2024-2025学年贵州省黔东南州高三下学期3月模拟第一次考试英语试卷

2024-2025学年贵州省黔东南州高三下学期3月模拟第一次考试英语试卷

一、阅读理解(★★)Areyoureadytocapturetheworldthroughyourcameralens(镜头)andtellstorieswitheveryclick?Joinourphotographycourse,designedspecificallyforstudentswhowanttoexploretheexcitingworldofphotography.Inthiscourse,thestudentswillbedividedintodifferentclassesbasedontheirpriorphotographyexperiencetoensurepersonalizedlearning.They’lllearnthefundamentalsofphotography,includingcomposition,lighting,andcamerasettings.Theywillgainhands-onexperiencewithrealcamerasandexplorecreativetechniquestocaptureuniqueandcaptivatingimages.Thecoursealsocoversbasicphotoeditingskills,helpingstudentsenhancetheirphotosandbringouttheirbestwork.Whychooseourcourse?·Funandinteractive:Ourclassesaredesignedtobeengagingandfun,makinglearningphotographyanenjoyableexperience.·Expertguidance:Learnfromexperiencedphotographerswhoarepassionateaboutsharingtheirknowledgeandinspiringyoungtalents.·Showcaseyourwork:Attheendofthecourse,you’llhavethechancetodisplayyourbestphotosinaminiexhibition,sharingyourcreativitywithfriendsandfamily.·Hearfromaward-winningphotographers:AttendspecialtalksandQ&Asessionswithfamousphotographerswhohavewoninternationalawards.Coursedetails:Duration:About7weeks(March1st,2025-April19th,2025)Classtime:EverySaturday,10:00am-12:00pmCost:$470(includesallmaterialsandabasiccameraforpractice)StudentswhoapplybeforeFebruary10thcanenjoyadiscountof$60,whilethosewhoapplybeforeFebruary18thcangetadiscountof$50.1.Howarethestudentsdividedintodifferentclasses?

A．Byage.B．Bythelevelofphotographyskills.C．Bygrade.D．Bythetimeofapplication.2.Whatcanstudentsdointhecourse?

A．Interactwithaward-winningphotographers.B．Evaluateexperiencedphotographers’works.C．Haveapersonalphotographyexhibition.D．Invitetheirfriendstotheclasstoactastheirmodels.3.HowmuchshouldyoupayifyouapplyforthecourseonFebruary15th?

A．$410.B．$420.C．$430.D．$470.(★★★)LikemanycitiesacrosstheUnitedStates,Portland,Oregonfacesahomelessnesscrisis.Accordingtothecity’s2023Point-in-TimeCount,overallhomelessnessinPortlandincreasedby65%from2015to2023,withpeoplelivingunshelteredinthestreetsjumpingtoanestimated6,297individuals,comparedto1,887eightyearsbefore.Thismountingproblemrequiresplentyofcreativesolutions.WastemanagementworkerswithGroundScoreAssociation(GSA)havefoundthatsolutionthroughtrash.GSAisaPortlandnonprofitcreatedby—andfor—peoplewhoareexperiencingorhaveexperiencedhomelessness.ThegroupisfiscallysupportedbyTrashForPeaceandmanagesanassociationofrecyclers,wastepickers,andotherenvironmentalworkerswhocreateandfillwastemanagementjobsinthecity.Theinitiativehirespeoplewithahistoryofhomelessnesstopickupwastealongsidedesignatedroutes,providetent-sidetrashcollectiontopeoplelivingoutside,andmore.Workersarepaidbetween$20and$29perhourbytheCityofPortland,MultnomahCounty,andtheLloydEnhancedServicesDistrict.Despiteapproachingbudgetcutsacrossthecity,officialssaytheinitiativeisvaluable.KatieLindsay,aprogramanalystforPortlandwhooverseesGSA’scontract,stated,“You’regoingtogetsignificantoutcomesforthelowestofdollars.Thereareincreasinglyshrinkingresourcesinanunendingvatofneed.Thisgoessofar.Whywouldn’tyoufundit?”AccordingtoGSA’swebsite,theprogramhasdirectlyhired55membersofthecommunity,over95%ofwhomwereformerlyorcurrentlyarehouseless.SincehavingstartedworkingforGSA,over70%ofthoseworkershavebecomehoused.Co-foundedbyBarbraWeber,GSAcameintoexistencewhenshewaslivinginatentencampmentafewyearsback.Manyofherneighborsearnedcashfromcollectingcansandbottles,butsheknewtheyneededmorefundingandorganizationtoreallyseeadifference.Now,GSAnotonlyhasacontractwiththecity,butitalsoprovidessupportivesocialbenefitsforitsemployees,likehealthcare,mentalhealthservices,andacquiringhousingandlegalidentification.4.Whatdothefiguresinparagraph1indicate?

A．Fewerpeoplearelivingunsheltered.B．Thehomelessnesscrisishasworsened.C．HomelessnessinPortlandhasdecreased.D．Thecityhassolveditshomelessnessproblem.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“fiscally”meaninparagraph2?

A．Mentally.B．Physically.C．Technically.D．Financially.6.WhatmightmotivateBarbraWebertobeinvolvedinGSA?

A．Herexperienceofbeinghomeless.B．Herinterestinwastemanagement.C．Herbackgroundinsocialservices.D．Herdesiretobecomeacityofficial.7.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeGSA?

A．Smallandlimited.B．Profitableandcompetitive.C．Innovativeandsupportive.D．Traditionalandbureaucratic.(★★★)Agoodnight’ssleepdoesmorethanjusthelpyoufeelrested—itmightliterallyclearyourmind.Anewstudyshowshowdeepsleepmaywashawaywastebuild-upinthebrainduringwakinghours,anessentialprocessformaintainingbrainhealth.Scientistshaveknownthatthebrainhasabuilt-inwasteremovalsystem,calledtheglymphatic(胶质淋巴的)system,whichcirculatesfluidinthebrainandspinalcordtoclearoutwaste.Thisprocesshelpsremovepoisonousproteinsthatformstickyplaques(斑块)linkedtoneurologicaldisorders.However,whatdrivesthissystemhasremainedunclear,untilnow.Danishscientistsfoundthatamoleculecallednorepinephrine(去甲肾上腺素)playsakeyroleinthebrain’scleaninginmice.Duringdeepsleep,thebrainstemreleasestinywavesofnorepinephrineaboutonceevery50seconds.Norepinephrinecausesbloodvessels(血管)tocontract,generatingslowpulsationsthatcreatearhythmicflowinthesurroundingfluidtocarrywasteaway.“It’sliketurningonthedishwasherbeforeyougotobedandwakingupwithacleanbrain,”saysseniorauthorMaikenNedergaardoftheUniversityofCopenhagen.“We’reessentiallyaskingwhatdrivesthisprocessandtryingtodefinerestorativesleepbasedonglymphaticclearance.”Tofindclues,Nedergaardandherteamlookedintowhathappensinmicewhenthebrainsleeps.Specifically,theyfocusedontherelationshipbetweennorepinephrineandbloodflowduringdeepslumber.Theyfoundthatnorepinephrinewavesrelatetovariationsinbrainbloodvolume,suggestingnorepinephrinecausesarhythmicpulsationinthebloodvessels.Researchershaveobservedsimilarnorepinephrinewaves,bloodflowpatterns,andbrainfluidfluxinhumans.TheirfindingsmayofferinsightsintohowpoorsleepmaycontributetoneurologicaldisorderslikeAlzheimer’sdisease.“Nowthatweknownorepinephrineisdrivingthecleaningofthebrain,wemayfigureouthowtogetpeoplealongandrestorativesleep,”saysNedergaard.8.Whatisthefunctionoftheglymphaticsystem?

A．Toregulatebloodflow.B．Toclearbrainwaste.C．Tocontrolbrainvolume.D．Toreleasenorepinephrine.9.HowdidNedergaardstatetheprocessofbraincleaning?

A．Byanalyzingdata.B．Bycitingpriorstudy.C．Byaskingquestions.D．Bymakingacomparison.10.Whatisparagraph5mainlyabout?

A．Bloodvolumevariations.B．Norepinephrinewaves’discovery.C．Theresearchprocessandfindings.D．Theimportanceofsleepforthebrain.11.Whatwillresearchersdonext?

A．Figureouthowtoimprovesleepquality.B．Studytheroleofnorepinephrineinhumans.C．Identifythecausesofneurologicaldisorders.D．Explorethelinkbetweensleepandbrainhealth.(★★★)AteamofmarinescientistsfromtheUniversityofSydneyhaspublishedthefirstpeer-reviewedstudydocumentingtheshockingcoralbleaching(白化)eventsthatoccurredonthesouthernGreatBarrierReefinearly2024.LedbyProfessorMariaByrnefromtheSchoolofLifeandEnvironmentalSciences,theresearchhighlightsthealarmingimpactofunprecedentedmarineheatwavesoncoralecosystems,raisingurgentconcernsformarinebiodiversityandthecommunitiesthatdependonthesevitalecosystems.Thestudyprovidescriticalinsightsintotheextentofcoralbleachingandmortality(死亡率)duringthe2023-2024globalmarineheatwave.Theresearchteamcarefullytrackedthehealthof462coralcoloniesattheUniversityofSydney’sGreatBarrierReefresearchstationatOneTreeIslandoveraperiodof161days.Theresultsrevealedthat66percentofthecolonieswerebleachedbyFebruary2024and80percentbyApril.ByJuly,44percentofthebleachedcolonieshaddied,withsomecoralgenera,suchasAcropora,experiencingashocking95percentmortalityrate.“Thisresearchisawake-upcallforpolicymakersandconservationists.Theresilience(恢复力)ofcoralreefsisbeingtestedlikeneverbefore,andwemustprioritisestrategiesthatenhancetheirabilitytowithstandclimatechange.Ourfindingsunderscoretheneedforimmediateandeffectivemanagementinterventionstosafeguardtheseecosystems,”saidByrne.Theresearchalsohighlightsthecomplexinterplaybetweenheatstress,diseaseonsetandcoralmortality.Notably,Gonioporacoralsdevelopedblackbanddisease,contributingtothehighmortalityratesobserved.Thestudyemphasisesthattherapidonsetofbleachinganddiseaseincoralspreviouslyconsideredresilientposessignificantchallengesforpredictingthefuturecompositionofcoralreefecosystemsinawarmingworld.Theimplicationsofthisresearchextendbeyondtheecologyandconservation.Coralreefsofferessentialservicestohumancommunities,includingfisheries,tourism,andcoastalprotection.AstheGreatBarrierReeffacesincreasingthreatsfromclimatechange,thestudycallsforacollaborativeapproachtoconservationthatinvolveslocalcommunities,scientists,andpolicymakers.12.Howmaymarinescientistsreacttotheresultoftheresearch?

A．Alarmed.B．Surprised.C．Indifferent.D．Disappointed.13.WhatdidByrnewanttoconveyinparagraph5?

A．Theneedformoreresearchoncoralbleaching.B．Theimportanceofcoralreefsformarinebiodiversity.C．Theurgencyforimmediatemanagementinterventions.D．Theresilienceofcoralreefsinthefaceofclimatechange.14.Whatdoestheresearchsuggestaboutthefutureofcoralreefs?

A．Theywillrecoverquickly.B．Theirfatewillcountonhumanprotection.C．Theywillbefreefromclimatechange.D．Theywillbenefitfromhumanactivities.15.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?

A．TheBeautyoftheGreatBarrierReefB．StrategiesforCoralReefConservationC．ANewMethodforStudyingCoralBleachingD．CycleofCoralBleachingatDangerouslevels(★★★)Thesleephabitsyoufolloweachday—knownassleephygiene(睡眠卫生)—canhaveapositiveeffectonhowwellyousleep.Takeacloserlookatthefollowingtipsonhowtoimprovesleephabits.BlockoutlightToomuchlightexposurecanthrowoffyoursleepandcircadianrhythm(昼夜节律).Blackingoutcurtainsoveryourwindows,orputtingasleepmaskoveryoureyes,canblocklightandpreventitfrominterferingwithyourrest.16,whichcontributestoyourbody’sproductionofmelatonin(褪黑素),ahormonethatpromotessleep.ReducepossiblenoiseKeepingnoisetoaminimumisanimportantpartofbuildingasleep-friendlybedroom.17,considerdrowningthemoutwithafanorwhitenoisemachine.Earplugsorheadphonesareanotheroptiontostopthenoisefrombotheringyouwhenyouwanttosleep.18Ifyouwanttomakesurethatyou’regettingtherecommendedamountofsleepeachnight,thenyouneedtobuildthattimeintoyourschedule.Consideringyourfixedwake-uptime,youneedtoworkbackwardandidentifyatargetbedtimethatallowsforatleastsevenhours.19.Disconnectdevicesbeforebed20,makingithardtotrulywinddown.Thelightfromtheseelectronicdevicescanalsoprobablysuppressyournaturalproductionofmelatonin.Trytoputthemawayforanhourormorebeforegoingtobed.Dosomereadingandmeditation,whichhelprelaxyourbodyormindtofallsleep.

A．Ensuresufficientshut-eyeB．IfyoucannottakealunchbreakduringthedaytimeC．AvoidingbrightlightcanhelpyourtransitiontobedtimeD．Tablets,smartphonesandlaptopscankeepyourbrainexcitedE．Forafullnight’ssleep,adjustyourroutineasmuchaspossibleF．IfyoucannotavoidnearbysourcesofloudorunpleasantsoundsG．Wheneverpossible,giveyourselfextratimebeforebedtogetreadyforsleep二、完形填空(★★★)Atfirst,thewordsdidn’tregister.Ipulledthephonecloser.HadImisheard?Whenthewordscameagain,shock________.“I’msorry,butthetestsshowafast-growingcancer,”mydoctorrepeatedthewords.No.Thatcouldn’tberight.Ifeltfine.Wouldn’ttherebesome________?Pain,discomfortorsomethingelse?AsIendedthecall,afeelingoffright________overme.Lifehadchangedina(n)________.Thefollowingweekswerefilledwith________andtests.Simplyshowingupforthemwastiring.Rememberingeverythingsharedbythedoctorswas________,soIbroughtafamilymember.Sometimes,mymind________duringtheconversation.ThatextrasetofearscouldcatchthethingsI________.Toooften,asIwaited,myeyes________thefacesofotherwomeninthewaitingroom.Worrylinesandfrownsborewitnesstotheirownfear.ThencamethetimesI’d________asmileonthelipsofapatientafterherexam.Hadshereceivedgoodnewsor________decidedtoliveoutjoyinthemoment,regardlessofhercircumstances?Hadsomeonefirstofferedherasmile,andshe’dchosento________iton?Thosequietsparks(火花)ofhope________theroom,warmingeveryonepresent.Idecidedtocarrythatsamehopeforward.Aftermytenthandfinaltreatment,Iwasfinally_________fromhospital.Now,afteradoctor’svisit,Ismileatothersinthewaitingroom-becausehope,oncekindled(点燃),shouldnever________.21.A．struckB．remainedC．existedD．left22.A．sensesB．signsC．viewsD．dangers23.A．cameB．turnedC．lookedD．handed24.A．dilemmaB．rowC．instantD．hurry25.A．argumentsB．doubtsC．complaintsD．appointments26.A．interestingB．impossibleC．impatientD．boring27.A．declinedB．racedC．wanderedD．cleared28.A．fearedB．hatedC．createdD．missed29.A．scannedB．imaginedC．predictedD．analyzed30.A．expectB．confirmC．spotD．tell31.A．hesitantlyB．literallyC．casuallyD．simply32.A．moveB．passC．holdD．put33.A．burnedB．litC．frozeD．softened34.A．releasedB．retiredC．rescuedD．removed35.A．giveinB．putoffC．gooutD．putout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。Pickleballisnowthefastest-growingsportintheUS.It’samixtureoftennis,ping-pong,andbadminton,whichcanbeplayedbypeopleofallages36skilllevels.Sportsriseandfallinpopularityovertime,butfreshly37(publish)pickleballstatisticsshowthattherecentboominpickleballplayersisturningthesportintoalong-lastingphenomenon.Themainreason38thisriseinpopularityisitsaccessibility.Youdon'thavetobefit,young,orevenathletic39(enjoy)agameofpickleball.Formanyyears,pickleballwas40(main)playedinretirementcommunities.Theseniorcommunityfoundthatitwaseasyonthebody,whilealsogiving41(they)agreatworkout.Thegamehasaminimallearningcurveandcan42(pick)upinasinglesession.Anyonecanlearntherulesinafewminutes,andgetafeelforitintheirfirstgame.Actually,therearemanyreportsofplayers43(win)gamesintheirfirstcompetition!Youdon’thavetotrainortakeclassesbeforesteppingontoapickleballcourt.However,ifyouwanttoimproveyourskillsand44(strategy)morequickly,takinglessonsfrom45qualifiedprofessionalcangiveyoutheedge.四、书信写作(★★★)46.假定你是李华，你校计划举办一场主题为“科技创新与青少年发展”的科技展览，并希望通过英文网站将其展示给更多人。请你写一封邮件给你的外国朋友Chris，向他了解哪些科技创新更吸引外国青少年，内容包括：1.阐明写信事由；2.征求建议；3.表示感谢。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearChris,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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。ItwasasunnyafternoonwhenIfirstheardthewhispers.Iwasthemostpopulargirlinmyschool.Ihadalotoffriends,andIhadabestfriend,Isabella.Youmightthinkshewasthesecondmostpopulargirlinschool,butapparentlyshewasnot.Ihadalotofadmirers,whichmadesomepeopleveryeagerformypopularity,likeJess.Butshetriedeverythingtoembarrassme.Once,Isawhercryingintheclassroom,andIwassurprisedbyherdifficulty,soItriedtotalktoher,butshewasstillcrying,somehowlouder.Soon,peopleenteredtheclassroomfortheclass,andJessquicklystartedsayingthingsloudlylike“Pleaseforgiveme,Amy!Iwilldefinitelymakeyourhomeworkbetternexttime!”Iwassoshocked!Thelaughterthatonceoccurredintheschoolco