海南省农垦实验中学2025届高三8月摸底考试英语试卷
分值：150分 时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 does the conversation take place
A. In the post office. B. In a taxi. C. In a hotel.
2. What does the man want to know
A. When Grandma is coming over. B. When his mother will be home.
C. When he should call the woman.
3. What will Jeff’s father do
A. Lose weight. B. Learn driving. C. Buy a car for Jeff.
4. What does the woman mean
A. The new computer is cool. B. Her computer broke down.
C. She needs a bigger computer.
5. How does the man suggest the woman deal with the old shoes
A. Have them repaired. B. Throw them away. C. Sell them online.
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2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What will Sam go to Russia for
A. His mother’s wishes. B. Sightseeing. C. Business.
7. Why does the woman refuse Sam’s invitation
A. She hasn’t prepared for her trip. B. She is unsuitable for such a trip.
C. She prefers to travel with her sister.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Who is going to Singapore
A. Grace. B. Steve. C. Taylor.
9. What does the man think of Taylor
A. Shy. B. Great. C. Bad-tempered.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. Where does the man want to go
A. Washington. B. New York. C. Chicago.
11. Why does the man refuse to travel at night
A. It’s too late. B. It’s very tiring. C. It’s dangerous.
12. What time will the man arrive
A. At 8:40 am. B. At 7:36 am. C. At 6:06 am.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Where is Susan
A. In Chicago. B. In Shanghai. C. In New York.
14. What is the man doing now
A. Visiting the manager. B. Spending his holiday. C. Having a business trip.
15. When does the woman plan to send the purchase order
A. This Thursday. B. This Friday. C. Next Tuesday.
16. How soon does the woman hope to receive the products
A. In three days. B. In two weeks. C. In one month.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. How does the speaker find Americans spending one hour driving to work
A. Normal. B. Tiring. C. Costly.
18. How should one get a learner’s permit
A. Have classes. B. Take a road test. C. Pass a written test.
19. What does the speaker say about taking classes in driving schools
A. It is a must. B. You may skip it. C. The cost is high.
20. What does the speaker talk about at last
A. Traffic rules. B. Safety issues. C. Driving skills.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
Community partners need you!
●Swissvale Farmers Market
We’re looking for students to help us set up and take down our tent and spend the morning under the tent with us. Activities include some heavy lifting (optional) engaging with community members, picking up litter, handling small sales and lots of breaks!
Time: September 10, 8:30 am—1:15pm
●Food Pantry Distribution
The CHS Food Pantry needs volunteers to assist during preparation and distribution each week. This involves sorting food, stocking shelves, preparing the outdoor market and assisting families. Customer service skills are important as volunteers may be assisting families directly. Understanding different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds is helpful.
Time: September 1—December 22, Wednesdays Thursdays: 1:30pm—6:00pm
●Garbage Olympics
Join us for the Garbage Olympics! A Pittsburgh wide competition between neighborhoods to see who can get the most litter and garbage off our beloved city streets!
This year, we are competing against each other as well as the entire city! Teams A. B and C will
race to see who can get the most garbage collected!
We’ll have all the supplies ready, and will explain the rules to everyone before the event starts.
Time: September 17, 8:00 am—11:00 am.
●Tutoring assistant
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is actively seeking tutoring assistants for the 2023-2024 school year. As a tutoring assistant, you will offer a positive attitude and coaching to help children to stay on track during the in-person tutoring session. Additionally, you will help provide academic assistance in the form of reading, writing, grammar, pronunciation and math to school-aged children. Volunteers should be able to commit to eight weeks in the fall and may sign on for an additional eight weeks in the spring.
Time: September 28—November 16, Wednesday from 4:30 pm—6:30 pm
21. You need to be ________ if you decide to engage in community events listed above.
A. knowledgeable B. helpful C. professional D. well-built
22. As an environmentalist, which one are you most likely to choose
A. Tutoring assistant B. Garbage Olympics
C. Swissvale Farmers Market D. Food Pantry Distribution
23. What do tutoring assistants need to do
A. Help children with their studies. B. Work on weekends for 16 weeks.
C. Join children in physical exercise. D. Seek academic help for children.
B
When I was a little girl, I liked drawing, freely and joyously making marks on the walls at home. In primary school, I learned to write using chalks. Writing seemed to be another form of drawing. I shaped individual letters into repeating lines, which were abstract forms, delightful but meaningless patterns.
In secondary school, art was my favourite subject. Since I loved it so much I thought I was good at it. For the art O-level exam I had to present an oil painting. I found it difficult, but still hoped to pass. I failed, with a low grade. I’d been over-confident. Now I’d been declared talentless.
But other channels of creativity stayed open: I went on writing poems and stories. Still, I went to exhibitions often. I continued my habitual drawing, which I now characterised as childish doodling (乱画). In my 30s, I made painter friends and learned new ways of looking at art. However, I couldn’t let myself have a go at actually doing it. Though these new friends were abstract painters using oil paints, or were printmakers or sculptors, I took oil painting as the taboo (禁忌) high form I wasn’t allowed to practice.
One night, in my early 40s, I dreamed that a big woman in red approached me, handed me a bag of paints, and told me to start painting. The dream felt so authoritative that it shook me. It was a form of energy, giving me back something I’d lost. Accordingly, I started by experimenting with water colours. Finally, I bought some oil paints.
Although I have enjoyed breaking my decades-long taboo about working with oil paints, I have discovered I now prefer chalks and ink. I let my line drawings turn into cartoons I send to friends. It all feels free and easy. Un-anxious. This time around, I can accept my limitations but keep going.
Becoming a successful painter calls for being resolute. I realised I was always afraid of wanting too much. That dream reminded me that those fears and desires could encourage me to take risks and make experiments.
24．How did the author feel about the result of the art exam
A．Scared.
B．Worried.
C．Discouraged.
D．Wronged.
25．In her 30s, the author _________.
A．avoided oil painting practice
B．sought for a painting career
C．fancied abstract painting
D．exhibited child paintings
26．Which word would best describe the author’s dream
A．Confusing.
B．Empowering.
C．Disturbing.
D．Entertaining.
27．What can we learn from this passage
A．Actions speak louder than words. B．Hard work is the mother of success.
C．Dreams are the reflections of realities. D．Creative activities involve being confident.
C
Over the last seven years, most states have banned texting by drivers, and public service campaigns have tried a wide range of methods to persuade people to put down their phones when they are behind the wheel.
Yet the problem, by just about any measure, appears to be getting worse. Americans are still texting while driving, as well as using social networks and taking photos. Road accidents, which had fallen for years, are now rising sharply.
That is partly because people are driving more, but Mark Rosekind, the chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said distracted（分心）driving was "only increasing, unfortunately."
"Big change requires big ideas." he said in a speech last month, referring broadly to the need to improve road safety. So to try to change a distinctly modern behavior, lawmakers and public health experts are reaching back to an old approach: They want to treat distracted driving like drunk driving.
An idea from lawmakers in New York is to give police officers a new device called the Textalyzer. It would work like this: An officer arriving at the scene of a crash could ask for the phones of the drivers and use the Textalyzer to check in the operating system for recent activity. The technology could determine whether a driver had just texted, emailed or done anything else that is not allowed under New York's hands-free driving laws.
"We need something on the books that can change people's behavior,” said Félix W. Ortiz, who pushed for the state's 2001 ban on hand-held devices by drivers. If the Textalyzer bill becomes law, he said, "people are going to be more afraid to put their hands on the cell phone."
28. Which of the following best describes the ban on drivers' texting in the US
A. Ineffective. B. Unnecessary.
C. Inconsistent. D. Unfair.
29. What can the Textalyzer help a police officer find out
A. Where a driver came from. B. Whether a driver used their phone.
C. How fast a driver was going. D. When a driver arrived at the scene.
30. What does the underlined word "something" in the last paragraph refer to
A. Advice. B. Data. C. Tests. D. Laws.
31. What is a suitable title for the text
A. To Drive or Not to Drive Think Before You Start
B. Texting and Driving Watch Out for the Textalyzer
C. New York Banning Hand-Held Devices by Drivers.
D. The Next Generation Cell Phone: The Textalyzer-
D
Last month, I came across a time capsule in an old box. Faded (褪色的) and worn, it was a friendship bracelet (手链) , in purple and green floss (丝线)— an important part of my teenage summers. Holding it in my hand made me think about those precious memories of childhood, which my kids will never know firsthand.
The bracelet made by me wasn’t beautiful. But what I remember is the beauty of the offering: slipping something into a friend’s hand and knowing it would always be with them. The experience was intoxicating and impressive. It was a symbol of an unbreakable bond. Those bracelets represented how much we meant to each other, at a time when our friends were becoming the center of our lives. I wore them all summer long at camp. And I acquired new bracelets from friends there— friends who received carefully crafted bracelets from me in return, as we said our tearful end-of-summer goodbyes. I thought having them helped ease the pain of leaving my friends. But now I see that they were really helping me to leave behind childhood.
My kids don’t go to summer camp. They certainly don’t exchange anything as uncool as bracelets with their friends. They hang out on Discord (一种聊天软件) in chats that only pause but never end. Our eldest son endlessly texts on his cellphone as he and his friends make one another talking emojis and TikTok videos.
Their relationships with their phones leave no time or space for writing letters or making bracelets, and their gifts to one another leave no clear and definite traces. There will be no boxes of letters to sort years from now nor any hidden bracelets to find. They will have little to physically hold on to.
32. Why does the author associate (联想) a bracelet with a time capsule
A. It is faded and worn. B. It reminds her of her childhood.
C. It is shaped like a capsule. D. It was made by the author herself.
33. What does the underlined word “intoxicating” mean in Paragraph 2
A. Professional. B. Tiresome.
C. Exciting. D. Strange.
34. Why does the author think her kids’ childhood is different from hers
A. They make more friends at summer camp.
B. They spend too much time on their cellphones.
C. They are unwilling to give bracelets to parents.
D. They often send hand-made gifts to their friends
35. What can be inferred about the friendship bracelets
A. They proved the author’s kids had much to physically hold onto.
B. They represented both the author and her kids’ unforgettable childhood
C. They gave meaning to the author’s childhood in a way her kids will never know
D. They recalled the author’s deep sorrow of leaving close friends at summer camp
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。
Tips to Be an Expert at Managing Your Time
Do you have too much to do and too little time Of course! Actually, it's the biggest problem facing most people today. The key to becoming more efficient is the ability to set priorities (优先顺序) and focus on one task at a time. ___36___
Learn from the experts.
If you want to be a big success in any area, find out what other successful people in that area are doing. ___37___ And do the same things until you get the same results.
Be open to new ideas.
The most foolish person of all is either the person who feels he has no time to learn about time management or, the person, who feels that he already knows all that's needed to know on the subject. ___38___
Develop a plan.
Successful men and women are both effective and efficient. ___39___ Develop a plan, then decide what is the most important thing to do and how to do it.
___40___
Start with your top tasks. Focusing on your highestvalue tasks is the starting point of getting your time under control, though small things are easier and are often more fun than the big, important things.
A. Focus on the key tasks.
B. Start from small things.
C. They do the right things in the right way.
D. But never forget to learn from their failures.
E. However, the truth is that we have much to learn.
F. Study the interviews, speeches, biographies of them.
G. Here are several ways to get organized and get started.
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)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
Every afternoon for the past 11 years, AI Merritt, 83 years old, has been a reliable and cheery presence in his southeast Carlsbad neighbourhood, California.
His doctor suggested he get more ___41___ after he had some heart trouble about 12 years ago. AI started to ___42___ around the local road and hills. At first, his rides were about five miles long,
then 10 to 12 miles, and ___43___ the length of his outings grew.
Since 2010, Merritt has been on a personal ___44___ to cycle the circumference (周长) of the earth — 24,901 miles without even leaving his own neighbourhood. ___45___, over the years, he got to know many of his neighbours and send them ___46___ of love and kindness.
“Every day I see him __47_ on his bike. He is totally cheerful and takes time with everybody,” Keene said. “He gives us _48__ and shows us how you can be in your 80s and still have a good time.”
It was not until October 24 that the old man finally realized his ___49___ bicycle trips were as important to them as they were to him. At 3 p.m. that Sunday afternoon, nearly 200 people ____50____ near his home to surprise and congratulate him on the completion of his “round-the-world” adventure.
As he rode down the hill towards his house, an __51___ erupted from the crowd, who were ___52__ international flags and earth-shaped balloons. The outpouring of love ____53____ Merritt.
Although Merritt has now ____54____ his cycling goal, he has no plans to change the ____55____ that has become the highlight of his life.
41. A. space B. workout C. care D. rest
42. A. walk B. wander C. travel D. pedal
43. A. roughly B. gradually C. thoroughly D. totally
44. A. pursuit B. version C. competence D. phenomenon
45. A. By coincidence B. In particular C. As a consequence D. On the contrary
46. A. message B. composition C. shape D. mixture
47. A. turning out B. dropping by C. flying by D. taking in
48. A. celebration B. exception C. excuse D. inspiration
49. A. annual B. daily C. monthly D. weekly
50. A. gathered B. exposed C. included D. restored
51. A. apology B. emotion C. explosion D. applause
52. A. handing B. releasing C. waving D. chasing
53. A. discouraged B. astonished C. confused D. panicked
54. A. dragged B. called C. achieved D. returned
55. A. routine B. regulation C. advantage D. impression
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。
China sent up its first Mars probe(探测器) Tianwen 1 on Thursday. It is expected ____56____ (reach) the planet in about seven months. The mission to Mars is much ____57____ (hard) compared to that to the moon.
China’s Mars mission, __58__ (design) for the mapping of key zones of the planet’s surface, indicates the country’s space science and technology ___59__ (progress) rapidly in the past few years. It expresses the determination and perseverance(毅力) of the Chinese nation in looking for ____60____ (science) truth.
Tianwen 1 has immediately grabbed people’s attention after its launch, and ____61____ is reported that there’re countless discussions on topics related to spaceflight and the exploration of outer space. People’s ____62____ (curious) about the unknown and thirst for knowledge are ____63____ (obvious) aroused whenever the country makes breakthroughs in space exploration. And astronauts, scientists and engineers are becoming role models ____64____ more and more young
people. The “Mars fever” that has been aroused shows people’s desire to know more about space, which requires more innovations(创新) to discover more about the universe __65__ we live.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是学校英语俱乐部负责人李华，你们准备举办“汉语成语英语翻译大赛（English Translation Contest of Chinese Idioms)”。请用英文给在你校学习汉语的英国交换生George 写封邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：
1.告知消息； 2.比赛安排。
注意：1.词数80词左右；2.可以适当增加细节，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语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The fourth graders’ school day was coming to an end. Wilson was filling his backpack when a voice came out of the loudspeaker. “Good afternoon, students. This is a reminder that the All-City Math Contest will be in two weeks. The contest is open to fifth and sixth graders, and the top prize is fifty dollars. Please speak to your teacher if you’d like to participate.
“I am confident that I can excel in that contest,” Wilson thought to himself. Determined to participate in the competition, he rushed to his teacher’s desk and told her that he wanted to enter that math contest.
Ms. Jones looked up from her papers and said, “That’s wonderful, Wilson, but I’m afraid that this contest is for fifth and sixth graders only. Besides, our class has not yet covered some of the topics that will be tested.”
Wilson was not ready to give up. He knew he had a natural talent for math. “But you know that I’m good at math!” Wilson protested. “I do math problems with my brother all the time—and he’s in sixth grade! I think I could do really well!”
“You are a very good math student, Wilson, but rules are rules. I’m sure that you can enter next year.”
Wilson came home frustrated and disappointed, stormed upstairs without saying a word to his mother, and slammed the door to his room shut. His mother quickly appeared at his door, knocked, and came in. “Dear, has anything happened today ” She was concerned.
Wilson was quiet for a minute, then it all came out. In a burst of emotion, he told his mom about the contest, how excited he was to enter it, and how angry he felt when his teacher told him that he wouldn’t be allowed to do so this year. “It’s just not fair, Mom,” he complained. “I know I could really do well on it. Why won’t they let me ”
Wilson’s mother put a hand on his shoulder. “Sometimes, son,” she said softly, “people follow rules even when they don’t make sense. Perhaps you can persuade your teacher to make an exception for you.” Wilson perked up（振作）: he had an idea.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
The next day, Wilson went straight to Ms. Jones’ office.
Paragraph 2:
Forty minutes later, he finished the math test and handed it to Ms. Jones.高三8月摸底考试英语答案
一、听力（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
1—5 BACBC 6—10 CBABB 11—15 CBACA 16—20 CACBA
二．阅读理解
21-25. BBACA 26-30.BDABD 31-35. BBCBC 36. GFECA
三、完形填空
41-45 BDBAC 46-50. ACDBA 51-55.DCBCA
四、语法填空
56. to reach 57. harder 58. designed 59. has progressed 60. scientific
61. it 62. curiosity 63. obviously 64. for 65. where
五、应用文
Dear George,
Good news for you! Our school English club is going to hold a English Translation Contest of Chinese Idioms. I know you are learning Chinese and have great interest in Chinese idioms. So I'm writing to sincerely invite you to participate in this meaningful event.
The contest will be held in the school lecture hall from 2:00 to 3:00 next Friday afternoon. In this contest, you'll be required to translate 20 Chinese idioms in writing, which cover various aspects of Chinese culture. Five English teachers will act as judges to score the translation, and select the top three. The English Club will give each winner a Chinese—English Dictionary of Idioms as a prize.
Looking forward to your participation!
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写
The next day, Wilson went straight to Ms. Jones’ office. He surprised her by asking to take a sixth-grade math test in hopes of entering the upcoming competition. “If I take this test now and do well, can I go to the competition ” Wilson asked. Impressed by his eagerness, Ms. Jones agreed to his request, but reminded him that rules are rules. Wilson nodded, sat down at one of the empty desks, pulled out a pencil, and began working on the test, carefully going through each question.
Forty minutes later, he finished the math test and handed it to Ms. Jones. She immediately pulled out her red pen and began reviewing his answers, but was surprised to find no mistakes at all. “You did remarkably well, Wilson. Even most sixth graders couldn’t get a perfect score. I’ll take this to the principal and hope we can make an exception for you,” she said. “Thank you, Ms. Jones!” Wilson was thrilled and hugged his teacher. “I’m glad you share my enthusiasm for math. In this case, I think a little deviation from the rules is necessary,” Ms. Jones said with a smile. Wilson couldn’t help but grin.
听力材料
Text 1
W: I’d like to go to Hotel Stratford on the 5th Avenue, please.
M: There’s some road work going on near the post office, so I’ll have to take a different route. The map says it will be around 20 minutes.
Text 2
M: What time is Grandma coming over tomorrow She said she would call this morning, but I haven’t
heard from her.
W: I’m not sure, either. Ask mom when she’s home. I’m sure she knows.
Text 3
W: What’s your New Year resolution, Jeff
M: I’m going to lose weight this year. And I’m going to learn driving. Dad has promised to buy me a car.
Text 4
W: I think I need a new notebook.
M: Why Is there a new, big and cool computer out on the market
W: No, mine doesn’t work.
Text 5
W: I’ve decided to get rid of some of my old shoes. Do you have any suggestions
M: Yes. Have you planned to throw them away Why not sell them online
Text 6
M: Hasn’t it been hard for you without your sister and brother, Mom
W: Yes, Sam, of course. We haven’t seen each other for a long time.
M: Mom, I have a surprise for you! I’ll go on a business trip to Russia. I want you to come with me. You can meet them finally.
W: No, Sam. It’s very thoughtful of you, but I’m too old and sick to travel so far.
Text 7
M: Grace, I heard from the personnel (人事部) manager that you’re going to be sent to Singapore. Are you looking forward to it
W: Sure, Steve. This gives me a chance to work with Taylor.
M: Yes. He is a good manager. You’ll learn a lot from him.
W: I hope so. I’ve never been out of the country, so I’m very nervous about it.
Text 8
M: I’d like to buy a flight ticket for this afternoon.
W: All right. To Washington or to New York
M: To New York, please.
W: I’m sorry the tickets to New York for this afternoon have been sold out. But we still have some left for this evening.
M: For this evening I’m not used to traveling in the evening.
W: Why An evening flight will cost much less.
M: I think it’s more dangerous to travel at night.
W: So what about a flight tomorrow morning It takes off at 6:06. And it arrives at New York one and a half hours later.
M: All right. I’ll take this one. How much is it
W: Four hundred and eighty dollars.
M: Here’s the money. Thank you.
Text 9
W: Hi, Mr. Mathew, this is Susan Miller speaking from Chicago. Now we’d like to place an order with you.
M: Oh. Very glad to hear that! When can you send your purchase order
W: We will send it as soon as possible. We hope you can hurry on the order.
M: No problem, but I’ll have to check another purchase order, which is to be finished this Friday. Now I’m in Shanghai on business. Anyway, I’ll let you know when I come back. And then we can sign a contract.
W: Thanks.
M: Well, I’m afraid we can’t send the products until after the Christmas holidays. We will begin our holiday in New York next Tuesday, and our company will be closed for two weeks.
W: That’s all right. We’ll try to have a meeting for the details of the order and send it to you this Thursday. I hope you tell your market manager about it.
M: OK. Once we get our purchase order, we will begin preparing your bookings.
W: Thanks. We need the products in one month.
M: Fine.
Text 10
M: Many people in the USA are really dependent on their cars to go to work or school. In fact, most American workers spend an hour driving to work each day. In order to drive in the USA, you have to go to your local Department of Motor Vehicles first, and take a written test to get your learner’s permit. If you pass this test, you can practice driving and then you can pass a road test and get your license. To prepare for the road test, you can take classes at a driving school. If you cannot, you can practice driving by yourself. If you are caught driving with only a learner’s permit, you may get into trouble with the law. Once you get your driver’s license in one state, you can drive in all of the states in America. Wherever you drive, you will see signs posted along the road indicating the speed limit. The local police use special equipment to test your speed. If they find you are speeding or driving over the speed limit, the police can stop you and give you a ticket.
