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西大附中等校高2027届高三上学期九月联合诊断考试
英语试题
(满分:150分;考试时间:120分钟)
注意事项:
1,答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、班级、考场/座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.答进择题时,必须使用2B铅笔填涂;答非选择题时,必须使用0.5毫来的黑色签字笔书写:必须在题号对
应的答题区城内作答,超出答题区城书写无效:保持答卷清洁、完整。
3.考试结束后,将答题卡交回(试题卷自行保管,以备评讲)。
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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录
音后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。
1.What is the man doing?
A.Running.
B.Swimming.
C.Boating.
2.Why did Emily go to Paris?
A.To go sightseeing.
B.To meet a friend.
C.To have an interview.
3.What happened to the woman?
A.She dropped her bags.
B.She crashed into the man.
C.She fell over in the street.
4.Where does the conversation take place?
A.In a restaurant
B.In the hospital.
C.In an office
5.What are the speakers talking about?
A.A piece of jewelry
B.Jane's great-grandmother.
C.Their childhood memories
第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分225分)
听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小愿,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音
前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟:听完后,每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。
听第6段录音,回答第6、7题。
6.What is an advantage of sheep grazing compared to lawnmowers?
A.They are more flexible.
B.They are helpful to ecological balance.
C.They complete the task more efficiently.
7.What will the man talk about next?
A.How JR Howard grew his business.
B.How farmers react to solar grazing.
C.How solar grazing benefits the planet
听第7段录音,回答第8、9题。
8.What can we learn about the bridge?
A.It becomes the longest bridge.
B.It is 652 meters above the Beipan River.
C.It greatly shortens the travel time there.
9.How many of the world's 100 tallest bridges are in Guizhou?
A.Less than 18.
B.About 50.
C.Over 60.
听第8段录音,回答第10至12题。
10.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Classmates.
B.Doctor and patient
C.Teacher and student.
11.What do we know about Roger?
A.He made great progress in the exams.
B.He always follows others'opinions.
C.He often feels anxious.
12.What advice is the woman going to give to Roger?
A.Doing regular exercise.
B.Keeping the brain active.
C.Seeking professional help.
听第9段录音,回答第13至16题
13.What does the man introduce first concerning the festival?
A.The performances.
B.The opening time.
C.The organizers.
14.How long did the festival last?
A.About 10 days.
B.About a month.
C.About 40 days.
15.What is Daniel Harding?
A.A pop singer.
B.A music conductor.
C.A goverment official.
16.What was Valery Gergiev's opinion on the"symphonic marathon"?
A.It was a challenging attempt
B.It was the most popular event.
C.It was a common music activity
听第10段录音,回答第17至20题。
17.What is special about Natalie Grabow?
A.She has won the race for 11 times.
B.She is also a successful history teacher.
C.She is the oldest woman ever to finish the race
18.What did Natalie Grabow do at 59?
A.She took up tennis.
B.She leamed to swim
C.She retired early.
19.When did Natalie Grabow first take part in half-Ironman?
A.At the age of 45.
B.At the age of 50.
C.At the age of 60
20.How did Natalie Grabow feel about this year's race?
A.Relaxed.
B.Satisfied.
C.Disappointed.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题:每小题25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。
Unusual Picnic Places Around the World
There is nothing quite like a picnic with friends and family.With this guide,you will find a picnic spot that is
guaranteed to impress your guests.From an abandoned zoo to a rocky coast,here are some of the best places across the
globe for an unforgettable outdoor meal.
Old Zoo Picnic Area
The first Los Angeles Zoo may have closed in the 1960s,but its remains still stand in Griffith Park,which is now
fitted with picnic tables and outdoor facilities for guests to heat up their raw ingredients.You can look inside abandoned
monkey cages and walk through the bear caves in between bites.
Sports City
This sporting center,once the training ground for top athletes,now consists of empty swimming pools and
overgrown tracks.However,that doesn't mean it has gone unused.In a city where public green space is a rare thing,the
center has become a popular spot for locals to have pienics,read books,and simply relax in the shade
Ras Angela
Marked with a sculpture of the continent,it is a peaceful spot to enjoy a picnic and beautiful ocean views.You can
also lay out your towel on the nearby sandy beach and take a swim in the perfectly blue water.
If you want a care-free experience,book one of our packages below(food and blankets included):
Package Name
Destination
Price(Adult)
Price(Child under 12)
The History Explorer
Old Zoo Picnic Area
340
$20
The City Oasis
Sports City
s30
$15
The Ocean Breeze
Ras Angela
$50
$25
Note:A$10claning fee is charged per booking.Moreover,bookings that include at least one child under 12 will
receive a one-time $20 discount off the total price.
21.What can visitors do at the Old Zoo Picnic Area?
A.Feed wild monkeys.
B.Buy picnic ingredients
C.Watch live bear shows.
D.Enjoy a self-cooked meal
22.Why do locals choose to picnic in Sports City?
A.To relax in a green place.
B.To watch sports events.
C.To do sports with friends.
D.To swim in clear water.
23.How much do you pay for a beach picnic for two adults and an 8-year-old?
AS105.
B.$115.
C.$125.
D.$135
B
I can't really remember a time when I haven't panicked about what I'm doing with my life.After high school,I
enrolled in a social work degree,only to drop out a semester later.I then tried nursing,but faced the same problem.At
19 Ifoundit impossb todecide what creer Iwanted for the rest of my life.
Most recently,I had a sad realisation at a birthday dinner that I was falling behind.I was 29,unmarried,and living
with my parents,while my friends were getting married and buying houses.When youre surrounded by those kinds of
life events,it's hard not to feel like you've gone wrong somewhere
Adulthood is hard,and the gap between and adulthood is even harder.In the last six months,I've tried
to embrace the chaos and near-failure of my late 20s.But it turns out there's a real,sociological name for this feeling so
many of us are having-Odyssey Years.
The term refers to the decade of wandering that between the ages of and 35.It centres on the idea
that exploring is just as important as setting down.People should use these key years totry things ou take risks and fail
repeatedly.It's about engaging with the world,eaming about discovering your skills and interests,and
exploring potential careers.In short,it's about discovering yourself.
The concept made me feel yalidated in all those weird,uncomfortable feelings I was having and reassured me that
there was nothing wrong with me.
Although I went home after that birthday dinner and cried myself to sleep,I woke up the next day knowing that
being alone was not a problem.It was simply another adventure I was having.
After years of worrying that I was doing life wrong,I've realised that an entire generation is going through the same
crisis.Maybe it's time we embrace that.
24.Why does the author mention her college dropouts?
A.To show her lack of persistence in goals.
B.To explain why she still lives with parents.
C.To illustrate the confusion of Odyssey Years.
D.To criticize how Odyssey Years influence her.
25.Which person is experiencing the"Odyssey Years"?
A.A middle-aged clerk returning to school.
B.A graduate following a fixed career plan
C.A teen choosing a major with parental guidance.
D.A young adult trying jobs before finding passion.
26.What does the underlined word"validated"in Para.5 mean?
A.Justified.
B.Challenged.
C.Overlooked.
D.Treasured.
27.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.She takes comfort in shared struggle.
B.Her generation is unique in history.
C.She has fully recovered from anxiety
D.People should never compare with others.
Every three years,the OECD releases the results of the Programme for International Student Assessment(PISA),
which measures the abilities of 15-year-olds.The latest results are worrying.
In the 23 OECD-member countries,average scores peaked around 2012 and have fallen ever since.In maths and
reading,15-year-olds now perform at levels that might have been achieved by 14-year-olds a decade ago.
Low-performing students are falling further behind,and the gap between low-and high-performing students is the
largest ever recorded by PISA
The pandemic may partly explain the decline.Students taking this year's PISA tests were about ten when Covid-19
higher than before,and missing lessons can significantly hurt academic performance.
Technology for reading.Andreas,head,arues
technology is expected to offer convenience but phones and social media give young people less practice making sense
of test-takersare now classed as"hastyreaders"who rush through reading tests while getting many
answers wrong.Screens are clearly diverting children from books.Just 37%of nine-year-olds in America say they read
for pleasure,down from nearly 60%in the 1990s.Declining literacy (could also hurt performance in maths
and science.
Schools also face growing challenges.Schleicher worries that excessive parental involvement may pressure schools
to lower their standards and accept“mediocre(平庸的)work”.Some anti-.authority trends on social media may be
making students less willing to follow teachers'instructions,leaving schools more chaotic.In one recent survey,teachers
reported that the amount of time they spend on classroom discipline is creeping up.
Test scores do not define a person.Yet educational achievement is strongly associated with higher earnings,better
health and longer lives.Nationally,improvements in a country's braininess appear to track closely with later bursts of
economic growth;economist Ludger Woessmann finds that increasing PISA test scores by 25 points cou push up
annual GDP growth by half a percentage point.Anyone who cares about the youth of today-and in tum the societies of
tomorrow-ought to be alarmed.
28.What do the latest PISA results show?
A.Test scores are falling and gaps are widening.
B.The education gap between countries is narrowing
C.Younger students outperform older ones in reading.
D.High-and low-performing students are closer in ability.
29.Which view of technology would Schleicher most likely support?
A.Screens are making more people illiterate.
B.Students have developed fast reading skills
C.Technology should have benefited learning.
D.Academic pressure can be reduced by technology.
30.What is implied about schools in paragraph 5?
A.They prefer social media to traditional books.
B.They have managed to resist parental pressure.
C.They face technological and pandemic challenges.
D.They are losing control over standards and order.
31.What is the author's main purpose in writing the text?
A.To explain why PISA tests are changing
B.To argue that technology should leave classrooms
C.To warn about the wider effects of declining grades.
D.To compare educational problems across OECD countries
D
Rain sounds may be calming for humans,but for plants,the sound of droplets is more like an annoying morning
alarm.As water falls onto soil or into water,the vibrations ()are far stronger underground than on the surface,but
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new research suggests plants take advantage of this wake-up call.
A study published in Scientific Reports exposed about 8,000 submerged rice seeds to rain sounds and found they
germinated (between 30 and 40 percent faster than seeds kept in quiet but otherwise identical conditions.The
results mark the first direct evidence that plants sense and respond to sounds in their environment,and researchers say
it's likely that seeds from other plant species behave in the same way.
To understand how seeds can"hear"the rain,scientists looked closely at tiny structures inside plant cells called
these structures also act as acoustic ()sensors.When heavy raindrops hit the soil or water surface,they send
powerful sound waves strong shake the seed and bounce the statoliths around inside the cels,sendingasignal
to the seed that water has arrived and waking it up and begin the germination process
"It is a little bit of an unusual effect that only an interdisciplinary effort between acoustic and plant scientists could
have uncovered,says study lead author NicholasC.Makris at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology."think this
paper is a really significant advance in our understanding of how plants respond to the energy produced by sounds in
their environment,"says Heidi Appel,a biologist at the University of Houston.Researchers hope these findings will be
an"ha!momentfor future scientists,raising new possibilities that urge researchers to look beyond the effects of rain
itself.
32.What caused the different germination rates among the rice seeds in the study?
A.The type of seeds
B.The depth of the soil.
C.The amount of water
D.The exposure to sound
33.Which of the following best outlines the process of a seed being"awoken"by the rain according to the text?
DThe seed knows water is coming.
Statoliths are triggered to bounce.
3Heavy raindrops hit the soil surface
1The seed wakes up and begins to grow.
5Powerful sound movements travel underground.
A.③-②-⑤-①-④
B.③-⑤-②-①-④
C.①-③-⑤-②-④
D.①-②-③-⑤-④
34.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.The finding has revolutionized farming.
B.Plant research now depends on acoustics.
C.Plants may respond to other natural sounds
D.Rain sounds are essential for plants'growth.
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35.What is the most suitable title for the text?
A.Why Plants Need Rain
B.Ear in the Ground
C.Wake-up Call for Rice
D.Secrets of Plant Cells
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Concerts were once seen mainly as entertainment.36Large music events can attract visitors from different
places,increase spending on hotels,restaurants and shops,and bring people closer to local culture.Their impact has
extended into many areas of local life
37More than 320,000 people attended its 13 performances,with nearly half traveling from smaller cities.
This suggests that concerts are increasingly drawing audiences from beyond major urban centers.Fans are willing to
travel long distances to see their favorite performers
Such movement can create a significant economic impact.38Tickets and food sold at the venue are only
part of the picture.Visitors also spend money on accommodation,dining,transportation and shopping.In one study,a
major tour generated nearly 9.5 billion units of local currency and created more than 118,000 man-days of employment
in security,logistics()and event productior
More importantly,the economic impact can reach businesses that are not directly involved in a concert.Money
spent by visitors can move through different parts of the local conmy.3For restaurant may use its
increased income to hire more workers or buy more supplies.Such spending can create further business opportunities
and support more jobs.
However,the growing concert economy also brings new challenges.Cities need better transportation,safer facilities
and more efficient services to handle large crowds.Digital ticketing can also improve the concert experience and reduce
problems such as ticket fraud(诈跪).40
A.A major tour offers a revealing example
B.It is a common habit of concert spending.
C.This creates a chain of economic activity
D.A large concert can generate income in many ways.
E.The significance of these events has grown over time
F.They can create connections across different communities.
G.With proper planning,concerts can play a larger role in urban life.
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第三部分英语知识运用(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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One evening,Katie picked upa wom novel froma Little Free Library and took it home.As she tumed the pages,a
folded sheet 41 from between them and fell beside her chair.The paper had 42 with age,but the
handwriting was still clear.
"Dear Jackie,"it began.
The writer was Jackie's grandmother.She recalled Jackie's singing,laughter,and courage,all of which had filled
her with43.She loved watching Jackie grow into a kind,confident young woman.At the end,she 44 her
granddaughter of her enduring love.
Katie read the letter twice.It struck her that these simple words might mean far more to Jackie than they did to a
Jackie had no way of knowing that the letter still 46.Katie wondered what it would take for her to
find Jackie
She photographed the letter and shared it online,hoping someone might47 the handwriting.For days
nothing happened.Then,one morning,a woman 48the post,stared at the screen,and hardly dared to believe
what she was seeing.
It was Jackie.She knew the handwriting.She had treasured the years,but while moving,she donated a box
of old49,believing the letter was safely 50 away.For more than two decades,she had 51not
known that she had lost it.Only then did she realize the letter had been inside one of her donations all along.
When Katie finally handed the letter back,Jackie held it close,52it might disappear again.Her eyes were
filled with tears as she read her grandmother's words,now 53 to her than ever.The letter had54years of
handling and passed through a stranger's hands before finally returning to Jackie.Somehow,after a journey no one had
55,it had found its way back to the person it was written for
41.A.leaped
B.slipped
C.bounced
D.rolled
42.A.softened
B.yellowed
C.dried
D.thickened
43.A.fear
B.surprise
C.pride
D.panic
44.A.warned
B.cleared
C.informed
D.assured
45.A.stranger
B.neighbor
C.visitor
D.customer
46.A.disappeared
B.returned
C.existed
D.changed
47.A.copy
B.recognize
C.describe
D.spread
48.A.came across
B.commented on
C.responded to
D.searched for
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49.A.letters
B.records
C.stamps
D.books
50.A.put
B.given
C.thrown
D.hidden
51.A.carefully
B.suddenly
C.simply
D.finally
52.A.even if
B.as though
C.because
D.unless
53.A.longer
B.older
C.brighter
D.dearer
54.A.escaped
B.received
C.survived
D.enjoyed
55.A.planned
B.remembered
C.noticed
D.followed
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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Leng Yihu,a sixth-generation inheritor of the doubleoar dragon boat tradition from Lanxi,Hunan province,
transformed his hometown's cultural heritage56an international mission.In June,a 26.8-meter-long Lanxi
dragon boat named "Friendship"first appeared on the Malacca River during 574
41st Malaysia National
Chinese Cultural Festival.Crafted58(entire)in Lanxi and shipped overseas,the boat was rowed bya mixed
crew of 20 Lanxi 59 (local)alongside Malaysian participants from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
60 standard racing boats where rowers remain seated in a single row,the Lanxi dragon boat features two
groups of rowers-seated and standing-rowing in a matched rhythm.Compared with normal ones,Lanxi's boats are
considerably 61 (large)in size.
For 38-year-old Leng,taking this tradition overseas begins with a lifelong passion 62 (root)in his riverside
childhood.The art ecturer personally designed the team's uniforms and painted the ors()with traditional red and
blue wave pattems.Recently,he 63 (appoint)as the provincial inheritor and president of the local cultural
research association,64goal is to make the heritage visible beyond his hometown.
Leng views the Malaysian debut as just the beginning.He is actively planning a global mission to bring the Lanxi
dragon boat to five continents,including upcoming cultural exchanges in Europe and Africa.For him,the vessel is a
living 65 (carry)of cultural memory that must keep moving and crossing borders
第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华。你校上周举办了“中外文化交流节”。来自英国的留学生Peter作为志愿者,利用课余时间指
导你班排练英语戏剧,活动取得了很好的效果。请你给Pter写一封电子邮件表示感谢,内容包括:
1.表达感谢;
2.简述他对你的帮助:
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3.你的收获。
注意:
1.词数80左右:
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
Warmest wishes,
LiHua
第二节(满分25分)
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。
so he had few close friends.While almost every student owned a B-bot,a smart robot that could connect to the Intemet,
Barney was one of the few who did not.His father finally bought him one for his birthday.Its name was Ron.
Unfortunately,Ron was different from other B-bots.He was slow to understand social situations.Worse still,he
the wrong thing at the wrong time.At first,Bamey found Ron amusing.But as his classmates showed o teir
clever B-bots,Barney became self-conscious
The other students laughed at Ron's mistakes and called him a"broken"B-bot.Some even refused to let Ron join
their games.They also teased()Barey for having such a strange B-bot.Bamey tried them,but he became
increasingly embarrassed.Ron noticed this and stayed close to Barney,even though he did not know how to make things
better.
loudly announced,"Barney has no friends nearby,"making everyone laugh.
One afternoon,things went too far.Barney was talking to some classmates when Ron suddenly announced,
"Attention.veryone!Bamey neds friends Pse raise your hand if you want to be his friend.Don'tbe shy-Bamey is
waiting!"Several students burst into laughter.Barney's face burned with embarrassment.
"Why can't you be like the other B-bots?"Barney shouted."I wish I had never gotten you!"He stormed off,leaving
Ron behind.
That evening,Barney noticed that Ron was not at home.Worried that he might still be at school,he hurried back.
At the playground,he heard a faint electronic beep()and followed the sound.He found Ron sitting alone on a
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bench.
Ron was sitting there,working on another message.On his screen were several new versions,each an awkward
attempt to help Barey make friends.One simply read,"Maybe I can be your friend first."Ron kept trying,even after
Bamey had shouted at him.Bamey stood quietly behind him,watching the screen.
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150左右:
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:With mixed feelings,Bamey slowly sat down beside Ron.
Paragraph 2:The next morning,Bamney entered the classroom proudly with his friend,Ron