江苏省镇江市2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试卷

镇江市2023-2024学年度第一学期高三期中试卷英语注意：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.WhatisRicharddoingthroughtheInternet?A.Chattingwithhisfriends.B.Lookingforjobinformation.C.Checkingadsaboutapartments.2.Wherewillthewomanprobablygofirst?A.Thegrocerystore. B.Thecitylibrary. C.Theprofessor’soffice.3.WhatwillKarendotonight?A.Eatout. B.Dosomeexercise. C.Gotothetheater.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Acornerstore. B.Theweather. C.Theirfavoriteseasons.5.Whenwillthemanarriveattheclub?A.At4:45pm. B.At4:30pm. C.At4:15pm.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。更多免费优质滋源请家威杏MXSJ6636.WherewillthemanmeetBen?A.Inthepark. B.InBen’shouse. C.Ataclub.7.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodofirst?A.Gotothelibrary. B.Practicetabletennis. C.Workonthebike.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whatmadeagoodimpressionontheteacher?A.Mona’smathhomework. B.Mona’sphysicsproject. C.Mona’snewbook.9.WhatdoesMonaplantodothisweekend?A.Visitheraunt. B.Gotothepark. C.Dovoluntarywork.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whenshouldthewomanstartwork?A.At8:00am. B.At8:30am. C.At9:00am.11.WhydoesSteventurndownthewoman'srequest?A.Thereisn'troomleftinthecar.B.Shedoesn'twanttoshareparkingfees.C.Hedoesn'tgointhesamedirectionwithher.12.Howisthewomanadvisedtogettoworkonrainydays?A.Bybus. B.Bysubway. C.Bytaxi.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Howdoesthemanfeelabouttheactorintheleadrole?A.Prettysatisfied. B.Quitefrightened. C.Abitdisappointed.14.Whatattractsthemanmosttotheplay?A.Thedirector. B.Thechorus. C.Hisclassmate'sattendance.15.What'stherelationshipbetweenthemanandthewomanplayingOphelia?A.Bossandsecretary. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Formerclassmates.16.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Continuetowatchtheplay. B.Attendaparty. C.Interviewthecast.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.HowwillthelistenersgototheIsleofManfromHeysham?A.Bytrain. B.Byferry. C.Byplane.18.WhatwillthelistenersdoonDay1?A.Doalittlelightshopping. B.Meetthetourmanager. C.Climbmountains.19.WherewillthelistenersgoonDay2?A.ThetownofPeel. B.ThemountainSnaefell. C.ThevillageofLaxey.20.Whenwillthelistenersvisitasmallisland?A.OnDay3. B.OnDay4. C.OnDay5.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AElfKidKeyring AU$9.99FansofthefestiveseasoncanaddatouchofmagictotheirbelongingswiththisLEGOElfKidKeyring.ThecutelittleElfKidminifigureeasilyattachestokeys,bags,backpacksandmore.Agreatgiftideaforages6andup.SantaKeyring AU$9.99Ho,ho,ho!KidsandfansofthefestiveseasonwilllovethisLEGOSantaKeyring.Iteasilyattachestokeys,bags,backpacksandmore.Agreatgiftideaforkidsaged6+!CreatorLondonPostcard AU$24.99Celebrateoneoftheworld'sgreatestcitieswiththisfantastic3DbuildableLondonPostcard.ThisgiftfeaturessomeoftheBritishcapital'smostfamoussights:BigBen,theLondonEyeandareddoubledeckerbus.This277-pieceLEGOpostcardmakesacreativedisplayitemforLondonersandanyonewholovesthecity.EveryoneisAwesome AU$59.99Thisdisplayincludes11minifiguresagainstarainbowbackdrop.Eachminifigurefeaturesitsowncolourscheme（方案）withmatchinghairpiece,showingthediversityweseeintheworldaroundus.Displayyourmodelwithpridetoshowthatalthoughwearealldifferent,wejointogetherinacelebrationofinclusivityandlove.Abuildabledisplayof11minifigures,eachwithitsowncolourandhairstyle,againstabackgroundofcorrespondingrainbowstripes（条纹）.ThisLEGORbuildingsetforadultsoffersafunwaytocelebratediversitywithaneye-catchingdisplaypieceforanyroom.21.HowmuchwillapersonpayforanElfKidKeyringandaSantaKeyring?A.AU$9.99. B.AU$19.98. C.AU$24.99. D.AU$59.99.22.Whichofthefollowingwillattractpeoplewhoareinterestedinsymbolsofcapitalcities?A.EveryoneIsAwesome. B.ElfKidKeyring.C.LondonPostcard. D.SantaKeyring.23.WhatisspecialaboutEveryoneIsAwesome?A.Itisdesignedforkidsunder6. B.Itisasuperbattachmenttobags.C.Itshowsthatrainbowisattractive. D.Itconveysthatweareuniquelyunited.BHemaybeapproachinghis90thbirthday,butSirDavidAttenboroughhasnodesiretoslowdown.FreshfromanappearanceattheParisclimatechangesummit,hefrontsanewseriesDavidAttenborough'sGreatBarrierReef（大堡礁）."TherewasabookbySaville-KentcalledTheGreatBarrierReefwithfascinatinghand-drawnillustrationswhichalwaysfascinatedmeasachild.Itwasasifbornfrompureimagination.Ithoughtnosuchplaceonearthcansurelyexist."hesaid.Nearlysixtyyearsafterhisfirstvisit,Attenboroughdives1000feetbelowthesurfaceofftheQueenslandcoasttoexploretheworld'slargestlivingorganismlikeneverbefore."ItwasthefirstplaceIwasluckyenoughtoscuba（水肺）diveandIwas,enteringthosewaters,welcomedbymagic.Itwas1957andIwasshockedbyremarkablebeautyandlife."ThedivealsogivesAttenboroughthechancetoproperlyexaminetheeffectsofclimatechangeandhowtherisingtemperaturesandacidityoftheseasiscausingharmtothereef."Youcanseewheretheseagrassisgoingandyouknowthatifitcontinuesonlikethatforthenextdecadeorso,thecoral（珊瑚）won'tbeabletotolerateit.Youcanshowexperimentallythatthey'reincapableoflivinginthesehighertemperaturesandtheaciditywillbesuchthattheywon'tbeabletoformcorallimestone（灰岩）anymore,"heexplains.Attenboroughadmitsthatthoughheisincrediblyenthusiasticaboutspreadingawarenessofclimatechangehewasunwillingtobereferredtoasanauthorityonthesubject."Ihaveaview,butit'sasecond-handview.Ihaven'tdonethechemistry,"hesaid.Thetruthis,heiswellrespectedandbeloved.Whenhetalksaboutsomethingasseriousasclimatechangewearewillingtopayattention.24.WhatimpressedAttenboroughinhischildhood?A.ThevividimaginationofTVseries.B.SeverepollutionontheGreatBarrierReef.C.Theimportanceofclimatechangesummits.D.InterestingpicturesinTheGreatBarrierReef.25.WhatdidAttenboroughfindduringhissecondvisittotheGreatBarrierReef?A.Mildtemperaturesstoppedthegrowthofcoral.B.Theseagrasspostedapotentialthreattothecoral.C.Theacidityspeduptheformationofcorallimestone.D.Scientistsweredoingexperimentsunderdeepseawater.26.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeDavidAttenborough?A.Passionateandfrank. B.Humourousandcreative.C.Brilliantandsociable. D.Competentandgenerous.27.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tosetanexamplefortheold.B.Toanalyzeclimatechangeeffects.C.Tointroduceafamousandadmiredperson.D.Topromoteunderwatersports.CSeveralyearsago,thethreeofusstartedabookprojecttoexplainhowlearningandmemorywork.Twoofus,RoddyRoedigerandMarkMcDaniel,arecognitive（认知的）scientistswhohavededicatedourcareerstothestudyoflearningandmemory.PeterBrownisastoryteller.Wehaveteameduptoexplainhowlearningandmemoryworkinthisbook,andwedothisbytellingstoriesofpeoplewhohavefoundtheirwaytomasteryofcomplexknowledgeandskills.Throughtheseexamplesweillustratetheprinciplesoflearningthattheresearchshowsarehighlyeffective.Mostbooksdealwithtopicsserially-theycoveronetopic,moveontothenext,andsoon.Wefollowthisstrategyinthesensethateachchapteraddressesnewtopics,butwealsoapplytwooftheprimarylearningprinciplesinthebook:spacedrepetitionofkeyideas,andtheinterleavingofdifferentbutrelatedtopics.Iflearnersspreadouttheirstudyofatopic,returningtoitperiodicallyovertime,theyrememberitbetter.Similarly,iftheyinterleavethestudyofdifferenttopics,theylearneachbetterthaniftheyhadstudiedthemoneatatimeinsequence.Thuswecoverkeyideasmorethanonce,repeatingprinciplesindifferentcontextsacrossthebook.Thereaderwillrememberthembetterandusethemmoreeffectivelyasaresult.Thisisabookaboutwhatpeoplecandoforthemselvesrightnowinordertolearnbetterandrememberlonger.Theresponsibilityforlearningrestswitheveryindividual.Teachersandcoaches,too,canbemoreeffectiverightnowbyhelpingstudentsunderstandtheseprinciplesandbydesigningthemintothelearningexperience.Whilemuchremainstobeknownaboutlearning,alargebodyofresearchhasgeneratedprinciplesandpracticalstrategiesthatcanbeputtoworkimmediately,atnocost,andtogreateffect.28.Whatisthefeatureofthebook?A.Itoffersexamplesandpresentsarguments.B.Itanalyzescasesandquestionstheauthors.C.Itcombinesstorieswithresearchfindings.D.Itcomparesonlinelearningwithreal-worldlearning.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"interleaving"inparagraph2mean?A.Makingsomethingmorenoticeable.B.Puttingsomethingbetweenotherthings.C.Demonstratingtheexistenceofsomething.D.Guessingtheintendedmeaningofsomething.30.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardstheexistingstudiesaboutlearning?A.Cautious. B.Approving. C.Doubtful. D.Uncertain.31.Whatisthebookmainlyabout?A.Effectivelearningstrategies. B.Thethreeauthors.C.Theworkofcognitivescientists. D.Theresponsibilityoflearners.DImagineyou'reoutforaneveningstroll（闲逛）inaforeigncity,lookingtofindarestaurantfordinner.Youwilllookforthebusiestrestaurantwiththemostdinersbecauseitspopularityisboundtoreflectonthequalityoffoodandservice.Butisthistrue?Intouristareas,whichlackregular,localcustomers,thenumberofdinersisunlikelytoholdinformationaboutthequalityofthemeal.Inthiscase,followingtheexampleofotherscouldhaveledtoasub-optimal（次佳的）dinnerchoiceinanovercrowdedrestaurant.Spontaneously（不由自主地）copyingotherpeople'sthoughtsorchoicesorsimplygoingwiththecrowdisoftenreferredtoas"Herdbehaviors".Itisafrequentoccurrenceamonghumansaswellasmanyotheranimals,acommonexamplebeingsheep.Herdingcanappeartomakealotofsense.Averagejudgementsoflargegroupsofpeopleoftenoutperformindividualchoices.Furthermore,followingthecrowdappearstoofferprotectionandcomfort--afterall,there's"safetyinnumbers"-whilehelpingtomaintainafavourablereputation.Finally,followingtheherdreducestheeffortneededtomakeapersonaloruniquedecision.Herdbehaviors,whilecommonandeasytoexplain,canhavemanyharmfuleffects.Blindlyfollowingtheherdcanhavegraveconsequenceswhentryingtoescapefromdanger.Asseeninexamplesduringearthquakes,herdingmayresultintheentirecrowdrushingforthesamedoor,evenifotherexitsareavailable.Thisunavoidablyaffectsevacuation（撤退）effortsandmayresultinavoidableinjuriesorevendeaths.Psychologyresearchsuggeststhatit'ssurprisinglydifficulttoresisttheinfluencesoftheherd.Inanexperimentinvolvingfinancialdecisionmaking,researchersfoundthatwarningmessagesaboutthepotentialerrorsofthecrowdweresurprisinglyineffectiveinhelpingcustomersmakebetterchoices.Itappearsthereisnoquickandeasyfix.Instead,itisadvisabletoinvolveindividualsadoptingmorecriticalapproachestowardspeers'opinion,andquestioningothers'behaviorsasopposedtoblindlyfollowingthem.32.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusbytherestaurantexample?A.UndesirableoutcomesofherdingB.Wisedinnerchoicesofmostcustomers.C.Practicalwaysofavoidingherding.D.Poorconditionsofpopulardiningplaces.33.Whatdoesparagraph4mainlytellusaboutherding?A.Itsapplication. B.Itsdisadvantages. C.Itsdefinition. D.Itsbenefits.34.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestreadersdointhelastparagraph?A.Sendwarningmessages. B.Followpeers'opinions.C.Stopbehavingcritically. D.Haveourownjudgments.35.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Whycan'tyoufindthereasonsforherding?B.Whyshouldn'tyoufollowthecrowdblindly?C.Whenshouldyouavoidinfluencesofherding?D.Howcanyoudiscoverwisdomofcrowds?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。Livingwithself-doubtcanbeverychallenging,itlimitspotentialandbreaksmorale.Herearesomestrategiesthatyoucanusetoovercomeself-doubt.Self-compassion（自我同情）isthekey.Weoftendoubtourselveswhenwehavethefearoflosing,butthatisagravemistakewemake.Everyonewillmakemistakesatsomepartintheirlives,butwehavetogrowfromthosemistakesandtransformthemintoalesson.Startyourdaywithsomepositivity,lookatyourselfinthemirror,andmakesomepositiveaffirmations（肯定）._36_Reflectbacktoyourpastachievements._37_Self-reflectionisoneofthebesttoolstoeliminateself-doubt.Itmakesyourememberthatyouonceachievedsomethinggreat,anditmakesyoubelievethatyoucanachievethatlevelofsuccessagainthroughconcentratedefforts.Learnfromyourmistakesandmoveon,andyouaremeantforgreatthings!_38_"Youareknownbythecompanyyoukeep",isoneofthebestsayingstoexplainthisstrategy.Weshouldbesurroundedbypeoplethatsupportandloveus,notpeoplethatconstantlymakeusdoubtourselves.Goodpeoplewillhelpyourecoverfromnegativeandstressfulsituations.Seekprofessionalhelpifnecessary._39_Thisisthetimewhenweshouldseekprofessionalhelp.Talkaboutyourfeelingsoften;andletallthenegativeemotionsout,whichwillmakeyoufeelalotbetter.Startjournalingevents.Inlife,therewillcomemanyeventsthatwearethankfulfor,especiallyourachievements._40_Thisjournalingofeventswillbereallyhelpfulwhenyouaredoubtingyourself.A.Developnewfriendships.B.Thiswillmakeyourdaybetter!C.Theywon'tencourageyoutobebetter.D.Alwaysbeinthecompanyofsupportivepeople.E.Itisbettertostartkeepingtrackorrecordofthem.F.SometimesthesituationcanbecometoomuchtohandleG.Doyourememberthetimewhenyouachievedsomethingremarkable?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。Earlierintheyearwesetoutplansforapotentialbutterflygardeninthevillage.Wedrewupaplan_41_ourideashowwecouldgoaboutthem.Asitturnedout,theUniverseofcoursehadother_42_!Whilewewaitedtoseeifourfundingwouldcomethrough,ButterflyConservationScotlandofferedusenoughwildflowerseedsto_43_thewholearea.The_44_wasthattheturf（草皮）wouldhavetoberemovedtobareearthbeforewecouldsow!So,Iaskedaroundforamachineto_45_theturf,butnoonecameforward.Wewantedtohireamachinebutdidn'thaveenoughmoney.Lastweekend,Iwasgivenan_46_kindness!AsIwasspeakingtoamanlivingnearby,alady_47_meandhandedmea_48_ofE40!Wasn'tthatgoodofherandwasn'titjustso_49_Seeingthat,themanalsogavemesomemoney!_50_theproblemwassolved,wehiredtheturf-liftingmachineonThursdayandsentouta_51_forSundayvolunteersand10people_52_Theseedswerethensown.Myfriendcamewithacarloadofdogdaisies（牛眼菊）andbuddleia（醉鱼草）.Whata_53_!Weplantedupthedaisiesallalongthebackofthegarden.Ofcourse,thesedogdaisiesaren'tonour_54_planGustthebuddleiaare）,butiftheUniversesaysthatthey'llgowellthere,thenwhoamIto_55_!41. A.adjusting B.showing C.proving D.recalling42. A.hobbies B.excuses C.rules D.plans43. A.protect B.cover C.expose D.measure44. A.meaning B.problem C.alternative D.promise45. A.decorate B.deliver C.lift D.wash46. A.unnecessary B.unchangeable C.unfamiliar D.unexpected47. A.approached B.prevented C.challenged D.forgave48. A.tip B.salary C.donation D.reward49. A.timely B.mannerly C.costly D.orderly50. A.Unless B.After C.Although D.If51. A.call B.signal C.sound D.wave52. A.checkedout B.brokein C.turnedup D.setoff53. A.tendency B.test C.privilege D.joy54. A.painting B.planting C.learning D.repairing55. A.argue B.warn C.quit D.apologize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。ThenewSanxingduiMuseuminGuanghan,Sichuanprovince,begantrialoperationsonThursday.Withatotalareaofabout54,400squaremetersandan_56_（invest）ofmorethan1.4billionyuan（$196million）,theconstructionofthemuseumstartedinMarch2022.Thenewmuseumhasadisplayareaof22,000squaremeters,withmorethan1,500setsofculturalrelics（遗迹）__57_（comprehensive）exhibitingthelatestfindingsattheSanxingduiRuins,__58_（locate）40kilometersnorthofChengdu,thecapitalofSichuan.Thenewly_59_（unearth）relicsondisplayincludeabronzealtar（祭坛）andanetcoveringavesselshapedlikeatortoiseshell.Visitorsto_60_museumarealsoofferedamoreimmersiveexperiencewiththeglasses-free3Dtechnology,_61_enablesthemtoviewexcavation（挖掘）sitesfromtheperspectiveofarchaeologists._62_（cover）12squarekilometers,theSanxingduiRuinssite,onwhichthemuseum_63_（sit）,includestheremainsofanancientcity,residentialquartersandtombs.ThesiteisoneofChina'smostimportantarchaeological_64_（discovery）inthe20thcentury.ChenXiandan,anarchaeologistwhotookpartinexcavations,saidthatbeforeexcavationworkwascarriedout,itwasthoughtthatSichuanhadahistoryofabout3,000years.Itisnowbelievedthatcivilizationin_65_isnowSichuangoesback5,000years.第四部分第一节（满分15分）假如你是李华,目前在英国一所学校做交换生,想找一个室友来分担租房费用,现在社区论坛上刊登一则招租启示。内容包括：1.情况介绍；2.对室友的要求。注意：1.词数80词左右2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。ARoommateWanted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。WewerevisitingourdaughterwhenweadoptedourBostonterrier,Tad.Anadorablepuppy,justthreemonthsold,hebecamethefamily'scenterofattention.Eachmorning,assoonasheheardmydaughterKaylamovingarounddownstairs,hehadtobetakendownforplaytimebeforesheleftforwork.Whenshecamehomefromwork,wehadhimwaitingforheratthedoor.Afterthreeweeksweleftforhome.Onthedrive,weletTadtalktoKaylaonthephoneeachnight.Oncehome,everytimewecalledKaylaorshecalledus,wealwaysputTadon.Hescratchedthephoneandlistenedintentlyandtriedtolookintothephonetoseeher.OneSaturday,Kaylacalledwhilewewereout.Sheleftamessage.TadwasstandingbesidemewhenIpressedthebuttontolistentothemessage.Helistenedtohertalkingandcockedhishead,grinningatme.Iplayeditagainforhim.Afewdayslater,IwastakingmyshowerwhenIheardtheansweringmachinecomeonandKaylaleaveamessage.IthoughtitwasstrangewhenIheardhermessagerepeatandthemachineannounce,"Endofmessages."AfewsecondslaterKayla'smessagebeganyetagain.Wonderingwhatwasgoingon,Iclimbedoutoftheshower,wrappedatowelaroundmyselfandheadedintothelivingroom.TherestoodTad,listeningtotheansweringmachine.Istoppedandwatched.Whenthemessagefinished,hestoodupwithhisfeetagainsttheedgeofthelowtable,reachedoverwithonepaw（爪子）andslapped（拍打）theansweringmachine.Themessagecameonagain.Hedroppedbackonthefloorandlistenedhappily.Itoldhim"no,"anddistracted（使分心）him