广东省汕头市普通高中2023-2024学年高三上学期12月期中调研测试英语试题含答案

试卷类型：A汕头市2023-2024学年度普通高中毕业班期中调研测试英语本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。答案不能答在试卷上。试题序号从“21”开始。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4.考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。ATheBritishMuseumWelcometotheBritishMuseumtoexperienceculturesacrosstheglobe,fromtheoriginofhumanhistorytothepresent.Theentrycanbegainedforfreeifappliedonourwebsite.◆Opentoday:10:00-20:30◆Lastentry:19:30PlanyourvisitBookticketsandplanyourdayincludingexhibitions,facilities,access,foodandtravel.BookyourfreetickettoguaranteeMuseumentryandreceivekeyinformationandupdatesbeforeyourvisit.GalleriesPleasenotethatgalleriesintheMuseummaybeclosedformaintainingcleanorprivateevents.AllplannedclosureswillbelistedontheVisitpage.Occasionallywemayneedtoclosegalleriesatshortnoticeforsafetyreasons.Weregretthatinthesecaseswe’renotalwaysabletoinformthepublicinadvance.FamilyvisitsFamilieswithchildrenofallagescanenjoyarangeoffreegalleryactivities.◆TakeonaMuseumMissionYoucanwanderthroughselectedgalleriesandcompletefivechallenges.Findavarietyofobjectswithinthegallery,performforavideousingaphoneortablet,discussanobject,lookcloselyatcollectionhighlights,andposeforaphotoshootalongsidetheobjects.◆EmbarkonaMuseumExplorerTrail(路径)Involvingthewholefamily,eachtraildivesintointerestingobjects.TrailsincludeJourneyAcrossJapan,AfricaAroundtheWorld,AncientGreece,AncientEgypt,FantasticCreaturesandmore.◆ExplorewithaThemedBackpackThisuniqueexperienceallowsvisitorsunder16toexplorethemuseuminafunway.JobsinRomanBritain,bestforages7-11,seeskidsmatchmodernobjectswithancientobjects;SensorySupportBackpackprovidesresourcesandideastosupportyoungvisitorsaged3–11withadditionalsensoryneedsinabusymuseumenvironment;LittleFeet,abackpackforkidsunder5foruseinanyareaofthemuseumisalsoworthtrying.21.Howcouldthevisitorsgetentrytothemuseum?A.Byinformingthestaffinadvance. B.ByapplyingontheInternet.C.Bysendingemailstoapplyforentry. D.Bybuyingticketsatthedoor.22.Whyarethegalleriesclosedatshortnotice?A.Forkeepingclean. B.Forpersonalactivities.C.Forsecurityissues. D.Forcontrollingvisiting.23.WhatcanvisitorsdoinJobsinRomanBritain?A.Havingsomediscussions. B.Takingphotosofobjects.C.Doingtheobjectmatching. D.Wanderingaroundgalleries.BThereare225studentsinCommonGround’scampus,whoattendclasson20acres(英亩)oflandsurroundedbyWestRockRidgeStatePark.Studentstakeclassesoutside,learnhowtotendtothelandandgrowfoodforlocalcommunitieswhereaccesstofreshproduceisinsufficient.TeachersatCommonGroundsaytheirstudentsseemtobemoreengagedintheclassroomwhencomparedtomoststudentsattraditionalpublichighschools.Theysaythisisdueinparttotheautonomythatstudentsaregivenovertheireducation.“Inclass,studentsaren’tjustbeinglectured;they’reexperiencingtheirlessons,”O’connor,asenioratCommonGroundsaid.“We’reveryhandson.We’vehadscienceclasseswherewegooutsideanddoexperimentswithinnature.We’llgointothewetlandsanddoexperimentswhereweinteractwiththefishorthefrogsoutthere.”SamanthaTownsend,anEnglishteacheratCommonGroundsaidtheschoolencouragesstudentstobeactiveparticipantsintheirlearningprocess.“There’smorecooperativelearningherewheretheyworkingroupsandhavetheopportunitytomakeachoiceaboutwhatworksbestforthemintheirlearning,”Townsendsaid.“Ifastudentwouldprefertowriteapoemratherthanwriteanessay,thenweallowthemtotapintotheiruniquepassion,skill,orinterest.”“They’relookingattheworldinaverydifferentway.They’rethinkingaboutclimatechange.They’rethinkingaboutthetypesoffoodweeatandtheimpactithasonourbodiesandontheircommunities,”CherryCoquette-Emmanuel,HighSchoolDirectorsaid.ShesaidshewantedstudentstotaketheirexperienceatCommonGroundandunderstandtheirfuturecareerscouldbeanythingtheywantittobe.Tonotjusthaveacareertohaveacareer,butmakesuretheirlife’sworkismakingadifference.“ThefactthattheconceptforCommonGroundcameaboutbecausethere’ssomeeducatorsthatwantedtodothingsdifferentlyandhavecreatedthisreallyuniquespace,”shesaid.24.WhatdothestudentsofCommonGrounddooutside?A.Growproduce. B.Planttrees. C.Doresearch. D.Huntforjobs.25.WhyarethestudentsinCommonGroundmoreengagedinlearning?A.Becausetheyhatetraditionallearning. B.Becausetheyareautonomousstudents.C.Becausetheystudyinaclosedcampus. D.Becausetheygetexperientialeducation.26.WhatdoesTownsendthinkoftheteachingofCommonGround?A.ItwasuniquetoCommonGround. B.Itwasunfriendlytodifferences.C.Itwasdevotedtolocalcommunities. D.Itwasattentivetoindividuation.27.WhatistheSchoolDirector’sexpectationofthestudents?A.Tobeapoetorawriter. B.Topursuetheirdreams.C.Tounderstandeducators. D.Tohaveawell-paidjob.CAreyoutiredofconventionalworkoutsthatfeellikeachore?Looknofurtherthancycling,theexercisethatcombinesfun,adventure,andremarkablehealthbenefitsallinone.Whetheryou’reafitnessenthusiastorjuststartingyourfitnessjourney,cyclingisanexcellentwaytoboostyourwell-being.Cyclingoffersnumerousphysicalhealthbenefitsthatmakeitapopularchoiceamongfitnessenthusiasts.Regularcyclingimprovescardiovascular(心血管)fitness,helpingtostrengthenyourheart,lowerbloodpressure,andreducetheriskofheartdisease.Italsoincreaseslungcapacity,allowingforbetteroxygendeliverytoyourmusclesandorgans.Inadditiontocardiovascularbenefits,cyclingisaneffectiveexerciseforweightlossandmanagement.Itburnscalories,helpingyoucastoffextraweightandmaintainahealthybodycomposition.Cyclingalsohelpstobuildleanmuscle(瘦肌肉)mass,whichincreasesyourmetabolism(新陈代谢)andpromotesfatburningevenwhenyou’reatrest.Furthermore,cyclingisgentleonyourjointscomparedtohigh-impactexerciseslikerunning.Itputslessinjuryonyourkneesandankles,makingitanidealexerciseforindividualswithjointissuesorthoserecoveringfrominjuries.Thelow-impactnatureofcyclingallowsyoutoenjoyadynamicworkoutwithoutharmingjointhealth.Thebenefitsofcyclingextendbeyondphysicalfitness.Engaginginthisoutdooractivitycansignificantlyimproveyourmentalwell-being.Cyclingallowsyoutoescapethestressesofdailylifeandloseyourselfinthebeautyofnature.Thefreshair,scenicviews,andthefreedomoftheopenroadcandowondersforyourmentalstate.Whetheryoupreferaleisurelyrideintheparkoranadventurousonethroughchallengingroute,cyclingallowsyoutofindcomfortinthepresentmomentandleaveyourworriesbehind.So,rideyourbikeandstartharvestingtheremarkablebenefitsofcycling.Itismorethanjustexercise;it’salifestylethatbringsvitality,adventure,andwell-being.28.Whatisthestructureofthepassage?A. B.C. D.29.Comparedwithrunning,whatistheadvantageofcycling?A.Itenablesman-natureinteraction. B.Itpromotesfatburningmoreeffectively.C.Itismorefriendlytothehealthofjoints. D.Itmakespeoplefitphysicallyandmentally.30.Howdoescyclingbenefitmentalhealth?A.Bybeatifyingsurroundings. B.Byimprovingthememory.C.Bygivingacarefreefeeling. D.Byhelpingescapingthedailylife.31.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Torecommendasport. B.Toadvertisebicycles.C.Tointroduceatreatment. D.Toadvocatealifestyle.DWhenglaciersmelt,theyleavebehindinfertile(贫瘠的)landscapes.Butanewstudyfoundthatwithinjustthreeyears,suchexposedlandwasrestoredbyllamas(美洲驼),whoseactivityenrichedthesoilandpromotedplantgrowth.BythefootofPeru’smeltingUruashrajuglacier,researcherspartneredwithlocalfarmerstofarmllamasonfourspecificplots.Forthreedaysamonthfrom2019to2022,thellamasgrazed(吃青草)theplots,fertilizingthemwithwasteandspreadingseedsfromdroppings.Asisthecaseworldwide,glaciersaredisappearinginPeru’sCordilleraBlancamountainsatanalarmingrate.Andastheicemelts,nearbyecosystemswither:Theyloseaccesstosummertimesuppliesoffreshwaterandsometimesencounterharmfulacidicmineralsinrocksoncecoveredbytheglaciers.Llamasmayhelpcountersomeoftheseeffects.Theirtransformationoftheland,asseeninthenewstudy,couldreducerockweatheringandhelpthesoilholdontomoredampness,thuslimitingtheacidicrunoffthatcanpoisonfarmers’crops.Suchpollutionisonereasonwhylocalfarmerspartneredwiththeresearchers.Theanimals’behaviorcouldonedayevengeneratenewgrasslandsassoilqualityimproves.Theideathatanimalgrazingmaypositivelyimpactalandscapeisnotnew.Norisrewinding,thepushtobringkeyspeciesbacktotheirnativeecosystems,uniquetotheCordilleraBlancamountains.InFinland,forexample,theIndigenousSamiareworkingtoreintroducereindeerindeforestedland,potentiallyrestoringit.Butthesizeandspeedofthechangesthellamashelpedbringaboutsurprisedtheresearchers.From2021to2022,theaverageamountofplantcoverinthellamaplotsgrewfromabout9percenttonearly14percent—fasterthanitdidinfourcontrolplots.Theresearchunderscoresthevaluablerolesanimalsplayinshapinglandscapes,saysecologistKelseyReiderofJamesMadisonUniversityinHarrisonburg,Va.,“Theanimalsthemselvesaredoingalot.”32.Whatdidthenewstudyfind?A.Llamascouldhelpimproveecology. B.Llamasneededtobeexposedtosoil.C.Llamasmightsurvivepoorsituation. D.Llamaswereabletostopicemelting.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“wither”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Expand. B.Arise. C.Integrate. D.Worsen.34.Whydidthefarmersworkwiththeresearchers?A.Becausetheylongedtobemorelearned.B.Becausetheyprofitedfromtheresearch.C.Becausetheywantedtokeepllamasaway.D.Becausetheyfailedtoknowllamas’behavior.35.Whatcanweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.LlamasrestoretheforestinFinland. B.Wildlifehelpsalotinrestoringnature.C.Theideaofrewildingisn’tcommon. D.Theresearchshouldcollectmoredata.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。Constructinganimpressiveandvisuallyappealingresume(简历)canbechallenging,butafewstrategiescanhelpyouuseyourresumeasashowcaseofwhatmakesyouthebestcandidateforajob.Learningwhattoincludeinaresumecanhelpyoubuildaresumethatwillimpresshiringmanagers.36Giveyourcontactinformation.Thefirstitemonyourresumeshouldbeyourfirstandlastname,aphonenumberandanemailaddress.Youcanalsoincludeyouraddress,whetherit’sthefullmailingaddressorjustyourcityandstate.3738Theworkexperiencesectionofyourresumeshouldbemorethanasimplelistofyourpreviouspositions.Itshouldalsoeffectivelydescribeyourworkexperiencetoenhanceyourcandidacy.Ifyouareseekingyourfirstjob,forexample,youmaynothaveanypreviousprofessionalexperiencetoinclude,butyoucanincluderelevantinternshipsorvolunteerwork.Includeyoureducation.Mostjobsrequireatleastsomeeducation,andemployersseekthisinformationonyourresume.Listyourhighestlevelofeducationcompletedfirst,thensubsequentdegreesanddiplomas(文凭).39Whenenteringadegreeordiplomayouarecurrentlycompleting,addthedateyoubeganpursuingitandleavetheenddateblank.Listrelevantskills.Neartheendofyourresume,youshouldincludeasectionforanyskillsthatmayberelevantandcanenhanceyourappealasacandidate.40Softskillsmaybeabilitiessuchascommunicationorleadershipwhilehardskillscouldbecomputerprogramsortechnicalknowledge.A.Addyourworkexperience.B.Explainyourachievementsandawards.C.Youmayalsochoosetoincludeanyactivelicensesorcertifications.D.Followthesestepstoshowemployersyouarethebestfitfortheirposition.E.Whenincludingyourskills,choosebothhardandsoftskillsthatrelatetotherole.F.Whenpotentialemployersreviewyourresume,theyfrequentlygothroughitquickly.G.Manycompaniesprefertohirelocalemployeestoreducerelocationtimeandexpenses.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空格处的最佳选项。Mysonturned14anddidn’thaveasmartphone.Hewastheonlykidinhisclasswithoutone.Whenheaskedforaphone,I41.“Youcanchoosetodothings42whenyou’reaparent.”Ireplied.Butsometimes,IwonderedifIwasbeingtoostubborn(固执的)orunfair.ThemoreIresearch,themoreconfidentIfeelinmy43.Manystudies44thecurrentmentalhealthcrisisamongteenagerstochangesinhowtheysocialize,namely,thechangefromin-persontoonline45.Butotherparents46myview,saying“Hemustfeelsoleftout!”Thentherearetheparentswhotellmewithsadnessthattheyregrettednotdelayingtheirteenager’sphone47longerthantheydid.They48metoholdout.Ifteenagersaretrulyspendingabout5hoursonaverageperdayontheirdevices,asarecentresearchstates,thenwhataretheynotdoing?Kids49intheirdevicesaremissingoutonreallife,whichstrikesmealot.Iwantmysontohavea50childhood,onefullofadventures,imaginativeplayandphysicalchallenges.Thesimplestwaytoachievethese51istodelaygivinghimasmartphone.Somethinkmysonismissingoutorfallingbehind,butheisnot.Hedoeswellinschool,52withfriends,andmovesindependentlyaroundourtown.Heclaimedhewouldgivehisown14-year-oldboyaphonesomeday,andItoldhimthat’s53.Butrecently,headmittedhe54thebeautifulsceneryonadrivetoamountainbecausehehadbeensoabsorbedinhisiPad.Ifthatishis55ofadmittingI’mright,I’lltakeit.41.A.agreed B.exclaimed C.refused D.apologized42.A.gently B.differently C.desperately D.slightly43.A.decision B.conversation C.preference D.memory44.A.treat B.link C.limit D.solve45.A.interaction B.payment C.business D.guidance46.A.present B.change C.favor D.challenge47.A.addiction B.membership C.ownership D.preference48.A.require B.forbid C.refuse D.support49.A.skilled B.absorbed C.hidden D.specialized50.A.causal B.stable C.dramatic D.memorable51.A.breakthroughs B.balances C.goals D.milestones52.A.hangsout B.catchesup C.showsoff D.settlesdown53.A.silly B.fine C.incredible D.meaningful54.A.missed B.appreciated C.imagined D.polluted55.A.commitment B.aim C.version D.promise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。Chinesescreen,alsoknownaspingfeng,is56uniqueandelegantpieceoftraditionalfurnitureinChinesedecoration.57(typical),itismadeofwoodandfeaturesadelicateappearance.Famousforitscarvingsandpaintings,theChinesescreencanblockwindandnoisefromtheoutside,coveradoorandmaketheroom58(privacy).Whendecoratingahouse,Chinesepeopleattachgreatimportance59theharmonyoftheirlivingspacewiththesurroundingenvironment.Architectsbelieveascreencanhelptocontrol60theenergyflowinaroomandpromoteafeelingofpeaceand61(calm).WithitsrootsinChinesecultureandancienthistory,thescreenismorethanjustaphysicalbarrierordecoration.Inadditiontoitsdecorativeandpractical62(function),theChinesescreen63(consider)asymbolofhonorandrespectaswell.Whenimportantguestsvisit,thehostoftengreetsthembehindthescreenasasignofrespectandprivacy.Today,Chinesescreensarestilltreasuredandemployedfortheirmultipleroles.Whether64(use)todividearoom,createprivacy,oraddatouchoftraditionalelegancetoaspace,theChinesescreen65(remain)abelovedandvaluablepieceofdesign.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，得知你的笔友Peter在学校经常“翘饭”，以零食代替正餐，你担心他的身体健康和学习受到影响。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1.“翘饭”的危害；2.你的建议和期待。参考词汇：翘饭skippingmeals注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearPeter,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Warmregards,LiHua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。Whatmyfatherworeembarrassedme!Iwantedhimtodresslikeadoctororlawyer,buthealwaysdressedlikemyfather,gettingupbeforedawneverydaytomakebreakfastformymotherandme.WelivedinSouthTexas,wheremyfatherworkedasarepairman.Heoftenworeapairofjeansandashirt,keepinghispencils,glassesandwrenches(扳手)inhisbreastpocket.Hisbootswerethosewithsteeltoesthatmadethemdifficulttopulloffhisfeet,whichIsometimeshelpedhimwithwhenhereturnedfromrepairingcars—hisjobthatalsoshamedme.Iblamedthewayhedressed.Ifeltthatmyclassmateslaughedatmebecausethey’dseenhimmowinglawns(修剪草坪)incut-offjeansandblackboots.Myclassmates’familiespaidmentobeautifytheirlawns,whiletheirfatherstravelledinthebaywearinglemon-yellowsweatersandexpensiveshoes.Hepreferredclothesthatallowedhimthefreedomtomoveundercars.Soevenwhentakingpartinaschooltripwithme,hewasdressedinhisrepairm