2024-2025学年河北省承德市高三上学期12月联考英语试卷

2024—2025学年河北省承德市高三上学期12月联考英语试卷

一、阅读理解(★★★)OnAugust18,2025theArtistProjectwillcelebrateits10thyearwithathree-dayartfairattheBetterLivingCentre,ExhibitionPlace,Toronto.Fromcollectorstodesigners,visitorscanexploreanddiscoverworksofartfrom250contemporaryartistsfromCanadaandabroad-allowinggueststheuniqueopportunitytocommunicateandbuyartdirectlyfromtheartistsandsupportthenextgenerationofCanadianartists.Highlights:·ArtChats:thispopularseminar(研讨会)serieswillofferarangeoffascinatingtalkshostedbyleadingartexperts.·LiveArtistCompetition:ArtBattleCanadaandtheArtistProjecthaveteameduptobringa20-minuiteliveartistcompetition.Membersoftheaudiencewillvotefortheirfavouritepaintingandlaterbidinasilentauction(拍卖),sotheycanleavewithapiecetheylovetohangintheirhome.·EmergingArtistsCompetition:Devoledtosupportingthedevelopmentofstudents,newgraduates,andself-taughtartists,theArtistProjectwillgiverecognitionto20emergingartiststhroughthiscompetition,providingfreespaceandaplatformforthemtolaunchtheirartworkandmakeconnectionswithintheworldofcontemporaryart.PurposestatementWeaimtocreateanenvironmentthatfuelsenrichingconversationandofferyouamorepersonalexperiencewithart.Wearetheplacethatconnectsartloverswithartmakers,becausewebelievethathowweviewartisareflectionofourhumanexperience.TicketInformation:Adultadmission:$15Door,$14OnlineGroupadulttickets:(10+people)$10Each,onlineonlyYouthadmission:(13-17)$10Children12orunder:freeWebsite:www.theartistproject.com1.Whatcanvisitorsdoontheartfair?

A．Votefortheirfavouriteartists.B．Enjoyartworksofancientartists.C．Competewiththeyoungartists.D．Purchaseartworksdirectlyfromartists.2.WhatcanwelearnabouttheEmergingArtistsCompetition?

A．It’safantasticopportunityforemergingartists.B．Itiscommittedtoteachingthenewgraduates.C．Itwillprovidefundsupportforyoungerartists.D．Itwillrecognizeasmanynewartistsaspossible.3.Howmuchshouldaparentanda13-year-oldkidpayfortwoonlinetickets?

A．$14.B．$15.C．$24.D．$25.(★★)AcademicianYanNingoftheChineseAcademyofSciencesreceivedthe2024L’Oréal-UNESCOforWomeninScienceInternationalAwardfortheAsia-PacificregionattheUNESCOheadquarters(总部)inParisonMay28.TheAwards,establishedbytheL’OréalCorporateFoundationandUNESCOin1998,aimstoimprovethepositionofwomeninsciencebyrecognizingoutstandingworsenresearcherswhohavecontributedtoscientificprogressinlifesciencesorphysicalsciences,mathematics,andcomputerscience.Eachyear,theawardrecognizesonewomanfromeachoftheworld’sfivebroadregions:AsiaandthePacific,AfricaandtheArabStates,LatinAmericaandtheCaribbean,Europe,andNorthAmerica.Yan,professorattheSchoolofLifeSciencesatTsinghuaUniversity,wasrecognizedforherresearchinstructuralbiologythathashelpedexplainmultipledisordersandguidedthetreatmentofcomplexpaincondition.“Ourgoalistobroadentheboundariesofhumanknowledge,”YansaidinaninterviewpublishedbyUNESCO.“Throughcutting-edgetechnologies,myworkhasdevelopedfromexploringcellactivitiestoaccuratelyidentifyingpotentiallyeffectivehealthtreatments.Ultimately,Iaimtousesciencetounderstandtheuniverseandtostudytheoriginsoflife.”UNESCOsaidthatasaleadingauthorityinherfield,“Yaninspiresfemalescientistsgloballyandisastrongadvocateforgender(性别)equalityinresearchandscienceeducation”.“Thepathtobecomingafemalescientistmaybechallenging,butitisnotenoughtostopyoufrommovingforward.So,bebraveandbeyourself,”Yansaidinheracceptancespeech.Since2015,shehasbeenorganizingannualforums(论坛)forfemalescientists.“Wemustestablishgenderequalityandestablishmorefemalerolemodels”,Yansaid.AccordingtoUNESCOdata,womenmakeupjustathirdoftheglobalresearchworkforce,andonlyaquarteroftheseniorscientificpositionsinEuropeareheldbywomen.AudreyAzoulay,directorgeneralofUNESCO,said,“Theworldneedsscience,andscienceneedswomen.”4.WhatdoweknowabouttheL’Oréal-UNESCOforWomeninScienceInternationalAward?

A．Itisawardedtoscientistsacrossallacademicfields.B．Itusuallyrecognizesonewomanscientisteachyear.C．Itaimstoinspirefemalescientistsacrosstheworld.D．ItwaslaunchedbytheL’OréalCorporateFoundation.5.WhydidYanNingwintheaward?

A．Shehascurednumerouspatients.B．Sheadvocatedforwomeninscience.C．Sheexplainedtheoriginofcomplexpain.D．Sheadvancedstructuralbiologyresearch.6.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?

A．Theobjectivesoffuturehealthtreatment.B．Yan’scommitmenttoexploringtheunknown.C．Yan’sambitionofresearchingintotheouterspace.D．Thesignificanceofapplyingscientificknowledge.7.WhatdoesYan’sacceptancespeechstress?

A．Thedeterminationfemalescientistsneed.B．Theimpactoffemalerolemodels.C．Challengeswomenscientistsface.D．Thethreatofgenderinequality.(★★★)InmuchofthewesternUnitedStates,droughtandaccesstofreshwaterisacriticalissue.However,recentlyCaliforniacameupwithanovelsoltion.Thestateapprovedregulationsthatallowagenciestopurifywastewaterfordrinking.Thisrecycledwastewatermaybeconsumedinhomes,schools,andbusinesses.AsthepopulationinCaliforniahasexplodedinrecentdecades,thestatehasstruggledtomeetdemandsforfreshwater.Recycledwastewaterwillallowthestatetoincreaseaccesstothepreciousresource.Recycledwastewaterisnotnewtothestate.Ithaspreviouslybeenusedinicehockeyrinks（冰球场），forcrops，andtogenerateartificialsnow.Butnow,wateragencieswillhavetheoptiontoputrecycledwastewaterbackintopipesfordrinking.Californiaisonlythesecondstatetoallowpurifiedwastewatertobeconsumed.ThefirstwasColoradoin2022.Whiletheideaofdrinkingrecycledwastewatermaybeoff-putting,regulatorsspentmorethanadecadedevelopingrulesandregulationstoensuresafety.Independentgroupsofscientistsalsoreviewedthestate’srulesaroundrecycledwastewaterconsumption.Allwaterwillbetreatedforpathogens（病原体）andvirusesbeforebeingavailableforconsumption.Sofar,thestate’splanhasmetwithapprovalfromlargewateragencies.Manyofthemhaveplanstoconstructwastewaterrecyclingprojectsoverthenextfewyears.InSouthernCalifornia,theMetropolitanWaterDistrictofSouthernCaliforniahassetagoalaimingtoproduce150milliongallonsofdirectandindirectrecycledwaterperday.Thiswaterwillbeinthepipesofthe19millionpeoplethroughoutthesixcountiesthattheagencyserves.Officialsareawarethatacertainamountofpublicconvincingmaystillbenecessary.However,theyremainoptimisticaboutthefutureoftheproject,remindingconsumersthatthewaterissafe,andthatrecycledwaterisalreadyinuseinCalifornia.8.WhydoesCaliforniapassnewregulationsaboutrecycledwastewater?

A．Toeasethepressureofdrought.B．Toincreasethesupplyoffreshwater.C．Torecyclethewastewaterforindustry.D．Toreducethepollutionofthewater.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"off-putting"meaninparagraph4?

A．Fundamental.B．Necessary.C．Brilliant.D．Unpleasant.10.Whatdoestheauthorimplyinparagraph5?

A．Thegoalofwastewaterrecyclingishardtoachieve.B．SouthernCaliforniawillreduceitswaterproduction.C．Thestate’splanwillbeconductedbywateragencies.D．PeopleinCaliforniatendtopreferrecycledwater.11.Howdothepublicfeelabouttherecycledwaterproject?

A．Suspicious.B．Optimistic.C．Approval.D．Indifferent.(★★★)Theearly19thcenturyFrenchwriterJean-AnthelmeBrillat-Savarin,famousforhisobservationsaboutthepleasuresoffoodandeating,beautifullysummarizedthepositivepowerofeatingoutdoors.Hecalledoutdoordining,“perfectfreedom,”inwhich“theuniverseisdiners’drawingroomandthesuntheirlamp.”Hecontinues,notingthateatingoutdoors,people“haveappetite,nature’sspecialgift,whichlendstosuchamealthelivelinessunknownindoors,howeverbeautifultheindoorsurroundings.”ResearchsupportsBrillat-Savarin’spoeticinsightswithsuggestionsthateatingoutdoorscanofferbenefitofstressreduction.Thisstandstoreason,giventhatstudieshaveshownthataslittleof20minutesoutdoors-withorwithoutfoodanddrink-canlowerthestresshormonecortisol(激素皮质醇).Inafoodcontext,thislowerstresslevelhelpsuspayattentiontowhatwe’reeating.Weenjoyandtastefoodinamorefocusedwaythanwhenwe’reinside.Eatingwithattention,thewellnesswriterMitraMaleknotes,increasesbothconcentrationandjoy:“Beingmentallypresentwhenweeat...helpsusbetternoticehowpleasurablefoodis.”Ifyou’veeverthoughtthatevenasimplesandwichtastesbetteratthebeach,younaturallyunderstandtheconnectionbetweenfresh,openairandthementalspacetoenjoyeverybite.Researchalsoshowsthateatingoutdoorscanheightenimmunity(免疫力).Ourimmunesystemsarebetterequippedtoresisttheattackofdiseaseswhenwespendtimeinnature.OneJapanesestudylinkedtimeinthewoodsincreasedimmune-boostingcellscalledNKcells,withthebenefitlastinguptosevendaysafterthenaturalexperience.Asyoutasteacrispsalad,adishoficecreamoramealfreshoffthegrill(烤架),takethetimetocongratulateyourselfforchoosingtoeatinBrillat-Savarin’suniversaloutdoordrawingroom,investinginyourhealthandwelness-andjustenjoyingthebeautifulworldinwhichyoulive.12.WhatdoesBrillat-Savarinmeanbysayingoutdoordiningprovide“perfectfreedom”?

A．Humancanfeelclosetonature.B．Peoplecangetmoredietfreedom.C．Lifeisindependentoftheenvironment.D．Beautifulsurroundingsmatters.13.Whydoresearchershighlyrecommendeatingoutdoors?

A．Itcanincreasethestresshormonecortisol.B．Itcaneasepressureandboostimmunity.C．Itcanraiseourenvironmentalawareness.D．Itcanhelppeoplespendmoretimeinnature.14.Howdoesalowerstresslevelhelpuswheneatingoutdoors?

A．Itmakesuseatfasterandsavetime.B．Itmakesusmorefocusedonthefood.C．Itmakesusenjoythesurroundingsmore.D．Itexercisesourimmunesystem’sstrength.15.Whatdoestheauthorencouragereaderstodowheneatingoutdoors?

A．Careabouttheweather.B．Rushthroughtheirmeals.C．Appreciatetheexperience.D．Eatsaladsandicecream.(★★★)Withplanes,cars,buses,cruises,andallsortsofnewtechnologiesoutthere,youmightwonder:Whydopeoplestilltravelbytrain?16Whetheryou’rerollingthroughthehillsofScotland,ortravelingdomesticallyonourCanadianRockiestour,thebenefitswillbecomeclearerthantheriversandlakesyou’llpassbyalongtheway.It’seasy.Thenumberonereasontowhyyoushouldtravelbytrainisbecausethere’salotlesstrouble.Noneedtoarrivehoursinadvance,nolengthycheck-inprocess,andnoneedtoworryabouttheamountofliquidsinyourbag.17Youcanevenbringyourownfoodanddrinksonboardinmostcountries-especiallyinEuropeontripslikeDublin,Edinburgh&London.18Ifyou’reonatrain,it’seasytogetupandstretchyourlegs.Youcanwalktothebuffetcarorgototoiletatanytime.Nearlyeverytrainyou’llcomeaboard-whetherinSwitzerland,Spain,ortheFrenchRiviera-hasspaciousseats,temperature-controlledcabins(客舱),andsizablespotsforluggage.Sometrainsevenoffersnacks,chargingfacilitiesandWiFi.Yougettoenjoythescenery.Oneofthegreatestadvantagesoftravelingbytrainissightseeingbetweendestinations.Insteadoflongroads,you’llseedeepforests,untouchedlakes,mountains,andremotevillages.19Itcangiveyouthemostauthenticviewsaround.It’sbetterfortheplanet.Oneofthetopadvantagesoftraintravelisthatit’sthemosteco-friendlywaytotravel,apartfromwalkingorbicycling.Railtripssendout75%lessgreenhousegasthancars.Insomecountries,trainsaccountforlessthan3%ofalltransportgasemissions.20

A．It’scomfortable.B．It’sahistoricmodeoftravel.C．Simplywalkonthetrain,andyou’reset.D．Justhoponboardanyofourtraintoursandfindout!E．Theuseofhigh-techproductsduringtravelisincreasing.F．Trainsalsoexplorepartsofthecountrythatdon’tevenhaveroads.G．There’snothinglikeseeingtheworldwhilealsohelpingtopreserveit.二、完形填空(★★★)WhenIgotmyfirstresearchprojecttoworkasanundergraduate,Iwassoexcited.Ihadworkedinanengineeringlabtodesignandbuildapartthatcoulddeliverpowermore________tophonesandotherelectronicdevices.However,myexcitementsoon________whentheprofessoraskedmetowritearesearchpaperontheproject.Mybody________.WritingwasthelastthingIwantedtodo;it’sonereasonwhyIpursued________inthefirstplace.Writingisa(n)________courseinhighschool.So,thereIsat,________towritethosehorribleessaysaboutliterarythemes.Forhours,Istaredatblankpages,tryingtoturnmyscattered(零散的)thoughtsintofluentsentences.Iwas________tonoend．ThenIbeganto________mathandsciencewheretherewereobjectiveanswers.Incollege,Istudied________,andlaterIjoinedaresearchlab,thirstingformore________experience.Iwasdelighted-untilmyprofessortoldmetowritethatresearchpaper.Inapanic,Iaskedagraduatestudentinmylabforhelp.Heexplainedthat“writingisn’taone-and-donething.Itrequires________yourwork,oftenseveraltimes”.Suddenlyit________tome,“Hadn’tIdonethesamethingwhenIwasdoingscientificresearch?”Fromthenon,I’vegrowntoseewritingasa________thathelpsmeorganizemythoughts.I’veevenstartedtowritepopularscience________.It’safutureInevercouldhaveimaginedduringmyearlystruggleswithwritingclasses.ButIcamearound.Allittookwassome________anderror.21.A．regularlyB．fortunatelyC．definitelyD．efficiently22.A．securedB．fadedC．detectedD．motivated23.A．expandedB．transformedC．raisedD．tensed24.A．scienceB．collegeC．conceptD．literature25.A．interestingB．matureC．requiredD．realistic26.A．involvingB．inspiringC．strugglingD．comforting27.A．approvedB．blessedC．qualifiedD．frustrated28.A．focusonB．carryoutC．gothroughD．lookinto29.A．writingB．designC．architectureD．engineering30.A．dramaticB．hands-onC．domesticD．abstract31.A．revisingB．assessingC．identifyingD．appreciating32.A．confusedB．recalledC．occurredD．ashamed33.A．contentB．processC．aspectD．theme34.A．articlesB．lessonsC．problemsD．games35.A．secretB．luckC．trialD．display三、语法填空(★★★)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。WhenYangHuadefirstarrivedinBurundi,he36(strike)bytheseverefoodshortagesinthecountry.“Atthattime,theresidentshereoftenhavejustoneortwomealsaday,mainly37(consist)ofcassava(木薯)andcorn.”saidYang,whohadspentthemajorityofhiscareeras38agriculturaltechnicianinsouthwestChina’sSichuanProvince.In2015,attheageof51,YangledateamtotheEastAfricancountry.Overthepasteightyears,Burundi’sriceyield39(increase)dramatically,risingfromanaverageofthreetonnesperhectareto10.“Weakinfrastructure(基础设施)40outdatedagriculturaltechniquesmadeithardforBurunditoachieveself-sufficiencyinagriculturalproducts.”saidYang.Tosolvetheproblem,theexpertteamcooperatedwithlocaldepartments41(establish)ahybridricedemonstrationproductioninvestmentfund.Beyondfinancialsupport,theexpertteamplaced42(emphasize)onprovidingtechnicaltrainingtofarmers,43receivedtrainingineachplantingphase(阶段).“Throughmultipleplantingcycles,farmerscan44(steady)enhancetheirriceplantingskills.”saidYang.Hisworkhasnotonlyprovided45(effect)solutionstofoodshortagebuthasalsolaidthefoundationforlong-termagriculturalgrowthinBurundi.四、书信写作(★★★)46.假如你是学生会主席李华，你校将成立了一个古诗词社团（ancientpoetryassociation），现要招募成员，请你以学生会的名义写一则通知。内容包括：1．社团成立目的；2．社团活动介绍；3．鼓励大家参加。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。Notice______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudentUnion五、书面表达(★★★★)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。AsIreachedthelastmilemarkerofachallenging26-milejourneyacrossthefivedistrictsofNewYorkCity,Ihadalreadybattledhightemperaturesandmomentsofdespair,givingallIhadtomakeitthisfar.WithwhateverenergyIcouldgetfrommy47-year-oldbody,Iincreasedmypace,realizingthatIwasabouttoachievemyfirstmarathonfinish.Butfirst.letmetakeastepbacktoafewyearsearlier.Mydaughterhadjustcompletedherfirst5K.Ithoughtitlookedlikefun,andwantedtorunwithher.Isuggestedwebothgooutforajogtobegintoprepare.BythetimeIgottotheendofthenextstreet,Iwashuffingandpuffing(气喘吁吁),drippingwithsweat.Icouldnotgoon.Nolongertha