2024-2025学年甘肃省张掖市某校高三下学期二月检测英语试题

2024-2025学年甘肃省张掖市某校高三下学期二月检测英语试题

一、听力选择题(★★)1.Whatwouldthemanliketodo?

A．Towatchfilms.B．Tovisithisbrother.C．Tohavedinner.(★★)2.Whattimeisitnow?

A．Fouro’clock.B．Fiveo’clock.C．Seveno’clock.(★★)3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

A．Themakingofarobot.B．Theirhomeinthefuture.C．Technology’simpactontheirlives.(★★)4.HowwillthemanprobablygotoMainStreet?

A．Onfoot.B．Bytaxi.C．Bybus.(★★)5.Whereisthewoman’sfather?

A．Athome.B．Inthehospital.C．Atschool.(★★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.Whyisthewomananxioustoseethefilm?

A．Shelovestheactressinthefilm.B．Theactresswillshowupinthecinema.C．Itisthemostfamousoneatthefestival.7.Whatistheman’sattitudetowardsfilmstars?

A．Curious.B．Indifferent.C．Enthusiastic.(★★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A．Bossandsecretary.B．Professorandstudent.C．Interviewerandinterviewee.9.Whatisthemangoodat?

A．Organizingparties.B．Learningnewthings.C．Speakinginpublic.(★★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10.HowmanyCokeshasthemanhadtoday?

A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.11.Wherewillthespeakersprobablygotoday?

A．Thedoctor's.B．Thecoffeeshop.C．Thewoman'shome.12.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?

A．Shepreferscoffeetotea.B．Sheisadoctortreatingaddiction.C．SheusedtodrinktoomanyCokes.(★★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?

A．Inaradiostation.B．Inaphotostudio.C．Inafilmcompany.14.Whydoesthewomancometoseetheman?

A．Tolookforajob.B．Toborrowequipment.C．Toaskforsomeadvice.15.Whatkindofthingsshouldthewomangetforhertrip?

A．Alighttent.B．Anewcamera.C．Somespeciallenses.16.Howwillthewomanpayfortheequipment?

A．Byworkingfortheman.B．Byteachingthemannewthings.C．Bytakingphotographsfortheman.(★★★)听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.WhyisthemarketinThailandcalled“floatingmarket”?

A．Peoplecomeandgoatthemarket.B．Peoplesellthingsfromtheirboats.C．Peoplebuythingsthroughcomputers.18.WhatcanyoubuyatthemarketintheGrand⁃PlaceinBelgium?

A．Fruit.B．Flowers.C．Toys.19.WhenistheSonoraMarketinMexicoCityopen?

A．EverydayexceptMonday.B．Everydayfromsixinthemorningtillnoon.C．Everydayfromearlyinthemorningtilllateatnight.20.WhichgroupofpeoplemayliketogototheCamdenMarketinEngland?

A．Theyoung.B．Theold.C．Children.二、阅读理解(★★★)InventapieceoftechnologytohelptheplanetTheyearlyBTYoungPioneerAward(奖)islookingforthebrightesttechnologicalyoungstersintheUKtomakeaplanet-protectingpieceoftechnology.Entertobeinwithachanceofwinning£10,000todevelopyouridea.TheBTYoungPioneerAwardispartoftheAbilityNetTech4GoodAwards,andthisyearBTislookingfornewtechinventorstoputtheirmindstowardsdealingwiththeproblemsofclimate(气候)change.Ifyouneedhelp,the“CountUsIn”activitygivesadviceonwaysyoucantakeactiontosupporttheplanet.Youcanfindouthowtohelpandwhateveryone'sdoingatcount-us-in.org.TheBTYoungPioneerAwardisakeypartofBT'sSkillsforTomorrowprogramme,whichprovidesfreeonlineresources(资源)tohelppeoplemakethemostoflife—justvisit/skillsfortomorrowtofindoutmore.Whatcouldyouwin?BTwillhelpthewinnertodeveloptheirideawithupto£10,000andthesupportofBTexpertsalongtheway.HowtoenterTogiveyourentry(参赛作品),visittech4goodawards.com,whereyouwillbeaskedquestionsabouttheproblemyourprojectsolves,howyouplantodevelopitandwhyyouthinkyouwillwinthisyear'sBTYoungPioneerAward.TheBTYoungPioneerAwardisopentoanyonebasedintheUKbetweentheagesofnineand18.Entryisfree,andyoucanenterasanindividual(个人)oraspartofagroupofuptofivepeople.Theclosingdateforentriesis9May2021.21.WhatdoweknowabouttheBTYoungPioneerAward?

A．Itisheldeverythreemonths.B．Itwillofferthewinneratleast£10,000.C．ItincludestheAbilityNetTech4GoodAwards.D．ItencouragesyoungpeopletoprotecttheEarth.22.Howcanacompetitorgetfreeonlineresources?

A．Byvisiting/skillsfortomorrow.B．Bysendinganemailtotheorganiser.C．BymakingacalltoBTexperts.D．Byjoiningin“CountUsIn”.23.IfStevewantstojoininthecompetition,heshould________.

A．beinagroupofoverfivepeopleB．signupbefore9May2021C．beolderthan18yearsoldD．payfortheentry(★★★)I’dfinallygotsomealonetimeasanewmom.IputonmyrunningshoesandIfoundmyrhythmasmyfeethittheground.Myadrenaline(肾上腺素)kickedinasItoldmyself,“Thisismycomeback.”Priortogivingbirthtoababy,Ihadbeenarunnersincemy20s.RunningmademefeelfreeanditbroughtmeasenseofpeaceIcouldn’tfindanywhereelse.Thehardermyfeetworked,themoreIrelaxed.Now,asanewmominmylate30s,IwaspickingrunningbackuptoprovetomyselfIwasstilltheoldme.However,itwasnoteasy.MylegswereweakasIshuffled(拖着脚走)downthetrack.Ifeltdefeated.Theoldmehadneverfeltsofaraway.Runningfeltlikeaburden,andthejoywasfarawayfromme.Evenworse,Ifeltlikealivingdeadathome.Mysonwasn’tsleepingthroughthenight,whichwasexhaustingallmyextraenergy.However,Ikeptgoing.Iwentoutforarunagainandagain.Afewtimesaweek,Ipulledonmyshoesandslowly,myonemilerouteturnedintoa5kilometer.GonewerethedebatesinmyheadoverwhetherIwasagoodmomandwhethermyhousewouldeverbecleanagain.Runningjustletmebe.IhadsignedupforthehalfmarathonIranannuallybeforemysonwasbornasamotivation.WhenIbeganrunning,themarathonroutefeltsolong,butthensuddenly,itwasover.WhenIcrossedthefinishline,Ifeltlikeachampionwearingmyparticipant’smedal.Myfinishtimewasjustanumber;whatmatteredmoretomewasthejourney.Throughmyrunningexperience,Ihaverealizedthatnothingisimpossibletoawillingheart,notonlyrunning,butalsoanythingelse.24.Whydidtheauthorruninhertwenties?

A．Toenjoysomealonetime.B．Tomaintainagoodfigure.C．Tokeepphysicalhealth.D．Topursueinnerpeace.25.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheauthor?

A．Proud.B．Determined.C．Outgoing.D．Modest.26.Whatcanbeinferredfromthefourthparagraph?

A．Theauthoroccasionallyjoinedinthemarathonbefore.B．Halfmarathonseemedlongerthanexpectedalltheway.C．Whatisworthdoingwellistoachievehighscores.D．Whattheauthorcangainduringtheprocessmattersmost.27.Whatmessagedoesthearticleconveytoreaders?

A．Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.B．Agoodbeginningishalfsuccess.C．Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.D．Timelostcannotberegained.(★★★)Simplyput,soulsearchingmeanstheefforttofindmeaningandpurposeinlife.Itisaboutuncoveringthereasonforourexistenceandfillingourliveswithclearpurpose.Thoughnotamedicalorcommonlyusedterminpsychiatry（精神病学）,soulsearchingrepresentsahealthyformofself-reflection.Fromapsychologicalperspective,asexplainedbyNatalieRosado,thefounderofTampaConsultingPlace,soulsearchingisa“deepintrospective（好内省的）processthroughwhichanindividualtriestogaininsightintotheirdeepestthoughts,emotions,values,andbeliefs”.Peoplewhodosoulsearchingmightdosotofaceunresolvedconflicts,gainabetterunderstandingoftheiridentity,anddeepentheirconnectionwiththemselvesandothers.Itplaysavitalroleinpersonalgrowth.Byquestioningestablishedpatternsandlookingforchange,onecreatesroomforimprovement.Journalingisavaluablewayforsoulsearching.Writingaboutdailyexperiences,thoughts,andemotionscanclarifyone’sfeelingsandmotivations,revealingpatternsorconflictsthatneedattention.Additionally,journalingisgenerallybeneficialformentalhealth.A2022studyshowedthatitreducedanxietyby9%,PTSD（创伤后应激障碍）by6%,anddepressionby2%.Weknowthatsoulsearchingcanbechallengingattimes.“Soulsearchingcanbetough,andthat’scompletelynormalandokay,”Rosadosays.It’svalidtofeelthatthingsarehardandthatyou’renotmakingmuchprogress.Manypeoplealsoendupfeelingconfusedoroverwhelmed.Rosadoemphasizestheimportanceofbeingpatientwithoneself,“Thereisnoimmutabletimelineforsoulsearching,andgoingatyourownpacecanhelpyoumoveforwardsmoothly.”“Thereareseveralwaystoputsoulsearchingintodailylife,suchaskeepingajournal,takinglongwalksinnature,andundergoingtreatment.Itcanalsobeanaturalpartofyourroutine.”Rosadosuggestsseeingthisprocessassomethingnaturalandorganicratherthansomethingforced.Beingmindfulofyourvaluesandtrueselfnaturallyleadstopersonalgrowth.Havinganattitudeofdiscoveryandintrospectionispositiveandcanmotivateyoutobecomethebestversionofyourself.28.Howdopeoplemakeprogressbysoulsearching?

A．Bydealingwithdifficulties.B．Bybuildingtheiridentity.C．Byinteractingwithothersmore.D．Bychallengingexistentpatterns.29.Whyisjournalinggoodforself-reflection?

A．Itdevelopsaregularhabit.B．Itrepresentsthetruefeelings.C．Itrecordsprioritizedissues.D．Itlowersthelevelofanxiety.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“immutable”mean?

A．Fixed.B．Complex.C．Detailed.D．Crucial.31.WhatcanbeimpliedfromwhatRosadosaysinthelastparagraph?

A．Soulsearchingmayconsumepatience.B．Beingclosetonatureisapartoflife.C．Therearewaystoreferforsoulsearching.D．Personalgrowthrequirescorrectvalues.(★★★)Ismodernfruitcultivated(培育)tobesweeterthaninthepast?Theshortanswerisyes,thoughthelongeranswerismorecomplicated.Someofthemostpowerfulevidencethatfruitissweeterthanbeforecomesfromzoos.In2018,itwasreportedthatMelboumeZooinAustraliahadstoppedgivingfruittomostofitsanimalsbecausecultivatedfruitwasnowsosweetthatitwascausingtoothdecay(蛀牙)andweightgain.Themonkeysatthezoowereprovidedwithalower-sugarvegetable-baseddietinsteadofbananas.Amongfruitcultivators,theword“quality”isnowroutinelyusedasanequalfor“highinsugar”(thoughfirmness,colorandsizearealsoconsiderations).In2010,inanarticlelookingatwaystoenhancethesweetnessoffruitusing“molecuiar(分子的)approaches”,agroupofplantscientistsoftheRepublicofKoreawrotethat“ingeneral,thesugarcontent”ofmanyfruitsisnowhigherthanbefore“owingtocontinuousselectionandbreeding”.Modernapplevarieties,thescientistsnoted,wereonaveragesweeterthanolderones.Cultivationisn’ttheonlyreasonthatmodernfruitissweeter;there’salsoclimatechange.ResearchfromJapanfoundthatsincethe1970s,withrisingtemperatures,Fujiapples(whichwerealreadyasweetvariety)havebecomesignificantlysweeterandsofter.Theleadresearcher,ToshihokoSugiura,saidthat“ifyoucouldtasteanappleharvested30yearsago,youwouldfeelthedifference”.Itissometimesclaimedthatthesweetnessofmodernfruitisnotduetohighersugarcontentsomuchasthefactthatthebitternessandsournessofwildfruithavebeensteadilycultivatedoutofit.There’sagrain—butonlyagrain—oftruthinthis.StudiesofwildapplesdoindeedsuggestthatsomeancientvarietieswerejustashighinsugarasamodernPinkLadyorHoneycrisp.Thedifferenceisthattherewasmuchwidervariationinsugarcontentacrosswildapples,whereasthemodernsupermarketappleseldomdropsbelowacertainlevelofsweetness.32.WhydidMelbourneZoostopgivingfruittomostofitsanimals?

A．Theanimalspreferredavegetable-baseddiet.B．Modernfruitdidgreatharmtoanimals’teeth.C．Thesugarcontentofmodernfruitislowerthanbefore.D．Theflavorofmodernfruitwasnotgoodfortheanimals.33.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph3?

A．Thesugarcontentisbreeders’firstpriority.B．Sweeterfruitsarejustaresultofnaturalselection.C．Thesweetnessofmodernapplesisequaltotheaverageofolderones.D．Molecularapproachesareadoptedtoaddthesweetnessofmodernfruit.34.Whatdostudiesofwildapplesinthelastparagraphsuggest?

A．Applesofoldspeciestastedlesssweet.B．Thesugarcontentofwildapplesvariedgreatly.C．Thesweetnessofmodernapplesisofthesamelevel.D．Fruitissweetbecausebitternessinithasdisappeared.35.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?

A．ModernorOld:WhichIsBetter?B．ModernFruit:SweetnessIsQuality.C．FruitIsSweeter:It’sNotaMisconception.D．MelbourneZoo:AnimalsStopEatingFruits.(★★★)Poorindoorairqualitycanhavehealthconsequencesthatrangefromdiseaseoftheeyes,noseandthroattoheadachesanddizziness.It’salsolinkedtorespiratory(呼吸的)andheartdisease.36.●MaximizefreshairKatherinePruitt,NationalSeniorDirectorforPolicyattheAmericanLungAssociation,offersthreebasicstepsyoucantaketomakeyourairbetterathome.37.Shesays,“Letfreshairfromoutsidein.”Thismeansthatopeningupyourwindowsisoftenthesimplestwaytodisperseanythingbadthatmaybeaccumulatinginside.Ifyouhaveacentralairconditioner,runningitcanbeagoodwaytobringinoutsideair.Itmaymakesensetouseafantoimproveindoorairquality.Forinstance,youmightplaceonenearanopenwindowtohelpexhaustindoorairtotheoutdoors.●38Thesecondthingyoucandoiscalledsourcecontrol,whichiskeepingsourcesofpollutantsoutoftheindoorenvironmentifyoucan,saysPruitt.Itcanbeassimple,Pruittsays,asleavingyourdrycleaningoutsidelongenoughtoairtheharmfulchemicalsout.Cleaningyourhomeishelpful.ButPruittwarnsthat“39.”Sheadvises,“Readthelabelsandselectsaferproductswhenyoucan.”●Purify(净化)theairFinally,ifnecessary,thethirdthingyoucantrytoimproveyourairispurification.Forinstance,ifyouwanttoremoveairborneparticleslikesmoke,dustandgerms,40.“Forhomeswithairconditioners,”saysPruitt,“youhaveapurifierthatyou’resupposedtobechangingregularly.”

A．PreventtheairpollutionB．ControlthesourceofthepollutantsC．youshouldfocusontheairqualityD．Thefirsthastodowithventilation(通风)E．Here’showtokeepyourhome’saircleanF．itmaymakesensetouseanindoorairpurifierG．Useofharshcleaningsuppliescanintroduceitsownrisks三、完形填空(★★★)Aroundtheturnofthe2010s,duringmycollegeyears,Iwasengagedina(n)________jobatthelibraryduringweekendsorholidays.Oneday,amanaccompaniedbyhisyoungsoncametothecounterto________alargenumberofeducationalpicturebookstothelibrary.Thebooksheborrowed________diversesubjects,whichrangedfromgeography,animalsandhistorytospaceandthesolarsystem.Judgingfromhis________,IguessedhewasofAfricanorigin.Obviously,theboyseemedtohavea(n)________forknowledge.Thefatherwaslikelyproudasnoteverychildofthat________showedsuchenthusiasmforreading.Thefathersharedthatathisson’sage,hehadno________tosuchbooks.Hewasnowlearningalongsidehisson,________itasablessing.Healsomentionedfactsabouttheplanets,expressingpityforPlutoduetoitssmallsize.Whenheplacedtheson’slibrarycardonthecounterforbook________,Inoticeditwasatypicalchildren’scard.I________thefatherthatanyonewithvalid（有效的）IDcould________alibrarycard.Hewasastonishedtolearnthatitwasfree.________,heshowedhispassport.Withhisnewlibrarycard,hecouldnowchoosemorebooks.Hegladlycalledhissonto________additionalbookssothathecouldlearnalongwithhim.This________remainsmymostcherishedone,whichiswhyIhaveafirmloveandsupportforlibraries.Ialso________thatknowledgeispower:ThePowerToDoGood.41.A．technicalB．experimentalC．financialD．temporary42.A．admireB．purchaseC．restoreD．assess43.A．revisedB．coveredC．draftedD．polished44.A．accentB．displayC．secretD．expression45.A．problemB．appetiteC．memoryD．talent46.A．ageB．genderC．impressionD．ambition47.A．replyB．additionC．solutionD．access48.A．claimingB．respectingC．seeingD．serving49.A．checkoutB．comebackC．lookthroughD．cleanup50.A．warnedB．acknowledgedC．informedD．confirmed51.A．returnB．obtainC．exchangeD．withdraw52.A．EventuallyB．FortunatelyC．FranklyD．Delightedly53.A．winoutB．pickoutC．relatetoD．connectwith54.A．consequenceB．targetC．attemptD．encounter55.A．anticipatedB．realizedC．rememberedD．predicted四、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。Incense(香)boastsalonghistory,56itsrootsinmanycultures—ancientChina,ancientEgypt,Babylonandbeyond.Peoplefromallwalksoflifebenefitfromitscountlessqualities,whethertheyuseitforpleasure57asmedicine.SincetheTangandSongdynasties,burningincense,hangingpaintings,makingtea,andenjoyingmusichavebeenknownasthe“fourartsforliterati(文人)”.58(make)fromseeds,leavesandflowers,incensehasbeenusedasanenjoyable59(pursue)forscholars.Moreover,medicalincenseisanessentialpartofTraditionalChineseMedicine,whichconsiderspreventativehealthcareas60farsuperiorformoftreatmentwhenillnessstrikes.61(basic),medicalincensecankillbacteriaintheenvironment,protectingpeopleagainstinfections.Itisalsobelieved62(possess)theabilitytobalancetheflowofQi,avitalenergyforcewithinthebody.Oncethemedicalelementswithinincensearebreathedin,theysoonfind63(they)wayintothebloodstream.Fromtheretheygodirectlytotheorgans64treatmentassistanceisneeded.Thespecifictypesofincense65(choose)basedontheindividual'scondition,aimingtorestorebalanceandpromotewell-being.五、书信写作(★★★)66.假定你是新华中学高三(6)班班长李华，你班预定要与伦敦友好班级共上一节线上音乐课，请你代表班级写封邮件给对方班长William，内容包括：1.建议音乐课主题和时间安排；2.征求对方意见。注意：1.写作词数80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearWilliam,I’mLiHua,monitorofClass6fromXinHuaHighSchool.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua六、书面表达(★★★)67.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。AReasontoRunJustinandhisfriendDavidhadknowneachotherbeforetheybecameclassmates.Daviddidn’tseemtomindthatJustinwassmallforhisage.Butonthefirstdayofschool,whenDavidandJustinhadlunchwiththerestofthefifth-gradeboys,StevenaskedwhenDavidhadstartedplayingwithbabies.DavidlaughedoutloudandJustinfeltuneasy.Severalweekslater,DavidcalledtoinviteJustintohisbirthdaypartyathisgrandfather’sfarm.Justindidn’twanttogo.Hehadwantedtospendthedayrunning.Whenheran,theproblemsatschooldidn’tmatter,andbeingthesmallestkidinhisclassdidn’tmatter,either.Soeverydayafterschoolhepracticed.AndSaturdaymorningwasthebesttimetorun.ThisSaturday,however,hereachedthefarmwithStevenandtherestofDavid