2024年4月12日发(作者：)
江苏省启东中学、前黄中学、淮阴中学等七校2023-2024学年
英语高三第一学期期末联
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．---- They say Philip’s brother is a billionaire.
---- ____________? He wouldn’t accept any help from his brother, even if it were
offered.
A．What if B．What for C．So what D．Forget it
2．
She has expressed her hope ______ the foreign students will spread the good will and
sincerity of the Chinese people to other parts of the world.
A
．
that
C．whether D．what
3．
The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but every meal can serve at least two
people and is under ¥10, so not only is it ______ but practical as well.
A
．
adaptable B
．
adjustable
C．adoptable D．affordable
4．
According to the report, people in the ________ areas are rebuilding their homes and
many roads ________ to the area have been repaired.
A．flooded; lead B．flooding; leading C．flooding; to lead D．flooded; leading
B
．
which
5．
If you think that the illness might be serious, you should not _________ going to the
doctor.
A
．
put off
C．hold back D．give away
6．
Lifting off at sunrise, the hot air balloon goes wherever the wind blow.
A．may B．must C．need D．should
7．
Scientists have come to the conclusion ___________ the temperature on Earth is
getting higher and higher.
B
．
set about
A
．
What
C．which D．when
B
．
that
8．
__________ 62% of all luxury consumer sales in Europe in 2015, shoppers from the
Chinese mainland spent $7.2 billion overseas during the Spring Festival.
A
．
Accounting for
C．Consisting of D．Making up
9．The house ______ I live in is very small.
A． that B． whom C． when D． what
10．
---I’ve heard a lot about you. You got promoted, right? ______
--- Many thanks.
A
．
Good for you B
．
You asked for it
C．There you are D．You’ve gone too far
11．
—What’s that noise?
—Oh
，
I forget to tell new machine________.
A
．
is testing B
．
was being tested
C．is being tested D．has been tested
12．
Richard saved up his money ______ he might go abroad for his summer holiday.
A
．
in case B
．
now that
C．as if D．so that
13．－
prlfessor, do you have something at this moment?
－
No,thanks.I'llcall you if there is any.
A．typing B．typed C．to type D．to be typed
B
．
Adding to
14．
– Where did you get to know her?
-- It was on the farm ___ we worked.
A．that B．there C．which D．where
15．
---What do you do, Susan?
---I am a clerk in a foreign company now. But I __________English in a high school for
8 years.
A
．
teach B
．
had taught
C．have taught D．taught
16．
After a long absence, I went back to college, _______ to pick up where I’d left off.
A
．
hoping
C．to hope D．hoped
17．
carefully for long time,the opening ceremony won a great success.
A．Having prepared B．To be prepared C．Being prepared D．Having been
prepared
B
．
hope
18．
Our English teacher , having explained to us how to design a project, allowed us a
whole week’s preparation and then ______the class.
A
．
to dismiss
C．dismissing D．having dismissed
B
．
dismissed
19．
Some schools, including ours, will have to make ________ in agreement with the
national soccer reform.
A
．
amusements B
．
adjustments
C．appointments D．achievements
20．
We should organize useful activities, which will ___________ the relationship of the
students.
A
．
appoint B
．
employ
C．promote D．commit
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项
中，选出最佳选项。
21．（6分）
Yasuda is 95 years old. Looking for easier ways to search the Web and
send email, he bought Apple’s iPad. The company has sold 3.27 million iPads since they
entered the market in April. Although it’s impossible to know with certainty how many
seniors (
老年人
) are buying them, evidence suggests that it’s a hit with seniors.
The iPad’s intuitive interface (
直观界面
) makes it attractive to seniors around the
world, says Takahiro Miura, a researcher at the University of Tokyou. “The iPad is a
good tool for seniors because it’s very easy to use,” he says. Unlike the PC, it doesn’t
require former knowledge.”
James Cordwell, a researcher in London, says the iPad’s popularity with seniors is
helping Apple reach beyond its traditional base of young customers. “The world’s
population, especially in developed markets, is getting older. It’s probably a market
where Apple has least entered,” Cordwell says. Senior users are a key source of growth
for them in the future.
Seniors make. up about 22 percent of the population in Japan. They may prove that
seniors are willing to accept the iPad. Besides the customer group under 30, they spend
more than any other group in the country, according to a report. Motoo Kitamura, 78, a
former gas salesman, bought an iPad to help him communicate with his 2-year-old
grandson and prevent him from experiencing some of the mental problems that
sometimes come with getting older. “Trying new things like that is good mental
exercise,” he says.
1
、
The underlined part “a hit” in Paragraph 1 probably means .
A
．
a sudden attack
B
．
a heavy burden
C
．
very familiar
D
．
quite popular
2
、
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the iPad?
A
．
It has intuitive interface.
B
．
It is easy to operate.
C
．
People can use it as a way to do mental exercise.
D
．
Beginners can use it without similar experiences.
3
、
What can we learn from the text?
A
．
The traditional customers of Apples products are usually the young.
B
．
People above thirty are Apples largest customer group in Japan.
C
．
Seniors will soon grow into Apples largest customer group.
D
．
Seniors in Japan are fond of buying latest hi-tech products.
4
、
What is the text mainly about?
A
．
iPad influencing the customer group.
B
．
iPad leading Apple to seniors.
C
．
iPad’s arrival causing Japanese to think.
D
．
iPad beating the traditional PC
．
22．（8分）
We all have found memories of taking a few lazy months off after the
stress of A-levels. As we draw to the end of an academically
and socially packed year, the
idea of doing the same again is appealing.
But after graduation, there’ll be few occasions when we can enjoy such extended
holidays, free to do as we wish. So now that summer has arrived, let’s take full
advantage. It goes without saying that summer vacations are the perfect time to go
traveling, especially if you avoid the pricey school holiday period.
Tickets go up greatly when you turn 26, so make the most of cheaper rates while
you’re eligible. Finding a reliable company that won’t cheat you is extremely important,
as is discovering a program that appeals to your own interests. There are plenty of
websites where you can see other people’s recommendations.
Of course for most of us, money is tight—but to avoid overspending you can
combine employment and adventure. Hannah Warn, a psychology student at the
University of Winchester, is spending her summer at Camp America, an increasingly
popular venture where British students enjoy a good time on a summer camp.
“Being thrown into something where I don’t really know what to expect is
exciting.” she says.“It gives me a chance to experience being away from home in a
different way.”
Those with a talent for languages might also consider working abroad as an au
pair. The work may be challenging, but it’s a chance to involve yourself in a new culture
while your employer pays most of the bill.
If you have an idea about the sort of career you’d like, getting work experience is
wise. In many careers, graduating with only your degree to show for your three or four
years just won’t make it. Send applications off early and to as many places as possible.
Make sure you take a well-earned break this summer.
1
、
The passage implies that .
A
．
students can enjoy beneficial price when traveling
B
．
students who quit school should pay more for travel
C
．
students will be offered part time jobs in the vacation
D
．
students will have a longer summer vacation than ever
2
、
The underlined word “eligible” in the passage means .
A
．
relaxed B
．
outstanding C
．
qualified D
．
standardized
3
、
The author took Hannah Warn as an example to .
A
．
suggest Camp America offers jobs to students
B
．
show psychology students are good at planning
C
．
indicate Camp America serves English students
D
．
imply students can travel around for nothing
23．（8分）
Killer whales in Alaska’s Bering Sea have figured out an easy way to get
fed. Instead of seeking out the fish them- selves, the clever whales chase down fishing
boats and steal the entire catch of the day, as much as 20,000 to 30,000 pounds.
Killer whale “thieves” are not a new phenomenon. Japanese fishermen have
reported being followed by killer Whales since the 1950s. However, the increasing
frequency of whale fish theft in the Bering Sea's continental shelf is now threatening the
livelihood of fishermen.
Paul Clampitt, a local fisherman, says his crew tried to keep the whales away with
loud sounds. Though that worked for a short time, the whales now consider the noise “ a
dinner bell”. Jay Herbert tried using sonar to keep the whales away. He also met with
little success. According lo the experienced fisherman, the smart whales deliberately
seek out longliners (
延绳钓渔船）
, and, all the first opportunity presented to them, steal
the fish, leaving behind just the lips of the fish caught!
NOAA Fisheries biologist John Moran is not surprised at the whales’ thieving skill.
The expert says whales are skilled hunters who can distinguish the sounds of different
boats and even recognize the sounds of the operating system that places the fishing
equipment into the ocean. The expert jokes, “ Grabbing a fish off a line is nothing.”
Since they are social animals, it is easy for whales to pass their skills on to others.
Killer whales are not the only whale species that have learned to steal from humans.
In the Gulf of Alaska, sperm whales also conduct similar thefts. Longline fishermen off
Washington, Chile, Australia, Hawaii, and many other countries have reported similar
incidents. There is, unfortunately, no easy fix to this problem. One of the possible
solutions is using pot traps similar to the ones used to catch crabs. However, the cost of
switching from longline to pot fishing is too high, especially for small-scale fisheries.
There is also no guarantee that the catch will be safe from the intelligent whales which,
many fear, will eventually figure out how to open the pots!
1
、
What concerns fishermen in Alaska?
A
．
The killer whales eating their fish. B
．
The decrease of numbers of whales.
C
．
The killer whales chasing their boats. D
．
The high cost of operating fishing boats.
2
、
What may be the means to protect fishermen’s catch at present?
A
．
Loud sounds. B
．
Pot traps.
C
．
Sonar. D
．
Dinner bells.
3
、
What can we know from the text?
A
．
Whales can learn from each other.
B
．
Whales’ thieving skills surprise experts.
C
．
Whales are able to communicate with fishermen.
D
．
Killer whales are the most intelligent whale species
4
、
What can be the best title for the text?
A
．
Fishermen Facing Danger B
．
Whales Teasing Fishermen
C
．
Thieves Stealing from Fishermen D
．
Whales Living All over the World
24．（8分）
Robots make me nervous—especially the ones which seem to think for
themselves. I was embarrassed to admit this till I heard that Bill Gates, the founder of
Microsoft, felt the same way.
Gates said in an interview with the social networking and news website Reddit: “I
am in the camp that is concerned about super intelligence. First the machines will do a
lot of jobs for us and not be super intelligent
．
That should be positive if we manage well.
A few decades after that, though, the intelligence is strong enough to be a concern.”
Well, maybe I don’t have to worry about my computer and kitchen equipment yet.
After I use them I can always pull the plug. But in the future, machines might find a
way to prevent us from switching them off. There’s a terrible thought!
Maybe the problem with computers too clever for us is not that they are evil like
some we’ve seen in sci-fi movies. What could put us in danger is that they might be too
efficient. That’s what philosopher Nick Bostrom from Oxford University believes. He
says that machines are indifferent to humans and in pursuit of their own goals
，
the
destruction of people might be just additional damage. Bostrom gives us an example: A
machine which might have its only goal to produce as many paperclips as possible might
look at human bodies as extra material for paperclips and go after you. Because it is,
well, a machine, it would not take pity on you.
It’s a good thing that American writer Isaac Asimov thought about how far robots
can go and left us his three rules of robotics. They state that a robot may not hurt a
human being or allow the human being to come to harm.
I’m glad my machines at home are “dumb”. All my cleaner wants to take over is
the carpet in my living room. Let’s hope they don’t create an appliance which wants to
take over the world!
1
、
The author quoted Bill Gates’ words in Paragraph 2 in order to make the
text________.
A
．
better-known B
．
more persuasive
C
．
better-organized D
．
more interesting
2
、
An intelligent paperclip machine would harm us because _______.
A
．
it is much cleverer than us B
．
it would take over the world
C
．
it has the strong feeling of destroying us D
．
it would see us just as material
3
、
How does the author feel about Isaac Asimov’s rules of robotics?
A
．
Optimistic B
．
Worried
C
．
Disappointed D
．
Regretful
4
、
What does the text mainly focus on?
A
．
The benefits of future robots. B
．
The new applications of robots.
C
．
The concern for super intelligence. D
．
The popularity of robots in the future.
25．（10分）
Is It Worth Buying Organic Food? Organic food, grown without
artificial chemicals, is increasingly popular nowadays. Consumers have been willing to
pay up to twice more for goods with organic labels (
商标
). However, if you think paying
a little more for organic food gets you a more nutritious and safer product, you might
want to save your money. A study led by researchers at Stanford University says that
organic products aren't necessarily more nutritious, and they're no less likely to suffer
from disease-causing bacteria, either.
The latest results, published in the
Annuals of Internal Medicine
, suggest that
buyers may be wasting their money. "We did not find strong evidence that organic food
is more nutritious or healthier," says Dr. Crystal Smith-Spangler from Stanford. "So
consumers shouldn't assume that one type of food has a lower risk or is safer."
For their new study, Smith-Spangler and her colleagues conducted a review of two
categories of research, including 17 studies that compared health outcomes between
consumers of organic against traditional food products, and 223 studies that analyzed
the nutritional content of the foods, including key vitamins, minerals and fats.
While the researchers found little difference in nutritional content, they did find
that organic fruit and vegetables were 20% less likely to have chemicals remaining on
the surfaces. Neither organic nor traditional foods showed levels of chemicals high
enough to go beyond food safety standards. And both organic and traditional meats,
such as chicken and pork, were equally likely to be harmed by bacteria at very low rates.
The researchers did find that organic milk and chicken contained higher levels of
omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy fat also found in fish that can reduce the risk of heart
disease. However, these nutritional differences were too small, and the researchers were
unwilling to make much of them until further studies confirm the trends.
Organic food is produced with fewer chemicals and more natural-growing practices,
but that doesn't always translate into a more nutritious or healthier product. The U. S.
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