高三上学期联考英语试题

2024学年第一学期浙江省名校协作体试题高三年级英语学科考生须知：1.本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟；2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写学校、班级、姓名、试场号、座位号及准考证号。

3.所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效；4.考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。

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 did the man do over the weekend?A.He saw a movie.B.He attended a match.C.He went to the hospital.2.What day is it today?A.Monday.B.Tuesday.C.Wednesday.3.What is happening near the park?A.People are giving away their books.B.The police are searching for a thref.C.There is a new restaurant opening up.4.What is the most unbearable thing for the woman?A.Mosquito bites.B.Horrible snakes.C.High temperatures.5.What does the man mean?A.Leavethe cat alone.B.Chooseanothertime.C.Considerothervehicles.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。

2025届高三年级11月份联考英语试题本试题卷共8页。

全卷满分120分。

考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

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3. 非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。

写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。

4. 考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

第一部分阅读(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。

ASeattle, a lively city in the United States, awaits your exploration! Here’re its four famous attractions.The Space NeedleThis is an absolute must-visit. Standing tall against the skyline, it offers breathtaking 360-degree views of the city. You can take a lift ride to the sightseeing stand. Tickets start from$30 for adults. There’re also dining options available at the top, allowing you to taste a delicious meal while taking in beautiful scenery. Before visiting it, check the weather forecast, as clear days provide the best views.Discovery ParkIt’s Seattle’s largest park, offering miles of hiking tracks through forests, grassland, and along the coastline. You can spot wildlife such as eagles, deer, and various seabirds. The park also has beautiful beaches where you can relax and take in the ocean views. It’s free to access. Stay on designated tracks to avoid disturbing the natural habitat. In case of encountering wildlife, keep a safe distance and do not feed them.Chihuly Garden and GlassThe exhibition showcases the splendid works of Dale Chihuly, with his complex and colorful glass art installations (装置). The garden combines nature and art well, with glass sculptures placed among the greenery. Tickets are about $35. Photography is allowed, but be careful not to touch the glass art, as it’s very delicate.Seattle Art MuseumHousing an extensive collection of art from different cultures and time periods, this museum is a cultural treasure. From ancient sculptures to modern paintings, there’s something to inspire every visitor. Special exhibitions are often held. Admission prices vary depending on the exhibits. Keep in mind that some exhibits may have restrictions on photography.1. What is special about the Space Needle?A. It provides a bird’s eye view of Seattle.B. It sends weather messages to tourists.C. It serves tourists with free meals at the top.D. It offers free lift rides to the sightseeing stand.2. What are tourists expected to do while visiting Discovery Park?A. Buy tickets on the spot.B. Keep to the marked paths.C. Avoid meeting wildlife.D. Stay away from the coastline.3. What do Chihuly Garden and Glass and Seattle Art Museum have in common?A. Their admission prices are the same.B. They ban tourists from taking pictures.C. They especially appeal to art lovers.D. Their works mainly focus on nature.BDemis Hassabis, one of the recipients of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, was born on July 27th, 1976, in London.He started learning chess at 4 and won the London Under-8 Championship two years later. Another 7 years later, he achieved the second place globally in the under-14 age group chess competition. This was the first time that he’d shocked the world. In 1992, he was admitted to the Computer Science program at the University of Cambridge. He entered University College London in 2005 to pursue a Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience. In 2011, he founded DeepMind, which is a world-leading artificial intelligence (AI) research group. After 5 years, the AI program AlphaGo he created defeated the world’s top Go player, Lee Sedol. In 2020, DeepMind’s AI system AlphaFold participated in a competition organized by the Critical Assessment of Structure Prediction (CASP) on calculating the 3D structure of protein molecules (分子) and achieved an unexampled level of prediction accuracy.Hassabis was considered one of the “smartest humans on Earth” by the great British physicist Stephen Hawking, who served as a professor at the University of Cambridge before he passed away in 2018. In 2014, DeepMind was acquired by Google for 600 million dollars even before it had publicly released any products and had only 20 technicians. Since then, Hassabis and his team have influenced Google’s development direction for the next decade, guiding the tech giant from a mobile-first approach to an AI-first one.Demis Hassabis, along with David Baker and John M. Jumper, was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their contributions to protein structure prediction. Their AlphaFold has solved a 50-year-old problem by being able to predict the complex structures of approximately 200 million known proteins. The success of AlphaFold not only lies in its accuracy of prediction but also in its broad application prospects. Through this model, scientists can gain a deeper understanding of the structure and function of proteins, providing more accurate information for new drug research and development and disease treatment.4. At what age did Hassabis surprise the world for the first time?A.4.B.6.C.13.D.16.5. What is paragraph 2 mainly about regarding Hassabis?A. His hobbies as a child.B. His growing-up experiences.C. His studies on protein molecules.D. His purposes of inventing AlphaGo.6. Why does the author mention Stephen Hawking?A. To compare him with Hassabis.B. To recall the birth of DeepMind.C. To stress Hassabis’ bond with him.D. To show Hassabis’ being recognized.7. What does Hassabis’ success mainly imply?A. AI aids scientific progress.B. Teamwork makes a difference.C. Opportunities are multiple.D. Prediction is the key point.CScurvy has long been associated with early explorers who lacked access to fresh fruits and vegetables while they traveled around the globe for years at a time. But scurvy, which is caused by Vitamin C deficiency (缺乏), isn’t an illness that has gone away.Doctors recently diagnosed (诊断) scurvy in two patients living in distant parts of the planet, one in Canada and one in Australia. The Australian case centers on a 51-year-old man. Doctors ran their first series of tests to check for internal bleeding, as well as blood disorders. But none of their diagnostic tools offered any clues as to what was causing the man’s illness. Doctors learned that the man was unemployed and living alone. He’d been eating mostly processed foods, and he had begun skipping meals more frequently in the weeks leading to his hospital visit. He received a weight loss surgery eight years earlier but to save money, he stopped taking the nutrients that the doctor told him to take.Armed with this information, doctors ordered a new round of tests, which showed that the man had no detectable levels of Vitamin C in his system. Eventually, doctors diagnosed him with scurvy.Doctors in Canada described a similar experience this month in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. A 65-year-old woman came to a Toronto hospital with leg weakness, and poor mobility.In both cases, doctors didn’t routinely test for scurvy because they thought humans had got rid of scurvy. “This is based on the condition that there is plentiful Vitamin C in our modern food supply, so deficiency should not occur,” says Lauren Ball, a community health researcher. Fortunately, Vitamin C deficiency is easy to treat.While doctors diagnosed 8.2 cases per 100,000 children in 2016, that number had increased to 26.7 per 100,000 by 2020. The average age of patients with scurvy was 2 years old. And in an analysis of nearly 13,000 Vitamin C tests, 29.9 percent of patients had a modest deficiency and 24.5 percent had a significant deficiency.8. What did the doctors find after conducting their first series of tests on the man?A. The man once suffered from scurvy.B. The man used to eat irregularly.C. Their diagnostic tools went wrong.D. Their test methods didn’t work at all.9. What’s the doctors’ initial attitude to the possibility of developing scurvy in both cases?A. Concerned.B. Dismissive.C. Doubtful.D. Unclear.10. What are the statistics in the last paragraph about concerning scurvy?A. Its features.B. Its variety.C. Its trend.D. Its results.11. What’s the best title for the text?A. Scurvy: A New Problem?B. Scurvy: A Forgotten Illness?C. Scurvy: A Permanent Memory?D. Scurvy: An Easily-treated Disease?DMislabeling is a worldwide issue, and it occurs when the species of fish you’re buying is not the one you actually receive.Fish products often pass through multiple countries before they finally reach our table. Along the way,products can be misidentified as another species or intentionally renamed to make more profit. For instance, a cheap fish like tilapia may be given the name of a more expensive fish, like red snapper, or an endangered species might be passed off as an alternative that is doing better in numbers. These make it extremely hard to monitor their logistics (物流) processes.To investigate this issue in Canada, we examined mislabeling market names in finfish (鳍鱼) products in Calgary between 2014 and 2020. We sampled 347 finfish products from Calgary restaurants. These samples were then genetically tested by using a species-specific marker called a DNA barcode.In Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) maintains a Fish List that provides the acceptable common names for the labeling of fish. A seafood product was considered mislabeled if it was sold by using a name not found on the Fish List for the DNA-identified species. For instance, there is only one species that can be sold under the name salmon (鲑鱼) : Atlantic salmon. If sockeye salmon was sold as salmon without any other qualifier, it was considered mislabeled.We’ve discovered that mislabeling runs rampant in Calgary and that certain product names are more likely to hide species of conservation concern. The result: up to one in five finfish was not as advertised. Several examples of mislabeling involved substituting an expensive product fora cheaper species: tilapia for snapper, rainbow trout for Atlantic salmon. While companies in places like Miami and Mississippi have faced fines for such practices, the global nature of fisheries makes legal action difficult. If you eat seafood, there is a chance that you could be misled as a consumer and end up eating threatened species. You can actually do something to reduce these possibilities.12. What can we say about tracking fish products?A. It’s unnecessary.B. It’s low-cost.C. It’s difficult.D. It’s time-bound.13. What can be learned about the Fish List of the CFIA?A. It provides fish options for restaurants.B. It lists all Canadian endangered species.C. It encourages the mislabeling of fish.D. It has strict Canadian fish naming rules.14. What does the underlined phrase “runs rampant” in the last paragraph mean?A. Remains serious.B. Stops suddenly.C. Becomes expensive.D. Disappears soon.15. What might the author continue talking about?A. Ways to avoid buying mislabeled fish.B. More mislabeled endangered fish species.C. History of mislabeling finfish products.D. Companies’ practices of mislabeling fish.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

合肥一中2024~2025学年度高三第二次教学质量检测英语试题第一部分听力（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 mean?A．She objects to moving the bed. B．She accepts Susie’s suggestion.C．She refuses to buy new curtains.2．What does the woman advise the man to do?A．Watch TV B．Fly a kite. C．Camp in the field.3．How does the man sound?A．Grateful. B．Calm. C．Scared.4．Where do the speakers intend to go this evening?A．To a bar. B．To a supermarket. C．To the man’s house.5．Who might Barbara be?A．A reporter B．A web designer C．A video blogger.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。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．How many rooms does the woman book?A．One. B．Two. C．Three7．Which of the following does the woman need?A．A pick-up service. B．Parking coupons. C．Awake-up call.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

山东省2024-2025学年高三上学期新高考联合质量测评9月联考英语试题一、阅读理解You may love staying home and having a quiet day in on Christmas — and we totally get that. But there’s a strong case for travelling during Christmas, if only once or a few times, too. In the following cities around the world, Christmastime is a wintery and magical experience like no other.New YorkAt the head of our list is New York, the iconic setting for so many Christmas movies. Go skating in Rockefeller Center in front of the big tree(or if line s are too long, check out Central Park’s Wollman Rink for fantastic skyline views), and visit the Christmas shops at Bryant Park Winter Village.Tallinn, EstoniaFor an up- and-coming travel destination with one of the best preserved medieval towns in the world, head to this Baltic capital across the sea from Finland. It also just so happens to be gorgeous at Christmas time, with an authentic Christmas market, Christmas festival, concerts, and Christmas tree — thought to be the oldest public display of a Christmas tree in the world.Quebec CityWith its cobbled street s and stone buildings in the shadow of the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, which looks like a castle but is actually a hotel, visitors feel like they’ re in a holiday fairytale. Plus, its northern destination makes a white Christmas nearly a guarantee. Cap it off (if you dare) with the toboggan (雪橇) slide right in the centre of town, thrilling riders since 1884 with speeds of over 64 kilometres per hour.Bruges, BelgiumThis pedestrian- friendly city is breathtaking to walk around at Christmas time — or take a boat ride along the shining canals. The medie val buildings look like cookie houses. The city’s holiday events include a midwinter festival, winter market, carolling and music, and an ice sculpture exhibit.1．Which city is the best destination for a Christmas film director?A．Tallinn.B．Bruges.C．Quebec City.D．New York. 2．What is a probable concern of visitors trying sledding in the town?A．The cobbled street.B．The high speed.C．The freezing weather.D．The fairytale castle.3．What is special about Bruges during Christmas?A．A boat trip is accessible.B．The Christmas cookies sell best.C．An old Christmas tree is displayed.D．The medieval town is suitable to walk.Like almost every set of new parents, Bryan and Elizabeth Shaw started snapping pictures of their son, Noah, practically from the moment he was born.When he was about three months old, Elizabeth noticed something odd when she took his picture. The flash on their digital camera created the typical red dot in the center of Noah’s left eye, but the right eye had a white spot at the center, almost as if the flash was being reflected back at the camera by something. When Elizabeth mentioned the strange phenomenon to their doctor, she shined a light into Noah’s eye, saw the same white reflection, and immediately sent the family to an ophthalmologist (眼科医生).A white reflection instead of a red one is a telltale sign of retinal cancer, and that is exactly what Noah had. He endured months of chemotherapy and radiation, but doctors ultimately could not save his eye. Retinoblastoma, the scientific name of Noah’s tumor, is treatable if caught early. Bryan Shaw couldn’t help but wonder whether there were signs he’d missed. He went back over every baby picture of Noah he could find — thousands of them and discovered the first white spot in a photo taken when Noah was 12 days old. As time went on, it appeared more frequently.“By the time he was four months old, it was showing up in 25 percent of the pictures taken of him per month,” Bryan, a chemistry professor at Baylor University in Texas, told People. It was too late for Noah’s eye, but Bryan was determined to put his hard-won insights to good use.He created a database that charted the cancer’s appearance in every photo. He also collected photos and compiled the data from eight other children with retinoblastoma. Armed with that data, he began to work with colleagues in Baylor’s computer science department to develop a smartphone app that can scan the photos in the user’s camera roll to search for white eye and canbe used as a kind of ophthalmoscope (检眼镜).Called White Eye Detector, it is now available for free on Google Play and in Apple’s App Store. “I just kept telling myself, I really need to do this,” Bryan told People. “This disease is tough to detect. Not only could this software save vision, but it can save lives.”4．Why did Elizabeth turn to the doctor?A．Because Noah had strange behaviour.B．Because Noah’s eyes were hurt by camera flash.C．Because Noah was to be checked regularly.D．Because Noah’s eyes had different spots in the photo.5．Why did Noah’s eyes fail to be cured?A．Because Noah’s eyes were infected frequently.B．Because doctors were inexpert in the rare disease.C．Because signs of Noah’s problem were found late.D．Because Noah couldn’t stand the pain during treatment.6．How does the smartphone app save lives?A．By checking photos for eye disease.B．By shooting pictures for comparison.C．By recording data of eye development.D．By examining the eyesight of the users. 7．Which of the following words can describe Bryan?A．Humorous and kind.B．Honest and humble.C．Determined and caring.D．Courageous and intelligent.If you’ re a sports fan, you may be familiar with the emotional rollercoaster that comes with sports audience. Whether you’ re part of a buzzing crowd in a stadium, or just watching at home on TV, it’s easy to get caught up in the highs and the lows when you celebrate or commiserate with your favourite team or athlete.Those feelings are so strong, in fact, that a study from Croatia, published in PubMed, showed that the emotional stress during a football match increased the risk of a cardiovascular (心血管的) incident.But can watching sports be good for you too? The evidence suggests that people who watch live sporting events experience greater wellbeing than those who don’t. A study published inFrontiers in Public Health by the Anglia Ruskin University in the UK, found sports spectators felt less lonely and had higher scores for life satisfaction. Lead author Helen Keys said in a press release, “Watching live sport of all types provides many opportunities for social interaction and this helps to forge group identity and belonging.” She says this then reduces loneliness and boosts wellbeing. But, if for any reason you aren’t keen on going to live events, don’t worry! Watching sports on TV or on the Internet may also have great benefits, according to a study by Tsuji and colleagues.They found that older adults who watched sports were less likely to have depressive symptoms than those who didn’t. On top of that, the sports watchers tended to have richer social networks than non-watchers. The authors suggest that the social networks you gain through watching sports may lower the risk of depressive symptoms. So, the cheers at a live sports event or even casual chit-chat with friends about your favourite team can bring a friendship and may reduce loneliness and depression.It seems the health benefits of sports are not limited to physical activity through participation in them, but that we can make gains in our general wellbeing through social bonding. 8．What does the underlined word “commiserate” in paragraph 1 mean?A．Agree.B．Struggle.C．Sympathize.D．Correspond. 9．What does the study published in Frontiers in Public Health focus on?A．Benefits of doing sports.B．Loneliness in sports men’s life.C．Positive effects of watching sports.D．Players’ satisfaction with their performance. 10．Why does the author mention the older adult sports watchers?A．To demonstrate watching sports can improve physical health.B．To praise older people’s high spirit while watching sports.C．To advocate the senior taking sports instead of watching.D．To show sports watching reduces risk of mental diseases.11．Which of the following is the structure of the text?A．B．C．D．Switching food and drink purchases to very similar but more environmentally friendly alternatives could reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from household groceries by more than a quarter (26%), according to a new Australian study from The George Institute published in Nature Food. Making bigger changes— like swapping a frozen meat lasagne (宽面条) for the vegetarian option— could push the reduction to as much as 71%.Lead author Dr Allison Gaines said, “Dietary habits need to change significantly if we are to meet global emissions targets, particularly in high- income countries like Australia, the UK, and the US.” But while consumers are increasingly aware of the environmental impact of the food system, they lack reliable information to identify the more environmentally friendly options.Researchers calculated the projected emissions of annual grocery purchases from 7,000 Australian households in The George Institute’s FoodSwitch database and global environmental impact datasets. More than 22,000 products were assigned to major, minor and sub- categories of foods(e. g. ‘bread and bakery’, ‘bread’ and ‘white bread’, respectively) to quantify emissions saved by switching both within and between groups. Making switches within the same sub-categories of foods could lead to emission reductions of 26% in Australia, equivalent to taking over 1.9 million cars off the road. Switches within minor categories of foods could lead to even bigger emission reductions of 71%.The results of the study show the potential to significantly reduce our environmental impact by switching like- for- like products. “It showed that you can switch to lower emissions products while still enjoying nutritious foods,” Dr Gaines added.A free app, called ecoSwitch, has been developed currently available in Australia, based on this research. Shoppers can use their device to scan a product barcode and check its ‘Planetary Health Rating’, a measure of its emissions shown as a score between half a star(high emissions) to five stars (low emissions).“While ecoSwitch is a much- needed first step in providing environmental transparency (透明度) for grocery shoppers, the vision is for compulsive display of a single, standardisedsustainability rating system on all supermarket products,” concluded prof Neal, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at Imperial College London.12．What does the author want to show by listing numbers in paragraph 1?A．The impact of food industry.B．The need of changing daily diet.C．The status of environmental problems.D．The influencing factors of gas emissions. 13．Why do researchers make a detailed classification for products?A．To set up a comprehensive database.B．To figure out the detailed food categories.C．To identify emissions reduced by switching food.D．To ensure less air pollution caused by food options.14．What do we know about ecoSwitch?A．It is popular in high- income countries.B．It checks the emissions of star products.C．It is a measurement system for a supermarket.D．It ensures wiser choices for foodpurchase.15．What does the text mainly talk about?A．EcoSwitch makes customers aware of food risk.B．Food swaps contribute to environmental sustainability.C．Environmental problems account for less food nutrition.D．Greenhouse gas emissions have an effect on food safety.The psychological weight of regret can be a heavy burden, impacting mental wellbeing and influencing future decision-making. 16 We will discover how, with the right mind-set, we can embrace regrets as stepping stones to a richer and more fulfilling life.17 But its contradiction lies in its potential to be a powerful force for positive change. Individuals who embrace, rather than hold back, their regrets are more likely to engage in adaptive behaviours and self-improvement.The very existence of regret is a sign of our capacity for self-reflection and growth. 18 In other words, it can help recognise that this complex emotion can be an activator for personal transformation.Coping with regret requires a mix of emotional recovery, self-sympathy and proactivedecision-making. 19 Instead of focusing on what went wrong and blaming ourselves, consider what valuable insights and strengths we have gained from the experience.In the grand tapestry (织锦) of life, regrets need not be seen as spots but as bright threads contributing to the richness of our personal accounts. Embracing regrets involves acknowledging their presence and understanding their differences. 20 As we manage the complicated psychology of regret, let us remember that it is not the absence of regret that defines a life well lived, but the ability to learn, adapt and evolve in the face of it.So, let us not fear our regrets, but rather, welcome them as companions on the path to a more authentic and fulfilling existence.A．Regret is often associated with negative emotions.B．Reorganizing narrative about regrets can improve the capacity.C．Reflecting regularly is crucial in the journey to embrace regrets.D．Treat ourselves with the same kindness we would offer to a friend.E．Additionally, it contains transforming them into activator for growth.F．Regret serves as a marker of our evolving understanding of ourselves.G．But what if we could view it not as a source of pain but a guide to growth?二、完形填空One summer night in a seaside cottage, a small boy felt himself lifted from bed. Then, still sleepy, he was held in his father’s arms 21 the stairs and out onto the beach. Overhead the sky was 22 with stars. “Watch!” 23 , as his father spoke, one of the stars moved. In a streak of golden fire it 24 across the astonished heavens. And before the wonder of this could 25 , another star moved suddenly from its place, then another, 26 towards the restless sea.“What is it?” the child 27 .“Shooting stars. They come every year on a certain night in August. I thought you would like to see the show.”That was all. For the child, it was just a(n) 28 glance of something amazingly mysterious and beautiful. But, back in bed, the child stared for a long time into the dark,fascinated with the 29 that all around the quiet house, the night was full of the silent music of the falling stars.Decades have passed, but my memory stays fresh, because I was the 30 seven-year-old boy whose father 31 that a new experience was more important for a small boy than an unbroken night’s sleep. He 32 me into numerous areas of splendid newness and add 33 to my world.This, surely, is the most valuable 34 we can pass on to the next generation: not money, not houses, but a capacity for wonder and gratitude, a sense of 35 and joy. And next year, when August comes with its shooting stars, my son will be seven.21．A．on B．down C．off D．up 22．A．spotted B．greeted C．replaced D．armed 23．A．Accidentally B．Eventually C．Immediately D．Incredibly 24．A．flashed B．snaked C．marched D．flowed 25．A．work B．return C．fade D．change 26．A．going up B．coming across C．diving down D．rolling away 27．A．added B．wept C．repeated D．whispered 28．A．unexpected B．secret C．patient D．careful 29．A．dream B．knowledge C．pity D．pray 30．A．curious B．fortunate C．energetic D．innocent 31．A．anticipated B．promised C．believed D．recalled 32．A．tricked B．talked C．led D．forced 33．A．images B．choices C．desires D．dimensions 34．A．treasure B．lesson C．memory D．experience 35．A．humour B．belonging C．relief D．aliveness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。

广东省佛山市2024-2025学年高三上学期摸底联考英语检测试题本试题卷。

全卷满分120分。

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第一部分阅读（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。

ABelow are stories of kids who saw a need in the world and set out to fix it. Hearing the stories will inspire generosity and charity in your own kids.Janine Licare and Aislin Livingstone —Kids Saving the Rainforest: Janine and Aislin were 9 when they saw the rainforest disappearing in Costa Rica. Being dissatisfied with how their donations were being spent with other rainforest charities, they began their own organization—Kids Saving the Rainforest.Austin Gutwein—Hoops of Hope: At 10, Austin watched a video of children who had lost their parents due to AIDS. Austin decided to organize a charity called Hoops of Hope. Through sponsorships, participants have raised over $2. 5 million to provide those kids access to food, clothing and shelter. However, Hoops of Hope is now closed.Mackenzie Bearup—Sheltering Books: Mackenzie was 13 when she began collecting children's books for shelters in and around Alpharetta, Georgia. It soon became a family project with her 2 brothers working alongside her. In total, they have collected and donated over 360, 000 books for shelters across the world.Annie Wignall —Care Bags 4 Kids: At 11, Annie began the Care Bags 4 Kids when shediscovered there were many kids in crisis situations who had to leave their homes. Annie's organization creates and distributes fabric care bags filled with essential and comforting items for needy children.1. Which charity is concerned about environment protection?A. Hoops of Hope.B. Sheltering Books.C. Care Bag s 4 Kids.D. Kids Saving the Rainforest.2. What is special about Austin Gutwein's charity organization?A. It is inaccessible now.B. It is in the charge of kids.C. It has collected millions of books.D. It offers help to needy children.3. Who might be the intended readers of the text?A. Students.B. Parents.C. Donors.D. Teachers.B“I never could have imagined this is how my life could turn out,” says Melody Mnisi. “Now it's my dream to introduce young people to nature and to inspire young African women like me to believe anything is possible.” Melody is a 23- year- old South African and has just qualified as a field guide. Despite growing up very close to Kruger National Park, a world- famous safari (游猎) destination, she never had the chance to see or enjoy its wildlife. “This was something for white people, not poor black people like me,” she says. “I always wondered what was on the other side of the fence.” But everything changed for Melody when she completed a Wild Shots Outreach (WSO) photography course, learning how to use a camera and going on her first- ever game drive. “I could not believe my eyes, seeing all this wildlife and capturing my memories and stories,” she says. “It is such an honor to be in nature.”WSO is the educational outreach arm of Wild Shots, a photography conference in Africa that ran for nine years prior to 2020. Its aim is to engage disadvantaged young Africans in wildlife conservation through photography and by providing an introduction to the natural world, helping to nurture (培育) the conservationists of tomorrow.The initiative came about in 2015 and was the passion project of Mike Kendrick, a life- science teacher and photographer. Moving to the Greater Kruger area to live in the bush, Mike was discouraged to see the lack of engagement between young South Africans and their natural environment. Not only that, in six years of helping to run Wild Shots, he did not come across asingle wildlife, landscape or outdoor photographer of color in South Africa.4. What can we learn about Melody Mnisi?A. She helped set up WSO.B. She was born a photographer.C. She was grateful to be a field guide.D. She shared photos of wildlife online.5. What has changed Melody's life?A. WSO photography course.B. Her willingness to help others.C. Mike Kendrick's encouragement.D. Her curiosity about the safari destination.6. Which is among the reasons why WSO is held?A. To raise money.B. To prevent illegal hunting.C. To stop wildlife trade.D. To nurture wildlife protectors.7. What might be talked about following the last paragraph?A. Comments from Melody.B. The promotion of WSO.C. Poor life of South Africans.D. The details of photographs taking.CFor many people, the cruelest part of daily life is the transition between wakefulness and sleep. When you should be sleeping, you want to be awake; when you should be awake, you want to stay asleep. It is easy to regard sleep as a torment: hard to attain and then hard to give up, day after day.It is no major revelation to most people that enough sleep improves well- being. One recent study of more than 30, 000 UK residents found that people who increased their quantity of sleep over a four- year period got about the same happiness benefits as they would have from eight weeks of treatment, or from winning up to $280, 000 in a lottery. Well- rested people are more social and have more positive emotional experiences with co- workers and romantic partners. Sleep loss, however, lowers happiness by degrading emotional- memory recall and encouraging a negative mindset, which results in depressive working atmosphere and poor interpersonal relationship.If all of this seems obvious, why don't we sleep more? Physical conditions, poor sleep habits, work, stress, and young kids are all common barriers to proper sleep. However, another barrier comes purely from within, when we simply put off going to bed because we are doing other things that seem more important at night, but that we regret when it's time to get up. It is what scholars call “bedtime procrastination (拖延) ”. Bedtime procrastination seems illogical, but the explanation isfairly straightforward. It happens when a person bears some deep resistance to being “told” what to do, especially in an area as personal and fundamental as when to go to bed. It is likely because she hates being told what to do in other parts of her life, and she fights back by fully using her own authority and staying up.8. What does the underlined word “torment” in paragraph 1 mean?A. Enjoyment.B. Suffering.C. Entertainment.D. Exercise.9. How is the second paragraph developed?A. By using quotes.B. By giving a definition.C. By making a comparison.D. By providing explanations.10. What may cause bedtime procrastination?A. A crying baby.B. Pressure from work.C. Drinking too much coffee.D. Unwillingness to follow routines.11. Which column of a news website may the text be taken from?A. Health.B. Education.C. Technology.D. Economy.DWe used to write with a pen. Now we generally write on a computer with the help of a keyboard. In this digital age, artificial intelligence has become a new type of “pen” which we use to analyze, write and present everything from an article, a thesis, a research paper to a company report, and things alike.Since writing is an essential part of academic life, and since students struggle to produce quality papers, AI- powered writing is gaining popularity on campuses. AI is so powerful that it can help with idea development, research design, content development, literature review, data management, as well as help with editing and reviewing of books. AI- powered writing can improve the grammar, structure, and help with citation s and consistency to disciplinary standards. Therefore, AI tools can help students, teachers and researchers to overcome the challenges of academic writing, boost research productivity and improve efficiency.However, AI may seem human, but it is not. It may appear accurate, yet it isn't. It may look intelligent, yet it is not. It may also seem to understand, but it can't. An analysis done with the help of AI tools with seemingly high efficiency can be neither valid (有效的) nor reliable. Although AI can help write a seemingly nicely structured, grammatically correct and even precisely referencedpaper, its research results can't be accepted as authentic (真实的) , because they cannot fully meet the real purpose of research or education as a whole.That is why many universities have been keeping students from using AI tools for academic writing, and have conducted rules limiting, if not altogether banning the use of Generative AI in academic writing. According to a survey of the world's 100 top universities by Scriber on their attitude to AI writing tools, 18 percent have banned the use of ChatGPT, although individual instructors could allow its use, 27 percent have no clear guidance or policy, and 51 percent have left the decision on individual instructors. Only 4 percent of the universities allow the use of AI (with citation) unless instructors forbid it.12. What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about?A. The importance of academic writing.B. The potential users of AI- powered writing.C. The challenges faced by researchers and scholars.D. The popularity of AI- powered writing on campuses.13. What may be the author's attitude towards a research report written by AI?A. Negative.B. Dismissive.C. Positive.D. Unclear.14. Who have the right to decide the use of AI in academic writing in most universities?A. Fund sponsors.B. Individual instructors.C. Would- be graduates.D. Producers of AI tools.15. Which idiom can best describe AI- powered writing?A. A wet blanket.B. A pie in the sky.C. A double- edged sword.D. A big fish in a small pond.第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

江苏省七校联盟2024~2025学年高三上学期第一次联考英语试题一、阅读理解4 brilliant hybrid bikes for urban or off-road useFrom commuting to riding for leisure or exercise, cycling is popular as a pastime in our towns and cities. There are various types of bikes that you can use to get around, depending on your interests and lifestyle.Schwinn Scree Gravel hybrid bikeThis Schwinn bike is multi-use, with gravel tyres that are great for country roads and paths as well as more traditional roads. The bike has a relatively low sports-like frame with inward-facing handlebars, as well as a height-adjustable seat for comfort.Specifications:Wheel size — 28 inchesFrame material — aluminiumProfessional Metropolitan hybrid bikeWith a sturdy but lightweight alloy steel frame, this bike is a solid choice for commuting in urban environments. It has six gear speeds that can be switched between and a spring saddle for comfortable riding.Note: The bike is 90 percent built, please check the assembly guide.Specifications:Wheel size — 29 inchesFrame material — alloy steelSchwinn Wayfarer 500 bikeThis hybrid bike has an 18-inch high-tensile steel frame, coming with a cushioned seat and seven different speeds. It has a classic design as well as an adjustable seat post.Note: The bike comes 80 percent assembled, please check the assembly guide. Specifications:Wheel size — 28 inchesFrame material — alloy steelAmmaco Pathway hybrid bikeThis model has rigid suspension and comfortable handlebar grips, affording you a good experience whether you use it for exercise or leisure in the countryside. Another feature is the bike's reflective tyres, for added safety with early morning or night riding.Note: Assembly will be required.Specifications:Wheel size — 29 inchesFrame material — aluminium1．Which is most suitable if you want a city bike to ride to work?A．Schwinn Scree Gravel hybrid bike.B．Professional Metropolitan hybrid bike.C．Schwinn Wayfarer 500 bike.D．Ammaco Pathway hybrid bike.2．What is an advantage of Ammaco Pathway hybrid bike?A．Light Frame.B．Variable speeds.C．Reliable stopping power.D．Extra security.3．What do Schwinn Scree Gravel hybrid bike and Schwinn Wayfarer 500 bike have in common?A．They are multifunctional.B．They are mountain bikes.C．They have adjustable seats.D．They have high-rise handlebars.To Karanth, everyone in every part of the world is born with a fundamental connection to nature. Growing up in Karnataka, she began accompanying her father into the wild at just two years old. But in her hometown, kids grew up with a negative perspective on wildlife. Elephants destroyed crops and sometimes people were badly injured or killed. Karanth discovered kids wouldn’t appreciate the fact that it’s the best place to witness extraordinary animals.In 2017, a conversation with her friend Gabby shifted her mindset towards education. Within half a year, Karanth and Gabby had the first version of “Wild Shaale” on their hands. A program designed for students who come into frequent contact with wildlife, Wild Shaale aims to develop a genuine understanding of wildlife and wild spaces and move beyond wildlife tolerance to concepts of conservation and environmental issues. The conservation education program fills a gap in environmental learning.While it is fortunate that a basic environmental education is supported by local government,Karanth believes the challenge lies in the quality of the curriculum and whether it’s delivered effectively and consistently. “You have to visualize what these schools look like. They may not have electricity — forget having computers, internet, iPads, or anything.”Encouraging the students to find commonalities between themselves and the animals is the first step to changing perceptions and hopefully, behaviors. “It comes down to the same things: we need food; we need water; we need space. Then they start to understand why situations of conflict arise,” Karanth says. “But then how do you convince them not to get angry, not to act in a way that leads to harm? That’s something we’re trying to work on. It’s not easy.”4．What problem might Karanth’s hometown have faced?A．Human-wildlife conflict.B．Loss of wildlife habitats.C．Overpopulation of elephants.D．Disregard for wildlife balance.5．Why did Karanth launch the program Wild Shaale?A．To help students identify animals.B．To fill a gap in local education.C．To change how students perceive wildlife.D．To publicize wildlife diversity.6．What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A．The support to the plan.B．The barrier to the program.C．The curriculum arrangement.D．The schools’conditions.7．What is Karanth trying to achieve in the program?A．A shift in humans’ attitudes and behavior.B．A breakthrough in environmental studies.C．Appropriate ways to end local conflicts.D．Approaches to changing animals’ behavior.Eating a plant- based diet has been shown to be very good for your heart and your overall health. In fact, a recent study found a young person could live an additional 13 years by eating more vegetables and legumes (豆类), as well as whole grains, fruit and nuts.Which makes the findings of a new analysis of the diets of nearly 400,000 UK adults published Monday in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition rather shocking: Eating veggies, especially cooked ones, doesn’t reduce your risk of heart disease over time.“Our large study did not find evidence for a protective effect of vegetable intake on the occurrence of CVD (cardiovascular disease),” said Qi Feng, an epidemiologist at the University of Oxford, in a statement.While the study found eating raw veggies could protect against heart disease, cooked vegetables did not. Any benefit went away when researchers factored in lifestyle factors such as physical activity, educational level, smoking, drinking, fruit intake, red and processed meat consumption, and use of mineral and vitamin supplements.“Instead, our analyses show that the seemingly protective effect of vegetable intake against CVD risk is very likely to be accounted for by bias (偏差)… related to differences in socioeconomic situation and lifestyle,” Feng said.Don’t start celebrating yet, veggie haters. Experts in the UK and United States quickly took exception to the study’s conclusion“Although this study found that eating more vegetables wasn’t associated with a lower risk of heart and circulatory diseases once other lifestyle and other factors were taken into account, that doesn’t mean we should stop eating vegetables,” said Victoria Taylor, a senior dietitian at the British Heart Foundation, in a statement.“The results are not surprising. Picking out one single component and assuming just adding it to the diet, e. g., vegetables, is not likely to result in the desired effect,” Alice Lichtenstein, director and senior scientist at Tufts University’s Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory, told CNN in an email.“One thing that has become clear over the past decade is we should not be looking at single food s or nutrients, rather the whole dietary pattern,” said Lichtenstein.8．What can we learn from the new study led by Feng?A．It followed a young UK person for 13 years.B．Its findings came as no surprise to other people.C．It overturned the conclusion of previous studies.D．Its purpose was to find the right vegetables for people.9．What did Feng imply about vegetables’ protective effect?A．It was totally made up by some researchers.B．It still held true despite some different findings.C．It could only be achieved by living a healthy lifestyle.D．It was a misconception caused by differences in people.10．Which of following is closest in meaning to underlined phrase“ take exception to”?A．V oice objections to.B．Add details to.C．Display ignorance of.D．Take notice of.11．What did Lichtenstein think of the study?A．It was groundbreaking.B．It was one- sided.C．It would cause confusion.D．It needed more evidence.My father started learning French at 57, drawn by the potential benefits of bilingualism (双语能力) in delaying dementia (失智症). Now, 20 years later, he’s on his third teacher. Many people like my father have attempted to pick up a new language. But can this really boost brain health?According to experts, regularly using a new language brings cognitive (认知的) benefits. If you’re trying to recall the right words in another language, your brain is forced to inhibit your mother tongue. This process, called cognitive inhibition, helps improve your brain function. Repeating this process makes your brain more resistant to diseases like dementia. The more you challenge your brain, the better it functions, even if your brain health starts to decline.However, evidence for the benefits of learning a second language in your 60s is weaker. Research by Dr. Leo Antoniou found that older Italians who took English lessons for four months didn’t see any difference in their cognition scores, but people who didn’t saw their scores decline. Prof. Diana Smith’s 2023 studies found similar results.Researchers offered a few potential explanations for their disappointing results. One is that the participants were highly motivated volunteers, probably of high cognitive level for their age, making it hard to see any improvements. “When choosing participants, we have to be careful, are they really representative of the population?” said Dr. Judith Ware. Another is that the language interventions were perhaps too short. These studies have used language lessons that “were very different in their length and frequency,” said Prof. Laura Grossman.To Dr. Antoniou, the limited findings are not entirely surprising. No one would say that learning a new language for six months would be the same as having used two languages for your entire life. But he does think that language lessons can provide cognitive benefits by being cognitively stimulating.Perhaps more important, Prof. Grossman said, learning another language offers otherpotential advantages, like traveling or connecting with new communities. My father, for example, has remained pen friends with his first teacher and traveled to France numerous times.And at 76, he’s as sharp as ever.12．What happens in the process of “cognitive inhibition”?A．Memory improves.B．Brain health worsens.C．Dementia is cured.D．Native language is held back.13．Which is a possible explanation for the disappointing research results?A．The poor choice of research participants.B．The great length of the language course.C．The intervention of the first language.D．The age difference of the research subjects.14．Whose opinion does the author support by mentioning his father’s experience?A．Leo Antoniou’s.B．Diana Smith’s.C．Laura Grossman’s.D．Judith Ware’s.15．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A．Is it never too late to learn a new language?B．Can learning a new language delay dementia?C．Why does my father start learning a new language?D．How does learning a new language benefit aging brain?Have you ever wondered why it feels so satisfying to sing in the shower? You are alone. You are warm. The air is moist, making your throat feel wet. 16 You’re at once relaxed and pleasantly energized by the water. Little can take you away from the simple tasks at hand. You control the speed and pitch. And the bathroom provides wonderful resonance (共鸣).Now imagine singing while driving. You are sitting, stuck by a tight seat belt that limits airflow. Without any warm-up, you probably start right in with the first song you hear. The air is drier. And to stay awake, you may be drinking coffee, which can make you thirsty. 17 While singing along to the radio, your voice may get lost in the noise of the song and the car.From my personal experience, I realize the importance of not only focusing but also setting the right conditions during practice. 18 This is why some argue against baseball playerspractising hitting before a game. They try hitting different types of throws, even slower ones that they wouldn’t see in a real game.19 To warm up, I practise deep breathing exercises and relax my tongue with “blah blah blahs.” Brightening my face helps make my sound more energetic. My voice becomes richer and stronger when I practise opening up my mouth by yawning, imagining the back of my mouth expanding like a frog’s. I also adjust the way I stand. 20A．Practice makes perfect.B．You are standing up straight.C．You are loudly clearing your throat.D．Poor training may lead to poor results.E．The stress of driving and staying safe keeps you tense.F．After all, an upright guitar wouldn’t sound right if it was bent.G．I always try to recreate the great feeling of singing in the shower wherever I am.二、完形填空Most people will do anything for family, but not many are offered a concrete opportunity to save a family member’s life. Jose Ramirez’s family had that opportunity, and they 21 it.Two years ago, Jose was discovered to be 22 from kidney (肾脏) failure. When Jose talked to his 23 about it, his younger sister, 19-year-old Kelsey, said she would donate a kidney to him—even before knowing whether a kidney transplant (移植) was a(n) 24 .25 , Jose and his family discovered the Mayo Clinic Kidney Transplant Program. For Jose, the program was especially helpful in explaining and 26 his parents of the benefits of living-donor kidney transplants. “For them, it’s two of their kids,” Jose says. “My parents were more 27 than any of us, so it was really 28 for them to go to the program’s courses.”Throughout the process, Kelsey remained 29 to her initial wish to become Jose’s kidney donor. “When he was qualified to be a transplant recipient, I 30 ,” she says. After several examinations and tests, Kelsey got her wish. She was 31 to be Jose’s donor. The transplant went smoothly, and now the two have 32 their normal lives.As for his sister’s gift, “You can’t just say thank you,” Jose says. “I don’t know how toexplain it. She 33 a surgery that she didn’t have to go through.” Kelsey 34 that the greatest thanks she could receive are seeing that her brother has 35 .21．A．created B．took C．afforded D．lost 22．A．learning B．separating C．surviving D．suffering 23．A．doctor B．donor C．family D．nurse 24．A．option B．aim C．cause D．problem 25．A．Obviously B．Fortunately C．Suddenly D．Undoubtedly 26．A．warning B．accusing C．reminding D．convincing 27．A．stressed B．excited C．amazed D．disappointed 28．A．unwise B．possible C．beneficial D．incredible 29．A．committed B．honest C．used D．equal 30．A．turned up B．signed up C．sped up D．gave up 31．A．encouraged B．challenged C．expected D．approved 32．A．dreamt of B．thought of C．returned to D．adapted to 33．A．performed B．experienced C．required D．refused 34．A．insists B．predicts C．suspects D．determines 35．A．proceeded B．quitted C．responded D．recovered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。

2024-2025 学年度上学期吉林省“BEST”合作体高三年级六校联考高三英语试题本试卷分客观题和主观题两部分，共 67 题，共150 分，共5 页。

考试时间为 120 分钟只交答题卡。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共 5 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 should the man do to save his plant?A. Give it more food.B. Give it less sunlight.C. Give it less water.2.What do we know about the woman?A.She is short with dark hair.B.She has a cousin with golden hair.C.She dreamed of making hair changes.3.What does the man offer to do for the woman?A. Add her to the waiting list.B. Book a ticket for her.C. Give her a phone number.4.What are the speakers probably doing right now?A.Attending a party.B.Going food shopping.C.Searching for a parking space.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Their plans for the future.B.A friend of theirs.C.A movie character.第二节（共15 题；每小题 1.5 分，满分22.5 分）听下面5 段对话或独白。

全国九五高中协作体2024-2025学年高三上学期11月联考（九五联考）英语试题一、听力选择题1．What does the woman offer to share with the man?A．A book of poetry.B．An article.C．A poem.2．How does the woman benefit from volunteering?A．She makes more friends.B．She becomes more social.C．She gains a stronger sense of community.3．Which of the following is Helen interested in now?A．Painting.B．Gardening.C．Playing music.4．What did Amy do over the weekend?A．She read books indoors.B．She played with her friends.C．She spent quality time with her family.5．What does the man think of the history project?A．It was difficult.B．It was exciting.C．It was helpful.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In a cleaner’s.B．In a coffee shop.C．In a clothes store. 7．What will the man do next?A．Attend a party.B．Meet some friends.C．Buy a birthday gift.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

湖北省十一校2024-2025学年高三上学期12月联考英语试题一、阅读理解Renew San Francisco ZooSpend a Saturday beautiful gardens for both the animals and visitors.What can be expected?●Becoming part of the Zoo’s history●Sharing and developing new skills and interests●Weeding and clean-up to remove the need for harmful pesticides(杀虫剂)●Meeting new people of different backgrounds with shared goal of conserving the Earth’s plant and animal speciesWho can volunteer?Adults and children (at least 1 adult per 5 children).When can I volunteer?The second Saturday of March, June, September, and November in 2025, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. We will be closing the gates at 8:15. No late entries allowed.What do I wear?Choose something warm and comfortable that you don’t mind getting dirty. The Zoo provides tools and work gloves, but if you have work gloves, bring them just in case. Please wear tough work shoes.Sponsor a Corporate Renew the Zoo EventGroups of all sizes can sponsor a private Renew the Zoo day for their companies, when your group works together to complete Zoo projects. Apart from having fun and connecting with team members, your group receives admission to the Zoo, drinks, food and free ride. Zoo staff will help organize each event to ensure your group enjoys the day at the Zoo.To sign up, e-mail *********************.1．What are the volunteers of the Zoo expected to do?A．Collect data on new species.B．Learn about the Zoo’s history.C．Join eco-friendly gardening.D．Research gardening techniques.2．What rule must be followed by volunteers attending the Zoo event?A．Wearing a specific uniform.B．Bringing their own tools.C．Preparing meals in advance.D．Participating on schedule.3．What is a benefit of sponsoring a Renew the Zoo day for a company?A．Enhancing fellowship among members.B．Developing bonds with local businesses.C．Receiving training in animal protection.D．Getting discounted price on future visits.On a clear sunny day on the Georgia coast, ecotour guide Rene Heidt leads her guests on her boat through a narrow waterway. Unbroken grasses reach overhead, and there’s no building, power line, or cell tower in sight. It’s a perfect location for visitors to view a nearby mudflat (泥滩), where roughly300,000 shorebirds, including the roseate spoonbill and the whimbrel, come to eat, rest, and nest every year.Heidt has had a 15-year career as an ecotour guide and much of what she shares on the tours comes from her experiences. But more recently, the University of Georgia’s Coastal Awareness and Responsible Ecotourism (CARE) certification (认证) program has been designed to support ecotour guides like Heidt, helping improve the information they share with tourists. The program offers up-to-date educational material and training to ecotour guides and provides certification that confirms their devotion to preserving the habitats.While providing knowledge about Georgia’s natural resources, the CARE program also discusses how to visit some sensitive areas responsibly. Now, when Heidt gives boating tours, she rows with a light touch, moving almost silently across the water. When she shares facts about wildlife with her guests, she doesn’t speak louder than whispers. Actually, it’s a skill Heidt must have perfected in her previous career. “The program changes the way I give tours. It helps me to be more mindful of a boat’s influence on the very thing we are trying to teach people about,” she recalled.Getting trained through the CARE program also benefits Heidt’s business. According to Heidt, the program allows her to learn more about this environment. And that’s knowledge she passes along to her guests. “It’s a fantastic coast,” she says. “And it’s important to share its beauty with others to help them realize that it is worth protecting.”4．Why was the CARE program launched?A．To offer the latest tour news.B．To qualify and recognize ecotour guides.C．To give aid to local education.D．To share and publicize travel experience. 5．What may be the suggestion from the CARE program for visiting sensitive areas?A．Reasonably arrange travel routes.B．Save as much wildlife as possible.C．Leave as little impact as possible.D．Fully respect local cultural customs. 6．What is Heidt’s attitude towards the CARE program?A．Doubtful.B．Tolerant.C．Uncertain.D．Favorable. 7．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Tending to Sensitive Coastal Areas B．Reaching out to Ecotourism SupportersC．Backing up Ecotourism in Georgia D．Initiating a CARE Certification JourneyIn these days of electronic everything, you’d think that most businesses wouldn’t be using paper cheques (支票) any more. In fact, for most businesses, paper cheques are still a thing. As many as one in three business deals are paid this way and 81% of firms in the US are still using paper cheques to settle some of their bills.Stop the eye-rolling because yeah, we know electronic payments are quicker to make, authorize and complete, and they’re easier to track and report. They save paper and are good for the environment. They’re more secure, efficient and cost less. They can be made and approved from anywhere. A growing number of businesses not only prefer electronic payments, but are requiring customers to do this. Even Microsoft recently announced that it would no longer accept paper cheques from its partners.But still ... I’m going to miss the paper cheque. I’ve always enjoyed the circumstance of the biweekly cheque run and the grandest part is the final approval evidenced by the ultimate proof of authority: the signature. Some of my clients take delight in the opportunity to examine and sign every cheque because there’s no better example of power than this. Paper cheques are not only a written form of contracts favored by firms throughout history but also a form of marketing where companies can proudly display their logos. They are clear evidence of stability and reliability.Unfortunately, the writing is on the wall for the paper cheque. And that makes me sad. According to the Small Business Administration, the majority of small business owners are over the age of 50. We grew up with Swanson TV Dinners, hockey without helmets (头盔) andappointed smoking sections in airplanes. We’ll retire and younger generations will bury us along with our chequebooks.We know this will unavoidably change. For now, many businesses in the US are still relying on paper cheques to pay. Yes, they’re inefficient and costlier. But please be patient. Allow me to have this one little enjoyment while it lasts.8．What phenomenon does the author describe in paragraph 1?A．Doing business is increasingly difficult.B．Everything is going electronic in the US.C．Paper cheques are still in use in business.D．Most American firms fail to pay the bills. 9．What does Microsoft’s decision indicate?A．The growing trend of shifting to electronic payments.B．The change in forms of cooperation in big companies.C．The potential comeback of paper cheques in the market.D．The popularity of electronic payments among customers.10．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?A．Defend his preference.B．Introduce a new concept.C．Call for readers’ support.D．Promote an old tradition.11．Why does the author mention Swanson TV Dinners and hockey without helmets?A．To emphasize the outdated nature of past trends.B．To show his attachment to old-school practices.C．To stress his resistance to technological changes.D．To suggest the reliability of traditional methods.For decades, “simpler is better” has been accepted as a universal truth in marketing. Nick Light, assistant professor of marketing at the UO Lundquist College of Business, has tested that assumption. He found that most consumers prefer offerings that appear to be easy to use and understand. However, pushing simplicity can have a hidden, costly downside.“Simplicity is not a silver bullet,” Light said. This method might work for established companies with track records to back up their claims. But it can be risky for a start-up with no history or a company in a complicated market category where failures or breakdowns are more common.Light’s earlier experience stimulated his interest in the study. He was a marketing manager at a direct-to-consumer mattress(床垫) company. With the catchword “one perfect mattress”, the company offered only one mattress model shipped directly to the consumer’s door, dramatically simplifying the mattress-buying process. “Some customers calling with even minor problems such as a slight discoloration in the material, would get really angry,” Light said. “They would say things like, “I don’t understand what’s so difficult about this,’ even when producing and shipping mattresses are quite complex. These customers were getting overly upset because the product and process had been labeled as simple.”The study also showed that consumers judged the complexity of brands or products based on their mental connections. For example, when study participants viewed advertisements for two different companies, they formed mental pictures of the simplicity or complexity of the brand depending on how plain or busy the art was and the details provided in each ad.Light also looked into product quality and customer opinions and found that consumers are less likely to recommend simpler brands after failures compared to more complex brands. Therefore, the lesson for marketers is to be more careful about building branding and advertising strategies around simplicity, because they could easily backfire if the product or service fails to deliver.12．What does the underlined words “a silver bullet” in paragraph 2 mean?A．A risky investment.B．A business strategy.C．A quick-fix method.D．A cure-all solution.13．What did the use of simplicity in the mattress business lead to?A．Rising customer dissatisfaction.B．Reduced expenses for producers.C．Longer transport time for goods.D．More comments from customers. 14．What mainly influence consumers’ views on a brand according to the study?A．The company’s historical background.B．The impressions shaped by ad design.C．The advertising reviews on its website.D．The richness of color in its packaging. 15．What advice does the author give to marketers?A．Advertise after-sale customer service.B．Be cautious about simplicity-themed efforts.C．Stress product quality over simplicity.D．Improve brand presence through socialmedia.When I was in primary school, reading index cards (索引卡) under the guidance of our librarian was how my classmates and I located the books we wanted and entered the world of ideas. It was amazing. 16 Then the same librarian explained that book-locating information was also available on a website. We could select books without even leaving our chairs.17 The librarian was not confident that the new technology would last. So, as kids, we kept one foot planted in each world, learning the digital landscape while also physically exploring libraries.Throughout educational history, new tools have been accepted, rejected, or ignored. Digital card catalogues (目录) are an example of tools that facilitate learning, leading many schools to adopt a generally friendly attitude toward new technologies. 18 Some tools negatively affect our learning, the most recent example being ChatGPT.ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that can respond to the questions one asks, drawing on stores of information and its interactions with other users. Where ChatGPT impacts education is in completing tasks assigned to students. Students can quit thinking — allowing ChatGPT to digest difficult readings on their behalf. 19But learning to write is learning to think. Thinking is something we need to grow and progress as human beings. 20 ChatGPT and related technologies destroy this important task. I recommend that students resist employing them in the context of reading and writing if they wish to be transformed by their learning.A．Sure, AI can do these tasks for us.B．Education is meant to shape a person.C．But not all tools are equally constructive.D．They can also ask it to construct essays assigned by professors.E．If allowed to have access to AI-based tools, no one would ever think.F．However, this whole process seemed disappointing the very next day.G．In those days, we were living between the digital and pre-digital worlds.二、完形填空It was 2017 when the accident occurred. That day it started to rain when I 21 to stop just inches from the car ahead. Before I sighed with 22 , my car was hit hard from behind.23 , I was unharmed and stepped out to 24 the situation. The girl who had hit me was in tears. She 25 to me and explained that her brakes (刹车) had taken longer to 26 because of the slippery road. Minutes later, a policeman 27 and directly issued the girl a ticket for “failure to control speed”, and several other offenses, which could have led to the 28 of her license. The girl was extremely upset, but she was helpless against the result. I comforted her that it wasn’t her 29 and promised to help.Two weeks later, I received a notice to appear as a witness in the girl’s trial. Although it wasn’t required, I decided to seek 30 . Upon seeing me in court, the girl appeared quite 31 . I recounted the incident 32 , saying neither of us was speeding and that the road was exceptionally slippery. I also 33 the girl wasn’t to blame.When I finished speaking, the courtroom erupted into applause, and the judge praised me for 34 my citizen’s duty. After careful consideration, he dismissed the 35 against the girl. I believe whoever encounters such a case would do the same. 21．A．managed B．hesitated C．failed D．refused 22．A．disappointment B．excitement C．regret D．relief 23．A．Hopefully B．Thankfully C．Strangely D．Importantly 24．A．improve B．clarify C．assess D．monitor 25．A．whispered B．mentioned C．apologized D．described 26．A．refresh B．recover C．repair D．respond 27．A．turned up B．sped by C．stepped aside D．showed off 28．A．limitation B．cancellation C．explanation D．collection 29．A．weakness B．effort C．excuse D．fault 30．A．advice B．freedom C．cooperation D．justice 31．A．proud B．grateful C．pitiful D．confused 32．A．confidently B．subjectively C．truthfully D．impatiently33．A．appreciated B．expected C．stressed D．doubted 34．A．performing B．transforming C．remembering D．accepting 35．A．criticisms B．charges C．procedures D．requirements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。

2024年天津市八所重点学校高三毕业班联考英语试卷第I卷选择题（共115分)注意事项：1．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2．选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再填涂其它答案。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面五段对话，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，你将有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 woman looking for?A. A hotel.B. A library.C. A post office.2. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Former schoolmates.C. Neighbors.3. How does Lisa learn the pronunciation of new words?A. By referring to a dictionary.B. By asking her teacher for help.C. By guessing it according to the rules.4. When can the woman have her food?A. At 6:00.B. At 6:30.C. At 6:40.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. book.B. An astronaut.C. A travel plan.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面几段材料，每段材料后有几个小题。

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。