甘肃省兰州市2023-2024学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版无答案）

2023-2024学年度甘肃省兰州市兰化一中
高三年级英语期末测试
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。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 does the woman suggest Mike do .
A. Buy a new bike. B. Repair his bike. C. Ride her bike.
2. How does Elsa sound
A. Excited. B. Annoyed. C. Confused.
3. When did Bill wake up today
A. At 8:00 am. B. At 7:00 am. C. At 6:00 am.
4. What will the weather be like on Sunday
A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A book. B. A TV series. C. A war hero.
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。
听第6段材料， 回答第6、 7题。
6. Where are the speakers
A. At school. B. At a doctor's office. C. At the man's house.
7. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Quit his current job.B. Buy health insurance. C. Change his lifestyle.
听第7段材料， 回答第8、9题。
8. How. does the man look up the book
A. By author. B. By title. C. By year.
9. What does the woman. want to know about the book
A. The place to renew it. B. The overdue payment. C. The time for keeping it.
听第8段材料，回答第10 至 12题。
10. Who will the man raise money to help
A. The disabled. B. The homeless. C. Those with heart problems.
11. Why won't Gary run a marathon
A. He will receive some training.
B. He will go back to his hometown.
C. He will run up a mountain in Canada.
12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Trainer and athlete. C. Friends.
听第9段材料， 回答第13至16题。
13. Why did the woman join the activities on the Healthy Living Day
A. To do more exercise. B. To make new friends. C. To try something different.
14. What does the man think of doing the activities
A. Tiring. B. Interesting. C. Boring.
15. When will the man take part in the next Healthy Living Day
A. On April 14th. B. On May 28th. C. On July 5th.
16. What activity will the woman try next time
A. Boating. B. Cycling. C. Skateboarding.
听第10段材料，回答第17至 20题。
17. What can students do after the speech
A. Visit the center. B. Choose their instructors. C. Sign up for the activities.
18. How often can students have jazz classes
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.
19. When will the football class be given
A. On Monday evenings. B. On Saturday mornings. C. On Sunday afternoons.
20. What is u nknown about the badminton class
A. The class time. B. The instructor. C. The age limit.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50 分)
第一节:(共15 小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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S O THAT'S WHY WE CALL THAT THAT
In 1997, two smarty-pants, needing a name for their new data-index website, came up with“googol”, which is the number one followed by a hundred zeroes. Perfect! But as they typedGoogol into a domain-name search engine, they committed a critical mistake. And the mistake stuck. Don't believe us Google it. Meanwhile, here are the stories behind other brand names.
Triscuit > ELECTRICITY BISCUITS
Triscuit, a snack cracker, is short for“electricity biscuit”, because the first ones were proudly produced with hydro-electric power.
H agen-Dazs > NOTHING
H agen-Dazs is short for…absolutely nothing. Reuben Mattus, who moved to Brooklyn fromPoland, created the ice cream company in 1959. He wanted to give his company aDanish-sounding name in honour of Denmark's reputation during the World War II and settled on this nonsense phrase.
Nike > VICTORY
Nike was named for the Greek god dess of victory. Legend has it that the shoe company's famous“swoosh”logo represents the fleet-footed goddess’s wings.
Adidas > ADI DASSLER
Adidas is an abbreviation of“Adi Dassler”, one of two Dassler brothers from Germany who founded competitive shoe empires after the World War II (Adi's brother Rudi founded Puma).
Lego > PLAY WELL
Lego, a children's to y that consists of small colored bricks that fit together, is a contraction of the Danish phrase leg godt, meaning“play well”.
21.. Why does the author mention the story of Google in Paragraph 1
A. To help search for information.
B. Fo classify the following brands.
C To introduce a wonderful search engine.
D. To arouse curiosit y of the brand names.
22. Which brand name has the story related to the myth
A. Nike. B. Adidas. C. Triscuit. D. H agen-Dazs.
23. What can we learn from the text
A. Adidas was founded during the World War Ⅱ.
B. The founders of Adidas and Nike were brothers.
C. The stories behind Lego and H agen-Dazs re late to Danish.
D. The first Triscuit biscuits were proudly made with solar power.
B
When I first heard about Summit Learning, I admitted I was not a bit happy and excited at all.I thought it would require interactions with others. But later, I was astonished when I got to experience it firsthand.
Recently, we did a poetry project, and one of the activities was a peer review. I would never have taken part if it was up to me, as I preferred to work independently. But when I got involved, Ifound in the experience, I had done something that I thought was nearly impossible it made my poetry better. My partner informed me of my mistakes and told me where I could give more detail.
One of our final products of the project was to present our poetry to the class. I've always loved public speaking but I thought with Summit Learning, I would have fewer chances to speak. Iwas wrong. The peer activities we did with a partner gave me more belief in my ability and inspired me to do more to make my presentation the best it could possibly be
Interactions like these are what Summit Learning is all about. This style of learning brings a positive and hard-working culture that allows us to push our boundaries and keep going It creates a sense of community since we are all working towards a similar goal.
As an active boy,I have always been ahead and advanced, but in a normal classroom, there are restrictions on what I can do. With Summit Learning, I can go beyond expectations in projects or move ahead in learning new content when I'm ready. I have ownership of my work and pursue my goals.
Summit Learning has showed me how much people can grow and change. It has helped me see people and myself differently. It has been one of the greatest experiences of my life, and Icannot see myself going back to a normal classroom.
24. What was the author's initial response to Summit Learning
A. He was unwilling to attend it. B. He was a bit excited about it.
C. He was astonished to hear about it. D. He was curious about how it worked.
25. How did the author benefit from the poetry project .
A It reminded him to be independent. B. It improved his poem and confidence.
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C. It raised him a sense of responsibility. D. It allowed him to deliver a public speech.
26. What can be inferred about Summit Learning
A. It has restrictions on what one can do. B. It shows boundaries of one's abilities.
C. It teaches poetry in a normal classroom.D. It transforms the traditional way of learning.
27. What does the author think of Summit Learning now
A. Enjoyable. B. Inspiring. C. Challenging D. Conservative.
C
Located within the beautiful landscape of Wisconsin's Lake Chippewa lies a natural wonder that poses a unique challenge for the local community. This hidden wonder is none other than a giant floating island. The island, composed of plants and trees, occasionally floats around the lake,causing a significant inconvenience by blocking a vital bridge. Later, the local people proposed a solution to this problem. Every year, local boat owners work together and push the island away from the bridge.
Lake Chippewa was born in 1923 when a vast bog(沼泽) was transformed through flooding.Soon after that, many of the peat bogs started rising to the surface and became perfect growing spots for plants, with seeds carried by wind and wild birds to this floating place. Over the years,these bogs have grown plants and trees and turned into full islands. As time goes by, plants take root, and the oldest islands even have trees that act as sails when the wind blows, moving the entire floating mass around the lake.
Although the decades-old floating island does not relocate constantly, when it does, it causes trouble for the community by blocking the vital bridge that serves as the sole passage between the lake's East and West sides. The only solution is to gather a fleet of boats, and not just one or two,but dozens of boats working together to push the island away.“It takes a community's effort, and you must have the winds at your back to push them in,”said a resident. Moving the island also requires precision, as merely relocating(重新迁移) it a short distance may result in its return within days.
Some people have suggested blowing up the floating islands to get rid of the problem.However, the big bo g in Lake Chippewa has been around for decades, and in that time a wealth of animal and plant species have made it their home. Therefore, local authorities prefer they be dealt with in a way that won't negatively impact wildlife, highlighting the delicate balance between human convenience and environmental conservation. The annual tradition of relocating LakeChippewa's floating island is evidence to the coexistence of humanity and nature, a heartwarming display of community unity, and a reminder of the importance of preserving the unique habitats that enrich our world.
28. What does the underlined word“solution”in paragraph 1 refer to
A. Building a new bridge. B. Transforming the vast bog.
C. Moving the floating island away. D. Reconstructing the local community.
29. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The form ation of the floating island.
B. The history of flooding in Lake Chippewa.
C. The abundance of species in Lake Chippewa.
D. The impact of the wind on the floating island.
30. What do we know about the relocation work from paragraph 3
A. It is usually finished within days.
B. It can only be carried out during windless days.
C. It is demanding in cooperation and precision.
D. I t greatly disturbs the community residents' lives.
31. Why have the. local authorities refused to blow up the island
A. To save costs for local people.
B. To ensure the safety of residents.
C. To increase the bond between communities.
D. To protect the wildlife species on the island.
D
In 2019, the world generated 54.6 million tons of e-waste. However, just 17.4 percent of it was formally collected and recycled. Since 2014, the amount of e-waste recycled has grown by 1.8million tons a relatively small amount, considering that the amount of e-waste generated increased by 9.2 million tons in the same period.
Global reserves of some elements, such as platinum (铂), are supposed to be fully used up within 15 years if the proportion of recycled stocks entering production doesn't increase.E-waste and EV batteries are currently recycled through processes called pyrometallurgy(火法冶金术) and hydrometallurgy (湿法冶金术) . However, they involve burning temperatures with a high energy demand and deep carbon footprint, and poisonous chemicals which are harmful to the environment. Alternatives are therefore being sought.
A team of scientists from the University of Coventry are extending one such alternative.They have been using non-poisonous bacteria to oxidize(使氧化) and recover the precious metals—a process known as “bioleaching”. They have shown that copper is widely recoverable from e-waste, and that all metals present in EV batteries can be recovered by using microbes(微生物).If extended, bioleaching facilities would mean that manufacturers of EV batteries and other electronic goods would be able to reco ver metals locally, relying less on costly exports to recycling centers abroad.
“At present, a key limitation for e-waste recycling is the lack of certification detailing the types and amounts of metals contained in electronic goods. But with an efficient recycling process appearing, manufacturers have the motivation to use more recycled material in their products,which will change the very design of electronics goods. It's about closing the loop of a product's life cycle,”said the leader of the Bioleaching Research Group, Sebastien Farnaud.
Ultimately, bioleaching technology is born out of the idea of creating a truly circular process for the things that we consume. We need to shift from a mindset and economy where we see waste as an end product, to one where there isn't even a start or an end at all.
32. What do the statistics in paragraph 1 indicate
A. The recycling rate of e-waste is comparatively low
B. People pay little attention to e-waste recycling.
C. E-waste has caused serious environmental problems.
D The amount of e-waste is sharply increasing every year.
33. What is the disadvantage of current ways of recycling e-waste
A. They only apply to certain e-waste.
B. They are not environmentally friendly.
C. They generate metal s with a complex process.
D. They cause a sharp rise in local temperatures.
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34. What do we know about the bioleaching technology
A. It has been applied abroad. B. It releases no poisonous gas.
C. It promotes the local export trade. D. It recovers metal s by microbes.
35. Where is the text probably taken from
A. a news report B. a fiction novel C. a scientific journal D. a health magazine
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。
Do you think you need to shout at yourself to force yourself to finish your homework If so,think again. `6 Research shows that practicing self compassion(自我关怀) improves our men tal and physical well-being and supports long-term success.
Self-compassion is the practice of being kind and supportive to ourselves. The opposite is being self critical and mean to ourselves when we make a mistake. These negative responses are related to depression, stress and reduced quality of life.
A 2017 study found people who practice self-compassion tend to handle stress better. Their bodies have less of a stress response when, for example, they meet with difficulties at work or school. 38 Let's say they do poorly on a geometry test. Self compassion helps them use the experience to make changes going forward, like seeking out a math tutor.
9 We can start with mindfulness. First of all, practice observing our thoughts are they unaerstanding or critical Don't judge ourselves too severely then. Rather than getting caught up in how we could have done better, forgive ourselves and think about what to change while remaining respectful, and loving to ourselves. 47 We can read a novel, play a musical instrument or kick around a soccer ball with friends.
With practice, we can learn to treat ourselves with kindness and unconditional love ——not tough love.
A. So how do we develop self-compassion
B. It includes letting go of your strict self-criticism.
C. It may be more effective to be kind to yourself.
D. Mindfulness is the key to practicing self-compassion.
E. But this approach does not make us feel or perform better.
F. They have more confidence to look for areas where they can improve.
G. Also, show ourselves kindness in ways that nourish(滋养) our spirit and body.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：完形填空(共15小题； 每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在机读卡上将该项涂黑。
We all need to spend time alone once in a while. But Beatri z Flamini took things to a whole new 41 . The Madrid Spain resident spent 500 days in a 230 foot (about 70 meter)underground cave, 42 from the world.
Flamini was 48 years old when she went into isolation(隔绝) and 50 when she 43 from the ca ve on April 14,2023. The extreme athlete 44 the challenge of testing her mental strength. She also wanted to help scientists explore the 45 of isolation in terms of the human body and mind.
Flamini entered the ca ve in November 2021. She carried two cameras to 46 her stay. Ateam of volunteers supported the ambitious adventure by 47 dropping off food, fresh clothes,water and other 48 near the cave's entrance. They also used the daily video recordings to 49 Flamini's physical and mental condition.
Flamini spent her days exercising, cooking, reading, and drawing. She says she experienced 50 loss of her sense of time after about two months and was 51 when a support crew member came to 52 her after 500 days.“I said,‘ 53 No way. I hadn’t finished my book,’”she recalls.
Flamini may have 54 a new world record for the longest time spent in a ca ve alone. But the achievement has not been 55 by the Guinness World Records.
41. A. level B. turn C. point D. stage
42. A. free B. safe C. tired D. disconnected
43. A. escaped B. came C. rushed D. emerged
44. A. made out B. took up C. worked out D. picked up
45. A. change B. improvement C. impact D. meaning
46. A. broadcast B. arrange C. transform D. document
47. A. frequently B. regularly C. temporarily D. particularly
48. A. necessities B. loads C. materials D. mixtures
49. A. examine B. treat C. monitor D. introduce
50. A. permanent B complete C. potential D. slight
51. A. frightened B. disappointed C. astonished D. excited
52. A. comfort B. fetch C. replace D. wake
53. A. Already B. Again C. Pardon D. Yes
54. A. kept B. broken C. set D. equaled
55. A. finished B. displayed C. performed D. confirmed
第二节 语法填空题(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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The sheepskin raft(羊皮筏), the oldest means of transportation along the Yellow River, has a history of nearly 2,000 years. The airbag of the raft is made of 56 whole sheepskin and goes through many processes including heating to remove hair, soaking in salty oil, sewing,drying 57 blowing. Then the airbags 58 (fasten) to a wooden stand, enabling its use for transporting people and goods across the water.
It is said that the largest sheepskin raft in old times 59 (consist) of more than 600sheepskin airbags, with an impressive length of 22 meters and a 60 (wide) of 7 meters. It was capable of carrying around 30 tons of goods and drifting over 200 kilometers in one day.
In the early 20th century, before the 1950s, 61 railways were not yet in operation and road traffic was 62 (convenient), the sheepskin raft served as the most important means of transportation for residents 63 (live) along the Yellow River.
However, with the rapid development of society, the sheepskin raft has largely played its historical role 64 transporting people and goods. Nowadays, it can only be found along the banks of the Yellow River in some cities in Gansu province. It has become a tool for people65 (do) some sightseeing on the Yellow River.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
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假定你是李华，请你代表你班同学给校长写一封信，反映你们学校食堂存在的问题，以引起学校重视并针对问题提出合理建议。食堂存在的问题如下：
1.菜价昂贵，菜式单一；
2.排队时间长，浪费午休时间；
3.味道不佳， 浪费现象严重。
注意: 1. 词数 80左右:
2. 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。
3. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节 (满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Oh no. Coach Cafferty just said my name. For that event. The two-hundred-metre breaststroke(蛙泳) for the coming meet! Not the backstroke(仰泳)I had wished and practiced for so long!
Beads of sweat popped out over my upper lip. Morgan pressed her elbow into my side, trying to offer me mo ral support. But it didn't help. My stomach sank to my knees like a brick in water.Morgan tried to convince me it would be fine.“Maybe Coach has more confidence in you than you think"“Or maybe Coach Cafferty just want to give the rest a laugh when I sink to the bottom of the pool,”I thought desperately. I walked towards Coach Cafferty and told her about my inability and my desire to quit this event. She frowned and asked if it was what I really wanted. Ihesitated. Placing her hand on my shoulder, she started smiling and encouraged me to push myself outside of my comfort zone.
The first practice was a disaster.. I lost rhythm(节奏) on my strokes. I messed up my turns. Ieven had to stop and catch my breath a few times. I felt everyone was laughing at me and my stomach twisted. How could I make it within just two weeks But once I dragged myself out of the water exhausted and frustrated, Coach Cafferty thumbed up to me saying I did really well and just needed more confidence in myself and more time to practice.
On the way back home. Morgan comforted me, “Dear, just ignore others. Race against yourself. Count your own strokes. Prove to yourself that you can do it.”With these words said to me every day, before or after each practice, something gradually changed: both how I swam the breaststroke and how I felt about the event as well as myself.
The meet finally came. I arrived at the pool hall, still a little bit worried. As each event clicked closer to mine, my knees shook. I bit my lip and looked out over the other swimmers. Morgan leaned forward.“Just swim your race. Remember, you canld
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。
Then the two-hundred-metre breaststroke was announced.
There was only 50 meters to go.
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