絕密★啟用前試卷類型：A2023-2024學年度第一學期期末質(zhì)量檢測高三英語2024.1注意事項：1.答卷前,考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時,選出每小題答案后,用2B鉛筆把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,再選涂其他答案標號。回答非選擇題時,將答案寫在答題卡上,寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后,將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AThefamousmagazine,Runner’sWorld,haschosensomeofthebest,mostdifficultandenjoyableUKraces.TopoftheWolds10KChallengeThis10-kmcountrysidetrackinYorkshireisallfununtilyoutaketheleftturnatNunburnholme.Atthispoint,youenteraseriousuphillpart,butthankfullytheuphillpartonlylastsforaround1.5km.You’llhaveaboutakilometretoenjoytheviewsbeforethewaytakesyoudownhillagain,andbacktowhereyoustartedinWarter--acutelittlevillage.Scurry2BridgesRunThis161-kmrelayraceisdividedinto16parts,soyoueachrun4separateparts.Overthecourseofthisday-longadventure,you’lleachrunaboutmarathondistancewhiletheworkerswilldrivearoundforpick-upsanddrop-offsatrelayexchangepointsbetweenthestartinDundeeandthefinishinEdinburgh.ScafellSkyRaceHere’satrailrun（越野跑）thatisnotsuitableforbeginners.Withatotalof3,500mofascent（上坡路）,thisisunquestionablyoneofthehardesteventsaround.Goodthingisthattheviewsarebeautiful,andthatthere’shotfoodandabottleofapplejuicewaitingforyouintheend.Offa’sDyke15Thetraditional15-miledistancebeginsattheClockTowerinHay-on-WyeandincludesafewhardclimbsbeforefinishinginKington.Thisyearthehardeventhasaddedachallenging10kmaroundKington.21.WhatdoweknowaboutScurry2BridgesRun?A.Itisa161-milerelayrace. B.Ithasanuphillpartabout16km.C.Itrequiresrunnerstorunanddrive. D.Itisarelayracemadeupof16parts.22.Whichracebestsuitsracerswhowanttoenjoyfoodattheendofarace?A.TopoftheWolds10KChallenge. B.Scurry2BridgesRun.C.ScafellSkyRace. D.Offa'sDyke15.23.Whatdothefourraceshaveincommon?A.Theyareheldinthecountryside. B.Theyaretoughbutexcitingraces.C.Theyaskrunnerstotakepartalone. D.Theycanprovidetherunnerswithfood.BDr.ElsaOlivettihasalwaysbeeninterestedinhowmaterialssciencecanchangethewaywestoreenergy.WhenshestartedherworkatMIT,shewasexcitedaboutdiscoveringthesecretsofsustainablebatteryproduction.Duringherresearch,hermainfocuswasonaspecialkindofbattery,calledsolid-statebatteries,andamaterialnamedLLZO.Shediscoveredabigchallenge:findingandgettingaspecialmaterialcalledtantalum,whichisnoteasytofindbutnecessaryfortheproductionofLLZO.Thisinspiredhertolookatthewholeprocessofmakingbatteriesbeyondthelaboratory,fromgettingthematerialstoproducingthefinalproduct.Dr.Olivettiandherteamlookedintohowthesematerialsaremined,processed,andturnedintobatteries.Theyfoundthatifwewanttousemoreelectriccarsinthefuture,weneedtogetmuchbetteratproducinganddeliveringmaterialsliketantalum.Then,Dr.Olivettiaimstofigureoutacreativesolutiontothechallenge.Sheworkedwithindustryleaderstodevelopsustainableminingpracticesandcalledonpolicychangestosupportabettersupplychain,whichproveseffective.Dr.Olivettistressesthatherworkisnotmeanttoreplacetraditionalmethods.Instead,it'smeanttohelpmakethebatteryproductionbetterbylookingbroadlyatthethingsthatcouldmakeenergystorageefficient.Lookingahead,Dr.Olivettiremainscommittedtoimprovingsustainableenergystorage.Shewantstomaketheproductionprocesslesswastefulandmorecost-effective,creatingafuturewhereenergystorageisnotonlygoodbutalsokindtoourplanet.Reflectingonherwork,Dr.Olivettioftensaysthatwhatshedoesismorethanjustscience."Eachstepwetaketowardsmoreefficientandenvironmentally-friendlybatterytechnologyisasteptowardsabetterworld,"stressingtheimportanceofcuriosityandperseveranceinthepursuitofscientificexploration.24.WhatwasDr.Olivetti'sinterestinherworkatMIT?A.Makingelectriccarscheaper. B.Makingbatteriesmoresustainable.C.Figuringoutwaystominematerials. D.Dealingwithchallengesofproduction.25.WhyistantalumimportantinDr.Olivetti'sresearch?A.Itreducesproductioncosts. B.Ithelpssustainablemining.C.Itisacommonbatterymaterial. D.ItisimportantforLLZOproduction.26.HowdidDr.Olivettidealwiththechallengesinbatteryproduction?A.Shefocusedonlabexperiments.B.Sheworkedwithindustryleaders.C.Shedevelopedanewtypeofelectriccar.D.Shereplacedoldmethodswithmodernones.27.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.TheScienceofBattery. B.TheFutureofElectricCars.C.TheImportanceofTantalum. D.TheWorkonBetterBatteries.CIt'sknownthatreadingisgoodforachild'svocabularyandliteracyskills,teachingthemmathorscienceconceptsandhelpingthemlearnhistory.Apartfromthose,readinghasanotherbenefit.Haveyoureadastoryandfelttearswellupbecauseofacharacter'ssuffering?Ifso,thatisbecauseyouhaveempathy（共鳴）forthecharacter-andempathycanbelearnedthroughvariousfictions."It'samagiceyethatseesintootherpeople'shearts,"explainsauthorCressidaCowell.Researchshowsthathumanbrainsreactdifferentlytostoriesandfacts."Manymoreareasofyourbrainlightupwhenyou'reenjoyingastory,"explainsMirandaMcKearneyfromEmpathyLab,anorganizationthatbuildsempathythroughreading."Yourbrainthinksyouareinthestory...Thismeansyouexperiencethecharacters'thoughtsasiftheyarereal."Empathyhelpsyoutoreadpeople'semotionsandworkoutthebestwaytorespond.Thisskill,calledemotionalintelligence,canmakeiteasiertocommunicateandconnectwithpeople.Researchhasshownthatbuildingempathycanleadtogreaterkindnessandtolerance.OnestudyfoundthatchildrenwhoreadtheHarryPotternovels-whichtellstoriesabouthumansfightingagainsttheevil-werelesslikelytobehaveunfairlytowardspowerlessgroupsincludingrefugees（難民）.ThistheoryhasbeenputintopracticebyStMichael'sPrimarySchool.AfterreadingTheBoyattheBackoftheClass--astoryaboutaboywhoisarefugeeescapingfromthewar-studentsinthatschoolwereinspiredtodoa10-milewalkforthenon-profitorganizationRefugeeAction.Theirempathyalsospurredthemtoraisef1,000forpeoplewhowereforcedtoleavetheirhomesbecauseofwar.Readingencourageschildrentoempathizewithothers,whichcouldpotentiallyleadtoseveralbeneficiallearningoutcomes,newresearchsuggests.Forsocietytodevelop,creative,communicativeandempatheticindividualsreallymatter.28.Whydoreaderscryaboutacharacter'sexperience?A.Theyhavemagiceyes. B.Theywanttoshowempathy.C.Theyunderstandhisfeelings. D.Theyhavethesameexperience.29.WhatdoestheauthorshowbyreferringtotheHarryPotternovels?A.Theprocessofbuildingempathy. B.Thebenefitsofdevelopingempathy.C.Thedefinitionofemotionalintelligence. D.Theresultsoftheschool'sactivity.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"spurred"meaninparagraph4?A.Reminded. B.Permitted. C.Persuaded. D.Encouraged.31.Whatmighttheauthoradvisechildrentodo?A.Readtolearnempathy. B.Becomeempathetictoothers.C.Putthemselvesinothers'shoes. D.Readasmanybooksaspossible.DWhileconductingasurveybyairplaneofnorthernGuatemala,researchersdetectedanancientMayasite."WecannowseetheentirelandscapeoftheMayaregion"inthissectionofGuatemala,saidCarlosMorales-Aguilar,oneoftheresearchersfromtheDepartmentofGeographyandtheEnvironmentattheUniversityofTexas.Thefindingsweretheresultofthesurveyusinglidar（雷達）,orlightdetectionandranging,whichhasbeenrevolutionaryforstudyinghistoricsites.Inlidar,lasersaresentoutandthereflectedlightisusedtocreateimageryofalandscape.Thetechnologyisparticularlybeneficialinareaswithlimitedvisibilitysuchastherainforestinmayasite,aslaserscanentertheheavytreecanopy,thethickcoverformedbytheleafyupperbranchesinaforest.Thelidardatashowed"forthefirsttimeanareathatwasintegratedpoliticallyandeconomically,andneverseenbeforeinotherplacesintheWesternHemisphere（西半球）,"Carloswroteinthestudy.Usingdatafromthescans,theteamidentifiedmorethan1,000settlementsdottingtheregion.Theywereinterconnectedby100milesofcausewaysthattheMayalikelytraveledonfoot.Theyalsodetectedtheremainsofseverallargeplatformsandpyramids,alongwithcanalsandreservoirsusedforwatercollection.SowhatmadethisregionsoattractivethattheMayawouldwanttosettlethereinthefirstplace?"FortheMaya,theMirador-CalakmulKarstBasinwasthe'GoldilocksZone',"RossEnsleywrote,partnerofCarlos,ageologistfromtheInstituteforGeologicalStudyoftheMayaLowlandsinHouston,Texas."TheMayasettledinthisregionbecauseithadtherightmixofuplandsforsettlementandlowlandsforagriculture."Uplandslieabovethelevelwherefloodingoccurs.Theyprovidedasourceforlimestone,theirprimarybuildingmaterial,anddrylandtoliveon.Thelowlandsaremostlyseasonalswamps（沼澤）,whichprovidedspaceforwetlandagricultureaswellasorganic-richsoilforuseinterracedagriculture.ResearchershopelidartechnologywillhelpthemexploresectionsofGuatemalathathaveremainedamysteryforcenturies.32.Whydidtheresearchersuselidarinthesurvey?A.Itdetectsawiderangeoflasers. B.Itpicturesquickandclearimagery.C.Itpasseslightsthroughforestseasily. D.Itimprovesthevisibilityofrainforests.33.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.WhyMayadrewgreatattention. B.HowMayapeoplemadealiving.C.TheresearchprocessaftersurveyingtheMaya.D.ThefindingsthroughobservingtheMayaregion.34.WhatcanweinferabouttheMayapeopleaccordingtoRossEnsley?A.Theytransformedthelandtosurvive.B.Theyweregoodatuplandagriculture.C.Theypreferredtobuildhousesusinglimestone.D.Theymadeasoundchoiceaboutwheretosettle.35.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ThePerfectHabitatfortheMayaPeopleB.TheSecretsoftheAncientMayaCivilizationC.RevolutionaryUseofLidarRevealsMayaSettlementsD.LidarTechnologyUnlocksNewDiscoveriesofRainforests第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分）Beachisarelaxingplacetocatchwaves,getsomesun,enjoypicnic,spotwildlifeandgoexploring.Herearetipsfromexpertsonhowtobeabetterbeachgoer,sofuturegenerationsofsealoverscangettheirbeachtherapy（療法）whentheyneedit.UsesafersunblockManysunblocksadvertisethattheyare"reef-friendly",whichhasnofirmdefinitions,andtheirusageisn'tregulatedbygovernmentalbodies.36.Onlypurchasemineral-basedsunscreenssothatitwon'tdoharmtoreefs.Getinvolved37Ifyouforgettobringone,findanabandonedbagatthebeach.Itmayseemalittlegesture,butitwillhelpremoverubbish.Byworkingtogetherpeoplecanreallymakeadifference.ThoughtfultoysforkidsIt'sfunforyourlittleonestoplaywithplastictoysinthesand38.Theyenduppollutingtheenvironmentandcanbeaccidentallyeatenbyanimals,causingthemseriousharmonevenkillingthem.Packmetalorwoodentoysinstead.ReadthesignsSignsatthebeacharen'toptionalreading.Theytellyouwhereyoucan'tgoandwhatyoucan'tdo,soyoudon'tmesswiththelocalecosystem.39.Theyarestormbarriersandhometomanyanimals.DestroywhatyoubuildItdoesn'tmatterhowmuchtimeandeffortyourchildrenspentbuildingsandcastlesordiggingtunnels:ifyouareonabeachmarkedasaseaturtlehabitat,fillinthetrenchandknockdownthestructure.Seaturtleshaveheavybodiesandtheycandieiftheyfallintoaholeandgettrapped.40.A.Soit'sbesttoreadthefineprintcarefullyB.Beach-goersaregenerallyadvisedtostayoffsandhillsC.Thus,tryyourbesttobeaconsiderateeco-friendlytouristD.However,plastictoysbreakeasily,leavingbehindbitsandpiecesE.SandstructuresalsocanpreventthemfromreachingbirthingareasF.Bringareusablebagtocleanupwhileyou'rewalkingtheshorelineG.Haveyourchildrenpickuptrashwithyouwhenwalkingonthebeach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。Everyonecouldusealittlesunshineintheirliferightnow,soaWisconsinfarmer41toplantmorethantwomillionsunflowersinhisfields.ScottThompson'sfamilyhasbeen42inKenoshaCountyformorethan70years,andthisisthefirstyearthat43havedecoratedthelandscape.Usually,thepick-your-ownfarm44strawberriesinsummerandpumpkinsinthefall.Locatedjust10milesfromKenosha,Wisconsin,ThompsonStrawberryFarmis45peopletoasimplerfamilyoutingwheretheycanpicnicandtakehomeadozensunflowers.Thompsonandhiswifethoughtitwouldbe46tospreadalittlehappinesstotheir47.Thompson48morethan22acresofflowers.Theflowersareplantedinmorethan15fieldstoprovide49forsocialdistanceandspreadout.Wordofthesunshineoasis（綠洲）hasspread50throughwordofmouthaspeoplecometoenjoyasmall51fromreality."Everyoneisso52,"Thompsonsaid."We'vegotallthese53ontheNET.IfI'moutinthefield,everybodyislike'Thanksfordoingthis,'（and）'ThisiswhatIneed."Inadditiontosunflowers,Thompsonalsoplantedafieldofwildflowers,andMexicansunflowersthatareknownfor54butterflies.Thompsonsaidthesunflowerswillbea55thingatthefarm,evenwithoutapandemic.41. A.used B.learned C.decided D.promised42. A.farming B.planting C.gardening D.decorating43. A.grasses B.trees C.leaves D.flowers44. A.demandsof B.consistsof C.searchesfor D.callsfor45. A.drawing B.taking C.sending D.leading46. A.flexible B.convenient C.ideal D.timely47. A.friends B.relatives C.customers D.neighbors48. A.turnedover B.lookedat C.pickedup D.endedupwith49. A.time B.room C.service D.information50. A.mostly B.hardly C.possibly D.slowly51. A.risk B.break C.advantage D.challenge52. A.patient B.curious C.confident D.happy53. A.explanations B.inspirations C.comments D.attitudes54. A.attracting B.feeding C.catching D.warning55. A.special B.official C.similar D.regular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(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Xuanpaperisknownasthe"PaperofAges"foritsmanyuniquequalities.ThetermXuanpaperfirstappearedinabookwrittenbyTangDynastyscholarZhangYanyuan,in56hedescribedXuanpaperas57idealcarrierforcalligraphyandpainting.ThetraditionalcraftofmakingXuanpaperis58（extreme）demanding.Sandalwoodbark（檀香樹皮）,aplantnativetosouthernChina,goesthrough108procedurestogetherwithricestrawoverthecourseofthreeyears59itcantransformintoabatchoffineXuanpaper.Theentireprocedureissocomplexthateventhemostskilledcraftsmancanonlymaster60（limit）steps.Theflowofink,bothguidedandresistedbywater,61（determine）theoutputofChineseart,andXuanpaperoutshinesotherswith62（it）excellentabilitytogivefullplaytoink.Differentratesofbarktostrawduringthepaper-makingprocesscancreatedifferentpaperbestsuited63artisticexpressioninfreehandinkpaintingsorcalligraphy.Xuanpaper64（accompany）thepassionatebrushstrokesoftheChineseartistsforthousandsofyears.Unlikeotherformsofpaper,itisveryresistanttodamagebroughtbytime,whichhasmadeitpossible65（preserve）manyvaluableworksfromancientChina.Paper-makingisawisdomoftheancientChinese,andXuanpaperisthepeakofpaper-making.第三部分寫作（共兩節(jié),滿分40分）第一節(jié)應用文寫作（滿分15分）假定你是李華。外教Hans要求你班同學做一個主題為“Thestoryofaninspiringperson”的小組項目。作為組長,請你給Hans寫一封郵件,內(nèi)容包括：1.項目設(shè)想；2.懇請指導。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；2.請在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearHans,IamLiHua,astudentfromclass5.Yours,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。WhenMrs.Russellfinishedoneofherlessons,shewasoutofbreath.Asuddenb