广东省深圳市光明区2024-2025学年高三上学期10月英语测试一、阅读理解VOLUNTEERING IN SRI LANKAExplore International V olunteer Headquarters’ exciting Sri Lanka volunteer abroad program. With affordable fees and top-rated projects trusted by over 142,000 travelers, IVHQ is the best volunteer organization in Sri Lanka.HIGHLIGHTS• Airport pick-up, welcome session,meals and 24/7 in-country support;• Accommodation in volunteer houses in many regions;• A special Cultural Introduction Week available as an add-on.PROJECTSIMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTEAll programs attract a Registration Fee of $299 in addition to the Program Fee.Recommended spending money: V olunteers typically need $50 per week for expenses.1.What will IVHQ volunteers enjoy?A.Travel guidance.B.Welcome gifts.C.Free accommodation.D.Considerate services.2.Which project may attract wildlife enthusiasts?A.Childcare in Kandy.B.Women’s Education in Kandy.C.Elephant Welfare in Randeniya.D.Construction and Repair in Kandy. 3.What is the cost for two applicants for the Women’s Education project?A.$1,378.B.$780.C.$1,079.D.$689.“For a species dependent on plants for food, we give plants curiously little respect,” said biologist David George Haskell in Scientific American. But as Zoe Schlanger’s “breathtaking” book The Light Eaters makes clear, plants do more than just provide the oxygen-rich atmosphere and turn light and air into usable energy; their significance is more than that. Plants appear to sense touch, communicate, remember, and make decisions, and her survey of the current science “will transform how you see not only plants but the nature of all life.”“In places, Schlanger’s assumptions are likely to displease researchers,” said Dr. Beronda L. Montgomery in Nature. Botanists (植物学家) are debating whether to credit intelligence to plants, but that doesn’t mean the field is in chaos. Schlanger sometimes rushes to generalize from a single researcher’s work, but The Light Eaters “overflows with her enthusiasm,” and as Schlanger visits researchers and shares their discoveries, she provides “a rare and welcome insight into the humanity and devotion of botanists.” Among her discoveries, some tomato plants release a distasteful chemical when caterpillars (毛毛虫) feed on them. Similarly, corn plants use caterpillar saliva (唾液) to attract bees that hunt caterpillars.Laura Miller, in her Slate review, appreciates Schlanger’s The Light Eaters for showing the plant kingdom’s wonders. But she finds the book’s focus on proving plant intelligence to be a minor imperfection. Schlanger seems to believe that humans need reasons to identify with plants to respect them, an opinion Miller challenges. She assumes that it’s the great differences between plants and humans, like the calming strangeness of nature, that we find appealing. Miller puts forward that plants might be driven by forces beyond our comprehension, making them exciting to study not for their intelligence, but for their secrets.4.What makes Schlanger’s work so amazing?A.Its clear explanation.B.Its revolutionary view.C.Its widespread survey.D.Its scientific foundation.5.What is Beronda’s attitude towards The Light Eaters?A.Favorable.B.Dismissive.C.Doubtful.D.Unclear.6.What does Laura suggest we do?A.Embrace plant diversity.B.Appreciate plant mystery.C.Label plants as intelligent.D.Build reactions with plants.7.What is the purpose of the text?A.To praise a botanist.B.To remember a writer.C.To recommend a book.D.To introduce a phenomenon.The rock group Counting Crows were onto something when they chose their band name. Crows (乌鸦) can indeed count, according to research published this week in Science.The results show that crows have counting capacities near those of human babies, says lead study author Diana Liao, a researcher at the University of Tübingen in Germany. “We think this is the first time this has been shown for any animal species,” she adds.Crows do not appear to be capable of symbolic counting, where numbers serve as an exact representation. Instead, the birds count by controlling the number of vocalizations (发声) they produce to correspond to associated hints. This is similar to how young children count before learning symbolic numbers, Liao says. For example, a baby who is asked how many apples are on a tree may answer, “One, one, one”. The baby produces the number of speech sounds which agree with that of the apples, rather than just saying, “Three.”In the study, Liao and her colleagues presented the crows with randomly ordered hints, four of which were visual-colored numbers that appeared on a touch screen. And four of them were auditory (听觉的), including sounds made by guitars and drums. Through trial and error, the birds had to figure out the correct number of calls to pair with each hint. If they got it right, they received a worm reward.After receiving about 180 training sessions, all of the crows were able to produce the correct number of vocalizations associated with the hints — a “pretty cool” finding, Liao says.She suspects, too, that the crows could have mastered numbers higher than four if they were given the opportunity.Onur Güntürkün, a biopsychologist at Ruhr University Bochum in Germany, who was not involved in the research, says the new paper is “excellent” even if the findings are “not unexpected” given all that scientists already know about crows’ intelligence.8.What is the new research about?A.Crows’ ability to count.B.Crows’ skill of solving problems.C.A comparison between crows and babies.D.An investigation into a famous rock group.9.Why does the author mention a baby counting apples in paragraph 3?A.To clarify how crows count.B.To explain how babies think.C.To illustrae the wisdom of crows.D.To display baby learning progress.10.How did the crows get the worm rewards?A.By counting objects on the screen.B.By picking colors from the touch screen.C.By choosing between sounds and images.D.By matching sounds to visual and audio hints.11.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.The research is poorly recognized.B.The results fit with previous findings.C.The study needs further confirmation.D.The biopsychologist is critical of the study.A new study has found that a person’s face tends to evolve to suit their name. The researchers sought to determine how parents choose baby names. Do they pick a name that fits the baby’s appearance? Or does the person’s face change over time to match the name they were given?In the study, children and adults were asked to match faces to names. The findings revealed that both the children and the adults correctly matched adult faces to their corresponding names, significantly above the chance level. However, when it came to children’s faces and names, the participants were unable to make accurate associations.In another part of the study, a machine learning system was fed a large database of human face images. The computer recognized patterns in the faces of adults and found that those with the same name had more similar facial features. These faces were more alike than those of adults with different names. However, no significant similarity was found among children with the same name compared to those with different names.The researchers concluded that the similarity between a person’s face and their name results from a self-fulfilling(自我应验的)prediction. The facial appearance changes over a long period of time to align with social stereotypes(刻板印象)associated with the name. Stereotypes can develop in various ways, such as when a name is linked to a celebrity or a cultural figure. For example, individuals named “Rose” might be regarded as more attractive or gentle, leading them to adopt softer facial expressions over time.Dr. Yonat Zwebner from Reichman University says, “Our research highlights the broader importance of this surprising effect-the intense influence of social expectations. We have demonstrated that social constructs, or structuring, do exist-something that until now has been almost impossible to test experimentally.“Social structuring is so strong that it can affect a person’s appearance. These findings may imply the extent to which other personal factors that are even more significant than names, such as gender or cultural background, may shape who people grow up to be.” Dr. Yonat added. 12.What did the researchers focus on?A.A name-appearance link.B.Reasons for face changes.C.A name-selection process.D.Benefits of name matching.13.What did the machine learning system suggest?A.Grown-ups generally look alike.B.Adults’ names tend to lack diversity.C.Names may affect certain face features over time.D.Machine testing is more reliable than human testing.14.What does the underlined phrase “align with” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Depart from.B.Depend on.C.Result in.D.Correspond to. 15.What does Dr. Yonat’s comment stress?A.The importance of facial appearance.B.The impact of social factors on identity.C.The concern of choosing proper names.D.The difficulty of testing social structuring.How to Reconnect with Nature Through WritingWhether you’re in the wilderness or a city park, being present with other beings can be deeply rewarding. The wild is calling, and writing offers a powerful tool for re-connection. Through keen observation and warm language, we can develop a deeper connection with our environment. 16The first step is raising a keen awareness of your surroundings. By sharpening your senses, you’ll capture the essence of a plant or place in vivid detail. Imagine describing a forest after a summer rain: What can you see? Maybe sunlight passing through the leaves? 17 Sensory details create an experience that brings both you and the reader into the heart of the forest.Limiting your focus to one single being. This limitation creates a deeper connection between you and your fellow creature, whether a sunflower pushing through a crack (裂缝) in the sidewalk, or a strange-looking mushroom. 18 By exploring this nature-being, you gain a richer understanding and appreciation for its existence.19 It can also be about experiencing the natural world from a different angle. Try writing a letter to your wild friend: Choose a plant, animal, or natural element. Imagine how the world might appear through the eyes and ears of them. They also have stories to tell.Nature writing is a journey of continuous discovery. 20 Keep writing, keep exploring your local environment, and keep rewilding yourself. Share your experiences and remember, even the smallest backyard can be a place for wonder and inspiration.A.Or do you smell the natural smell of wet soil in the air?B.Nature writing isn’t just about humans observing nature.C.How does a plant sense the surroundings compared to you?D.Let’s explore some tips to set off on your wild writing journey.E.Use all your senses to capture the unique details of one creature.F.The following are some techniques to unlock your creative potential.G.The practice of it can awaken a new appreciation for the world around you.二、完形填空I will always cherish the memories of my trip to Goa, especially that unforgettable night on the train.I went on this trip with my school friends to 21 our minds and escape from our 9-to-5 lives. As an Indian, 22 Goa is a dream for everyone. Our group traveled from Mumbai to Goa, enjoying ourselves by singing and making 23 inside the train. After a while, a young man approached us and politely 24 , “Please go to sleep and let everyone 25 ”Despite his request, we were still in high 26 and paid little attention to his words.A little while later, he returned, visibly 27 this time. I can still recall his words clearly: “You guys are heading to Goa, which is fine. I 28 that you’ll hit the beach in the morning, but I have a 29 court case to prepare for tomorrow!” He explained that 30 this case required him to rest so he could 31 defending an innocent person. We were shocked by the realization that the train accommodated such a 32 range of passengers-some traveling for enjoyment like us, while others, like the lawyer, had important33 .So, 34 our enjoyment with respect for fellow travelers is necessary. We should acknowledge that quiet and rest might be crucial for some, even in a setting typically associated with 35 and fun like a train trip to Goa.21.A.refresh B.challenge C.limit D.guide 22.A.surveying B.improving C.visiting D.protecting 23.A.complaints B.music C.memories D.noise 24.A.begged B.requested C.declared D.apologized 25.A.rest B.eat C.play D.walk 26.A.demand B.pressure C.risks D.spirits 27.A.amused B.tired C.annoyed D.surprised 28.A.understand B.ensure C.plan D.recall29.A.strange B.critical C.basic D.boring 30.A.investigating B.reviewing C.deciding D.winning 31.A.learn about B.dream of C.focus on D.feel like 32.A.small B.diverse C.specific D.common 33.A.proof B.knowledge C.insights D.responsibilities 34.A.replacing B.mixing C.balancing D.comparing 35.A.leisure B.romance C.business D.education三、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。