河北省衡水中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期中综合素质评价英语试题一、阅读理解INSTANT SERVICETo make your stay more enjoyable, Instant Service is available “around the clock” for any requests.WAKE-UP SERVICEPlease contact Instant Service.IN-ROOM BARYour private bar is stocked daily with a variety of drinks and snacks. Items removed are automatically charged to your account. A menu with pricing is located in your room.THE INTERNETYour room is equipped with high speed Internet access. A daily access fee will be assessed to your account.EXPRESS CHECK-OUTFor a fast and effortless check-out, please utilize our voicemail check-out by dialing extension 4510 and leave your name and room number.IN-ROOM COFFEEComplimentary coffee is replenished daily in your room. Keurig-makers have directions located on the front of the machine. If further assistance is required, please dial Instant Service. 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For fresh towels after service hours, please dial Instant Service.1．What will happen if a guest consumes a drink from his private bar?A．The guest will be fined.B．The guest will be billed for the drink.C．The drink will be automatically replaced.D．A menu with pricing will be sent to the guest. 2．When can guests ask the staff to clean their rooms on Thursday?A．7:30 AM.B．4:20 PM.C．6:15 PM.D．10:00 AM. 3．This passage is most likely taken from ________.A．a movie review B．a fitness magazineC．a coffee advertisement D．a hotel brochureAs someone who often mans the 24-hour hotline, I’m accustomed to early morning calls reporting various marine mammal strandings(搁浅). Even still, I doubt whether I could have fully prepared for this call. August 9 at 8:01 am was the first time my jaw physically dropped when manning the hotline. The harbormaster reported 30 stranded dolphins in one of the trickiest areas of Wellfleet. I immediately sent all workers we had and sent out the call for any additional help we could gather.Our team gathered at our Rescue Operations Center, grabbing all the specialized equipment we possibly could. Our trained volunteer responders arrived on the scene shortly after the initial report to give me updated information—45 dolphins in total, 43 of which were alive. With a stranding this large, it wasn’t possible to pull all 43 animals from the mud, get them to our mobile veterinary clinic, and transport them for release at a more favorable open-ocean location before the tide came in. The day was getting hotter, and the animals were already suffering from both heat and sun exposure.Upon getting on the scene, we had no time to react to the sheer chaos that lay ahead. After a quick scan of the situation—45 animals widely distributed, only a few staff members and several volunteers—there wasn’t a second more to wait. We began the hard process of getting as manyanimals as we could into special slings(吊索), onto the cart, and off the marsh as quickly as possible. This was not without its own challenges. The mud trapped and enveloped our feet, adding weight with each step, most animals were highly fractious(易怒的) when approached, and the heat became unbearable in dry suits. But none of that was going to stop us from doing all we could for these animals.We worked tirelessly, providing care for the animals. When the tide fully came in, the dolphins started to swim on their own with the rising tide.4．How did the author react to the call on the morning of August 9?A．He thought it was a joke.B．He got shocked to the bone.C．He was at a loss what to do.D．He called the vet urgently.5．What does the author want to convey in paragraph 2?A．The team was well-equipped.B．Rescuing dolphins faced much trouble.C．The climate of Wellfleet was difficult to tolerate.D．V olunteers were responsible for updating information.6．What was a challenge to the rescuing team?A．The tide was coming in very soon.B．It was hard to find an open-ocean location.C．The volunteers failed to contact each other.D．There was much mud around to walk through.7．What’s the text mainly about?A．A drill activity.B．A volunteer program.C．A rescue effort.D．A charity organization.Trillions of evolution’s wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas (蝉) that have pumps in their heads and jet-like muscles in their bodies, are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries. Crawling out from underground every 13 or 17 years, with a collective song as loud as jet engines, the periodical cicadas are nature’s kings of the calendar. These black bugs with bulging eyes differ from their greener cousins that come out annually. They stay buried year after year, until they surface and take over a landscape.This spring, an unusual cicada double population is about to invade a couple of parts of the United States in what University of Connecticut cicada expert John Cooley called “cicada-geddon”. The last time these two broods (a group of creatures) came out together was in 1803. Thomas Jefferson, the then president, wrote about cicadas in his Garden Book but mistakenly called them locusts (蝗虫). Usually mistaken for hungry and unrelated locusts, periodical cicadas are more annoying rather than causing great economic damage. They can hurt young trees and some fruit crops, but it’s not widespread and can be prevented.The largest geographic brood in the nation — called Brood XIX and coming out every 13 years — is about to march through the Southeast, having already created countless boreholes in the red Georgia clay. It’s a sure sign of the coming cicada occupation. “They emerge when the ground warms to 64 degrees, which is happening earlier than it used to because of climate change,” scientists said. “The bugs are brown at first but darken as they mature.”Soon after the insects appear in large numbers in Georgia and the rest of the Southeast, cicada cousins that come out every 17 years will inundate Illinois. They are Brood ⅩⅩ. “And when you put those two together… you would have more than anywhere else any other time,” University of Maryland entomologist Paula Shrewsbury said. “These two broods may actually overlap — but probably not interbreed in a small area near central Illinois.”8．How are periodical cicadas different from their greener cousins?A．They appear once a year.B．They look more beautiful.C．They have stronger muscles.D．They have a longer life circle.9．What is a common belief on periodical cicadas?A．They are a type of locusts.B．They have underestimated advantages.C．They are Thomas Jefferson’s inspiration.D．They only eat young trees and fruit crops. 10．What can be inferred about Brood ⅩⅩ?A．The red Georgia clay is more beneficial to them.B．Climate change may be confusing their schedules.C．The adult ones only live 4-6 weeks before they die.D．They are expected to be found throughout the world.11．What can best replace the underlined word “inundate” in the last paragraph?A．Strike out.B．Give up.C．Flood into.D．Jump at.A satellite is an object in space that orbits around another. It has two kinds — natural satellites and artificial satellites. The moon is a natural satellite that moves around the earth while artificial satellites are those made by man.Despite their widespread impact on daily life, artificial satellites mainly depend on different complicated makeups. On the outside, they may look like a wheel, equipped with solar panels or sails. Inside, the satellites contain mission-specific scientific instruments, which include whatever tools the satellites need to perform their work. Among them, high-resolution cameras and communication electronics are typical ones. Besides, the part that carries the load and holds all the parts together is called the bus.Artificial satellites operate in a systematic way just like humans. Computers function as the satellite’s brain, which receive information, interpret it, and send messages back to the earth. Advanced digital cameras serve as the satellite’s eyes. Sensors are other important parts that not only recognize light, heat, and gases, but also record changes in what is being observed. Radios on the satellite send information back to the earth. Solar panels provide electrical power for the computers and other equipment, as well as the power to move the satellite forward.Artificial satellites use gravity to stay in their orbits. Earth’s gravity pulls everything toward the center of the planet. To stay in the earth’s orbit, the speed of a satellite must adjust to the tiniest changes in the pull of gravity. The satellite’s speed works against earth’s gravity just enough so that it doesn’t go speeding into space or falling back to the earth.Rockets carry satellites to different types and heights of orbits, based on the tasks they need to perform. Satellites closer to the earth are in low-earth orbit, which can be 200-500 miles high. The closer to the earth, the stronger the gravity is. Therefore, these satellites must travel at about 17,000 miles per hour to keep from falling back to the earth, while higher-orbiting satellites can travel more slowly.12．What is Paragraph 2 of the text mainly about?A．The appearance of artificial satellites.B．The components of artificial satellites.C．The basic function of artificial satellites.D．The specific mission of artificial satellites. 13．What is the role of computers in artificial satellites?A．Providing electrical power.B．Recording changes observed.C．Monitoring space environment.D．Processing information received.14．How do artificial satellites stay in their orbits?A．By relying on powerful rockets to get out of gravity.B．By orbiting at a fixed speed regardless of gravity’s pull.C．By changing speed constantly based on the pull of gravity.D．By resisting the pull of gravity with advanced technologies.15．Why do satellites in higher-earth orbit travel more slowly?A．They are more affected by earth’s gravity.B．They take advantage of rockets more effectively.C．They have weaker pull of gravity in higher orbits.D．They are equipped with more advanced instruments.“Find your passion!” When discussing future career options or selecting a major in college, your parents often say this. The very expression is meant to inspire. But is it good advice?“Finding” a passion implies that it already exists and is simply waiting to be discovered. Unfortunately, this idea is not what science tells us. 16To study this, researchers use a framework of “fixed” and “growth” mindsets. They argue that encouraging people to “find” their passion may cause them to eventually believe that interests and passions are inborn and relatively unchangeable. 17 In contrast, people who view interests and passions as developed have a growth mindset of interest.Researchers have revealed that a fixed mindset of interest can decrease creativity. If people believe they are limited to only a few inborn interests and, in consequence, do not explore other areas, they may miss seeing important connections across domains (领域). 18 Evidently, people can do a lot to embrace a growth mindset of interest. First, realize that your interests and passions aren’t pre-existing. Take an active role in developing your passions. Second, practise positive self-talk. When you lack interest in a new task, pay attention to your inner dialogue. 19 For example, change “I’m not interested in this” to “I’m not interested in this yet, but I know that interest can develop with time and engagement”.20 But a growth mindset of interest will help you remain open and curious. The science tells us we should work towards loving what we do. We might become more creative andresilient as a result.A．So a growth mindset of interest can be taught.B．Instead, passions, like interests, are developed.C．People who think this have a fixed mindset of interest.D．Of course, not every activity will become a burning passion.E．As such, seeing interests as fixed limits their creative potential.F．A growth mindset of interest may help promote this kind of resilience.G．Replace self-critical thoughts with positive ones that encourage growth and learning.二、完形填空Several years ago I was teaching in Melbourne, Australia. Like most Brits down under, I wanted to 21 my time in this country, so I would take every chance to travel around the far 22 of Australia.On one trip, I and three friends went as far into the Outback (内陆地区) as it was possible to go, camping and 23 Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. In these riverine areas, there were plenty of crocodiles and smaller, deadly 24 to make us nervous.After picking up some 25 from an isolated shop near an even more isolated settlement, we reached a 26 which had to be forded (涉过). It was a likely 27 for dangerous salt water crocodiles to be loitering (游荡), so all of us were warned to 28 any “salties” as our vehicle entered the water.At first the water only reached the top of the 29 , but within seconds it was lapping at the windows. My heart was beating fast as I peered out, searching for any 30 logs floating towards us.31 there was a scream from the back seat. “Ah! Get it off, it hurts!” I turned round, feeling quite 32 that I was about to see a horrifyingly grizzly animal. As it 33 , one of my friends had bought a hot pie in the isolated little store. The contents, hotter than the Arnhem Land sunshine, had 34 onto his bare legs as we bumped through the stream.We made it to the other side with no “salties” 35 . Just one passenger with a verysore leg.21．A．run out of B．take hold of C．make the most of D．catch sight of 22．A．fields B．corners C．villages D．surroundings 23．A．exploring B．searching C．swimming D．climbing 24．A．mammals B．humans C．plants D．creatures 25．A．water B．supplies C．clothes D．friends 26．A．stream B．lake C．valley D．cliff 27．A．station B．channel C．spot D．yard 28．A．reach out for B．wait up for C．turn a deaf ear to D．keep an eye out for 29．A．wheels B．walls C．seats D．legs 30．A．easy-going B．fun-loving C．suspicious-looking D．fast-flowing 31．A．Interestingly B．Unbelievably C．Occasionally D．Suddenly 32．A．curious B．certain C．amazed D．bored 33．A．turned out B．stood out C．made out D．found out 34．A．cracked B．extended C．spilled D．crashed 35．A．lost B．caught C．missed D．sighted三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
