河南省南阳市邓州春雨国文学校2023-2024学年高三上学期开学摸底英语试题

高三英语摸底测试

第一节　　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。

B

　　On March 15, 2022, Francis Kéré was awarded the Pritzker Prize, otherwise known as the Nobel Prize for architecture, becoming the first African architect ever to obtain this prize.

　　His path to success was not smooth. When he was 7 years old, Francis Kéré left his family home to attend school because his village, Gando in Burkina Faso, did not have one of its own. Thirteen years later, he moved to Germany on a carpentry scholarship, with a dream of returning home one day to build the classrooms that didn’t exist then. Kéré achieved just that, becoming an architect and completing his first building, Gando Primary School, in 2001.

　　Casting mud like concrete and using local materials over imported ones, Kéré proposed a particular vision of structure that both strengthens communities and responds to the climate crisis. As such, Tuesday’s Pritzker Prize announcement is not only a nod of approval for him, but for “vernacular” architecture — a term used to describe designs that directly respond to local climates, materials and building traditions — itself. He also let the whole village participate in the design, encouraging them to construct the school, using local wood to press the stone floors and local clay to make bricks. The result was a welcoming structure with a “floating” roof that allows natural winds in a hot climate, and wall openings that bring light for students to learn even without electricity. Mr Kéré showed the villagers that ideas to deal with climate or other challenges are always at hand.

　　Though, Kéré has since designed bigger projects, including many national-scale projects differing in size, his approach remains grounded in Gando. “That’s how I’m trying to translate the work I have started in Gando to structures that present national pride,” says the newly-awarded architect.

　　Kéré will officially be named a Pritzker winner at a ceremony in London. As with the previous winner, he will be awarded a $100,000 grant and a bronze medal.

24.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?

A.Speak highly of Kéré’s efforts.

B.Introduce Kéré’s childhood dream.

C.Bring a new topic for discussion.

D.Add some background information.

25.What’s Kéré’s architectural concept?

A.Economizing labour force.

B.Having a fancy appearance.

C.Highlighting sustainability.

D.Using imported building materials.

26.Which can best describe Francis Kéré?

A.Creative and caring.

B.Optimistic and humorous.

C.Humble and ambitious.

D.Stubborn and adventurous.

27.What kind of writing is the text?

A.An award speech.

B.A news report.

C.A novel.

D.A review.

C

　　Screen time is often considered the enemy when it comes to teaching kids to be active. However, a new research found that for children aged 9 and 10 greater social media use was related to some positive effects, including increased physical activity, less family conflict (冲突) and fewer sleep problems.

　　The findings come from an analysis of data from about 4,500 young people and their parents collected by the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study. The study gathered information about how young people’s brains develop.

　　In the study, children reported activities like watching TV, texting or visiting social media sites—and the time spent on each. They were also asked about whether they play mature (成年的) video games. They rated their time on them as never, once in a while and all the time. Kids and parents reported on family conflict. Parents also kept track of how well the kids slept and filled out a checklist that assessed (评定) their children’s behavior.

　　The results haven’t been published yet, but are being presented Tuesday at the Research Society on Alcoholism in San Diego. Previous research has been done, largely in older kids or teenagers with less focus on younger kids. Communities and social networks can have beneficial effects, so kids who are using social media to build connections may see positive outcomes.

　　Do these findings mean that parents should ban TVs and sign their kids up for Twitter? Probably not. Psychologist Chris Ferguson of Stetson University says that the differences identified in the research are small.

28.What is the passage mainly about?

A.More screen time is needed by kids.

B.Screen time is the enemy of teaching kids to be active.

C.Parents should ban TVs and sign their kids up for Twitter.

D.A look at social media may have possible benefits for kids.

29.How did the researchers get the data they wanted?

A.They carried out interviews.

B.They asked kids and parents to report.

C.They got the data from other scientists.

D.They downloaded the data from the Internet.

30.What is Chris Ferguson’s attitude towards the findings?

A.Objective.　　　　　 B.Subjective.

C.Supportive.    D.Doubtful.

31.What is the text?

A.A novel.    B.A travel guide.

C.A news report.  D.A book review.

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。

　　Imagine climbing a mountain and getting half way up and saying to yourself, “You know what, I’m going to climb back down and finish this later.”

　　　36　We have projects that sit waiting to be completed.Some people start college but never graduate.We have books that we never finish reading.　37　Many people are great at beginning things but can’t seem to finish strong. 

　　Not finishing what we started has been a repeated problem for us.We have to face it.　38　Whenever we delay, or put to the side,the things that will help us accomplish our goals, we stop developing our potential. 

　　Not finishing not only causes us to stop making progress but also we find it harder whenever we do decide to start again.Consider this: Every time I begin a new exercise program,my muscles are sore (疼) for a few days.After a few weeks of routine, the muscles get accustomed to the program and grow stronger.Thus, no more sore muscles.Well, when I take some time off I fear starting again.　39　 

　　Strong finishers are able to focus on getting the best result from anything that they start.So how do we know that we are a strong finisher? Along with the huge feeling of accomplishment, other people will begin to notice the change.　40　 They will have no choice but to recognize our strong finishing ability.We will be rewarded with more trust from them. 

A.The list goes on and on.

B.We should have the confidence.

C.Why don’t we have the interest any more?

D.Sounds silly, but that is what we do all of the time.

E.I know that my muscles are going to be sore again.

F.They will see we are able to climb and conquer the mountain.

G.Not being a strong finisher can limit our ability to conquer our goals.

第三部分　语言运用　

　　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。

　　Shennongjia is 56.　　　　　 household name in China because it’s the home of the legendary “wild man”. Its folk tale spans the generations. 

　　Between 1976 and 1981, the Chinese Academy of Sciences organized three large-scale 57.　　　　　(science) investigations. They have collected hair, footprints and waste suspected of 58.　　　　　(belong) to a “wild man”, but some experts argue that most were the result of bears, monkeys or even human beings. They failed 59.　　　　　 (uncover) the myth of “wild man”, but discovered the area’s rich biodiversity. Although several hundred people have claimed 60.　　　　　(they) as eyewitnesses of some giant apelike creatures in Shennongjia, there is no tangible (真实的) evidence to confirm the 61.　　　　　 (exist) of a “wild man”. 

　　Nowadays, Shennongjia’s attraction is not 62.　　　　　(mere) about “wild man”. Its appeal is more about its lively ecology, rich biodiversity and karst landforms (喀斯特地貌). Shennongjia’s beauty varies over the year as nature takes its course. Tourists can enjoy flower blossoms in spring, be shaded from the summer heat, appreciate red leaves in autumn 63.　　　　　 go skiing in winter. 

　　The “wild man” legend has been passed on for generations by word-of-mouth. In 2016, the legend of “wild man” in Shennongjia 64.　　　　　(add) to Hubei Province’s intangible cultural heritage list. Today, tourists can visit Wild Man Cave, 65.　　　　　eyewitnesses claimed that they spotted the creatures, and see “wild man” sculptures.