2025届宁夏回族自治区石嘴山市平罗中学高三下学期三模英语试题

平罗中学2024-2025学年度第二学期高三年级第三次模拟考试

英语试卷

满分：150分  考试时长：120 分钟          

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。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 want to know about his mother?

A Whether she can travel by air.  

B. If she has any heart problem.

C. When she will return home.

2. How will the man go to the conference center?

A. By bicycle.            B. On foot.                C. By car.

3. What does the man mean?

A. He once heard Charlotte speak English.

B. He used to meet Charlotte at an English meeting.

C. He used to do sports activities with Charlotte.

4. What does the man think of the weather app?

A. It's inconvenient.         B. It's undependable.       C. It's accurate.

5. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. On a street.             B. In a police office.        C. In a hospital.

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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Why can't the man use his own phone?

A. It has run out of battery.

B. He has lost it somewhere.

C. There's a problem with the screen.

7. How does the app help the woman sleep?

A. It plays relaxing music.

B. It blocks out the blue screen light.

C. It prevents Internet use in the evening.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What else does the Society do besides exploring caves?

A. Clean up caves.  

B. Teach people about rocks.  

C.Rescue people trapped in mountains.

9. Why doesn't the woman like cave-exploring?

A. She finds it's too tiring.

B. She thinks it's too easy.

C. She dislikes the environment in caves.

10. What does the man invite the woman to do?

A. Attend a meeting.      B. Join in a party.         C. Do some cleaning.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Husband and wife.     B. Host and housekeeper.    C. Parent and babysitter.

12. What does the man expect the woman to do?

A. Make herself feel at ease.   

B. Put on a performance. 

C. Help Rick with his homework.

13. What should the woman avoid doing?

A. Using the dishwasher.   

B. Leaving the children alone.  

C. Giving cookies to the children.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. Where does Mark usually read news now?

A. In a newspaper.           B. In a magazine.             C. On the Internet.

15. What makes the woman surprised about the machine?

A. It has a small glass window.

B. It can make a pizza in a short time.

C. It offers four types of pizzas at a time.

16. What does the woman think of the machine?

A. It might not be popular.     B It is quite necessary.   C. It will certainly succeed.

17. What is an advantage of the machine?

A. The 24-hour service.     B. Tasty pizza made by it.   C. The low production cost.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What do we know about Kantamanto?

A. It's the capital of Ghana.  B. It's a secondhand market.

C. It's the biggest city in the world.

19. How many donated clothes go to waste every week in Kantamanto?

A. About 8 million.   B. About 20 million.   C. About 40 million.

20. What is the effect of clothing waste on fishing in Accra?

A. Fish often mistake parts of old clothes for food.

B. Sea birds often get caught in the old clothes.

C. Fishing net s often catch old clothes.

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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

In order to help international students improve Chinese proficiency(水平)and better understand Chinese culture, our college is launching the 2025-2026 non-degree Chinese course program.

GENERALREQUIREMENTS

      Target group:non-Chinese citizens with up-to-date ordinary passports,having studied the language in  China for up to 2 years

      Age:18-55

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

Highest education qualification,original or certified,in Chinese or English Aprofile (personal     information, educational experiences,etc.) in Chinese    

Passport copy(valid  for  more  than  6  months)

All visa copy

Colour photo without a hat, same size as the one on the passport

Official Chinese Proficiency Test(HSK)Report if available

OFFLINE CURRICULUM

Program duration

Long term: one semester (学期)or one academic year(two semesters)

Short term:3 months

Course type 

     General courses include different language levels,from elementary to advanced.

     Characteristic courses are categorized into intensive Chinese and business Chinese.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Fall semester: August 15th,2025

Spring semester:January 15th,2026

FEES

Applicants are required to pay:

Registration:420 yuan

Insurance:400 yuan/semester

Tuition:

General courses		Characteristic courses
Three months RMB 7,500	One semester RMB 8,900	Three months RMB 13,800	One semester RMB 16,500

 

21.What is the purpose of the program?

A.To provide HSK training.              B.To support pre-college studies.

C.To offer Chinese degree courses.        D.To develop Chinese language capability.

22.What must an applicant submit?

A.College education qualifications.        B.A self-introduction in Chinese.

C.Original passport.                     D.A copy of HSK Report.

23.What is the total cost of a one-semester general course?

A.RMB 8,900.       B.RMB9,720.      C.RMB 14,620.       D.RMB 17,320.

B

As an artist working at Cambridge University Botanic Garden,I am leading a special 14-month project called DYE.My mission is to discover plant-based dyes(染料)and share them with visitors,researchers and artists through events,performances, a colour database  and projects  linked  to the Garden's plant collections.

There are some 8,000 plant species in the Garden.Guided by medieval recipes, I experiment with  berries, flowers,and bark(树皮)to uncover colours hidden in nature.For example,I've transformed roses into vivid red dyes and turned Jade Vine into pink paint.One of my proudest achievements is creating"Newton's  Gold"—a golden-yellow ink made from the bark of Isaac Newton's historic apple tree.I thought I'd end up with black but it's a dark golden yellow-unlike modern methods that chemically force predictable results.These discoveries remind me that nature holds endless surprises,but they demand patience and respect.

My work isn't just about mixing colours- it's about storytelling.Collaborations with historians and dancers connect my dyes to broader themes.I dyed feathers for historians to study ancient costumes and created fabrics reflecting nature's cycles for a dance performance.By reviving forgotten techniques,such as a 15t-century ink recipe, I bridge the past and present,showing how ancient methods can inspire sustainable solutions to today's environmental issues.

Nature's colours are ever-changing.The fading of dyes reveals the temporary beauty of natural materials, just as ecosystems' delicate balance which demands protection.In the Botanic Garden, colours from plants and everyday materials teach me to accept change.These colours aren't just art supplies;they symbolize  nature's strength and remind us to rethink our relationship with the environment.

Through workshops and a colour database,I invite people to view nature differently.My work is a return to the old ways of making colour from my garden herbs,establishing a deeper connection between art and nature.

24.What does the author do on the DYE project?

A.Organize and guide garden tours.         B.Collect and classify plant species.

C.Design and run a database of artworks.    D.Develop and spread plant-based dyes.

25.Why is "Newton's Gold"ink significant?

A.It honors Newton's great contributions. 

B.It shows nature's unpredictable potentials.

C.It links apple trees to scientific inspirations. 

D.It exposes limitations of modern ink production.

26.What does the underlined word "reviving "mean in paragraph 3?

A.Bringing back.      B.Putting away.       C.Searching for      D.Reflecting on.

27.What is the ultimate goal of the DYE project?

A.To improve natural dye stability.          

B.To protect nature's ecological balance.

C.To strengthen sustainable art-nature bonds.

D.To bridge nature and art through gardening.

 

C

On a hot summer afternoon,a child eagerly watched as their grandmother sliced a sun-ripened tomato topped with sugar-a refreshing summer treat.The sandy,sweet-sour juice with melted sugar always made one lick plates clean.Decades later,that same child,now an adult,finds disappointedly supermarket tomatoes firm to the touch,pale in colour,and totally lacking in the rich flavor.Beyond a mere loss in our childhood memory,the shift is a measurable decline rooted in the farming changes and modern needs.

The decline in modern tomato flavor results from disturbed sugar-acid balance.Traditional varieties had higher sugar levels balanced with moderate acidity.A recent study by Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) shows alarming trends:pink tomatoes lost over 26%sugar-acid ratio,while red types dropped 22%,coupled with rising organic acids.This imbalance creates sour-dominated flavors with weakened  sweetness.

The situation is made worse by the loss of special taste components.These elements work together to create a rich flavor.They can make our brain sense more sweetness even when the sugar level stays the same.However,in modern farming,people have accidentally removed the genes( 基 因 )for these taste components while focusing on higher output and disease resistance.Commercial pressures also play a role.For easier shipping,tomatoes are harvested before they are mature and subjected to cold storage.These practices unintentionally affect how flavor-giving chemicals are released,leaving tomatoes structurally undamaged but flavorless.

Hope, however,lies in the gene pool of traditional and wild tomato varieties.A2019 comprehensive study on genes,analyzing over 700 tomato types,identified 4,873 previously undocumented genes,including rare genetic variations that improve flavors.By reintroducing these "lost"genetic elements through scientific methods,scientists aim to balance marketability and taste quality.The challenge remains complex,yet the solution is clear:to rediscover the flavors in our childhood memory,we must first understand the genetic codes(密码)left behind in the drive for progress.

28.Why does the author mention the tomato experience in paragraph 1?

A.To explain the health benefits of fresh tomatoes.           

B.To show the change in tomato flavor over time.

C.To highlight the significance of a family tradition.        

D.To illustrate the disappearance of a summer delight.

29.What does SAAS's recent study find?

A.Higher sugar levels in modern tomatoes.    

B.More organic acids in traditional tomatoes.

C.The loss of sweet-sour balance in tomatoes. 

D.Taste difference between pink and red tomatoes.

30.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A.The advantages of gene selections.         B.The roles commercial practices play.

C.The challenges tomato farming faces.       D.The reasons behind less-flavored tomatoes.

31.Which is a potential solution to the core problem discussed in the text?

A.Discovering highly productive genes.       B.Analyzing different types of tomatoes.

C.Introducing  disease-resistant  elements.   D.Using rare  genes in wild tomato varieties.

 

D

New research reveals that"intensive domain-specific training"like mathematics fundamentally  reshapes brain activity during complex problem solving,offering insights into the cognitive neuroscience(认知神经科学)of concentration.A study published in Cognitive Neuroscience compared graduate students in math-related fields with peers in non-mathematical fields to investigate how long-term specialized practice influences thinking processes.

Participants watched video demonstrations of multi-step mathematical problems while wearing  brain-wave-monitoring caps to track brain activity.The study found clear differences:non-math students' front brain areas linked to memory and focus worked harder as they struggled to follow logical steps.In contrast,math-intensive students displayed synchronized ( 同 步 的 ) slow brain waves connecting the frontal and upper-back brain areas,which are responsible for abstract reasoning and spatial processing.These slow brain rhythms,typically observed during deep sleep,appeared to facilitate efficient communication between distant neural networks  during intense  focus.

These findings indicate that repeated exposure to complex problem solving allows math-trained students to automate basic logical steps (e.g.formula application),which saves mental energy for complex analysis.This"neural efficiency”—the brain's adaptability through training—mirrors patterns in other experts:experienced musicians' brains show similar slow waves when composing and athletes enter similar"flow states"during competitions.Most importantly,researchers confirm such neural efficiency isn't inborn but develops through deliberate practice.Students with equal IQs but less math training lacked these distinctive wave patterns.However,those who engaged in repetition and intentional study  eventually developed such patterns,becoming more efficient in solving problems.

By the same logic,these findings hint at a trade-off that people should keep in mind—particularly as artificial intelligence(AD)and other tools offer tempting shortcuts for various forms of problem solving.Dr.Elena Torres,lead researcher of the study,further warns that over-reliance on AI might weaken our brain's natural problem-solving abilities.“Each time we off-load a problem to a calculator or ask AI to summarize an essay,we are losing an opportunity to improve our own skills and practise deep concentration for ourselves.”Torres urges “a strategic balance—use AI for repetitive labor,thanks to its fast data processing and continuous operation,but reserve complex challenges for deep,tech-free focus.”

32.What was the main purpose of the new research?

A.To study how specialized training affects brains. 

B.To investigate how AI tools influence learning.

C.To compare brain activity among math experts.