重庆市铜梁区第一中学2023-2024学年英语高三上期末教学质量检测试题含解析

重庆市2023-2024学年高三上学期11 月调研测试卷英语（康德卷）学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、短对话1．What will the woman do next?A．Walk to the station.B．Water her plants.C．Find her ticket. 2．Where are the speakers?A．In a restaurant.B．In the street.C．At a bus stop. 3．What did the man’s parents do recently?A．Took a tripB．Check the mailboxC．Celebrated their anniversary.4．When will the woman start her day?A．At 6:15 a.m.B．At 6:45 a.m.C．At7:00 a.m. 5．What are the speakers talking about?A．Why Dora got home late.B．Where there were traffic jams.C．When the road repairs will be finished.二、长对话听下面一段材料，完成下面小题。

6．Why does the woman talk to the man?A．To learn about a trip.B．To make an invitation.C．To ask for permission 7．When will the students go to the local park?A．On Friday B．On Saturday C．On Sunday听第7段材料，完成下面小题。

8．What is the woman doing in the mall?A．Searching for her sister,B．Picking a wedding gift.C．Buying a photo album. 9．What does the man suggest the woman do?A．Consider a jewelry.B．Plan her budget.C．Get somethingpersonalized10．What does the woman want to do?A．Spend less money.B．Get a job promotion.C．Holding an interview.听第8段材料，完成下面小题。

重庆市第一中学校2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Paris is one of the most-visited destinations in the world. There are lots to explore and there’s delicious food on every comer. 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 valid passport for international travel. A passport costs $ 110 and takes 6-8 weeks to arrive after you apply.Booking FlightsThe cheapest period to fly is during the Spring time, especially if you can leave on the first three days of the week. You’ll save even more money by booking around 90 days in advance. In the summer months, tickets will be more expensive no matter when you book.Enjoying Your TimeVisit the Eiffel Tower.The 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. See the Notre Dame Cathedral.At present, the Notre Dame Cathedral is not accessible to tourists due to the fire that ruined parts of the cathedral. However, you can still visit the outside of the cathedral.\ Go to the Louvre to world-famous art.The Louvre hosts the Mona Lisa along with 35, 000 other pieces of art. If you’re 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 Versailles.If 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 XVI’s palace and gardens. It costs e 20 to visit the palace and grounds.1．How can one save the most money if booking plane tickets ahead of time?A．If he leaves on a Monday in June.B．If he leaves on a Wednesday in December.C．If he leaves on a Tuesday in May.D．If he leaves on a Thursday in March.2．Which tourist attraction is not open to visitors at the moment?A．The Notre Dame Cathedral.B．The Eiffel Tower.C．The Louvre.D．Versailles.3．Where is the text probably taken from?A．A course plan.B．A research paper.C．A travel brochure.D．An encyclopedia.My son loves hockey (曲棍球). As his supportive fan, I watched him paying in all the matches across half of USA this year, and I’ve learned that losing maybe best for kids.In his third season in 2022, my son’s team never lost more than three straight games. There was happiness, boasting, celebration, pizza. In short, it was a typically good youth hockey season. He improved as a player, but did not much change as a person.However, what happened the next year added its story to the legends of sporting inability. Not only weak but prettily bad, this team lost 40 of their first 50 games, most of the defeats coming in the course of two losing streaks (倒霉的时刻). For a time, I worried that these streaks would kill my child’s love of the game.But that’s not what happened. As bad as it got, the losing was clarifying. It kept out the kids who were in it less for the game than the glory, leaving just the die-hards behind. What started as a list of 17 of the team was cut down to 12. It was especially instructive for the kids. It taught him a great truth of the world: For everyone good, there is someone better.What more, the kids were learning the game in a way that only losing can teach. Each player got to play everywhere, to learn and appreciate the role of every position on the ice. They kept an eye on the payers from the other team too, studying and applying the tricks of success. In an effort to break the streak, they went back to basics, accepted the intelligence of the hockey ancients: If playing like a team, they can defeat a collection of all-stars; If doing small and unimportant tasks well, they can get the goal.This new team had personalities and could never be listed, no matter the score. They had learned the most important lesson: You can lose without being beaten. They squeaked into the state game, then made it all the way to the final, where the winner was decided in overtime(超时赛). When they lost that game and went into the handshake line, it was not as runners-up but as a team that had been made into winners in the only way that will stick — by losing.4．What does the author think about his son’s team in the third season in 2022?A．The team succeeded as a result of good luck.B．The team had an extremely impressive performance.C．The team didn’t live up to the author’s expectations.D．The team behaved rather badly in three straight games.5．What does the underlined word “clarify” refer to?A．The losing improved their teamwork.B．The losing made them better understand hockey.C．The losing helped them learn a great truth of the world.D．The losing kept true players instead of those for the glory.6．What can we infer from the last two Paragraphs?A．They became the winner finally.B．They didn’t start their training as beginners.C．They have personalities that can be counted.D．They applied themselves to improving their skill.7．According to the author, what have the son’s team learned?A．Falls seven times, stand up eight.B．The hardest fight is to fight oneself.C．God helps those who help themselves.D．Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.Once I was chatting with some friends about the fact that we all have accents (口音), most of them replied proudly, “Well, I speak perfect English or Chinese.” But this kind of reply is nowhere near the point.More often than not, what we mean when we say someone “has an accent” is that their accent is different from the local one, or that their pronunciations are different from our own. But this understanding of accents is limiting and could cause prejudice (偏见). Funnily enough, in the language study, every person speaks with an accent. It is the regular differences in how we produce sounds that decide our accents. Even if you don’t hear ityourself, you speak with some sort of accent. In this sense, it’s pointless to point out that someone “has an accent”. We all do!Every person speaks a dialect (方言), too. In the field-of language study, a dialect is a version of a language that is characterized by its variations of structure, phrases and words. For instance, “You got eat or not?” (meaning “Have you eaten?”) is an acceptable and understood question in Singapore Oral English. The fact that this expression would cause a standard American English speaker to stop for a while doesn’t mean that Singapore Oral English is “wrong” or “ungrammatical”. The sentence is well-formed and clearly communicative, according to native Singapore English speakers’ system of grammar. Why should it be wrong just because it’s different?We need to move beyond a narrow understanding of accents and dialects-for the good of everyone. Language differences like these provide insights into people’s cultural experiences and backgrounds. In a global age, the way one speaks is a special part of who they are. Most people would be happy to talk about the cultures behind their speech. We’d learn more about the world we live in and make friends along the way.8．What does the author think of his friends’ reply?A．It suggests their impoliteness.B．It shows their language levels.C．It reflects their self-confidence. D．It misses the real meaning of accents. 9．Why does the author mention Singapore Oral English?A．To prove dialects are acceptable B．To correct a grammatical mistake.C．To show different types of English.D．To encourage more changes tolanguages.10．What is the last paragraph mainly about?A．We should be pround of our cultures.B．We should make friends more in the futureC．We should speak with our local dialect smote.D．We should treasure the value of accents and dialects.A．cultural researcher B．public speakerC．Chinese learner D．magazine editorsuggests smell is important in human relations, too. There is also evidence that human beings can lead to close relationship, deduce (推断) emotional states and even detect disease via the sense of smell.Now, Inbal Ravreby of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel has gone a step further. He think he has been able to prove, admittedly in a fairly small sample of individuals, that friends actually smell alike. He has also shown that with people picking friends at least partly on the basis of body odour (气味), rather than the body odours of people who become friends afterwards forming.But why? To cast light on whether friendship causes a similarity in smell, or a similarity in smell causes friendship, Dr Ravreby investigated whether e-nose (electronic nose) measurements could predict positive interactions between strangers (new friendships often start from being strangers). To achieve this goal they gathered 17 volunteers, gave them T-shirts to wear to collect their body odours, ran these odours past the e-nose and then asked the participants to play a game.That game involved silently mirroring another individual’s hand movements. Participants were paired up at random (随机) and their reactions were recorded. After each interaction, they show how close they felt to their fellow gamer by overlapping (部分重叠) two circles (one representing themselves, the other their partner) on a screen. The more similar the two smells were which are brought about by e-nose, the greater the overlap.But why body odour might play a role in helping to form friendships remains unclear. Dr Rav re by theorizes that there may be “an evolutionary advantage in having friends that are genetically similar to us”. Body odour is known to be linked to genetic makeup. Smelling others may thus allow hidden connections about genetic similarity to be drawn.12．What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 1?A．People will sniff their friends in private.B．People will close their eyes when sniffing.C．Sniffing their friends is not allowed when they meet.D．Sniffing their friends is uncommon when they meet.13．According to Dr Ravreby, which comes first, friendship or similarity of smell?A．Friendship.B．Similarity of smell.C．It remains unclear.D．It depends.14．What can we learn from the experiment?A．It involves participants who are friends already.B．The e-nose can help predict a possible friendship.C．The overlap part shows the two smell alike.D．It aims to find out how close two people can be.15．What is the best title for the text?A．Genetic similarity — the start of our friendship.B．Dog’s sniff — the origin of our friendship.C．Body odour — the connection of our friendship.D．E-nose — the measurement of our friendship.Scientists at the University of Massachusetts(UMass) announced recently that they have worked out how to design a biofilm (生物膜) that collects the energy in evaporation (蒸发) and changes it to electricity. This biofilm, which was announced in Nature, has the ability to change the world of wearable electronics, powering everything from personal medical sensors (感应器) to personal electronics.“This is a very impressive technology,” says Li Xiumeng, a graduate student in electrical and computer energy, “and unlike other so-called ‘green-energy’ sources, its production is absolutely green.”That is because this biofilm—which is a sheet of bacterial cells (细菌细胞) and as thin as a sheet of paper—is produced naturally by an improved version of the bacterium Geo. Geo is known to produce electricity and has been used before in “microbial batteries” to power electrical equipment. But such batteries require that Geo be properly cared for and fed a continuous diet. By contrast, this new biofilm, which can supply as much energy as a battery of the similar size, works continuously, because it is dead. And because it is dead, it doesn’t need to be fed.The secret behind this new biofilm is that it makes energy from the moisture (水分) on your skin. While we daily read stories about solar power (太阳能), at least 50%of the solar energy reaching the earth goes toward evaporating water. “This is a huge, undiscovered source of energy,” says Ye Xun, professor of electrical and computer engineering at UMass, and the paper’s one senior author. Since the surface of our skin is always wet with sweat, the biofilm can make use of it and change the energy locked in evaporation into enough energy topower small equipment. “Our next step is to increase the size of our film to power more smarter wearable electronics,” says Ye, and Li points out that one of the goals is to power entire electronic systems, rather than single equipment.16．Which can biofilm do according to Paragraph 1?A．Invent wearable electronics.B．Get power from evaporation.C．Supply energy to microbial batteries.D．Produce more electricity than before.A．it is relatively thinner B．it is environmentally friendlyC．it applies a rare energy source D．it decreases the cost in usage 18．What do Ye and Li think of the future of the biofilm?A．Doubtful.B．Bright.C．Unclear.D．Harmful. 19．What is the purpose of the text?A．To introduce us to a new biofilm.B．To describe the disadvantages of the biofilm.C．To compare the new biofilm with others.D．To change people’s view on the new biofilm.二、七选五Signs That You Are GrowingGrowing is a lifelong process. Here are the signs that show that you are actually growing and not getting stuck in the process.20Often, we see how badly people look when they get overly upset due to unimportant things. So the first sign of maturity (成熟) is letting the small things go and not getting angry over a tiny detail that didn’t go as you planned.You start forgiving and understanding other peopleWhen we are young, we are often unforgiving. As we mature, we are better able to understand the world beyond black and white. 21 . It enables us to look beyond the obvious and let go of simple judgments. We begin to understand better that others have complex (复杂的) lives and personalities, and so we become more willing to forgive their mistakes.You always complete things that matterImmature people don’t know when to commit (承诺) themselves and their energy or resources are always not well employed. 22 . In this way, they can often keep their promises and honor their commitments.You accept the possibility of being wrong23 . They are always able to accept the possibility that they are wrong, that they don’t know something, because there is always more to learn.Being mature is knowing that you are always growing up. You are never done learning and developing. This means that you don’t set yourself up as the highest authority.24 .A．You follow the crowdB．You let the small things goC．Instead, mature people focus on completing things that matterD．Immature and mature people can both have plans for their livesE．Rather, you open your mind to other ideas and new possibilitiesF．Becoming more understanding is a sign of strength, not weaknessG．Mature people appear more confident, however, they are not overconfident三、完形填空I embarked on an overnight bus journey from Kolhapur to Aurangabad in India. Thethe discomfort of the 10-hour journey. Because I was travelling on a student bus pass I had no34 .Just then, something 35 happened. Our observer stood up and offered his seat to another standing man. All of a sudden, we had unexpectedly caused a chain reaction: almost all the standees got a(n) 36 to be seated. More surprisingly, people even started chatting with each other while exchanging their positions, and soon began sharing jokes. Needless to say, the rest of the journey was quite 37 .The bus reached its destination the next morning. I stood in the early morning light, waving goodbye to the groups, who went their separate routines. But this extraordinary experience has stayed with me after all the years. I am always 38 of an important life lesson—that we can all 39 what we have, including our burdens, and help our co-passengers in the journey of life.25．A．narrowed B．packed C．advanced D．delayed 26．A．standing B．sitting C．lying D．moving 27．A．applied for B．made up C．added to D．worked out 28．A．rain B．water C．tears D．sweat 29．A．gave B．held C．supplied D．sensed 30．A．company B．help C．contact D．attention 31．A．advice B．seat C．hand D．instruction 32．A．frightened B．surprised C．awkward D．confident 33．A．take back B．set up C．cut in D．give out 34．A．adventure B．conversation C．deal D．exchange 35．A．confusing B．powerful C．magical D．positive 36．A．challenge B．goal C．arrangement D．chance 37．A．enjoyable B．glorious C．shocking D．admirable 38．A．warned B．reminded C．freed D．affected 39．A．throw B．deliver C．share D．track四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

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 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 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 person’s garden or by heir front door; men have an “Abraham” doll, women a “Sarah”, based on a Bible passage.AustraliaA child’s 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 adult’s privilege to come and go from the family home as they please.Germany“In Germany, when unmarried men turn thirty, they are supposed to sweep the stairs of the local church or town hall,” 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 boy’s birthday celebration in Japan?A．Predicting the boy’s future.B．Deciding the boy’s career.C．Seeking items at the birthday party.D．Holding a coming-of-age ceremony. 2．What does the “key to the door” symbolize-in Australia?A．Love from parents.B．Time to move out.C．End of the 21st birthday.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 world. This is where the pupils of Embleton Primary School, a beach school, a very Friday——to 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, 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 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 the 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 in all weather. If it’s raining, they head to the bird hide; when it’s 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 another one back up still proves challenging for little legs. Nicola confirms that noticeable improvement in the children’s 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 curriculum to include regular time outside for their students ? 4．How does the school carry 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 beach 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 Beach B．Live with Sea lifeC．Enjoy Beach Activities D．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 audiobook for my book club?Willingham argues that they’re both worthwhile but is careful to note that doesn’t mean they have the same value. In line with his points in the article, I listen to audiobooks when I wouldn’t otherwise be engaged in a book—say, at the gym or while walking. That’s certainly an advantage of listening over reading. But I was surprised to find that Willingham didn’t 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 happens to you. Reading is an act of engagement. The words on the page aren’t going to read themselves, which is something they literally do in an audiobook. If you’re not actively taking in written information, then you’re not going to make progress on the book. Audiobooks, on the other hand, make progress with or without your participation.Willingham refers to this point by saying that harder books—“difficult texts” as he calls them—require more engagement, which is thus better suited to reading. Yet it’s not necessarily true. For example, I’ve recently been listening to David Graeber’s excellent Debt: The First5000 Years, a tough read with lots of information and arguments. While I haven’tWithout having to physically invade the targets’ heads, the approach is an important step in advancing torpor toward human 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 approval 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 drugs and monitoring are involved in patient care. This study even presents a very first step toward the potential to support human’s 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 be testing in larger, nonhuman animals, probably pigs. “They are most like humans—hairless and similar to humans in terms of body temperature,” he says. “It’s a step-by-step process, from mice to rats to pigs to monkeys and then, hopefully, eventually to humans”—and then, perhaps, beyond the bounds of planet 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．It 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.15．What is the last paragraph mainly about?A．Promotion of the technique.B．Significance of the findings.C．Focus of the follow-up research.D．Review of the experiment process.二、七选五F．Sweat sends a powerful signal to mosquitoes too.G．This mix of chemicals is likely to draw mosquitoes.三、完形填空26．A．overjoyed B．embarrassed C．ashamed D．panicked 27．A．temper B．balance C．heart D．interest 28．A．block B．guide C．find D．push 29．A．pleasing B．rescuing C．guarding D．encouraging 30．A．anxious B．excited C．frustrated D．confident 31．A．sorrow B．relief C．satisfaction D．desperation 32．A．rest B．walk C．cookie D．prize 33．A．loosened B．squeezed C．took D．rubbed 34．A．unlocked B．broken C．open D．shut 35．A．promised B．selected C．hand-made D．newly-bought五、建议信46．假定你是李华，你的外国留学生朋友James想在中国进行社会实践，现有如下两种选择：博物馆讲解员或乡村中学志愿者。

重庆市2023—2024学年（上）中期学习能力摸底高一英语试题（答案在最后）考试说明：1.考试时间120分钟 2.试卷总分150分 3.试卷页数6页第一卷第一部分听力（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.What does the woman think of the movie?A.Frightening.B.Interesting.C.Boring.2.Where does the man come from?A.America.B.France.C.Australia.3.What sport does the woman like?A.Skating.B.Skiing.C.Swimming.4.What does the woman want the man to do?A.Fix her car.B.Give her a lift.plete the work.5.What are the speakers talking about?A.Interests.B.Health.C.Studies.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。

听下面一段对话，回答小题。

6.What is the man doing?forting the woman.B.Asking for information.C.Finding the damaged bike.7.What do we know about the driver?A.He didn’t drive fast.B.He managed to save a boy.C.He had a poor view of the road.听下面一段对话，回答小题。

重庆市第一中学校2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Lonely Planet’s best in travel destinations for 2024 revealed To mark its 50th anniversary, Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2024 has expanded from the top 10 best cities, countries, and regions to include two new categories of best value and best sustainable destinations, recognising a total of 50 locations across the globe offering amazing experiences to enjoy in 2024.Spain tops the sustainable travel list, having taken enormous strides to boost off-season travel, expand renewable energy, spread visitors across the year, and bring tourism to previously overlooked destinations.Wales too has been recognised as one of those leading the way in sustainability, thanks to its rebuilt railways expanding the possibilities of exploring the nation’s wild, wonderful west.And bouncing back strongly from the 2020 bushfires is Kangaroo Island, which remains one of South Australia’s great ecotourism destinations.Slow Travel, a favourite topic with Lonely Planet readers, is celebrated by highlighting the Portuguese Way hiking trail and the continued rise of night trains in Europe.Meanwhile the popular sun-kissed country of Croatia is now easier to explore with the opening of the Peljesac Bridge shining a spotlight on the previously overlooked Peljesac Peninsula and a new highway means it’s now possible to travel directly between Split and Dubrovnik.Algeria, the USA’s Midwest, Greek island of Ikaria and Normandy are just a few of those great value and often overlooked destinations, ideal for the cost-conscious traveller.For those seeking to enjoy the great outdoors, the new Western Balkans’ Cycle Route is set to open in 2024 and Far North Scotland is bidding for UNESCO status for its unsung boggy area and a coastline of heartbreaking beauty.1．Lonely Planet’s has expanded Best in Travel 2024 mainly to ________.A．Response to negative comments on previous lists.B．Fill diversity in Travel Preferences.C．Mark its 50th anniversary.D．Respond to a decline in travel interest.2．What transport development in Croatia makes it easier to explore?A．Opening of the Peljesac Bridge.B．Expansion of renewable energy.C．Repair and rebuilding of railways.D．Building a new highway in Ikaria. 3．For those who love cycling, which place is most appealing?A．North Scotland.B．Croatia.C．Greek.D．WesternBalkans.In October 2023, 3-year-old Journey Castillo completed a quest to visit all 63 of America’s national parks. Her parents, Eric and Valerie Castillo, said she is likely the youngest person to reach that milestone.The family, from San Antonio, Texas, ended their travels with a trip to Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. “Mission complete,” they wrote on Instagram. “After three years of adventure, countless logistics work and not giving up, we could not be more proud to share the conclusion of our quest.” Journey hasn’t been officially verified as the youngest traveler to visit all 63 parks. But more important than the title, her parents say, is the experience.“Our thing was: ‘Let’s… inspire in Journey a passion for nature, inspire in her that she can handle the strenuous parts of the traveling: the environments, the weather changes, different cultures.” Valerie Castillo told The Guardian’s Ramon Antonio Vargas.Before she could walk, Journey Castillo’s parents set out to visit every national park in the U.S. They hiked up Pikes Peak and explored Rocky Mountain National Park, all with an infant in tow. As far as they could tell, Journey seemed to enjoy herself.“We could see her little eyes open and take it all in,” Valerie Castillo told the San Antonio Express-News last year. “She was so aware, even being a few days old. She’s adapted so well.”They then ventured to Grand Canyon National Park — and decided to keep going. They set a goal of visiting 21 parks by Journey’s first birthday, then 42 parks by her second birthday. Eventually, they decided to go for all 63 parks. The family has been documenting every step of the way on Instagram and their website, Journey Go Explore.Reaching the last few parks on their list — all in Alaska — required lots of logistical management, including renting flights, ferry rides, and even special permission from theNational Park Service to visit a seasonally closed park. Though their visit was challenging at times, the Castillos say it helped their daughter develop confidence. Journey walks fearlessly through airports and happily greets park rangers. “When she’s out at these parks, she comes to life, and her personality brightens up,” Eric Castillo said.4．Why did Journey Castillo’s parents take her to visit all America’s national parks?A．To inspire others to be more active.B．To document their travels on Instagram.C．To inspire a passion for nature in Journey.D．To break a record as the youngest traveler.5．What does the underlined word “strenuous” probably mean in the third paragraph?A．identical B．appealing C．mild D．challenging 6．What did the parents perceive about Journey during their visits to national parks?A．She was uninterested in the surroundings.B．She adapted well and seemed to enjoy herself.C．She preferred staying indoors with her parents.D．She only enjoyed specific environments and attractions.7．How did Eric Castillo describe Journey’s personality during those travels?A．Shy and introverted.B．Reliable and anxious.C．Fearful and splendid.D．Enthusiastic and confident.“Don’t be a victim.” That’s a phrase you’ll hear a lot if you take a crime-prevention class. Basically, it means that there are steps you can take to reduce the likelihood that you’ll be mugged, assaulted, or otherwise attacked. Don’t wave your cash around like you’re a billionaire. Don’t be distracted on the subway. Walk with a purpose.That last one is particularly important, because according to a new study from the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, some criminals are very good at sensing weakness based on the way you walk. Actually, serial killer Ted Bundy admitted in a personal interview in 1985 that “he could tell a victim by the way she walked down the street, the tilt of her head, the manner in which she carried herself, etc…” Unfortunately, research demonstrated the reality that criminals do in fact look for, or at least notice certain characters when selecting potential victims. While nothing excuses crime, knowledge is power in the sense that there are things we can do to protect ourselves when we are out alone.In the report titled “Psychopathy and Victim Selection” the researchers surveyed 47 criminals at a maximum-security prison in Ontario and found that social predators are very good at picking victims based on their posture and gait(步伐). They noted that people might be releasing vulnerability to criminals through their postures, gestures, and exaggerated movements.The researchers secretly filmed 12 people walking — eight women and four men, some of whom had been attacked before. Then, they showed the video to a group of criminals and asked them whether or not each person would make a good victim. These “victim ratings” were then compared against each person’s actual history of victimization. Sure enough, the people whom the criminals picked as “likely victims” were usually the ones who had been victimized in the past. These people were often said to have “walked like an easy target” — slowly, unfocused, with short steps.The sample size here is really small. Maybe we shouldn’t give this study’s findings too much weight. Nevertheless, it emphasizes something that seems pretty unconscious. Criminals aren’t looking for a challenge. Rather, they want someone timid and inattentive. So stride down the street like you own it. Your new, aggressive gait may scare off criminals. And even if this study turns out to be total bullshit, you’ll still get where you’re going a lot faster. 8．Why does the author mention the serial killer Ted Bundy?A．To call on more people to learn psychology.B．To prove that someone can be a natural criminal.C．To demonstrate some skills to distinguish criminals.D．To emphasize the importance of the right walking habit.9．How did the researchers conduct their research on victim selection?A．By analyzing crime data in various neighborhoods.B．By filming people walking and getting criminals’ opinions.C．By filming criminals as they selected their potential victims.D．By studying the psychology of crime victims in a maximum-security prison. 10．According to the research which gait will most attract criminals’ attention?A．Distracted walking with short steps.B．Purposeful walking with slow steps.C．Walking with a group of people cheerfully.D．Walking with confident and exaggerated movements.11．What’s the author’s attitude toward walking confidently and aggressively?A．Favorable.B．Doubtful.C．Disapproving.D．Indifferent.I am neither Jewish nor Palestinian, and none of my six regular jobs have anything to do with foreign policy, but the other day I opened Twitter (now called X) after some time offline, only to find people I don’t know demanding that I make a public statement about what’s happening in the Middle East. It seemed that most of the people on social media had made a statement, including various well-known brands, celebrities and lifestyle influencers.I saw lots of random citizens being told that if they didn’t speak out, they, too, would have blood on their hands. Taking a stand on social media instantly will win wild applause but reduces complex issues to a simple yes or no.Those social media posts without serious thinking are not what bother me most, though. Instead, it’s the idea that not posting is wrong — that everyone needs to speak, all the time. It discourages shutting up and listening and letting the voices that matter the most be heard over the noise. It implies it’s not OK to have any uncertainty about what’s going on. It does not leave time or space for people to process disturbing events in their own minds or to gather more information before pronouncing a judgment. It pressures people who don’t have an opinion yet or are working out what they think to produce one opinion immediately and present it to an audience of total strangers on the Internet who will quickly judge whether it’s appropriate or not.“Nothing pays off like self-control of tongue and pen,” writes A．A．’s co-founder Bill Wilson. “We must avoid quick-tempered criticism and extreme anger,” which he calls “emotional idiot got trapped by pride and revenge.” While I’ve regretted posting half-formed thoughts too quickly, I’ve never regretted waiting until I was less angry or not posting at all. 12．Why does the author mention his/her race and jobs in the first paragraph?A．To reflect the author’s professional research background.B．To introduce the topic of the widespread use of social media.C．To discuss the impact of social media violating personal privacy.D．To express dissatisfaction with commenting on something without personal ties. 13．What bothered the author most about social media posts?A．Pressure to take a stand.B．Shutting up and listening.C．Lack of diversity in opinions.D．Complex issues reduced to yes or no.14．What can we infer based on what Bill Wilson said?A．Avoiding creating argument is a virtue.B．Quick-tempered criticism is rewarding.C．Producing immediate opinion is an ability.D．Control of what you say and write is beneficial.15．Which would be the best title for this text?A．“Speak Out for the Disadvantages in a Social Media Age”B．“I Don’t Have To Post About My Anger, Neither Do You”C．“Silence Is Golden: A Guide to Ignoring World Issues Like a Pro”D．“Keep Angry, Keep Reasonable: Avoiding the Mess on Social Media”How to Have Open CommunicationWhen you can communicate openly, you can start improving your relationships, both personal and professional, in a number of ways. 16 There are a few things that you can do when you have an open conversation.17 Be mindful of where and when you need to have a discussion with someone, especially if you are having an important disagreement. Someone is not likely to be open when communicating if you are surrounded by family or out in public. Therefore, have a discussion when it’s more convenient for both you and your partner.Have patience. When emotions are high, it can be easy to be swept in those feelings and want to get all your points across. But this can make communication more difficult because you are so focused on your feelings that you aren’t able to focus on what you need to say. Be patient and allow for silences that happen. 18Take the time to listen to what the other person is saying. 19 This allows you to see if there is any misunderstanding and allows you the time to understand his words accurately. You don’t need to agree on all his words, but it is important to understand where they’re coming from.Be honest with your thoughts and your feelings. Sometimes we feel the need to soften our words to lessen the blow. 20 After all, when we leave out certain details, we’re not able to communicate openly. You need to be honest with your partner about your needsand your experiences. By doing so, you’re hopefully closer to being able to tackle the issue.A．Wait for the appropriate time and place.B．Discuss what you need to communicate openly.C．Bring something positive into your communication.D．This could be because we don’t want to hurt the other person.E．Ask questions if you need to and even repeat what he has said.F．Open communication increases trust and helps bridge differences.G．Sometimes you need time to think and accurately express yourself.二、完形填空Krista Sheneman was diagnosed with diabetes (糖尿病) around five years ago. Sincemission to walk 470 miles across three states.Throughout this 26 , people watched her blood glucose levels (血糖水平) through an app that was connected to her glucose monitor. The monitor provided real-time 27 when her glucose levels went too high or low. She showed what a diabetic was like and reminded people to constantly 28 and make sure that they are eating the 29 things. Just something as simple as stress can 30 their blood sugar.To 31 for her walk, she spent eight hours a day on a treadmill (跑步机) while managing her diabetes. She thought it was important to bear in mind that there was just the creative difficulty that you had to 32 .After a great effort, she 33 crossed the finish line. Her walk contributed to people’s understanding of diabetes and has 34 other people who are also battling diabetes by showing them that the 35 can’t stop someone from being active or achieving goals.21．A．potential B．enormous C．natural D．simple 22．A．imagined B．decided C．realized D．guessed 23．A．proud B．ashamed C．tired D．aware 24．A．limited B．attracted C．committed D．challenged25．A．approved of B．learned from C．got used to D．set out on 26．A．lecture B．recovery C．operation D．journey 27．A．warnings B．comments C．preferences D．requests 28．A．summarize B．suspect C．check D．follow 29．A．different B．right C．pure D．.real 30．A．raise B．reach C．turn D．examine 31．A．train B．perform C．track D．stop 32．A．take in B．care about C．put down D．get over 33．A．accidentally B．completely C．immediately D．ultimately 34．A．served B．accepted C．inspired D．connected 35．A．condition B．technique C．scene D．conflict三、单项选择36．Although ________ intensely by many fishermen, the ban on fishing was enforced by local government eventually.A．opposed B．having opposed C．to be opposed D．opposingmale colleagues, which is completely ridiculous.A．straighten up B．give preference to C．weigh up D．pose a threat tooutstanding teacher’s lesson.A．were, their B．was, whose C．was, their D．were, whose 39．________by a shark was what used to happen in those days.A．kill B．killing C．killed D．being killed 40．Our manager ________ for Shanghai in a few days, because he ________ a meeting at this time next week.A．is leaving,will be attending B．will leave, is attendingC．leaves, will attend D．is to leave, is going to attend41．______ how to use a computer makes it more difficult for him to do his academic research.A．He doesn’t know B．His not knowing C．His knowing notD．He not knowing42．—You should enough time to discuss these matters.—I know, but I have really been too busy recently.A．set aside B．set back C．set down D．set up 43．This program is designed to help students recognize ______ we should do to live alow-carbon life.A．that B．what C．why D．which44．It can be hard for you to imagine what trouble I have had __________ the problems referred to in the meeting __________ last week.A．to deal with; held B．dealing with; heldC．to deal with; being held D．dealing with; being held45．No sooner ________ to marry him ________ to regret doing it.A．she had agreed; that she startedB．did she agree; than she startedC．had she agreed; than she startedD．had she agreed; when she started四、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

一、听力选择题二、听力选择题1.A ．In a bookstore.B ．In a shop.C ．In a restaurant.D ．In a market.2. When will the woman reach the office tomorrow?A ．At 8:00 am.B ．At 8:30 am.C ．At 9:00 am.3. What does Sam usually order?A ．Coffee.B ．Beer.C ．Wine.4.A ．The woman received a resume just now.B ．The woman will be promoted next month.C ．The woman should handle the problem soon.D ．The woman demands a pay rise in the resume.5. Why does the woman apologize to the man?A ．She lost his bags.B ．She ran into him.C ．She forgot his name.6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. What does the woman suggest?A ．Going swimming.B ．Keeping the room damp.C ．Cleaning the air conditioner.2. What does the woman use to keep cool in summer?A ．The ceiling fan.B ．Air conditioning.C ．Frozen water bottles.3. Where are the speakers now?A ．In the man’s house.B ．In a studio.C ．In a nearby store.7. 听下面一段较长对话，完成下面小题。

2023—2024学年(上)期末考试高2025届英语试题（答案在最后）考试说明:1.考试时间120分钟2.试题总分150分3.试卷页数10页第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节听下面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题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What is Zoe's hobby?.、A.Gardening. B.Swimming. C.Dancing.2.Who is the boy probably talking to?A.His teacher.B His mother. C.A dentist.3.What does the woman say about Susie?A.She certainly won't provide help.B.She always does the housework.C.She has put up the tent.4.What is the woman going to do tomorrow?A.Pick out a gift.B.Hold a party.C.Decorate her house.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Their favorite drinks.B.A letter of complaint.C.A broken machine.第二节听下面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。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What is the man good at doing?A.Driving cars.B.Shooting photos.C.Doing sports.7.When will the competition start?A.On July15th.B.On July22nd.C.On July29th.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

重庆市第一中学2023-2024学年高三下学期2月月考英语试卷一、听力选择题1．What will the woman do first?A．Go shopping.B．Go back home.C．Go swimming.2．Who is the man’s hero?A．Steve Jobs.B．Stephen Hawking.C．Tim Berners-Lee.3．What time does the train leave for Darlington?A．At 2:00 p.m.B．At 6:00 p.m.C．At 7:00 p.m.4．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In a library.B．In a bookstore.C．In a dormitory.5．Why is the woman worried?A．Because she has no study plan.B．Because she has too much homework.C．Because she doesn’t have much time for study.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6．What is the woman looking forward to?A．Running.B．Healthy food.C．Strength training.7．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．Health.B．Wealth.C．Diet.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8．What do the speakers usually do for lunch?A．Have a party in the office.B．Meet in the building's cafe.C．Go to a downtown restaurant.9．What must the speakers do before leaving?A．Finish their reports.B．Attend the company's celebration.C．Have a group lunch.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

重庆市巴蜀中学校2023-2024学年高一上学期期末模拟英语试题试题一、阅读理解Are You a Moring Person?Mornings are not for everyone. Knowing that our own bodies may be wired to prefer a certain time of day is certainly a relief. But many of us still have to wake up and function during those first daylight hours. So what can you do?We tapped a variety of experts - from sleep experts to nutritionists to life organizational pros (生活管理达人) — to share their tricks on how to make morning less stressful and more pleasant for even the most after-hours of night owls.1. Night wakingPoor sleep quality can explain why we sometimes wake up from eight hours of snoozing and feel like we only clocked in at four. “It’s normal to have one or two awakenings, but more than that leaves us feeling groggy (昏昏沉沉) in the morning because of the fragmented sleep,” explains Shelby Harris, director of the behavioral sleep medicine program at Montefiore Medical Center.2. The Science of snoozingThe snooze button does more harm than good. Nodding off again sends you into a light and fragmented sleep! Multiple snoozes can leave you feeling groggier than just getting out of bed the first time. Instead, be honest about the time you intend to get up and then enjoy every last minute of sleep, so you can wake up alert and ready to go. 3. Don’t ease into your workdayIt can be tempting to plow through the easy things early on—checking e-mail, scanning the headlines—but it’s wise to tackle the bigger stuff first. “Getting to work on the most important tasks not only ups the chances that they actually get done, but it also leaves you with a burst of accomplishment to take with you the rest of the day,” says Jason Selk, coauthor of Organize Tomorrow Today.4. Save social media for laterSchedule a social media block later in the afternoon to check in when you’re likely to need a break anyway, and save the morning for the important stuff.1．What’s the purpose of the passage?A．To help us to get the most out of our mornings.B．To relieve us from the guilt of multiple snoozes in the morning.C．To warn us of the harm of not getting out of bed immediately.D．To inform us about the fact that our bodies are wired to prefer a certain time of day.2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．One or two awakenings ensure us a good night’s sleep.B．To be an early bird, better forget about the snooze button.C．It’s important not to block social medium if you want to save your morning.D．Beginning a day with easy things aroused our interest and a sense of accomplishment.3．Where can we find the passage?A．Classified Advertisement B．Travel BrochureC．Life and Study D．Scientific JournalSitting in the garden for my friend’s birthday. I felt a buzz (振动) in my pocket. My heart raced when I saw the email sender’s name. The email started off: “Dear Mr Green, thank you for your interest” and “the review process took longer than expected.” It ended with “We are sorry to inform you…” and my vision blurred (模糊). The position—measuring soil quality in the Sahara Desert as part of an undergraduate research programme — had felt like the answer I had spent years looking for.I had put so much time and emotional energy into applying, and I thought the rejection meant the end of the road for my science career.So I was shocked when, not long after the email, Professor Mary Devon, who was running the programme, invited me to observe the work being done in her lab. I jumped at the chance, and a few weeks later I was equally shocked—and overjoyed—when she invited me to talk with her about potential projects I could pursue in her lab. What she proposed didn’t seem as exciting as the original project I had applied to, but I was going to give it my all.I found myself working with a robotics professor on techniques for collecting data from the desert remotely. That project, which I could complete from my sofa instead of in the burning heat of the desert, not only survived the lockdown but worked where traditional methods didn’t. In the end, I had a new scientific interest to pursue.When I applied to graduate school, I found three programmes promising to allow me to follow my desired research direction. And I applied with the same anxious excitement as before. When I was rejected from one that had seemed like a perfect fit, it was undoubtedly difficult. But this time I had the perspective (视角) to keep it from sending me into panic. It helped that in the end I was accepted into one of the other programmes I was also excited about.Rather than setting plans in stone, I’ve learned that sometimes I need to take the opportunities that are offered,even if they don’t sound perfect at the time, and make the most of them.4．How did the author feel upon seeing the email sender’s name?A．Anxious.B．Angry.C．Surprised.D．Settled.5．After talking with Professor Devon, the author decided to ________.A．criticise the review process B．stay longer in the Sahara DesertC．apply to the original project again D．put his heart and soul into the lab work6．According to the author, the project with the robotics professor was ________.A．demanding B．inspiring C．misleading D．amusing7．What can we learn from this passage?A．An invitation is a reputation.B．An innovation is a resolution.C．A rejection can be a redirection.D．A reflection can be a restriction.An immersive and slow-paced Citywalk is becoming trendy across China. In contrast to rushing past overcrowded tourist landmarks, the new trend has emerged as a popular alternative to explore bustling markets, ancient streets, and charming alleys at a leisurely pace.The appeal of Citywalk caters particularly to the younger generation often caught up in demanding work schedules. As evidenced by the increasing popularity of hash tags like “City walk for vacation” on lifestyle sharing platform Xiaohong shu, with a staggering 465 million views and nearly 464, 600 engagements, the trend is truly capturing unbelievable attention.Citywalk, or meandering through the urban landscapes, means the act of walking freely along city streets unburdened by exhaustive plans. It offers people an avenue to intimately experience urban culture and local traditions. Citywalk is not merely about sightseeing. It creates an opportunity for social interactions and deep connections with the cities. Citywalk routes are tailored to the specific interests of both out-of-town tourists and locals. For tourists, the focus is on sharing local customs and traditions, while for locals, discussions revolve around the city’s past, present, and future. The growing trend of Citywalk reflects a changing attitude towards life, embracing a warmer, more relaxed, and slower-paced lifestyle.As Citywalk expands beyond first-tier cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, to second-and third-tier cities across the county, it brings fresh opportunities for the tourism industry, in such areas as dining, shopping, and accommodation.Governments in Beijing and Shandong have recognized the potential of Citywalk, incorporating it into theiraction plans to promote cultural tourism and leisure activities. In Shanghai, public bus lines specially designed have been introduced to elevate the overall Citywalk for participants.“By slowing down and delving into the narrow alleys, observing the lives of city residents, and immersing oneself in the context of museums and art galleries, one is entitled to embrace the pleasure of life,” said Luo Jun, a cultural tourism enthusiast.8．What’s the main reason for the popularity of Citywalk among young people?A．It mainly focuses on urban sightseeing.B．Social media offer many tempting videos.C．Busywork schedule limits the choice of people.D．Conventional tourist landmarks are losing charm.A．Astonishing.B．Rewarding.C．Embarrassing.D．Shrinking.10．Which of the following statements is NOT Citywalk?A．An immersive route for foreigners to enjoy the alleys in Chengdu.B．A holiday travel to hurriedly visit crowded landmarks in Shanghai.C．A free walk including visiting museums and old towns in Qingdao.D．A leisurely tour along Qiantang River to experience city transformation.11．What have some governments done to promote Citywalk?A．Facilities in the museums have been enhanced.B．Cooperation has been strengthened among cities.C．Opportunities have been offered to third-tier cities.D．Specific public transportation routes have been introduced.We all have a tendency to fake laugh, particularly when authority figures in our lives try to make a joke that just doesn’t land. Though it might feel rude not to laugh when your in-laws or boss try to say something funny, pretending to do so might not be much better. It turns out, even if you think that your forced laughing sounds genuine, people are usually pretty good at separating truly spirited belly laughs from fake ones. But how can they possible know the difference?Well, when researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles studied the acoustic and perceptual differences between real and fake laughter, they found that some of the sounds associated with genuine laughter is“really hard to fake.” In their study, the researchers determined that subjects were only fooled by 37 percent of fake laughter.The most prominent factor distinguishing real laughter from fake laughter is duration -- or, more specifically, the number of breaths taken in in between sounds. Seeing as it takes more effort and concentration to fake a laugh as opposed to do it genuinely, people tend to pause more in between their “ha-ha’s” when they’re faking it. Evidently, that pausing is pretty noticeable.“A fake laugh is basically an imitation of a real laugh, but produced with a slightly different set of vocal muscles controlled by a different part of our brain,” Greg Bryant, the lead UCLA researcher on the study, explained. “The result is that there are subtle features of the laugh that sound like speech, and ... people are unconsciously quite sensitive to them.”People have also proven to be emotionally sensitive to laughter as well. “Our rains are very sensitive to the social and emotional significance of laughter,” said Carolyn McGettigan, a scientist at Royal Holloway, University of London.McGettigan conducted a 2014 study that recorded participants’ brain responses as they listened to the same people produce genuine laughter by watching funny videos, as opposed to fake laughter. “During our study, when participants heard a laugh that was posed, they activated regions of the brain associated with mentalizing in an attempt to understand the other person’s emotional and mental state,” she said.So, while we may understand that certain social situations sometimes require fake laughter, most of the time, our instincts and emotional intelligence are just too smart to buy into them.According to McGettigan, that’s a good thing. “Evolutionarily speaking, it’s good to be able to detect if someone is authentically experiencing an emotion or if they’re not,” she said. “Because you don’t want to be fooled.”12．What do researchers at the University of California want to find out in this study?A．What is the difference between a fake laugh and a real one.B．Which part of the brain controls the sound of our laughter.C．Why do people need to fake laugh when they don’t want to.D．How to laugh as genuinely as possible when you are faking it.13．Your forced laughing is more noticeable than you think, mainly because_______.A．you seem more concentrated when you laugh for realB．you take more breaths when you try to fake a laughC．a fake laugh often happens after a sudden pauseD．a real laugh usually lasts longer than a fake one14．Which of the following is true according to Greg Bryant?A．Real laughter is not at all controllable by our brain.B．People may notice fake laughter without knowing why.C．People use the same set of muscles to laugh and to speak.D．Faking laugh shares the same techniques as making speech.15．What has Carolyn McGettigan’s 2014 study proven?A．Certain social situations may require us to fake a laugh.B．Evolution has enabled us to recognize other’s emotions.C．By instincts, we are able to tell a person’s mental state.D．We can sense other’s emotional state when they laugh.Will Traditional TV Ever Be Replaced by Streaming?For a long time, people had to listen to the radio to get news, drama, and music at home. This all changed with the development of the television in the early 20th century. 16 Since then, British TV viewers have enjoyed the launch of commercial TV, the addition of Channel 4, and then Channel 5, and finally the birth of paid services through satellite and cable.A Slow DeclineWhile the uptake of TV ownership exploded, the decline of television's dominance has been slow and has been going on for the past decade. 17 Streaming services have given us access to more content than was ever possible, including back catalogues of classic shows and blockbuster movies.Changing Viewing HabitsIn the UK, adults are spending more time watching content on YouTube and streaming services than ever before. In 2018, these figures were 30 minutes and 26 minutes per day respectively. 18Still the King19 For example, in 2018 UK adults continued to watch BBC One for an average of 41 minutes per day, more than any streaming service.Average viewing time for all traditional TV channels continues to decline though, despite much larger quantities of original content being produced by these organisations. 20While the traditional TV networks have seen a decline, the television set itself doesn't look like it's going anywhere any time soon.A．This has been the trend for the last couple of decades.B．The original content has included massively popular shows.C．Suddenly, we were able to see what was going on, not just listen along.D．The traditional TV channels are taking away audiences from streaming services.E．Most major TV channels have their own catch up streaming service.F．While demand for streaming services is up, TV continues to be the most watched overall.G．Today, we have the power to watch whatever, whenever, wherever we want.二、单项选择21．_____ his conclusion on the evidence he collected on the spot, he proved that the murderer was guilty.A．Based B．Basing C．To base D．Being based22．Beloved by people of all classes, Neruda is one of the most widely read poets in history, who was once_________ as the Picasso of poetry.A．respected to B．related to C．referred to D．connected to23．It took me a long time before I was able to fully ____________ what my parents had done for me.A．appreciate B．relate C．regard D．refer24．In August, radioactive wastewater from Japan was released into the Pacific Ocean, _________ effects people are still suffering.A．by which B．from which C．from whose D．by whose25．Despite _________ under the ruins after the earthquake and the great trouble he had _________, he was still positive and relived a younger girl beside him.A．trapped; breathing B．trapping; to breatheC．being trapped; breathing D．trapping; breathed26．An ancient temple _________ the Northern Qi Dynasty was destroyed in flames, _________ concerns about the effective protection of cultural relics.A．dating back to; caused B．dating from; causingC．dated back to; causing D．dated from; caused27．It is generally considered unwise to give a child ______ he or she wants ______ rich you are.A．whatever, however B．no matter what, no matter howC．whenever, however D．no matter when, no matter how28．China’s image is improving steadily, with more countries _________ its role in international affairs..A．being recognized B．recognizingC．to be recognized D．recognized29．The reason ________ he didn’t come to school on time is ________ he had to take care of his sick brother at home.A．That; because B．that; that C．why; because D．why; that30．There was a time _________, if a lady got onto a crowded bus or train, a gentleman would stand up and offer her his seat.A．while B．as C．when D．until三、完形填空on film, to describe in words, or to explain to those who have never had the awe-inspiring experience of standing in the heart of a primary rainforest.Rainforests have 32 over millions of years to turn into the incredibly complex environments they are today. Rainforests represent a store of living and 33 renewable natural resources that for an immeasurably long period of time, by virtue of their richness in both animal and plant species, have 34 a wealth of resources for the survival and well-being of humankind. These resources have included basic food supplies, clothing, shelter, fuel, spices, industrial raw materials, and medicine for all those who have lived in the majesty of the forest. 35 , the inner dynamics (动力学；相互作用的方式) of a tropical rainforest is a complex and fragile system. Everything is so 36 that upsetting one part can lead to unknown damage or even destruction of the whole. Sadly, it has taken only a century of human intervention to destroy what nature designed to 37 forever.The scale of human 38 on ecosystems everywhere has increased enormously in the last few decades. Since 1980 the global economy has tripled in size and the world population has increased by 30 percent. Consumption of everything on the planet has risen — at a cost to our 39 . In 2001, The World Resources Institute estimated that the demand for rice, wheat, and corn is expected to grow by 40% by 2025, increasingirrigation water demands by 50% or more. They further reported that the demand for wood could double by the year 2050; 40 , it is still the tropical forests of the world that supply the most part of the world’s demand for wood.In 1950, about 15 percent of the Earth’s land surface was covered by rainforest. Today, more than half has already gone up in 41 . In fewer than fifty years, about half of the world’s tropical rainforests have fallen 42 to fire or deforestation, and the rate of destruction is still 43 . Unbelievably, more than 200,000 acres of rainforest are burned every day. That is more than 150 acres lost every minute of every day, and 78 million acres lost every year! More than 20 percent of the Amazon rainforest is already gone, and much more is severely 44 as the destruction continues. If nothing is done to control this 45 , the entire Amazon could well be gone within fifty years. Fewer rainforests mean less rain, less oxygen for us to breathe, and an increased threat from global warming.31．A．establish B．claim C．capture D．prove32．A．extended B．evolved C．expanded D．resolved33．A．energizing B．healing C．isolating D．breathing34．A．destroyed B．contributed C．reduced D．affected35．A．However B．Furthermore C．Therefore D．Otherwise36．A．active B．positive C．interdependent D．dominant37．A．restore B．support C．relieve D．last38．A．pressure B．resources C．concern D．strengths39．A．existence B．ecosystem C．species D．survival40．A．unfortunately B．consequently C．naturally D．similarly41．A．store B．food C．smoke D．wealth42．A．subject B．down C．apart D．victim43．A．running out B．going up C．holding back D．falling down44．A．released B．revealed C．threatened D．boosted45．A．trend B．practice C．intention D．attitude四、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

重庆市2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题姓名：__________ 班级：__________考号：__________选项。

(共15小题;每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)阅读理解Chinatown, lying in Downtown L. A. near the city's cultural center, is one of L. A.'s most popular tourist destinations. Don't hesitate to explore every corner of this amazing place.A MECCA FOR FOODIn Chinatown, a mix of new and old restaurants meets everyone's needs. You can find dim sum at Ocean Seafood and tasty banh mi at Golden Lake Eatery. The cuisine in Chinatown goes beyond Asian food. People are still lining up for fried chicken at Howlin' Ray's.Early birds should stop by Philippe The Original, a local restaurant that's beloved for French Dip sandwiches, but also serves a good classic American breakfast. Night owls will want to head to Full House Seafood on Hill Street, which is open late into the night.CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUMFood is far from the only reason to visit Chinatown. People interested in history will want to start their trip at the Chinese American Museum(CAM), lying just outside of Chinatown at ElPueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. The museum is housed An the Garnier Building, the oldest surviving Chinese building in a major area of California.CENTRAL PLAZAA big statue of Bruce Lee has become a must-photograph site in Chinatown's Central Plaza.The late martial arts star once had a studio in Chinatown at 628 W. College St.Nearby is Dragon Chasing Pearl, which was originally painted on the wall in 1941 by TyrusWong, The artist, who passed away in December 2016 at age 106, was famous for his work in films,particularly as the lead artist on Disney's Bambi.FESTIV ALSChinatown hosts many party-style events throughout the year, like the music and food truck Chinatown Summer Nights, the yearly Moon Festival and the biggest one, Lunar New Year! It's really a good place to experience L. A.'s cultural diversity.1．Which serves French and American food early in the morning?A．Ocean Seafood.B．Golden Lake Eatery.C．Full House Seafood.D．Philippe The Original.2．What can we learn about the CAM?A．It is the oldest museum in California.B．It is situated in the center of Chinatown.C．It has huge attraction for history-lovers.D．It lies near the famous Garnier Building.3．What can people do in Chinatown's Central Plaza?A．Admire Tyrus Wong's well-known artwork.B．Comment on some Disney films like Bambi.C．Visit Bruce Lee's house at 628W. College St.D．Take group pictures with some martial arts stars.阅读理解My height embarrassed me! One of the greatest lessons my dad taught me was to beat the jokers to the punch. If I am going to be a punchline(笑柄), I'd rather be the author of the joke.There was a lot of name-calling. Some cruel, some not. I have blocked out much of the cruel In junior high, a well-meaning acquaintance called me Stretch. In university, I was Shortly brought on myself when a friend said,"I'll see you shortly,"to which I replied,"Sounds good, and don't call me Shortly.Jokes and nicknames aside, there were some real challenges as a short person. Studies have shown short men tend to make less money on average. This is why I hated in-person job interviews.I always feared my height would cost me an opportunity. I always felt judged, real or not.As I get older, and obviously wiser, it doesn't get to me as much. There are some benefits of being short. I find airplane seats spacious. I am good at hide and seek. I rarely bump my head.Would I still want to be taller? Of course. But I wouldn't be me. I am me because I'm short. And Ilike who I am.It's such a part of me that I cheer on fellow short people. Lionel Messi is the greatest soccer player of all time (and even he gets mocked) Bruno Mars may be the original short king. Small victories.I don't remember when I became okay with being short. But at some point, like I have done my entire life, things started looking up.4．What did the writer's father advise him to do to, deal with height-related jokes?A．Ignore them and stay silent.B．Joke first to manage situations.C．Respond with calm and peace.D．Seek help from family and friends.5．Why did the writer dislike in-person job interview s before?A．He thought they'd waste too much time.B．He used to avoid the real challenges.C．He minded other interviewees' comments.D．He worried about being judged by his height.6．How does the writer like his height now?A．He accepts it readily.B．It has made him smart.C．It still poses challenges.D．He thinks he's tall enough.7．Why are Lionel Messi and Bruno Mars mentioned in paragraph 5?A．To convey admiration for their achievements.B．To show how short people handle their height.C．To demonstrate short people can achieve success.D．To introduce challenges short people may face.阅读理解The topic of China's"slash youth"has fueled heated debate on social media recently, drawing attention to the diverse pursuits of the younger generation.The slash youth, which could also be called slashers or slash-generation means those who refuse to be defined or bound by just one personal identity. They are keen to present themselves as multiple and sometimes distinct identities, such as a nurse and model, a teacher and stand-up comedian, and an engineer and band player. Rather than material comforts, they pursue meaningful achievements.A study on "slash youth"published in the China Youth Research magazine analyzes the background of this phenomenon: with part of modern society's structured organization and stability norms are broken, flexible labor markets and structural unemployment has emerged, eliminating the sense of job security of the young people in employment. Young people also face the dilemma of self-actualization, including the sense of powerlessness, lost sense of value and lack of self-identity in the profession.. which forces them to re-find the meaning of work."The‘slash life'shows that our society is becoming more and more diversified and inclusive,and it welcomes everyone's self fulfillment," said Shi Yanrong, an associate researcher fromTianjin Academy of Social Sciences. The researcher added that against the background that people have multiple interests and are willing to pay for these interests nowadays, the"slash life"of the youth would drive the growth of a new economy, just as animation culture affected the market.8．Which is true about the. slash youth?A．Tending to pursue meaningful achievements.B．Enjoying posting themselves on social media.C．Adjusting themselves to challenges in life.D．Refusing to undertake multiple careers.9．What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A．The significance of flexible labor markets.B．Reasons for the appearance of slash youth.C．Young people's interest in their profession.D．Causes of losing power among the youth.10．What does Shi Yanrong think of the slash life?A．It can gain people's independence.B．It inspires young people's creativity.C．It can pick up an economic growth.D．It enables young people to earn high.11．What is the purpose of the text?A．To provide latest career guidance.B．To introduce a social phenomenon.C．To analyze a new cultural difference.D．To highlight a unique life experience.阅读理解A study published in the journal Nature Geoscience last week revealed soil samples collected by China's Chang'e-5 lunar probe contained impact glass beads(珠子) that held water in the form of hydroxyl(氢), a molecule consisting of one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom. Hydroxyl ion is one of the most common ions found in water.These glass beads are created when meteoroids(流星体) hit the moon's surface, throwing up hot molten droplets which then cool and turn solid. They function like a sponge, soaking up hydrogen atoms carried by the solar wind to form hydroxyl, thus playing a key role in the water cycle of the lunar surface.While each be ad only holds a tiny amount of water, these glass balls are so ubiquitous on the moon researchers estimated lunar soils could store as much as 270 billion metric tons of water. For decades, scientists thought the moon was bone dry until discoveries in recent years revealed its soil could hold water."The moon potentially holding 270 billion metric tons of water is quite substantial, though it pales in comparison to the amount of water in the Earth's oceans," said Hu Sen, a researcher from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.These findings not only provide insight on the origins, storage, and transportation of water on celestial(天空的)bodies without atmospheres, but they also may prove helpful for planning and building a sustainable human habitat on these planets, he added.12．What do glass beads on the moon's surface function?A．As a sponge taking in hydrogen atoms.B．As meteoroids hitting the moon's surface.C．As hydroxyl beneath the lunar surface.D．As a source of energy for water cycle.13．What does the underlined word"ubiquitous"mean in paragraph.3?A．Rare.B．Common.C．Obvious.D．Energetic.14．What could be the potential sources of water on the lunar surface?A．Water from Earth.B．Water from the sun.C．Water from the stars.D．Water from meteoroids.15．What's the best title of this passage?A．The Key Role of Hydroxyl in LunarB．New Discoveries based on Moon'sC．Glass Beads Found on Moon's SurfaceD．Scientists Discover Water Reservoir二、第一部分阅读理解，第二节任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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，选项中有两项为多余选项。

2023—2024学年重庆市铜梁区九年级上学期期末学业质量监测英语检测试卷第Ⅰ卷（共95分）I. 听力测试。

（共30分）第一节(每小题1.5分，共9分)听一遍。

根据你所听到的句子，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最恰当的答语，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

1. A. It doesn’t matter. B. With pleasure. C. Never mind.2. A. By shaking hands. B. By subway. C. By hand.3. A. On New Year’s Day. B. During Spring Festival. C. On Mid-Autumn Festival.4. A. Funny. B. Rainy. C. Helpful.5. A. Winter. B. History. C. Tea.6. A. No, he didn’t. B. No, he shouldn’t. C. No, he hasn’t.第二节(每小题1.5分，共9分)听一遍。

根据你所听到的对话和问题，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案,并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

7. A. In the museum. B. At the fire station. C. In the library.8. A. Old jeans. B. Old skirts. C. Old shirts.9. A. By talking with foreigners. B. By listening to tapes. C. By watching English movies.10. A. Fred’s. B. Jack’s. C. Jack and Fred’s.11. A. She has a headache. B. She has a bad cold. C. She has a toothache.12. A. Listens to soft music. B. Watches TV. C. Hangs out with friends.第三节(每小题1.5分，共6分)听两遍。

重庆2023—2024学年度(上)半期考试高一年级英语试题（答案在最后）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。

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.When will-the charity party start?A.At5p.m.B.At7p.m:C.At9p.m.2.How is the weather now?A.Rainy.B.Cloudy.C.Sunny.3.Which is the best way for the man to get to the airport?A.Taking the subway.B.Catching a bus.C.Getting a taxi.4.What did Mary do last night?A.She didn’t return.B.She went out late.C.She held a fancy dress party.5.What are the speakers discussing?A.A national holiday.B.A TV programme.C.The president.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白。

每段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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，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。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.What was the woman’s father in China?A.A traveller.B.A businessman.C.A teacher.7.How old was the woman when she went to Beijing for the first time?A.Five.B.Six.C.Eight.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

参考答案第一题听力（周边第8期）1-5 BCCAB 2—10 BACAA 11—15 BACBC 16—20 ACBCB阅读BCC BBAD ADAB CDCA 36-40 GCAED完形填空41-45 CBBDA BACDC ACACD56 . a 57. enthusiastically 58. to explore 59. which 60. present61.from 62. characteristics 63. are considered. 64. people’s 65. awarenessDear fellows,In order to celebrate the upcoming World Book Day, an interesting reading campaign will be launched. Not only does the activity stimulate our creativity and shape our character, but it can also enrich our lives in a unique way.The following are activities involved in this reading campaign. As scheduled, reading clubs are organized in groups for a shared topic in the library every Wednesday afternoon. Participants are welcome to discuss figures in the book, who are the source of motivation to help them beat the odds and create miracles. In addition, every participant is required to submit a reading report within given time to enhance their critical thinking ability and writing capability.All in all, by immersing ourselves in the charm of books, this activity definitely offers endless fun to us. My dear fellows, please join us as soon as possible!English Club作文二Paragraph 1Every afternoon for the next month. Sandro trained really hard. Starting position, starting dive, turning, pushing off, touching the timing pad, all details, he practiced them over and over. Whenever he was exhausted. Eddie's words echoed in his mind and supplied extra energy to him. "Maybe I can't be the champion of the game, but I can be the champion for myself." He spoke in a low mumble to himself after he finished the last training. Finally, the day of competition arrived. With the sound of the starting gun piercing through the air, the race began as expected.Paragraph 2Sandro dived into the pool confidently like other competitors. He swam as freely as a fish. 150 meters covered, he was left behind by 2 competitors. In the last 50 meters, Sandro swam magnificently, with his arms pushing forward fast, his legs hitting the water hard. Finally, the championship was still out of his reach. When the result was announced that Sandro won third place. However, other players congratulated him, the audience in the stadium bursting into thunderous applause. As teacher Eddie said, he won the recognition and respect from others, with his effort.解析：33、答案：D解析：推理判断题。

高2024届学业质量调研抽测（第一次）英语试卷（试卷共12页,考试时间为120分钟,满分为150分。

）注意事项:1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的学校、姓名、考号填写在答题卡指定位置上。

2. 回答选择题时,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,将答案写在答题卡指定位置上,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。

第一部分听力（共两节,满分30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（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。

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 does the woman sound?A. Relieved.B. Guilty.C. Excited.2. What does the woman want to have now?A. Fish. C. Dumplings.3. What will the speakers do next?A. Visit a friend.B. Pick up Jack.C. Buy some flowers.4. Who is the man?A. A reporter.B. A doctor.C. A rescue worker.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B. In a car.C. In a restaurant.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。

2023-2024学年重庆市第一中学校高三上学期开学考试英语试题Copenhagen has GREAT public transport. It is reliable, safe, and easily accessible. Of course, like everything in Copenhagen, it is not cheap. The system can be a little confusing, even for locals, but we’re here to help simplify it all for you! And today our focus is Travelling with a Bike.BIKES ON THE TRAINBicycles can be taken on s-tog lines for free but you can’t take bikes through Nørreport st ation during peak hours. To take your bike on a train, you need to put it on the first or last carriage, clearly marked with large signs of bicycles on the outside.To take a bike on a regional train, which takes you to parts of Denmark outside Copenhagen, you must buy an extra ticket. The price depends on the distance and varies from 16 kr to 28 kr.BIKES ON THE METROBicycles can be taken on the metro for an extra 13 kr. You need to pay for the bike with its own ticket. You can’t take your bike on the met ro during peak hours.BIKES ON THE BUSYou can bring a bike on a bus but each bus is limited to two bikes, even if there is much space. Generally, people do not travel with their bikes on buses in Copenhagen.BIKES ON THE FERRY(渡轮)Charges for bicycles depend on the company and the destination. You will need to check with the ferry companies. When you book the ticket, you must state that you have a cycle, even if it’s free of charge.1. Who is this text probably intended for?A．Tourist guides.B．Bike travelers.C．Local citizens.D．Ticket inspectors.2. On which public transport can you take a bike for free?A．A peak time s-tog train.B．A weekday regional train.C．An off-peak metro train.D．A weekend ferry.3. What is the disadvantage of bringing a bike on a bus?A．Buses are too crowded.B．It’s against the local custom.C．Availability is not guaranteed.D．It’s not welcomed by other passengers.I was 68 when I first stepped on stage as a standup comedian in 2003. I’d never set foot in a comedy club before. I’ve always been a performer - I’ve worked as a singer, actor and musician - but all that came to an end after 9/11. I live in New York, and we watched the twin towers fall from my apartment building. For a year afterwards, nobody wanted to go out or be entertained.It was then that I started to think about comedy. I realised people needed to laugh, to enjoy themselves again, and thought that with a little training I could do it. I took a few classes, tried to work out a routine, and finally plucked up the courage to get up on stage. That first time was terrifying. I had no idea what the audience would make of me.In New York, comedians are typ ically young men with beards. It’s hard enough to break through as a woman, even harder as someone old enough to be their grandmother. As I stepped on stage that first time, people laughed nervously. They were clearly surprised to see me. I introduced myself, stated my age and tried my first joke. There was silence. But by the time I got to the third line, people were properly laughing, I was addicted.Now my sets differ. I might be on stage for 10 minutes in front of a dozen people, or my one-woman show i s a full hour in front of a crowd of 100. Even today, I’m nervous before I step out. My first line is, “Hello, everybody. I’m 88 and three-quarters years old. I’m telling you that in case I don’t make it all the way through the show.” Then people laugh and I relax.After a show, people young and old come up to me, saying what an inspiration I am. They say they want to be as active as me when they reach my age. I’m pleased I can show that as an older person you don’t need to take a back seat in life.I’ve no intention of stopping comedy. I’m taking all these pills, trying to stay alive, and I hope to still be performing when I’m 100. My goal is to still be up there making people laugh. It’s hard work, but it stops me being bored. I’d only be playing golf ot herwise4. What made the writer take up comedy?A．She wanted to overcome her fears B．She wanted to brighten others’ livesC．She was unwilling to quit performing D．She wanted to work out a routine5. Why does the writer mention young men with beards in Paragraph 3?A．To show the challenge she was facingB．To explain her attraction to the jobC．To illustrate her special advantageD．To describe her new friends in comedy6. How has the writer made progress since her first performance?A．She now performs before larger audiencesB．She no longer feels nervous before performancesC．She remains on the stage for a longer timeD．She has learned to make a joke of her age7. Which of the following statements would the writer agree with?A．Age is just a numberB．Advancing years bring greater wisdomC．Old age means a chance to sit backD．Being elderly means you have to slow downSatellites are already in use for so many purposes today — from weather forecasting to communications, GPS, and more.Since the lat e 1970s, satellites such as the European Space Agency’s (ESA) CryoSat-2 and the US Space Agency’s ICESat-2, have also been used to monitor changes in the Arctic sea ice.Data suggests that sea ice is thinning over time due to climate change. Over the last 40 years, the extent of Arctic ice cover has been declining at a rate of 13% per decade. However, existing ways of measurement do not provide a clear and continuous picture of the state of sea ice.These satellites use special radar or laser-based altimeter instruments (雷达或激光测高仪). Sea ice thickness is then calculated as the difference between the height of the ice and the top of the water (ice level—sea level). This method works well during the winter months.Unfortunately, satellite-based sea ice thickness measurements are inaccurate during the summer months: the time of the year with the greatest melting. This melting creates a pool of liquid water on the surface. As a result, the simple calculation (ice level—sea level) does not work as radar systems are unable to differentiate between ocean water and ice, thus making measurements inaccurate. Last September, scientists developed a new method to tackle this age-old issue. The new method combined computer modeling and satellite data to predict ice thickness — all year round. The research team led by Jack Landy, a scientist at the University of Tromsø (The Arctic University of Norway), used the new method to distinguish between seawater and ice.The researchers built a model of the radar system’s predicted dat a and cross-referenced these values to those collected by a satellite. This model allows the researchers to obtain accurate, year-round Arctic sea ice thickness data.According to Dr. Michel Tsamados from University College London, the new advanced climate model “will improve both the short-term forecasts for the weather at the mid-latitudes (中纬度地区) and the long-term forecasts that show what climate we will have in the future.”8. What does the satellite data tell us?A．The Arctic ice will no longer exist in four decades.B．Sea ice cover is melting at a rate of 13% per year.C．The ESA’s satellites provide clearer pictures.D．Sea ice is becoming increasingly thinner.9. What makes the ice level to sea level measurements inaccurate?A．Inaction of the laser-based altimeter instruments in summer.B．Radar systems’ inability to distinguish seawater from ice.C．There being technical difficulty calculating the height of the ice.D．There being no way to consistently detect melt pools on ice.10. What does the new method aim to do?A．Provide accurate forecasts for the weather.B．Replace satellites in monitoring sea ice changes.C．Get a reliable summertime record of sea ice thickness.D．Test the efficiency of machine learning in climate change.11. What does Dr. Michel Tsamados think of the new model?A．It will be useful in different ways.B．It will prove environmentally friendly.C．It has a short-term impact on climate research.D．It needs improvement to predict the Arctic’s future.First impressions can set a lasting tone, but there is often something doubtful. Psychologists have documented a phenomenon known as the liking gap, whereby two people meeting for the first time routinely underestimate how much their counterparts (对应方) like them. A new study finds that the liking gap occurs in group settings too and affects how well groups function.In one experiment, the researchers divided 159 participants into groups of three and asked them to have a conversation. They then surveyed the participants individually about how much they liked each of their partners, how much they thought each partner liked them, and how much they thought their partners liked each other. On average, people liked their partners more than they believed their partners liked them, and thought themselves to be the least liked in the group.In a subsequent experiment, the researchers asked similar questions of engineering students who had worked together in design competitions for varying lengths of time. Here, too, people tended to underestimate the degree to which they were liked, regardless of how long they had known theirteammates — and their dim views of their own likability reduced their willingness to ask others for help, give honest feedback, and work together in the future.A final experiment involving a broad sample of workers showed that the misperceptions (误解) were strongest among teammates and that they decreased team effectiveness and job satisfaction. It also found a possible explanation for the liking gap: People tend to focus on positive thoughts when reflecting on how much they like someone else “(I’m happy that she got a promotion”) but fall victim to more negative ones when considering how others view them “(I got a promotion, so she might be green with envy”).Managers should think carefully not just about how teammates regard one another but about how team members think they themselves are regarded, the researchers say; correcting misperceptions could boost team satisfaction and performance. “If only people knew how pos itively their teammates actually felt about them, they might communicate better, feel more included on their teams, and be happier overall with their jobs,” they write.12. What does the liking gap refer to?A．A type of social anxiety disorder. B．Love among different age groups.C．Misjudging others’ opinions of us.D．Holding back others’ evaluations.13. What did the experiment in paragraph 2 reveal?A．People did not like to give honest comments.B．People tended to think little of their partners.C．People were quite demanding towards others.D．People were not very confident about themselves.14. What does the underlined word “dim” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Conflicting. B．Negative. C．Conventional. D．Strong.15. What do the researchers suggest managers stress?A．Employees’ viewpoints on themselves.B．The relationship between team members.C．Employee promotion and job satisfaction.D．Communication between leaders and employees.Do you experience pleasure from listening to sad music? Sadness, generally seen as a negative emotion, tends to be found pleasurable in an aesthetic (美学的) context. 16While people are enjoying sad music, empathy plays a significant role. Empathy can be broadly defined as the process by which we can come to understand and feel what another person is experiencing. 17 Similarly, listening to sad music may call up an empathetic reaction in those with a strong tendency to feel that emotion.18 Sad music enables the listener to release themselves from distressing experiences (breakups, death, etc) and focus instead on the beauty of music. Furthermore, lyrics that relate to the listener’s personal experiences can give voice to feelings that one might not be able to express oneself.As we all know, music has the ability to provide company and comfort. People tend to listen to sad music when they are in emotional distress or feeling lonely. 19 He can provide support and empathy. The listener enjoys the mere presence of a virtual person, represented by the music, who is in the same mood and can help cope with sad feelings.20 The emotional power of music is one of the main motivation of people who love it so much.The Munfords were moving into a house they bought. They wanted to see if all the furniture was in good condition before they used it. James Munford was_________ the built-in drawers in the closet last month, when he found two cases holding 46 gold Liberty $5 coins and 18 Morgan silver dollars that were made in the 1800s. They looked really old, like they were really worth a lot of _________.James and his wife, Clarrisa, who are both retired thought the coins are _________a family heirloom (传家宝), so they went ahead and made sure the owner _________them back. James texted pictures of the _________to the home’s former owner and made plans to _________them.“We really didn’t know anything about the _________of the coins. We really didn’t _________, to be honest with you. We knew they were not ours,” said Clarrisa Munford, who runs a restaurant business.The home’s _________owner, who asked not to be __________, es timated (估算) that the coins were worth about $25,000. He said he’d put the containers in the back of his sock drawer a few months ago for safe keeping and didn’t see it in his__________ to get packed up and moved out of the house. The rest of his coin coll ection was in his safe. He didn’t realize the coins were__________until the Munfords contacted him. He added that he would never have known if they had __________to sell the coins and keep the money for themselves.The Munfords are still unpacking and the ir furniture just arrived last week, so they haven’t had a__________to see if there are any other __________.21.A．trying B．repairing C．removing D．checking22.A．trouble B．money C．effort D．time 23.A．specially B．actually C．probably D．exactly 24.A．got B．put C．gave D．held 25.A．closets B．drawers C．cases D．coins 26.A．return B．collect C．sell D．examine 27.A．number B．origin C．value D．use 28.A．believe B．care C．understand D．agree 29.A．generous B．real C．kind D．former 30.A．named B．paid C．rewarded D．praised 31.A．attempt B．hope C．hurry D．demand 32.A．missing B．old C．dangerous D．secure 33.A．struggled B．decided C．helped D．promised 34.A．place B．means C．chance D．desire 35.A．choices B．problems C．suggestions D．surprises 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

重庆市高2024届高三第三次质量检测英语试题2023.112.全部答案在答题卡上相应区域内完成，在本试卷上作答无效。

选择题请使用2B 铅笔填涂，非选择题请使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答。

要求字体工整、笔迹清晰注意事项：1.本试卷由四个部分组成。

其中第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。

第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。

共150分。

3.请在答题卡规定的地方填写好个人信息，并认真该对答题卡上所粘贴的条形码是否与本人的信息一致。

4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力(共两节；满分30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(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.What is the man going to do?A.Have a picnic. B.Go fishing. C.Take a drive.2.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.The weather.B.Indoor activities.C.The woman's illness.3.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.At a bus station. B.At a train station.C.At an airport.4.What will the man do next?A.Surf the Internet.B.Conduct an interview.C.Put a job advertisement.5.Why does the man talk to the woman?A.To book a room.B.To confirm his flight.C.To reschedule a meeting.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。

重庆高2024级高三(上)一诊适应性考试英语试题（答案在最后）(试题满分：150分考试时间：120分钟)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。

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.What does the man want to do?A.Wash his hair.B.Dry his hair.C.Have his hair cut.2.What does the man suggest doing first?A.Cutting the grass.B.Removing the rubbish.C.Preparing dinner.3.What can we learn about Peter?A.He might have lied.B.He isn’t feeling well.C.He gave the woman a concert ticket.4.Where does the conversation take place?A.In a bookstore.B.In a classroom.C.In a library.5.What does the man mean?A.The woman can’t take Friday off.B.The woman should write a notice.C.The woman needs to organize a meeting.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。

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。