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银川市西夏区2023──2024学年第一学期高三期末考试
英 语 试 卷
(试卷满分 150 分，考试时间为 120 分钟)
第I卷（选择题）
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。
1．What is the woman doing
A．Preparing to leave. B．Calling a Taxi. C．Checking into a hotel.
2．Where does this conversation probably take place
A．At a bus stop. B．At school. C．At home.
3．Why does the woman give the call
A．To book a table. B．To make an appointment. C．To change the date of meeting.
4．What is the conversation mainly about
A．The weather. B．Driving lessons. C．The man’s work.
5．How does the woman feel about flight
A．Anxious. B．Excited. C．Dissatisfied.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．How much does an entrance ticket cost
A．Two dollars. B．Five dollars. C．Seven dollars.
7．In what way does the woman pay
A．By cheque. B．In cash. C．By credit card.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What’s the best language study method according to the man
A．Using an app. B．Listening to news. C．Speaking with local people.
9．What does the man value most
A．Touring the country. B．Exploring local cafes. C．Getting involved in the culture.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Neighbors. B．Husband and wife. C．Interviewer and interviewee.
11．Where did the man go to college
A．In Washington. B．In Texas. C．In Nebraska.
12．What is the woman’s job
A．She is an artist. B．She is a banker. C．She is a computer programmer.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．How did the woman know about the apartment
A．From a friend. B．From the former renter. C．From an advertisement.
14．When will the apartment be cleaned
A．On tomorrow afternoon. B．In five days. C．In ten days.
15．What does the man think of the apartment
A．It isn’t furnished. B．It’s quite convenient. C．It’s in need of repair.
16．What may annoy the woman
A．Moving house. B．Something often goes wrong. C．Walking a long way to buy things.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Why did Jared Isaacman start the Inspiration 4 mission
A．To raise funds. B．To do research. C．To realize his dream.
18．What do we know about Haley Arceneaux
A．She had cancer at 29.
B．She was chosen as a NASA astronaut in 2009.
C．She is the youngest American in space.
19．What does Sian Proctor do
A．He’s a doctor. B．He’s a teacher. C．He’s an astronaut.
20．Where was the orbit of the Inspiration 4 mission
A．93 miles above the Earth. B．360 miles above the Earth. C．575 miles above the Earth.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
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Best Art Competitions in 2024
JACKSON’S PAINTING PRIZE
Prize: 2,000 first prize
Entry Fee: 5 per entry
Requirements: Open to international artists of all ages.
Closing Date: February 14,2024
Jackson’s Painting Prize was created to reward excellence in two-dimensional works of fine art. Winners will not only win a cash prize every year, but their works will also be granted more invaluable global exposure, such as a marketing package in the Directory of Painting, a feature in a major exhibition in central London, and an invitation to the Awards Evening in March.
ANIMAGO AWARD
Prize: ?3,000 cash prize for Best Young Production
Entry Fee: Free
Requirements: Open to artists worldwide.
Closing Date: February 16,2024
For over 20 years the famous. Animago Award competition has spotlighted talent in the fields of 3D animation and stills, visualization, and design. Organized by the German magazine Digital Production, all winners are announced during a gala at the annual animago conference in Munich, Germany.
WATERMEDIA SHOWCASE
Prize: $2,500 first prize, $1,250 second prize
Entry Fee: $35 ($30 before February 6, 2024)
Requirements: Open to international artists 18 years of age and older.
Closing Date: April 11,2024
The 12th annual Watermedia Showcase in the USA awards original art created primarily with water-based media. Judged by the editors of Watercolor Artist, all winners and honorable mentions will have their work featured in the magazine.
ARTISTS MAGAZINE ANNUAL ART COMPETITION
Prize: $29,000 in cash prizes
Entry Fee: $40 ($35 if submitted before April 3, 2024)
Requirements: Open to artists over 18 worldwide
Closing Date: May 30, 2024
The 40th Artists Magaxine Annual Art Competition celebrates traditional 2D artistic mediums such as painting, drawing, digital art, and much more. Winners will be chosen annually from a variety of categories. All winners’ works will be featured in Artists Magaxine.
21．Which competition will have its winning entries exhibited in London
A．JACKSON’S PAINTING PRIZE.
B．WATERMEDIA SHOWCASE.
C．ANIMAGO AWARD
D．ARTISTS MAGAZINE ANNUAL ART COMPETITION.
22．How much is the entry fee for Watermedia Showcase on April 4
A．$30. B．$40. C．$35. D．$45.
23．What do the above art competitions have in common
A．They are all hosted every year. B．They are all organized by magazines.
C．They are all free for young people. D．They are all open to artists of all ages.
B
Theophilus Tetteh is an African contemporary artist from Ghana. He buried himself in the study of graphic design and painting at school while experimenting with different media themes.
Now we hear about African painters stepping into the spotlight, but it might be challenging for Ghanaian artists to bring their careers to commercial success and critical recognition. The art market as such is not yet established in Ghana. The country doesn’t even have a national gallery to preserve and promote Ghanaian art. It can be problematic for young painters who cannot afford to move to Europe or the US to promote and market their art. Besides, many young artists can even have trouble getting painting materials.
Things changed for Tetteh when he got featured in BE OPEN Art, an online gallery of contemporary art. It was founded by philanthropist Elena Baturina with a desire to provide emerging artists worldwide with an opportunity to show their works to the world of art professionals. The platform especially welcomes artists who don’t have resources or promotional opportunities such as graduates and self-taught artists.
In December 2020, Tetteh was voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of the BE OPEN Art. Later, he was chosen as the gallery’s first-ever Artist of the Year. The award brought him favorable publicity, so he was noticed by the art community, the media, collectors, etc. In 2021, he was interviewed frequently by the media and featured in a famous magazine. All these things let the prices of the artist’s work inch upwards.
Tetteh thinks the world can be a better place if young artists are guided on their way without any form of disregard, but with support of the senior. As his name has hit headlines of the arts world media, he hopes to help promote emerging talents in his native country. “The art makes the man and the man makes the art,” he says.
What can we learn about Ghanaian artists from paragraphs 1-2
A．They tend to combine designs with media themes.
B．They have established an art market to promote works.
C．They lack a supportive platform to realize commercial value of their works.
D．They desire professional guidance on preserving national art.
25. Why does Elena Baturina establish BE OPEN Art
A．To promote ancient African art treasures.
B．To broaden the artistic vision of self-taught artists.
C．To sponsor a project for the contemporary emerging artists from Ghana.
D．To provide chances for young artists to display artistic talents.
26. What kind of person is Tetteh according to the last paragraph
A．Socially responsible. B．Amazingly talented.
C．Commercially smart. D．Culturally conservative.
27. Which of the following best describes Tetteh’s change of fate
A．Opportunity favors the prepared. B．All that glitters is not gold.
C．The strong is not without tears. D．A good name is easier lost than won.
C
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report. It stated that the world is quickly running out of time to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, the level widely agreed to be the conservative, safety-first goal to prevent serious climate harm. To get there, the world would have to cut current emissions (排放物) by 45 percent by 2030. That sounds absurdly unlikely.
But before we give in to despair, we should remember that the technology to address climate change is going along at high speed. The largest source of US carbon emissions is transportation, and a Green New Deal program for motor vehicles would be quite straightforward.
The reason is simple: With some subsidies (补贴), electric cars and buses are cost- competitive with fossil-fuel vehicles. Electric buses have gone into the market at the greatest speed, because they are a logical choice for electrification. At the end of 2018, electric vehicles were displacing about 280,000 barrels of oil demand per day. That’s more than the whole consumption of Greece.
And the electric car market is also reaching maturity, with appealing designs, longer range, and a quickly-expanding rapid charging network in many countries. It’s worth emphasizing that most of the basic systems necessary to recharge electric vehicles already exist. People often tend to assume that we would need to replace every gas station, but virtually all homes and businesses already have an electrical connection which can be easily improved for fast charging. All that is needed to go fully electric is enough battery capacity and fast charging stations to deal with long trips.
Now America would have to repair its electricity production, rails, shipping, and so on to fully decarbonize (脱碳) the transportation sector. It will be considerably more difficult than simply rooting out fossil fuel vehicles from the market.
But greening America’s vehicles would be straightforward, relatively cheap, and a huge step forward on climate. The politics of climate change are so fearful that despair can seem logical, but the first step in achieving a tough goal is the firm belief that it can be done. And this particular step wouldn’t even be that tough.
What can we infer from the IPCC’s report
A．The world is suffering serious climate harm.
B．We are too conservative to deal with global warming.
C．Global warming is growing out of our control.
D．Cutting emissions is the easiest way to stop climate change.
29．How can electric vehicles compete with fossil-fuel ones
A．By running at the greatest speed.
B．By getting financial support from governments.
C．By making consumers have logical choices.
D．By changing the way of transportation.
30．What is people’s common misunderstanding about electric cars
A．They aren’t so efficient in reducing emissions.
B．There’s still much room for designing new ones.
C．Home electrical connection can be used for charging them.
D．There aren’t enough fast charging stations for them.
31．What’s the author’s attitude towards greening America’s vehicles
A．Doubtful. B．Critical. C．Positive. D．Uncaring.
D
ChatGPT is a new AI system that sounds so human in conversations that it could host its own radio programs. Reading between its instantly generated, perfectly grammatical lines, people see different visions of the future. Without doubt, ChatGPT is impressive.
Some compare the emergence of ChatGPT to the impact of the iPhone, but that doesn’t do it justice. ChatGPT, as well as the generative AI that will follow and outsmart it, is more disruptive. And yet, that doesn’t necessarily mean the end of the world is upon us. On the contrary, ChatGPT, I would argue, might serve to make us more aware of our irreplaceable human qualities.
Take the creative act, writing in particular, as an example. If you want it to, the AI-powered chatbot always produces something because it has the whole world of online data to draw from. But unlike us, it lacks the consciousness. Thinking is hard, critical thinking even harder, and ChatGPT isn’t good at either. It just restates what has already been said; it is one big recycling machine.
There is another obvious limitation of ChatGPT. Philosopher Harry Frankfurt once claimed: the difference between a bullshitter (胡说八道的人) and a liar is that the liar knows what the truth is but decides to take the opposite direction; a bullshitter, however, has no regard for the truth at all. The AI scholar Gary Marcus applies this distinction to ChatGPT. He believes that we have reached a critical point when “the price of bullshit reaches zero and people who want to spread misinformation, either politically or just to make a profit, start doing that plentifully”. Unfortunately, ChatGPT will reproduce misinformation from any of its input sources — it is not an intelligent system that tries to balance or weight different perspectives. In this sense, everything that ChatGPT writes is bullshit.
This is why the so-called AIQ is critical. It is actually an extension and a measurement of our human IQ: our overall knowledge of AI tools, our mastery of clues, and our ethical awareness. ChatGPT is going to change everything and nothing. Creativity, imagination and ethics — these will all remain unique human domains. It is the AI’s very limitations that will make us appreciate our own.
32．What can we learn about ChatGPT
A．It helps generate an artificial voice. B．It provides instructions on writing skills.
C．It offers a service for language learning. D．It generates natural language responses.
33．What does the underlined word “disruptive” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Evil. B．Comparable. C．Revolutionary. D．Profitable.
34．Why does the author consider ChatGPT as a bullshit generator
A．It can’t tell right from wrong. B．It makes up lies constantly.
C．It often makes unfair judgement. D．It always takes a neutral standpoint.
35．Which can be a suitable title for the text
A．ChatGPT Is Causing Panic Now
B．ChatGPT Makes Us Human
C．ChatGPT: Treat It Like a Toy, Not a Tool
D．ChatGPT: Why It Is Bound to Generate Bullshit
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
One of the cores of emotional intelligence is self-regulation, an important skill in the workplace. Like any skill, mastery of emotional self-control requires intentionality and practice. 36 .
Pause to Mentally Distance
When you notice your typical physiological experiences associated with strong negative emotion, what should you do Mentally step out of your immediate experience. Asking yourself any question, or imagining what you might look like to others right now, will do the trick. At that point, although still physiologically keyed up, you will be able to ask yourself, “What is the best course of action right now ” or “What advice would I give someone else who is in my shoes ” 37 .
Take Control of Your Self-Talk
We’re frequently unaware of how much self-chatter is going on in the background of our minds. Such self-talk might not be in fully articulated (铰接式的) words or phrases, but instead little flashes of thought. Becoming aware of your self-talk can be difficult. Why is this an important skill to develop 38 . To genuinely ease a strong negative emotion requires tackling the source by examining the underlying belief and how accurate, reasonable, or useful it is.
Seek Support from Partners
Ask others you trust to help you recognize when your emotions seem to be getting the best of you. 39 . Agree on a gesture or word that might serve as a signal that your trusted individual wonders whether you’re riding the led-by-your-limbic-system train. Of course, there will be times they’re wrong. So, it’s important not to respond defensively when you get that signal. Reacting with anything other than gratitude ensures that your partner won’t take that risk again.
Cultivate (培养) Curiosity
Our brains are wired to draw conclusions and form judgments at lightning speed, and those are frequently the cause of our negative emotions. 40 , but we tend to run with them, sparking the self-talk that follows. Generally working to be more curious about other people’s experiences, including their self-identified motives for their behavior, helps avoid making hasty judgments.
A．Stay focused on coming up with an answer and following through on it
B．Doing so provides you with choices as to how to act
C．Explain your developmental goals and sincerely ask for help
D．Those judgments are not necessarily accurate
E．Because it is those background beliefs that fuel our emotional responses
F．They are comfortable with all emotions
G．Here are four ways you can develop greater emotional self-management
第三部分 英语知识运用（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“The silence is killing me,” I thought as I locked my phone, hoping a new message would light up the screen. After 27 messages, two phone calls and a voicemail, I’d just sent my final text to the person who 41 to be my best friend at college.
We met in our freshman year and, since we 42 almost all the same core classes, rapidly became inseparable throughout college. We 43 stayed up together for studying, and were each other’s partner for late-night pizza runs. Then one day after graduation, she suddenly 44 responding, apart from claiming she “didn’t have enough time for herself”. That breakup was the most 45 I’d experienced. After four years of building such a 46 relationship, I thought I’d at least receive a(an) 47 for why she wanted to end things. 48 I received only a brief, indirect message about self-care and what hurt me most was a (an) 49 .
Over the past few years, the concept of “drawing boundaries” has 50 in the pop psychology. Discussions of cutting people off and protecting your energy 51 dominate social media. And after nearly three years in 52 the ways the Covid-19 pandemic has 53 many of us to reevaluate our relationships with others show up everywhere in pop culture.
The 54 of self-care are fairly obvious: by prioritizing our own well-being, we’re able to engage in emotional healing, build confidence, 55 anxiety and simply rest. However, an extreme focus on self-care can lead to a(an) 56 perspective of the world in which we always put ourselves first, even when we’ re in the wrong. This doesn’t just 57 us --- it can have real, painful consequences for the people around us.
Sometimes it can feel 58 for us to remove ourselves from conflict or discomfort under the mask of 59 . However, walking away from these relationships without a real conversation actually 60 us and our loved ones of an opportunity for growth.
41．A．tried B．happened C．used D．promised
42．A．looked forward to B．signed up for C．took advantage of D．kept up with
43．A．gradually B．routinely C．barely D．finally
44．A．suggested B．regretted C．delayed D．stopped
45．A．painful B．special C．boring D．unforgettable
46．A．fragile B．romantic C．formal D．close
47．A．comment B．apology C．explanation D．complaint
48．A．Instead B．Otherwise C．Meanwhile D．Therefore
49．A．letter B．silence C．experience D．excuse
50．A．exploded B．disappeared C．survived D．changed
51．A．hardly B．permanently C．consistently D．accidentally
52．A．separation B．change C．harmony D．competition
53．A．persuaded B．required C．caused D．expected
54．A．effects B．benefits C．origins D．characteristics
55．A．share B．express C．create D．reduce
56．A．open-minded B．twisted C．optimistic D．objective
57．A．hurt B．impress C．disturb D．support
58．A．calmer B．stronger C．easier D．warmer
59．A．cooperation B．guidance C．friendship D．self-care
60．A．reminds B．warns C．convinces D．robs
第II卷（非选择题）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Grand Canal is the oldest and longest man-made waterway in the world with a history of more than 2,500 years, ______61_______ construction started in the Spring and Autumn Period. The 1794 kilometers’ waterway is 22 times ______62_____ length of the Panama Canal. It is a golden waterway second only to the Yangtze River in China. The Grand Canal runs from Zhejiang to Beijing _______63______ (pass) through six provinces and two municipalities and connects five main river systems.
The canal functioned _____64_____ the backbone of the ancient empire’s inland communication and trading systems. Grain, salt, log and silk were transported along the canal to all directions. _____65_____ (score) of towns along the banks developed, contributing _______66 ____ (large) to ancient China’s economy. The canal enormously promoted economic interaction and cultural exchange between the north _____67______ south, which ensured the country’s ______68 _____ (stable).
In 2014, it was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. In 2019 China issued a plan _____69 ____ (construct) national cultural parks for the Grand Canal. During the last 2 years, building the Grand Canal national cultural parks _______70______ (recognize) as a key task in the 14th Five-Year Plan. In future, cities along the Grand Canal will form a new cultural belt, green belt and tourism belt.
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）
假段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。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(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Tony,
I am glad that you are keen on Chinese idioms. Chinese idioms, mainly consist of four or more Chinese characters, have been appealing to those absorbed in Chinese. As matter of fact, they were an indispensable part of Chinese culture. The benefits of learning it can be listed as following.
First, with a great many of Chinese idioms widely used in our daily life, having a good knowledge of them contribute to better understanding both spoken and written Chinese. Second, they usually possess vivid and profound meanings, making which people try to convey more convincing.
As far as I am concern, I have a preference for the stories behind some Chinese idioms. Not only are they particular interesting, but they also tend to teach some wisdom. I sincerely hope you can learn them well.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是学生会主席李华，最近青少年学生心理健康引起了公众关注，请围绕这一主题，写一份倡议书，内容包括：
1. 简述现状； 2. 表示理解； 3. 发出倡议。
注意：1. 词数100字左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
2. 开头已给出，不计入总字数。
Dear fellow students,
I’m Li Hua, president of the Students’ Union.
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The Students’ Union
January 15th , 2024
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听力：
1-5 ACBAC 6-10 BBCCA 11-15ABCAB 16-20 BACBB
阅读：
21-23 ACB 24—27 CDAA 28—31 CBDC
32—35 DCAB 36—40 GAECD
完形填空：
41-45．CBBDA 46-50. DCABA
51-56．CACBD 56-60．BACDD
语法填空：
whose 62．the 63．passing 64．as
Scores 66．hugely 67．and 68．stability
69．to construct 70．has been recognized
短文改错：
1 consist→consisting 2. matter前加a
were→are 4. it→them
5. following→follows 6. 去掉many后的of
7. contribute→contributes 8. which→what
9. concern→concerned 10. particular→particularly
书面表达：
Dear fellow students,
I’m Li Hua, president of the Students’ Union. I’m here to raise awareness about teens mental health.
Pressure from school, family, and friends can be destructive\ crushing. More and more often, we see a rise in the number of students facing emotional and psychological challenges.
We need to take action now. First, we must break the silence around this issue. It’s high time that we should remove prejudice against mental health and normalize its discussion. Second, let’s create a positive environment that encourages openness, self-care, and healthy coping. No more bystanders, we must be agents of change. Our future depends on it. Thank you!
The Students’ Union
January 15th , 2024
