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1、Page 1 of 11学科网（北京）股份有限公司绝密启用前试卷类型：A2023-2024 学年度第一学期期末质量检测高三英语2024.1注意事项：注意事项：1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分阅读（共两节,满分 50分）第一节（共 15小题；每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳
2、选项。AThe famous magazine,Runners World,has chosen some of the best,most difficult and enjoyable UK races.Top of the Wolds 10K ChallengeThis 10-km countryside track in Yorkshire is all fun until you take the left turn at Nunburnholme.At this point,you enter a serious uphill part,but thankfully the uph
3、ill part only lasts for around 1.5 km.Youll have about a kilometre to enjoy the views before the way takes you downhill again,and back to where you started in Warter-a cute little village.Scurry2Bridges RunThis 161-km relay race is divided into 16 parts,so you each run 4 separate parts.Over the cour
4、se of this day-long adventure,youll each run about marathon distance while the workers will drive around for pick-ups and drop-offs at relay exchange points between the start in Dundee and the finish in Edinburgh.Scafell Sky Race广东省深圳市罗湖区2023-2024学年高三上学期1月期末英语试题Page 2 of 11学科网（北京）股份有限公司Heres a trail
5、 run（越野跑）that is not suitable for beginners.With a total of 3,500 m of ascent（上坡路）,this is unquestionably one of the hardest events around.Good thing is that the views are beautiful,and that theres hot food and a bottle of apple juice waiting for you in the end.Offas Dyke 15The traditional 15-mile d
6、istance begins at the Clock Tower in Hay-on-Wye and includes a few hard climbs before finishing in Kington.This year the hard event has added a challenging 10 km around Kington.21.What do we know about Scurry2Bridges Run?A.It is a 161-mile relay race.B.It has an uphill part about 16 km.C.It requires
7、 runners to run and drive.D.It is a relay race made up of 16 parts.22.Which race best suits racers who want to enjoy food at the end of a race?A.Top of the Wolds 10K Challenge.B.Scurry2Bridges Run.C.Scafell Sky Race.D.Offas Dyke 15.23.What do the four races have in common?A.They are held in the coun
8、tryside.B.They are tough but exciting races.C.They ask runners to take part alone.D.They can provide the runners with food.BDr.Elsa Olivetti has always been interested in how materials science can change the way we store energy.When she started her work at MIT,she was excited about discovering the s
9、ecrets of sustainable battery production.During her research,her main focus was on a special kind of battery,called solid-state batteries,and a material named LLZO.She discovered a big challenge:finding and getting a special material called tantalum,which is not easy to find but necessary for the pr
10、oduction of LLZO.This inspired her to look at the whole process of making batteries beyond the laboratory,from getting the materials to producing the final product.Dr.Olivetti and her team looked into how these materials are mined,processed,and turned into batteries.They found that if we want to use
11、 more electric cars in the future,we need to get much better at producing and delivering materials like tantalum.Then,Dr.Olivetti aims to figure out a Page 3 of 11学科网（北京）股份有限公司creative solution to the challenge.She worked with industry leaders to develop sustainable mining practices and called on po
12、licy changes to support a better supply chain,which proves effective.Dr.Olivetti stresses that her work is not meant to replace traditional methods.Instead,its meant to help make the battery production better by looking broadly at the things that could make energy storage efficient.Looking ahead,Dr.
13、Olivetti remains committed to improving sustainable energy storage.She wants to make the production process less wasteful and more cost-effective,creating a future where energy storage is not only good but also kind to our planet.Reflecting on her work,Dr.Olivetti often says that what she does is mo
14、re than just science.Each step we take towards more efficient and environmentally-friendly battery technology is a step towards a better world,stressing the importance of curiosity and perseverance in the pursuit of scientific exploration.24.What was Dr.Olivettis interest in her work at MIT?A.Making
15、 electric cars cheaper.B.Making batteries more sustainable.C.Figuring out ways to mine materials.D.Dealing with challenges of production.25.Why is tantalum important in Dr.Olivettis research?A.It reduces production costs.B.It helps sustainable mining.C.It is a common battery material.D.It is importa
16、nt for LLZO production.26.How did Dr.Olivetti deal with the challenges in battery production?A.She focused on lab experiments.B.She worked with industry leaders.C.She developed a new type of electric car.D.She replaced old methods with modern ones.27.What is the passage mainly about?A.The Science of
17、 Battery.B.The Future of Electric Cars.C.The Importance of Tantalum.D.The Work on Better Batteries.CIts known that reading is good for a childs vocabulary and literacy skills,teaching them math or science concepts and helping them learn history.Apart from those,reading has another benefit.Have you r
18、ead a story and felt tears well up because of a characters suffering?If so,that is because Page 4 of 11学科网（北京）股份有限公司you have empathy（共鸣）for the character-and empathy can be learned through various fictions.Its a magic eye that sees into other peoples hearts,explains author Cressida Cowell.Research s
19、hows that human brains react differently to stories and facts.Many more areas of your brain light up when youre enjoying a story,explains Miranda McKearney from EmpathyLab,an organization that builds empathy through reading.Your brain thinks you are in the story.This means you experience the charact
20、ers thoughts as if they are real.Empathy helps you to read peoples emotions and work out the best way to respond.This skill,called emotional intelligence,can make it easier to communicate and connect with people.Research has shown that building empathy can lead to greater kindness and tolerance.One
21、study found that children who read the Harry Potter novels-which tell stories about humans fighting against the evil-were less likely to behave unfairly towards powerless groups including refugees（难民）.This theory has been put into practice by St Michaels Primary School.After reading The Boy at the B
22、ack of the Class-a story about a boy who is a refugee escaping from the war-students in that school were inspired to do a 10-mile walk for the non-profit organization Refugee Action.Their empathy also spurred them to raise f1,000 for people who were forced to leave their homes because of war.Reading
23、 encourages children to empathize with others,which could potentially lead to several beneficial learning outcomes,new research suggests.For society to develop,creative,communicative and empathetic individuals really matter.28.Why do readers cry about a characters experience?A.They have magic eyes.B
24、.They want to show empathy.C.They understand his feelings.D.They have the same experience.29.What does the author show by referring to the Harry Potter novels?A.The process of building empathy.B.The benefits of developing empathy.C.The definition of emotional intelligence.D.The results of the school
25、s activity.30.What does the underlined word spurred mean in paragraph 4?A.Reminded.B.Permitted.C.Persuaded.D.Encouraged.31.What might the author advise children to do?A.Read to learn empathy.B.Become empathetic to others.Page 5 of 11学科网（北京）股份有限公司C.Put themselves in others shoes.D.Read as many books
26、as possible.DWhile conducting a survey by airplane of northern Guatemala,researchers detected an ancient Maya site.We can now see the entire landscape of the Maya region in this section of Guatemala,said Carlos Morales-Aguilar,one of the researchers from the Department of Geography and the Environme
27、nt at the University of Texas.The findings were the result of the survey using lidar（雷达）,or light detection and ranging,which has been revolutionary for studying historic sites.In lidar,lasers are sent out and the reflected light is used to create imagery of a landscape.The technology is particularl
28、y beneficial in areas with limited visibility such as the rainforest in maya site,as lasers can enter the heavy tree canopy,the thick cover formed by the leafy upper branches in a forest.The lidar data showed for the first time an area that was integrated politically and economically,and never seen
29、before in other places in the Western Hemisphere（西半球）,Carlos wrote in the study.Using data from the scans,the team identified more than 1,000 settlements dotting the region.They were interconnected by 100 miles of causeways that the Maya likely traveled on foot.They also detected the remains of seve
30、ral large platforms and pyramids,along with canals and reservoirs used for water collection.So what made this region so attractive that the Maya would want to settle there in the first place?For the Maya,the Mirador-Calakmul Karst Basin was the Goldilocks Zone,Ross Ensley wrote,partner of Carlos,a g
31、eologist from the Institute for Geological Study of the Maya Lowlands in Houston,Texas.The Maya settled in this region because it had the right mix of uplands for settlement and lowlands for agriculture.Uplands lie above the level where flooding occurs.They provided a source for limestone,their prim
32、ary building material,and dry land to live on.The lowlands are mostly seasonal swamps（沼泽）,which provided space for wetland agriculture as well as organic-rich soil for use in terraced agriculture.Researchers hope lidar technology will help them explore sections of Guatemala that have remained a myst
33、ery for centuries.32.Why did the researchers use lidar in the survey?Page 6 of 11学科网（北京）股份有限公司A.It detects a wide range of lasers.B.It pictures quick and clear imagery.C.It passes lights through forests easily.D.It improves the visibility of rainforests.33.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A.Why Maya
34、 drew great attention.B.How Maya people made a living.C.The research process after surveying the Maya.D.The findings through observing the Maya region.34.What can we infer about the Maya people according to Ross Ensley?A.They transformed the land to survive.B.They were good at upland agriculture.C.T
35、hey preferred to build houses using limestone.D.They made a sound choice about where to settle.35.Which is the best title for the text?A.The Perfect Habitat for the Maya PeopleB.The Secrets of the Ancient Maya CivilizationC.Revolutionary Use of Lidar Reveals Maya SettlementsD.Lidar Technology Unlock
36、s New Discoveries of Rainforests第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5分）Beach is a relaxing place to catch waves,get some sun,enjoy picnic,spot wildlife and go exploring.Here are tips from experts on how to be a better beachgoer,so future generations of sea lovers can get their beach therapy（疗法）when they need
37、 it.Use safer sunblockMany sunblocks advertise that they are reef-friendly,which has no firm definitions,and their usage isnt regulated by governmental bodies.36 .Only purchase mineral-based sunscreens so that it wont do harm to reefs.Get involved 37 If you forget to bring one,find an abandoned bag
38、at the beach.It may seem a little gesture,but it will help remove rubbish.By working together people can really make a difference.Thoughtful toys for kidsPage 7 of 11学科网（北京）股份有限公司Its fun for your little ones to play with plastic toys in the sand 38 .They end up polluting the environment and can be a
39、ccidentally eaten by animals,causing them serious harm on even killing them.Pack metal or wooden toys instead.Read the signsSigns at the beach arent optional reading.They tell you where you cant go and what you cant do,so you dont mess with the local ecosystem.39 .They are storm barriers and home to
40、 many animals.Destroy what you buildIt doesnt matter how much time and effort your children spent building sand castles or digging tunnels:if you are on a beach marked as a sea turtle habitat,fill in the trench and knock down the structure.Sea turtles have heavy bodies and they can die if they fall
41、into a hole and get trapped.40 .A.So its best to read the fine print carefullyB.Beach-goers are generally advised to stay off sand hillsC.Thus,try your best to be a considerate eco-friendly touristD.However,plastic toys break easily,leaving behind bits and piecesE.Sand structures also can prevent th
42、em from reaching birthing areasF.Bring a reusable bag to clean up while youre walking the shorelineG.Have your children pick up trash with you when walking on the beach第二部分语言运用（共两节,满分 30分）第一节（共 15 小题：每小题 1 分,满分 15分）阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Everyone could use a little sunshine in the
43、ir life right now,so a Wisconsin farmer 41 to plant more than two million sunflowers in his fields.Scott Thompsons family has been 42 in Kenosha County for more than 70 years,and this is the first year that 43 have decorated the landscape.Usually,the pick-your-own farm 44 strawberries in summer and
44、pumpkins in the fall.Page 8 of 11学科网（北京）股份有限公司Located just 10 miles from Kenosha,Wisconsin,Thompson Strawberry Farm is 45 people to a simpler family outing where they can picnic and take home a dozen sunflowers.Thompson and his wife thought it would be 46 to spread a little happiness to their 47 .Th
45、ompson 48 more than 22 acres of flowers.The flowers are planted in more than 15 fields to provide 49 for social distance and spread out.Word of the sunshine oasis（绿洲）has spread 50 through word of mouth as people come to enjoy a small 51 from reality.Everyone is so 52 ,Thompson said.Weve got all thes
46、e 53 on the NET.If Im out in the field,everybody is like Thanks for doing this,（and）This is what I need.In addition to sunflowers,Thompson also planted a field of wildflowers,and Mexican sunflowers that are known for 54 butterflies.Thompson said the sunflowers will be a 55 thing at the farm,even wit
47、hout a pandemic.41.A.usedB.learnedC.decidedD.promised42.A.farmingB.plantingC.gardeningD.decorating43.A.grassesB.treesC.leavesD.flowers44.A.demands ofB.consists ofC.searches forD.calls for45.A.drawingB.takingC.sendingD.leading46.A.flexibleB.convenientC.idealD.timely47.A.friendsB.relativesC.customersD
48、.neighbors48.A.turned overB.looked atC.picked upD.ended up with49.A.timeB.roomC.serviceD.information50.A.mostlyB.hardlyC.possiblyD.slowly51.A.riskB.breakC.advantageD.challenge52.A.patientB.curiousC.confidentD.happy53.A.explanationsB.inspirationsC.commentsD.attitudes54.A.attractingB.feedingC.catching
49、D.warning55.A.specialB.officialC.similarD.regular第二节（共 10 小题：每小题 1.5 分,满分 15分）阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Page 9 of 11学科网（北京）股份有限公司Xuan paper is known as the Paper of Ages for its many unique qualities.The term Xuan paper first appeared in a book written by Tang Dynasty scholar Zhang Yanyuan,in
50、 56 he described Xuan paper as 57 ideal carrier for calligraphy and painting.The traditional craft of making Xuan paper is 58 （extreme）demanding.Sandalwood bark（檀香树皮）,a plant native to southern China,goes through 108 procedures together with rice straw over the course of three years 59 it can transf