across the dark winter sky. But remember if you do get the chance to see the northern lights in person, never whistle to them. According to ancient Sumi fairy, it brings you bad luck.
21．When are you likely to best enjoy the northern lights in Swede?
A．On cold winter nights with clear sky and a little moonlight.
B．On chilly winter nights in the rural area without moonlight or cloud.
C．On freezing winter nights in the city center with few lights and little could.
D．On winter nights when the sky is dark with little moonlight and no cloud.
22．What do you know about Jukkasjarvi?
A．It has up to 550 people.
B．It owns the world’s first hotel.
C．It is among the best places to view the northern lights.
D．You can eat at a camp inside and see the aurora borealis.
23．Where can the text be found?
A．A science report. B．An art magazine.
C．A travel guide. D．A history book.
B
In the days before home washing machines, people brought their clothes to the local laundromat to be cleaned. Federico’s Family Laundromat was passed down to my parents from my grandfather.
My father used to say that the most important machine in the laundromat wasn’t the washing machine, the cash register, or the sewing machine, but the coffee pot that sat by the entrance. The coffee was free, and almost every customer would stop and have a cup while they chatted with my parents. In the hours after school or on the weekends, it was my job to keep the coffee pot filled. At least ten times per day, I would dump out the wet coffee grounds, carefully measure the seven spoons of freshly ground beans, fill the pot with water, and turn the switch. It was such a mindless and repetitive task that I could have done it in my sleep.
I remember complaining to my father one busy day. “Why do we have to give away coffee? We’re a laundromat, not a coffee shop!” I whined. My father stopped what he was doing, walked around the counter, and took a seat across from me. With a patient but serious look on his face, he spoke: “Son, what do you do when family comes to visit the house? You offer them a cup of coffee. You chat with them, laugh with them, bond with them. People don’t just need a place to clean their clothes. They need a familiar face and a smile. They need friendship. That is why your job is the most important job in the laundromat.”
My father’s words had the desired effect. From then on, I didn’t complain about my job. I even measured the spoon a little more carefully, ensuring that the coffee would turn out just right. After all, I had the most important job in the laundromat, and that was worth taking seriously.
24．What was the author’s duty in the laundromat?
A．Serving coffee. B．Sewing clothes.
C．Washing clothes. D．Collecting money.
25．What did the author think of his job in the beginning?
A．Challenging. B．Terrifying. C．Relaxing. D．Boring.
26．Why was the author’s job so important according to his father?
A．Customers were fond of drinking free coffee.
B．Customers needed a place to clean their clothes.
C．Customers wanted to make friends with his father.
D．Customers were treated like family with free coffee.
27．Which words can best describe the father?
A．Patient and smart. B．Strict and friendly.
C．Social and selfless. D．Honest and inspiring.
C
One day when I was five, my mother blamed me for not finishing my rice and I got angry. I wanted to play outside and not be made to finish eating my old rice. In my angry movement to open the screen door with my foot,