2024届江苏省泰州中学高三下学期第四次模拟考试英语试题

江苏省泰州中学2023-2024学年高三年级高考模拟测试 英语试卷 (满分150分,考试时间120分钟) 命题人:高三英语备课组 2024.5.25 第一部分听力(共20题;每题1.5分,满分30分) 第一节 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,并标在 试卷的相应位置。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 does Tim want to do after his haircut? A. Go shopping. B. Take a shower. C. Eat some bread 2. What is David going to do? A. Go to the park B. Do his homework C. Meet some friends 3. Where are the speakers probably? A. At a furniture shop B. At a garage C.At a clinic. 4. Why doesn't the woman wear the pink skirt? A. It's too casual for a formal occasion B. It has a bright color C. It's a little small 5. How many days does the woman have per year for holidays? A.30days. B. 15days. C.10days. 第二节 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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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 does the woman want to order at first? A. Orange juice. B.A pizza. C. Lemon tea. 7. What will the man do next? A. Bring the woman's food B. Take the woman's order C. Introduce the meal deal. 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题. 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Repairman and customer. B. Roommates. 第1页共8页 C. Mother and son 9. What is the woman concerned about? A. The waste of electricity B. The safety of the cats. C. The hot weather. 10. How does Jack sound at last? A. Worried. B. Apologetic C. Angry. 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。 11. Why did Mary meet Nancy? A. To pick fruit. B. To attend a party C. To visit a beach 12. What did Mary do in Australia? A. She took a job B. She had a vacation C. She went to university 13. What did Mary miss about Scotland? A. Its weather. B. Its food. C. Its beach. 听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。 14. How will the woman go to see the game? A. By train. B. By bus. C. On foot. 15. What will the woman do on Friday night? A. Visit a relative. B. Stay at home C. Watch a game 16. Where will the speakers meet? A. At the stadium. B. At the train station C. At McDonald's 17. When will the speakers meet? A. At 2:30 p.m. B. At 3:00 p.m C. At 3:30 p.m 听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。 18. What does James' current company sell? A. Houses. B. Clothes. C. Household products 19. What did James study at university? A. Design. B. Law C. Business. 20. What is the talk mainly about? A. James' study skills. B. James' design talent C. James' business experience 第2页共8页 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) 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项. _ Bring It On: The Musical Bitingly relevant and inspired by the hit film of the same name, Bring It On takes audiences on a high-flying journey that is filled with the complexities of friendship, forgiveness and self-definition Uniting some of the freshest and funniest creative minds on Broadway, Bring It On features an original story by Tony Award winner Jeff Whitty, music and lyrics by Tony Award-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, and music supervision by Tony and Grammy Award winner Alex Lacamoire. The production is directed and staged by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler. It was proposed as a candidate for the Tony Award for Best Musical. Camobell, the main character, is a cheer-leading star at Truman High School and her senior year should prove the most joyful-she's been named captain of the team! However, an unexpected redistricting has forced her to spend her final year of high school at the neighboring Jackson High School. Despite challenges, Campbell befriends the school's dance crew, Together with their headstrong and hardworking leader, Danielle, they form a powerful team for the ultimate competition-the National Championships The show's name alone will fill the seats, and audience's word of mouth will pack the house. With a colorful variety of characters and an exciting fresh sound, Bring It On is sure to be everything that you hoped for 21. Who wrote the story that Bring It Or: is based on? A. Lin-Manuel Miranda B. Andy Blankenbuehler C. JeffWhitty. D. Alex Lacamoire 22. What can we learn about The Musical Bring It On A. It was adapted from a movie focusing on a complex journey B. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical for its creativity. C. Campbell changed her school to be the captain of the team D. Campbell met great difficulties at first in her new school 23. What is the text? A.A short story. B. An advertisement of a play C.A film review D. An introduction to a theater Over 40 students with low vision study at a school in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It was designed by Anand Sonecha founder of an architecture company. Featuring a bright yellow entrance door, which stands out against the white walls the school is decorated with a variety of sweet-smelling plants everywhere. Inside the classrooms, the walls feel smooth in contrast to the rough outside of the building. These all help students familiarize themselves with the area straightforwardly, without any trouble The school provides an open space serving as a platform for the visually-challenged students to play, perform, or celebrate festivals and the students are easy to orient themselves according to the sound, smell, sight and touch. "The idea behind the design was to make the school more accessible to the students." Sonecha says, "They come from remote vilages and towns in Gujarat, and I am eager to help them." During the construction, Sonecha used contrasting colors so that students could easily distinguish between the elements. Blue was used for all classroom doors, yellow for the entrance gate, black for switch buttons, and yellow and green for the furniture. All these colors contrasted with the white walls of the school, helping the students locate different elements. Different areas are of different height and width, which makes the sounds and noises change according to the echo (回音) produced in these spaces. Furthermore, he cooperated with fellow landscape architect 第3页共8页 Lokendra Balasaria to plant more than 1.ooo plants of 37 species. These sweet plants have been grown not only to lead the children to move in the school through smell but also to attract butterflies and birds, and provide shade. "The structure of the building is designed similarly to any other school building, only with a few clever elements My intention was to avoid making it look distinct from other schools," Sonecha explains, "I hope that there are no different schools for such students. Instead, all these elements should be added to public spaces for them. And my follow-up efforts may be there." 24. Why did Sonecha design the school in Gandhinagar? A. To explore architecture styles. B. To offer convenience to the students C. To raise funds for his company D. To improve students'learning ability 25. What does the underlined word "orient" in Paragraph 2 mean? C. Direct. B. Waken. A.Relax D. Cheer. 26. How does the school help students perform daily routine? A. By expanding activity areas. B. By offering behavioral guidelines C. By strengthening safety measures D. By stimulating multiple senses. 27. What will Sonecha probably do in the future? A. Decorate schools with traditional elements B. Modernize architecture with smart devices C. Build special schools for disabled students D. Promote accessibility in the public regions C When we recall a memory, we bring back specific details about it. But we often also experience a vivid feeling of remembering the event. Memory researchers call these processes objective and subjective memory. A new study shows they can function independently and involve different parts of the brain. "The study distinguishes between how well we remember and how well we think we remember, and shows that decision making depends primarily on the subjective evaluation of memory evidence," says psychologist Denis Guetta The researchers tested objective and subjective memory. After showing volunteers a series of images of common objects, the researchers showed them pairs of images and asked them to determine which of the two they had seen before. They were asked to rate the memory as "recollected" (vivid and detailed), or "familiar" (lacking detail). Some tests showed similar image pairs, others unrelated pairs. This setup measured objective memory based on recognition and subjective memory based on vividness. The researchers also used FMRl (功能性磁共振成像) to measure brain activity during this task. The result showed higher levels of objective memory with pairs of similar images, but participants claimed vivid memories more with dissimilar pairs. They were more likely to base their decision about whether to keep or clear an image on memory feeling rather than accuracy. For example, a person could have a vivid memory of going to an event with friends. Some of the actual details of that memory might be a bit off, but they may feel it is a vivid memory, so they might decide to go out with the same people again The FMRI data showed that objective and subjective memory engaged varied regions of the brain. The regions involved in subjective experiences were also involved in decision making, supporting the connection between the two processes. "By understanding how our brains give rise to vivid subjective memories and memory decisions, we are moving a step closer to understanding how we learn to evaluate memory evidence to make effective decisions in the future," says researcher Analiz William. 28. How does the author introduce the topic of the text? 第4页共8页 A. By defining concepts B. By giving examples C. By interpreting findings. D. By analyzing problems. 29. What were the volunteers asked to do during the study? A. To draw the images they had previously seen B. To compare details of objects they had been shown C. To recall specific emotions related to the images shown D. To categorize their memory as recollected or familiar. 30. What does the research find out about decision making? A. Both types of memory have great influence on it. B. It mainly relies on subjective memory evaluation C. Our vivid memory helps us make wise decisions D. It's decided by the accuracy of objective memory 31. What is Analiz William's attitude towards the study? A. Dismissive B. Tolerant. C. Doubtful. D D. Optimistic. An ancient, interdependent relationship that con:,ibutes to food systems and ecosystem stability across the globe could be changing. Many flowering plants can self-pollinate (自花传粉), or transfer pollen between their own blossoms for seed generation and reproduction, but most of these plants have relied on pollinators such as butterflies and bees to reproduce. Now-during declines reported in many pollinator populations-a new study on the evolution of one flower species' mating system has revealed a remarkable change that could worsen the challenges faced by the plants' insect partners. The flowers reproductive evolution may be linked to environmental changes such as habitat destruction and rapid ongoing decreases in pollinator biodiversity, according to Samson Acoca-Pidolle, who led the study published December 19 in the journal New Phytologist Comparing seeds of wild field pansies (三色) collected decades ago in France with the plants' modern descendants, Acoca-Pidolle and his colleagues discovered that today's flowers are smaller and produce less nectar (花密) as a result of increased self-pollination, which has direct impacts on pollinator behavior. The pansies of the past self-fertilized less and attracted far more pollinators than those of the present, according to the study. "It seems that it's only traits (特性) that are involved in plant-pollinator interaction that are evolving," said Acoca-Pidolle. The changes could restrict the plants' ability to adapt to future environmental changes and have implications for "all of floral biodiversity"-potentially decreasing flowering plants' genetic, species and ecosystem variation. "This may increase the pollnator decline and cause a negative feedback cycle," study coauthor Pierre-Olivier Cheptou told CNN. "If plants produce less nectar, there will be less food available to pollinators, which will in turn accelerate the rate at which the animals' numbers decrease", he explained. "The major message is that we are currently seeing the evolutionary breakdown of plant pollinators in the wild," said Cheptou, an evolutionary ecologist at the French National Centre for Scientific Research and professor at the University of Montpellier. 32. Which of the following may contribute to the flowers' reproductive evolution? A. Continuing decline in pollinator biodiversity B. Severe pollution to the habitats C. Changed behaviour of pollinators. D. Increased plant-pollinator interaction 33. Why were pansies in the past larger and produced more nectar? A. They attracted less pollinators B. They self-pollinated less 第5页共8页 C. They had a better mating system D. They were fertilized by themselves. 34. What is the result of the changes in the flowers' reproductive evolution? A. The flowering plants may have more variations. B. The numbers of the animals will increase more rapidly C. The evolution of wild plant pollinators is collapsing. D. The plants will adapt to the environmental changes better 35. Which is the best title for the text? A. Pollinator Populations: Declining B. Floral Diversity: Increasing C. Interdependent Relationship: Maintaining D. Flowering Plants: Selfing 第二节(共5小题:每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF EVERY BOOK YOU READ Reading books can be one of life's greatest pleasures and learning experiences. 36.Especially if you're reading a book for more than just the pleasure of it, you have to do more than just turn over its pages Here we will explore actionable ways to maximize the benefits of reading. Set clear goals before reading Understanding why you're reading a book can significantly impact how you approach it. The right goal wil help you pay attention to what's most important. If you're reading a book about photography, you may want to pay particular attention to the images. _ Make summaries for every chapter After finishing a chapter, take a few minutes to summarize it in your own words. 38 . It also creates a handy reference guide for the future. Summarizing can be a creative process, too. Try using bullet points mind maps, or one-liners to capture the essence of each chapter Apply what you've learned 39 . If a book teaches you a new approach to time management, try implementing it in your daily routine. If a novel provides a moral lesson, reflect on how it applies to your life. This active application ensures that the book leaves a lasting impact 40 The process of reading doesn't end when you turn the last page. Regularly revisiting your notes, summaries and reflections keeps the material fresh and relevant. Consider setting aside time each month to review previous reads and reflect how they've shaped your thoughts and actions. Not for every book, of course, just for the most impactful ones. A. Repeat reading for deeper insights B. Review and reflect C. You may notice details, themes, or ideas that were hidden during your first reading D. This exercise deepens your understanding and helps identify the central themes and ideas E. So spend some time reflecting on what you hope to achieve and let that guide your reading process F. However, many of us struggle to remember and apply what we've read G. Taking action on what you've read transforms theoretical knowledge into practical wisdom 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 I found a brown bag outside after our move."Grass Seed," it said in big letters. My husband and I 41 the seeds all over the dirty yard in front of our new house. "T have no idea if they will 42." I told him, "but it's 第6页共8页 worth a shot." Just like our 43 to move to the rural Arizona Near our new house sat a charming cottage, which was 44 to tourists. I got a job offer to 45 the cottage. I'd worked in hotels for years, so when offered the 46 . I iumped at it. Still. it was a big change.I 47 that it would be a right move. While we waited for our grass to grow-or not-we 48 settled into our new house through our efforts We made it a cozy home, despite the 4o in the front yard, which was still bare now. Meanwhile, many of the cottage guests became 5o . and I got to know them well I felt 51 to make their stays memorable Perhaps I was hetter at that than 52 . But after a monsoon (季风) swept through, I woke up to a beautiful morning and looked out the window There was no grass growing in the sunlight. 53, our yard was covered in a rainbow of zinnias (百 日菊)! The front yard turned out even better than I could have 54 , just like our new life. And it remains a powerful 55 of the beauty that awaits us in our new chapter. 41.A.spread B. sought C. collected D. removed C. root B. last 42.A. remain D.dry 43.A.need B. decision C. intention D. agreement 44.A. given C. sold B. introduced D. rented 45.A. explore C. advertise B. look after D. pulf down 46.A. heip B. service C. chance D. accommodation B. decided C. prayed 47. A. pretended D. understood C. hardly 48.A.naturally B. gradually D. temporarily 49.A. danger C. uncertainty B. potential D. untidiness 50.A.locals B. employers C. gardeners D. regulars B. grateful C. stressed 51.A. curious D. proud 52. A. house renting B. yard cleaning C. growing grass D. keeping house 53.A.Instead B. Otherwise C.Besides D. Therefore C. designed B. imagined 54. A. remembered D. appreciated C. test B. memory 55. A. reminder D. choice 第二节(共10小题:每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Sichuan Cuisine and Hunan Cuisine are both known for their hot flavors, which might appear similar at firs sight. That's why Americans are pretty confused about how they are different. This confusion has its roots in how Hunan food 56 (introduce) to the American public. According to Kian Lam Kho, the author of Chinese food blog Red Cook, a group of Chinese chefs are said _57_(train) in both Hunan and Sichuan Cuisines in 1945. When they later _58_(seek) opportunities in the United States they brought Hunan and Sichuan Cuisines to New York, 59_ these two cooking styles were adjusted to suit local tastes. As Kho puts 6o_, these two cuisines offer different flavors. Sichuan Cuisine is characterized by the use of Sichuan peppercorns (花椒粒), which provide 61_unique numbing feeling. Hunan Cuisine, on the other hand, is famous for its bold and burning flavors, which features the 62_ (combine) of fresh chilies (辣椒) and garlic to create a powerful and intense spicy taste. 63Sichuan Cuisine, Hunan Cuisine does not typically include the numbing sensation of Sichuan peppercorns "It is amazing 64_ distinct Hunan cooking is compared to its confusing Sichuan cousin. It is truly worthwhile to seek out restaurants or cookbooks that 65(faithful) capture Hunan flavors in their menus or recipes."Kho notes. 第7页共8页 第四部分写作(共两节:满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 假定你是李华,你发现学校图书馆的部分书籍损坏严重,影响阅读体验。请你向图书管理员Mr.Wang 写一封投诉信,内容包括: 1.问题描述: 2.相应建议 注意: 1. 词数80左右; 2. 可适当增加细节,使内容充实,行文连贯 Dear Mr. Wang Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 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。 It took a day's drive, but distance was beside the point. I always enjoyed long journeys in my father's car with my family. However, things went different that time. We were moving to a new town, not for any tourist destination but to settle down, for my father had a new job there, My mother, sitting on the passenger seat in the front, was talking with my father. She looked excited for the coming new life. But I was down, feeling nervous about starting a new school life. Entering a new school meant adapting to a completely different environment and meeting new classmates and teachers, which I was not good at. On my first day at the new school, I felt lost and out of place. The students already knew each other well, and they chatted happily during breaks. I missed my old friends terribly and wished I could go back to my old school Feeling lonely, I often spent time alone during breaks and after classes, reading books in the library or drawing pictures in the art room. I missed the good days I had with my old friends and longed for that sense of belonging. As the days went by, I still found it hard to fit in. I was shy and found it difficuit to strike up conversations with my classmates. Some of the kids in my class noticed my discomfort and tried to be friendly, but I couldn't shake off the feeling of being an outsider. I only had words with my deskmate, Alex, when necessary. Things took a turn for the worse when I knocked off Alex's water bottle by accident, although I picked up the bottle immediately and apologized to him. He got mad at me and seemed not to forgive me. Soon I found we were avoiding each other 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。 However, I was assigned to pair up with Alex to design a poster. Alex proudly introduced that the fantastic picture was drawn by me. 第8页共8页 江苏省泰州中学2023-2024学年高三年级高考模拟测试 英语试卷参考答案 第一部分听力 1-5 BBBAA 6-10BACBE 11-15BABAA 16-20CACBC 第二部分 阅读 21-23CDB 24-27BCDD 28-31ADBD 32-35 ABCD 36-40 FEDGE 第三部分 语言运用 46-50CCBCD 41-45 ACBDB 51-55DCABA 58. sought 56. was introduced 57. to have trained / to have been trained 59. where 60. it 61.a 62. combination 63. Unlike 64. how 65. faithfully 第四部分 写作 第一节:. Dear Mr. Wang. I'm a student from Senior 3 in our school and I'm quite concerned about the condition of some books in our school library, so I'm writing to you to see if some changes could be made. When I was going through books on the second floor in the library last week, I found some of them were terribiy damaged which had prevented my further reading. Therefore, I'm wondering whether you could repair or substitute the broken books and also educate the students to take good care of the books when borrowing them I hope you wouldn't feel offended and sorry for any trouble this letter might cause and that the problem could be solved in time Sincerely, Li Hua 第二节: However, I was assigned to pair up with Alex to design a poster, Reluctantly, we started working together. I was worried that working with Alex would be very difficult because of our previous relationship. But to my surprise, as the work progressed, we found that we shared many common interests. We put a lot of efforts into the drawings and texts, and finally we completed a quite outstanding poster. Alex seemed to forgive me. He appreciated my efforts and began to care about my feelings, The teacher highly praised our work and our classmates were amazed at the picture on the poster. Alex proudly introduced that the fantastic picture was drawn by me, I smiled shyly but happily as my classmates crowned me and gave me a thumbs-up. Slowly but surely, I started feeling more comfortable in my new school. I made new friends, including Alex, and began to participate in activities in and after classes. By the end of the school year, I had fully adapted to the new environment. Moving to a new town was not only challenging, but it also opened up a world of opportunities and new experiences for me _ 听力文 Text1 W: Tlm, after your haircut, we must go to the supermarket to buy some bread M: Oh, I want to have a shower after getting my hair cut. (1) Text2 W: David, are you coming with us to the park? Do you want to know some new friends? M: I'd love to, but I'm sorry, the deadline for my homework is approaching. (2) Text3 W: How much will it cost for two new wheels and a new front window? Can you do it this afternoon please? I need to drive to meet my dentist in the evening M: It will be around s250, ma'am, (3) and we can finish it this afternoon if you wish Text4 M: Hi, darling! Which skirt do you plan to wear for Jane's wedding ceremony? W: I'd like to wear the pink one, for it suits me well. But you know it's just too casual. (4) I suppose I'd better decide on the blue one Text5 W: I just checked my calendar. I have used half of my holidays already. I cannot believe it M: Well, 30 days for holidays per year isn't a lot really. (5) I have 10 days left and we're only in June. Text 6 M: Hi madam, can I take your order? (6) W: Yes, I'd like the cheese pizza please. (6) M: What size pizza? W: A medium one please M: Sure. Can I interest you in our meal deal instead? W: What is the difference? M: Well, your current order would cost $25. For an extra $5, you can have a medium-sized pizza a medium-sized drink and some medium-sized French fries W: That sounds cool. What kind of drink can I choose from? M: We have Cokes. orange juice and lemon tea W: A cup of Coke is fine with me. M: Excellent. I shall bring your food over to you shortly. (7) Please take a seat Text7(第8题为推断题) 2