鹽城市、南京市2023-2024學年度第一學期期末調研測試高三英語2024.01.11第一部分聽力(共兩節，滿分30分)做題時，先將答案標在試卷上.錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節(共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshit?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C.1.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Closcthecurtains.B.Gotothecinema.C.Surfthenet.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inaclassroom.B.Inalibrary.C.Inabookstore.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Acontest.B.Arestaurant.C.Asalesperson.4.Whatproblemarethespeakersfacing?A.Thepipeisleaking.B.Thetoolboxismissing.C.Therepairmanisunavailable.5.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Visitingamuseum.B.Takingataxi.C.Askingtheway.第二節(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置.聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘：聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatarethespeakersplanningtodo?A.Giveamusicperformance.B.Manageamusicband.C.Attendawinterconcert.7.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?A.At6p.m.B.At7p.m.C.At8p.m.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Passamessage.B.Downloadsomefiles.C.Giveapresentation.9.HowcanJasonreachtheman?A.Bymeetinghimpersonally.B.Bysendinghimanemail.C.Bymakinghimacall.聽第8段材料，回答第10至13題。10.HowisthemanstudyingSpanish?A.Throughonlinecourses.B.Throughlanguageapps.C.Throughclassroomlessons.11.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutherwavyofstudyingSpanish?A.It'sconvenient.B.It'sinteresting.C.It'swell-organized.12.WhataspectofSpanishisthemaninterestedin?A.Dailyconversations.B.Traditionalliterature.C.Travelphrases.13.Whatdoesthewomantrytodointheend?A.Encouragetheman.B.Expressherworries.C.Recommendsomeclassics.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatisthemandoing?A.Directingaplay.B.Conductinganinterview.C.Organizingadiscussion.15.WhatdoesWendythinkofsigningopera?A.Tough.B.Attractive.C.Amazing.16.WhatisWendy'sdutyduringtheperformance?A.Toplaythemusic.B.Toteachsignlanguage.C.Tointerpretfortheaudience.17.WhatdoesWendydobeforegoingonstage?A.Shegetsfamiliarwiththestage.B.Shetriestorememberallthelines.C.Shepractiseswiththeperformers.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whocouldthespeakerprobablybe?A.Anarchitect.B.Aparent.C.Ahost.19.Whatisthespeakerdissatisfiedwithaboutthebuilding?A.Itssite.B.Itsequipment.C.Itslook.20.Whatcanwelearnfromthecall?A.Thenewpoolisclosedinthewinter.B.Thesportscenterisintendedforchildren.C.Theproposedcomplexwillbewell-equipped.第二部分閱讀(共兩節，滿分50分)第一節(共15小題:每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AStrawberrypickingisapopularandenjoyableactivityinPennsylvania.Thestate'sfavorableweatherandlonggrowingseasonmakeitafavoritepastimeforbothlocalsandtourists.Bricker'sStrawberriesItisafamily-ownedfarminCarlisle,PA,offeringpre-pickedandpick-your-ownberriesthroughouttheyear.Pricesrangefrom$2/poundforpick-your-ownberriesto$4.25/quartforprepickedberries.Openinghoursmayvarydependingontheweather,soit'sbesttochecktheirwebsitebeforeheadingouttothefarm.OakGroveFarmsOakGroveFarmsinMechanicsburg,PA,hasbeenafamily-ownedfarmsincethe1960s.Theyofferavarietyoffruits,anddeliciousbakedgoods,withstrawberriesbeingtheirspecialty.Pricesstartat$15fora4-quartcontainer.ThefarmstoreisopenMondaytoSaturdayfrom8:00a.m.to6:00p.m.forvisitorstomakeapurchase.HoneyBearOrchards

LocatedinLebanon,PA,itisafamily-ownedorchardprovidingfreshfruitstothecommunitysince1980.Withtheirfunandsafeatmosphere,youcanpickyourqualityfruitwithyourfriends.U-pickstrawberriescost$2/pound.Theyalsoofferpre-pickedstrawberriesforaslightlyhighercost.Youcanpaythroughcashorcheckonlyintheirshop.BrecknockOrchardBrecknockOrchardinMohnton,PA,isafamily-friendlyfarmwhereyoucanpickstrawberriesandenjoyotheractivitiesonthefarm.Wagon(馬車)rideorchardtourscost$8perpersonandincludebeautifultoysforkids.Thecostofstrawberrypickingstartsat$4/pound,andtheyacceptcashandcreditcards.21.WhatdeservesyourspecialattentionifyouaregoingtoBricker'sStrawberries?A.Itsopeninghours.B.Itslocation.C.Itsfruitprices.D.Itsberrytypes.22.WhatdoesOakGroveFarmsandHoneyBearOrchardshaveincommon?A.Providingshoppingservices.B.Sharinganequallylonghistory.C.Beingownedbythesamefamily.D.Havingthesamebusinesshours.23.Whichismostsuitableforafamilywithyoungchildren?A.Bricker'sStrawberries.B.OakGroveFarms.C.HoneyBearOrchards.D.BrecknockOrchard.BWinningaremarkablescienceawardisreallyabigdeal,especiallyifyouare12yearsold.ButShanyaGill,amiddleschoolerfromSanJose,California,wonthetopawardintheThermoFisherScientificJuniorInnovatorsChallengefordesigningafiredetectionsystemthatissuperiortoexistingones,asstatedinthepressrelease.“Thetopwinnershaveexhibitedboundlesscuriosity,”MayaAjmerapresidentandCEOofSocietyforScience,saidinthepressrelease.“Theirremarkableresearchnotonlyreflectstheirtalentbutalsopavesthewayforanexcitingnewfuture.”Shanya'sinspirationcameafterafiredestroyedarestaurantinherneighborhoodduringthesummerof2022,reportedTheWashingtonPost.“Ihadneverreallyexperiencedsomethinglikethatbefore,”shetoldTheWashingtonPostabouttheearlymorningfireatHolder'sCountryInn,whichstartedinthekitchen.“Theyhadsmokedetectors.andyetitstillburneddown,”sheadded.Aftershestudiedfirestatistics,Shayaspentoverayeardevelopingafiredetectionsystemthatshebelievescouldhavepreventedthefire.Unliketraditionalsmokedetectorsthatsenseactivefiresfromthesmokeintheair,Shanya'sthermal(熱的)imagingdeviceisdesignedtostopfiresfromoccurring.WithathermalcameraandaRaspberryPi,atinycomputer.thedevicedetectswhenaheatsourcehasbeenleftunattendedfortenminutesandsendsatextmessagewarning.Creatingtheprototype(原型)wasdifficultandthehardestpartwastheprogramming,“Ihadtwodesigns,andmyfirstdesigncompletelyfailed.ItwasareallybigchallengeIhadtogothrough.”shesaid.Thefinaldeviceoutperformssmokedetectorsinspeedandaccuracy.Shanyawantstobringthecostsdowntomakeitevenmorecommonthanhardwiredsmokedetectors.“Shanyasawaproblem,wentafteritandtriedtosolveit,andthat'swhatweneedtoencouragewithallyoungpeople,”saidAjmera.Shealsohighlightedthesignificanceofsupportingindividuals,especiallygirlsandkidsofcolor,inSTEMfields,asresearchindicatesthatmanyyoungpeopledropoutoftheseareas.

24.WhatcanwelearnaboutShanyafromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Shegainedalotofmoneyintheaward.B.Sheshowedacuriousnatureasaschooler.C.Shesetabigstageforyoungpeopleherage.D.Shewasjuniortootherwinnersinperformance.25.WhatmotivatedShanyatodevelopherfiredetectionsystem?A.Herdesiretowinthescienceaward.B.Herexperienceofadestructivefire.C.Herinterestincomputerprogramming.D.HergoaltoimproveSTEMeducationforgirls.26.WhatisanadvantageofShanya'sinvention?A.Itconsistsoftwopartsthatareeasiertoconduct.B.Itcansendoutawarningagainstapotentialfire.C.Itcandetectactivefiresfromthesmokeintheair.D.Itfunctionswhenafirebreaksoutwithin10minutes.27.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeShanya?A.Reliable.B.Cooperative.C.Innovative.D.Generous.CScientistshaveshownhowplantscanprotectthemselvesagainstgenetic(基因的)damagecausedbyenvironmentalstresses.Thegrowingtipsofplantrootsandshootshaveanin-builtmechanism(機制)thatspellscelldeathifDNAdamageisdetected,avoidingpassingonfaultyDNA.Plantshavesmallpopulationsofstemcells(干細胞)atthetipsoftheirrootsandshoots,whichenablethemtocontinuouslygrowandproducenewtissuesthroughouttheirlifetime.Thesestemcellsserveasancestorsforplanttissuesandorgans.However,anygeneticfaultspresentinthestemcellswillcontinuetoexistandbepassedonpermanentlythroughouttheplant'slife,whichcouldlastthousandsofyears.Giventhecriticalroleofstemcellsandtheirexposuretopotentiallydangerousenvironmentsatthegrowingtipsofrootsandshoots,safeguardsarenecessarytopreventstemcellfaultsfrombecomingfixed.ResearchersNickFulcherandRobertSablowski,fundedbytheBiotechnologyandBiologicalSciencesResearchCouncil,aimedtouncovertheseprotectivemechanisms.ThroughexperimentsinvolvingX-raysandchemicals,theydiscoveredthatstemcellsweremoresensitivetoDNAdamagecomparedtoothercells.WhenDNAdamageoccurs,thecellshavethecapacitytodetectitandcauseprogrammedcellstodie,preventingthepropagationofthedamagedgeneticcodetotherestoftheplanttissues.Thisprocesshassimilaritiestothesafeguardmechanismfoundinanimalcells,whichhasbeenbroadlystudiedduetoitsrelevanceinpreventingcancer.Theidentificationofasimilarprotectivesysteminplantsisofgreatinterestinthefieldofplantdevelopment.Italsohelpsscientistsdevelopplantsthatcanbetterhandleenvironmentalstress.Soknowledgeofhowplantsdealwiththesestressesisoffundamentalsignificancetoagriculturalscience'sresponsetoclimatechange.28.Whatisthefunctionofthein-builtmechanisminplants?A.Toproducemorerootsandshoots.B.Toincreasetheoveralllifetimeoftheplant.C.Toenhanceplantgrowthandnutrientintake.D.Tostopgeneticfaultsinstemcellspassingon.29.Whatcanweknowaboutstemcellsinplantsaccordingtothetext?A.Theyarerelativelyabundantinquantity.B.Theyareresistanttoenvironmentalstresses.C.TheymakequickresponsetoDNAdamage.D.TheyhavetheabilitytorepairdamagedDNA.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“propagation”inparagraph4mean?A.Spread.B.Change.C.Existence.D.Self-repair.31.Whatdoesthelastparagraphfocuson?A.Thewayofdealingwithclimatechangeontheearth.B.Thesignificanceofidentifyingtheprotectivesysteminplants.C.Themethodofensuringplantsurvivalunderenvironmentalstress.D.Theurgencyofdevelopingplantsthatcanhandleenvironmentalstress.DRecently,IaccidentallyfoundasetofHanfu1onlyworeoncefromthebottomofthecupboard.Irememberbuyingthemsimplytomatchtheancient-stylehairaccessories(配飾)afriendgaveme.Itoccurredtomethat1hadbeentrappedinthe“birdcageeffect”.“Birdcageeffect”meansthatwhenyougetanitemoneday,youwillpreparemorethingstomatchit.Weeksago,Iwasinthecompanyoffriendsengagedinshopping.Onesaidthatshewantedtobuyagoodwritingpentomatchthedelicatenotebookthathersistergaveher,sothatshewouldfallinlovewithtakingnotesonreading,andthuslovereading,notjustreading.Ijokedthatshemusthavefallenforthe“birdcageeffect”.Butthefriendsaidwithasmile:“Whynotusethe‘birdcageeffect’instead?”江蘇省海安高級中學景蘇華QQ:771515126Forthefirsttime,Iheardthatthe“birdcageeffect”canbeusedinreverse(逆向).However,thiscan'thelpbutremindmeofmiddleschool,andIseemtohaveusedthe“birdcageeffect”.Passingbyabookstoreoneday,Ipurchasedamagazineandsawthecallforcontributionspublishedinthemagazine,soIstartedwritingwitheagerhands,andthenIfellinlovewithwriting.Aftershoppingwithmyfriendsthattime,Ibegantoproceedtousethe“birdcageeffect”.Iboughtasmallfreshtableclothtodecoratemydesk,andabeautifulnotebooktorecordmyinspiration.Wheneverythingwasready,Istartedwritingagain.Buthowcanwegetridofthe“birdcageeffect”inmanythings,andevenusethe“birdcageeffect”intheoppositeway?Various“birdcages”unavoidablyappearinlife,butwecandistinguishthem.Ifitisnotinlinewiththeactualsituation,itisa“negativebirdcage”,thenwemustlearntostoplossesintimeandmaintainaheartofabandonmentandseparation.Ifitisa“positivebirdcage”thatmotivatesustodevelopupward,wecanclarifyourgoals,shopordecorateappropriately,andmotivateourselvestomovetowardsourgoals.Atthistime,youwillfindthatthe“birdcageeffect”isactuallynotsoterrible!32.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Theapplicationofthe“birdcageeffect”inlife.B.Thenecessityofusingthe“birdcageeffect”inlife.C.Theturningpointoftheauthor'sideaonthe“birdcageeffect”.D.Theauthor'sconflictwithherfriendoverth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33.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinmentioninghermiddleschoolexperience?A.Torecallherdelightfuldaysatschool.B.Toexplainthereasonforherlovewithwriting.C.Toconfirmthepositiveofthe“birdcageeffect”.D.Toproveherknowledgeofthe“birdcageeffect”.34.Howcanwemakeuseofthe“birdcageeffect”positively?A.Byrealizingthiseffecthastwosides.B.Bypromotingourpersonalconsumption.C.Byrecognizingthiseffectisnotsoterrible.D.Byguidingouractstogowithreasonablegoals.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.GettingRidoftheBirdcageEffectConfidentlyB.MotivatingOurselvestoMoveTowardsOurGoalsC.TheBirdcageEffect:InfluenceonConsumerBehaviorD.TheBirdcageEffect:HowtoUseIttoYourAdvantage第二節(共5小題:每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。PursueYourDreamsToday,NotTomorrowHaveyoucaughtyourselfdaydreamingaboutyourdreams?Weoftenpostponeourdreams,trappedinacycleofdelay.Butwhywait?36Youdon'thavetotakeahuge,lifechangingstep.Youcantakeminutestepstowardabrighterfuture.Andstartrightnow.37Ifyounevertry,you'regoingtobeweigheddownbyyourregrets.You'realwaysgoingtowonderhowyourlifewould'veturnedoutifyouactuallytookachanceonyourself.Don'tletyourfutureselfbedisappointedbyyourpresentself.Itdoesn'tmatterhowoldyouareorhowmanypeoplehavewarnedyouthatyou'renevergoingtosucceed.Eventhemostsuccessfulpeoplehavehadtheirhesitationsaboutwhethertheyhadwhatittooktomakeitintheirfield.38Embraceamindsetofdetermination,knowingthatsuccessiswithinyourreach.Attheendoftheday,youneedtocarveoutapathforyourselfthatwillleadtothemostsatisfaction.Ifyouallowyourfeartogetthebestofyou,you'renevergoingtoforgiveyourself.39.It'swhatyouwouldencourageyourfriendstodo,sowhyaren'tyougivingyourselfthatsamepush?Sometimes,followingyourpassionmeansspendingalotofyourtimeeachday.Itmayrequiremakingslightadjustmentstoyourschedule,butyoudon'thavetosacrificeeverythingtofollowyourhearts.Trytostrikeabalancebetweenyourcurrentlifeandyourdreams.40Pursueyourdreamsnow,eventhoughthatmeansyoumightneedtobreakoutofyourcomfortzone,andeventhoughitmeansenteringtheunknown.A.Askyourselfwhatwouldbeworse.B.Startingsmalliscompletelyacceptable.C.Youoweittoyourselftogoafteryourdreams.D.Newopportunitiesmayleadtopersonalgrowth.E.Ifthingsgowell,youcangraduallymakefurthershifts.F.Youneedtomovepastyourinsecuritiesandexploreyourfullpotential.G.Hardasitis,it'scrucialtowaveoffthedoubtsinthebackofyourmind.第三部分語言運用(共兩節，滿分30分)第一節(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。In2008,CalvinLowe'sfour-year-oldsonTylerneededtohaveaserioussurgery.Ontheappointeddayofthe41,heandhiswifebroughtTylertoChildren'sHospitalColoradoinDenver.“Aswesatinthewaitingroom,waitingforsomeoneto42usbacktothesurgeryarea,therewasalotof43inourhearts,”Loweremembered.Whenanursecalledthefamilyback,Lowe'sfears44.Ayoungdoctorwalkedintotheroomandtoldthecouplethathewouldbe45thesurgery.Asthedoctorbeganto46howthesurgerywouldproceed,Lowe'smindwenttotheworstpossible47,Butthenthedoctordidsomething48.HelookedbothLoweandhiswifeintheeye,puta49handoneachoftheirshoulders,andsaid,“Today,yoursonismyson.”Afterthesurgerywasover,the50camebackouttothefamilywithabigsmileandsaid,“Oursonisjustfine,andyoucan51himhereinafewminutes.”Tylerisnow19yearsoldandhopestobecomeaprofessionalphotographer.Alltheseyearsafterthesurgery,Lowestill52theyoungdoctor'skindness.“Iwillneverforgetthat,”Lowesaid.“Becausethatwasindeeda53ofstressthen.Ican'ttellyouhow54webothwereforwhathesaidtousthatday.Itwasvery55andmeaningful.”41. A.injury B.accident C.operation D.examination42. A.call B.drive C.move D.rush43. A.shock B.anxiety C.sadness D.anger44. A.faded B.grew C.appeared D.stopped45. A.receiving B.recording C.missing D.performing46. A.learn B.discover C.explain D.guess47. A.option B.reaction C.approach D.outcome48. A.unexpected B.confusing C.necessary D.excellent49. A.balancing B.leading C.comforting D.directing50. A.nurse B.doctor C.patient D.photographer51. A.leave B.see C.catch D.train52. A.passeson B.repliesto C.paysoff D.thinksabout53. A.relief B.reminder C.secret D.source54. A.eager B.proud C.grateful D.regretful55. A.helpful B.successful C.typical D.educational第二節(共10小題：每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。Inrecentyears, ChinahasbeenworkinghardtoimprovelivingconditionsinruralareasthroughaprogramcalledtheNewRural DevelopmentInitiative.56goalofthisinitiativeistoimproveinfrastructure(基礎設施),modernizefarmingpractices,andenhancetheoverallqualityoflifeforthose57(live)inthecountryside.Oneimportantaspectoftheinitiativeistheimprovementofruralinfrastructure58includestheconstructionofbetterroads,bridges,andwateringsystems59(improve)theefficiencyoftransportationandagriculturalactivities. Anotherkeyfocusisthepromotionofmodernagricultural60(technique). Byintroducingadvancedfarmingmethodsandtechnologies,suchasorganicfarmingandtheuseofmachinery,farmersareabletoincreasetheirproductivityandincome61damagingtheenvironment.Furthermore,theinitiativeemphasizestheimportanceofpreservingtraditionalcultureandheritageinruralcommunities.Efforts62(make)toregeneratelocaltraditions,whichnotonlyenrichesthecultural63(diverse)ofthecountrysidebutalsocreatesnewopportunitiesforculturaltourismandsustainabledevelopment.Theinitiativealsoaimstoenhancethelivingenvironmentinruralareasthroughtherestorationoftraditionalhouses64theconstructionofpublicfacilities.江蘇省海安高級中學景蘇華QQ:771515126Throughtheinitiative, Chinaisworkinghardtocreateamoreprosperous(繁榮的)and65(harmony)countryside,providingitsruralresidentswithbetteropportunitiesandanimprovedqualityoflife.第四部分寫作(共兩節，滿分40分)第一節(滿分15分)假定你是李華，上周參加了全市中學生英語口語大賽。請你寫一封郵件給美國筆友Peter，與他分享參賽心得，內容包括：1.參賽過程；2.參賽收獲。注意：1.寫作詞數應為80個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。 DearPeter,Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成篇完整的短文。lnthetownofGreenfield,agroupofthreeadventurousspirits—Jack,Simon,andLucas—haddiscoveredanancientmapinJack'sgrandfather'shouse.Themap,yellowedwithage,describedamysteriousislandthathadthelegendary(傳說的)SilverFalcon,astatuethatwassaidtoawarditsfinderenormouswisdomandfortune. Astypicaleighthgraderswiththeexcitementofdiscoveryanddreamsofgreatness,theydecidedtheywouldbetheonestodiscoverthishiddentreasure.Theyagreedtostartthissearchduringtheup-and-comingspringbreak,keepingtheirplansasecretfromtheadultswhowouldundoubtedlydiscouragesuchadangerousadventure.江蘇省海安高級中學景蘇華QQ:771515126Thedaysthatfollowedwerefilledwithpreparation.Theyreadbooksonsurvival,learnedaboutthestarsfornavigation,andtestedtheircourageinsmallerwoods.Theboyswereunitedbytheirunshakableresolveandthepromiseofanadventurethatcouldchangetheirlivesforever. Asspringbreakbegan,theysetoutjustasthesunpaintedtheskywithcolorsoforangeandgold.Theyfeltamixtureofexcitementandslightnervousness.Theycarriedbackpacksfilledwithsuppliesandtheancientmapthattheyhopedwouldleadthemtoglory.Thebeginningoftheirjourneywasfulloflaughterandsongsaroundthecampfire,butasdayspassed,thetrip'srealitysetin.Thepathgrewmoredangerous,andthemapsguidedthemthroughthickwoodsandmuddywetlands.Theylearnedtoworktogetherastheirfriendshipwastestedbyconstantchallenges.Slowly,theislanddrewnearer. AconflictarosewhentheyreachedthefootofMountVeritas,thefinalbarrierbeforereachingtheisland.Lucastwistedhisankle,andtheslightestmovementsentsharppainsshootingthroughhisleg.Withtimerunningout,JackandSimonhadtomakeachoice:shouldtheypushonandriskLucas’well-beingorturnbackaftercomingsofar?注意：1.續寫詞數應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。 Atcrossroads,JackandSimonexcha