江苏省江阴市第一中学2024-2025高三下学期5月月考英语试卷

参考答案： 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. C 8 C 9. B 10. C 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. C 17. F 18. B 19. G 20. D 21. D 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. C 34. B 35. D 36. discovered 37. height 38. dating 39. was named 40. The 41. unexpectedly 42. told 43. to 44. to examine 45. which 46. Dear Ben, My school has launched a series of school-based courses. I’m writing to share with you my favorite one, PE school-based course. The course, scheduled to be held every Friday afternoon, is very colorful, including all kinds of sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, and badminton. It is also the best part of my week, because not only can it enhance my physical fitness, making me fresh and energetic throughout the day, but also help me make like-minded friends while learning. What’s the most important is that I have gained a deeper insight into team spirit. How about your favorite school-based course? Looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 47.One possible version: “Help me!” I yelled loudly. In the freezing twilight, Diana sensed danger. Quickly, she withdrew to the safety of the shore. With remarkable determination, Diana seized the leash, securing herself firmly and becoming my lifeline, pulling inch by inch. Tears welled in my eyes as her feisty energy transformed into a heroic effort. With her assistance, I reached safety, pulling myself out of the mud. In a state of shock, we began our journey home, taking a different route around the lake. A silent gratitude lingered between us. My mother was there when I walked in the door with mud all over me. I explained to her the situation. My mother gave me a frustrated look, but she knew that I had learned a lesson and didn’t push me to say more at the time, for which I was thankful. I looked down at Diana and knew that I had been right to trust my intuition on the day that I chose her. But I realized that her feisty energy was more than something I just needed in my life. Because of it, I had been saved. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 江阴第一中学2024—2025高三第二学期5月月考试卷 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟 第二部分 阅读（满分50分） 第一节 阅读理解（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 Magical Towns and Cities at Christmas Hallstatt, Austria On the banks of Hallstätter See, the town of Hallstatt and its amazing landscape enjoy UNESCO protection. The 16th-century townhouses, arid snow o£ winter make this the perfect place for getting into the festive atmosphere. Picture brightly lit trees and stands selling decorations, and you’re halfway to imagining just how special this town is. Colmar, France There are plenty of wonderful Christmas markets to be found all over Europe. But few catch the imagination in a fairytale setting quite like that of Colmar. More than six themed markets can be found in the center, linked by lit streets, where wooden houses are packed tightly together. At around 5:00 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays, a children’s band will be on stage, providing even more holiday cheer. Rudesheim, Germany Located in the heart of the Rhine Valley’s wine-making country, Rudesheim is a top destination throughout the year. However, once the night draws in and Christmas comes into view, the town takes on a special atmosphere. Those arriving by riverboat can go to the Christmas Market of Nations, which is filled with stores selling gifts and traditional festive dishes from all over the world. Tromso, Norway Tromso has been a cultural center with its Arctic Cathedral, the home of regular concerts and events. It’s over the festive season, when there is no daylight, that the city, located high above the Arctic Circle, becomes a must-see. Visitors can taste a hot chocolate before taking the cable car (缆车) above the city to catch sight of the northern lights. 1. What can visitors see in Hallstatt? A. Old townhouses. B. Northern lights. C. Arctic Cathedral. D. Rhine Valley. 2. When will the children’s band give a performance? A. On Thursdays. B. On Fridays. C. On Saturdays. D. On Sundays. 3. Where should visitors go for traditional festive food from various countries? A. Tromso. B. Rudesheinx C. Colmar. D. Hallstatt. B “Tell me your names and which year of graduate school you're in,” the visiting speaker asked. My discomfort grew as everyone else gave their answers. When my turn came, I swallowed and said I was in my sixth year. “I think it is the student's problem if she spends over 5 years finishing a PhD,” the speaker replied. His comment was the final straw. Right from the start of graduate school, I had been aware that the requirements of my department and my adviser might make my PhD take longer than average. Students need to publish two first-author papers to graduate and my adviser requires students to take the lead in all experiments so we can have full ownership of our work and develop various scientific techniques. I was comfortable with taking longer to become an independent scientist. My adviser had some projects he wanted to handle and I chose one to work on, knowing I could draw on his expertise (专业知识) and gain support from lab mates. However, I investigated 10 different hypotheses (假说) — just to prove each a dead end. Each time the only choice was to make the next likely hypothesis and start over in a different direction. The lack of progress was wearing me down. Then came the speaker's comment. I broke down and went to my adviser. He pointed out that over the past 6 years I had mastered many difficult techniques. My growing expertise was comparable with the very best. If I didn't have the answer to my research question yet, it was because of the complexity of the answer, not because of personal shortcomings. This viewpoint helped calm me. It helped me push forward with determination and perseverance Under my adviser's continued guidance and support, I hit on a hypothesis that worked out and I graduated finally. I realized many graduate students were in the same boat as I was. I wish I could tell them what I came to learn: No one's PhD journey is the same; all we need to do is stick to it. 4. What contributed to the author's longer-than-average PhD journey? A. Insufficient academic support and guidance. B. Constant interruption from visiting speakers. C. Lack of motivation to complete the experiments. D. High standards set by the department and the adviser. 5. What can we learn about the author throughout the research process? A. She experienced a lack of teamwork spirit. B. She met with many struggles and failures. C. She overly relied on assistance from others. D. She was hesitant when faced with challenges. 6. Which of the following words can best describe the author's adviser? A. Strict but inspiring. B. Critical and independent. C. Humorous but patient. D. Knowledgeable but particular. 7. What lesson can we draw from the author's experience? A. Good advice is beyond all price. B. Many hands are better than one. C. Success belongs to the persevering. D. The first step is always the hardest. C In March 2023, a group of computer scientists at Microsoft Research published an assessment of OpenAI’s new chatbot, GPT-4. The team report drew global attention to one test in particular. They put this question to GPT-4. Here we have a book, nine eggs, a laptop, a bottle and a nail. Please tell me how to stack (摞起) them onto each other in a stable manner. This is not an essay question. Nor is it a story problem. It is a practical problem requiring common sense and even original thought. Earlier versions of the chatbot gave absurd answers (such as stacking the nine eggs on top of each other). But GPT-4’s answer called for placing the eggs in a three-by-three arrangement between the book and the laptop. The egg layer supports the book, whose weight secures the eggs in place. The book in turn supports the bottle and nail. This answer, praised as a success, resulted in the current global wave of AI anxiety. It has led discussions about how large language models (LLMs) are able to perform creative tasks. The egg-stacking puzzle is an example of a functional fixedness problem. As described by Gestalt psychologist Karl Duncker in a 1945 paper, these ask the solver to complete a task with a given set of objects. The solution includes using some of the objects in unusual or creative ways. By 2022, LLMs were being trained on as many as 17 trillion words of human-generated text, mainly from the Internet. It’s all but certain that GPT-4 encountered functional fixedness problems in its training. Are LLMs truly original, or are they just plagiarists (剽窃者) good at covering their tracks? There’s nothing completely new under the sun. Edison did not invent the light bulb; he improved it. Most so-called creators apply knowledge from different fields to a problem and arrive at a solution. It’s more a matter of making relevant connections than of creating something completely new. If LLMs are indeed developing the ability to make relevant connections, that would be a great — and worrying — development. 8. What do we know about the question put to GPT-4? A. It is rather pointed. B. It is a math problem. C. It is a bit challenging. D. It is about text processing. 9. What did GPT-4’s answer lead to? A. Widespread praise from experts. B. Growing worry among the public. C. A heated discussion on where AI will go. D. An understanding of why AI should be developed. 10. Which of the following can best describe GPT-4’s answer? A. It has beaten human intelligence. B. It can hardly be put into practice. C. It is based on previous training. D. It is completely original. 11. What is mainly stressed in the last paragraph? A. The need to have great creators. B. The importance of being original. C. The difficulty of creating something new. D. The power of making relevant connections. D Imagine a world where nothing ends up in landfill. Instead, everything can be reused and recycled, creating products that never reach their “end of life”. According to a recent report by the Circle Economy Foundation, only 7.2% of all used materials are being cycled back to be reused and recycled without creating waste. An Italian company aims to change this by creating furniture products made from a plastic-like biomaterial, which is fully organic and biodegradable (可生物降解的), and can be used over and over again. Using fruit peel, orange seeds and coffee grounds collected from businesses in Italy, the company can redistribute products to the same businesses for use in their offices, instead of furniture made from common plastic. If, by mistake, any of the material ends up in the ocean, it doesn’t produce any microplastics. Each product is made through a four-step process. First, the food waste is dried and crushed into a very fine powder. Then, the powder is mixed with a biodegradable plastic alternative known as polyhydroxybutyrat (PHB), with the fruit waste making the PHB more study (坚固的). The material is then turned into a filament (细丝) and, using a spool, put into a 3D printer. Because a lot of food waste would be buried and incinerated in the landfill, which would produce lots of carbon dioxide, Reusing fruit peel and coffee grounds decrease carbon dioxide from the production of plastic, according to the director of operations in the company. He adds that the biomaterial is as sturdy as wood, and won’t begin to break down unless it’s touched by water, bacteria or acidity. Despite its eco-friendly benefits, the biomaterial is expensive. It costs probably six times more than common plastic, and it is a very difficult and expensive process, so this is why many companies aren’t doing it. However, the director is hopeful that in a few years, as-more consumers and businesses are forced to face the damage that unsustainable plastic is doing to the planet, the biomaterial will be much more widely used. “We really believe this is the material of the future,” says the director. “Little by little, a step at a time.” 12. What is a problem faced by the current world according to paragraph 1? A. Pollution is becoming milder. B. The rate of recycling is too low. C. Plastic poses a threat to the ocean. D. New material needs to be improved. 13. What do we know about the biomaterial? A. It is of benefit to the environment. B It is cheaper than common plastic. C. It is given a welcome by businesses. D. It has gradually replaced common plastic. 14. What does the underlined word “incinerated” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. Damaged. B. Burned. C. Selected. D. Recovered. 15. Which can be the best title for the text? A. New Material: One Way To Regain Fruit Peel B. From Landfill To Furniture: The Journey Of Furniture C. Sustainable Material: The Future Of Eco-Friendly Furniture D. Italian Businesses Using New Strategies To Manage Industrial Waste 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。 If you are struggling with social anxiety, and don’t know how to find good friends, you can use the following important ways to meet new people. ____16____ A bookstore is a great place to get to know people with a true sense of curiosity. Meeting new people in the bookstore is lovely because your conversations have depth. You can talk about the different stories you’ve read. ____17____. Go traveling Traveling is one of the most adventurous ways to meet other people. People will be in a good mood, particularly when traveling for a vacation, which opens up chances to meet new people in a happy way. ____18____, you explore different places, and create positive memories while meeting new people from different cultures. You’ll make new friends during this happy moment in your life. Attend a music festival If you love songs attending a music festival is the perfect choice for you. In this way, you really can’t escape meeting new people since you’re surrounded by hundreds or even thousands of people in one place, enjoying the live music. ____19___. There’s a big chance that the people you meet in this event are connections you’ll remember even after it ends. If the event is several days long, you might notice that you go out with those strangers for a couple of days. After the event, you might choose to stay in touch. Take a course There’s no better way of making new friends and meeting people than taking a course. You can take a course such as learning a skill. ____20____, you gain knowledge and a skill, and you get to socialize with a new set of people. A. Visit a museum B. When you travel C. Go to the bookstore D. By taking a course you’re interested in E. If you are fond of exploring the world F. And you can share your ideas about reading and books, too G. The excitement of music festivals can create lasting friendships 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Haniya heard the news that her sister was getting married. She was ___21___, dancing around the house. However, anxiety and stress set in when she learned that for some reason, the wedding date had been ___22___, and it was now scheduled for the same week as her exams. Haniya’s parents suggested that she ___23___ her exams wholeheartedly before the wedding day, but she felt ___24___. She eagerly looked forward to her sister’s wedding, while ___25___, the coming exams weighed heavily on her. The family’s house was full of guests, with Haniya’s younger cousins running around. In contrast, Haniya stayed in a room, surrounded by ___26___. It was also ___27___ for her to miss shopping for clothes with her family and dinners at her relatives’ homes due to her ___28___ to studying. As the exams drew nearer, Haniya’s anxiety grew, casting ___29___ on her ability to juggle (尽力应付)both responsibilities. However, as the crucial week approached, things began to ____30____. Haniya skillfully and wisely ____31____ her finals and wedding functions. By prioritizing her studies when needed, she excelled in her exams and wholeheartedly enjoyed her sister’s wedding. This experience illuminated (说明) Haniya’s potential for ____32____ time management, confirming that life’s ____33____ can be overcome through careful planning and sacrifices. It also revealed her ability to stay ____34____ in the face of distractions. Haniya now believes she can navigate (正确应对) even the most ____35____ situations that call for effective time management and stress-handling abilities. 21. A. as busy as a bee B. as free as wind C. green with envy D. on cloud nine 22. A. fixed B. changed C. canceled D. announced 23. A. prepare for B. take in C. pull up D. get through 24. A. forced B. ignored C. lost D. torn 25. A. in other words B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. by all means 26. A. sweets B. gifts C. books D. students 27. A. heart-breaking B. risk-taking C. face-saving D. breath-taking 28. A. permission B. commitment C. motivation D. flexibility 29. A. doubt B. hope C. surprise D. boredom 30. A. turn up B. take off C. take a downturn D. fall into place 31. A. balanced B. restored C. identified D. improved 32. A. independent B. advanced C. effective D. undisturbed 33. A. limitation B. disadvantages C. challenges D. uncertainty 34. A. unattended B. focused C. remarkable D. optimistic 35. A. disappointing B. dangerous C. embarrassing D. difficult 第二节 语法填空（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 piece of fossil sponge (海绵) that formed during the early Cambrian period was recently discovered in Changde, Hunan Province. The ____36____ (discover) fossil sponge can date back to 540 million years ago. It ranges around 4 centimeters in ____37____ (high) and 3.5 centimeters in width. Paleontologist (古生物学家) Zou Hesi told the Global Times that the size is giant for a sponge from that period of time. “Sponges become bigger and bigger over time; another fossil piece ____38____ (date) back to around 300 million years ago was also recently discovered in Ireland, for example. It was about 50 centimeters,” Zou told the Global Times. Found near the Cliffs of Moher, the piece ____39____ (name) as “Cyathophycus balori”. It is so far the largest known fossil sponge in the world. ____40____ 4-centimeter Chinese piece was unearthed ____41____ (unexpected) during a field survey that local researchers were conducting in the Taoyuan District, Changde. Tong Guanghui, a research fellow at the Hunan Museum of Geology, ____42____ (tell) the media that the team found a piece of rock on their way ____43____ research destination in the town of Sanyanggang. “So we stopped, and used a geological hammer ____44____ (examine) the piece. It was unearthed in such a complete condition, ____45____ made us all thrilled about the discovery,” said Tong第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Ben得知你校开展了丰富多彩的校本课，请你给他写信介绍你最喜欢的体育校本课 (PE school-based course) 的相关情况，内容如下： 1. 上课的时间和内容；2. 喜欢的原因和收获。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Ben, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（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。 “Diana!” I yelled multiple times. I knew she was intentionally being naughty. It had been about nine months since we got Diana. The day that my mother let me choose one from the kennel (养狗场), she came over and started biting my shoelaces while the other puppies sat silently in the sun. I knew she was the perfect dog for me. And, for some reason, that feisty (充满活力的) energy was everything that I needed in my life. On this particular night, however, that feisty energy was making me frustrated. We lived in a remote area, and my mother didn’t like me walking Diana too late after school. But I loved challenging the rules, so I ignored her warnings and set out later than usual that day. But, as the sun set and the approaching night cast unsettling shadows among the trees, I couldn’t help but feel nervous. Anxieties flooded my mind — thoughts of possibly getting lost, the fear of encountering some frightening creature emerging unexpectedly from the darkness. The hairs on the back of my arms stood on end. “Diana!” I yelled again, this time with true fear in my voice. She finally came back. Relief set in as I tied her to the leash (拴狗链).Then we set off in the direction of our home — or so I thought. After about ten minutes, we had lost the path. I looked around and could just about make out the open surface of a dried-up lake. I knew that home wasn’t far away. I’d never walked across the lake before, and my mother had warned against it, but I just wanted to get home quickly. So, rather than going all the way around, I decided I’d feel safer taking the shortcut (近路) across the lake. Diana went first. In the fading light, I could see that the mud directly below her paws was dry and delicate. I stepped out onto the lake, and my foot went in a little deeper than expected. Carefully, I took a second step, but this time I was sinking. Below the hard-looking surface was wet-mud soup, and it was pulling me under. 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。 “Help me!” I yelled loudly. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ My mother was there when I walked in the door with mud all over me. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $