萍乡实高2023-2024学年高三上学期开学考试英语试题
班级_____________学号_____________姓名_____________成绩______________
注意事项：本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟，试卷分为Ⅰ、Ⅱ两卷，第Ⅰ卷为选择题，第Ⅱ卷为非选择题。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共95分）
一、听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）
第一节 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。
1．What will the speakers do next
A．Check the map. B．Leave the restaurant. C．Park the car.
2．Where are the speakers
A．At a bus stop. B．At home. C．At the airport.
3．What did the speakers do last week
A．They had a celebration dinner.
B．They went to see a newborn baby.
C．They sent a mail to their neighbors.
4．Why does the man make the phone call
A．To cancel a weekend trip.
B．To make an appointment.
C．To get some information.
5．What does the man probably want to do
A．Do some exercise. B．Get an extra key. C．Order room service.
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．Why does the woman come to the man
A．To ask for permission. B．To extend an invitation. C．To express thanks.
7．When are the students going to the museum
A．On Friday. B．On Saturday. C．On Sunday.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What are the speakers talking about
A．Buying groceries. B．Choosing gifts. C．Seeing friends.
9．Who is Clara
A．The man’s wife. B．The man’s sister. C．The man’s daughter.
10．How much did the man spend on the city passes
A．$36. B．$50. C．$150.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11．Why did Tracy bring dogs to the Children
A．To teach them to love animals.
B．To help them gain confidence.
C．To protect them from dangers.
12．What is Kevin’s concern about the dog
A．They may misbehave.
B．They may get hurt.
C．They may carry diseases.
13．What will Helen do tomorrow morning
A．Give a talk. B．Meet the children. C．Take some photos.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14．What is the man doing
A．Attending a lecture.
B．Hosting a workshop.
C．Conducting an interview.
15．Why is Emily doing unpaid work in the new season of the show
A．To follow the latest trend.
B．To help raise the crew’s pay.
C．To support the post-production.
16．What enables Emily to try different things in her field
A．Her college education. B．Her teaching experience. C．Her family tradition.
17．What does Emily think of her work at the Film Centre
A．Boring. B．Rewarding. C．Demanding.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题
18．Who is the speaker talking to
A．Sports club members. B．International tourists. C．University students.
19．Where did Emma work for a rugby team
A．In Manchester. B．In Dublin. C．In Vancouver.
20．What can be a challenge to Emma’s work
A．Competition in the health care industry.
B．Discrimination against female scientists.
C．Influence of misinformation on the public.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，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）
A篇
Historic Sites in Paris
Paris is a city full of sites of different times and architectural styles. Here are some of these famous spots that are essential to understand the city’s complicated past.
Eiffel Tower
Presented as part of the 1889 World Exposition in Paris, the Eiffel Tower has become the city’s most famous attraction. It is accessible on Line 6 or Line 8 of the Paris Metro by Bir-Hakeim or Trocadéro stations. If possible, avoid visiting this spot at peak hours (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) or on weekends, so you can make the most of your visit to enjoy the views from the top. The best moments are right after it first opens on weekdays.
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Dating back to the 12th century, the Notre-Dame Cathedral has long towered alongside the banks of the Seine River, With its complicated Gothic (哥特式的) architectural details, it represents Parisian religion and architecture. Unfortunately, a fire broke out on April 15, 2019, destroying part of it. Visitors are not allowed to enter now.
Louvre Museum
Louvre Museum is one of the most famous art museums in the world where you can witness the city’s rich painting history from the medieval (中世纪的) period to the present. It is easily accessible on Line 1 from the Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre station. It is closed on Tuesdays as well as January 1, May 1, and December 25 each year.
Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe serves as a national symbol of France, which was built by Napoleon I in celebration of the victory at the Battle of Austerlitz. Take Line 1, 2, or 6 to Charles de Gaulle-Etoile station and you will see the Arc de Triomphe. Visitors can purchase tickets for a tour to the top to enjoy the views of the city.
21．Which is the best time to visit Eiffel Tower
A．At 2:00 p. m., Sunday. B．At 9:00 a. m., Monday.
C．At 11:00 a. m., Tuesday. D．At 10:00 a. m., Saturday.
22．Where should visitors go if they are interested in art history
A．Eiffel Tower. B．Louvre Museum.
C．Arc de Triomphe. D．Notre-Dame Cathedral.
23．What can be inferred from the listed attractions
A．They require tickets for a tour.
B．They are easily accessible by subway.
C．They allow visitors to enter on holidays.
D．They are spots to show the history of Paris.
B篇
It may sound like the plot of a Disney movie, but Todd, a fox, really does think he’s a dog. The animal was tamed after being rescued as a 4-month-old baby and was raised as a pet by owner Emma D’ Sylva. Since then the lovable fox has picked up a number of dog characteristics such as tail wagging (摇尾巴), playing with toys and even walking on a lead.
The 11-month-old animal accompanies Emma’s pets Sky and Oakley on walks, drawing double attention from other dog-walkers when they see Todd moving quickly through the local park with Sky and Oakley. They thought as a fox, he has too many dog characteristics. He also sleeps and plays with the other dogs and even wags his tail during its feeding time.
“I’ve had Todd since he was about 4 months old because his previous owners couldn’t look after him anymore. He was a bit crazy when he first came to me last year, but now he has a really strong bond with me. He will run up to me wagging his tail when I go to feed him,” Emma, 25, from Stanfield, said.
“Sometimes he comes into my room, but he prefers being outside. He gets on well with my two dogs, and wants to play with them all the time. If people or dogs come up to him in the park, he will lie down at first and freeze but after a few seconds he will sniff around the dogs or sit patiently.”
Emma takes some of her 40 pets into schools and care homes to enable children and the elderly to interact with a range of animals. Emma’s husband, Steve Johnson, added, “Todd went out on his first school visit the other week and the children really enjoyed playing with him.”
24．The author mentions “like the plot of a Disney movie” in Paragraph 1 to ________.
A．attract readers to know more about Todd
B．introduce a Disney movie’s actor
C．inspire people to treat foxes more friendly
D．share his favorite movie with readers
25．Todd catches more attention than dogs because ________.
A．he’s considerate and warmhearted B．he’s successful and patient
C．he acts like a dog instead of a fox D．he gets along well with dogs
26．What can be inferred about Todd from Paragraph 3
A．He is very aggressive in public.
B．He misses his previous owners.
C．He used to sleep in Emma’s room.
D．He leads a happy life at Emma’s home.
27．What’s the best title for the text
A．How to raise dogs and foxes B．A lovely dog-like fox
C．Emma and her pets D．To be a good pet owner
C篇
The idea of Buy Now Pay Later or BNPL, has attracted millions of shoppers with the promise of interest-free credit. An incredible 45 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds in the UK turned to BNPL last year, according to The Money Charity. Lenders say they offer a better deal than credit cards, because they do not charge interest but make money from affiliate deals (关联交易) with retailers (零售商). It may be a new way of borrowing money, but the old rules still apply: unless you repay the debt quickly, you are building up trouble for the future.
Now, BNPLs are growing in popularity and do have upsides — mostly convenient shopping with no interest financing and no strict approval requirements. However, they also make it effortless to overshop, overspend, and get in over your head with credit problems.
Lenders pay the retailer on your behalf, and then you repay over 30 days or three months, spreading the cost to help with your cash flow. They say this is fairer and less expensive than credit cards. That may be true, but BNPL has dangers, too.
BNPL lenders may not charge any interest, but they still want you to pay back the money you have borrowed, so what if you can’t Typically, you have 30 days to pay. If you don’t, your lender will contact you to chase late payments. If you still don’t pay, they call in the debt collectors.
Citizens Advice says that 14 million used a BNPL product last year, but six million did not understand what they were signing up for. Some 26% of BNPL customers regretted their choice, while 41% struggled with repayment. Younger people were particularly at risk. A quarter of those making BNPL repayments couldn’t afford food, rent or bills as a result.
Another worry is that BNPL lenders only perform soft searches on a person’s credit report, so do not see the borrower’s true credit status. This means they cannot remove people with financial problems and may end up adding to their troubles. BNPL lenders say they do careful checks to make sure they never lend more than a consumer can afford to pay back, and also pause accounts if a single payment is late. Nobody wants to be pursued by debt collectors. If you do use BNPL credit, never borrow more than you can afford to repay.
28．How do BNPL lenders earn profits according to the text
A．They force borrowers to pay their debts.
B．They require payment for retailers’ services.
C．They receive a certain fee from affiliate deals.
D．They charge interest from 18 to 24-year-old users.
29．Why does BNPL become more and more popular
A．For strict approval requirements and no interest.
B．For its convenience of shopping with high interest.
C．For buying anything needed without credit problems.
D．For convenient shopping and no strict approval requirements.
30．What problem does the Buy Now Pay Later method have
A．All the young people can’t repay the debt quickly.
B．It is difficult to know the borrower’s real credit status.
C．More than half of BNPL customers can’t afford the payments.
D．BNPL has to depend on debt collectors to get back the money.
31．What do the underlined words “get in over your head” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．To make up your mind.
B．To start to feel happy.
C．To be involved in a difficult situation.
D．To show an indifferent attitude.
D篇
Map reading, growing fruit and vegetable and basic car service are also more common skills among the baby boomer generation. But according to a new survey, just one in three 18- to 25-year-olds are able to do basic DIY, compared to two-thirds of those aged 58 and over.
Sarah Clarke-Kuehn, Chief Operating Officer-Commercial, said, “The survey findings are so interesting as they highlight a very common incorrect conception related to ‘getting old’.”
When asked at what age they thought developing new skills becomes “difficult”, Gen Z respondents said they were 35 years old, while those aged over 58 believed this number was 63 years old. The belief is that there is a boundary between learning new skills and getting a sense of achievement. But we know that this is just not the case. The benefits in continuing to enjoy life, as well as developing new talents are very significant—both physically and mentally as we grow older.
Neuroscientist and author, Dr Julia Jones, said, “We underestimate our brain’s ability to continue learning. Our brain is the most complex and precise structure in the known universe but we only use a small part of its true potential throughout our lifetimes. To boost continued brain health, we should learn complex and novel skills at all ages. This becomes more important as we age, because these learning experiences help to build new connections between neurons (神经细胞) that maintain intelligence and reduce the risk of future brain decline.”
“Learning languages and musical instruments are believed to be effective at boosting neuroplasticity (神经可塑性) due to their complex nature, but all learning is beneficial and can bring a sense of achievement, purpose and social engagement.”
Dr Jones added. “Find a new hobby and throw yourself into a wonderful learning experience or pick up an old pastime and improve those skills. I’m currently learning to play the guitar and it’s opened up a whole new world of music and fun.”
32．What is mentioned about the young generation in the text
A．They lose interest in DIY. B．They have no idea in plants.
C．Many of them lack some basic skills. D．Many of them own poor reading skills.
33．What does the author imply in paragraph 3
A．Learning brings a sense of belonging.
B．It is never too late to learn in one’s life.
C．It is necessary to show off one’s talents.
D．The benefits of lifelong learning are temporary.
34．What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A．The significance of knowing the structure of the brain.
B．The difficulties in improving the ability of the brain.
C．The reasons for taking full advantage of the brain.
D．The process of protecting the brain from risk.
35．What is Dr Jones’ attitude to learning musical instruments
A．Favorable. B．Negative. C．Doubtful. D．Unclear.
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读短文，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。
Unlike other natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes are very hard to see coming, even for scientists. 36 Thus, specific practices for earthquake preparedness are necessary. Here are four steps you can take to prepare yourself in advance.
Drop, cover and hold
If you feel the ground start to shake, drop, take cover under as table piece of furniture, and hold on. You can hide under something like a desk or table, with one arm holding on to a leg of the table and your other arm protecting your neck and head. 37 In modern homes, it is no stronger than any other part of the house and will not protect you from injury.
Make a family plan
38 Create a meeting point—somewhere easy for everyone to remember, or you could also meet at home. Whatever plan you decide on, don’t rely on your phone as your main form of communication. Technology fails all the time in disasters. A major earthquake in California, for example, damaged cell towers and knocked out communication services for days.
Secure your furniture
Those hanging shelves above your bed could be a danger during an earthquake. People often get injured from “flying or falling objects” like furniture or glass during earthquakes. So examine your home and ask yourself, “What could be a potential danger to my safety ” 39
Make digital copies of important documents
Important documents may get destroyed during earthquakes. Therefore, scan or take photos of your important documents, such as your license, financial records and insurance policy information. 40 This step can help ensure your documents will be available even if your computer is lost in a quake.
A．Then send them to your e-mail.
B．These are all important personal documents.
C．Make sure your household has a plan of action.
D．Whatever you do, do not stand in a doorframe.
E．If you find the answer, you need to runaway immediately.
F．Nowadays early detection systems can only give seconds of warming ahead.
G．If possible, remove those heavy and big objects above your bed immediately.
第三部分 完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
A mistake made six years ago has turned into a holiday tradition. A grandmother who mistakenly 41 a stranger to attend the family’s Thanksgiving dinner in 2016 ended up making a 42 , and now the pair have 43 the holiday together every year since. This year is no exception.
In 2016, Wanda Dench tried to text her grandson about the family’s Thanksgiving dinner plans, but she 44 added a stranger to the message. Jamal Hinton was on the receiving end of the holiday text and jokingly accepted her 45 .
“You’re not my grandma,” Hinton wrote back, including a selfie to 46 he was not the grandson Dench thought she was texting. “Can I still get a plate though ”
Dench, ever the 47 grandmother, replied, “Of course you can. That’s what Grandmas do… 48 everyone.” Hinton posted about the funny mix-up and it went viral (疯传). And on Thanksgiving day, he 49 drove from Tempe, Arizona to Mesa to 50 the Dench family for the holiday. And every year since, Hinton and Dench have got together for the holiday.
In 2020, he informed followers of some sad news—Dench’s husband, Lonnie, had died from COVID-19. So last Thanksgiving, 51 Lonnie, the family held a small, pared-down (精简的) 52 the day after the holiday to keep the 53 alive.
This year, Hinton tweeted, “We are all set for year 6!”, 54 a screenshot of their text exchange as usual. Dench’s name is saved in his phone as “Grandma Wanda”. The story of 55 went viral again—spreading some holiday cheer on social media.
41．A．reminded B．invited C．forced D．allowed
42．A．friend B．deal C．decision D．story
43．A．planned B．organized C．celebrated D．booked
44．A．carefully B．purposefully C．secretly D．accidentally
45．A．gift B．idea C．offer D．apology
46．A．argue B．pretend C．show D．announce
47．A．generous B．strict C．patient D．caring
48．A．forgive B．feed C．remember D．understand
49．A．casually B．hardly C．nearly D．actually
50．A．disturb B．join C．greet D．congratulate
51．A．in honor of B．in search of C．in praise of D．in place of
52．A．conversation B．conference C．competition D．gathering
53．A．mistake B．news C．tradition D．holiday
54．A．taking B．enjoying C．collecting D．sharing
55．A．honesty B．kindness C．Generosity D．toughness
第Ⅱ卷 （非选择题 共55分）
第一部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。（注意：用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。）
Shenzhen, a city that pioneered reform and opening-up in China, will allow fully autonomous vehicles 56 (run) on certain roads.
The new rule, 57 (schedule) to come into force on August 1, 2022, also clarified rules for liability (责任) in car accidents that involve autonomous driving, 58 (help) to fill the legal gap in China’s smart car industry.
“Shenzhen is giving self-driving cars 59 legal ‘identity card’, a key move in accelerating the commercialization of autonomous vehicles,” experts said, adding that more legal 60 (measure) and more testing experience are needed before widening such trials.
The new rule said automakers don’t 61 (necessary) have to equip fully autonomous vehicles with human driving modes and equipment.
But such fully automated vehicles can only run on certain roads and sections designated (指定) by Shenzhen’s traffic management department, according to the rule, 62 was published on the official website of Shenzhen Municipal People’s Congress on Tuesday.
“In a traffic accident, if the damage 63 (cause) by the defects of a vehicle, the driver, the owner or the user of the vehicle, after paying for the bill, can request compensation (补偿) from the manufacturer or seller of the car 64 accordance with laws,” the new rule said.
Yu Qian, CEO and founder of QCraft, a Chinese self-driving startup, said, “China’s autonomous driving industry is entering a golden development period, with many 65 (effect) policies becoming increasingly clear and open, and technologies and algorithms (算法) becoming more powerful.”
第二部分 写作（满分15分）
66．假定你是李华，你是学校文学社的社长。社团成立十周年，将举办一系列的活动。请你给外教老师David写一封邮件邀请他参加，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 活动时间、地点和内容；
3. 你的期待。
参考词汇：周年纪念日anniversary
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。
Dear David,
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67．读后续写 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。
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
A Moment of Kindness
A lioness with her cub (幼崽) was moving around in the jungle searching for their prey(猎物) . While coming out from the den (洞穴), the baby asked her mother, “Mum, why are we going out for prey when a deer is already at home Let us eat it first, then we can search for the next.”
The mother smiled and licked her child with love and said, “No, my love! We can’t eat that deer because it has no choice but to seek our help. He is wounded and helpless. We must help him.”
The baby cub was surprised and questioned again, “Why so, Mum That’s our food.”
“Honey, you are absolutely right! It’s our food, but this particular deer is well aware that if we want, we can kill him in a second. Do you think that he deserves to be killed when he has come to us in a hope that we would protect him ”
The baby cub couldn’t understand her mother. It kept quiet and paced with its mother. That was not a lucky day for them. They didn’t get any prey even after a long search. At last, they came back to their den.
The deer on the other hand was terrified of his own decision. He was attacked by a hunter and managed to escape. While running for his life, he saw the den and without a second thought entered it. When he realized that he was in the lion’s den, he gave up the idea of running back again. At that time, the lioness and her cub were present over there. The deer stared at the lioness with a pitiful look. Tears were rolling down.
The lioness understood his hopeless condition. She came closer to the deer, smelled it and slowly moved out of the den with her cub for hunting.
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
When they returned without any food, the cub repeated the same question.
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The lioness came close to the deer after the cub fell asleep.
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CBCAC AABBC BAACB CBCAB
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
21．B 22．B 23．D【来源】2024届浙江省强基联盟适应性考试英语试题
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了巴黎四个不同时期和建筑风格迥异的历史遗迹。
推理判断题。根据第二段第三句“If possible, avoid visiting this spot at peak hours (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) or on weekends, so you can make the most of your visit to enjoy the views from the top. The best moments are right after it first opens on weekdays.(如果可能的话，避免在高峰时间(上午10点至下午5点)或周末参观这个地方，这样你就可以充分利用你的参观来欣赏顶部的景色。最好的时刻是在工作日刚开门的时候。)”可知，应避免在高峰期和周末参观Eiffel Tower，且最好参观时间是在它刚开门的时候，因此“周一上午九点”是最好的游览时间。
22．细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Louvre Museum is one of the most famous art museums in the world where you can witness the city’s rich painting history from the medieval (中世纪的) period to the present. (卢浮宫博物馆是世界上最著名的艺术博物馆之一，在这里你可以见证这座城市从中世纪到现在丰富的绘画历史。)”可知，卢浮宫博物馆是了解从中世纪开始到现在的绘画历史的地方。故选B。
23．细节理解题。通读全文，尤其根据第一段末句“Here are some of these famous spots that are essential to understand the city’s complicated past. (这里有一些著名的景点，对于了解这座城市复杂的过去是必不可少的。)”可知，本文展示了关于巴黎历史的一些景点。故选D。
24．A 25．C 26．D 27．B
【来源】2024届重庆市巴南区部分学校高三上学期诊断考试（一）英语试题（含听力）
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了狐狸Todd在4个月大的时候被救出来，被主人Emma当作宠物养大，学会了许多狗的特征，得到了很多关注与喜爱。
24．推理判断题。根据第一段“It may sound like the plot of a Disney movie, but Todd, a fox, really does think he’s a dog. The animal was tamed after being rescued as a 4-month-old baby and was raised as a pet by owner Emma D’ Sylva. Since then the lovable fox has picked up a number of dog characteristics such as tail wagging (摇尾巴), playing with toys and even walking on a lead. (这听起来可能像迪士尼电影的情节，但Todd，一只狐狸，真的认为自己是一只狗。这只动物在4个月大的时候被救出来，被主人Emma D’ Sylva当作宠物养大。从那以后，这只可爱的狐狸学会了许多狗的特征，比如摇尾巴、玩玩具，甚至被牵着绳子走路)”可知，作者提到“像迪士尼电影的情节”后，具体描述了Todd富有戏剧性的奇妙经历。由此推知，作者提到这个是为了吸引读者更多地了解Todd。故选A项。
25．细节理解题。根据第二段中“The 11-month-old animal accompanies Emma’s pets Sky and Oakley on walks, drawing double attention from other dog-walkers when they see Todd moving quickly through the local park with Sky and Oakley. They thought as a fox, he has too many dog characteristics. (这只11个月大的小动物陪着Emma的宠物Sky和Oakley散步，当其他遛狗的人看到Todd带着Sky和Oakley在当地公园里快速移动时，引起了他们的双重注意。他们认为他是一只狐狸，但他有太多狗的特征)”可知，Todd比狗吸引更多注意力的原因是他的行为不像狐狸，而像狗。故选C项。
26．推理判断题。根据第三段中“He was a bit crazy when he first came to me last year, but now he has a really strong bond with me. He will run up to me wagging his tail when I go to feed him (去年他第一次来到我身边的时候有点疯狂，但现在他和我的感情很好。当我去喂他的时候，他会摇着尾巴跑向我)”可知，Todd和Emma相处地不错，感情很好。由此推知，Todd在Emma家过着幸福的生活。故选D项。
27．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章讲述了狐狸Todd在4个月大的时候被救出来，被主人Emma当作宠物养大，学会了许多狗的特征，得到了很多关注与喜爱。由此推知，B项“一只像狗一样的可爱狐狸”符合文章大意，突出了Todd的特质，适合作为标题。故选B项。
28．C 29．D 30．B 31．C
【来源】吉林省长春外国语学校2022-2023学年高三下学期开学考试英语试题
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了英国目前很受欢迎的BNPL，并介绍了其优缺点。
28．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Lenders say they offer a better deal than credit cards, because they do not charge interest but make money from affiliate deals (关联交易) with retailers (零售商).(放款人说，他们提供的交易比信用卡更好，因为他们不收取利息，而且还能从与零售商的关联交易中赚钱。)”可知，放款人从与零售商的关联交易中赚钱。故选C。
29．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Now, BNPLs are growing in popularity and do have upsides — mostly convenient shopping with no interest financing and no strict approval requirements.(现在，BNPL越来越受欢迎，而且确实有好处——购物方便，没有利息融资，也没有严格的审批要求。)”可知，BNPL越来越受欢迎是因为其购物方便，没有利息，而且审批要求不严格。
30．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Another worry is that BNPL lenders only perform soft searches on a person’s credit report, so do not see the borrower’s true credit status.(另一个担忧是BNPL贷方只对一个人的信用报告进行软搜索，因此看不到借款人的真实信用状态。)”可知，BNPL的一个问题就是无法得知借款人的真实信用状态。故选B。
31．词句猜测题。根据划线单词上一句“they also make it effortless to overshop, overspend(它们也使你毫不费力地过度购物，超支)”可推断，如果过度购物，超支，那么极有可能陷入信用困境。由此可知，划线词组指的是困境。选项C“To be involved in a difficult situation.(陷入困境)”符合句意。故选C。
32．C 33．B 34．C 35．A
【来源】2024届重庆市巴南区部分学校高三上学期诊断考试（一）英语试题（含听力）
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要随着年龄的增长，继续享受生活以及发展新的才能的好处是非常重要的——无论是身体上还是精神上。
32．细节理解题。由文章第一段“Map reading, growing fruit and vegetable and basic car service are also more common skills among the baby boomer generation. But according to a new survey, just one in three 18- to 25-year-olds are able to do basic DIY, compared to two-thirds of those aged 58 and over.(阅读地图、种植水果和蔬菜以及基本的汽车服务也是婴儿潮一代更常见的技能。但根据一项新的调查，只有三分之一的18至25岁的人能够做基本的DIY，而58岁及以上的人中这一比例为三分之二。)”可知，年轻一代人很多人不会阅读地图、种植水果和蔬菜以及基本的汽车服务这些基本技能。故选C。
33．推理判断题。由文章第三段中“When asked at what age they thought developing new skills becomes “difficult”, Gen Z respondents said they were 35 years old, while those aged over 58 believed this number was 63 years old. (当被问及他们认为在什么年龄发展新技能变得“困难”时，Z世代受访者表示他们35岁，而58岁以上的人则认为这个数字是63岁。)”以及“The benefits in continuing to enjoy life, as well as developing new talents are very significant—both physically and mentally as we grow older.(随着年龄的增长，继续享受生活以及培养新才能的好处在身体和精神上都非常重要。)”可知，人们认为人的一生学习永远不会太迟，总要培养新才能。故选B。
34．主旨大意题。由文章第四段“Neuroscientist and author, Dr Julia Jones, said, “We underestimate our brain’s ability to continue learning. Our brain is the most complex and precise structure in the known universe but we only use a small part of its true potential throughout our lifetimes. To boost continued brain health, we should learn complex and novel skills at all ages. This becomes more important as we age, because these learning experiences help to build new connections between neurons (神经细胞) that maintain intelligence and reduce the risk of future brain decline.”(神经科学家兼作家Julia Jones博士说：“我们低估了我们大脑继续学习的能力。我们的大脑是已知宇宙中最复杂、最精确的结构，但我们一生只使用了它真正潜力的一小部分。为了促进大脑的持续健康，我们应该在各个年龄段学习复杂而新颖的技能。随着年龄的增长，这一点变得越来越重要，因为这些学习经验有助于建立新的认知能力。”神经元之间的相互作用，维持智力并降低未来大脑衰退的风险。”)”可知，充分利用大脑有很多好处，这一段对此利用大脑的原因进行了解释。故选C。
35．推理判断题。由文章第最后一段中“I’m currently learning to play the guitar and it’s opened up a whole new world of music and fun.”(我目前正在学习弹吉他，这打开了一个全新的音乐和乐趣世界。”)”可知琼斯博士认为学习乐器很有好处，可见，琼斯博士对此赞许的。故选A。
七选五：36．F 37．D 38．C 39．G 40．A
【来源】2023届河北省部分高中高三下学期第三次模拟考试英语试题
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了地震防范的四个重要的方法。
前文“Unlike other natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes are very hard to see coming, even for scientists. (与飓风等其他自然灾害不同，地震很难预测，即使对科学家来说也是如此)”提到地震很难预测。后文“Thus, specific practices for earthquake preparedness are necessary. (因此，具体的防震措施是必要的)”说提前做防范措施很有必要。结合选项，F项“Nowadays early detection systems can only give seconds of warming ahead. (如今，早期探测系统只能提前几秒发出预警)”承上启下，衔接前句，解释“防范措施有必要”的原因，符合语境。
37．后文“In modem homes, it is no stronger than any other part of the house and will not protect you from injury. (在现代家庭中，它并不比房子的其他部分更坚固，也不能保护你免受伤害)”中的“it”可知，空处应为“it”的指代对象。结合选项，D项“Whatever you do, do not stand in a door frame. (无论你做什么，都不要站在门框上)”中的“door frame”符合语境。故选D。
38．小标题“Make a family plan (制定家庭计划)”为中心句。后文“Create a meeting point — somewhere easy for everyone to remember, or you could also meet at home. (创建一个见面地点——在每个人都容易记住的地方，或者你们也可以在家里见面)”可知，本段主要探讨应该做一个家庭的计划与预案。结合选项，C项“Make sure your household has a plan of action. (确保你的家庭有一个行动计划)”照应标题，符合本段的中心主旨。故选C。
39．结合小标题“Secure your furniture (保护好家具)”以及前文“People often get injured from ‘flying or falling objects’ like furniture or glass during earthquakes. (人们经常在地震中被家具或玻璃等“飞行或坠落的物体”伤害)”可知，本段主要讲的是房间中的易掉落物品可能会在地震中伤到人。结合选项，G 项“If possible, remove those heavy and big objects above your bed immediately. (如果可能的话，立即移走床上方那些又重又大的东西)”符合文意，逻辑一致。
40．后文“This step can help ensure your documents will be available even if your computer is lost in a quake. (这一步可以帮助确保即使你的电脑在地震中丢失了，你的文件也可以使用)”可知，空处应该有“This step”的具体所指，故A项“Then send them to your e-mail. (然后把它们发到你的邮箱)”符合语境。故选A。
第三部分 完形填空41．B 42．A 43．C 44．D 45．C 46．C 47．D 48．B 49．D 50．B 51．A 52．D 53．C 54．D 55．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了主人公丹奇将发给自己孙子的短信误发给了一个叫辛顿的小伙，因为这一次“错误”，辛顿收获了几位“家人”，并参与了他们的感恩节聚会。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：2016年，一位祖母错误地邀请了一位陌生人参加家庭的感恩节晚餐，结果却交到了朋友，从那以后，这对陌生人每年都会一起庆祝感恩节。A. reminded提醒；B. invited邀请；C. forced迫使；D. allowed允许。根据“a stranger to attend the family’s Thanksgiving dinner”以及下文“now the pair have 3 the holiday together”可知，此处为一位祖母错误地邀请了一位陌生人参加家庭的感恩节晚餐。故选B项。
42．考查名词词义辨析。句意：2016年，一位祖母错误地邀请了一位陌生人参加家庭的感恩节晚餐，结果却交到了朋友，从那以后，这对夫妇每年都会一起庆祝感恩节。A. friend朋友；B. deal交易；C. decision决定；D. story故事。根据下文“and now the pair have 3 the holiday together every year since.”可推知，此处为一位祖母错误地邀请了一位陌生人参加家庭的感恩节晚餐，结果却交到了朋友。故选A项。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：2016年，一位祖母错误地邀请了一位陌生人参加家庭的感恩节晚餐，结果却交到了朋友，从那以后，这对夫妇每年都会一起庆祝感恩节。A. planned计划；B. organized组织；C. celebrated庆祝；D. booked预定。根据上文提到的一位祖母错误地邀请了一位陌生人参加家庭的感恩节晚餐，结果却交到了朋友，以及该句中的“the holiday together every year since.”可推知，从那以后，这对陌生人每年都会一起庆祝感恩节。
44．考查副词词义辨析。句意：2016年，旺达·丹奇(Wanda Dench)试图给孙子发短信，告诉他家里的感恩节晚餐计划，但她不小心在短信里添加了一个陌生人。A. carefully仔细地；B. purposefully有目的地；C. secretly秘密地；D. accidentally不小心地。根据上文提到的试图给孙子发短信，告诉他家里的感恩节晚餐计划，以及该句中的but 转折和“added a stranger to the message.”可推知，此处为她不小心在短信里添加了一个陌生人。故选D项。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：贾马尔·辛顿收到了这条节日短信，并开玩笑地接受了她的邀请。A. gift礼物；B. idea主意；C. offer提议，邀请；D. apology道歉。根据上文提到的祖母错误地邀请了一位陌生人参加家庭的感恩节晚餐，结果却交到了朋友。以及该句中的“accepted”可知，此处为贾马尔·辛顿开玩笑地接受了她的邀请。故选C项。
46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“你不是我的奶奶，”辛顿回复道，并附上了一张自拍照，以表明他不是丹奇以为她在发短信的那个孙子。A. argue争论；B. pretend假装；C. show表明；D. announce宣布。根据上文“Hinton wrote back, including a selfie”可知，此处为辛顿回复道，并附上了一张自拍照，以表明他不是丹奇以为她在发短信的那个孙子。故选C项。
47．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：丹奇，这位慈祥的祖母，回答说：“你当然可以。A. generous慷慨的；B. strict严格的；C. patient有耐心的；D. caring关心他人的，体贴的。根据祖母的回复“Of course you can.”可推知，此处为表示祖母是很有爱心的。故选D项。
48．考查动词词义辨析。句意：奶奶就是这么做的……喂饱每个人。A. forgive原谅；B. feed喂养；C. remember记得；D. understand理解。根据句意以及上文“That’s what Grandmas do”可推知，此处为表示奶奶就是这么贴心的喂饱每一个人。故选B项。
49．考查副词词义辨析。句意：感恩节那天，他从亚利桑那州的坦佩开车到梅萨，和丹奇一家一起过节。A. casually随意地；B. hardly几乎不；C. nearly将近；D. actually事实上。 根据句意以及该句中的“drove from Tempe, Arizona to Mesa”可推知，此处为他从亚利桑那州的坦佩开车到梅萨，和丹奇一家一起过节。故选D项。
50．考查动词词义辨析。句意：感恩节那天，他从亚利桑那州的坦佩开车到梅萨，和丹奇一家一起过节。A. disturb打扰；B. join加入；C. greet打招呼；D. congratulate祝贺。根据下文“And every year since, Hinton and Dench have got together for the holiday.”可知，此处为他从亚利桑那州的坦佩开车到梅萨，和丹奇一家一起过节。故选B项。
51．考查介词短语辨析。句意：因此，去年感恩节，为了纪念朗尼，这家人在节后的第二天举行了一个小型的、精简的聚会，以保持这一传统。A. in honor of为了纪念；B. in search of寻找；C. in praise of赞扬；D. in place of代替。根据上文“Dench’s husband, Lonnie, had died from COVID-19.”可知，此处为为了纪念朗尼，这家人在节后的第二天举行了一个小型的、精简的聚会。故选A项。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，去年感恩节，为了纪念朗尼，这家人在节后的第二天举行了一个小型的、精简的聚会，以保持这一传统。A. conversation对话；B. conference会议；C. competition比赛；D. gathering聚会。根据该句中的“the family held a small, pared-down (精简的)…”以及“to keep the 13 alive.”可推知，此处为为了纪念朗尼，这家人在节后的第二天举行了一个小型的、精简的聚会，以保持这一传统。故选D项。
53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，去年感恩节，为了纪念朗尼，这家人在节后的第二天举行了一个小型的、精简的聚会，以保持这一传统。 A. mistake错误；B. news新闻；C. tradition传统；D. holiday节日。根据下文“This year, Hinton tweeted, “We are all set for year 6!”可知，今年已经是第六年举行这个聚会了，由此可推知，这已经形成了一种传统了。 故选C项。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：像往常一样分享了他们文字交流的截图。A. taking带走；B. enjoying享受； C. collecting收集；D. sharing分享。根据句意以及该句中的“a screenshot of their text exchange as usual.”可推知，此处为像往常分享了他们文字交流的截图。故选D项。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个善良的故事再次走红，在社交媒体上传播了一些节日的欢呼。A. honesty诚实；B. kindness善良；C. generosity慷慨；D. toughness韧性。通读全文以及下文“spreading some holiday cheer on social media.”可知，此处为这个善良的故事再次走红，在社交媒体上传播了一些节日的欢呼。故选B项。
第II卷 第一部分 语法填空
56．to run 57．scheduled 58．helping 59．a 60．measures 61．necessarily 62．which 63．is caused 64．in 65．effective
【来源】吉林省长春外国语学校2022-2023学年高三下学期开学考试英语试题
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了深圳是中国改革开放的先驱，将允许全自动驾驶汽车在某些道路上行驶。新规定于2022年8月1日生效，还明确了涉及自动驾驶的交通事故的责任规则，有助于填补中国智能汽车行业的法律空白。
56．考查非谓语动词。句意：深圳是中国改革开放的先驱，将允许全自动驾驶汽车在某些道路上行驶。短语allow…to do sth.表示“允许……做某事”，不定式作宾补。故填to run。
57．考查非谓语动词。句意：新规定于2022年8月1日生效，还明确了涉及自动驾驶的交通事故的责任规则，有助于填补中国智能汽车行业的法律空白。分析句子结构可知schedule与逻辑主语The new rule构成被动关系，故用过去分词作状语。故填scheduled。
58．考查非谓语动词。句意：新规定于2022年8月1日生效，还明确了涉及自动驾驶的交通事故的责任规则，有助于填补中国智能汽车行业的法律空白。分析句子结构可知help与逻辑主语The new rule构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填helping。
59．考查冠词。句意：“深圳正在给自动驾驶汽车一张合法的‘身份证’，这是加速自动驾驶汽车商业化的关键一步，”专家表示，并补充说，在扩大此类试验之前，需要更多的法律措施和更多的测试经验。card为可数名词，此处为泛指，且legal是发音以辅音音素开头的单词，应用冠词a。故填a。
60．考查名词的数。句意：“深圳正在给自动驾驶汽车一张合法的‘身份证’，这是加速自动驾驶汽车商业化的关键一步，”专家表示，并补充说，在扩大此类试验之前，需要更多的法律措施和更多的测试经验。measure“措施”是可数名词，根据上文more可知measure应用复数形式。故填measures。
61．考查副词。句意：新规定称，汽车制造商不一定要为全自动驾驶汽车配备人类驾驶模式和设备。修饰have to equip应用副词necessarily，作状语。故填necessarily。
62．考查定语从句。句意：但根据周二在深圳市人民代表大会官方网站上发布的规定，这种全自动驾驶汽车只能在深圳市交通管理部门指定的某些道路和路段上行驶。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词the rule，在从句中作主语，指物，应用关系代词which引导从句。故填which。
63．考查时态语态。句意：新规定称：“在交通事故中，如果损坏是由车辆缺陷造成的，司机、车主或车辆使用者在支付了账单后，可以依法向汽车制造商或销售商要求赔偿。”主语与谓语构成被动关系，陈述客观事实用一般现在时，主语为damage，谓语用单数。
64．考查介词。句意：新规定称：“在交通事故中，如果损坏是由车辆缺陷造成的，司机、车主或车辆使用者在支付了账单后，可以依法向汽车制造商或销售商要求赔偿。”短语in accordance with表示“依据”。故填in。
65．考查形容词。句意：中国自动驾驶创业公司QCraft的首席执行官兼创始人于谦表示:“中国的自动驾驶行业正在进入一个黄金发展期，许多有效的政策变得越来越清晰和开放，技术和算法变得更加强大。”修饰名词policies应用形容词effective，作定语。故填effective。
66．应用文Dear David,
I am writing to tell you that we intend to celebrate the tenth anniversary of our Chinese Literature Club and I sincerely invite you to attend.
The celebration activity will be held on next Wednesday in the lecture hall. As scheduled, various activities will be available ranging from an oral Chinese speech to Chinese song performances. Additionally, a Chinese play named Teahouse will be also on show. Everything will overflow with happiness then.
I hope we are lucky enough to have you here and expect to have a pleasant time with your presence and participation.【来源】2024届浙江省强基联盟适应性考试英语试题
67．One possible version:
When they returned without any food, the cub repeated the same question. The mother lioness was firm in her decision. She said in a clear tone, “Sweetheart! We can sustain one night without any food. Tomorrow, early in the morning, I would definitely fetch some food for you, but I cannot kill this deer since he has taken shelter under our protection. We should help him.” Hearing these words, the cub said nothing. As darkness fell outside, they lay on the ground for a good rest.
The lioness came close to the deer after the cub fell asleep. The deer was frightened as the lioness approached him. However, she whispered softly, “Hey deer! Run, disappear from this area because I doubt if I could save you any longer if the next time situation demands. Go now!” The deer looked at the lioness with full of gratitude and slowly walked away from the den. A moment of kindness filled the hearts of the deer and the lioness with joy!
【来源】辽宁省朝阳市建平县2022-2023学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了鹿因为躲避猎人的追杀，逃进了狮子的洞穴，鹿感到绝望，而母狮子理解它的绝望，并没有把它当做食物，而是决定放它离开，这个善举让鹿和母狮的心充满了喜悦。
【详解】1. 段落续写：①由第一段首句内容“当他们没有任何食物回来时，幼狮又重复了同样的问题。”可知，第一段可描写母狮再一次拒绝了幼狮把鹿当做食物的建议。②由第二段首句内容“幼狮睡着后，母狮靠近了鹿。”可知，第二段可描写母狮让鹿离开。
2. 续写线索：幼狮提议把鹿作为食物——母狮说服了幼狮——当幼狮睡着了，让鹿快跑——这一善举的感受
3. 词汇激活 行为类①维持：sustain/maintain/keep up②接近：approach/come close to/draw near③消失：disappear/vanish/evanesce
