2023-2024学年宁夏石嘴山高三（上）期末英语试卷

石嘴山2023-2024学年第一学期高三年级期末考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷(选择题共100分)听力（共两节，满分30分）听做题时，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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.＄19.15. B.＄9.18C.＄9.15答案是C.1.Whenistheartgalleryclosed?A.OnSaturday.B.OnSunday.C.OnMonday.2.WhatisMichael?A.Alawyer.B.Ateacher.C.Anaccountant.3.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.HewillcontactSallyright.now.B.ThemailcanbesenttoSallydirectly.C.ThewomancanaskSallyfortheaddress.4.Whatarethespeakersprobablydoing?A.Studyingaphotograph.B.Readingapicturebook.C.CheckingaTVset.5.Wherewillthespeakersmeet?A.Atthestation.B.Infrontofthecinema.C.Atthechurch.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whenwillthesoccerpracticemostprobablystart?A.At3:00.B.At3:30.C.At5:00.7.Whatwillthewomandofirstafterlunch?A.Gotowork.B.Haveaclass.C.Studyinthelibrary.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Waitressandcustomer.B.Motherandson.C.Doctorandpatient.9.Whatwouldthemanliketoeat?A.Someicecream.B.Somepeas.C.Somevegetables.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatdoesthewomanplantodo?A.Paintherhouse.B.Buyanewhouse.C.Expandherhouse.11.Whatcanweknowaboutthecouple?A.Theyarearchitects.B.Theyareexpectingababy.C.Theyaregoodatdifferentinstruments.12.Whatisthewomangoingtodonow?A.Goshopping.B.Attendaconcert.C.Seeadentist.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whydidthewomanhavetostayatthebottomofthemountain?A.Shewaswornout.B.Shewasscaredofheights.C.Shelovedthescenerythere.14.Whatwasthewomandoingwhenshesawadolphin?A.Relaxingonthebeach.B.Sailinginaboat.C.Divingunderwater.15.Howlongdidittakethewomantogototheforest?A.Onehour.B.Twohours.C.Fourhours.16.Whathadthewomanneverdonebefore?A.Boating.B.Caveexploring.C.Rockclimbing.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whatcanwelearnabout“prom”?A.Itisaformalcelebration.B.Itisheldatthestartofcollege.C.ItisauniqueAmericantradition.18.Wheredidthe“prom”traditionstartaccordingtothewidelyacceptedbelief?A.InCanada.B.InAustralia.C.IntheUS.19.Whyis“prom”importantinstudents'lives?A.It'sasignofbecominganadult.B.It'sanopportunitytofindajob.C.Itmarkstheendoftheirschooling.20.Whowilltraditionallypayfortheticketsfor“prom”?A.Schools.B.Students.C.Parents.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。ALivinginadormisdefinitelyoneofthebestpartsofthecollegeexperience.Youfinallygetyourownspacethatyoucandecoratehoweveryouwant.However,itcanbeprettyhardtodecidehowyouwanttodecorateyourdormroomsothatit’stheperfect,comfortable,personalizedspace.It’simportantthatyourdormfeelslikeyourhome.Thefollowingaresomeideasforthecoolestroomoncampus.TrydecorativeplantsWithallofyourclasses,youprobablywon’thavetimetokeeprealplantsalive,butthankfullyyoucangetsomerealistic-lookinggreensonlinetobringsomegrown-upvibesintothespace.MiracliyArtificialRoseFlowerGarland$16ATAMAZONNow45%OffTheCurrentPriceRECUTMSArtificialIvyWithLEDStringLight$24ATAMAZONAddfunlightsYoucangowiththeTikTokfamousLEDstriplights,orgowithsomethingalittlesofter,likeasunsetlamp.TsrareySunsetLampProjection$14ATAMAZONNow20%OffTheCurrentPriceRossettaStarProjector,GalaxyProjector$36ATAMAZONNow40%OffTheCurrentPriceTrytemporarywallpaperThisisprobablytheeasiestwaytodecorateyourdormroom.Justpickacutepatternorcolor,andthenattheendoftheyear,peelitoffandleaveacleanslateforthenextstudent.RoomMatesPinkandOrangeCheetahCheetahPeelandStickWallpaper$44ATAMAZONJiffDiffPeelandStickWallpaper$13ATAMAZONWhydoestheauthorrecommendrealistic-lookinggreens?Youcandecorateyourdormhoweveryouwant.B.Itisprettyhardtochooseareallypersonalizedplant.C.Realistic-lookinggreensaremorebeautifulthanrealplants.D.Studentsmaynothaveenoughtimetolookaftertherealplants.22.Whatisanadvantageoftryingtemporarywallpaper?A.Itisthecutest. B.Itisthesimplest.C.Itistheloveliest. D.Itisthecleanest.23.HowmuchdoyoupayifyoubuytheRoseFlowerGarlandandtheSunsetLamp?A.$20. B.$27.2. C.$22.8. D.$30.BAwolfintheHohXilNatureReserve,NorthwestChina’sQinghaiProvince,hasgainedweightasaresultofregularfeedingbyvisitorsinvehicles,accordingtoavideorecordedbyanetizen.Thefatwolfswingsitstailatpassingvehiclesandevenrollsonitsbacktoappealforfoodinthevideo.Thevideorapidlyspread,causinganInternetdebate.InJulythisyear,awomansharedavideoofherencounterwithawolfwhiletravelingthroughHohXil.Shegotoutofhercartogivethehungrywolfsomebeefjerky,notinghowthintheanimalseemed.Sheexpressedhersympathyforitanddidnothesitatetofeedit.Inothervideospostedbynetizens,thewolfcanbeseenwanderingnearcarsontheroadside,andevenlyinginfrontofoneofthem.ThenewvideoclaimsthewolfinHohXilhasbeenfedbyhumansforalongtime.Itcausedaheateddiscussionamongnetizens,withsomefindingthewolfverycuteandfunny,andjokingthatitnolongerwantedtoworkhard.Butothersexpressedconcernthatsuchfeedingwoulddisruptthenaturalorder,andhaveanegativeimpactonthewolfanditsecosystem.DaiQiang,aresearcherattheChengduInstituteofBiologyoftheChineseAcademyofSciences,whohasbeenstudyingwildanimalssuchaspandasandwolvesforalongtime,disagreeswiththepracticeoffeedingwildwolves.Hebelievesthatsuchbehavior,mayalsocausetheanimalstobecomedependent,andhaveadverse(不利的)results.Daisaysthatsuchbehaviormaycauseriskstobothhumanbeingsandwildanimals.“Wildanimals,especiallyinjuredones,maycarrybacteria.Wolvesarefierceanimalsafterall,anditishardtoknowwhethertheyareaggressiveornot,soitisbettertokeepasafedistance,”saysDai.“Ontheotherhand,unlessthespeciesisendangered,artificialintervention(人为干预)isnotrecommended,”headds.WhatcanwesayaboutthewolfinHohXil?Itturnedtoawomanforhelp. B.Itlostweightinthenaturereserve.Itwanderedregularlynearvisitors.D.Ithasbeengivenfoodbypeople.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“disrupt”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Protect. B.Maintain. C.Upset. D.Adjust.26.WhatwillprobablyhappenifwildanimalsarefedaccordingtoDai?A.Theymayhurtpeople. B.Theymaygainweight.C.Theymayleavereserves. D.Theymaybecomeextinct.27.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toinformpeopleofwolves’habits. B.Tocallonpeopletoprotectwolves.C.Towarnpeopleofrisksinfeedingwolves.D.Toentertainreaderswithawolfstory. CAcareerincomics（漫画）isadreamformanytalented,creativeartists.It’sanopportunitytoexpressone’simaginationthroughpowerfulstories.Traditionally,itwasdifficult,andsometimesexpensive,tomakeitinthecomicworld.However,webtoons,comicplatformsforviewingonthewebandmobiledevices,arechangingthesituationforindependentartists.Artistscangainafollowingonwebtoonsplatformswithouthavingtodependonlargepublishingagents.It’safantasticopportunityforcomicbookloverstofindexcitingnewstories.WEBTOONisthelargestandmostwell-knownwebtoonsplatform,anditofferscreatorsthechancetogaindealswithfamousagentsandpublishers.SomecreatorswhogottheirstartonWEBTOONhaveseentheirstoriesadaptedforTVseriesormovies.AmericanNetflixhaspublishedtwolive-actionadaptationsofwebtoons.WEBTOONhasalsoworkedwithbrand-namecomics.Forexample,DCComics,oneofAmerica’soldestandlargestcomicbookproducers,producedacomicbookseriesBatman:WayneFamilyAdventureswithWEBTOON.ThepopularDCseriesgotmorethan76millionviewsonWEBTOON.Inadditiontoallthat,webtoonshavehelpedindependentartistsandwritersmakeitinthecomicworld.Azumiwasawebtoonsfollower,whoevenwonawebtoonscompetition,buthehadnomeanstocontinuecomicbookwritingfull-time.In2021,aWEBTOONproducerfoundhisgreatworkandemployedhimtowrite.ThisopportunityallowedAzumitogiveuphisjobandfocusonhisart.Azumiexplains,“ManygroupsandstoriesthathavenotbeenshownintraditionalpublishingcanhaveavoiceandspaceonWEBTOON.”“WEBTOONcreatorsaresomeofthemosttalentedandcreativepeoplethehistoryofcomics.Inatimewhencomicshaveneverbeenmorepopular,we’reproudofthegrowingCreatorEconomyandtheecosystemwe’vebuilttocelebrateandsupportWEBTOONcreators,”saidCEO,KenKim.Whatcanwelearnaboutwebtoonsfromthefirstparagraph?A.Theypushartiststoattractmobileviewers.B.Theyenableartiststoshowtheirworkseasily.C.Theywilltaketheplaceoftraditionalpublishing.D.Theyencourageuserstorecommendcreativeartists.29.WhatdoestheauthorsuggestbymentioningNetflixandDCComicsinParagraph2?A.WEBTOONiscompetingwithbigagents.B.Creatorsarefullofcuriosityaboutadaptedworks.C.WEBTOONachievesdevelopmentthroughpartnerships.D.Creatorshopetopublishtheirworksondifferentplatforms.30.WhatenabledAzumitoworkasacomicbookwriter?A.Hisfamiliaritywithwebtoons.B.WEBTOON’srecognitionofhistalent.C.Hisexcellentperformanceinacompetition.D.WEBTOON’sclosecontactwithitsfollowers.31.WhichwordbestdescribesKenKim’sattitudetoWEBTOON’swork?A.Surprised B.Worried C.Unclear D.SatisfiedDStorytellingisanancientartformthathasbeenusedtohanddownlegends,talesandfactualstories.PerhapsthefirstthingthatspringstomindwhenyouthinkofstorytellingisthefantasylandthattookshapeinyourmindwhileMomorDadtoldyoustoriesaboutprinces,castlesandmonsters,withauniquevoiceforeachcharacter.Storytellingdoesnotjusttakeplaceatbedtimeorroundacampfire,however.Itcantakesomeotherforms,eitherviathebookswereadorthefilmswewatch.Buttheyusuallyhavesomeelementsincommon:ratherthanalistofdryfacts,storieshaveplotsandtheyintroducecharacters.Werespondtostories,particularlywhenthereisemotionaldetail.Andunlikewhatwesuppose,storytellingisnotjustaformofentertainment,butaformoflearningaswell.Longbeforereadingandwritingbecamewidelyspreadandavailable,oralstorytellinghadalreadybeenaformthatthewisdomandknowledgeofthepeoplewerepasseddownfromelderstochildren.Agoodstoryengagesourcuriosity,emotionsandimagination.Storytellinghelpswithlearningalsobecausestoriesareeasytoremember.Researchhasfoundthatlearningobtainedfromawell-toldstoryisrememberedmoreaccurately,andforfarlonger,thanfromfactsandfigures.Andaboveall,storieshaveatransformativepowertoallowustoseetheworldinadifferentwaythanwedoifwejustencounteritonourown.Storiesareanentrypointtounderstandingadifferentexperienceoftheworld.Thisaspectofstorytelling-presentingadifferentperspectiveoftheworld—isimportantwhenitcomestoconnectingwitheachother.Itgivesusanopportunitytolearnfromanotherperson’sexperienceanditcanshape,strengthenorchallengeouropinionsandvalues.So,whensomeonetellsustheirownpersonalstory,wecatchaglimpseofaviewoftheworldthatmaybeslightlyorsignificantlydifferentfromourown.Whenweseetheworldastheyseeit,orwalkintheirshoes,theexperiencecaninspireempathy(共情；同理心)withthem.Whatoccurstousthemomentwethinkof“storytelling”?Achild'simaginaryworld. B.VoicesofMomorDad.C.Anancientartform. D.Factualstories.33.Whydoesstorytellingworkbetterthanmerestatementoffactsinpromotinglearning?A.Itcarriesmorewisdomandknowledge.B.Itismorewidelyavailabletoyounglearners.C.Itsatisfiesourimaginationandreleasesouremotions.D.Itmakeswhatislearnedmorepreciseandlongerlasting.34.Howcanotherpeople’spersonalstoriesprobablybenefitus?A.Byofferingusmoreopportunitiestoknowpeople.B.Byhelpingusstayconnectedwiththecontemporaryworld.C.Byallowingustounderstandtheworldthewaytheyseeit.D.Byenablingustotellrealityfromimagination.35.Whatmakesthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheHistoryofStorytelling B.ThePowerofStorytellingC.TheFormsofStorytelling D.TheArtofStorytelling第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Whenworkinginthegarden,agardenerhastodealwithdirt,sticks,androcks.Thiscouldcauseinjurieslikecuts.Gardeningglovesareusedtoprotectyourhandsfromsuchgardeningdangers.Andtheycankeepyourhandsclean.36Commonly,gardeningglovesaremadeofcotton.Cottonislightandcheaptomakeandprotectsthehandsfromdirt.However,cottonglovesdonotprovidemuchprotectionfromsharpobjects.Theywearouteasily.37Andthatmoisture(潮气)canmakethegardener’shandscoldonacoldday.Todealwiththeshortcomingsofcottongloves,gardenerscanturntootherkindsofgardeninggloves.Glovesmadeofbothcottonandleathercanbeagoodchoice.38Asaresult,theydon’thavetobereplacedoften.Theirweaknessisthattheystillgetwetanddonotprovidemuchprotectionfromsharpobjects.Glovescompletelymadeofleatherwearmuchbetter.Theyareusuallyusedforheavygardenandyardwork.39Ifgardenerswanttokeepmoistureawayfromtheirhands,theycanturntotheglovesspeciallydesignedforsuchapurpose.40Theglovesoftherightsizewillprotectthegardener’shandsfrommanydifferentkindsofdangersandallowthemtocatchthings.Wearingglovesthataretoobigmaypreventthegardenerfromholdingontotools.Glovesthataretoosmallcancauseskininjuries.A.Theywearbetterthancottongardeninggloves.B.Inaddition,theygetheavywhentheyarewet.C.Someglovesaredesignedforlightgardenwork.D.Itisadvisedthatyoucleanyourgloveslessoften.E.Buttheytendtobeuncomfortableinhotconditions.F.Theyshouldfitproperlywhatevergardeningglovespeopleuse.G.Thetypeofgardeningglovesavailabledependsonthetypeofgardening.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后面所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Mylifeasanexchangestudentfinallybegan!Itwasonlyashort20-minutedrivefromtheairporttoQueenslandUniversityofTechnology(QUT),butI

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.ImadesomanyfriendsthereandIhopetoseethemallagainonmynextworldtour!A.enjoyedB.predictedCsuspectedD.plannedA.curiousB.strangeC.friendlyD.lonelyA.arrivingB.returningC.movingD.leavingA.experienceB.behaviorC.positionD.resultA.requirementsB.expectationsC.challengesD.gradesA.warnedB.forcedC.taughtD.allowedA.expandB.exploreC.compareD.contactA.atmosphereB.invitationC.purposeD.originA.responsibilityB.stabilityC.opportunityD.abilityA.green-handB.trouble-makerC.record-holderD.eye-openerA.deniedB.picturedC.declaredD.misunderstoodA.embarrassedB.shockedC.excitedD.relaxedA.settlingintoB.figuringoutC.payingavisitD.gettingaroundA.patienceB.powerC.excuseD.freedomA.whyB.whereC.whenD.howA.laboratoryB.accommodationC.destinationD.companyA.interestingB.inconvenientC.demandingD.ordinaryA.suddenB.positiveC.differentD.foolishA.proudB.confusedC.satisfiedD.sadA.pointB.endC.crisisD.choice第II卷（非选择题共50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。LocatedinthenorthwestofHunanProvince,about300kilometersawayfromChangsha,capitalofHunan,Zhangjiajie,61coversatotalareaof9,563squarekilometers,isatouristcityforitsuniquenaturalsceneryandabundanttourismresources.Zhangjiajie62(award)thetitleof“WorldGeologicalPark”in2004.63(actual),Zhangjiajie,honoredas“themostfantasticmountainunderheaven”and“awalkingChineselandscapepainting”,isalsowidelypraisedas“64enlargedpottedlandscaping”,“aminifairyland”and“amaze(迷宫)ofnature”.Sinceitwasdiscoveredinthe1980s,tourismindustry65(become)theleadingindustryinZhangjiajie,whichhasstimulatedthedevelopmentofotherindustriesrelatedtotourism,66(attract)agrowingnumberoftourists67homeandabroad.Atthesametime,ecotourismhasbeendevelopedrapidlyinZhangjiajie.WhenyoucometoZhangjiajie,