河北省沧州市2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题（含答案，无听力原文及音频）
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绝密★启用前
2024-2025学年河北省沧州市高三上学期10月月考英语试题
班级______ 姓名______
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名及考号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a bookstore. C. In a cinema.
2. What is the final rent for a month
A. $800. B. $1,000. C. $1,200.
3. What is wrong with the woman
A. She is very hungry. B. She feels uncomfortable. C. She worries about the weather.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Coworkers. B. Librarian and reader. C. Saleswoman and customer.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Seasons. B. Hobbies. C. Routines.
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。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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题
6. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To assign a new task. B. To ask the progress. C. To make an appointment.
7. How does Kate feel about the completion of the previous project
A. Very comfortable. B. A little concerned. C. Totally impossible.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题
8. What is Jane asked to do
A. Help her mother. B. Make a list. C. Shop with her father.
9. How much sugar do they need
A. 2 kgs. B. 4 kgs. C. 500 gms.
10. What is the last thing Jane notes down
A. Butter. B. Cake. C. Shaving cream.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题
11. What will the woman do this Sunday
A. Make some preparations. B. Hang out with the man. C. Perform with the band.
12. How does the woman feel about the tryout
A. Confident. B. Excited. C. Anxious.
13. Who contributed to the woman learning the violin
A. Her brother. B. Her mother. C. A violinist.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题
14. Who is the man most likely to be
A. A boss. B. A secretary. C. A customer.
15. What is the first thing the woman is asked to do
A. Book a meeting room. B. Visit some customers. C. Confirm visiting time.
16. How will the woman inform others of the meeting
A. By written notice. B. By email. C. By phone.
17. What will the man do next month
A. Revise a project. B. Go to Germany. C. Give a presentation.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题
18. What do many students do on weekends
A. Catch up on homework. B. Pay off their sleep debts. C. Work around the clock.
19. How many hours of sleep does an adult need each night according to a study
A. 9 to 12 hours. B. 8 to 10 hours. C. 7 to 9 hours.
20. What might be the researchers’ opinion on sleep loss
A. It’s hard to fix.
B. It makes no difference.
C. It can be made up by short sleep.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Below is the general information that can help you if you want to visit the Eiffel Tower.
Attendance throughout the day
9 AM—11 AM 11 AM—5 PM 5 PM—8 PM 8 PM—10:30 PM
High High Medium Low
Attendance throughout the week
Saturdays and Sundays are the busiest days of the week and attendance is usually lowest on Tuesdays, Wednesday s and Thursdays.
Avoid lines at the cash register
To beat the queues, buy your tickets from our online ticket office, especially if you’re heading to the top of the Tower. By buying time-stamped e-tickets, you’ll save time at the Tower! You can book your visit up to two months in advance, especially for July and August, when the Eiffel Tower is at its busiest.
Electronic tickets for the Eiffel Tower are on sale 60 days in advance. They may be available the day of your visit, up to 3 hours prior to your visiting time.
Our online ticket office is where you can find the best prices for our e-tickets to the top or the 2nd floor.
How much does it cost to visit the Eiffel Tower
The adult price is ?20, which applies to adults 25 years and over. There are discount rates for young people (12—24 years old: 20% off) and children (4—11 years old: 40% off). Admission is free for children under 4 years old.
1. Which time may be less crowded on a visit to the Eiffel Tower
A. At 9 PM on Thursday. B. At 11 AM on Friday.
C. At 10 AM on Saturday. D. At 7 PM on Sunday.
2. What is advised if you want to reach the top of the Tower
A. Purchase cheap tickets on the 2nd floor. B. Buy time-stamped e-tickets in advance.
C. Visit the Eiffel Tower in summer months. D. Save time by waiting at the cash register.
3. How much is the admission for a couple and their 9-year-old son
A. ?20. B. ?32. C. ?48. D. ?52.
B
Twenty-five-year-old Ana Victoria Espino in Mexico has become the world’s first lawyer with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征). It has made history in Mexico. Having studied in the institution’s law school for five years, she received her law degree from Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas.
In Mexico, there is no bar exam—getting a law degree is enough to be a lawyer. However, rather than defending people in the court of law, Espino aims to use her legal knowledge to improve conditions for people with disabilities.
For Espino, becoming a lawyer was a long-time dream. Espino grew up with a strong family network including her parents and three siblings (兄弟姐妹), which has been the foundation of her educational and professional careers. In the classroom, she also received helpful accommodations to enter high school like being able to study independently for the entrance exam.
After graduating, Espino applied for a university and stood out in the admission exam. However, the school’s headmaster refused her application despite her excellent grades in the exam, because the school lacked the conditions for a person with Down syndrome.
Moved by her determined spirit, a professor offered to help Espino. Throughout her five years of college, the teacher accompanied Espino to all of her classes, helped her study, and prepared her for exams.
Espino’s career as an advocate for people with disabilities predates (早于) her pursuing a degree. She often shares her story to bring light to people with disabilities. She is also a talented artist, holding several exhibitions.
As for the future, Espino has a very clear image of what she wants to achieve. She said, “I am fanatical about the law and I want to ensure all people who live with a disability can occupy decision-making spaces to contribute to improving their conditions.”
4. What does Espino expect to do in the future
A. To give a hand to the disabled.
B. To cure people of Down syndrome.
C. To attach importance to human’s equal rights.
D. To inspire the disabled to learn legal knowledge.
5. What happened to Espino when applying for a university at first
A. She moved the headmaster. B. She lost her parents’ support.
C. She was turned down by the school. D. She did badly in the admission exam.
6. What does the underlined word “fanatical” in the last paragraph probably mean
A. Uncertain. B. Annoyed. C. Passionate. D. Curious.
7. Which words can best describe Espino
A. Humble and wise. B. Generous and brave.
C. Humorous and hard-working. D. Strong-willed and caring.
C
In 1973, the National Hurricane Center introduced the Saffir-Simpson scale (created by Herbert Saffir and Robert Simpson), a five-category rating system that classified hurricanes by wind intensity. At the bottom of the scale was Category 1, for storms with sustained winds of 74 to 95 mph. At the top was Category 5, for disasters with winds of 157 mph or more.
In the half-century since the scale first appeared, land and ocean temperatures have steadily risen as a result of greenhouse gas emissions (排放). Hurricanes have become more intense, with stronger winds and heavier rainfall.
With disastrous storms regularly blowing past 157 mph, some scientists argue, the Saffir-Simpson scale no longer conveys the threat the biggest hurricanes present. The strongest hurricane recorded over the Pacific Ocean has a sustained wind of 215 mph. “That’s faster than a racing car. It’s a new and dangerous world,” said Michael F. Wehner, a co-author of a Category 6 paper.
“The Saffir-Simpson scale is not all that good for warning the public of the danger of a storm,” Wehner said. The category scale measures only sustained wind speeds, which is just one of the threats a major storm presents. The rest are storm surges (风暴潮), flooding and big tides.
But the National Hurricane Center has no plans to introduce a Category 6, primarily because it is already trying “to not emphasize the scale very much,” said Brennan, the National Hurricane Center director. Other meteorologists said that’s the right call. “I don’t see the value in it at this time.”
Simplistic as they are, Herbert Saffir and Robert Simpson’s categories are the first things many people think of when they try to grasp the scale of a storm. In that sense, the scale’s persistence (持续存在) over the years helps people understand how much the climate has changed since its introduction. “What the Saffir-Simpson scale is good for is quantifying, showing that the most intense storms are becoming more intense because of climate change,” Wehner said. “It’s not like it used to be.”
8. Why does Wehner suggest a new rating system
A. To describe more intense hurricanes.
B. To control greenhouse gas emissions.
C. To avoid the threat of hurricanes timely.
D To better understand the nature of hurricanes.
9. What does Brennan think of the Category 6
A. Primary. B. Needless. C. Valuable. D. Incomplete.
10. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us about the Saffir-Simpson scale
A. Its simplicity. B. Its long history. C. Its positive role. D. Its great change.
11. What can be the best title for this text
A. A New Rating System Is Approved
B. Climate Change Caused More Hurricanes
C. Extreme Weather Has Become a New Norm
D. A Bigger Number Might Be Needed for Hurricanes
D
The small hobby of chocolate is becoming a more costly one. Rapidly increasing prices for cocoa beans recently hit a record $12,000 a tonne: roughly four times last year’s price. Many think they will go higher. That may put small specialist producers out of business. Yet it is bringing little reward to struggling growers.
The immediate cause is a bad harvest in West Africa—which produces 70% of the world’s beans—reflecting El Ni o-linked weather patterns and disease. Major processing plants in Ghana and Ivory Coast, the main growers, have stopped or reduced operations because they cannot afford the beans. But underlying the crisis are longer-term issues including the climate crisis and the inability of farmers to invest in production due to their low incomes.
Many West African growers are being forced out of the business after years of punishingly low returns for their work and—as trees come to the end of their life cycle—often selling land to gold miners, resulting in severe environmental degradation (恶化). Latin American farmers are rushing to plant cocoa due to the higher prices, abandoning other crops and deforesting new areas. But the likelihood, if production booms and the system does not change, is that by the time their new trees bear fruit, prices may be falling again.
As serious as the situation looks, the attention demanded by the rocketing price of cocoa, and the introduction of EU Deforestation Regulation offer an opportunity. Faced with global heating, increasing conflict and energy price instability, depending on the free market is a poor bet. Treating food issues as financial instruments hurts farmers, destroys forests and worsens the instability of supply.
The solution in this case is a commitment to stable minimum prices for cocoa farmers and long-term contracts. This would help to lift growers out of poverty and, in doing so, tackle other problems. Sustainable production is essential, and will even benefit consumers in the long run. It can’t be achieved by letting the free market run its course.
12. What might be the consequence of rising cocoa prices
A. Some small producers will fail. B. Cocoa farmers will benefit greatly.
C Fewer people will eat chocolate. D. Cocoa production will increase.
13. What will happen if more Latin American farmers plant cocoa
A. Other crops will boost production. B. Cocoa prices will go down.
C. The environment will be improved. D. Old cocoa trees will be abandoned.
14. What is the author’s attitude towards the free market approach to cocoa problems
A. Defensive. B. Concerned. C. Optimistic. D. Indifferent.
15 What does the author suggest in order to solve the coco a problem
A. Allowing the free market to work. B. Giving cocoa farmers more freedom.
C. Helping cocoa growers out of poverty. D. Promising a steady guaranteed price.
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。
Want your flower garden to look like those at the Botanical Garden Here are some tips.
How do you arrange a flower garden
Like most things, your best bet is to keep it simple. Use large blocks of color in your home flower garden. Keep in mind that annuals require care and even the hardiest need to be watered and fertilized. ____16____
How often do you need to water a flower garden
Water your flower garden immediately after planting annuals, and keep an eye on them for the next week or so. ____17____ If it rains, you may still need to water them because sometimes it doesn’t soak (浸透) the ground. If you’re unsure, stick your finger in the soil at the base of the plant, and feel if it is wet or dry.
____18____
Visit your local garden store that sells well-grown annuals that are in either flats or 4-inch pots. Most of the time the vigorous (茁壮的) plants that do well are in 4-inch pots. Growing from seed can be fun in the back of the garden, but when you are really counting on color, buy plants.
How do you prepare the soil before planting flowers
____19____ You may have to apply some efforts to get the dirt in good enough shape to plant annuals. The most important tip is to dig up your soil with a shovel (铲) to make sure it’s loose and soft. Try for 6 to 8 inches deep. ____20____ If you have to chip away at the soil to plant your flowers, you are in for an uphill battle in which you will not win.
A. What flowers are best for a flower garden
B. So your flower bed should be near water outlets.
C. If you can’t dig with your hands, the soil is not ready.
D. Once the annuals are established, water two times a week.
E. Should you plant seeds or use potted plants for a flower garden
F. Soil preparation starts with knowing the soil type that’s native to your area.
G. If you add organic matter occasionally, your garden should be in good condition.
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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Going into my Ph.D. program, I loved to communicate science to the public. But ____21____ consumed most of my time. I often worked past nightfall, and my weekends were ____22____ absorbed by preparing experiments, gathering data, or catching up on the seemingly ____23____ scientific papers.
I desperately needed a ____24____, so I jumped at an opportunity to spend a weekend with friends. When they talked about the latest books they’d ____25____, I only recalled every detail of the papers piling up in the lab, yet I couldn’t ____26____ the last book I had read for fun. So I found myself mostly talking about my research. As I struggled to ____27____ its broader association in life, I noticed the enthusiasm in my voice faded. “Is my Ph.D. ____28____ my love for science ” I thought.
I decided to read for fun. My brother recommended a science fiction book. I was soon ____29____ by the scientifically plausible (可信的) technologies in it. It was _____30_____ to think about science in a new way. I began to love it.
Later, I was _____31_____ to give a talk about the science behind science fiction. When the day came to _____32_____, I felt nervous. But after I finished, I was surrounded by some _____33_____ audience. It suddenly occurred to me that this was my _____34_____ back to science communication. Since then, I have given 20 talks, exploring _____35_____ like genetic (基因的) engineering, and brain-machine interfaces.
21. A. housework B. reading C. research D. volunteering
22. A. initially B. particularly C. largely D. randomly
23. A. abstract B. endless C. valueless D. reasonable
24. A. chance B. rest C. suggestion D. challenge
25. A. written B. checked C. exchanged D. consumed
26. A. share B. remember C. find D. refuse
27. A. distinguish B. understand C. seek D. express
28. A. killing B. giving C. discovering D. boosting
29. A. carried through B. blown away C. set apart D. taken out
30. A. refreshing B. necessary C. puzzling D. strange
31. A. funded B. instructed C. inspired D. invited
32. A. present B. perform C. exhibit D. leave
33. A. energetic B. confident C. excited D. humorous
34. A. path B. conclusion C. fault D. determination
35. A. details B. methods C. shifts D. concepts
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。
Chinese have been increasingly buying flowers and plants ____36____ (boost) emotions and beautify living spaces fueling rosy business growth for retailers.
So far this year more than 100 million people ____37____ (buy) flowers plants and related gardening goods online. The traditional view ____38____ flower and plant buyers are mainly those with plenty of free time has changed in recent years. Busy urban consumers have found joy in tending to flowers and house plants in their leisure time.
China is the world’s ____39____ (large) producer of flowers and an important trader and consumer of them. The country has more than 5,000 large-scale flower companies, with about 5.3 million people ____40____ (involve) in the industry.
Shi Xin, 34, owner of Plant X, ____41____ online store that mainly sells tropical (热带的) plants, said“Growing tropical plants is like buying designer toys for many young consumers, and they recognize the value of such plants. Sharing ____42____ (photo) of plants with others is also a way of social networking. We are ____43____ (optimism) about the growth potential of tropical plants in China. Some experienced green thumbs even spend much money ____44____ (purchase) potted plants and present them to their friends. In addition, many people are still unfamiliar ____45____ the hobby, so there are likely to be more sales growth opportunities.”
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是新高三学生李华，英语老师要求大家在课上用英语发表简短演讲，主题为“如何度过高三（How to Spend Senior Three）”。请你按要求写一篇演讲稿。内容包括：
1. 高三的重要性；
2. 你的打算。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
How to Spend Senior Three
Good morning, everyone! I’m honored to share with you “How to Spend Senior Three.”
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 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。
It’s common knowledge that servers usually rely on tip money to top up a pretty small salary. So usually it’s polite practice to tip them, even if they don’t do a satisfying job.
Karen Vinacour and her daughter felt as though a tip wasn’t reasonable during their visit to a pizzeria, however. In 2019, Vinacour and her daughter were having lunch at the famed New York eatery Patsy’s Pizzeria. Their server that day was Armando Markaj, a 27-year-old who was serving slices and other dishes.
Vinacour and her daughter questioned why there weren’t more pictures of women on the walls. When the server shrugged (耸肩) and said, “Maybe women don’t eat a lot of pizza ”, she and her daughter got a little annoyed so they didn’t tip the server. Instead, she and her daughter gathered up their things and left. Unfortunately, they left one very important thing behind: a Citibank check for $424,000.
When Markaj cleaned the table, he found the money, but when he ran outside, the mother and daughter had left. So he handed it over to the restaurant’s owner, Frank Brija. They thought the owner of the money would come back to ask for the check.
“We thought for sure it was a billionaire or something who came in here, because who walks around with a check like that ” he said.
As it turned out, Vinacour was using the money for a down payment on a house she had seen in the area. The money was the retired 79-year-old social worker’s life savings. She and her daughter had been looking at the house and stopped at Patsy’s for a quick lunch afterward.
The next night she realized the check was missing and called her daughter. Her daughter searched through the trash bin (垃圾桶) and everywhere but had no luck. They couldn’t remember where they left the check.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At the same time, with no one to claim the check, Markaj and Brija decided to do something.
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Putting down the phone from the police, the excited Vinacour immediately went to the restaurant.
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绝密★启用前
沧州市普通高中2025届高三复习质量监测
英语试卷
答案版
班级______ 姓名______
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名及考号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a bookstore. C. In a cinema.
2. What is the final rent for a month
A. $800. B. $1,000. C. $1,200.
3. What is wrong with the woman
A. She is very hungry. B. She feels uncomfortable. C. She worries about the weather.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Coworkers. B. Librarian and reader. C. Saleswoman and customer.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Seasons. B. Hobbies. C. Routines.
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。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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题
6. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To assign a new task. B. To ask the progress. C. To make an appointment.
7. How does Kate feel about the completion of the previous project
A. Very comfortable. B. A little concerned. C. Totally impossible.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题
8. What is Jane asked to do
A. Help her mother. B. Make a list. C. Shop with her father.
9. How much sugar do they need
A. 2 kgs. B. 4 kgs. C. 500 gms.
10. What is the last thing Jane notes down
A. Butter. B. Cake. C. Shaving cream.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题
11. What will the woman do this Sunday
A. Make some preparations. B. Hang out with the man. C. Perform with the band.
12. How does the woman feel about the tryout
A. Confident. B. Excited. C. Anxious.
13. Who contributed to the woman learning the violin
A. Her brother. B. Her mother. C. A violinist.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题
14. Who is the man most likely to be
A. A boss. B. A secretary. C. A customer.
15. What is the first thing the woman is asked to do
A. Book a meeting room. B. Visit some customers. C. Confirm visiting time.
16. How will the woman inform others of the meeting
A. By written notice. B. By email. C. By phone.
17. What will the man do next month
A. Revise a project. B. Go to Germany. C. Give a presentation.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题
18. What do many students do on weekends
A. Catch up on homework. B. Pay off their sleep debts. C. Work around the clock.
19. How many hours of sleep does an adult need each night according to a study
A. 9 to 12 hours. B. 8 to 10 hours. C. 7 to 9 hours.
20. What might be the researchers’ opinion on sleep loss
A. It’s hard to fix.
B. It makes no difference.
C. It can be made up by short sleep.
听力答案 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Below is the general information that can help you if you want to visit the Eiffel Tower.
Attendance throughout the day
9 AM—11 AM 11 AM—5 PM 5 PM—8 PM 8 PM—10:30 PM
High High Medium Low
Attendance throughout the week
Saturdays and Sundays are the busiest days of the week and attendance is usually lowest on Tuesdays, Wednesday s and Thursdays.
Avoid lines at the cash register
To beat the queues, buy your tickets from our online ticket office, especially if you’re heading to the top of the Tower. By buying time-stamped e-tickets, you’ll save time at the Tower! You can book your visit up to two months in advance, especially for July and August, when the Eiffel Tower is at its busiest.
Electronic tickets for the Eiffel Tower are on sale 60 days in advance. They may be available the day of your visit, up to 3 hours prior to your visiting time.
Our online ticket office is where you can find the best prices for our e-tickets to the top or the 2nd floor.
How much does it cost to visit the Eiffel Tower
The adult price is ?20, which applies to adults 25 years and over. There are discount rates for young people (12—24 years old: 20% off) and children (4—11 years old: 40% off). Admission is free for children under 4 years old.
1. Which time may be less crowded on a visit to the Eiffel Tower
A. At 9 PM on Thursday. B. At 11 AM on Friday.
C. At 10 AM on Saturday. D. At 7 PM on Sunday.
2. What is advised if you want to reach the top of the Tower
A. Purchase cheap tickets on the 2nd floor. B. Buy time-stamped e-tickets in advance.
C. Visit the Eiffel Tower in summer months. D. Save time by waiting at the cash register.
3. How much is the admission for a couple and their 9-year-old son
A. ?20. B. ?32. C. ?48. D. ?52.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
B
Twenty-five-year-old Ana Victoria Espino in Mexico has become the world’s first lawyer with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征). It has made history in Mexico. Having studied in the institution’s law school for five years, she received her law degree from Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas.
In Mexico, there is no bar exam—getting a law degree is enough to be a lawyer. However, rather than defending people in the court of law, Espino aims to use her legal knowledge to improve conditions for people with disabilities.
For Espino, becoming a lawyer was a long-time dream. Espino grew up with a strong family network including her parents and three siblings (兄弟姐妹), which has been the foundation of her educational and professional careers. In the classroom, she also received helpful accommodations to enter high school like being able to study independently for the entrance exam.
After graduating, Espino applied for a university and stood out in the admission exam. However, the school’s headmaster refused her application despite her excellent grades in the exam, because the school lacked the conditions for a person with Down syndrome.
Moved by her determined spirit, a professor offered to help Espino. Throughout her five years of college, the teacher accompanied Espino to all of her classes, helped her study, and prepared her for exams.
Espino’s career as an advocate for people with disabilities predates (早于) her pursuing a degree. She often shares her story to bring light to people with disabilities. She is also a talented artist, holding several exhibitions.
As for the future, Espino has a very clear image of what she wants to achieve. She said, “I am fanatical about the law and I want to ensure all people who live with a disability can occupy decision-making spaces to contribute to improving their conditions.”
4. What does Espino expect to do in the future
A. To give a hand to the disabled.
B. To cure people of Down syndrome.
C. To attach importance to human’s equal rights.
D. To inspire the disabled to learn legal knowledge.
5. What happened to Espino when applying for a university at first
A. She moved the headmaster. B. She lost her parents’ support.
C. She was turned down by the school. D. She did badly in the admission exam.
6. What does the underlined word “fanatical” in the last paragraph probably mean
A. Uncertain. B. Annoyed. C. Passionate. D. Curious.
7. Which words can best describe Espino
A. Humble and wise. B. Generous and brave.
C. Humorous and hard-working. D. Strong-willed and caring.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. C 7. D
C
In 1973, the National Hurricane Center introduced the Saffir-Simpson scale (created by Herbert Saffir and Robert Simpson), a five-category rating system that classified hurricanes by wind intensity. At the bottom of the scale was Category 1, for storms with sustained winds of 74 to 95 mph. At the top was Category 5, for disasters with winds of 157 mph or more.
In the half-century since the scale first appeared, land and ocean temperatures have steadily risen as a result of greenhouse gas emissions (排放). Hurricanes have become more intense, with stronger winds and heavier rainfall.
With disastrous storms regularly blowing past 157 mph, some scientists argue, the Saffir-Simpson scale no longer conveys the threat the biggest hurricanes present. The strongest hurricane recorded over the Pacific Ocean has a sustained wind of 215 mph. “That’s faster than a racing car. It’s a new and dangerous world,” said Michael F. Wehner, a co-author of a Category 6 paper.
“The Saffir-Simpson scale is not all that good for warning the public of the danger of a storm,” Wehner said. The category scale measures only sustained wind speeds, which is just one of the threats a major storm presents. The rest are storm surges (风暴潮), flooding and big tides.
But the National Hurricane Center has no plans to introduce a Category 6, primarily because it is already trying “to not emphasize the scale very much,” said Brennan, the National Hurricane Center director. Other meteorologists said that’s the right call. “I don’t see the value in it at this time.”
Simplistic as they are, Herbert Saffir and Robert Simpson’s categories are the first things many people think of when they try to grasp the scale of a storm. In that sense, the scale’s persistence (持续存在) over the years helps people understand how much the climate has changed since its introduction. “What the Saffir-Simpson scale is good for is quantifying, showing that the most intense storms are becoming more intense because of climate change,” Wehner said. “It’s not like it used to be.”
8. Why does Wehner suggest a new rating system
A. To describe more intense hurricanes.
B. To control greenhouse gas emissions.
C. To avoid the threat of hurricanes timely.
D. To better understand the nature of hurricanes.
9. What does Brennan think of the Category 6
A. Primary. B. Needless. C. Valuable. D. Incomplete.
10. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us about the Saffir-Simpson scale
A. Its simplicity. B. Its long history. C. Its positive role. D. Its great change.
11. What can be the best title for this text
A. A New Rating System Is Approved
B. Climate Change Caused More Hurricanes
C. Extreme Weather Has Become a New Norm
D. A Bigger Number Might Be Needed for Hurricanes
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. C 11. D
D
The small hobby of chocolate is becoming a more costly one. Rapidly increasing prices for cocoa beans recently hit a record $12,000 a tonne: roughly four times last year’s price. Many think they will go higher. That may put small specialist producers out of business. Yet it is bringing little reward to struggling growers.
The immediate cause is a bad harvest in West Africa—which produces 70% of the world’s beans—reflecting El Ni o-linked weather patterns and disease. Major processing plants in Ghana and Ivory Coast, the main growers, have stopped or reduced operations because they cannot afford the beans. But underlying the crisis are longer-term issues including the climate crisis and the inability of farmers to invest in production due to their low incomes.
Many West African growers are being forced out of the business after years of punishingly low returns for their work and—as trees come to the end of their life cycle—often selling land to gold miners, resulting in severe environmental degradation (恶化). Latin American farmers are rushing to plant cocoa due to the higher prices, abandoning other crops and deforesting new areas. But the likelihood, if production booms and the system does not change, is that by the time their new trees bear fruit, prices may be falling again.
As serious as the situation looks, the attention demanded by the rocketing price of cocoa, and the introduction of EU Deforestation Regulation offer an opportunity. Faced with global heating, increasing conflict and energy price instability, depending on the free market is a poor bet. Treating food issues as financial instruments hurts farmers, destroys forests and worsens the instability of supply.
The solution in this case is a commitment to stable minimum prices for cocoa farmers and long-term contracts. This would help to lift growers out of poverty and, in doing so, tackle other problems. Sustainable production is essential, and will even benefit consumers in the long run. It can’t be achieved by letting the free market run its course.
12. What might be the consequence of rising cocoa prices
A. Some small producers will fail. B. Cocoa farmers will benefit greatly.
C. Fewer people will eat chocolate. D. Cocoa production will increase.
13. What will happen if more Latin American farmers plant cocoa
A. Other crops will boost production. B. Cocoa prices will go down.
C. The environment will be improved. D. Old cocoa trees will be abandoned.
14. What is the author’s attitude towards the free market approach to cocoa problems
A. Defensive. B. Concerned. C. Optimistic. D. Indifferent.
15. What does the author suggest in order to solve the coco a problem
A. Allowing the free market to work. B. Giving cocoa farmers more freedom.
C. Helping cocoa growers out of poverty. D. Promising a steady guaranteed price.
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. B 15. D
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。
Want your flower garden to look like those at the Botanical Garden Here are some tips.
How do you arrange a flower garden
Like most things, your best bet is to keep it simple. Use large blocks of color in your home flower garden. Keep in mind that annuals require care and even the hardiest need to be watered and fertilized. ____16____
How often do you need to water a flower garden
Water your flower garden immediately after planting annuals, and keep an eye on them for the next week or so. ____17____ If it rains, you may still need to water them because sometimes it doesn’t soak (浸透) the ground. If you’re unsure, stick your finger in the soil at the base of the plant, and feel if it is wet or dry.
____18____
Visit your local garden store that sells well-grown annuals that are in either flats or 4-inch pots. Most of the time the vigorous (茁壮的) plants that do well are in 4-inch pots. Growing from seed can be fun in the back of the garden, but when you are really counting on color, buy plants.
How do you prepare the soil before planting flowers
____19____ You may have to apply some efforts to get the dirt in good enough shape to plant annuals. The most important tip is to dig up your soil with a shovel (铲) to make sure it’s loose and soft. Try for 6 to 8 inches deep. ____20____ If you have to chip away at the soil to plant your flowers, you are in for an uphill battle in which you will not win.
A. What flowers are best for a flower garden
B. So your flower bed should be near water outlets.
C. If you can’t dig with your hands, the soil is not ready.
D. Once the annuals are established, water two times a week.
E. Should you plant seeds or use potted plants for a flower garden
F. Soil preparation starts with knowing the soil type that’s native to your area.
G. If you add organic matter occasionally, your garden should be in good condition.
【答案】16. B 17. D 18. E 19. F 20. C
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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Going into my Ph.D. program, I loved to communicate science to the public. But ____21____ consumed most of my time. I often worked past nightfall, and my weekends were ____22____ absorbed by preparing experiments, gathering data, or catching up on the seemingly ____23____ scientific papers.
I desperately needed a ____24____, so I jumped at an opportunity to spend a weekend with friends. When they talked about the latest books they’d ____25____, I only recalled every detail of the papers piling up in the lab, yet I couldn’t ____26____ the last book I had read for fun. So I found myself mostly talking about my research. As I struggled to ____27____ its broader association in life, I noticed the enthusiasm in my voice faded. “Is my Ph.D. ____28____ my love for science ” I thought.
I decided to read for fun. My brother recommended a science fiction book. I was soon ____29____ by the scientifically plausible (可信的) technologies in it. It was _____30_____ to think about science in a new way. I began to love it.
Later, I was _____31_____ to give a talk about the science behind science fiction. When the day came to _____32_____, I felt nervous. But after I finished, I was surrounded by some _____33_____ audience. It suddenly occurred to me that this was my _____34_____ back to science communication. Since then, I have given 20 talks, exploring _____35_____ like genetic (基因的) engineering, and brain-machine interfaces.
21. A. housework B. reading C. research D. volunteering
22. A. initially B. particularly C. largely D. randomly
23. A. abstract B. endless C. valueless D. reasonable
24. A. chance B. rest C. suggestion D. challenge
25. A. written B. checked C. exchanged D. consumed
26. A. share B. remember C. find D. refuse
27. A. distinguish B. understand C. seek D. express
28. A. killing B. giving C. discovering D. boosting
29. A. carried through B. blown away C. set apart D. taken out
30. A. refreshing B. necessary C. puzzling D. strange
31. A. funded B. instructed C. inspired D. invited
32. A. present B. perform C. exhibit D. leave
33. A. energetic B. confident C. excited D. humorous
34. A. path B. conclusion C. fault D. determination
35. A. details B. methods C. shifts D. concepts
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. A 34. A 35. D
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。
Chinese have been increasingly buying flowers and plants ____36____ (boost) emotions and beautify living spaces, fueling rosy business growth for retailers.
So far this year more than 100 million people ____37____ (buy) flowers, plants and related gardening goods online. The traditional view ____38____ flower and plant buyers are mainly those with plenty of free time has changed in recent years. Busy urban consumers have found joy in tending to flowers and house plants in their leisure time.
China is the world’s ____39____ (large) producer of flowers and an important trader and consumer of them. The country has more than 5,000 large-scale flower companies, with about 5.3 million people ____40____ (involve) in the industry.
Shi Xin, 34, owner of Plant X, ____41____ online store that mainly sells tropical (热带的) plants, said“Growing tropical plants is like buying designer toys for many young consumers, and they recognize the value of such plants. Sharing ____42____ (photo) of plants with others is also a way of social networking. We are ____43____ (optimism) about the growth potential of tropical plants in China. Some experienced green thumbs even spend much money ____44____ (purchase) potted plants and present them to their friends. In addition, many people are still unfamiliar ____45____ the hobby, so there are likely to be more sales growth opportunities.”
【答案】36. to boost
37. have bought
38. that 39. largest
40. involved 41. an
42. photos 43. optimistic
44. purchasing
45. with
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是新高三学生李华，英语老师要求大家在课上用英语发表简短演讲，主题为“如何度过高三（How to Spend Senior Three）”。请你按要求写一篇演讲稿。内容包括：
1. 高三的重要性；
2. 你的打算。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
How to Spend Senior Three
Good morning, everyone! I’m honored to share with you “How to Spend Senior Three.”
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【答案】
How to Spend Senior Three
Good morning, everyone! I’m honored to share with you “How to Spend Senior Three.”
For me, it is crucial to maintain a strong academic focus throughout this year, which means I must resist temptation and put in the necessary effort to maintain a high level of academic performance. Alongside academic pursuits, it is time to begin planning for our post-high school future. I will research potential career options and maybe engage in career exploration activities according to my own situation.
In a word, Senior Three is a critical juncture in a student’s academic and personal journey. We must cherish the remaining time in school and make good use of it.
第二节（满分25分）
47. 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。
It’s common knowledge that servers usually rely on tip money to top up a pretty small salary. So usually it’s polite practice to tip them, even if they don’t do a satisfying job.
Karen Vinacour and her daughter felt as though a tip wasn’t reasonable during their visit to a pizzeria, however. In 2019, Vinacour and her daughter were having lunch at the famed New York eatery Patsy’s Pizzeria. Their server that day was Armando Markaj, a 27-year-old who was serving slices and other dishes.
Vinacour and her daughter questioned why there weren’t more pictures of women on the walls. When the server shrugged (耸肩) and said, “Maybe women don’t eat a lot of pizza ”, she and her daughter got a little annoyed so they didn’t tip the server. Instead, she and her daughter gathered up their things and left. Unfortunately, they left one very important thing behind: a Citibank check for $424,000.
When Markaj cleaned the table, he found the money, but when he ran outside, the mother and daughter had left. So he handed it over to the restaurant’s owner, Frank Brija. They thought the owner of the money would come back to ask for the check.
“We thought for sure it was a billionaire or something who came in here, because who walks around with a check like that ” he said.
As it turned out, Vinacour was using the money for a down payment on a house she had seen in the area. The money was the retired 79-year-old social worker’s life savings. She and her daughter had been looking at the house and stopped at Patsy’s for a quick lunch afterward.
The next night she realized the check was missing and called her daughter. Her daughter searched through the trash bin (垃圾桶) and everywhere but had no luck. They couldn’t remember where they left the check.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At the same time, with no one to claim the check, Markaj and Brija decided to do something.
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Putting down the phone from the police, the excited Vinacour immediately went to the restaurant.
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【答案】 At the same time, with no one to claim the check, Markaj and Brija decided to do something.They began googling Karen Vinacour’s name. When that didn’t yield any results, they went to the police and asked for help. Thankfully, they were able to successfully track her down.When the police called Vinacour from the restaurant, she simply couldn’t believe it. “I can’t believe it, and I’m so relieved. You have no idea,”Vinacour said on the phone.“I’ll be there right away.”
Putting doun the phone from the police, the excited Vinacour immediately went to the restaurant. When she arrived, she apologized to the server in person, thanked him and offered to tip Markaj the proper 20 percent, but he declined. As for those photos on the walls After Brija showed Vinacour some of the women whose photos she had missed the first time around, he invited her to take a photo with him and Markaj. “I’m going to put our photo on the wall, too,” he said. “So there will be one more, ” Markaj’s actions remind us to try not to judge others for how they act when they react to you in a negative way. Sometimes they are just having a stressful day.
2024-2025学年河北省沧州市高三上学期10月月考英语试题
班级______ 姓名______
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名及考号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a bookstore. C. In a cinema.
2. What is the final rent for a month
A. $800. B. $1,000. C. $1,200.
3. What is wrong with the woman
A. She is very hungry. B. She feels uncomfortable. C. She worries about the weather.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Coworkers. B. Librarian and reader. C. Saleswoman and customer.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Seasons. B. Hobbies. C. Routines.
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。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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题
6. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To assign a new task. B. To ask the progress. C. To make an appointment.
7. How does Kate feel about the completion of the previous project
A. Very comfortable. B. A little concerned. C. Totally impossible.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题
8. What is Jane asked to do
A. Help her mother. B. Make a list. C. Shop with her father.
9. How much sugar do they need
A. 2 kgs. B. 4 kgs. C. 500 gms.
10. What is the last thing Jane notes down
A. Butter. B. Cake. C. Shaving cream.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题
11. What will the woman do this Sunday
A. Make some preparations. B. Hang out with the man. C. Perform with the band.
12. How does the woman feel about the tryout
A. Confident. B. Excited. C. Anxious.
13. Who contributed to the woman learning the violin
A. Her brother. B. Her mother. C. A violinist.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题
14. Who is the man most likely to be
A. A boss. B. A secretary. C. A customer.
15. What is the first thing the woman is asked to do
A. Book a meeting room. B. Visit some customers. C. Confirm visiting time.
16. How will the woman inform others of the meeting
A. By written notice. B. By email. C. By phone.
17. What will the man do next month
A. Revise a project. B. Go to Germany. C. Give a presentation.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题
18. What do many students do on weekends
A. Catch up on homework. B. Pay off their sleep debts. C. Work around the clock.
19. How many hours of sleep does an adult need each night according to a study
A. 9 to 12 hours. B. 8 to 10 hours. C. 7 to 9 hours.
20. What might be the researchers’ opinion on sleep loss
A. It’s hard to fix.
B. It makes no difference.
C. It can be made up by short sleep.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Below is the general information that can help you if you want to visit the Eiffel Tower.
Attendance throughout the day
9 AM—11 AM 11 AM—5 PM 5 PM—8 PM 8 PM—10:30 PM
High High Medium Low
Attendance throughout the week
Saturdays and Sundays are the busiest days of the week and attendance is usually lowest on Tuesdays, Wednesday s and Thursdays.
Avoid lines at the cash register
To beat the queues, buy your tickets from our online ticket office, especially if you’re heading to the top of the Tower. By buying time-stamped e-tickets, you’ll save time at the Tower! You can book your visit up to two months in advance, especially for July and August, when the Eiffel Tower is at its busiest.
Electronic tickets for the Eiffel Tower are on sale 60 days in advance. They may be available the day of your visit, up to 3 hours prior to your visiting time.
Our online ticket office is where you can find the best prices for our e-tickets to the top or the 2nd floor.
How much does it cost to visit the Eiffel Tower
The adult price is ?20, which applies to adults 25 years and over. There are discount rates for young people (12—24 years old: 20% off) and children (4—11 years old: 40% off). Admission is free for children under 4 years old.
1. Which time may be less crowded on a visit to the Eiffel Tower
A. At 9 PM on Thursday. B. At 11 AM on Friday.
C. At 10 AM on Saturday. D. At 7 PM on Sunday.
2. What is advised if you want to reach the top of the Tower
A. Purchase cheap tickets on the 2nd floor. B. Buy time-stamped e-tickets in advance.
C. Visit the Eiffel Tower in summer months. D. Save time by waiting at the cash register.
3. How much is the admission for a couple and their 9-year-old son
A. ?20. B. ?32. C. ?48. D. ?52.
B
Twenty-five-year-old Ana Victoria Espino in Mexico has become the world’s first lawyer with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征). It has made history in Mexico. Having studied in the institution’s law school for five years, she received her law degree from Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas.
In Mexico, there is no bar exam—getting a law degree is enough to be a lawyer. However, rather than defending people in the court of law, Espino aims to use her legal knowledge to improve conditions for people with disabilities.
For Espino, becoming a lawyer was a long-time dream. Espino grew up with a strong family network including her parents and three siblings (兄弟姐妹), which has been the foundation of her educational and professional careers. In the classroom, she also received helpful accommodations to enter high school like being able to study independently for the entrance exam.
After graduating, Espino applied for a university and stood out in the admission exam. However, the school’s headmaster refused her application despite her excellent grades in the exam, because the school lacked the conditions for a person with Down syndrome.
Moved by her determined spirit, a professor offered to help Espino. Throughout her five years of college, the teacher accompanied Espino to all of her classes, helped her study, and prepared her for exams.
Espino’s career as an advocate for people with disabilities predates (早于) her pursuing a degree. She often shares her story to bring light to people with disabilities. She is also a talented artist, holding several exhibitions.
As for the future, Espino has a very clear image of what she wants to achieve. She said, “I am fanatical about the law and I want to ensure all people who live with a disability can occupy decision-making spaces to contribute to improving their conditions.”
4. What does Espino expect to do in the future
A. To give a hand to the disabled.
B. To cure people of Down syndrome.
C. To attach importance to human’s equal rights.
D. To inspire the disabled to learn legal knowledge.
5. What happened to Espino when applying for a university at first
A. She moved the headmaster. B. She lost her parents’ support.
C. She was turned down by the school. D. She did badly in the admission exam.
6. What does the underlined word “fanatical” in the last paragraph probably mean
A. Uncertain. B. Annoyed. C. Passionate. D. Curious.
7. Which words can best describe Espino
A. Humble and wise. B. Generous and brave.
C. Humorous and hard-working. D. Strong-willed and caring.
C
In 1973, the National Hurricane Center introduced the Saffir-Simpson scale (created by Herbert Saffir and Robert Simpson), a five-category rating system that classified hurricanes by wind intensity. At the bottom of the scale was Category 1, for storms with sustained winds of 74 to 95 mph. At the top was Category 5, for disasters with winds of 157 mph or more.
In the half-century since the scale first appeared, land and ocean temperatures have steadily risen as a result of greenhouse gas emissions (排放). Hurricanes have become more intense, with stronger winds and heavier rainfall.
With disastrous storms regularly blowing past 157 mph, some scientists argue, the Saffir-Simpson scale no longer conveys the threat the biggest hurricanes present. The strongest hurricane recorded over the Pacific Ocean has a sustained wind of 215 mph. “That’s faster than a racing car. It’s a new and dangerous world,” said Michael F. Wehner, a co-author of a Category 6 paper.
“The Saffir-Simpson scale is not all that good for warning the public of the danger of a storm,” Wehner said. The category scale measures only sustained wind speeds, which is just one of the threats a major storm presents. The rest are storm surges (风暴潮), flooding and big tides.
But the National Hurricane Center has no plans to introduce a Category 6, primarily because it is already trying “to not emphasize the scale very much,” said Brennan, the National Hurricane Center director. Other meteorologists said that’s the right call. “I don’t see the value in it at this time.”
Simplistic as they are, Herbert Saffir and Robert Simpson’s categories are the first things many people think of when they try to grasp the scale of a storm. In that sense, the scale’s persistence (持续存在) over the years helps people understand how much the climate has changed since its introduction. “What the Saffir-Simpson scale is good for is quantifying, showing that the most intense storms are becoming more intense because of climate change,” Wehner said. “It’s not like it used to be.”
8. Why does Wehner suggest a new rating system
A. To describe more intense hurricanes.
B. To control greenhouse gas emissions.
C. To avoid the threat of hurricanes timely.
D To better understand the nature of hurricanes.
9. What does Brennan think of the Category 6
A. Primary. B. Needless. C. Valuable. D. Incomplete.
10. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us about the Saffir-Simpson scale
A. Its simplicity. B. Its long history. C. Its positive role. D. Its great change.
11. What can be the best title for this text
A. A New Rating System Is Approved
B. Climate Change Caused More Hurricanes
C. Extreme Weather Has Become a New Norm
D. A Bigger Number Might Be Needed for Hurricanes
D
The small hobby of chocolate is becoming a more costly one. Rapidly increasing prices for cocoa beans recently hit a record $12,000 a tonne: roughly four times last year’s price. Many think they will go higher. That may put small specialist producers out of business. Yet it is bringing little reward to struggling growers.
The immediate cause is a bad harvest in West Africa—which produces 70% of the world’s beans—reflecting El Ni o-linked weather patterns and disease. Major processing plants in Ghana and Ivory Coast, the main growers, have stopped or reduced operations because they cannot afford the beans. But underlying the crisis are longer-term issues including the climate crisis and the inability of farmers to invest in production due to their low incomes.
Many West African growers are being forced out of the business after years of punishingly low returns for their work and—as trees come to the end of their life cycle—often selling land to gold miners, resulting in severe environmental degradation (恶化). Latin American farmers are rushing to plant cocoa due to the higher prices, abandoning other crops and deforesting new areas. But the likelihood, if production booms and the system does not change, is that by the time their new trees bear fruit, prices may be falling again.
As serious as the situation looks, the attention demanded by the rocketing price of cocoa, and the introduction of EU Deforestation Regulation offer an opportunity. Faced with global heating, increasing conflict and energy price instability, depending on the free market is a poor bet. Treating food issues as financial instruments hurts farmers, destroys forests and worsens the instability of supply.
The solution in this case is a commitment to stable minimum prices for cocoa farmers and long-term contracts. This would help to lift growers out of poverty and, in doing so, tackle other problems. Sustainable production is essential, and will even benefit consumers in the long run. It can’t be achieved by letting the free market run its course.
12. What might be the consequence of rising cocoa prices
A. Some small producers will fail. B. Cocoa farmers will benefit greatly.
C Fewer people will eat chocolate. D. Cocoa production will increase.
13. What will happen if more Latin American farmers plant cocoa
A. Other crops will boost production. B. Cocoa prices will go down.
C. The environment will be improved. D. Old cocoa trees will be abandoned.
14. What is the author’s attitude towards the free market approach to cocoa problems
A. Defensive. B. Concerned. C. Optimistic. D. Indifferent.
15 What does the author suggest in order to solve the coco a problem
A. Allowing the free market to work. B. Giving cocoa farmers more freedom.
C. Helping cocoa growers out of poverty. D. Promising a steady guaranteed price.
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。
Want your flower garden to look like those at the Botanical Garden Here are some tips.
How do you arrange a flower garden
Like most things, your best bet is to keep it simple. Use large blocks of color in your home flower garden. Keep in mind that annuals require care and even the hardiest need to be watered and fertilized. ____16____
How often do you need to water a flower garden
Water your flower garden immediately after planting annuals, and keep an eye on them for the next week or so. ____17____ If it rains, you may still need to water them because sometimes it doesn’t soak (浸透) the ground. If you’re unsure, stick your finger in the soil at the base of the plant, and feel if it is wet or dry.
____18____
Visit your local garden store that sells well-grown annuals that are in either flats or 4-inch pots. Most of the time the vigorous (茁壮的) plants that do well are in 4-inch pots. Growing from seed can be fun in the back of the garden, but when you are really counting on color, buy plants.
How do you prepare the soil before planting flowers
____19____ You may have to apply some efforts to get the dirt in good enough shape to plant annuals. The most important tip is to dig up your soil with a shovel (铲) to make sure it’s loose and soft. Try for 6 to 8 inches deep. ____20____ If you have to chip away at the soil to plant your flowers, you are in for an uphill battle in which you will not win.
A. What flowers are best for a flower garden
B. So your flower bed should be near water outlets.
C. If you can’t dig with your hands, the soil is not ready.
D. Once the annuals are established, water two times a week.
E. Should you plant seeds or use potted plants for a flower garden
F. Soil preparation starts with knowing the soil type that’s native to your area.
G. If you add organic matter occasionally, your garden should be in good condition.
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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Going into my Ph.D. program, I loved to communicate science to the public. But ____21____ consumed most of my time. I often worked past nightfall, and my weekends were ____22____ absorbed by preparing experiments, gathering data, or catching up on the seemingly ____23____ scientific papers.
I desperately needed a ____24____, so I jumped at an opportunity to spend a weekend with friends. When they talked about the latest books they’d ____25____, I only recalled every detail of the papers piling up in the lab, yet I couldn’t ____26____ the last book I had read for fun. So I found myself mostly talking about my research. As I struggled to ____27____ its broader association in life, I noticed the enthusiasm in my voice faded. “Is my Ph.D. ____28____ my love for science ” I thought.
I decided to read for fun. My brother recommended a science fiction book. I was soon ____29____ by the scientifically plausible (可信的) technologies in it. It was _____30_____ to think about science in a new way. I began to love it.
Later, I was _____31_____ to give a talk about the science behind science fiction. When the day came to _____32_____, I felt nervous. But after I finished, I was surrounded by some _____33_____ audience. It suddenly occurred to me that this was my _____34_____ back to science communication. Since then, I have given 20 talks, exploring _____35_____ like genetic (基因的) engineering, and brain-machine interfaces.
21. A. housework B. reading C. research D. volunteering
22. A. initially B. particularly C. largely D. randomly
23. A. abstract B. endless C. valueless D. reasonable
24. A. chance B. rest C. suggestion D. challenge
25. A. written B. checked C. exchanged D. consumed
26. A. share B. remember C. find D. refuse
27. A. distinguish B. understand C. seek D. express
28. A. killing B. giving C. discovering D. boosting
29. A. carried through B. blown away C. set apart D. taken out
30. A. refreshing B. necessary C. puzzling D. strange
31. A. funded B. instructed C. inspired D. invited
32. A. present B. perform C. exhibit D. leave
33. A. energetic B. confident C. excited D. humorous
34. A. path B. conclusion C. fault D. determination
35. A. details B. methods C. shifts D. concepts
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。
Chinese have been increasingly buying flowers and plants ____36____ (boost) emotions and beautify living spaces fueling rosy business growth for retailers.
So far this year more than 100 million people ____37____ (buy) flowers plants and related gardening goods online. The traditional view ____38____ flower and plant buyers are mainly those with plenty of free time has changed in recent years. Busy urban consumers have found joy in tending to flowers and house plants in their leisure time.
China is the world’s ____39____ (large) producer of flowers and an important trader and consumer of them. The country has more than 5,000 large-scale flower companies, with about 5.3 million people ____40____ (involve) in the industry.
Shi Xin, 34, owner of Plant X, ____41____ online store that mainly sells tropical (热带的) plants, said“Growing tropical plants is like buying designer toys for many young consumers, and they recognize the value of such plants. Sharing ____42____ (photo) of plants with others is also a way of social networking. We are ____43____ (optimism) about the growth potential of tropical plants in China. Some experienced green thumbs even spend much money ____44____ (purchase) potted plants and present them to their friends. In addition, many people are still unfamiliar ____45____ the hobby, so there are likely to be more sales growth opportunities.”
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是新高三学生李华，英语老师要求大家在课上用英语发表简短演讲，主题为“如何度过高三（How to Spend Senior Three）”。请你按要求写一篇演讲稿。内容包括：
1. 高三的重要性；
2. 你的打算。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
How to Spend Senior Three
Good morning, everyone! I’m honored to share with you “How to Spend Senior Three.”
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 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。
It’s common knowledge that servers usually rely on tip money to top up a pretty small salary. So usually it’s polite practice to tip them, even if they don’t do a satisfying job.
Karen Vinacour and her daughter felt as though a tip wasn’t reasonable during their visit to a pizzeria, however. In 2019, Vinacour and her daughter were having lunch at the famed New York eatery Patsy’s Pizzeria. Their server that day was Armando Markaj, a 27-year-old who was serving slices and other dishes.
Vinacour and her daughter questioned why there weren’t more pictures of women on the walls. When the server shrugged (耸肩) and said, “Maybe women don’t eat a lot of pizza ”, she and her daughter got a little annoyed so they didn’t tip the server. Instead, she and her daughter gathered up their things and left. Unfortunately, they left one very important thing behind: a Citibank check for $424,000.
When Markaj cleaned the table, he found the money, but when he ran outside, the mother and daughter had left. So he handed it over to the restaurant’s owner, Frank Brija. They thought the owner of the money would come back to ask for the check.
“We thought for sure it was a billionaire or something who came in here, because who walks around with a check like that ” he said.
As it turned out, Vinacour was using the money for a down payment on a house she had seen in the area. The money was the retired 79-year-old social worker’s life savings. She and her daughter had been looking at the house and stopped at Patsy’s for a quick lunch afterward.
The next night she realized the check was missing and called her daughter. Her daughter searched through the trash bin (垃圾桶) and everywhere but had no luck. They couldn’t remember where they left the check.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At the same time, with no one to claim the check, Markaj and Brija decided to do something.
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Putting down the phone from the police, the excited Vinacour immediately went to the restaurant.
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绝密★启用前
沧州市普通高中2025届高三复习质量监测
英语试卷
答案版
班级______ 姓名______
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名及考号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a bookstore. C. In a cinema.
2. What is the final rent for a month
A. $800. B. $1,000. C. $1,200.
3. What is wrong with the woman
A. She is very hungry. B. She feels uncomfortable. C. She worries about the weather.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Coworkers. B. Librarian and reader. C. Saleswoman and customer.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Seasons. B. Hobbies. C. Routines.
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。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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题
6. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To assign a new task. B. To ask the progress. C. To make an appointment.
7. How does Kate feel about the completion of the previous project
A. Very comfortable. B. A little concerned. C. Totally impossible.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题
8. What is Jane asked to do
A. Help her mother. B. Make a list. C. Shop with her father.
9. How much sugar do they need
A. 2 kgs. B. 4 kgs. C. 500 gms.
10. What is the last thing Jane notes down
A. Butter. B. Cake. C. Shaving cream.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题
11. What will the woman do this Sunday
A. Make some preparations. B. Hang out with the man. C. Perform with the band.
12. How does the woman feel about the tryout
A. Confident. B. Excited. C. Anxious.
13. Who contributed to the woman learning the violin
A. Her brother. B. Her mother. C. A violinist.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题
14. Who is the man most likely to be
A. A boss. B. A secretary. C. A customer.
15. What is the first thing the woman is asked to do
A. Book a meeting room. B. Visit some customers. C. Confirm visiting time.
16. How will the woman inform others of the meeting
A. By written notice. B. By email. C. By phone.
17. What will the man do next month
A. Revise a project. B. Go to Germany. C. Give a presentation.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题
18. What do many students do on weekends
A. Catch up on homework. B. Pay off their sleep debts. C. Work around the clock.
19. How many hours of sleep does an adult need each night according to a study
A. 9 to 12 hours. B. 8 to 10 hours. C. 7 to 9 hours.
20. What might be the researchers’ opinion on sleep loss
A. It’s hard to fix.
B. It makes no difference.
C. It can be made up by short sleep.
听力答案 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Below is the general information that can help you if you want to visit the Eiffel Tower.
Attendance throughout the day
9 AM—11 AM 11 AM—5 PM 5 PM—8 PM 8 PM—10:30 PM
High High Medium Low
Attendance throughout the week
Saturdays and Sundays are the busiest days of the week and attendance is usually lowest on Tuesdays, Wednesday s and Thursdays.
Avoid lines at the cash register
To beat the queues, buy your tickets from our online ticket office, especially if you’re heading to the top of the Tower. By buying time-stamped e-tickets, you’ll save time at the Tower! You can book your visit up to two months in advance, especially for July and August, when the Eiffel Tower is at its busiest.
Electronic tickets for the Eiffel Tower are on sale 60 days in advance. They may be available the day of your visit, up to 3 hours prior to your visiting time.
Our online ticket office is where you can find the best prices for our e-tickets to the top or the 2nd floor.
How much does it cost to visit the Eiffel Tower
The adult price is ?20, which applies to adults 25 years and over. There are discount rates for young people (12—24 years old: 20% off) and children (4—11 years old: 40% off). Admission is free for children under 4 years old.
1. Which time may be less crowded on a visit to the Eiffel Tower
A. At 9 PM on Thursday. B. At 11 AM on Friday.
C. At 10 AM on Saturday. D. At 7 PM on Sunday.
2. What is advised if you want to reach the top of the Tower
A. Purchase cheap tickets on the 2nd floor. B. Buy time-stamped e-tickets in advance.
C. Visit the Eiffel Tower in summer months. D. Save time by waiting at the cash register.
3. How much is the admission for a couple and their 9-year-old son
A. ?20. B. ?32. C. ?48. D. ?52.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
B
Twenty-five-year-old Ana Victoria Espino in Mexico has become the world’s first lawyer with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征). It has made history in Mexico. Having studied in the institution’s law school for five years, she received her law degree from Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas.
In Mexico, there is no bar exam—getting a law degree is enough to be a lawyer. However, rather than defending people in the court of law, Espino aims to use her legal knowledge to improve conditions for people with disabilities.
For Espino, becoming a lawyer was a long-time dream. Espino grew up with a strong family network including her parents and three siblings (兄弟姐妹), which has been the foundation of her educational and professional careers. In the classroom, she also received helpful accommodations to enter high school like being able to study independently for the entrance exam.
After graduating, Espino applied for a university and stood out in the admission exam. However, the school’s headmaster refused her application despite her excellent grades in the exam, because the school lacked the conditions for a person with Down syndrome.
Moved by her determined spirit, a professor offered to help Espino. Throughout her five years of college, the teacher accompanied Espino to all of her classes, helped her study, and prepared her for exams.
Espino’s career as an advocate for people with disabilities predates (早于) her pursuing a degree. She often shares her story to bring light to people with disabilities. She is also a talented artist, holding several exhibitions.
As for the future, Espino has a very clear image of what she wants to achieve. She said, “I am fanatical about the law and I want to ensure all people who live with a disability can occupy decision-making spaces to contribute to improving their conditions.”
4. What does Espino expect to do in the future
A. To give a hand to the disabled.
B. To cure people of Down syndrome.
C. To attach importance to human’s equal rights.
D. To inspire the disabled to learn legal knowledge.
5. What happened to Espino when applying for a university at first
A. She moved the headmaster. B. She lost her parents’ support.
C. She was turned down by the school. D. She did badly in the admission exam.
6. What does the underlined word “fanatical” in the last paragraph probably mean
A. Uncertain. B. Annoyed. C. Passionate. D. Curious.
7. Which words can best describe Espino
A. Humble and wise. B. Generous and brave.
C. Humorous and hard-working. D. Strong-willed and caring.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. C 7. D
C
In 1973, the National Hurricane Center introduced the Saffir-Simpson scale (created by Herbert Saffir and Robert Simpson), a five-category rating system that classified hurricanes by wind intensity. At the bottom of the scale was Category 1, for storms with sustained winds of 74 to 95 mph. At the top was Category 5, for disasters with winds of 157 mph or more.
In the half-century since the scale first appeared, land and ocean temperatures have steadily risen as a result of greenhouse gas emissions (排放). Hurricanes have become more intense, with stronger winds and heavier rainfall.
With disastrous storms regularly blowing past 157 mph, some scientists argue, the Saffir-Simpson scale no longer conveys the threat the biggest hurricanes present. The strongest hurricane recorded over the Pacific Ocean has a sustained wind of 215 mph. “That’s faster than a racing car. It’s a new and dangerous world,” said Michael F. Wehner, a co-author of a Category 6 paper.
“The Saffir-Simpson scale is not all that good for warning the public of the danger of a storm,” Wehner said. The category scale measures only sustained wind speeds, which is just one of the threats a major storm presents. The rest are storm surges (风暴潮), flooding and big tides.
But the National Hurricane Center has no plans to introduce a Category 6, primarily because it is already trying “to not emphasize the scale very much,” said Brennan, the National Hurricane Center director. Other meteorologists said that’s the right call. “I don’t see the value in it at this time.”
Simplistic as they are, Herbert Saffir and Robert Simpson’s categories are the first things many people think of when they try to grasp the scale of a storm. In that sense, the scale’s persistence (持续存在) over the years helps people understand how much the climate has changed since its introduction. “What the Saffir-Simpson scale is good for is quantifying, showing that the most intense storms are becoming more intense because of climate change,” Wehner said. “It’s not like it used to be.”
8. Why does Wehner suggest a new rating system
A. To describe more intense hurricanes.
B. To control greenhouse gas emissions.
C. To avoid the threat of hurricanes timely.
D. To better understand the nature of hurricanes.
9. What does Brennan think of the Category 6
A. Primary. B. Needless. C. Valuable. D. Incomplete.
10. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us about the Saffir-Simpson scale
A. Its simplicity. B. Its long history. C. Its positive role. D. Its great change.
11. What can be the best title for this text
A. A New Rating System Is Approved
B. Climate Change Caused More Hurricanes
C. Extreme Weather Has Become a New Norm
D. A Bigger Number Might Be Needed for Hurricanes
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. C 11. D
D
The small hobby of chocolate is becoming a more costly one. Rapidly increasing prices for cocoa beans recently hit a record $12,000 a tonne: roughly four times last year’s price. Many think they will go higher. That may put small specialist producers out of business. Yet it is bringing little reward to struggling growers.
The immediate cause is a bad harvest in West Africa—which produces 70% of the world’s beans—reflecting El Ni o-linked weather patterns and disease. Major processing plants in Ghana and Ivory Coast, the main growers, have stopped or reduced operations because they cannot afford the beans. But underlying the crisis are longer-term issues including the climate crisis and the inability of farmers to invest in production due to their low incomes.
Many West African growers are being forced out of the business after years of punishingly low returns for their work and—as trees come to the end of their life cycle—often selling land to gold miners, resulting in severe environmental degradation (恶化). Latin American farmers are rushing to plant cocoa due to the higher prices, abandoning other crops and deforesting new areas. But the likelihood, if production booms and the system does not change, is that by the time their new trees bear fruit, prices may be falling again.
As serious as the situation looks, the attention demanded by the rocketing price of cocoa, and the introduction of EU Deforestation Regulation offer an opportunity. Faced with global heating, increasing conflict and energy price instability, depending on the free market is a poor bet. Treating food issues as financial instruments hurts farmers, destroys forests and worsens the instability of supply.
The solution in this case is a commitment to stable minimum prices for cocoa farmers and long-term contracts. This would help to lift growers out of poverty and, in doing so, tackle other problems. Sustainable production is essential, and will even benefit consumers in the long run. It can’t be achieved by letting the free market run its course.
12. What might be the consequence of rising cocoa prices
A. Some small producers will fail. B. Cocoa farmers will benefit greatly.
C. Fewer people will eat chocolate. D. Cocoa production will increase.
13. What will happen if more Latin American farmers plant cocoa
A. Other crops will boost production. B. Cocoa prices will go down.
C. The environment will be improved. D. Old cocoa trees will be abandoned.
14. What is the author’s attitude towards the free market approach to cocoa problems
A. Defensive. B. Concerned. C. Optimistic. D. Indifferent.
15. What does the author suggest in order to solve the coco a problem
A. Allowing the free market to work. B. Giving cocoa farmers more freedom.
C. Helping cocoa growers out of poverty. D. Promising a steady guaranteed price.
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. B 15. D
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。
Want your flower garden to look like those at the Botanical Garden Here are some tips.
How do you arrange a flower garden
Like most things, your best bet is to keep it simple. Use large blocks of color in your home flower garden. Keep in mind that annuals require care and even the hardiest need to be watered and fertilized. ____16____
How often do you need to water a flower garden
Water your flower garden immediately after planting annuals, and keep an eye on them for the next week or so. ____17____ If it rains, you may still need to water them because sometimes it doesn’t soak (浸透) the ground. If you’re unsure, stick your finger in the soil at the base of the plant, and feel if it is wet or dry.
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Visit your local garden store that sells well-grown annuals that are in either flats or 4-inch pots. Most of the time the vigorous (茁壮的) plants that do well are in 4-inch pots. Growing from seed can be fun in the back of the garden, but when you are really counting on color, buy plants.
How do you prepare the soil before planting flowers
____19____ You may have to apply some efforts to get the dirt in good enough shape to plant annuals. The most important tip is to dig up your soil with a shovel (铲) to make sure it’s loose and soft. Try for 6 to 8 inches deep. ____20____ If you have to chip away at the soil to plant your flowers, you are in for an uphill battle in which you will not win.
A. What flowers are best for a flower garden
B. So your flower bed should be near water outlets.
C. If you can’t dig with your hands, the soil is not ready.
D. Once the annuals are established, water two times a week.
E. Should you plant seeds or use potted plants for a flower garden
F. Soil preparation starts with knowing the soil type that’s native to your area.
G. If you add organic matter occasionally, your garden should be in good condition.
【答案】16. B 17. D 18. E 19. F 20. C
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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Going into my Ph.D. program, I loved to communicate science to the public. But ____21____ consumed most of my time. I often worked past nightfall, and my weekends were ____22____ absorbed by preparing experiments, gathering data, or catching up on the seemingly ____23____ scientific papers.
I desperately needed a ____24____, so I jumped at an opportunity to spend a weekend with friends. When they talked about the latest books they’d ____25____, I only recalled every detail of the papers piling up in the lab, yet I couldn’t ____26____ the last book I had read for fun. So I found myself mostly talking about my research. As I struggled to ____27____ its broader association in life, I noticed the enthusiasm in my voice faded. “Is my Ph.D. ____28____ my love for science ” I thought.
I decided to read for fun. My brother recommended a science fiction book. I was soon ____29____ by the scientifically plausible (可信的) technologies in it. It was _____30_____ to think about science in a new way. I began to love it.
Later, I was _____31_____ to give a talk about the science behind science fiction. When the day came to _____32_____, I felt nervous. But after I finished, I was surrounded by some _____33_____ audience. It suddenly occurred to me that this was my _____34_____ back to science communication. Since then, I have given 20 talks, exploring _____35_____ like genetic (基因的) engineering, and brain-machine interfaces.
21. A. housework B. reading C. research D. volunteering
22. A. initially B. particularly C. largely D. randomly
23. A. abstract B. endless C. valueless D. reasonable
24. A. chance B. rest C. suggestion D. challenge
25. A. written B. checked C. exchanged D. consumed
26. A. share B. remember C. find D. refuse
27. A. distinguish B. understand C. seek D. express
28. A. killing B. giving C. discovering D. boosting
29. A. carried through B. blown away C. set apart D. taken out
30. A. refreshing B. necessary C. puzzling D. strange
31. A. funded B. instructed C. inspired D. invited
32. A. present B. perform C. exhibit D. leave
33. A. energetic B. confident C. excited D. humorous
34. A. path B. conclusion C. fault D. determination
35. A. details B. methods C. shifts D. concepts
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. A 34. A 35. D
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。
Chinese have been increasingly buying flowers and plants ____36____ (boost) emotions and beautify living spaces, fueling rosy business growth for retailers.
So far this year more than 100 million people ____37____ (buy) flowers, plants and related gardening goods online. The traditional view ____38____ flower and plant buyers are mainly those with plenty of free time has changed in recent years. Busy urban consumers have found joy in tending to flowers and house plants in their leisure time.
China is the world’s ____39____ (large) producer of flowers and an important trader and consumer of them. The country has more than 5,000 large-scale flower companies, with about 5.3 million people ____40____ (involve) in the industry.
Shi Xin, 34, owner of Plant X, ____41____ online store that mainly sells tropical (热带的) plants, said“Growing tropical plants is like buying designer toys for many young consumers, and they recognize the value of such plants. Sharing ____42____ (photo) of plants with others is also a way of social networking. We are ____43____ (optimism) about the growth potential of tropical plants in China. Some experienced green thumbs even spend much money ____44____ (purchase) potted plants and present them to their friends. In addition, many people are still unfamiliar ____45____ the hobby, so there are likely to be more sales growth opportunities.”
【答案】36. to boost
37. have bought
38. that 39. largest
40. involved 41. an
42. photos 43. optimistic
44. purchasing
45. with
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是新高三学生李华，英语老师要求大家在课上用英语发表简短演讲，主题为“如何度过高三（How to Spend Senior Three）”。请你按要求写一篇演讲稿。内容包括：
1. 高三的重要性；
2. 你的打算。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
How to Spend Senior Three
Good morning, everyone! I’m honored to share with you “How to Spend Senior Three.”
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【答案】
How to Spend Senior Three
Good morning, everyone! I’m honored to share with you “How to Spend Senior Three.”
For me, it is crucial to maintain a strong academic focus throughout this year, which means I must resist temptation and put in the necessary effort to maintain a high level of academic performance. Alongside academic pursuits, it is time to begin planning for our post-high school future. I will research potential career options and maybe engage in career exploration activities according to my own situation.
In a word, Senior Three is a critical juncture in a student’s academic and personal journey. We must cherish the remaining time in school and make good use of it.
第二节（满分25分）
47. 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。
It’s common knowledge that servers usually rely on tip money to top up a pretty small salary. So usually it’s polite practice to tip them, even if they don’t do a satisfying job.
Karen Vinacour and her daughter felt as though a tip wasn’t reasonable during their visit to a pizzeria, however. In 2019, Vinacour and her daughter were having lunch at the famed New York eatery Patsy’s Pizzeria. Their server that day was Armando Markaj, a 27-year-old who was serving slices and other dishes.
Vinacour and her daughter questioned why there weren’t more pictures of women on the walls. When the server shrugged (耸肩) and said, “Maybe women don’t eat a lot of pizza ”, she and her daughter got a little annoyed so they didn’t tip the server. Instead, she and her daughter gathered up their things and left. Unfortunately, they left one very important thing behind: a Citibank check for $424,000.
When Markaj cleaned the table, he found the money, but when he ran outside, the mother and daughter had left. So he handed it over to the restaurant’s owner, Frank Brija. They thought the owner of the money would come back to ask for the check.
“We thought for sure it was a billionaire or something who came in here, because who walks around with a check like that ” he said.
As it turned out, Vinacour was using the money for a down payment on a house she had seen in the area. The money was the retired 79-year-old social worker’s life savings. She and her daughter had been looking at the house and stopped at Patsy’s for a quick lunch afterward.
The next night she realized the check was missing and called her daughter. Her daughter searched through the trash bin (垃圾桶) and everywhere but had no luck. They couldn’t remember where they left the check.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At the same time, with no one to claim the check, Markaj and Brija decided to do something.
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Putting down the phone from the police, the excited Vinacour immediately went to the restaurant.
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【答案】 At the same time, with no one to claim the check, Markaj and Brija decided to do something.They began googling Karen Vinacour’s name. When that didn’t yield any results, they went to the police and asked for help. Thankfully, they were able to successfully track her down.When the police called Vinacour from the restaurant, she simply couldn’t believe it. “I can’t believe it, and I’m so relieved. You have no idea,”Vinacour said on the phone.“I’ll be there right away.”
Putting doun the phone from the police, the excited Vinacour immediately went to the restaurant. When she arrived, she apologized to the server in person, thanked him and offered to tip Markaj the proper 20 percent, but he declined. As for those photos on the walls After Brija showed Vinacour some of the women whose photos she had missed the first time around, he invited her to take a photo with him and Markaj. “I’m going to put our photo on the wall, too,” he said. “So there will be one more, ” Markaj’s actions remind us to try not to judge others for how they act when they react to you in a negative way. Sometimes they are just having a stressful day.
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