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2024-2025 学年高三第一次质量检测
英 语 试 卷
本试卷为高三第一次质量检测试题 2025.1.3
本试卷共 13 页,67 小题,全卷满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟
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第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案
转涂到答题纸上。
第一节 (共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳
选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅
读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是 C。
1.What does the man say about his work?
A.It’s beneficial. B.It’s tiring. C.It’s adventurous.
2.When are the speakers going to meet next week?
A.On Tuesday. B.On Thursday. C.On Friday.
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3.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.What to order.
B.How to spend the weekend.
C.When to move in.
4.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.In a photo studio. B.In the street. C.In a park.
5.What does the man mean?
A.He is fond of reading.
B.He hates playing games.
C.He’ll consider the woman’s offer.
第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选
项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5 秒钟;听完
后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
6.How long has the man been playing the piano?
A.For nearly three months.
B.For about five years.
C.For almost six years.
7.What does the woman probably like doing?
A.Listening to music. B.Playing the guitar. C.Visiting museums.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
8.How did the man feel when he stood on the stage?
A.Confident. B.Nervous. C.Pleased.
9.Who will the man call tonight?
A.The woman. B.His teacher. C.His parents.
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听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
10.Why does the woman need a ride tomorrow?
A.Her car has been lent out.
B.Her car is under repair.
C.Her husband is using her car.
11.What will Esther do tomorrow?
A.Take an exam. B.Work overtime. C.Stay at home.
12.Who is Tommy?
A.The woman’s neighbor. B.The woman’s son. C.The man’s son.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
13.Why will the woman go to Beijing?
A.To go sightseeing.
B.To take a business trip.
C.To go for further study.
14.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Coworkers. B.Guide and visitor. C.Former schoolmates.
15.Which place of interest does the man think is the most beautiful in Beijing?
A.The Summer Palace. B.The Great Wall. C.The Temple of Heaven.
16.What will the speakers do next?
A.Have dinner. B.Buy roast ducks. C.Enjoy a performance.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
17.What was Jason Reynolds before writing?
A.A bookstore employee. B.A famous actor. C.A high school teacher.
18.When was Jason Reynolds’s first novel released?
A.In 2018. B.In 2016. C.In 2014.
19.Which book won the Edgar Award?
A.Long Way Down. B.Ghost.
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C.When I Was the Greatest.
20.What is the speech intended to do?
A.To promote some novels.
B.To introduce an inspiring writer.
C.To show the impact of an author.
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。
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The Winter Wildlife Docent (讲解员) Program (WWDP) at Point Reyes National Seashore
promotes awareness and protection of ocean life by helping visitors safely view, understand, and
appreciate these species; helps visitors understand the ongoing management and research issues; and
provides general park information and assistance.
Schedule and Time Commitment
WWDP workdays are scheduled for six hours on weekdays and weekends (10: 00 a.m. until 4:
00 p.m. ) from mid-December through the end of April. Docents are expected to volunteer a season-
minimum of eight days, at least two days per month.
Docents may be asked to continue to volunteer into an extended season depending on wildlife
activity and staffing needs according to program goals.
Training
Three training days are scheduled for November 16 and 17, and December 7,2024. New docents
must attend all three training days. Returning docents only attend the all-docent training day on
December 7,2024.
Knowledge/ Skills/ Experience Desired
Docents must possess very good oral communication skills with a diversity of people and be
able to work independently. Docents must also be able to spend a majority of the time standing,
walking, and/ or hiking; be able to tolerate sun, wind, fog, and cold; and be able to carry up to fifteen
pounds of interpretive materials for a distance of up to one-fifth mile.
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Knowledge of the park and teaching experience is helpful.
Minimum Age
Volunteers under 18 must have a signed parental permission form.
To Apply
Please fill out the required application by clicking the blue “Apply Now” bar on this page and
fill out the required applicant questionnaire.
21.How long is a season-minimum volunteering time?
A.6 hours. B.12 hours. C.48 hours. D.144 hours.
22.What must a docent be like?
A.Skillful and athletic. B.Expert and powerful.
C.Experienced and helpful. D.Strong and communicative.
23.Where does the text probably come from?
A.A website. B.A magazine. C.A brochure. D.A newspaper.
B
Monica Bertagnolli is an oncologist (肿瘤学家) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a
professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. Growing up in Wyoming, she was well aware of the
lack of health care resources in rural areas. Access to in-depth care for cancer patients is hard to get.
She’s worked throughout her career to change that.
In Wyoming, there’s a great distance to travel between where people live and where they can
find a cancer specialist. “If you need treatments and they have to be administered every day, and if
it’s 120 miles from where you live, that ends up being a huge barrier to receiving the kind of care
you need.”
And now Monica serves as the vice president of the Coalition (联盟) of Cancer Cooperative
Groups (CCCG) — an international network of individuals who work to improve the quality of life
and survival of cancer patients by increasing participation in cancer clinical trials.
She said, “One of the really important things is, we’re trying to make sure that cancer clinical
trials can get to every single patient who needs them in my own state.” The coalition set up sites in
northern and southern Wyoming that are able to run clinical trials. Before those trials became
available, patients would usually go to Denver or Salt Lake City — a three-to-seven-hour drive.
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Monica’s efforts to increase access to the health care needs of her rural Wyoming patients also
include helping to develop new policies that will allow patients to participate in more clinical trials,
and linking them with a regional doctor who can get them the access to the care they need.
In addition to the clinical trials, Monica said that technology’s progress like better cell phone
and internet service in the mountains of Wyoming, as well as social media, has helped rural residents
stay in touch with loved ones and medical professionals despite their distance. She is trying to
advocate strongly for those changes to continue.
“I still consider myself part of Wyoming and I am very devoted to making sure that patients can
get access to care.”
24.What do rural cancer patients in Wyoming need most?
A.Better housing. B.Medical treatment.
C.Further education. D.Public transportation.
25.How has Monica helped the cancer patients?
A.By training medical professionals. B.By advocating financial aid.
C.By improving internet service. D.By offering clinical trials.
26.Which of the following can best describe Monica?
A.Determined and loyal. B.Honest and generous.
C.Dedicated and responsible. D.Grateful and courageous.
27.What is a suitable title for the text?
A.A helper for cancer patients B.A push for progress
C.A pioneer for cancer treatment D.A hope for cancer patients
C
While temperatures continue to climb, visitors are still coming to see Death Valley National
Park on the California-Nevada border. The park is known as the hottest place on Earth. This past
weekend, the temperatures climbed to 53.33℃. Most visitors at this time of year make it only a short
distance to any area in the park before returning to the cool air in their vehicles.
Early information from the park service shows that across the nation’s 424 national parks, at
least four people have died this year from heat-related causes. That includes a 65-year-old man from
San Diego who was found dead at Death Valley earlier this month.
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Death Valley National Park suggests visitors be careful and not have expectations of rescue.
While park rangers (护林员) drive on park roads and can aid tourists in need, it is unsure that lost
visitors will get help in time.
Physical activity can make the heat feel even worse and leave people exhausted. Alessia
Dempster, who was visiting from Edinburgh, Scotland, said, “It’s very hot especially when there’s a
gentle wind. You would think maybe that would give you some slight relief from the heat, but it just
really does feel like an air blow dryer just going back in your face.”
Death Valley is a narrow area that is below sea level and surrounded by high mountains, the
park service’s website says. The dry air and small plant coverage let sunlight heat up the park
surface. The heat then becomes trapped in the valley.
Still, several areas in Death Valley continue to draw tourists. Badwater Basin, made up of salt
flats, is considered the lowest point in all of North America. The 183-meter Ubehebe Crater dates
back over 2,000 years. And Zabriskie Point is a great sunrise viewing spot.
Josh Miller, a visitor from Indianapolis who has been to 20 national parks so far, shared that
feeling. “It’s hot, but the scenery is awesome,” he said.
28.What do most visitors do in Death Valley?
A.Cool themselves in time. B.Do lots of physical exercises.
C.Stay away from park rangers. D.Carry dryers with themselves.
29.Why does the author mention the 65-year-old man in paragraph 2?
A.To encourage the elderly to travel more.
B.To express admiration for mountain climbers.
C.To advise people to tour Death Valley more often.
D.To show the danger of traveling in Death Valley.
30.What does paragraph 5 mainly tell us about Death Valley?
A.Its covering area. B.Its attractive spots.
C.The reason why it is so hot. D.The service of its park’s website.
31.What can be inferred about Death Valley from the last two paragraphs?
A.It has a short history. B.It is worth visiting.
C.It draws fewer and fewer tourists. D.It is unsuitable for viewing sunrise.
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D
According to new research, babies recognize pretence and around half of children can pretend
by themselves by 12 months. The study, led by the University of Bristol, shows for the first time how
children’s awareness and grasp of pretence in its various forms develops from birth to three years
old.
The lead author said, “Our findings highlight how pretending is a complex, evolving (进化的)
process which begins very early on in life, helping their cognitive (认知的) and social skills to
advance. Pretence is a key part of children’s learning, creativity, making friends, and understanding
of other people. This study maps its many different stages and types.”
The findings are based on results from a survey of 900 parents of children aged from birth up to
three years old from the UK, the US, Australia, and Canada. The earliest reported age when children
understand pretence was four months and by the age of 13 months, around half were reported to
discern pretence by others. Around half of 12-month-olds were reported to be pretending regularly
themselves.
Researchers identified 18 different types of pretence which emerge and progress in the early
years. One-year-olds’ pretence was shown to initially involve their bodies, for example, pretending to
sleep. They may also gesture objects and actions, such as brushing their teeth with a finger or
pretending with objects for their intended purpose like drinking out of an empty cup.
The researchers hope their research will help parents and preschool teachers understand and
identify which types of pretence are appropriate to try with children at certain ages, supporting their
learning, creativity, and friendships.
The lead author said, “With further research, the findings have the potential to be used as a
diagnostic tool for developmental differences in early years. This could ultimately help parents,
preschool educators, and medical professionals better understand how to play with children at
different stages of development.”
32.How can pretence impact babies?
A.By enhancing their physical strength.
B.By boosting their cognitive development.
C.By making them more resistant to illness.
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D.By teaching them to read and write earlier.
33.What does the underlined word “discern” in paragraph 3 mean?
A.Recognize. B.Force. C.Interrupt. D.Criticise.
34.What might the findings bring?
A.New learning skills in science.
B.Changes in secondary education.
C.Better play methods for primary students.
D.Ways to assess developmental differences.
35.What can be the best title for the text?
A.How Babies Learn to Pretend
B.The Process of Pretence in Children
C.New Insights into Early Childhood Pretence
D.The Role of Pretence in Human Development
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。
Music is a huge part of our lives. 36 But do we realize just how much of an influence
it really has on us?
● 37
There’s nothing quite like a song to capture what was going on culturally at that time. The slang
and language usage are so indicative of the times, and you can probably recall when a song was
made based on what is mentioned.
● It teaches us about language.
Most parents sing to their child from an early age, as singing is such an important part of
learning a language. If you take another language, chances are you learn key words and phrases
through songs. 38 For example, if you were asked to memorize sentences in Spanish
you’d probably have a hard time, but you can sing out a few lines of the Macarena.
●It’s how we celebrate.
Pretty much every moment we celebrate in our lives is tied to music—blowing out our birthday
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candles, scoring a goal, etc. 39 Holidays around the world have distinct music that
accompanies them. A party without music just isn’t a party at all.
● It’s part of our routine.
Music just becomes so intertwined with our lives. While we’re cooking, cleaning, or just
walking around the grocery store, it’s always there. It’s what we do when we’re happy or sad, and it’s
become our self-care. 40
Music has become our favourite pastime, distraction, hobby and art form. It’s SO necessary for
shaping us and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
A.It is like a time capsule.
B.Music helps us find our identity.
C.Without it we’d probably be lost.
D.It provides an form of repetition contributing to memory.
E.It is a unique and beautiful experience that only music can provide.
F.We even get down to music in our heads when we do a happy dance.
G.It’s our time to be alone and drown out the stress and the world around us.
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 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
As a child, I dreamed of becoming a scientist. I mapped my life out: studying neuroscience at a
top university, 41 to do a Master’s degree, a PhD, and a postdoc, and ultimately enjoying a
splendid career. But things didn’t go as 42 .
During my master’s research, I found lab work boring and myself working with little
43 . However, I wasn’t ready to let go of my dream so I just 44 . Within two years, though,
it became evident that I wasn’t 45 the necessary skills. What’s worse, I would lie in bed
wide awake for hours.
Originally, I debated with myself whether I should 46 the present job. But after my
doctor 47 pointed out my health problems, all of my 48 disappeared. I resigned the
next day.
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Being 49 with myself about a path that wasn’t meant for me felt liberating yet it
brought new 50 . Faced with deciding my next move, I discovered science features written
by non-PhD writers. This inspired me to consider a career in science writing regardless of my
51 in the lab. After signing up for a writing course and 52 my interest, I became a
regular 53 to a science magazine.
Reflecting on my journey, I realize the importance of 54 “alternative selves” earlier.
Acknowledging my disinterest in lab research sooner could have guided me through my career
change with less anxiety. Science offers 55 paths beyond traditional academia, and I now
feel I’m on the right track.
41.A.waiting B.preferring C.proceeding D.remembering
42.A.advised B.planned C.instructed D.required
43.A.enthusiasm B.qualification C.preparation D.experience
44.A.slowed down B.gave up C.showed off D.carried on
45.A.needing B.sharing C.mastering D.assessing
46.A.start B.land C.admit D.abandon
47.A.seriously B.punctually C.correctly D.indirectly
48.A.patience B.hesitation C.complaint D.courage
49.A.honest B.angry C.satisfied D.familiar
50.A.regrets B.limitations C.goals D.challenges
51.A.achievement B.fear C.failure D.pleasure
52.A.arousing B.confirming C.losing D.controlling
53.A.contributor B.researcher C.teacher D.editor
54.A.ignoring B.hiding C.explaining D.accepting
55.A.narrow B.difficult C.diverse D.wealthy
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。
A new study by researchers from the University of Toronto, Hangzhou Normal University and
Harvard University has found that 56 (simple) expressing trust in young children can
promote their honesty.
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Conducted through 57 series of field experiments with 328 kindergarteners, the
international study was intended to know whether children were less likely to cheat in a simple test
of counting accuracy if the adult 58 (direct) the test had previously conveyed her trust in
them. The results showed that when adults trusted children to help with small tasks, such as holding
their house keys, and 59 (express) that they would trust them in the future, the children
were significantly less likely to cheat on a subsequent test compared to children 60
weren’t given such trust messages.
“We were astonished by how powerful an effect a simple expression of trust had 61
children’s subsequent honesty was,” said Professor Li Zhao of Hangzhou Normal University. “It
seems that even at a young age,children understand the value of trust and are willing to behave more
honestly in response to feeling 62 (trust).”
Not only do the findings have important theoretical implications, but they also offer 63
(practice) guidance to help parents and educators in developing moral character from an early age.
“ 64 (we) results point to the promise of using trust rather than threats or punishment 65
(develop) good qualities in children,” said Dr. Zhao.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
66.你校英文报调查发现学生的注意力水平整体呈下降趋势。因此,将于下周举办一场
以”How to improve concentration”为主题的英文演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿,内容包括:
1.影响注意力的因素; 2.提高注意力的方法。
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。
How to improve concentration
Good morning, everyone.
Thank you for your attention!
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第二节 (满分 25 分)
67.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。
My birth was a little more dramatic than the standard way a baby enters the world. Within
minutes of coming out, doctors gave my parents the difficult news: I was born missing my left hand.
Indeed, that announcement of my limb difference might have been a disaster if it hadn’t been
for what happened next. I’m told that a nurse placed me m my mother’s arms and instructed: “You
will take her home. You will love her. you will raise her like you would any child. You will treat her
as normal” My parents took that instruction seriously, I played sport, acted in theatre, excelled in
school, participated in student government and had playdates. while I did set some stares and ‘polite’
questions about my disability, I am lucky because I wasn’t made fun of for my limb difference.
As kids do, I learned to adapt. One of earliest memories is my father trying to teach me to tie
my shoes. I gently pushed him out of the way because his two=handed method wouldn’t work for
me, and I figured out a way to do it with one hand. Not every challenge was that simple, however.
Because my parents were trying so hard to make me feel ‘normal’, that also meant I didn’t really
have space to talk about my limb difference ― and it was different. No matter how hard we tried,
other kids had two hands and I had only one.
The fact that I was different hit me hard my first day of high school. I was 13, an age when kids
are already very self-conscious. I remember getting on the bus and one of the other kids stared just a
little too long at my left arm. The staring upset me in a way it never had before, and I felt a sudden
urge to hide my hand, so I immediately slipped it into my pocket.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为 150 词左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I spent the next two decades keeping my limb difference hidden at all times.
The journey of hiding to unhiding is hard, but the efforts were rewarding.
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答案 A C C B A B C B C C
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 A B B C A A A C A B
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答案 C D A B D C A A D C
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答案 B B A D C C A D F G
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
答案 C B A D C D A B A D
题号 51 52 53 54 55
答案 C B A D C
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56.simply 57.a 58.directing 59.expressed 60.who/that
61.on/upon 62.trusted 63.practical 64.Our 65.to develop
作文
66.范文
How to improve concentration
Good morning, everyone,
A recent survey has found that students these days can not concentrate long enough, arousing
much concern.
I think there could be many underlying factors. The constant exposure to digital devices, for
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example, may result in decreased productivity, Prolonged hours of school work, meanwhile, may also
hinder the ability to focus.
To improve the situation, we students should realize the importance of concentration, and exercise
control. Besides, self-discipline of course comes first, but we can also turn to adults for help when
necessary.
To sum up, immediate efforts should be made to address the problem and right the wrong. Thank
you for your attention!
67.Possible version:
I spent the next two decades keeping my limb difference hidden at all times. I’d keep my hand in
my pocket, cover it with extra-long sleeves or tuck it behind bags or underneath jackets. In my mind,
I had decided that my missing hand made me extremely ugly and that if people knew about it they
would not want to be around me anymore. I internalised this self-loathing, .and it only strengthened
over the years, When I finally realized I was not thriving, I was determined to stop it.
The journey of hiding to unhiding was hard, but the efforts were rewarding. I learned that being
comfortable with myself made other people more comfortable as well. Talking about my struggles
gave them permission to talk about theirs as well, and I was able to bond on a deeper level with a much
larger group of people. For 25 years, I’ve worked in non-profit organisations working with young
people. Accepting my disability has sparked a passion in me to educate others about disability as part
of diversity, through public speaking and writing.