廣東省汕尾市2023-2024學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期1月期末考試 英語 含答案

★開封前注意保密2024年普通高中高三級教學(xué)質(zhì)量測試英語本試題共10頁,考試時間120分鐘,滿分120分注意事項(xiàng)：1.答題前,考生先將自己的信息填寫清楚、準(zhǔn)確,將條形碼準(zhǔn)確粘貼在條形碼粘貼處。2.請按照題號順序在答題卡各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答,超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效。3.答題時請按要求用筆,保持卡面清潔,不要折疊,不要弄破、弄皺,不得使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后,請將本試題及答題卡交回。第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié),滿分50分）第一節(jié)（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(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AHostingtheOlympicsrequireslargespending.Butinmanycases,efficientlyutilizing（利用）thepost-eventvenuestomaximizeongoingeconomicbenefitsisoneofthemajorconsiderationsforthehostcountry.HerearefourcitiesthattookdifferentapproachestomakefulluseoftheirstructuresoftheOlympics.LondonTheOlympicVillagefortheLondonSummerGameswastransformedinto3,000high-endapartmentsandhasanearly95％occupancyrate.TheareaofLondon,calledEastBeijingBuiltforthe2008OlympicsinBeijing,theWaterCubeisnowAsia＇slargestwaterpark,calledHappyMagicWaterCube,equippedwith13waterslides,awavepoolandaspa.Thesecondflooralsohasseveralrestaurants,barsandamuseumofOlympichistory.NewYorkTheOlympicVillageinLakePlacidnolongerwelcomesathletesnow,butinstead,ithousescriminalsastheFederalCorrectionalInstitution.It＇snotsurprising,though,becausehavingasecondpublicpurposefornewbuildingswastheonlywaytogetfundingfromthegovernment.HelsinkiOriginallyconstructedin1937,theTennispalatsi,orTennis21.WhydoorganizerstrytoreusetheirOlympicstadiums?A.Toboostnationalpride. B.Toearninternationalreputation.C.Toincreasefinancialreturns. D.Toreduceenvironmentalimpacts.22.Whichcityapplieditssportsvenuetohousingimprovement?A.Beijing. B.London. C.Helsinki. D.NewYork.23.HowdoesthepresentOlympicVillageinLakePlaciddifferfromtheothers?A.Ithasbeenremodeledintoaprison. B.Itfeaturesculturalexhibitions.C.Itisequippedwithadvancedfacilities. D.Itallowscommercialactivities.BAbout30yearsago,anacousticneuroma（聽神經(jīng)瘤）wasfoundinsidemybody.Theremovaloftheneuromacausedmytemporarybalanceissuesandpermanenthearinglossinoneear.Apartfromthis,Iwasfine.Unexpectedly,theneuromacamebackyearslater.Ithadtoberemovedagain.Otherwiseitwouldthreatentherestofmybrain.WhenIawokefromthesecondoperation,Ihadstroke-likesymptoms.Thewholerightsideofmybodyalmoststoppedfunctioning,andstilldoes.Overnightmywholeidentityhadchanged.Iusedtoeffortlesslyleapupthestairstwoatatime,butnowittakesfifteenminutestostruggle.Attemptsattherecoveryoftheoldmeprovedtobefruitless.Myfamilyrolealsoshiftedfromafathertoadependentchild,andcoupledwithmycommunicationproblems,thisledtoincreasedfrustration（沮喪）andanger.TherewereconcernstooaboutwhetherIwouldeverbeacceptedagaininthewiderworld.SoonafterthisIjustmanagedtoswiminapool.Aten-year-oldboyIdidn'tknowcameupandaskedmeifIhadbeenonthewaterslideyet.Aspolitelyaspossible,Isaidno,andwestruckupaconversationaboutit.Forthefirsttimeastrangerwasspeakingtomeasanequallikebefore.Thoughinsignificantthen,itopeneddoorstoawholenewwayofbeingseen,andseeingmyself.Tomakesuretheneuromadidnotreappear,Ireceivedradiationtreatmentfortwohoursregularly,duringwhichIlovedlisteningtomusicbyTomWaits,aneccentric（古怪的）singermostpeopledislike,butIdon'tcare.Forme,lifeafterbraininjuryislikeWaits'oddworks.Outoffailure,ugliness,andhorror-themostunpromisingrawmaterial-abeautifuldiamondcanbecreatedthatshinesoutevenmorebrightlybecauseofitsdarksurroundings.24.Whathappenedtotheauthorafterhissingle-sideddeafness?A.Helosttheabilitytokeepbalance.B.Hisacousticneuromaregrew.C.Heunderwenttwooperationsinarow.D.Hisvisionwasaccidentallydamaged.25.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Theauthor'seffortstorebuildhisdisabledbody.B.Theauthor'sself-reflectiononhisculturalidentity.C.Thedifferentattitudesoftheauthor'sfamilytohim.D.Theconsiderableimpactoftheauthor'sbraininjury.26.Howdidtheauthorfindhistalkwiththeboy?A.Reasonable. B.Engaging. C.Life-changing. D.In-depth.27.WhatlessondidtheauthorlearnfromTomWaits'music?A.Musicistheuniversallanguageofmankind.B.Sufferingoftenleadstonewself-discovery.C.Kindnessisthelanguagethatthedeafcanhear.D.Liveforyourself,notfortheapprovalofothers.CWhenweignoresmalltasksdeliberately,theyballoonfromtinychecklistitemsintobigannoyances.Itcouldbeaquickemailorsomeboringpaperwork-somethingthatwillonlytakeafewminutesandyet,somehow,forsomereasons,youkeeponputtingitoff.Thisisprocrastination（拖延癥）.Peoplewhoprocrastinatetendtodelaytasksonpurposeuntilthelastminute,orpastduedate,althoughthey'refullyawareofthenegativeresults.Typically,procrastinationiscausedbythelackoftheabilitytoorganizeandplanhowtodividetimebetweendifferentactivities,butemotionscanalsobeafactor,saysFuschiaSirois,aprofessorattheUniversityofIt'seasytounderstandwhyweprocrastinateonbigtasks.Theycanbephysicallyormentallydemandingandrequirelotsoftimeandenergy.However,smalltaskscanleadtoaparticularlyannoyingformofprocrastination.Thiscouldbesomethingassimpleasmakingaphonecalltoastranger.Youaresounwillingandafraidthatyoumightmessitup.Thismakesworrysitinyourmind,reducesyourabilitytosolvetheproblemandthenleadstoprocrastination."Wedon'tprocrastinateontinytasksbecausetheyslipourmind;rather,wemakeaconsciouschoicetoputoffsomethingthatmightarousedoubt,fearorfeelingsofincompetence,saysSirois.Anotherreasonisthatsmalltasksoftendon'thaveharddeadlines.So,it'seasiertohaveanavoidancereactionbecause,unlikethebigtasks,there'snothingtopushus.So,howtogetsmallthingsdone?Siroissuggestsweshouldmoveourattentionfromemotionstoactions.“Sometimes,thingsarecolouredbyouremotions,”heexplains.Onceyouactuallybeginatask,youmightfinditlessstressfulthanyouthoughtwhenyouwereprocrastinating.Andsinceatinytaskwon'ttakelong,ratherthanschedulingit,justgetcracking.Don'tlettinythingsbecomebigmonsters.28.Whatcanweknowaboutpeoplewhoprocrastinate?A.Theymanagetofinishontime.B.Theyunderestimatetheconsequences.C.Theymightputoffworkunintentionally.D.Theymighthavetimemanagementproblems.29.Whydoestheauthormention"makingaphonecall"inparagraph3?A.Tomakeacomparisonwithbigtasks.B.Toshowsmallthingscanbephysicallydemanding.C.Toprovideanexampleofovercomingprocrastination.D.Toproveprocrastinationcanresultfromnegativefeelings.30.Whatdotheunderlinedwords"getcracking"meaninthelastparagraph?A.Makeaplan. B.Setadeadline.C.Takeimmediateaction. D.Adoptapositiveattitude.31.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.WhyDoWePutoffSmallThings?B.WhyDoSmallThingsMakeUsWorried?C.HowDoesProcrastinationAffectYourLife?D.HowDoNegativeFeelingsBecomeProcrastination?DLastmonth,apartoftheNegroRiverintheAmazonrainforestreducedtoadepthofjust12.7metres,itslowestlevelin120years,duetothelackofrainfall.In"TheAmazonrainforestinnorthernBrazilisexperiencingatoughtimeanditisthesumofthreethings,saysLucianaGatti,aresearcheratBrazil'sNationalInstitute."Thefirstisdeforestation,whichisturningrainforestintoadrier,hotterplace,shesays."Additionally,ElNinioclimatepatternhasbegunanditmakesthingsworse,"addsGatti.ElNi?oisaphenomenonwhichoccurseverytwotosevenyears.DuringElNi?o,windsthatusuallyblowfromeasttowestalongtheequator（赤道）areweakenedoreventurntheotherwayround.ThisleadstothechangeofrainfallinSouthAmerica,causingdryairinthenorth,wheretherainforestlies,anddampairinthesouth.Asaresult,countriesinthesoutharecurrentlygreetedbyheavyrains,whiletheAmazonisexperiencingthelowestrainfalllevelsfromJulytoSeptemberin40years.ThethirdfactoristheunusualwarmingofthewaterinthenorthernAtlanticOcean.ThewarmingofthesewaterscausestheInterTropicalConvergenceZone（熱帶輻合帶）,aregionofintensecloudandrainformation,toshiftnorth.TheITCZtakesthestormswithit,awayfromBrazil,andcauseslessrainfallthanusual.AlthoughitishardtopredictwhenthenextdroughtmightstriketheAmazon,studiesshowthatclimatechangeismessingwiththetimingofElNi?o."Thetendencyisthatwehavestrongerandmorefrequentcrises,Gattisays.ThiscouldbeadisasterfortheAmazonrainforest,alreadyhitbydeforestationandawarming,dryingclimate."Theforest'stippingpointiscomingcloser-andit'scomingquick.32.Whatphenomenondoestheauthordescribeatthebeginningofthetext?A.Theclimatechangeandflood.B.Theextremedroughtandheat.C.Theseverepollutionandextinction.D.Thewildlifedeathanddeforestation.33.AccordingtoGatti,whydoesElNi?omakethingsworse?A.Theeastwindbringshotair.B.Thewestwindcausesheavyrain.C.Thehightemperaturehasdecreaseddampair.D.Thewinddirectionhasaffectedtherainfallpattern.34.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheInterTropicalConvergenceZonefromparagraph4?A.ItproducesrainfallinBrazil.B.Itcarriescloudstorainforest.C.Itsmovementworsensthedrought.D.Itsformationraisesthewatertemperature.35.WhatisGatti'sattitudetothefutureoftheAmazonrainforest?A.Concerned. B.Unclear. C.Positive. D.Objective.第二節(jié)（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(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Theappealofclay（黏土）,withitsphysicalityandboundlesscreativepotential,hasattractedartists,technicians,andhobbyistsforcenturies.36Thisessaywillexplorehowmakingpotteryofferscountlessbenefitsformentalhealth,includingstressrelief,sensoryengagement,acceptanceofimperfection,andself-expression.Engagingwithclayisacomfortingactivitythatcanreducestressandanxiety.Thefocusandconcentrationrequiredtosculptclaycanquietthemindandpromoterelaxation.Inadditiontoitshealingbenefits,makingpotteryprovidesacomfortingsensoryexperience.37Thisprocessalsoinvolvesrepetitivemotionssuchasthrowing,shaping,andcoloring,whichcanprovideasenseofcontrolandaccomplishment,boostingself-confidenceandreducingnegativethoughts.38Wemayspendhoursbeautifyingourpieces,choosingcolorsthatspeaktous,andhopingtheywilllookasweenvisionafterfiring.Sometimestheydo,especiallyforthefortunateorskilled.Butoften,wemustlearntoacceptimperfection.AstheexperiencedpotterMegBiddleputsit,"It'sfindingthatbalancebetweencontrolandunpredictabilitythatgivesmejoy.Creatingwithclayisanoverallexperiencethatengagesourhands,finemotorskills,andimagination.Itisanextensionofourselves,allowingustoshapetheclaywithrawemotionswhilemakingdetaileddecisions.39Inconclusion,potteryofferscountlessbenefitsforourwell-being,includingstressrelief,creativeexpression,andtheabilitytoletgo.Aswetransformclayintoabeautifullyfinishedpieceofart,wealsotakeastepclosertoourowntransformation.Potteryisnotjustanartform.40A.Workingwithclaymeanstakingyourtime.B.Butpotteryismorethanjustacreativepursuit.C.It'salsoajourneyofself-discoveryandpersonalgrowth.D.Itstouchingnatureallowsthebodyandmindtounwind.E.Workingwithclayalsoteachesustoacceptunpredictability.F.Throughpottery,wehaveourexternalandinternaldesiresexpressed.G.Thebenefitsofsculptingclayoutweighthelongandtiringprocessinvolved.第二部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié),滿分30分）第一節(jié)（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(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。AndyWangisaChinesestudentatLawrenceUniversitywithanexcellentcollegeapplication.However,whatsetshimapartishis41asapopularauthorandfounderofanonprofitorganization.Attheageof18,Wang42hisfirstbook,HighSchoolEncounter-Seattle.Thebookdescribeshis43asaninternationalstudent,especiallyhowhe44thenewculturedifficultly.Writingbecamehiswaytoreflectonhimselfandexplorehis45inaforeigncountry.Wang'sbookcamefromhisblogand46receivedwidespreadattention.Believingthatnothingismorepowerfulthanalearnedmind,Wang47thecharity"AndyReadingFund"toprovide48booksandresourcesforruralstudentsinChina.Allearningsfromhisbookwerepresentedas49tothefund.Todate,hehassuccessfully50over$7,500anddonatedtoseveralschools.Inhislatestproject,Wangislookingto51100studentrepresentativestosponsor100studentsinneed,52morestudentstohelpthoselessfortunate.Althoughhehasnotyetdecidedonamajor,Wangis53topromotehisFundattheUniversity,whereheisoneoftheonly19Chinesefreshmen.KenAnselment,theheadofAdmissions,regardsWangtobea（n）54member,highlightinghisinnovation,andhis55forothersasqualitiesthatgoinlinewiththeuniversity'svalues.41. A.schedules B.achievements C.instructions D.proposals42. A.published B.ordered C.collected D.accepted43. A.processes B.researches C.struggles D.regrets44. A.cheeredfor B.reliedon C.broughtin D.adjustedto45. A.attitude B.principle C.identity D.standard46. A.naturally B.immediately C.generally D.randomly47. A.established B.reformed C.joined D.recommended48. A.recreational B.financial C.educational D.technical49. A.limitations B.introductions C.references D.contributions50. A.loaned B.raised C.lent D.paid51. A.involve B.force C.remind D.teach52. A.demanding B.promising C.encouraging D.hiring53. A.confused B.surprised C.worried D.excited54. A.adventurous B.remarkable C.honest D.grateful55. A.concern B.curiosity C.politeness D.patience第二節(jié)（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(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。DuringtheTangDynasty,poetLiBaiwroteapoemaboutthetoughjourneytoShu,comparingittoscalingthevastbluesky.TheShuRoadsarenamed56theancientstateofShu.Thebuildersoftheexpressway57（link）JigzhiCountyinQinghaiProvincetoBarkamCountyinSichuanProvinceknowhowcomplexitistobuildaroadintheregion.Extendingfor219kilometers,theexpresswayliesat58heightofover3,300metres.Thismeansthattheannualaveragetemperatureisjust1.4°C,andcandropaslowas-36℃.Sincetheconstructionbeganin2020,thisextremeclimate59（limit）worktoroughlysixmonthsayear.The60（hard）sectionwasthe5.5-kmShenzuotunnel,runningthroughweakandjointedrockmassesand61(exceptional）complicatedlandconditions.MaKelin,theonlyfemaleprojectmanager,haslearnedatoughlessonsinceshejoinedtheproject.Ittookheroveramonth62（recover）fromvomitingandbreathlessness.Theexpressway,withan63（invest）of30.2billionyuan,willopentotrafficbytheendofnextyear.Manyofthose64livealongitslengtharewaiting,expectingittocontributetoeconomicdevelopment.Thelocalauthorityplansanareaof12squarekilometersforpotential65(tourist）attractedbythenewroad.第三部分寫作（共兩節(jié),滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華,你參加的選修課近期將組織一次校外實(shí)地考察,現(xiàn)就“AFieldTriptotheCityMuseumortheNaturePark"在同學(xué)們中征求意見,請你給負(fù)責(zé)該課程的外教Brian寫一封郵件,內(nèi)容包括：1.你的意向和理由；2.對活動的期待。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.郵件的開頭和結(jié)尾已給出,不計人總詞數(shù)；3.可以適當(dāng)增添細(xì)節(jié),以使行文連貫。DearBrian,Bestregards,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。JosieandIwantedadogmorethananythingelseontheearth.Wewishedforoneeverytimewethrewcoinsinafountainorw