2024-2025学年第一学期期末检测
高三 英语
注意事项
1. 本试卷满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。
2. 答题前，请务必将学校、姓名、准考证号填写在答题纸上。
3. 请用0.5毫米黑色签字笔按题号在答题纸指定区域作答，在其它位置作答一律无效。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man do
A. A painter. B. A publisher. C. A writer.
2. How much does the man have to pay in total
A. 148 dollars. B. 150 dollars. C. 152 dollars.
3. What does the woman think of Ann
A. She did well in the exam.
B. She could have done better.
C. She isn’t good at her studies.
4. Who is the little boy
A. The woman’s son. B. The woman’s grandson. C. The woman’s nephew.
5. What is bothering the man
A. The noise from the street.
B. The noise from Mr. Black’s garden.
C. The noise from the woman’s garden.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What is the woman doing
A. Doing some reading. B. Writing a paper. C. Listening to music.
7. What are the speakers talking about
A. Turning off the radio. B. Playing some soft music. C. Buying a book.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the man probably doing
A. Writing his school paper.
B. Doing the housework.
C. Watching TV.
9. What time is it now
A. About 6:00. B. About 6:30. C. About 7:00.
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Sister and brother. C. Teacher and student.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How long has the man been learning French
A. For two months. B. For one year. C. For two years.
12. What does the man think of finding a teacher
A. It’s meaningless. B. It’s too expensive. C. It’s worthy.
13. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Learn French with her.
B. Learn by himself.
C. Read French articles.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Where did the man take this picture
A. In the USA. B. In Canada. C. In Japan.
15. How old is the professor now
A. 32 years old. B. 35 years old. C. 38 years old.
16. What did the man think of his professor
A. Boring. B. Funny. C. Strict.
17. What will the man do next
A. Get some pictures.
B. Call his professor.
C. Hang out with the woman.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How long will Miller and Edwards last tonight
A. Half an hour. B. An hour. C. Two hours.
19. What does the speaker say about Stardate 3,000
A. Its stories are not very good.
B. Its actors are inexperienced.
C. Its director is an American.
20. What time does TV Diary start tonight
A. At 6:30. B. At 8:30. C. At 9:30.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Disneyland Resort
From discounts on park entry tickets to nearby hotel stays, here are the holiday offers at Disneyland Resort.
Special Ticket Offers
The holidays at Disneyland Resort are in full swing to welcome Chinese New Year, with special fireworks shows and the award-winning Festival of Holidays bringing abundant merry foods to the parks.
The resort is now offering a holiday limited-time “Two Days and Get One Day Free” ticket. With a specially priced 3-day ticket, guests can visit both Disney California Adventure Park and Disneyland Park. The ticket costs $330, which can be bought online or in person at the box office.
With the festive addition of funny kids’ programming, it is an ideal family resort. The resort is also running a promotion with $50 kid tickets for visits in 2025.
Notes:
·This offer is valid （有效）for 13 days after first use.
·Guests can visit only one park in a day.
Accommodation Offers
Guests visiting for the holiday season can also take advantage of a special hotel discount with savings as much as 15 percent off select stays with full prepayment at the Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel. This offer must be booked by Jan.19, 2025 and is valid for stays from Sunday to Thursday nights until Feb. 27, 2025.
Note:
·A two continuous night minimum stay is required.
21. What can a visitor do at the resort with a $330 ticket
A. Set off fireworks with families.
B. Bring along a child for free.
C. Enter the resort more than once.
D. Visit both parks in one day.
22. What do we know about the special hotel discount
A. Guests pay 15% of the original price.
B. Guests have to make reservations before Jan. 19.
C. Guests can stay in the hotel on Friday.
D. Guests can choose two separate days to check in.
23. What is the text
A. A travel journal. B. A holiday plan.
C. An advertisement. D. An announcement.
B
Mark Beer, a distinguished actor with over 40 years in the industry, has a lot of firsts to his name: the first disabled children’s presenter on “Playdays” and the first disabled actor to star a TV drama series. Despite these achievements, he understands disabled actors still face various challenges, particularly in landing roles.
Born with 2nd degree Cerebral Palsy and wheelchair-bound, Mark started acting professionally at 17 and won a Bronze Medal at a festival. Later, he studied drama at the City Literary Institute in London. “My love for theatre started in childhood. Performing plays with my brothers in the garden provided an escape from my health issues and confirmed my belief in being any character, not just a child with severe disabilities,” Mark says.
He never views himself as a disabled actor but as one competing for the same roles as others. He acknowledges that if he had considered the barriers, mainly the unfriendly judgement by others, he might have chosen a different career. “Thankfully, things are getting much better for us and the stage entry is no longer a problem for those in wheelchairs!”
While disabled actors are more visible in films and TV, the industry still has a long way to go before it stops simply casting disabled actors as angry, disabled victims. In his own theatre company, Dramaioch Productions, Mark adopts a creative approach by fully casting disabled actors alongside non-disabled ones on stage.
“It’s important we highlight disabilities in the arts to ensure this world doesn’t remain divided,” explains Mark. “By bringing disabilities to the mainstream will hopefully encourage the industry to develop and represent society more accurately. We are casting people with disabilities based on worth, ability and talent.”
24. Why did Mark choose to be an actor
A. His brothers encouraged him to act.
B. Disabled people were badly treated.
C. He could become famous through acting.
D. Acting helped him forget about his illness.
25. What does Mark think is the major barrier for disabled actors
A. No wheelchair access. B. Prejudice against them.
C. A lack of competence. D. Their health conditions.
26. Why are disabled actors cast together with non-disabled in Mark’s company
A. To meet the needs of viewers.
B. To speak up for disabled actors.
C. To promote company growth.
D. To make the play quite unique.
27. Which of the following best describes Mark Beer
A. Talented and socially responsible.
B. Determined and modest.
C. Open-minded and humorous.
D. Sympathetic and tolerant.
C
A parasocial relationship （PSR）is generally defined as a relationship in which one member of the relationship isn’t aware of the other— for example, a fan loves a celebrity, but the celebrity doesn’t know they exist.
The term “parasocial relationships” first appeared in the 1950s, when psychologists tried to understand how television viewers reacted to TV personalities speaking to them directly out of the screen. Later in the 70s and 80s, scholars began to assume that forming parasocial relationships was driven by loneliness. However, not-lonely people are just as likely to form a connection with that person on the screen. As fandoms（粉丝圈）became more visible throughout the latter half of the 20th century, parasocial relationships became associated with youth and immaturity.
It’s true that adolescents particularly tend to develop intense parasocial relationships because it can be a chance to practice real adult feelings on someone at a safe distance. But digital interaction complicates these natural relationships. Since the rise of social media, the phenomenon of parasocial relationships has been hugely amplified（放大）. The traditional arrangement of PSRs, where the fan has no actual contact with a celebrity, is visibly changed by our new means of communication—a celebrity might see a fan’s message or even reply.
When fans are gaining access to the celebrity through social media posts, it increases the feeling of closeness. People think they really have more of a relationship than they do. Online fandoms, especially large ones full of adolescents with strong emotions can generate bad behavior among adults. Behavior that might have been limited to one person or a few people might be, thanks to social media, given the chance to spread. “There’s a sort of echo chamber effect（回声室效应）where people convince themselves, ‘everyone agrees with me and therefore we are all right in our approach,’” says Gayle Stever, the author of Parasocial Experiences.
Parasocial relationships are natural and not inherently （固有地）unhealthy. But as Stever says, “Anything that can be true about a regular social relationship can be true about a parasocialrel ationship.”
28. Which aspect of parasocial relationships does paragraph 2 talk about
A. Their features. B. Their development.
C. Their forms. D. Their influence.
29. How has social media changed parasocial relationships
A. Most online users are adolescents.
B. Fans can meet celebrities in person.
C. PSRs become more common among fans.
D. Fans can interact with celebrities online.
30. Why does Stever mention the echo chamber effect in her book
A. To explain how behavior spreads in online fandoms.
B. To prove that fans are easily persuaded by others.
C. To illustrate the reasons why fans’ actions are right.
D. To stress the fact that Stever’s book is important.
31. What is the writer’s attitude towards parasocial relationships
A. Approving. B. Negative.
C. Unclear. D. Objective.
D
The human mind is a remarkable device. However, it is not without limits, which has to do with our brain’s executive（执行的）function.
Imagine that you are facing a very difficult decision about which of two job offers to accept. One position offers good pay but is pretty boring, while the other job is really interesting but the pay is not ideal. Clearly you can solve this problem in many ways. Few people, however, know that you might choose the wrong job because you resisted the urge to eat a piece of cake before considering the job offers.
Unrelated activities can exhaust （消耗）the executive function and disturb your ability to make an important decision. It’s long been recognized that challenging cognitive （认知的）tasks can make it harder to focus later on. But recent research suggests that these mental activities may be much broader. One study found that participants who made choices in a shop were more likely to delay preparing for an important test. Instead of studying, these “tired” minds engaged in other leisure activities.
Why is making a decision so tough One theory suggests that when you switch from thinking about options to actually making a decision, this switch requires executive resources. Other studies show that making choices itself may be taxing. For example, in one study, the scientists show that people who had to rate the attractiveness of different options were much less worn out than those who had to actually make choices between the very same options.
These findings have important real-world significance. Our brain works like a muscle: when exhausted, it becomes less effective. Furthermore, we should take this knowledge into account when making decisions. If we’ve just spent lots of time focusing on a particular task, or even if we’ve just made lots of seemingly minor choices, then we probably shouldn’t try to make a major decision. These harmful effects from a tired brain may have a strong shaping effect on our lives.
32. According to the text, what may make you choose the wrong job
A. Both jobs are equally appealing. B. You didn’t eat the cake.
C. There are too many solutions. D. Your brain is tired out.
33. What does the underlined word “taxing” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Confusing. B. Tiring.
C. Scaring. D. Disappointing.
34. What does the author suggest
A. Train the brain like exercising muscles.
B. Spend less time on making small choices.
C. Make vital choices with a refreshed brain.
D. Avoid concentrating on a task for too long.
35. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Tough Choices B. Mental Function
C. Facts of the Brain D. Studies of Jobs
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。
You may have noticed many people wearing a square or round device on their upper arms this summer. This small device is called continuous glucose monitor（CGM）, intended to help people with diabetes（糖尿病）keep track of and control their blood sugar levels. CGMs used to be available only on prescription（处方）. 36 They can monitor blood sugar levels by wearing one.
CGMs have tiny sensors that are placed just under the skin. These sensors constantly monitor wearers’ blood sugar level. 37 Some of the monitors are even connected to insulin pumps （胰岛素泵）that do the work automatically.
Putting CGMs available on the market is a new thing. 38 But there’s hope that the monitors will be beneficial for nondiabetics as well, including people taking medications that can raise blood sugar. Besides, many healthy people also want to check their blood sugar the way they check their blood pressure. 39 While there is only one type of monitor on the market now, surely others will follow.
However, there’s no evidence that healthy people can make the best use of CGM for peak health. Since normal blood sugar changes during the day, someone could misread a temporarily low or high reading as dangerous. 40
A. The result is sent to a user’s smartphone. B. So there’s little data to confirm the benefits. C. At present, people can buy CGMs in any drug store. D. With CGMs, patients can examine blood sugar levels by themselves. E. Many companies have motivation to promote CGMs to these people. F. Doctors have long felt healthy people could also benefit from CGMs. G. It’s better to interpret the monitor’s information under the guidance of a doctor.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Born in a family with a history of getting angry easily, I had always tried to change. Years of treatment 41 the anger inside me, but it was still in there.
My husband and I used to live close to a university, where loud sounds of gatherings and music 42 late into the night. Eventually, we decided to move to a 43 part of town.
And now, here was this guy, who was 44 a new party table within full view of my kitchen window. The 45 of drunk and loud college students flashed across my mind, so I walked up and told him it had to be 46 .
“Who the hell are you ” he asked. “And what gives you the right to make such a 47 ”
Spotting there would be a 48 between the young man and me, my husband came up. As he pulled me away, I 49 at the guy and told him this wasn’t over.
I got back home and ate my favorite cookies. When I calmed down, 50 , I was full of shame. Why didn’t other women get angry like me I looked at the cookies, which I hadn’t intended for 51 , but now they seemed to be the best choice to make things right. So I walked across the street to the kid’s doorstep with cookies.
When the student opened the door, I 52 the plate and told him that the person he met just now — the one with the pointing finger and annoying 53 — wasn’t me. At least it wasn’t the person I wanted to be.
He looked down at the plate and his face 54 . He said he was sorry, too. I walked back across the street, feeling like I’d 55 wonders.
41. A. removed B. increased C. eased D. trapped
42. A. broadened B. varied C. extended D. declined
43. A. cleaner B. quieter C. safer D. busier
44. A. setting B. hanging C. selling D. stealing
45. A. memories B. stories C. records D. accounts
46. A. put up B. broken down C. moved away D. given out
47. A. offer B. mess C. proposal D. demand
48. A. conversation B. war C. discussion D. settlement
49. A. stared B. pointed C. screamed D. tore
50. A. therefore B. besides C. however D. meanwhile
51. A. greeting B. complaint C. explanation D. apology
52. A. handed B. threw C. dropped D. seized
53. A. charges B. habits C. thoughts D. words
54. A. paled B. softened C. darkened D. hardened
55. A. sought B. celebrated C. done D. claimed
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。
Yin and Yang is a fundamental concept in Chinese philosophy, which dates back to the 3rd century BCE or even earlier. It suggests that all things exist as inseparable and 56 （contradict）opposites. Examples of Yin-Yang opposite forces are female-male, dark-light, and old-young. These pairs work together constantly 57 they can’t really exist without each other.
In Chinese mythology（神话）, Yin and Yang arises from chaos, coexisting 58 （harmonious）at the Earth’s core. The Yin and Yang symbol, a black and white circle with small dots（圆点）of the opposite color, shows that each side contains an element of the other, 59 （indicate）no side is superior to the other. 60 increase in one aspect leads to a corresponding decrease in the other, highlighting the need for balance.
The concept of Yin and Yang 61 （influence）martial arts by describing the flow and balance of movements, and it affects art by maintaining the balance of the compositions and elements. It has also been integrated into psychology 62 （understand）different aspects of human natureas well as into environmental practices, 63 it symbolizes the balance between human activity and natural resources.
In conclusion, Yin and Yang is a universally 64 （accept）principle, promoting balance and harmony in life. 65 its influence reaching across various cultures and fields, it has become an important part of human wisdom.
第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假设你是李华，你们今天的班会课上讨论了过度依赖解题软件的危害，请你给英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享此次班会。内容包括：
（1）班会内容；
（2）你的感想。
注意：
（1）写作词数应在80词左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
（3）解题应用软件：answer-finding apps
Dear Chris, I’m writing to share with you my class meeting today. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
As I turned into the parking lot at the high school the other day, I pulled my hoodie（连帽衫）over my face and lowered down in the driver’s seat so nobody on my tennis team would see me. They’ve been after me for weeks, and they’re like: “Hey, come on. We need you in the team.” They are such great peer pressure! They totally know I’m not ready yet because I hurt my wrist and now I have to learn to serve with my other hand. It could take years for a former leftie to develop a right-handed serve （发球）that’s good enough for competitive play. I slipped out of the car.
“Hey!” Oh no. Coach Johnson. My team leader. “Are you going to play in the match next week ” she shouted at me from the court where she was overseeing practice. I rushed past. “Hey, come back here! Are you even on this team ” That was so embarrassing. I was trying to ignore her because I just wasn’t ready. I needed more time to recover.
Just then, luckily, I saw Alex, my tennis role model and former doubles partner, standing up on the other side of the court. He would have to protect me. I walked toward him. Then the worst thing ever happened: Alex turned on me, too. “Hey, are you ever going to play again ” he said aloud.
“I don’t think I can do this,” I said.
“Why not ” he asked.
“I’m scared.”
“Of what ” he asked.
“Embarrassing myself,” I said.
“You don’t need a hard serve to win,” he said. “All you need to do is get the ball over the net every time it comes to you. The winner, in tennis and in life, is usually the one with fewer unforced errors.” he said.
His words impressed me. The unforced error is when you beat yourself and the worst error of all is when you don’t even try.
“I’m ready to play,” I whispered to myself.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
With a newfound determination, I walked back towards Coach Johnson. The match came, and I stepped onto the court.
2024-2025 学年第一学期期末检测试题
高三英语答案
第一部分 听力
1-5 CBACB 6-10 AACBB 11-15 CBABC 16-20 BABAB
第二部分 阅读
第一节
A篇 21-23 CBC B篇 24-27 DBBA C篇 28-31 BDAD D篇 32-35 DBCA
第二节
36-40 CABEG
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
41-45 CCBAA 46-50 CDBBC 51-55 DADBC
第二节
56. contradictory/contradicting 57. and 58. harmoniously 59. indicating 60. An
61. influences 62. to understand 63. where 64. accepted 65. With
第四部分 写作
第一节
Dear Chris,
I’m writing to share with you my class meeting today. We had a heated discussion on the harm of over-reliance on answer-finding apps. Everyone voiced their opinions through personal experiences and innermost feelings. It was unanimously agreed that these apps, despite their convenience, hinder deep thinking and independent learning.
This meeting has firmly convinced me that we should use these apps as an assistant rather than a substitute. Only by taking on challenges independently can we truly grow and improve. Now, I am determined to be more cautious with these apps and encourage my classmates to follow suit.
Do you have similar concerns in the UK Hope to hear from you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
With a newfound determination, I walked back towards Coach Johnson. The team stopped practicing, all eyes on me. I could feel the weight of their expectations, but Alex’s words echoed in my mind. I raised my hand to signal my readiness. Coach Johnson's face broke into a smile. “Glad to have you back,” she said, and the team erupted into cheers. I joined the practice, my heart pounding with a mix of fear and excitement. As I served with my right hand, it wasn’t perfect, but it was enough to keep the ball in play. My teammates gathered around me, encouraging and supporting my every move.
The match came, and I stepped onto the court. My wrist was still aching but my spirit was unbroken. Amidst the deafening crowd, I concentrated on each point, striving to minimize unforced errors. The game was tough, and we didn’t win, but we fought with everything we had. As we left the court, I knew I’d made the right choice. I'd faced my fear and played with all my heart. My wrist might have been injured, but my spirit was stronger than ever. I’d learned that in tennis, as in life, it’s not about being perfect; it’s about showing up and giving it your best shot.
