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2024—2025学年度第一学期高三年级期中测试试卷 英 语 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分笔试和听力两部分。答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、座位号、试卷 类型(A 或B)涂写在答题卡上。本试卷满分150分。 2. 考生将笔试部分答案写在英语笔试答题卡上(大卡), 听力部分答案写在英语听力答 题卡上(小卡)。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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, 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. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a hospital. B. In a restaurant. C. In a classroom. 2. When will the man be able to visit Mr. Black? A. On November 1st. B. 0n November 2nd. C. On November 3rd. 3. What does the man mean? A. Brown is his favorite color. B. It’s an easy question for him. C. He doesn’t like either of the shirts. 4. What does the man plan to do this afternoon? A. Go to the movies. B. Go to class. C. Go shopping. 5. What happened to Tom? A. He was sick. B. He fell while running. C. He was out of work. 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, 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. Where are the speakers probably? A. At a radio station. B. At home. C. On their journey. 7. What hit the US Midwest? A. A snow slide B. A blizzard. C. An earthquake. 听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。 8. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Strangers. B. Salesman and customer. C. Friends. 9. Why does the woman refuse to try some ice cream? A. She is on a diet. B. She prefers to drink some milk. C. There aren’t her favorite flavors. 听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。 10. What are listed on the paper? A. Home numbers. B. Office numbers. C. Cellphone numbers. 11. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Check the class schedule. B. Confirm the e-mail addresses. C. Correct the numbers on the paper 12. How many people does the woman need to call? A. 23. B. 24. C. 25. 听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。 13. Why was the boy asked to see the woman? A. He doesn’t like her class. B. He disturbs his classmates. C. He is always complaining. 14. What’s the boy talking about during the class? A. The lecture. B. His trips. C. His neighbor 15. How does the boy feel when asking the woman questions during the class? A. Excited B. Confident. C. Uncomfortable. 16. What does the woman advise the boy to do? A. Ask her questions after class. B. Talk with his classmates after class. C. Write down all the points of the lecture. 听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。 17. What is the survey on? A. British culture. B. Necessities to survive. C. Ideal lifestyles. 18. What is Baloo? A. A fictional character. B. The author of a book. C. A bear in the 200. 19. What is he most necessary thing for women? A. The Internet. B. Chocolate. C. Hugs. 20. What don’t most people in London realize? A. The essence of happiness. B. Their dependence on mobile phones C. The importance of love and friendship. 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。 A There are many scholarships rewarding particular talents, so just find the right one that works for you. ■Spirit of Giving Scholarship Deadline: July 31, 2021 Award Amount: $1,000 Overview: It is available to high school seniors and current college students. You must submit an essay of between 500 and 750 words on one of the following three topics: How have you advanced the spirit of giving? How has the spirit of giving affected you personally? How will your present education allow you to be of service to others? ■Ocean Awareness Contest Deadline: June 15, 2021 Award Amount: Up to $1,500 Overview: It is open to students between the ages of 11 and 18. Students are invited to learn about the climate crisis and its impact on oceans, discover solutions and create work that explores hope in action. Submissions are accepted in visual art, film, music, or poetry. ■Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest Deadline: September 19, 2021 Award Amount: $25,000 Overview: Essay contest on Ayn Rand’s novel, Atlas Shrugged. There are 59 prizes, and first prize is $25,000! To enter, submit an 800 to 1,600word essay on one of the specific topics about the novel, which can be viewed on the scholarship provider’s website. ■Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship Deadline: October 31, 2021 Award Amount: $20,000 Overview: It is a scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors, who are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Applicants must be expecting completion of a high school diploma at the time of application and planning to pursue a degree at a postsecondary institution. 1. What is required to win Spirit of Giving Scholarship? A. Students aged from 11 to 18. B. The capacity to lead and serve. C. Submitting an essay. D. Applying for it before October 31, 2021. 2. Which scholarship is suitable for Jackson who likes reading and writing? A. Spirit of Giving Scholarship. B. Ocean Awareness Contest. C. Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest. D. CocaCola Scholars Program Scholarship. 3. Who are CocaCola Scholars Program Scholarship designed for? A. Those studying in college. B. Those to graduate from high school. C. Those with a high school diploma. D. Those in postsecondary institutions. 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍可以获得奖学金的几个项目。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据 Spirit of Giving Scholarship 奖学金项目中的“You must submit an essay of between 500 and 750 words on one of the following three topics(你必须提交一篇 500 至 750 字 的短文，题目如下三个) ”可知，想要获得此项目的奖学金，必须提交关于所提供话题的一篇论文。故选C。 2题详解】 推理判断题。根据题干的要求，Jackson 喜欢阅读和写作，文中第三个奖学金项目 Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest是一个征文比赛，故推断出第三个奖学金项目适合Jackson 参加。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据 Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship 奖学金项目中的“It is a scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors (这是一项颁发给即将毕业的高中毕业生的奖学金) ”和 “Applicants must be expecting completion of a high school diploma at the time of application (申请人在申请时必须即将完成高中文凭) ”可知，申请者必须是高中的学生，在申请此项目的时候即将从高中毕业。故选 B。 B On February 13, 2023, Wu Yibing made history, beating John Isner in a thrilling three-set final at the Dallas Open to become the first man from China to win an ATP title. Brought to a tennis court for the first time at just five, initially encouraged by his parents as an exercise to lose weight, Wu soon had his talent discovered by his provincial junior team, kicking off a journey that would change the face of men’s tennis in China. In 2017, Wu Yibing shot to prominence after winning the US Open boys’ tournament at 18 to become the first Chinese to win a major junior title, raising high hopes for the “Wonder Boy” to change the fortune of Chinese men in a sport long dominated by women’s success on the pro stage. In 2018, Wu won his first ATP Challenger title in Shanghai. However, the brutally (残酷地) competitive nature of men’s pro tennis hit the rising Wu with a tough reminder after multiple injuries — to his elbow, lower back, shoulder and wrist — forced him. to be away from the ATP Tour for close to three years He made his return last year and won three ATP Challenger titles before qualifying for the US Open. “Looking back, I feel like I wouldn’t have been here if not for the ups and downs over the past few years. I take all the setbacks and struggles as an asset (资产) that helps me mature mentally now,” said Wu. “Of course there were a lot of doubts because I had surgery and the rehab (康复) wasn’t going well. The championship today was a payoff for all the hard work and everyone who’s supported me along the way.” 4. What do the underlined words “shot to prominence” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Lost weight. B. Came back to the top. C. Became famous instantly. D. Dropped out of the competition. 5. Why was Wu absent from the ATP Tour for nearly three years? A. He wanted to change his career. B. He suffered from serious physical injuries. C. He didn’t stand out in training for the match. D. He can’t handle the pressure of the ATP Tour. 6. What can we learn from Wu Yibing’s statement? A. No pain, no gain. B. Well begun is half done. C. More haste, less speed. D. Time waits for no man. 7. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The Development of Chinese Tennis B. The Power of Difficulties for Athletes C. The Pioneer of Chinese Tennis Sport D. The First Chinese Male Winner of ATP Title 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了吴易昺夺得了ATP巡回赛冠军， 创中国网球新历史。 【4题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段划线词后“after winning the US Open boys’ tournament at 18 to become the first Chinese to win a major junior title, raising high hopes for the “Wonder Boy” to change the fortune of Chinese men in a sport long dominated by women’s success on the pro stage.(吴易昺在18岁时赢得美国公开赛青少年组比赛后，成为了首位赢得重要青少年锦标赛冠军的中国人，这使得人们对这位“神奇男孩”寄予厚望，希望他能在这项长期由女性主导的职业运动中改变中国男网的命运)”可知，18岁的吴易昺赢得了美国男子公开赛冠军，改变了中国男网的命运，一下子变得很有名，划线词与C项Became famous instantly“瞬间成名”意义相近。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“However, the brutally competitive nature of men’s pro tennis hit the rising Wu with a tough reminder after multiple injuries — to his elbow, lower back, shoulder and wrist — forced him. to be away from the ATP Tour for close to three years.(然而，男子职业网球竞争的残酷性质很快给了这位冉冉升起的新星一个艰难的教训。由于肘部、腰部、肩膀和手腕的多次受伤，吴易昺被迫远离ATP巡回赛近三年之久)”可知， 因为参加职业网球残酷的竞争，使得吴易昺受伤严重， 这迫使他离开ATP巡回赛近三年。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段““Looking back, I feel like I wouldn’t have been here if not for the ups and downs over the past few years. I take all the setbacks and struggles as an asset that helps me mature mentally now, ” said Wu. “Of course there were a lot of doubts because I had surgery and the rehab wasn’t going well. The championship today was a payoff for all the hard work and everyone who’s supported me along the way.”(“回顾过去，我觉得如果没有过去几年的起伏，我就不会站在这里。我把所有的挫折和挣扎视为一种财富，它帮助我现在在心理上更加成熟，”吴易昺说。“当然有很多怀疑的声音，因为我做了手术，而且康复进展并不顺利。今天的冠军是对所有努力和支持我的人的一种回报”)”可知，吴易昺认为过去的挫折和努力是成功的必要条件，即一份耕耘，一份收获。故选A。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。结合全文及第一段“On February 13, 2023, Wu Yibing made history, beating John Isner in a thrilling three-set final at the Dallas Open to become the first man from China to win an ATP title.(2023年2月13日，吴易昺创造了历史，在达拉斯公开赛上经过一场激烈的三盘决赛击败约翰·伊斯内尔，成为首位夺得ATP冠军的中国男子选手)”可知，文章主要介绍了网球运动员吴易昺成为首位夺得ATP冠军的中国男子选手，创造了中国网球的新历史，故D项“中国第一个男子ATP冠军”适合作为文章标题。故选D。 C Have you ever wondered about the universal layout (布局) of supermarkets? Smart designers are behind it, subtly tempting you to walk through each aisle (过道) and fill your trolley (手推车) without even realizing it. Grocery store design is a carefully crafted art from both psychological and marketing standpoints, according to Reeves Connelly, who studied architectural design at the Pratt Institute. He explained there is a specific reason why fruit and vegetables are often located at the front of the store, “You’ll grab the fruits and vegetables first and then hopefully feel less guilty about buying junk food later on.” Meanwhile, essential items such as milk and eggs are placed at the back of the store to ensure customers walk through other aisles with many unhealthy options like snacks and sodas, potentially increasing the likelihood of impulse purchases. There’s also a reason, why you often feel lost in local supermarkets. Shockingly, they move things around. Reeves explained, “They are very much aware that these strategies become less effective after you visit the store a few times and get a better sense of where everything is, so they’ll regularly move the products to different aisles to confuse you. The practice is not limited to a specific store but is employed across various retail chains.” “Their little tricks always work on me,” one regular shopper admits, “I walk in to get three things and end up spending $300; that’s why I hate grocery shopping,” he said. On the other hand, some shoppers are proud to declare they have never fallen into the trap. “That’s why, I always keep a shopping list on me,” another shopper shared. “I’ve started having my groceries delivered. If I have to go to the store, I never grab a trolley. If I can’t carry it, I’m not buying it,” he added. 8. What is the purpose of the supermarket layout? A. To encourage healthy eating. B. To save consumers’ shopping time. C. To increase non-essential purchases. D. To provide multiple goods for choice. 9. What does the underlined word “practice” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Distributing junk food in different areas. B. Putting milk and eggs at the back of aisles. C. Rearranging products in supermarkets regularly. D. Placing fruit and vegetables at the front of the store. 10. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Shopping baskets are better than heavy trolleys. B. Most shoppers are trapped in marketing tricks. C. Grocery delivery can help improve supermarket sales. D. Taking a shopping list can be a smart move for impulse buying. 11. Where is this text most likely from? A. A book review. B. A business magazine. C. A medical paper. D. A shopping guide. 【答案】8. C 9. C 10. D 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了超市布局设计如何巧妙地引导顾客增加非必需品购买，揭示了背后的营销策略。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Have you ever wondered about the universal layout (布局) of supermarkets? Smart designers are behind it, subtly tempting you to walk through each aisle (过道) and fill your trolley (手推车) without even realizing it.(你有没有想过超市的普遍布局？聪明的设计师在背后，巧妙地诱使你走过每一条过道，在不知不觉中装满你的手推车。)”以及第二段“Meanwhile, essential items such as milk and eggs are placed at the back of the store to ensure customers walk through other aisles with many unhealthy options like snacks and sodas, potentially increasing the likelihood of impulse purchases.(与此同时，牛奶和鸡蛋等必需品被放在商店后面，以确保顾客在其他过道上看到许多不健康的选择，如零食和苏打水，这可能会增加冲动购买的可能性。)”可知，超市布局的目的是诱使顾客走过每一条过道，增加冲动购买的可能性，促进非必需品的购买。故选C。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段“They are very much aware that these strategies become less effective after you visit the store a few times and get a better sense of where everything is, so they’ll regularly move the products to different aisles to confuse you. The practice is not limited to a specific store but is employed across various retail chains.(他们非常清楚，在你逛了几次商店并更好地了解了所有东西位置后，这些策略会变得不那么有效，所以他们会定期将产品转移到不同的过道，让你感到困惑。这种practice不限于特定的商店，而是在各种零售连锁店中使用。)”可知，划线单词指代上文提及的regularly move the products to different aisles，表示定期在超市重新摆放产品的做法。故选C。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“On the other hand, some shoppers are proud to declare they have never fallen into the trap. “That’s why, I always keep a shopping list on me,” another shopper shared. (另一方面，一些购物者自豪地宣称他们从未落入陷阱。另一位购物者分享道：“这就是为什么我总是随身携带购物清单。”)”可知，列出购物清单是避免冲动购物的明智之举。故选D。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Have you ever wondered about the universal layout (布局) of supermarkets? Smart designers are behind it, subtly tempting you to walk through each aisle (过道) and fill your trolley (手推车) without even realizing it.(你有没有想过超市的普遍布局？聪明的设计师在背后，巧妙地诱使你走过每一条过道，在不知不觉中装满你的手推车。)”以及文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了超市布局设计如何巧妙地引导顾客增加非必需品购买，揭示了背后的营销策略，推测文章最有可能来自一本商业杂志。故选B。 D Artificial intelligence (AI) is showing promise in earthquake prediction, challenging the long-held belief that it is impossible. Researchers at the University of Texas, Austin, have developed an AI algorithm (算法) that correctly predicted 70% of earthquakes a week in advance during a trial in China and provided accurate strength calculations for the predicted earthquakes. The research team believes their method succeeded because they stuck with a relatively simple machine learning approach. The AI was provided with a set of statistical features based on the team’s knowledge of earthquake physics, and then instructed to train itself using a five-year database of earthquake recordings. Once trained, the AI provided its prediction by listening for signs of incoming earthquakes within the background rumblings (隆隆声) in the Earth. This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction. “You don’t see earthquakes coming,” explains Alexandros Savvaidis, a senior research scientist who leads the Texas Seismological Network Program (Tex Net). “It’s a matter of milliseconds, and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are. Even with the 70% accuracy, that’s a huge result and could help minimize economic and human losses and has the potential to remarkably improve earthquake preparation worldwide.” While it is unknown whether the same approach will work at other locations, the researchers are confident that their AI algorithm could produce more accurate predictions if used in areas with reliable earthquake tracking networks. The next step is to test artificial intelligence in Texas, since UT’s Bureau Tex Net has 300 earthquake stations and over six years worth of continuous records, making it an ideal location for these purposes. Eventually, the authors hope to combine the system with physics-based models. This strategy could prove especially important where data is poor or lacking. “That may be a long way off, but many advances such as this one, taken together, are what moves science forward,” concludes Scott Tinker, the bureau’s director. 12. How does the AI forecast earthquakes? A. By identifying data from the satellites. B. By analyzing background sounds in the Earth. C. By modeling data based on earthquake recordings. D. By monitoring changes in the Earth’s magnetic field. 13. What does Alexandros Savvaidis intend to show in paragraph 3? A. The ways to reduce losses in earthquakes. B. The importance of preparing for earthquakes. C The significance of developing the AI prediction. D. The limitation of AI algorithms in earthquake prediction. 14. What does the follow-up research focus on? A. Conducting tests in different locations. B. Applying the AI approach to other fields. C. Building more earthquake stations in Texas. D. Enlarging the database to train the calculation accuracy. 15. Which words can best describe the earthquake-predicting technology? A. Stable but outdated. B. Effective but costly. C. Potential and economical. D. Pioneering and promising. 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要报道了利用人工智能预测地震的新方法，该方法在试验中展现出较高的准确性，为地震预测领域带来了希望。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Once trained, the AI provided its prediction by listening for signs of incoming earthquakes within the background rumblings (隆隆声) in the Earth.(经过训练后，人工智能通过在地球的背景隆隆声中监听即将到来的地震迹象来提供预测。)”可知，人工智能通过分析地球上的背景隆隆声来预测地震。故选B。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction.(这项工作显然是人工智能驱动地震预测研究的一个里程碑。)”以及“It’s a matter of milliseconds, and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are. Even with the 70% accuracy, that’s a huge result and could help minimize economic and human losses and has the potential to remarkably improve earthquake preparation worldwide.(这只是几毫秒的问题，你唯一能控制的就是你的准备程度。即使有70%的准确率，这也是一个巨大的结果，可以帮助最大限度地减少经济和人员损失，并有可能显著改善全球的地震准备工作。)”可知，本段中，Alexandros Savvaidis打算展示的是发展人工智能预测地震的意义。故选C。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“The next step is to test artificial intelligence in Texas, since UT’s Bureau Tex Net has 300 earthquake stations and over six years worth of continuous records, making it an ideal location for these purposes.(下一步是在德克萨斯州测试人工智能，因为德克萨斯大学的Bureau Tex Net拥有300个地震台站和超过六年的连续记录，使其成为实现这些目的的理想地点。)”可知，后续研究的重点是在德克萨斯州的不同地点测试人工智能。故选A。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction.(这项工作显然是人工智能驱动地震预测研究的一个里程碑。)”以及第四段“While it is unknown whether the same approach will work at other locations, the researchers are confident that their AI algorithm could produce more accurate predictions if used in areas with reliable earthquake tracking networks.(虽然尚不清楚同样的方法是否适用于其他地点，但研究人员相信，如果在具有可靠地震跟踪网络的地区使用，他们的人工智能算法可以产生更准确的预测。)”可知，这项工作是一个里程碑，人工智能算法可以产生更准确的预测，由此可知地震预测技术是开创性的，并且发展前景是充满希望的。故选D。 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。 Have you ever wished you didn’t have to wake up early and go all the way to school? For 700,000 American kids, this wish comes true.___16___This kind of learning has different names: online learning or distance learning. Regardless of what it is called, this idea may create an impression of a lonely kid reading pages of information on a computer screen rather than from a book or an image of another kid spending the day playing video games instead of learning mathematics or reading a book. Where online education is concerned, both of these are false! Actually, online learning simply means learning differently. ___17___Flexibility is the main advantage. Students can attend school wherever and whenever they desire. Homework can be turned in from anywhere the student has Internet access. Additionally, many online schools will allow students to work at their own pace. Another advantage of online schooling is with the variety of courses. Most online schools teach the same basic classes like English, math, science, and history.___18___However, traditional schools are often unable to offer these types of classes if there are not enough students. Online schools also have different types of learning tools for kids to use. For example, many online schools have special Web sites where only students registered in online classes can watch videos, see lessons presented, or chat with teachers and other students. Some online schools have live class times where students can call and talk with the teacher directly. ___19___ Computer technology is amazing, and we use computers for chatting with our friends, listening to music, and playing games.___20___Since 2012, at least 38 states either have had their own online schools or made rules for students attending them. It looks like online schools are here to stay, but only you can decide if this type of learning is right for you. A. Online schools offer many benefits for the learners. B. Of course, there are some disadvantages of going to school online. C. Almost every part of our lives is affected by it, and school is no exception. D. They attend school over the Internet using ordinary home or library computers. E. Other online schools even have online clubs where kids can talk about their hobbies. F. Some online schools also offer specialized classes in subjects such as space science, French, or zoology. G. For some students, online school may be ideal, but for others, traditional school may better meet their needs. 【答案】16. D 17. A 18. F 19. E 20. C 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章列举了在线教育或远程教学的优势。 【16题详解】 根据前文“对于美国70万的孩子来说，他们不用早起去上学的梦想实现了”又根据空白处后面的“This kind of learning has different names: online learning or distance learning.（这种学习有不同的名字：在线教育或远程教育）”可知，空白处应是孩子们通过网络的新的学习方式，与D项呼应。故选D项。 【17题详解】 根据空白处后面的句子“Flexibility is the main advantage”以及下一段的“Another advantage”可知，此处的意思应该为“网上学校对学习者有很多好处”。故选A项。 【18题详解】 根据空白处前面的句子“Most online schools teach the same basic classes like English, math, science, and history.”可知，空白处应该列举另外一些学校开设的课程名称。分析选项可知，F项里的also、specialized(与文章中basic对应)以及专业课名称都与空白处前面的句子项呼应。故选F项。 【19题详解】 根据空白处前面的句子“Some online schools have live class times where students can call and talk with the teacher directly.”以及本段第一句话中的“learning tools”可知，此处应该是通过某种工具在网上进行在线活动，与E项中的“online clubs where kids can talk about their hobbies.”相呼应。故选E项。 【20题详解】 根据空白处前面的句子可知，我们可以通过电脑科技干很多事。根据空白处后面的句子可知，自2012年以来，至少有38个州有自己的在线学校或制定了学生入学规则。空白处需要填一个句子承上启下,C项“几乎我们生活的每一部分都受到它的影响，学校也不例外”符合文意。故选C项。 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) 刚读下面短文;从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Botanical illustrator Zeng Xiaolian has dedicated over six decades of his life to painting biodiversity, ____21____ the rich ness and beauty of nature. “Imagino Nature Before and After Photography”, an exhibition held at the Shanghai Center of Photography, ____22____ some of Zeng’s, illustrations of flowers and birds. Most of the paintings were ____23____ after 2020. “I do hope people from Shanghai can feel the breath of nature from Yunnan,” says Zeng, a Yunnan native. “I was really ____24____ when I saw his works. They are an expression of truth, full of details, and are more experimental than many contemporary artists’ works, though completed recently,” says the Center director, Karen Smith. Before the invention of photography in 1839, botanical illustrators documented the shapes and habitats of plants based on their own observations, memories and quick sketches. The paintings of birds featured in this ____25____ are all created from photos authorized by Zeng’s friends. For each piece, he had to ____26____ ornithologists (鸟类学家) to figure out its category, Chinese and scientific name, as well as its ____27____ and living habits. Accordingly, he sketches the backgrounds. “Biological illustration is an art of function. It’s not just fine art. People need to identify the species from the paintings,” Zeng said. Zeng began his career by studying ____28____ botanical pictures in Curtis’s Botanical Magazine. He later developed his own style. He ____29____ traditional Qtinese ink-wash painting techniques with oils, watercolor and colored pencils. “Some artists would call it a doodle,” Zeng jokes. But he warns beginners not to copy him. “It’s my way of being _____30_____. I don’t care about rules,” says Zeng. “After years of practice, you learn there are no fixed methods, which is _____31_____ the way of life.” Time is ticking away, but there is so much to paint. Zeng works eight to nine hours a day and _____32_____ to complete his pet project in the next three years:100 ecological landscapes. This series will be much larger in scale, each of the paintings _____33_____ 1.6 meters in height and characterized by different ecosystems. Instead of the usual oil, he is _____34_____ traditional Chinese painting. “I will _____35_____ painting till the day I die,” says Zeng. 21. A. guessing B. visiting C. appointing D. conveying 22. A. explains B. minds C. misses D. features 23. A. read B. accomplished C. preserved D. abandoned 24. A. touched B. depressed C. ashamed D. amused 25. A. house B. museum C. show D. stadium 26. A. instruct B. consult C. guide D. respect 27. A. wings B. hobbies C. advantages D. habitats 28. A. familiar B. conventional C. courageous D. imaginary 29. A. compared B. swapped C. combined D. replaced 30. A. efficient B. relaxed C. absent D. random 31. A. rarely B. hardly C. exactly D. carefully 32. A. hesitates B. signals C. evaluates D. hopes 33. A. measuring B. weighing C. lengthening D. deepening 34. A. loaning B. scattering C. purchasing D. employing 35. A. take on B. keep on C. catch on D. reflect on 【答案】21. D 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了植物插画师曾孝濂通过绘画传达自然之美与生物多样性的工作。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：植物插画家曾孝濂将其60多年的生命奉献给了生物多样性的绘画，传达自然的丰富性和美丽。A. guessing猜测；B. visiting参观；C. appointing任命；D. conveying传达。根据上文“Botanical illustrator Zeng Xiaolian has dedicated over six decades of his life to painting biodiversity”可知，植物插画家曾孝濂创作绘画，传达自然的丰富性和美丽。故选D。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在上海摄影中心举办的“画与相”展览以曾的花鸟画为特色。A. explains解释；B. minds介意；C. misses错过；D. features以......为特色。根据下文“some of Zeng’s, illustrations of flowers and birds.”以及语境可知，此处表示展览以曾的花鸟画为特色。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：大部分画作是在2020年之后完成的。A. read读；B. accomplished完成；C. preserved保存；D. abandoned抛弃。根据上文“an exhibition held at the Shanghai Center of Photography, ____2____ some of Zeng’s, illustrations of flowers and birds.”可知，画作已经被展出，所以此处表示画作是在2020年后完成的。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我看到他的作品时，我真的很感动。A. touched感动的；B. depressed抑郁的；C. ashamed羞愧的；D. amused好笑的。根据下文“They are an expression of truth, full of details, and are more experimental than many contemporary artists’ works,”可知，这些作品非常棒，此处表示这些作品让人心生感动。故选A。 25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：本次展览中展出的鸟类画都是根据曾的朋友授权的照片创作的。A. house房屋；B. museum博物馆；C. show展览；D. stadium体育场。根据上文““Imagino Nature Before and After Photography”, an exhibition held at the Shanghai Center of Photography, ____2____ some of Zeng’s, illustrations of flowers and birds.”可知，这次展览展出了曾孝濂的作品，所以此处表示展览中的鸟类画。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：对于每一件作品，他都必须咨询鸟类学家，以弄清楚它的类别、中文和学名，以及它的栖息地和生活习惯。A. instruct指导；B. consult咨询；C. guide引导；D. respect尊重。根据下文“ornithologists to figure out its category, Chinese and scientific name,”以及语境可知，此处表示咨询鸟类专家以获得相关信息。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. wings翅膀；B. hobbies爱好；C. advantages优点；D. habitats栖息地。根据下文“Accordingly, he sketches the backgrounds.”以及语境可知，曾孝濂向鸟类专家咨询，了解鸟类的栖息地和生活习惯后，画了背景草图。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：通过研究《柯蒂斯植物学杂志》上的传统植物图片，曾孝濂开始了他的职业生涯。A. familiar熟悉的；B. conventional传统的；C. courageous勇敢的；D. imaginary想象的。根据上文“Before the invention of photography in 1839, botanical illustrators documented the shapes and habitats of plants based on their own observations, memories and quick sketches.”以及“Zeng began his career by studying”可知，此处表示曾孝濂开始他的职业生涯时研究的传统的植物图画。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他将中国传统水墨画技法与油画、水彩和彩色铅笔相结合。A. compared比较；B. swapped交换；C. combined结合；D. replaced替换，取代。根据上文“He later developed his own style.”以及下文“traditional Qtinese ink-wash painting techniques with oils, watercolor and colored pencils”以及语境可知，此处表示曾孝濂将不同的技法结合在一起，形成了自己的风格。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是我高效的方式。A. efficient高效的；B. relaxed随意的；C. absent缺席的；D. random随机的。根据上文“Most of the paintings were ____3____ after 2020.”以及下文“Zeng works eight to nine hours a day and ____12____ to complete his pet project in the next three years:100 ecological landscapes.”可知，曾孝濂表示这是自己的高效的创作方式。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：经过多年的实践，你会发现没有固定的方法，这正是生活的方式。A. rarely很少；B. hardly几乎不；C. exactly正是；D. carefully仔细地。根据上文“After years of practice, you learn there are no fixed methods”以及语境可知，没有固定的方法，这也正是生活的方式。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：曾每天工作八到九个小时，希望在未来三年内完成他的个人项目：100个生态景观。A. hesitates犹豫；B. signals发信号；C. evaluates评估；D. hopes希望。根据上文“Zeng works eight to nine hours a day”可知，曾孝濂每天工作八到九个小时，希望在未来三年完成自己的个人项目。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个系列的规模要大得多，每幅画高1.6米，以不同的生态系统为特征。A. measuring测量；B. weighing称重；C. lengthening延长；D. deepening加深。根据下文“1.6 meters in height”可知，此处表示画的高度测量为高1.6米。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他用的不是一般的油画，而是中国画。A. loaning借出；B. scattering散布；C. purchasing购买；D. employing使用，应用。根据下文“traditional Chinese painting”可知，此处表示使用中国传统绘画技法。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：曾说：“我会一直画画，直到我死去的那一天。”。A. take on承担；B. keep on继续；C. catch on理解；D. reflect on反思。根据下文“painting till the day I die”可知，此处表示他会一直画画，直到自己死去。故选B。 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。 An increasing number of people attach great importance to interpersonal relationship in career success. Being polite ____36____ (be) the first and most important step to develop good relationship among friends. Polite words can be easy yet very ____37____ (power) in your daily life. Always singing “please” and “thank you” will make your friends more comfortable and more willing ____38____ (offer) help when necessary. We all know that one man’s success is based ____39____ how he deals with people. Always be grateful to other people’s ____40____ (kind) and show your gratitude through the words you speak. The more support you win from other people, the ____41____ (fast) you will move towards your goal. Although some people may easily ignore ____42____ importance of being polite, as a student, you should form good habits and behave in good manners. First, learn to be friendly to your parents and relatives at home. Then at school, listen ____43____ (respectful) when your teachers instruct you. Follow and accept their advice to improve ____44____. You will make further progress if you express your gratitude in time. Remember, being polite costs nothing but it is worth millions of ____45____ (dollar). 【答案】36. is  37. powerful   38. to offer  39. on      40. kindness      41. faster   42. the     43. respectfully 44. yourself 45. dollars 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了礼貌在人际交往中的重要性及其对职业成功的影响。 【36题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：礼貌是朋友之间发展良好关系的第一步，也是最重要的一步。句子陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时，且主语为动名词短语Being polite，所以谓语动词应用单数形式。故填is。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：礼貌用语在日常生活中可能很简单，但却很强大。空处应填形容词powerful意为“强大的”在句中作表语。故填powerful。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：总是说“请”和“谢谢”会让你的朋友更舒适，更愿意在必要的时候提供帮助。be willing to do sth.意为“愿意做某事”为固定短语。故填to offer。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：我们都知道，一个人的成功是以他如何与人相处为基础的。be based on意为“以……为基础”为固定短语。故填on。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：永远对别人的善意心怀感激，通过你说的话表达你的感激之情。空处应填名词kindness意为“善意”作介词to的宾语，为不可数名词。故填kindness。 【41题详解】 考查副词的比较级。句意：你从别人那里获得的支持越多，你就会越快地朝着你的目标前进。此处为“the+比较级，the+比较级”结构，表示“越……，越……”，空处应用副词fast的比较级形式。故填faster。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。句意：尽管有些人可能很容易忽视礼貌的重要性，但是作为学生应该养成良好的习惯，举止得体。空处应用定冠词the，表示特指。故填the。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：在学校里，恭敬地听老师的教导。应用副词respectfully意为“恭敬地”作状语修饰动词listen。故填respectfully。 【44题详解】 考查代词。句意：遵循并接受他们的建议来提高自己。空处应填反身代词yourself在句中作improve的宾语。故填yourself。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：记住，礼貌不用花费什么，但却值数百万美元。dollar为可数名词，由millions of修饰，应用复数。故填dollars。 第四部分写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假如你是高三学生李华，你班刚举行了以“克服拖延症( Overcoming Procrastination)”为话题的主题班会。会后，你认真地进行了自我反思和总结。请你写一份班会个人感想，内容包括： 1.个人拖延经历； 2.如何克服拖延。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 My Reflection on Overcoming Procrastination As a senior three student, I recently attended a class meeting focused on “Overcoming Procrastination”. It sparked deep reflections within me. Personally, I’ve often delayed starting tasks until the last minute, leading to unnecessary stress and poor results. To combat this, I’ve decided to set clear goals and break them down into manageable steps. Additionally, I’ll use time management tools like planners and reminders to stay on track. By committing to these strategies, I’m confident I can overcome procrastination and achieve my academic goals. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一份主题为“克服拖延症”的班会的个人感想。 【详解】1.词汇积累 关注：focus on→concentrate on 推迟：delay→put off 压力：stress→pressure 目标：goal→objective 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Personally, I’ve often delayed starting tasks until the last minute, leading to unnecessary stress and poor results. 拓展句：Personally, I’ve often delayed starting tasks until the last minute, which leads to unnecessary stress and poor results. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Personally, I’ve often delayed starting tasks until the last minute, leading to unnecessary stress and poor results. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] By committing to these strategies, I’m confident I can overcome procrastination and achieve my academic goals. (运用了动名词作宾语) 第二节书面表达(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。 The school gymnasium was transformed into a hub (中心) of innovation and excitement as students from all grades gathered for the annual science fair. Projects lined the walls, each one a testament (证明) to the hard work and creativity of the students. Among the exhibits was a particularly impressive volcano created by a group of enthusiastic freshmen, and a sophisticated solar-powered car designed by a team of seniors. In the corner of the gymnasium, a slightly nervous but determined-looking girl named Mei stood next to her project. She had spent weeks preparing for this event, working tirelessly on a device that could convert (使转变) thermal energy from the environment into electricity. Her invention was a small, compact box with a series of thermoelectric cells (热电元件) and a small fan to let heat out. Mei had named it “Eco-Power,” and she hoped it would impress the judges and her peers. As the first group of students approached her table, Mei took a deep breath and began to explain the workings of her invention. She was proud of her work, but the pressure of the science fair was starting to get to her. Her hands trembled slightly as she demonstrated how the device could power a small LED light using the heat from a warm cup of water. The crowd around Mei’s project grew, and she could feel the weight of their expectations. She noticed a few students whispering and pointing at her device, and she couldn’t tell if they were impressed or skeptical. Mei’s heart raced as she continued to answer questions and explain the scientific principles behind her invention. 注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 As the judges made their way through the gymnasium, Mei’s anxiety reached its peak. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the awards ceremony began, Mei sat in the audience, with her hands tightly pressed together on the lap. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】As the judges made their way through the gymnasium, Mei’s anxiety reached its peak. When they finally reached her table, Mei took a deep breath and began to explain the concept of “Eco-Power” once again. The lead judge, a woman with a kind smile, listened intently and asked several detailed questions about the efficiency and practical applications of her device. Mei answered with as much confidence as she could muster, her hands still trembling slightly. The judges nodded approvingly, and Mei felt a glimmer of hope as they moved on to the next project. When the awards ceremony began, Mei sat in the audience, with her hands tightly pressed together on the lap. Her heart pounded as the announcer called out the winners for various categories. Each name that wasn’t hers felt like a weighted push against her dreams. Finally, the announcement for the “Best Innovation” category echoed through the gym. “Eco-Power by Mei!” rang out, prompting an eruption of applause. Stunned but elated, Mei rose from her seat, her earlier fears melting away, as she walked up to receive her award, knowing her hard work had paid off. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Mei参加科学博览会。她为这次活动做了数周的准备，要在体育馆中展示自己的Eco-Power项目。Mei为自己的工作感到自豪，但是科学博览会的压力也开始对Mei产生影响，Mei开始心跳加速。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“当评委们穿过体育馆时，梅焦虑达到了顶峰。”可知，第一段可描写评委听Mei介绍自己的项目并点头表示赞同。 ②由第二段首句内容“颁奖典礼开始时，梅坐在观众席上，双手紧紧地放在腿上。”可知，第二段可描写Mei获得奖励，直到自己的努力得到了回报。 2.续写线索：感觉焦虑——解释Eco-Power的概念——评委点头表示赞同——颁奖典礼开始——Mei获奖——努力得到回报 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①到达：reach/arrive ②颤抖：tremble/shake ③询问：ask/inquire 情绪类 ①震惊的：stunned/shocked/surprised ②恐惧：fear/terror 【点睛】【高分句型1】When they finally reached her table, Mei took a deep breath and began to explain the concept of “Eco-Power” once again.(运用了When引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】The judges nodded approvingly, and Mei felt a glimmer of hope as they moved on to the next project.(运用了as引导的时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024—2025学年度第一学期高三年级期中测试试卷 英 语 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分笔试和听力两部分。答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、座位号、试卷 类型(A 或B)涂写在答题卡上。本试卷满分150分。 2. 考生将笔试部分答案写在英语笔试答题卡上(大卡), 听力部分答案写在英语听力答 题卡上(小卡)。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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, 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. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a hospital. B. In a restaurant. C. In a classroom. 2. When will the man be able to visit Mr. Black? A. On November 1st. B. 0n November 2nd. C. On November 3rd. 3. What does the man mean? A. Brown is his favorite color. B. It’s an easy question for him. C. He doesn’t like either of the shirts. 4. What does the man plan to do this afternoon? A. Go to the movies. B. Go to class. C. Go shopping. 5. What happened to Tom? A. He was sick. B. He fell while running. C. He was out of work. 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, 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. Where are the speakers probably? A. At a radio station. B. At home. C. On their journey. 7. What hit the US Midwest? A. A snow slide B. A blizzard. C. An earthquake. 听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。 8. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Strangers. B. Salesman and customer. C. Friends. 9. Why does the woman refuse to try some ice cream? A. She is on a diet. B. She prefers to drink some milk. C. There aren’t her favorite flavors. 听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。 10. What are listed on the paper? A. Home numbers. B. Office numbers. C. Cellphone numbers. 11. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Check the class schedule. B. Confirm the e-mail addresses. C. Correct the numbers on the paper 12. How many people does the woman need to call? A. 23. B. 24. C. 25. 听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。 13. Why was the boy asked to see the woman? A. He doesn’t like her class. B. He disturbs his classmates. C. He is always complaining. 14. What’s the boy talking about during the class? A. The lecture. B. His trips. C. His neighbor 15. How does the boy feel when asking the woman questions during the class? A. Excited B. Confident. C. Uncomfortable. 16. What does the woman advise the boy to do? A. Ask her questions after class. B. Talk with his classmates after class. C. Write down all the points of the lecture. 听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。 17. What is the survey on? A. British culture. B. Necessities to survive. C. Ideal lifestyles. 18. What is Baloo? A. A fictional character. B. The author of a book. C. A bear in the 200. 19. What is he most necessary thing for women? A. The Internet. B. Chocolate. C. Hugs. 20. What don’t most people in London realize? A. The essence of happiness. B. Their dependence on mobile phones C. The importance of love and friendship. 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。 A There are many scholarships rewarding particular talents, so just find the right one that works for you. ■Spirit of Giving Scholarship Deadline: July 31, 2021 Award Amount: $1,000 Overview: It is available to high school seniors and current college students. You must submit an essay of between 500 and 750 words on one of the following three topics: How have you advanced the spirit of giving? How has the spirit of giving affected you personally? How will your present education allow you to be of service to others? ■Ocean Awareness Contest Deadline: June 15, 2021 Award Amount: Up to $1,500 Overview: It is open to students between the ages of 11 and 18. Students are invited to learn about the climate crisis and its impact on oceans, discover solutions and create work that explores hope in action. Submissions are accepted in visual art, film, music, or poetry. ■Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest Deadline: September 19, 2021 Award Amount: $25,000 Overview: Essay contest on Ayn Rand’s novel, Atlas Shrugged. There are 59 prizes, and first prize is $25,000! To enter, submit an 800 to 1,600word essay on one of the specific topics about the novel, which can be viewed on the scholarship provider’s website. ■Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship Deadline: October 31, 2021 Award Amount: $20,000 Overview: It is a scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors, who are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Applicants must be expecting completion of a high school diploma at the time of application and planning to pursue a degree at a postsecondary institution. 1. What is required to win Spirit of Giving Scholarship? A. Students aged from 11 to 18. B. The capacity to lead and serve. C. Submitting an essay. D. Applying for it before October 31, 2021. 2. Which scholarship is suitable for Jackson who likes reading and writing? A. Spirit of Giving Scholarship. B. Ocean Awareness Contest. C. Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest. D. CocaCola Scholars Program Scholarship. 3. Who are CocaCola Scholars Program Scholarship designed for? A Those studying in college. B. Those to graduate from high school. C. Those with a high school diploma. D. Those in postsecondary institutions. B On February 13, 2023, Wu Yibing made history, beating John Isner in a thrilling three-set final at the Dallas Open to become the first man from China to win an ATP title. Brought to a tennis court for the first time at just five, initially encouraged by his parents as an exercise to lose weight, Wu soon had his talent discovered by his provincial junior team, kicking off a journey that would change the face of men’s tennis in China. In 2017, Wu Yibing shot to prominence after winning the US Open boys’ tournament at 18 to become the first Chinese to win a major junior title, raising high hopes for the “Wonder Boy” to change the fortune of Chinese men in a sport long dominated by women’s success on the pro stage. In 2018, Wu won his first ATP Challenger title in Shanghai. However, the brutally (残酷地) competitive nature of men’s pro tennis hit the rising Wu with a tough reminder after multiple injuries — to his elbow, lower back, shoulder and wrist — forced him. to be away from the ATP Tour for close to three years He made his return last year and won three ATP Challenger titles before qualifying for the US Open. “Looking back I feel like I wouldn’t have been here if not for the ups and downs over the past few years. I take all the setbacks and struggles as an asset (资产) that helps me mature mentally now,” said Wu. “Of course there were a lot of doubts because I had surgery and the rehab (康复) wasn’t going well. The championship today was a payoff for all the hard work and everyone who’s supported me along the way.” 4. What do the underlined words “shot to prominence” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Lost weight. B. Came back to the top. C. Became famous instantly. D. Dropped out of the competition. 5. Why was Wu absent from the ATP Tour for nearly three years? A. He wanted to change his career. B. He suffered from serious physical injuries. C. He didn’t stand out in training for the match. D. He can’t handle the pressure of the ATP Tour. 6. What can we learn from Wu Yibing’s statement? A. No pain, no gain. B. Well begun is half done. C. More haste, less speed. D. Time waits for no man. 7. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The Development of Chinese Tennis B. The Power of Difficulties for Athletes C. The Pioneer of Chinese Tennis Sport D. The First Chinese Male Winner of ATP Title C Have you ever wondered about the universal layout (布局) of supermarkets? Smart designers are behind it subtly tempting you to walk through each aisle (过道) and fill your trolley (手推车) without even realizing it. Grocery store design is a carefully crafted art from both psychological and marketing standpoints, according to Reeves Connelly, who studied architectural design at the Pratt Institute. He explained there is a specific reason why fruit and vegetables are often located at the front of the store, “You’ll grab the fruits and vegetables first and then hopefully feel less guilty about buying junk food later on.” Meanwhile, essential items such as milk and eggs are placed at the back of the store to ensure customers walk through other aisles with many unhealthy options like snacks and sodas, potentially increasing the likelihood of impulse purchases. There’s also a reason, why you often feel lost in local supermarkets. Shockingly, they move things around. Reeves explained, “They are very much aware that these strategies become less effective after you visit the store a few times and get a better sense of where everything is, so they’ll regularly move the products to different aisles to confuse you. The practice is not limited to a specific store but is employed across various retail chains.” “Their little tricks always work on me,” one regular shopper admits, “I walk in to get three things and end up spending $300; that’s why I hate grocery shopping,” he said. On the other hand, some shoppers are proud to declare they have never fallen into the trap. “That’s why, I always keep a shopping list on me,” another shopper shared. “I’ve started having my groceries delivered. If I have to go to the store, I never grab a trolley. If I can’t carry it, I’m not buying it,” he added. 8. What is the purpose of the supermarket layout? A. To encourage healthy eating. B. To save consumers’ shopping time. C. To increase non-essential purchases. D To provide multiple goods for choice. 9. What does the underlined word “practice” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Distributing junk food in different areas. B. Putting milk and eggs at the back of aisles. C. Rearranging products in supermarkets regularly. D. Placing fruit and vegetables at the front of the store. 10. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Shopping baskets are better than heavy trolleys. B. Most shoppers are trapped in marketing tricks. C. Grocery delivery can help improve supermarket sales. D. Taking a shopping list can be a smart move for impulse buying. 11. Where is this text most likely from? A. A book review. B. A business magazine. C. A medical paper. D. A shopping guide. D Artificial intelligence (AI) is showing promise in earthquake prediction, challenging the long-held belief that it is impossible. Researchers at the University of Texas, Austin, have developed an AI algorithm (算法) that correctly predicted 70% of earthquakes a week in advance during a trial in China and provided accurate strength calculations for the predicted earthquakes. The research team believes their method succeeded because they stuck with a relatively simple machine learning approach. The AI was provided with a set of statistical features based on the team’s knowledge of earthquake physics, and then instructed to train itself using a five-year database of earthquake recordings. Once trained, the AI provided its prediction by listening for signs of incoming earthquakes within the background rumblings (隆隆声) in the Earth. This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction. “You don’t see earthquakes coming,” explains Alexandros Savvaidis, a senior research scientist who leads the Texas Seismological Network Program (Tex Net). “It’s a matter of milliseconds, and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are. Even with the 70% accuracy, that’s a huge result and could help minimize economic and human losses and has the potential to remarkably improve earthquake preparation worldwide.” While it is unknown whether the same approach will work at other locations the researchers are confident that their AI algorithm could produce more accurate predictions if used in areas with reliable earthquake tracking networks. The next step is to test artificial intelligence in Texas, since UT’s Bureau Tex Net has 300 earthquake stations and over six years worth of continuous records, making it an ideal location for these purposes. Eventually, the authors hope to combine the system with physics-based models. This strategy could prove especially important where data is poor or lacking. “That may be a long way off, but many advances such as this one, taken together, are what moves science forward,” concludes Scott Tinker, the bureau’s director. 12. How does the AI forecast earthquakes? A. By identifying data from the satellites. B. By analyzing background sounds in the Earth. C. By modeling data based on earthquake recordings. D. By monitoring changes in the Earth’s magnetic field. 13. What does Alexandros Savvaidis intend to show in paragraph 3? A. The ways to reduce losses in earthquakes. B. The importance of preparing for earthquakes. C. The significance of developing the AI prediction. D. The limitation of AI algorithms in earthquake prediction. 14. What does the follow-up research focus on? A. Conducting tests in different locations. B. Applying the AI approach to other fields. C. Building more earthquake stations in Texas. D. Enlarging the database to train the calculation accuracy. 15. Which words can best describe the earthquake-predicting technology? A. Stable but outdated. B. Effective but costly. C. Potential and economical. D. Pioneering and promising. 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。 Have you ever wished you didn’t have to wake up early and go all the way to school? For 700,000 American kids, this wish comes true.___16___This kind of learning has different names: online learning or distance learning. Regardless of what it is called, this idea may create an impression of a lonely kid reading pages of information on a computer screen rather than from a book or an image of another kid spending the day playing video games instead of learning mathematics or reading a book. Where online education is concerned, both of these are false! Actually, online learning simply means learning differently. ___17___Flexibility is the main advantage. Students can attend school wherever and whenever they desire. Homework can be turned in from anywhere the student has Internet access. Additionally, many online schools will allow students to work at their own pace. Another advantage of online schooling is with the variety of courses. Most online schools teach the same basic classes like English, math, science, and history.___18___However, traditional schools are often unable to offer these types of classes if there are not enough students. Online schools also have different types of learning tools for kids to use. For example, many online schools have special Web sites where only students registered in online classes can watch videos, see lessons presented, or chat with teachers and other students. Some online schools have live class times where students can call and talk with the teacher directly. ___19___ Computer technology is amazing, and we use computers for chatting with our friends, listening to music, and playing games.___20___Since 2012, at least 38 states either have had their own online schools or made rules for students attending them. It looks like online schools are here to stay, but only you can decide if this type of learning is right for you. A. Online schools offer many benefits for the learners. B. Of course, there are some disadvantages of going to school online. C. Almost every part of our lives is affected by it, and school is no exception. D. They attend school over the Internet using ordinary home or library computers. E. Other online schools even have online clubs where kids can talk about their hobbies. F. Some online schools also offer specialized classes in subjects such as space science, French, or zoology. G. For some students, online school may be ideal, but for others, traditional school may better meet their needs. 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) 刚读下面短文;从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Botanical illustrator Zeng Xiaolian has dedicated over six decades of his life to painting biodiversity, ____21____ the rich ness and beauty of nature. “Imagino Nature Before and After Photography”, an exhibition held at the Shanghai Center of Photography, ____22____ some of Zeng’s, illustrations of flowers and birds. Most of the paintings were ____23____ after 2020. “I do hope people from Shanghai can feel the breath of nature from Yunnan,” says Zeng, a Yunnan native. “I was really ____24____ when I saw his works. They are an expression of truth, full of details, and are more experimental than many contemporary artists’ works, though completed recently,” says the Center director, Karen Smith. Before the invention of photography in 1839, botanical illustrators documented the shapes and habitats of plants based on their own observations, memories and quick sketches. The paintings of birds featured in this ____25____ are all created from photos authorized by Zeng’s friends. For each piece, he had to ____26____ ornithologists (鸟类学家) to figure out its category, Chinese and scientific name, as well as its ____27____ and living habits. Accordingly, he sketches the backgrounds. “Biological illustration is an art of function. It’s not just fine art. People need to identify the species from the paintings,” Zeng said. Zeng began his career by studying ____28____ botanical pictures in Curtis’s Botanical Magazine. He later developed his own style. He ____29____ traditional Qtinese ink-wash painting techniques with oils, watercolor and colored pencils. “Some artists would call it a doodle,” Zeng jokes. But he warns beginners not to copy him. “It’s my way of being _____30_____. I don’t care about rules,” says Zeng. “After years of practice, you learn there are no fixed methods, which is _____31_____ the way of life.” Time is ticking away, but there is so much to paint. Zeng works eight to nine hours a day and _____32_____ to complete his pet project in the next three years:100 ecological landscapes. This series will be much larger in scale, each of the paintings _____33_____ 1.6 meters in height and characterized by different ecosystems. Instead of the usual oil, he is _____34_____ traditional Chinese painting. “I will _____35_____ painting till the day I die,” says Zeng. 21. A. guessing B. visiting C. appointing D. conveying 22. A. explains B. minds C. misses D. features 23. A. read B. accomplished C. preserved D. abandoned 24. A. touched B. depressed C. ashamed D. amused 25. A. house B. museum C. show D. stadium 26. A. instruct B. consult C. guide D. respect 27. A. wings B. hobbies C. advantages D. habitats 28. A. familiar B. conventional C. courageous D. imaginary 29. A. compared B. swapped C. combined D. replaced 30. A. efficient B. relaxed C. absent D. random 31. A. rarely B. hardly C. exactly D. carefully 32. A. hesitates B. signals C. evaluates D. hopes 33. A. measuring B. weighing C. lengthening D. deepening 34. A. loaning B. scattering C. purchasing D. employing 35. A. take on B. keep on C. catch on D. reflect on 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。 An increasing number of people attach great importance to interpersonal relationship in career success. Being polite ____36____ (be) the first and most important step to develop good relationship among friends. Polite words can be easy yet very ____37____ (power) in your daily life. Always singing “please” and “thank you” will make your friends more comfortable and more willing ____38____ (offer) help when necessary. We all know that one man’s success is based ____39____ how he deals with people. Always be grateful to other people’s ____40____ (kind) and show your gratitude through the words you speak. The more support you win from other people, the ____41____ (fast) you will move towards your goal. Although some people may easily ignore ____42____ importance of being polite, as a student, you should form good habits and behave in good manners. First, learn to be friendly to your parents and relatives at home. Then at school, listen ____43____ (respectful) when your teachers instruct you. Follow and accept their advice to improve ____44____. You will make further progress if you express your gratitude in time. Remember, being polite costs nothing but it is worth millions of ____45____ (dollar). 第四部分写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假如你是高三学生李华，你班刚举行了以“克服拖延症( Overcoming Procrastination)”为话题的主题班会。会后，你认真地进行了自我反思和总结。请你写一份班会个人感想，内容包括： 1.个人拖延经历； 2.如何克服拖延。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节书面表达(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。 The school gymnasium was transformed into a hub (中心) of innovation and excitement as students from all grades gathered for the annual science fair. Projects lined the walls, each one a testament (证明) to the hard work and creativity of the students. Among the exhibits was a particularly impressive volcano created by a group of enthusiastic freshmen, and a sophisticated solar-powered car designed by a team of seniors. In the corner of the gymnasium, a slightly nervous but determined-looking girl named Mei stood next to her project. She had spent weeks preparing for this event, working tirelessly on a device that could convert (使转变) thermal energy from the environment into electricity. Her invention was a small, compact box with a series of thermoelectric cells (热电元件) and a small fan to let heat out. Mei had named it “Eco-Power,” and she hoped it would impress the judges and her peers. As the first group of students approached her table, Mei took a deep breath and began to explain the workings of her invention. She was proud of her work, but the pressure of the science fair was starting to get to her. Her hands trembled slightly as she demonstrated how the device could power a small LED light using the heat from a warm cup of water. The crowd around Mei’s project grew, and she could feel the weight of their expectations. She noticed a few students whispering and pointing at her device, and she couldn’t tell if they were impressed or skeptical. Mei’s heart raced as she continued to answer questions and explain the scientific principles behind her invention. 注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 As the judges made their way through the gymnasium, Mei’s anxiety reached its peak. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the awards ceremony began, Mei sat in the audience, with her hands tightly pressed together on the lap. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$