广东省揭阳市惠来县第一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题

惠来一中2025届高三期中考试英语试题本试卷共8页考试时间：120分钟满分：120分第一部分阅读理解(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。AScienceAlliance:HighSchoolProgramWeareexcitedtoannouncetheexpansionoftheScienceAllianceProgramtostudentsingrades9-12.Studentscanchoosethetopicstheywanttoexplore:anthropology,astrophysics,conservationscience,Earthscience,andevolutionarybiology.Duringtheschoolyear,ScienceAllianceHighSchoolrunsthreesessions:Fall,Winter,andSpring.CourseswillmeetonceortwiceaweekonTuesdaysand/orThursdaysfrom4:30-6:30pm.Fall2024SessionsCLASSAGEGROUPDATES&TIMESInsectariumInsectsplayavitalroleinourNewYorkCitycommunitybydecomposingthecity’sorganicmatterandpollinating(授粉)thevastmajorityofourfood-bearingplants.Inthiscourse,studentswillexploreinsectbiodiversity,humanhealth,andtheMuseumscientiststhathavecontributedresearchandspecimens(标本)totheInsectarium.Theywillpracticevariousinsectcollectionmethodsinthefieldandpreparationtechniquesbackinthelab.UsingtheMuseum’sinsectcollectionsandnewtechnologies,studentswillexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolsthatallowthemtostudythesetinycreaturesinnew,morevisibleways.ClickHeretoRegisterCost:$1,000Grade9Grade10Grade11Grade12Tuesdays&Thursdays,4:30-6:30pm10/10,10/15,10/17,10/22,10/24,10/29,11/7,11/12,11/14,11/19,11/21,12/3,12/5,12/10,12/12Shouldyouhaveanytroubleregisteringusingtheprogramlinks,pleasecallCentralReservationsat212-769-5200topurchaseorbeaddedtothewaitlist.Youwillobtainafullrefundifyoucancelatleast30daysbeforethestartoftheprogram.Ahalfrefundifyoucancelatleast15daysahead,aquarterrefundifyoucancelatleastaweekahead.Anycancellationslessthanaweekbeforethestartoftheprogramarenoteligibletoreceivearefund.21.Whatisknownabouttheprogram?A.Itrunsonamonthlybasis. B.Itistailoredforfreshmen.C.Itconsistsoffoursessions. D.Itcoversavarietyoftopics.22.WhatcanstudentsdoatInsectarium?A.Raiseinsectsinthelab. B.Createtoolswithmuseumscientists.C.Goonaninsectfieldtrip. D.Contributespecimenstothemuseum.23.Ifastudentcancelsregistration20daysahead,howmuchwillhereceive?A.None. B.$500.C.$1,000. D.$750.BEverymorningat5amwhenmostpeopleareasleep,asinglefigurewouldbebusyinthekitchen,cookingmealsfortheneedyfolksofSingaporesuntiltherestofthevolunteersandthefourfull-timecooksarrive.Dayinanddayout,MrTonyTayandhisteamprepare,cook,packanddeliverthefoodtovariouspartsoftheisland.Thisteamofcaringvolunteersfromallwalksoflifeworktirelesslytobringasmiletothelessprivileged,bringingwarmthandkindnessintotheirlives!Duringoneofhisvisitstocollectvegetablesanddistributethemtoalessprivilegedneighbourhood,hiswifenoticedthattheelderlyfolkdidnottakevegetables.Uponaskingforthereason,onerepliedthatshecouldnotcookandthusonlyatethericedeliveredtoher.MrsTaythenofferedtocookforher,andthatsinglemealinitiatedWillingHearts,whichhassinceservednearly650,000mealsandcounting.Sincetheorganisation’searlydays,volunteershavelearnedhowtocook,interactwithpeoplefromallwalksoflife,pickupdifferentlanguages,gaingreaterknowledgeaboutsocialissues,andmostimportantly,buildstrongbondswithoneanother.ThroughWillingHearts,MrTayhopestoexposetheyoungergenerationtothecountry’sbackyard,toallowthemtoseeandexperiencefirsthandwhatgoesonbehindcloseddoors.Thisistoencouragethemtobecomemorecompassionateindividualswhounderstandtheimportanceoftakingcareoftheelderly,andbeinspiredtofosterunitywithintheirownfamilies.Hisbestgiftduringthecourseofthisjourneyisseeinghowyoungervolunteershelpandfeedthelessprivileged.Onevolunteer,heproudlytellsus,hasbeeninspiredtostarthisownprogrammetohelptheneedy.Asanon-profitorganization,WillingHeartsreliesheavilyondonationsandfoodcollections.AlthoughthevolunteersatWilingHeartsmaybeasmallandirregulargroup,theyarealwaysonthelookoutforthepoortoextendtheirassistancetothem.24.WhatbestdescribesMrTay’sjob?A.Professional. B.Demanding.C.Well-paid. D.Urgent.25.WhatinspiresMrTaytofoundWillingHearts?A.Visitstotheneighbourhood.B.Smilesfromthelessprivileged.C.Encouragementfromhiswife.D.Oneservicetoanoldlady.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“compassionate”inparagraph3mean?A.Qualified. B.Sympathetic.C.Wealthy. D.Dynamic.27.WhatisthemainpurposeinsettingupWillingHearts?A.Topickupdifferentlanguages.B.Toenhanceunitywithinsociety.C.Toencourageyouthstoassisttheneedy.D.Tostrengthensolidrelationshipwithpeople.CWhenitcomestobalancingtheneedsofhumansandtheneedsofnature,historicallyitwas“developorconserve”or“developorrestore”.However,nowconservationmethodsareincreasinglyfocusingoncoexistencewithnatureandecologicalresilience(恢复力).Thetraditionalmodelincoastalprotectionisthatyoubuildsomekindofhard,fixedstructureslikeaseawall,butconventionalseawallscanhavenegativeeffectsonbiodiversity,habitats,nutrientcyclingandtheenvironmentatlarge.“Inthiscase,coastalprotectionandbiodiversityarereallyatodds,”saysCarterSmith,whoresearchescoastalrestoration.That’swherelivingshorelinescomein.Livingshorelinesincorporateplantsandnaturalmaterialslikesandandrocktostabilizecoastalareasandprotectthemfromstormswhilealsocreatingmorenaturalhabitatsandminimizingenvironmentaldestruction.Smithandhiscolleaguesstudiedhowlivingshorelinesperformedduringmultiplehurricanesandfoundthatlivingshorelineshadsignificantlyless“visibledamageorerosion”comparedtositeswithconventionalstormprotectioninfrastructure.Inadditiontolivingshorelines,predators(捕食者)alsoplayimportantrolesinrestoringoceanecosystems.“OneofthebestexampleswehaveoftoppredatorsfacilitatingecosystemsaretigersharksinAustralia,”saysProf.BrianSilliman,oneofSmith’scolleagues.Whenthesharksarearound,seaturtleseatfewerseaplants.“It’snotbecausethesharkseatalotofseaturtlesbutbecausetheyscarethemtowardtheshoreline.”Whenphysicalstressorslikeclimatechangereachacertainpointinagivenecosystem,wildlifecanrapidlydecline.Butwildlifethatisadjustedtocoexistingwithatoppredatormayhaveahigherstressthreshold(阈值).Inourever-changingworld,theabilitytoadaptisasimportantasever.“Ithinkthere’sgreatoptimismandopportunityhere,”Sillimansays.“Thereissomuchthatwecanlearnfromnature,andthemorewecanlearntocoexistandtointegrateoursocietywiththrivingecosystems,thebetteritwillbeforeveryone,”Smithagrees.28.Whatisimpliedinparagraph1?A.Thebalancebetweenhumansandnature.B.Theimprovementinecologicalresilience.C.Apromisingconsequenceofnaturerestoration.D.Ashiftintheenvironmentalprotectionstrategy.29.What’sthepurposeofparagraph2?A.TopresentSmith’sresearchachievements.B.Todemonstratethesignificanceofshorelines.C.Toexplainthefunctionofconventionalseawalls.D.Toshowtheproblemofold-fashionedprotection.30.Howdotigersharkshelprestoretheoceanecosystem?A.Byregulatingseaturtles’behavior.B.Byinfluencingseaturtles’population.C.Byremovingseaplantsfromtheirhabitat.D.Bypreventingphysicalstressorsoccurring.31.WhattonedoSillimanandSmithtakeinthelastparagraph?A.Skeptical. B.Cautious.C.Hopeful. D.Urgent.DTheStanfordmarshmallow(棉花糖)testwasoriginallyconductedbypsychologistWalterMischelinthelate1960s.Childrenagedfourtosixatanurseryschoolwereplacedinaroom.Asinglesugarytreat,selectedbythechild,wasplacedonatable.Eachchildwastoldiftheywaitedfor15minutesbeforeeatingthetreat,theywouldbegivenasecondtreat.Thentheywereleftaloneintheroom.Follow-upstudieswiththechildrenlaterinlifeshowedaconnectionbetweenanabilitytowaitlongenoughtoobtainasecondtreatandvariousformsofsuccess.Asadultswefaceaversionofthemarshmallowtesteveryday.We’renottemptedbysugarytreats,butbyourcomputers,phones,andtablets—allthedevicesthatconnectustotheglobaldeliverysystemforvarioustypesofinformationthatdotouswhatmarshmallowsdotopreschoolers.Wearetemptedbysugarytreatsbecauseourancestorslivedinacalorie-poorworld,andourbrainsdevelopedaresponsemechanismtothesetreatsthatreflectedtheirvalue—afeelingofrewardandsatisfaction.Butaswe’vereshapedtheworldaroundus,dramaticallyreducingthecostandeffortinvolvedinobtainingcalories,westillhavethesamebrainswehadthousandsofyearsago,andthismismatchisattheheartofwhysomanyofusstruggletoresisttemptingfoodsthatweknowweshouldn’teat.Asimilarprocessisatworkinourresponsetoinformation.Ourformativeenvironmentasaspecieswasinformation-poor,soourbrainsdevelopedamechanismthatprizednewinformation.Butglobalconnectivityhasgreatlychangedourinformationenvironment.Wearenowceaselesslybombarded(轰炸)withnewinformation.Therefore,justasweneedtobemorethoughtfulaboutourcaloricconsumption,wealsoneedtobemorethoughtfulaboutourinformationconsumption,resistingthetemptationofthemental“junkfood”inordertomanageourtimemosteffectively.32.WhatdidthechildrenneedtodotogetasecondtreatinMischel’stest?A.Takeanexaminationalone.B.Sharetheirtreatswithothers.C.Delayeatingforfifteenminutes.D.Showrespectfortheresearchers.33.AccordingtoParagraph3,thereisamismatchbetween________.A.thecalorie-poorworldandourgoodappetitesB.theshortageofsugarandournutritionalneedsC.thetemptingfoodsandoureffortstokeepfitD.therichfoodsupplyandourunchangedbrains34.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestreadersdo?A.Beselectiveinformationconsumers.B.Absorbnewinformationreadily.C.Usediverseinformationsources.D.Protecttheinformationenvironment.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.EatLess,ReadMoreB.TheLater,theBetterC.TheMarshmallowTestforGrownupsD.TheBitterTruthaboutEarlyHumans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。HowtoGetaLifeFeelinghappywithyourlifecanbedifficult.36Ifyouarecurrentlyunhappywithsomeaspectsofyourlife,youcancommittomakingchangesthroughouttheyearthatwillmakeyouhappierandhealthier.Herearesometipstohelpgetalife.Definewhatalifeistoyou.Thisconceptof“alife”issubjective.37Whatdoyouwanttoachieveinlife?Whatmakesyouhappy?Whilecertainaspectslikehavingchildren,enjoyableexperiences,orfulfillingworkareoftenseenasindicatorsofa“lifewell-lived,”it’sultimatelyyourpersonalvaluesthatdefinewhattrulymatters.Discussyourlifewithothers.Sometimes,theactofexpressingyourselftoanothercangiveyouanin-depthviewintowhatyouwantandneed.Inaddition,otherpeoplemayhaveinsightintoyourlifethatyoumaybeblindto.Youcanshareyourproblemwithfamilyorfriends.38Talktherapy(疗法)caneffectivelyaddressemotionalproblemsandclarifyyourthoughts.39Listthemainareasofyourlife,suchassocial,work,spiritual,family,leisure,health,communityandcharity.Onceyouhavedividedyourlifeintothesedomains,reflectonwhetheryouarehappywiththeseaspectsofyourlife.Gettingalifeusuallymeanscreatingabalanceamongthefieldsoflifeyoufindtobeimportant.Reassessyourlifeeveryfewmonths.Reviewthestateofyourlifeanddecideifyourlifeismorefulfillingwiththechangesyouhavemade.Thebestwaytodecideisifyoupersonallyfeelhappieraboutyourlife.Remembernottothinktoomuchaboutwhatothersmaythinkaboutyourlife.40Giveyourselftimetochangeyourlife,asitwon’tbeeasy.Trytofocusonmakingsmallchangesoverayear.Afterayearisover,youshouldhaveabetterideaofwhatmakesyouhappy.A.Youaretheonelivingit,afterall.B.Breakyourlifedownintodomains.C.Addressstressfuldomainshead-on.D.Talkingtoaconsultantwillalsodothetrick.E.Youneedtoreflectonwhatisimportanttoyou.F.Thepursuitofhappinessisafundamentalhumangoal.G.Itiseasytogetupsetbyduties,work,technologyandhealthproblems.第二部分语言运用（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白处的最佳选项。Duringbreakfastthismorning,Iwatchedmyson,Jake,dragthekitchenchairtothecounter.“Neverdragthechairagain,Jake!”Ishouted.He’sbeendoingthisona(n)41basisforoverayear.Eachtimeweseeithappen,mywifeandI42thesameway—shoutingathimtostop.Buteachtimewefeel43thatheisnotlearningthislesson.AsIreflectonthisfrequently-occurringscene,it44methatI’vebeenlookingatthissituationinthewrongway.HedragsthechairbecausethechargerfortheiPadisonthe45.HewantstositthereandplaywhilethePadisbeing46.Mygoalistopreventthefloorfrombeingdamaged47hisgoalistoplaythere.Weactuallybecomea(n)48toeachother,gettingineachother’swaywithouteven49it.Forme,thedeeperinsightcomesfromrecognizingjusthowquicklyand50IkeepusingmypoweroverhimtogetwhatIwantatthe51ofwhathewants.IjustifythisbehaviorbyremindingmyselfthatIamtheadultandIamteachingmyson52andkeepinghiminline.Instead,ifItookafewminutesto53whathewanted,Icouldhavemadeachangethat54eachofustoachieveourgoals.Whynot55thechargertothelivingroomnexttooursofa?41.A.single B.random C.voluntary D.regular42.A.vote B.teach C.respond D.function43.A.cautious B.disappointed C.nervous D.frightened44.A.occurs B.impresses C.strikes D.surprises45.A.sofa B.counter C.floor D.chair46.A.charged B.restarted C.occupied D.programmed47.A.since B.until C.unless D.while48.A.stranger B.barrier C.relative D.attraction49.A.admitting B.clearing C.realizing D.caring50.A.sincerely B.secretly C.repeatedly D.universally51.A.cost B.request C.bottom D.mercy52.A.resistance B.consequences C.strategies D.rules53.A.writedown B.thinkabout C.searchfor D.putaway54.A.allowed B.expected C.told D.motivated55.A.drag B.lift C.throw D.move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。TheAnalectsofConfuciusis56fineexampleofworldliterature,andthepublicationoftheMalteseversionoftheancientChinesebookwillfurtherenhancecultural57(exchange)betweenChinaandMalta,saysMalteseSinologistandtranslatorofthebookSalvatoreGiuffre.Itisthefirsttimethatthebook58(translate)intoMaltese.Giuffrespentaroundtwoyears59(make)thebookaccessible60Maltesereaders.TheMalteseversioniscompletewithanintroductiontothelifeofConfucius,theerahe61(live)in,histeachingsandthekeyconcepts,terms,namesandfiguresmentionedinthebook.Theideaoftranslatingthebookcameabout62China’sShandongFriendshipPublishingHouseinvitedMalta’sSKSPublisherstoattendaseminar（研讨会）onConfuciusin2017inShandongprovince.Theeventfeatured63（vary）publicationsofthebookindifferentlanguages,andSKSPublisherswantedto64(rich)thecollectionwithaMalteseversion.SKSaskedGiuffretotranslatethebook.GiuffreisfluentinChinese,hasvisitedChinaseveraltimesandworkedastheMaltesedirectorofConfuciusInstituteattheUniversityofMalta.ThepublicationwaspartiallyfinancedbytheMaltaBookFund,aninitiative65(launch)bytheNationalBookCouncilandtheChinaCulturalCentreinMalta.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是某学生会主席李华，为了迎接国际志愿者日(InternationalVolunteerDay)的到来，请你以学生会的名义向全校师生写一封英文倡议信，号召参加主题为“互助,互爱”(mutualassistanceandcare)的志愿者活动,内容包括：1.倡议目的；2.活动内容；3.呼吁参加。注意：1.词数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。NamelessFacesForaboutayear,myvoyagetoandfromworkeachdayincludedaten-minutewalkthroughtheheartofdowntownarea.Aswithmostlargecities,thehomelesspopulationinmycityoftengatheredondowntowncorners,askingpedestriansfortheirsparechange.Likemanybusycitizens,Ihadlearnedtoignorethenamelessfacesbeggingformoneyeachday.Mylimitedlifeexperiencehadledmetooneassumption—theywereonthestreetsbecausetheychosetobe,probablyduetoalcoholorothersimilarthings.ButwhowouldhavethoughtthatthefirstpersontochangethewayIviewedhumanitywouldbeacompletelystranger?Myoveralloutlookonpeopletooka180-degreeturninlessthantenminutes.Irememberhowparticularlycoldtheweatherhadbeenthatday.Isawonemansittingagainstabuilding,holdingawhitecupinfrontofhim.HisshakyvoicereachedouttomeasIhurriedpast.“Sparesomechange?”heasked.“Iwouldreallyappreciateit.”Ididn’tevenbotherlookingupathisnamelessface.“Sorry,nomoneyonmetoday,”Imadealieasusualquickly,myeyesfixedonthegroundahead.Justafewfeetpasthim,Islippedontheicypavementandfellhard.Ilaythereforseveralmoments,stunnedandwonderingifIhadbrokenmyleg.“Areyouallright?”Avoicecamefromaboveme.IlookedupanditwasthemanIhadjustrushedpast,concernwrittenonhisface.Hereacheddown,tryingtoofferhelp.“Youshouldgetthatcheckedbyadoctor.Thisbusgoespastthehospital,”hesaid,pointingtothebussignaboveme.IheldhishandasIstruggledtogettomyfeet.HeheldmyarmasIhobbledtothenearbybusstopandquicklysatonthebench.Amixofemotionsswelledwithinme—gratitudeforhishelp,embarrassmentformyearlierignorance,andanxietyaboutgettingtoworkontime.Foramoment,Imethisgaze,unsureofwhattosay.Then,asuddenrealizationcrossedhisface.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。Paragraph1:“Ah,Iforgotyoudidn’thaveanymoneyonyou,”hesaid.Paragraph2:Seeingthebusapproaching,Iquicklytookseveralbillsoutofmypurse.选择题21-23.DCB24-27.BDBC28-31DDAC32-35CDAC36-40GEDBA41-45.DCBCB46-50.ADBCC51-55.ADBAD语法填空56.a57.exchanges58.hasbeentranslated59.making60.to61.lived62.when63.various64.enrich65.launched第一节(满分15分)第二节Dearteachersandsch