江西省宜春市宜丰县2023-2024学年高三上学期1月期末考试英语试题（含答案 无听力音频 含听力原文）

江西省宜春市宜丰县2023-2024学年高三上学期期末英语试卷
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)
1. What is Paul going to do this summer
A.Go to the beach. B.Attend summer school. C.Earn some money.
2. Why does the woman come to the man
A.To send an apology. B.To make a complaint. C.To seek some advice.
3. What does the man plan to do
A.Get a degree. B.Find a job. C.Leave the company
4. What does the woman mean
A.She would like to come along. B.The weather is quite pleasant.
C.She knows the harbor well.
5.How much should the man pay
A.E130. B.E152. C.E196.
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. What does Simona think of the rankings
A.Highly reliable. B.A little unfair. C.Very exciting
7.Which city has an efficient transport system
A.San Francisco B.London. C.Tokyo.
听第7 段材料，回答第8至10 题。
8. What are the speakers about to do
A.Have a meeting. B.Take a coffee. C.Write a report
9. How does Phif feel now
A.Frightened. B.Disappointed C.Anxious
10.What should Emily value
A.Effective communication. B.Time consciousness. C.Teamwork.
听第8 段材料，回答第11 至13 题。
11.When is the send-off party
A.On Monday evening. B.On Friday evening. C.On Saturday evening.
12.Where will the party be held
A.At Susan's place B.At Peter's place. C.At the man's place.
13.Why does the man decide to be absent from work
A.To go traveling B.To continue his study. C.To enjoy city life.
听第9 段材料，回答第14 至17 题。
14.What does the man do
A.A host. B.A doctor. C.A guest.
15.What is Alice's uncommon ability
A.Linking emotions and words. B.Connecting colors with words.
C.Expressing emotions with colors.
16.What do we know about Alice and her brother
A.They can't recognize colors correctly. B.They are born with the same condition.
C.They feel the same about the same color.
17.How does Alice sound in the end
A.Depressed. B.Optimistic. C.Confused.
听第10 段材料，回答第18 至 2 0 题。
18.Why does the speaker recommend the side streets
A.There are international restaurants. B.There are oldest buildings in the area.
C.There are cheap arts and crafts for sale.
19.What is the requirement for the clothes this year
A.The clothes must be inspired by music and technology.
B.The clothes must be made from locally produced materials.
C.The clothes must be modeled by the designers themselves.
20.What should you do if you want to park for free
A.Park by the roadside. B.Stay for less than an hour. C.Buy something in the shops.
第二部分 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)
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
English is changing faster than ever due to technology and the growing popularity of social media. Do you long to keep up with the times If so,here are some old-fashioned words you should remove from your vocabulary list.
1.Whippersnapper
As an alteration of the term“snippersnapper”,the word first appeared in the 17th century, expressing our ancestors'annoyance at ill-mannered children.In its more contemporary version,the word relates to a young person who is too confident and does not show enough respect to older people.
2.Tape
Are you born in the 1980s If so,you may still be using the term"tape"when speaking of recording music or TV shows.Today,though digital media has made data storage on magnetic tape a thing of the past,this old linguistic habit still exists.
3.Dungarees
What we know as“jeans”today were once called “dungarees”to refer to trousers made of denim. The term comes from a kind of cheap and rough cloth imported from Dongari Killa,India.When manufacturers began importing the cloth from Genoa in Italy,this kind of trousers got a new name, “jeans”.So don't be surprised if you catch your grandpa saying“dungarees".
4.Stewardess
In the earlier age of air travel,female crew members serving airline passengers were called stewardesses.It wasn't until more men entered the field and the development of women's rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s that the word fell out of use.“Stewardess”was replaced by a More gender-neutral term,"flight attendant".
21.Who can be described as a whippersnapper nowadays
A.A narrow-minded kid. B.An ill-mannered elder.
C.A bad-tempered woman. D.A self-centered young man.
22.Which of the following words has become outdated due to the development of technology
A.Whippersnapper. B.Tape C.Dungarees D.Stewardess.
23.Which column does this passage belong to
A.Language B.Technology C.Finance D.Fashion.
B
The year 2023 marks the 102th anniversary of Noether's ring theory,a branch of theoretical mathematics that is still fascinating and challenging numerous mathematicians today.
Neother was born in 1882 in Germany,whose father was a math professor,but it must have seemed unlikely to a young Neother that she would follow in his footsteps because women were banned from academia and few took classes at universities.After Neother graduated from a high school for girls, Erlangen University started to let women enroll.She signed up and earned her doctorate in mathematics, which should have been the end of her mathematical journey.Teaching at a university for women was still out of the question.But Neother stuck with mathematics anyway,staying in Erlangen and unofficially guiding doctoral students without pay.
In 1915,she applied for a position at the University of Gottingen.Bill Nicholl,the dean at the university,also a mathematician,was in favor of hiring Neother,although his argument was far from feminist (女权主义) .“The female brain is unsuitable for mathematical production,”he wrote,“but Neother stood out as one of the rare exceptions.”
Unfortunately for Neother,the Ministry of Education would not give the university permission to have a woman as their teacher.Neother stayed in Gottingen and taught courses listed under the name of a male faculty teacher.During those years,she kept doing research and made important contributions to theoretical physics and Einstein's theory of relativity.The university finally granted her lecturer status. Two years later,Neother published revolutionary discoveries in ring theory,which is the study of mathematical objects called rings.Neotherian rings show up all the time in modern mathematics. Mathematicians still use Neother's map today,not just in ring theory,but in other area such as number theory and algebraic geometry.
24.What do we learn about Neother from paragraph 2
A.She taught at university as a teacher. B.She earned a degree in mathematics.
C.She was taught by her father at home D.She quit her mathematical journey early.
25.What can we infer from Bill Nicholl's words
A.He was struggling for feminist. B.Females'brains differed from males'.
C.Neother was a giant in mathematics. D.Women mathematicians were superb.
26.What do we know about Noether's ring theory
A.It is still used by mathematicians today.
B.It opens up a new field in modern physics.
C.It is based on Einstein's theory of relativity.
D.It lays the foundation for modern mathematics.
27.Which of the following can best describe Noether
A.Gifted and generous. B.Sensitive and determined.
C.Committed and creative. D.Hardworking and honest.
C
When you ask people to judge others by their speech, a trend emerges: Listeners dislike disfluency. Slow talkers producing loads of ums and pauses(停顿)are generally perceived as less charming. But science tells us there may be even more to disfluency.
Disfluencies do not occur in arbitrary positions in sentences. Ums typically occur right before more difficult or low-frequency words. Imagine you’re having dinner with a friend at a restaurant,and there’re three items on the table: a knife, a glass, and a wine decanter(醒酒器). Your friend turns to you and says, “Could you hand me the...um...” What would you assume they want Since it’s unlikely that they will hesitate before such common words as knife, and glass, chances are you’ll pick up the decanter and ask, “You mean this ”
This is exactly what we demonstrated through controlled eye-tracking studies in our lab. Apparently, listeners hear the um and predict that an uncommon word is most likely to follow.Such predictions, though, reflect more than just simple association between disfluencies and difficult words; listeners are actively considering from the speaker’s point of view. For example, when hearing a non-native speaker say the same sentence but with a thick foreign accent, listeners don’t show a preference for looking at low-frequency objects. This is probably because listeners assume non-native speakers may have as much trouble coming up with the English word for a common object, like a knife, as for unusual ones and can’t guess their intention.
In another experiment, listeners were presented with an atypical speaker who produced disfluencies before simple words and never before difficult words. Initially, participants displayed the natural predictive strategy: looking at uncommon objects. However, as more time went by, and they gained experience with this atypical distribution of disfluencies, listeners started to demonstrate the contrary predictive behavior: They tended to look at simple objects when hearing the speaker say um.
These findings represent further evidence that the human brain is a prediction machine: We continuously try to predict what will happen next, even though not all disfluencies are created equal.
28. What does the underlined word “arbitrary”mean in paragraph 2
A. Random. B. Strategic. C. Obvious. D. Consistent
29. What does the author say about the non-native speakers
A. They can be understood easily. B. They actively put themselves in others’ shoes
C. Their vocabularies are limited. D. Their disfluencies are a little less predictive.
30. What does the experiment in paragraph 4 show
A. Simple things are difficult in some cases. B. Listeners can adjust predictions accordingly.
C. Distribution of disfluencies is changeable. D. Disfluencies in communication can be avoided.
31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Pauses Coexist with Prediction. B. Brains Are Powerful Prediction Machines.
C. Active Listeners Simplify Talks. D. Disfluency Says More Than You Think.
D
We are living in a world where technology is never a neutral tool for achieving human ends. Technological innovations reshape people as they use these innovations to control their environment. Artificial intelligence,for example,is altering humanity.
While the term AI arouses anxieties about killer robots or catastrophic levels of unemployment, there are other deeper implications.As AI increasingly shapes the human experience,how does this change what it means to be human Central to the problem is a person's capacity to make choices, particularly judgments that have moral implications.Aristotle argued that the capacity for making practical judgments depends on regularly making them—on habit and practice.We see the emergence of machines as substitute judges in a variety of everyday contexts as a potential threat to people learning how to effectively exercise judgment themselves.
In the workplace,managers routinely make decisions about who to hire or fire and which loan to approve.These are areas where algorithm ( 算 法 )is replacing human judgment,and so people who might have had the chance to develop practical judgment in these areas no longer will.
Recommendation engines,which are increasingly popular in people's consumption of culture,may serve to restrict choice and minimize luck.By presenting consumers with algorithmically selected choices of what to watch,read,stream and visit next,companies are replacing human taste with machine taste.In one sense,this is helpful.After all,machines can survey a wider range of choices than any individual is likely to have the time or energy to do on their own.
Algorithms could soon--if they don't already--have a better idea about which show you'd like to watch next and which job candidate you should hire than you do.One day,humans may even find a way for machines to make these decisions without some of the prejudices that humans typically display.
But unpredictability is part of how people understand themselves and part of what people like about themselves.From this aspect,humanity is in the process of losing something significant.As they become more and more predictable,the creatures living in the AI world will become less and less like us.
32.Why does the author cite Aristotle's words in paragraph 2
A.To present a fact. B.To explain a rule
C.To clarify a concept. D.To illustrate a viewpoint.
33.What may result from increasing application of recommendation engines in our consumption of culture
A.Consumers will actually enjoy better luck.
B.Consumers will have much limited choice.
C.Humans will develop tastes similar to machines'.
D.Humans will find it easier to decide what to enjoy.
34.Why does the author say the creatures living in AI world will become increasingly unlike us
A.They will not be able to understand themselves as we can do today.
B.They will lose what their ancestors were proud of about themselves.
C.They will lose the most significant human element of being intelligent.
D.They will no longer possess the human characteristic of being unpredictable.
35.What can be the best title for the passage
A.AI is reshaping humanity. B.AI is affecting moral judgments.
C.AI is becoming more predictable. D.AI is causing massive unemployment.
第二节七选五(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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选 项。
Play is so much more than just a way to kill the time. Behind every game and puzzle lies a powerful force shaping a child’s development. 36 Dive in, and you’ll discover the science behind it.
When children engage in play, they do more than just have fun. They’re actively constructing their brains. . Neural pathways (神经通络), those complex networks responsible for thought, learning, and emotion, are solidified during these leisure activities. Much like constructing a home requires more than just bricks, it’s about laying a strong foundation. For the maturing brain, play is that vital foundation. 37 These connections don’t just serve immediate childlike wonder; they lay the groundwork for future cognitive and emotional adaptability.
Beyond cognitive and emotional development, leisure activities are crucial in securing a child’s physical health and coordination (协调性). Whether it’s running or jumping rope, these actions develop a child’s fine motor skills. Such physical engagements push children to be more aware of their body movements and surroundings. 38 Through play, kids develop a symbiotic (共生的) relationship between mind and body.
In the dynamic ecosystem of a child’s growth, leisure activities weave in threads of academic enhancement without the traditional pressures of formal education. 39 Beyond the fun, kids are absorbing lessons in logic, pattern recognition, and critical thinking. Similarly, engaging in board games or interactive storytelling sessions introduces them to fundamental math, language, and strategy concepts in a relaxed atmosphere. This stress-free combination of play and learning allows kids to develop academically without realizing they’re on an educational journey.
Play is more than just a leisure activity for kids. It’s an essential tool that helps better brain development, physical health and so much more. 40
A. But why, exactly, is play so vital for kids
B. And how, precisely, do you dive in games and puzzles
C. The diversity of play equips the brain with neural connections.
D. Take, for instance, the seemingly simple act of assembling a puzzle.
E. Therefore, kids who play more will deal with the difficulties better in the future.
F. The constant feedback creates a rich environment for enhancing physical capabilities.
G. By understanding it, you can provide your child with the best foundation for a bright future.
第三部分 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)
Career hunt hits pavement
When it comes to job hunting,few consider holding a cardboard sign on the pavement a 41 option. However,Yan Xinyi,a 21-year-old commerce graduate of University of Toronto,traveled the path less taken and received her 42 .
After 43 herself on the street as an eager candidates for a job in the advertising and marketing industry,she 44 a position as a research analysts at Reprise Media,a global online marketing agency,reported The Toronto Star.
Yan had been searching for a job since she graduated early last year.“I have posted hundreds of job applications but wasn't getting any 45 ,”she told The Star.
By December she 46 to make her big play."I want to make it happen,"She told The Star, “even if I have to do something a little ….47 . ”
She held the cardboard and 48 resumes on the street.Whoever 49 one would get a bag of candy canes as a Christmas gifts. 50 HR from Reprise Media reached out to her online and
51 an interview.
Joseph McConnellogue,Reprise Media's managing director, 52 Yan being energetic during the interview.He was convinced Yan was the real deal when she 53 a PowerPoint presentation about her street-sign job search.
“We were very impressed with her 54 and innovativeness,” McConnellogue told The Star.“She took things into her own hands,took a very different 55 to finding a job.Sometimes think outside the box and you find the solution.”
41.A.complicated B.random C.plain D.worthwhile
42.A.choice B.reward C.solution D.answer
43.A.selling B.persuading C.refreshing D.practising
44.A.left B.introduced C.landed D.changed
45.A.bites B.requests C.forms D.challenges
46.A.pretended B.hesitated C.continued D.decided
47.A.unconditional B.unconventional C.unchangeable D.unacceptable
48.A.reached out B.put up C.made up D.gave out
49.A.took B.copied C.laid D.created
50.A.Originally B.Unfortunately C.Apparently D.Eventually
51.A.evaluated B.arranged C.sponsored D.declined
52.A.displayed B.motivated C.recalled D.compared
53.A.prepared for B.worked out C.went through D.turned to
54.A.loyalty B.initiative C.politeness D.knowledge
55.A.approach B.attitude C.reaction D.preference
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。
Frequently 56 (feed)by tourists and drivers,a wolf in Hoh Xil,Qinghai province,has recently gained popularity and sparked discussions online due to its downy and round shape.
The wolf,which 57 (be)once bony in the wilderness,has now become quite fat and even learned to wag its tail and expose its stomach 58 an attempt to ask for food from the 59 (pass)vehicles.Some netizens tease the wolf,saying that it no longer wants to put efforts into hunting, 60 others express their concerns that this action may disturb the natural order.Qi Xinzhang from Xining Wildlife Park,stated that random feeding should not be encouraged.He mentioned,“I want to believe in the kindness of the feeders,but kindness needs 61 (sense) support.”He further explained that death itself is a natural part of life and a 62 (necessary)for other predators' survival.
Dai Qiang,a researcher at the Chengdu Institute of Biology,said that feeding wild animals might bring risks to the feeders 63 (them).Wild animals,especially injured ones,may carry some bacteria.Wolves are predators after all, 64 seemingly gentle appearance can't guarantee they won't display aggression.Therefore,it's important 65 (maintain)a safe distance.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是学生会主席李华，请你围绕“保护环境，低碳生活”为主题，写一封英语倡议书，旨 在号召大家积极采取行动，践行低碳生活。
内容包括：1.保护环境的重要性；2. 如何低碳生活；3. 发出倡议。
注意：1.词数80左右。2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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续写两段 ,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The Day Mother Cried
Coming home from school that dark winter's day so long ago, I was filled with anticipation. I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine under my arm. Dad was at work, my sister was away , and Mother wouldn't be home from her new job for an hour.
I was shocked into stillness by what I saw . Mother pulled into a tight ball with her face in her hands . She was crying. I had never seen her cry .
I approached cautiously and touched her shoulder." Mother " I said." What's happened "
She took a long breath and managed a weak smile." It's nothing , really. I'm going to lose this new job. I can't type fast enough."
"But you've only been there three for days ," I said ." You ' ll catch on ." I was repeating a line she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something important to me. She sobbed in silence .
I felt helpless and out of place . At the age of 16 I still assumed Mother could do anything. To provide enough income for my college two years later, Mother was crazy for ways to save money.
A few months ago , Mother arrived home with an old typewriter. It skipped between certain letters ." That's all we can afford ," Mother said ." It's good enough to learn on ." And from that day on , immediately after dinner , Mother would disappear into her sewing room to practice. The slow tap, tap, tap went on some nights until midnight. On Monday, she got a job as a typewriter at a radio station. I was not the least bit surprised but she was excited. But on Tuesday Mother looked drawn. I didn't care honestly.
My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears on Wednesday showed how little I understood the pressures on her . Sitting beside her on the couch, I began very slowly to understand.
" I guess we all have to fail sometimes ," Mother said quietly. I could sense her pain . I reached out and put my arms around her .
A week later Mother took a job selling dry goods at half the salary the radio station had offered ." It's a job I can do ," she said simply .
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
But the evening practice routine on the old green typewriter continued .
The old green typewriter sits in my office now , unrepaired .
江西省宜春市宜丰县2023-2024学年高三上学期期末英语答案
听力部分：1-5CBAAC 6-10 BCACB 11-15 CBAAB 16-20 BBCAC
阅读理解：21-23 DBA 24-27 BCAC 28-31 ADBD 32-35 DBDA
七选五：36-40 ACFDG
完形填空：41-45 DBACA 46-50 DBDAD 51-55 BCCBA
语法填空：56.fed 57.was 58.in 59.passing 60.but/while
61.sensible 62.necessity 63.themselves 64.whose 65.to maintain
应用文：
Dear fellow students,
With the development of modern industry,the environment is becoming increasingly worse.It's high time that we should take measures,or we would have nowhere to live.We students can protect our environment by
living a low-carbon life.
Firstly,do turn off lights and other switches when not using them to save electricity.What's more,if we go out,we should walk,ride or take public transport instead of driving.Finally,reusing paper and bottles in our daily
life is also highly recommended.
Let's make joint efforts to create a green and harmonious environment.I strongly believe that a better world
owes to the commitment and dedication of everyone.
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But the evening practice routine on the old green typewriter continued . Every time I passed her door at night and heard her tapping away , I knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type . When. I left for college two years later , Mother had an office job with better pay and more responsibility . I have to believe that in some strange way she learned as much from her moment of defeat as I did , because after graduation , when I became a newspaper reporter , she had already been a journalist with our hometown paper .
The old green typewriter sits in my office now , unrepaired . It is a souvenir .When I ' m having trouble with a story and think about giving up or when I start to feel sorry for myself , I roll a piece of paper into that old machine and type , word by painful word , just the way mother did . What I remember then is not her failure , but her courage , the courage to go ahead . It ' s the best souvenir anyone ever gave me .(158 words )
录音稿
(Text 1)
W:What are your plans for the summer vacation,Paul
M:Oh,I'd love to go and lie on a beach somewhere,but I need to save some money for school.I think I'll stay
home and get a job.
(Text 2)
W:Could you do something about your dog It barks at night and keeps me awake.
M:I didn't realize.It won't happen again.
(Text 3)
W:How do you like your job
M:It's great.I'm going to study part-time for a Master's in Business Management.It'll take a couple of years but
I definitely plan on staying with the company.
(Text 4)
M:Would you like to join us for a ride around the harbor
W:What a pleasant way to spend a hot day!
(Text 5)
M:Suppose I wanted to hire a car —how much would it cost
W:f22 per day,f130 per week.
M:Fair enough.Reserve me one from the Ist to the 10th,please.
(Text 6)
M:Simona,do you agree with the rankings of those cities
W:Not all of them.For example San Francisco should have a higher rating.It's bigger and more beautiful than a lot of the others.You know,there's the sea,the bay,Golden Gate Bridge …
M:What about Tokyo and London
W:Well,in my opinion London's not as expensive as Tokyo but Tokyo is more organized.Its transport is almost perfect,but maybe transport isn't the most important thing.
(Text 7)
W:Hi,Phil,good to see you.Do we have time for a coffee before we go into the meeting
M:Actually,we're late already —8we really need to go in straightaway.Do you have the report and other papers with you
W:Yes,I have all that.You look a little troubled,though.Is everything OK
M:Emily,it's just that perhaps you had a different atitude to time-keeping in your previous company.Being on time is very important here,particularly for people like Jeff Kravitz,who we're about to see,and I'm very anxious to start this meeting on the right note.
W:Oh,sorry,Phil.Honestly,I didn't realize.You're right.It wasn't such a big deal in my last company.Fll definitely try to be on time in future.And don't worry —I'm very well prepared for this meeting.It's going to
be good.
(Text 8)
M:I'm glad it's Friday.Bye Susan,I'll see you on Monday.
W:Monday I'll see you at your send-off party tomorrow night.
M:Send-off party I thought I was going to Peter's house for dinner …So they're having a send-off party for me, are they
W:Oh dear.I think I've revealed a secret.But nobody told me to keep it secret.
M:Don't worry.I won't tell anyone about it.It'll be fun!
W:Oh good …I hear that you're taking a year off from work.What're you planning to do
M:Well,I want to see as much of the world as possible but I want to get away from the populated areas and the busy competition of city life.
(Text 9)
M:My guest today is Alice Barker,who has a very unusual ability.Alice,thank you for coming into the studio. What kind of unusual ability are we talking about here
W:Well,when I read a word or even think of a particular word,such as Tuesday,I see a color connected with it.
It's not that I imagine a color—I really see it in front of my eyes.
M:How interesting!Is it a sort of medical condition
W:Yes.It's generally passed on from parents to their children,which is the case with me.
M:And do you have brothers or sisters with the same ability
W:Yes,my brother is the same as me.When we were younger,we used to have arguments about things like what color the word Friday was.It turns out that everyone with this condition sees different colors for different
things.
M:It sounds as though it could make life quite tiring.
W:I suppose it does.However,I know if I'm starting to feel depressed because things begin to look grey.That's pretty useful actually,as it means I can do something to cheer myself up before I feel too bad!
(Text 10)
W:Welcome to this podcast about the Sheepmarket,which is one of the oldest parts of the city.As its name suggests,there was originally a market here where farmers brought their sheep,but now it's one of the city's fastest-growing communities.The narrow old side streets are great places for finding original pictures and decorations which won't break the bank.There are also lots of sidewalk cafes where you can watch tourists from all over the world go by.The Sheepmarket is a center for fashion.The Young Fashion competition is open to local young people.This year they've been asked to design clothes based on ideas from the music and technology that's part of their everyday life,using both natural and man-made materials.The winning entries will be modeled at an evening party.Parking at the Sheepmarket is easy.There are plenty of pay and display car parking spaces on the roadside if you just want to stay for an hour or two,but if you want to spend the day there it's better to park in the underground car parks.It's not expensive and if you can present a receipt from one of the local stores,you'll not be charged at all.