浙江省镇海中学2023-2024学年高三上学期首考12月模拟卷英语

绝密★启用前镇海中学高2024届首考模拟考试英语试题卷注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第二部分阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AWeleto“CashPoorPointsRich”,anewtravelblogdedicatedtosharingexperienceswithcreditcardpointsandmilestohelpyougetbigtravelbutforsmallspend.Withtherightplanningandmaximizationofavailableresources,travelingasacollegestudentmaybeeasierthanyouthink.Chengdu,ChinaIfvisitingaplacewithhappylocalsisapriorityforyou,there'snobettercitytohitthanChengdu.Itishometopandasandspicythings.Moreover,thecity'sabundanceofculturalandhistoricalsights,together.withitslaidbacklifestyle,makeitselfoneofthemostattractiveandlivablelargecitiestoo.Pasttravelershavespent,onaverage,¥158onmealsandaboutaquarterofthatonlocaltransportationforoneday.ConDao,VictnamTourismispickingupinVietnamlately,whereyoucantravelforabout¥100perdayifyouplayyourcardsright.ConDaoIslandNationPark,agroupofdramatictinyislandsoffthesoutherncoast,isagreatdestinationtoseeseaturtlesandotherwildlifewhileexploringtheareaonfoot.Itsthickjunglewillgiveyouagoodchancetouncoveraparadiseofyourown.Zakynthos,GreeceIfyou'relookingforanaffordableEuropeansummerbeachvacation,considerZakynthos.Foodischeapandmouthwatering.Thereareplentyoffreethingstodo,althoughthefavoriteisspendingtimeonthebeautifulbeachesedgedbyelectricbluewater.Therearecountlessoptionsforswimmingintheappealingsea,alongwithcharmingvillagesandmuseumstoexplore.NewOrleans,U.S.NewOrleansisanincrediblyuniqueplaceintheU.S.,fulloffascinatinghistory,absorbingculture,deliciousfood,andaconstantlybuzzingnightlifescene.ThereareactuallyacoupleofhostelsinandneartheFrenchQuarterthatofferreasonableacmodationratesforstudents.21.HowmuchonaveragemightbespentonmealsandtransportationinChengduperday?A.¥13.B.¥100.C.¥158.D.¥200.22.WhatdoConDaoandZakynthoshaveinmon?A.Richcultures.B.Freetouristattractions.C.Impressiveseaviews.D.Largemuseums.23.WhatistheadvantageoftheFrenchQuarter?A.Itoffersuniqueservicesforstudents.B.Hostelstherearecleanandmodern.C.Thepriceofhostelsthereisaffordableforstudents.D.IthasthelongesthistoryinNewOrleans.BForanumberofIndianswhoforoverhalfacenturyhavereplayedaraceagainandagain,MilkhaSingh’s400metersfinalrunattheRomeOlympicsshouldbeamongthegreatestheartbreaksinglobalsportinghistory.Infact,theyhopeditwouldthrowupadifferentresult.However,continuedpraiseforthemandecadeslaterisduetotheeffortbyIndia'sgreatesttrackathleteonthatSeptemberdayintheItaliancapital,thoughhestillmissedoutonbeingIndia’sfirstOlympictrackmedalist.Ashewasgrowingup,heusedtorunbarefootdailyonhotsandtoschool,whichwassituated20kilometersfromhishouse.Hethinksthiswasgoodtrainingbutknowsitisnotpossibletoaskchildrentodothistoday.However,hedoesfeelthattheearlyidentificationoftalentedathletesisalsoimportantforIndia'sathleticteamstoshine.Indiahasinthelastfewyearsjudgedsuccesspurelyintermsofmedals,butlookingintothepastrevealshowamoregenerousgenerationsalutedMilkhaasapioneer.MilkhaisIndia’sfinesttrackathleteofalltime.HeremainstheonlyIndianmaletowinanindividualmonwealthGamesathleticsgold—hewonthe400metersatCardiffin1958,thefirstathletefromindependentIndiatodoso.Sinceretiringfromathletics,theformerchampionathletehassetuptheMilkhaSinghCharitableTrust,whichhelpspoorerfamiliessurviveifanathleteintheirfamilyhasdied.ApercentageoftheprofitsfromthefilmBhaagMilkhaBhaagaregoingtohistrust.Finally,let'sreadaquotefromMilkhahimself:“Thereisnoshortcuttosuccess.”AsceneinthefilmshowsMilkhaSinghrunningwithinjuredfeet—thisactuallyhappened.“Ihaven’tfoundanalternativetohardwork.Youneedtobepatient,dedicatedandtruetoyourselfandyourwork.”24.WhathaswonMilkhaSinghcontinuedpraise?A.Hisearlyhardlifeexperience.B.Hisoutstandingathletictalent.C.Hisstatusinglobalsportshistory.D.HiseffortintheOlympicfinal.25.WhatdoesMilkhaSinghthinkofhisearlytraining?A.Exciting.B.Unbearable.C.Beneficial.D.Useless.26.WhatdidMilkhaSinghdoafterhisretirement?A.Heturnedintoamovieactor.B.Helearnedtodobusiness.C.Hebecameanathletictrainer.D.Heengagedincharitywork.27.WhatcanwelearnfromMilkhaSingh’swords?A.Hardworkleadstosuccess.B.Dosomethingdifferent.C.Medalsmeasureeverything.D.Sticktoyourdream.CUsainBoltburnedabout10kcalofenergytowinhisgoldduringthe200metresprintfinalattheOlympicGames,whichcouldroughlypoweranold60Wlightbulbfor11minutes.IfyoucouldmakeuseofallthepowergeneratedbyalltheathletesduringtheGames,youwouldstillbenowhereclosetoreachingthe29.5billionWattsconsumedoverallbytheathletes,spectatorsandorganizersovertheevent.Wetakesportforgranted,butdoweeverconsideritscosttotheplanet?FromthewaterrequiredtomaintainthegolfcourseduringTheMasterstournamenttothehundredsofflightsittakestobringfootballfanstoaWorldCup,majorsportseventsarenothelpingmuchinthefightagainstglobalheating.What'smore,thereisalackofrecognitionwithinsportofitsresponsibilitiesandlittlediscussionaboutpossiblesolutions.Thisisstrangegiventhattheeffectworksbothways:theclimatecrisisisnotjustaffectedbysports,butitisalreadyhavinganegativeimpactonmanysports.WheniceclimberWillGaddsetouttoconquertheworld'sglaciers,hedidn'trealizeitwouldbeearaceagainstclimatechange.“Ithoughtglaciersarethereforever.”Whenhearrivedatthesummit,Gaddwasshocked:“Theice…wasn’tthere.ThethingsIplannedtoclimbweregone.”Globalheatingisnoticeableinothersports.AmySteelplayedprofessionalnetballuntilshesufferedfromheatstrokeafterplayingin39°Cconditionsandunfortunately,thedamagewaspermanent.Notonlythat,butextremeweathereventsmademorefrequentasaresultofglobalheatingmeansportingeventsaremoreoftendelayedorcancelled.Thishascostsportbillionsinpotentialearnings.Yetsportcanbeapowerfulmotivator:itcanunitewholenationsbehinditsteams.Couldsporthavearoletoplayindrivingclimateawareness?WillGaddandAmySteelareamongmanyathleteswhothinkso.Onethingiscertain.SportmustputclimatechangeatthetopofitsagendaanddecarbonizeataUsainBoltlikepacetomakeadifference.28.Whatisthemainfocusofthefirstparagraph?A.Theenergyimpactofsportsevents.B.Bolt'scontributiontotheenvironment.C.Theamountofpowergeneratedbyathletes.D.Thereasonforenergyconsumptioninsports.29.WhydoesthewriteruseWillGaddandAmySteelasexamples?A.Theyinitiatedclimateconscioussports.B.Theysustainedpermanentinjuriesinsports.C.Theyfellvictimtoclimaterelatedincidents.D.Theyachievedrecordbreakingperformances.30.Whateffectofglobalheatingonsportsismentionedinthetext?A.Stricterfacilityrestrictions.B.Substantialfinanciallosses.C.Higherathletetrainingstandards.D.Prolongedoutdoorsportsseasons.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.SportsintheClimateCrisisB.AthletesagainstGlobalHeatingC.TheOlympianEnergyDilemmaD.TheEnvironmentalCostofOutdoorSportsDDespitealltheeffortsstudentsmaketograduatewithasciencemajor,researchhasshownthatmostcollegesciencecoursesprovidestudentswithonlyafragmented(碎片化的)understandingoffundamentalscientificconcepts.Theteachingmethodimprovesmemorizationofseparatefacts,proceedingfromonetextbookchaptertothenextwithoutnecessarilymakingconnectionsbetweenthem,insteadoflearninghowtousetheinformationandconnectthosefactsmeaningfully.Withthatinmind,wedevelopedaseriesofcrossdisciplinary(跨学科的)activities.Inourmostrecentstudy,weinvestigatedhowwellcollegestudentscouldusetheirchemistryknowledgetoexplainrealworldbiologicalphenomena.Tobeginwith,weinterviewed28firstyearcollegestudentsmajoringinsciencesorengineering.Allhadtakenbothintroductorychemistryandbiologycourses.Weaskedthemtoidentifythecontentofthesecoursesandwhattheybelievedtobethetakehomemessagesfromeachcourse.Thestudentsrespondedwithextensivelistsoftopics,concepts,andskillsthatthey'dlearnedinclass.Followingthat,asetofcrossdisciplinaryactivitiesweredesignedtoguidestudentsintheuseofcorechemistryideasandknowledgetohelpexplainrealworldbiologicalphenomena.Oneactivityexploredtheimpactsofoceanacidificationonseashells.Here,thestudentswereaskedtousebasicchemistryideastoexplainhowtheincreasinglevelofcarbondioxideinseawaterisaffectingshellbuildingmarineanimalssuchascorals,clamsandoysters.Overall,thestudentsfeltconfidentoftheirchemistryknowledge.However,theyhadahardertimeapplyingthesamechemistryknowledgetoexplainingthebiologicalphenomena.Thesefindingshighlightthatabiggapremainsbetweenwhatstudentslearnintheirsciencecoursesandhowwellpreparedtheyaretoapplythatinformation.Thestudentsinourstudyalsoreportedthattheseactivitieshelpedthemseelinksbetweenthetwodisciplinesthattheywouldn'thaveperceivedotherwise.Theabilitytomaketheseconnectionsisimportantbeyondtheclassroomaswell,becauseit'sthebasisofscienceliteracy(科学素养).Sowealsocameawaywithevidencethatourchemistrystudentsatleastwouldliketohavetheabilitytohaveadeeperunderstandingofscienceandhowtoapplyit.32.Whatdoestheexistingscienceeducationfailtodoaccordingtotheresearch?A.Extendstudents’theoreticalknowledge.B.Engagestudentsinmoreoutdooractivities.C.Encouragestudentstoenjoythelearningprocess.D.Teachstudentstomakeconnectionsamongdifferentsubjects.33.Whatcanwelearnaboutthestudentintervieweesinthefirststepofstudy?A.Theyhaverichacademicknowledge.B.Theypaylittleattentiontobiologycourses.C.Theyhardlyidentifythecoreideasofscience.D.Theyfullyunderstandtheirmajor'simportance.34.Theactivityaboutoceanacidificationexpectsstudentsto.A.analysetheexactpositionofseawaterB.studysomeunusualphenomenaundertheseaC.eupwithpracticalmethodstoprotectsealifeD.explaintheeffectsofcarbondioxideonseacreatures35.Whatdoestheauthorseefromtheresultofthestudyaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Theneedtoremovetheunfairnessineducation.B.Thedifficultiesoffosteringcrossdisciplinaryabilities.C.Thepotentialtopromotestudents’scienceliteracy.D.Themethodofincreasingstudents'practicalskills.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Lifeisn'tfair.Somepeoplejustseemblessedwiththeabilitytoeffortlesslycharmanyonetheymeet.Well,itmightseemlikeamagicalpower,butinfactthereareanumberoffactorsatwork.36Theansweris:toalargeextent,yesyoucan.Butfirst,thebadnews.Peopleinitiallyjudgeeachotherbasedpurelyonphysicalappearance.Withjustaglimpseofaface,peoplemakesnapjudgmentsabouteachother'slikeability,trustworthinessandconfidence.Howshouldwedealwiththis?37Peopleperceiveasmilingfaceasmoretrustworthy,warmerandsociable.Itsoundslikemonsense,doesn'tit?Smileandotherswillsmilewithyou.Whatothertricksmightwehave?38Consequently,threethingswecandotosignalthatwearenotathreatareto:raiseoureyebrowsquickly,tilt(仰起)ourheadsslightly,andonceagain,tosmile.Sowe'velookedatbodylanguage,butofcoursewhatyousayishugelyimportanttoo,unlessyouwanttojuststandtheregrinningfoolishly.Thegoldenruleoffriendshipisifyoumakepeoplefeelgoodaboutthemselves,they’regoingtolikeyou.Inotherwords,youshouldnottalkaboutyourselfandallyourwonderfulachievements.39Finally,findingmongroundisgoodtoformaconnection.Charmingpeopleareparticularlyskilledatseekingoutsharedinterestsorexperiencestobondwithothers.Simplethingslikeaskingwheresomeone'sfromreallycanopenupadiscussionandallowyoutofindareasinmon.Andifallelsefails,youcanfallbackonthatmostBritishoftopics:theweather.40A.Itcanbeanicestartofaconversation.B.Instead,youneedtoshowinterestinthem.C.There'soneincrediblysimpletool:yoursmile.D.So,canyoulearntodevelopsuperhumancharm?E.Whatgoodtrickscanweemploytobeecharming?F.Sharedinterestsarethekeytomakingconnectionswithothers.G.Ourbrainsoftensurveytheenvironmentforfriendorenemysignals.第三部分语言知识运用(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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。In2013,myhusbandRobintookanewjobinGhana.WerelocatedfromLondon,whereIworkedasaphotographer,tothecapital,Accra.Robinworked,butmyvisadidn'tpermitmeto,andIwaslefthomesickandlacking41.Withfewpeoplearound,Iturnedto42.IphotographedhorsesandconsideredtheoutdoorstheplacewhereIfeltmost43.InSeptember2018,afteronebadthunderstorm,Ifoundabird,barelyamonthold,ontheground.Hewas44byhisflock(群).Hiseyeswereshut,tooyoungto45alone.Iplacedhiminacardboardboxandstayedupallnight,researchinghowto46him.Ispoketoanexpertwhosaiditwouldtake12weekstopreparehimforthe47.Forthenext84days,the48birdlivedonme.Hewouldflyalongsideme.Ashelearnedtofly,he’dmakeshort49frommyhand,tomyshoulder,andthensettledonmyhair.I50namedhimbecauseIhadto51myselfthatheneededtoreturntothewild.Inreturnforputtinghislifebackoncourse,he52mebygivingmepurpose.Threemonthslater,hewas53enoughandflyingfartherfromme.Itwastimeforhimtogo.Thenonacleardaywhenhisflockreturned,RobinandItookhimoutandthelittlebirdflewawaywiththem.54himtaughtmehowtoliveinthepresent.Lastyear,Ijoinedlocalconservationefforts.That,alongwiththe55thatanylittlecreaturecanmakeadifference,iswhatheleftme.41.A.purposeB.interestC.experienceD.confidence42.A.familyB.sportsC.natureD.school43.A.gratefulB.aliveC.stressedD.scared44.A.enviedB.controlledC.recognizedD.abandoned45.A.surviveB.fightC.escapeD.play46.A.gowithB.careforC.focusonD.speakabout47.A.travelB.stayC.wildD.change48.A.rareB.lazyC.proudD.tiny49.A.noisesB.dancesC.flightsD.stops50.A.kindlyB.cheerfullyC.onceD.never51.A.remindB.promiseC.cheatD.motivate52.A.attractedB.honoredC.shockedD.rewarded53.A.highB.strongC.smartD.calm54.A.RaisingB.ToleratingC.EvaluatingD.Amusing55.A.secretB.messageC.newsD.lesson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。Cursiveahandwritingapproachwherelettersarewrittenfaster56aflowingmanner57(make)aebackatpresentasstatesincludingNewHampshire,Utahand,most58(recent),Californiaareembracinghandwritingrequirementsintheir59(education)standards.“Cursivecan60(introduce)atanyage.Evenadultscaneasilylearncursive,”saidLaurenMooneyBear,presidentoftheAmericanHandwritingAnalysisFoundation(AHAF).Includinghandwritingaspartofcurriculacanbringseveralphysical,emotionalandacademic61(benefit)tostudentsregardlessoftheirgradelevel.62skillcanbringabout“anincreaseineyehandcoordination,socialadaptabilityandselfconfidence.”Bearalsonoteshandwritingisatoolthat,once63(learn),canservestudentsastheytravelthroughouttheiracademicjourney64beyond.“Studieshavefoundthatwhenstudentshavetakennotesbyhand,theirmemorytendstobemore65(consistency)andlongerlasting,”shesaid.“Thus,thestudentsdobetteronexamsandinfutureendeavors,asincollegeexams.”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，你们班计划与新西兰姊妹学校的某个班级进行一场在线交流，主题是“校园常见植物”。请你代表班级写一封邮件给对方班长Hans，内容包括：1.告知相关事宜(时间、内容)；2.征求意见。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。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。Istillrememberthedaywhenwedecoratedthehouse,IwastenanditwastwoweeksbeforeChristmas.Iwaslookingforwardtomypresents.SinceI'mtheyoungestinthefamily,allofthefamilymemberswouldgivemeagiftonewayoranother.Sometimesitwasacookieorahugbutitwasalwaysthere.Iwastheonlycenterofattentionanditwasfeelinggood.MyunclesusuallywouldaskmewhatIwantedbeforeChristmasandthatyearIknewwhatIwanted.ItwasthespaceshipIsawintheads.Iwasdreamingofopeningabiggiftbox,anditwasthere.ButthatyearitcameinawaythatIwasn'texpecting.ItwastwoweeksbeforeChristmas.Justtwoweeks.Shecouldn'twait.Mydearmothertoldmyfatherthatitwastime,andthenwewenttothehospital.Afteranhour,theytoldmethatIhadasisternow.ButIdidn'twantasister.Iwantedaspaceship.Thenextfewdayswentsofast.Noonewascaringaboutme.EveryonewastalkingaboutherandIknewthatmylifeisnevergoingtobethesameeveragain.Iwasn'treadytogrowup,tobeabigbrother.Butitjusthappenedinaninstant.OnthedaybeforeChristmas,everyonewasinourhome,talkingonlyaboutmynewbornsister.Myfamilywasbeinghers.Evenmyunclesdidn'taskmeanythingaboutthegift.ShestoleeverythingI'deverhad,mylifeandmypresents.Thinkingaboutthis,Icriedtosleep.Ihadanightmare(噩梦)andwokeupatthemiddleofthenight.Shadowswereallaroundme,andIwasdefenselessandsoweak.Iranintomyparents'bedroombutcouldn'twakeupmypoorparentswhowerejusttoowornout.Iwasstandingneartheirbed,tryingnottocrywhenIsawher.Shewasawakeandlookingatmewithherbig