宁夏回族自治区石嘴山市2024-2025学年高三上学期1月期末英语试题（无答案）

石嘴山 2025学年高三年级第一学期期末考试
(试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
第Ⅰ卷 选择题
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A 、B、 C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Who promised to meet the woman in the café
A. Mia. B. Max. C. John.
2. What is the weather like at noon
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a park. B. At the beach.C. On the mountain.
4. What kind of books does the man prefer
A. Adventurous. B. Traditional.C. Romantic.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The magical cats. B. The brave superheroes.C. The suffering universe.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. How will the man go to the airport
A. By taxi. B. By subway. C. By train.
7. When will the man leave Manhattan
A. At 1:30 p. m. B. At 12:00 noon. C. At 3:00 p. m.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why did the man congratulate the woman
A. She became an established writer.
B. She made money from her book.
C. She got her book published.
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9. What is the woman planning to do
A. Hold a party. B. Meet the publisher. C. Send invitations.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What is the woman inquiring about
A. Touring routes. B. Cooking classes. C. Health lectures.
11. What does the Food Studio concentrate on
A. How to lose weight.
B. How to keep low calorie diets.
C. How to cook seasonal products.
12. When can the woman attend an online lecture
A. On Thursday evening. B. On Wednesday afternoon.
C. On Sunday morning.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What is the man expecting to become
A. A doctor. B. A volunteer. C. A graphic designer.
14. What will be held on October 19th
A. A quiz. B. A dance. C. A party.
15. What will the man do on November 18th
A. Organize a dance. B. Direct the band. C. Check the tickets.
16. What will the man provide for New Year's Eve party
A. A poster. B. Some drinks. C. A big dinner.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What is the speaker's favorite book
A. Leaf Storm. B. Strange Pilgrims. C. One Hundred Years of Solitude.
18. What is the writing style of Márquez
A. Naturalism. B. Magical realism. C. Romanticism.
19. What impressed the speaker most
A. Márquez's dialogues. B. Márquez's characters.
C. Márquez's description of places.
20. What edition of Márquez's work has the speaker read
A. English. B. French. C. Spanish.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项
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National Park Service
Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia
Visitor center assistant
OPPORTUNITY TYPE: Position DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Not Difficult VIRTUAL OR ON-SITE: On-Site DATES: 1/13/2021- 12/31/2021
TRAINING REQUIRED: No Training Required SUITABILITY: Grown-ups, Seniors, Teens HOST'S HOUSING: No Housing Available
DESCRIPTION
Ferry (渡船) can hold up to 100 visitors and departs(出发) twice daily to the island.Volunteers will help direct visitors to the parking area and ferry dock(码头) while answering questions about what to do and where to go during a visit.
THINGS THAT NEED TO BE DONE
Meet and greet visitors, answer repetitive questions, give directions, become knowledgeable about local history, clean high touch areas completely.
SKILLS
Office machines
General assistance
Public speaking
Visitor information
ABILITIES NEEDED
Outgoing person who has public speaking skills, able to walk / stand for 30 minutes at a time, willing to learn local history.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Both being inside visitor center in climate controlled area and being outdoors in different weather conditions.
JOB RISKS
General housekeeping
Trip and fall risks
May have to talk to unhappy visitors
21. What can we learn about the volunteer opportunity from the text
A. It provides housing for volunteers.B. It will last for about a year.
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C. It needs past experience. D. It is difficult to do.
22. What will volunteers do on the island
A. Introduce the historical sites. B. Clean the whole site.
C. Tell visitors the way. D. Sell the goods.
23. Who is most likely to get the opportunity
A. One who likes taking care of kids.
B. One who is good at global history.
C. One who is experienced in public speaking.
D. One who is interested in wildlife protection.
B
If 14-year-old Ruhani Ahluwalia had her way, her days would be filled with time to let her curiosity run free. How can a doctor attack cancer with medicines that don't damage the patient How can an artist touch a person with a hidden message in an oil painting This is Ruhani's world— where the pursuit of learning leads to more learning for a self-described Renaissance teenager, who is multi-talented and has interests.
Since age 11, she has been working summers in a lab at the University of North Texas Health Science Center researching cancer cells. She is testing drugs that can kill cancer cells while limiting the side effects on healthy cells. It's a special mission guided by the heart because she lost a great aunt to leukemia(白血病) when she was in the sixth grade.
“What really damaged her eventually was the treatment and the side effects of it,which killed both cancer and normal cells,” Ruhani explained. Due to this, Ruhani started her cancer research. “I wanted to find a better way to target cancer cells.”
During the summer between sixth and seventh grade, Ruhani began research in the study of cancer with the help of her mother, Parmeet Jodhka, a microbiology professor, who taught her daughter the necessary biology. Working from about 10 a. m.to 3 p. m. in the lab, she has finally presented her findings at multiple science fairs. Her list of accomplishments is five pages long and includes placing third in Brazil's science fair, MOSTRATEC, for her breast cancer research.
“I like learning,” she said. “There is a difference between learning and studying.Studying, you are too stuck in finishing it and in turning it in. Learning, you are doing more for yourself.”
24. What is Ruhani's research aimed at
A. Testing how the cancer cells work.
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B. Saving her great aunt from leukemia.
C. Relieving the pain of cancerous persons.
D. Protecting healthy cells in cancer treatment.
25. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. Ruhani's summer vacation.
B. Participants at the science fairs.
C. Lessons taught by Parmeet Jodhka.
D. Ruhani's tireless efforts on the research.
26. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Learning is the eye of the mind for all.
B. Learning is more difficult than studying.
C. Learning is too much of a burden to bear.
D. Learning is a means of self-improvement.
27. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. A Girl's Lasting Pursuit of Learning
B. New Birth of a Young Professor
C. Success of a Well-Rounded Teenager
D. Stimulation of Students’ Curiosity
C
Halloween candy could be in for a California big change. State lawmakers last month passed the California Food Safety Act, which bans four materials found in popular snacks and packaged foods-including candy corm and other Halloween treats.Set to take effect in 2027, the ban will lead candy and food producers to change their formulas for products sold both in California and elsewhere around the country.
The law bans the production and sale of some materials, which are used in processed foods including kinds of instant potatoes and sodas, as well as candies. The additives(添加剂) have been linked to increased risks of cancer and nervous system problems, according to the Environmental Working Group, which started the act, and are already banned in many other countries.
Food producers and their lobbyists(说客) opposed the law, arguing the conclusion that the four additives are unhealthy should be made by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They thought that evaluating the safety of food materials and additives should rely on the scientific accuracy of the FDA. But food safety advocates say the FDA has moved far too slowly in regulating food chemicals. It's unacceptable
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that the U. S. is so far behind the rest of the world when it comes to food safety.
California’ s act made headlines this year as a“Skittles(彩虹糖) ban” that would wipe popular candies off California shelves. But supporters of the act said the intention is simply to require changes in the materials, as has already happened in Europe. Perhaps the most standing-out material on California's banned list is red dye No.3. It is allowed only in candied and cocktail cherries in the European Union but more than 3,000products contain the chemical in the U. S. The list includes items like frosted pretzels and scores of brand-name candies such as Peeps and Pez. It also includes items like fruit cocktail cups, protein drinks, and yogurts.
28. How will Halloween candy in California change
A. It will change its recipes. B. It will transform its shapes.
C. It will move out of California. D. It will disappear completely.
29. What idea do food producers have against the act
A. FDA's conclusion on the materials is wrong.
B. Four materials are allowed all over the world.
C. The materials' safety needs to be reassessed.
D. FDA moves too fast in regulating food chemicals.
30. What can we infer about the act supporters' request about Skittles
A. They demand a complete ban on Skittles.
B. They wish the“Skittles ban” to be headlines.
C. They want to apply European policies to Skittles.
D. They hope more red dye No.3 is used in Skittles.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. California candy ban. B. Food safety in California.
C. The responsibility of FDA. D. Change of Halloween Candy.
D
“Big Tree,” an old southern live oak, sits in a park just outside Orlando's business district. It's been struck by lightning at least three times and has survived many hurricanes— and it grew from a seed around the same time Juan Ponce de León's ship first landed on Florida's eastern coast.
Over 400 years old, the tree is so impressive that members of a Michigan-based nonprofit flew to Orlando in February to climb the tree and cut branches and leaves. The researchers are now in the midst of the process to grow new roots from the cuttings. The reason: To clone the historic tree, store its DNA and plant potentially thousands of
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cloned trees across the Southeast.
In order to clone an ancient tree, researchers must climb it to find a piece of live tissue. The freshly cut branches and leaves are taken to the group's lab in Michigan,where, in climate-controlled rooms, researchers work to promote growth from the cuttings.
The most common method is by rooted cuttings. In this method, a tip of a tree's branch is dipped(蘸) into hormones, placed into a foam plug(泡沫塞) and set inside a mist room. Then, the waiting begins. A sign of life can take several months to a year to show, if one comes at all. In another method called tissue culture, researchers take a quarter-inch of branch, dip it into a mixture made up of a dozen hormones and other chemicals, seal(密封) it in a container and wait to see whether it will grow roots.
Experts lauded the group for its creative methods and reproduction in large numbers,but they doubt whether the clones will grow as the originals do. Scott Merkle,a professor of forest biology at the University of Georgia, said, “There are so many variables that there's no certainty that they will be able to survive and perform better than other trees that you plant on the same land”. He added that the age of historic trees makes them difficult to study. “I think it's a great thing that they' re doing. I just don't know how realistic it is.”
32. According to the passage, what do the researchers aim to do
A. To study the reason for the survival of“Big Tree”.
B. To save thousands of trees across the Southeast.
C. To analyse the effects of climate on tree growth.
D. To clone an ancient tree from its original.
33.. What do we know about the two methods mentioned in paragraph 4
A. Tissue culture is the most frequently used method.
B. There is a chance that the branch will fail to grow roots.
C. In the first method the live tissue is sealed in a container.
D. A mixture of hormones and other chemicals is needed in both methods.
34. What does the underlined word“lauded” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Praised. B. Met. C. Joined. D. Contacted.
35. What's Scott Merkle's attitude to the group's work
A. Doubtful.B. Positive. C. Cautious. D. Unclear.
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。
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How Your Brain Deceives You
Your brain possesses some incredible abilities, from recalling conversations with close friends to tackling complex math problems with ease. But it is not that perfect and has some shortcomings.36 , resulting in errors that could be bad for your life.However, you can avoid some of these errors by acquiring a better understanding of them
37 . When trying to solve a problem or make a decision, your mind often falls back on solutions that have worked in the past instead of figuring out new ones.While using shortcuts can be a useful and effective approach, they can also trip you up and cause you to make mistakes. For example, maybe you' re terrified of flying because you can think of several tragic, high-profile plane crashes. In reality, traveling by air is much safer than traveling by car. However, your brain is using a mental shortcut to fool you into believing flying is more dangerous than it is.
Moreover, your brain might fail to detect significant changes occurring in your surroundings,a phenomenon referred to as change blindness. 38 , or it won't be able to deal with different things at the same time. Seemingly not like a huge problem, it can have major consequences according to some research. For example, people who have jobs like air traffic control can make potentially disastrous errors as a result of change blindness.
39 . In the process. we twist reality to protect our self-esteem(自尊)— in other words, we don't want to admit it when we mess up. Why do we participate. in the blame game Researchers believe it's to safeguard our self-esteem and shield ourselves from the fear of failure. 40
A. Your brain has to prioritize what it pays attention to
B. From time to time, it may even overlook critical information
C. This realization can carry you through some unnecessary errors
D. One of the biggest shortcomings of your brain is that it can get lazy
E. It goes without saying that your brain is incapable of processing all information at the same time
F. When adopting this way of thinking, we attribute negative outcomes to factors beyond our control
G. When something goes wrong, your brain instinctively seeks someone or something to hold responsible
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
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第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15)
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。
Rueben, a 15-year-old lion, originally lived in a private zoo in Armenia. But when the zoo closed five years ago, all the other animals were 41 . Sadly, no home was found for Rueben. He spent the last five years living 42 in a concrete cell that didn't even have enough room for him to exercise.
Rueben's journey to South Africa and his new life in the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary wasn't 43 sailing. The ADI couldn't find a 44 for him to make the 5,200-mile trip from Armenia that had an airplane with large enough cargo doors for his box.
But Rueben still has to make a personal 45 . All those years of living in a cell left him 46 and unable to walk. When Rueben arrived in South Africa, he was 47 by Dr Peter Caldwell, who prepared a special course of treatment to help the lion regain 48 and mobility.
Rueben's habitat was specifically 49 with guard rails and ramps(护栏和坡道) to help Reuben regain his 50 which could be a very long process.
“If he 51 , he just picks himself up and keeps going. 52 , in just a few days his movement is already improving.” Now, Rueben's 53 has been astonishing. His movement has improved and he 54 comes for treats. He enjoys spending as much time as possible outdoors. Reuben is 55 so well that he is even getting his roar back as he regains confidence under the African sky. He will never be lonely again.
41. A. attended B. relocated C. quoted D. anticipated
42. A. without hesitation B. in vain C. out of breath D. on his own
43. A. clear B. typical C. secure D. temporary
44. A. flight B. cage C. shelter D. position
45. A. honor B. journey C. gesture D. presentation
46. A. upset B. unique C. weak D. shameful
47. A. stretched B. respected C. examined D. guaranteed
48. A. confidence B. direction C. fund D. strength
49. A. designed B. interpreted C.commented D. recorded
50. A. memory B. flexibility C. mobility D. disability
51. A. crashes B. falls C. volunteers D. succeeds
52. A. Suddenly B. Generally C. Obviously D. Incredibly
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53. A. progress B. mark C. appearance D. experience
54. A. secretly B. shyly C. eagerly D. slightly
55. A. devoting B. adjusting C. educating D. approaching
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题
第二节 语法填空(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 hit video game Black Myth: Wukong has taken the gaming world by storm, 56 (sell) more than 10 million copies across all platforms in just three days after its official release on Aug. 20. 57 (adapt) from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, “Black Myth: Wukong”, received critical praise for its high quality,setting a new record for Chinese games 58 major platforms and currently ranking second in the historical peak number of online players for all games on Steam.
As an action role-playing game, players of Black Myth: Wukong assume the role of a“person of destiny”, starting a dangerous and wonderful journey 59 (discover)the truth behind ancient legends. Featuring 60 rich and immersive combat system,the game allows players to master various staff 61 (technique) and combine them with a wide series of spells, transformations, talents, and weapons to find a fighting style that 62 (suit) them best.
Although the game's massive popularity in China can partly be due to national 63 (familiar) with Journey to the West , the fact that it has captivated international audiences, many of 64 lack this cultural background, suggests that Black Myth.WuKong is on the right path. Some enthusiasts 65 (collect) over 200 pages of background material in the past few days to help international players understand the story's deep cultural roots.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
你校英语俱乐部拟开展主题为“My Dream Job”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛。
内容包括：
1.你的理想职业；
2.你的理由及打算。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
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My Dream Job
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It's my honor to be here to deliver a speech.
读后续写 (满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In April last year, sitting in the back of the car, my two daughters, Nia , 10 and Robyn, 8, chatted away about the latest electronic devices. “Mum, can I get a new phone for my birthday ” Nia asked. “No, love,” I replied. “Can we go to a theme park this year ” Robyn asked. “That's very expensive,” I said. Disappointment entered our car like a dark cloud, putting an end to the chat.
Arriving home,I switched on my laptop, went through pictures taken in Uganda(乌干达). A few months before, I'd been there, working with local schools. As an officer forTeams4u, a charity that provides resources to people in need, I'd seen what life was like there. I went there twice a year and loved it. “You must bring your family next time,”one of the local teachers had said to me. My girls had never been out to Africa with me before, but were always wide-eyed as I told my adventures.
Life in Uganda was very different from what we were used to. Children there had little to eat for lunch. There were no proper desks and chairs in the classroom. I'd been out there to help, but there was still a lot of work to do in some remote schools.
During dinner, Nia asked me, “Mum, can we dine out ”“Homemade food is boring,” Robyn complained. I didn't say a word.
That night in bed, I thought about the invitation from the teacher in Uganda. By the following morning, I'd made my decision. “Girls, we' re going to Uganda! For Two weeks!” I announced. Nia and Robyn were surprised at first but soon became excited!Uganda wasn't a theme park, but it was an adventure anyway.
So, a few weeks later, in May last year, we landed in the capital city of Kampala.That night, we all slept under mosquito nets (蚊帐) in the blazing(燃烧的) heat - - - we were worlds away from home.
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注意：
1.续写的词数应为150 左右：
2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
The next morning, we headed out to a remote school with resources.
Upon returning to the UK, the change in Nia and Robyn was evident.
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