内蒙古自治区/鄂尔多斯市西四旗2023-2024学年高三下学期期中英语试题

鄂尔多斯市西四旗2023~2024学年第二学期期中联考试卷 高三英语 考生注意： 1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。 2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。 3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 4.本卷命题范围：高考范围。 第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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 A Guide to Your Weekend Viewing Made In Heaven It’s primarily about two friends who run a wedding planning company in Delhi. They’re wedding planners, so there’s a wedding in every episode. However, marriage is a sticky and messy subject in India and elsewhere. So they explore everything that is wrong with the society through the lens (镜头) of these carefully organized weddings. Married by Mistake It’s a movie starring Chloe Bennet. She graduates from business school, goes to Vegas, and marries one of her classmates — and the classmate runs a big supermarket. She ends up getting hired to make the supermarket chain more progressive. The movie is very light and airy and the acting is wonderful. Gran Turismo Kids love it. The audience is full of games who are clearly rooting so hard for Jann — the main character has this life- transforming opportunity to become a real racecar driver. The most interesting thing is a tiny lesson that teaches us not to be pessimistic. To remain cool, calm and collected before big races, Jann would listen to Kenny G’s music. The Speed podcast 50 MPH This is a podcast (播客) called 50 MPH which is a planned 50- part podcast about the making of Speed, a 1994 American action film directed by Jan de Bont. Do 50 episodes sound like a lot to devote to Speed? Yes! But this podcast, which comes from entertainment journalist Kris Tapley, has interviews from the director, the writer, and some of the actors. (We hope that there will be a Keanu Reeves opportunity. ) If you love Speed, there are a ton of attractive details in the podcast. 1. Who stars in Married by Mistake? A. Kenny G. B. Jan de Bont. C. Chloe Bennet. D. Keanu Reeves. 2. Which of the following tells about a racecar driver? A. Speed. B. Gran Turismo. C. Made In Heaven. D. Married by Mistake. 3. What kind of film is Speed? A. Musical. B. Fantasy. C. Comedy. D. Action. B Though Marley has loved soccer for as long as she can remember, her involvement in the game didn’t extend beyond kickabouts with her father and brothers. But that all changed in 2014 when one day her son came home from school and handed her a flier (传单), saying that his soccer coach had asked him to deliver it to her. “I’m reading it... like ‘Wait, Jamaica has a women’s football team? Where did this come from?’” she said. Six years earlier, in 2008, underfunding had led to the Jamaican Football Federation (JFF) disbanding the women’s national team program. The flier Marley’s son brought home was a fundraising request from the JFF to help restart the program. Marley got to work almost immediately, calling the JFF the following morning to ask what it needed. “The needs were many,” Marley said, repeating the sentence as if to stress how dire the situation was. From travel and nutrition to accommodation and training camps, every area of the national team’s setup was in need of funding. A skilled musician and multiple Grammy award-winning artist, Marley put her considerable musical talents to work. “My family came together with me. We recorded a song Strike Hard to raise funds,” she said. Her efforts—and the work of countless others who were equally as committed to the cause—paid off as the women’s national team became the first Caribbean country to qualify for the Women’s World Cup. Marley’s work has helped not only improve standards and conditions for players, but also shift the country’s attitude towards the women’s national team. “These girls have been told for a long time that women in sports, especially football in Jamaica, really weren’t that important,” Marley said. “Nobody wants to give us brand deals because it’s the female team. It’s so good now to see how all of that has changed dramatically, not just for our women, but around the world... and that makes me excited.” 4. How did Marley probably feel while reading the flier? A. Astonished. B. Disappointed. C. Grateful. D. Regretful. 5. Why did the women’s national team of Jamaica stop operating in 2008? A. Its coaches left the team. B. Its players were unskilled. C. It failed the football fans. D. It lacked sufficient funds. 6 What does the underlined word “dire” probably mean in paragraph 3? A. Amazing. B. Terrible. C. Fresh. D. Stable. 7. Which can best describe the impact of Marley’s efforts? A. Short-lived. B. Negative. C. Far-reaching. D. Unidentifiable. C A sandstone slab (石板) and other stone tools unearthed in Vietnam give insight into how curry (咖喱) was made and reveal that curry was eaten in the region at least 2,000 years ago. The sandstone slab, buried 2 meters below the surface, was dug up in 2018 at Oc Eo in southern Vietnam. The site was once an overseas trading center of an ancient Southeast Asian kingdom known as Funan, according to a new study. “Preparing curry involves not only a diverse range of seasoning but also the use of grinding (研磨) tools, considerable time, and human effort,” said study author Dr. Hsiao-chun Hung. “Remarkably, even individuals residing outside of India nearly 2,000 years ago expressed a strong desire to enjoy the flavors of curry, as evidenced by their careful preparations.” Hung and a team of researchers analyzed microscopic remains known as starch grains—tiny structures found within plant cells that can be preserved over long periods—that they found on the grinding tools “Nowadays, preparing curry in Vietnam has become much simpler for most families due to the widespread availability of bagged curry in supermarkets. However, it is interesting to note that the curry recipe used today has not varied significantly from the ancient times,” said study co-author Dr. Khanh Trung Kien Nguyen. Nguyen added that the team planned to recreate the 2,000-year-old curry based on the microscopic remains found at the site. People were likely enjoying curry in India about 4,000 years ago. Some of the components recovered at Oc Eo are similar to those found in Indian curries, while other components are more distinctively Southeast Asian. The new study concluded that curry recipes arrived in Southeast Asia with South Asian traders as contact between the regions increased during the early centuries of the first millennium. 8. What is the sandstone slab used to do according to the text? A. Store grains. B. Carve tools. C. Make curry. D. Keep time. 9. What did Dr. Hsiao-chun Hung think of preparing curry in the past? A. It was a complex process. B. It differed from one another. C. It demanded little effort. D. It was environment-friendly. 10. What can we infer about the ancient curry recipes? A. They restricted regional trade. B. They were mainly consumed in Vietnam. C. They linked various cultures. D. They were first favored by Southeast Asians. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. The unknown stories of a historical site. B. The findings of unearthed stone tools. C. An introduction to a cooking course. D. An unforgettable family experience. D Ocean temperature extremes are now normal, a new study reports. It has analyzed ocean surface temperatures for the past 150 years. It reveals that by 2019, 57 percent of the ocean’s surface was warming to temperatures rarely seen 100 years ago. Ecologists wanted to learn how often modern extreme heat events occur. They also wanted to see how long they last. Kisei Tanaka was one of those ecologists. He now works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Honolulu, Hawaii. Tanaka teamed up with Kyle Van Houtan, who works at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center. The two analyzed monthly sea surface temperatures collected from 1870 through 2019. Then they mapped where and when extreme heat events had shown up, decade by decade. By looking at monthly extremes instead of annual averages, the two found that over time, more and more patches (区域) of water were reaching extreme temperatures. Then, in 2014, the entire ocean hit a point of no return, Van Houtan says. Heat waves harm ocean ecosystems. They can lead seabirds to starve... And animals—from fish and whales to turtles—may have to swim long distances in search of comfortable temperatures. In May 2020, NOAA announced that it was updating what climates it now considered “normal”. These values are what the agency uses to put daily weather events in a historical context. The average values from 1991 to 2020 are now higher than those from 1981 to 2010, NOAA found. Van Houtan says his new study shows extreme ocean warming is now the norm. Much discussion on climate change, he notes, has been about future events, and whether or not they might happen. But what the emerging data make clear, he says, is that extreme heat became common in our ocean in 2014. It’s a documented historical fact—not a future possibility. 12 Why did the ecologists conduct the research? A. To prove what they had forecast. B. To recognize the value of the data. C. To update readers on newfound species. D. To find out the trend of ocean record heat. 13. Where can you find the harmful effect of global ocean warming? A. In paragraph 3. B. In paragraph 4. C. In paragraph 5. D. In paragraph 6. 14. What does Van Houtan want to stress at last? A. People’s lifestyle will be greatly affected. B. It is a must to discuss the climate change. C. Scientists must focus on historical events. D. Ocean heat extremes are the new normal. 15. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear? A. Nature. B. Travel. C. Business. D. History. 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10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。 Photographing fireworks can be challenging, but with the right techniques you can produce some explosive photos. Here we share tips and tricks for getting inspired to shoot this nighttime event. Bring the right equipment Leave the flash at home, but pack a tripod (三脚架). ____16____. Your camera or phone can be easily fooled by the dramatically different exposure between the night sky and bright fireworks, so be in manual (手动) mode. There are paid and free apps for phones that allow for longer shutter speeds and multiple exposures: search “manual camera” in your app store. Arrive early to find a proper location ____17____. Are there buildings nearby to give your image context? Will the fireworks reflect into the water when they go off? Manually set the focus for your scene before it gets dark. Focus on an area of sky where the fireworks will be. ____18____. Consider people in your composition Take time to turn around and make some images of onlookers. ____19____, think about interesting ways to show his or her shape against the bright fireworks. When people are the main subject of your shot, expose for the faces, rather than the light source, to avoid fooling the light meter. ____20____ The focal length (焦距) you need depends on your distance from the fireworks and what you’re trying to photograph. If you want a tight shot that shows detail, you will use a lens that goes to at least 200mm. And you need to turn your autofocus off once you’ve determined your distance. A. Try varying your shots. B. In the case of the style of photography. C. Get your camera set up in the limited time. D. If you want to place a person in the composition. E. It will give you stability and let you shoot long exposures. F. Once the fireworks start, you’ll be ready to start shooting. G. Before the show begins, survey the background of the scene. 第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，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。 There are lots of children across the US who are living in residential treatment facilities (疗养中心). Many of these young people have ____21____ serious trauma (心理创伤) in their lives. “People ____22____ know that they’re there. They have no idea what the kids are like,” said Mike Ball, whose nonprofit, Lost Voices, works with these teens. Ball first ____23____ this population of youth in 2005 after he was ____24____ to speak about his writing career at a college. As a writer and music lover, Ball knew songwriting could have a ____25____ effect on these young people. He had other local musicians ____26____ for the project, and Lost Voices was born in 2007. The organization ____27____ week-long programs where musicians go into residential treatment facilities to ____28____ children to write songs and find their voice. “I’m often ____29____ by the songs they write,” Ball said. “Sometimes they’re silly, but heartbreakingly real.” Ball has been writing and ____30____ music since he was a child. He made a career out of his ____31____. He’s known the ____32____ and freedom that comes from ____33____ personal stories. “Expressing yourself is really essential,” Ball said. A key ____34____ of the Lost Voices program is the trauma-informed care approach, which Ball and his team are specifically ____35____ to carry out. They ____36____ a nonjudgmental space where kids from all walks of life can ____37____ express their thoughts and work through difficult ____38____. The program has ____39____ more than 2,500 kids. For Ball and his team, working with these populations can be demanding at times, but he said it’s ____40____ to do it. 21. A. supplied B. experienced C. sacrificed D. ignored 22. A. hurriedly B. excitedly C. well D. seldom 23. A. learned about B. looked for C. joked with D. belonged to 24. A. forced B. invited C. permitted D. expected 25. A. tough B. strange C. positive D. regular 26. A. in time B. on purpose C. in need D. on board 27. A. books B. controls C. offers D. delays 28. A. advise B. help C. require D. allow 29. A. embarrassed B. disappointed C. surprised D. ashamed 30. A. playing B. testing C. saving D. copying 31. A. concern B. love C. goal D. answer 32. A. power B. dream C. rule D. pressure 33. A. doubting B. admiring C. sharing D. repeating 34. A. part B. trip C. origin D. view 35. A. confirmed B. called C. followed D. trained 36. A. create B. borrow C. rent D. decorate 37. A. slowly B. freely C. sadly D. tirelessly 38. A. agreements B. directions C. questions D. feelings 39. A. honored B. missed C. benefited D. reported 40 A. awkward B. pointless C. abnormal D. worthwhile 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Giant Panda National Park, ____41____ officially came into being in 2021, is a hugely ambitious project. ____42____ (cover) an area of 27, 000 square kilometers of countryside in Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces, the park is a massive drive ____43____ (protect) China’s pandas. In Wannian Village, however, the news ____44____ (greet) with some anxiety. Thousands of people were already living in the area when the park was announced. And many of them were making a living through ____45____ (activity) that were illegal under the new policy. For decades, mining and hydropower (水电) were the main industries in Wannian. The projects were ____46____ (profit) and created a lot of jobs. But the mines were ruinous to the local environment. There only appeared to be one way out: turning the village ____47____ a tourist hotspot. Wannian has several natural advantages: it’s only 200 kilometers from Chengdu. The village also sits right on the southern tip of the park, making it ____48____ great jumping-off point for visitors. Plus, the nearby panda training center is famous all over China. Local officials ____49____ (immediate) set about rebranding (重塑形象) Wannian as a “panda village” The place was given a complete makeover. Cute panda sculptures were placed along the winding path leading from the highway. The newly _____50_____ (build) hotels have attracted visitors nationwide. 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分) 51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 When I was in my middle school which was near the seas, one of my classmates was very kind-hearted. They often taught me to swim. At the first, I didn’t want to have a try as I got worrying about the safety. However, he showed me patiently why to kick my legs or put my face in the water. Gradually I seemed content by that approach and swam pretty well. Now I can swim freestyle a bit. It had been one of my fitness workouts. That experience enabled me know that though something might seem hard, I could overcome it. I increased my confident in that way. 第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 52. 假定你是李华，在英语学习方面有不少困惑。请你给外教Mr Brown写封邮件寻求帮助。内容包括： 1.简述主要问题； 2.请求给出建议； 3.表示感谢。 注意：1.写作词数应为 80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr Brown ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 鄂尔多斯市西四旗2023~2024学年第二学期期中联考试卷 高三英语 考生注意： 1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。 2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。 3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 4.本卷命题范围：高考范围。 第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C 11. B D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. D 15. A 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10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。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. E 17. G 18. F 19. D 20. A 第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，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。 【21~40题答案】 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. D 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. C 40. D 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 【41~50题答案】 【答案】41. which 42. Covering 43. to protect 44. was greeted 45. activities 46. profitable 47. into 48. a 49. immediately 50. built 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分) 【51题答案】 【答案】1. seas→sea 2. They→He 3.删除the 4. worrying→worried 5. why→how 6. or→and 7. by→with 8. had→has 9. 在me后面加to 10. confident→confidence 第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 【52题答案】 【答案】Dear Mr Brown, I’m writing to seek your guidance on some challenges I have been facing in my English study. Firstly, I have trouble with grammar. I often get confused about the proper use of tenses. Secondly, expanding my vocabulary is another challenge. I struggle to find the right words to express myself accurately. Lastly, I feel that my speaking skills need improving. I find it difficult to speak English fluently. I’d appreciate it if you could give me some suggestions. Your guidance will undoubtedly contribute significantly to my progress in English learning. 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Yours sincerely, Li Hua 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 高三期中联考试卷.英语第2页（共2页）243750D