莆田錦江中學2023-2024學年（上）期中質量檢測高三英語高考第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）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。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：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.WhatdidAliciado?A.Receivedacall.B.Hadaninterview.C.Gotajob.2.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Ataphoneshow.B.Atacamerastore.C.Ataphoneshop.3.Whatdoesthemanneed?A.Someinkandpaper.B.Somecoloredpaper.C.Somecoloredpens.4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthehotel?A.Common.B.Disappointing.C.Wonderful.5.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandemployee.B.Colleagues.C.Strangers.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。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。聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。6.Whatisthewomanprobablydoingnow?A.Givingdirection.B.Takingataxi.C.Offeringhelp.7.Whatisthewoman’smainpurposeofcominghere?A.Forsightseeing.B.Onbusiness.C.Forshopping.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。8.WhywasSarahlateforschool?A.Shecameacrossatrafficemergency.BShehadtosendhergrandmatohospital.C.Sheaccompaniedherlittlebrotherathome.9.WhatkindofpersonisMr.Williams?A.Strictbutkind-hearted. B.Seriousandcold-hearted. C.Meanandnarrow-minded.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。10.Whatdoesthemanwanthishousetohave?A.Astudy. B.Asmallgarden.C.Abiggarage.11.Whydoesthemanlikeahousenearthebeach?A.Helikescycling. B.Helikessurfing.C.Helikesfishing.12.Howmuchwillthemanborrowtobuythehouse?A.$300,000. B.$500,000.C.$800,000.13.Howwillthewomangetintouchwiththeman?A.Byphone. B.Byemail.C.Byletter.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。14.WhydoesthewomanadmireMr.Smith?A.Hepersuadeshertolearnmath.B.Hehasmanywaystoteachmath.C.Heisgoodattellingjokesinclass.15.HowdidMr.Smithbecomecreativeaccordingtothewoman?A.Hemightbebornwiththetalent.B.Hedevelopedtheabilityatayoungage.C.Hegottheabilityfrompeoplearoundhim.16.WhatisMr.Smithlike?A.Proud. B.Humorous.C.Energetic.17.Whydoesthewomanthinkcreativitysignificant?A.Itmakesdullworkinteresting.B.Itkeepspeoplemorefocused.C.Itboostspeople’sconfidence.聽下面一段獨白，回答以下小題。18.Whoisthespeaker?A.Anewsreporter. B.Aradiohost.C.Aninvitedguest.19.Whatisthebenefitofeatingabalanceddiet?A.Makinguslesssick. B.Allowingustoloseweight. C.Givingusabetterappetite.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.Dietaryrestrictions. B.Thevarietyoffoods.C.Ahealthydiet.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。AFourEuropeanFestivalsYouDon’tWanttoMissin2023Berck-sur-MerKiteFestivalForovertwodecades,morethanhalfamillionvisitorshavecometowatchthesplendiddisplayofkitesflyingovertheseasidetownofBerck-sur-Mer.TakingplaceeveryMarchorApril,thefestivalseesgiantdragons,whales,andvariouscartooncharactersintheskiesoverthesandybeach.ThefestivalalsoplayshosttotheInternationalKiteChampionshipsoftheWorldeverytwoyears.Duringthistime,expertsfromallovertheworldcompeteagainstthewindandeachother.CannesFilmFestivalFilmloverswillnodoubtwanttoheadtotheworld’smostfamousmoviefestival,theCannesFilmFestival.Thered-carpeteventwascreatedbyaFrenchMinisterofEducationandFineArts.HewantedtoestablishaninternationalculturaleventinFrancetorival(與……抗衡)theVeniceFilmFestival.Andit’ssafetosay,hesucceeded.Morethan30,000professionals,suchasdirectors,actorsandactressesfromallovertheworldattendtheannualfestival.MentonLemonFestivalHeldovertwoweeksinFebruary,theLemonFestivalcelebratesallthingsconcerninglemonsinthecityofMenton.Morethan200.000visitorscometowatchthecolorfulfloats(花車)andsculpturescreatedfromlemonsandoranges.Duringthedaytime,paradesoffruit-coveredfloatsmaketheirwaythroughthestreetsaswindmusiciansanddrummersentertainthecrowd.NiceCarnivalTakingplaceeveryFebruary,thefamousNiceCarnivalisoneofthelargestcarnivalsintheworld.ItisalsothemostimportanteventontheFrenchRiviera.OveramillionpeopletaketothestreetsofNiceduringthedayandnight.Morethan1,000dancersandmusiciansfromaroundtheworldperformatthemagnificentcarnival.21.WhatisBerck-sur-Merfamousfor?A.Kites.B.Beaches.C.Whales.D.Cartoons.22.WhocreatedtheCannesFilmFestival?A.Adirector.B.Anactor.C.AFrenchartist.D.AFrenchofficial.23.WhatdotheMentonLemonFestivalandtheNiceCarnivalhaveincommon?A.Bothfeaturefolksongs.B.BothareheldinFebruary.C.Bothattractpeopleatnight.D.Bothhavehighsculptures.BSometimes,thekidsinStephanieWilliams’skindergartenclassneedalittleextramotivation.Whilesomestudentsprefermaterialrewardsforgoodbehavior,allKameronEisenbergwantedwastobethefirstoneonthebus.Thatway,he’dbeabletospendalittleextratimewiththeschoolbusdriverCharlesFrierson.Inthefewminutestheysharedtogethereachafternoon,Mr.CharleswouldchatwithKameron,encouragehim,andgenerallybrightenhisday.“Ialwaysaskthekids,‘Whatdoyouwanttoworkfortoday?’AndKameronsaid,‘Iwanttoworktoseethebus,’”Stephaniesaid.“JustbeingthefirstoneonthebusandtalkingtoMr.Charlesdoesnotseemlikealot,buttohimit’stheworld.”Atthebeginningoftheschoolyear,Kameronwashavingsomedifficultiesinclass.Hisbehaviorgothimsenttotheadministrator’sofficealmosteveryday.However,gettingtohangoutwithMr.Charlesturnedouttobeastrongmotivatorforthekindergartnertofollowdirections.Aftercheckinginwithhisteacher,thebusdriverwouldsometimeseventalktohimaboutanyproblemshewashavinginschool.StephaniesawahugechangeinKameron’sattitudeoncetheboystartedtalkingtoMr.Charleseveryday.SodidKameron’smom.Eventually,shedecidedtowritealettertothedriver.AsCharlesreadthenoteoncamera,hestartedtotearup.“Ihavealwaysbelievedangelscomewhenyouleastexpectthem.”Shewrote,“ThisholdsespeciallytrueinregardstoMr.Charles.Iwouldlikehimtoknowhowmuchweabsolutelylovehimforwhoheisandwhathehasdoneformyson.”AccordingtoSchoolTransportationsNews.CharlesandKameronoftengeticecreamtogethernowthatschoolisoutforthesummer.Thebusdriveralsocheershimonathisweekendbaseballgames.24.Whatcanbeinferredfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.KameronwastiredofStephanie’slessons.B.Kameronlikedtocompeteforthefirstplace.C.KameronmadefriendswithMr.Charles.D.Allkidsinthekindergartenpreferredmaterialrewards.25.WhathappenedtoKameronatthebeginningoftheschoolyear?A.Hebehavedbadlyinschool.B.Hewastobedismissedfromschool.C.Hehadapoorsenseofdirection.D.Hewasaffectedmorebytheadministrator.26.WhydidKameron’smomwritetoMr.Charles?A.Toshowhergratitudetohim.B.TochangeKameron’sattitude.C.Toexpressamother’senthusiasm.D.Togettheschoolbusdrivermoved.27.WhichwordscanbestdescribeMr.Charles?A.Patientandcautious.B.Caringandpositive.CHonestanddetermined.D.Ambitiousandsensitive.CGettingridofoldtyreshaslongbeenaproblem.Mostarethrownintolandfillsorpiledupinstorage.Energyrecoveryisanothercommonmethod.Thisinvolvesburningtyrestogenerateelectricityorheatforindustries,butthatproducesplanetwarmingpollution;orweusethemtorepairroads,butchemicalsfromthemmightpollutetheground.Somefirms,therefore,havebegunexploringanalternative.OnesuchfirmisWastefront,whichownsabigtyre-recyclingplantinnorth-eastEngland.Inacoupleofyears,itwillbeabletoturn8millionoldtyresintonewproducts,includingablackliquidcalledTDO(輪胎衍生油).Theprocessworksbydeconstructingatyreintosteel,rubber,andcarbonblack(炭黑).Aftertearingdownthesteel,theremainingmaterialisexposedtohightemperaturesintheabsenceofairtomaketherubberchangeintoamixofhydrocarbongases,andthenthey’reremoved.Whatisleftbehindispurecarbonblack.Oncetheremovedgasescooldown,apartofthemliquefiesintoTDO.Theremaininggasesaretobeburnedtofueltheprocess.Thiscreatesaclosed-cyclesystemthatpreventsemissions(排放).Thecarbonblackcanbereusedtomakenewtyres.Thatisofinteresttotyre-makersbecauseithelpseffortstobecomecarbonneutral-achievingabalancebetweentheamountsofcarbondioxideproducedandthecarbondioxideremovedfromtheatmosphere.Producingnewcarbonblackrequiresburningheavyoilorcoal,whichletsoffplentyofgreenhousegasesTherecoveredTDOiswell-suitedformakingdiesel(柴油).Whilenotcompletelycarbon-neutral,itdoesproducean80-90%reductioninemissionsofcarbondioxide,comparedwiththeconventionalfuel.Thefuturemarketforsuchcleanerfuelswillremainlarge,eventhoughelectricvehiclesareontherise.Fossil-fuelledvehicleswillexistfordecades,particularlythebigburnersofdiesel-trucks,whicharehardertoelectrify.Thefuelisalsoneededbytrainsandships.So,anythingthathelpscleanupoverallemissionsisuseful—especiallyifitalsoeasesamountainouswasteproblem.28.What’sthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Toanalyzecauses.B.TopresentproblemsC.Toreachsolutions.D.Tomakecomparisons29.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthetyre-recyclingprocess?A.Airbooststheburningoftheoldtyres.B.Theremaininggasesareemittedintotheair.C.Purecarbonblackisanunprocessedsubstance.D.TDOcomesfromtheremovedhydrocarbongases.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inthelastparagraphreferto?A.DieselmadefromTDO.B.Cleanelectricenergy.C.Carbon-neutralprocessD.RecoveredTDOfromoldtyres.31.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheProblemsofBurningOldTyres.B.TheBlackLiquidCalledTDO.C.TheSystemPreventingEmissionsD.TheAlternativetoTyre-recycling.DSincewearevulnerable(脆弱的)whenwesleep,sleepmustplayacriticalrole,orevolutionwouldn’thaveselectedforit.Earlyhumanshadtohunt,gatherfoodandprotectthemselves.Thoseactivitiesconsumedmuchtime,sounlesssleepservedveryimportantpurposes,thosewhosleptlesswouldhaveanadvantage.Yetsleepingforlonghoursofthenightwaskeptforyears,butscientistshadonlygeneralideasaboutwhathappenedduringsleep.Recently,Dr.ChiaraChiarelli,aneuroscientist,sharedwhatsleepneuroscienceresearchhasdiscovered.Neural(神經的)networksinthebrainareconnectedthroughsynapses(神經突觸)whichallowsignalstoflowthroughoutthebrainandontocells.Duringwakinghours,newlearningcanstrengthentheconnections.Youcanthinkofknowledgeacquiredoveralongtimeasagroupofwell-connectedneuralpaths.Whenyoulearnsomethingnew,newpathsareconnectedtotheold.Duringthewakinghours,yourbrainprocessesmassiveamountsofnewinsignificantinformation,sayrememberingwhereyouparkedyourcar.Butthatmemoryhastobepreservedatleastuntilyoureachthecar.Itestablishesanewconnectiontoyourmemoryofwhatyourcarlookslike,awell-established“old”memory.Thebraincreatessomanyconnectionsdailythatparticularcircuitscanbeheavilyburdened.Dr.Cirelliexplainedthatduringsleep,agreatmanysynapticconnectionsareweakenedsothatconnectionsaremoreavailablefornewlearningthenextday.Continuingwiththeparkedcarexample,theexactlocationoftheparkedcarisnotneededagain,sotheconnectionsareweakened.Infact,ifitwerenot,youmightmemorizehundredsofplaceswhereyouhaveparked,leadingtoconsiderableconfusion!Youdon’thavetobeascientisttounderstandthatnotsleepingwellaffectsnextdayfunctioning—thisiscommonculturalwisdom.Dr.Cirelli’sresearchisanexampleofscienceshowingthe“why”and“how”mechanismsthatunderliethatwisdom.32.Whatdoestheexampleofearlyhumansshow?A.Sleepwasn’tasimportantasitistoday.B.Ourancestorshadahardtimesurviving.C.Sleepissignificantinthehistoryofhumans.D.Whoeversleepslessenjoysmoreadvantages.33.Whatmessagedoestheauthorseemtoconveyinparagraph2?A.Ourmemorycanbekeptoveralongperiodoftime.B.Ourbraincanbeoverloadedwithsynapticconnections.C.Ourbrain’sneuralnetworkisconnectedthroughsynapses.D.Ournewlearningisbasedonwell-establishedoldmemories34.WhathasDr.Cirelli’sresearchdiscovered?A.Sleeprelievessynapticburden. B.Sleepcarriesculturalwisdom.C.Sleepbroadensneuralpaths. D.Sleepstimulatesbraindevelopment.35.What’stheauthor’sattitudetoDr.Cirelli’sresearch?A.DoubtfulB.UnclearC.Dismissive(鄙視的) D.Approving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。Inaworld-recordefforttohelpsavearareseacreature,Australianscientistshavereleasedhundredsofbabyseahorsesintothewild.Thetinyseahorsesareendangered,andthescientistshopethenewseahorseswillhelptheirnumbersgrow.Seahorsesaresmall,thinfishwithalongmouth.They’recalled“seahorses”becausetheylookabitlikehorses.Eventhoughthey’refish,seahorsesaren’tgreatswimmers.___36___Thereareover40differentkindsofseahorses.Theymostlyliveinwarm,shallowwatersaroundtheworld.Theyareoftenfoundincoralreefs,inbedsofseagrass,andareaswhereriversemptyintothesea.___37___Theyeattinyseacreaturesandareeatenbybiggerseaanimals,suchascrabs.Manykindsofseahorsesarethreatenedoftenbytheactionsofhumans.___38___Theyarealsosometimescaughtbyaccidentwhenboatsaretryingtocatchotherfish.___39___Maleshaveaspecialpouch(育兒袋)thatallowsthemtocarryover100babiesatatime.Thetinybabiesarebornaliveandcanswimrightaway.Whenthey’reborn.thebabiesareaboutthesizeofagrainofrice.Thisisthefifthtimethescientistshavereleasedseahorsesintothearea.andthisisanewrecord,___40___Theresearcherssayabout90%ofthemsurvived,whichisunusuallyhigh.Theresearchersputtinytagsundertheskinofmanyoftheseahorsestohelptracktheminthefuture.A.Seahorsebabiesareeasytocarry.B.Around380seahorseswerereleased.C.Sometimesthey’recaughtandsoldaspets.D.Peopleshouldbeprohibitedfromcatchingseahorses.E.Seahorsesformanimportantpartoftheocean’sfoodchain.F.Theyoftenusetheirtailstoholdontosomethinginthewater.G.Seahorsesareunusualbecauseit’sthemaleswhocarrythebabies.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。MawsonwasanAustralianexplorerandscientistwhoexploredtheAntarcticwithateamoffellowadventurersin1912.Histravelsinthefrozencontinentbroughthimworldwide___41___.InDecemberofthatyear,Mawsonandtwoother___42___leftthemainbaseatCommonwealthBay,___43___a300-mileexplorationintothecentralpartofthecontinenttogatherscientificdataandsamples.___44___followed.Oneofthemen,ayoungBritishsoldiernamedBelgraveNinnis,___45___downanopencrackonasledge,alongwithseveraloftheirbestdogsandmanyoftheteam’ssupplies,dead.Forseveralweeks,thetwoothers,___46___withscurvy(壞血病)andother___47___,struggledtoreturntocamp,keepinglivingfirstonthe___48___dogs,thenonstarvationfood.___49___,XavierMertz,aSwissmountaineerandskiingchampion,diedfromexhaustion,starvationandpossiblepoisonousnessfromeatingdogs’livers.____50____toreturnwiththeresearchdata,Mawson____51____theelementsfor30days.Finallyhereturnedtothe____52____inFebruaryof1913,extremelythin,frost-bittenandexhausted-onlyto____53____hehadmissedtheshiprescuingtherestofthe____54____byhours.Mawsonwasregardedasasurvivorhero.Forhisachievementsasanexplorerandscientist,hewasknighted(封爵)in1914.Inadditiontohisother____55____,Mawsoneditedandcontributedtothe22-volumeReportsofAustralasianAntarcticExpeditions.41.A.praise B.trustC.worryD.criticism42.A.celebritiesB.explorersC.athletesD.astronomers43.A.puttingoff B.showingoffC.kickingoffD.lettingoff44.A.Wonders B.BonusesC.FortunesD.Disasters45.A.took B.fellC.lookedD.wandered46.A.adjusted B.circulatedC.infectedD.confused47.A.cures B.disabilitiesC.errorsD.illnesses48.A.remaining B.wildC.fierceD.hunting49.A.Ultimately B.NeverthelessC.TemporarilyD.Meanwhile50.A.Discouraged B.RelievedC.DeterminedD.Frightened51.A.combined B.battledC.containedD.introduced52.A.center B.normalC.baseD.campus53.A.predict B.discoverC.complainD.explain54.A.passengers B.witnessesC.rescuersD.crew55.A.achievements B.referencesC.servicesD.subjects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。TheminorityofRedYaoisoneoftheethnicminoritiesinChina,livinginnorthofGuilin.GuangxiRegion,especiallyonLongjiRiceTerraces(梯田).Oneofthe56.__________(big)YaofestivalsistheClothesDryingFestival,whichfalls57.__________thesixthdayofthesixthlunarmonth.Inpractice,womenlayoutalltheirtraditionalcostumesunderthesun.Thisservesthedoublepurposesofdisinfectionandallowingtheladiestoshowoff58.__________theyhave.Ifitrains,theywillspreadtheircostumesindoors,59.__________(leave)thedooropen.Thatday,localYaopeopletooktheirclothesoutsidetheirhousetodryandseekfortune.Later,60.__________(dress)intheirtreasuredcostumes,theyshowcasedhowtomaketraditionalclothes,performedgroupweddingsandgaveotheruniqueperformancesasaway61.___________(attract)tourists.Yaopeopleinthearea62.___________(observe)thefestivalforcenturies.Traditionhasitthatthecelebrationceremonyisheldbetweenthefamousterracedrice63.___________(field)inthisarea.Thecelebrationcontinuesintonight64.___________reachesitsheightwhenthepeoplelightuptheirdoorwaysunderthestarrysky.Inaddition,fireworksaresetoff.Thecelebrationvaries65.___________(slight)fromplacetoplace.InGuipingCountynearby,Yaopeoplestandinsquareswavingtheirhandstothesunandexpresstheiradmirationatdusk.第四部分寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（滿分15分）66.假定你是李華，你的英國筆友Peter聽說你要到西安旅行，對此很感興趣。請你給他寫一封郵件，內容包括：1.你的旅行安排；2.交通和飲食等。注意：1.詞數80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。參考詞匯：兵馬俑TerracottaArmy；羊肉泡饃LambPaomoDearPeter,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節（滿分25分）67.閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。TheNewGirlatSchoolOnemorningEric’steacherbeganthedaywithanannouncement.“Todaywehaveanewstudentjoiningourclass,”shesaid.“PleasewelcomeAkikotosecondgradeandtoAmerica.”Everyonesaidhello.Akikoseemednervousandlookeddownatthefloor.“AkikoisfromJapan.Shedoesn’tspeakEnglishyetandIamsureyouwilldoyourbesttohelpher.”Ms.Sloanesaid.Ms.SloaneshowedAkikotothedesknexttoEric.“Akiko,thisisEric.”Ms.Sloanesaid.ShespokeslowlyandpointedtoEric.“Eric,”shesaidagain.AkikonoddedandsatdownnexttoEric,Ericwasexcitedtomeetthenewstudentinhisclass,butshedidn’tspeakEnglishyet.Howcouldtheyfindawaytotalktoeachother?ErienoticedthatAkikolookednervous.sohewantedtomakeherfeelbetter.“Hello.Akiko!”hesaid.“Konnichiwa,”saidAkiko.“Thatmustmeanhello.”Ericthoughtbuthewondered