广东省东莞市、揭阳市、韶关市2024-2025学年高三上学期1月期末英语试题

东莞市、揭阳市、韶关市2024-2025学年度第一学期期末

教学质量检查高三英语

(本试卷共10页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。)

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)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Do you know the best and cheapest way to see Europe? How about travelling by train across Europe? If booked in advance, it can offer some incredible deals. It beats flying anyway and also is the most sustainable and one of the cheapest ways to travel across Europe. Here comes one of the best-value train deals in Europe — tick off three classic Europe destinations with one incredible fare.

Currently there are 2 trains servicing the route daily, linking up three key European capitals — Prague, Vienna and Budapest. Tickets start from as little as €16 between Prague and Budapest shown as follows.

Tickets (Prague-Budapest)	Price	Facilities & Services	Cancelation
Low cost (2nd Class)	€16	During your trip, you can easily order refreshments using our mobile app or refresh yourself with free Rajec water. We think about your safety, which is why you’ll find a sanitizer (消毒剂) on every train.	More than 15 minutes before departure: 0%; less than 15 minutes: not possible.
Standard (2nd Class)	€18.3	Choose the place of your choice. Travel in comfortable seats with built-in LCD screens for plenty of entertainment. The daily newspaper and the free Rajec water will make your journey more enjoyable. We think about your safety, which is why you’ll find a sanitizer on every train.

For an extra €8.9 you can also upgrade your standard ticket to the first class where you’ll get a slightly better seat and leg space.

21. What is the advantage of train travel over flying across Europe?

A. It is more sustainable and cheaper.  B. It is incredible and well-serviced.

C. It can be booked in advance.  D. It covers four classic destinations.

22. What service do low-cost and standard tickets have in common?

A. Self-chosen seats.   B. Free Rajec water.

C. Built-in LCD screens.  D. Daily newspaper.

23. How much is the first class ticket?

A. €16.  B. €18.3.  C. €24.9.  D. €27.2.

B

A clear-blue-eyed 19-year-old boy, Ben Alexander wanders along a narrow path. He climbs into a chicken house he recently built and smiles while climbing up a swinging bridge to a consulting room in a treehouse. This is treatment.

Alexander is the first patient at the newly opened NewSTART, a video game and internet addiction recovery program. It’s hard to imagine that Alexander is now merrily giving a tour of the forest facility. In the past, he was addicted to a computer game for more than 16 hours a day, but he says, “It was pretty much all I was doing when I was in college.”

Nearly a year ago, Alexander got so addicted to an online game that he would skip meals and give up sleep. He tried several times to quit the game but failed. On the edge of dropping out of school, Alexander turned to his dad for help. His parents checked him into an addiction treatment center immediately so that he could join the program.

The program, run by Sophia and Albert, is located in Sophia’s house. Her husband and son also live there. There’s room for six patients, but during Alexander’s treatment, the others were on the way. He is given a regular schedule, with outdoor activities such as caring for chickens and goats. These activities are organized throughout the day, plus housework and meals. Sophia says the program is designed to help people learn to deal with being bored after returning home.

Some psychologists hold the idea that pathological (病态的) game-playing or internet surfing is not really an addiction, but a sign of a deeper issue, such as depression or anxiety. But Albert believes the virtual world can be no less addicting than other addictions, such as smoking.

24. What is the main purpose of the NewSTART program?

A. To provide suggestions on video games.

B. To organize interesting outdoor activities.

C. To teach teenagers how to build a treehouse.

D. To solve game and internet addiction problems.

25. How did Alexander’s parents react when he turned to them for help?

A. They seriously criticized him.  B. They completely ignored it.

C. They helped seek treatment.  D. They advised quitting school.

26. Which of the following is true about Alexander during his treatment?

A. He was the only patient there.

B. He had other serious abuse problems.

C. He felt unhappy in the treatment center.

D. He wasn’t aware how serious his addiction was.

27. What does Albert believe about internet and video game addiction?

A. It’s not a real addiction.  B. It’s as addicting as smoking.

C. It’s a sign of depression.  D. It’s less serious than anxiety.

C

Rancho Los Cerritos, a historic site and museum in Long Beach, illustrates the local history of Spanish,

Mexican, and European cultures. In 2022, a special project, an advanced stormwater recycling system, was started there. This system collects, stores and reuses rainwater on site, helping to save water and showing how to deal with droughts and changing weather patterns.

The project also includes a public education program called “Looking Back to Advance Forward.” It’s a mix of new technology and nature-based solutions that the Tongva people, native to the area, developed over 5,000 years ago. With this innovative hybrid system, the Rancho will collect and reuse almost 100% of the rainwater, reducing water use and keeping pollutants out of the wetlands, the Los Angeles River, and the ocean.

Why is this stormwater management system a big deal? It’s the first of its kind in the U. S. at a historic site like this. It uses special bricks that let water pass through. These bricks are at the top of the site and the water flows down into an underground tank that holds 22,000 gallons. The water in the tank is then filtered (过滤) and treated before being used to water the historic gardens.

The site is on a hill, which allows people to use gravity to channel rainwater into a natural dry streambed at the lowest point of the property. The water in the dry stream is treated using biofiltration, which means using plants to help keep the water clean and balanced.

Simply speaking, Rancho Los Cerritos’ stormwater system is like a big, smart sponge (海绵) that absorbs rainwater, cleans it, and then uses it to keep the gardens green. It’s away of respecting the past and the environment while preparing for the future.

28. Why did Rancho Los Cerrito start a special project?

A. To tackle the dry weather.  B. To create a tourist attraction.

C. To illustrate the local history.  D. To reduce the annual rainfall.

29. What can we learn about the stormwater system from Para.2&3?

A. It can collect and reuse all the rainfall.

B. It was developed over 5,000 years ago.

C. It’s the first to be used in a U. S. historic site.

D. It’s the largest system built in American history.

30. How does the stormwater system work?

A. It pumps water from a river.

B. It treats water with chemicals.

C. Special bricks allow water to flow through.

D. Water flows directly to the historic gardens.

31. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The history of Rancho Los Cerritos.

B. A water protection project in California.

C. An innovative stormwater system at a historic site.

D. A traditional stormwater recycle system in Rancho.

D

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