四川省成都市第七中学2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题含答案.pdf

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1、第 1 页 共 8 页20232024 学年度上期高学年度上期高 2024届半期考试4届半期考试英语试卷英语试卷考试时间：120 分钟满分：150 分第一部分听力第一部分听力(共两节，满分共两节，满分 30 分分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节第一节(共共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5分，满分分，满分 7.5 分分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.How

2、often does the woman go to the gym？A.Twice a month.B.Twice a week.C.Four times a week.2.What will the woman probably do this afternoon？A.Have a drink.B.Stay indoors.C.Go for a walk.3.What does the woman do？A.Aticket seller.B.Apolice officer.C.Adriver.4.What are the speakers mainly talking about？A.Je

3、nnys workmates.B.Jennys company.C.Jennys stories.5.Where does the conversation take place？A.In a phone shop.B.In a bookstore.C.In the library.第二节第二节(共共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5分，满分分，满分 22.5 分分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读

4、两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6.What is Tom doing now？A.Playing computer games.B.Doing some laundry.C.Choosing a present.7.What is the womans attitude towards the man in the end？A.Impatient.B.Doubtful.C.Approving.听 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8.How will the speakers inform the customers？A.By phone.B.By mail.C.By ema

5、il.9.What relation is Jane to the man probably？A.His customer.B.His workmate.C.His wife.10.What are the customers expected to do？A.Give a reply to the email.B.Offer their phone numbers.C.Get familiar with other attendants.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.What happened at the mans dinner with his host famil

6、y？A.He forgot to introduce himself.B.He called the host by the wrong name.C.He whispered to someone.12.How did the man deal with the situation？A.He apologized for his behavior.B.He said nothing about it.C.He made a joke of himself.#QQABAYYQggAIQBJAAQhCAwGwCAIQkAACAIoGQBAEIAABwQNABAA=#四川省成都市第七中学2023-

7、2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题#QQABAYYQggAIQBJAAQhCAwGwCAIQkAACAIoGQBAEIAABwQNABAA=#第 3 页 共 8 页Menton LemonFestivalHeld over two weeks in February,the Lemon Festival celebrates all things concerning lemons in the cityof Menton.More than 200,000 visitors come to watch the colorful floats(花车)and sculptures creat

8、ed from lemonsand oranges.During the daytime,parades of fruit-covered floats make their way through the streets as windmusicians and drummers entertain the crowd.Nice CarnivalTaking place every February,the famous Nice Carnival is one of the largest carnivals in the world.It isalso the most importan

9、t event on the French Riviera.Over a million people take to the streets of Nice duringthe day and night.More than 1,000 dancers and musicians from around the world perform at the magnificentcarnival.21.What is Berck-sur-Mer famous for?A.Kites.B.Beaches.C.Whales.D.Cartoons.22.Who created the Cannes F

10、ilm Festival?A.A director.B.An actor.C.AFrench artist.D.A French official.23.What do the Menton Lemon Festival and the Nice Carnival have in common?A.Both feature folk songs.B.Both are held in February.C.Both attract people at night.D.Both have high sculptures.BWe were standing at the top of a churc

11、h tower.I saw twisting streets leading to the square.“See,my dear,”Father said gently.“There is more than one way to the square.”Fathers words always guided me.Dreaming of becoming a fashion designer,I came to Paris,but withoutluck.Then one day I met a friend wearing a beautiful sweater.“What an int

12、eresting stitch!”I cried.“It was doneby Mrs.Vidian,”my friend explained.“She learned the stitch in Armenia,her native country.”Suddenly I had adaring idea.Why not design,make and sell my own clothes?I drew a butterfly pattern and asked Mrs.Vidian to knit it into a sweater.It proved a success.A New Y

13、orkstore wanted 40 sweaters to be ready in two weeks.I accepted the order.My happiness disappeared,however,when Mrs.Vidian told me it took her almost a week to knit one sweater.I was crushed.Then I remembered fathers words.There must be other Armenian women in Paris whomastered the special stitch.Th

14、en I searched for any Armenians living in Paris.At last I tracked down several.Twoweeks later,the first shipment was on its way to the United States!From that day on orders poured in.Then came another test.As I was busy getting ready to show my winterfashions,the sewing girls were called out on stri

15、ke.Where was the way out this time?I wondered and worried.Then it dawned on me.I worked hurriedly.And right on time,my show took place.Some coats had no sleeves;some were onlypatterns made of heavy cotton cloth,but on these I attached material to show what colors and textures the clotheswould have w

16、hen they were finished.What a show!Once again fathers words helped me.24.What problem did the writer face after accepting the first order?A.It was impossible for Vidian to meet the deadline.B.The sewing girls were called out on strike.C.She found it hard to track Armenians living in Paris.D.There wa

17、s a shortage of suitable cloth.25.What do the underlined words“the first shipment”refer to in Paragraph 4?A.Raw materials.B.More orders.C.The forty sweaters.D.The special stitch.#QQABAYYQggAIQBJAAQhCAwGwCAIQkAACAIoGQBAEIAABwQNABAA=#第 4 页 共 8 页26.How did the writer deal with the show problem?A.She pu

18、t off the show.B.She showed the clothes unfinished.C.She employed more sewing girls.D.She completed the clothes in a hurry.27.Which of the following might the writer agree with?A.Practice makes perfect.B.Like father,like son.C.Easier said than done.D.All roads lead to Rome.CTrees dont look at the ca

19、lendar to see when spring arrives,but they seem to know when spring is here betterthan we do.The annual shift from winter to spring is a breathtaking event to watch as leaves become green and alush(苍翠的)environment reveals itself.Recently a research takes a look at why trees in cities are turning gre

20、enearlier than expected.Scientists use satellite imagery to see when plants turn green.By comparing spring green ups in the 85largest US cities,scientists found that on average trees start to turn green nine days earlier in cities due to thecombined effect of artificial lights and urban heat effect.

21、According to the findings,one of the reasons is the artificial light.City lights brightening the night skies,billboard signs lit up on roadways and car headlights all contribute to shifting the regular day to night cycle thatplants and trees rely on.In order to stay alive during cruel winters,trees

22、hit the pause button on their growth.Since temperatures can vary dramatically throughout the winter,the length of daylight is the signal trees look forto safely start growing again and turn green.On average cities are typically 1.8 to 5.4F warmer than rural areas.This is known as the urban heat isla

23、ndeffect.The changes in city environments may affect seasonal changes even more than climate warming andmosquito season,water cycles,and also affect pollinators(授粉媒介).Despite the worries and concern,it isnt all bad news.“With a longer growing season,trees would be able toabsorb more carbon dioxide,”

24、A researcher said.“Hopefully theyd have a longer period to do the cooling effectthat can help relieve the urban heating effect in cities.”28.What is the purpose of the text?A.To reveal how trees survive bitter winters.B.To warn how human activities disturb nature.C.To explain why trees turn green ea

25、rlier in citiesD.To clarify how trees turning green earlier benefits cities.29.How did the scientists conduct their research?A.Bringing out urban heat island effect.B.Comparing the green-up time in sample cities.C.Allowing the city environment to reveal itself.D.Developing pictures shot by the satel

26、lite.30.Which of the following elements contributes to trees turning green earlier?A.Plant pollinators.B.Water cycle.C.Road signs.D.Street lamps.31.In which section of a website can the text be found?A.Environment.B.Education.C.Entertainment.D.Business.DAs you stroll through the Hangzhou Asian Games

27、 Village,one of the first things that catches your eyes is theimmaculate streets.If you were to pour a bottle of water onto the road surface,regardless of how fast it wasflowing,it would rapidly absorb and the road surface would swiftly become dry,almost like magic.#QQABAYYQggAIQBJAAQhCAwGwCAIQkAACA

28、IoGQBAEIAABwQNABAA=#第 5 页 共 8 页In reality,this phenomenon is a result of the well-thought-out urban planning and construction managementemployed in the“sponge city”development of the village.Sponge cities are a concept in urban storm watermanagement that aim to make cities more resilient to environm

29、ental changes and better equipped to handle naturaldisasters,such as those caused by heavy rainfall.As the name suggests,a sponge city absorbs,stores and purifiesrainwater when it falls,and when necessary,releases and utilizes the stored water,allowing rainwater to flowfreely within the urban enviro

30、nment.The media village within Hangzhous Asian Games Village,covering an area of approximately 196,000square meters,has earned distinction as a provincial-level model(模范)in the development of sponge cities.According to Geng Lei,a staff member at the Asian Games Villages property and information tech

31、nologycenter,the sponge city concept initially focused on managing urban storm water runoff,however it has sinceevolved to include residential aspects,necessitating integration with the overall architectural design.The spongecity construction in the media village is a prime example of this evolution

32、,as it looks much better by avoiding theuse of manhole covers(井盖),resulting in a clean and seamless road surface,Geng said.The development of a sponge city involves different stages.In the initial planning phase,the Asian GamesVillage transitioned from managing rainwater through“infiltration,retenti

33、on(保留),and storage”to a morecomprehensive approach of“purification,utilization,and discharge”.This created a system for organic rainwatercirculation to support the green Asian Games.Furthermore,the village stuck to the low-impact developmentphilosophy,exercising careful control over construction int

34、ensity,Geng added.They designed an ecologicalsponge base,divided into sub-units based on rainwater collection zones,with features like permeable(可渗透的)pavements,green spaces and rainwater reuse reservoirs,connected by sponge eco-corridors.This forms anintegrated ecological sponge network for the medi

35、a village.Additionally,the village architects combined landscape design with low-impact development techniques tomake the sponge city in the media village practical and visually appealing.For instance,the roads may look likerubber tracks,but are actually made of special concrete that lets water flow

36、 through,showing how theyve madeboth function and beauty a part of the design,Geng said.32.What does the underlined word“immaculate”in Paragraph 4 possibly mean?A.Wet.B.Clean.C.Busy.D.Quiet.33.What is the original purpose of building a“sponge city”?A.To make the city visually attractive and energy-e

37、fficient.B.To provide the residents with constant water supply.C.To help the city better manage the urban storm water.D.To improve the architectural design in city construction.34.What can we infer from the passage?A.The design of Hangzhou Asian Games Village integrates with the low-impact developme

38、nt.B.Asponge city values ecological impacts more than functions or beauty.C.The Hangzhou Asian Games Village is a pioneer in the development of sponge cities.D.The clean and seamless road surface in the media village is achieved with manhole covers.35.Which can be a suitable title for the text?A.Han

39、gzhou,a water smart and environment-friendly city.B.“Sponge city”the future of urban planning and management.C.TheAsian Games Village clean and green with“sponge city”.D.HangzhouAsian Games marks a new phase in sporting venues.第二节第二节(共共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分分,满分满分 10 分分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。In

40、fact,black bear populations across the country have risen dramatically over the last 50 years.And whilethats very good news from a conservation standpoint,more bears also mean more run-ins with humans.#QQABAYYQggAIQBJAAQhCAwGwCAIQkAACAIoGQBAEIAABwQNABAA=#第 6 页 共 8 页How black bears clawed their way b

41、ackThe American black bear was once common across much of the continent.36They were killed byfarmers who feared for their livestock and hunted for their thick fat.By the mid-20th century,numbers haddwindled(减少),and they were listed as endangered in several states.37Hunting seasons and limits wereest

42、ablished,and state-funded research programs helped inform management practices.Previously cleared areaswere reforested,and the bears made a remarkable comeback.Being bear awareWhile black bears are active from the late spring through autumn,right now they may be even more likely toenter human proper

43、ties,lured by trash or another food source.Why is it so?38Therefore,keep theattractants outside of their sight during this particular time of the year.Even if youve removed attractants,its possible a curious bear may end up in your yard.In that case,thereare a few ways to stay safe.First,bears and d

44、ogs dont mix.When youre letting your dog out at night,flip on thelights and check your yard.39Dont run.And if you see the bear before it sees you,stand still and take amoment to enjoy.40It can certainly be worrying or frightening for someone who doesnt expect to be in bear country.Finding some sort

45、of common ground is really important,and humans are responsible to take that role because aBears just being a bear.A.Human-bear conflicts are caused by unsecured attractants.B.Restoration programs began in earnest in the 1970s.C.Its not just legal protections and habitat restoration thats helped the

46、 bears.D.As the United States was settled,forests were cleared and the bearshabitat shrank.E.If you do see a bear,stay at a safe distance and shout.F.While many residents found their bears visit delightfully novel,there were also people who felt differently.G.As they prepare for winter,black bears i

47、n much of the country enter a stage called hyperphagia(饮食亢进),where they need as many as 20,000 calories per day.第三部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空第三部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空(共共20小题；每小题小题；每小题1.5分，满分分，满分30分分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项 A、B、C 和 D 中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My previous home had a stand of woods behind it and many animals in the b

48、ackyard.That first year,I41feeding peanuts to the blue jays,then the squirrels.The squirrels had no42coming up rightto me for them.As the months went by,the rabbits saw that I was no43and didnt escape.When I threwcarrot slices(薄片),they even came for a nibble(啃).Slowly they came to44me,and by the end

49、 of theyear they were eating out of my hand.That second year,the rabbits45me,and one would even sit up for slices!While I was feeding them,I46that a groundhog who used to run away was now taking an47interest in this food situation.Icarefully extended a long48,with a keen eye on those teeth,and49,the

50、re were times I wouldhave the groundhog sitting next to a rabbit,both munching(津津有味地咀嚼)on carrots.A few months later,while50,she would even turn her back to me.51when she was facing away,I reached out and52scratched(搔)her back with my finger.She didnt move.By year three,the rabbits and the groundhog