吉林省长春外国语学校2024-2025学年高三上学期10月期中英语试题（含答案，无听力原文及音频）

长春外国语学校2024-2025学年第一学期期中考试
高三年级英语试卷
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第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分7.5分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why does David learn calligraphy
A. To show his works at exhibitions.
B. To give his pieces to his parents as gifts.
C. To teach his parents this ancient art form.
2. What is probably the man
A. A doctor.
B. A car mechanic.
C. A traffic police .
3. What is the woman advised to do
A. Buy a new phone.
B. Get a pair of glasses.
C. Have a bigger text size on her phone.
4. How does the woman sound
A. Excited. B. Tired. C. Disappointed.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. The pros and cons of technology.
B. The time people spend on screens.
C. Different ways to access information.
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. Which picture has already been chosen by the woman
A. A picture of her cousin.
B. A picture of her mother.
C. A picture of an old man.
7. Where was the picture of the woman’s mother taken
A. In a fashion show.
B. In the park.
C. In her garden.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What inspires the woman to think about living on the Moon
A. News.
B. Scientific studies.
C. Movies.
9. What does the man think will be supplied to the Moon continually
A. Oxygen. B. Water. C. Food.
10. What is the woman’s final idea about living in outer space
A. She is excited about the possibility.
B. She needs time to think about it.
C. She prefers to stay on the Earth.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What job did Michael most probably do in the past
A. Teaching. B. Writing. C. Advertising.
12. Why does Michael enjoy his life now
A. He lives closer to his workplace.
B. He has more choices.
C. He gets paid more.
13. What does Michael believe is the right thing to do
A. Working in a company to do the same things.
B Staying at home all day without doing anything.
C. Contributing to the community through his work.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why did the man close his WeChat Moments
A. He didn’t like the posts on WeChat.
B He tried to focus on the real world.
C. He didn’t want people to know anything about him.
15. How did the man communicate with his friends in the past
A. Through emails.
B. Through instant messages.
C. Through face-to-face conversations.
16. What has changed in the man’s life
A. He pays more attention to work.
B. He spends more time with his children.
C. He communicates more with old friends.
17. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers
A. Boss and secretary.
B. Old schoolmates.
C. Waiter and customer.
听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker doing
A. Introducing the inventions.
B. Teaching the students.
C. Guiding the audience.
19. What does the speaker tell everyone to do
A. Explore the entire center.
B. Register for a newsletter.
C. Take a schedule.
20. When will the winners be announced
A. In around three hours.
B. In two and a half hours.
C. In half an hour.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Plant Sales Not to Miss This Fall
Autumn is planting and plant sale season in Southern California. We have picked out several plant sales specializing in native plants.
Oct. 8
The California Native Plant Sale (CNPS) is online this year. Since the supply of popular and easy-care native plants and seeds is a bit limited, the chapter recommends shopping early. Scheduled pickups for purchases will be Nov.7 and 8 in PS members will be emailed a 10% discount code (代码). riverside-ps.org
Oct.24-25
The UC Riverside Botanic Gardens Fall Plant Sale includes California native and water-wise plants grown in the garden, as well as plants that attract native pollinators (授粉者). Friends of the garden get 10% off. The plant sale list will be posted at least one week before the sale. Customers will pick up purchased plants on Nov. 5 and 6. gardens. ucr.edu
Oct. 26-Nov.8
At the Fullerton Arboretum California Native Plant Sale, there will be 132 varieties of California native plants and 38 non-native plants for sale. Members receive early access beginning on Oct. 19, plus a 10% discount. Details on how plant purchases can be picked up and the plant list will be posted soon. 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton. fullertonarboretum.org
Nov.5-24
Grow Native Nursery at California Botanic Garden will feature more than 250 native California plants in its online sale. The sale will offer local pickup only without an option for shipping or delivery. Staff will coordinate (协调) pickup times with customers after purchase via email. CalBG members get access to presale dates and will be emailed a discount code for 10% off. 1500 N. College Avenue, Claremont.calbg.org
1. When may we get the plants bought from the California Native Plant Sale
A On November 8. B. On October 25.
C. On November 5. D. On October 8.
2. Which website provides access to both native plants and non-native plants
A. calbg.org. B. gardens.ucr.edu.
C. fullertonarboretum.org. D. riverside-ps.org.
3. What is the advantage as a CalBG member
A Buying plants at the Garden.
B. Buying plants at lower prices.
C. Getting an option of having the plants delivered.
D. Getting a chance to learn from the staff about gardening.
B
Sometimes when it feels like things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place. This is exactly the case for Holly Smith, 34, from Surrey, when she lost her job two years ago.
At the beginning of 2020, Holly was working as a general manager for a small independent bakery business in Surrey. She had been there six years and couldn’t believe it when they told her she had to pack up her bags and leave. Being made redundant came as a huge shock for her and she panicked about struggling to pay the bills and finding another job during such a difficult time.
Holly didn’t know where to turn initially, but she was determined to find a silver lining, so she picked up a paintbrush and began to paint. Holly painted a portrait of her parent’s dog, a Spinone Italiano named Bailey, and shared the image online. Straight after, a few friends requested their own pet paintings and soon her career took off.
Holly named her business Holly & Murphy, after her special five-year-old cocker spaniel, Murphy. She is often at her most creative when she’s floating on water, together with her furry companion in her boat. She combines watercolour paints and pencils to bring dogs’ faces to life. A small painting usually takes two to three days to complete. Customers love how she captures their pet’s personality in great detail. Some of the most memorable paintings she has been asked to do are of dogs that have passed away. Her dog portraits start at 295 and can cost up to 595.
“When it first happened, it felt like the end of the world,” Holly, a current full-time painter and business owner, told The Mirror, “but it was the best thing that ever happened to me. And I’m so grateful to have a job that I love.”
4. What does the underlined word “redundant” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Responsible. B. Retired. C. Unimportant. D. Unemployed.
5. Who contributed to the initial development of Holly’s business
A. The netizens. B. Holly’s parents.
C. Holly’s friends. D. Customers losing their pets.
6. What do customers think of Holly’s paintings
A. They speak highly of her paintings.
B They don’t like her pet paintings.
C. They think her paintings need to be improved.
D. They think her paintings should include more details.
7. What does the story convey to the readers
A. Interest is the best teacher.
B. Every cloud has a silver lining.
C. He who laughs last laughs best.
D. Failure is the mother of success.
C
Imagine being able to use energy from the sun all the time, even when it’s night. That’s the idea that scientists at Caltech（California Institute of Technology）are exploring. They’re working on collecting sunlight in space and sending its energy to Earth.
Caltech’s scientists have created a special tool for this project. They call it MAPLE. MAPLE and two other devices are part of a project that was sent into space in January, 2023. MAPLE’s job is to test the idea of sending energy wirelessly from space to Earth. We’re used to using wires to move electrical energy from one place to another. But sending energy without wires is a lot trickier.
The method used by Caltech’s scientists depends on the way waves act when they meet. Imagine two waves coming together as they travel in the same direction. If the tops of the waves line up, they combine to make a bigger wave. But if the top of one wave lines up with the low point of the other, the waves cancel each other out. The Caltech team has found a way to control the timing of lots of microwaves so that they can combine their power, and focus the energy in one direction. It’s a little like using a magnifying（放大的）glass to focus sunlight into a small, hot point of light.
To prove that the system could work, MAPLE sent energy to two devices just 30 centimeters away in space. This energy was then turned into electricity, which made two small lights light up. Next, MAPLE sent energy all the way down to a lab at Caltech. The scientists were able to detect the energy, proving that it’s possible to send solar energy to Earth from space.
Dr. Hajimiri, one of the project’s leaders, thinks that one day, the system could be extremely useful, bringing energy to places that need it, all over the world. He believes that in the future, we’ll be able to send energy to remote regions and areas destroyed by war or natural disaster.
8. What is the challenge in Caltech’s project with MAPLE
A. Solar energy detection.
B. Wireless energy delivery.
C. Sending devices into space.
D. Using wires to move electricity.
9. How does the Caltech team concentrate solar power
A. By changing the way microwaves act.
B. By magnifying waves coming together.
C. By controlling the timing of microwaves.
D. By lining up the waves in opposite directions.
10. What potential benefit could the system bring in the future according to Dr. Hajimiri
A. Warning people of natural disasters.
B. Turning solar energy into electricity.
C. Providing a solution to energy shortages.
D. Sending energy to regions in urgent need.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Use of Solar Energy in Space Exploration
B. The Challenges of Generating Energy Without Wires
C. The Development of a New Tool for Collecting Electricity
D. The Possibility of Sending Energy Wirelessly from Space to Earth
D
On March 7, 1907, the English statistician Francis Galton published a paper which illustrated what has come to be known as the “wisdom of crowds” effect. The experiment of estimation he conducted showed that in some cases, the average of a large number of independent estimates could be quite accurate.
This effect capitalizes on the fact that when people make errors, those errors aren’t always the same. Some people will tend to overestimate, and some to underestimate. When enough of these errors are averaged together, they cancel each other out, resulting in a more accurate estimate. If people are similar and tend to make the same errors, then their errors won’t cancel each other out. In more technical terms, the wisdom of crowds requires that people’s estimates be independent. If for whatever reasons, people’s errors become correlated or dependent, the accuracy of the estimate will go down.
But a new study led by Joaquin Navajas offered an interesting twist (转折) on this classic phenomenon. The key finding of the study was that when crowds were further divided into smaller groups that were allowed to have a discussion, the averages from these groups were more accurate than those from an equal number of independent individuals. For instance, the average obtained from the estimates of four discussion groups of five was significantly more accurate than the average obtained from 20 independent individuals.
In a follow-up study with 100 university students, the researchers tried to get a better sense of what the group members actually did in their discussion. Did they tend to go with those most confident about their estimates Did they follow those least willing to change their minds This happened some of the time, but it wasn’t the dominant response. Most frequently, the groups reported that they “shared arguments and reasoned together”. Somehow, these arguments and reasoning resulted in a global reduction in error. Although the studies led by Navajas have limitations and many questions remain, the potential implications for group discussion and decision-making are enormous.
12. What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about
A. The methods of estimation. B. The underlying logic of the effect.
C. The causes of people’s errors. D. The design of Galton’s experiment.
13. Navajas’ study found that the average accuracy could increase even if ________.
A. the crowds were relatively small B. there were occasional underestimates
C. individuals did not communicate D. estimates were not fully independent
14. What did the follow-up study focus on
A. The size of the groups. B. The dominant members.
C. The discussion process. D. The individual estimates.
15. What is the author’s attitude toward Navajas’ studies
A. Unclear. B. Dismissive. C. Doubtful. D. Approving.
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。
Hashtags(标签) and keywords for Citywalk are currently trending across multiple Chinese social media platforms as more and more people look to share their experiences and thoughts online.
In China, the Citywalk trend is spreading from Beijing and Shanghai to other cities, encouraging more participants and event organizers to get involved. ___16___ Xiao Yiyi is a young entrepreneur based in Changsha exploring new possibilities in the tourism sector. Recently she launched six Citywalk routes in different cities on her social media account, with the aim of providing experiences for visitors to “walk in open-air museums”. ___17___ Citywalk not only offers a way for young people to interact with a city, but also provides them with a new social scene. So participants who share the same interests and ideas can easily make friends. Xiao Yiyi said her group usually consists of a dozen or so people and her events last around half a day.
Some regions, such as Beijing and Shandong, have included Citywalk in their plans to promote cultural tourism and leisure tours. ___18___ This will help day-trippers reach more far-flung districts by public transport and continue on foot.
Even though Citywalk is a niche and new phenomenon, ___19___ Zhang Zhi, a tour guide from Beijing said tourists nowadays are paying more attention to personalized travel services. Many tour guides also try to expand their influence online, sharing their experiences in a bid to attract potential customers.
Citywalk is offering a positive change to urban travelers. ___20___ Meanwhile, Citywalk represents an opportunity for tour guides and travel service providers to offer a more tailored, professional service to meet with ever-changing market demands.
A. industry insiders say that its potential is huge.
B. Her routes include some historical architecture and traditional alleys.
C. Shanghai has recently established Citywalk routes using public bus routes.
D. Some organizers invite folk culture researchers and enthusiasts to act as tour guides.
E. Citywalk can be a special guided trip for a small group of people to explore new areas.
F. It allows them to better choose the experiences that agree with their interests and needs.
G. it provides more opportunity for tour guides and travel companies to better their service.
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。
Biar Kon, a 17-year-old student, whose parents were working in neighboring Sudan, moved to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to attend school. Once he ___21___, he needed to get some documents from the Sudanese embassy(大使馆). But when he went to look for the embassy, he couldn’t find it. He asked a few people for ___22___, and no one knew where it was. Then an older woman tapped him on the back.
The woman told Kon that she had seen him asking questions of multiple people as they ___23___, and she wondered if he needed money for food, or a place to stay. Then Kon realized that the woman thought he was ___24___.
They cleared up the ___25___, and the woman was able to offer her help. The woman’s ___26___ left a deep impression on Kon. And it inspired him to ___27___ five years later, when he moved to Boston, Massachusetts. One day, outside a coffee shop, he ___28___ a man who was begging for change. Kon ___29___ that moment five years earlier, when the woman in Nairobi had ____30____ him for a homeless person. So he went up to the man to see what he could do. “He told me why he was on the street—because he made a（n） ____31____ mistake when he was in high school, and he couldn’t get a ____32____ now,” Kon recalled. Kon bought the man some breakfast, and gave him a little bit of money.
Today, it’s an encounter he ____33____. For him, it is a ____34____ that you never know what people are going through unless you talk to them ____35____ — the way the woman in Nairobi made an effort to talk to him.
21. A. worked B. arrived C. changed D. graduated
22. A. permission B. comments C. explanation D. directions
23. A. passed B. watched C. struggled D. hesitated
24. A. awkward B. homeless C. careful D. shy
25. A. evidence B. difficulty C. confusion D. conflict
26. A. generosity B. wisdom C. responsibility D. confidence
27. A. put it aside B. take it easy C. kick it off D. pay it forward
28. A. persuaded B. spotted C. questioned D. inspired
29. A. witnessed B. reported C. recalled D. shared
30. A. praised B. thanked C. blamed D. mistaken
31. A. common B. unintended C. serious D. similar
32. A. clue B. rise C. job D. solution
33. A. creates B. expects C. deserves D. values
34. A. reminder B. protector C. challenge D. practice
35. A. secretly B. actively C. loudly D. anxiously
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。
Tanghulu,also known as bingtanghulu, is a traditional Chinese snack that___36___(enjoy) for centuries. It originated in China during the Song dynasty (960-1279), ___37___Emperor Guangzong’s favorite wife fell ill and a doctor suggested she eat hawthorn berries (山楂果)___38___(fry) in sugar every day for two weeks.When she recovered, the candied fruit gained popularity across the country and later___39___(become) a street-food snack in China.
This delicious treat consists of skewered fruits,___40___(typical) hawthorn berries, coated in a crispy and hardened sugar shell. The name “tanghulu”translates to “sugar-coated hawthorn on a stick,”___41___(highlight) the key ingredients and preparation method of this popular snack. ___42___process of making tanghulu involves dipping the skewered fruits into a hot sugar juice, which quickly hardens to form a crispy and sweet outer shell. The contrast between the sourness of the fruit and the sweetness of the sugar coating creates a___43___(harmony) mix of flavors that is both refreshing and satisfying.
Whether regarded as a childhood treat___44___discovered as a new culinary (食物的) delight,tanghulu gets the essence of traditional Chinese snacking culture. With its bright colors and delightful taste, tanghulu is a must-try snack for the___45___(local)and tourists, who desire to explore the rich culinary landscape of China.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你们学校要举办传统中医讲座，你的留学生朋友Chris对中国传统文化有浓厚的兴趣，因此你想邀请他参加该讲座。请给他写封邮件。
内容包括：
1. 讲座的时间和地点；
2. 讲座的内容。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I had been swimming competitively for five years but after such a long time, I was ready to quit. I was often the only African American at the swimming competitions and our team couldn’t afford good uniforms. However, my number-one reason for wanting to quit was that I kept receiving “Honorable Mentions (荣誉奖)”. Any athlete knows that you don’t want to have a bookshelf full of “Honorable Mentions”, which you get just because you showed up.
One summer’s day, the day before a big swim meeting, I decided to tell my grandma that I was quitting the swim team. When I told her, she looked me in the eye and said, “Baby, remember these words ‘Quitters never win and winners never quit.’ Your grandmother didn’t raise losers or quitters. You go to that meeting tomorrow, and you swim like you are a grandchild of mine, you hear ” I was too afraid to say anything but “Yes, ma’am.”
The next day we arrived at the swim meeting late, missing my group of swimmers in the 15/16 age group. My coach insisted I should be allowed to swim with the older group. I knew she expected me to take part.
As I mounted the board, all the other girls looked at me. I quickly noticed that these girls were all here to do just one thing — beat me. All of a sudden, my grandma’s words rang in my head, “Quitters never win and winners never quit. You swim like you are a grandchild of mine.” “Yes, Grandma, I will swim like I am a grandchild of yours,” I said to myself.
续写要求：
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。
The match began! I swam harder than I had ever swum before.
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It was then that I heard the claps and cheers around me.
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听力1-5 BCBCA 6-10 ACCAC 11-15 CBCBC 16-20 CBCBA
答案版
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. D
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. D
【答案】16. D 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. F
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. C 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. B
【答案】36. has been enjoyed
37. when 38. fried
39. became 40. typically
41. highlighting
42. The 43. harmonious
44. or 45. locals
【作文答案】Dear Chris,
How is everything going Knowing that you are interested in the Chinese culture, I am writing to invite you to attend a lecture about traditional Chinese medicine to be held next Saturday.
The lecture is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. in the lecture hall and last for 3 hours. What the invited professor will focus on is the development of traditional Chinese medicine and its achievements at home and abroad. Not only will the lecture deepen your understanding of traditional Chinese medicine but also it will make you realize how much difference traditional Chinese culture has made in the present world.
It will be a meaningful experience for you, so I sincerely hope that you can accept my invitation.
Your sincerely,
Li Hua
【读后续写答案】The match began!I swam harder than I had ever swum before. After the first turn, I was surprised to find that I had a half-body length lead over other girls. However, they soon sped up and narrowed the gap. Halfway through the race, the girl to my left almost drew level with me, while I already began to feel tired. At that moment, the powerful words of my grandma echoed again in my ears, “Quitters never win and winners never quit.” I waved my arms and legs to keep swimming and used every last bit of strength to swim the last 50 meters. As soon as I touched the wall, I looked the screen, waiting anxiously for the result.
It was then that I heard the claps and cheers around me. I saw my time in the screen but could hardly believe it - mine was at the top of the list! My coach ran to me and hugged me tightly when I got out of the water. Narrow victory as it was, I did win my first real trophy that day. Everything felt like a dream as I stood on the winner's podium, weeping tears of joy. Back at home, I delightedly replaced the “Honorable Mention” on my shelf with the new trophy. “Yes, grandma, you’re right. Quitters never win and winners never quit.”