石嘴山三中2023—2024学年第一学期 高三年级期中考试
英 语 试 题
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷 (选择题 共100分)
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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where is the man going for his holiday
A. France. B. Spain. C. Germany.
2. Which train will the man choose to take
A. Train 216. B. Train 267. C. Train 671.
3. Why does the woman invite the man to dine
A. To express her gratitude. B. To celebrate her success.
C. To ask for advice on her paper.
4. What type of weather does the woman dislike
A. Hot days. B. Rainy days. C. Snowy days.
5. What is the possible relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Husband and wife.
第二节： （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. Why does the man wear a smart band
A. To have a good sleep B. To record his steps. C. To protect his heart.
7. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Do more exercise. B. Keep away from technology. C. Stop eating fast food.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What kind of watch does the woman want
A. A blue one. B. A black one. C. A white one.
9. When will the woman get the watch
A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow morning. C. The day after tomorrow.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What is the man's father
A. A consultant. B. A lawyer. C. A computer engineer.
11. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their courses. B. Their vacation plan. C.Their career plan.
12. How is the woman going to make money
A. By taking photos. B. By guiding tourists. C. By teaching Spanish.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What is the woman doing
A. Applying for a job. B. launching an activity. C. Asking about a camp.
14. What did the woman's son think of the last year's camp
A. Dull. B. Satisfying. C. Awful.
15. What surprised the man last year
A. The assistants' inexperience.
B. The children's self-care capability.
C. The number of children going to the camp.
16. How many assistants will go with the children this year
A. 3. B. 5. C. 8.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What is the speaker's attitude to starting a conversation by self-introduction
A. Disapproving. B. Favorable. C. Ambiguous.
18. What can you start your conversation with at a social occasion
A. Certain social events. B. People's dressing style. C. Your career planning.
19. How does the speaker feel when asked too many questions
A. Honored. B. Awkward. C. Mad.
20. What does the speaker propose at last
A. Showing your feelings.
B. Reading body language.
C. Ending a conversation quickly.
第二部分 阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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VIVE Flow
$499 AT
Vive goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. The Vive goggles are, well, a pair of goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set-up that’s suitable for things like watching Netflix, or meditation (冥想). It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands.
Hisense 75”U 80X0GR 8K ULED Roku TV
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8K sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable version, have got some time with the tech. You can finally bring the deep color output and astonishing detail into your living room. Calling it “afordable“ may be a little overstate, but compared to most 8K TVs which all run over $5, 000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got.
LARQ Water Purifier
$139 AT
Larq just made your water cleaner with light technology. The best part is that it somehow manages to taste clean and fresh too. And while I thought it may be a trick, I’ve forced friends, family, and strangers to compare, and they all agree. Even if you don’t care about clean water, you’ll care about that, right
1. What can be inferred about Vive Goggles
A. They are user-friendly. B. They help keep track of weight.
C. They are intended for snowboarders. D. They can control everything.
2. What is special about Hisense 8K TV
A. Its look is luxurious. B. Its tech is advanced. C. It is economical. D. It features deep color.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A consumer review. B. A science report.
C. An online advertisement. D. A product introduction.
【答案】1 A 2. C 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几个帮助提升生活质量的新设备。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据VIVE Flow中的最后一句话“It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands.(这是我戴过的最友好的耳机，它有摄像头，让你只用手就能控制一切。)”可知，只用手就能控制一切，说明这很容易操作，便于用户使用的。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Hisense 75” U 800GR 8K ULED Roku TV中的“Calling it ‘afordable’ may be a little overstate, but compared to most 8K TVs which all run over $5, 000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got.(说它‘便宜’可能有点夸张，但是与大多数售价超过5000 美元的8K电视相比，它是我们现有的8K电视中最实惠的款式。)”可知，这款电视经济实惠，故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。本文主要介绍了几款帮助生活更方便的设备，内容主要涉及产品价格和主要优势。文章最有可能来自网络杂志，目的在于打广告。故选C。
B
Xie Zhiyu arrived at the stadium alone as he prepared to make his debut CEHD at the World Atletics Championships in Budapest. It was a busy summer of competition for Xie, who also made his debut at the Asian Athletics Championships 2023 and the FISU World University Games in Chengdu.
The 23-year-old hurdler (跨栏运动员) resembles more a backpacking student than a professional athlete. Indeed, he only graduated from Peking University’s School of Journalism and Communication in July, and will continue to pursue his master’s degree at the university’s Department of Physical Education. Balancing training and coursework has proved challenging, but he did it. Similar to his high school days, track time is often limited to between just over an hour and three hours on weekdays.
Xie fell short of qualifying for the men’s 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships. However, this marked the first time in eight years that a Chinese athlete had advanced this far in the event. Although disappointed not to reach the final. Xie stressed that his first world championships were about more than the results. “I’m absorbing, learning and enjoying the competition. It’s been an amazing experience,” he said.
At the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, he secured his first medal at a global champion ship, earning a bronze in the 400m hurdles with a personal best of 48.78 seconds, a mere 0.08 seconds away from qualifying for the Paris Olympics. “It’s been an unforgettable summer of highs and lows,” he reflected. With Paris 2024 within touching distance, he is determined to continue his upward curve on the track. “I will work even harder back home. Hopefully, I can qualify for the Olympics,” he said.
4. What can we learn about Xie
A. He gained his master’s degree in PE B. He balanced training and coursework.
C. He lacked training time on weekends. D. He attended four competitions this summer.
5. What does the underlined phrase “fell short of” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Failed in. B. Engaged in. C. Competed in. D. Succeeded in.
6. What is the standard for the men’s 400m hurdles in the Paris Olympics
A. 48. 62 seconds. B. 48.70 seconds.
C. 48. 78 seconds. D. 48. 86 seconds.
7. which of the following words best describe Xie
A. Independent and brave. B. Considerate and modest.
C. Confident and outgoing. D. Optimistic and determined.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了23岁的跨栏运动员谢志宇接受了一个夏天的体育挑战，完成了他的国际首秀，奥运梦想推动了他的转变之旅。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Balancing training and coursework has proved challenging, but he did it. (事实证明，平衡训练和课业很有挑战性，但他做到了)”可知谢志宇成功做到了训练和上课之间的平衡。故选B。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。第三段关键词“However”说明前后句意呈转折关系。转折后“However, this marked the first time in eight years that a Chinese athlete had advanced this far in the event. (然而，这是八年来中国运动员第一次在该项目中取得如此大的进步)”强调中国运动员取得巨大进步，所以划线部分“fell short of”表示负面含义，即A选项“Failed in (在……中失败)”符合题意，划线部分所在句子的含义是：谢在世锦赛男子400米栏决赛中落选。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“At the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, he secured his first medal in global competitions, earning a bronze in the 400m hurdles with a personal best time of 48.78 seconds, a mere 0.08 seconds away from qualifying for the Paris Olympics. (在成都举行的FISU世界大学生运动会上，他以48.78秒的个人最好成绩获得400米栏铜牌，这是他在国际比赛中的首枚奖牌，距离巴黎奥运会的参赛资格仅差0.08秒)”可知，巴黎奥运会的参赛资格秒数为：48.78+0.08=48.86秒。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Xie stressed that his first world championships were about more than the results. “I’m absorbing, learning and enjoying the competition. It’s been an amazing experience,” he said. (谢强调他的第一个世界冠军不仅仅是成绩。他说：“我正在吸收、学习和享受比赛。这是一次奇妙的经历。”)”可推测出谢志宇是一个非常“乐观的”人。根据最后一段“With Paris 2024 within touching distance, he is determined to continue his upward curve on the track. (2024年巴黎奥运会近在咫尺，他决心在赛道上继续他的上升曲线)”可推测出他是“意志坚定的”，所以D选项“Optimistic and determined (乐观且坚定)”符合题意。故选D。
C
If you are a psychology enthusiast, you have probably heard of the famous marshmallow (棉花糖) test. In this task, kids are given a single treat, such as a marsbmallow, and are told that they can eat that marshmallow now, or they can wait a little while, and have two marshmallows instead. Some kids eat the marshmallow immediately, but most try their best to wait for the experimenter to come back with two marshmallows.
Wait times in the marshmallow test came to be seen as indicators of self-control. But what if the behavior in the marshmallow test has more to do with cultural criteria than self-control A 2022 study by Yanaoka tested the idea that children may decide how long to wait for rewards based on what they are accustomed to waiting for in their culture. In the United States (with some exceptions), there is no widespread custom of waiting until everyone is served to eat your food. However, in Japan, there is a mealtime custom of waiting until everyone has been served before anyone digs in.
Because of this difference in norms, the researchers assumed that Japanese children would wait longer in the marshmallow test than the American children. This is exactly what they found. The researchers did a clever follow-up experiment. They found one field where children in the U.S. are accustomed to waiting longer than Japanese children are: Opening presents. In the U.S., gifts are usually given on special occasions, such as birthdays and Christmas. On these occasions, children usually have to wait before they can open their presents. In Japan, however, gift-giving happens more often, and children usually open presents immediately.
Given these cultural differences, Yanaoka expected that if they ran the marshmallow test with Japanese and American kids, but they replaced marshmallows with packaged gifts, then American kids would wait longer to open them. Once again, their assumption was correct. When the potential rewards were packaged gifts instead of food, American children waited 15 minutes on average, and Japanese children waited about four minutes on average.
This is a powerful result because it demonstrates the importance of culture and habit in shaping behavior. If a child waits only four minutes before giving up on two marshmallows but then waits almost four times longer to open a gift, can we really say that that child lacks self-control I don’t think so.
8. What is the main factor that influences children’s behavior in the experiments
A. Self-control. B. Parental influence.
C. Cultural criteria. D. Reward preferences.
9. What did the study find about American children
A. They often receive gifts. B. They display higher self-control.
C. They prefer gifts to food rewards. D. Thy tend to wait longer to open gifts.
10. How did Yanaoka conduct the follow-up experiment
A. By referring to data. B. By making a comparison.
C. By introducing a concept. D. By presenting an argument.
11. What is the author’s attitude towards Yanaoka’s study
A. Critical. B. Unclear. C. Doubtful. D. Approving.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了一个研究，该研究探讨了文化对儿童行为的影响。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“But what if the behavior in the marshmallow test has more to do with cultural norms (准则) than self-control A2022 study by Yanaoka tested the idea that children may decide how long to wait for rewards based on what they are accustomed to waiting for in their culture. In the United States (with some exceptions), there is no widespread custom of waiting until everyone is served to eat your food. However, in Japan, there is a mealtime custom of waiting until everyone has been served before anyone digs in. (但是，如果棉花糖测试中的行为更多地与文化规范有关，而不是自我控制呢？Yanaoka在2022年进行的一项研究测试了这样一种观点，即儿童可能会根据他们在自己的文化中习惯等待的时间来决定等待奖励的时间。在美国（除了一些例外），没有普遍的习惯是等到每个人都上桌了再吃你的食物。然而，在日本，有一个用餐时间的习俗，那就是等到所有人都被端上来后再开始吃)”Yanaoka 的研究表明文化准则是影响孩子行为的主要因素。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Given these cultural differences, Yanaoka expected that if they ran the marshmallow test with Japanese and American kids, but they replaced marshmallows with packaged gifts, then American kids would wait longer to open them. Once again, their assumption was correct. When the potential rewards were packaged gifts instead of food, American children waited 15 minutes on average, and Japanese children waited about four minutes on average. (考虑到这些文化差异，Yanaoka预计，如果他们对日本和美国的孩子进行棉花糖测试，但他们用包装好的礼物代替棉花糖，那么美国孩子会等更长的时间才打开棉花糖。再一次，他们的假设是正确的。当潜在的奖励是包装好的礼物而不是食物时，美国孩子平均等待15分钟，日本孩子平均等待4分钟)”可知美国儿童倾向于等更长的时间来打开礼物，故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“In the United States (with some exceptions), there is no widespread custom of waiting until everyone is served to eat your food. However, in Japan, there is a mealtime custom of waiting until everyone has been served before anyone digs in.(在美国（除了一些例外），没有普遍的习惯是等到每个人都上桌了再吃你的食物。然而，在日本，有一个用餐时间的习俗，那就是等到所有人都被端上来后再开始吃)”可知文章中提到的Yanaoka 通过比较美国和日本孩子在棉花糖实验和礼物实验中的等待时间，来进行后续实验证明他们的假设。因此Yanaoka通过比较进行实验的，故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“This is a powerful result because it demonstrates the importance of culture and habit in shaping behavior. If a child waits only four minutes before giving up on two marshmallows but then waits almost four times longer to open a gift, can we really say that that child lacks self-control I don’t think so.(这是一个强有力的结果，因为它证明了文化和习惯在塑造行为方面的重要性。如果一个孩子在放弃两块棉花糖前只等了四分钟，但在打开礼物时却等了几乎四倍的时间，我们真的能说这个孩子缺乏自制力吗？我不这么想)”可知作者认为这个研究强有力地证明了文化和习惯对行为的塑造的重要性，并质疑了是否可以单纯地将孩子的行为归因于缺乏自控能力。因此，可以说作者对 Yanaoka 的研究持赞同态度。故选 D。
D
Lisa Gautier receives nearly a dozen parcels of human hair every day. With her San-Francisco-based non-profit organization Matter of Trust, Gautier turns donated hair into mats used to soak up oil spills on land, and booms(long tubes)used for spills at sea.
A standard way to clean up oil from land is to use mats made from polypropylene(聚丙烯). But polypropylene is a non-biodegradable plastic, and producing it ultimately means more drilling for oil. Hair, by contrast, is an environmentally friendly resource that can soak up around five times its weight in oil, according to Matter of Trust, and it is abundant.
Oil spills can pollute drinking water, endanger public health, harm plants and wildlife, and damage the economy. According to Gautier, the spills that hit the headlines only make up 5% of global oil pollution.
Megan Murray, an environmental biologist at the University of Technology Sydney, develops sustainable technologies to tackle oil spills. Her research indicates that as well as being biodegradable, human hair is often just as effective as polypropylene, and in some circumstances even better. “The hair mats are very beneficial to land spills,” says Murray but adds that when raw oil is spilled on beach sand, it is very difficult to absorb it using any of the materials she has tested. Another advantage of hair is that it costs less than conventional materials and is “globally available as a recycled material,” she says.
However, Murray cautions that hair mats are not a perfect solution, because they are single-use, and can only be dealt with by burning or by burying into soil which then isn’t suitable for growing food. She is now researching methods to extract the oil from a used hair mat, meaning both can be reused.
As the hair mat designs aren’t under patent, other groups have begun producing their own mats and booms. Gautier is pleased to see the movement growing. “Anyone can make a hair mat,” she says. “It creates green jobs, it cleans water, it reduces waste in landfill, and it’s promoting renewable resources.”
12. What do we know about polypropylene according to the passage
A. It is environmentally friendly.
B. People need more oil to produce it.
C. It can soak up around five times its weight in oil.
D. People seldom use mats made from it to clean up oil from land.
13. What does Megan Murray think of the hair mats
A. Hair mats do no harm to soil after being burnt.
B. People spend more to make hair mats than conventional materials.
C. The effect of hair mats on terrestrial(陆地上的)spills is not very good.
D. Hair mats are not a perfect solution because they can’t be recycled now.
14. What can we infer from the passage
A. Most oil-spill events have received widespread media coverage.
B. Lisa Gautier donated her hair to soak up oil spills on land and at sea.
C. Megan Murray goes all out to make the hair mats and the oil extracted from them reused.
D. There are many other materials used to treat oil spills on beach sand besides hair.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Human Hair Is Being Used to Clean Up Oil Spills
B. A Perfect Recycled Material—Human Hair
C. Take Action to Make Hair Mats And Booms
D. How to Tackle Oil Spills
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了用头发制成发垫可以用于吸收陆地上的和海上的石油泄漏。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“A standard way to clean up oil from land is to use mats made from polypropylene. But polypropylene is a non-biodegradable plastic, and producing it ultimately means more drilling for oil.(清理陆地油污的一个标准方法是使用聚丙烯制成的垫子。但聚丙烯是一种不可生物降解的塑料，生产它最终意味着更多的石油钻探)”可知，生产聚丙烯就意味着更多的石油钻探。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中“However, Murray cautions that hair mats are not a perfect solution, because they are single-use, and can only be dealt with by burning or by burying into soil which then isn’t suitable for growing food. (然而，默里警告说，发垫不是完美的解决方案，因为它们是一次性使用的，只能通过焚烧或埋进不适合种植食物的土壤中来处理)”可知，梅根·默里觉得发垫不是一个完美的解决方案，因为它们现在无法回收。故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中“However, Murray cautions that hair mats are not a perfect solution, because they are single-use, and can only be dealt with by burning or by burying into soil which then isn’t suitable for growing food. She is now researching methods to extract the oil from a used hair mat, meaning both can be reused.(然而，默里警告说，发垫不是完美的解决方案，因为它们是一次性使用的，只能通过焚烧或埋进不适合种植食物的土壤中来处理。她现在正在研究从用过的发垫中提取油的方法，这意味着两者都可以重复使用)”可知，梅根·默里竭尽全力使发垫和从中提取的油重复使用。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Lisa Gautier receives nearly a dozen parcels of human hair every day. With her San-Francisco-based non-profit organization Matter of Trust, Gautier turns donated hair into mats used to soak up oil spills on land, and booms(long tubes)used for spills at sea.(丽莎·戈蒂埃每天都会收到近12包人发。戈蒂埃在她位于旧金山的非营利组织“信任之事”(Matter of Trust)中，将捐赠的头发制成垫子，用于吸收陆地上的石油泄漏，以及用于海上泄漏的油栅(长管))”以及最后一段中“Gautier is pleased to see the movement growing. “Anyone can make a hair mat,” she says. “It creates green jobs, it cleans water, it reduces waste in landfill, and it’s promoting renewable resources.”(戈蒂埃很高兴看到这一运动的发展。“任何人都可以制作发垫，”她说。“它创造了绿色就业机会，它净化了水，它减少了垃圾填埋场的垃圾，它促进了可再生资源的发展。”)”可知，本文主要讲述了人类头发可以被用来清理石油泄漏，所以最好的标题是A.Human Hair Is Being Used to Clean Up Oil Spills(人类头发被用来清理石油泄漏)。故选A。
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。
Years of observing people at college and at work have led us to discover some specific reasons why many people are unable to learn quickly and efficiently. ____16____:
Struggle to Start Learning Something From Scratch
As you’ve probably experienced yourself, sometimes when wanting to learn something new, ____17____. For example, you might have wanted to learn how to play chess, but didn’t know the best way to start this. So you tried learning from multiple sources at the same time: books, videos, friends and family members. The problem with this scattered approach is that you will find it hard to focus and you’ll unavoidably be given conflicting advice — which is unhelpful when you’re starting out.
____18____
Think back for a moment to when you were at school. I’m sure there were endless times when you were taught things by teachers only for you to forget the information within weeks, days or even minutes! And of course, ____19____. How many times have you been in meetings where important things have been said only for half the attendees to forget the details soon after the meeting concluded
Struggle to Put What You’ve Learned Into Practice
____20____. They spend all their time learning theory but never put anything into practice. For example, consider for a moment how people learn to ride a bicycle. In most cases, a parent or elder sibling would tell you the steps you need to take to successfully get on and begin riding a bike. However, it’s only when you attempt to ride a bike for the first time that the real learning begins!
A. Struggle to Continue Your Learning
B. Struggle to Recall What You’ve Learned
C. you find yourself not knowing where to start
D. Here are some tips for you to overcome learning blockers
E. this problem continues from education into the workplace
F. See if you can spot yourself in any or all of these learning blockers
G. This is one of the most common reasons for people failing to learn new things
【答案】16. F 17. C 18. B 19. E 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一些许多人无法快速有效地学习的一些具体原因。
【16题详解】
上文“Years of observing people at college and at work have led us to discover some specific reasons why many people are unable to learn quickly and efficiently.”（通过对大学和工作中人们的多年观察，我们发现了许多人无法快速有效地学习的一些具体原因。）引出话题，提到无法快速有效地学习的一些具体原因。以及下文具体介绍这些原因的情况，结合选项F项See if you can spot yourself in any or all of these learning blockers.（看看你是否能在这些学习障碍中找到自己。）可知，和上下文内容紧密连接，起到上下文的承上启下作用，其中该句中的these learning blockers指的就是下文中具体例举的几种原因。故选F项。
【17题详解】
根据该段标题“Struggle to Start Learning Something From Scratch”（努力从零开始学习）以及下文“For example, you might have wanted to learn how to play chess, but didn’t know the best way to start this.”（例如，你可能想学习如何下棋，但不知道如何开始。）可知，该段主要讲的是要知道自己从哪开始学习。结合选项C项you find yourself not knowing where to start.（你发现自己不知道从哪里开始。）和本段主旨内容一致，下文是对空格处内容的语意递进，上下文语意连贯。故选C项。
【18题详解】
由该题为段落小标题可知，为总结该段内容。该段下文“Think back for a moment to when you were at school. I’m sure there were endless times when you were taught things by teachers only for you to forget the information within weeks, days or even minutes!”（回想一下你在学校的时候。我敢肯定，有无数次，老师教你的东西，结果你在几周、几天甚至几分钟内就忘记了！）可知，讲的是回想学过的东西。结合选项B项Struggle to Recall What You’ve Learned（努力回忆你所学到的东西。）意思一致，为总结该段内容。故选B项。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Think back for a moment to when you were at school. I’m sure there were endless times when you were taught things by teachers only for you to forget the information within weeks, days or even minutes!”（回想一下你在学校的时候。我敢肯定，有无数次，老师教你的东西，结果你在几周、几天甚至几分钟内就忘记了！）可知讲的是在学校的情况。以及下文“How many times have you been in meetings where important things have been said only for half the attendees to forget the details soon after the meeting concluded ”（你有多少次参加过这样的会议：重要的事情被说了出来，只有一半的与会者在会议结束后不久就忘记了细节？）可知，讲的是在工作过程中遇到的情况。结合选项E项this problem continues from education into the workplace.（这个问题从教育延续到工作场所。）可知，起到上下文的承上启下作用，上下文语意连贯，符合语境。故选E项。
【20题详解】
根据下文“They spend all their time learning theory, but never put anything into practice. For example, consider for a moment how people learn to ride a bicycle. In most cases, a parent or elder sibling would tell you the steps you need to take to successfully get on and begin riding a bike.”（他们把所有的时间都花在学习理论上，但从不付诸实践。例如，考虑一下人们是如何学习骑自行车的。在大多数情况下，父母或哥哥姐姐会告诉你需要采取的步骤，才能成功地骑上自行车并开始骑自行车。）可知，讲的是人们经常把时间都花在学习理论上，但从不付诸实践，以及下文进一步的举例解释这个情况，结合选项G项This is one of the most common reasons for people failing to learn new things.（这是人们无法学习新事物的最常见原因之一。）可知，上下文紧密连接，下文具体解释这一原因，其中该句中的This指的就是下文中的内容。故选G项。
第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后面所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I checked my equipment one final time. It was my first ___21___to climb the highest volcano in the world, Ojos del Salado, in South America.
I’d ___22___ to climb with a local guide. I left camp just after midnight. “You go first and I’ll be behind you,” he said. As the hours passed and the terrain (地形) became more dangerous, I wondered if I’d made a huge ___23___ . Looking into the___24___ behind me, I listened out for the sound of my guide’s steps but I was all___25___ . Finding my way by ___26___, I knew the icy conditions were merciless. Breathing heavily, I realised I’d run out of ___27___ soon.
Back home, 11,000 km away in Melbourne, my dad was following my ___28___with my GPS tracker. ___29___ , now alone on the side of a volcano, all I could do was to ___30___ my energy as I climbed higher and higher.
Reaching the top was the ultimate goal, but really it was only half the ___31___ . As my breathing became more laboured, ___32___ set in. Had I gone too far this time I knew all too well how frightening it was to be ___33___ , for I’d suffered from chronic asthma (慢性哮喘) as a child.
Pushing on, I ___34___ made it to the top, where I ___35___ the breathtaking views. But I only spent a few minutes taking photos before I went down the mountain. I was ___36___ to see my guide on the way down and it turned out that he had___37___ a climber in danger and had to ___38___ our exploration to save him.
Through blood, ___39___ and frozen tears, the last 10 years had taken me all over the globe. And with every high and painful low, I learnt more about myself. I’d pushed my ___40___ , both in body and mind.
21. A. job B. award C. promise D. attempt
22. A. decided B. declined C. failed D. struggled
23. A. difference B. excuse C. mistake D. change
24. A. volcano B. backpack C. crowd D. darkness
25. A. alone B. secure C. conscious D. fortunate
26. A. feel B. chance C. force D. request
27. A. patience B. time C. energy D. supply
28. A. guideline B. progress C. lead D. plan
29. A. Therefore B. Nevertheless C. Furthermore D. Otherwise
30. A. invest B. display C. release D. conserve
31. A. ambition B. satisfaction C. challenge D. intention
32. A. fear B. curiosity C. luck D. relief
33. A. out of sight B. out of breath C. out of order D. out of reach
34. A. originally B. attentively C. temporarily D. ultimately
35. A. reflected on B. took in C. missed out D. drew up
36. A. annoyed B. frustrated C. amused D. surprised
37. A. encountered B. convinced C. reminded D. discouraged
38. A. examine B. outweigh C. quit D. conduct
39. A. prejudice B. sweat C. barrier D. sympathy
40. A. passions B. dimensions C. sufferings D. limits
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. B 36. D 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了“我”去攀登位于南美洲的世界上最高的火山奥霍斯德尔萨拉多山的冒险经历，体现了“我”勇于探索，敢于突破自我的精神。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是我第一次尝试攀登世界上最高的火山，南美洲的奥霍斯德尔萨拉多火山。A. job工作；B. award奖赏；C. promise 承诺；D. attempt尝试。根据下文“to climb the highest volcano in the world”可知，此处指这是“我”第一次尝试去攀登世界上最高的火山。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我决定和当地导游一起登山。A. decided决定；B. declined下降；C. failed失败；D. struggled挣扎。根据下文“I listened out for the sound of my guide’s steps”可知，此处指“我”决定和一名当地的导游一起攀登火山。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着时间的流逝，地形变得越来越危险，我怀疑自己是否犯了一个巨大的错误。A. difference差异；B. excuse借口；C. mistake错误；D. change改变。根据上文“As the hours passed and the terrain became more dangerous”可知，地形越来越危险，所以“我”在想是不是犯了一个重大的错误——决定来攀登火山。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我望着身后的黑暗，倾听着向导的脚步声，但只有我一个人。A. volcano火山；B. backpack背包；C. crowd人群；D. darkness黑暗。根据上文“I left camp just after midnight.”和下文“I listened out for the sound of my guide’s steps”可知，“我”是因为黑暗而看不见，只能去听导游的脚步声。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我望着身后的黑暗，倾听着向导的脚步声，但只有我一个人。A. alone孤独的；独自的；B. secure安全的；C. conscious意识到的；D. fortunate幸运的。根据空前的“but”和下文“now alone on the side of a volcano”可知，此刻“我”是孤身一人。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：凭感觉找路，我知道冰天雪地是无情的。A. feel感觉；B. chance运气；C. force力量；D. request要求。根据上文“Looking into the…behind me”可知，“我”在黑暗中只能摸索着来找路。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我喘着粗气，意识到我很快就没力气了。A. patience耐心；B. time时间；C. energy力量；经力；D. supply供需品。根据上文“Breathing heavily”可知，此处指“我”喘着粗气，意识到自己很快就会精疲力竭。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在11,000公里外的墨尔本，爸爸用GPS追踪器跟踪着我的行程。A. guideline指引；B. progress进步；C. lead带领；D. plan计划。根据空后的“with my GPS tracker”可知，“我”的爸爸在千里之外的家里通过“我”身上的GPS追踪器来追踪“我”攀登火山的进展情况。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，现在独自一人在火山的一边，我所能做的就是保存我的能量，因为我爬得越来越高。A. Therefore因此；B. Nevertheless然而；C. Furthermore此外；D. Otherwise否则。空前提到“我”的爸爸在家里追踪“我”攀登火山的进展情况，空后提到此刻“我”孤身一人在火山上，空处前后是转折关系。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，现在独自一人在火山的一边，我所能做的就是保存我的能量，因为我爬得越来越高。A. invest投资；B. display显示；C. release释放；D. conserve保留。根据空处前后内容可知，“我”意识到了自己的精力很快就会耗尽，所以再往上攀爬的时候就要保存精力了。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：登顶是终极目标，但实际上这只是挑战的一半。A. ambition雄心；抱负；B. satisfaction满意；C. challenge 挑战；D. intention意愿。根据上文“Reaching the top was the ultimate goal”可知，登顶是最终目的，其本身就是一件充满挑战的事情；同时根据下文“I’d suffered from chronic asthma”可知，“我”有慢性哮喘病史，这又是“我”面临的一大挑战。所以说登顶只能算是此次挑战的一半。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我的呼吸变得更加困难时，恐惧开始袭来。A. fear恐惧；B. curiosity好奇心；C. luck幸运；D. relief宽慰。根据空前的“As my breathing became more laboured”可知，“我”的呼吸变得更加困难；再结合下文的“frightening”可知，此处指“我”感到害怕了。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：我这次是不是太过分了 我非常清楚上气不接下气是多么可怕，因为我小时候就患有慢性哮喘。A. out of sight视线之外；B. out of breath上气不接下气；C. out of order不工作；D. out of reach够不着。上文提到“我”的呼吸变得更加困难，下文提到“我”有慢性哮喘病史。由此可知，此处指“我”很清楚地知道喘不上气来是很可怕的。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：继续前进，我终于登上了山顶，在那里我看到了令人叹为观止的景色。A. originally起初；B. attentively专注地；C. temporarily暂时地；D. ultimately最终。上文提到登顶是最终目的，根据下文“made it to the top, where I…the breathtaking views”可知，此处指“我”最终成功登顶了。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：继续前进，我终于登上了山顶，在那里我看到了令人叹为观止的景色。A. reflected on仔细考虑，思考；B. took in吸收，领会；C. missed out错过；D. drew up草拟，起草。根据下文“the breathtaking views”可知，此处指“我”登顶后欣赏山顶迷人的景色。故选B。
【36题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我在下山的路上惊讶地看到了我的向导，原来他遇到了一个有危险的登山者，不得不放弃我们的探险去救他。A. annoyed生气的；B. frustrated沮丧的；C. amused高兴的；D. surprised惊讶的。上文提到“我”在黑暗中去听导游的脚步声，结果发现自己是孤身一人，而在下山途中“我”遇到了导游，所以当时“我”是惊讶的。故选D。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在下山的路上惊讶地看到了我的向导，原来他遇到了一个有危险的登山者，不得不放弃我们的探险去救他。A. encountered邂逅；遇见；B. convinced说服；使信服；C. reminded提醒；D. discouraged使泄气，使灰心。根据下文“to save him”可知，此处指导游在登山途中遇到了一位遇险的登山者。故选A。
【38题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在下山的路上惊讶地看到了我的向导，原来他遇到了一个有危险的登山者，不得不放弃我们的探险去救他。A. examine检查；B. outweigh超过；C. quit放弃；D. conduct实施。根据上文“he had…a climber in danger”及下文“to save him”可知，此处指导游为了去救那位遇险的登山者而不得不放弃了和“我”约定的火山探险。故选C。
【39题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在过去的10年里，我用鲜血、汗水和冰冻的眼泪走遍了世界各地。A. prejudice 偏见；B. sweat汗水；C. barrier障碍；D. sympathy同情心。根据空前的“blood”和空后的“tears”可知，此处指在过去十年的全球探险中有血水，有汗水，还有泪水。故选B。
【40题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：伴随着每一次高潮和痛苦的低谷，我更加了解自己。我在身体和精神上都突破了自己的极限。A. passions激情；B. dimensions方面；空间；C. sufferings痛苦；D. limits极限。根据全文内容可知，此处指“我”突破自己的身心极限来挑战自我。故选D。
第II卷 （非选择题 共50分）
第二节：语法填空（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。
In Chinese culture, there is a deep-rooted belief that even the ___41___ (healthy) individuals should never leave their belly buttons(肚脐) uncovered. This curious tradition ___42___ (gain) significant attention online so far.
Many people believe that regardless of the hot heat, they must protect their belly buttons at all costs. Some even playfully claim that if ___43___ (abandon)on a deserted island without any clothing, they would still find a way ___44___ (cover) their belly buttons, even if it means using a simple leaf.
The belly button is a weak area of the body with thin skin. Moreover, there are no muscles ___45___ fat tissues underneath. Additionally, there are abundant nerve endings, making it particularly sensitive to external stimuli and requiring special protection.
Therefore, it is ___46___ (science) sound for Chinese people to be cautious ___47___ protecting the belly button. If one doesn’t pay attention to keeping the belly warm and ___48___ (expose) the belly button directly to air conditioning or fans, the cold air can easily enter the body through the belly button, ___49___ leads to stomach upset.
Many people find that adding a blanket to their sleep routine helps to reduce stress and promote calm. The practice of covering the belly and keeping the feet warm when sleeping ____50____ (suggest) to keep healthy according to traditional Chinese medicine.
【答案】41. healthiest
42. has gained
43. abandoned
44. to cover
45. or 46. scientifically
47. about 48. exposes
49. which 50. is suggested
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了在中国文化中，有一种根深蒂固的信念，即即使是最健康的人也不应该裸露肚脐。许多人认为，不管天气多热，他们都必须不惜一切代价保护自己的肚脐。
【41题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：在中国文化中，有一种根深蒂固的信念，即即使是最健康的人也不应该裸露肚脐。根据上文定冠词以及句意“最健康的”可知应填最高级healthiest。故填healthiest。
【42题详解】
考查时态。句意：到目前为止，这个奇怪的传统在网上引起了极大的关注。根据后文so far可知为现在完成时，主语为tradition，助动词用has。故填has gained。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：有些人甚至开玩笑说，如果被遗弃在荒岛上，没有穿任何衣服，他们仍然会找到覆盖他们的肚脐的方法，即使这意味着使用简单的叶子。此处为状语从句的省略，abandon与从句主语构成被动关系，从句省略主语和be动词，故填abandoned。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：有些人甚至开玩笑说，如果被遗弃在荒岛上，没有穿任何衣服，他们仍然会找到覆盖他们的肚脐的方法，即使这意味着使用简单的叶子。way后跟不定式作后置定语。故填to cover。
【45题详解】
考查连词。句意：此外，下面没有肌肉或脂肪组织。此处表示选择关系，意“或者”应用or。故填or。
【46题详解】
考查副词。句意：因此，中国人谨慎保护肚脐是有科学依据的。作状语，修饰形容词sound应用副词scientifically。故填scientifically。
【47题详解】
考查介词。句意：因此，中国人谨慎保护肚脐是有科学依据的。短语be cautious about表示“对……谨慎”。故填about。
【48题详解】
考查时态。句意：如果不注意保持腹部的温暖，直接将肚脐暴露在空调或风扇上，冷空气很容易通过肚脐进入体内，导致胃部不适。此处作谓语，陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为one，谓语用三单形式。故填exposes。
【49题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：如果不注意保持腹部的温暖，直接将肚脐暴露在空调或风扇上，冷空气很容易通过肚脐进入体内，导致胃部不适。非限制性定语从句修饰上文句子，从句缺少主语，故填which。
【50题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：中医认为，睡觉时捂腹和脚部保暖的做法有助于保持健康。主语与谓语构成被动关系，且此处陈述事实用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为“The practice of covering the belly and keeping the feet warm when sleeping”，谓语用单数。故填is suggested。
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)
51. 假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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)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。
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Hi, Eric! What to improve your spoken English is really a problem. I use to meet such a problem but now I speak English well. I listen to highly-quality spoken English every day and record my own speech. Play it back, I compare the pronunciation of the speakers with my and correct my wrong pronunciation. Besides, I practice speaking English in public as often as possible, which help me gain confidence and fluency. I hope these suggestions will benefit from you.
However, I have trouble in reading. But I know the meanings of most words, I can’t understand whole sentence because of some set idiom and phrases. Any good advice I am eager for your help.
【答案】1.What→How
2. use →used
3.highly-quality→high-quality
4. Play→Playing
5. my→ mine
6.help→helps
7. 删除from
8. But→Though/Although
9. whole前加the
10. idiom →idioms
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章中作者向Eric分享了一些自己提高英语口语的方法。
【详解】1.考查疑问词。句意：如何提高你的英语口语确实是个问题。此处为疑问词+不定式结构，表示“如何”应用疑问词how。故What改为How。
2.考查固定短语。句意：我过去经常遇到这样的问题，但现在我的英语说得很好。表示“过去常常”短语为used to do sth.。故use改为used。
3.考查形容词。句意：我每天听高质量的英语口语，并录下自己的讲话。作定语，表示“高质量的”应用形容词high-quality。故highly-quality改为high-quality。
4.考查非谓语动词。句意：回放，我将说话者的发音与我的发音进行比较，并纠正我的错误发音。分析句子结构可知play与逻辑主语I构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故Play改为Playing。
5.考查代词。句意：回放，我将说话者的发音与我的发音进行比较，并纠正我的错误发音。作介词with的宾语，应用名词性物主代词mine。故my改为mine。
6.考查主谓一致。句意：此外，我尽可能多地在公共场合练习说英语，这有助于我获得自信和流利。此处非限制性定语从句修饰上文句子，从句谓语应用三单形式。故help改为helps。
7.考查动词用法。句意：我希望这些建议对你有益。表示“对某人有益”应用benefit sb.，benefit是及物动词，不需要介词。故删除from。
8.考查状语从句。句意：虽然我知道大多数单词的意思，但由于一些固定的习语和短语，我不能理解整个句子。此处前后为转折关系，表示“虽然”应用though或although引导让步状语从句，故But改为Though/Although。
9.考查冠词。句意：虽然我知道大多数单词的意思，但由于一些固定的习语和短语，我不能理解整个句子。表示“整个”短语为the whole。故whole前加the。
10.考查名词数。句意：虽然我知道大多数单词的意思，但由于一些固定的习语和短语，我不能理解整个句子。idiom为可数名词，根据上文some可知应用复数形式。故idiom改为idioms。
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
52. 你校英文网站正在征集英文稿件，主题是“冬季健康”。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.冬季易出现的健康问题;
2.冬季健身的建议;
3.发出号召。
注意：
1.写作词数应为 80 左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Health in Winter
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【答案】 Health in Winter
Winter is a cold and long season and many deseases can occur in winter. It is very frequent to have a cold at this time because of the frigid temperature. Besides, it is believed that other illnesses like asthma and pneumonia will be more serious in winter.
In order to keep fit, we should take exercise regularly. When we go out for sports, we should pay attention to keeping warm and avoiding frostbite.
I hope more physical exercise should be taken to build up our bodies. Although winter is chilly, the passion for sports will definitely keep us warm and healthy.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求针对冬季健康问题及健身建议写篇短文向网站投稿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
许多：many→various
由于：because of→due to
此外：besides → what’s more
激情：passion→enthusiasm
2.句式拓展
并列句变复合句
原句：Winter is a cold and long season and many deseases can occur in winter.
拓展句：Winter is a cold and long season where many deseases can occur.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Besides, it is believed that other illnesses like asthma and pneumonia will be more serious in winter. （运用了it作形式主语，that引导的主语从句）
【高分句型2】Although winter is chilly, the passion for sports will definitely keep us warm and healthy. （运用了although引导的让步状语从句）石嘴山三中2023—2024学年第一学期 高三年级期中考试
英 语 试 题
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷 (选择题 共100分)
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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where is the man going for his holiday
A. France. B. Spain. C. Germany.
2. Which train will the man choose to take
A. Train 216. B. Train 267. C. Train 671.
3. Why does the woman invite the man to dine
A. To express her gratitude. B. To celebrate her success.
C. To ask for advice on her paper.
4. What type of weather does the woman dislike
A. Hot days. B. Rainy days. C. Snowy days.
5. What is the possible relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Husband and wife.
第二节： （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. Why does the man wear a smart band
A. To have a good sleep B. To record his steps. C. To protect his heart.
7. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Do more exercise. B. Keep away from technology. C. Stop eating fast food.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What kind of watch does the woman want
A. A blue one. B. A black one. C. A white one.
9. When will the woman get the watch
A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow morning. C. The day after tomorrow.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What is the man's father
A. A consultant. B. A lawyer. C. A computer engineer.
11. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their courses. B. Their vacation plan. C.Their career plan.
12. How is the woman going to make money
A. By taking photos. B. By guiding tourists. C. By teaching Spanish.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What is the woman doing
A. Applying for a job. B. launching an activity. C. Asking about a camp.
14. What did the woman's son think of the last year's camp
A. Dull. B. Satisfying. C. Awful.
15. What surprised the man last year
A. The assistants' inexperience.
B. The children's self-care capability.
C. The number of children going to the camp.
16. How many assistants will go with the children this year
A. 3. B. 5. C. 8.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What is the speaker's attitude to starting a conversation by self-introduction
A. Disapproving. B. Favorable. C. Ambiguous.
18. What can you start your conversation with at a social occasion
A. Certain social events. B. People's dressing style. C. Your career planning.
19. How does the speaker feel when asked too many questions
A. Honored. B. Awkward. C. Mad.
20. What does the speaker propose at last
A. Showing your feelings.
B. Reading body language.
C. Ending a conversation quickly.
第二部分 阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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Tempo Move
$495 SHOP. TEMPO. FIT
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VIVE Flow
$499 AT
Vive goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. The Vive goggles are, well, a pair of goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set-up that’s suitable for things like watching Netflix, or meditation (冥想). It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands.
Hisense 75”U 80X0GR 8K ULED Roku TV
$1 800 AT BEST BUY
8K sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable version, have got some time with the tech. You can finally bring the deep color output and astonishing detail into your living room. Calling it “afordable“ may be a little overstate, but compared to most 8K TVs which all run over $5, 000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got.
LARQ Water Purifier
$139 AT
Larq just made your water cleaner with light technology. The best part is that it somehow manages to taste clean and fresh too. And while I thought it may be a trick, I’ve forced friends, family, and strangers to compare, and they all agree. Even if you don’t care about clean water, you’ll care about that, right
1. What can be inferred about Vive Goggles
A. They are user-friendly. B. They help keep track of weight.
C. They are intended for snowboarders. D. They can control everything.
2. What is special about Hisense 8K TV
A. Its look is luxurious. B. Its tech is advanced. C. It is economical. D. It features deep color.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A consumer review. B. A science report.
C. An online advertisement. D. A product introduction.
B
Xie Zhiyu arrived at the stadium alone as he prepared to make his debut CEHD at the World Atletics Championships in Budapest. It was a busy summer of competition for Xie, who also made his debut at the Asian Athletics Championships 2023 and the FISU World University Games in Chengdu.
The 23-year-old hurdler (跨栏运动员) resembles more a backpacking student than a professional athlete. Indeed, he only graduated from Peking University’s School of Journalism and Communication in July, and will continue to pursue his master’s degree at the university’s Department of Physical Education. Balancing training and coursework has proved challenging, but he did it. Similar to his high school days, track time is often limited to between just over an hour and three hours on weekdays.
Xie fell short of qualifying for the men’s 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships. However, this marked the first time in eight years that a Chinese athlete had advanced this far in the event. Although disappointed not to reach the final. Xie stressed that his first world championships were about more than the results. “I’m absorbing, learning and enjoying the competition. It’s been an amazing experience,” he said.
At the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, he secured his first medal at a global champion ship, earning a bronze in the 400m hurdles with a personal best of 48.78 seconds, a mere 0.08 seconds away from qualifying for the Paris Olympics. “It’s been an unforgettable summer of highs and lows,” he reflected. With Paris 2024 within touching distance, he is determined to continue his upward curve on the track. “I will work even harder back home. Hopefully, I can qualify for the Olympics,” he said.
4. What can we learn about Xie
A. He gained his master’s degree in PE, B. He balanced training and coursework.
C. He lacked training time on weekends. D. He attended four competitions this summer.
5. What does the underlined phrase “fell short of” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Failed in. B. Engaged in. C. Competed in. D. Succeeded in.
6. What is the standard for the men’s 400m hurdles in the Paris Olympics
A. 48. 62 seconds. B. 48.70 seconds.
C. 48. 78 seconds. D. 48. 86 seconds.
7. which of the following words best describe Xie
A. Independent and brave. B. Considerate and modest.
C. Confident and outgoing. D. Optimistic and determined.
C
If you are a psychology enthusiast, you have probably heard of the famous marshmallow (棉花糖) test. In this task, kids are given a single treat, such as a marsbmallow, and are told that they can eat that marshmallow now, or they can wait a little while, and have two marshmallows instead. Some kids eat the marshmallow immediately, but most try their best to wait for the experimenter to come back with two marshmallows.
Wait times in the marshmallow test came to be seen as indicators of self-control. But what if the behavior in the marshmallow test has more to do with cultural criteria than self-control A 2022 study by Yanaoka tested the idea that children may decide how long to wait for rewards based on what they are accustomed to waiting for in their culture. In the United States (with some exceptions), there is no widespread custom of waiting until everyone is served to eat your food. However, in Japan, there is a mealtime custom of waiting until everyone has been served before anyone digs in.
Because of this difference in norms, the researchers assumed that Japanese children would wait longer in the marshmallow test than the American children. This is exactly what they found. The researchers did a clever follow-up experiment. They found one field where children in the U.S. are accustomed to waiting longer than Japanese children are: Opening presents. In the U.S., gifts are usually given on special occasions, such as birthdays and Christmas. On these occasions, children usually have to wait before they can open their presents. In Japan, however, gift-giving happens more often, and children usually open presents immediately.
Given these cultural differences Yanaoka expected that if they ran the marshmallow test with Japanese and American kids, but they replaced marshmallows with packaged gifts, then American kids would wait longer to open them. Once again, their assumption was correct. When the potential rewards were packaged gifts instead of food, American children waited 15 minutes on average, and Japanese children waited about four minutes on average.
This is a powerful result because it demonstrates the importance of culture and habit in shaping behavior. If a child waits only four minutes before giving up on two marshmallows but then waits almost four times longer to open a gift, can we really say that that child lacks self-control I don’t think so.
8. What is the main factor that influences children’s behavior in the experiments
A. Self-control. B. Parental influence.
C. Cultural criteria. D. Reward preferences.
9. What did the study find about American children
A They often receive gifts. B. They display higher self-control.
C. They prefer gifts to food rewards. D. Thy tend to wait longer to open gifts.
10. How did Yanaoka conduct the follow-up experiment
A. By referring to data. B. By making a comparison.
C. By introducing a concept. D. By presenting an argument.
11. What is the author’s attitude towards Yanaoka’s study
A. Critical. B. Unclear. C. Doubtful. D. Approving.
D
Lisa Gautier receives nearly a dozen parcels of human hair every day. With her San-Francisco-based non-profit organization Matter of Trust, Gautier turns donated hair into mats used to soak up oil spills on land, and booms(long tubes)used for spills at sea.
A standard way to clean up oil from land is to use mats made from polypropylene(聚丙烯). But polypropylene is a non-biodegradable plastic, and producing it ultimately means more drilling for oil. Hair, by contrast, is an environmentally friendly resource that can soak up around five times its weight in oil, according to Matter of Trust, and it is abundant.
Oil spills can pollute drinking water, endanger public health, harm plants and wildlife, and damage the economy. According to Gautier, the spills that hit the headlines only make up 5% of global oil pollution.
Megan Murray, an environmental biologist at the University of Technology Sydney, develops sustainable technologies to tackle oil spills. Her research indicates that as well as being biodegradable, human hair is often just as effective as polypropylene, and in some circumstances even better. “The hair mats are very beneficial to land spills,” says Murray but adds that when raw oil is spilled on beach sand, it is very difficult to absorb it using any of the materials she has tested. Another advantage of hair is that it costs less than conventional materials and is “globally available as a recycled material,” she says.
However, Murray cautions that hair mats are not a perfect solution, because they are single-use, and can only be dealt with by burning or by burying into soil which then isn’t suitable for growing food. She is now researching methods to extract the oil from a used hair mat, meaning both can be reused.
As the hair mat designs aren’t under patent, other groups have begun producing their own mats and booms. Gautier is pleased to see the movement growing. “Anyone can make a hair mat,” she says. “It creates green jobs, it cleans water, it reduces waste in landfill, and it’s promoting renewable resources.”
12. What do we know about polypropylene according to the passage
A. It is environmentally friendly.
B. People need more oil to produce it.
C. It can soak up around five times its weight in oil.
D. People seldom use mats made from it to clean up oil from land.
13. What does Megan Murray think of the hair mats
A. Hair mats do no harm to soil after being burnt.
B. People spend more to make hair mats than conventional materials.
C. The effect of hair mats on terrestrial(陆地上的)spills is not very good.
D. Hair mats are not a perfect solution because they can’t be recycled now.
14. What can we infer from the passage
A. Most oil-spill events have received widespread media coverage.
B. Lisa Gautier donated her hair to soak up oil spills on land and at sea.
C. Megan Murray goes all out to make the hair mats and the oil extracted from them reused.
D. There are many other materials used to treat oil spills on beach sand besides hair.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Human Hair Is Being Used to Clean Up Oil Spills
B. A Perfect Recycled Material—Human Hair
C. Take Action to Make Hair Mats And Booms
D. How to Tackle Oil Spills
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。
Years of observing people at college and at work have led us to discover some specific reasons why many people are unable to learn quickly and efficiently. ____16____:
Struggle to Start Learning Something From Scratch
As you’ve probably experienced yourself, sometimes when wanting to learn something new, ____17____. For example, you might have wanted to learn how to play chess, but didn’t know the best way to start this. So you tried learning from multiple sources at the same time: books, videos, friends and family members. The problem with this scattered approach is that you will find it hard to focus and you’ll unavoidably be given conflicting advice — which is unhelpful when you’re starting out.
____18____
Think back for a moment to when you were at school. I’m sure there were endless times when you were taught things by teachers only for you to forget the information within weeks, days or even minutes! And of course, ____19____. How many times have you been in meetings where important things have been said only for half the attendees to forget the details soon after the meeting concluded
Struggle to Put What You’ve Learned Into Practice
____20____. They spend all their time learning theory, but never put anything into practice. For example, consider for a moment how people learn to ride a bicycle. In most cases, a parent or elder sibling would tell you the steps you need to take to successfully get on and begin riding a bike. However, it’s only when you attempt to ride a bike for the first time that the real learning begins!
A. Struggle to Continue Your Learning
B. Struggle to Recall What You’ve Learned
C you find yourself not knowing where to start
D. Here are some tips for you to overcome learning blockers
E. this problem continues from education into the workplace
F. See if you can spot yourself in any or all of these learning blockers
G. This is one of the most common reasons for people failing to learn new things
第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后面所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I checked my equipment one final time. It was my first ___21___to climb the highest volcano in the world, Ojos del Salado, in South America.
I’d ___22___ to climb with a local guide. I left camp just after midnight. “You go first and I’ll be behind you,” he said. As the hours passed and the terrain (地形) became more dangerous, I wondered if I’d made a huge ___23___ . Looking into the___24___ behind me, I listened out for the sound of my guide’s steps but I was all___25___ . Finding my way by ___26___, I knew the icy conditions were merciless. Breathing heavily, I realised I’d run out of ___27___ soon.
Back home, 11,000 km away in Melbourne, my dad was following my ___28___with my GPS tracker. ___29___ , now alone on the side of a volcano, all I could do was to ___30___ my energy as I climbed higher and higher.
Reaching the top was the ultimate goal, but really it was only half the ___31___ . As my breathing became more laboured, ___32___ set in. Had I gone too far this time I knew all too well how frightening it was to be ___33___ , for I’d suffered from chronic asthma (慢性哮喘) as a child.
Pushing on, I ___34___ made it to the top, where I ___35___ the breathtaking views. But I only spent a few minutes taking photos before I went down the mountain. I was ___36___ to see my guide on the way down and it turned out that he had___37___ a climber in danger and had to ___38___ our exploration to save him.
Through blood, ___39___ and frozen tears, the last 10 years had taken me all over the globe. And with every high and painful low, I learnt more about myself. I’d pushed my ___40___ , both in body and mind.
21. A. job B. award C. promise D. attempt
22. A. decided B. declined C. failed D. struggled
23. A. difference B. excuse C. mistake D. change
24. A. volcano B. backpack C. crowd D. darkness
25. A. alone B. secure C. conscious D. fortunate
26. A. feel B. chance C. force D. request
27 A. patience B. time C. energy D. supply
28. A. guideline B. progress C. lead D. plan
29. A. Therefore B. Nevertheless C. Furthermore D. Otherwise
30. A. invest B. display C. release D. conserve
31. A. ambition B. satisfaction C. challenge D. intention
32. A. fear B. curiosity C. luck D. relief
33. A. out of sight B. out of breath C. out of order D. out of reach
34. A. originally B. attentively C. temporarily D. ultimately
35. A. reflected on B. took in C. missed out D. drew up
36. A. annoyed B. frustrated C. amused D. surprised
37. A. encountered B. convinced C. reminded D. discouraged
38. A. examine B. outweigh C. quit D. conduct
39. A. prejudice B. sweat C. barrier D. sympathy
40. A. passions B. dimensions C. sufferings D. limits
第II卷 （非选择题 共50分）
第二节：语法填空（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。
In Chinese culture, there is a deep-rooted belief that even the ___41___ (healthy) individuals should never leave their belly buttons(肚脐) uncovered. This curious tradition ___42___ (gain) significant attention online so far.
Many people believe that regardless of the hot heat, they must protect their belly buttons at all costs. Some even playfully claim that if ___43___ (abandon)on a deserted island without any clothing, they would still find a way ___44___ (cover) their belly buttons, even if it means using a simple leaf.
The belly button is a weak area of the body with thin skin. Moreover, there are no muscles ___45___ fat tissues underneath. Additionally, there are abundant nerve endings, making it particularly sensitive to external stimuli and requiring special protection.
Therefore, it is ___46___ (science) sound for Chinese people to be cautious ___47___ protecting the belly button. If one doesn’t pay attention to keeping the belly warm and ___48___ (expose) the belly button directly to air conditioning or fans, the cold air can easily enter the body through the belly button, ___49___ leads to stomach upset.
Many people find that adding a blanket to their sleep routine helps to reduce stress and promote calm. The practice of covering the belly and keeping the feet warm when sleeping ____50____ (suggest) to keep healthy according to traditional Chinese medicine.
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)
51. 假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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)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。
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Hi, Eric! What to improve your spoken English is really a problem. I use to meet such a problem but now I speak English well. I listen to highly-quality spoken English every day and record my own speech. Play it back, I compare the pronunciation of the speakers with my and correct my wrong pronunciation. Besides, I practice speaking English in public as often as possible, which help me gain confidence and fluency. I hope these suggestions will benefit from you.
However, I have trouble in reading. But I know the meanings of most words, I can’t understand whole sentence because of some set idiom and phrases. Any good advice I am eager for your help.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
52. 你校英文网站正在征集英文稿件，主题是“冬季健康”。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.冬季易出现的健康问题;
2.冬季健身的建议;
3.发出号召。
注意：
1.写作词数应为 80 左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Health in Winter
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