江苏省南京市六校联合体2024-2025学年高三上学期8月学期调研测试英语试题（含答案）

江苏省南京市六校联合体2024-2025学年高三上学期8月学期调研测试英语试题
全卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 2024.08
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）（略）
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四个选项选出最佳选项。
A
Brecon Beacons YAC has an amazing opportunity for budding (崭露头角的)
archaeologists (考古学家) of all ages, in Sunderland in Tyne and Wear. Thanks to funding
from the Heritage Lottery Fund, professional archaeologists from Wardell Armstrong will be
investigating an archaeological mystery and they need your help.
Romans
“The site is a bit of a mystery”, Frank Giecco from Wardell Armstrong said. “There is a
very nice cropmark recorded on the site that has got lots of people very excited. Geophysicists (地质物理学家) failed to find anything related to the cropmark. There is anecdotal (趣闻的)
evidence of Roman material being found, but nothing is officially recorded. We hope to
finally answer the question of what is in this field, during the two weeks on site. Is there
evidence of any Roman occupation on the site Can you help us find out
Get involved
This is an opportunity for both adults and children to take part in field walking and trial
trenching (small hand-dug test pits for children). No experience is necessary, training will be
provided by the professional archaeologists from Wardell Armstrong, and all equipment will
be provided. Volunteers can attend for as few or as many days as they wish, but they do need
to book a place. For more information, and to book your place, please contact Norman
Kirtlan at sunderlandforgottenstones@.
What’s the main purpose of the activity
To seek funding for archaeological research.
To find volunteers to help solve an archaeological mystery.
To appeal for help in proving findings based on anecdotal evidence.
To organize volunteers to help sort out data on the Roman occupation.
Which of the following statement might be true if you take part in the activity
You will be coached by experts in the field.
You should have worked with archaeologists before.
You should spare two weeks to stay at the site.
You will be charged for using equipment.
Who is the activity probably intended for
Romans. B. Experts. C. Officials. D. Families
B
Kiska, the last captive (圈养的) killer whale in Canada --- also known as “the loneliest whale in the world” ----has died, according to local media.
The whale, believed to be 47 years old, died on March 9, 2023. Ontario’s Solicitor General Ministry spokesperson Brent Ross confirmed to CBC. Kiska, who spent over
four decades in captivity, lived at Marineland, a zoo and amusement park in Niagara Falls, after being captured in Icelandic waters in 1979 alongside Keiko, the star of the movie Free Willy. Marineland said that Kiska’s health had declined in recent weeks.
The news comes four years after the country officially banned whales and dolphins from being bred or held in captivity. However, marine mammals like Kiska that were already held in captivity would remain so, according to the new law. Kiska’s death marks the end of captive whales in Canada.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said Kiska “spent her final years isolated in a tank, swimming in endless circles or sometimes floating listlessly.”
Kiska’s life of continued isolation led the Whale Sanctuary Project to describe her as “the loneliest whale in the world.”
Both animal rights groups reported that Kiska died of a bacterial infection. Ross told CBC that animal welfare officials had conducted a necropsy (尸检) of the mammal.
Kiska underwent several hardships while living at the amusement park, according to PETA. These included the deaths of all five of her children and the departure of her sole tankmate Ikaika in 2011. Videos of Kiska slamming her head against her tank wall multiple times began circulating on social media in 2021.
Kiska was one of the last survivors of the Icelandic captures back in the 1970s. She lived the last 12 years of her life completely along, no other whales or in fact any other species were there to keep her company.
“It is heartbreaking to know that Kiska will never have the chance to be relocated to a whale reserve and experience the freedom that she so deeply deserved.” Camille Labchuk, executive director of Animal justice, told CBC.
There are at least 55 killer whales being held in captivity in marine parks around the world, according to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Killer whales are known to be very social mammals and are not suitable for captivity. Chronic stress can weaken the immune system and physiology of captive killer whales, leading to illness and even death.
Which of the following statement is true about Kiska
She died as the last captive killer whale in the world.
She was captured in the ocean more than 40 years ago.
She was a star in a film called Free Willy.
She should have been set free according to a new law passed in 2019.
Why Kiska was referred to as “the loneliest whale in the world”
Because Kiska’s death marks the end of captive whales in Canada.
Because Kiska was kept alone after a bacterial infection.
Because Kiska lived the last 12 years of her life without company.
Because all five of Kiska’s children died ahead of her.
What does the underlined word listlessly probably means in the text
Without enthusiasm. B. Without destination.
C. Without breath. D. Without effort.
What is the best title of the text
It’s time we stop catching killer whales
The death of a killer whale leads to a new law in Canada
Kiska, the last survivor of the Icelandic captures, has died
Kiska, “the loneliest whale in the world”, dies in Canada
C
Now a company is launching a new robot on personal service machines. Rather than keeping you company at home, GITA (pronounced Jee-Tah) helps you go hands-free while you walk down the street, to the grocery store or to visit your neighbors. Like the name, which means “outing” in Italian, the robotic servant is for short trips out and about.
Designed by the Piaggio Group, the smart device uses five cameras to see you, follow you around and carry up to 40 pounds of your belongings for four hours. It’s similar to those robotic suitcases that trail behind you at the airport, but with an entirely different outside. Picture a large container but on wheels. That’s what GITA looks like in the flagship orange color. Imagine having a hi-tech that can follow you around with your shopping inside. It’s round and strong yet relatively smart and convenient. The robotic helper is a joy to engage with, sort of like a dog.
Operating GITA is simple. You just press one button to turn it on, one button for the cameras to scan your legs, and you’re off. It actually does pretty good job of following you and recognizing when you change directions. Its movement is oddly natural. When you speed up it falls behind a bit before trying to catch up, and when you stop. it stops-usually. GITA operates best on hard surfaces. However, it can’t go upstairs. It can roll on slight inclines (斜坡) and keep up with a walking person at speeds up to 6 miles per hour.
A system of sounds and lights will let you know whether it is unpaired or needs a charge. And an app lets you share your robot with your “crew”, so it can follow them, too. With a speaker, your GITA can carry candy and play theme music as you take the kids trick-or-treating.
A USA TODAY tech reporter gave GITA a test run in 2019. He said, “GITA certainly made quite an impression on passers-by as it rolled down New York’s busy Madison Avenue.” Yet having tech trail behind you takes some getting used to. You can’t help but look behind you to make sure it’s keeping up, somewhat like monitoring a pet.
For what purpose is the new robot designed
A. To instruct you where to go. B. To serve you as you walk around.
C. To accompany you at home. D. To protect you when you’re traveling.
29. What does the new robot probably look like
A. It looks like a royal dog. B. It has flags and smart panels.
C. It is round, orange and can roll of itself. D. It resembles cameras in appearance.
30. Which of the following is true about GITA
A. It can roll up a sharp slope at a high speed.
B. It can only recognize and follow its owner.
C. It can adjust its pace automatically.
D. It can play tricks for children.
31. What can we learn about GITA from the last paragraph
A. People are heavily dependent on it.
B. It is far from being put into use.
C. It is easy to get lost and needs to be improved.
D. Users have difficulty accustoming themselves to it at first.
D
Salad plants have already been grown in old shelters and tunnels. Urban farming is a regular topic of interest at places like the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, where leaders consider whether the world’s food system, blamed for causing both obesity and malnutrition, can be fixed. There are already plenty of urban farming projects around the world, particularly in the US, Japan and the Netherlands, from urban fish and plant farms to vertical farming.
“It’s becoming an expanding industry,” said Richard Ballard, one of the founders of the farm Growing Underground. “There are several other businesses starting up in London in containers, and there are other vertical farms around the country now.”
Growing Underground is not a standard farm. The rows of crops could be in almost any tunnel, but these plants are 100 feet below Clapham High Street and show that urban agriculture is, in some cases at least, not a fad. The underground farm has occupied a part of the Second World War air-raid shelters for nearly five years, and Ballard is planning to expand into the rest of the space later this year.
Growing Underground supplies herb and salad mixes to grocery shops, supermarkets and
restaurants. Being in London creates an advantage, Ballard says, as they can harvest and deliver in an hour.
He adds other advantages. Being underground means temperatures never go below 15 ----surface greenhouses need to be heated. They can do more harvests: 60 crops a year, compared with about seven in a traditional farm. Electricity to power the lights is a major cost, but the company believes renewable energy will become cheaper.
Similar British companies include the Jones Food Company in Lincolnshire, while in the US AeroFarms has several projects in New Jersey, and Edenworks in Brooklyn.
What can we learn about urban farming
Different farming methods are used.
Local governments pay efforts to develop it.
C. It leads to a healthier lifestyle.
D. It is rarely discussed at the WEF.
33. Which of the following best explains “a fad” underlined in Paragraph 3
A. A plan that has great potential.
B. A tradition that appeals to a lot of people.
C. An approach that can solve a serious problem.
D. A fashion that’s popular for a short time.
34. Which of the following is true about the underground farm
A. Its major products are herbs and salads.
B. It produces more kinds of foods than a traditional farm.
C. It is more productive than a traditional farm.
D. It uses less energy than a greenhouse.
35. What is the theme of the text
A. Traditional farming will be replaced soon.
B. Growing Underground attracts more people.
C. Current food system causes health problems.
D. Urban farming is still thought costly and time-consuming.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
While technology addicts teens to their devices, they are not helpless against the draw of it. Here are five ways educators can support their students’ digital well-being.
Explore design tricks companies use to arrest attention. The technology we use daily is designed to catch and hold our attention. Companies know what keeps our eyes on the screen. To help, teachers can unpack design tricks and explain how companies employ features like auto-play and notifications to get users to stay on their apps. ____36____
Talk about how technology can increase feelings of anxiety. The decline in youth mental health is linked to an increase in social media use. ____37____ We can help our students by allowing them to consider the benefits of technology and then to think about changing the habits that aren’t serving their well-being.
____38____ Social media can bring the feeling: “All my friends have better lives than me.” Plus, design features like “read receipts” can lead to teens knowing their messages have been seen and stressing about why friends haven’t yet replied. These are classic examples of thinking traps.
Identifying them can help teens remove some negative thoughts.
Uncover the ways that AI can play a role in misinformation. AI is rapidly changing the world.
Recommendation algorithms, which determine what we do and do not see in our search results, can have very real consequences. ____39____ By understanding how these technologies work, students can start to enjoy more benefits of technology.
Empower families to have meaningful conversations with their children. Take the time to share with families the topics and resources you’re teaching in class. ____40____ Knowing we’re all in the same boat is crucial.
Social media is ruining our life.
Connect them with their inner world.
Build their awareness of thinking traps.
But this by no means indicates all technology is bad.
They can pull us toward increasingly extreme views.
It turns out adults and kids alike are all in the pursuit of digital well-being.
Learning about these allows students to regain their attention.
第三部分：语言应用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Several months ago, a tornado fiercely hit our city without any signs before. We had not ___41___ for it in advance, so we were just forced to go into our ___42___ actions. I happened not to be in the classroom when it attacked. Hearing the alarm screaming, I rushed ___43___ as fast as I could back to the classroom.
Never did I imagine that we would put our regular ___44___ to use. Never did I imagine that my students had ___45___ against the wall and crouched (蹲) down on their knees. Their eyes were obviously filled with ___46___ as they asked if their parents, pets, and friends would be okay. I, along with other teachers, tried our best to ___47___ them, though we actually didn’t know what the ___48___ would be.
I couldn’t ___49___ the tornado anymore. However, I’m very proud of my students who performed so well. In such a(an) ___50___ and dangerous situation, they behaved beyond their ages. Never in my life had I seen them ___51___ instructions so quickly, without any hesitation. Though some tears were dropping and some hearts were beating fast, the kids were incredibly ___52___ am extremely proud that they struggled to calm down because of theirs ___53___ in me.
Because of the tornado, I realized that my job as a teacher meant a lot. Behind every well-behaved students are a long line of teachers who have made it their life’s ___54___ to educate them with safety, courage, calmness and trust. Though the tornado has presented ___55___, I’m sure we can handle them one by one.
41. A. waited B. anticipated C. considered D. prepared
42. A. agency B. emergency C. urgency D. efficiency
43. A. quickly B. finally C. secretly D. immediately
44. A. games B. trainings C. activities D. savings
45. A. mixed up B. messed up C. lined up D. risen up
46. A. anger B. fear C. curiosity D. shock
47. A. encounter B. praise C. satisfy D. comfort
48. A. problem B. result C. case D. status
49. A. hate B. expect C. meet D. approach
50. A. simple B. ideal C. scary D. strange
51. A. follow B. provide C. repeat D. guide
52. A. confident B. honest C. brave D. fortunate
53. A. trust B. pride C. interest D. expectation
54. A. reward B. power C. wisdom D. goal
55. A. chances B. challenges C. adventures D. discussions
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。
A self-driving taxi (56)__________(operate) by Chinese tech heavyweight Baidu Inc
recently hit s pedestrian crossing against a traffic light in Wuhan, (57)__________(cause) heated discussions on the challenges and limitations facing autonomous driving technology, especially in complex situations.
Meanwhile, the (58)__________(commerce) application of robotaxis in more cities across the country has raised concerns about employment. Taxi drivers strongly oppose it (59)__________ they are worried about the intensifying competition, thus losing their jobs.
Currently, Wuhan (60)__________(step) up efforts to promote the development of intelligent connected vehicles and the application of driverless driving technology. Zhang Xiang, (61)__________ auto sector researcher at North China University of Technology, said that the incident in Wuhan indicates that self-driving technology has advanced significantly over the past few years, (62)__________ it still encounters difficulties under complicated road condition’s and has some limitations when dealing with unconventional behavior, such as motorists or pedestrians violating traffic rules.
Zhang added that ensuring the safety and stability of robotaxis remains a top (63)__________(prior), and more efforts (64)__________(require) to enhance self-driving testing and application. So far, more than 20 cities nationwide have introduced policies supporting autonomous driving tests, (65)__________ more than 60 enterprises having obtained self-driving test licenses.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Tom告诉你，他对我国的中秋节特别感兴趣，特写信向你咨询相关习俗，请你回复邮件介绍该节日。内容包括:
时间 （农历8月15日）;
习俗活动;
意义。
注意:
写作词数应为80左右;
请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答;
可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“You don’t want that one,” the shelter volunteer said. “He’s broken. He’d been abandoned.” “Broken Abandoned ” I asked. Had I heard her correctly I looked down at the black cat sitting on my foot. The minute I’d walked into the animal shelter’s cat room, he’d been one step behind me, my shadow. I wasn’t an expert, but this cat seemed friendly.
The volunteer explained, “he doesn’t like anyone ----not other cats, not dogs, not people. “I want to adopt him,” I said.
“Really ” she asked. There were several other lovely cats up for adoption, cats that would be easier for a first-time owner. “Why ”
“Because he needs a home,” I said. Then under my breath, “And because I’m broken too.” It was 2017. I’d been in therapy (心理治疗) for a while, but it was only recently that my therapist suggested I get an animal companion ----preferably something low-maintenance, like a cat. It would be good for me. Maybe it can even help me form connections with people. I didn’t know if I believed that. But I went to my local shelter.
I don’t know what it was about that little black cat, but I immediately felt a connection with him. Two abandoned peas in a pod, I guess. I filled out the paperwork and left with him that afternoon.
At home I let him out of the carrier so he could explore. I watched as this little cat smelled every inch of the house. Eventually, his curiosity was satisfied, and he settled in my lap. I reached out a hesitant hand to pet him, saying, “You need my help, and I need yours.”
It took me a week to come up with a name for him. I finally settled on Mr. Bojangles, after the song about a homeless man who, even after getting into big trouble, remained happy and positive. I thought the name fitted this cat. Later I called him Bo for short.
注意:
续写词数应为150左右;
请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
By the time a year passed, we’d settled into a routine. ____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Amazingly, we both began new connections with the outer world. __________________
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参考答案
第一部分：听力（略）
第二部分：阅读
21~23 BAD 24~27 BCAD 28~31 BCCD 32~35 ADCB
36~40 GDCEB
第三部分：语言应用
第一节：41~45 DBDBC 46~50 BDBAC 51~55 ACADB
第二节：
operated 57. causing mercial 59. because/for/as/since
60. is stepping 61. an 62. but 63. priority
64. are required 65. and
第四部分：写作（略）