武威市重点中学2024-2025学年高三英语试题（下）期中试卷含解析

武威市重点中学2024-2025学年高三英语试题（下）期中试卷注意事项：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，再选涂其它答案标号。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。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．It’struethattheoldroadislessdirectandabitlonger.Wewon’ttakethenewone,________,becausewedon’tfeelassafeonit.A．somehow B．though C．therefore D．otherwise2．Thedifferencesthechildren’sachievementscannotbecompletelyexplained________theirsocialbackgrounds.A．infrontof B．incaseofC．inneedof D．inchargeof3．WhethertofavorurbandevelopmentorthepreservationofhistoricalsitesisespeciallycontroversialinChina,wherethereexistsrichhistory,diversifiedtraditionandcultural________.A．surplus B．deposits C．accounts D．receipts4．ThepredictionfromMayaworriesresidents_______December21,2012wouldbetheendoftheworld.A．if B．that C．whether D．which5．Forthefinal______ofourjourney，wedecidedtotakethecoach.A．legB．roundC．distanceD．path6．—Iwonderwhatchancethereisofmepassingbytheoldplaceswithoutthinkingofyou.—______.Timecuresallwounds.A．Mypleasure B．Don’tmentionit C．Ican’tagreemore D．Nevermind7．Bob’slecturescoveredafairlywiderangeandIcan’tsumupwhathesaysinafewsentences.A．covered B．conveyed C．considered D．commanded8．Hewasforcedtospendanothernightattheairport____forhisplane.A．waitingB．beingwaitedC．waitedD．tobewaited9．---Mom,canyougivemeanextra200yuanamonth?---Son,wehavejustboughtahouse,andfromnowonweneedtopractisestrict.A．economyB．medicineC．self-controlD．patience10．Inthepastfewyears,we’veseenworksbyChinesesci-fiwriterswinninginternational______.A．conclusion B．standardC．potential D．recognition11．TheJapanesesufferingfromtheworstnaturaldisasters.A．are;eversince B．are;ofalltimeC．is;eversince D．is;ofalltime12．helawisequallyappliedtoeveryone.Noone_______beaboveit.A．shall B．mustC．may D．need13．Weshouldorganizeusefulactivities,whichwill___________therelationshipofthestudents.A．appoint B．employC．promote D．commit14．Havinglostsomethinginthecloakroom，Iwentinsidetogetit，andfoundRoy________thepocketsofpeople’scoats.A．goingaround B．goingafterC．goingagainst D．goingthrough15．—Sorry,sir.I______followyou.Wouldyoupleasespeakslower?—Ok.A．can’t B．mustn’t C．shouldn’t D．needn’t16．____whichuniversitytoattend,thegirlaskedherteacherforadvice.A．Notknowing B．Knowingnot C．Notknown D．Knownnot17．Theroom______10metresacrossislargeenoughforasinglemantolivein．A．measuring B．measures C．tobemeasured D．measured18．Iamalwaysdelightedwhenreceivingyourinvitation,______thepartyonJune9thafterthenationalcollegeentranceexamination,Ishallbepleasedtoattend.A．Onaccountof B．WithregardtoC．Inresponseto D．Inviewof19．Butforyourhelp,I__________theworkontime.IreallydonotknowhowIcanthankyouenough.A．wouldn'tfinish B．hadn'tfinishedC．wouldn'thavefinished D．won'thavefinished20．Althoughthesituationwastoughduringtheeconomiccrisisnowthingsarebeginningto________.A．lookup B．keepup C．setup D．buildup第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21．（6分）Manymanagersbelievethatoverworking

isanevidenceofdevotionfromtheiremployees’side.Stillfewothersregardthiscustomasathreattotheworkers’work-lifebalance,whichmaynegativelyinfluencethelevelofproductivityandefficiency.EmployeesatAmsterdamdesignstudioHeldergroenwon’tbeputtinginmuchovertime.Notintheoffice,atanyrate.That’sbecauseeverydayat6:00pm,theirdesks,tablesandotherworksurfaces,withtheircomputersattached,areliftedtotheceilingbysteelcables（绳索）normallyusedtomoveheavyprops（道具）intheatricalproductions.Ifyouleaveahalf-eatensandwichonyourdesk,you’reoutofluck.“Oncethechairsandotherworkplaceparaphernaliaareclearedaway,thespaceisfreeforeveningandweekenduseasadancefloor,yogastudio...oranythingelseyoucanthinkof–thefloorisactuallyyours,”doctorSanderVeenendaalsaid.Inaway,theofficespaceitselfisworkingovertimeforHeldergroen,bringingaboutlotsofpublicityandcarryinganenlightened（有启发的）messageofcareer-lifebalancefarandwide.”Wethinkthatdoingactivitieslikethismakesiteasierforpeopletoworkhere,”saysVeenendaal.“Youknowwhenitistimetorelaxordosomethingelsethatinspiresyou.”Thatsoundsawesome.There’sjustonecatch.Inthemorning,thedesksreappearandeverybodyhastogobacktowork.1、WhatcanwelearnabouttheemployeesatHeldergroen?A．TheyareunwillingtoworklateB．TheyarediscouragedfromworkingovertimeC．TheyarepersuadedtoleavetheofficeearlierD．Theyaretoputawaytheircomputersafterwork2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“paraphernalia”inparagraph3referto?A．Props.B．Food.C．Equipment.D．Cables.3、WhatdoestheauthorthinkoftheHeldergroen’sofficedesign?A．Creative.B．InconvenientC．OrdinaryD．Strange22．（8分）DearDurhammers,Durhamhasbeenyourhomeinthepastthreeyears.Thisisanappropriatemomentintimetoinviteyouasagroupof“tourists”inthisspecialexploration.WewouldalsoliketocongratulateyouonyourforthcomingtransitionfrombeingaDurhammertoamemberofsociety.Pleaseseeinformationbelowonoffersandactivitiestoassistwithplanningyourcomingcelebrations.ViewdetailsofspecialoffersforWinterAssemblyat:http://www.dur.ac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/offers/●SignuptokeepintouchwithDurhamUniversityandgetagoodybagsponsoredbytheALUMNIteam.●20%discountonpre-orderedDurhamUniversityMerchandisewiththeticketcodeWGRADUATE2019(Oryouhavetopaythefullpriceattheshop.)●Pre-orderyourphotographsandreceiveadiscountedrate.●FreeentrytotheexhibitionsatPalaceGreenLibraryforyouandyourguests(withtickets).●Purchaseadiplomacontainertokeepyourdegreecertificatesafe.Pleasecheck:https://www.dur.ac.uk/student.registry/qualifications/order/●DetailsofcelebrationeventsbeingheldinDepartmentsandCollegesarepublishedat:https://www.dur.ac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/celebrations/Informationonthehighlightofthecelebration,includingbutnotlimitedtotheopportunitytogooutforBBQandcampingatBotanticGardenispublishedat:https://www.dur.ac.uk/campusperks/whatsnewon/ceremonies/Wealsohopeverymuchthatyouwillcomeandmeetusandcolleaguesattheceremony,whichisatraditionalandmagnificentpublicpresentationofyourdiplomaandaward,anditisalwaysmemorableandfun.Youwillhavealreadyreceivedaformalemailinvitation,butthisisjusttosaythatwehopetomeetyouthereandcongratulateyouinperson.Yourssincerely,SirThomasAllen1、Whoistheletterintendedfor?A．Visitorsexploringthecampus.B．GraduatesfromDurhamUniversity.C．ColleaguesinDurhamUniversity.D．OrganizersoftheALUMNIGroup.2、Wherecanyoucheckdetailsoftheoff-campuscelebrationevents?A．www.dur.ac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/offers/B．www.dur.ac.uk/student.registry/qualifications/order/C．www.dur.ac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/celebrations/D．www.dur.ac.uk/campusperks/whatsnewon/ceremonies/3、Whichofthefollowingitemsarefreeofcharge?A．Goodybags. B．Diplomacontainers.C．Pre-orderedphotographs. D．Librarycards.23．（8分）We’veallbeenthere:thosetimesyouneedtoargueyourpointofviewtosomeonewhoyouknowdisagreeswithyou.Youimmediatelygotoyourkeyboardandstarttotypeoutthat280-charactertweet,theFacebookreply,oraparagraphs-longemail.Surelythereason,logic,andstrongpowerofyourwrittenwordswillconvincewhoeveritiswhodisagreeswithyoutoseeyourpointofview.Butnewresearchsuggestsadifferentidea.ThatresearchwasconductedbyJulianaSchroeder,assistantprofessorofUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley,andhercolleagues.InSchroeder’sstudyofalmost300people,participantswereaskedtowatch,listen,andreadargumentsaboutsubjectstheyagreedordisagreedwith.Theywereaskedtojudgethecharacterofthecommunicatorandthequalityoftheargument.Schroeder’steamfoundthattheparticipantswhowatchedorlistenedtothecommunicatorwerelessdismissive(抵触的)oftheirclaimsthanwhentheyreadthatcommunicator’ssameargument.Theideaforherstudycamefromanewspaperarticleaboutapolitician.Oneofusreadaspeechthatwasprintedinanewspaperfromapoliticianwithwhomhestronglydisagreed.Thenextweek,heheardtheexactsamespeechplayingonaradiostation.Hewasshockedbyhowdifferenthisreactionwastowardthepoliticianwhenhereadthespeechcomparedtowhenheheardit.Whenhereadthestatement,thepoliticianseemedidiotic,butwhenhehearditspoken,thepoliticianactuallysoundedreasonable.Sointheworkplace,speakingtosomeoneinpersonofteninvolvesnothingmorethanwalkingafewdoorsdowntotheiroffice.Andthat’sexactlywhatyoushoulddoifyouneedtoconvincethatbossorcolleagueofwhyyourblueprintforthecompanyorprojectistherightone.Onlyasalastwayshouldyoutrytocommunicatewithsomeonewhoyoudisagreewithoversocialmedia.Twitter’slimitedtextallowanceandsocialmediausers’shortattentionmakearguingyourpointanuphillbattle.1、What’stheresultoftheresearch?A．Writtenwordsaremorelogicalandreasonable.B．Peopleprefertocommunicatewithkeyboard.C．Whenreadinganargument,theparticipantswerelessdismissivethanhearingit.D．Oral,notwritten,communicationworksbetter.2、Whyisthepoliticianmentionedinparagraph3?A．Tointroducethetopicfordiscussion.B．Tosummarizethepreviousparagraphs.C．ToexplainwhySchroederconductedtheresearch.D．Tointroducethepolitician’sspeech.3、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“idiotic’’inparagraph3mean?A．Wise. B．Practical. C．Silly. D．Special.4、Whatcanweinferfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A．Topersuadeyourboss,youneedtowalktohisofficeandleaveamessage.B．It’sdifficulttofullyexplainyourpointsduetosocialmedia’slimitation.C．Arguingoversocialmediaismoreconvenientthanspeakinginperson.D．Communicatingwithothersoversocialmediaisencouraged.24．（8分）ThebusscreamedtoastopinNazareth,Israel.FiveAustralianbackpackersboardedandstruckupaconversationwithme.Theyaskedtypicaltravelers’questions—wherewasIgoingandwhywasItravelingalone?Myplanwastotravelwithafriendofafriend,Iexplained,butwhenIcalledherthatmorning,shedidn’tpickupandIhadnootherwaytoreachher.Mystomachwasinknots,butIdecidedtoheadoutanyway,thinkingImightrunintoherifItraveledtoTiberius,wherewehadplannedtogotogether.“Whydon’tyoutravelwithus?”oneofthebackpackersoffered.Theywereexperiencedadventurerswhowouldworkforafewmonths,save,thentravelforaslongastheycould.TheircurrentplanwastoexploretheMiddleEastandEuropeinthreemonthswhileworkinginLondon.Itseemedriskytotravelwithstrangers,butmyinstinctsaidyes.Forthenexttwoweeks,IexploredIsraelwiththebackpackersandlearnedtotrustmyinstinctsinalltypesofnewandinterestingsituations.Whentheyhookaride,Itookthebus,butwhentheywantedtostealintotheKingDavidHotel’sswimmingpool,Iledtheway.TheworldopeneduptomebecauseIchosetotravelalone.Ijoinedcompletestrangers,whobecomeclosefriends.Yearslater,onecouplefromthebackpackinggroupevenflewfromSydneytoPhoenixtobeinmywedding.Thetripwassuchaspecialexperiencethatitgavemeconfidenceinallareasofmylife.Sincethen,I’vebackpackedaloneacrossSouthAfrica,sky-divedfrom12,000feetinNewZealandandevenmovedacrosstheU.S.withnojoblinedup.OnmythirddaywanderinginIsraelwithmynewfriends,IbumpedintothewomanIwassupposedtomeet.ThoughIwashappyshewasallright,Iwasgratefulshehadn’tpickedupthephone.1、By“Mystomachwasinknots”(inparagraph1),theauthormostlikelymeansthatshewas______.A．sickofridingonabumpybus B．nervousofmeetingstrangersC．upsetaboutthesuddenchange D．sorryabouttheimpracticalplan2、Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthebackpackerstheauthormet?A．Courageousbutdisrespectful. B．Joblessandpoorlyeducated.C．Warmheartedandtrustworthy. D．Homelessbutlighthearted.3、Theauthor’ssixthsensetoldherthat______.A．shewouldgetalongwiththebackpackers B．itmightcausetroubletohaveaswimC．sheoughttostayawayfromthebackpackers D．itcouldaddexcitementtogetafreeride4、Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A．Mostofthebackpackersbecametheauthor’slifelongfriends.B．Theauthorgatheredthecouragetobeafulltimebackpacktraveler.C．Thewomanmissedthephonecallwiththepurposeoftravelingalone.D．Theauthorconsidereditthebestdecisionofherlifetotravelonherown.25．（10分）Findingamountaingoatrestinghighonacliff(悬崖)mightthrillmanyofthemillionsoftouristswhovisitWyoming’sGrandTetonNationalParkeveryyear,butparkofficialssayitmightbetimeforthebeardedanimalstogo.Theproblem,accordingtothepark,isthatGrandTeton’s100orsomountaingoatsthreatenabout80bighornsheep.Thebighornsheepnumberedasmanyas125justafewyearsago.Thestronggoatsspreaddiseaseandcompetewithbighornsheepforfood.Unlikesmall-sizedbighornsheep,GrandTeton’smountaingoatsaren’tnativetothepark.Theywereintroducedtotheparkinthe1960s.GrandTetonspokeswomanDeniseGermannsaid,“We’vegotamanagementresponsibilitytoprotectthenativespecies.Afterhearingfromthepublicontheproposal(建议)inJanuary,parkofficialsexpecttodecideassoonasmid-Februaryonwhattodoaboutthemountaingoats.”Thegoatsarereproducingrapidly.Nowmightbethebesttimetoreducetheanimalsbeforethey’retoomanytobringundercontrol,accordingtotheParkService.Onewildlifebiologistwhostudiesbighornsheeppraisedtheproposal.Mountaingoats’originalhabitatisnowhereclosetowherethey’vebeenintroducedintheU.S.toprovidehuntingopportunities,saidRobRoyRameyII,withNederland,Colorado-basedWildlifeScienceInternational,Inc.WildlifemanagersshouldgetridofmountaingoatsnotonlyinGrandTetonbutelsewheretohelpstrugglingbighornsheep,Rameysaid.“Unfortunately,statewildlifeagenciessellnonnativewildlifeviewingopportunitiestothepublic,”Rameysaid.“Thisisnotazoointhewilderness.Itshouldreallybefornativewildlife.”1、Whatcanbelearntaboutthebighornsheepinthepark?A．Theirsizeishuge. B．Theirnumberisdecreasing.C．Theyarrivedinthe1960s. D．Theythreatenlocalspecies.2、Howdidthepublichelpparkofficialsprotectthebighornsheep?A．Byprovidingsuggestions. B．Bydrivingawaymountaingoats.C．Byvolunteeringinthepark. D．BytakingoverGrandTetonNationalPark.3、WhatisGermann’sattitudetowardsthebighornsheep?A．Curious. B．Proud.C．Surprised. D．Concerned.4、Whatwasthepurposeofbringinginmountaingoatsinthebeginning?A．Toofferhuntingchances.B．Tosellnonnativewildlife.C．Tosatisfywildlifemanagers.D．Toincreasediversitiesofsheep.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（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．26．（30分）Youneverknowwhatnaturehaspreparedforyouasagift.Yearsago,whenwalkingaloneonabeachinremotesouthwestFlorida,Iwasso1tohearsplashes（水溅声）comingfromthewater.AsIwalkedinthe

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greatsnuffling(带鼻音的)breath.Itseemedthatitwasin4andtryingtogetoutofit.I’dneverseena5likethisbefore.Iwantedtoaskforhelp,buttherewasnoone6.SoIwentintotheshallowwaterandwenttowardtheanimal.Icame7enoughtomakeoutthemanatee.Then,asecondmanatee,muchsmaller,appearedbesideit.8,theothermanateeswerealsomovingtowardme.SoonIwas9byseveralmanatees.Icouldclearlyseethelargermanatee10thelittleoneupwithherflipper(鳍状肢)andpushedittothesurfacebesideme.Asthetwoslippedunderwater,twoothermanateesmovedupfrombehind,oneoneitherside,11gentlyagainstmybodyastheyswampast.Theycircledand12

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20upforyourparty.1、A．frustrated B．surprised C．embarrassed D．disappointed2、A．direction B．condition C．middle D．side3、A．makingout B．puttingout C．comingout D．lettingout4、A．force B．trouble C．loss D．action5、A．look B．feel C．scene D．smell6、A．inhand B．insight C．intheway D．inthedistance7、A．close B．soon C．quick D．straight8、A．Luckily B．Personally C．Unexpectedly D．Sadly9、A．watched B．surrounded C．attacked D．separated10、A．turn B．eat C．throw D．hold11、A．rubbing B．preventing C．surfing D．comforting12、A．practiced B．changed C．repeated D．showed13、A．seen B．followed C．taught D．ordered14、A．moving B．hitting C．catching D．touching15、A．unwilling B．ready C．unable D．afraid16、A．invited B．forbade C．forced D．helped17、A．best B．oldest C．toughest D．newest18、A．life B．music C．world D．development19、A．boat B．hill C．beach D．manatee20、A．build B．show C．look D．step第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Mostpeoplenowadaysare1．busywiththeirlivesthattheydonothavetimetoenjoyahealthyand2．(balance)dietFormostindividuals,as3．resultofeatingfoodsrichinfatsandsugarseveralyears,theychoose4．(go)onadietbutdonotsucceedattheendBesuretobewithastrongawareness(意识)thatyouare5．youeat!Therefore,maintainingahealthydietnotonly6．(provide)yourbodywithenergybutalsonumeroushealthbenefitsOneisthatyouwillkeepahealthyweightandisalsotheeasiestandmost7．(benefit)wayinwhichyoucanbeenergeticandprotectyourself8．anumberofdiseaseswhen9．(grow)oldAnotherbenefitisthatyouwillmeetyoureverydaynutritionalrequirements(要求)Basicallyspeaking,youshouldensurethatyoutakegoodamountofvegetables,grains,milkandproteinsInmostcases,ahealthydietcanhelpyoudecreasetheriskof10．(get)somediseaseslikediabetesandcancer第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），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．注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．DearMs．Jenkins，I'mwritingtoaskforyouforhelp．I'mapplyingforapart-timejobintheoversea-fundedcorporation．Ithinkit'llbeanewlychallengetome．Moreover，dothepart-timejobcanletmegainsomepreciousexperiencesandhelpmebetteradapttothedevelopmentan