亳州市普通高中2023—2024学年度第一学期高三期末质量检测
英语
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3. 考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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2 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。
例: How much is the shirt?
答案是 C。
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. At home.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. An aircraft. B. A game. C. A war.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Boss and employee. C. Husband and wife.
4. What does the woman mean?
A. The man's request is unreasonable.
B. The old watch is of good quality.
C. She'll buy a new watch for the man.
5. How does the woman sound?
A. Surprised. B. Depressed, C. Confident.
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. Why can't the woman meet the man on Friday?
A. She will be busy with her work.
B. She needs to visit a relative.
C. She has to go to the dentist.
7. What kind of table does the woman want?
A. A table by the window. B. A table in the corner. C. A table near the door.
听第7 段材料, 回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. Who is the new manager?
A. The woman. B. Carl Jones. C. The man speaker.
9. What does the new manager wear?
A. A dark suit. B. A blue shirt. C. A pair of gray shoes.
10. What does the woman think is the most important in a job?
A. Education background. B. Clothing. C. Personal ability.
听第8 段材料, 回答第 11至 13 题。
11. What was the woman's previous job?
A. A manager. B. An engineer. C. A programmer.
12. What are the speakers mainly doing?
A. Introducing each other.
B. Talking about career choices.
C. Conducting a interview.
13. How will the man reach the woman?
A. By phone. B. By email. C. By letter.
听第9 段材料, 回答第 14至 17 题。
14. Why does the man come to the woman?
A. To send a parcel. B. To pick up his parcel. C. To make a complaint.
15. What is the relationship between David and Jane?
A. Strangers. B. Brother and sister. C. Old friends.
16. What did the man put into the parcel?
A. Some gifts for kids. B. Some money. C. Some clothes.
17. What does the man worry about?
A. The food. B. The safety of the parcel. C. The cost of sending the parcel.
听第 10 段材料, 回答第 18至 20 题。
18. What is cat often described as in Western culture?
A. A sleepy person. B. A lovely girl. C. An unkind woman.
19. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A. What dog and cat mean in Chinese and English.
B. Words have different meanings in different cultures.
C. Different countries may have the same national flower.
20. What can we learn from the speech?
A. The Chinese prefer dogs to cats.
B. Westerners regard cats as good friends.
C. The rose is the national flower of America.
A
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The day begins with coffee and conversation. We'll dig into behavior science and horse ethology（the study of
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21. What information can we get about the course?
A. It will be held in Terry's studio. B. It will take place in the morning.
C. It offers private lessons any time. D. It offers free tests for participants.
22. What is the purpose of the course?
A. To teach you how to treat your horses' illnesses.
B. To show you how to be a good dressage instructor.
C. To introduce how to get along well with your horses.
D. To display how to perform well in a riding contest.
23. Where is the text most probably taken from?
A. A newspaper. B. An art magazine. C. A travel guide. D. A personal website.
B
As children, our mother always taught my brother and me the value of acquiring life skills. It sets you apart,
she would say. While my brother chose the path of mastering musical instruments,
I gravitated towards the field of languages. Growing up in a multilingual household where Mandarin, Cantonese,
and English mixed, I felt it natural to continue exploring new linguistic possibilities.
Languages fascinated me. I was attracted by the way words gracefully rolled off tongues and how each language
seemed to unlock a door to an entirely new world, no matter how challenging they were to learn.
Eager to try beyond Asian languages, it was my mother who suggested French as a suitable starting point. The
elegance and poetic charm of the language quickly attracted me. The melodic flow and the way the words effortlessly
danced off my tongue caused a thrilling feeling, fuelling my desire to explore deeper into its complexity. Interestingly,
despite my passion and talent for it, French proved to be the language that took the longest to fully grasp.
Nevertheless, I insisted and never save up expanding my linguistic arsenal（宝库）.
After realizing that Spanish wasn't the right fit for me, I found myself addicted to the fascinating world of
German. Being enrolled in a German-speaking school speeded my progress, and when two years, my command of
German surpassed（超过）my years of studying French. As time passed, I added Latin, Ancient Greek, and Japanese
to my linguistic arsenal.
It fact, speaking multiple languages is not a mere accomplishment; it is a joyous celebration of the richness of
human expression. For me, it serves as a powerful tool to develop connections with others on a great level, where
humanity unites in a shared pursuit of compassion, harmony and mutual respect.
24. Why did the author's mother value acquiring life skills?
A. It contributes to future success. B. It is a tradition in their family.
C. It is part of making a living. D. It makes an individual outstanding.
25. Ho did the author find a new language?
A It widened his world. B. It was necessary for his future.
C. It was a valuable part of his life. D. It boosted his confidence.
26. What can we know about the author's learning French?
A. He showed little interest in it. B. He found it challenging.
C. He considered it unsuitable. D. He quit it halfway.
27. Which word can best describe the author?
A. Organized. B. Reliable. C. Creative. D. Determined.
C
What is the happiest age? An evaluation of over 400 samples shows how subjective well-being develops over the
course of a lifespan.
In their study, the researchers examined trends in subjective well-being over the lifespan based on 443 samples
from longitudinal（纵向的）studies with a total of 460, 902 participants. We focused on changes in three central
components of subjective well-being: life satisfaction, positive emotional states and negative emotional states,
explains Professor Susanne Beker, who initially worked on the study in Bochum.
The findings show that life satisfaction decreased between the ages of 9 and 16, then increased slightly until the
age of 70, and then decreased once again until the age of 96. Positive emotional states showed a general decline from
age 9 to age 94, while negative emotional states waved slightly between ages 9 and 22, then declined until age 60 and
then increased once again.
The researchers owe the slight decline in life satisfaction between the ages of 9 and 16 to, for example, changes
in the body and in the social life that take place during puberty（青春期）. Satisfaction rises again from young
adulthood onwards. Positive feelings tend to decrease from childhood to late adulthood.
Is very late adulthood, all components of subjective well-being tended to worsen rather than improve. This
could be related to the fact that in very old people, physical performance and social contacts decrease, and health often
deteriorates, not least because their peers pass away, guess the researchers.
The study highlights the need to consider and promote subjective well-being with its various components across
the lifespan, as the authors of the study conclude. Their findings could provide significant guidance for the
development of intervention programs, especially those aimed at maintaining or improving subjective well-being late
in life.
28. What is mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. The focus of the study. B. The significance of the study.
C. The result of the study. D. The purpose of the study.
29. What might account for teenagers' life satisfaction decrease?
A. Their decreased social contacts.
B. Their physical and social-life changes.
C. The wave of their emotional states.
D. The influence from their school performances.
30. What does the underlined word deteriorates in paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Improves. B. Maintains. C. Recovers. D. Worsens.
31. Which field are the findings most likely to apply to?
A. Career guidance. B. Intellectual development.
C. Senior health. D. Public education.
D
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a major contributor to global warming since units release powerful greenhouse gases and use lots of energy.
Now, researchers from McGill University, UCLA and Princeton have found in a new study an inexpensive,
sustainable alternative to mechanical cooling with refrigerants（制冷剂）in hot and dry climates, and a way to
relieve dangerous heat waves during electricity blackouts.
The researchers set out to answer how to achieve a new benchmark（基准）in passive cooling inside naturally
conditioned buildings in hot climates such as Southern California. As an attempt, they examined the use of roof
materials that radiate（辐射）heat into the cold universe, even under direct sunlight, and how to combine them with
temperature-driven ventilation（通风）. These cool radiator materials and coatings are often used to stop roofs
overheating. Researchers have also used them to improve heat rejection from chillers. But there is untapped potential
for integrating them into architectural design more fully, so they can not only reject indoor heat to outer space in a
passive way, but also drive regular and healthy air changes.
We found we could maintain air temperatures several degrees below the current surrounding temperature, and
several degrees more below a reference 'gold standard' for passive cooling, said Remy Fortin, lead author and PhD
candidate at the Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture. We did this without sacrificing healthy ventilation air
changes. This was a considerable challenge, considering air exchanges are a source of heating when the aim is to
keep a room cooler than the outside.
The researchers hope the findings will be used to positively impact communities suffering from dangerous
climate heating and heatwaves. We hope that materials scientists, architects, and engineers will be interested in these
results, and that our work will inspire more complete thinking for how to integrate breakthroughs in radiative cooling
materials with simple but effective architectural solutions, said Remy Fortin.
32. What might cause researchers to look for an alternative to air conditioning?
A. The severe shortage of energy. B. The greenhouse effect of air conditioning.
C. The increasing dangerous heatwaves. D. The need for cool living environments.
33. Why did researchers examine the use of roof materials?
A. To obtain ideas for their research. B. To prevent roofs from overheating.
C. To find the best material for roofs. D. To make roofs well ventilated.
34. What is Remy's attitude towards the new findings?
A. Uncaring. B. Disapproving. C. Positive. D. Worried.
35. What is the best title for the text?
A. An effective architectural solution
B. A major contributor to global warming
C. A sustainable alternative to air conditioning
D. A more complete thinking for cooling materials
第二节（共5小题; 每小题 2.5分, 满分 12.5分）
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为
多余选项。
If you want to do well in class, studying is one of the best things you can do to boost your grade. The following
tips will help you do your best in class.
Study in 1-hour blocks.
36 Set aside an hour for each of your subjects so you have time to review them thoroughly. During each
block, only focus on one subject at a time, so you don't get information mixed up between classes.
Plan regular breaks.
Step away for a few minutes every hour so you don't feel overworked. Since studying takes up a lot of energy
and brainpower, schedule in 5-10 minutes every hour when you just relax. 37 Otherwise, you won't feel as alert
as you normally would.
38
Work on difficult concepts when you have the most energy. It might sound like a good idea to save tough
subjects for later, but you won't feel as motivated to learn about them. Instead, choose the class or subject you have
the most trouble with and work on it right away when you sit down to study.
Rewrite your notes in your own words.
Organizing your notes helps you keep information a lot easier. Go through all of the notes you've taken and pick
out the information you think is most important. Rewrite the notes on a separate page or in a different notebook. 39
Reward yourself when you finish.
Treat yourself to something small when you reach your study goals. 40 You could have a sweet snack, or
buy yourself a small gift to celebrate.
A. Focus on hard topics first.
B. Schedule time to study every day.
C. Avoid working through the breaks you've scheduled.
D. Keep your study sessions shorter so you don't get worn out.
E. In this way, all of the similar information is organized and easy to read.
F. Find a place where you won't have trouble concentrating on the material.
G. Give yourself something to look forward to when you finish your studies.
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, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题
卡上将该项涂黑。
82-year-old Willie Ortiz, an old solider, has a special love for cats. It started in 1995, when He 41 a hungry
stray cat begging for food. While people were ignoring and driving the cat away, Ortiz instantly 42 that it
needed help.
He started feeding the cat, which led him to a shocking 43 that there were several colonies of stray cats
throughout Hartford in need of food and proper 44 . Since then, Ortiz has devoted his life to looking after stray
cats, He would do it regardless of the weather; the only 45 was when it was snowing so much. Though not
everyone understood his 46 , people's negative feedback did not stop him from doing what he wanted.
However, the 47 of the cats' medical care increased as he collected more cats. To continue his 48 , he
has led something of a 49 life: by day he collects scrap metal to fund his continuing evening activity to help
homeless cats. His friend Kathleen Schlentz set up a GoFundMe for Ortiz's cats to help the kind veteran and to 50
his noble work.
I have never met a more 51 person; Ortiz unknowingly 52 me in so many ways. I feel 53 to
know a person like him. Knowing him has made my life better, wrote Schlentz.
Willie Ortiz 54 that though he has a big and happy family, his life became even more 55 when he
started feeding stray cats. While his calling is difficult, this is his life, and it brings him joy.
41. A. sent away B. came across C. brought up D. looked into
42. A. agreed B. promised C. acknowledged D. recalled
43. A. discovery B. possibility C. thought D. assumption
44. A. checks B. skills C. training D. care
45. A. doubt B. explanation C. exception D. requirement
46. A. decision B. adventure C. profession D. potential
47. A. income B. cost C. market D. risk
48. A. discussion B. investigation C. exhibition D. mission
49. A. double B. joyful C. familiar D. boring
50. A. assess B. simplify C. honor D. inspect
51. A. talented B. humorous C. outgoing D. committed
52. A. inspires B. comforts C. supports D. matches
53. A. awkward B. proud C. curious D. nervous
54. A. ignores B. expects C. admits D. regrets
55. A. orderly B. meaningful C. complicated D. stable
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, 并将答案填写在答题卡上。
Highland barley（青稞）has been a main food of Xizang for thousands of years. Recently, it has helped Chinese
bakers win international awards in Europe.
Lin Yeqiang and Feng Yingjie 56 （announce）as victors after a three-day baking 57 （compete）
in Munich, Germany, last week known as the iba. UIBC. CUP of Bakers 2023. The Chinese team took first prize
after 58 （defeat）the other bakers from 12 countries, including Japan, France, Germany and Italy, during the
event, 59 ran from Oet. 22 to 24.
The event was held at the Baking Exhibition Center in Munich, 60 leading global meeting place since
1949. Most of the flour 61 （use）worldwide in the baking industry usually comes from developed Western
countries. But this time, 62 was highland barley flour from Xizang that helped Lin and Feng beat their peers.
This shows that highland barley has been recognized by the international baking industry, and that it provides a
new alternative to high-end baking flour, said Wang Zi, coach of the Chinese bakery team. Highland barley has 63
（gradual）gained more popularity overseas in recent years. It is considered a 64 （health）food, enriched
with nutrients such as dietary fiber, beta-glucans, vitamins and other trace elements.
Using highland barley to make fermented seeds integrates traditional Chinese cultural elements with their
baking and gives the world a better understanding 65 the unique charm of Chinese baking, Wang said.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15分）
他定你是李华, 你校将于本周六举行剪纸比赛。请给外教 Murphy 写封邮件, 邀请他参加, 内容包括:
1. 比赛介绍;
2. 作品要求;
注意:1. 写作词数应为 80 个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Murphy,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
Denia Escutia, born in Pajaro, dreamed of moving to Southern California to learn how to care for sick kids in
University of California at Los Angeles（UCLA）. But when a river swallowed her town and destroyed her home,
she delayed those dreams to take care of her family instead.
Escutia, who is 18, is a recent high school graduate. In the predawn hours of March 11, Escutia woke up to find
flood water in her room, which was ankle-deep in just a few minutes.
Ecutia's family, scared and panicked, unplugged appliances and threw anything they could onto tables, counters
and beds. But Escutia's family didn't feel like they needed to leave.
Her mom was shocked by electrical currents in the water. That's when her family decided to flee, escaping in
waist-deep water to an apartment building across the street. A few hours later, they caught a ride out of the town in
military rescue vehicles. On the way to her grandmother's, Escutia wondered if she would ever call Pajaro home
again.
When she returned to Pajaro in late March, she found her house was filled with mud. A photo of her in a blue and
black dress still hung on the living room wall. But the house was not fit to live in.
Leaving the house she grew up in, Escutia locked the door. Officials hung a yellow and black sign from the
house that read: Lawful only to enter for permitted cleanup purposes.
Escutia had just been admitted to UCLA. She had not yet shared the good news with her family. After the flood,
her happy secret quickly transformed into a burden. She couldn't decide between pursuing her dream in Southern
California and staying to help her family.
I haven't told my parents yet, but I was planning on telling them, she said to her teacher. All I can think about
is how I' m going to be able to help my parents through this, especially financially.
Escutia's mother searched all over the area to find a new home to rent but she didn't find any in her price range.
The family were in a seemingly endless search for affordable housing.
注意:1. 续写词数应为 150 个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应作答。
At last, one of Escutia' s teachers invited her family to live in her house. ________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Escutia finally told her parents that she had been admitted to UCLA. ___________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
亳州市普通高中 2023—2024 学年度第一学期高三期末质量检测
英语答案
听力原文
Text 1
M: Good evening, madam. Are you ready to order or do you need a few more minutes?
W: I'm ready now. I'd like the roast chicken and a side order of corn.
Text 2
W: Have you bought War Craft 2 yet?
M: Yes. I've never heard such good sound and seen such great characters in a game.
Text 3
W: How about going to the mall tonight?
M: I'd love to, honey, but I have to work late tonight.
W: What a pity! We haven't been shopping together since we got married.
Text 4
M: Mom, can you buy me a new watch? My old one refused to work.
W: What? I gave it to you only 4 months ago. It's such a short time.
Text 5
W: I just don't want to play ping-pong any more.
M: Is it that bad? It's nothing more than a game.
W: Peter beat me with the very first ball.
Text 6
M: Hello, Ava. Glad to meet you here. I plan to invite you to dinner. So are you free these days?
W: Oh, nice to see you. I'm free this week except Friday.
M: Will you work overtime again on Friday?
W: No, I got a toothache these days, so I need to figure out what's wrong that day.
M: OK. How about Wednesday?
W: Alright.
M: What kind of restaurant do you like?
W: It's all fine to me. But I prefer a corner table. That way we won't be interrupted by passers-by.
M: Copy that.
Text 7
W: We've got a new manager in our department.
M: Oh? You hoped to get that job, didn't you?
W: Yes, I did.
M: I'm sorry. That's too bad. Who got the job?
W: Carl Jones.