2024屆廣西南寧市三中高三第一次適應性考試英語試題及答案

邕衡金卷·南寧市第三中學（五象校區(qū)）2024屆高三第一次適應性考試英語本試卷滿分150分，考試用時150分鐘。注意事項：12．答選擇題時，必須使用2B鉛筆將答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標號。答非選擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡相應位置上，在試題卷上答題無效。3．考試結束后，將本試題卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分分）第一節(jié)（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.答案是C。B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.1.Whichmonthisitnow?A.July.B.August.C.September.2.Whatarespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Lunchbreak.3.Whenwillthemeetingend?A.At4:00B.StylesofC.Favoritebandmembers.C.At6:30p.m.B.At6:00p.m.4.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister.B.Teacherstudent.5.Whatisthemangoingdonext?C.FatherandC.Makeaphonecall.A.Attendameeting.B.Gotothemuseum.第二節(jié)（共小題；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三55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、7題。6.Whatdoesthewomandecidetodo?A.Carryonadietplan.B.Getupearlyeverymorning.C.Helpthemanwithhiswork.英語試題第1頁（共頁）7.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.InaB.Inanoffice.C.Inarestaurant.聽第7段材料，回答第、9題。8.WhatcolorisAshley’sjacket?A.Blue.B.Brown.C.Yellow.9.WheredidthefindAshley?聽第8段材料，回答第至12題。10.Howisthewomanprobablyfeeling?A.Upset.B.Confident.C.Satisfied.11.Whichpartofthewoman’scarisbrokenthistime?A.Itswindow.B.Itsengine.C.Itsdoor.12.WhatdoesthesuggesttheA.Doresearchonline.B.cheaperservice.聽第9段材料，回答第至16題。C.BuyaFordcar.13.Whotakeatestgetintosecondaryschoolthecountry?A.Noone.B.Somepeople.C.Everybody.14.Whydidthetakethetest?A.Hewantedtochallengehimself.B.Hisparentsexpectedhimtodoit.C.Hisfriendswerealldoingit.15.Whatdoesthesayaboutthetest?A.It’snotfair.B.It’sagoodidea.C.It’sdifficult.16.Howdidthefeelabouthisnewschool?A.Hegottiredoffrequenttests.B.Hefoundtheschoolworkdifficult.C.Hethoughtpeopletherewerenice.聽第段材料，回答第至20題。17.Whyistheflightputoff?A.Theairplane’sengineisbroken.B.Theweatheristerrible.C.Thepilotisill.18.WhatwillthepassengershavetodotogetthelatestA.Sharetheircontactdetails.B.Waittheairport.C.Payextramoney.19.Whenwilltheflightlikelytakeoff?A.Inafewhours.B.Nextmorning.C.Intwodays.20.Whowillmakethenextannouncement?A.Areceptionworker.B.Themanagementdirector.C.Theheadoftheairline’soffice.英語試題第2頁（共頁）第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分分)第一節(jié)（共小題；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和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AManyoftheworld’smostwondrousandbeautifuldestinationsindangerofbeingdestroyedbyacombinationofenvironmentalandsocialfactors.BelowarepopularlocationsworthvisitingbeforetheyGlacierNationalParkUnitedStatesandCanadaGlacierNationalParkcontainsofthebeautifulandprimitivewildernessintheRockyMountains.Therearemorethan200glacier-fedlakesandmuchwildlife.thelatestwarmperiodhascausedthenumberofglaciersdecreasefrom150in185026Ifcurrentglobalwarmingtrendscontinue,therewillbenoleftintheparkby2030.Italyasmanyas40floodsperyearbetweenMarchandisslowlysinkingatestimatedrateof2.5incheseverytenyears.AseverefloodinDecember2008broughtrenewedattentiontovulnerable脆弱的)stateandapproachingfateasunderwaterMahalAgra,UttarPradeshState,IndiaTheMahalisconsideredthefinestexampleofthelateofIndianIslamicarchitecture.ThebuildingvisitedbythreetofourmilliontouristseachThecrowdsandairpollution,havecausedirreversible不可逆轉的)damagetothebuilding,makingtourismofficialsconsiderclosingthehistoricsitetothepublic.PyramidsofGiza,EgyptThePyramidshavewitnessedaheavyinthissightseeingareaforcenturies,butthepollutionandgreatnumberofvisitorshavecauseddamagetoancientstructures,whicharenotprotectedbyEgyptianofficials.Althoughcamelandhorsebackarenowbannedfromthesite,thestructuresarestilldifficulttoseethroughthecrowdsvendors.21.WhatcanbedonetopreventtheglaciersinGlacierNationalParkfromdecreasing?A.PreventingglobalwarmingB.Preservingtheprimitivewilderness.C.Abandoningglacier-fedlakes.D.Regulatingtheparkwell.22.Whatbecomeintheendifnoeffectivemeasuresaretaken?A.Areneweddestination.C.Ahistoricalsite.B.Aprimitivespot.D.Anunderwater英語試題第3頁（共頁）23.WhatdoMahalandPyramidsofGizahaveincommon?A.TheyhaveIslamicarchitecture.B.Theyappealmanyvisitors.C.Theyareclosedbytourismofficials.D.Theyfromsevereairpollution.BAnthonyrememberssittingtheclassroomonesnowyashisteachereyedtheflakes()flyingoutsidethe“Pleaseboysandgirls”,shesaid,“praythatstopssnowing.”Howlittleshegraspedtheofchildren,observes,werepraying,alright—prayingthatwouldsnowuntilJune.”Everyoneknowschildrenlovenewbookismeantforadultsremainpassionate.Itlessasystematichistorythanadiscussionthroughvarioussnow-relatedsubjects—beginningwiththesnowflakeitself,whichtheauthordescribespoeticallyas“theDNAofGod”.Monstersnowstormsinterestsuchasthegreatwhiteof1888,duringwhichhundredsofpeoplethenorth-easternUnitedStatesdiedofseverecoldness.thatpreventedthetransportationfromfunctioningnormallydisastersforcitieslikeNewandPhiladelphia.Butsnowalsocontributedthedevelopmentofsubwaysystems.HischapterstouchontheimpactofunpredictablesnowfallonwatercrisisCaliforniaandonwinterfuneverywhere.Hesomefrustratinglydisconnectedguessesabouthowclimatechangewillalterfuturesnowfalls.Theshortansweristhattherewillprobablybesnowplaceswheretheamountofwatertheairincreases,andlesswheretemperaturesbecometoohightokeepit.Andhereflect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playleadpartofDorothy.Anybodywantstotry?”Afewexcitedhandsshotup—mine,ofcourse,wasnotoneofthem—andMrs.Sathersmiled.“We’lltalkmoreaboutitlater,”shesaid.Thentherangandclassmatesslowlylefttheclassroom.willneverdothat,”Ithought.ButafterrereadingtheIwasdeeplyattractedbythestoryandcouldn’thelpimaginingmyselftobethecharacterDorothy.Theretobeanewpersoninsideamuchmoredaring,outgoingpersonwhobeenhiddenallalong,justwaitingforopportunitytoappear.However,Istillfeltandcouldneverpicturemyselfactinginaplayinfrontoftwohundredpeople.Havingforafewminutes,Istilldidnotknowhowtomakethedecision.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Paragraph1:WhenIwasloadingupbackpack,Mrs.Satheraskedtogoher.Paragraph2:Oneweeklater,itwasfortoperformonthestage.英語試題第頁（共10頁）?20241—5ADBACDCABCheldaCDDAB31—3551—55ACDAB16—2036—40ABGEFfeaturestraditionalPhotostotrulyseeingwhereText1Schoolstartsnextmonth.Areyouexcited?W:Notreally.Julyjustflewby,andIhavesomuchmoreIwanttododuringAugust!(1)Iknow,metoo.it’lltotoschoolSeptemberseeeveryone.Text2W:WhoisyourfavoritememberofthebandOneDirection?Harry,Ithinkhehasthebestvoice.Howaboutyou?W:Zayn,hehasthecooleststyle.ButIlikeLiam’svoicethemost.Oh,mylunchbreakisover.Seeyoubackintheoffice.(2)Text3W:WouldliketocometothegymwithmeafterworkthisSure,itthetime.Ihaveameetingat4:00p.m.anditlaststwohours.(3)W:It’sOK.Wego6:30p.m.Text4Canyouremembertofinishyourhomeworkbeforeplayinggames,please?W:Yes,sure,I’msorry.Itwon’thappenagain.AsI’mtoobusywithmywork,Idon’thavetimetokeepaneyeonyouandyoursister.(4)Text5W:sisterItothemuseumtomorrow.Wouldyoutocomewithus?ThatwouldI’mafraidIanotherappointmenttomorrow.Ifyou’dlike,IcancallmyfriendMattandaskifhewantstogo.W:OK.(5)Text6W:Ihavemadeupmymindtostickwithadietplan.(6)Yousaythatfromtimetotime.Ihelpyouthistime?W:Sure.helpkeepmeontrack?longyoubringmewithyoutothegym.W:Igotherethemorning—willthatwork?1Definitely.I’muparoundthen,W:IIforhour.Then,Iahealthybreakfast.Willwemakeittoworkontime?(7)W:Yes,ofcourse.Let’stalkitnexttime.Thebusinessmeetingwillstartsoon.(7)Text7Excuseme,I’mlookingformydaughter.She’smissingsomewhereinthestore.W:OK,sir,sheShe’sfouryearsold,brownhair,wearingayellowjacketandbluejeans.HernameisAshley.(8)(9)W:isname,sir?John,JohnGilbert.W:OK,Gilbert,whereyoulastseeyourdaughter?Wewereonthesecondfloorintheclothingdepartment.IturnedaroundsheW:Don’tworry.sendamessagetothestaffthejustincase.Youtheentranceplease.Wait!Theresheisbythetoys.(9)I’msosorrytobotheredyou.W:aproblem.foundher.Text8(10)W:Youknowwhat,mycarhascostmealotofmoney.(11)Ohno,thistime?IthoughtGermanwereverygoodquality.Youjustthethelastmonth.W:Yes,Germanusuallyverysatisfying,butunfortunately,minebeentheopposite.Thereisanelectricalproblemthistime,meaningthedoorwillnotalwaysopen.(11)Oh,thatismuchitcosttorepair?W:TherepairmansaidwouldbebetweenDon’tyouthatseemsalittleI’mnotsure,IaFordthepartsverytoHaveyousearchedtheInternettoseeifotherpeoplehavehadthesameproblem?(12)W:yet,goodthough.Iftheseemsnormal,Iwillmakeappointmentwiththerepairmanforthisweekend.Text9Doyouhavetotakeatesttogetintosecondary()schoolinyourcountry?(13)W:No,everyoneisgivenaschoolwhichtheymustgoto.(13)IsthesametheUK?Yes,butinsomeareas,youcantakeatestand,ifyoupass,youcangotoabetterschool.(14)W:Really?Didyoudothat,Robert?(14)Yes.(14)Itoit.Noonedoes.Igonetoordinaryschool,butmyparentsdecidedIshouldtryforabetterschool.(14)Personally,IIjustwantedtogotothesameschoolmyfriends.W:So,passedthetesttoabetterschoolthanfriends?Yes.Onlyhalfthepeoplewhotakethetestgetthechanceofpassing.(15)It’satest.Ioneoftheluckyones.2W:Thatdoesn’tsoundfairtome.(15)Everyoneshouldthesameopportunities.Iagreewithyou,Katy,butthat’stheismycountry.W:Didyoulikeyournewschool?(16)Yes.Itfirst,mixingwithIknow,butInewfriends.Peopletherewerereallyfriendly.(16)Text10passengersonBritishnon-stoptoMoscow,Russia,Iattentionplease?theofBritishIregrettoinformyouofadelay.We’vejustreceivedawarningthatNorthernandEasternEuropearebeinghitwithaheavystormcurrently.(17)Luckily,thesurroundingcountriesonlytraveltoRussiaisoff.Unfortunately,furtherinformationonwhenourflightrestoreservice,ourdirectoreveryonewhenpossible.Fornow,we’llneedeveryone’semailaddressorphonenumbertomakesurewecanofferup-to-dateinformation.(18)I’msorryfortheschedulechange.Butwithin48hours,thestormshouldpass.Untilthen,we’llhaveaplaneandpilotready.(19)youtostayfortheinLondon,recommendthatyoumakearrangementsforelderlypassengersorwithfreehotelroomswithinashortfromtheairport.Next,aquickwordfromourreceptionworkersbeforewecollectinformation.(20)Thankseveryone,foryour