海湖中学2023-2024学年高三上学期开学考试
英语试卷
时间：120 满分：150
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 present will the speakers prepare
A. Flowers. B. Chocolates. C. Glasses.
2. Which button has the man lost
A. The one on the collar. B. The one on the pocket. C. The one on the sleeve.
3. When will the speakers probably meet
A. At 2:00 pm. B. At 2:20 pm. C. At 2:30 pm.
4. What color dress will the woman try on
A. The black one. B. The green one. C. The pink one.
5. Why does the man make the call
A. To ask for help. B. To give advice. C. To make a complaint.
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，选出最佳选项
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Which university course did the woman want to choose at first
A. Film. B. Economics. C. Business
7. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Ask her friends for advice. B. Choose what she loves to do.
C. Find information on the Internet.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9、10题.
8. When will the soap opera end
A. At 6:00 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 8:30 pm.
9. What does the woman enjoy watching
A. The football game. B. The comedy. C. The soap opera.
10. What will the man be doing at 8:40
A. Having a walk. B. Reading a newspaper. C. Watching a football game.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题.
11. How many classes does the man need to take before graduation
A. Two. B. Three. C. Five.
12. What does the man major in
A. Finance. B. Spanish. C. Computer science.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Strangers. B. Schoolmates. C. Teacher and student.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题
14. What is the woman doing
A. Chairing a meeting. B. Hosting a program. C. Conducting an interview.
15. What does the man think of the job as a tour guide
A. Enjoyable. B. Difficult. C. Boring.
16. What do we know about the man
A. He has rich work experience. B. He will contact the woman later.
C. He wants to be an overseas tour guide.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17. Where is the bearded dragon the speaker mentioned raised
A. In Australia. B. In the United Kingdom. C. In the United States.
18. What is the suitable lighting supply for a bearded dragon
A. A UV bulb. B. Constant shade. C. A regular light bulb.
19. How often should a bearded dragon be taken outside
A. Once a week. B. Three times a week. C. Three times a month.
20. How do bearded dragons obtain water in the wild
A. By getting water from rivers. B. By drinking the dew on plants.
C. By getting water from their food.
第二部分 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
Conservation Volunteers for Endangered Animals
Overview
The program in Australia is meant for all those animal lovers who want to volunteer abroad for a meaningful cause and contribute effectively toward the well-being of the native animals. Being a volunteer, you’ll get to work at a rescue center or a shelter, which has lots of animals in care at any given time.
Program Requirements
Volunteers must be 18 years old or older, with an open mind and a flexible attitude to working in a new and different environment. The program is open to all and you do not need any necessary qualifications (资历)to join it. Participants should be prepared to work outdoors and should be fit and healthy. Volunteers must note that this is a hands-off project and you are not allowed to touch animals unless given specific permission.
Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities
As a volunteer for this program, every day your activities may consist of:
*preparing food for the animals
*cleaning the animal enclosures(围场)
*keeping the project grounds clean and tidy
During Your Free Time Volunteers can choose to spend time in Gladstone or start to do some of the interesting things in the surrounding areas. The Great Barrier Reef is a good choice for volunteers to do a dive course or live aboard. Only minutes from the project location is Gladstone’s famous natural landmark Mount Larcom. It is commonly referred to as the “lion mountain“, because it looks like a lion and a lioness that are facing each other. At the heart of the city is Goondoon Street, where volunteers can explore the Library Square, the site of the city’s monthly produce and arts and crafts market.
21．What is a must for the volunteer of the program
A．Environmental awareness. B．Hands-on training.
C．A healthy body. D．Related experience.
22．What is a daily task for participants
A．Cleaning up the project grounds. B．Building animal enclosures.
C．Providing shelters for animals. D．Raising money for endangered animals.
23．Why is Mount Larcom called the “lion mountain”
A．It shows respect for lions. B．It looks like a pair of lions.
C．It stores plenty of food for lions. D．It protects endangered lion species.
B
A tree-planting initiative in Kenya has seen over 30,000 trees being planted. The Green Generation Initiative is a Kenyan charity that has been planting trees to counter climate change and the reduction in forest in the East African nation since 2016.
Founded by climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti when she was fifteen years old, the initiative’s primary focus is on developing young climate activists through environmental education in schools and addressing food insecurity in the region through planting fruit trees. Since its foundation, over 30,000 trees have been planted in Kenya, while thousands of school children have not just planted trees but adopted them to ensure that young people learn the importance of acting as a guardian over the health of the environment. The trees have recorded a survival rate of over 98 percent, as they remain tended to from young trees to maturity.
Speaking to world leaders at the recent United Nations Climate Conference in Glasgow (COP26), Elizabeth issued a serious warning on the threat of climate change. Over two million of Kenyans are facing climate related starvation. In 2025, half of the world’s population will be facing water shortage. The climate crisis will displace 80 million people in sub-Saharan Africa alone.
Elizabeth said, “I have been doing what I can. Inspired by the great Wangari Maathai, I founded a tree growing initiative that enhances food security for young Kenyans.” So far, they have grown 30,000 fruit trees to maturity, providing desperately needed nutrition for thousands of children. “Every day we see that when we look after the trees, they look after us. We are the adults on this Earth right now, and it is our responsibility to ensure that the children have food and water,” she added.
24. What is the initiative intended for
A. Making policies. B. Raising money.
C. Educating adults. D. Fighting climate change.
25. What crisis are Kenyans encountering at present
A. Sickness. B. Hunger. C. Water shortage. D. Economic risks.
26. What has been achieved since 2016
A. 3,000 trees have been planted. B. 80 million people have been saved.
C. Green awareness has been raised.
D. School education has been guaranteed.
27. Which of the following can best describe Elizabeth Wathuti
A. Friendly and talented. B. Caring and responsible.
C. Honest and determined. D. Ambitious and humorous.
C
The word "inquiry" (or enquiry) comes from the Latin words "in", or "inward", and "quaere", which is the verb "to question". So inquiry is not just asking questions, it is questioning into something. It has the quality of getting into something, going deeper, so you can see what you haven't been able to see before.
When you begin an inquiry, you are deliberately setting out to search for what you don't know. You have to have the confidence to say that you might be able to figure it out for yourself. And in that process, you get a sense of real excitement and energy. That energy is both part of, and contributes to, what we often call “engagement(参与) ”. But in order to use inquiry to answer your question, you have to become good at knowing what you don't know. I would argue that that's exactly the opposite of what happens in schools. Classrooms focus on what you do know (or are supposed to know) and leave you unprepared to deal with the things you don't know.
In some ways, we are all surrounded by a bubble(气泡) of the known. When you "know" something, you identify how your model of the world fits with and explains what you see. Living in the bubble of the known is comfortable and comforting. You see what you know, and you know what you see. But to do inquiry, you have to get good at always looking for the boundaries of your knowledge, and at the limitations and contradictions within what is known. That is what scientists do. They are always looking for the limits, the boundaries and the points at which their theories fail to explain the world. Scientists, basically, are always looking for that "door" from the known to the unknown, where they can press forth and push and, in a sense, expand the bubble of the known. Inquiry is the action you take when you deliberately challenge the limits of your knowledge.
28. What does the writer want to tell us
A. The meaning of inquiry. B. The way to make an inquiry.
C. The method of classroom teaching. D. The limitation of classroom teaching.
29. From the first paragraph, we can see the word "inquiry"
A. has different meanings B. comes from the English language
C. has little to do with asking questions D. means exploring deeper into something
30. To be good at inquiry, you should be good at ___.
A. asking for help from others B. knowing what you don't know
C. staying focused in the classroom D. understanding what is taught to you
31. What does the underlined word "where" refer to
A. The door to the unknown. B. Within the bubble.
C. In the real world. D. In the world of the unknown.
D
The AIDA model is the foundation of modern marketing and advertising practice. It outlines the four basic steps used to persuade potentials to make a purchase. The first three steps lie in creating attention (A), decorating interest (I), and building desire (D) for the product, before the fourth step — the “call to action” (A) — tells them exactly how and where to buy. AIDA can channel the customer’s feelings through each stage toward reaching a sale.
Attracting the customer’s attention is the first challenge and this may be achieved by using an attracting phrase or picture. Once someone’s attention has been clutched, it must be turned into real interest. This is best done by providing a brief description of the product’s benefits to the consumer rather than simply listing the product’s main features or problem-solving claims.
Now, it is time to transform that interest into a desire for a product or service. This is where consumers need to believe their lives could be better by possessing the product. It could be a vital step towards turning a potential into a real customer.
“Call-to-action” is where all of the initial hard work pays off and leads to the action from a potential customer. For example, they might pick up the phone to discuss the idea of a trial of the services or, alternatively, they may just buy that product or service that has been promoted to them all along.
And AIDA is used to great effect in the movie industry. Movie studios begin their marketing campaigns months in advance. The campaigns develop by offering attractive flashes of the movie without giving too much away. Desire is inspired by the release of the full preview which is fully designed to show the exciting moments of the movie, from special effects to humorous lines of dialogue on the opening weekend. Advertisements in newspapers and on television focus on the movie’s release, inviting the consumer to go and buy a ticket.
32. What is the purpose of practising AIDA
A. To increase sales. B. To create jobs.
C. To research markets. D. To introduce products.
33. What does the underlined word “clutched” mean in Paragraph 2
A. Seized. B. Freed. C. Cheated. D. Affected.
34. In which stage of the AIDA model may a customer call to try the service
A. Attention .B. Interest. C. Desire. D. Action.
35. Why does the author mention the movie industry in the last paragraph
A. To design an AIDA model. B. To display how AIDA works.
C. To show how to make a movie. D. To advertise the movie industry.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后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。
Choice, we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good many people, choice gives birth to anxiety. Interested in the idea “too many choices are dizzy”, I have been conducting an experiment. __36__
When presented with a menu in a restaurant, I’ll only consider the first few options on each page. I know, it sounds crazy. __37__ I used to read the menu a long time instead of sitting back and talking to my dining companion. These days I quickly select the best-sounding dishes and then chat and eat. In doing so, I find myself trying new things. The other night, for example, I ordered a smoked chicken salad. If I had permitted myself to glance further down the list, this would never have happened. But guess what It was delicious. So limiting my choices can sometimes lead me to a wider range of experiences.
___38___I can now access many films and TV series, yet after ten minutes of looking through apps and menus, I will more often than not find myself watching whatever Channel 4 has scheduled at 9 pm. So before I even turn on the TV, I ask myself: what do I want to watch I think of a program. ___39___
This devotion to a simpler set of possibilities came in handy when our summer holiday to America was COVID-canceled. I didn’t go through a million TripAdvisor reviews for the best replacements. I simply went on Airbnb, saw what in England was still available and immediately booked the one I could afford. __40__ And now I can actually focus on enjoying our holiday.
A. Then I just watch it.
B. It never proved worth a try.
C. But it’s actually quite liberating.
D. It interprets a lifestyle: less is more.
E. The same applies to home entertainment.
F. By doing so, I saved myself days of travel anxiety.
G. I’ve been expanding the choices I allow myself to have.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（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。
John entered a college and often worked late until 12 at night．He fell into the 41 of smoking a year ago．He smoked so much that he 42 had a cigarette on his lips．He 43 while he read，while he watched television and 44 while he drank a cup of coffee or tea．He smoked nearly forty cigarettes a day, but he was 45 about it．
John's friend, Frank, 46 many times to 47 him not to smoke．“Smoking is bad for your 48 !”he said,“ You’d better give it up．”But his advice didn’t 49 . Before long，John 50 that he often got a bad cough， 51 he went to see a doctor．The doctor 52 him carefully and asked whether he often smoked．John told him the 53 ．Then the doctor told him that his cough was 54 by smoking and he wouldn’t get any better unless he stopped smoking．“If not，”said the doctor, “you will never 55 from your cough and some other illnesses may also be caused．” John became 56 and made up his mind to give up smoking．At the beginning，it was very 57 for him．Every 58 when he wanted to smoke，he got something to eat．At last，he was not 59 smoking at all. And he no longer had 60 ．
41．A．hole B．habit C．interest D．love
42．A．still B．sometimes C．never D．always
43．A．stopped B．smoked C．ate D．played
44．A．ever B．just C．even D．only
45．A．happy B．angry C．doubtful D．curious
46．A．forgot B．explained C．1eft D．tried
47．A．advise B．force C．order D．call
48．A．friendship B．study C．health D．sleep
49．A．continue B．work C．return D．answer
50．A．recognized B．understood C．found D．showed
51．A．but B．so C．though D．or
52．A．saw B．judged C．watched D．examined
53．A．truth B．reason C．accident D．disease
54．A．followed B．kept C．caused D．resulted
55．A．differ B．recover C．hear D．suffer
56．A．disappointed B．sad C．sorry D．worried
57．A．boring B．tiring C．difficult D．1ate
58．A．day B．time C．way D．second
59．A．surprised at B．certain about C．afraid of D．interested in
60．A．troubles B．pains C．coughs D．Cigarettes
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。
China’s ancient civilization has continued into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. One of the main 61 (factor) is the Chinese writing system.
62 (date) back several thousand years to longgu, written Chinese was a picture-based language. At that time, some symbols 63 (carve) on animal bones and shells. By the Shang Dynasty, it had been already 64 (high) developed system. Later, there was a time 65 the Chinese people were divided geographically, leading 66 many varieties of dialects and characters. Chinese writing system was fixed from Qin Dynasty, when Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country.
The writing system is not only of great 67 (important) in uniting the Chinese people and culture, but also an important means by 68 China’s present is connected with its past. Today, we can read the classic works 69 (write) by Chinese in ancient times. Now, Chinese calligraphy, as 70 art form, has become an important part of Chinese culture.
第四部分 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)
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。
Here is my idea about how a friend is like. Firstly, a friend is someone you can share your secrets. If you tell him the secret, never will he talks about it with anybody else. Besides, a friend is always good listener when you need one. After hear your sad stories, he will say some words that is nice and warm. Still, your happiness makes him happily too. What’s more, a good friend is willing to offer the help to which you need, or can at least give you some advices. In a word, friends are those you like and trust, and you will enjoy every minute that you spent with them.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
你所在的学校英语俱乐部在组织成员交流各自的职业规划，请以“My Dream Job”为题，写一篇英语短文，内容包括：
1.你的职业规划以及选择这个职业的理由；
2.你现在做什么准备来实现你的梦想？
要求:1.词数100-120词； 2.字迹工整，语言流畅，表达正确，逻辑清晰；
My Dream Job海湖中学2023-2024学年高三上学期开学考试
参考答案
一、听力
1-5 CABCA 6-10 CBBAB 11-15 BABCA 16-20 CCABC
二、阅读
21-23 C A B 24-27 DBCB 28-31 ADBA 32-35 AADB
七选五 36-40 D C E A F
三、完形填空
41-45．B D B C A 46-50．D A C B C
51-55．B D A C B 56-60．D C B D C
四、语篇填空
61．factors 62．Dating 63．were carved 64．highly 65．when 66．to 67．importance 68．which 69．written 70．an
五、改错
1．1. how → what 2. 在secrets后加with
3. talks → talk 4. 在always后加a
5. hear → hearing 6. is → are
7. happily → happy 8. 去掉to
9. advices → advice 10. spent → spend
六、作文
My Dream Job
My dream job is to be a doctor who fights cancer. Currently, cancer is still a deadly disease which has caused so many deaths. I’m determined to put an end to it and let people enjoy good health as well as a happy life.
To realize my dream, I’m reading widely to gain as much medical knowledge as possible. I’m also studying hard to enter my ideal medical college. Above all, a successful doctor must be a person of strong character. This is what I’m trying hard to be.
