2023～2024学年度第一学期期末重点校联考
高三英语
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试用时120分钟。
第I卷（选择题，共115分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节：（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At the railway station. B. On the subway. C. At the airport.
2. Who is the woman
A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A waitress.
3. What does the man mean
A. The woman needs to lose weight. B. The woman's worry is unnecessary.
C. He regards the woman as his best friend.
4. When will the man pick up the woman
A. At 8: 00. B. At 7: 40. C. At 7: 30.
5. What are the speakers doing
A. Looking around an apartment. B. Doing the laundry. C. Shopping.
第二节（共10小题，每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. How does the man plan to get the information about the speech
A. From the Internet. B. From the books. C. From a training class.
7. Who asked the man to deliver a speech
A. His employer. B. His father. C. His classmate.
8. What is the woman going to do
A. Have her ears checked. B. Take some notes. C. Help the man.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
9. When will the party be held
A. Tonight. B. This Friday. C. This Sunday.
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Schoolmates. C. Co-workers.
11. What will the woman bring to the party
A. Some ice cream. B. Some pizzas. C. Spaghetti.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。
12. At what age did Druehl start to grow seaweed
A. 36. B. 42. C. 46.
13. What is the advantage of seaweed
A. It can grow without fertilizers. B. It only needs a little land.
C. It can provide abundant energy for the world.
14. What does the speaker say about growing seaweed
A. It may reduce job opportunities. B. It may affect some underwater creatures.
C. It can't provide enough protein for the world.
15. What can we learn from the talk
A. Seaweed can grow as fast as trees. B. Growing seaweed interests Druehl's daughter.
C. Seaweed can be a part of the solution to climate change.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
16. —I have got the first prize in the VEX Robotics Competition.
—_______________! Your efforts have paid off.
A. Gook luck B. Come on C. Good for you D. Cheer up
17. Some parents are just too protective. They want to ___________their kids from every kind of damage, real or imagined.
A. spot B. shelter C. dismiss D. distinguish
18. ___________to English as much as possible is regarded as the best way to learn English well.
A. Exposing B. Exposed C. Being exposed D. Having exposed
19. For many years, we have been trying to ___________to such people the fact that language is slightly different in expressions.
A. wind up B. go all out C. get across D. look forward
20. —I'm not going to the party tonight. I'll stay at home and read.
—Come on. ___________.
A. You get a frog in your throat. B. You're pulling your weight.
C. We'd better throw in the towel. D. Don't be such a wet blanket.
21. The Tang emperors were very fond of horses, which meant that the animal was a ___________subject for artists.
A. boring B. humorous C. passive D. frequent
22. —Did you paint your house yourself It looks good.
—I ___________have done all the painting. I asked my brother to help me.
A. couldn't B. mustn't C. needn't D. shouldn't
23. As the Chinese saying goes, “Meat pies won't just fall from the sky on ___________happens to be lucky enough to be living below.”
A. who B. anyone C. whoever D. whomever
24. As an island caretaker, Ben South all made a number of appearances on TV to argue ___________the defence of the Reef.
A. in charge of B. in response to C. in favour of D. in addition to
25. The New Year's Eve dinner for Chinese people is a very special moment, ___________they share pleasure and food with their family members and friends.
A. where B. when C. that D. during that time
26. All entrances to the national park are ___________closed due to the dangerous avalanche caused by the recent heavy snow.
A. annually B. gradually C. initially D. temporarily
27. More than one living species ___________forever from the earth every half an hour, which is an alarming speed.
A. disappears B. disappear C. is disappearing D. are disappearing
28. China's vast central and western regions have accelerated the pace of development. Meanwhile, analysts have called for giving ___________to quality instead of the growth rate.
A. dilemma B. frontier C. priority D. significance
29. Students will encounter many challenges in the universities for the first year, ___________getting used to a new environment quickly comes to be the most important one.
A. for which B. of which C. to which D. by which
30. The environment won't be getting better ___________the majority of us take steps to reduce waste and pollution.
A. though B. since C. if D. unless
第二节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I never see myself as a miracle. I was just an 31 person with realistic goals and big dreams. I was a 19-year-old student at the university of Texas and well on my way to fulfilling my big dream of becoming an surgeon.
On February 17, 1981, a 32 car accident happened to me and after the four hours of operation, I 33 . I still could not talk, my entire right side was paralyzed (不能动的) but 34 I was stable. After two weeks I improved enough to be 35 to a rehabilitation (康复) hospital.
It took me a lot of hard work but I 36 returned to the university of Texas in 1983—a year and a half after almost 37 . The next few years were very 38 for me, but I truly believe that in order to see 39 in life you have to experience something bad. Maybe I have experienced too much, but I believe in living each day to the fullest, and doing the very 40 I can. And each new day was 41 and very full, for 42 attending classes at the university I 43 therapy (理疗) three to five days each week at Brackenridge hospital.
Early, during my therapy, my father 44 repeating to me one of his favorite sayings. I have repeated it almost every day after being hurt: “Mile by mile it’s a (n) 45 ; yard by yard it’s hard; but inch by inch it’s a cinch (易事).
I thought of those 46 , and I thought of my family who 47 believed in me as I climbed the steps to receive my 48 from the dean of Liberal Arts at the university of Texas on the graduation ceremony in June of 1986. Excitement and 49 filled my heart as I heard the dear announce that I graduated with “highest honors”, and was chosen as one of the most outstanding 50 in the college of Liberal Arts.
31. A. excellent B. outstanding C. ordinary D. outgoing
32. A. terrible B. small C. expected D. mild
33. A. agreed B. breathed C. prayed D. survived
34. A. at least B. at first C. in public D. in time
35. A. possessed B. abandoned C. transferred D. encounter
36. A. finally B. gradually C. slowly D. quickly
37. A. missing B. dying C. hurting D. injuring
38. A. smooth B. easy C. rough D. relaxing
39. A. interest B. fact C. truth D. beauty
40. A. much B. best C. worst D. first
41. A. boring B. busy C. dull D. empty
42. A. besides B. but C. except D. except for
43. A. practiced B. conducted C. received D. improved
44. A. stopped B. kept C. avoided D. practised
45. A. prospect B. origin C. liberty D. trial
46. A. complaints B. comments C. lectures D. words
47. A. honestly B. strongly C. differently D. calmly
48. A. diploma B. praise C. advice D. money
49. A. admiration B. envy C. pride D. sorrow
50. A. assistants B. teachers C. scholars D. graduates
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2. 5分，满分50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
Summer Programs for High School Students
Bentley University Summer Athletic Camps
Bentley University's Summer Athletic Camps have earned the reputation as one of New England's best teaching camps for athletics. The college offers summer athletic camps to high school students in the sports of basketball, volleyball, and more. Bentley's camps offer students an opportunity to learn competition skills from quality players and top coaches.
Boston University Summer Journalism Institute
Boston University's Summer Journalism Institute will conduct three two-week sessions available in June or July to teach teenagers, between the ages of 15 and 18, the basic skills of jouralism, communication, and writing. What's taught is based on real-life experience. Each lesson is tied to its practical application, by giving students reporting assignments on campus and in the city.
California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS)
COSMOS is a four-week summer residential program. It gives high school students who have shown skills within STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) opportunities to explore beyond their usual high school curriculum (课程). Full and partial scholarships are available.
Harvard's Pre-College Program & Secondary School Program (SSP)
If you're wondering what college is like, Harvard offers college programs just to high school students who are curious. Harvard's high school programs allow you to take real courses along with college students and actually earn college credits. You'll be able to learn about subjects that are not taught within your high school curriculum, study with Harvard faculty (教员), and have the use of Harvard labs and other advanced libraries and equipment.
51. Which program is suitable for those who are enthusiastic about sports
A. COSMOS.
B. Harvard's Pre-College Program.
C. Bentley University Summer Athletic Camps.
D. Boston University Summer Journalism Institute.
52. What kind of skills can we learn at Boston University Summer Journalism Institute
A. STEM. B. Writing. C. Speed-reading. D. Production of newspapers.
53. What are participants required to do to attend COSMOS
A. Learn basic skills of journalism. B. Show interest in literature.
C. Prepare some topics to discuss. D. Live at school.
54. What do we know about COSMOS
A. It offers scholarships to students. B. It gives students chances to use Harvard labs.
C. It arranges reporting tasks for students. D. It is open to college students from around the world.
55. If you join SSP, you can __________.
A. review high school courses
B. attend Harvard after high school
C. experience a college student's life
D. earn extra credits and graduate early from high school
B
My eight-year-old son, Jack, is a boy with autism (孤独症). Even though I always hear from others that he is very bright and he is making enough progress to meet goals, I am still anxious walking into their parents' meetings.
Last fall's parents' meeting was even worse for me. I noticed Jack making a great effort to keep up with others. Some parents watched Jack and whispered and no children were willing to play with him. I started to see the social divide between Jack and his peers widening.
After the parents' meeting, his teacher spent long time talking to me. She told me that it was getting more difficult for Jack to meet goas just because he was bright. Some teachers and students always complained about Jack's actions. She also advised me to think about whether the normal class was the best setting for him. Hearing these words, I was very upset.
Then she blew my mind. She showed me one example of Jack's works and said, “I didn't know how to grade this. It's not even wrong, but it's not right.” I grasped when she said “not even wrong”, which is the name of one of my favorite books on autism, by Paul Collins. The book says a girl whose idea is so far off base but it is not even wrong. It perfectly describes autism and it perfectly describes Jack.
In his book, Paul Collins wrote, “Children with autism are like the square pegs (钉，桩). Hitting a square peg into a round hole is hard work. What’s worse, it’s destroying the square pegs.”
As a mother of a boy with autism, I want to help find more square holes. I want this world to be a world where it is okay to be a square peg without having to pretend to be round. We have been hammering (锤打) square pegs into round holes for a long time. Now we should put down the hammers. And I hope that some of those kids told their parents. And I hope that some of you read this and tell your kids. And I hope that we, all of us together, CAN change the world.
56. Last fall's parents' meeting ___________.
A. gave more joy to the author B. frightened the author greatly
C. left the author quite concerned D. seemed wonderful for the author
57. What does the underlined word “divide” in the second paragraph mean
A. Impression. B. Distinction. C. Personality. D. Brightness.
58. When the teacher said “not even wrong” in Paragraph 4, she meant ___________.
A. Jack had a special thinking style B. she actually told a white lie
C. she just tried to please the author D. Jack had been entirely wrong
59. According to Paragraph 5, Paul Collins agrees that ___________.
A. a round hole fits a square peg
B. hitting can never destroy the square pegs
C. children with autism tend to be hard-working
D. people should let children with autism be themselves
60. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage
A. To change people's opinion on autism. B. To give some examples of autism.
C. To advise people to buy a book on autism. D. To warn people of the risk of autism.
C
Researchers in the psychology department at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) have discovered a major difference in the way men and women respond to stress. This difference may explain why men are more likely to suffer from stress-related disorders.
Until now, psychological research has maintained that both men and women have the same “fight-or-flight" reaction to stress. In other words, individuals either react with aggressive behavior, such as verbal or physical conflict (“fight”), or they react by withdrawing from the stressful situation (“flight”). However, the UCLA research team found that men and women have quite different biological and behavioral responses to stress. While men often react to stress in the fight-or-fight response, women often have another kind of reaction which could be called “tend and befriend. " That is, they often react to stressful conditions by protecting and nurturing their young (“tend”), and by looking for social contact and support from others—especially other females (“befriend”).
Scientists have long known that in the fight-or-flight reaction to stress, an important role is played by certain hormones (激素) released by the body. The UCLA research team suggests that the female tend-or-befriend response is also based on a hormone. This hormone, called oxytocin (催产素), has been studied in the context of childbirth, but now it is being studied for its role in the response of both men and women to stress. The principal investigator, Dr. Shelley E. Taylor, explained that “animals and people with high levels of oxytocin are calmer, more relaxed, more social, and less anxious.” While men also secrete (分泌) oxytocin, its effects are reduced by male hormones.
In terms of everyday behavior, the UCLA study found that women are far more likely than men to seek social contact when they are feeling stressed. They may phone relatives or friends, or ask directions if they are lost.
The study also showed how fathers and mothers responded differently when they came home to their family after a stressful day at work. The typical father wanted to be left alone to enjoy some peace and quiet. For a typical mother, tackling a bad day at work meant focusing her attention on her children and their needs.
The differences in responding to stress may explain the fact that women have lower frequency of stress-related disorders such as high blood pressure or aggressive behavior. The tend-and-befriend regulatory (调节的) system may protect women against stress, and this may explain why women on average live longer than men.
61. The UCLA study shows that in response to stress, men are more likely than women to ____________.
A. turn to friends for help B. solve a conflict calmly
C. seek comfort from children D. find an escape from reality
62. Which of the following is true about oxytocin according to the passage
A. Men have the same level of oxytocin as women do.
B. Oxytocin used to be studied in both men and women.
C. Oxytocin has more of an effect on women than on men.
D. Both animals and people have high levels of oxytocin.
63. What can be learned from the passage
A. Biological differences lead to different behavioral responses to stress.
B. In a family a mother cares more about children than a father does.
C. Male hormones help build up the body's resistance to stress.
D. The UCLA study was designed to confirm previous research findings.
64. The underlined word in the Paragraph 5 may mean ___________.
A. anticipating B. managing C. claiming D. dealing
65. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage
A. How researchers handle stress-related disorders
B. How men and women suffer from stress
C. How researchers overcome stress problems
D. How men and women get over stress
D
The phrase “digital nomads (游民)” suggests joyful people who escape their daily work to travel the world, working with laptops on beaches. Relevant statistics regularly made the headline “There will be one billion digital nomads by 2035”.
I started researching digital nomads in 2015, and it took me three years to develop an understanding of what might be going on. I've met hundreds of people who think of themselves as digital nomads and many more who have dreamed about becoming one. The first thing I learned is that how people feel about the label “digital nomad” changes over time. People starting out often assume it's a permanent lifestyle, but that's rarely the case. One of my respondents explained, “I don't go around calling myself a digital nomad now. It's a bit silly.” Indeed, there's still debate about whether it’s a buzzword (时髦用语) or a real phenomenon. Some have even tried to figure out how “authentic” a digital nomad is, by how much they move from place to place. And there has been heated debate online about who's a real digital nomad, and who is merely self-promoting.
Most of the digital nomads I spoke to, who once had well-paid jobs, told me that they were escaping from deeply-rooted problems in the contemporary Western workplace. One of my respondents, Lisette, a skilled translator from Hamburg, Germany, is able to produce high-quality work quickly. She is soon tired of the culture of presenteeism (出勤主义) at her workplace. She explained, “I’m efficient and I like to get the work done and leave on time. Others were obviously scared to leave first, so they would sit at their desks and play with their computers.”
Nearly 40% of British adults believe their jobs don't make sense. Their housing is of poor quality and too expensive, and the economies don't provide young people with wages they can live on. With these challenges, it's hardly surprising that those new to the world are already desperate to escape. Yet there are certain complexities that come with living as a citizen of the world. As Lisette said, “Digital nomads can quickly become isolated.” Digital nomads have to shoulder responsibility for almost every aspect of modern life: their mental health, daily routine, income, safety and shelter. Most digital nomads travel on tourist visas, which requires them to move regularly--an experience my participants have described as disorienting (使人迷失方向的).
Being a digital nomad can be rewarding and offers an escape from the boring office hour. But it's important that digital nomads think deeply about the importance of community and mental health in their lives. Freedom does not mean the same thing for everyone.
66. What does the author think of digital nomads
A. Easy to get on with. B. Extremely hard to be accepted.
C. Difficult to define. D. About to disappear.
67. What led Lisette to escape from her workplace
A. Fierce competition. B. Inflexible working system.
C. Economic pressure. D. Violation of personal space.
68. What is an attractive aspect of being a digital nomad according to paragraph 4
A. Travelling the world. B. Enjoying more free time.
C. Receiving steady incomes. D. Being free from real-life pressures.
69. What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph
A. Think twice before becoming a digital nomad.
B. Share your real life and job on the Internet.
C. Have a much more comfortable lifestyle.
D. Resign from a dead-end job as soon as possible.
70. What would be the best title of the passage
A. Digital nomads: what future jobs will be like
B. Digital nomads: a trend that will take over the world
C. Digital nomads: an effective way to escape your everyday work
D. Digital nomads: what it's really like to work while traveling the world
第Ⅱ卷（共35分）
请同学们将试题答案填写在答题纸上
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
Gary McKee ran 365 marathons in as many days to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support and Hospice at Home West Cumbria.
Gary McKee, 53, from Cleator Moor in Cumbria raised his arms in victory and was cheered by a crowd of supporters as he completed his 365th marathon of the year on New Year's Eve. As of 4 pm on Saturday, he had raised more than $ 890, 000 for the charities Macmillan Cancer Support and Hospice at Home West Cumbria, just shy of (缺少) his $1 million fundraising target. The father of three has gone through 22 pairs of sports shoes and has run 9, 563 miles in rain, snow and sunshine to raise money for the charities.
“The support has been amazing and it always is and the West Cumbrians get behind us, but cancer affects everybody so it isn't just a West Cumbrian thing, it's a national thing,” said Gary. “I just hope that people do get behind us and we do raise those million dollars.” Gary has not only raised money for two fantastic charities, but he has also sprinkled magic on the local community and brought people together to support him with the challenge.
Chris Young, 29, ran 90 marathons with Mr. McKee. “Gary set a good example to me this year when I began running frequently with him and has given me both physical and mental resilience (适应力) that I don’t know if I would have ever discovered in myself in a million years. I know I don't just speak for myself on that front as he has inspired not just me or the few, but the entire local community and beyond,” said Chris, “This challenge has raised a great amount of money for two fantastic charities, but the impact Gary has provided to the community and people around him is immeasurable. A lot of people's lives will be much better off thanks to Gary's efforts, mine included.”
71. What did Gary do when he completed his 365th marathon (no more than 10 words)
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72. What is Gary's goal of running 365 marathons (no more than 10 words)
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73. How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 3 (no more than 10 words)
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74. In what ways has Gary McKee influenced Chris Young (no more than 5 words)
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75. What does Gary's story inspire you Put it in your own words. (no more than 25 words)
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第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
76．假设你是晨光中学的学生会主席李津，针对目前中学生的状况，发出了主题为“成长”的倡议。请按要求写一篇倡议书刊登在某英语报上。主要内容包括：
（1）乐观的人生态度；
（2）努力学习；
（3）参加体育锻炼。
注意：词数100左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；开头结尾已给出，
不计入总词数。
Boys and girls,
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Student Union of Chenguang High School
2023～2024学年度第一学期期末重点校联考
高三英语参考答案
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
1-5 AABCA 6-10 BACBC 11-15 ACABC
第二部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分95分）
单项填空：16-20CBCCD 21-25 DACCB 26-30DACBD
完形填空：31-35CADAC 36-40 ABCDB 41-45 BACBD 46-50 DBACD
阅读理解：51-55 CBDAC 56-60 CBADA 61-65 DCABD 66-70 CBDAD
第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：阅读表达（共5个小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
71. He raised his arms in victory.
72. To raise $1 million for charities. / To raise funds for charities.
73. He has also inspired others in his community to join him.
Or: He has also inspired his neighbors to join him.
74. Mind and body. / Physical health and mental health.
75. I'm inspired by his action and kindness which encouraged the community to take action together. I should devote myself to helping others in need.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
Boys and girls,
There's no doubt that we all want to grow up happily and healthily. In order to achieve this goal, we'd better do some meaningful things.
First of all, it would be a good idea to develop a positive attitude to life which consists of not only happy moments but also tough times. When facing challenges, everyone should be brave. What's more, as an old saying goes, “Knowledge is power” According to it, we must study heart and soul. If we have the power, we can help to build our country and enjoy life better. Last but not least, we need to do some sports so that we can keep fit, such as running, playing ball games or simply taking a walk after a day's study.
If we do those things well, we will be able to grow up happily and healthily. It's time for us to take action.
Student Union of Chenguang High School
