江苏省镇江市2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题

2024~2025学年第一学期高三期中质量监测英语试卷注意:本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。两部分答案都做在答题卡上。总分为150分。考试时间120分钟。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卡上。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.Whereisthewomanprobablynow?A.Atschool.B.Inahospital.C.Athome.2.Whydoesthemanmakethecall?A.Torescheduleameeting.B.Toconfirmaninterview.C.Tocancelanappointment.3.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Sticktoherweeklyschedule.BWorkatthemunityparttime.C.Balancestudyandvoluntarywork.4.Whatwillthewomanprobablydotomorrowafternoon?A.Seeadoctor.B.Meetherbrother.C.Watchafilm.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thedifferencesindiet.B.Theman’saccent.C.Thewoman’sfavoritefood.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.WhatdidthemandowhenhemetClaire?A.Heboughthersomething.B.Hestoppedtotalktoher.C.Hewavedhishandtoher.7.WhereisClaireprobablyworkingnow?A.Inasupermarket.B.Inaschool.C.Inabank.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whatkindofgamearethespeakerswatching?A.Basketball.B.Badminton.C.Football.9.Whathappenedjustnow?A.Thepetitionfinished.B.Someonealmostmadeascore.C.Thewoman’steamwonthegame.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whydoesthemanmakethecall?A.Totrackabooking.B.Tomakeareservation.C.Topostponeanappointment.11.Whendoesthemanwantthepartytoend?A.At9:30p.m.B.At10:30p.m.C.At11:30p.m.12.WhatcanthemanenjoyonSaturdaynight?A.Weledrinks.B.Amealdiscount.C.Afreetourofthepark.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whatwasthemandoingbeforetheconversation?A.Listeningtomusic.B.Sendingamessage.C.Watchingadocumentary.14.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Classmates.B.Fellowworkers.C.Familymembers.15.WhatwillRobertpreparefortheparty?A.Food.B.Flowers.C.Juice.16.Whatisthemanlikelytodonext?A.Gototheairport.B.Sharegreatnews.C.Makeaphonecall.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Leavingamessage.B.Givingaspeech.C.Writinganote.18.WhydoesthespeakeretoDavid’stown?A.TovisitDavid’sfamily.B.Toattendameeting.C.Tospendhisholiday.19.Whereisthespeakerlookingforwardtogoing?A.Tohisschool.B.ToItaly.C.Totheairport.20.WhocouldCatherineprobablybe?A.Tim’sdaughter.B.Tim’swife.C.David’swife.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。AWhetherit’sgoingforawalktotakeabreak,orsigningupforthefamousVarsity(校队)Match,everyonecangetactiveatOxford.TheActiveatOxfordcampaignisdesignedtohelpyougetinvolvedinsport,nomatterhowseriouslyorcasuallyyouwishtotakeit.ActiveatOxfordProgrammeWehavearangeofsportsonofferforstudents,staffandmunitymembers,allofwhichallowyouto:·ewhenyouwant·Joininanytimethroughtheyear·MakenewfriendsProgrammeCategories·SimplyActiveSessionsinvolvedoingthesportwithlittletonoinstruction.Thiscouldmeanplayingateamsportwithothersordoinganindividualactivityatanappointedtime.Thereisafinancialmitmenttosomesessions.Examples:badminton,gymtraining,swimming·ActiveImproverSessionsinvolvetrainingtoimproveatthesportusuallywithacoachorsessionleaderYoucansignupforsessionsorealongwheneveritsuitsyou.Thereisafinancialmitment.Examples:martialartssession,tennislesson,fitnessclass·ActiveEventSessionsinvolveoneofforperiodiceventsortrips.Thesewillusuallybeledbyacoach,instructororsessionleaderandaretargetedtowardsanewertothesport.Transporttotheactivityesatanadditionalcost.Examples:walkingtrip,cavingtrip,backtonetballeventBeingActiveIfsportisnotforyou,thebenefitsofsimplymakingasmallchange,suchastakinganenergeticwalkeachday,canalsobehugelyimportant.1.WhatisthegoalofActiveatOxfordProgram?A.Topromoteacademicachievement. B.Toprepareforthesportspetition.C.Toencourageparticipationinsport. D.Todevelopasenseofmunity.2.Whichofthefollowingisintendedforbeginners?A.VarsityMatch. B.SimplyActive.C.ActiveImprover. D.ActiveEvent.3.Whatdotheprogrammecategorieshaveinmon?A.Onlineclasses. B.Periodictrips.CChargingitems. D.Teamsports.BHemanBekelewhippedupthemostdangerousofwhathecalledhis“potions”whenhewasjust7yearsold.He’dbeenconductinghisownscienceexperimentswithkeeninterestforaboutthreeyearsbythatpoint,mixingupwhateverhecouldgethishandsonathomeandwaitingeagerlytoseetheresults.LastOctober,the3MpanyandDiscoveryEducationselectedHeman,arising10thgrader,asthewinnerofitsYoungScientistChallenge.Hisprize:$25,000.Hisacplishment:inventingasoapthatcouldonedaytreatandevenpreventmultipleformsofskincancer.BorninAddisAbababeforemovingtotheU.S.,Hemanrecallsthatsomeofhisearliestmemorieswereofseeinglaborersworkingintheburningsun,usuallywithnoprotectionfortheirskin.Itdidn’ttaketoolongforhimtostartthinkingabouthowhemighthelp.Afewyearsago,hereadaboutimiquimod,adrugthatisapprovedtofightoneformofskincancer.Typically,imiquimodisprescribedasafrontlinedrug,butHemanwonderedifitcouldbemadeavailablemoreeasilytopeopleintheearlieststagesofthedisease.Abarofsoap,hethought,mightbejustthedeliverysystemforsuchalifesavingdrug,notjustbecauseitwassimple,butbecauseitwouldbealotmoreaffordable.Therewasalongwaytogobetweeninspirationandapplication,however.Carryingouthisideawasmoreplicatedthansimplymixingthedrugintoanordinarybarofsoap,sinceanyhealingpowertheimiquimodmightpossesswouldjustbewasheddownthedrain.Theanswerwastobinethesoapwithalipidbased(脂质基)nanoparticle(纳米颗粒)thatwouldstayontheskinwhenthesoapwaswashedaway.Hemanremainshumbleaboutwhathe’sacplished.“AnybodycoulddowhatIdid,”hesays.“Ijustcameupwithanideaandworkedtowardsit.”4.WhatcanweinferaboutHeman’spersonalityasayoungboyaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Ambitiousandtolerant. B.Curiousandpassionate.C.Hardworkingandathletic. D.Generousanddetermined.5.WhatinspiredHemantoinventthenewtypeofsoap?A.Hisdesiretohelpthoseinneed. B.Hispassionforscienceresearch.C.Hisdreamofwinningtheprize. D.Hispursuitofpublicrecognition.6.WhydoesHemanconsidersoapthebestoptionfordeliveringthedrug?A.Itcontainsimiquimod. B.Itprovidesshelterfromsunexposure.C.Itreducessideeffects. D.Itisinexpensiveandaccessible.7.Whatdoesparagraph5mainlytalkabout?A.TheapplicationofHeman’ssoapindailylifeB.Thedevelopmentofsoapmakingtechnology.C.Difficultyandresolutionindeliveringimiquimod.D.Processandrequirementsofusingthespecialsoap.CAreyouhappy?Whatdoesoccurtomeisthatthereismoretolifethansimplythepursuitofhappiness.Imaginethatscientistshaveinventedamachinethatcanbehooked(钩)uptoyourbrainsothatitcangiveyoueverypleasurableexperienceyoucouldeverwant.Thesescientistshavedesigneditsothatyoucan’tdistinguishbetweenthosepleasurablefeelingsyouhaveyourselfandthosethatefromthemachine,makingyoublessedlyunawareyouareactuallyfloatinginatank,withelectrodes(电极)inyourbrain.So,offeredthechancetobehookeduptothemachinefortherestofyourlife,wouldyouchoosethemachineorreallife?Thevastmajorityofpeoplewouldchoosereallife,despitesomedisfort,sorrow,andupset.Thisthoughtexperimentaimedtoshowthatthereissomethingotherthanpurepleasurethatgivesourlivesmeaning.Ashumans,weneedcontrastinouremotionsthedarktomakethelightmuchbrighterforus.WasMichelangelohappywhenhewaspaintingtheSistineChapel?Noonereallyknows,buthewasprobablyquitefrustratedandangryattimesaswellasbored,lonelyandtired.Hemighthaveneckpainformostofitfromlookinguptopaintforhours.Buthedidn’tdoittofeelhappy.Itgavehimastrongsenseofpurpose,meaningandacplishment.Surelythisiswhatisattheheartofwhatdrivesus.What’salsointerestingisthatit’shardtosaywhetherwereallyarehappyornot.Apsychiatryprofessorsaidthathappinessisoftenexperiencedinretrospect—welookbackonatimeofourlives,aneventoramomentandrecallitwithhappiness.Whenwesaywewerehappyinarelationship,forexample,whatweoftenmeanisthatrecallingthatrelationshipgivesushappinessnow.8.Whatisthefunctionofthemachinementionedinparagraph2?A.Creatingdesiredpleasure. B.Boostingyourbrainpower.C.Detectingthesurroundings. D.Helpingyouidentifyfeelings.9.WhydoestheauthormentionMichelangeloandhiscreation?A.Toprovetheimpactofcreativity.B.Torecognizehiscontributiontoart.C.Toinspireotherartiststoworkharder.DToshowtheimportanceofemotionalcontrast.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“retrospect”inparagraph5mean?A.Areview. B.Aprocedure. C.Acondition. D.Ascene.11.Whatdoestheauthorintendtoconveyinthepassage?A.Lifehighlightshope. B.Lifegoesbeyondhappiness.C.Lifecallsforrapidaction. D.Lifereflectsyourthoughts.DTheelephantnosefishwouldn’tgetveryfaroneyesightaloneinthedarkriversofwesternandcentralAfrica.Instead,itreliesonasensecalledelectrolocation:anorganonitstailproducesaweakelectricfieldthatpulsesoutwardfromitsbody.Receptors(接受器)onitsskindetectdistortions(歪曲)tothefieldcausedbyobjectsorcreaturesnearby,creatingatwodimensional“electricimage”oftheobjectbeingdetected.Buthowdoesthefootlongfishusethat2Dmaptoperceivea3Dworld?NewfindingspublishedinAnimalBehavioursuggestthiscreaturedoesalittleaquatic(水中的)dance,allowingittoperceiveobjectsfromslightlydifferentanglesthat,whenpiledtogether,helpdistinguish3Dobjects.SarahSkeels,aresearcherattheUniversityofOxford,saysthefishisknownformakingoddmovements,suchasturningarounditstrunklikenose,whichisfullofelectroreceptors,orshakingitselectricallychargedtail,whenitencountersunfamiliarobjects.Skeelssuspectedthesemotionsmighthelptheelephantnoseperceiveitssurroundings.Totesttheidea,shepresentedthefishwithachoiceoftwoobjectsbehindnetlikedoors—oneobjectshapedlikeasausageassociatedwitharewardoftastyfood,theotherlikeacubeorsphere.Aftertraining,thefishquicklypickedthedoorwiththesausageshapealmost94percentofthetime.ThenSkeelsbegantoshrinkthespacewithbarrierssothefishhadlessroomtodance,shakeandthrowitback.Thefish’saccuracydroppedto71percent.Theexperimentwas“verycleverlydesigned,”saysStefanMucha,whostudiesweaklyelectricfishattheHumboldtUniversityofBerlin.Hesaysitrevealsasmallbutmeaningfulpieceofhowthefishintegrateelectricalinformationintoausablemap,aplexprocessthathasinspiredunderwatercamerasandputeralgorithms(算法).“Whattheydoissoplexthatwecan’treallymodelitwithourgreatestputers,”Muchasays.“Butit’sjustasmallfish!”12.Whatcanwelearnabouttheelephantnosefishinparagraph1?A.Itdetectsremotebarriers. B.Ithasaremarkablesensingability.C.Itcausesdistortionstotheelectricfield. D.Itcreatesathreedimensionalimage.13.HowdidSkeelstestheridea?A.Byquotingdatafrompreviousstudies.B.Bypresentingreasonsinalogicalway.C.Bylistingexamplesfromdiverseperspectives.D.Byparingresultsunderdifferentconditions.14.WhatcanbeinferredfromMucha’swords?A.Fishareattractedbyunderwatercameras. B.Skeels’experimentisratherplex.C.Theexperimentisofgreatsignificance. D.putershelpthefishmakemovements.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ASmallFish:DancingtoSee B.AnExperiment:RevealingaSecretC.ASmallFish:SwimmingintheDark D.AnExperiment:InspiringputerTechnology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。Mostpeopleagreethatcollegeisthetimewhenthingschangethemostintheirlives.Learningfactsinschoolisimportant,butlearningbasiclifeskillsismuchmoreimportantforgettingthroughtheseyearsandbeyond.___16___Budgeting:HandlingMoneyLikeaProWhyisbudgetingcrucial?Entertainmentandtakeawaycaneasilydrain(耗尽)abudget,leavingnothingforgroceriesortextbooks.___17___Youcanuseaspreadsheetoraprogramtostreamlinethisprocess.Setasidemoneyforfoodandentertainmenttoavoidoverspending.Budgetingnowmightprepareyouforfinancialindependenceaftercollege.MaintainingPhysicalandMentalHealth:SelfCareIncollege,whatisselfcare?Sleepingsufficiently,eatingwell,andexercisingregularlyarethebasics.Itmaybedifficulttoprioritizethesethingswhileyou’rebusy,butdoingsowillboostyourattitudeandenergy.___18___It’snotunusualtofeelworriedorstressed.Learningcopingstrategieswillassistcontrolanxiety.Forstudentswhomightneedit,severalcollegesalsoprovidecounselingservices.Selfcareisnotselfish;rather,itisnecessaryforyouroptimumperformance.municationSkills:CreatingStrongRelationshipsWhyistalkingtopeoplesoimportant?___19___Goodconversationskillscanhelpyouworkwithothersongroupprojects,andtheycanalsohelpyoulearnmoreinclasswhenyoutalktoyourteachers.Collegeteachesyoumorethanjusthowtograduate.___20___Todayandtomorrow,knowingbowtotakecareofyourself,manageyourtime,budget,andhandleyourtimewillbeimportant.Learntheseskillsearlytoreduceanxiety.Theywillalsohelpyouprepareforpostcollegelife.A.Italsopreparesyouforindependence.B.Ofequalimportanceismentalhealth.C.Youneedtheseskillstobeagoodadult.D.Youmaystrugglewithmoneymanagement.E.Startbudgetingbytrackingineandexpenses.F.Goodconversationbuildstrustandleadstocloserelationships.G.Clearlysaywhatyouwanttosaywhenmeetingteachersorpossibleemployers.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InasmallvillagelocatedatthefootofatoweringmountainlivedayoungwomannamedMaya.Shehadalwaysbeen___21___bythemountain’smajestic(雄伟的)beautyandoftendreamedof___22___itspeak.Oneday,she___23___asmallbagwithessentialsand___24___onherjourney.Assheclimbed,thepathbecamesteeper(更陡的)andmore___25___.Rockstumbled(滚落)underherfeet,andthecoldwind___26___athercheeks,butMayapressedon.Halfwayupthemountain,Maya___27___agroupofexperiencedclimbersmovingdown.“Turnback,”they___28___.“Theclimbistoodifficult.”Foramoment,___29___crept(不知不觉产生)intoMaya’smind.Shefeltunsureifshecouldcontinue.Butthen,Mayarememberedshewantedtoprovetoherselfthatshewascapableofachievingherdreams.Withreneweddetermination,shethankedtheclimbersfortheir___30___butdecidedtocontinue.Assheclimbedhigher,theairgrewthinner,andeverystepbecamea(n)___31___,butsherefusedtogiveup.___32___,Mayareachedthepeak,lookingoutoverthevastlandscapebelow.Theviewwasmorebreathtakingthanshehadeverimagined.Indoingso,shehaddiscoveredthepowerthat___33___insideherallalong.Fromthenon,Mayaneverdoubtedherselfagain.Shefacedeachnewchallengewiththesame___34___andcourage,knowingthatshehadthestrengthtoclimbanymountain,bothintheworldand___35___herself.21.A.frightened B.confused C.fascinated D.instructed22.A.protecting B.reaching C.accepting D.creating23.A.covered B.bined C.surrounded D.packed24.A.pickedup B.gaveup C.setoff D.paidoff25.A.challenging B.satisfying C.rewarding D.appealing26.A.bit B.spread C.whispered D.shot27.A.identified B.encountered C.interviewed D.organized28.A.warned B.argued C.plained D.revealed29.A.anger B.hope C.doubt D.excitement30.A.expectation B.concern C.criticism D.appreciation31.A.progress B.struggle C.relaxation D.opportunity32.A.Initially B.Apparently C.Frequently D.Eventually33.A.lay B.faded C.increased D.changed34.A.generosity B.wisdom C.determination D.justice35.A.on B.within C.about D.for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。Elegantpiecesofglassware(玻璃器皿)fromthePalaceMuseum’scollection,___36___(represent)thecreativitybornofcooperationbetweenworkmenfromtheEastandtheWestinthe17thcentury,goondisplayinBeijing.AmongthenumerousEuropeanmissionaries(传教士)___37___servedEmperorKangxioftheQingDynasty,BernardKilianStumpfstood___38___becauseofhiswideknowledgeinmathematics,astronomy,andmachinerymanufacturing.However,___39___KangxiadmiredmostaboutStumpfwashistalentinmasteringglassmakingtechniques.Therefore,heappointedStumpfasheadofaglassworkshopneartheForbiddenCity.WithEmperorKangxi’sfullsupport,Stumpfmaderemarkableachievements,___40___(true)enhancingtheartisticlevelofimperialglasswaretonewheights.Meanwhile,hehelpedtrainChineseglassworkmenwho,afterhisdeath,___41___(continue)todevelopnewmethodsinthefieldandcreatebeautifulobjects.Today,theseglasscontainersarenowonshowattheBeijingGuardianArtCenter,whichoffersthepublic___42___uniqueopportunitytoadmirethesetreasuresupclose.Theongoingexhibition,___43___(title)“CrystalandSplendor,”displaysover120glasspiecesfromthe17thtothe20thcentury,fullydemonstratingthe___44___(diverse)andinnovationinglassmakingbetweenChinaandEurope.ThesegreatglassartworksworkasabridgeconnectingChineseandWesterncultures.NotonlydotheybearwitnesstothegreatcontributionsmissionarieshavemadetothegrowthofChineseglassart,____45____theyshowtheartisticcharmbornfromthemixtureofChineseandWesterncultures.第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假如你是校学生会主席李华，你校高三年级将举行参观市植物园社会实践活动，请写封邮件邀请外教Chris参加，内容包括：1.出发时间、地点；2.活动内容。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。DearChris,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。AnemergencyroomdoctornamedShaneNaidooparticipatedintheNewJerseyHalfMarathononSeptember28th.Despitehisprofessionalmitmentsandjobdemands,Naidoohasalwaysfoundtimetolacehisrunningshoesupandhitthepavement.Asanamateurathletewhohadnotbeenengaginginstricttraininginrecentweeks,hehadsetrelativelylowexpectationsforhimself.Hehadplannedtosimplyenjoytheraceandmaintainaleisurelypacethroughout.Itturnedoutthatalthoughhefinishedlastintherace,itwasundoubtedlythemostmeaningfulandunforgettableone.ShaneNaidoowasapproachingthehalfwaymarkoftheNewJerseyHalfMarathonatNewportwhenChrystalRinehold,afemalerunnerinhermidthirtieswhowasrunningjustaheadof