辽宁省锦州市2023-2024学年高三上学期1月期末英语

2023~2024学年度第一学期期末考试高三英语考生注意：1.本试卷考试时间为120分钟,满分150分。2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B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。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.WhatpresentdoesEricgetforhisbirthday?A.Abook.B.Analbum.C.Adiary.2.Wheredoestheconversationmostlikelytakeplace?A.Atashoppingmall.B.Atabusstop.C.Inabank.3.WhenwillTomgethisbookbag?A.Today.B.Tomorrow.C.Thedayaftertomorrow.4.Howistheweathernow?A.Rainy.B.Sunny.C.Cloudy.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Howthewomangotthesun.B.Whenthewomanwentsailing.C.Whythewomanhadaholiday.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.Whocouldthemanprobablybe?A.Ateacher.B.Aclerk.C.Areceptionist.7Whendoesthewomansuggestvisitingthecenter?A.OnThursdays.B.OnTuesdays.C.OnWednesdays.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatisthespeakers'destination?A.Themarkets.B.Thewatergardens.C.Theancientdistrict.9.Whoisthewomangoingtogetapresentfor?A.Hersister.B.Hermum.C.Herdad.高三英语试卷第1页(共8页)

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatdidthewomanjustdo?A.Sherushedforthetrain.B.Shegotoffthetrain.C.Shecamebackfromtown.11.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Hercoatwaslost.B.Herphonewasstolen.C.Hersportsshoesaredirty.12.Whichwordcanbestdescribethewoman?A.Disorganized.B.Reliable.C.Sporty.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.WhatisWendy'sopinionaboutthemenu?A.It'sordinary.B.It'sattractive.C.It'straditional.14.Whowilldothedeliveriesfirst?A.Wendy.B.Ben.C.Mark.15.Whatdidthemando?A.Heincreasedtheorder.B.Hearrangedtheschedule.C.Hehiredmorepeople.16.WhatwillWendydonext?A.Plansomepromotions.B.Contactrepeatcustomers.C.Addsomethingtothewebsite.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whendidthespeakerdecidetobeamechanic?A.Afterhefinishedschool.B.Whenhegotqualifications.C.Ashewasachild.18.Whydidthespeakerleavehistown?A.Tolearnnewskills.B.Toexperiencenewthings.C.Tobecomeanadventurer.19.Whatdidthespeakerthinkofthejobontheshipatfirst?A.Enjoyable.B.Satisfying.C.Tough.20.Whatdidthespeakerdoafterreturningtohiscountry?A.Hewenttravelling.B.Hesetuphisownbusiness.C.Hecompletedsometraining.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。AVolunteerProgramsSpecialNeedsSupportinBarcelonaAreyouinterestedinbeingavolunteerofSpecialNeedsSupportinBarcelona?Theprogramenablesvolunteerstoprovideone-on-onecareforpeoplewithavarietyofphysicalandmentaldisabilities.Highlights:TheprogramstartseverysecondMondayofthemonth.Affordablefeesare$1000for2weeks.Itincludesaccommodation,mealsandairportpick-up.AnimalCareinSpainDoyouwanttomakesomefour-leggedfriendsasavolunteerofAnimalCareinSpain?TheprojectempowersvolunteerstoassistcatsanddogsthathavebeenabandonedinBarcelona.Volunteerstakecareofanimalsandimproveconditionsattheanimalshelter.高三英语试卷第2页(共8页)

Highlights:TheprogramstartseveryfourthTuesdayofthemonth.Affordablefeesare$1030for2weeks.Itincludesaccommodation,mealsandairportpick-up.ForestConservationinSpainDoyouwanttohelpdealwithclimatechangeinSpain?TheprojectprovidesauniqueopportunityforvolunteerstocontributetotherecoveryofthenativeforestsontheCataloniacoastnearBarcelona.Highlights:TheprogramstartseveryWednesday.Affordablefeesare$425for1week.Itincludesaccommodation,mealsand24/7support.CoastalConservationinZanzibarAreyouexcitedaboutvolunteeringforcoastalconservationinZanzibar?ItisanopportunityforvolunteerstoexploretheJozaniForest.Volunteerswillgainexperiencebysupportinglocalinitiatives.Highlights:TheprogramstartseveryFriday.Affordablefeesare$540for1week.Itincludesaccommodation,airportpick-upand24/7support.21.Whendoyoubegintoworkifyouvolunteertohelpthosewithspecialneeds?A.EveryFriday.B.EverysecondMondayofthemonth.C.EveryWednesday.D.EveryfourthTuesdayofthemonth.22.Whichprogramenablesavolunteertodosomethingaboutclimatechange?A.AnimalCareinSpain.B.CoastalConservationinZanzibar.C.ForestConservationinSpain.D.SpecialNeedsSupportinBarcelona.23.Whatdothefourvolunteerprogramshaveincommon?A.Theyallchargefees.B.Theyalllasttwoweeks.C.Theyallprovidemeals.D.Theyallfocusonenvironmentalprotection.BWhenIfirstheardaboutSummitLearning,IadmittedIwasnotabithappyandexcitedatall.Ithoughtitwouldrequireinteractionswithothers.Butlater,IwasastonishedwhenIgottoexperienceitfirsthand.Recently,wedidapoetryproject,andoneoftheactivitieswasapeerreview.Iwouldneverhavetakenpartifitwasuptome,asIpreferredtoworkindependently.ButwhenIgotinvolved,Ifoundintheexperience,IhaddonesomethingthatIthoughtwasnearlyimpossibleitmademypoetrybetter.MypartnerinformedmeofmymistakesandtoldmewhereIcouldgivemoredetail.Oneofourfinalproductsoftheprojectwastopresentourpoetrytotheclass.I'vealwayslovedpublicspeakingbutIthoughtwithSummitLearning,Iwouldhavefewerchancestospeak.Iwaswrong.Thepeeractivitieswedidwithapartnergavememorebeliefinmyabilityandinspiredmetodomoretomakemypresentationthebestitcouldpossiblybe.InteractionslikethesearewhatSummitLearningisallabout.Thisstyleoflearningbringsapositiveandhard-workingculturethatallowsustopushourboundariesandkeepgoingAsanactiveboy,Ihavealwaysbeenaheadandadvanced,butinanormalclassroom,therearerestrictionsonwhatIcando.WithSummitLearning,IcangobeyondexpectationsinprojectsormoveaheadinlearningnewcontentwhenI'mready.Ihaveownershipofmyworkandpursuemygoals.SummitLearninghasshowedmehowmuchpeoplecangrowandchange.Ithashelpedmeseepeopleandmyselfdifferently.Ithasbeenoneofthegreatestexperiencesofmylife,andIcannotseemyselfgoingbacktoanormalclassroom.高三英语试卷第3页(共8页)

24.Whatwastheauthor'sinitialresponsetoSummitLearning?A.Hewasabitexcitedaboutit.B.Hewasunwillingtoattendit.C.Hewasastonishedtohearaboutit.D.Hewascuriousabouthowitworked.25.Howdidtheauthorbenefitfromthepoetryproject?A.Itremindedhimtobeindependent.B.Itimprovedhispoemandconfidence..C.Itallowedhimtodeliverapublicspeech.D.Itraisedhimasenseofresponsibility.26.WhatcanbeinferredaboutSummitLearning?A.Ithasrestrictionsonwhatonecando.B.Itshowsboundariesofone'sabilities.C.Itteachespoetryinanormalclassroom.D.Ittransformsthetraditionalwayoflearning.27.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofSummitLearningnow?A.Enjoyable.B.Inspiring.C.Challenging.D.Conservative.CClimatechangehasbeenalong-standingissue.Theuniverse'smostabundantelement,hydrogen(氢),hasdrawnthescientists'attentionandisnowonitswaytobecomingthefutureofgreenfuel.Morethan$150billionworthofgreenhydrogenprojectswereannouncedgloballyin2020.AEuropeanmultinationalaerospacecorporationhastakentheleadinthenewsustainablefuelindustry.Ithasdesignedself-containedhydrogenfuelcellpods(电池舱)thatcanbeattachedtotheundersideofairplanewings,promotingtheuseofhydrogenfuelforlong-distanceflights,whichaimtoachievezeroemissions.Comparedtofossilfuels,hydrogenisamuchmoreeco-friendlyfuel.Whenhydrogenburns,theonlyby-productiswater.However,thetraditionalwaytogethydrogenfromnaturalgasorcoalgeneratesconsiderablecarbonemissions.Thegreenestwayistoobtainhydrogenfromwaterusingelectrolysis(电解)poweredbyrenewableenergy,althoughthisprocessrequiressomuchelectricity.Thekeytomakinghydrogencompetitivewithfossilfuelsistolowertheproductioncost.Also,shippingliquidhydrogenischallenging,giventhatneedstobechilledto-253℃todoso.Japan'sKawasakiHeavyIndustriesissettocompletetheconstructionoftheworld'sfirstliquefiedhydrogencarrierbyearly2021.Mostoftheworld'sbighydrogenexportprojectsarelookingtoshiphydrogenintheformofliquidammonia(氨),whichcanbechangedtohydrogenandneedstobechilledtoonly-33C.Withmoreandmorecountriesaimingtocutdowncarbonemissionstosolvetheissueofglobalwarming,greenhydrogenwillhelpdecarbonizing(碳减排)industriesthatcan'tbeelectrifiedhitthetargets.“Wecouldusethesecircumstances,whereloadsofpublicmoneyaregoingtobeneededintotheenergysystem,tojumpforwardtowardsahydrogeneconomy,”saidDiederikSamsom,whoheadstheEuropeanCommission'sclimatecabinet.高三英语试卷第4页(共8页)28.Whatisthestrengthofthehydrogenfuel?A.Itisconvenienttostore.B.Itworksveryefficiently.C.Itisenvironmentallyfriendly.D.Itproducesnoby-product29.Whatisthechallengewhenshippingliquidhydrogen?A.Therequiredtemperature.B.Theexpensivecostofshipping.C.Theconstructionofliquefiedcarriers.D.Changingittotheformofliquidammonia.30.Whichindustrieswillbenefitfromgreenhydrogenmost?A.Thosemakinghydrogen.B.Thosegeneratingelectricity.C.Thosefundedbypublicmoney.D.Thosepoweredbyfossilfuels.31.Whatisthemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?A.FuelingaGreenFutureB.LivingaGreenLifeC.ShippingLiquidHydrogenD.MakingHydrogenCompetitiveDIoftenfindmyselfrunninglateontheedgeofmissingappointments.It'snotthatIenjoybeinglate,butsomehow,itkeepshappening.Adelayedtrain,amiscalculationintime,awrongturnthereasonsformylatenessaremany.Idislikebeinglate,andyet,Ifrequentlyfindmyselfinarushorarrivingbehindschedule.MichaelaThomas,aSwedishpsychologist,callspeoplelikeme“timeoptimists”or“tidsoptimists”.Weunderestimatehowlongtaskswilltakeandoverestimatethetimewehave.Asaresult,weoftenfindourselvesrushing,causingstressforbothourselvesandthosearoundus.Itcreatesadominoeffectofchaos,annoyance,andinconvenienceforeveryoneinvolved.Itcanevenhavesevereconsequences.Thecausesofstandinglatenessarecomplex.People,accordingtoJung,fallintotwocategories:“timekeepers”and“timeenders”.Timekeepersworkmethodically,stayorganized,andusuallyfinishtasksaheadofschedule.Incontrast,timeenders,likeme,pushthingstothelastminute,feelingmostenergizedandcreativewhenunderpressure.Manyseeprocrastination(拖延)asakeyreasonforlateness,butit'snotsimplyatimemanagementissue.FuschiaSirois,aprofessorofsocialandhealthpsychology,believesprocrastinationoftenarisesfrommoodmanagement.Peopleputofftaskstoavoiddealingwithemotionslikeanxiety,fear,orfrustration.Itcanalsobeaformofrebellionwhenfacedwithboringoruncontrollabletasks.Isthereasolutionforlatecomers?Researcherssuggestcreatingpre-eventdeadlinesforimportantoccasionslikeaweddingorcatchingaflight,sothattheextratimecanhelpyouavoidbeinglatewhenunforeseencircumstancesarise.Youcaninformfriends,family,andcolleaguesaboutyourcommitmenttopunctualityandaskfortheirsupportinhelpingyoustayontime.Foreverydayimprovement,settingalertsonphonesforgettingreadyinsteadofdeparturetime,breakingtasksintosmaller,manageablepartsandprioritizingtime-flexibletaskscanbehelpful.高三英语试卷第5页(共8页)

32.Theunderlinedwords“timeoptimists”inparagraph2refertopeoplewho.A.workinanorganizedmannerB.alwaysbepunctualC.leavethingsuntilthelastminuteD.haveacasualpersonality33.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassageaboutprocrastination?A.Itisdrivenbythedesireforperfectionism.B.Itisacharmingandcreativequalityinindividuals.C.Itisalwaysduetoalackoftimemanagementskills.D.Itmayarisefromadesiretoavoiduncomfortableemotions.34.Whatisasuggestedsolutionforlatecomers?A.Allowingenoughtimeforimportantevents.B.Settingdeparturetimealertsonthephone.C.Relyingonfriendstomakeplansinadvance.D.Prioritizingtime-sensitivetasksoverflexibleones.35.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Waysofstricttimemanagement.B.Theimpactofprocrastinationonpunctuality.C.Benefitsofpunctualityindailylife.D.Reasonsforlatenessandstrategiestosolveit.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。Whetheryou'reanintrovert(内向的人)orextrovert,quietorloud,oneofthekeystosuccessineveryareaofyourlifeislearninghowtobemoreconfident.Herearesomethingsthatcanhelpyoubecomemoreself-confident!Trainyourbrain.36Insteadofimmediatelyassumingyoucan'taccomplishsomething,believeyouhavewhatittakestofigureitout.LikeMarieForleoalwayssays,“Everythingisfigureoutable.”Watchyourwords.Whetheryourealizeitornot,thewordsyouspeakshapeyourbeliefsaboutyourselfandwhatothersbelieveaboutyou.37Theactofgossipingandputtingothersdownalwayscomesfromaplaceofinsecurity,soifyoucatchyourselfwantingtosaysomethingsarcastic(讽刺的),redirectthosethoughtstosomethingbetter.38Inherresearch,socialpsychologistAmyCuddyfoundthatconfidentpeoplehavehigherlevelsoftestosteroneandthatpeople'slevelsoftestosteronecanrisesimplybyexhibitinga“highpowerpose.”We'veallheardthephrase“Fakeittillyoumakeit,”butAmytookthisastepfurtherandsaid,“Fakeittillyoubecomeit.”Besecure.Beingsecureinwhoyouaremeansthat,althoughyoumightmakeamistakeorfail,youknowyou'renotafailure.39Getexperience.Nothingbuildsself-confidencelikeexperience.Afteryou'vedonethethingonceyou'veledthecompanymeeting,publishedyourfirstblog,orcoachedyourfirstclient—yourconfidenceinyourabilitytodoitagainwillincrease.40A.Staypositive.B.Changeyourbodylanguage.C.Justdoit,andwatchyourconfidencetakeoff.D.Thatalsogoesforwhatwespeakaboutothers.E.Youcanlearnhowtobemoreconfidentinyourmind.F.Youhavethepowertobemoreconfidentwithinyourself.G.Itmeanssomeonemightdisagreewithyou,butitdoesn'tshakeyouup.高三英语试卷第6页(共8页)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。Ipulledoverandoneoftheboysstandingbytheroadaskedforsomewater.Myheart41whenIheardthis.InWilcannia,whereInowworkedasaprimaryschoolteacherwithasixmonthcontract,therewasadrought.Quickly42mycar,Igaveabottletothechildrenbeforesayinggoodbye.Momentslikethisremindedmejusthow43I'dcomefrommyoldlifeasateacherhundredsofkilometersawayinSydney.InmyfirstlessonwithYearSixImadea44forourclass:Mistakesareexpected,respectedandcorrected.Wepostedthisonthewallinmyclassroomasa45tostudents.Ihopeditwouldgivestudents46tokeepmovingforward.We47sowellthatbytheendofmonthone,I48mycontracttoafullyearintheruralorremoteplace!Areal49washelpingwiththetown'sannualkids'fashionparade(游行).ButCOVIDpandemic50amovetoonlinelearning.SoI51studentstofilmvideosofthemselvessingingFromLittleThingsBigThingsGrow.Thechildren'sperformancewonwildapplause.And52IwasawardedMusicTeacheroftheYear.Thissortof53wassuchanhonour!Now,threeyearslater,I'm54inWilcannia.PeoplealwaysaskmehowlongIplantostayhere,andthencomesmy55reply:“Anotheryear.”41.A.sankB.beatC.meltedD.raced42.A.checkingB.searchingC.mendingD.parking43.A.fastB.soonC.longD.far44.A.decisionB.mottoC.changeD.plan45.A.reminderB.symbolC.giftD.picture46.A.signalB.experienceC.capacityD.confidence47.A.reactedB.bondedC.behavedD.operated48.A.draftedB.restrictedC.extendedD.maintained49.A.chanceB.routineC.loveD.highlight50.A.sawB.ledC.addedD.kept51.A.expectedB.employedC.troubledD.guided52.A.graduallyB.frequentlyC.subsequentlyD.temporarily53.A.appreciationB.impressionC.expressionD.appointment54.A.alreadyB.stillC.againD.also55.A.timelyB.typicalC.sincereD.correct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。Theteathat56(delight)theworldforthousandsofyearshasfinallyreceivedglobal57(recognize)asasharedculturaltreasureofmankind.TraditionalteaprocessingtechniquesandtheirassociatedsocialpracticesinChina,includingteagardens,pickingoftealeaves,theprocessing,drinkingandsharingoftea,58(add)toUNESCO’sListoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanitylastmonth.InChina,traditionalteaprocessingtechniquesare59(close)relatedtogeographicallocationandnaturalenvironment,60resultsinadistributionrangebetween18°37°Nand94°-122°E,thatis,theprovincesofZhejiang,Fujian,Jiangxi,AnhuiandotherareasinSouthChina.Associatedsocialpractices,61,arespreadthroughoutthecountryandsharedbymanyethnicgroups.Over2,000tea62(variety),mainlyinsixcategoriesgreen,blackyellow,oolong.whiteanddark,aregrowninChina.Alotofkeyprocessingskillsareinvolvedbeforeitisreadyforservice.高三英语试卷第7页(共8页)

TheancientSilkRoadandtraderoutesbroughtteatothewholeworld.63(serve)ondifferentoccasionsandusedasanimportanttoolforcommunication,teaiseverywhereontheglobetoday.“Practicesofgreetingguests64teaandbuildinggoodrelationshipswithinfamiliesandneighborsthroughtea-relatedactivitiesaresharedamongmanyethnicgroups,andprovide65senseofbelonging,”teacultureresearcherssaid.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你校即将举行第一届校园科技节，请给你的外教Frank写封信邀请他参加，内容包括：1.活动时间：2.活动主题;3.期待他开幕式上发言。注意：1.词数80左右;2.请在答题卡的相应位置做答。DearFrank,Yours,LiHua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。AtPiedmontSchool,everyonewantedtobeonthesoccerteam.LaurahaddreamedofearninggloryfortheFalconseversinceshehadwitnessedherolderbrotherscoringthewinninggoal.Onthedayshejoinedtheteam,shefeltl