2024届高三英语阅读限时训练（11.9）（含答案）
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2024届高三英语限时训练（11.9）
一、阅读理解
A
It is reported that conservation groups in North America have been arguing about the benefits and dangers of wolves. Some groups believe wolves should be killed. Other people believe wolves must be protected so that they will not disappear from the wilderness.
For Killing Wolves
In Alaska，the wolf almost disappeared a few years ago，because hunters were killing hundreds of them for sport . However. laws were established to protect the wolves from sportsmen and people who catch the animals for their fur. So the wolf population has greatly increased. Now there are so many wolves that they are destroying their own food supply.
A wolf naturally eats animals in the deer family. People in the wilderness also hunt deer for food. Many of the animals have been destroyed by the very cold winters recently and by changes in the wilderness plant life. When the deer can’t find enough food，they die.
If the wolves continue to kill large numbers of deer，their prey(猎物)will disappear some day. And the wolves will, too. So we must change the cycle of life in the wilderness to balance the ecology. If we killed more wolves，we would save them and their prey from dying out. We’d also save some farm animals.
In another northern state，wolves attack cows and chickens for food. Farmers want the government to send biologists to study the problem. They believe it necessary to kill wolves in some areas and to protect them in places where there is a small wolf population.
Against Killing Wolves
If you had lived long ago, you would have heard many different stories about the dangerous wolf. According to most stories，hungry wolves often kill people for food. Even today，the stories of the "big bad wolf" will not disappear.
But the fact is wolves are afraid of people. and they seldom travel in areas where there is a human smell. When wolves eat other animals, they usually kill the very young. or the sick and injured . The strongest survive . No kind of animal would have survived through the centuries if the weak members had lived. That has always been a law of nature.
Although some people say it is good sense to kill wolves, we say it is nonsense! Researchers have found wolves and their prey living in balance. The wolves keep the deer population from becoming too large, and that keeps a balance in the wilderness plant life.
The real problem is that the areas where wolves can live are being used by people. Even if wilderness land is not used directly for human needs. the wolves can’t always find enough food . So they travel to the nearest source, which is often a farm. Then there is danger. The “big bad wolf” has arrived! And everyone knows what happens next.
21. According to the passage，some people in North America favor killing wolves for all the following reasons EXCET that . w
A. there are too many wolves
B. they kill large numbers deer
C. they attack cows and chickens for food
D. they destroy the wilderness plant life
22. According to those against killing wolves, when wolves eat other animals, .
A. they never eat strong and healthy ones
B. they always go against the law of nature
C. they might help this kind of animals survive in nature
D. they disturb the ecological balance in the wilderness
23. The last sentence “And everyone knows what happens next” implies that in such cases .
A. farm animals will be in danger and have to be shipped away
B. wolves will kill people and people will in turn kill them
C. wolves will find enough food sources on farms
D. people will leave the areas where wolves can live
B
It was a Sunday and the heavy storm had lasted all night. The morning after the storm, though, was beautiful: blue skies, warm air and a calm, inviting sea touching the shore gently.
My father realised it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him. I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing, but I decided to go all the same. I’m so glad I did.
On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible destruction on the coast, but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape. After all，it was protected by the arms of a bay that had only one tiny channel to the sea. As we got on board, we noticed two big humps(脊背) in the distance.
On approaching them, we saw it was a mother whale with her baby. We couldn’t believe it —there aren’t any whales along the coast here. The storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay, in which the still water was so badly polluted that nothing could survive.
The little baby whale—actually as big as our boal—was obviously stuck and could not move. The mother dived under the water and came up suddenly, making big whirlpools(漩涡) and waves. ”She’s trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side, ”my father said. At this point, my father moved our boat in a semicircle to the other side and , heading the boat towards the baby whale, pushed it gently. With our several gentle pushes the big hump turned over and disappared under water. Then it swam up right beside its mum. They struggled in their desperate attempts to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction. We hurried up to the whales and tried to lead them towards the bay channel. Showly, they let us lead them, some-times rising from the water right beside us to breathe——and to give us a trusting look with those huge eyes. Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straight from the sea, the mum gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the distance.
In the excitement it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half. That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day, Nearly four decades later , I still look back fondly to that golden day at sea.
24. The author says “I’m so glad I did . ”(in Para. 2)because __________.
A. he witnessed the whole process of fishing
B. he enjoyed the beauty of the calm sea
C. he experienced the rescue of the whales
D. he spent the weekend with his family
25. The harbour survived the storm owing to____________.
A. the shape of the harbour B. the arms of the bay
C. the still water in the channel D. the long coast line
26. The mother whale failed to help her baby because__________.
A. she had stayed in the polluted water for too long
B. the whirlpools she had made were not big enough
C. she had no other whales around to turn to for help
D. the waves pushed her baby in the wrong direction
27. what is the theme of the story
A. Saving lives brings people a sense of happiness
B. Fishing provides excitement for children
C. It’s necessary to live in harmony with animals
D. It’s vital to protect the environment
C
The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the world’s supply of water. With 97% of the world’s water too salty to be drunk or used in agriculture, the worldwide supply of water needs careful management，especially in agriculture . Although the idea of a water shortage seems strange to someone fortunate enough to live in a high rainfall country, many of the word’s agricultural industries experience constant water shortages.
Although dams can be built to store water for agricultural use in dry areas and dry seasons, the costs of water redistribution are very high. Not only is there the cost of the engineering itself, but there is also an environmental cost to be considered. Where valleys are flooded to create dams, houses are lost and wildlife homes destroyed. Besides, water may flow easily through pipes to fields, but it cannot be transported from one side of the world to the other. Each country must therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements.
This is particularly troubling for countries with agricultural industries in areas dependent on irrigation. In Texas, farmers’ overuse of irrigation water has resulted in a 25% reduction of the water stores. In the Central Valley area of southwestern USA, a huge water engineering project provided water for farming in dry valleys, but much of the water use has been poorly managed.
Saudi Arabia’s attempts to grow wheat in desert areas have seen the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation water from underground reserves. Because there is no rainfall in these areas, such reserves can only decrease, and it is believed that fifty years of pumping will see them run dry.
28. From the first two paragraphs we learn that .
A. much of the word’s water is available for use
B. people in high rainfall countries feel lucky
C. the costs of water redistribution should be considered
D. water can be easily carried through pipes across the world
29. Which of the following is true
A. The water stores in Texas have been reduced by 75％.
B. Most industries in the world suffer from water shortages.
C. The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 50 years.
D. Good management of water use resulted from the project in the Central Valley.
30. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows
A. Steps to improving water use management.
B. Ways to reduce the cost of building dams.
C. Measures to deal with worldwide water shortages.
D. Approaches to handling the pressure on water supply.
31. The text is mainly about________.
A. water supply and increasing population
B. water use management and agriculture
C. water redistribution and wildlife protection
D. water shortages and environmental protection
D
Batteries can power anything from small sensors to large systems. While scientists are finding ways to make them smaller but even more powerful, problems can arise when these batteries are much larger and heavier than the devices themselves. University of Missouri(MU) researchers are developing a nuclear energy source that is smaller, lighter and more efficient.
“To provide enough power, we need certain methods with high energy density(密度)”，said Jae Kwon, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at MU. “The radioisotope(放射性同位素) battery can provide power density that is much higher than chemical batteries. ”
Kwon and his research team have been working on building a small nuclear battery, presently the size and thickness of a penny, intended to power various micro / nanoelectromechanical systems (M/NEMS). Although nuclear batteries can cause concerns, Kwon said they are safe.
“People hear the word ‘nuclear’ and think of something very dangerous, ” he said, “However, nuclear power sources have already been safely powering a variety of devices, such as pace-makers, space satellites and underwater systems. ”
His new idea is not only in the battery’s size, but also in its semiconductor(半导体). Kwon’s battery uses a liquid semiconductor rather than a solid semiconductor.
“The key part of using a radioactive battery is that when you harvest the energy, part of the radiation energy can damage the lattice structure(晶体结构) of the solid semiconductor, ” Kwon said, “By using a liquid semiconductor, we believe we can minimize that problem. ”
Together with J. David Robertson, chemistry professor and associate director of the MU Research Reactor, Kwon is working to build and test the battery. In the future, they hope to increase the battery’s power, shrink its size and try with various other materials. Kwon said that battery could be thinner than the thickness of human hair.
32. Which of the following is true of Jae Kwon
A. He teaches chemistry at MU.
B. He developed a chemical battery.
C. He is working on a nuclear energy source.
D. He made a breakthrough in computer engineering.
33. Jae Kwon gave examples in Paragraph 4_________.
A. to show chemical batteries are widely applied.
B. to introduce nuclear batteries can be safely used.
C. to describe a nuclear-powered system.
D. to introduce various energy sources.
34. Liquid semiconductor is used to _________.
A. get rid of the radioactive waste
B. test the power of nuclear batteries.
C. decrease the size of nuclear batteries
D. reduce the damage to lattice structure.
35. The text is most probably a ________.
A. science news report B. book review
C. newspaper ad D. science fiction story
二、七选五
Much of the work in today’s world is accomplished in teams. Most people believe the best way to build a great team is to gather a group of the most talented individuals. 36 Companies spend millions hiring top business people. Is their money well spent？
37 They focused on football，basketball and baseball. The results are mixed . For football and basketball，adding talented players to a team proves a good method，but only up to the point where 70% of the players are top talent；above that level, the team’s performance begins to decline. Interestingly，this trend isn’t evident in baseball, where additional individual talent keeps improving the team’s performance.
To explain this phenomenon，the researchers explored the degree to which a good performance by a team requires its members to coordinate(协调)their actions. _ 38 In baseball，the performance of individual players is less dependent on teammates. They conclude that when task interdependence is high，team performance will suffer when there is too much talent，while individual talent will have positive effects on team performance when task interdependence is lower. If a basketball star is, for example，trying to gain a high personal point total，he may take a shot himself when it would be better to pass the ball to a teammate，affecting the team's performance. Young children learning to play team sports are often told，“There is no I in TEAM. ” 39
Another possibility is that when there is a lot of talent on a team，some players may make less effort. Just as in a game of tug-of-war(拔河比赛)，whenever a person is added，everyone else pulls the rope with less force.
40 . An A-team may require a balance—not just A players，but a few generous B players as well.
A. It's not a simple matter to determine the nature of talent.
B. Sports team owners spend millions of dollars attracting top talent
C. The group interaction and its effect drew the researchers' attention.
D. Stars apparently do not follow this basic principle of sportsmanship.
E. Several recent studies examined the role of talent in the sports world.
F. Building up a dream team is more complex than simply hiring the best talent.
G. This task interdependence distinguishes baseball from football and basketball.
三、完形填空
One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods __41__ she realized that she was lost.
Sitting on a rock and __42__ what to do, she began crying. After a while. She decided to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes.When it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and __43__ stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the __44__. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a __45_.
The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy __46__ that his mistrees（女主人）was in danger. He jumped __47__ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldn’t find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a familiar scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He followed the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking _48_ into the air, the dog _49__ through the woods until he found the _50__ . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his __51__ , he saw his mistress’ blue shirt in the distance. He __52__ over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was __53__.
When she opened her eyes and 54 her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you 55 me, Laddy, ” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of relief . That night Laddy had a heror’s supper: a huge meal of steak
41. A. before B. since C. while D. as
42. A. wondering B. forgetting C. remembering D. regretting
43. A. carelessly B. cautiously C. hopelessly D. unwillingly
44. A. trees B. bushes C. woods D. grasses
45. A. stream B. rock C. tree D. house
46. A. found B. sensed C. heard D. smelt
47. A. at B. through C. in D. onto
48. A. calmly B. loudly C. merrily D. gently
49. A. searched B. wandered C. looked D. travelled
50. A. window B. girl C. house D. hero
51. A. satisfaction B. disappointment C. embarrassment D. delight
52. A. jumped B. climbed C. walked D. flew
53. A. awake B. abandoned C. available D. asleep
54. A. spotted B. watched C. observed D. saw
55. A. disturbed B. comforted C. rescued D. scared
四、语法填空
Going against the tide of flocking to well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations on vacation, more holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known resorts to seek unique 56. ___________(relax).
Recently, reverse tourism 57. __________(pop) up as a new trend in China. During the weeklong public holiday, which ended on Oct 7, numerous vacationers, especially young 58. __________ (professional) longing to escape busy city life, avoided popular holiday destinations 59. ____________(get) off the beaten track and enjoy some peace and quiet. According to data from online travel agency Qunar, as cited by Beijing Daily, 60. ________ number of rooms booked at hotels in less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year-on-year. Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations, 61. _________ often involve expensive tickets, meals and hotel stays.
In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as "commercial" and standardized" 62. _________ developed ones and are able to offer more authentic experiences and natural encounters, according to social media posts. And 63. ________(like) popular destinations, some underexplored places seldom 64. ________(expose) online can offer more surprises.
Jiang Han, a senior researcher at the Beijing-based public policy think tank Pangoal, said that reverse tourism will become one of the future directions for the market 65. ________ is an opportunity for growth comparable to the camping economy.
第五部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：（满分15分）
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内容包括：1. 大赛目的；2. 作品要求；3. 参赛方式。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；2. 可适当补充细节，使行文流畅。
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
On a bright, warm July afternoon, Mac Hollan, a primary school teacher, was cycling from his home to Alaska with his friends. One of his friends had stopped to make a bicycle repair, but they had encouraged Mac to carry on, and they would catch up with him soon. As Mac pedaled along alone, he thought fondly of his wife and two young daughters at home. He hoped to show them this beautiful place someday.
Then Mac heard quick and loud breathing behind him.＂Man, that’s a big dog!＂he thought. But when he looked to the side, he saw instantly that it wasn’t a dog at all, but a wolf, quickly catching up with him.
Mac’s heart jumped. He found out his can of bear spray. With one hand on the bars, he fired the spray at the wolf. A bright red cloud enveloped the animal, and to Mac’s relief, it fell back, shaking its head. But a minute later, it was by his side again. Then it attacked the back of Mac’s bike, tearing open his tent bag. He fired at the wolf a second time, and again, it fell back only to quickly restart the chase.
Mac was pedaling hard now. He waved and yelled at passing cars but was careful not to slow down. He was a steep uphill climb before him. He knew that once he hit the hill, he’d be easily caught up and the wolf’s teeth would be tearing into his flesh.
At this moment, Paul and Beeky were driving their car on their way to Alaska. They didn’t think much of it when they saw two cyclists repairing their bike on the side of the road. A bit later, they spotted what they, too, assumed was a dog running alongside a man on a bike. As they got closer, they realized that the dog was a wolf. Mac heard a large vehicle behind him. He pulled in front of it as the wolf was catching up fast, just a dozen yards away now.
Paragraph 1: The car abruptly stopped in front of him.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: A few minutes later, the other two cyclists arrived.
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参考答案
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应用文写作
Dear Freddie,
Delighted to know that you intend to participate in the poster design contest themed on ocean protection, I'm writing to inform you of some detailed information.
To arouse the awareness of marine conservation, the Students’ Union organizes this contest, where all the students are welcome to submit their entries. Originality, by all means, is the first requirement. Plus, the poster you design should be inspiring and thought-provoking, clearly illustrating the significance of the ocean and the urgency to protect it. Moreover, a powerful slogan is also preferred, which will make your work more persuasive and impressive.
If you are interested, submit your entry before November 10th to Englishclub@ . Looking forward to your participation.
Yours,
Li Hua
续写
( 一)The car abruptly stopped in front of him. “Hey, get in the car, quick!” yelled Paul. Hearing the voice, Mac jumped off his bicycle without delay and got into the car. Paul looked back and saw the wolf still following closely behind. He drove away at a dizzy speed. There was a moment of silence in the car and after what seemed as if a century had passed, the car stopped. Paul checked again and there was no sight of the wolf. Mac called his friends immediately and told them his position.
A few minutes later, the other two cyclists arrived. After hearing Mac’s experience, they froze, with their mouths hanging open. They felt so lucky that they didn’t meet the wolf on their way here. “Thanks a million!” I would have died without you.” Mac turned to Paul and Becky. “It’s nothing,” they replied with a smile. Knowing that Mac and his friends were also heading for Alasa, Paul offered to give them a case in case they might encounter some dangerous again. Bathed in the sunshine, they set off for their journey again.
（二）The car abruptly stopped in front of him.Without a second thought , Mac jumped off his bike and rushed into the car. No sooner had he shut the door off than the wolf bumped into it. Paul immediately accelerated the speed , leaving the wolf far behind .”What a narrow escape!” Mac sighed in relief and couldn’t believe he just survived such a severe animal’s sharp teeth. Seeing all this, the kind couple comforted him gently. And then they pulled the car up at a safe place, waiting for Mac’s friends to catch up.
A few minutes later, the other two cyclists arrived. As soon as they met, his friends’ worried look faded away. “Where have you been We saw your bicycle on the road. ” His friend asked. These words like a ray of sunshine warmed his heart. After Mac explained to them, they extend their sincere thanks to Paul and Becky. Afterwards Mac and his friends rerurned pedaling home. On the way home, the night breeze made him feel at ease and he couldn’t wait to share his experience with his wife and daughters.
【解析】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。文章主要讲了建立一支最佳阵容球队比简单地雇佣最优秀的人才要复杂得多。一支一流球队可能需要一种平衡——不仅仅是最好球员，也需要一些有雅量的普通球员。
36. B 上文说“大多数人相信建立一个伟大团队的最好方法就是聚集一群最有天赋的个人”。下文说“公司花费数百万雇佣顶级商业人士。”该空承上启下，也是在举例，B选项“运动队老板花费数百万美元吸引顶尖人才。”切题，故选B。
37. E 下文说“他们专注于足球、篮球和篮球。结果有好有坏。”这些都属于体育方面，该空引出下文，E选项“最近的几项研究调查了体育世界中人才的作用。”切题，故选E。
38. G 上文说“为了解释这一现象，研究人员探索了一场好的表现要求队员们协调他们行动的程度”，下文说明了研究结果，该空承上启下，G选项“这项任务的相互依赖性使棒球区别于足球和篮球。”切题，故选G。
39. D 上文说了“一个球星为了个人得分，而影响团队的表现”，该空承接上文，D选项“球星显然没有遵守运动员精神的基本原则”切题，故选D。
40. F 下文说“一支一流球队可能需要一种平衡——不仅仅是最好球员，也需要一些有雅量的普通球员。”该空引出下文，F选项“建立一支最佳阵容球队比简单地雇佣最优秀的人才要复杂得多。”切题，故选F。
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一、阅读理解
A
It is reported that conservation groups in North America have been arguing about the benefits and dangers of wolves. Some groups believe wolves should be killed. Other people believe wolves must be protected so that they will not disappear from the wilderness.
For Killing Wolves
In Alaska，the wolf almost disappeared a few years ago，because hunters were killing hundreds of them for sport . However. laws were established to protect the wolves from sportsmen and people who catch the animals for their fur. So the wolf population has greatly increased. Now there are so many wolves that they are destroying their own food supply.
A wolf naturally eats animals in the deer family. People in the wilderness also hunt deer for food. Many of the animals have been destroyed by the very cold winters recently and by changes in the wilderness plant life. When the deer can’t find enough food，they die.
If the wolves continue to kill large numbers of deer，their prey(猎物)will disappear some day. And the wolves will, too. So we must change the cycle of life in the wilderness to balance the ecology. If we killed more wolves，we would save them and their prey from dying out. We’d also save some farm animals.
In another northern state，wolves attack cows and chickens for food. Farmers want the government to send biologists to study the problem. They believe it necessary to kill wolves in some areas and to protect them in places where there is a small wolf population.
Against Killing Wolves
If you had lived long ago, you would have heard many different stories about the dangerous wolf. According to most stories，hungry wolves often kill people for food. Even today，the stories of the "big bad wolf" will not disappear.
But the fact is wolves are afraid of people. and they seldom travel in areas where there is a human smell. When wolves eat other animals, they usually kill the very young. or the sick and injured . The strongest survive . No kind of animal would have survived through the centuries if the weak members had lived. That has always been a law of nature.
Although some people say it is good sense to kill wolves, we say it is nonsense! Researchers have found wolves and their prey living in balance. The wolves keep the deer population from becoming too large, and that keeps a balance in the wilderness plant life.
The real problem is that the areas where wolves can live are being used by people. Even if wilderness land is not used directly for human needs. the wolves can’t always find enough food . So they travel to the nearest source, which is often a farm. Then there is danger. The “big bad wolf” has arrived! And everyone knows what happens next.
21. According to the passage，some people in North America favor killing wolves for all the following reasons EXCET that . w
A. there are too many wolves
B. they kill large numbers deer
C. they attack cows and chickens for food
D. they destroy the wilderness plant life
22. According to those against killing wolves, when wolves eat other animals, .
A. they never eat strong and healthy ones
B. they always go against the law of nature
C. they might help this kind of animals survive in nature
D. they disturb the ecological balance in the wilderness
23. The last sentence “And everyone knows what happens next” implies that in such cases .
A. farm animals will be in danger and have to be shipped away
B. wolves will kill people and people will in turn kill them
C. wolves will find enough food sources on farms
D. people will leave the areas where wolves can live
B
It was a Sunday and the heavy storm had lasted all night. The morning after the storm, though, was beautiful: blue skies, warm air and a calm, inviting sea touching the shore gently.
My father realised it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him. I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing, but I decided to go all the same. I’m so glad I did.
On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible destruction on the coast, but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape. After all，it was protected by the arms of a bay that had only one tiny channel to the sea. As we got on board, we noticed two big humps(脊背) in the distance.
On approaching them, we saw it was a mother whale with her baby. We couldn’t believe it —there aren’t any whales along the coast here. The storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay, in which the still water was so badly polluted that nothing could survive.
The little baby whale—actually as big as our boal—was obviously stuck and could not move. The mother dived under the water and came up suddenly, making big whirlpools(漩涡) and waves. ”She’s trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side, ”my father said. At this point, my father moved our boat in a semicircle to the other side and , heading the boat towards the baby whale, pushed it gently. With our several gentle pushes the big hump turned over and disappared under water. Then it swam up right beside its mum. They struggled in their desperate attempts to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction. We hurried up to the whales and tried to lead them towards the bay channel. Showly, they let us lead them, some-times rising from the water right beside us to breathe——and to give us a trusting look with those huge eyes. Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straight from the sea, the mum gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the distance.
In the excitement it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half. That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day, Nearly four decades later , I still look back fondly to that golden day at sea.
24. The author says “I’m so glad I did . ”(in Para. 2)because __________.
A. he witnessed the whole process of fishing
B. he enjoyed the beauty of the calm sea
C. he experienced the rescue of the whales
D. he spent the weekend with his family
25. The harbour survived the storm owing to____________.
A. the shape of the harbour B. the arms of the bay
C. the still water in the channel D. the long coast line
26. The mother whale failed to help her baby because__________.
A. she had stayed in the polluted water for too long
B. the whirlpools she had made were not big enough
C. she had no other whales around to turn to for help
D. the waves pushed her baby in the wrong direction
27. what is the theme of the story
A. Saving lives brings people a sense of happiness
B. Fishing provides excitement for children
C. It’s necessary to live in harmony with animals
D. It’s vital to protect the environment
C
The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the world’s supply of water. With 97% of the world’s water too salty to be drunk or used in agriculture, the worldwide supply of water needs careful management，especially in agriculture . Although the idea of a water shortage seems strange to someone fortunate enough to live in a high rainfall country, many of the word’s agricultural industries experience constant water shortages.
Although dams can be built to store water for agricultural use in dry areas and dry seasons, the costs of water redistribution are very high. Not only is there the cost of the engineering itself, but there is also an environmental cost to be considered. Where valleys are flooded to create dams, houses are lost and wildlife homes destroyed. Besides, water may flow easily through pipes to fields, but it cannot be transported from one side of the world to the other. Each country must therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements.
This is particularly troubling for countries with agricultural industries in areas dependent on irrigation. In Texas, farmers’ overuse of irrigation water has resulted in a 25% reduction of the water stores. In the Central Valley area of southwestern USA, a huge water engineering project provided water for farming in dry valleys, but much of the water use has been poorly managed.
Saudi Arabia’s attempts to grow wheat in desert areas have seen the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation water from underground reserves. Because there is no rainfall in these areas, such reserves can only decrease, and it is believed that fifty years of pumping will see them run dry.
28. From the first two paragraphs we learn that .
A. much of the word’s water is available for use
B. people in high rainfall countries feel lucky
C. the costs of water redistribution should be considered
D. water can be easily carried through pipes across the world
29. Which of the following is true
A. The water stores in Texas have been reduced by 75％.
B. Most industries in the world suffer from water shortages.
C. The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 50 years.
D. Good management of water use resulted from the project in the Central Valley.
30. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows
A. Steps to improving water use management.
B. Ways to reduce the cost of building dams.
C. Measures to deal with worldwide water shortages.
D. Approaches to handling the pressure on water supply.
31. The text is mainly about________.
A. water supply and increasing population
B. water use management and agriculture
C. water redistribution and wildlife protection
D. water shortages and environmental protection
D
Batteries can power anything from small sensors to large systems. While scientists are finding ways to make them smaller but even more powerful, problems can arise when these batteries are much larger and heavier than the devices themselves. University of Missouri(MU) researchers are developing a nuclear energy source that is smaller, lighter and more efficient.
“To provide enough power, we need certain methods with high energy density(密度)”，said Jae Kwon, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at MU. “The radioisotope(放射性同位素) battery can provide power density that is much higher than chemical batteries. ”
Kwon and his research team have been working on building a small nuclear battery, presently the size and thickness of a penny, intended to power various micro / nanoelectromechanical systems (M/NEMS). Although nuclear batteries can cause concerns, Kwon said they are safe.
“People hear the word ‘nuclear’ and think of something very dangerous, ” he said, “However, nuclear power sources have already been safely powering a variety of devices, such as pace-makers, space satellites and underwater systems. ”
His new idea is not only in the battery’s size, but also in its semiconductor(半导体). Kwon’s battery uses a liquid semiconductor rather than a solid semiconductor.
“The key part of using a radioactive battery is that when you harvest the energy, part of the radiation energy can damage the lattice structure(晶体结构) of the solid semiconductor, ” Kwon said, “By using a liquid semiconductor, we believe we can minimize that problem. ”
Together with J. David Robertson, chemistry professor and associate director of the MU Research Reactor, Kwon is working to build and test the battery. In the future, they hope to increase the battery’s power, shrink its size and try with various other materials. Kwon said that battery could be thinner than the thickness of human hair.
32. Which of the following is true of Jae Kwon
A. He teaches chemistry at MU.
B. He developed a chemical battery.
C. He is working on a nuclear energy source.
D. He made a breakthrough in computer engineering.
33. Jae Kwon gave examples in Paragraph 4_________.
A. to show chemical batteries are widely applied.
B. to introduce nuclear batteries can be safely used.
C. to describe a nuclear-powered system.
D. to introduce various energy sources.
34. Liquid semiconductor is used to _________.
A. get rid of the radioactive waste
B. test the power of nuclear batteries.
C. decrease the size of nuclear batteries
D. reduce the damage to lattice structure.
35. The text is most probably a ________.
A. science news report B. book review
C. newspaper ad D. science fiction story
二、七选五
Much of the work in today’s world is accomplished in teams. Most people believe the best way to build a great team is to gather a group of the most talented individuals. 36 Companies spend millions hiring top business people. Is their money well spent？
37 They focused on football，basketball and baseball. The results are mixed . For football and basketball，adding talented players to a team proves a good method，but only up to the point where 70% of the players are top talent；above that level, the team’s performance begins to decline. Interestingly，this trend isn’t evident in baseball, where additional individual talent keeps improving the team’s performance.
To explain this phenomenon，the researchers explored the degree to which a good performance by a team requires its members to coordinate(协调)their actions. _ 38 In baseball，the performance of individual players is less dependent on teammates. They conclude that when task interdependence is high，team performance will suffer when there is too much talent，while individual talent will have positive effects on team performance when task interdependence is lower. If a basketball star is, for example，trying to gain a high personal point total，he may take a shot himself when it would be better to pass the ball to a teammate，affecting the team's performance. Young children learning to play team sports are often told，“There is no I in TEAM. ” 39
Another possibility is that when there is a lot of talent on a team，some players may make less effort. Just as in a game of tug-of-war(拔河比赛)，whenever a person is added，everyone else pulls the rope with less force.
40 . An A-team may require a balance—not just A players，but a few generous B players as well.
A. It's not a simple matter to determine the nature of talent.
B. Sports team owners spend millions of dollars attracting top talent
C. The group interaction and its effect drew the researchers' attention.
D. Stars apparently do not follow this basic principle of sportsmanship.
E. Several recent studies examined the role of talent in the sports world.
F. Building up a dream team is more complex than simply hiring the best talent.
G. This task interdependence distinguishes baseball from football and basketball.
三、完形填空
One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods __41__ she realized that she was lost.
Sitting on a rock and __42__ what to do, she began crying. After a while. She decided to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes.When it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and __43__ stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the __44__. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a __45_.
The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy __46__ that his mistrees（女主人）was in danger. He jumped __47__ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldn’t find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a familiar scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He followed the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking _48_ into the air, the dog _49__ through the woods until he found the _50__ . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his __51__ , he saw his mistress’ blue shirt in the distance. He __52__ over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was __53__.
When she opened her eyes and 54 her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you 55 me, Laddy, ” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of relief . That night Laddy had a heror’s supper: a huge meal of steak
41. A. before B. since C. while D. as
42. A. wondering B. forgetting C. remembering D. regretting
43. A. carelessly B. cautiously C. hopelessly D. unwillingly
44. A. trees B. bushes C. woods D. grasses
45. A. stream B. rock C. tree D. house
46. A. found B. sensed C. heard D. smelt
47. A. at B. through C. in D. onto
48. A. calmly B. loudly C. merrily D. gently
49. A. searched B. wandered C. looked D. travelled
50. A. window B. girl C. house D. hero
51. A. satisfaction B. disappointment C. embarrassment D. delight
52. A. jumped B. climbed C. walked D. flew
53. A. awake B. abandoned C. available D. asleep
54. A. spotted B. watched C. observed D. saw
55. A. disturbed B. comforted C. rescued D. scared
四、语法填空
Going against the tide of flocking to well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations on vacation, more holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known resorts to seek unique 56. ___________(relax).
Recently, reverse tourism 57. __________(pop) up as a new trend in China. During the weeklong public holiday, which ended on Oct 7, numerous vacationers, especially young 58. __________ (professional) longing to escape busy city life, avoided popular holiday destinations 59. ____________(get) off the beaten track and enjoy some peace and quiet. According to data from online travel agency Qunar, as cited by Beijing Daily, 60. ________ number of rooms booked at hotels in less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year-on-year. Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations, 61. _________ often involve expensive tickets, meals and hotel stays.
In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as "commercial" and standardized" 62. _________ developed ones and are able to offer more authentic experiences and natural encounters, according to social media posts. And 63. ________(like) popular destinations, some underexplored places seldom 64. ________(expose) online can offer more surprises.
Jiang Han, a senior researcher at the Beijing-based public policy think tank Pangoal, said that reverse tourism will become one of the future directions for the market 65. ________ is an opportunity for growth comparable to the camping economy.
第五部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：（满分15分）
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内容包括：1. 大赛目的；2. 作品要求；3. 参赛方式。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；2. 可适当补充细节，使行文流畅。
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
On a bright, warm July afternoon, Mac Hollan, a primary school teacher, was cycling from his home to Alaska with his friends. One of his friends had stopped to make a bicycle repair, but they had encouraged Mac to carry on, and they would catch up with him soon. As Mac pedaled along alone, he thought fondly of his wife and two young daughters at home. He hoped to show them this beautiful place someday.
Then Mac heard quick and loud breathing behind him.＂Man, that’s a big dog!＂he thought. But when he looked to the side, he saw instantly that it wasn’t a dog at all, but a wolf, quickly catching up with him.
Mac’s heart jumped. He found out his can of bear spray. With one hand on the bars, he fired the spray at the wolf. A bright red cloud enveloped the animal, and to Mac’s relief, it fell back, shaking its head. But a minute later, it was by his side again. Then it attacked the back of Mac’s bike, tearing open his tent bag. He fired at the wolf a second time, and again, it fell back only to quickly restart the chase.
Mac was pedaling hard now. He waved and yelled at passing cars but was careful not to slow down. He was a steep uphill climb before him. He knew that once he hit the hill, he’d be easily caught up and the wolf’s teeth would be tearing into his flesh.
At this moment, Paul and Beeky were driving their car on their way to Alaska. They didn’t think much of it when they saw two cyclists repairing their bike on the side of the road. A bit later, they spotted what they, too, assumed was a dog running alongside a man on a bike. As they got closer, they realized that the dog was a wolf. Mac heard a large vehicle behind him. He pulled in front of it as the wolf was catching up fast, just a dozen yards away now.
Paragraph 1: The car abruptly stopped in front of him.
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Paragraph 2: A few minutes later, the other two cyclists arrived.
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应用文写作
Dear Freddie,
Delighted to know that you intend to participate in the poster design contest themed on ocean protection, I'm writing to inform you of some detailed information.
To arouse the awareness of marine conservation, the Students’ Union organizes this contest, where all the students are welcome to submit their entries. Originality, by all means, is the first requirement. Plus, the poster you design should be inspiring and thought-provoking, clearly illustrating the significance of the ocean and the urgency to protect it. Moreover, a powerful slogan is also preferred, which will make your work more persuasive and impressive.
If you are interested, submit your entry before November 10th to Englishclub@ . Looking forward to your participation.
Yours,
Li Hua
续写
( 一)The car abruptly stopped in front of him. “Hey, get in the car, quick!” yelled Paul. Hearing the voice, Mac jumped off his bicycle without delay and got into the car. Paul looked back and saw the wolf still following closely behind. He drove away at a dizzy speed. There was a moment of silence in the car and after what seemed as if a century had passed, the car stopped. Paul checked again and there was no sight of the wolf. Mac called his friends immediately and told them his position.
A few minutes later, the other two cyclists arrived. After hearing Mac’s experience, they froze, with their mouths hanging open. They felt so lucky that they didn’t meet the wolf on their way here. “Thanks a million!” I would have died without you.” Mac turned to Paul and Becky. “It’s nothing,” they replied with a smile. Knowing that Mac and his friends were also heading for Alasa, Paul offered to give them a case in case they might encounter some dangerous again. Bathed in the sunshine, they set off for their journey again.
（二）The car abruptly stopped in front of him.Without a second thought , Mac jumped off his bike and rushed into the car. No sooner had he shut the door off than the wolf bumped into it. Paul immediately accelerated the speed , leaving the wolf far behind .”What a narrow escape!” Mac sighed in relief and couldn’t believe he just survived such a severe animal’s sharp teeth. Seeing all this, the kind couple comforted him gently. And then they pulled the car up at a safe place, waiting for Mac’s friends to catch up.
A few minutes later, the other two cyclists arrived. As soon as they met, his friends’ worried look faded away. “Where have you been We saw your bicycle on the road. ” His friend asked. These words like a ray of sunshine warmed his heart. After Mac explained to them, they extend their sincere thanks to Paul and Becky. Afterwards Mac and his friends rerurned pedaling home. On the way home, the night breeze made him feel at ease and he couldn’t wait to share his experience with his wife and daughters.
【解析】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。文章主要讲了建立一支最佳阵容球队比简单地雇佣最优秀的人才要复杂得多。一支一流球队可能需要一种平衡——不仅仅是最好球员，也需要一些有雅量的普通球员。
36. B 上文说“大多数人相信建立一个伟大团队的最好方法就是聚集一群最有天赋的个人”。下文说“公司花费数百万雇佣顶级商业人士。”该空承上启下，也是在举例，B选项“运动队老板花费数百万美元吸引顶尖人才。”切题，故选B。
37. E 下文说“他们专注于足球、篮球和篮球。结果有好有坏。”这些都属于体育方面，该空引出下文，E选项“最近的几项研究调查了体育世界中人才的作用。”切题，故选E。
38. G 上文说“为了解释这一现象，研究人员探索了一场好的表现要求队员们协调他们行动的程度”，下文说明了研究结果，该空承上启下，G选项“这项任务的相互依赖性使棒球区别于足球和篮球。”切题，故选G。
39. D 上文说了“一个球星为了个人得分，而影响团队的表现”，该空承接上文，D选项“球星显然没有遵守运动员精神的基本原则”切题，故选D。
40. F 下文说“一支一流球队可能需要一种平衡——不仅仅是最好球员，也需要一些有雅量的普通球员。”该空引出下文，F选项“建立一支最佳阵容球队比简单地雇佣最优秀的人才要复杂得多。”切题，故选F。
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