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1、重庆市南开中学2023-2024学年高三上学期开学英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Unique Birthday TraditionsThe editors of our international editions share traditions reserved for counting yourself one year older.Lithuania“In my native country, it is customary for the birthday person to sit in a decorated chair and to be lifted up by
2、 the party guests,“ says editor Eva Mackevic. How many times the chair is raised will correspond with his or her age.”JapanIn Japan, when a child turns one, a ceremony called erabitori is held, where the birthday child chooses from a selection of items spread out around that represent the potential
3、future. When a person turns 20, a coming-of-age celebration will be held on the second Monday anuary.The NetherlandsWhen someone turns 50, a large doll will be placed in the birthday persons garden or by heir front door; men have an “Abraham doll, women a “Sarah”, based on a Bible passage.AustraliaA
4、 childs first birthday is often celebrated with balloons and specially made fairy bread”. Some families in Australia also mark the age of 21 with a souvenir key to the door”, representing the young adults privilege to come and go from the family home as they please.Germany“In Germany, when unmarried
5、 men turn thirty, they are supposed to sweep the stairs of the local church or town hall J editor Michael Kallinger says, “while women have to deal with the door handle. This public act is meant to embarrass the person and motivate them to marry.1. Which is part of a one-year-old boys birthday celeb
6、ration in Japan?A. Predicting the boys future.B. Deciding the boys career.C. Seeking items at the birthday party.D. Holding a coming-of-age ceremony.New York City Ballet. Although I had never attended one of her professional productions, I was eventually treated to an unexpected, semi-private solo p
7、erformance by her.While I was visiting her as a young girl, she surprised me with an outing to a grand theater to watch a ball et performance. The theater was large, spacious, and decorated with beautifully crafted wooden balconies and private boxes. We were seated in the front row at ground level.
8、Toward the end of the show, the lead dancer twirled （旋转）across the stage with elegance and precision. The beautiful music grew louder, and the audience became fascinated by the amazing show. Right at this moment, my aunt rose from her seat, then turned and faced the audience. I instantly slipped dow
9、n in my seat, unsure of what was happening. With graceful movements, Amelia seamlessly joined the dancers on stage, effortlessly blending （融 入）into the performance. The audience were all shocked at first. However, as Amelia showed her dance skills, twirling across the stage and expressing emotions t
10、hrough her movements, they couldnt take their eyes off her. It seemed like she was meant to be there.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。As the music ended, Amelia calmly returned to her seat, breathing steadily.Inspired by Amelia, I decided to pursue my own dream of dancing.A.Love fromparents.B.T
11、ime to move out.C ,End of the21stbirthday.D.Recognition of independence.3. In which country could a birthday tradition involve cleaning in public places?A.Germany.B.Australia.C.Lithuania.D.The Netherlands.For most of the year, Embleton Bay is almost deserted, a magical curve of sand on edge of the w
12、orld. This is where the pupils of Embleton Primary School, a beach school, a very Fridayto learn.Nicola Threlfall, head teacher of the school, says that teachers employ a range teaching methods to realize teaching objectives, from more traditional written work to teach paths in the sand with sticks,
13、 covering diverse topics.Sometimes the environment itself works wonder. Nicola explains there are huge benefits to giving children the opportunity to just “be”. Watching the waves, lying on the sand feeling the wind and sun on their faces, or rolling down sand dunes are all an essential part of the
14、beach- school experience, enabling children, to explore, test their own limits and understand their place in their environment.Online resources are provided, too, in terms of engaging children and fostering an interest in beaches. During lockdown, the students enjoyed a virtual online lecture with t
15、he Rock Pool Project, a social group that encourages people of all ages to discover marine life.During the winter months, sand blows in ripples across the beach under the biting north winds. How do the children cope with the difficult weather? Nicola says they like to get the kids out on the beach i
16、n all weather. If its raining, they head to the bird hide; when its cold, the kids warm up by doing more physical activities. On warmer days, they sit on picnic tables outside to enjoy their lunch.The beach is within walking distance of the school gates but the one kilometre down the hill-and anothe
17、r one back up still proves challenging for little legs. Nicola confirms that noticeable improvement in the childrens endurance and fitness level is one of the main advantages.Embleton Primary School is demonstrating how successful outdoor learning can be. Can more school modify The cumculum to inclu
18、de regular time outside for their students ?4. How does the school cany out outdoor learning?A. By giving lectures regularly.B By integrating diverse approaches.C. By inspiring students to write more.D. By centering on environmental issues.5. . What do teachers do in tough winter days?A.Shorten beac
19、h hours.B.Adjust student activities.C.Postpone outdoor events.D.Change teaching objectives.6. How does the author find the beach lessons?A.Fully-researched.B.Widely-provided.C - Confidence-boosting.D. Character-building.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Start from BeachC , Enjoy Beach
20、ActivitiesB . Live with Sea lifeD. Reform Future EducationA recent New York Times opinion piece by Daniel Willingham addressed the question of whether listening to a book is the same as reading it. Willingham begins the piece with a frequently asked question-Is it cheating if I listen to an audioboo
21、k for my book club?Willingham argues that theyre both worthwhile but is careful to note that doesnt mean they have the same value. In line with his points in the article, I listen to audiobooks when I wouldnt otherwise be engaged in a book一say, at the gym or while walking. Thats certainly an advanta
22、ge of listening over reading. But I was surprised to find that Willingham didnt mention what I consider to be the biggest difference between the two: Engagement.The critical difference, for me, between reading and listening is that reading is something you do, while listening is something that happe
23、ns to you. Reading is an act of engagement. The words on the page arent going to read themselves, which is something they literally do in an audiobook. If youre not actively taking in written information, then youre not going to make progress on the book. Audiobooks, on the other hand, make progress
24、 with or without your participation.Willingham refers to this point by saying that harder books一difficult texts“ as he calls themrequire more engagement, which is thus better suited to reading. Yet its not necessarily true. For example, Ive recently been listening to David Graebers excellent Debt: T
25、he First5000 Years, a tough read with lots of information and arguments. While I haven9t grasped every piece of information that hes presented, I have spent a lot more time thinking about an important topic than I otherwise would. This fill-in-the-cracks nature of audiobooks is a critical advantage.
26、Ultimately, its fair to consider audiobooks and written texts as fundamentally different media. They are different forms based on the same work. Your option depends on what you are willing to give to it(time, above all) and what you hope to get out of it.8. What is an advantage of audiobooks accordi
27、ng to Willingham?A , Cutting down ones reading time. B. Increasing absorption of knowledge.C. Providing more flexible access to information. D. Encouraging further thinking on serious topics.9. What does the writer think of reading?A. It helps the general idea to stand out. B. It suits people workin
28、g on difficult texts.C. It speeds up readers9 progress on the book. D. It requires more participation from readers.10. Why does the writer mention Debt: The First 5000 Years?A. To demonstrate what makes a tough read. B. To show why audiobooks attract listeners.C. To prove audiobooks also suit hard t
29、exts. D. To stress reading can also take huge effort.11. What can we learn about texts and audiobooks from the last paragraph?A. They involve similar efforts.B. They prove equally demanding.C. They have distinct user groups.D. They serve different purposes.In some species, when the conditions get to
30、ugh, the body hits the brakes, lowering body temperature, slowing the speed of consuming energy to a snaifs pace and entering a state known as torpor. Humans do not enter torpor, but the condition might offer benefits across situations as seemingly unrelated as intensive care unit (ICU) stays and lo
31、ng-distance space travel.Using ultrasound (超声)waves targeted at a deep region of the brain, researchers at Washington University created a torpor-like state in mice. Mice can naturally enter this state, so the scientists also tested the technique in rats, animals which dont enter torpor by nature. T
32、he findings, published on May 25th in Nature Metabolism, could potentially inform researchon targeting different brain areas with ultrasound to regulate other bodily activities.Without having to physically invade the targets9 heads, the approach is an important step in advancing torpor toward human
33、use, says Michael Ambler, a researcher and, lecturer studying torpor at the University of Bristol in England. Some earlier efforts relied on injecting a gene into the targeted-brain-region-to-assist-in-producing a torpor-like state with light or drugs. Such invasive approaches are unlikely to gain a
34、pproval for human use, Ambler says, making the new study an extremely interesting piece of work.”If this noninvasive approach were to become possible in humans, one potential use would be to buy heart attack patients time in transport to the hospital. In the ICU, torpor could also be applied before
35、drugs and monitoring are involved in patient care. This study even presents a very first step toward the potential to support humans long lonely journeys in space.Yet before that possibility takes flight in the future, research on a familiar species must come first. Ambler says the next step should
36、be testing in larger, nonhuman animals, probably pigs. They are most like humanshairless and similar to humans in terms of body temperature,he says. Its a step-by-step process, from mice to rats to pigs to monkeys and then, hopefully, eventually to humans一and then, perhaps, beyond the bounds of plan
37、et Earth.12. What does the underlined word “torpor“ in paragraph 1 mean?A. Having much energy.B. Being not active.C. Requiring little sleep.D. Decreasing in size.13. How is the ultrasound approach different from earlier ones?A. It avoids cutting into the body.B. It targets directly at the brain.C. I
38、t proves effective for human use.D. It goes together with light or drugs.14. What is a possible application of the research?A. Monitoring ICU patients.B Curing heart attack victims.C. Stabilizing body temperature.D. Supporting long space travels.A. Promotion of the technique.B Significance of the fi
39、ndings.C Focus of the follow-up research.D. Review of the experiment process.二、七选五Mosquitoes are drawn to all people, but some people seem to be the unlucky ones who are more tempting to mosquitoes. Experts have identified two main categories of factors that make one more attractive to mosquitoes: b
40、iological aspects and behaviors.Chief among the first group of factors is how you smell. Dozens of diverse molecules （分子）throughout our body come together to create our unique smell. Its a combination of a dozen smells. 16 Its also possible that some people produce more of the smell that mosquitoes
41、like.Blood type may also matter. Mosquitoes seem to be interested in people with Type 0 blood, fbr reasons researchers havent confirmed. 17 Mosquitoes seek out carbon dioxide. The more we breathe, the more carbon dioxide we send into the air, inviting bugs our way.Then there are the factors that are
42、 more dependent on how you act throughout the day. I you are to do a hard workout outside, you might breathe more heavily and produce more carbon dioxide, which might attract mosquitoes. 18 If it mixes with bacteria on your skin or contains alcohol from your beach-side beers, you have a much higher
43、chance to be bitten.19 There are a few evidence-based strategies to keep them at bay. Certain clothing colors like black and dark blue can act like a mosquito magnet. Mosquitoes are also drawn to bright oranges and reds. Therefore, try to stick to lighter colors and wear long sleeves and pants. Or,
44、you can try a simple trickgrab a fan and point it under a table,since mosquitoes love to stay near the ground and bite our feet. 20A. After all, they,re not good fliers.B. How can we drive off the mosquitoes?C. Therefore, try to reduce exercise on a hot day.D. Do colors matter in this hide-and-seek
45、game?E. The pattern of how you breathe also plays a role.F. Sweat sends a powerful signal to mosquitoes too.G. This mix of chemicals is likely to draw mosquitoes.三、完形填空Our oversized, male Golden Retriever （金毛寻回犬），Rusty weighed much more than most Goldens. Though big, he was 21. When Karen, my 18-mon
46、th-old daughter, helda cookie out to him, hed take it gently. Wherever she went, Rusty would 22 her. If we grown-ups held out food for him, 23, he ate it like a hungry wolf.One day, I was occupied with chores all the morning in the kitchen. When I looked out the window, my heart 24! Our back yard ha
47、d two levels, with stone steps leadingfrom the lower level to the larger open area above. At the highest point of the steps was a 25 of 1.5 meters to the lower level. Then and there, I saw Karen on the upper level walking along the edge!Though 26, I didnt shout fbr fear of frightening her into losin
48、g 27 andfalling to the ground below. Then I noticed Rusty beside her, moving to 28 the way. Not to be stopped, Karen walked to an open spot. Just as quickly, Rusty moved himself in front again, 29 her.That repeated a couple of times. Finally, she got 30 and moved back to the center. Sighing with 31, I ran up immediately. Come on, Karen,“ I said, Lets goinside and get a 32She clapped her hands and grabbed mine, making her way down slowly. Rusty stayed by her side, moving at her pace. When we got to the door, she 33 my hand and crawled through the doggy door. Rus