甘肃省兰州2024高三英语上学期期中考试试题

甘肃省兰州2024上学期高三期中考试英语留意事项：1.本试题满分120分，考试时间100分钟。2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级填写在答题卡上。3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把机读卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。其次部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AZOOCREW—TEENVOLUNTEERPROGRAMAges13-17Passionateaboutanimalsandwonderingwhatazookeeper'sdayislike?DenverZoo'sTeenVolunteerProgram,ZooCrew,mightbetheplaceforyou!Wedonotofferone-timevolunteerserviceopportunitiesforschoolorcourtappointedteens.APPLICATIONSTheapplicationwillopenonJanuary1andcloseonMarch1.Applicantsmustbeatleast13yearsoldbythefirstdayoftrainingandnoolderthan17.REQUIREMENTSTeenvolunteers:75hoursofservicepersummer(JunethroughAugust)withseveralshiftseachmonth.First-yearteenvolunteers:threeweeks(M-F,morningsorafternoons)ofvolunteeringduringthesummertosupportSummerSafari,DenverZoo'ssummercamp.Allcurrentteenvolunteerscanchoosevolunteeryear-round,afterparticipatingforatleastonesummerseason.Theseteensmustcommittoatleastoneshiftpermonth,performpositiondutiesasassignedincludingworkingoutside,communicatewithguestsandstaffindependentlyandalongsideotherteenandadultvolunteers.JuniorCrew(Year1inZooCrew):SummerSafari:assistcampinstructorswithgames,zootours,andeducationalactivities.AnimalDepartment:assistveteranteenvolunteerswithdailyanimalhusbandryresponsibilitiessuchascleaning,dietpreparationandanimalenrichment.Teens16oroldermayalsohelpattheNutritionCenter,theZoo'sanimalkitchen.TUITION$150nonrefundable(不退还的)tuitionfee(duenolaterthanMay1ofeachyear).DownloadDenverZoo'sTuitionScholarshipform.(ScholarshiprequestsareduenolaterthanApril15eachyear.)TuitionhelpscovercostsofZooCrewT-shirtuniforms,nametag,dailysupervision,programsupplies,trainingandcontinuingeducationprograms,annualawardceremony,socialeventsandcampouts.QUESTIONSFormoreinformation,pleasecalltheProgramSpecialistat720-337-1491ore-mailteen-volunteer(@Denverzooorg).1.Whyistheprogramheldforteens?A.TosupportSummerSafarionlyfortwoweeks.B.Tovolunteertherewithsomeshiftsforayear.C.Toknowaboutazookeeper'slifeinsummer.D.Tojoinintheprogramforadayinthekitchen.2.WhatshouldallteenvolunteersinZooCrewdo?A.Changetheirworkeverysummermonth.B.Offerservicesthereforatmost75hours.C.Volunteermainlyindoorwork.D.Workthereallbythemselves.3.WhatcanJuniorCrewgetattheprogram?A.Scholarshiptwiceayear. B.Competitionprizes.C.Schooluniforms. D.Routineguidance.BAttheendofmythirdyearatuniversity,Istillhadover50mealsleftinmydiningaccount.SoIswipedmymealcarduntilIhadnothingleft,packedallofthemealsanddrovetoCenterCitytogivethemallouttoanyoneIcouldfindwhoneededameal.WhenIreturnedtocampus,Iwantedtocreateaformalmealdonationprogramandaftermonthsofmeetings,Iconvincedmyuniversitytolaunchthisprogram.ButwhatstartedwithmealsquicklyevolvedintosomethingmuchgreaterwhenIlearnedabouthowmuchfoodwasalsogoingtowastefromgrocerystoresandrestaurantsinthearea.Approximately1/3ofallfoodproducedintheUnitedStates(126billionpounds)isthrowninlandfillseachyear.Meanwhile,40millionAmericansaresufferingfromfoodinsecurityintheUS,and1in5peoplearesufferinginPhiladelphia.MysolutionwascalledSharingSurplus.Then,ourteamcreatedatransportationnetworktopickupsurplusfoodonaregularbasisanddeliverittolocalhunger-relieforganizations.Inthelasttwelvemonths,wehavedeliveredmorethan75,000poundsoffoodtosheltersandsoupkitchensfightingfoodinsecurity.Graduatingfromcollegesoon,IamreadytopursueSharingSurplusasmyfull-timejob.Nowlet'stalkaboutGenZ(thosebornbetween1996and2010).Ourgenerationwillsoonberesponsibleforthefateofourplanet,whichisequallyexcitingandchallenging.Morethanever,wemustlookcloselyattheproblemsthatoursocietyfacestodayandtrytoimaginebigideasthatcansolvethem.4.Whatdidtheauthordotomakehisprogrammuchgreater?A.Holdmeetingstopersuadeotherstojoinhim. B.Buyfoodfromgrocerystoresfortheneedy.C.Cooperatewithlocalstoresandrestaurants.D.Donatemuchmoreofhisleftovermeals.5.WhatdothefiguresinParagraph3mean?A.Someeasymeasurestoreducefoodwaste.B.Greatpotentialforturningwasteintocharity.C.BigfoodproblemsfacingtheUnitedStates.D.AnurgentneedformorecropsintheUnitedStates.6.WhatcanbeinferredaboutSharingSurplusfromParagraph4?A.Ithaspartlychangedtheindustryoffooddelivery.B.Ithasmadeagreatcontributiontofightinghunger.C.Ithashelpedsetupmanyhunger-relieforganizations.D.Ithascreatedamoreadvancedtransportationnetwork.7.Whatmessagedoestheauthorseemtoconveyinthelastparagraph?A.ThestudentsintheUSAshouldtrytohelpthepoor.B.GenZshouldpursueSharingSurplustoearnmoney.C.Aftergraduation,itisimportanttofindafulltimejob.D.GenZshouldtrytosolvetheexistingsocialproblems.CFollowingadietrichinproduceandlowinprocessedmeatsevenifyoudon'tdoitperfectlymaybehelpfulinpreventingdepression,accordingtoanewstudy."Tolowertheriskofdepression,peoplecaneateverything,buteverythingintherightamount,aslongasyoutrytoeatlotsofvegetables,fruits,nutsandfish,andlessenfastfoodandprocessedmeats,"saidAlmudenaSanchezfromtheUniversityofLasPalmasdeGranCanaria.Atthestartofthestudy,researchersasked15,000Spanishuniversitygraduateswhohadneverhaddepressionwhattheynormallyate.Thentheyaskedthemagain,10yearslater.Theresearcherslookedathowcloselytheparticipants'everydaydietsstucktothreehealthydietpatterns,inwhichtheyconsumedhighamountsoffruits,vegetables,legumes(豆类),nutsandfish,andavoidedprocessedmeats.TheseprinciplesarepartoftheMediterraneandietandotherhealthydiets.Theresearchersfoundthatthepeopleinthestudywhostucktohealthypatternstoamoderateorahighdegreehadalowerriskofdepressionthanthosewhodidnotfollowthesedietsatall,orwhostucktothemtoalowdegree.Forexample,theriskofdepressionoverthestudyperiodforthepeoplewhomoderatelystucktotheMediterraneandietwasabout25to30percentlowerthanthosewhodidnotsticktothedietatall,orwhostucktoitonlytoaverylowdegree.Theresearchersdon'tknowforsurewhatmayexplainthelinkbetweenthesedietarypatternsandpeople'sriskofdepression.However,onepotentialmechanism(机制)isthatpeoplewhofollowthesepatternsmayhavealowerriskofdepressionbecausetheygetadequatelevelsofsomemicronutrients(微量养分元素)whichareessentialtobrainhealth.8.Whatisthepurposeofthestudyaccordingtothefirstparagraph?A.Togiveadviceonhowtoeathealthily. B.Tocomparethebenefitsofdifferentdiets.C.Tofindouthowtokeepmentallyhealthy. D.Tomakeclearthebadinfluenceofdepression.9.Whatwasnecessaryforthegraduatestoparticipateinthestudy?A.Theywerehealthyenough. B.Theystucktohealthylifestyle.C.Theyhadneverexperienceddepression. D.Theytendedtogoonahealthydiet.10.WhatisthebenefitoftheMediterraneandiet?A.Itismadeupoffoodswithlowercalories. B.Itpreventspeoplefromgettingdepression.C.Itcontainssomethinggoodforbrainhealth.D.Itkeepspeopleawayfromgettingoverweight.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TipsonHowtoLowerDepressionRiskB.TheImportanceofKeepingaBalancedDietC.ScientistsFoundtheSecretsofDepressionD.EatingHealthyFoodMayLowerDepressionRiskDItissomethingonehalfofthepopulationhaslongsuspectedandtheotherhalfalwaysvocallydenied–womenreallydotalkmorethanmen.Infact,womentalkalmostthreetimesasmuchasmen,withtheaveragewomanchalkingup20,000wordsinaday–13,000morethantheaverageman.Womenalsospeakmorequickly,devotemorebrainpowertochit-chat,andactuallyenjoyhearingtheirownvoices,anewbooksuggests.Thebook–writtenbyafemalepsychiatrist,Dr.LuanBrizendine–saysthatinherent(生来就有的)differencesbetweenthemaleandfemalebrainexplainwhywomenarenaturallymoretalkativethanmen.InTheFemaleMind,Brizendinesaysthedifferencescanbetracedbacktothewomb(子宫),wherethesexhormone(激素)calledtestosteronemouldsthedevelopingmalebrain.Theareasresponsibleforcommunication,emotionandmemoryareallreducedbeforeababyboyisborn.Theresultisthatboys–andmen–chatlessthantheirfemalepeersandstruggletoexpresstheiremotionstothesameextent."Womenhaveaneight-lanesuperhighwayforprocessingemotion,whilemenhaveasmallcountryroad,"saidBrizendine.Thereare,however,advantagesofbeingthestrong,silenttype.Brizendineexplainsinherbookthattestosteronealsoreducesthesizeofthesectionofthebraininvolvedinhearing–allowingmentobecome"deaf"tothemostlogicalargumentsputforwardbytheirwivesandgirlfriends.Otherscientists,however,saymanyofthedifferencesbetweenthemaleandfemalepersonalitycanbeexplainedbysocialconditioning,withachild'supbringinggreatlyinfluencingtheircharacter.DeborahCameron,anOxfordUniversitylinguisticsprofessorwithaspecialinterestinlanguageandgender,saidtheamountwetalkisinfluencedbywhowearewithandwhatwearedoing."Ifyoulookthroughalargenumberofstudiesyouwillfindthereislittledifferencebetweentheamountmenandwomentalk,"sheadded.12.WhichclaimdoesthebookTheFemaleMindprobablysupport?A.Womenenjoyarguing. B.Womenareborntalkative.C.Womenaregreatpublicspeakers. D.Womentakeprideintheirtalents.13.Whichisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedword"moulds"inParagraph3?A.Influences. B.Stimulates. C.Enlarges. D.Harms.14.HowaremenaffectedbytestosteroneaccordingtoDr.Brizendine?A.Theyhaveasmallsizeofbrain.B.Theyarenotsologicalintalking.C.Theyareusuallylesscommunicative.D.Theyareunwillingtolistentofemales.15.WhatmessagedoesCameroncarryinthelastparagraph?A.Furtherstudiesneedtobecarriedout.B.Genderseldomaffectsone'stalkingstyle.C.Theamountwetalkshapesourcharacter.D.Mentalkasmuchaswomenonthewhole.其次节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)依据短文内容，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。Withthepandemic,wehaveenteredanotheryear.Foralongtimewithouttheopportunitytoreleasethemood,peopleunavoidablyfeelirritableanddepressed.Howtosolvethesenegativeemotionsandpsychologicalpressure?16.Getoutsideduringdaylighthours.Itmaybecoldout,butgettingoutsideisstillimportantforyourmentalhealth.Havingfewerhoursofdaylightcanhaveanegativeimpactonyourmood.Youcansimplysitandwatchthesunriseorwalkaroundyourneighborhood.17,justmakeanefforttomakeitadailyhabit.Connectwithothersifyou'refeelinglonely.Thepandemichascompletelyupendedthewaywesocialize,andmillionsofpeoplearelivingwithfeelingsofisolation.18,buttrytochallengeyourselftosendthreeemailsaweektosomeoneyouhaven'theardfrominawhile,orcalladifferentlovedoneeachweektocheckinandseehowtheyaredoing.Notonlywillyoubrightenyourownday,butyou'llbrightensomeoneelse's.19.Toooftenwearestressedbythelittlethings,dailytrouble,makingstormsinteacups.Weneedtotakeadeepbreathandaskourselvesifwhateveristroublingusreallymattersinthebigpicture.Ifnot,letitgo.Tryastressrelease.20.Assuch,ahelpfultoolistoletthemoutandreleasethem.Thekeyhereistoputpentopaperandstartwriting.Youmaywanttowritedownthingsthatarestressingyououtandwhytheyarestressingyouout.Doingsoallowsustobegintoseparateourstressfrombeingapartofus,andtherebyputtingsomedistancebetweenusandourstress.A.WhateveryoudoB.Howeverbadyoufeel.C.Practicethe"STOP"skillD.RememberthebigpictureE.ExpertsoffersomesuggestionsF.StressisaresultofreflectivethoughtsG.Itcanbealittleawkwardtoreconnectwithpeople第三部分语言学问运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。Monthsbeforeherwedding,KjerstenGruyswasbecomingincreasinglyanxiousaboutherbodyimageaftershoppingforweddingdresses.Shefeltthatthemirrorssurroundingher,werecontributingtothe21.Gruys22totakeawholeyearofffromlookinginandengagingwithmirrors.Itwasn't23."Iwasn'tjustavoidingmirrors,butall24surfaces,fromtheglasswindowsofstorestofreshlywashedcars.Iendedup25upthemirrorsinmyhomeandworkplace.I26myselftoavoidseeingreflectionswhenIwaswalkingoutside,"saysGruys.Butshesaid,the27wereworthit.Shespentlesstimethinkingandworryingabouther28,andhadtosimplifyhermakeupto29herno-mirrorslifestyle,bothofwhich30timeandmoney.Sherealizedthatsomethingshadnoimpactonthewayothers31her.Forexample,shehadthoughtthateyelinermadehereyesstandoutandthatpeople"32herbetter"forthat,butshe33thatshewastreatedjustthesamewithoutit.Shealsolearnedto34herfriendsandfamilymore,whenshecheckedinwiththemtofindoutwhethershehadfoodonher35.36spendingsome"mirrortime"beforeherweddingceremony,Gruystooksometimetojournal.Shesaysthatshe's37tohaveittocherish.Wouldshe38theexperimenttoothers?"Ifsomeoneisinterestedinexaminingtheroleofvanity(虚荣)intheirlives,Ithinkthisisa39thingtodo."saysGruys."Yet,evenifyoudothisforadayortwo,youmayrealizeit'sreallya40."21.A．problem B.arrangement C.approach D.choice22.A．failed B.decided C.expected D.agreed23.A．true B.astonishing C.necessary D.easy24.A．reflective B.firm C.frozen D.soft25.A．putting B.setting C.covering D.picking26.A．expressed B.trained C.hid D.refused27.A．arguments B.results C.studies D.discussions28.A．dress B.hair C.health D.appearance29.A．change B.admire C.praise D.accommodate30.A．freedup B.cutup C.gotup D.cameup31.A．forgave B.criticized C.demanded D.treated32.A．annoyed B.liked C.ignored D.supported33.A．imagined B.supposed C.noticed D.dreamt34.A．win B.miss C.trust D.trick35.A．sweater B.trousers C.arms D.face36.A．Regardlessof B.Insearchof C.Insteadof D.Inmemoryof37.A．prettier B.happier C.healthier D.stronger38.A．announce B.admit C.recommend D.conduct39.A．great B.strange C.hard D.basic40.A．challenge B.symbol C.talent D.promise其次节（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。AfterorbitingEarthforsixmonths,thethreemembersofChina'sShenzhouXIIImissionreturnedtoEarthsafelyonApril16h,2024,41(conclude)thenation'slongestmannedspaceflight.Duringtheirstayinthespacestation,thecrewpreformedtwospacewalksandconductedaseriesofscientificexperimentsusingalargeroboticarmandother42(equip)toinstallandadjustdevices.Meanwhile,itwasthefirsttimethatafemaleChineseastronaut43(perform)aspacewalk.Besides,theastronauts,withthe44(assist)ofthestaffontheground,deliveredasciencelecture400kilometersaboveEarthtomillionsofstudents.Theyshowedviewers45theylivedandworkedinsidethespacestation.Theuniformcalleda"penguinjumpsuit",46(special)designedtohelptheastronautsmaintaintheirmusclestrength,wasintroduced.Theastronautsalsodemonstrated(演示)someexperimentsrelatedtophysicalphenomenaintheweightlessenvironment,during47hecomparedthegrowthofcellsinartificialgravityandzero-gravity.TheShenzhouXIII'sspace-basedlessons,intendedtopopularizespacescienceandsparkenthusiasminscienceamongyoungsters,48(mark)thestartoftheTiangongClassseries.49itsspacestationconstructionadvancing,Chinawillshareitsbreakthroughsandstrengthencooperationwithothercountriestopushspaceexploration50(far)forward.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。留意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分Manyparentshaveboughttheirchildrentheirowncomputers,hopethattheywillusethemsensiblefortheirschoolworkandhavethelatestskills.Schoolsteachinformationtechnologyasanessentialpartofth