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1、学科网（北京）股份有限公司1淮安市高中校协作体 2023-2024 学年度第一学期高三期中联考英语试卷淮安市高中校协作体 2023-2024 学年度第一学期高三期中联考英语试卷时间：120 分钟满分：150 分第 I 卷 选择题(共 95 分)第一部分第 I 卷 选择题(共 95 分)第一部分 听力（共两节，满分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共分）第一节（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。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

2、题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Who is Jonathan probably talking to?A.His doctor.B.His wife.C.His boss.2.What does the man mean?A.He doesnt like the shirt.B.The shirt might be tight.C.The receipt got missing.3.What is the woman doing now?A.Cooking her lunch.B.Eating in a cafe.C.Studying for an exam.4.Where does the co

3、nversation take place?A.In a school.B.In a hotel.C.In a meeting room.5.What does the man think of the art exhibition?A.Quite amazing.B.Rather boring.C.Poorly organized.第二节（共第二节（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小

4、题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Teacher and student.B.Classmates.C.Manager and secretary.7.What does the woman suggest adding to the presentation?A.More facts.B.More figures.C.More pictures.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.What are

5、the speakers mainly talking about?A.An activity holiday.B.Their hobbies.C.The teamwork spirit.9.What did the woman get a prize for?A.Climbing.B.Walking.C.Sailing.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.When did David come back last night?A.At 6:00 pm.B.At 7:00 pm.C.At 8:30 pm.11.Why did David go out last night?学科

6、网（北京）股份有限公司2A.To watch a movie.B.To read in a library.C.To have some discussions.12.What does David suggest the woman do?A.Apply to work for the club.B.Contact Lucy for more information.C.Learn more about the neighborhood.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What is the aim of the campaign?A.To remind people o

7、f Earth Day.B.To encourage people to reduce garbage.C.To warn people of the bad effects of pollution.14.What will be the task on the second day?A.Designing posters.B.Planting trees.C.Collecting garbage.15.What does the man expect the teachers to do?A.Stop driving cars.B.Paint paper.C.Decorate classr

8、ooms.16.How does Sara find the mans ideas?A.Wonderful.B.Confusing.C.Strange.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Where did the tour start?A.From Germany.B.From Amsterdam.C.From Switzerland.18.What special attraction does the speaker recommend?A.The art museums.B.The Eiffel Tower.C.The Montparnasse Tower.19.Wh

9、y does the speaker like Line 63?A.It offers good views.B.It covers more territory.C.Its the cheapest travel means.20.What does the speaker say about the subway system in Paris?A.It is easy to get lost.B.It offers free coffee.C.It is excellent.第二部分第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题，每

10、小题小题，每小题 2.5 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和和 D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AParis is one of the most-visited destinations in the world.A relaxing trip to Paris takes a little bit of planning.Here are some tips for you to make your trip smooth.Planning your tripHave a pa

11、ssport for international travel.A passport costs$110 and takes 6-8weeks to arrive after you apply.Booking FlightsThe cheapest month to fly is March,especially if you can leave on a Monday,Tuesday,or Wednesday.Youll save even more money by booking around 90 days in advance.In the summer months,ticket

12、s will be more expensive no matter when you book.学科网（北京）股份有限公司3Enjoying Your TimeVisit the Eiffel TowerThe Eiffel Tower is the most recognizable symbol of Paris.To avoid the crowds,go to the Eiffel Tower early in the morning.It costs 25 to go to the top,or 10 to climb to the first 2 levels on foot.S

13、ee the Notre Dame CathedralAt present,the Notre Dame Cathedral is closed to tourists due to the fire that destroyed parts of the cathedral.However,you can still visit the outside of the cathedral.Go to the Louvre to see world-famous artThe Louvre hosts the Mona Lisa along with 35,000 other pieces of

14、 art.If youre pressed for time,visit the highlights.The Louvre costs 15 at the museum or 17 in advance(to skip most of the line).Take a day trip to VersaillesIf you have a day to spare,head to the palace of Versailles,around 14 miles southwest of the city.Take a tour to see King Louis XVIs palace an

15、d gardens.It costs 20 to visit the palace and grounds.21.When can we book plane tickets to save the most money?A.In March.B.In June.C.In August.D.In December.22.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.You can climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower free of charge.B.Visitors can pay an

16、 extra 2 to save the queue time in visiting the Louvre.C.The Notre Dame Cathedral was completely destroyed in a fire.D.Visiting the palace of Versailles is the most expensive among the four attractions.23.Where is the text probably taken from?A.A travel brochure B.A course plan.C.A research paper.D.

17、An encyclopedia.BHenrietta Swan Leavitt was born on July 4,1868,in Massachusetts.Little is known about her private life.As a college student,she studied a number of subjects and fell in love with astronomy(天文学).Leavitt never married and was considered a serious woman with little time to waste on uni

18、mportant aspects of life.Her co-workers described her as pleasant and friendly,and much focused on the importance of the work she was doing.She began to lose her hearing as a young woman due to a condition that only worsened with time.In 1893,she began working at Harvard College Observatory under th

19、e direction of astronomer E.C Pickering.He directed a group of women,who were called“computers”.These“computers”conducted important astronomy research by studying photographic plates(照相底片)of the sky and cataloging(编入目录)characteristics of stars.The women were not allowed to operate telescopes,which l

20、imited their ability to conduct their own research.They lived at a time when womens contributions were undervalued or ignored.Henrietta Swan Leavitt continued her research until just before her death,always thinking of herself as an astronomer,despite her start as a nameless“computer”in Pickerings d

21、epartment.While Leavitt was not officially recognized during her life for her work,Harlow Shapley,the astronomer who was the Harvard College Observatory director,did recognize her worth and made her head of Stellar Photometry in 1921.At that time Leavitt was suffering from cancer,and she died at the

22、 same year.This prevented her from being 学科网（北京）股份有限公司4recognized as a Nobel Prize owner for her contributions.After her death,her name was placed on a lunar crater(月球陨石坑),and asteroid(小行星)5383 Leavitt carries her name.At least one book has been published about her and her name is usually mentioned

23、as part of the history of astronomical contributions.24What can we learn about Leavitt?AShe was hard to get along with.BShe suffered from cancer in childhood.CShe became interested in astronomy at college.DShe never regarded herself as an astronomer.25Why were the women regarded as“computers”?AThey

24、were looked down upon by others.BThey devoted themselves to science.CThey knew nothing but photographic plates.DThey used to serve as working computers.26What happened after Leavitts death?AHer achievements were ignored.BA Nobel Prize was awarded to her.COne of her books was published.DShe was honor

25、ed in a special way.27Which of the following can best describe Leavitt?AKind.BDevoted.CReliable.DEnergetic.CIn 1999,John Smyth,a high-school teacher decided it was time to retire.Together with his wife Helen,he set off on a journey around Australia.But when they returned,John found he missed the cla

26、ssroom,so he spent another eight years doing casual teaching.Then he heard about a program known as Volunteers for Isolated Students Education(VISE),which pairs up energetic people with educational experience,usually retired teachers,with children whose schooling is largely done remotely,because the

27、y live too far away from towns and cities to attend regular schools.John grew up in the country and as a kid in the bush,he always dreamed of running with circus,but he didnt even have much chance to see the circus in person.Therefore he was immediately interested in the program and got a travelling

28、 post as a teacher with Stardust Circus.The lesson timetable was built around the kids performance schedules.“The eight-year-old I tutored was an awesome gymnast who was part of the teeterboard(跷跷板)act,”he explains.“A big guy would jump on the other side,he would swing up in the air,do a couple of t

29、wirls(旋转)and land on his uncles shoulders,and his uncle was standing on the boys fathers shoulders!”The circus still includes some animal acts,including lions,monkeys,horses,goats and pigs.John and his wife Helen found it extraordinary enough to sink into sleep to the sound of lions roaring,but one

30、day the lion-trainer,Matt,gave him a very special privilege,inviting him in to meet four 13-month-old lions in person.While it was understandably a little scary at first,for John it was a never-to-be-forgotten experience,which helped him realize his boyhood dream in his 75th year.28.What can we know

31、 about the children in the Stardust Circus?A.They missed the classroom.B.Most of them lived downtown.C.They were dreaming of travelling.D.They were lacking in regular schooling.29.What can we learn from the passage?A.John taught the gymnast to perform in the air.学科网（北京）股份有限公司5B.Teachers of the progr

32、am had a flexible schedule.C.The couple were tired of the sound of lions roaring.D.Johns dream came true as a volunteer in the circus.30.How did John probably feel after meeting the little lions?A.Scared.B.Calm.C.Excited.D.Regretful.31.What is the best title for the text?A.Enjoying Retirement B.Miss

33、ing Regular School C.Running with Circus D.Travelling with Animals D“Creativity is the key to a brighter future,”say education and business experts.Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children.If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925,we might not have the produ

34、ct that we now think greatly important:a new type of tape.Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company.At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together.But his boss told him not to think more about the idea.Finally,using his own time,Drew improved the t

35、ape,which now is used everywhere by many people.And his former company learned from its mistake.Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their working time just thinking about and developing new ideas.Creativity is not something one is just born with,nor is it necessarily a character of high

36、intelligence.The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively.Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something.Unfortunately,schools have not tried to encourage creativity.With strong attention to test resul

37、ts and the development of reading,writing and mathematical skills,many educators give up creativity for correct answers.The result is that children can gain information but cant recognize ways to use it in new situations.They may know the rules correctly but they are unable to use them to work out p

38、ractical problems.It is important to give children choices.From the earliest age,children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results.Even if its choosing between two food items for lunch,decision-making helps thinking skills.As children grow older,parents should try to let them

39、 decide how to use their time or spend their money.This is because the most important character of creative people is a very strong desire to find a way out of trouble.32.What did the company where Drew once worked learn from its mistake?A.It should encourage people to work a longer time.B.People sh

40、ould be discouraged to think freely.C.People will do better if they pay all attention to their work.D.It is necessary for people to spend some of their working time developing new ideas.33.What can we know from the passage about creativity?A.It is something that most people are born with.B.It is som

41、ething that has nothing to do with intelligence at all.C.It is something that is not important to the life in the future at all.D.It is a way of using what one has learned to work out new problems.34.Why dont schools try to encourage creativity?A.They pay no attention to examination marks.B.They don

42、t attach importance to creativity education.C.They dont want their students to make mistakes.D.They think it impossible to develop creativity in class.学科网（北京）股份有限公司635.What should the parents do when their children decide how to spend their money?A.Allow them to have a try.B.Try to help them as much

43、 as possible.C.Take no notice of whatever they do.D.Order them to spend the least money.第二节第二节 七选五七选五(共共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 12.5 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，其中有两项为多余选项。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，其中有两项为多余选项。People often throw a party to celebrate a variety of occasions.For example,birt

44、hdays,graduations,holidays,the end of the semester.the beginning of summer,and so on.If you have ever thrown a party,you must be aware of the biggest problem of waste.Imagine the mess left from all the parties that are held in the world.Where does all of this rubbish go?36 In order to change this si

45、tuation,its important to decrease waste to the most.37.As a matter of fact,e-invitations are quick,easy,and more modern than traditional paper invites.38 .If there are any people in your crowd who say its tacky(俗 气 的)to use e-cards,tell them its tackier to pollute the environment by using traditiona

46、l ones.That should keep them quiet.Reuse and recycle.Reduce waste by buying party foods(with less packaging)and send guests home with leftover shacks.Use plates you can wash and reuse,rather than hand out disposable paper plates for peoples pizza.Make it easy for your guests to recycle.39 ,making it

47、 obvious that one is for real rubbish and the other is for recycled goods.Allow each person only one cup.Since everyone has the same cup,it is quite easy to mix up the cups.After you put it down for a second,you cant recognize which cup belongs to you.Then,you will reach for a totally new one.As the

48、 result,after the party,you will find many cups are thrown away,causing a lot of waste.40 .A.It will end up in the landfills.(填埋场)B.Make full use of paper invitationsC.Send e-invitations instead of paper onesD.Its also the environmentally soundest choiceE.Its a good idea to allow guests to take thei

49、r cups awayF.Put out two rubbish cans and write something on them clearlyG.Try a new system of handing each guest a cup that you mark with their name第三部分第三部分 语言运用（语言运用（15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分）阅读小面短文，从短文后各题所给的分）阅读小面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Over the wee

50、kend,a 41 damaged houses,roads,and bridges,leaving many people nowhere to go.The powerful flood damaged Hagans bridge,leaving him and his wife 42 from the community(社区).He turned to social media but never 43 he would receive a call from his grandsons coach Ryan Jesop.“The Hagans have done so much fo