廣東省揭陽市惠來縣第一中學2024-2025學年高三上學期11月期中英語試題

惠來一中2025屆高三期中考試英語試題本試卷共8頁考試時間：120分鐘滿分：120分第一部分閱讀理解(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和D四個選項中，選出最佳答案。AScienceAlliance:HighSchoolProgramWeareexcitedtoannouncetheexpansionoftheScienceAllianceProgramtostudentsingrades9-12.Studentscanchoosethetopicstheywanttoexplore:anthropology,astrophysics,conservationscience,Earthscience,andevolutionarybiology.Duringtheschoolyear,ScienceAllianceHighSchoolrunsthreesessions:Fall,Winter,andSpring.CourseswillmeetonceortwiceaweekonTuesdaysand/orThursdaysfrom4:30-6:30pm.Fall2024SessionsCLASSAGEGROUPDATES&TIMESInsectariumInsectsplayavitalroleinourNewYorkCitycommunitybydecomposingthecity’sorganicmatterandpollinating(授粉)thevastmajorityofourfood-bearingplants.Inthiscourse,studentswillexploreinsectbiodiversity,humanhealth,andtheMuseumscientiststhathavecontributedresearchandspecimens(標本)totheInsectarium.Theywillpracticevariousinsectcollectionmethodsinthefieldandpreparationtechniquesbackinthelab.UsingtheMuseum’sinsectcollectionsandnewtechnologies,studentswillexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolsthatallowthemtostudythesetinycreaturesinnew,morevisibleways.ClickHeretoRegisterCost:$1,000Grade9Grade10Grade11Grade12Tuesdays&Thursdays,4:30-6:30pm10/10,10/15,10/17,10/22,10/24,10/29,11/7,11/12,11/14,11/19,11/21,12/3,12/5,12/10,12/12Shouldyouhaveanytroubleregisteringusingtheprogramlinks,pleasecallCentralReservationsat212-769-5200topurchaseorbeaddedtothewaitlist.Youwillobtainafullrefundifyoucancelatleast30daysbeforethestartoftheprogram.Ahalfrefundifyoucancelatleast15daysahead,aquarterrefundifyoucancelatleastaweekahead.Anycancellationslessthanaweekbeforethestartoftheprogramarenoteligibletoreceivearefund.21.Whatisknownabouttheprogram?A.Itrunsonamonthlybasis. B.Itistailoredforfreshmen.C.Itconsistsoffoursessions. D.Itcoversavarietyoftopics.22.WhatcanstudentsdoatInsectarium?A.Raiseinsectsinthelab. B.Createtoolswithmuseumscientists.C.Goonaninsectfieldtrip. D.Contributespecimenstothemuseum.23.Ifastudentcancelsregistration20daysahead,howmuchwillhereceive?A.None. B.$500.C.$1,000. D.$750.BEverymorningat5amwhenmostpeopleareasleep,asinglefigurewouldbebusyinthekitchen,cookingmealsfortheneedyfolksofSingaporesuntiltherestofthevolunteersandthefourfull-timecooksarrive.Dayinanddayout,MrTonyTayandhisteamprepare,cook,packanddeliverthefoodtovariouspartsoftheisland.Thisteamofcaringvolunteersfromallwalksoflifeworktirelesslytobringasmiletothelessprivileged,bringingwarmthandkindnessintotheirlives!Duringoneofhisvisitstocollectvegetablesanddistributethemtoalessprivilegedneighbourhood,hiswifenoticedthattheelderlyfolkdidnottakevegetables.Uponaskingforthereason,onerepliedthatshecouldnotcookandthusonlyatethericedeliveredtoher.MrsTaythenofferedtocookforher,andthatsinglemealinitiatedWillingHearts,whichhassinceservednearly650,000mealsandcounting.Sincetheorganisation’searlydays,volunteershavelearnedhowtocook,interactwithpeoplefromallwalksoflife,pickupdifferentlanguages,gaingreaterknowledgeaboutsocialissues,andmostimportantly,buildstrongbondswithoneanother.ThroughWillingHearts,MrTayhopestoexposetheyoungergenerationtothecountry’sbackyard,toallowthemtoseeandexperiencefirsthandwhatgoesonbehindcloseddoors.Thisistoencouragethemtobecomemorecompassionateindividualswhounderstandtheimportanceoftakingcareoftheelderly,andbeinspiredtofosterunitywithintheirownfamilies.Hisbestgiftduringthecourseofthisjourneyisseeinghowyoungervolunteershelpandfeedthelessprivileged.Onevolunteer,heproudlytellsus,hasbeeninspiredtostarthisownprogrammetohelptheneedy.Asanon-profitorganization,WillingHeartsreliesheavilyondonationsandfoodcollections.AlthoughthevolunteersatWilingHeartsmaybeasmallandirregulargroup,theyarealwaysonthelookoutforthepoortoextendtheirassistancetothem.24.WhatbestdescribesMrTay’sjob?A.Professional. B.Demanding.C.Well-paid. D.Urgent.25.WhatinspiresMrTaytofoundWillingHearts?A.Visitstotheneighbourhood.B.Smilesfromthelessprivileged.C.Encouragementfromhiswife.D.Oneservicetoanoldlady.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“compassionate”inparagraph3mean?A.Qualified. B.Sympathetic.C.Wealthy. D.Dynamic.27.WhatisthemainpurposeinsettingupWillingHearts?A.Topickupdifferentlanguages.B.Toenhanceunitywithinsociety.C.Toencourageyouthstoassisttheneedy.D.Tostrengthensolidrelationshipwithpeople.CWhenitcomestobalancingtheneedsofhumansandtheneedsofnature,historicallyitwas“developorconserve”or“developorrestore”.However,nowconservationmethodsareincreasinglyfocusingoncoexistencewithnatureandecologicalresilience(恢復力).Thetraditionalmodelincoastalprotectionisthatyoubuildsomekindofhard,fixedstructureslikeaseawall,butconventionalseawallscanhavenegativeeffectsonbiodiversity,habitats,nutrientcyclingandtheenvironmentatlarge.“Inthiscase,coastalprotectionandbiodiversityarereallyatodds,”saysCarterSmith,whoresearchescoastalrestoration.That’swherelivingshorelinescomein.Livingshorelinesincorporateplantsandnaturalmaterialslikesandandrocktostabilizecoastalareasandprotectthemfromstormswhilealsocreatingmorenaturalhabitatsandminimizingenvironmentaldestruction.Smithandhiscolleaguesstudiedhowlivingshorelinesperformedduringmultiplehurricanesandfoundthatlivingshorelineshadsignificantlyless“visibledamageorerosion”comparedtositeswithconventionalstormprotectioninfrastructure.Inadditiontolivingshorelines,predators(捕食者)alsoplayimportantrolesinrestoringoceanecosystems.“OneofthebestexampleswehaveoftoppredatorsfacilitatingecosystemsaretigersharksinAustralia,”saysProf.BrianSilliman,oneofSmith’scolleagues.Whenthesharksarearound,seaturtleseatfewerseaplants.“It’snotbecausethesharkseatalotofseaturtlesbutbecausetheyscarethemtowardtheshoreline.”Whenphysicalstressorslikeclimatechangereachacertainpointinagivenecosystem,wildlifecanrapidlydecline.Butwildlifethatisadjustedtocoexistingwithatoppredatormayhaveahigherstressthreshold(閾值).Inourever-changingworld,theabilitytoadaptisasimportantasever.“Ithinkthere’sgreatoptimismandopportunityhere,”Sillimansays.“Thereissomuchthatwecanlearnfromnature,andthemorewecanlearntocoexistandtointegrateoursocietywiththrivingecosystems,thebetteritwillbeforeveryone,”Smithagrees.28.Whatisimpliedinparagraph1?A.Thebalancebetweenhumansandnature.B.Theimprovementinecologicalresilience.C.Apromisingconsequenceofnaturerestoration.D.Ashiftintheenvironmentalprotectionstrategy.29.What’sthepurposeofparagraph2?A.TopresentSmith’sresearchachievements.B.Todemonstratethesignificanceofshorelines.C.Toexplainthefunctionofconventionalseawalls.D.Toshowtheproblemofold-fashionedprotection.30.Howdotigersharkshelprestoretheoceanecosystem?A.Byregulatingseaturtles’behavior.B.Byinfluencingseaturtles’population.C.Byremovingseaplantsfromtheirhabitat.D.Bypreventingphysicalstressorsoccurring.31.WhattonedoSillimanandSmithtakeinthelastparagraph?A.Skeptical. B.Cautious.C.Hopeful. D.Urgent.DTheStanfordmarshmallow(棉花糖)testwasoriginallyconductedbypsychologistWalterMischelinthelate1960s.Childrenagedfourtosixatanurseryschoolwereplacedinaroom.Asinglesugarytreat,selectedbythechild,wasplacedonatable.Eachchildwastoldiftheywaitedfor15minutesbeforeeatingthetreat,theywouldbegivenasecondtreat.Thentheywereleftaloneintheroom.Follow-upstudieswiththechildrenlaterinlifeshowedaconnectionbetweenanabilitytowaitlongenoughtoobtainasecondtreatandvariousformsofsuccess.Asadultswefaceaversionofthemarshmallowtesteveryday.We’renottemptedbysugarytreats,butbyourcomputers,phones,andtablets—allthedevicesthatconnectustotheglobaldeliverysystemforvarioustypesofinformationthatdotouswhatmarshmallowsdotopreschoolers.Wearetemptedbysugarytreatsbecauseourancestorslivedinacalorie-poorworld,andourbrainsdevelopedaresponsemechanismtothesetreatsthatreflectedtheirvalue—afeelingofrewardandsatisfaction.Butaswe’vereshapedtheworldaroundus,dramaticallyreducingthecostandeffortinvolvedinobtainingcalories,westillhavethesamebrainswehadthousandsofyearsago,andthismismatchisattheheartofwhysomanyofusstruggletoresisttemptingfoodsthatweknowweshouldn’teat.Asimilarprocessisatworkinourresponsetoinformation.Ourformativeenvironmentasaspecieswasinformation-poor,soourbrainsdevelopedamechanismthatprizednewinformation.Butglobalconnectivityhasgreatlychangedourinformationenvironment.Wearenowceaselesslybombarded(轟炸)withnewinformation.Therefore,justasweneedtobemorethoughtfulaboutourcaloricconsumption,wealsoneedtobemorethoughtfulaboutourinformationconsumption,resistingthetemptationofthemental“junkfood”inordertomanageourtimemosteffectively.32.WhatdidthechildrenneedtodotogetasecondtreatinMischel’stest?A.Takeanexaminationalone.B.Sharetheirtreatswithothers.C.Delayeatingforfifteenminutes.D.Showrespectfortheresearchers.33.AccordingtoParagraph3,thereisamismatchbetween________.A.thecalorie-poorworldandourgoodappetitesB.theshortageofsugarandournutritionalneedsC.thetemptingfoodsandoureffortstokeepfitD.therichfoodsupplyandourunchangedbrains34.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestreadersdo?A.Beselectiveinformationconsumers.B.Absorbnewinformationreadily.C.Usediverseinformationsources.D.Protecttheinformationenvironment.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.EatLess,ReadMoreB.TheLater,theBetterC.TheMarshmallowTestforGrownupsD.TheBitterTruthaboutEarlyHumans第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。HowtoGetaLifeFeelinghappywithyourlifecanbedifficult.36Ifyouarecurrentlyunhappywithsomeaspectsofyourlife,youcancommittomakingchangesthroughouttheyearthatwillmakeyouhappierandhealthier.Herearesometipstohelpgetalife.Definewhatalifeistoyou.Thisconceptof“alife”issubjective.37Whatdoyouwanttoachieveinlife?Whatmakesyouhappy?Whilecertainaspectslikehavingchildren,enjoyableexperiences,orfulfillingworkareoftenseenasindicatorsofa“l(fā)ifewell-lived,”it’sultimatelyyourpersonalvaluesthatdefinewhattrulymatters.Discussyourlifewithothers.Sometimes,theactofexpressingyourselftoanothercangiveyouanin-depthviewintowhatyouwantandneed.Inaddition,otherpeoplemayhaveinsightintoyourlifethatyoumaybeblindto.Youcanshareyourproblemwithfamilyorfriends.38Talktherapy(療法)caneffectivelyaddressemotionalproblemsandclarifyyourthoughts.39Listthemainareasofyourlife,suchassocial,work,spiritual,family,leisure,health,communityandcharity.Onceyouhavedividedyourlifeintothesedomains,reflectonwhetheryouarehappywiththeseaspectsofyourlife.Gettingalifeusuallymeanscreatingabalanceamongthefieldsoflifeyoufindtobeimportant.Reassessyourlifeeveryfewmonths.Reviewthestateofyourlifeanddecideifyourlifeismorefulfillingwiththechangesyouhavemade.Thebestwaytodecideisifyoupersonallyfeelhappieraboutyourlife.Remembernottothinktoomuchaboutwhatothersmaythinkaboutyourlife.40Giveyourselftimetochangeyourlife,asitwon’tbeeasy.Trytofocusonmakingsmallchangesoverayear.Afterayearisover,youshouldhaveabetterideaofwhatmakesyouhappy.A.Youaretheonelivingit,afterall.B.Breakyourlifedownintodomains.C.Addressstressfuldomainshead-on.D.Talkingtoaconsultantwillalsodothetrick.E.Youneedtoreflectonwhatisimportanttoyou.F.Thepursuitofhappinessisafundamentalhumangoal.G.Itiseasytogetupsetbyduties,work,technologyandhealthproblems.第二部分語言運用（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四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Duringbreakfastthismorning,Iwatchedmyson,Jake,dragthekitchenchairtothecounter.“Neverdragthechairagain,Jake!”Ishouted.He’sbeendoingthisona(n)41basisforoverayear.Eachtimeweseeithappen,mywifeandI42thesameway—shoutingathimtostop.Buteachtimewefeel43thatheisnotlearningthislesson.AsIreflectonthisfrequently-occurringscene,it44methatI’vebeenlookingatthissituationinthewrongway.HedragsthechairbecausethechargerfortheiPadisonthe45.HewantstositthereandplaywhilethePadisbeing46.Mygoalistopreventthefloorfrombeingdamaged47hisgoalistoplaythere.Weactuallybecomea(n)48toeachother,gettingineachother’swaywithouteven49it.Forme,thedeeperinsightcomesfromrecognizingjusthowquicklyand50IkeepusingmypoweroverhimtogetwhatIwantatthe51ofwhathewants.IjustifythisbehaviorbyremindingmyselfthatIamtheadultandIamteachingmyson52andkeepinghiminline.Instead,ifItookafewminutesto53whathewanted,Icouldhavemadeachangethat54eachofustoachieveourgoals.Whynot55thechargertothelivingroomnexttooursofa?41.A.single B.random C.voluntary D.regular42.A.vote B.teach C.respond D.function43.A.cautious B.disappointed C.nervous D.frightened44.A.occurs B.impresses C.strikes D.surprises45.A.sofa B.counter C.floor D.chair46.A.charged B.restarted C.occupied D.programmed47.A.since B.until C.unless D.while48.A.stranger B.barrier C.relative D.attraction49.A.admitting B.clearing C.realizing D.caring50.A.sincerely B.secretly C.repeatedly D.universally51.A.cost B.request C.bottom D.mercy52.A.resistance B.consequences C.strategies D.rules53.A.writedown B.thinkabout C.searchfor D.putaway54.A.allowed B.expected C.told D.motivated55.A.drag B.lift C.throw D.move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?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。TheAnalectsofConfuciusis56fineexampleofworldliterature,andthepublicationoftheMalteseversionoftheancientChinesebookwillfurtherenhancecultural57(exchange)betweenChinaandMalta,saysMalteseSinologistandtranslatorofthebookSalvatoreGiuffre.Itisthefirsttimethatthebook58(translate)intoMaltese.Giuffrespentaroundtwoyears59(make)thebookaccessible60Maltesereaders.TheMalteseversioniscompletewithanintroductiontothelifeofConfucius,theerahe61(live)in,histeachingsandthekeyconcepts,terms,namesandfiguresmentionedinthebook.Theideaoftranslatingthebookcameabout62China’sShandongFriendshipPublishingHouseinvitedMalta’sSKSPublisherstoattendaseminar（研討會）onConfuciusin2017inShandongprovince.Theeventfeatured63（vary）publicationsofthebookindifferentlanguages,andSKSPublisherswantedto64(rich)thecollectionwithaMalteseversion.SKSaskedGiuffretotranslatethebook.GiuffreisfluentinChinese,hasvisitedChinaseveraltimesandworkedastheMaltesedirectorofConfuciusInstituteattheUniversityofMalta.ThepublicationwaspartiallyfinancedbytheMaltaBookFund,aninitiative65(launch)bytheNationalBookCouncilandtheChinaCulturalCentreinMalta.第三部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假如你是某學生會主席李華，為了迎接國際志愿者日(InternationalVolunteerDay)的到來，請你以學生會的名義向全校師生寫一封英文倡議信，號召參加主題為“互助,互愛”(mutualassistanceandcare)的志愿者活動,內容包括：1.倡議目的；2.活動內容；3.呼吁參加。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。NamelessFacesForaboutayear,myvoyagetoandfromworkeachdayincludedaten-minutewalkthroughtheheartofdowntownarea.Aswithmostlargecities,thehomelesspopulationinmycityoftengatheredondowntowncorners,askingpedestriansfortheirsparechange.Likemanybusycitizens,Ihadlearnedtoignorethenamelessfacesbeggingformoneyeachday.Mylimitedlifeexperiencehadledmetooneassumption—theywereonthestreetsbecausetheychosetobe,probablyduetoalcoholorothersimilarthings.ButwhowouldhavethoughtthatthefirstpersontochangethewayIviewedhumanitywouldbeacompletelystranger?Myoveralloutlookonpeopletooka180-degreeturninlessthantenminutes.Irememberhowparticularlycoldtheweatherhadbeenthatday.Isawonemansittingagainstabuilding,holdingawhitecupinfrontofhim.HisshakyvoicereachedouttomeasIhurriedpast.“Sparesomechange?”heasked.“Iwouldreallyappreciateit.”Ididn’tevenbotherlookingupathisnamelessface.“Sorry,nomoneyonmetoday,”Imadealieasusualquickly,myeyesfixedonthegroundahead.Justafewfeetpasthim,Islippedontheicypavementandfellhard.Ilaythereforseveralmoments,stunnedandwonderingifIhadbrokenmyleg.“Areyouallright?”Avoicecamefromaboveme.IlookedupanditwasthemanIhadjustrushedpast,concernwrittenonhisface.Hereacheddown,tryingtoofferhelp.“Youshouldgetthatcheckedbyadoctor.Thisbusgoespastthehospital,”hesaid,pointingtothebussignaboveme.IheldhishandasIstruggledtogettomyfeet.HeheldmyarmasIhobbledtothenearbybusstopandquicklysatonthebench.Amixofemotionsswelledwithinme—gratitudeforhishelp,embarrassmentformyearlierignorance,andanxietyaboutgettingtoworkontime.Foramoment,Imethisgaze,unsureofwhattosay.Then,asuddenrealizationcrossedhisface.注意:1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Paragraph1:“Ah,Iforgotyoudidn’thaveanymoneyonyou,”hesaid.Paragraph2:Seeingthebusapproaching,Iquicklytookseveralbillsoutofmypurse.選擇題21-23.DCB24-27.BDBC28-31DDAC32-35CDAC36-40GEDBA41-45.DCBCB46-50.ADBCC51-55.ADBAD語法填空56.a57.exchanges58.hasbeentranslated59.making60.to61.lived62.when63.various64.enrich65.launched第一節(jié)(滿分15分)第二節(jié)Dearteachersandsch