高三英语考前热身卷【会员独享】

高中英语学习材料（灿若寒星*制作整理）2012届高三英语考前热身训练题（一）单项选择1. It looks like __________ weather is changing for __________ worse. We had better cancel the trip to the mountains.A. the; theB. 不填; theC. the; 不填D. 不填；不填2. When it comes to the latest technologies in the next 20 years, __________ has greater potential than nanotechnology (纳米技术), which will lead to a revolution.A. no oneB. neitherC. nothingD. none3. Investigators found that young babies can __________ when a word begins and ends.A. distinguishB. determineC. describeD. define4. Alice was the key clue to that case because the truth was known to no one __________ her.A. except forB. far fromC. other thanD. rather than5. —Grandma, Aunt Susan left hospital two days ago. She just caught a bad cold.—Really? I’d have worried __________ if I had known the situation.A. littleB. lessC. worstD. least6. —I just received an email from one of my former classmates. I __________ from him foryears.—Just like you, I __________ out of touch with most of my old friends—only one or two still drop me a line occasionally.A. haven’t heard; will beB. hadn’t heard; wasC. hadn’t heard; have beenD. haven’t heard; had been7. First __________ of the global financial crisis, China is witnessing a stable and quick economic growth.A. to ridB. riddingC. ridD. having rid8. —The similarities between social networks are striking.—That __________ come as no surprise, because they are all products of the Internet.A. shouldB. shallC. mayD. must9. The practical and forward-looking teaching of Tsinghua University has been in step with __________ our country’s economy is heading, and therefore it has turned out a large number of leading figures for all fronts.A. whatB. whereC. thatD. how10. Whenever I don’t __________ you, please show your puzzlement or put your hand up.A. get across toB. get close toC. get away withD. get along with11. You must take a careful look at the conditions __________ the other side attaches to thecontract before you sign it.A. whatB. asC. on whichD. that12. The wedding dress of the princess is noble and elegant. __________ is the beauty of this stylethat it will be popular with young women.A. ItB. SoC. SuchD. That13. Drunk drivers will have their drivers’ licenses revoked (吊销). This new Road Traffic SafetyLaw took __________ on May 1, 2011.A. effectB. operationC. actionD. function14. Located between the 16th and the 18th floor, __________ I call my “home” looks more like a“bird’s nest”.A. whichB. whereC. whatD. that15. I __________ you an apology for what I said at the meeting. Anyway, I didn’t mean anyoffence.A. acceptB. demandC. oweD. make任务型阅读请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。

四川南充市高2024学年高三考前热身英语试卷注意事项:1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。

2．答题时请按要求用笔。

3．请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。

4．作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。

5．保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．There is no easy way to remember prepositions, as it is one area of English____ the rules seem very irregular. A．that B．whereC．whose D．which2．Sometimes it seems to bother the teacher ______ all the students are being too quiet.A．how B．whatC．that D．where3．The first snow didn’t fall until February in our province this year, ________ was unexpected.A．it B．which C．that D．what4．People expect Shanghai Disneyland Park to offer better service than ________ of Tokyo’s.A．this B．it C．one D．that5．Sometimes proper answers are not far to seek ________ food safety problems.A．in B．toC．on D．after6．Whether to favor urban development or the preservation of historical sites is especially controversial in China, where there exists rich history, diversified tradition and cultural ________.A．surplus B．deposits C．accounts D．receipts7．He has written two articles for the journal，one to be published in this issue，the other to___________ in the next. A．turn out B．come outC．bring out. D．leave out8．Nature is understandable in the sense ______ she will answer truly and reward with discoveries when we ask her questions via observation.A．that B．whereC．how D．what9．My daughter, _________ all kinds of meat, would not like to eat any vegetable, which worries me a lot.A．devoted to B．addicted to C．accustomed to D．exposed to10．—Could you check my list to see I have forgotten anything?—No problem.A．whether B．whichC．that D．what11．Many artifacts ________ for the first time in the National Museum at present.A．were exhibited B．were being exhibitedC．are being exhibited D．are exhibited12．Don’t worry. The hard work that you do now _____ later in life.A．will be repaid B．was being repaidC．has been repaid D．was repaid13．Countries which continue importing huge quantities of waste will have to____ the issue of pollution.A．maintain B．simplify C．overlook D．address14．－What about inviting Tracy to host the party?－Good idea! She is very quick in mind. Oh, _______, here she comes.A．don’t pull my leg B．a little bird told meC．speak of the devil D．it’s a piece of cake15．Since we can do nothing about it, we _________ as well consult Mr. Smith about the matter.A．can B．mustC．need D．may16．— Tony, you seem in high spirits.—________ We won the match 4-1.A．Guess what? B．Oh, come on!C．So what? D．No wonder.17．I feel I am as well-behaved and as careful as my deskmate, but _______ I always fall behind?A．how about B．how comeC．what if D．what for18．---How’s your tour around the North Lake? Is it beautiful?---It ________ be, but it is now heavily polluted.A．will B．would C．should D．must19．She then took the little key, and opened it, trembling, but could not at first see anything ________, because the windows were shut.A．plainly B．closely C．firmly D．frequently20．I think yo u’ve got to the point a change is needed , otherwise you’ll fail .A．when B．which C．where D．there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。

江苏省南通巿2024届高三考前热身英语试卷注意事项1．考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。

2．试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。

3．考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．“ ________ I went through ups and downs in life，” Gordon said, “I never found the i mportance of beingself­disciplined as well as the significance of life.”A．If B．SinceC．Until D．Unless2．Thanks to Mrs Smith, the father and the son eventually ______after ten years’ cold relationship between them. A．took up B．picked up C．made up D．turned up3．The laptops made by our company sell best, but nobody could have guessed the place in the market that they________ 20 years ago.A．had had B．had C．were having D．were to have4．—What’s up? You look down. —I have piles of papers ________, but I type so slowly.A．to be typed B．typed C．to type D．being typed5．Sometimes smiles around the world ___________ be false, hiding other feelings like anger, fear or worry.A．can B．wouldC．should D．must6．Every man has his faults. We should, therefore, lean to be ________ of others.A．ignorant B．responsibleC．reliable D．tolerant7．Pandas are _____ to the mountains of central China and only about 1,000 remain in the wild.A. native B．sensitive C．relate D．familiar8．The books on the desk, covers are shiny, are prizes for us.A．which B．what C．whose D．that9．The part in the film Rio _______ the two birds escaped from the crashing plane made some of the audience give a cry. A．which B．who C．where D．whom10．During ______ afternoon, the rain became smaller, but towards__________ evening, there was a sudden landslide that buried the village.A．/; the B．the; / C．the; the D．an; the11．I can ________ Diana’s thoughts from the changes in her facial expressions.A．read B．notice C．count D．watch12．Mary seems ________ the bad news, for she looks nice and happy.A．not to have learned B．not to be hearingC．not having learned D．not to be heard13．Mr. Smith didn’t understand _____ made his son so upset that evening.A．what was it B．why it was this C．how that was D．what it was that14．In order to finish the work time,the man in charge decided to some more workers.A．give up B．take on C．look after D．find out15．Look! Here’ s a photo ______ in my classroom at primary school. Can you recognize me in it? A．taken B．takingC．to take D．being taken16．---My son is addicted to computer games. He is hopeless，isn't he？---Yes，_____________he is determined to give up and start all over.A．if B．unlessC．though D．so17．—Why can’t you give me another chance?—________, bu t I don’t think you are good at management.A．No offence B．No worries C．No need D．No wonder18．I ______ tell you with certainty that he won’t be able to finish it before the deadline.A．will B．must C．can D．may19．It was when she first arrived in China _____ she developed a passion for paper-cutting.A．where B．thatC．how D．why20．—What a pity! You missed my birthday party.—Terribly sorry!___________my uncle not visited me unexpectedly.A．Should B．WouldC．Had D．Did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。

2024学年河南中原名校高三考前热身英语试卷注意事项:1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。

2．答题时请按要求用笔。

3．请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。

4．作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。

5．保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．The little girl ________ a foreign language fairly quickly.A．picked up B．got up C．stepped up D．made up2．--I apologize for not being able to join you for dinner.--_________________. We'll get together later.A．Go ahead B．That's rightC．Not to worry. D．Don't mention it3．Sometimes smiles around the world ___________ be false, hiding other feelings like anger, fear or worry.A．can B．wouldC．should D．must4．—There aren’t any toys in our suitcase．Where have you put them?—Oh, no．That old lady sitting next to us ______ have taken ours by mistake.A．must B．could C．should D．would5．Let Harry play with your toys as well, Clare — you must learn to ________.A．support B．careC．spare D．share6．I'd advise anyone to put aside a proportion of their earnings — ____________.A．nothing great is easy B．nothing comes from nothingC．a bad penny always turns up D．a penny saved is a penny earned7．Pandas are _____ to the mountains of central China and only about 1,000 remain in the wild.A. native B．sensitive C．relate D．familiar8．This book is said to be a special one, as it ____ many events not found in other history books.A．writes B．prints C．covers D．reads9．Among the young people, there is a growing tendency _____ money more highly than quality of life.A．regarding B．to regarding C．to regard D．regarded10．Children under fifteen are not permitted to see such kind of film _________ is bad fortheir mental development. A．as B．whatC．which D．that11．The house ______ I live in is very small.A．that B．whom C．when D．what12．It’s hard fo r elderly people to see ______ convenience a smart phone can bring to us.A．what B．which C．whose D．how13．How long do you suppose it is ________________ he arrived and began to work there？A．when B．beforeC．after D．since14．Peter is helping set tab les in the hall, where John’s birthday party ________.A．is holding B．has heldC．is held D．will be held15．These new books are a very welcome _________ to the school library.A．addition B．arrival C．attitude D．audience16．When I said someone broke the school regulations, I ______ you. Why did you get that angry?A．don’t refer to B．haven’t referred to C．wasn’t referring to D．hadn’t referred to17．---But for your timely warning, we into great trouble.---Well, you know we’re friends.A．would get B．must have got C．would have got D．can’t have got18．It is difficult for any of us to eat better, exercise more, and sleep enough,______ we know we should.A．because B．even ifC．unless D．before19．Without your help, I ________ the first prize in the English Speaking Contest.A．won’t get B．didn’t getC．wouldn’t get D．wouldn’t have got20．--- I’ll pay a visit to Hong Kong. Would you mind keeping an eye on my house?--- Not at all. ______.A．I’d rather not B．I’d be happyC．I’ve no time D．I’d like to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。

江苏省七校联盟2024学年高三考前热身英语试卷注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。

2．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0．5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。

3．请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。

4．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．She is stubborn in resisting his enquiries about the Moonstone _____ the degree that she makes it seem as if she does not want the mystery ______.A．on; to solve B．with; solvingC．for; being solved D．to; to be solved2．The dining room is clean and tidy, with a table already ______for a big meal．A. being laid B．laying C．to lay D．laid3．Most spending that results in debt is like a drug: a quick hit of pleasure that ______, only to drag you down for years to come.A．takes off B．wears off C．sets off D．shows off4．—You ought to have made an apology to Tom yesterday evening．—Yes, I know I __ __．A．ought to have B．have to C．should D．must have5．The new movie ________ to be one of the biggest money-makers of all time.A．pretends B．agrees C．promises D．declines6．Egyptian President decided to ______on Friday afternoon after an 18-day campaign against him, ending histhirty-year rule.A．step down B．break in C．break down D．step in7．---May I help you？You seem to be having some trouble.----____________，thanks. I think I can manage.A．No problem B．It's all rightC．ok D．No way8．Music treatment involves a specialist playing an instrument or sing ________ the patient’s mood.A．by means of B．with regard toC．in response to D．on account of9．-Are you ready for the history test tomorrow?-No,I wish I_____the clock back.A．had turned B．could turnC．will turn D．would have turned10．They felt ________ it was high tax and low income ________ contributed to the extreme misery of the working people at the bottom of the ladder.A．/；that B．that; whichC．that; what D．/; which11．China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, whose positioning ________ will reach 2.5 meters by 2020, will soon provide services for more countries.A．accuracy B．categoryC．function D．reference12．She was so angry and spoke so fast that none of us understood ______ he said meant．A．that B．what C．that that D．what what13．I’m interested in a blue dress. Do you have any _______?A．convenient B．available C．possible D．personal14．According to the co mpany’s rule, one’s payment is ______ the work done, not to the time spent doing it.A．in proportion to B．in addition toC．in contrast to D．in regard to15．This raw chocolate tastes pretty delicious due to ______ amount of melted pure fresh cream.A．equal B．generous C．insufficient D．tiny16．The 2011 Australian Open was successfully held in city of Melbourne, big city in Australia.A．a; a B．the; a C．a; the D．the; the17．Never turn down a job because you think it’s too small. You don’t know _____ it can lead.A．how B．whereC．whether D．what18．The customs officers were insisting that suitcases should be opened and their contents _______ for closer inspection. A．laid out B．given out C．sent out D．picked out19．— What great changes have taken place in our city in the last few years!— Indeed, many high buildings have _______all over the city.A．wound up B．sprung up C．held up D．made up20．We ______ be careful with the words we say when we are angry.A．may B．can C．might D．should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。

高三英语热身考试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

第一卷1至10页，第二卷11至12页。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一卷（选择题，共115分）注意事项：1. 考生将自己的姓名、准考证号及所有答案均填写在答题卡上。

2. 答题要求见答题卡上的“填涂样例”和注意事项。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5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.A. In a department store.B. In a grocery store.C. At the tailor’s.2. When can the man get the computer?A. On Tuesday.B. On Wednesday.C. On Thursday.3. How did the woman come to the city?A. On foot.B. By bus.C. Driving.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Some singers.B. A live concert.C. A record.5. What is the man?A. A salesman.B. A policeman.C. A student.第二节(共15小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5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。

请听第6段材料, 回答第6至7题。

2024年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。

2．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0．5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。

3．请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。

4．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．The scientist does not study nature ________ it is useful to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it. A．until B．becauseC．though D．unless2．—What’s that noise?—Oh，I forget to tell you.The new machine________.A．is testing B．was being testedC．is being tested D．has been tested3．His children were his pride, and being a devoted father became a top ______ in his life.A．capacity B．anxiety C．priority D．opportunity4．Don’t leave the water ______while you brush your teeth.A．racing B．rushingC．running D．rolling5．She doesn’t speak our language, _____ she seems to understand what we say．A．for B．and C．yet D．or6．Criticized as online games are, they never fail to ______ a large number of teenagers．A．appeal to B．object to C．refer to D．turn to7．____ this may sound like a simple process, great care is needed．A．Since B．Once C．Although D．Unless8．The worse working conditions we are looking forward to ______ must have attracted the local government’s attention.A．see improved B．seeing improvedC．see improving D．seeing to improve9．for years of hard training, she would not be standing on the stage, receiving huge cheers and applause. A．It were not B．It had not beenC．Were it not D．Had it not been.10．In the library you can use your own computer to connect to Wi-Fi specially _____ for readers.A．preparing B．to prepareC．prepared D．prepare11．—Why not buy a second-hand car first if you don’t have enough money for a new one?—That’s a good ________.A．saying B．questionC．account D．suggestion12．More expressways in Sichuan soon to promote the local economy.A．are being built B．will be builtC．have been built D．had been built13．--- Do you think I should join the singing group, Mary?--- ______ If I were in your shoes, I certainly would.A．None of your business．B．It depends.C．Why not? D．I don’t think so.14．Nowadays, more and more Chinese homes have the technology and equipment ______ to do online shopping. A．needed B．needingC．need D．to need15．Owing to The Chinese Poetry Competition, publications on classical Chinese literature are __________ a significant share of storage space at the bookstore.A．taking up B．dividing up C．breaking up D．putting up16．Mary really hard on his book and thinks he’ll have finished it by Friday.A．worked B．has been workingC．had worked D．has worked17．It really matters _______ he treated the latest failure, for the examination is around the corner.A．if B．thatC．why D．how18．(2013·天津，9)No one________ be more generous；he has a heart of gold.A．could B．must C．dare D．need19．Jim told us all that _______ he said so at the meeting was right.A．all B．whatC．all that D．that20．We’d better go now, ______ we’ll miss the train.A．but B．so C．otherwise D．therefore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。

2024学年湖北省部分高中重点中学高三考前热身英语试卷请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。

写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。

2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—Jack has been out of consciousness since the accident.Will he come to himself，doctor?—It’s going to be tough but we anticipate that he will .A．put through B．pull throughC．put over D．pull over2．This course is of great interest to students, _____ to improve their writing skills.A．hope B．to hopeC．hoping D．hoped3．---Did you visit the famous cultural relics last month?---No, we____ it, but we spent too much time shopping．A．could have visited B．must have visitedC．can't have visited D．shouldn't have visited4．He messed the project up, but he behaved as if nothing ______.A．had happened B．happenedC．would happen D．would have happened5．----What happened to the young trees we planted last week？---The trees_____________ well，but I didn't water them.A．might grow B．needn't have grownC．would grow D．would have grown6．Rosa _____ this washing machine for more than ten years. She is thinking about buying a new one.A．is using B．usedC．had used D．has been using7．—I'm sorry. I shouldn't have been so rude to you.—You ________ something not very nice to me, but that's OK.A．have said B．had said C．were saying D．did say8．Look over there! There is a long, winding path ________ up to the house.A．lead B．leadingC．led D．to lead9．The teacher often gives his students a brief pause in class ______ they can take in what he has taught.A．why B．when C．who D．which10．The matches of the FIFA Women’s World Cup will be played in 2019 all around France, whose men’s team _____ the 2018 World Cup.A．wins B．wonC．has won D．had won11．--- Why didn’t you help the little boy?--- Oh, he had struggled to his feet ______ I could run over and offered any help.A．before B．afterC．when D．since12．We came to the station ________ all the way, only ________ the train had just left.A．running, told B．to run, tellingC．to run, to be told D．running, to be told13．More and more people prefer to live in the countryside, _______ appeal for them lies in the quiet and slow-paced life. A．who B．WhichC．whose D．what14．I am so thrilled to have my underwater photos ______ in the National Geographic and on the cover!A．to be featured B．featured C．being featured D．to feature15．If we use the new recycling method, a large number of trees .A．are saved B．will save C．will be saved D．have saved16．In recent years, Chinese arts have won the of a lot of people outside China.A．reputation B．enjoymentC．appreciation D．entertainment17．Although everything seems to have been taken into consideration, ________ accident can happen when the astronauts walk in ________ space.A．/; the B．an; the C．the; the D．an; /18．Each party _______ respect the articles of this contract, or a double-sized financial punishment is a must.A．will B．could C．shall D．should19．We arranged to meet at the cinema at 7:30, but Jack failed to ______.A．break up B．set upC．turn up D．give up20．The toughest thing about success is ________ you have to keep on being a success.A．why B．when C．what D．that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。

英语 2024.5注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置。

2.选择题的作答：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。

3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分：阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

ASmall Ways You Can Donate Money To CharityThere are plenty of innovative ways that you can help people in need, even when money is tight. Here are just a few unique ways to give.Food Angel, Hong KongFood insecurity has become a global problem for families. In Hong Kong, the people behind the Food Angel program collect 45 tonnes of edible surplus food each week that grocery stores, restaurants and individuals would otherwise dispose of. That includes fresh fruits and vegetables and other perishables(易腐烂的食物) that aren’t normally accepted in food-donation boxes.The impact is significant: Volunteers make and serve around 20,000 meals and distribute more than 11,000 other meals and food packs every day.Frigos Solidaires, FranceImagine if those in need could help themselves to food with anonymity(匿名) and dignity. Frigos Solidaires, or Solidarity Fridges, was started with that aim by Dounia Mebtoul, a young restaurateur in Paris. Now, 130 fridges installed in front of places such as shops and schools offer free food to the hungry across France.Stuff A Bus, CanadaIn Edmonton, the transit service parks vehicles in front of supermarkets for its annual “Stuff a Bus” campaign each November. Volunteers collect food and cash donations from shoppers to fill buses bound for food banks. Since its start in 1995, the campaign has collected 553,000 kilograms of food and roughly half a million dollars.Rice Bucket Challenge, IndiaHeard of the Ice Bucket Challenge? You take a video of yourself dumping a bucket of ice water over your head, then nominate (指定) three more people to do the same. In some versions, the participant donates $100 if they don’t complete the challenge.“I thought it was an amazing way to raise awareness of ALS and raise funds,” recalls Manju Kalanidhi, a journalist in Hyderabad, India. But it didn’t make sense in her country, where water is too precious to waste, even for a good cause. Then in 2014, it hit her: Why not make it a Rice Bucket Challenge to fight hunger? “I gave a bucket of rice to someone in need and clicked a photo. I shared it on Facebook and said,‘This is a Rice Bucket Challenge.Why don’t you do it, too?’”Participants donate a bucket of rice to an individual or family—no, it’s not dumped—take a photo and post it on social media with a message encouraging others to do the same.1.Which one can help people in need get food without hurting their pride?A.Food Angel, Hong KongB. Frigos Solidaires, FranceC. Stuff A Bus, CanadaD. Rice Bucket Challenge, India2.What do you know about Rice Bucket Challenge in India?A.It is an amazing way to raise awareness of ALS.B.It was inspired by the Ice Bucket Challenge.C.A bucket of rice is given and dumped.D.A bucket of water is donated for a good cause.3.What’s the purpose of the text ?A.To explain how important to help people in need.B.To inspire readers to start a non-profit organization.C.To introduce some creative ways to give away.D.To appeal to readers to donate money to charity.BWhich of these ingredients have you cooked with or eaten, wild rice, rabbits or roses? Actually, they were part of Native American cuisine in the past. Sean Sherman is a chef from the Oglala Lakota tribe, who is attempting something remarkable. Through his company and his restaurant, Sherman is bringing these ingredients back into the public eye.Sean Sherman grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation. As a reservation kid, Sherman usually didn’t have access to high-quality or tasty food. His family relied on the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, which meant canned goods, tasteless food, and powdered milk. After high school, Sherman started working for the Forest Service. As part of his job, he had to learn the names of the plants, which raised his curiosity about indigenous(本土的) plants and foods.Sherman started doing lots of research on his own, and he started his company in 2014. A few years later, Sherman opened his restaurant Owamni, where he showed native ingredients and flavors. The most significant feature of the restaurant is the native ingredients, none of which is related to European civilizations.The vibe in the restaurant is totally unique as well. There, a lot of people are really struck by it, because it’s not typical to be able to go someplace and see their native foods on the menu, see native people cooking the food and listen to native music. Therefore, it’s a wholly unique experience and it’s something that’s really special.Native cuisine allows native people to explore their histories and cultures. It supports local businesses and comes with a host of health benefits. “We should have native restaurants in every city to show the diversity and flavors of all the different tribes across North America and thus have a future where native cuisine is more widespread, and ingredients are more familiar and well known,” Sherman explains.4.When did Sean Sherman become interested in native foods?A. As he was a reservation kid.B. Before he entered high school.C. When he worked as a chef in a restaurant.D. When he was working in the forest department.5. What is the most important feature of Sherman’s restaurant?A. The ingredients used are native.B. Native music is played all the time.C. Diverse ingredients are combined in each dish.D. It is a reflection of modern native civilization.6. What does the underlined word “vibe” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Service.B. Decoration.C. Scenery.D. Atmosphere.7. Why does Sherman suggest each city should have native restaurants?A. To boost the profits of local businesses.B. To help native people to honor their history.C. To present and promote the native cuisine.D. To serve foods with various health benefits.CIn the 1950s, British historian Northcote Parkinson came up with a concept which was later known as Parkinson’s Law of Triviality（琐事）. It states that the amount of time spent discussing an issue in an organization is oppositely associated withits actual importance.Parkinson’s Law of Triviality is also known as “bike-shedding”(车棚), after the story Parkinson uses to illustrate it. He asks readers to imagine a financial committee meeting to discuss a three-point agenda. The points are as follows: A proposal for a £10 million nuclear power plant; A proposal for a £350 bike shed; A proposal for a £21 annual coffee budget.What happens? The committee ends up running through the nuclear power plant proposal in little time. It’s too advanced for anyone to really dig into the details. The discussion soon moves to the bike shed. Here, everyone’s an expert. In the end, the committee runs out of time and decides to meet again to complete their analysis.Bike-shedding happens because the smaller a matter is, the more people will have an opinion on it, even when there is no genuine value to add. When something is outside our circle of competence, like a nuclear power plant, we don’t even try to express an opinion. But when something is comprehensible, everyone wants to show that they know about the topic at hand.How can we avoid bike-shedding? The main thing you can do is to have a clear purpose. Priya Parker, the author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters, says that any successful gathering needs to have a focused purpose. “Specificity,” she says, “is a crucial element.”When it comes to choosing your list of invitees, Parker writes, “if the purpose of your meeting is to make a decision, you may want to consider having fewer cooks in the kitchen.” Getting the result you want—a thoughtful, educated discussion about that power plant—depends on having the right people in the room.8. What is Parkinson’s purpose of presenting the imaginary meeting?A. To state a fact.B. To clarify a concept.C. To make a prediction.D. To introduce a new point.9. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. The more you know, the less you speak.B. What is simple for you may be tough for others.C. What is important may achieve less involvement.D.The more you put in, the better your result will be.10. Which is the author’s suggestion for a successful meeting?A. Planning before the meeting.B. Getting the right people to the table.C. Spending less time on the minor issues.D. Taking different opinions into account.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Purpose: The Key to an Effective Meeting.B. Talent: A Crucial Element in Organizations.C. Bike Shed Effect: Less Time on Unimportant Things.D. Nuclear Power Plant: The Less-known Proposal.DGoldfish may seem like simple creatures swimming in a glass tank, but they possess a rather complicated navigation system, as discovered by researchers at the University of Oxford. Led by Dr. Adelaide Sibeaux, the study aims to shed light on our understanding of how fish, and potentially humans, estimate distances using what could be described as an internal GPS.Writing in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Sibeaux and colleagues report how they created a tank in their experiment with 2cm-wide black and white vertical stripes (垂直条纹) on the walls, connected by similar stripes across the floor. The team trained nine goldfish to swim a set distance of 70cm and then return to their starting point when waved at. The experiment aimed to investigate how the fish would estimate this distance without any gestures, under different patterns.Over multiple trials, the goldfish averaged a swim distance of 74cm, give or take 17cm, when presented with the vertical 2cm-wide stripes. However, when the stripe pattern was altered to either narrower vertical stripes, checked patterns, or horizontal stripes（水平条纹）, the fish’s behavior changed significantly. Narrower vertical stripes led them to overestimating the distance by 36%, while horizontal stripes resulted in highly inconsistent estimations.According to the researchers, the goldfish appeared to be using an “optic (光学的) flow mechanism” based on the visual density of their environment. They kept track of how frequently the vertical pattern switched between black and white toestimate how far they had traveled. The study suggests that different optic flow mechanisms are used by mammals, including humans, based on angular (有角度的) motion of visual features. The study implies that the use of visually based distance information could have emerged early in the evolutionary timeline.“This study is novel because, despite knowing that fish respond to geometric information regarding direction and distance, we don’t know how they estimate distances,” Professor Colin Lever, although not involved in the study, said, “it’s exciting to explore fish spatial mapping because fish navigation evolved earlier and better than most mammals.”12. Why did Dr. Adelaide Sibeaux conduct the study on goldfish?A. To test the accuracy of goldfish’s internal GPS.B. To create an advanced navigation system for humans.C. To uncover how an inbuilt GPS helps calculate distances.D. To explore the relationships between goldfish and humans.13. What can we learn about the experiment?A. People gestured the goldfish throughout the experiment.B. The tank was decorated with colorful background patterns.C. Goldfish tended to underestimate distances with horizontal stripes.D. The change in the tank setting led to the goldfish’s incorrect judgment.14. What can be concluded from paragraph 4 ?A. Optic flow mechanism is unique to humans.B. Mammals developed flow mechanism long before goldfish.C. Goldfish evaluated the distance with multidimensional visual information.D. Visual density of the environment strengthened the locating ability of goldfish.15. What attitude does Professor Colin hold towards the study?A. Objective.B. Ambiguous.C. Disapproving.D. Favorable.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2024学年陕西省商洛市高三考前热身英语试卷注意事项：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，再选涂其它答案标号。

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（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Tom is so creative a person that he always has lots of _________ ideas in his mind, and sometimes we don’t even know what he is thinking about.A．mean B．novelC．slim D．instant2．Is it he or you ________ in charge of the job and supposed to complete it punctually?A．who is B．that isC．who are D．whom are3．—I will fix your printer right now.—Oh, ________. I’m in no hurry.A．take your time B．that’s a great ideaC．you are welcome D．I’d like to4．The same boiling water softens the potato and hardens the egg. It’s about ________you’re made of, not the circumstances.A．that B．whatC．how D．who5．—There aren’t any toys in our suitcase．Where have you put them?—Oh, no．That old lady sitting next to us ______ have taken ours by mistake.A．must B．could C．should D．would6．It suddenly occurred to him ____ he had left his keys in the office．A．that B．whatC．where D．which7．---- What do you think of zoology?---- In my opinion, zoology is ______ botany.A．a subject so interesting as B．as a interesting subject asC．as interesting a subject as D．interesting as a subject as8．________ has greater potential than flammable ice being mined from underneath the South China Sea when it comes to a global energy revolution.A．nothing B．neitherC．no one D．none9．His advice made me happy, but ____others angry.A．making B．to make C．/ D．make10．—Alice, why aren’t you at work today?—I a day off．A．have given B．have been given C．gave D．was given11．The why he is absent today is he has got a bad headache.A．reason; that B．reason; becauseC．cause; that D．cause; because12．--- Could we accomplish the task according to the schedule?--- I doubt that. The problem remains ______ we can get financial aid within this week.A．that B．how C．why D．when13．The boy was waving his stick in the street and it ________ missed the child standing nearby. A．closely B．narrowly C．nearly D．hardly14．New ideas sometimes have to wait for years before _____.A．being fully accepting B．fully accepting C．having fully accepted D．fully accepted 15．He used to study in a village school, ______was rebuilt two years ago.A．which B．thatC．where D．whose16．Paul could be a very attractive boy but he ______ to his behaviour.A．paid no attention B．were paying no attentionC．pays no attention D．had paid no attention17．As you can see, the number of cars on our roads ________ rising these days.A．was keeping B．keepC．keeps D．were keeping18．______ the difference between the two findings is one of the worst mistakes you’ve made. A．Ignored B．IgnoringC．To ignore D．Having ignored19．— Sorry, sir. I ______ follow you. Would you please speak slower?— Ok.A．can’t B．mustn’t C．shouldn’t D．needn’t20．﹣It really annoys me when a person's cell phone goes off during a movie？﹣Yeah，me too．It really _________．A．costs me an arm and a leg B．gets on my nervesC．beats my brains out D．pulls my legs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。