2024-2025学年黑龙江大庆中学高三上学期期中考试英语试题及答案

A.Makingvideos.Drawing.pictures.大庆中学2024----2025学年度上学期期中考试13.Whatthemostimportantthingjournalismaccordingthewoman?A.Sharingevents.9段材料，回答第14至1714.Whythegivingthetheinformation?A.Theyhadaconversationonthistopicbefore.Shereadingbooksonthissubject.Presentinghonestopinions.Bringingtheglobalcommunity高三年级英语试题考试时间：120分钟；试卷总分：150分注意事项：Hegivinghertasks.1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上15.Whatprobablythefunctionofendorphins(内啡肽)?A.producepleasantfeelings.clearharmfulchemicals.16.Whichpartofpersonaldevelopmenthasthefocusedon?remindpeopleofinjuries.第一部分听力共两节，满分30分)答题卡上.A.Sleep.17.Whathasthealwayswanteddo?A.Getapet.CookforfriendsDiet.Physicalexercise.Doweeklyvideocalls第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5)10段材料，回答第18至20题.18.Whyarethesecreaturesaproblem?听下面5ABC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.Whatthespeakersdonext?A.Packbags.2.WhatdocsAlicethinkofherfirstweekthenewjob?A.ItwasItwasfun.was3.WhatBengoingdolater?A.Gohomefrom4.Whotheman?A.AflowerA.They’reviolent.Theyeatmanycrops.Theythings.19.Whendoesthistheorystartbeingtested?A.Thisspring.20.Whothespeakerprobablytalknext?A.Anotherjournalist.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)GasuptheirGetintoataxi.ThisThisautumn.Somescientists.AdinnerSarah.AAprivatechef.Drinkorders.his阅读下列短文，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项。5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Theirfavoritefruit.onamenu.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5AUniversityofCambridgeInternationalSummer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ABC三个选项中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。6段材料，回答第67The2024InternationalSummerProgrammewelcomedstudentsfromover65countriesandwasagreatsuccess!arealreadylookingahead2025andhopeopenforapplicationsfrom12024lJune,2025.Nextdates:13—9August20256.Howdoesthemostlyspendhernow?RequirementsforapplicantsA.Studying.7.Whendidthefinishhiscareer?A.20daysago.Halfayearago.Lookingforajob.Makingwelcomeapplicationsfromalladultlearners(aged18—80+)whoareableconfidentlyunderstandandfollowdiscussionspresentedwrittenandspokenEnglishatUniversitylevel,andcanshowanappropriateEnglishlanguagelevel.30yearsago.7段材料，回答第8至108.Wherearethespeakers?IntroductiontoCoursesA.Inasupermarket.9.Whichcareerdoesthemanprobablyprefernow?A.Accounting.Engineering.AtaInahouse.amixofover130one-andtwo-weekcoursesoncanbesureoffindingthesubjectsneedforyourpresentstudies,ormatchyourareaofinterest,sincewecoursesfromawiderangeofsubjectsincludingBusinessandInnovation,GlobalChallenges,Literature,ScienceandtheArts.Duringyourcancoursesperweek,onethemorningandonetheafternoon.canattendforone,two,threeorfourweeksandfollowoneofourstudystreamsfocusonaparticularsubjectareaorpickcoursesdifferentfieldsbuildyourownmulti-disciplinaryprogramme.Aftertheprogramme,arerequiredessaysforassessmentsoasearnacademiccreditsfromyourstudiesCambridgeatyourhomeinstitution.10.Whatdoestheworryabout?A.Whetherthechangemajors.Whetherthegoodschoolgrades.Whetherthefindasuitablejob.8段材料，回答第至13Whattherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.BossandCo-workers.12.Whatprobablythespecialty?Interviewerandinterviewee.第页共12页第2页共12页{#{QQABBQAAogggAgAAAQhCUQVCCAEQkgGCCYgOhEAMIAAAiRFABAA=}#}21Whencanastudentapplyforthe2025programme?A．Theirsizeandshape.．Theireatinghabits.A．14June,2024.B20April,2025.22Whocanapplyfortheprogramme?A．AteenagerEnglish．9August,2024.D122025.CTheirdesireforsunshine.D．Theirhabitatandmovements.27Whatthismainlyabout?A．Theresearchofaseaanimal.CThecharacteristicsoftecta.．AnEnglishbeginneraged20.．Thediscoveryofanewspecies.CApostgraduateEnglish23Whatcanwelearnaboutthecourses?A．Theylastforonemonth.D．AmiddleagedwritingD．Theofstudyingseaanimals.C．Theyrequirenoassessment.Astrangesoundcalled“biotwang”wasfirstheardbouncingaroundtheMariana10yearsago,andscientistshavefinallyfiguredoutwherecomesfrom.CTheyarearrangedthemornings.D．Theyarecenteredondiversesubjects.BRecordedbymicrophonesdeeptheocean,theunexplainedsound—aloudmoan(哼声)followedbyamechanicalecho,likeafrogburping(打嗝)space—thunderedthroughacomputerspeakeraboutadecadeago.Confusedresearcherscalledthe“biotwang”.Whatthebiggestbonyfishtheworld?Thattitlebelongssunfish,whichcanreachupovertons.Arecently-discoveredspeciesofthisfishtecta,whichwasdiscoveredbyNyegaard,astudentAustralia,aftera4-yearsearch.thislow-frequencyportion,likeamoan,”LaurenHarrell,adatascientistatGoogleAIforSocialGood,addingherownimpressionofahearty“Thenhavethehigher-frequencycomponentthatsounds,me,anouterplanetspacecraft—the‘bipboo,bipboo’sound.”Aspartofherresearch,sheanalyzed150DNAsamplesfromsunfishthecoastofAustraliaandfoundthat,besides3existingspecies,thereanotherthatanyknownspecies.thismysteriouscreaturewasnotoutofthinaiItwasfirstputontheradar(雷达)Australianwaterabout10yearsago.Theresearchersatthehadfoundgeneticevidenceofafourthspecies,butthecreaturehadnotbeenfound.Confirmingwhichmarineanimalmakesastrangenoisethough:requiresapersononaboatseeandidentifythesourceatexactlythethesoundheard.“Ittakesalotoftime,alotofeffortandafairamountofluck,”Allensays.andateamofresearcherstheirsearches.Theyestablishedanetworkofpeoplewhocouldinformthemwheneverasunfishwasfound.oneluckyinstancetheyweremadeawareoffoursunfishthathadbeenwasheduponthebeachNewZealand.Theyimmediatelyflewsamples.WhattheyconfirmedthatthesesunfishwereindeedmembersofthespeciestheyhadbeensearchingAninternationalteamheadedbyAllen,marinebiologistfromSwissFederalInstituteofZurich,andHarrellconductedacollaborativeresearch2020.surveyingwhalestheMarianaIslands,Allenandotherresearcherssawamysteriousspeciescalledthewhale10times.Thesewhalesarespreadoutfaracrosstheopenocean,sohardforscientistsobserveorstudyOnnineoftheoccasionsthatwhalesturnedup,theresearchersalsoheardthebiotwang.“Once,acoincidence,”Allensays.happenstance.Ninetimes,definitelyawhale.”“Thenewspeciesmanagedescapediscoveryforcenturiesby‘hiding’.Thatwhywenamedtecta,meaning‘hidden’Latin,”saidNyegaard.Theteamthenstudiedtectaandfoundthisnewspecieshasaslimmerandsmootherbodyshapethancommonsunfish,butcanbe2.5meterslong.Afteridentifyingthesource,theyreviewedyearsofaudiodatafromunderwaterhydrophonesfindoutwherethisspecificwhalesoundhadpreviouslybeenheard.“Oncescientistsknowwhereandwhenthesewhalestravel,”Harrellsays,“AImodelscouldconnectthatdataclimateandenvironmentalfactorsandthussupportprotectionefforts.”Sunfisharen’trare,buttrickystudyTheytendliveonlyareasthatmosthumansandtheyhundredsofjustfeed.theyneedairlikeseamammals,theyoftensurfacesunbatheandinviteseabirdspicktheparasitestheirbodies.Nowthatresearchershaveconfirmedtheexistenceofthefourthsunfish,theycanresteasyandexcitedlylearnevenmoreaboutthisfish.Thetechnologyperfect,though.“Thesealgorithms(算法)canonlysearchforafrequencytheyHarrell.whalevocalizationschangeoverandbetweenpopulations.Butbecausethetoolsareopen-source,otherscientistscanusethemdiscovermoreaboutwhalelanguage.seembesodisconnectedfrom,orsimplyhavenoaccessthisamazingunderwaterworldofsound,”hesays.thinkaboutthatwechangethat.”24Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“outofthinair”Paragraph2mean?A．Unknown.BRare.．Active.DUnpredictable.25Whatcanweknowaboutthesearches?A．Theywereassmoothasexpected.28Whydifficultidentifythesourceofbiotwang?BTheirresultswereoutofexpectation.A．Becauseyearsofaudiodataneedbeanalyzed.CTheyweredonethroughinterviews.D．Theyinvolvedfromnon-professionals.26Whatmakesdifficultstudysunfish?BBecauseenoughandamomentareamust.CBecauseresearcherslackaknowledgeofmarineanimals.D．Becausebiotwangalternateslowandfrequency第页共12页第4页共12页{#{QQABBQAAogggAgAAAQhCUQVCCAEQkgGCCYgOhEAMIAAAiRFABAA=}#}29Whatparagraph5mainlyabout?AAmbiguous.BUnconcerned.34Howdoestheauthordevelophisidea?Agivingexamples.．Appreciative.DSympathetic.A．WhosolvedthebiotwangBWhenthewhaleusuallyappeared.CHowthesourceofbiotwangwasdetermined.D．Whythewhalewasdifficultobserve.30Whatattitudetowardtheirdiscovery?．usingquotation.D．analysingcauses.．makingcomments.35thebestofthisarticle?AFirefightersorSantaClaus?．ABrought．FirefightersSafeguardedUsD．CanCureAAmbiguous.BObjective.31Whatcanbethesuitabletitleforthepassage?AMysteryofBiotwangFinallySolved．AIAlgorithmsAppliedBiotwangResearch．oftheDeepOcean—WhaleDProtectionoftheDeepOcean—ALongGoD．Unconcerned.DDisapproving.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5)“Whatexactlyanervousbreakdown?36DavidA．Merrill,aneurologistandpsychiatrist,furtherexplainsthecondition,feellikearereachingabreakingpoint.”can’tconcentrate.theshortterm,stresscanincreaseyourbrainpowerbyreleasinghormonesthatimprovememorystorageandimproveconcentration.Butthelongterm,long-timestressmakesdifficultblockoutAfamilywhosehomewasdestroyedbyafirelastweekrecentlyreceivedtheofold-fashionedChristmascheerfrom“SantaClaus”(圣诞老人).distractionsfromoutside.37.can’tstopeating.thespiritofChristmas,theFerrumDepartmentdeliveredpresentsthefamilywholosttheirhomeandbelongingsahousefireonDoreachforacupoficecreamorapacketofcookiesafteralongday?agoodreasonforthat.,includingadrenaline(肾上腺素),whichyourmusclesfora“fightorwasaworkingstructurefireandunfortunatelythefamilylosteverything.asvolunteersknewthatwecouldn’tletthisandherthreekidsthroughChristmaswithoutanything,”thefirestationwroteonFacebook.they’reOKbutChristmas,right?”ThefirestationofficialsdeliveredChristmasgiftsthemotherandherthreechildrenthefollowingdayatthelocalchurchsheltertheywerestayingat,andphotospostedonthesite,thechildrenappearedjoyful.flight”response.Oncetheadrenalinedisappearsandnolongerhasanycortisoltellsthebodyreplenish(补充)loststoresfood.stomachupsetalltime.Sometimesstressandanxietycanappearasstomachachesandcramps.Butnoticesymptomsthatincludeabdominal(腹部的)painorpains,couldhaveIrritableBowelSyndrome(IBS)broughtgiftsandmoregifts!Thekidswereoverjoyedandgrateful.”thestationsaidonpost.39.Skippingbasicdailypracticescansignalarehavingaperiodofdepressionoranemotionalbreakdown.showerorbrushyourteethasusual.spendlittleornoonyourclothingorhairstyle.Stressputsburdensonthemindandleadingtirednessandindifference,whichcancausealossofhappinessorlackofmotivationforactivitiesused“Theywerehappyseeallthegiftsandthefiretrucksthatwebroughtthegiftsin,”thedepartmenttoldThekidsreceivedBarbies,Pokémon,artworks,remotecontrolcars,blankets,clothesandshoes.Themotheralsoreceivedacard.TheFacebookpostwasfloodedwhatseemedbecommentsfromcommunitym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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Oneday,however,goodnews.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________WhenthehostannouncedwasJan’sturn,shewaswheeledontothestage._________________________________________________________________________________________________________Hua第二节(25)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。Asamother,neverdoubteddaughterJane’sdreambeasingeronthestage.Atanearlyage,shewascrazyaboutWhenevershehadachance,shewouldsingherheart’scontent.Hersweetandcharmingvoicetendedpeoplearoundattractedhersongs.LivingasmallItookseveraloddjobs,determineddoeverythingpowersupporther.SoonafterJaneattendedschool,hermusicteachernoticedhertalentbychanceandvolunteeredherguidanceonhowJanepracticedsohardthatbeforelongshegreatprogresssinging._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Unfortunately,onenoonayearlater,Janewascrossingthestreetwhenacarelessdriverknockedherdown.wasrushedhospital.WhenIhurriedthere,thedoctortoldmethatmydaughterwouldprobablynotstandonherownfeet.Ishock,feelingasIhadbeenthrownintoadarkworld.WeakandIwasaboutfallthegroundwhensomeonetookholdofItwaswhothenewsandracedhere.comfortedme,saying“Grace,Janeneedsyou.Youmuststaycalmandstrong.”Inodded.Havingcalmeddown,Ienteredtheward第页共12页第10页共12页{#{QQABBQAAogggAgAAAQhCUQVCCAEQkgGCCYgOhEAMIAAAiRFABAA=}#}大庆中学2024—2025学年度上学期期中考试高三年级英语试题参考答案第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1~5CAABC6~10BBCAC11～15BACAA16～20BACBC第二部分阅读（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）21~23BCD24~27ADDB28~31BCBA32~35DCBA36~40GEDAF第三部分语言运用（满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41~45ABBAC46~50DDBCC51~55DABDA第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.if/though57.under58.negatively61.toorganize62.willreturn/isreturning63.the第四部分写作（满分40分）第一节（满分15分）59.out60.intention64.confused65.readingPossibleversions:DearOrganizingCommittee,IamLiHua,astudentfromClass5,Grade1.Hearingthatsomevolunteersarewantedtoserveforourcity’supcomingbasketballtournament,Iamwritingtoapplyforthepost.IassumethatIamtherightpersonyouarelookingfor.Firstofall,withaverygoodcommandofEnglish,Icancommunicatewithforeignstudentsfluentlyandfreely.Besides,withabackgroundinsportsmanagementandpreviousvolunteeringexperienceatlocalathleticevents,Ipossessstrongorganizationalskills.Moreimportantly,asamemberinourschoolvolunteerteam,Ihaveprovedmyselftobeanexcellenthelper.Ifgiventhechance,Iwillsparenoefforttooffermybestservice.Iwouldappreciateitifyoucouldtakemyapplicationintoconsideration.Lookingforwardtoyourreply!Bestwishes!第二节（满分25分）Oneday,however,Marycamewithgoodnews.ShetoldJanetheschoolmusicfestivalwastobeheldthenextmonthandthatherclassmatesallexpectedhertosingonbehalfofherclass.Jane’seyessparkledbutrespondeddoubtfully,“CanI...?”MaryandIimmediatelyassuredherthatshecouldmakeit.Inthefollowingmonth,withthehelpofMary,Janekeptonpracticingsinging.Beautifulsongsechoedinourhouseagainandsmilesbegantoappearonherface.Finallythebigdaycamewhenshecouldpresentherself.WhenthehostannounceditwasJan’sturn,shewaswheeledontothestage.Janewasgreetedwithwarmapplause.Asshebegantosing,theaudiencegotabsorbedinherbeautifulvoice.Secondsafterherperformance,alltheaudiencerosewiththunderouscheers.Whenwheeledoffstage,Janereceivedpraiseandbunchesofflowersfromherteachersandclassmates.Janewasmovedtotears.ThekindnessandencouragementfromherteachersandclassmatesstimulatedJane'senthusiasmforlife,makingherregainconfidenceinpursuingheroriginaldream,whichIwillsupportwholeheartedly.听力录音文稿Text1W:I’mready.Areyoudonewithpackingyet?Wemustdrivetotheairportandstopforgasontheway!M:I’vepacked,Abby.Andacabisontheway.Thedriverwillpickusupandbringusrighttotheairport.Text2M:Hi,Alice.Howwasyourfirstweekinyournewrole?W:It’sbeenquitechallenginglearningallthesenewsystemsandcontrols,butI’mgettingthehangofit.M:Goodtohear.Inamonth’stime,you’llbeabletodoitwithyoureyesclosed.Text3W:It’salmostquittingtime,Ben.Areyoujoiningusfordinnerafterwork?M:Nottonight,Sarah.MydoctorsaidIshouldplanafewquietnightseachweek.So,I’lljustmakemyselfanicemealandhaveahotbathatmyflat.Text4W:Thanksforcoming.We’veheardalotaboutyourservices.Ourentireyard’sgrassmustgetcut.Then,youcanbeginlayingoutsoilandplantingourflowerandtomatoplantseeds.M:Noproblem,ma’am.MylandscapingteamandIshouldbefinishedbylunchtime.Text5M:Isthispineapplejuice?Iaskedtheserverforacupoflemonjuice.W:Oh,thepineappleoneismine.Shemusthavemixedourrequestsup.Youaskedforthejuicewithnoaddedsugar,right?M:Exactly.Icedsodawaterwithlemon—that’showIlikeit.Text6W:Ineedyourhelp,Grandpa.I’vebeenoutofworkforovertwomonths.Ithoughtit’dbeeasytofindanewjob,butI’mlookingeverydayandhaven’tfoundanything.M:That’stoobad.IwishIcouldhelp,butIhaven’tlookedforajobsinceIwas20!W:Stopjoking,Grandpa.I’vebeenlookingeverywhereforapositionwithgoodpayandbenefits—thisisallIdodaily!M:Iknow,dear.Iretiredsixmonthsagoafterworkingforthiscompanyforover30years!Myadvice:don’tbeshy,don’tfearfailure,andkeepanopenmind.Text7W:It’sgreattohaveyoubackfromuniversity,dear!Please,comeinside.Thewholefamilywillreturnhomefromthesupermarket—we’llseethecarpullintothedrivewayanyminute.M:Thanks,Mom.W:So,howwasyourfirstsemester?M:Istartedawork-studyprogramatanaccountingfirm,butI’vehadasuddenchangeofheart.I’drathernotworkwithnumbers.Instead,Iwanttoswitchtoacreativefield,likeliterature.W:That’sabigchange!M:Doyouthinkit’sstrangetochangemajors?W:Oh,IchangedmymajorwhenIwasyourage,too.Iknowyou’lldowellinanyfield.Myonlyconcernisaboutthecareeropportunitiesincreativefields.Pleasekeepthisinmindwhilechoosingamajor.Text8W:Hi,I’mHelen.I’mretiringsoon,soI’mgoingaroundthisofficetospeaktoalltherecentlyhiredstaf