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2023-2024 学年度上学期期末模拟考试
高 三 英 语
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节（共 15 个小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The UK is home to 26 world-ranked universities of the top 200 globally. At the heart of each university is the library, a space for students to access resources, absorb knowledge and gather thoughts. Here are some of our must-visit libraries across the UK.
The British Library, London
Located in London, the British Library is home to over 170 million items. The collections offer a glimpse into literary heritage over the ages, from books to maps to manuscripts. Visitors can browse treasures including Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook. Students with a reading pass are known to spend hours at a time in the reading rooms.
Bodleian Old Library, Oxford
Dating back to 1488, the Bodleian Old Library has three notable reading rooms. It is celebrated for its late Gothic architecture. You may recognize the elaborately carved ceiling from scenes in Harry Potter.Students at the university automatically get access to the library.
John Rylands Library, Manchester
Opened in 1900, this library is part of the University of Manchester, one of the top five universities in the UK. This library offers limitless research potential for students. Whether you want to make use of the rich collections available, or simply explore the site, this library should be on everyone’s must-see list.
The Mitchell Library, Glasgow
The Mitchell Library is one of Glasgow’s most famous landmarks. On the top of the copper
dome (圆屋顶) is a bronze statue of the Roman goddess, Minerva. Visitors can climb the dome for the city’s most distinctive rooftop views.
Which library requires a reading pass to enter the reading room
Bodleian Old Library B．The Mitchel1 Library
C．John Rylands Library D．The British Library
At the Mitchell Library, tourists can .
join research groups
admire Gothic architecture
enjoy Glasgow’s rooftop views
refer to Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook
In which column of a newspaper can the passage be found
Science B．Fashion C．Culture D．Entertainment
B
A brilliant theoretical physicist, J. Robert Oppenheimer was tapped to head up a laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico, as part of U.S. efforts to develop nuclear weapons. He succeeded—but would go on to advocate against developing even more powerful bombs.
Born in New York City in 1904, Oppenheimer studied theoretical physics at both Cambridge University and the University of G ttingen in Germany, where he gained his doctorate at age 23. Soon the young physicist “Oppie” rubbed shoulders with the greatest scientific figures of his age, and his academic work advanced quantum theory and predicted everything from the neutron to the black hole.
After the United States joined the Allies in 1941, Oppenheimer was asked to participate in the top-secret Manhattan Project, whose aim was to develop an atomic weapon.
On July 16, 1945, Oppenheimer and others gathered at the Trinity test site south of Los Alamos for the world’s first attempted nuclear blast. Conducted in secret, the test worked. On August 6 and August 9, 1945, the U.S. dropped two of the bombs Oppenheimer had helped develop over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On the night of the Hiroshima bombing, Oppenheimer was cheered by a crowd of
fellow scientists at Los Alamos, and declared that his only regret was that the bomb hadn’t been finished in time to use against Germany.
Twenty years after the attacks on both cities in Japan, Oppenheimer appeared in a 1965 NBC News documentary called The Decision to Drop the Bomb. “We knew the world would not be the same,” he said onscreen. “A few people laughed; a few people cried. Most people were silent. I
remembered the line from the Hindu scripture（印度梵经）, ‘Now I am become Death, the destroyer of
worlds.’ I suppose we all thought that, one way or another.”
However, Oppenheimer opposed America’s attempts to develop a more powerful hydrogen bomb. Did he really live to regret helping develop the atomic bomb No one knows. He doesn't come into easy categories of pro-nuclear, anti-nuclear or anything like that. He's a complicated figure.
What does the underlined phrase “rubbed shoulders with” in Paragraph 2 mean
Thought highly of. B. Spent time with.
C. Taken the place of. D. Made trouble with.
What do we know about Oppenheimer according to the passage
He got his doctor’s degree in the year 1930.
The atomic bomb he developed first struck Nagasaki.
He felt guilty when the bomb caused numerous deaths.
He was firmly against developing the hydrogen bomb.
What’s the writing pattern of the passage
A. News. B. Fiction. C. Biography. D. Journal.
What is the best title for the passage
The Controversial Man behind the Atomic Bomb
The Most Brilliant Physicist in the 20th Century
How Oppenheimer Rewrote the History of WWII
How Oppenheimer Developed the Atomic Bomb
C
The most beloved bird in history may very well have been a 29-year-old pigeon by the name of
Martha. It was the early 1900s, and Martha was at the height of her fame. Perched on her humble roost at the Cincinnati Zoo, she was an object of fascination to the thousands of visitors who lined up just to catch a glimpse. Martha may not have looked the part of an animal celebrity, but she was hardly average—in fact, she was the very definition of one of a kind. After the death of her companion George in 1910, Martha had become the world’s last-living passenger pigeon.
There was a time not long before when her kind accounted for more than a quarter of the birds in North America and may have been the most abundant bird species on the planet. Passenger pigeons used to travel at 60 miles an hour in flocks a mile wide and 300 miles long. Witnesses compared them to a train rumbling through a tunnel.
Ironically, the passenger pigeons’ very abundance may have spelled their doom. An agricultural pest and reliable source of protein, they became easy targets for hunters who killed them in the tens of thousands. In a matter of decades, a bird that once numbered in the billions was reduced to a few, and then, eventually, to one.
Martha, who’d grown up in captivity, had no offspring of her own. At 1 p.m. on September 1, 1914, Martha fell from her perch, never to rise again—one of the rare occasions in which historians could identify the exact moment of a species’ extinction.
Of course, the real tragedy was that the loss of the passenger pigeon was neither surprising nor unique. For as long as the Earth has sustained life, it has also seen the permanent disappearance of life forms, the dinosaurs being a particularly extreme example. But Martha’s high-profile death trained national attention on an alarming new trend. Close to a thousand animal species alone have died off in the last 500 years, and the trend is only getting worse.
What caused the extinction of passenger pigeons
The loss of their habitats. B. The worsening of global warming.
C. The burning of fossil fuels. D. Their nutritional value and threat to farming.
Why are dinosaurs mentioned in the last paragraph
To illustrate we can do nothing to stop species extinction.
To show the extinction of a certain species is not a rare case.
To explain human activities are to blame for species extinction.
To stress immediate measures should be taken before it is too late.
What is the author’s attitude towards the new trend of species extinction
A. Optimistic. B. Confused. C. Relieved. D. Concerned.
What is the main idea of the passage
The most beloved bird George died.
Birds are the best friends of human beings.
The tragic loss of the last passenger pigeon.
The most abundant bird species are endangered.
D
Survivor bias（偏见，偏差）occurs when you tend to assess successful outcomes and disregard failures. This sampling bias paints a more promising or even misleading picture of reality.
Survivor bias is a sneaky problem that tends to slip into analyses unnoticed. For starters, it feels natural to emphasize success, whether it’s entrepreneurs, or survivors of a medical condition. We focus on and share these stories more than the failures.
Think about the famous college dropouts who became highly successful, such as Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates. These successful examples might make you think a college degree isn’t beneficial. However, that’s survivor bias at work! These famous individuals are at the forefront of media reports. You hear more about them because they are extraordinary. You’re not considering the millions of other college dropouts that aren’t rich and famous. You need to assess their outcomes as well.
Survivor bias has even occurred in medical studies about severe diseases. Younger, healthier, and more fit patients tend to survive a disease’s initial diagnosis more frequently. Hence, they are more likely to join medical studies. On the contrary, older, weaker patients are less likely to survive long enough to participate in studies. Consequently, these studies overestimate successful disease outcomes because they are less likely to include those who die shortly after diagnosis.
Undeniably, successful cases are usually more visible and easier to contact than unsuccessful
cases. However, focusing on the high-performing successes and disregarding other cases introduces survivor bias. After all, you’re leaving out a significant part of the picture as it’s harder to collect data from the less successful members of a population. Incomplete data can affect your decision-making process. Put simply, survivor bias produces an inaccurate sample, causing you to jump to incorrect conclusions.
To minimize the impact of survivor bias, you should find ways to draw a representative sample from the population, not just a few of successful samples. That process might call for more expense and effort, but you’ll get better results.
What writing technique is used in Paragraphs 3 and 4
Making comparisons. B. Giving examples.
C. Describing facts. D. Analyzing data.
What may occur if you have a survivor bias
You will take all factors into account before making a final analysis.
You will overestimate the failure rate so you may quit your project.
You will only have partial data and reach an incorrect conclusion.
You will be more likely to survive in unfavorable circumstances.
What can we infer from the passage
People tend to lose sight of the overall statistics.
People are unwilling to read unsuccessful stories.
Doctors don’t have enough expense to collect abundant samples.
The media should be responsible for kids’ dropping out of school.
What does the author suggest readers do to avoid survivor bias
Leave out the famous historic cases.
Collect a wide enough range of samples.
Focus on those most mentioned examples.
Select some successful and inspiring tales.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2. 5 分, 满分 12. 5 分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Humankind has tried to improve its standard of living since the very beginning of civilization. Back then, as well as today, providing food and security was the basic task for a person. 16
People feel the need for not only some primary things, such as a piece of bread and a roof over their heads, but also for various facilities and luxuries. Providing humanity with these things is connected to the use of natural resources, which requires energy. The problem is that the common sources of energy we use today cause pollution, so economic growth is almost inevitably associated with environmental damage.
17 One of these is the fact that in order to produce more goods and products, the construction of large industrial plants is required. These plants produce a lot of waste, leading to the pollution of water and the atmosphere, which may cause negative long- term health effects to nearby populations of animals, or people.
Industrial manufacturing leads to the constantly increasing energy consumption. 18 There also exist so-called eco-friendly sources of energy. They are sometimes preferred but replacing the traditional sources with them also requires time, during which people have to make some sacrifices to support these undertakings. 19 This is expensive and has harmful effects on the environment. For example, application of wind energy would block airflows' natural speed, which is the reason for their decrease in strength, after crossing the windmill. 20 And it is important to remember that the environment and weather conditions are directly affected by atmospheric pressure.
For these reasons, bringing about economic growth without resulting in any environmental damage is impossible.
It's certain that economic growth contributes a lot to our society.
The traditional energy sources, which are commonly used nowadays, are considered to be the greatest polluters to the environment.
However, nowadays the range of required goods has expanded significantly.
There are certain aspects of economic growth which affect the environment.
Weather conditions, on the contrary, remains the same.
Consequently, the pressure balance that is brought about by this current will be affected.
What's more, to produce economically practical energy, people unavoidably have to transform the natural site.
第二部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Patrick, Scheels store’s fishing manager, always helps customers with their angling (垂钓) needs, but one 21 stood out.
One day, a young boy named Xander entered the store with his mother, Brynn. Patrick noticed his eyes were filled with 22 about the world of fishing. For nearly half an hour, they 23
their shared passion.
Brynn shared the 24 of Xander’s connection to angling, explaining, “My dad, a fisherman, passed away last year, but Xander never got to go fishing with him. So over the last year, he’s been 25 grandpa, wishing he could go fishing with him.”
26 by Xander’s longing for a connection to his late grandfather, Patrick decided to take action and 27 Xander his first fishing pole. “It was sixty dollars and he bought it with his own money,” Xander said. This 28 gesture brought tears to Brynn’s eyes, and she acknowledged that such acts of kindness aren’t 29 .
However, Patrick’s generosity didn’t 30 here. The 22-year-old fishing enthusiast went a step further by 31 a memorable fishing trip for Xander and his family. To 32 that Xander had an enriching experience, two professional anglers from Scheels 33 him on the trip, offering guidance and teaching him valuable skills.
Patrick’s kindness was 34 a breath of fresh air for Xander and his family, who described the fishing trip as a once-in-a-lifetime 35 . “I felt like it was my due diligence to pass on the good word of fishing,” Patrick said.
21．A．argument B．journey C．adventure D．encounter
22．A．curiosity B．nervousness C．concern D．regret
23．A．debated over B．bonded over C．stuck to D．turned to
24．A．wisdom B．evidence C．significance D．definition
25．A．missing B．blaming C．admiring D．persuading
26．A．Annoyed B．Touched C．Amused D．Surprised
27．A．gifted B．lent C．showed D．made
28．A．ambitious B．strange C．genuine D．urgent
29．A．practical B．avoidable C．secure D．common
30．A．root B．stop C．appear D．reach
31．A．recording B．postponing C．organizing D．canceling
32．A．reveal B．stress C．prove D．ensure
33．A．accompanied B．monitored C．assessed D．sponsored
34．A．possibly B．initially C．truly D．mainly
35．A．deal B．experience C．task D．performance
非选择题部分第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Gansu Jiandu（简牍）Museum in northwest China's Gansu Province on Sunday launched four online exhibitions 36 (relate) to the ancient Jiandu culture.
“Jiandu” refers to the bamboo and wooden slips on which ancient Chinese people wrote 37
(use) ink and brushes before the invention of paper. Since 1907, over 80,000 slips 38 (unearth) in Gansu province, 39 is particularly abundant in bamboo and wooden slips, contributing to our understanding of ancient Chinese culture and knowledge. These artifacts hold significant historical, scientific, and 40 (art) value.
Additionally, the exhibitions feature high-resolution 41 (image) of the museum’s cultural artifacts, accompanied by detailed text and voice explanations 42 (help) audiences gain a deeper understanding of the items 43 display, said Xu Rui, the museum’s deputy curator. The digital
exhibitions also include interactive experiences such as riddle challenges and Jiandu-making games, aiming to attract young visitors, Xu said.
Distinguished as China's only provincial-level museum focusing on bamboo and wooden slips, the Gansu Jiandu Museum boasts 44 collection of nearly 40,000 such slips dating back to the Qin Dynasty (221-207 B.C.) and Western Jin Dynasty (265-317). In addition, it 45 (house) more than
10,000 other artifacts, including paper, textiles, woodenware, lacquerware (漆器) and ironware.
第三部分 写作（共两节, 满分 40 分）第一节 （满分 15 分）
假定你是李华，你参加了本学期学校组织的“校园微农场”项目。请为校英文报写一篇稿件，内容包括：
你的体验。
你的期待。注意：
写作词数应为 80 个左右；
请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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。
My husband and I had purchased the piano so our son and daughter could take piano lessons. But I had a secret dream that I did not share with anyone: I wanted to learn to play the piano and so that I could sit on a piano bench and perform one day.
Days later, I passed our announcement board, which listed items for sale, various jobs, and at the bottom, someone was offering piano lessons.
My voice trembled (颤抖) when I called the number the next day. When the tutor named Melody
learned that I was the student, she hesitated. She had never taught a busy adult learner, but she was willing to try if I was determined to learn.
When my first lesson ended as arranged, Melody opened the door to her next student, a six-year-old boy full of enthusiasm. Melody introduced us and told me his name was Jeff. “I’m going to learn to play the piano,” he told me. No doubts or insecurities got in the boy’s way. His enthusiasm struck me, and on my way home, I whispered, “I’m going to learn to play the piano.”
However, I wasn’t a star pupil. I didn’t have instant recall on how to read music. Getting both
hands to cooperate was difficult and then I was introduced to the pedal (踏板). Maybe I had been just too psychologically stressed out. Consequently, Melody blamed me for not practicing enough. Therefore, I had to look at my tight schedule to see where I could make time to improve myself.
The following week, Melody told me I would need to participate in the December performance and that I had to play by memory. I would have one month to memorize two pieces and I hadn’t even seen them yet! I was in despair and wanted to give up. “It’s the conventional ( 依照惯例的) way,” Melody said to me in a firm voice, “and even Jeff is memorizing the pieces he is playing. Think why you came here!”
注意：
续写词数应为 150 左右；
请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Her words suddenly had reminded me of my secret dream.
On the day of the performance, I stepped slowly onto the stage.2023-2024 学年度上学期期末模拟考试
高三英语答案
第一部分 阅读（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）
1-5 DCCBD 6-10 CADBD 11-15 CBCAB
第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
16-20 CDBGF
第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
21-25 D A B C A 26-30 BACDB 31-35 CD A C B
第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
36. related 37. using 38. have been unearthed 39.which 40. artistic
41. images 42. to help 43. on 44. a 45. houses
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（满分 15 分）
One possible version：
My Campus Micro Farming Experience
I've been an active participant in this semester’s “Campus Micro Farm” project. From planting seeds to witnessing the fruits of our labor, the hands-on experience enriched my knowledge of soil quality, proper watering techniques, and the life-cycle of various plants. It not only enhanced my understanding of agriculture, but also provided an excellent platform for collaboration and teamwork.
Looking ahead, I hope to see more workshops and professional guidance integrated into the project. This will not only deepen our understanding but also provide us with valuable insights into sustainable farming practices. I anticipate the steady growth of our crops and the project and ourselves.
第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分）
One possible version：
Her words suddenly had reminded me of my secret dream. I had wanted to play the piano not just to accompany my children but to express myself and to share with them something special that only I could offer. I began to practice diligently. I set aside time every day to practice, even if it was just a few minutes. Gradually, the pieces began to sound more and more like music. I could feel the notes
under my fingers and the rhythm in my heartbeat. The final test came.
On the day of the performance, I stepped slowly onto the stage. I took a deep breath, and then I began to play. The music flowed from my fingers and filled the room. I played with all my heart, all my passion, all my love for the piano. When the last note sounded, the room erupted into applause. I had done it! I smiled and bowed, feeling proud under the approval and encouragement of the audience. It was a moment of pure joy and triumph that I would remember for a lifetime.
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者有一个秘密的梦想：学习弹钢琴。她终于鼓足勇
气找到叫梅洛迪的家庭教师教授她钢琴课，但她的表现不佳。在得知还要在近期要参加演出时，作者打起了退堂鼓。老师梅洛迪问她为什么来这里。
【详解】段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“她的话突然让我想起了我的秘密梦想。”可知，第一段可描写老师的话让作者记起了自己的初衷，她开始勤奋练习并取得巨大进步。
②由第二段首句内容“演出那天，我慢慢地走上舞台。”可知，第二段可描写作者忘情表演，演出成功。这成为作者铭记一生的喜悦和胜利的时刻。
2.续写线索：忆起初衷——开始苦练——小有成就——忘情表演——演出成功——铭记一生
3.词汇激活行为类
①表达：express/voice
②提供：offer/provide
③突然爆发：erupt into/burst into
情绪类
①勤奋地：diligently/industriously
②喜悦：joy/delight
【点睛】
[高分句型 1] I set aside time every day to practice, even if it was just a few minutes.(运用了 even if
引导让步状语从句)
[高分句型 2] When the last note sounded, the room erupted into applause.(运用了从属连词 when 引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型 3] It was a moment of pure joy and triumph that I would remember for a lifetime.(运用了关系代词 that 引导定语从句)
