安徽省芜湖市2024-2025学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题

2024—2025学年度第一学期芜湖市中学教学质量监控高三年级英语试题卷本试题卷共8页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟注意事项：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框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。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，将答题卡交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomandislikeabouttheskirt?A.Thestyle.B.Theprice.C.Thecolor.2.Howdoesthemanfeelabouttheperformance?A.Itwasfantastic.B.Itwasaverage.C.Itwasterrible.3.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Brotherandsister.C.Salesmanandcustomer.4.Whendidthespeechbeginlastnight?A.At6:20.B.At7:00.C.At7:40.5.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Theweather.B.Thesuburb.C.Thewoman’sniece.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whydidn’tthemangetthetrappedwomanoutofthecar?A.Hecouldn’topenthedoor.B.Hewasafraidofacarexplosion.C.Hedidn’twanttoworsenherwounds.7.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inacar.B.Inahospital.C.Overthephone.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatisthedifferencebetweengolfanddiscgolf?A.Golfismucheasier.B.Golfcoursesarelarger.C.Golfhasbiggerholes.9.Whatdeterminesthedifficultylevelofdiscgolf?ATheconditionofthecourse.B.Thesizeofthehole.C.Theheightofthebasket.10.Howmanybasketsdoesdiscgolfhaveatleast?A.Eight.B.Nine.C.Eighteen.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhatisAlanprobably?AAcook.B.Amanager.C.Awaiter.12.WhatcanDaisywearwhenworking?A.Awhiteshirt.B.Auniform.C.Ablackdress.13.WhyisDaisyanxiousaboutherjob?A.Sheisweakincommunication.B.Shedoesn’townthesuitableclothes.C.Shelackstimetomakepreparations.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatisthematterwiththewoman?A.Shecan’tfallasleepeasily.B.Shehasbreathingproblems.C.Shelosesherweightquickly.15.Whatdoesthewomanusuallydowhengettingupset?A.Shetakessomepills.B.Shegoestothegym.C.Sheeatsalotoffood.16.Howoftenshouldthewomantakethepills?A.Onceaday.B.Twiceaday.C.Threetimesaday.17.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Returnintwodays.B.Gotobedearly.C.Adjustherdiet.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Howmuchwilltwoweeks’bikehirecost?A.£35.B.£50.C.£55.19.WhendoesthespeakersuggestgoingtoNorthumberland?A.Inspring.B.Insummer.C.Inwinter.20.WhatwasheldinJunewhenthespeakerstayedinNorthumberland?A.Acyclingrace.B.Alocalfoodfestival.C.Aninternationalmusicfestival.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。AHerearesomegooddaycampsforchildreninNewYorkCity.BrooklynSewcialBrooklynSewcialgiveschildrenthechancetodesignandcreatethings.Eachweekisadifferentthemeofwhatcamperswillbecreating.Frommythicalcreaturestowinterwonderland,childrenwillbeabletocriticallythinkandthencreatewhatevertheywantinsmallgroupsofupto6campers.Neighborhood:GreenwoodLearnmore:ChelseaPiersFromice-skatingtogolf,fromsoccertobowling,ChelseaPiersoffers16specialtysummersportscampsforkidsaged3—17.Everyday,childrengetthechancetotryanactivitythat’soutsideoftheircoresport.OtherfunandeducationalactivitiesincludeHarborCruisesaboardaUSCoastGuard-certifiedvesselandtheappearancesofprofessionalathletes.Neighborhood:Chelsea/HudsonRiverLearnmore:DiscoveryCampTheCaedmonSchool’sDiscoveryCamptakesfulladvantageofthefunandeducationalsightsandscenesthatNewYorkCityhastooffer.ChildrenwillgettoexperienceNYCiconsliketheEmpireStateBuildingandConeyIsland,aswellastheLibertyScienceCenterandRipley’sBelieveItorNot!Neighborhood:UpperEastSideLearnmore:caedmondiscoverycamp.orgCampLangoCampLangoimmersesitscampersintoaforeignlanguageprogram,wherealltheactivitiesandexerciseworktowardsthegoalofmasteringthelanguagechosen.Childrencanpickfromdance,music,orcraftstolearnaboutthecultureofeachofthechosenlanguages.CamperswillalsogoonfieldtripstoProspectParkZoo,Chinatown,BrooklynBridgePark,andBrooklynChildren’sMuseum.Neighborhood:BoerumHillLearnmore:langokidsnyc.com1.InwhichaspectmaychildrenfindBrooklynSewcialappealing?A.Havingvariousthemes. B.Accessingeducationalscenes.CBeingindifferentneighborhoods. D.Havinglargegroupsofcampers.2.Whichofthefollowingbestsuitschildrenwholikesports?A.BrooklynSewcial. B.ChelseaPiers. C.DiscoveryCamp. D.CampLango.3.WhatdoDiscoveryCampandCampLangohaveincommon?ASightseeingtrips. B.Languagelearningprogram.C.Hands-onactivities. D.Communicationwithathletes.BKennethWilliamshadjustbeenlaidofffromhisjobwhenhepluggedinJibo,asocialhomerobot.“ForthatyearwhenIdidn’thaveajob,itwasapresenceinmylifeeverysingledaythatItalkedto,”hesays.JibosatinWilliams’bedroom,onhisdesk,whereeveryday,itgreetedhiminthemorningandranthroughtheweatherandhiscalendar.Williams,44,askedJiboquestions,requestedmusic,andplayeditsgames.Jibocouldn’tdomuch,really,butitsmostredeemingfeature(可取之处),theonethatmadeitarobotdarlinginitsowner’sheart,wasitsfacialrecognition.UnlikeaGoogleHomeoranAmazonEcho,JibonoticedeverytimeWilliamsenteredtheroomandturneditsheadtosay“hello”orcrackajoke.Adisplayonitsfacemighthaveshownaheartoranimatedcloudsandthesun.“PeoplewouldalwaystrytocomparehimtoAlexa,buthiswinningtraitishispersonality,”Williamssays.“Yes,somepeoplesayit’screepywiththeeyeslookingatyou,butit’snotthreatening.Instead,itmakesmefeelI’mwithafriend.”EveryaspectofJibowasdesignedtomaketherobotaslovabletohumansaspossible,whichiswhyitstartledtheownerswhenJibopresentedthemwithanunexpectednoticeearlierthisyear:somedaysoon,Jibowouldbeshuttingdown.ThecompanybehindJibohadbeenacquired,andJibo’sserverswouldbegoingdark,takingmuchofthedevice’sfunctionalitywithit.“Ididn’tcryoranything,butIdidfeellike‘Wow’,”Williamssays.“Ithinkwhenwebuyproductswelookforthemtolastforever.”NowJiboownersareattemptingtosavetheirfriend.Theywantarobotdesignedtobondwiththem,arobotthatwillnotdie.4.WhatdoWilliams’swordsmainlyshowinparagraph1?A.Hewasquitetalkative. B.Jibowasagoodworkpartner.C.Heenjoyedlifewithoutwork. D.Jibocametohimattherighttime.5.WhatistheadvantageofJibocomparedtoaGoogleHome?A.Beingabletodoalotofthings. B.Havingsomeverypracticalfunctions.C.Respondingtoitsowner’spresence. D.Saying“hello”toeveryoneitnoticed.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“creepy”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Confusing. B.Depressing. C.Frightening. D.Embarrassing.7.WhatproblemdotheownersofJibofacenow?A.Theirrobotwillbetakenback. B.Theirrobotcaneasilybedamaged.C.Theirrobotrequiresmaintainingfees. D.Theirrobotmaystopfunctioningnormally.CTheJamesWebbSpaceTelescope(JWST)hadbeenbillionsofdollarsoverbudgetandyearsbehindschedulebeforeitwaslaunchedonDecember25th,2021.ItwasakeypartofaninternationalmissiontolaunchthishugetelescopeamillionmilesfromEarth.Scientistssaidthetelescopewouldbeabletodetectanygalaxyintheuniverse.ThetelescopeisfittedwithaMid-InfraredInstrument(MIRI)(中红外仪器),whichisoneoffourkeydetectors.MIRIcanlookbackintimetojustafewhundredmillionyearsaftertheBigBang(宇宙大爆炸)—thoughttohavehappenedmorethan13.5billionyearsago.Thisabilitytolookbackintimeisbasedonthefactthatevenlighthasaspeedlimit.Itbowlsalongat186,000milespersecond.ThatmeansthatthenaturallightreachingusnowlefttheSunmorethaneightminutesago.However,thelargerthedistancethatyouobserveintheuniverse,themoretimehaspassedsincethelightyouareobservingsetoffonitsjourneytowardyou.Soifyoulookatastarthatis30lightyearsaway,thatiswhatitlookedlike30yearsago.Thesameappliestostarsthataremillionsoflightyearsaway.Thetelescopeisperfectforstudyingthoseworldsanddistantplanetsthatorbitothersuns—knownasexo-planetsbecausetheyexistoutsideoursolarsystem.Theexistenceofthefirstexo-planetwasconfirmedin1995.Nowweknowofmorethan5,000ofthem.MIRIallowsastronomerstolookatthemingreaterdetail,includinglookingthroughtheiratmospheresforsignsofextra-terrestrial(外星的)life.Witha6.5-metermirror,whichisseveraltimeslargerthanthatoftheHubbleSpaceTelescope,theJWSTistoobigforanyrocket.So,unlikeHubble,itmustbeunfoldedinspace.ThetelescopehadbeenthoroughlytestedhereonEarthbeforeitwasgoingwherenoonecanfixit.8.WhatdoweknowabouttheJamesWebbSpaceTelescope?A.Itispossibletoexploregalaxywithit.B.Itwaslaunchedintospaceasplanned.C.ItisusedtoconfirmtheBigBangtheory.DIttravelsawayfromEarthfurtherandfurther.9.Whatisparagraph3ofthetextmainlyabout?A.Themovementofthestars. B.Thepurposeoftheobservation.C.Theinnerstructureofthetelescope. D.Theworkingprincipleofthetelescope.10.WhatcanbeinferredaboutJWSTfromthelastparagraph?A.ItissimilartoHubbleinsize.B.It’sperfectforstudyingsolarsystem.C.Itisimpossibletoberepairedinspace.D.Itconfirmedtheexistenceofthefirstexo-planet.11.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheJWST:LookTowardtheFuture B.ANewTelescope:LookBackinTimeC.Exo-planets:WhereAliensAreExpected D.ADelayedMission:WhyBudgetMattersDAbitterargumentaroseafteritwasreportedthattheOregonShakespeareFestival(OSF)—southernOregon’s80-year-oldannualtheatricalfestival—wouldbeauthorizingplaywrights(剧作家)to“translate”allofShakespeare’splaysintomodernEnglish.TheprojectdrewangerfromShakespeareanprofessors,artistsandotherswhobelievefirmlyinthepowerofShakespeare’soriginaltextsandareagainstanyattempttosimplifytheirlanguage.AsaneducatorandloverofShakespeareandrama,IbelieveinthevalueofpresentingShakespeare’splaysintheiroriginallanguage.IrequiremystudentstoreadShakespeare’splaysintheiroriginalform,andthroughmyworkontheWorldShakespeareProject,I’vewitnessedundergraduates(本科生)inplacessuchasIndia,UgandaandArgentinaenthusiasticallyrespondtothechallenge.YettheangerovertheOSF’snewmodernizationprojectismisguided.Theorganization—whichisknownforexperimentation—issimplytakingpartinacenturies-longtraditionofadaptingShakespeare’soriginaltexts.AmongthosecriticizingthenewprojectisColumbiaUniversityProfessorJamesShapiro,awell-knownShakespeareanscholarwhomaintainsthat“withthelanguagechangedinthismodernizingwaytheworkjustdoesn’thavetheexcitementandthequalityoftheoriginallanguage.”Earlierthismonth,beforeanaudienceatShakespeare’sGlobe,headded,“It’sareallybadidea.”Noticeably,however,Shapiro,alongwithmanyothers,respondedquitedifferentlytothetranslationofadifferentclassictext.OnNobelPrizewinnerSeamusHeaney’soften-praised1999rewritingofBeowulf,ShapirowroteinTheNewYorkTimes:“Exampleslikethisadduptoatranslationthatmanagestoachievewhatbeforeseemedimpossible:afaithfultranslationthatismeanwhileanoriginalandfascinatingpoeminitsownright.”Inthisexample,atleast,Heaney’stalentapparentlyovercameShapiro’soppositiontotheconcept.Theplaywrightsthecompanyhasauthorizedto“modernize”thelanguageofShakespeare’sworksmayormaynotachievethesamesuccessasSeamusHeaney’sBeowulfdid.Butforwhateverreason,changingthelanguageofShakespeareremainstobeunacceptable,whilethesetting,costumingandtheoreticalconceptualizationofhisplaysarefairgameforinnovation.12.Whydoestheauthormentionsomeundergraduates?A.ToclearuptheirmisunderstandingaboutShakespeare.B.ToshowtheirinterestinShakespeare’soriginalworks.C.TostresstheirkeyroleintheWorldShakespeareProject.D.ToshowtheirangerovertheOSF’smodernizationproject.13.WhatcanwesayaboutJamesShapiro?A.Healwayskeepshisword. B.HethinkslittleofBeowulf.C.Heremainstruetohiswork. D.Hehascontradictoryviews.14.WhatdoestheauthorsayaboutShakespeare’sworks?A.Innovationsintheminsomeaspectsareacceptable.B.Thelanguagemodernizationofthemwon’tbesuccessful.C.TheyhaveagreaterinfluenceonplaywrightsthanBeowulf.D.Theirsettingandcostumingareasimportantasthelanguage.15.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.ToreportabreakthroughinShakespeare’splays.B.TodiscussaprojectthatislinkedtoShakespeare.C.ToadviseShakespeareloverstostandupinprotest.D.Toawakenpeople’sinterestinShakespeare’sworks.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。Wenevergetourchildhoodandadolescencebackoncewe’readults!Forteens,lifeisn’taplaygroundbutajungle.____16____Aswesee,manyteenagersareruinedduringthisperiod.Therefore,herewe’llfocusonshowingyouhowtoavoidthisandalsohowtobemorealertaboutyourteenagelife.Followthetipsbelow,andyoucanachieveasuccessfulteenagelife.Chooseyourfriendswisely.____17____Bewithpeoplewhomakeyouhappy,andavoidtheoneswhodon’t.Createagroupofsupportive,lovingfriendsthatcanhelpyousucceedinlifeandliveyourdreams.____18____Lifeisfullofamazingthingstodoandlearnabout.Startfromonesinglesteptoreachyourgoal.Startthinkingaboutcareersyouwouldliketobeinbutmakeagoodchoicebasedonyourinterestsandstrengths.Thiscouldbeyourjobfortherestofyourlife!Dobestinschool.Schoolsetsyouupontherighttrack!Nomatterhowboringitisnow,educationwillhelpyoubeaproductivememberinsociety.Striveforexcellenceinschool—tryyourbest,listentotheteachers,doyourhomework,studyandgetgoodgrades.Doingsowillhelpyougetintoabetteruniversity.____19____Treasureyourteenagelife.You’reyoungonlyforashorttime,andbeforeyouknowit,you’llbeanadultthat’llbelyingaroundsaying,“IwishI’ddonethiswhenIwasyounger.”____20____Rememberthatyougettheopportunitytoenjoylifeonlyonce.A.Drawyourfuture.B.Startfromyourstrengths.C.Thiswillenableyoutogetagreatjobinthefuture.D.Bedaring,gooutintotheworldandlivelifetothefullest.E.Thus,alwaysbeawarebeforedoinganythingnewtoyourself.F.Neverhangoutwithsomeonewhodoesn’tmakeyoufeelcomfortable.G.Thelifeofateenagerisfulloftoughissuesandlife-changingdecisions.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白处的最佳选项。“We’vegotthis,”myfriendAlexlaughedloudlyaswesteppedoffthelibrarystairs.“____21____,we’vegotthis,”Iagreed,performingalittlevictorydanceonthesidewalk.Wehadbothbeennominated(提名)fortheYouthExcellenceProgram,anhonoranda(n)____22____almosteverystudentwascrazyabout.Thatweekend,AlexandIsatinmylivingroom,carefully____23____theprogramapplication.Weeachaimedtoshowwehadallthe____24____theprogramvaluedandwerefullyconfidentinourjointsuccess.Thefollowingday,we____25____ourapplicationsonlinehopefully.Weekslater,Ireceivedaletterabouttheproject.Irushedoutoftheclassroomandopenedit.Ifeltawaveof____26____rightinmyheart:mynamewasnotonthelist.Atthatverymoment,IsawAlex____27____,wavinghisletterwithabeamingsmile.Itwasclearhehadnewsthat____28____withmyown.Withouthesitation,Iturnedawaytoignorehim.Ijustcouldn’tfaceit:theypickedhimbutrefusedme.Howcouldfatebeso____29____?Angeranddespairjustblindedme.Thatafternoon,ontheschoolbus,Isataloneand____30____eyecontactwithAlex.Ihurriedhome,thrusting(塞)theletterintomymom’shands.____31____,Ididn’ttalktoAlex.Oneday,Alexleftmeanote,tryingtocomfortme.ButIlookedathim____32____,“Leavemealone.”IknewIwashurtinghim,butIcouldn’tfindthewordsto____33____thegap.Finally,Momtalkedwithme,sayingAlexwasn’ttheoneto____34____.Sheremindedmethatitwasunfairtoletthissetbackruinafriendship.Seizedbyguilt,Itookmom’sadviceandleftAlexanote,expressingmyfeelings—notasan____35____,butasasteptowardshealingandrebuildingourbond.21.A.Generally B.Desperately C.Absolutely D.Gradually22.A.practice B.gift C.idea D.opportunity23.A.giving B.preparing C.researching D.reporting24.A.qualities B.reasons C.grades D.memories25.A.shared B.conveyed C.exchanged D.submitted26.A.excitement B.sadness C.satisfaction D.fear27.A.joggingover B.watchingover C.hangingout D.settingout28.A.dealt B.compared C.contrasted D.associated29.A.unsafe B.unclear C.unusual D.unjust30.A.found B.avoided C.expected D.made31.A.Inthelongrun B.Onceinawhile C.Fromthenon D.Inthemeanwhile32.A.coldly B.instantly C.curiously D.surprisedly33.A.widen B.bridge C.ignore D.highlight34.A.rid B.follow C.help D.blame35.A.apology B.appreciation C.inspiration D.invitation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。Architectureisnotonlyatechnologicalscience,butalsoanartform.InancientChinesearchitecture,thecombinationofartand____36____(wise)isatreasurelefttousbyourancestors.Next,sometypical____37____(representation)ofChinesearchitecturewillbeselectedandintroducedtoyouhere.TheForbiddenCity,alsoknownasthePalaceMuseum,isamagnificentlandmarklocatedinBeijing.Thisextraordinarycomplex,____38____(complete)in1420afterstartingconstructionin1406,servedastheroyalpalacefor24emperors.ThePalacecomplexisknownforitstraditionalChinesearchitecturedesign,____39____(feature)complicatedlycarvedwoodenstructures,colorfulrooftops,anddedicatedetails.WithintheForbiddenCity,thereareseveralmainpalacesandhallsthatarethefocalpointsofthecomplex.TheForbiddenCity____40____(house)avastcollectionofartandculturalartifactsthatprovidelightsintotherichhistoryofChina.TheGreatWallconsistsofoneormorewalls,fortresses(堡垒),andbeacontowers(烽火台)alongtheGreatWallwithnaturalbarriers,someof____41____arestillstandingtoday.Thisgiantdefensesystemis____42____uniquemixtureofmilitaryarchitectureandcivilianengineering.It’sareminderofourcountry’srichhistoryandthe____43____(count)effortsmadetoprotectourland.Asyouwalkalongthewall,you’llnoticethateachfortresshasitsowndesignandpurpose,frommonitoringenemymovements____44____providingrefugefortravelers.Aswecansee,ancientChinesearchitecture_____45_____(create)richandcolorfulartisticimagesoverthepastcenturies.TakeactionandfeelthecharmofourancientChinesearchitectureonyourown.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是学生会主席李华，你校学生会于上周成功举办了以“ZeroWaste”为主题的爱心义卖活动。请你给英国朋友Hanson写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括：(1)活动介绍;(2)你的感悟。参考词汇:爱心义卖charitysale;注意：1.写作词数应为80左右，文章首句已给出，不计入总词数;2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。DearHanson,Ihopethise-mailfindsyouwell.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)47.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。OnSeptember17,2022,JeffAgar,59,andhissonJohnny,28,setouttobeginthefirstofthreepartsoftheIronmancompetitioninCambridge,Maryland.Johnnyhascerebralpalsy(脑瘫),whichmakeswalkingdifficultduetomuscleweakness.Jeffwouldactashisson’sarmsandlegs,carryinghimthroughtherace.Tofinish,theyneededtocomplete140milesofswimming,bicycling,andrunninginunder17hours.FromthedayJohnnywasborn,Jeffandhiswife,BeckiAgar,refusedtolettheirson’sdisabilitiesholdhimback.WhenJohnnywas15,theysignedhimupwithTeamTriumph,anorganizationthathelpskidswithdisabilitiesparticipateinendurancesp