英 语
第一部分听力（共两节, 满分 30 分）
做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡
上。
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 7. 5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完
每段对话后, 你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is Richard doing through the Internet?
A. Chatting with his friends.
B. Looking for job information.
C. Checking ads about apartments.
2. Where will the woman probably go first?
A. The grocery store. B. The city library. C. The professor’s office.
3. What will Karen do tonight?
A. Eat out. B. Do some exercise. C. Go to the theater.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A corner store. B. The weather. C. Their favorite seasons.
5. When will the man arrive at the club?
A. At 4:45 pm. B. At 4:30 pm. C. At 4:15 pm.
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. Where will the man meet Ben?
A. In the park. B. In Ben’s house. C. At a club.
7. What does the woman ask the man to do first?
A. Go to the library. B. Practice table tennis. C. Work on the bike.
听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8、9 题。
8. What made a good impression on the teacher?
A. Mona’s math homework. B. Mona’s physics project. C. Mona’s new book.
9. What does Mona plan to do this weekend?
A. Visit her aunt. B. Go to the park. C. Do voluntary work.
听第 8 段材料, 回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. When should the woman start work?
A. At 8:00 am. B. At 8:30 am. C. At 9:00 am.
11. Why does Steven turn down the woman's request?
A. There isn't room left in the car.
B. She doesn't want to share parking fees.
C. He doesn't go in the same direction with her.
12. How is the woman advised to get to work on rainy days?
A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By taxi.
听第 9 段材料, 回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. How does the man feel about the actor in the lead role?
A. Pretty satisfied. B. Quite frightened. C. A bit disappointed.
14. What attracts the man most to the play?
A. The director. B. The chorus. C. His classmate's attendance.
15. What's the relationship between the man and the woman playing Ophelia?
A. Boss and secretary. B. Teacher and student. C. Former classmates.
16. What will the speakers do next?
A. Continue to watch the play. B. Attend a party. C. Interview the cast.
听第 10 段材料, 回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. How will the listeners go to the Isle of Man from Heysham?
A. By train. B. By ferry. C. By plane.
18. What will the listeners do on Day 1?
A. Do a little light shopping. B. Meet the tour manager. C. Climb mountains.
19. Where will the listeners go on Day 2?
A. The town of Peel. B. The mountain Snaefell. C. The village of Laxey.
20. When will the listeners visit a small island?
A. On Day 3. B. On Day 4. C. On Day 5.
第二部分阅读（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
A
Elf Kid Keyring AU $9. 99
Fans of the festive season can add a touch of magic to their belongings with this LEGO Elf Kid Keyring. The
cute little Elf Kid minifigure easily attaches to keys, bags, backpacks and more. A great gift idea for ages 6 and up.
Santa Keyring AU $9. 99
Ho, ho, ho! Kids and fans of the festive season will love this LEGO Santa Keyring. It easily attaches to keys,
bags, backpacks and more. A great gift idea for kids aged 6+!
Creator London Postcard AU $24. 99
Celebrate one of the world's greatest cities with this fantastic 3D buildable London Postcard. This gift features
some of the British capital's most famous sights: Big Ben, the London Eye and a red double decker bus.
This 277-piece LEGO postcard makes a creative display item for Londoners and anyone who loves the city.
Everyone is Awesome AU $59. 99
This display includes 11 minifigures against a rainbow backdrop. Each minifigure features its own colour
scheme（方案） with matching hairpiece, showing the diversity we see in the world around us. Display your model
with pride to show that although we are all different, we join together in a celebration of inclusivity and love.
A buildable display of 11 minifigures, each with its own colour and hairstyle, against a background of
corresponding rainbow stripes （条纹）.
This LEGOR building set for adults offers a fun way to celebrate diversity with an eye-catching display piece
for any room.
21. How much will a person pay for an Elf Kid Keyring and a Santa Keyring?
A. AU $9. 99. B. AU $19. 98. C. AU $24. 99. D. AU $59. 99.
22. Which of the following will attract people who are interested in symbols of capital cities?
A. Everyone Is Awesome. B. Elf Kid Keyring.
C. London Postcard. D. Santa Keyring.
23. What is special about Everyone Is Awesome?
A. It is designed for kids under 6. B. It is a superb attachment to bags.
C. It shows that rainbow is attractive. D. It conveys that we are uniquely united.
B
He may be approaching his 90th birthday, but Sir David Attenborough has no desire to slow down. Fresh from
an appearance at the Paris climate change summit, he fronts a new series David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef
（大堡礁）.
There was a book by Saville-Kent called The Great Barrier Reef with fascinating hand-drawn illustrations
which always fascinated me as a child. It was as if born from pure imagination. I thought no such place on earth
can surely exist. he said.
Nearly sixty years after his first visit, Attenborough dives 1000 feet below the surface off the Queensland coast
to explore the world's largest living organism like never before.
It was the first place I was lucky enough to scuba （水肺） dive and I was, entering those waters, welcomed
by magic. It was 1957 and I was shocked by remarkable beauty and life. The dive also gives Attenborough the
chance to properly examine the effects of climate change and how the rising temperatures and acidity of the seas is
causing harm to the reef.
You can see where the sea grass is going and you know that if it continues on like that for the next decade or
so, the coral （珊瑚） won't be able to tolerate it. You can show experimentally that they're incapable of living in
these higher temperatures and the acidity will be such that they won't be able to form coral limestone（灰岩）
anymore, he explains.
Attenborough admits that though he is incredibly enthusiastic about spreading awareness of climate change he
was unwilling to be referred to as an authority on the subject. I have a view, but it's a second-hand view. I haven't
done the chemistry, he said.
The truth is, he is well respected and beloved. When he talks about something as serious as climate change we
are willing to pay attention.
24. What impressed Attenborough in his childhood?
A. The vivid imagination of TV series.
B. Severe pollution on the Great Barrier Reef.
C. The importance of climate change summits.
D. Interesting pictures in The Great Barrier Reef.
25. What did Attenborough find during his second visit to the Great Barrier Reef?
A. Mild temperatures stopped the growth of coral.
B. The sea grass posted a potential threat to the coral.
C. The acidity sped up the formation of coral limestone.
D. Scientists were doing experiments under deep sea water.
26. Which of the following can best describe David Attenborough?
A. Passionate and frank. B. Humourous and creative.
C. Brilliant and sociable. D. Competent and generous.
27. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To set an example for the old.
B. To analyze climate change effects.
C. To introduce a famous and admired person.
D. To promote underwater sports.
C
Several years ago, the three of us started a book project to explain how learning and memory work. Two of us,
Roddy Roediger and Mark McDaniel, are cognitive（认知的）scientists who have dedicated our careers to the
study of learning and memory. Peter Brown is a storyteller. We have teamed up to explain how learning and memory
work in this book, and we do this by telling stories of people who have found their way to mastery of complex
knowledge and skills. Through these examples we illustrate the principles of learning that the research shows are
highly effective.
Most books deal with topics serially—they cover one topic, move on to the next, and so on. We follow this
strategy in the sense that each chapter addresses new topics, but we also apply two of the primary learning principles
in the book: spaced repetition of key ideas, and the interleaving of different but related topics. If learners spread
out their study of a topic, returning to it periodically over time, they remember it better. Similarly, if they interleave
the study of different topics, they learn each better than if they had studied them one at a time in sequence. Thus we
cover key ideas more than once, repeating principles in different contexts across the book. The reader will remember
them better and use them more effectively as a result.
This is a book about what people can do for themselves right now in order to learn better and remember longer.
The responsibility for learning rests with every individual. Teachers and coaches, too, can be more effective right
now by helping students understand these principles and by designing them into the learning experience.
While much remains to be known about learning, a large body of research has generated principles and practical
strategies that can be put to work immediately, at no cost, and to great effect.
28. What is the feature of the book?
A. It offers examples and presents arguments.
B. It analyzes cases and questions the authors.
C. It combines stories with research findings.
D. It compares online learning with real-world learning.
29. What does the underlined word interleaving in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Making something more noticeable.
B. Putting something between other things.
C. Demonstrating the existence of something.
D. Guessing the intended meaning of something.
30. What is the author's attitude towards the existing studies about learning?
A. Cautious. B. Approving. C. Doubtful. D. Uncertain.
31. What is the book mainly about?
A. Effective learning strategies. B. The three authors.
C. The work of cognitive scientists. D. The responsibility of learners.
D
Imagine you're out for an evening stroll（闲逛）in a foreign city, looking to find a restaurant for dinner. You
will look for the busiest restaurant with the most diners because its popularity is bound to reflect on the quality of
food and service. But is this true?
In tourist areas, which lack regular, local customers, the number of diners is unlikely to hold information about
the quality of the meal. In this case, following the example of others could have led to a sub-optimal （次佳的）
dinner choice in an overcrowded restaurant.
Spontaneously （不由自主地） copying other people's thoughts or choices or simply going with the crowd is
often referred to as Herd behaviors. It is a frequent occurrence among humans as well as many other animals, a
common example being sheep.江苏省海安高级中学 景苏华 QQ:771515126
Herding can appear to make a lot of sense. Average judgements of large groups of people often outperform
individual choices. Furthermore, following the crowd appears to offer protection and comfort--after all, there's
safety in numbers-while helping to maintain a favourable reputation. Finally, following the herd reduces the effort
needed to make a personal or unique decision.
Herd behaviors, while common and easy to explain, can have many harmful effects. Blindly following the herd
can have grave consequences when trying to escape from danger. As seen in examples during earthquakes, herding
may result in the entire crowd rushing for the same door, even if other exits are available. This unavoidably affects
evacuation （撤退） efforts and may result in avoidable injuries or even deaths.
Psychology research suggests that it's surprisingly difficult to resist the influences of the herd. In an experiment
involving financial decision making, researchers found that warning messages about the potential errors of the
crowd were surprisingly ineffective in helping customers make better choices. It appears there is no quick and easy
fix. Instead, it is advisable to involve individuals adopting more critical approaches towards peers' opinion, and
questioning others' behaviors as opposed to blindly following them.
32. What does the author want to tell us by the restaurant example?
A. Undesirable outcomes of herding
B. Wise dinner choices of most customers.
C. Practical ways of avoiding herding.
D. Poor conditions of popular dining places.
33. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about herding?
A. Its application. B. Its disadvantages. C. Its definition. D. Its benefits.
34. What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph?
A. Send warning messages. B. Follow peers' opinions.
C. Stop behaving critically. D. Have our own judgments.
35. Which is the best title for the text?
A. Why can't you find the reasons for herding?
B. Why shouldn't you follow the crowd blindly?
C. When should you avoid influences of herding?
D. How can you discover wisdom of crowds?
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Living with self-doubt can be very challenging, it limits potential and breaks morale. Here are some strategies
that you can use to overcome self-doubt.
Self-compassion （自我同情） is the key.
We often doubt ourselves when we have the fear of losing, but that is a grave mistake we make. Everyone will
make mistakes at some part in their lives, but we have to grow from those mistakes and transform them into a lesson.
Start your day with some positivity, look at yourself in the mirror, and make some positive affirmations（ 肯
定）. ___36___
Reflect back to your past achievements.
___37___ Self-reflection is one of the best tools to eliminate self-doubt. It makes you remember that you
once achieved something great, and it makes you believe that you can achieve that level of success again through
concentrated efforts. Learn from your mistakes and move on, and you are meant for great things!
___38___
You are known by the company you keep, is one of the best sayings to explain this strategy. We should be
surrounded by people that support and love us, not people that constantly make us doubt ourselves. Good people
will help you recover from negative and stressful situations.
Seek professional help if necessary.
___39___This is the time when we should seek professional help. Talk about your feelings often; and let all
the negative emotions out, which will make you feel a lot better.
Start journaling events.
In life, there will come many events that we are thankful for, especially our achievements. ___40___ This
journaling of events will be really helpful when you are doubting yourself.
A. Develop new friendships.
B. This will make your day better!
C. They won't encourage you to be better.
D. Always be in the company of supportive people.
E. It is better to start keeping track or record of them.
F. Sometimes the situation can become too much to handle
G. Do you remember the time when you achieved something remarkable?
第三部分语言运用（共两节, 满分 30 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Earlier in the year we set out plans for a potential butterfly garden in the village. We drew up a plan
___41___our ideas how we could go about them. As it turned out, the Universe of course had other___42___!
While we waited to see if our funding would come through, Butterfly Conservation Scotland offered us enough
wildflower seeds to___43___ the whole area.
The ___44___ was that the turf （草皮） would have to be removed to bare earth before we could sow! So, I
asked around for a machine to ___45___ the turf, but no one came forward. We wanted to hire a machine but didn't
have enough money.
Last weekend, I was given an ___46___ kindness! As I was speaking to a man living nearby, a lady
___47___me and handed me a ___48___ of E40! Wasn't that good of her and wasn't it just so ___49___ Seeing
that, the man also gave me some money!
___50___ the problem was solved, we hired the turf-lifting machine on Thursday and sent out a ___51___ for
Sunday volunteers and 10 people ___52___ The seeds were then sown.
My friend came with a carload of dog daisies（牛眼菊） and buddleia （醉鱼草）. What a ___53___ _! We
planted up the daisies all along the back of the garden. Of course, these dog daisies aren't on our ___54___ plan
Gust the buddleia are）, but if the Universe says that they'll go well there, then who am I to___55___!
41. A. adjusting B. showing C. proving D. recalling
42. A. hobbies B. excuses C. rules D. plans
43. A. protect B. cover C. expose D. measure
44. A. meaning B. problem C. alternative D. promise
45. A. decorate B. deliver C. lift D. wash
46. A. unnecessary B. unchangeable C. unfamiliar D. unexpected
47. A. approached B. prevented C. challenged D. forgave
48. A. tip B. salary C. donation D. reward
49. A. timely B. mannerly C. costly D. orderly
50. A. Unless B. After C. Although D. If
51. A. call B. signal C. sound D. wave
52. A. checked out B. broke in C. turned up D. set off
53. A. tendency B. test C. privilege D. joy
54. A. painting B. planting C. learning D. repairing
55. A. argue B. warn C. quit D. apologize
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 15 分）
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。
The new Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan, Sichuan province, began trial operations on Thursday.
With a total area of about 54, 400 square meters and an ____56___ (invest) of more than 1. 4 billion yuan （
$196 million）, the construction of the museum started in March 2022.
The new museum has a display area of 22, 000 square meters, with more than 1, 500 sets of cultural relics （
遗迹）___57___ (comprehensive) exhibiting the latest findings at the Sanxingdui Ruins, ___58___ (locate)40
kilometers north of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan.
The newly ___59____ (unearth） relics on display include a bronze altar（祭坛） and a net covering a vessel
shaped like a tortoise shell.
Visitors to ___60____ museum are also offered a more immersive experience with the glasses-free 3D
technology, ___61___ enables them to view excavation（挖掘） sites from the perspective of archaeologists.
___62___ (cover)12 square kilometers, the Sanxingdui Ruins site, on which the museum ___63___ (sit), includes
the remains of an ancient city, residential quarters and tombs.
The site is one of China's most important archaeological ___64___ (discovery) in the 20th century. Chen
Xiandan, an archaeologist who took part in excavations, said that before excavation work was carried out, it was
thought that Sichuan had a history of about 3, 000 years. It is now believed that civilization in ___65___ is now
Sichuan goes back 5, 000 years.
第四部分 写作
第一节（满分 15 分）
假如你是李华, 目前在英国一所学校做交换生, 想找一个室友来分担租房费用, 现在社区论坛上刊登一
则招租启示。内容包括：
1. 情况介绍；
2. 对室友的要求。
注意：
1. 词数 80 词左右
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
A Roommate Wanted
第二节（满分 25 分）
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
We were visiting our daughter when we adopted our Boston terrier, Tad. An adorable puppy, just three months
old, he became the family's center of attention. Each morning, as soon as he heard my daughter Kayla moving
around downstairs, he had to be taken down for playtime before she left for work. When she came home from work,
we had him waiting for her at the door. 江苏省海安高级中学 景苏华 QQ:771515126
After three weeks we left for home. On the drive, we let Tad talk to Kayla on the phone each night. Once home,
every time we called Kayla or she called us, we always put Tad on. He scratched the phone and listened intently
and tried to look into the phone to see her.
One Saturday, Kayla called while we were out. She left a message. Tad was standing beside me when I pressed
the button to listen to the message. He listened to her talking and cocked his head, grinning at me. I played it again
for him.
A few days later, I was taking my shower when I heard the answering machine come on and Kayla leave a
message. I thought it was strange when I heard her message repeat and the machine announce, End of messages.
A few seconds later Kayla's message began yet again.
Wondering what was going on, I climbed out of the shower, wrapped a towel around myself and headed into
the living room. There stood Tad, listening to the answering machine. I stopped and watched. When the message
finished, he stood up with his feet against the edge of the low table, reached over with one paw （爪子） and
slapped（拍打） the answering machine. The message came on again. He dropped back on the floor and listened
happily. I told him no, and distracted （使分心） him from the answering machine while I erased （抹去） the
message.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150 词左右：
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A few days later, I was in the kitchen when I heard, You have no messages. ____________________
Knowing what Tad wanted, I called Kayla that night and asked her to leave him a message. _________
2023~2024 学年度第一学期高三期中英语试卷
参考答案 2023.11.21
第一部分 听力（共 20 小题，满分 30 分）
1-5 CABBC 6-10 CABCA 11-15 ABAAC 16-20 ABBAC
第二部分 阅读（共两节，20 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 50 分）
21-25 BCDDB 26-30 ACCBB 31-35 AADDB
36-40 BGDFE
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
41-45 BDBBC 46-50 DACAB 51-55 ACDBA
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
56. investment 57. comprehensively 58. located 59. unearthed 60. the
61. which 62. Covering 63. sits 64. discoveries 65. what
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
One possible version:
A Roommate Wanted
I’m Li Hua, an exchange student from China. I’m looking for a roommate to share the rent during my stay in
the UK.
Located near the campus, the well-furnished flat is equipped with modern appliances. There are two separate
bedrooms and bathrooms, including a shared kitchen and a balcony, which can guarantee your privacy and
convenience.
I’m a friendly and easy-going boy who’d like to keep my room neat and tidy, so it’ll be great if my
roommate has a lot in common with me. If interested, you can reach me at LiHua @ gmail.com.
第二节（满分 25 分）
One possible version:
A few days later I was in the kitchen when I heard, “You have no messages.” I got utterly confused and
headed for the living room to figure out what was exactly going on. It was Tad who slapped the answering
machine! He stood with his feet on the edge of the table, staring at the machine expectantly. However, after
repeating the process for several times, Tad was running out of patience with his paws hitting the button really
hard. Then it dawned on me that Tad was eager to hear Kayla talking.
Knowing what Tad wanted, I called Kayla that night and asked her to leave him a message. After hearing
what had happened, Kayla agreed to give Tad a surprise. The next morning, when Tad returned home after a walk
outside, he ran into the living room and pressed the button of the answering machine again. His face lit up with
excitement as he clearly heard the sweet and familiar voice: “I do miss you, Tad.” This was indeed a special
message for him. He could listen to it whenever he wanted to hear Kayla’ s voice and we both longed for the next
reunion with our beloved Kayla.
听力原文
Text 1
W: What are you doing with the computer, Richard? Chatting with friends?
M: No. Actually I’m searching and checking the classified ads to find information about apartments. You know, I
live too far away from our company.
Text 2
M: I’m going to the city library. Do you need a ride?
W: Thank you! My appointment with the professor is three hours later and I want to finish the grocery shopping
first.
Text 3
M: Karen, what about going to the theater after dinner tonight?
W: Sorry, Mike, but I haven’t gone to the gym for days. I must go tonight. You can go with me if you want.
M: Well, I’d rather sit comfortably at the theater.
Text 4
M: What an awful month we are having!
W: It’s bad, isn’t it? So hot and wet. It’s hard to sleep at night.
M: It’s not usually this hot in the fall. Well, I think I’m going to get some more ice cream in the corner store.
Text 5
M: Should I pick you up at the club after the training?
W: Yes, please. My training begins at 2:30 pm and it will last for two hours.
M: OK then, I’ll be there 15 minutes earlier.
Text 6
M: I’m off now, Mom. I’m going to meet Ben at the youth club. He has bought a new wheel for his bike, and he
wants me to help him put it in. And I’ve got to go to the library to get my books back sometime today too.
W: Well, do that before you start work on the bike, because the library isn’t open this afternoon. And don’t come
back too late.
M: Sorry, Mom. I’m afraid I can’t come home too early. We’re going to play table tennis in the park after we’ve
done the bike. I won’t see you until supper this evening. Bye!
Text 7
M: Mona, you seem on cloud nine. Want to share the happy news?
W: Well, we are usually given a load of math homework to do at the end of the week. Not this time, though.
M: No wonder. By the way, have you already finished the physics project?
W: Yes, and my teacher was so impressed with it. She gave me a book as a reward. Look! Here it is!
M: Wow, that’s great. It seems that your effort has paid off. Could you lend it to me?
W: Of course. Here you are.
M: Thanks. Any plans for the weekend? How about going to the amusement park?
W: I’d love to, but I’ve promised my aunt to volunteer at the nursing home with her.
M: OK. I think I’ll spend lots of time on this book.
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W: Steven, I had a miserable experience this morning. It was rainy, so I took a taxi to work, but the taxi driver
was a green hand. Then I tried walking, but I got bad and got lost.
M: Oh, that’s terrible! Were you late?
W: Yeah. I arrived at my company at 8:30, 30 minutes late for my work.
M: Oh, I am never late for my work. I used to catch the first bus, and it was always crowded. Now I drive to work,
and I usually set off early to avoid the rush hour.
W: But the parking around here is so expensive.
M: Actually, I drive to work with some of the other employees here, so we can share the gas and parking fees.
W: Do you think I could share a ride too?