广西钦州市钦州港区2024-2024学年高三年级上学期12月份考试

　　英 语 试 题

　　(时间：120分钟　满分：150分)

　　第一部分 听力 (共两节满分20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。

　　第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分35分)

　　第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

　　请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答

　　题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　21. I’d like to thank you for the great ___________ of being addressing the assembly, sharing my opinion of living a low – carbon life.

　　A. privilege

　　B. personality

　　C. possibility

　　D. preference

　　22. He is a good man and is known _______to everybody in our community.

　　A. as such

　　B. such as

　　C. so as

　　D. as with

　　23. Why are you here? You are supposed to ______ the experiment in the lab.

　　A. perform

　　B. be performing

　　C. have performed

　　D. be performed

　　24. A concert will be held ______ the world-famous musician, who will personally play his favourite music at it.

　　A. in memory of

　　B. in favour of

　　C. in reply to

　　D. in salute to

　　25. --- What if he failed in the next monthly examination again?

　　--- I don’t know. ___________ heart and be reduced ______________ the class?

　　A. Will he lose; not to attending

　　B. Did he lose; to not attending

　　C. Would he lose; to not attending

　　D. Had he lost; not to attending

　　26. Tens of thousands of protesters marched down London’s up – market Park Lane, many of them __________ that divorce from the European Union will never actually happen.

　　A. hoped

　　B. having hoped

　　C. have hoped

　　D. hoping

　　27. The criminal was told he would be __________ punishment if he assisted the police.

　　A. free against

　　? ? ??B. free from

　　???? C. aware of

　　???????

　　D. at stake

　　28. The high housing price has become a serious problem among young people in China, ___________ the government hasn’t yet found a better solution to.

　　A. the one

　　B. that

　　C. one

　　D. those

　　29. _______ shoulder to shoulder with a girl, I felt very embarrassed.

　　A. Spotting shopping

　　B. Spotted shopping

　　C. Having spotted to shop

　　D. Spotted to shop

　　30. You should keep in mind ______ you should behave while travelling abroad.

　　A. that

　　B. what

　　C. how

　　D. where

　　31. The number of those missing in the New Zealand’s quake was reported more than 200, including those recovered bodies that have yet to be ______.

　　A. judged

　　B. recognized

　　C. identified

　　D. confirmed

　　32. We are going to discuss the way of reading works ____ it is used for real life purposes, and this should give you a better understanding of it.

　　A. when

　　B. which

　　C. where

　　D. that

　　33. With the pressure of being off work ______, Mary seemed to be going crazy.

　　A. making up

　　B. taking up

　　C. picking up

　　D. building up

　　34. ____ has recently been done to provide more buses for the people, a shortage of public vehicles remains a serious problem.

　　A. That

　　B. What

　　C. In spite of what

　　D. Though what

　　35. --- Why are you moving out??

　　--- ______________, but just don’t like the atmosphere here.

　　A. No worries

　　B. No offence

　　C. No problem

　　D. No doubt

　　第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

　　请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　Accomplishment is often deceptive (导致误解的) because we don’t see the pain and perseverance that produced it. So we may credit the

　　with brains or lucky break, and let ourselves off the hook(为自己开脱) because we

　　in both two. Not that we could all be concert pianists just by exercising enough discipline. ___38___, each of us has the makings of success in some effort, but we will achieve this only if we ___39___ our wills and work at it.

　　How can we acquire stick-to-itiveness? There is no simple, fast ___40___. But I have developed a way of thinking that has 41 my own weak will more than once. Here are the basic elements:

　　“Won’t” power. This is as important as will power. Discipline means choices. Every time you say yes to a goal or objective, you say no to many more. Every prize has its ___42___. The prize is the yes; the price is the no. Igor Gorin, the noted Ukrainian-American baritone(男中音), told of his early days studying . He loved to smoke a pipe, but one day his professor said, “Igor, you will have to made up your mind ___44___ you are going to be a great singer, or a great pipe smoker. You cannot be both.” ___45___, the pipe went.

　　Delayed gratification (喜悦). M. Scott Peck, M.D., author of the best-seller The Road less Traveled,

　　this tool of discipline as “a process of ___47___ the pain and pleasure of life in such a way as to enhance the ___48___ by meeting and experiencing the pain first and ___49___ it over with.”

　　This might ___50___ routine daily decisions—something as ___51___ as skipping a favorite late-night TV show and getting to bed early, to be wide awake for a meeting the next morning. Or it might involve longer-term ___52___.

　　The secret of such commitment is getting past the pain and seeing the delight. “The fact is that many ___53___ efforts aren’t fun,” says one radio and TV commentator. “True, all work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy. But trying to turn everything we do into ___54___ makes for terrible frustrations, because life—even the most rewarding one—includes circumstances that aren’t

　　___55___ at all. I like my job as a journalist. It’s personally satisfying, but it isn’t always joyful.”

　　36. A. producer

　　B. applicant

　　C. achiever

　　D. performer

　　37. A. fall short

　　B. come over

　　C. leave behind

　　D. work out

　　38. A. Meanwhile

　　B. Still

　　C. Rather

　　D. Besides

　　39. A. restrict

　　B. delay

　　C. apply

　　D. prefer

　　40. A. dimension

　　B. formula

　　C. dilemma

　　D. foundation

　　41. A. damaged

　　B. allowed

　　C. suffered

　　D. rescued

　　42. A. root

　　B. result

　　C. price

　　D. goal

　　43. A. sound

　　B. voice

　　C. noise

　　D. whistle

　　44. A. that

　　B. if

　　C. whether

　　D. how

　　45. A. Instead

　　B. Moreover

　　C. However

　　D. Therefore

　　46. A. forms

　　B. manages

　　C. shapes

　　D. describes

　　47. A. determining

　　B. scheduling

　　C. mixing

　　D. substitutes

　　48. A. commitment

　　B. tool

　　C. mind

　　D. pleasure

　　49. A. look

　　B. think

　　C. take

　　D. get

　　50. A. make

　　B. involve

　　C. attach

　　D. undergo

　　51. A. reasonable

　　B. delightful

　　C. simple

　　D. strange

　　52. A. resolutions

　　B. debates

　　C. contrasts

　　D. routines

　　53. A. visible

　　B. experimental

　　C. worthwhile

　　D. challenging

　　54. A. work

　　B. play

　　C. hobbies

　　D. efforts

　　55. A. unique

　　B. smooth

　　C. easy

　　D. fun

　　第三部分 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

　　请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　A wonderful Cornish self catering holiday cottage

　　Cider Cottage is the perfect place to escape and unwind.

　　It is ideally located to explore and enjoy all that Cornwall has to offer.

　　Cider Cottage sleeps five in a lovely countryside setting, with all home

　　comforts. Recently fully renovated to a high standard, the Cottage was

　　awarded a 4 Star rating by Visit England.

　　It is a detached property full of character, with exposed feature stone walls and ceiling beams.

　　In the past the building was used to store and crush apples to produce local Cornish cider.

　　One step inside the door and you will know you have found somewhere special to spend

　　your holiday.

　　Cider Cottage has three comfortable bedrooms, of which the Master

　　bedroom has a king size bed and an en-suite bathroom.

　　A spacious fully equipped Kitchen and Dining room fitted with a

　　ceramic hob and oven, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher and

　　tumble dryer. We also supply all those kitchen essentials that you won’t

　　want to pack.

　　Down a flight of steps is the large cosy Lounge, with exposed

　　feature stone walling and beams that date back hundreds of years.

　　Set between the south Cornwall coast and enigmatic Bodmin Moor, in

　　lovely countryside, Cider Cottage is just 1 mile from the historic town of

　　Liskeard and a short drive from the lovely fishing village of Looe with its

　　wonderful sandy beach.

　　The cottage is ideal for families and couples alike, whether you just want to relax or enjoy the wide variety of activities and attractions or nearby outdoor pursuits such as cycling and horse-riding.

　　The ancient market town of Liskeard has a choice of cafes, restaurants, takeaways, pubs & supermarkets. A main line Railway Station also serves the town, giving the opportunity for car free days out.

　　56. How can Cider Cottage be described as?

　　A. Unique, attractive and well-designed.

　　B. Suitable, mysterious and well-located.

　　C. Relaxing, convenient and well-furnished.

　　D. Practical, comfortable and well-managed.

　　57. According to the information given, Cider Cottage is ______.

　　A. in the center of town

　　B. far away from the seaside

　　C. for sale at the moment

　　D. suitable for a family of five

　　B

　　Scientists are debating how to limit their newly-discovered power to change genetic structure (结构). Scientists already modify the genes of farm animals and agricultural plants to make them more productive or stronger. But now they can also change genes in wild animals and plants. These genes would continue into later generations. For example, it may be possible for scientists to remove from existence the kind of mosquitoes, small flying insects, that carry the Zika virus. They might also be able to permanently remove species of plants and animals that are damaging to other species.

　　In a report published last week, the U. S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) said it supports continued research on this kind of gene control. But it warned that it is not possible to know what will happen when these changed plants and animals are released into the wild.

　　Sixteen biologists, ethicists and policymakers are on an NAS committee that is examining the issue. They say that there is value to the new technology. But, they say, there is not enough evidence to support the release of modified organisms from the laboratory into nature.

　　Many people would support stopping mosquitoes and rats from carrying diseases. But scientists say we must understand the possible scientific, ethical, legal and social results of such action before we decide whether to take it. Gene modification is spread through reproduction.

　　Changed genes will continue to spread as long as an animal or plant continues to reproduce. They cannot be limited to a farm or kept within a country's borders. Scientists are wondering what may happen if a modified organism mates with another species. They are not yet sure how the modified genes would affect the other species. It is possible that those genes could harm those creatures or even lead to their disappearance from our planet.

　　58. What possible advantage does gene control in wild animals and plants have?

　　A. Changing the Zika virus permanently.

　　B. Getting rid of damaging species forever.

　　C. Having the changed genes in their next generations.

　　D. Making all the species more productive and stronger.

　　59. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　A. Scientists are certain what exact results gene modification leads to.

　　B. Gene modification can benefit some farm animals and agricultural plants.

　　C. Scientists won't modify any genes before they make the final decision.

　　D. Gene modification will be encouraged in more creatures in the near future.

　　60. The article is mainly intended to ______.

　　A. appeal against research on gene control

　　B. show how to change genetic structure

　　C. inform us of power and danger of gene control

　　D. give the reason why gene modification is necessary

　　C

　　Elderly women who eat foods higher in potassium（钾）are less likely to have strokes and die than women who eat less potassium-rich foods, according to new research in the American Heart Association. “Previous studies have shown that potassium consumption may lower blood pressure. But whether potassium intake could prevent stroke or death wasn抰 clear,?said Smoller, professor of the department of population health at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.

　　Researchers studied 90,137 women, aged from 5ay0 to 79 for an average 11 years. They looked at how much potassium the women consumed, as well as if they had strokes, including ischemic strokes （缺血性中风）, or died during the study period. Women in the study were stroke-free at the start and their average dietary potassium intake was 2,611 mg/day. Results of this study are based on potassium from food, not supplements.