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2024届河北省衡水市部分高中高三下学期一模英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解The Self-Portrait ChallengeHave you ever done a self-portrait in an art lesson at school? Today, we’re challenging you to write self-portrait poems. It’s not uncommon to feel like the way people see you on the outside doesn’t quite match up with how you feel on the inside. So creating a self-portrait can be a good opportunity to address those differences and present the realest, truest version of yourself.Your challenge is to create a self-portrait in lines, using words instead of paint. Read on for some more inspiration.Writing Tips● Have a go at writing a list of metaphors exploring your physical appearance, starting from your head and working your way down towards your feet.● Instead of representing yourself directly, take on another character, such as a fictional character, a historical figure, or even a different version of yourself.● Play around with personification, by taking on the voice of a physica l object in your poem. Think about what a self-portrait from the point of view of a mirror, or a bowl of your favourite food would look like?How to enterThis challenge is for writers aged up to 25 based anywhere in the world. The deadline is 23:59 GMT, 17 March 2024. You can send a poem, or poems, written down, or as video orto make a free Submittable account to submit in this way. Using Submittable helps our team to administrate and process entries more quickly. Selected poets will be published on Young Poets Network.1．What does the Self-portrait Challenge encourage participants to do?A. Explore true selves.B. Convey positive emotions.C. Illustrate personal profiles.D. Compare different personalities.2．What is suggested to better handle the challenge?A. Using simple language.B. Presenting yourself directly.C. Taking a different point of view.D. Focusing on physical appearance.3．What is “Submittable” likely to be?A. A writing tool.B. A search engine.C. An email account.D. An online platform.Late one night in July 2020 in Reykjavik, Haraldur(Halli) Thorleifsson was wandering around the city’s main shopping street with his wife and two kids. During their walk, his three-year-old son was thirsty and wanted a drink from the corner store. But Thorleifsson soon discovered he couldn't help with the simple request: A 20-centimetre step blocked his access to the store.The barrier was all too familiar. Born with muscular dystrophy, which causes progressive weakness and loss of muscle, Thorleifsson, now 46, has been using a wheelchair since he was 25. As he waited outside, he recalled, “I thought about how strange it is that we separate families in thi s way. I thought about all the times I wasn’t able to join my friends at restaurants, pubs and stores that are inaccessible.”Living all over the world as a creative director and digital designer in cities such as San Francisco and Tokyo, Thorleifsson had witnessed first-hand how different cities consider and plan for accessibility, from ramps(斜坡) and sidewalks to public transportation.Having recently sold his digital creative agency, Ueno, to Twitter, Thorleifsson now had the financial means to make a difference in his hometown. He decided to start with a project to make Iceland wheelchair accessible, one ramp at a time.Ramp Up Reykjavik was launched as a non-profit in 2021 with a goal to build 100 ramps, mostly in the city’s down-town, within a year. Unlike portable and temporary solutions in other cities, these ramps are permanent structures that match the aesthetic of the buildings, making them appear as if they’ve always been there. It’s a design detail that helps provide a sense of inclusivity.With the help of government funding and other sponsors, the Ramp Up team finished ahead of schedule and has broadened its scope to all of Iceland, with the goal of building1, 500 ramps countrywide by 2026.4．What inspired Thorleifsson to build the ramps?A. His inconvenience in life.B. His childhood experience.C. A request from his wife.D. His desire to make a fortune.5．What made it possible for Thorleifsson to start the project?A. Great donations from society.B. Money from sale of his company.C. Full support from the government.D. A wealth of experience in management.6．What is special about Thorleifsson’s project?A. It is non-profit.B. It highlights the details.C. It fits in with the surroundings.D. It solves the problem temporarily.7．Which of the following words can best describe Thorleifsson?A. Flexible and thoughtful.B. Modest and considerate.C. Selfless and confident.D. Generous and helpful.We’ve all done it before—dropped a box of unwanted household belongings at a flea market and driven off with a sense of accomplishment. But have you ever stopped to think about where those items actually go?Business journalist Adam Minter began considering this while cleaning out his late mother’s home. Seeking reassurance that his mother’s donated item s would be put to good use rather than destroyed, he started a journey worldwide that resulted in his latest book, “Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale”. He found the industry significantly in the dark, with a disturbing lack of data on secondhand goods, despite their crucial role in clothing, furnishing and educating people worldwide.In this book, Minter fully reveals himself as an investigative journalist. He doesn’t shy away from the commonly-accepted assumptions about the global trade in used goods. First, Minter questions the idea that shipments of secondhand clothes from developed countries to Africa have destroyed local textile industries (纺织业). That’s overly simplistic, he says. He further explains that multiple factors, such as declining cotton production in local areas and economic liberation, have influenced the situation.Minter then explores the topic of car seats, making a statement that recycling car seats, instead of selling them secondhand, is wasteful and might compromise (危害) safety for children in developing countries. It is disturbing to say so in a society that prioritizes child safety and highlights zero risk, but when you consider the excessive caution that might endanger children’s lives elsewhere, the situation starts t o look different.Minter calls it “waste colonialism,” this idea that developed countries can apply their own safety standards onto the markets of developing countries—and it’s deeply wrong. Why label an used car seat or an old TV as unsafe if someone else, with different skills, is perfectly capable of repairing it and willing to use it, especially if they lack access to new products and other options?The book explores the huge problems of handling surplus (剩余的) items and how producers discourage repairs and promote the sales of new products. Minter calls for initiatives to enhance product repairability and increase product lifetime.8．Why does Minter set out on a journey worldwide?A. To remember his late mother.B. To explore where used items end up.C. To collect data for fashion industries.D. To advocate recycling of used goods.9．In Minter’s opinion, the common idea about secondhand clothes trade in Africa is ________.A. groundlessB. one-sidedC. conventionalD. self-contradictory10．Which acti on taken by developed countries might Minter describe as “waste colonialism”?A. Selling old TV sets to developing countries.B. Denying access to used car seats domestically.C. Banning used goods export to developing countries.D. Prioritizing safety in new goods for developing countries.11．What does Minter encourage producers to do in his book?A. Handle used items efficiently.B. Promote sales of new products.C. Make more sustainable products.D. Take the initiative to boost production.Nir Eyal was part of a team of Stanford MBAs and also one of the brightest investors in Silicon Valley. He documented his experiences, reading and observations of hundreds of companies to know how mind manipulation(操纵) worked—how products change our actions, and create desires. The result of his research is the Hook Model.A trigger is the actuator of behavior. Triggers come in two types: external and internal. Habit-forming products start by alerting users with external triggers like an email, a website link, or the app icon. For example, suppose Barbra, a young woman in Pennsylvania, happens to see a photo in her Facebook taken by a family member from a rural part of the state. It’s a lovely picture and since she is planning a trip there, the external trigger’s call-to-action intrigues her and she clicks. By cycling through successive hooks, users begin to formassociations with internal triggers, which attach to existing behaviors and emotions.The simple action takes Barbra to a website called Pinterest, a “pinboard-style photo sharing” site where she is dazzled by other fascinating objects related to what she is generally interested in—namely things to see on her upcoming trip.Variable rewards are one of the most powerful tools companies implement to hook users. Research shows that levels of the dopamine(多巴胺) rise when the brain is expecting a reward. Wanting rewards creates a focused state, which suppresses the areas of the brain associated with judgment and reason while activating the parts associated with wanting and desire.When Barbra lands on Pinterest, she’s spending more time hunting for the next wonderful thing. Before she knows it, she enjoys endlessly scrolling Pinterest, and she builds a desire to keep the things that delight her. By collecting items, s he’ll be giving the site data about her preferences. Soon she will follow and make other investments, which serve to increase her ties to the site and prepare her for future loops through the hook.12．What did Eyal’s research focus on?A. His personal experiences.B. His findings of Hook Model.C. His observations of companies.D. His researches on human brain.13．What drives Barbra to access Pinterest?A. The website has a unique style.B. A photo in her Facebook attracts her.C. External and internal triggers both work on her.D. There is a lot of information about her upcoming trip.14．What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?A. How a reward works.B. How the brain works.C. Why the levels of dopamine rise.D. What influences judgment and reason.15．How did Pinterest hook Barbra?A. By suggesting on investments.B. By offering appealing discounts.C. By learning about her preferences.D. By making workable plans for her future.二、七选五16．Standing on a hill at Cliveden Gardens on a sunny winter day, its dark-green lake surrounded by centuries-old trees took my breath away.①_____It’s just a local park near London that I’d never heard of during my eight years living in the UK. As I admired the serene garden, it taught me a lesson about the British culture of understatement.“The English landscape is more beautiful because its beauty is understated,” my friend Will said to me later as we walked through an exhibition at Tate Britain. He pointed to a painting of a peaceful countryside. “This is the landscape I grew up with”, he said. Unlike grand waterfalls or wild forests, this scenery doesn’t shout about its beauty. ②_____I wonder if Chinese tourists will explore beyond London. ③_____Indeed, Oxford and Cambridge and the beloved Lake District National Park are some iconic symbols of Britain. But it would be a pity if they miss out on the lesser-known parts of the English landscape.④_____I remember a straight-A classmate once telling me he “survived exams” and another friend from Oxford introducing him self as “studying in the countryside”. This modesty also has its mirror in Chinese culture. I remember my parents’ telling me to work hard but not to brag about my achievements. Chinese culture is full of proverbs such as “real gold will shine sooner or la ter”, to encourage long-term dedication to one’s chosen area of expertise.Experiencing both cultures, I’ve realized that the English and Chinese both express achievements with understatement. ⑤_____It reflects the unspoken charm in both British and Chines e traditions. And it’s an off-the-beaten-path attraction well worth exploration.A. Cliveden isn’t a famous holiday place.B. Rather, its beauty is reserved for the locals only.C. I’ve been impressed by British humor all the time.D. They tend to prefer places with a strong reputation.E. But the more I looked, the more I saw its quiet elegance.F. Over the years, I’ve become familiar with British modesty.G. This mix makes me appreciate the unusual beauty of Cliveden.三、完形填空（15空）The rural girl from India, Anjali, was born blind. However, she has always been determined to live a full and 1 lifeAlthough poor, her parents 2 to send her to a local blind school, where she could learn to read and write in Braille At first, Anjali was scared and 3 . She didn't know anyone, and she felt like she didn’t belong here 4 , she met her teacher, Mrs Gupta, akind and patient woman, who often encouraged Anjali to 5 her dreams. With Mrs Gupta’s help, she quickly 6 in her studies and made many new friends. Additionally, she participated in extracurricular activities, such as drama and music.One day, Anjali was 7 to audition for a role in a school play. She was nervous, but she practiced her 8 for hours a day, and she finally felt ready to audition. At the audition, Anjali gave a powerful 9 . She delivered her lines with confidence and emotion so she 10 the attention of the entire audience. Finally, she was 11 the lead role in the play.The play was a success, and Anjali became a star. After the play, Anjali was invited to speak at a local conference on 12 . She spoke about her experiences as a blind girl and inspired others to never give up on their dreams. She finally found her 13 , and she was ready to share it with the world.Anjali is now an actress and a 14 speaker. She travels the world, sharing her story with others. She is a shining example of the power of 15 and perseverance.17．A. luxury B. independent C. simple D. conventional18．A. declined B. hesitated C. managed D. attempted19．A. lonely B. friendly C. lively D. ugly20．A. Hopefully B. Obviously C. Currently D. Thankfully21．A. turn to B. look to C. take to D. stick to22．A. stood out B. set out C. held out D. came out23．A. spotted B. selected C. assessed D. employed24．A. songs B. gestures C. lines D. looks25．A. performance B. conclusion C. fulfillment D. passion26．A. distracted B. captured C. rejected D. boosted27．A. served B. credited C. awarded D. assumed28．A. competition B. disability C. qualification D. responsibility29．A. attitude B. lifestyle C. voice D. association30．A. motivational B. humorous C. genuine D. sincere31．A. ambition B. creativity C. honesty D. determination四、短文填空32．The cheongsam is a female dress with distinctive Chinese features and enjoys growing ①_____ (popular) in the international world of high fashion. The name “cheongsam” ②_____ (mean) simply “long dress” entered the English vocabulary from thedialect of Chin a’s Guangdong Province. In other parts of the country including Beijing, however, it ③_____ (know) as “qipao”, which has a history behind it.After the early Manchu (满族的) rulers came to China, the Manchu women wore ④_____ (normal) a one-piece dress which came to be called “qipao”. ⑤_____the 1911 Revolution ended the rule of the Qing Dynasty, the female dress survived the political change and, with later improvements, has become the traditional dress for Chinese women.The cheongsam ⑥_____neck is high, collar closed, fits well the Chinese female figure, and its sleeves may be short, medium or full ⑦_____ (long), depending on seasons or tastes. In addition, it is not too complicated ⑧_____ (make). Nor ⑨_____it need too much material. Another beauty of the cheongsam is that it can be worn either on casual or formal occasions. In either case, it creates an ⑩_____ (impress) of simple and quiet charm, elegance and neatness.五、书面表达33．假定你是校英文社长李华，上周外教James参加了你社举办的“城市漫步”(Citywalk)活动，徒步游览了湖边绿道(lakeside greenway)，请给他写一封邮件邀请他对这次活动做出反馈，内容包括：1. 活动感受;2. 改进建议。

历史考生须知：1.本试卷分试题卷和答题卡，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。

2.答题前，在答题卡密封区内填写姓名和准考证号。

3.所有答案必须写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效。

4.考试结束，只需上交答题卡。

一、选择题：本题共24小题，每小题2分，共48分。

在每小题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是符合题目要求的。

1.《说文解字》中的“公”是会意字，即“八厶”。

《孟子》认为井田制下，“八家皆私百亩，同养公田。

公事毕，然后敢治私事。

”据此可知，井田制A.以土地国有为基础B.是阶级社会形成的标志C.仍以公有制为主体D.有小农经济的基本特征2.《尚书》中记载牧野之战“血流漂杵”。

孟子认为“仁人无敌于天下”，率先质疑其真实性，并由此认为“尽信《书》不如无《书》”，开启了后世对“血流漂杵”记载与解释的种种争议。

这说明A.如实直书是古代史学的精神B.历史认知受自身价值观念影响C.牧野之战的真实性有待商榷”D.《尚书》提供的史料并不充足3.西汉昭帝、宣帝时期创建了常平仓制，即“令边郡皆筑仓，以谷贱时增其价而籴以”利农，贵时减价而粜，名曰常平仓，民便之。

”常平仓的设立旨在A.保证地方粮食储备充盈B.确保人民生活富足安定C.发挥国家力量维护稳定D.加强宏观调控救济灾民4.“八议”起源于《周礼》中的“八辟”，是对“亲、故、贤、能、功、贵、勤、宾”，犯罪减轻处罚的一项法律特权制度。

曹魏时，借助修订《新律》的契机，将“八议”制度正式入律。

这反映曹魏时期A.皇权借立法得以强化B.法律制度相对宽松C.法律完成儒家化改造D.世家大族势力增强5.唐代诗词常把时空背景转换为秦汉，如王昌龄的“秦时明月汉时关”、李白的“西风残照，汉家陵阙”；宋代诗词也常提及有强烈文化符号意味的西北地区，如陆游的“心在天山，身老沧州”、辛弃疾的“西北望长安，可怜无数山”。

这说明A.秦汉的强盛为历代文人所仰慕B.唐宋诗人迫切希望收复西北失地C.西北地区是中华文明的发源地D.唐宋诗词中蕴含深厚的家国情怀6.曲宴是古代帝王赐宴的一种，具有私宴性质，用以拉拢臣下，便于对朝政的控制，参加的人员一般是皇帝近臣、宗亲等。

吉林省实验中学2017届高三年级第四次模拟考试英语学科试卷考试时间：120分钟满分：150分命题人：刘妍君审题人：马中午2016年12月24日本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

第I卷（选择题共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，共20小题；每小题1.5分，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 does the man like about the play?A. The story.B. The ending.C. The actor.2.Which place are the speakers trying to find?A. A hotel.B. A bank.C. A restaurant.3.At what time will the two speakers meet?A. 5 : 20.B. 5 : 10.C. 4 : 40.4.What will the man do?A. Chang the plan.B. Wait for a phone call.C. Sort things out.5.What does the woman want to do?A. See a film with the man.B. Offer the man some help.C. Listen to some great music.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面五段对话或独白，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。

高三英语试卷（2020.05）(满分140分，考试时间120分钟)I Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A Supermarket. B. Tailors shop. C. Department store. D. Convenience store.2. A. 200 pound. B. 600 pounds. C. 300 pounds. D. 700 pounds.3. A. Call the ticket office later. B. Order the tickets onlineC. Not to buy the ticket on the Internet.D. Order the tickets when it's not busy.4.A. Borrowing money from a business company. B Lending some money to a student.C. Asking for some financial aid. D Reading students’ application.5. A. The bed is to blame for his not falling asleep. B. He can fall asleep if he stops drinking.C. He can drink more to fall asleep easily.D. Drinking is good for sleeping.6. A. He is satisfied with the content. B. He feels sorry for it.C. He thinks it is valueless.D. He thinks it is valuable.7. A Professor Smith spoke Greek when he explained the maths problem.B. The woman still didn’t understand the maths problem.C. Unfortunately, she didn’t hear Professor Smiths explanation.D. Professor Smith didn't explain the problem clearly.8. A. Collect papers for the man. B. Do the typing once again.C. Check the paper for typing errors.D. Read the whole newspaper.9.A. Proceed in his own way. B. Stick to the original plan.C. Negotiate with his colleague.D. Try to change his colleagues mind.10. A. His project proved to be unsuccessful. B. He was unable to get sufficient money.C. Lack of land prevented his success.D. He was successful with his project.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s)and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s)and the passage(s). The conversation(s)and the passage (s) will beread twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following talk.11. A. To guide and help children's play. B. To give children an opportunity to play.C. To make children excited. D To keep children company.12. A. It determines the standard a child can reach.B. It is the happiest period during one's life.C. It is the most important time to shape one’s character.D. It is the best time for children to learn new thing.13. A. The relationship between play and learning.B. The way to help children develop both physically and mentally.C. The importance of children’s play.D. Different stages of children’s development.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It tends to wander towards unpleasant experiences.B. It wanders for almost half of their waking time.C. It has trouble concentrating after a brain injuryD. It tends to be affected by their negative feelings.15. A. To find how happiness relates to daydreaming.B. To observe how one’s mind affects one’s behavior.C. To see why daydreaming impacts what one is doing.D. To study the relation between health and daydreaming.16. A. Participants with clear goals in mind outperformed those without clear goals.B. The difference in performance between the two groups was insignificant.C. Non-daydreamers were more confused on their tasks than daydreamers.D. Daydreamers did better than non-daydreamers in task performance.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Their average lifespan was less than 50 years.B. It was very common for them to have 12 children.C. They retired from work much earlier than today.D. They were quite optimistic about their future.18. A. Get ready for ecological changes.B. Adapt to the new environment.C. Learn to use new technology.D. Explore ways to stay young.19. A. When all women go out to work.B. When family planning is enforced.C. When a world government is set up.D. When all people become wealthier.20. A. Eliminate poverty and injustice.B. Migrate to other planets.C. Control the environment.D. Find inexhaustible resources.Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word: for the other blanks. use one word that best fits each blank.Plants Scream in the Face of StressFor the first time, researchers appear to have evidence that like animals, those plants deprived of water or (21)__________(force)to endure bodily harm can let out their pain. The study. (22)_________ has yet to be published in a scientific Journal, adds another dimension to scientists(23)________ (grow)understanding of how plants detect and interact with their surroundings.In recent years, it has become very clear that plants are more sensitive than researchers (24)_________ (think). They respond when touched by insects and turn toward sources of light. “Plants are not just robotic stimulus-response devices,” said Frantisek Baluska of the University of Bonn in Germany. “They’re living organisms which have their own problems.”Actually making their suffering hearable, however, is another matter entirely.(25)________(test) that possibility, a team led by Itzhak Khait, a plant scientist at Tel Aviv University in Israel, placed microphones capable of detecting ultrasonic frequencies(超声波频率) four inches from tomato and tobacco plants. The researcher then either stopped watering them or cut their stems.Measuring in the range of 20 to 150 kilohertz (千赫) the researchers found that even happy healthy plants madethe occasional noise. But when cut, tobacco plants emitted (26)_________average of 15 sounds within an hour of being cut, (27)_________tomato plants produced 25 sounds.(28)_______researchers aren’t yet sure how plants produce these sounds, Khait and his colleagues proposed one possibility in their paper (29)____________as water travels through the plants' tubes, air bubbles will form and explode, producing small vibrations.All this “screaming” caused by stress wasn’t in a range detectable by human ears. But organisms that can hear ultrasonic frequencies like mice, bats or perhaps other plants (30)________possibly hear the plants cries from as far away as 15 feet.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Italians find “Moments of Joy in this Moment of Anxiety”It started with the national anthem. Then came the piano chords, trumpet blasts, violin serenades(小夜曲) and even the clanging of pots and pans--all of it (31)_________from people’s homes, out of windows and from balconies, and resounding across rooftops.Finally, on Saturday afternoon, a nationwide (32)__________of applause broke out for the doctors on the medical front lines fighting the spread of Europe’s worst coronavirus outbreak.Italians remain (33)_________under house arrest as the nation, the European front in the global fight against the coronavirus, has ordered extraordinary restrictions on their movement to prevent infection.But the music and noise erupting over the streets, from people (34)_________in their homes, reflects the spirit, resilience and humor of a nation facing its worst national emergency since the Second World War.To the extent that this is a virus that tries people' s souls, it has also demonstrated the (35)__________of those national characters.In China, patriotic truck drivers risked infection to bring(36)_________needed food to the people of Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. In Iran, videos show doctors in full combat dress and masks dancing to keep (37)_______up. And in Italy, the gestures of gratitude and music ring out above the country’s empty streets, while social media feeds fill with (38)___________, sentimental and humorous web videos.Images of nurses collapsed from exhaustion or their faces bruised(使受瘀伤) from tightly(39)________maskshave also spread across the web in recent days. Parents posted pictures of unicorns and rainbows drawn by young children with the title “It will all be OK.”“We’re Italians, and loving singing is part of our culture,” said Giorgio Albertini, 51, an archaeology professor who clapped from his apartment balcony in the university district of Milan, calling it a way “to feel a community, and to have the (40)_________grief.”Ⅲ Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Making choices is hard. That would be why researcher Moran Cerf has (41)_________it from his life. As a rule, he always chooses the second menu item at a restaurant.This is (42)___________by his research in neuroeconomics(神经经济学)( a somewhat new, divisive field) at Northwestern University. As Business Insider describes, Cerf has extended his ideas which draw on some controversial ideas in psychology, including ego depletion out into a piece of advice that, to (43)_________happiness, people should "build a life that requires (44)________decisions by surrounding themselves with people who possess traits they prefer.On an instinctive level, Cerf’s idea (45)_____________: Many choices people make are the product of social pressures and the inputs of (46)___________people around them. One example Cerf furnishes is that, (47)________consistently ordering the second menu item. he never picks where to eat. Rather, he (48)________his decision to his dining partner which friend he plans to eat with, probably one he trusts and always lets them pick.While it's (49)__________what, if any, scientific principles underlie those pieces of advice, there is no shortage of research showing that choices can sometimes feel more(50)_______than liberating. An example from Quanta poits (假设): If you have a clear love of Snickers(士力架), choosing that over an Almond Joy(杏仁巧克力) or a Milky Way(牛奶巧克力) should be a(51)________. And, as an experiment conducted by neuroscientist Paul Glimcher at NYU shows, most of the time it is, (52)_________you introduce more choices. When the participants were offered three candy bars (Snickers, Milky Way, and Almond Joy) they had no problem picking their favorite, but when they were given the option of one among 20, including Snickers, they would sometimes drift away from their (53)_____. When the choices were taken away in later trials. the participants would wonder what caused them to make such a bad decision.As Quanta details, according to a model called" 'divisive normalization(分裂归一化), which has gained some popularity, the way the brain encodes choices has a lot to do with how it values all its options. So, if you have twothings that are clearly (54)___________, brain areas involved in decision-making fire in a pattern that makes the decision clear. When the choices are comparable. the brain does its best to focus on the distinctions between the two, but more choices (55)_________ that ability out.41. A. relieved B. released C. eliminated D. liberated42. A. influenced B. inherited C. implemented D. informed43. A. maximize B. balance C. cherish D. seek44. A safer B. fewer C. better D. sounder45. A. stands out B comes into force C makes sense D. play a part46. A. distinguished B. trusted C. authorized D. honored47. A. in addition to B. instead of C. in spite of D. regardless of48. A. conveys B. relates C. submits D. limitsA. evidentB. unclearC. criticalD. inevitable50. A. confusing B. Inspiring C. worrying D. appealing51. A. stressor B. no-brainer C. challenge D. headache52. A. after B. before C. when D. until53. A. preference B. struggle C. status D. directionA. impressiveB. insignificantC. uniqueD. distinct55. A. crowd B. figure C. sort D. putSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A. B. C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)One spring day, once the flowers have begun to open, a bee will hover (盘旋)and zip through your yard and dive-bomb your picnic table. While you're thinking about avoiding an attack, that bee is focused on something else entirely: me.A honeybee has about six weeks to live. Today, like most days, her task is to fly as many as three miles from home. stick her long. straw like tongue into a hundred or so flowers. When the bee has had her fill. she’ll fly home. There the bee will deposit what she has got into the mouth of one of her co-workers, who will relay it to another, and so on for about 20 minutes, until the mixture is ready to be placed into the comb. Then she and her 50.000 or so mates will hover in the dark all night every night, flapping their wings to create hot, breezy conditions to remove the waterfrom the mixture. Several sunrises later, they will seal me off in a golden cell of beeswax. In her lifetime, our bee may visit 4,000 flowers, and yet will produce only one-twelfth a tea spoon of me.The average American consumes nearly a pound and a half of me every year, in tea, on toast, and beyond. If I do say so myself, I am a timeless treasure. Literally I never go bad.Unfortunately, my good health is not guaranteed. The problem lies in the growth of industrial agriculture and the use of pest control chemicals, as well as changes in weather patterns, all of which reduce the number of flowers bees have to visit. I’d appreciate your letting your own garden grow just a little wild. My future depends on all of us fostering spring and summers wild flowers, thus helping the bees, who give so much to you, to me without ever asking for anything in return.56. What does “me” refer to in the passage?A. The flower.B. The bee.C. Water. D Honey.57. What is the 2nd paragraph mainly about?A. Bees’ special talent.B. Bees’ hard work.C. Bees’ living environment.D. Bees’ social behavior.58. Which one of the following is true according to the passage?A. A bee will always prioritize attacking picnic lovers.B. Before “me” is sealed off in beeswax, the drying process can take a few nights.C. The lifework of a bee satisfies the average demand of an American consumer annually.D. Bees are more likely to visit those deliberately pest-controlled gardens59. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To appeal for help for honeybees.B. To talk about the history of a treasure.C. To put forward techniques for gardeners.D. To argue against the control of chemicals.(B)Get Your Unlimited Card at Cineworld CinemasEnjoy Unlimited FilmsWatch all the films you want at any Cineworld for just one monthly price.Being an Unlimited card holder gives you access to all the 2D films you canhandle for one monthly price. Watch what you want, when you want as manytimes as you want. Plus, save money when watching films in 3D and others.After you've been with us for more than I year we'll upgrade you to a Premium Card and you' ll get into 3D films completely free too! Start enjoying today by using a temporary pass while you wait for your card to arrive in the post.Save On Snacks And DrinksGet 10% off all in-cinema food and drink. Plus get 10% off atCineworld Starbucks licensed stores. First year card holders get 10%o off,whilst Premium card holders get 25% off Cineworld's in-cinema food anddrinks including, all drinks, popcorn, nachos, hotdogs, ice cream, pick nmix and much more. Plus all card holders get 10% discounts at Cineworld Starbucks licensed stores. All you need to do is show your card at the counter and your discount will be applied.Recommend A FriendUnlimited members can get free months of membership when theyrecommend Unlimited to their friends!Recommend Unlimited to your friends and well give you free monthsof membership to say thank you. For every friend that signs up using yourunique Recommend a Friend code you will both receive one month’s free membership once they have been an active Unlimited member for 90 days. The free month will be automatically added to the end of your current subscription. You can earn a maximum of 12 Free Months with your Recommend a Friend code, so recommend Unlimited to 12 friends and you could get a full year of free Unlimited cinema!60. The cinema names its membership card “Unlimited” because__________.A. one can have the benefits for good upon joining the membership.B. Cineworld members can enjoy as many 2D and 3D films as they like for free.C. it frees a member from any regular payment to the movie tickets at Cineworld.D. card holders can share limitless discounts and offers with friends and relatives.61. Which of the statement is TRUE according to the passage?A. The benefits above are not available until the card is delivered.B. Premium card holders can have 25%o off at a licensed Starbucks.C. Whoever persuades 6 friends into Unlimited can enjoy a half year of free membership.D. A second year of investment is worthwhile if you are a cinema goer.62. This passage is probably written to____________.A. secure the loyalty of potential customers.B. introduce the latest movies and discounts.C promote the popularity of Cineworld cinemas.D. give away movie cards to readers for free.(C)A rare hole has opened up in the ozone layer above the Arctic, in what scientists say is the result of unusually low temperatures in the atmosphere above the north pole.The hole, which has been tracked from space and the ground over the past few days, has reached record dimensions, but is not expected to pose any danger to humans unless it moves further south. If it extends further south overpopulated areas, such as southern Greenland, people would be at increased risk of sunburn. However, on current trends the hole is expected to disappear altogether in a few weeks.Low temperatures in the northern polar regions led to an unusual stable polar vortex(极地漩涡) and the presence of ozone-destroying chemicals such as chlorine(氯)in the atmosphere-from human activities caused the hole to form.“The hole is principally a geophysical curiosity.” said Vincent-Henri Peuch, director of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. “We monitored unusual dynamic(动态的)conditions, which drive the process of chemical depletion of ozone. Those dynamics allowed for lower temperatures and a more stable vortex than usual over the Arctic, which then triggered the formation of polar stratospheric(平流层的)clouds and the catalytic(催化的) destruction of ozone.”The hole is not related to the Covid-19 shutdowns that have dramatically cut air pollution and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. It is also too early to say whether the unusually stable Arctic polar vortex conditions are linked with the climate crisis, or part of normal stratospheric weather variability.Peuch said there were no direct implications for the climate crisis. Temperatures in the region are already increasing, slowing the depletion of ozone, and the hole will start to recover as polar air mixes with ozone rich air from lower latitudes. The last time similar conditions were observed was in spring 2011.While a hole over the Arctic is a rare event, the much larger hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic has been a major cause for concern for more than four decades. The production of ozone depleting chemicals has been dramatically reduced, under the1987 Montreal Protocol(蒙特利尔协议), but some sources appear still to be functioning in 2018unauthorized emissions were detected from some areas.New sources of ozone depleting chemicals were not a factor in the hole observed in the Arctic, said Peuch. “However, this is a reminder that one should not take the Montreal Protocol measures for granted and that observations from the ground and from satellites are central to avoid a situation where the ozone destroying chemical level in the stratosphere could increase again.”63. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word “depletion”?A. replacement.B. consumption.C. increase.D. production.64. According to the passage, scientists are concerned about the hole because____________.A. it is expected to be a threat to the mankind.B. the new hole is caused by air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.C. it may encourage further scientific research and environmental awareness.D. it wars us of an oncoming climate crisis.65. What can be learned from the last two paragraphs?A. The hole over the Arctic shares the same causes as the one over the Antarctic.B. Human activities are highly responsible for producing ozone-destroying chemicals.C. The Montreal Protocol has successfully prevented new emissions.D. Some new illegal emissions are to blame for the hole over the Arctic.66. The best title for the passage is probably_________.A. Record-size Hole Opens in Ozone Layer above the Arctic.B Actions Urgently Needed for a New Hole in Ozone Layer.C Environmental Disaster and International Cooperation.D. How a Hole in Ozone Affects our Life on Earth.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.People like to post their selfies(自拍照)on social media. To know more about it, scientists at Syracuse University in New York recently did a research and came up with some surprising findings.People who post selfies and use editing software to make themselves look better show behaviors connected to narcissism, the researchers said. (67)_________Makana Chock, a professor from Syracuse University. said because social media is mostly used by people to share unimportant information about their lives, it is a good place for people to “work towards satisfying their own vanity.” Those “likes” under their Facebook selfies make them feel good.(68)_________Some people feel “peer pressure” to post selfies and some follow the popular belief that if there is no picture of an event or experience. it did not really happen. “Anyway, it shouldn’t be seen as negative. People get sense of satisfaction especially when they get likes. And it does no harm,” Chock said.Other findings from the study include: There are no major differences on how often men and women post selfies and how often they use editing software. (69)_______Chock said posting selfies on social media is not all that different from what people have done for many years. On trips and special events, our parents and grandparents used cameras instead of phones to take photos. They would bring back photos to show friends and family. You had no choice but to look at them. You probably commented about how nice everyone in the photos looked, especially children and the person showing the photos. They were happy to hear your comments. (70)__________On social media, however, people can decide not to look at photos even if they click “like”.TV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage, Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.It's natural to feel the need to control something when everything around you feels out of control, and you feel helpless. When a friend of mine first heard about the coronavirus outbreak. she got down on her hand. and knees and cleaned her kitchen floor. She told me, “My floor wasn’t even dirty, but doing something constructive made me feel in control and that I was holding on to my power, despite the desperate circumstances.”Your most powerful weapon against uncertainty is your perspective because nobody and no situation can take that from you unless you give it away. Your perspective can victimize or empower you. When you look for the upside in a downside situation and figure out what you can control and what you can't, it's easier to accept whatever is beyond your control.高三英语调研测试（试卷参考答案）I Listening ComprehensionSection A1-5 BDBCB6-10 CBCCDSection B11-13 AAC14-16 BAD17-20 ACDCII. Grammar and V ocabularySection A21. forced22 which23. growing 24. thought25. To test27. while28. Although/While/Thou29. that30 could/canSection B31-40 IBACG FDEKJIII Reading ComprehensionSection A41-55 CDABC BADBA BDADASection B56-59 DBBA60-62CDA63-66 BCBASection C67-70 CBFDTV. Summary WritingFor reference:Strengthening or retrieving a sense of control is a natural demand. First, good perspective is of the greatest help, for evaluating the situation properly brings a clearer picture. Second, kind behaviors during tough times can secure you a sense of control as well. Third, actions and thoughts of positivity also help as they may create hope and optimism.It's essential to feel you can control something in a crisis or emergency. Positive perspective is the most important, since it will ensure you confidence and power to pull through the difficult situation. Then doing small good deeds can free you from worry temporarily by helping others. Lastly. take some positive action to arouse the hope within you.V. Translation72. Never before have we been so eager/keen to go to school as we are now.73. Why not do something you love but don’t have time to do since you can only stay at home?74. In Europe many coffee houses which serve as ideal places for social interaction have to close their stores to respond to the public health crisis.75. It turns out that when our country is facing difficulties, every Chinese, whether at home or abroad is willing to make contributions to their motherland.。

河北省“五个一名校联盟”2020届高三第一次诊断考试英语试卷第一部分听力(共两节)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. Why will the woman go to China?A. To take a holiday.B. To visit her family.C. To work as an interpreter.2. What will the man do next?A. Refer to a city map.B. Call the Red Sea Cafe.C. Show the woman around.3. Where is most probably the woman’s car?A. In a repair factory.B. In her garage.C. In Ted’s yard.4. What is the relationship between Dave and the man?A. His neighbor.B. His colleague.C. His former schoolmate.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A kind of sandwich.B. Their cooking skills.C. The man’s diet.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独自前，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。

2020届长春市二十中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ACovid-19 has brought a great deal of trouble for all of us since March 2020. During this time, mobile phones have been the solution for the boredom and restlessness caused from staying indoors. The most downloaded apps on play store 2020 are;TikTokTikTok was the most downloaded app. With over 111.9 million downloads, TikTok has seen a huge growth in 2020, twice more than what it got in 2019. 20% of its total downloads were fromIndiaand around 9. 3% of the total downloads were in theUS.ZoomZoom was the second most installed app in the overall downloads category. With nearly 94. 6 million installs, Zoom is the most used app for online meetings and virtual classrooms. 17% of its downloads were in theUSandIndia. Offices and educational institutes were shut down and to continue working and studying from home, people relied heavily on Zoom for video conferencing and calling.WhatsAppWhatsApp ranked third in overall downloads with more than 100 million downloads. It is one of the most popular and widely used chat applications; WhatsApp also supports communication between international phone networks.FacebookIt ranked fourth in the overall downloaded list. Facebook is the world’s most popular social networking application. Facebook builds technologies that give people the power to connect with friends and family, find communities and grow businesses.1. What do we know about TikTok?A. It is an India-based app.B. It has most users inAmerica.C. It is used for growing business.D. It has doubled its download than in 2019.2. Which app is the best to turn to for online education?A. TikTok.B. Zoom.C. WhatsApp.D. Facebook.3. What function does Facebook probably serve?A. Communication.B. Training.C. Teaching.D. PaymentBScientists say baby sharks are at risk of being born smaller and without the energy they need to survive because of warming oceans from climate change.Scientists studied epaulette sharks, which live off Australia and New Guinea. They found that warmer conditions sped up the sharks’ growing process. That meant the sharks were born earlier and very tired. The findings could be used in the study of other sharks, including those that give birth to live young.The scientists studied 27 sharks. Some were raised in average summer water temperatures, about 27 degrees Celsius. Others were raised in higher temperatures around 29 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius. They found that the sharks raised in the warmest temperatures weighed much less than those raised in average temperatures. They also showed reduced energy levels.Epaulette sharks can grow to a length of about one meter. Their name comes from large spots on their bodies that look like decorations on some military clothing.One study this year found that worldwide numbers of oceanie sharks and rays dropped more than 70 percent between 1970 and 2018. Overfishing is a main concern, while climate change and pollution also threaten shark.Carolyn Wheeler is a doctoral student at the University of Massachusetts Boston and with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University in Australia. She was the lead author of the epaulette shark study. She said that while all the sharks survived, those raised in warmer temperatures were not strong enough to survive for long in the wild.She added that if the sharks are born smaller than usual “they are probably going to have to start looking for food sooner—and they’re going to have less time to adjust to their surroundings.” The study should serve as a warning to ocean governing agencies that careful management is needed to prevent the loss of more sharks.4. In what aspect do the warmer conditions affect the baby sharks?A. Their food.B. Their body weight.C. Their living habits.D. Their moving route.5. How did the scientists carry out their study?A. By studying former data.B. By tracking sharks in the wild.C. By collecting information about climate change.D. By comparing sharks in waters of different temperatures6. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A. The origin of sharks’ names.B. The sharks’ appearance.C. The threats to sharks’ survival.D. The sharks’ living environment.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Scientists Raise Sharks to Deal with ProblemsB. Global Warming Has Reduced Shark PopulationsC. Baby Sharks Struggle to Survive in Warming OceansD. Scientists Are Struggling to Save Sharks from ExtinctionCKamikatsu, a small town in Japan, has shown the world that our garbage has far-reaching effects, and not just on our environment.Theexperiment in going zero waste started when the town built a new incinerator 20 years ago. But almost immediately, the incinerator was determined to be a health risk due to the poisonous gases when garbage was burned in it. It was too expensive to send waste to other towns, so locals had to come up with a new plan. Then the Zero Waste Academy was born, which helped perform this plan.Now Kamikatsu people separate their waste into 45 different categories. But in the beginning, it wasn't easy to convince local people to do all this work, and there was somepushback. Only after that initial education period did most residents come on board.This is all great news for waste reduction of course, but it has also had some unexpected social benefits as well. Like much of Japan, Kamikatsu's population is aging, and about 50 percent of the locals are elderly. The fact that the whole community takes their trash in to be recycled has created a local action and interaction between generations.That idea has been purposefully expanded to include a circular shop where household goods are dropped off and others can take them, and a tableware "library" where people can borrow extra cups, glasses, silverware and plates for celebrations."The elderly see this not as a waste-collection service, but an opportunity to socialize with the youngergeneration and to chat. When we visit them, they prepare lots of food and we stay with them for a while, we ask how they are," Sakano, the founder of the Zero Waste Academy, said.Sakano's ideas are truly revolutionary if you think about it. She's proving that community can be found through handling the stuff we no longer want and need.8. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 2?A. What harmful effects garbage burning has.B. Why garbage sorting is necessary in Japan.C. How the idea of zero waste was put forward.D. What the Zero Waste Academy functions as.9. What does the underlined word "pushback" probably mean?A. Inactive response.B. Generous reward.C. Bitter suffering.D. Beneficial guidance.10. What is a bonus of the zero waste project?A. Reducing waste.B. Creating community.C. Increasing people's income.D. Developing a new technology.11. Which part of a newspaper is this text most likely from?A. Technology.B. Health.C. Workplace.D. Lifestyle.DYour best friend that follows you around when the sun comes out - your shadow - doesn’t serve an important function like your heart or brain, but what if you could use shadows to create electricity? When using solar panels (电池板) that are powered by light, shadows can be boring because it means electricity can’t be created. However, researchers from the National University of Singapore have engineered a way to create power from the shadows present everywhere.A team of the university created a machine that can collect energy from shadows. It is created by placing a thin coating of gold onto silicon (硅). Like in a normal solar panel, when put in light, the silicon electrons (电子) become energized and the energized electrons then jump from the silicon to the gold. The voltage (电压) of the part of the machine that is placed in the light increases to the dark part and the electrons in the machine flow from high to low voltage. They are sent through an external circuit (外电路) creating a current that can be used to power another machine. The greater the contrast between light and dark, more energy is provided by the machine.The team isworking on improving the performance of the machine, borrowing approaches from solar panels to gather light. Increasing the amount of light the machines can receive allows them to better make use of shadows, as well as developing shadow energy collecting panels that can successfully gather from indoor lighting. The team is also researching the use of other materials other than gold to drop the price of the machine, meaning they would be more cost effective and easier to apply in society.Shadows are present everywhere and perhaps one day in the future we will be able to collect energy from them by placing the shadow-effect energy machine around the world in places that have been considered unfit for solar panels to work, or indoors. “A lot of people think that shadows are useless,” Tan says, but “anything can be useful, even shadows.”12. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. Your best friend always stays with you after the sunrise.B. The shadow has the same function as the heart and brain.C. Shadows can stop solar panels from creating electricity.D. Researchers have found a way to create power from shadows.13. What is the key working principle of the machine mentioned in the text?A. The silicon produces electricity when it is in the light.B. The gold produces power with the help of the silicon.C. The energized electrons flow from high to low voltage.D. An external circuit creates current using another machine.14. How does the team improve the performance of the machine?A. Using solar panels in the machine.B. Increasing the amount of light received.C. Developing light energy collecting panels.D. Bringing down the price of gold.15. Which of the following is the best place to apply the machine?A. A gym.B. A park.C. A farm.D. A playground.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

百校大联考2020 届高三 11 月考试英语注意事项：1．本试卷分为四部分。

2．答题前，考生务势必自己的姓名、准考据号填写在本试卷相应的地点。

3．所有答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

4．本试卷满分 150 分，测试时间120 分钟。

5．考试范围：高考所有内容。

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；每题1． 5 分，满分7．5分）听下边 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 秒钟的时间往返答相关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What did the man like before?A. Running.B. Basketball.C. Table-tennis.2. What do we know about Miss Lucy?A. Wise.B. Kind.C. Learned.3. Why is Johnson so sad?A. His father is ill.B. His daughter is dying.C. His grandmother has cancer.4.What did the man ’s mum do yesterday?A.She had dinner outside.B.She quarreled with someone.C.She cooked supper for visitors.5. What’ s the relationship between the speakers?A. Father and daughter.B. Husband and wife.C. Student and teacher.第二节（共15 小题；每题1． 5 分，满分22 ． 5 分）听下边 5 段对话或独白。

长春市普通高中2020届高三质量检测(一)英语本试卷共150分，共10页。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

注意事项:1. 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。

2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑字迹的签字笔书写，字迹工整，笔记清楚。

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

4. 作图可先用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。

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

第一部分听力(1—20小题)在笔试结束后进行。

第二部分阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

ABackcountry for beginners: the best destinations in Canada When carried out safely, your first backcountry trip will leave you lifelong memories, opening a getaway into nature. But the leap from car camping to backcountry requires preparation and learning. Here are some recommended trips for backcountry beginners:Grundy Lake Provincial ParkThe park’s 9 backcountry sit es are a 30-minute paddle (划船) away. Grundy Lake is motor-boat free. Your sites are quiet enough for a true backcountry trip. Each site comes equipped with a fire pit (坑) and a picnic table.Bon Echo Provincial ParkMany visitors don’t know about the 25 ca noe-in campsites located on Joeperry and Pearson Lakes. A short canoe trip of 30-minute will get you to your campsite. At each campsite, you will find a picnic table, tent space and a toilet nearby.Charleston Lake Provincial ParkExperience the best of the Canadian Shield, and hike or paddle your way to 10 backcountrycampsites. Travel time can range from 10 minutes to 2 hours. All sites come equipped with elevated tent platforms, a picnic table, a fire grill, and a toilet.Murphys Point Provincial ParkPaddle through Big Rideau Lake (part of the historic Rideau waterway) to access 14 backcountry campsites. Most are located 5-45 minutes away from the boat launch. You’ll find a picnic table, tent space, and a pit toilet nearby each site. Paddle back to visit Murphys’ piece of living history: the Mica Mine!Remember: backcountry travel requires careful consideration of packing, route planning, meal planning, safety, and your skill level.1. You can do the followings at Grundy Lake Provincial Park EXCEPT _______.A. Paddling.B. Having a picnic.C. Cooking.D. Taking a motor-boat.2. Which park has the most campsites?A. Grundy Lake Provincial Park.B. Bon Echo Provincial Park.C. Charleston Lake Provincial Park.D. Murphys Point Provincial Park.3. In which section of a newspaper can you probably find this passage?A. Health.B. Travel.C. Education.D. Science.【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B【解析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了加拿大的四个野外旅游地。

绝密★启用并使用完毕前山东省实验中学2024届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题2024.04（本试卷共10页, 共三部分: 全卷满分120分, 考试用时100分钟）注意事项:1. 答卷前, 先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题纸上。

2. 选择题的作答: 每小题选出答案后, 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。

3. 非选择题的作答: 用0.5mm黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内, 写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节, 满分50分）第一节（共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AIntroduction to Drama ExamsOur exams inspire and enable learners across the globe to be confident communicators. Exams are open to anyone looking to gain confidence and experience in speech, communication and performance. There are no age restrictions. As one of the UK's oldest and most respected drama schools and awarding organizations, we examine over 100,000candidates and deliver exams both online and in person in many countries across the globe.Now we are pleased to offer free, online "Introduction to Examinations" information session. Booking is now opening for events until Summer 2024.Session InformationFee There isn't a fee for this session, but you are required to book in advance.Dates 6 February 2024, 6:00 p. m. -7:30 p. m.20 March 2024, 4:00 p. m. -5:30 p. m.15 May 2024, 12:00 p. m. -1:30 p. m.9 July 2024, 8:30 a. m. -10:00 a. m.How to register Fill in the form to book your place, including your email address and phone number, where you'll be able to select which date you'd like to attend.The 1.5-hour session will begin with an Introduction to Examinations, their history and the format of assessment. Work will then focus on the subjects available to take, and will end with a Q&A phase where participants will be invited to write in their questions to the host organizer.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthis,********************************.ukandwewillbehappytohelp. Looking forward to seeing you online at this event.1. What is an advantage of the drama exam?A. It is free of charge.B. It offers flexible schedules.C. It suits a wide range of people.D. It puts restrictions on nationality.2. What is required to register for the sessions?A. Payment in advance.B. Contact information.C. Education background.D. Performance experience.3. What should you do if you have a question during the online session?A. Email it to the drama school.B. Write it down before the session.C. Propose it at the beginning of the session.D. Send it to the host organizer in Q&A phase.BCafeterias have been filled with challenges—right from planning, purchasing, and preparing, to reducing waste, staying on budget, managing goods, and training staff. Through the tedious process, restaurateurs lacked a unified platform for efficient management. To bring consistency to the unorganised catering（餐饮）industry, childhood friends Arjun Subramanian and Raj Jain, who shared a passion for innovation, decided to partner in 2019 to explore opportunities in the cafeteria industry.In May 2020, they co-founded Platos, a one-stop solution for restaurants with a custom technology kit to streamline all aspects of cafeteria management. The company offers end-to-end cafeteria management, staff selection and food trials to ensure smooth operations and consistent service. "We believe startups solve real problems and Platos is our shot at making daily workplace food enjoyable again. We aim to simplify the dining experience, providing a convenient and efficient solution that benefits both restaurateurs and customers and creating a connected ecosystem, "says Subramanian, CEO and co-founder.Platos guarantees that a technology-driven cafeteria allows customers to order, pay, pick up, and provide ratings and feedback. It also offers goods and menu management to effectively perform daily operations. Additionally, its applications connect all shareholders for a smart cafeteria experience. "We help businesses that are into catering on condition that they have access to an industrial kitchen setup where they' re making food according to certain standards," Jain states.Since the beginning, Platos claims to have transformed 45 cafeterias across eight cities in the country. Currently, it has over 45,000 monthly users placing more than 200,000 orders. Despite facing challenges in launching cafeterias across major cities in the initial stages, Platos has experienced a 15% increase in its month-over-month profits.As for future plans, the startup is looking to raise $1 million from investors as strategic partners, bringing in capital, expertise, and networks. "Finding the right lead investor is the compass that points your startup toward success," Subramanian says.4. What does the underlined word "tedious" in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Time-consuming.B. Breath-taking.C. Heart-breaking.D. Energy-saving.5. What is the purpose of founding Platos?A. To connect customers with a greener ecosystem.B. To ensure food security and variety in cafeterias.C. To improve cafeteria management with technology.D. To make staff selection more efficient and enjoyable.6. What can we learn from the statistics in Paragraph 4?A. Platos has achieved its ultimate financial goal.B. Platos has gained impressive marketing progress.C. Challenges in food industry can be easily overcome.D. Tech-driven cafeterias have covered most urban areas.7. What is Subramanian's future plan for Platos?A. To reduce costs.B. To increase profits.C. To seek investment.D. To innovate technology.CWith a brain the size of a pinhead, insects possess a great sense of direction. They manage to locate themselves and move through small openings. How do they do this with their limited brain power? Understanding the inner workings of an insect's brain can help us in our search towards energy-efficient computing, physicist Elisabetta Chicca of the University of Groningen shows with her most recent result: a robot that acts like an insect.It's not easy to make use of the images that come in through your eyes when deciding what your feet or wings should do. A key aspect here is the apparent motion of things as you move. "Like when you're on a train,” Chicca explains. "The trees nearby appear to move faster than the houses far away." Insects use this information to infer how far away things are. This works well when moving in a straight line, but reality is not that simple. To keep things manageable for their limited brain power, they adjust their behaviour: they fly in a straight line, make a turn, then make another straight line.In search of the neural mechanism（神经机制）that drives insect behaviour, PhD student Thorben Schoepe developed a model of its neuronal activity and a small robot that uses this model to find the position. His model is based on one main principle: always head towards the area with the least apparent motion. He had his robot drive through a long passage consisting of two walls and the robot centred in the middle of the passage, as insects tend to do. In other virtual environments, such as a space with small openings, his model also showed similar behaviour to insects.The fact that a robot can find its position in a realistic environment is not new. Rather, the model gives insight into how insects do the job, and how they manage to do things so efficiently. In a similar way, you could make computers more efficient.In the future, Chicca hopes to apply this specific insect behaviour to a chip as well. "Instead of using a general-purpose computer with all its possibilities, you can build specific hardware; a tiny chip that does the job, keeping things much smaller and energy-efficient." She comments.8. Why is "a train" mentioned in Paragraph 2?A. To illustrate the principle of train motion.B. To highlight why human vision is limited.C. To explain how insects perceive distances.D. To compare the movement of trees and houses.9. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about concerning Schoepe's model?A. Its novel design.B. Its theoretical basis.C. Its possible application.D. Its working mechanism.10. What do the researchers think of the finding?A. Amusing.B. Discouraging.C. Promising.D. Contradictory.11. What will Chicca's follow-up study focus on?A. Inventing insect-like chips.B. Studying general-purpose robots.C. Creating insect-inspired computers.D. Developing energy-efficient hardware.DWith the help from an artificial language（AL）model, MIT neuroscientists have discovered what kind of sentences are most likely to fire up the brain's key language processing centers. The new study reveals that sentences that are more complex, because of either unusual grammar or unexpected meaning, generate stronger responses in these language processing centers. Sentences that are very straightforward barely engage these regions, and meaningless orders of words don't do much for them either.In this study, the researchers focused on language-processing regions found in the left hemisphere（半球）of the brain. By collecting a set of 1,000 sentences from various sources, the researchers measured the brain activity of participants using functional magnetic resonance imaging（fMRI）while they read the sentences. The same sentences were also fed into a large language model, similar to ChatGPT, to measure the model's activation patterns. Once the researchers had all of those data, they trained the model to predict how the human language network would respond to any new sentence based on how the artificial language network responded to these 1,000 sentences.The researchers then used the model to determine 500 new sentences that would drive highest brain activity and sentences that would make the brain less active, and their findings were confirmed in subsequent human participants. To understand why certain sentences generate stronger brain responses, the model examined the sentences based on 11 different language characteristics. The analysis revealed that sentences that were more surprising resulted in greater brain activity. Another linguistic（语言的）aspect that correlated with the brain's language network responses was the complexity of the sentences, which was determined by how well they followed English grammar rules and bow logically they linked with each other.The researchers now plan to see if they can extend these findings in speakers of languages other than English. They also hope to explore what type of stimuli may activate language processing regions in the brain's right hemisphere.12. What sentences make our brain work harder?A. Lengthy.B. Logical.C. Straightforward.D. Complicated.13. What is the function of the AL model in the research?A. To examine language network.B. To reduce language complexity.C. To locate language processing area.D. To identify language characteristics.14. How did the researchers carry out their study?A. By conducting interviews.B. By collecting questionnaires.C. By analyzing experiment data.D. By reviewing previous studies.15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. AL Model Stimulates Brain ActivitiesB. AL Model Speeds Up Language LearningC. AL Model Reveals the Secrets of Brain ActivationD. AL Model Enhances Brain Processing Capacity第二节（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。