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深圳外国语学校2024-2025学年度高三第一学期第二次月考
英语试题
试卷共8页,卷而满分120分,考试用时120分钟。
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第一部分阅读(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。
South America has a long and interesting coastline.When it comes to beaches,there are some excellent
options to be found across the continent.
Sancho Beach
This beach is an amazing stretch of sand with peaceful waters.The clear waters are perfect for swimming but
it is difficult to access.It can only be reached by boat or by climbing down the rocky hillsides on each end,so it
isn't particularly good for younger children or people who are physically challenged.
Vichayito Beach
Just a short distance from the waterfront town of Mancora,this lovely beach is often quiet and peaceful,
offering some nice shallow water to swim in for little ones.A little further out,the waves pick up,making for fine
surfing and windsurfing surroundings,while the charming village offers nice accommodation.
Copacabana Beach
The cold water here means it isn't an ideal swimming location,but there are good spots for surfing and
windsurfing.Various water activities make it a great beach.Visit early,especially in the busy tourist seasons,not
only to avoid crowds,but also to gain admittance-visitors will be turned away once the park reaches peak
capacity
Jericoacoara Beach
Located near the city center,this beach is very popular among surfers thanks to its great waves.It isn't too
rough to swim for experienced swimmers,although a slightly rocky seafloor means you should be careful.With
large crowds of people,the best time to visit is sunset-arrive early to get a good viewing spot.
21.What may make Sancho Beach difficult to reach?
A.The great waves.
B.Its unique location.
C.Lack of boat services.
D.Large crowds of tourists.
22.Which beach is the most ideal place for young children to swim?
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A.Sancho Beach.
B.Vichayito Beach.
C.Copacabana Beach.
D.Jericoacoara Beach.
23.What do Copacabana Beach and Jericoacoara Beach have in common?
A.They both appeal to those loving water sports.
B.Tourists may be rejected due to their limited capacity.
C.Tourists should arrive early to get a good viewing spot.
D.They provide perfect swimming options for professionals.
B
When my editors asked me to report on forest bathing,I packed a swimsuit.I assumed it must involve
getting in the water.It tums out,my interpretation was too literal.
I met certified Forest Therapy guide Melanie Choukas-Bradley at an urban forest in Washington,D.C.Here,
I began to get it.Forest bathing isn't a bath or a hike.We did walk the forest trails,but we wandered with no
particular destination in mind.
The aim of forest bathing,Choukas-Bradley explained,is to slow down and throw oneself in the natural
environment.She helped us be aware of the smells,tastes and sights of the forest.We took in our surroundings by
using all our senses.As we passed through a stand of trees,we touched the trunks.We smelled the black walnuts,
which give offa lovely fragrance.We got a little shower of ripe mulberries,too."Close your eyes and just breathe."
Choukas-Bradley told us.After I opened my eyes,the green looked a lot greener.And I began to see things I
hadn't noticed before.
"A forest guide helps us be here,not there,"says Amos Clifford,the founder of the Association of Nature&
Forest Therapy,the organization that certifies the guides.They support what the forests could offer us,inviting us
into practices that deepen physical presence,pleasure,and partnership with nature.When we connect with nature
in this way,we are connecting with ourselves.
Clifford's goal is to encourage health care providers to integrate forest therapy as a stress-reduction strategy.
in the United States,work-related stress accounts for up to $190 billion in health care costs each year."It's my
hope that the health care system will include forest therapy into the range of services,"Clifford says.
24.What is forest bathing?
A.Hike up the mountain.
B.An adventure in the woods.
C.A swimming in open water.
D.A guided nature healing practice.
25.How can we benefit from forest bathing?
A.By improving our awareness.
B.By doing intense training.
C.By experiencing nature mindfully.
D.By carrying out eyesight tests.
26.What can a guide help forest bathers do?
A.Locate and pick ripe fruits.
B.Put exercise plans into action.
C.Identify different trees and birds.
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D.Concentrate on the surrounding nature
27.What can we learn from Clifford's words in the last paragraph?
A.Health care system needs updating.
B.Nature-based therapy costs too much.
C.Stress-related diseases are commonly seen.
D.Forest therapy could be an alternative treatment.
C
It's commonly acknowledged that our lives are ruled by algorithms(),but have we really collectively
understood how they have transformed our culture and personality?
In Filterworld:How algorithms fattened culture,Kyle Chayka argues convincingly that the rise of
algorithm-driven feeds,used everywhere online from Instagram to Spotify,has led to a more uniform culture.
Our tastes and desires increasingly don't belong to us,but to algorithms that are designed to keep people
engaged at all costs.If the collection of our tastes truly shapes our entire personality,then this loss is more
psychologically damaging than it first appears.Aimlessly scrolling (through Netflix or TikTok may seem
harmless,but over days,months or years,we lose touch with what we like and enjoy.
Taste-making algorithms are inescapable.Chayka shows this by working through all comners of life:what
we wear(TikTok),where we eat (Google Maps),music we listen to (Spotify),even who we date or marry
(Tinder).This universe of algorithm-driven decisions has society-wide implications:"It extends to influence our
physical spaces,our cities,and the routes we move through...flattening them in tumn,"No one gets out of the
Filterworld untouched.
If you're lucky enough not to need any sort of algorithm-based system for your work,then you have the
option to step back from algorithms for a while.But if your friend suggests a film recommended on X/Twitter
or you feel the need to buy those shoes suddenly everyone has started wearing after social media
advertisements,what are you to do?It all feels fruitless.
This Filterworld may be inescapable,but there is hope.You can start by engaging more with the media you
do choose to consume.This could mean reading up about a film you watched or paying artists you like directly.
Even the thoughtful act of recommending an album to a friend is more rewarding than a random TikTok feed.
As Chayka says,resistance to algorithms "requires an act of willpower,a choice to move through the world ina
different way."
28.What is Kyle Chayka's opinion on algorithms?
A.They improve our tastes.
B.They make our culture more alike.
C.They help to identify our personality
D.They contribute to psychological problems
29.What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 refer to?
A.The society with advanced technology
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B.The world without social media platforms
C.The network of algorithm-driven decisions.
D.The community free from algorithmic influence.
30.Which of the following is a way to resist the impact of algorithms?
A.Limiting the use of social media platforms.
B.Making choices based on friends'suggestions.
C.Getting more involved with the selected media.
D.Disconnecting from social media advertisements.
31.What is the best title for the text?
A.Algorithms:Cultural Takeover
B.The Secret of Algorithms
C.Social Media:Cultural Messenger
D.The Rise of Digital Platforms
D
Some languages are rapid-fire and others more unhurried-but there is no difference in the speed at which
information is shared,according to the new research.
The world's 7000 or so languages differ greatly not only in their range of available phonemes-the units of
sound that make up speech,but also in the pace at which these building blocks are thrown together in speech.
But the new research into the information content in speech shows that languages allow their speakers to
communicate about the same amount of information per second despite wide variations in the speed of speech.
To understand this better,researchers led by Christophe Coupe from the University of Lyon and Yoon Oh
from the University of Canterbury studied recordings of 170 native adult speakers of 17 European and Asian
languages.Each speaker read a set of standardized texts containing about 240,000 syllables ()The
researchers found that the fastest language hit 9.1 syllables per second,and the slowest a mere 4.3.But this was
cancelled out by the amount of information,measured in bits,that each syllable contained.This varied
significantly,from 4.8 bits per syllable for Basque to 8.0 bits per syllable for Vietnamese.
The study found languages that pack a lot of information into sounds and syllables tend to be spoken more
slowly,while those with a low information density are delivered more rapidly.While speech rate and
information density fluctuate (widely,the information rate-the speed at which information is delivered
-stays consistently around 39.15 bits per second.
The researchers say this appears to represent an optimal (rate for giving and receiving information.
Languages seem to stably inhabit an optimal range of information rates,away from the extremes that can still
be available to individual speakers.Of course,not everybody speaks at the optimal information rate.We all
know people who talk too quickly or slowly,and the new research may cast light on why we find listening to
themn hard work.
32.What has the new research found out?
A.Languages tend to convey information with similar efficlency.
B.Languages have nearly the same range of available phonemes.
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C.The speed of speech is determined by the information content.
D.The number of langunges has gradually decreased to about 7000.
33.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A.A brief introduction of the research process.
B.Supporting evidence for the research results.
C.Potential application of the research findings.
D.A further explanation of the research methods
34.What can we leam from the finding of Christophe's study?
A.More words in speech convey more information
B.The information rate remains at a reasonable level.
C.The specch rate can affect the information density.
D.Languages with more syllables are delivered faster.
35.What can be inferred about the optimal information rate?
A.It can lead to smooth communication.
B.It stays the same for individual speakers.
C.It may result in the difficulty of listening.
D.It prevents speakers from going to extremes.
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。
Advice on Choosing Your Career
You probably are very much concemed about which direction you take in your career,but before working
through the process of generating and refining specific career choices,helicopter up to 10,000 feet from where
you can view your overall career map,answer the big questions and set your overall direction.36What
is your aim?How long have you got?Remember that there are no right answers,only the best choice for you,
based on what you know now.
Having laid out your overall map,set boundaries and defined your personal targets,you can then turn to
practical issues.37Write down examples of how you demonstrate key employability skills such as
teamwork,Jeadership,and communication.
38Go out and meet people,attend talks,go to relevant lectures,watch videos about industries and
organizations,seek out websites that can give you objective and general career advice,for example,the open
access Oxford university careers website.
Over time you can start to narrow down your choices and then choose one.39
In 1804,Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set off with a compass and direction,and a general destination
of mapping the new Louisiana territories in America.But they had no exact map.40 Your career will
be much longer but,like Lewis and Clark,it is about direction,not destination.
A.Where,roughly,are you going?
B.Their successful expedition took two years.
C.In any event,you have a few years to explore.
D.Identify what you are good at,based on your skills and experiences.
E.That way,you'll be more focused and thus more likely to achieve your goal.
F.You are looking for a match to what might suit you now,but that changes over time.
G.Your career project might take some time,as now you are probably short of information.
第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第-节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从各藤所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Owning chickens may be nothing special for you,but in the life of a chicken,we catch a glimpse()of
an important truth
You see,when a hen lays her egg,she labors to make sure the41 are just right to promote life for
that little chick.She must lay it in a42spot.She also must apply heat to the egg for it to 43
In the life of this baby chick though,there comes a point that is necessary but that is often44.As
the egg begins to crack and slowly break 45,what you will not see is the mother hen 46the
chick to get the shell off.No matter how hard the chick47,pushes and strains itself,the mother
hen will not do the48 for it.
At this point,someone can see the
49 of this chick and think the mother does not 50 her
young.This person can then seek to help the chick and51 the pieces of the shell.However,if such a
thing really happens,often this person52 does not save the chick's life but rather 53its
death
This
54
stage is essential for the chick.It will produce within the chick the 55 that will
allow it to live and thrive(茁壮成长)
41.A.actions
B.experiences
C.conditions
D.chances
42.A.safe
B.remote
C.shady
D.new
43.A.hatch
B.live
C.move
D.continue
44.A.evaluated
B.checked
C.made
D.overlooked
45.Ap
B.open
C.free
D.away
46.A.urging
B.preferring
C.assisting
D.encouraging
47.A.rolls
B.knocks
C.jumps
D.shakes
48.A.work
B.harm
C.exercise
D.same
49.A.depression
B.confusion
C.growth
D.struggle
50.A.take in
B.care about
C.play with
D.bring up
51.A.collect
B.remove
C.throw
D.spread
52.A.carelessly
B.impatiently
C.unknowingly
D.purposely
53.A.slows
B.causes
C.faces
D.prevents
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54.A.beginning
B.developing
C.resting
D.falling
55.A.nutrition
B.health
C.luck
D.strength
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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The term Xuan paper first appeared in On Famous Paintings through the Ages,a book written by Tang
Dynasty scholar Zhang Yanyuan,56 he described Xuan paper as an ideal carrier for calligraphy and
painting.Handmade Xuan paper from Jingxian county,East China's Anhui province,57(list)as a gift
to the imperial court then for its supreme quality,
During the Tang and Song Dynasties Xuan paper reached its peak of58(popular)and quality.The
traditional craft()of making Xuan paper is extremely59(demand).Sandalwood bark,a plant
native to southern China,60(go)through 108 procedures over the course of three years before it can
transform into fine Xuan paper.
The flow of ink determines the output of Chinese art,and Xuan paper outshines others with its excellent
ability61(give)full play to ink.Different proportions()of bark to straw during the paper-making
process can create different canvases()best suited 62 artistic expression in freehand ink paintings
or calligraphy.The unique quality of Xuan paper is 63(high)valued in the world of Chinese calligraphy
and painting
Xuan paper is very resistant to damage brought by time.It is this durability64has made the
preservation of many valuable works from ancient China possible.The long history,unique craftsmanship,and
high quality of Xuan paper have made it a65(treasure)cultural heritage of China.
第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)
第-节(满分15分)
假定你是李华,上周参加了WW℉举办的为期一周的野生动物保护冬令营。请你写一篇博客分享这段
有意义的经历。内容包含
L.活动内容和相关安排:
2.个人感想。
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。
A Week in the Wild
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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。
I'm Tia,a passionate teenage girl,living next door to the corner of 7Ist Street.It's my corner.Most folks
find there's nothing there.just an empty lot.But to me,it's like a wide-open treasure box.Stepping into it,I feel
like leaping into a sea of green.The tall grass,probably just weeds,with butterflies gathering around,smells clean
and fresh,and I wonder why I'm the only one who's thankful for this place.
One evening,Mama said,"Tia,the city wants to turn that comer of yours into a parking lot."I stopped in
my tracks."No!They can't do that!"
"Tia,you have to make them see what you see.Make some noise about it.No one ever got any place by
sitting back and staying quiet."That night,I lay awake thinking for a long time."I've got to do something."
Early the next morning I dragged a chair down to the comner with a big cardboard on which I'd painted"No
Parking Lot!Save Our Nature"in large letters.I sat down and waited.Most people passed by,paying no attention
to me.My friend Tanya asked me what I was doing,and I told her.Then came Mrs.DiRisio,a beauty shop owner,
who angrily waved her hand at my sign,saying."My customers need a place to park.You go home,little girl."
But I didn't move.Then I noticed a woman down the street taking pictures of my corner.She walked over to me,
smiling."I'm Sara Bennett.Can I talk to you?"I nodded.I knew I needed to make some noise.I started talking.
and Ms.Bennett scribbled on a notepad."A walking path would be nice,maybe a vegetable garden.And a bench,
so people could sit down and listen to the birds singing."I was surprised at myself,at how many ideas I'd got for
this comer.
The next morning,my brother burst into my room with a morning paper."Fighting for Nature on the
Comer of 71was the title of the article,and along with it was a picture of me!
After breakfast my brother,Mama and I dragged our chairs and signs back to the comner.
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。
To my amazement,I saw some familiar figures coming towards us.
A year later,the sign on the comner made it official
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深圳外国语学校2024-2025学年度高三第一学期第二次月考
英语答案
第一部分
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
21-23:BBA24-27DCDD
28-31 BCCA
32-35 AABA
第二节(共5小题:每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
36-40:ADGEB
第二部分
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
41.C42.A43.A44.D45.B
46.C
47.D
48.A49.D
50.B
51.B52.C53.B
54.A55.D
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
56.where
57.was listed
58.popularity
59.demanding
60.goes
61.to give
62.for/to
63.highly
64.that
65.treasured
第三部分写作
第一节(满分15分)
A Week in the Wild
Last week,I,together with 30 other students,went to Yunnan and took part in the Wildlife Protection Winter
Camp held by WWF.
We spent one week in the wild rain forests learning about endangered animals from wildlife professionals.
We observed how different species of monkeys adapted themselves to their natural habitats.Plus,various
activities to help protect them have been organized,such as picking up plastics,removing nets and traps and
putting up posters.We were amazed by the tireless efforts that the locals were making.
The camp not only raised our environmental awareness,but also deepened our understanding of wildlife
protection.Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we enjoy a better future together.
第二节(满分25分】
One possible version:
To my amazement,I saw some familiar figures coming towards us.Mrs.DiRisio led the way,accompanied by
Tanya and a growing crowd of neighbors,all carrying signs and expressing their support.Even Sara Bennett
returned,camera in hand,ready to document the lively group.As the community came together for this cause,
Mama gave me a nudge to speak.Stepping forward,I shared our vision,simple yet heartfelt."Together,we can
tur this empty space into a place of beauty and joy for everyone."The crowd's reaction was incredible,cheers
and applause filling the air,witnessing our great willingness and collective efforts to make a difference.
A year later,the sign on the corner made it offcial.The breadboard stood proudly,updated with "Nature's
Comer:A Community Garden and Walking Path",marking the transformation of the empty lot into a vibrant
green space.The tall grass had been replaced by a variety of flowers and vegetables,tended to by volunteers from
all walks of life.A wooden bench overlooked the garden,inviting passersby to rest and enjoy the sights and
sounds of nature.Children played in the newly paved walking path,and birds sang from the trees that had been
planted along its edges.The comer had become a symbol of unity and perseverance,and I,Tia,couldn't have been
prouder to have played a small part in its rebirth.