北京汇文中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题（含解析）
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2024高三东城汇文中学中期中试卷
第一节 完形填空
When most teenagers his age are preparing for competitive exams or training to be athletes, Henry Burner, struggling with dyslexia (阅读障碍), decides to chart his own route for success.
At the age of 10, his class ____1____ a trading post, where students would sell and buy goods with heads. His mom suggested making cupcakes, but Burner refused. “Mom, the baked goods market is going to be totally oversaturated (过度饱和的). Few students make things that last long. We need to make something ____2____.” So he pulled out his mom’s old button machine and made buttons. When Burner ended up with the most bends at the trading post, he felt for the first time that he was really successful. Arriving home, Burner asked his mom. “Can I make it a real business ” That was the ____3____ of Buttonsmith, a retail company which now has over 10,000 products available.
Along with his regular schooling Burner played a large role in the company’s strategic decision making and ____4____ his breaks and weekends working on the company. Buttonsmith started from the farmer’s market before going online and____5____, developing its own website. After going online, Buttonsmith’s sales showed a significant upward graph and reached millions of people, and that was a (n) ____6____ point. Since then he has greatly ____7____ product lines into many affordable high quality products that allow people to express who they are to the world.
Starting with buttons, the company has diversified its product ____8____ and currently provides dog collars, leashes, business cards, banners, etc. To stay ahead of competitors, Burner has optimized Buttonsmith to have custom products made within minutes of the order being ____9____ and makes sure the products are in the customers’ hands within two days.
After creating an impressive retail company at home, Buttonsmith is strategizing to spread its _____10_____to other countries. “I love being an entrepreneur.” concluded Burner.
1. A. ran B. spotted C. decorate D. swept
2. A. portable B. durable C. stable D. flexible
3. A. mission B. advantage C. initiation D. performance
4. A. killed B. invested C. balanced D. delayed
5. A. hesitantly B. frequently C. eventually D. accidentally
6. A. crucial B. temporary C. regular D. urgent
7. A. slid B. poured C. packed D. expanded
8. A. costs B. sizes C. offerings D. supplies
9. A. placed B. deleted C. tracked D. shipped
10. A. research B. wishes C. taste D. roots
二、语法填空
A
语法填空
A white telephone booth, known as the Phone of the Wind, ____11____ (sit) in a garden on top of a hill. Though ____12____ (disconnect), the phone serves a surprising purpose: helping people speak out what they feel embarrassed to say in front of others.
Having thought about the idea for a long time, Sasaki finally built the booth, “My thoughts can’t be relayed ____13____ regular phone line, so I want them to be carried on the wind. I hope others can also express their feelings in the same way.”
B
语法填空
Everyone has a sense of humor, ____14____ not everybody has a good sense of it. Psychologists ____15____ (divide) on whether humor is inborn or learnable. However, there is one thing that is accepted widely so far the sense of humor is uniquely human. It is associated with happiness and courage. These are qualities ____16____ can be shared with other forms of life. But if happiness is one of the goals chased in life, then it is the sense of humor that provides the key.
C
语法填空
Zhaobi, or screen walls, have a long and storied history. Zhaobi can be found outside the ____17____ (enter) of buildings, and in their earliest form, they were built for only the highest members of society ____18____ (show) their social status and protect privacy. It was believed that would also act as the spiritual protection. Then they became an important form of artistic expression, representing good fortunate appearing on the walls. Nowadays, zhaobi are still ____19____ they looked in the distant past. By evolving their function, these walls ____20____ (witness) China’s development, giving us a snapshot of life at a particular time in history.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，共38分)
第一节 (共14小题：每小题2分，共28分)
阅读下列短文，从每路所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
In our hyper-connected world, information is being collected and shared every nanosecond. The problem is that your personal information might be used against you in the future in ways you can’t imagine today. So what do you have to worry about, and what can you do to protect yourself
If you’re worried about your personal information getting lifted...
Don’t hand over your name, address, phone number, or email address unless the receiver really needs it. If pressed, you can always make something up. Opt a paper receipt or no receipt rather than getting one via text or email, which requires sharing your information and exposes you to possible data loss.
If you prefer that your Internet searches stay private...
Browse (浏览) with Firefox. Its privacy controls are stronger than other big-name browsers. Or use DuckDuckGo, and alternate service you can easily set as your default (默认) search partner at .
If you’re worried about your phone acting as a tracker...
Turn off Location Services for all apps except maps and others that need to know where you are, You can do this in Settings, under Privacy and Location.
and Location.
If you want companies to stop trying to sell you things...
Stop ads from tracking you by opting out of information collecting. The website is a good place to start. You can also add your phone number to the National Do Not Call Registry at 1-888-382-1222 or donotcall.gov.
If you’re worried about being tagged (标记) in photos on social media...
Tell friends you don’t want to be tagged, and opt out of being automatically tagged in other people’s Facebook photos by going to Settings, then Face Recognition.
Always keep in mind that Internet is not a private place and your privacy is not just about freedom from embarrassment. Although you can’t prevent all Internet Spying, you can minimize some unwanted spying by taking these steps.
21. Which of the following will most possibly reveal your personal information
A. Looking for information with Firefox.
B Receiving a receipt through text messages.
C. Switching off Location Services in Settings.
D. Giving your address to the receiver who needs it.
22. If you don’t want to be disturbed by ads, you can ________.
A. avoid using .
B. refuse a call from DuckDuckGo.
C. delete your phone number at donotcall.gov.
D. register your phone number at donotcall.gov.
23. The passage is intended to ________.
A. give advice B. introduce websites
C. show worries D. explain social media
B
As a clueless freshman, I waltzed into my first creative writing course by accident, thinking it was a literature class on how to read stories, not how to write them.
When the teacher introduced the course, I realized my mistake. The credits I earned from the course wouldn’t count toward my major. By the end of the session, however, I decided that I had to be a part of the course. Perhaps, as a lifelong reader, I was eager to understand how stories worked their magic.
But taking the class would be impossible: I wasn’t even on the waitlist. That’s when the teacher asked for a volunteer to submit the first workshop story.
Silence blanketed the room. No one risked eye contact. Whoever volunteered would have to write a whole story in a week. Perhaps they, like me, had never written one before.
Seizing my chance, I raised my hand and asked, “If I go first, will you give me a spot in the class ” He said he would.
So, instead of keeping my head down and avoiding eye contact, I did the opposite.
Years later, I’d completed a degree in creative writing and was working on a novel when a literary agent asked to read the first 50 pages of my draft. But I wasn’t comfortable showing her anything; the novel was far from done.
Throughout graduate school, I’d been advised many times not to contact agents until I have a complete draft. In the meanwhile, I knew the beginning of my story was attractive and that the agent might not remember me after a year.
So, once again, instead of keeping my head down and avoiding eye contact, I did the opposite. I sent her the first three chapters. A month later, she signed me on the strength of those chapters alone. She has since seen me through the publication of three novels.
Determination, focus, perseverance-the qualities that I consider crucial in getting me into Stanford no doubt helped me become the novelist I am today. And yet if I’d trained my gaze only on the path ahead, I would have missed so many happy accidents, so many beautiful opportunities to look up, raise my hand, and say yes.
24. What made the author finally decide to take the course
A. The popularity of the course. B. Her confidence in her writing skills.
C. Her curiosity about story writing. D. The need to get credits for her degree.
25. The author volunteered to write the first workshop story to ________.
A. challenge herself B. win a place in the class
C. display her talent D. impress the teacher
26. The author sent her first three chapters to the agent because ________.
A. she wanted to get the chance of publication
B. her story was attractive to readers
C. the agent asked her to turn in the work
D. her friends advised her to do so
27. What does the passage mainly tell us
A. Action speaks louder than words.
B. Confidence leads to growth and fulfillment.
C. Success comes to those who dare.
D. Chance favors only the prepared mind.
C
Enlightening, challenging, stimulating, fun. These were some of the words that Nature readers used to describe their experiences of art-science collaborations in a series of articles on partnerships between artists and researchers. Nearly 40% of the roughly 350 people who responded to an accompanying poll, said they had collaborated with artists; and almost all said they would consider doing so in future.
Such an encouraging result is not surprising. Scientists are increasingly seeking out visual artists to help them communicate their work to new audiences. “Artists help scientists reach a broader audience and make emotional
connections that enhance learning” one respondent said.
One example of how artists and scientists have together rocked the scenes came last month when the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performed a reworked version of Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. They reimagined the 300-year-old score by injecting the latest climate prediction data for each season-provided by Monash University’s Climate Change Communication Research Hub. The performance was a creative call to action ahead of November’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow UK.
But a genuine partnership must be a two-way street. Fewer artists than scientists responded to the Nature poll; however, several respondents noted that artists do not simply assist scientists with their communication requirements. Nor should their work be considered only as an object of study. The alliances are most valuable when scientists and artists have a shared interest in a project, are able to jointly design it and can critique each other’s work. Such an approach can both prompt new research as well as result in powerful art.
More than half a century ago, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology opened its Center for Advanced Visual Studies (CAVS) to explore the role of technology in culture. The founders deliberately focused their projects around light—hence the"visual studies"in the name. Light was something that both artists and scientists had an interest in, and therefore could form the basis of collaboration. As science and technology progressed, and divided into more sub-disciplines, the centre was simultaneously (同时地) looking to a time when leading researchers could also be artists, writers and poets, and vice versa.
Nature’s poll findings suggest that this trend is as strong as ever, but, to make a collaboration work, both sides need to invest time, and embrace surprise and challenge. The reach of art-science tie-ups needs to go beyond the necessary purpose of research communication, and participant must not fall into the trap of stereotyping (对…产生成见) each other. Artists and scientists alike are immersed in discovery and invention, and challenge and critique are core to both, too.
28. According to Paragraph 1, art-science collaborations have ________.
A. caught the attention of critics B. received favorable responses
C. promoted academic publishing D. sparked heated public controversy
29. The reworked version of The Four Seasons is mentioned to show that ________.
A art can offer audiences easy access to science
B. science can help with the expression of emotions
C. public participation in science has a promising future
D. art is effective in facilitating scientific innovations
30. What does the underlined world “alliances” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. associations B. attachments C. disputes D. involvements
31. According to the author, art-science collaborations
A. are likely to go beyond public expectations
B. will intensify interdisciplinary competition
C. should do more than communicating science
D. are becoming more popular than before
D
The weather in Texas may have cooled since the recent extreme heat, but the temperature will be high at the State Board of Education meeting in Austin this month as officials debate how climate change is taught in Texas schools.
Pat Hardy, who sympathizes with the views of the energy sector, is resisting proposed changes to science standards for pre-teen pupils. “There are as many scientists working against all the panic of global climate change as there are those who are pushing it,” she claims. “Texas is an energy state and we need to recognize that. You need to remember where your bread is buttered.”
Most scientists and experts sharply dispute Hardy’s views. Board members like her “casually dismiss the career work of scholars and scientists as just another misguided opinion,” says Dan Quinn, senior communications strategist at the Texas Freedom Network, a non-profit group that monitors public education.
Such debates reflect fierce discussions across the US, as researchers, policymakers, teachers and students step up demands for a greater focus on teaching about the facts of climate change in schools.
A study last year by the National Center for Science Education, a non-profit group of scientists and teachers, looking at how state public schools across the country address climate change in science classes, gave barely half of US states a grade B+ or higher. Among the 10 worst performers were some of the most populous states, including Texas, which was given the lowest grade (F) and has a disproportionate influence because its textbooks are widely sold elsewhere.
Glenn Branch, the centre’s deputy director, cautions that setting state-level science standards is only one limited benchmark in a country that decentralizes decisions to local school boards. Even if a state is considered a high performer in its science standards, “that does not mean it will be taught”, he says. Another issue is that, while climate change is well integrated into some subjects and at some ages-such as earth and space sciences in high schools—it is
not as well represented in curricula (教学大纲) for younger children and in subjects that are more widely taught, such as biology and chemistry. It is also less prominent in many social studies courses.
Branch points out that, even if a growing number of official guidelines and textbooks reflect scientific consensus on climate change, unofficial educational materials that convey more biased perspectives are being distributed to teachers. They include materials sponsored by energy industry associations.
32. What does Quinn think of Hardy
A. She exaggerates the existing panic. B. She shows no concern for pre-teens.
C. She expresses self-contradictory views. D. She denies the value of scientific work.
33. The study mentioned in Paragraph 5 shows that ________.
A. Texas is reluctant to rewrite its science textbooks
B. policymakers have little drive for science education
C. climate education is insufficient at state public schools
D. environmental teaching in some states lacks supervision
34. According to Branch, state-level science standards in the US________.
A. call for regular revision B. have limited influence
C. require urgent application D. prioritize local needs
第二节 (共5小题：每小题2分，共10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Our Amazing Hands
The hand is where the mind meets the world. We use our hands to build fires, to fly airplanes, and to write. The human brain, with its open-ended creativity, may be the thing that makes the human race unique. But without hands, all the ideas we think up would come to nothing.
____35____ Study it carefully, you will find something interesting. The thumb alone is controlled by nine separate muscles. The wrist is a group of bones and muscles connected with nerves. The nerves send branches into each fingertip, which makes the fingers extremely flexible. ____36____
Early hands seemed more unusual and interesting than any hand today. Some animals had seven fingers. Others had eight. But by the time vertebrates (脊椎动物) appeared 340 million years ago, the hand had developed to only five fingers. ____37____
After years of research, scientists are beginning to understand the molecular (分子的) changes in hands.
____38____This makes the hands of different animals very similar. There is a network of many genes that builds a hand, and all hands are built on that network.
The discovery has given scientists a deeper understanding of the development of hands. A bird’s wing and a lion’s pa w may appear to have nothing in common. ____39____It may just be a little more of one protein here, a little less of another there. In the past, scientists could recognize only the outward signs that hands had developed from a common ancestor. Today scientists are uncovering the inward signs as well.
A. Hands can often be used for a number of different purposes.
B. But the difference between them may come down to a tiny change in form.
C. It has kept that number for reasons scientists don’t yet know.
D. No one would doubt that the five fingers are different with each other.
E. They also see that all hands start out in much the same way.
F. So you can see a skilled watchmaker use his hands to set springs in place under a microscope.
G. The reason we can use our hands for so many things is their special structure.
第三部分 书面表达 (共两节，32分)
第一节 (共4小题，第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分)
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
The other day I was having coffee and catching up with Brian, a friend I hadn’t seen in over a year, when he asked me this question: “Do you regret leaving Google ” “Of course, I don’t regret it,” I answered. But when I reflected more deeply on his question, I arrived at this realization: We cannot regret something that has taught us valuable lessons in life.
Truth is, not every decision we make will be the right choice for us. I learned later that quitting my one and only source of income to start an e-commerce business from nothing was a recipe for financial disaster. No, that decision was not the right one at the time. Perhaps I should’ve followed the advice I give today: Build your business while working a full-time job so that you can work from a place of stability. But then again, I wouldn’t have learned such a valuable lesson had I not acted upon what was truly important to me at the time—the freedom of pursuing my own dream, on my own terms.
We regret what’s in the past and can’t be changed. We compare the choices we made yesterday to an ideal path that we think we should have taken—we simply imagine it to be a better path. What is worse is when stuck in regret, we lose our control over what matters most: What we do with our time, today.
There’s a much better way to look at regret—a more mindful way—and it can be seen at a place where action,
reflection, and gratitude meet.
So whenever you find yourself caught in regret, stop and ask yourself these two questions: “What have I learned from this And how have I grown because of it ” Perhaps you might just shift your viewpoint from that of being upset and regretful to being appreciative and grateful.
40. What did Brian’s question make the writer realize
___________________________________________________________
41. List the two words the author uses to describe the viewpoint people should take when facing regret.
___________________________________________________________
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
When people get stuck in regret, what makes the situation worse is that past choices can’t be changed.
___________________________________________________________
43. What has been your biggest regret during your high school life What have you learned from this (In about 40 words)
___________________________________________________________
第二节 (共20分)
44. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你校正在为“校园劳动周”征集活动方案，你有意参加，并对活动设计形成了一些想法，请你给英国好友Jim 写一封邮件询问他的建议。内容包括：
1. 介绍设计想法；
2. 说明设计理由。
注意:1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数
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2024高三东城汇文中学中期中试卷
第一节 完形填空
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. D
二、语法填空
A
【答案】11. sits
12. disconnected
13. over
B
【答案】14. but
15. are divided
16. that##which
C
【答案】17. entrance
18. to show
19. how 20. have witnessed
A
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A
B
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. A 27. C
C
【答案】28. B 29. A 30. A 31. C
【答案】32. D 33. C 34. B
第二节 (共5小题：每小题2分，共10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
【答案】35. G 36. F 37. C 38. E 39. B
第三部分 书面表达 (共两节，32分)
第一节 (共4小题，第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分)
【答案】40. Brian’s question makes the writer realize that we cannot regret something that has taught us valuable lessons in life.
41. Appreciative and grateful
42. When people get stuck in regret, what makes the situation worse is that past choices can’t be changed.
Reason: When people get stuck in regret, what makes the situation worse is that we lose our control over what matters most: What we do with our time, today.
43. The biggest regret during my high school life is that I did not study hard and treasure the valuable time and could not be admitted to my ideal university. I realized the problem in my college, so I worked hard on my major and have made some achievements in my major finally. So I accept my regret and learn something from it and consider the regret as a valuable experience.
到：我们不能后悔那些在生活中教会了我们宝贵教训的事情。)”可知，朋友的问题使我意识到我们不能后悔那些在生活中教会了我们宝贵教训的事情。故答案为Brian’s question make the writer realize that we cannot regret something that has taught us valuable lessons in life。
【41题详解】
考查细节理解。根据文章最后一句“So whenever you find yourself caught in regret, stop and ask yourself these two questions: “What have I learned from this And how have I grown because of it ” Perhaps you might just shift your viewpoint from that of being upset and regretful to being appreciative and grateful. ( 所以，当你发现自己陷入后悔之中时，停下来问问自己这两个问题：“我从这件事中学到了什么？我是如何因此而成长的呢？”也许你可以把你的观点从沮丧和遗憾转变为感激和感激。)”可知作者用来描述人们在面对后悔时应该采取的观点的两个词是appreciative和grateful。故答案为Appreciative and grateful。
【42题详解】
考查细节理解。根据文章第三段“What is worse is when stuck in regret, we lose our control over what matters most: What we do with our time, today.(更糟糕的是，当陷入后悔之中时，我们会失去对最重要的事情的控制：我们今天如何利用我们的时间。) ”可知“When people get stuck in regret, what makes the situation worse is that past choices can’t be changed. (当人们陷入悔恨时，更糟糕的是过去的选择无法改变。)”这句话是错误的，当人们陷入悔恨时，更糟糕的不是过去的选择无法改变。而是我们会失去对最重要的事情的控制：我们今天如何利用我们的时间。故答案为When people get stuck in regret, what makes the situation worse is that past choices can’t be changed. Reason: When people get stuck in regret, what makes the situation worse is that we lose our control over what matters most: What we do with our time, today.
【43题详解】
开放性试题，言之有理即可。这篇文章表达了我们不应该为所做的决定后悔和遗憾，应从沮丧和遗憾转变为感激和感激。我们人生当中都有后悔的事情，关键是我们面对后悔和遗憾的态度。故答案可为The biggest regret during my high school life is that I did not study hard and treasure the valuable time and could not be admitted to my ideal university. I realized the problem in my college, so I worked hard on my major and have made some achievements in my major finally. So I accept my regret and learn something from it and consider the regret as a valuable experience.
第二节 (共20分)
44. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你校正在为“校园劳动周”征集活动方案，你有意参加，并对活动设计形成了一些想法，请你给英国好友Jim 写一封邮件询问他的建议。内容包括：
1. 介绍设计想法；
2. 说明设计理由。
注意:1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear Jim,
How have you been recently Our school is organizing a “Campus Labor Week” and I’m eager to participate. I’ve come up with an activity plan and would love to hear your thoughts.
My idea is to set up a “Green Campus” initiative, where students can plant trees, clean up areas, and learn about environmental protection. I believe this will not only beautify our school but also foster a sense of responsibility towards nature. Moreover, it aligns well with the global trend of sustainability.
What do you think of this plan Do you have any suggestions to make it more engaging or meaningful
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的咨询信。要求考生给英国好友Jim 写一封邮件就学校“校园劳动周”活动方案征集活动询问对方的建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
渴望做某事：be eager it→ be desperate to
参与：participate→ take part
提出、想出：come up with→ put forward
此外：moreover→ what’s more
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Do you have any suggestions to make it more engaging or meaningful
拓展句：Do you have any suggestions on how I can make it more engaging or meaningful
【点睛】【高分句型1】My idea is to set up a “Green Campus” initiative, where students can plant trees, clean up areas, and learn about environmental protection.（运用了where引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】I believe this will not only beautify our school but also foster a sense of responsibility towards nature.（运用了省略引导词that引导的宾语从句）
第一节 完形填空
When most teenagers his age are preparing for competitive exams or training to be athletes, Henry Burner, struggling with dyslexia (阅读障碍), decides to chart his own route for success.
At the age of 10, his class ____1____ a trading post, where students would sell and buy goods with heads. His mom suggested making cupcakes, but Burner refused. “Mom, the baked goods market is going to be totally oversaturated (过度饱和的). Few students make things that last long. We need to make something ____2____.” So he pulled out his mom’s old button machine and made buttons. When Burner ended up with the most bends at the trading post, he felt for the first time that he was really successful. Arriving home, Burner asked his mom. “Can I make it a real business ” That was the ____3____ of Buttonsmith, a retail company which now has over 10,000 products available.
Along with his regular schooling Burner played a large role in the company’s strategic decision making and ____4____ his breaks and weekends working on the company. Buttonsmith started from the farmer’s market before going online and____5____, developing its own website. After going online, Buttonsmith’s sales showed a significant upward graph and reached millions of people, and that was a (n) ____6____ point. Since then he has greatly ____7____ product lines into many affordable high quality products that allow people to express who they are to the world.
Starting with buttons, the company has diversified its product ____8____ and currently provides dog collars, leashes, business cards, banners, etc. To stay ahead of competitors, Burner has optimized Buttonsmith to have custom products made within minutes of the order being ____9____ and makes sure the products are in the customers’ hands within two days.
After creating an impressive retail company at home, Buttonsmith is strategizing to spread its _____10_____to other countries. “I love being an entrepreneur.” concluded Burner.
1. A. ran B. spotted C. decorate D. swept
2. A. portable B. durable C. stable D. flexible
3. A. mission B. advantage C. initiation D. performance
4. A. killed B. invested C. balanced D. delayed
5. A. hesitantly B. frequently C. eventually D. accidentally
6. A. crucial B. temporary C. regular D. urgent
7. A. slid B. poured C. packed D. expanded
8. A. costs B. sizes C. offerings D. supplies
9. A. placed B. deleted C. tracked D. shipped
10. A. research B. wishes C. taste D. roots
二、语法填空
A
语法填空
A white telephone booth, known as the Phone of the Wind, ____11____ (sit) in a garden on top of a hill. Though ____12____ (disconnect), the phone serves a surprising purpose: helping people speak out what they feel embarrassed to say in front of others.
Having thought about the idea for a long time, Sasaki finally built the booth, “My thoughts can’t be relayed ____13____ regular phone line, so I want them to be carried on the wind. I hope others can also express their feelings in the same way.”
B
语法填空
Everyone has a sense of humor, ____14____ not everybody has a good sense of it. Psychologists ____15____ (divide) on whether humor is inborn or learnable. However, there is one thing that is accepted widely so far the sense of humor is uniquely human. It is associated with happiness and courage. These are qualities ____16____ can be shared with other forms of life. But if happiness is one of the goals chased in life, then it is the sense of humor that provides the key.
C
语法填空
Zhaobi, or screen walls, have a long and storied history. Zhaobi can be found outside the ____17____ (enter) of buildings, and in their earliest form, they were built for only the highest members of society ____18____ (show) their social status and protect privacy. It was believed that would also act as the spiritual protection. Then they became an important form of artistic expression, representing good fortunate appearing on the walls. Nowadays, zhaobi are still ____19____ they looked in the distant past. By evolving their function, these walls ____20____ (witness) China’s development, giving us a snapshot of life at a particular time in history.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，共38分)
第一节 (共14小题：每小题2分，共28分)
阅读下列短文，从每路所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
In our hyper-connected world, information is being collected and shared every nanosecond. The problem is that your personal information might be used against you in the future in ways you can’t imagine today. So what do you have to worry about, and what can you do to protect yourself
If you’re worried about your personal information getting lifted...
Don’t hand over your name, address, phone number, or email address unless the receiver really needs it. If pressed, you can always make something up. Opt a paper receipt or no receipt rather than getting one via text or email, which requires sharing your information and exposes you to possible data loss.
If you prefer that your Internet searches stay private...
Browse (浏览) with Firefox. Its privacy controls are stronger than other big-name browsers. Or use DuckDuckGo, and alternate service you can easily set as your default (默认) search partner at .
If you’re worried about your phone acting as a tracker...
Turn off Location Services for all apps except maps and others that need to know where you are, You can do this in Settings, under Privacy and Location.
and Location.
If you want companies to stop trying to sell you things...
Stop ads from tracking you by opting out of information collecting. The website is a good place to start. You can also add your phone number to the National Do Not Call Registry at 1-888-382-1222 or donotcall.gov.
If you’re worried about being tagged (标记) in photos on social media...
Tell friends you don’t want to be tagged, and opt out of being automatically tagged in other people’s Facebook photos by going to Settings, then Face Recognition.
Always keep in mind that Internet is not a private place and your privacy is not just about freedom from embarrassment. Although you can’t prevent all Internet Spying, you can minimize some unwanted spying by taking these steps.
21. Which of the following will most possibly reveal your personal information
A. Looking for information with Firefox.
B Receiving a receipt through text messages.
C. Switching off Location Services in Settings.
D. Giving your address to the receiver who needs it.
22. If you don’t want to be disturbed by ads, you can ________.
A. avoid using .
B. refuse a call from DuckDuckGo.
C. delete your phone number at donotcall.gov.
D. register your phone number at donotcall.gov.
23. The passage is intended to ________.
A. give advice B. introduce websites
C. show worries D. explain social media
B
As a clueless freshman, I waltzed into my first creative writing course by accident, thinking it was a literature class on how to read stories, not how to write them.
When the teacher introduced the course, I realized my mistake. The credits I earned from the course wouldn’t count toward my major. By the end of the session, however, I decided that I had to be a part of the course. Perhaps, as a lifelong reader, I was eager to understand how stories worked their magic.
But taking the class would be impossible: I wasn’t even on the waitlist. That’s when the teacher asked for a volunteer to submit the first workshop story.
Silence blanketed the room. No one risked eye contact. Whoever volunteered would have to write a whole story in a week. Perhaps they, like me, had never written one before.
Seizing my chance, I raised my hand and asked, “If I go first, will you give me a spot in the class ” He said he would.
So, instead of keeping my head down and avoiding eye contact, I did the opposite.
Years later, I’d completed a degree in creative writing and was working on a novel when a literary agent asked to read the first 50 pages of my draft. But I wasn’t comfortable showing her anything; the novel was far from done.
Throughout graduate school, I’d been advised many times not to contact agents until I have a complete draft. In the meanwhile, I knew the beginning of my story was attractive and that the agent might not remember me after a year.
So, once again, instead of keeping my head down and avoiding eye contact, I did the opposite. I sent her the first three chapters. A month later, she signed me on the strength of those chapters alone. She has since seen me through the publication of three novels.
Determination, focus, perseverance-the qualities that I consider crucial in getting me into Stanford no doubt helped me become the novelist I am today. And yet if I’d trained my gaze only on the path ahead, I would have missed so many happy accidents, so many beautiful opportunities to look up, raise my hand, and say yes.
24. What made the author finally decide to take the course
A. The popularity of the course. B. Her confidence in her writing skills.
C. Her curiosity about story writing. D. The need to get credits for her degree.
25. The author volunteered to write the first workshop story to ________.
A. challenge herself B. win a place in the class
C. display her talent D. impress the teacher
26. The author sent her first three chapters to the agent because ________.
A. she wanted to get the chance of publication
B. her story was attractive to readers
C. the agent asked her to turn in the work
D. her friends advised her to do so
27. What does the passage mainly tell us
A. Action speaks louder than words.
B. Confidence leads to growth and fulfillment.
C. Success comes to those who dare.
D. Chance favors only the prepared mind.
C
Enlightening, challenging, stimulating, fun. These were some of the words that Nature readers used to describe their experiences of art-science collaborations in a series of articles on partnerships between artists and researchers. Nearly 40% of the roughly 350 people who responded to an accompanying poll, said they had collaborated with artists; and almost all said they would consider doing so in future.
Such an encouraging result is not surprising. Scientists are increasingly seeking out visual artists to help them communicate their work to new audiences. “Artists help scientists reach a broader audience and make emotional
connections that enhance learning” one respondent said.
One example of how artists and scientists have together rocked the scenes came last month when the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performed a reworked version of Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. They reimagined the 300-year-old score by injecting the latest climate prediction data for each season-provided by Monash University’s Climate Change Communication Research Hub. The performance was a creative call to action ahead of November’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow UK.
But a genuine partnership must be a two-way street. Fewer artists than scientists responded to the Nature poll; however, several respondents noted that artists do not simply assist scientists with their communication requirements. Nor should their work be considered only as an object of study. The alliances are most valuable when scientists and artists have a shared interest in a project, are able to jointly design it and can critique each other’s work. Such an approach can both prompt new research as well as result in powerful art.
More than half a century ago, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology opened its Center for Advanced Visual Studies (CAVS) to explore the role of technology in culture. The founders deliberately focused their projects around light—hence the"visual studies"in the name. Light was something that both artists and scientists had an interest in, and therefore could form the basis of collaboration. As science and technology progressed, and divided into more sub-disciplines, the centre was simultaneously (同时地) looking to a time when leading researchers could also be artists, writers and poets, and vice versa.
Nature’s poll findings suggest that this trend is as strong as ever, but, to make a collaboration work, both sides need to invest time, and embrace surprise and challenge. The reach of art-science tie-ups needs to go beyond the necessary purpose of research communication, and participant must not fall into the trap of stereotyping (对…产生成见) each other. Artists and scientists alike are immersed in discovery and invention, and challenge and critique are core to both, too.
28. According to Paragraph 1, art-science collaborations have ________.
A. caught the attention of critics B. received favorable responses
C. promoted academic publishing D. sparked heated public controversy
29. The reworked version of The Four Seasons is mentioned to show that ________.
A art can offer audiences easy access to science
B. science can help with the expression of emotions
C. public participation in science has a promising future
D. art is effective in facilitating scientific innovations
30. What does the underlined world “alliances” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. associations B. attachments C. disputes D. involvements
31. According to the author, art-science collaborations
A. are likely to go beyond public expectations
B. will intensify interdisciplinary competition
C. should do more than communicating science
D. are becoming more popular than before
D
The weather in Texas may have cooled since the recent extreme heat, but the temperature will be high at the State Board of Education meeting in Austin this month as officials debate how climate change is taught in Texas schools.
Pat Hardy, who sympathizes with the views of the energy sector, is resisting proposed changes to science standards for pre-teen pupils. “There are as many scientists working against all the panic of global climate change as there are those who are pushing it,” she claims. “Texas is an energy state and we need to recognize that. You need to remember where your bread is buttered.”
Most scientists and experts sharply dispute Hardy’s views. Board members like her “casually dismiss the career work of scholars and scientists as just another misguided opinion,” says Dan Quinn, senior communications strategist at the Texas Freedom Network, a non-profit group that monitors public education.
Such debates reflect fierce discussions across the US, as researchers, policymakers, teachers and students step up demands for a greater focus on teaching about the facts of climate change in schools.
A study last year by the National Center for Science Education, a non-profit group of scientists and teachers, looking at how state public schools across the country address climate change in science classes, gave barely half of US states a grade B+ or higher. Among the 10 worst performers were some of the most populous states, including Texas, which was given the lowest grade (F) and has a disproportionate influence because its textbooks are widely sold elsewhere.
Glenn Branch, the centre’s deputy director, cautions that setting state-level science standards is only one limited benchmark in a country that decentralizes decisions to local school boards. Even if a state is considered a high performer in its science standards, “that does not mean it will be taught”, he says. Another issue is that, while climate change is well integrated into some subjects and at some ages-such as earth and space sciences in high schools—it is
not as well represented in curricula (教学大纲) for younger children and in subjects that are more widely taught, such as biology and chemistry. It is also less prominent in many social studies courses.
Branch points out that, even if a growing number of official guidelines and textbooks reflect scientific consensus on climate change, unofficial educational materials that convey more biased perspectives are being distributed to teachers. They include materials sponsored by energy industry associations.
32. What does Quinn think of Hardy
A. She exaggerates the existing panic. B. She shows no concern for pre-teens.
C. She expresses self-contradictory views. D. She denies the value of scientific work.
33. The study mentioned in Paragraph 5 shows that ________.
A. Texas is reluctant to rewrite its science textbooks
B. policymakers have little drive for science education
C. climate education is insufficient at state public schools
D. environmental teaching in some states lacks supervision
34. According to Branch, state-level science standards in the US________.
A. call for regular revision B. have limited influence
C. require urgent application D. prioritize local needs
第二节 (共5小题：每小题2分，共10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Our Amazing Hands
The hand is where the mind meets the world. We use our hands to build fires, to fly airplanes, and to write. The human brain, with its open-ended creativity, may be the thing that makes the human race unique. But without hands, all the ideas we think up would come to nothing.
____35____ Study it carefully, you will find something interesting. The thumb alone is controlled by nine separate muscles. The wrist is a group of bones and muscles connected with nerves. The nerves send branches into each fingertip, which makes the fingers extremely flexible. ____36____
Early hands seemed more unusual and interesting than any hand today. Some animals had seven fingers. Others had eight. But by the time vertebrates (脊椎动物) appeared 340 million years ago, the hand had developed to only five fingers. ____37____
After years of research, scientists are beginning to understand the molecular (分子的) changes in hands.
____38____This makes the hands of different animals very similar. There is a network of many genes that builds a hand, and all hands are built on that network.
The discovery has given scientists a deeper understanding of the development of hands. A bird’s wing and a lion’s pa w may appear to have nothing in common. ____39____It may just be a little more of one protein here, a little less of another there. In the past, scientists could recognize only the outward signs that hands had developed from a common ancestor. Today scientists are uncovering the inward signs as well.
A. Hands can often be used for a number of different purposes.
B. But the difference between them may come down to a tiny change in form.
C. It has kept that number for reasons scientists don’t yet know.
D. No one would doubt that the five fingers are different with each other.
E. They also see that all hands start out in much the same way.
F. So you can see a skilled watchmaker use his hands to set springs in place under a microscope.
G. The reason we can use our hands for so many things is their special structure.
第三部分 书面表达 (共两节，32分)
第一节 (共4小题，第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分)
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
The other day I was having coffee and catching up with Brian, a friend I hadn’t seen in over a year, when he asked me this question: “Do you regret leaving Google ” “Of course, I don’t regret it,” I answered. But when I reflected more deeply on his question, I arrived at this realization: We cannot regret something that has taught us valuable lessons in life.
Truth is, not every decision we make will be the right choice for us. I learned later that quitting my one and only source of income to start an e-commerce business from nothing was a recipe for financial disaster. No, that decision was not the right one at the time. Perhaps I should’ve followed the advice I give today: Build your business while working a full-time job so that you can work from a place of stability. But then again, I wouldn’t have learned such a valuable lesson had I not acted upon what was truly important to me at the time—the freedom of pursuing my own dream, on my own terms.
We regret what’s in the past and can’t be changed. We compare the choices we made yesterday to an ideal path that we think we should have taken—we simply imagine it to be a better path. What is worse is when stuck in regret, we lose our control over what matters most: What we do with our time, today.
There’s a much better way to look at regret—a more mindful way—and it can be seen at a place where action,
reflection, and gratitude meet.
So whenever you find yourself caught in regret, stop and ask yourself these two questions: “What have I learned from this And how have I grown because of it ” Perhaps you might just shift your viewpoint from that of being upset and regretful to being appreciative and grateful.
40. What did Brian’s question make the writer realize
___________________________________________________________
41. List the two words the author uses to describe the viewpoint people should take when facing regret.
___________________________________________________________
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
When people get stuck in regret, what makes the situation worse is that past choices can’t be changed.
___________________________________________________________
43. What has been your biggest regret during your high school life What have you learned from this (In about 40 words)
___________________________________________________________
第二节 (共20分)
44. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你校正在为“校园劳动周”征集活动方案，你有意参加，并对活动设计形成了一些想法，请你给英国好友Jim 写一封邮件询问他的建议。内容包括：
1. 介绍设计想法；
2. 说明设计理由。
注意:1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数
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2024高三东城汇文中学中期中试卷
第一节 完形填空
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. D
二、语法填空
A
【答案】11. sits
12. disconnected
13. over
B
【答案】14. but
15. are divided
16. that##which
C
【答案】17. entrance
18. to show
19. how 20. have witnessed
A
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A
B
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. A 27. C
C
【答案】28. B 29. A 30. A 31. C
【答案】32. D 33. C 34. B
第二节 (共5小题：每小题2分，共10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
【答案】35. G 36. F 37. C 38. E 39. B
第三部分 书面表达 (共两节，32分)
第一节 (共4小题，第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分)
【答案】40. Brian’s question makes the writer realize that we cannot regret something that has taught us valuable lessons in life.
41. Appreciative and grateful
42. When people get stuck in regret, what makes the situation worse is that past choices can’t be changed.
Reason: When people get stuck in regret, what makes the situation worse is that we lose our control over what matters most: What we do with our time, today.
43. The biggest regret during my high school life is that I did not study hard and treasure the valuable time and could not be admitted to my ideal university. I realized the problem in my college, so I worked hard on my major and have made some achievements in my major finally. So I accept my regret and learn something from it and consider the regret as a valuable experience.
到：我们不能后悔那些在生活中教会了我们宝贵教训的事情。)”可知，朋友的问题使我意识到我们不能后悔那些在生活中教会了我们宝贵教训的事情。故答案为Brian’s question make the writer realize that we cannot regret something that has taught us valuable lessons in life。
【41题详解】
考查细节理解。根据文章最后一句“So whenever you find yourself caught in regret, stop and ask yourself these two questions: “What have I learned from this And how have I grown because of it ” Perhaps you might just shift your viewpoint from that of being upset and regretful to being appreciative and grateful. ( 所以，当你发现自己陷入后悔之中时，停下来问问自己这两个问题：“我从这件事中学到了什么？我是如何因此而成长的呢？”也许你可以把你的观点从沮丧和遗憾转变为感激和感激。)”可知作者用来描述人们在面对后悔时应该采取的观点的两个词是appreciative和grateful。故答案为Appreciative and grateful。
【42题详解】
考查细节理解。根据文章第三段“What is worse is when stuck in regret, we lose our control over what matters most: What we do with our time, today.(更糟糕的是，当陷入后悔之中时，我们会失去对最重要的事情的控制：我们今天如何利用我们的时间。) ”可知“When people get stuck in regret, what makes the situation worse is that past choices can’t be changed. (当人们陷入悔恨时，更糟糕的是过去的选择无法改变。)”这句话是错误的，当人们陷入悔恨时，更糟糕的不是过去的选择无法改变。而是我们会失去对最重要的事情的控制：我们今天如何利用我们的时间。故答案为When people get stuck in regret, what makes the situation worse is that past choices can’t be changed. Reason: When people get stuck in regret, what makes the situation worse is that we lose our control over what matters most: What we do with our time, today.
【43题详解】
开放性试题，言之有理即可。这篇文章表达了我们不应该为所做的决定后悔和遗憾，应从沮丧和遗憾转变为感激和感激。我们人生当中都有后悔的事情，关键是我们面对后悔和遗憾的态度。故答案可为The biggest regret during my high school life is that I did not study hard and treasure the valuable time and could not be admitted to my ideal university. I realized the problem in my college, so I worked hard on my major and have made some achievements in my major finally. So I accept my regret and learn something from it and consider the regret as a valuable experience.
第二节 (共20分)
44. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你校正在为“校园劳动周”征集活动方案，你有意参加，并对活动设计形成了一些想法，请你给英国好友Jim 写一封邮件询问他的建议。内容包括：
1. 介绍设计想法；
2. 说明设计理由。
注意:1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数
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【答案】Dear Jim,
How have you been recently Our school is organizing a “Campus Labor Week” and I’m eager to participate. I’ve come up with an activity plan and would love to hear your thoughts.
My idea is to set up a “Green Campus” initiative, where students can plant trees, clean up areas, and learn about environmental protection. I believe this will not only beautify our school but also foster a sense of responsibility towards nature. Moreover, it aligns well with the global trend of sustainability.
What do you think of this plan Do you have any suggestions to make it more engaging or meaningful
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的咨询信。要求考生给英国好友Jim 写一封邮件就学校“校园劳动周”活动方案征集活动询问对方的建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
渴望做某事：be eager it→ be desperate to
参与：participate→ take part
提出、想出：come up with→ put forward
此外：moreover→ what’s more
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Do you have any suggestions to make it more engaging or meaningful
拓展句：Do you have any suggestions on how I can make it more engaging or meaningful
【点睛】【高分句型1】My idea is to set up a “Green Campus” initiative, where students can plant trees, clean up areas, and learn about environmental protection.（运用了where引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】I believe this will not only beautify our school but also foster a sense of responsibility towards nature.（运用了省略引导词that引导的宾语从句）
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