湖北省武汉市武昌区2024-2025学年高三上学期期末质量检测英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1湖北省武汉市武昌区2024-2025学年高三上学期期末质量检测英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AFilm“RearWindow”(Aug.23)Seventyyearsafteritsoriginalrelease,AlfredHitchcock’sthrilleraboutaNewYorkphotojournalistwhobelieveshehaswitnessedamurdergetsalimitedtheatricalrun.Cuxcriticpraisedthefilmasamovingportraitofbeingtrapped,writingthat“fewfilmsbettercapturethementalstatethatresultsfrombeingstuckinaroomforanextendedperiodoftime.”TV“Pachinko”(Aug.23)BasedonMinJinLee’shistoricalnovel,thisdramaseriesfollowsfourgenerationsofaKoreanfamilywhoimmigratetoJapanthroughdifferenttimelines.ThesecondseasonbeginswithfamilyleaderKimSunjatryingtoleadherfamilythroughthefinalmonthsofWorldWarII.Ourcriticdescribedtheshowasa“beautifulandslow-movingjourney"throughhistory.Art“WhatItBecomes”(Aug.24)TheWhitneyMuseumofAmericanArtinNewYorkishighlightingnewandrarelyexhibitedworkfrom11artists—includingDavidHammons,CatherineOpieandWendyRedStar—thisshowlooksatthewayscontemporarycreatorsareexpandingtheboundariesofdrawing,incontent,mediumandtechnique.Videogame“BlackMyth:Wukong”(Aug.20)ThisactionRPG,inspiredbythe16fh-centuryChinesenovel“JourneytotheWest”,putsplayersintheroleofthebook’sMonkeyKing,herecalledtheDestinedOne,astheyuseapowerfulstafftobattletheirwaythroughChinesemythology(神话).Withstunninggraphicsandexcitinggameplay,thegameimmersesplayersinaworldfulloflegendarycreaturesandfierceenemies.1.Whatisthehighlightof“RearWindow”?A.Theoriginalityofasuspensethriller. B.Theportraitofanimportantcharacter.C.Thelifeexperienceofaphotojournalist. D.Theaccountofapsychologicalcondition.2.Whatdoes“Pachinko”and“BlackMyth:Wukong”haveincommon?A.Bothexplorehistoricalevents. B.Bothareadaptationsofliteraryworks.C.Botharepraisedfortheirbeautifulvisuals. D.Bothincludeelementsoffantasyandmythology.3.Whattypeofwritingisthispassage?A.Areview. B.Areport.C.Aneditorial. D.Anadvertisement.BInJune2024,CaitlinClark,America’sbelovedcollegebasketballsensation,facedaharshrealitycheckinherWNBAdebut(首秀).Strugglingwithhershot,herhandle,andadaptingtoanewteam,Clarkappearedovermatched,unabletobringforththemagicthathelpedthedistance-shootingplayerachievefameandglory.Criticsquicklyspokeout,callingherearlyperformanceadisappointmentfortheNo.1overallpick.Butthestrugglesdidn’tlastlong.BySunday,ClarkledtheIndianaFevertoadecisive92-75victoryovertheSeattleStorm,markingtheFever’sfourthwininfivegames.Thisturnaroundbroughttheirrecordto13-15,surpassinglastyear’stotalandplacingtheminastrongpositionfortheplayoffs.WhileKelseyMitchellandLexieHulldeliveredstrongperformances,itwasClark’sleadershipthatpoweredtheteam’scomeback.AgainstSeattle,Clarkfinishedwith23points,fivereboundsandnineassists,butit’sherconfidencethatleapsout.TheformerHawkeyehasregainednotjusthershot,buthercharisma(魅力)andcontrol.Onthecourt,almostalloftheactionisagainflowingthroughherasshecreatesopportunitiesforothers.Hervision—herabilitytofindteammatesmovingquicklyupthecourt—remainsimpressivelyprecise.BythetimetheGamescamearound,eventheunofficialqueenofwomen’sbasketball,DawnStaley,acknowledgedthatClark’splayhadrisentoTeamUSAstandard.ShearguedthecountryblewagreatopportunitybyleavingClarkhome.ThoughParisgoldwasstillwonbytheU.S.,IagreewithStaley:achancetoliftthesportwasmissed.Ohwell.Clarkwillusetherejectionforfuel,andLosAngeles2028awaitsher.NowacandidateforRookieoftheYear,Clark’scomebackhasreawakenedinterestintheWNBA.Fevergamesaresellingout,andtheleague’sratingsareup.Whatwasonceseenasaroughstartisnowadistantmemory—Clarkisreadyforevengreatersuccess.4.WhatcausedClark’spoorperformanceatthestartofherWNBAcareer?A.Astrongeropponent. B.Pressurefromcritics.C.Ashiftofenvironment. D.Herdeclineinfitness.5.WhatwasthekeytotheFever’swinovertheStorm?A.Clark’scompetenceinleading. B.Clark’sadjustmentsinstrategy.C.Fever’senhancementinteamwork. D.Storm’sturnaroundinperformance.6.WhatisStaley’sattitudetoClark?A.Doubtful. B.Critical. C.Unconcerned. D.Supportive.7.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribeClark?A.Adaptableanddetermined. B.Considerateandresourceful.C.Talentedandpatient. D.Creativeandconfident.CPastresearchhasshownthatmanyaspectsofmemoryareaffectedbyageing,whereasrecognitiontasksthatrelyonwell-knowninformationarenot.Theeffectofageontheabilitytorecallmusichasalsobeeninvestigated,butSarahSauve,amusicscientistattheUniversityofLincoln,wasinterestedinexploringthiseffectinareal-worldsettingsuchasaliveconcert.InherstudypublishedinPLOSONE,shetestedhowwellagroupof90healthyadults,ranginginagefrom18to86,wereabletorecognizefamiliarandunfamiliarmusicalthemesataliveconcert.Thestudyfocusedonthreemusicpieces:EinekleineNachtmusikbyMozart,whichmostparticipantswerefamiliarwith,andtwoexperimentalpieces.Oneofthesewastonalandeasytolistento;theotherwasmoreatonal(无调的)anddidn’tfollowthetypicalmelodic(旋律的)standardsofWesternclassicalmusic.Ashortmelodicphrasefromeachofthethreepieceswasplayedthreetimesatthebeginningofthatpiece,andparticipantsthenloggedwhenevertheyrecognizedthatthemeinthepiece.ThemelodicphrasefromtheEinekleineNachtmusikwasequallywellrecognizedacrossallages,withnotossofrecognitionasageincreased.Allparticipantswerelessconfidentinrecognizingthethemeintheunfamiliartonalpiece,andevenlessconfidentwiththeunfamiliaratonalpiece.Thispatter,too,didnotvarywithage.SteffenHerff,acognitive(认知的)neuroscientist,saysthereasonmusicalmemoryseemstoberesistanttoage-relatedcognitivedeclinesmightbetheemotionsthatmusicstirsinpeople,whichmakesitmorerootedinmemory.“Weknowfromgeneralmemoryresearchthat,effectively,theemotionalprocessingoperatesalittlebitlikeanimportantstamp,”hesays.Thestudycollectedlimiteddataonsomeparticipants’cognitivehealth,andsodidn’tprovidedetailedinsightsintohowcognitivedisordersaffectmemoryrecall.Butitrevealedthegreatinterestinusingmusicasamemoryaidforotherinformationinindividualswithneurogenerativeconditionssuchasdementia(痴呆).8.Whatcanbeinferredfrompreviousresearch?A.Ageincreaseaffectsmusicalmemory. B.Musicrecallinreallifeproveschallenging.C.Ageinginfluencesmemoryineveryrespect. D.Establishedknowledgebenefitsrecognition.9.WhatshouldparticipantsdoinSarahSauvé’sexperiment?A.Comparetherhythms. B.Identifyspecificphrases.C.Recognizethecomposers. D.Memorizecomplexthemes.10.WhydoesSteffenHerffmention“animportantstamp”inparagraph4?A.Tostressthepositiveimpactofmusic. B.Toexplainthereasonforcognitivedecline.C.Toillustratetheroleofemotionsinmemory. D.Toemphasizetheemotions’resistancetoage.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Masic:APowerfulMemoryAid B.MusicalMemory:FreefromAgeingC.Familiarity:KeytoAgelessMemory D.MemoryandEmotion:CognitiveTwinsDInagrasslandinCambridge,Ont.,alowhumfillstheair.It’sawarmspringdayandeasternbumblebee(大黄蜂)queensarebusywithpollination(授粉).Buttakeacloserlookandyou’llnoticesomeofthemarewearing...backpacks?Thesebackpacksareactuallyatoolusedbypost-doctoralfellowAmandaLiczneroftheUniversityofGuelphtolearnmoreaboutthebees’movement,behaviourandhabitatchoices.InsteadofGPScollarsnormallyusedfortrackinglargerspecies,Liczner’steamattachedtinytrackerstothequeens’backs.Onceattached,thesetinytrackerstransmitradiosignalstoacollectionof44radiotowerswhichprocessthesignalstorecordprecisewhereabouts.Licznercanthendownloadthedatafromthetowerstofigureouthowthebeesarespendingtheirtime.Whilewedoknowbumblebeesneedflowers,asLicznerwilltellyou,there’salotwestilldon’tknowaboutbumblebees,especiallyabouthowpesticides(杀虫剂)affectbees’movement.Thislackofinformation,saysLiczner,makesittrickytoprovidespecificconservationrecommendations.Sofar,theteamhasmadesomeinterestingdiscoveries.Inexperimentsfocusedonhowdifferentpesticidesaffectbeemovement,thescientistslearnedthatwhileusingnewerclassesofpesticidesmaynotkillbumblebees,“wehavefoundthatthey’reflyinginsignificantlyoddways,”saysLiczner.Forexample,pesticide-treatedlate-seasonqueens,whichwouldusuallyberestingandbuildingupenergyreservesforthewinter,weremoving“allovertheplace,”potentiallyburningupthefatstorestheyneedtosurvivethewinter.What’smore,30%offlightsareatnight.That“blowseveryone’smind,”saysLiczner.“Andit’satalltimesofnight!”Thisisimportantandpotentiallyperturbinginformation,shesays,becausesomeregulationsallowfarmerstousepesticidesbetweenduskanddawn,whenbeeswerepreviouslythoughttobeinactive.Thislatesummer,Licznerandherteamwereabletofollowthebackpackedqueenstothespotswheretheydugintothegroundtospendthewinter.Whenthequeensemerge,unfoldingtheirwingsinthespringsunshine,Licznerhopestobetheretolearnmorefromthisunderstudiedspecies.12.Whatisthefunctionof“backpacks”onbumblebeequeens?A.Tofilmbees’habitats. B.Torevealbees’locations.C.ToattachGPScollarstobees. D.Toreceivesignalsfromtowers.13.Howdopesticidesimpactbumblebees?A.Theydisruptbees’flightpatterns. B.Theydecreasebees’nightactivity.C.Theyconfusebees’perceptionofseasons. D.Theylimitbees’energystorageforwinter.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“perturbing”inparagraph5mean?A.Confusing. B.Exciting. C.Alarming. D.Comforting.15.WhatmightLiczner’sstudyhelpinthefuture?A.Developeffectivepesticides. B.Discoverunexploredspecies.C.Promoteagriculturalpolicies. D.Conducttailoredpreservation.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Asaresultoftrade,travelandmigration,differentcuisineshavespreadacrosstheworld.Manyrecipes,chefsandrestaurantstrytoclaimthattheirexampleofaparticularcookingtraditionisthemostauthentic(地道的).___16___Peoplecareaboutauthenticitybecausefoodtraditionsarecloselylinkedtoidentity.___17___Therehomecookingisoftenthelastwaytoshowtheiridentity,BritishcelebritychefJamieOliverwasaccusedoftryingtotakeadvantageofpositivefeelingsaboutJamaica.HismealproducthadaJamaicanname,butwasunlikegenuineJamaicancooking.However,foodconsultantSaraKayarguesthatthereareproblemswiththeideaofauthenticity.____18____It’scommonformajorityculturestohavewildfantasiesaboutminorityculturesandtheirfood.Theseexpectationscanberestricting—restaurantownershavecomplainedthatpeopleexpectAsianfoodtobecheaperthanthatfromEuropeancultures.___19___whilelargecitiesarefullofrestaurantsrepresentingdifferentcountries—China,India,Italy,Mexicoandmore—theselabelscanoversimplifytherealityoffoodfromthesecountries.Forinstance,regionalspecialtiesinMexicoareassumedquitedifferentfromwhatpeopleeatinAmerica.Butinessence,theycanbothbeauthenticexamplesofMexicanfood.AmorecontroversialviewofauthenticitywasstatedbyAmericanChefAndrewZimmern,whoclaimedthathecouldpresentChinesedishesinamoreauthenticwaythanexistingrestaurants.WriterandfoodpodcasterRuthTampointsoutthatwhiletheserestaurantschangetheirrecipestosuitlocaltastes.sodoesZimmern.____20____So,whilefoodandidentityarecloselylinked,itmakessensetogiveasecondthoughtaboutthewholeideaofauthenticity.A.Butisthisagoodthing?B.It’sasymbolofculturaldiversity.C.Thatmeansadaptationisunavoidable.D.Theycangeneratesevereconsequences.E.Andunreasonableexpectationsarethecore.F.It’sparticularlytrueformigrantcommunities.G.Expectationscanalsogiveafalseideaofauthenticity.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Travelinginitiallyfeltlikesomethingfake.Iwastiredofbackpackerstalkingabouttheir“___21___”experiences.Thenbeforelong,Ifoundmyselfonaplanetomyfriend’shometowninAthens,excitedbut____22____aboutwhatwouldhappenoncewelanded.Thevoyageprovedworthit.Everystepthroughtheancientstreetsrevealednew___23___.However,whatreallychangedmyunderstandingoftravelwasachance___24___withalocalwelder(焊工).Whilewewerewalking,astrangesound___25___ourattention—arhythmicclinkingbreakingthe____26____ofthestreet.Aroundthecornerrosea____27____workshop.Inside,commontoolsshonewithuncommonbeauty.Aheavysilencefilledtheairastimesloweddown,allowingmethespaceto___28___everylittledetail.Absorbedinhiswork,thewelderdidn't___29___aneyeatus.Atthatmoment,allthatwas___30___washisshorthairandafigure___31___byyearsofmanual(体力的)work.Hishands___32___workedthemetalasifhewereamagiciancreatingsparksandflames.Asthemancontinuedwelding,Ifeltasuddenfeelingof___33___forhispeaceandsatisfaction.Ilongedforthe____34____heembodied(体现).Watchingthewelder,Irealizedthathappinessliesnotingatheringpassportstampsormaterialpossessions,butinfinding___35___withinyourself,notinthegrandortheeternal,butinthesimplestofmoments—theordinarymadeextraordinary.21.A.awful B.transformative C.frightening D.changeable22.A.cautious B.enthusiastic C.concerned D.signs23.A.wonders B.plans C.evidences D.desperate24.A.exchange B.association C.exploration D.encounter25.A.arrested B.distracted C.escaped D.deserved26.A.foundation B.unity C.quietness D.order27.A.private B.humble C.recreational D.decent28.A.present B.announce C.confirm D.notice29.A.drop B.shut C.bat D.narrow30.A.visible B.functional C.unique D.accessible31.A.ruined B.hardened C.fenced D.burdened32.A.awkwardly B.deliberately C.efficiently D.expertly33.A.curiosity B.sympathy C.envy D.gratitude34.A.proficiency B.simplicity C.generosity D.integrity35.A.strength B.compromise C.intention D.contentment第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15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。KenyanstudentsgetChinesehelpinghand.Manyofthird-yearundergraduateNicoleAgong’sschoolmatesatKenya’sMoiUniversitywerebusypreparingfortheirupcomingexams,but____36____psychologymajorhadtofacean____37____(addition)challenge—payinghertuitionfees.Agongisanorphan(孤儿)andshedependsfinanciallyonhergrandmother,whoisfindingithardtopayforthestudent’seducation.____38____(miss)outongovernmentscholarshipsupport,Agongdecidedtopostponeherstudiesforasecondtime.____39____AgongrecentlycontinuedherstudieswhentheChineseembassyinKenyaawardedherascholarship,____40____nineotherstudentsfromhercollege“____41____(give)theChinesescholarshipmeansalottome.Itisdiscouragingtoseeyourfellowstudentsprogresswiththeirstudieswhileyousitidlyathomeduetoalackofschoolfees.I’mrelievedthatthecooperationbetweentheChineseandKenyangovernmentsisenablingstudentslikemewhoarenotabletoraiseschoolfees____42____(stay)inschool,”AgongsardonNov22.Thescholarship,which___43___(launch)atMoiUniversityfiveyearsago,hashelped50studentstocontinuewiththeirstudiesuninterrupted.Sofar,404collegestudentsfromacrossthecountryhavebenefitedfromthescholarship,____44____ZhangsaidisalsoaproductoftheBeltandRoadInitiativetowardthe____45____(promote)ofeducation.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假设你是李华，即将赴英国St.Andrew’sCollege交换学习一年。得知宿舍有限，需竞争获得，请你提交一份申请。内容包括:(1)申请理由；(2)你的优势。注意：(1)写作词数应为80左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。DearAccommodationOffice,I’mLiHua,...___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)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。TodayIturneight,sowhateverIsaygoes.Grandmawasgardeningwhenwepulledupfortheparty.Iranstraighttoher.“Happybirthday,sweetie!”Shesqueezedmeintoahug,whisperingaboutmyfavoritechocolate-strawberrycakeshehadmade,andherintentiontopersuademyparentstoletmeplayvideogames,whichhadn’thappenedsinceIwassix.Then,InoticedGrandpa,who,contrarytomygrandma,alwayssitsoutsideandcomplainsthattheairisn’tasfreshasitisinthemountainswhereheusedtogohikingfordayswhenhewasyoung,andthatkidshavenorespect,claimingthatalltheydoisplayvideogames.NowontheporchsatGrandpa,likeasackofwrinkledonions,asleepinarockingchair,snoringlikethunder,onhisonlygrandson’sbirthday!“Wakeup,sleepyhead!”Imountedtheporchsteps,onlytobegreetedbymoresnores.“Fine,”Igroaned,“we’llhavethecakewithoutyou!”ItwasGrand