广东省梅州市大埔县虎山中学2023-2024学年高三上学期开学英语试题

虎山中学2024届高三上学期第一次段考试卷

英语（2023.8）

时间120分钟，总分120分

第一部分  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，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

A

For those in the Midwest, the holidays aren’t the holidays without a little snow. Luckily, Michigan almost always delivers. But snow or not, these destinations really bring out the holiday spirit.

Frankenmuth

Residents of Frankenmuth never have to say goodbye to Christmas from the beginning to the end of the year. That’s thanks in part to Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, who thinks of itself as the world’s largest Christmas store at 320, 000 square feet. In addition to offering every kind of Christmas décor imaginable, Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland holds holiday events like Santa visits （daily from Nov. 25-Dec. 24） and holiday sing-alongs （Dec. 22 and 23）.

Dearborn

This city is well-known as the home of the Ford Motor Company, and the Henry Ford Museum brings history to life during the holidays. Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village （Dec. 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 20-23 and 26-30） offers the smell of chestnuts roasted on an open fire and the sound of sleigh （雪橇） bells. Santa is on hand for visits, of course, and he even brings his reindeer along. Holiday treats are for sale, ice skating is available and kids of all ages will enjoy a ride in a horse-drawn wagon or a Model T car.

Christmas

Visiting Christmas isn't for the weak heart- it's in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, all but guaranteed to be snowy in December. Those who desire to have a try are rewarded with a "Welcome to Christmas" sign complete with Santa's smiling face and the Christmas Mall, which has a post office for postmarking holiday cards.

Dexter

It might be difficult to believe there are multiple Michigan cities with a marathon race-in December, but it's true. Dexter hosts the Holiday Hustle 5k and 1 mile （Dec. 10） for both runners and walkers. Participants receive free hats and all 5k or one mile finishers receive holiday-themed medals.

1. What is special about Frankenmuth according to the text?

A. Santa will surely be on hand for visits.

B. Visitors can enjoy an outdoor barbecue.

C. Christmas is alive all year round.

D. It has the world's largest gift store.

2. Where can visitors go if they want to join the running events in December?

A. Frankenmuth.  B. Dearborn.  C. Christmas.  D. Dexter.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To promote multiple Christmas decorations.

B. To recommend some holiday-friendly cities.

C. To introduce colorful Christmas parades.

D. To have a good taste of the beauty of snow.

B

When Philip Santini noticed an infection, he contacted his primary care physician, Jane Chargot, M. D. , and she gave him some medicine.

However, test results showed that he wasn't recovering. Over the phone, Santini was told he would need to go to the hospital to get infusions（输液）three times a day for a week. He was packed and ready to head out to the hospital when he received another phone call. An alternative plan was suggested instead — Hospital Care at Home.

Care at Home, a Michigan Medicine program which improves the patient experience while freeing up hospital beds, has already admitted and transferred more than 50 patients from the emergency department and inpatient hospital to receive hospital level care from the comfort of their own homes.

Santini was the first direct registration patient for this program, meaning he never presented to the hospital initially. It was no surprise that there was a celebration for this milestone.

"I was ready to head out to the emergency department, " said Santini, who even had a list of things to take when he got a call from Stephanie Paran, R. N. , a nurse at U-M Briarwood Family Medicine. "Hearing Paran's words, I sprang to my feet and didn't hesitate to accept the advice. "

Although he initially didn't know what to expect, he later said what the care team did was far beyond his expectations, especially the caregivers. The staff gave him infusions three times a day for six days. They took his regular medications away, just like how they would in a hospital. They checked the infection, drew blood and even brought in an ultrasound machine. "I didn't know that was possible, " Santini said. After discharge, a Michigan Visiting Nurse visited once a week until he completely recovered.

Santini believed treatment at home has helped the healing process. "I've never felt really comfortable in the hospital, " he said. "It's hard to get good sleep there. At home I had my own food, my own bed, plus my wife is here. No one has to go out of their way to visit me. It's a healthier experience. I would encourage anyone to consider it. "

4. What is the advantage of Care at Home?

A. It can reduce the patients' expenses.

B. It can lessen the pressure on hospitals.

C. It can avoid the waste of medical resources.

D. It can improve the doctor-patient relationship.

5. How did Santini feel when hearing of Care at Home?

A. Hesitant. B. Upset.      C. Excited.   D. Curious.

6. What can we infer about Care at Home from Paragraph 6?

A. It offers professional service.   B. It is much better than hospital.

C. It can make impossible possible.   D. It only provides one-week treatment.

7. What can be the best title for the text?

A. A Cure for Common Infection  B. A Tendency in Family Health

C. The Popularity of Medical Care  D. Hospital Level Care at Home

C

Humans have a way of understanding others', goals, desires and beliefs, a crucial skill that allows us to anticipate people's actions. Taking bread out of the toaster? You'll need a plate. Sweeping up leaves? You'll grab the green trash can. This skill, often referred to as "theory of mind", comes easily to us as humans, but for robots it still has a high mountain to conquer.

In a recent study, computer science researchers made the robot "watch" the human complete the task using a camera placed directly above the assembly （组 装） area, looking down. To detect the parts operated by the human, the system used AprilTags, similar to QR codes, attached to the parts. Then, the system used machine learning to learn a person's preference based on their orders of actions in the task. "Based on how a person performs the small assembly, the robot predicts what that person will do in the larger assembly, " said Nemlekar. "For example, if the robot sees that a person likes to start the small assembly with the easiest part, it will predict that they will start with the easiest part in the large assembly as well. "

In the researchers' user study, their system was able to predict the actions that humans will take with around 82% accuracy. "We hope that our research can make it easier for people to show robots what they prefer, " said Nemlekar. "By helping each person in their preferred way, robots can reduce their work, save time and even build trust with them. " This technology could also be useful in industrial settings where workers are tasked with assembling products in large numbers, saving time and reducing the risk of injury or accidents. Additionally, it could help persons with disabilities to more easily assemble products and maintain independence.

"Our goal is not to replace humans on the factory floor. I expect similar findings in other applications as well, " said Nikolaidis. "A robot that can quickly learn our preferences can help us prepare a meal, rearrange furniture or do house repairs, having a significant impact on our daily lives. "

8. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 1?

A. It's refreshing.  B. It's challenging.  C. It's unachievable.  D. It's ridiculous.

9. What do researchers want to "teach" robots to do in assembly tasks?

A. To predict human preferences.   B. To get the tasks finished easily.

C. To think on their own.    D. To avoid human errors.

10. What can we learn about the robots from the last two paragraphs?

A. They can replace humans.    B. They've been widely used.

C. They've improved their accuracy.   D. They can do good to the disabled.

11. Where can the text probably be found?

A. In a lab guidebook.     B. In a computer textbook.

C. In a science newspaper.    D. In an academic paper.

D

A new picture book called When Dinosaurs Conquered the Skies: The Incredible Story of Bird Evolution explains the scientific idea that birds are dinosaurs. The writer Jingmai O'Connor describes herself on Instagram as a "dead bird fan". With her PhD, she works at the Chicago Field Museum as an expert on the evolution of birds and flying dinosaurs.

O'Connor says people may know that birds are little dinosaurs. But they might not connect that fact to the birds they see. One purpose of her book, she said, is to achieve it. O'Connor also wants people to see birds as she does — as fascinating flying dinosaurs.

In her book, O'Connor also talks about the larger idea of science — namely the importance of making mistakes. Each mistake, she said, leads us closer to the truth. "Science is essentially a series of mistakes. And every mistake, you know, informs us a little bit more and gives us a little bit more information. But pretty much everything that we think is 'truth' right now is probably at least partly wrong. You know, there is so much we don't know. But mistakes are part of the process. "

O'Connor is a Chinese-Irish American who grew up in Pasadena, California. She did not always want to study the remains of ancient living things. She began studying geology, like her mother. "But in my case, my mother went back to school to do her PhD when I was around 10 years old. And so, she had four kids. . . So, she would take us with her to not only the laboratory, but also into the field, which means going out to collect samples. So, I fell in love with geology. "

However, O'Connor had a larger goal in mind when she wrote her book. She said, "Through having greater respect for the living animals around us, I hope that people start to think more about how they impact the environment through their actions, so that we can all move towards a more sustainable future. "

12. Which is one of the goals of O'Connor's book according to Paragraph 2?

A. To make connections.    B. To write a review.

C. To give instructions.     D. To make a profit.

13. What does O'Connor think of mistakes?

A. Unavoidable.   B. Meaningless.  C. Invaluable.   D. Uncontrollable.

14. What can be learned from Paragraph 4 about the author?

A. She had complex social relationships.

B. She wanted to be a geology teacher.

C. Her mother was her geology teacher.

D. Her mother had early effects on her.

15. What does O'Connor expect of her readers?

A. Being mindful of what they will say.

B. Creating a more sustainable lifestyle.

C. Organizing more outdoor activities.

D. Trying to make use of the findings.

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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Traveling itself is an experience hard to be described in words. ____16____ Especially the solo (独自) traveling experience is so transforming that it lives with you forever. Here I am sharing some lessons.

____17____ Thinking how I would manage my entire day among strangers on campus, I pretended to be sick. Then I had the same feeling when I was planning to travel alone. Exploring a city on my own was a big fear for me but I successfully managed it all and now, I seek out new opportunities and experiences. I love to push myself.____18____

Having grown up and lived all my life in a single place, I had a small set of friends since my school days which continued till my college days.____19____ I met a few very interesting people with whom I could feel an instant connect and got some new friends for life.

I totally agree that traveling with family and friends is fun and enjoying. But traveling alone is satisfying too. It’s among those few things that you do for yourself and nobody else.____20____ During my solo travels I have explored my inner self and have expanded my boundaries which people around me have acknowledged at times.

A. I want to experience more.

B. But all this changed with my first solo trip.

C. I never thought I would travel alone in my life.

D. I was so scared when I went to school first time.

E. Every journey prepares you for the journey of life.

F. The farther you travel, the more independent you become.

G. After all you need to take care of yourself a bit too at times.

第二部分 英语知识运用（共二节，满分30分） 

第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每题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。

Little Oliver was Mason and Rebecca’s miracle child. Rebecca suffered three miscarriages before Oliver was born. When they were still in extreme ____21____, Rebecca accidentally found the little boy never reacted to any sound. After examination it was confirmed that Oliver was born ____22____.

Facing such a blow, Mason and Rebecca never felt ____23____. A few weeks later, Oliver got his first hearing aid. Despite several ____24____, Oliver could at last hear! Rebecca and Mason were delighted.

Three years passed, and it was time to send Oliver to ____25____. But the first day Oliver returned home ____26____. “I don-don’t want to go to school... I have no friends...”

One day, Rebecca and Mason were called to the school, where Oliver’s teacher, Sophia told them Oliver never ____27____ with his classmates. He was afraid that his classmates would ____28____ him over his deafness. Though Sophia talked to him again, he was ____29____ to communicate.

Rebecca and Mason told her their son was _____30_____ for friendship inside. Sophia decided they had to do something to help Oliver out of his _____31_____. They made a plan and put it into action on his sixth birthday. Oliver _____32_____ his classroom and found it decorated with balloons. He was surprised and sat in his chair,_____33_____ what was happening. Suddenly, all his classmates marched inside. They all wore colorful birthday caps and smiled at him. Oliver’s eyes rose with tears as he watched them sing a happy birthday song in _____34_____. They had learned sign language to surprise the birthday boy and make him feel _____35_____. Oliver was touched. It felt like heaven to be surrounded by friends.

21. A. sorrow B. happiness C. surprise D. loss

22. A. dumb B. blind C. deaf D. one-handed

23. A. discouraged B. annoyed C. embarrassed D. confused

24. A. operations B. tests C. worries D. struggles

25. A. school B. hospital C. station D. work

26. A. laughing B. crying C. adding D. explaining

27. A. debated B. agreed C. studied D. interacted

28. A. punish B. scold C. complain about D. laugh at

29. A. unwilling B. cautious C. confused D. unable

30. A. grateful B. desperate C. responsible D. concerned

31. A. doubt B. failure C. insecurity D. reach

32. A. locked B. cleaned C. entered D. designed

33. A. confirming B. concluding C. ignoring D. wondering

34. A. gesture B. return C. deed D. word

35. A. independent B. sensible C. included D. praised

第二节  语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）

Living Heritage: Guqin

Wandering sounds, irregular rhythms  36  a carrier of gentle emotions are the musical language of guqin, a plucked seven string instrument  37 （create）in ancient China. The earliest piece of guqin in China, unearthed in Hubei province in 2016,   38  （date） back to the Zhou Dynasty. The body of a guqin is made of lacquered wood（漆木） and the strings of twisted silk. Unlike   39  （it） seemingly simple appearance, making a guqin is   40  （extreme） demanding. An outstanding piece can take anywhere from two to several decades to complete. It is a result of art and time. The tone of guqin is quiet and distant. The guqin   41  （favor） by the literati （文人） in ancient China. The most famous guqin  42  （music） was Yu Boya in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. As he played his guqin in the mountains, a woodcutter named Zhong Ziqi heard the music and understood exactly what Yu wanted   43  （express）. This deep understanding formed    44   strong bond between them, and they became close friends. This is the famous tale behind the guqin masterpiece, Flowing Water, High Mountains. The piece has been passed down through generations and is considered one of the most famous and important compositions in Chinese guqin music. This graceful dialogue,  45  has been flowing from brushed fingertips and travelling for thousands of years, is continuing to this day.

第三部分  写作（满分40分）

第一节 应用文写作（15分）

假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Alan要私下存钱购买智能手机，用于打游戏。请你给他写封信，指出他的错误并提出建议。

注意：  1. 写作词数应为80左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Alan,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

第二节 读后续写（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。续写的词数应为 150 左右。

When the last customer left KFC, it was already 10:30 pm. Adam, an 18-year-old college student, dragged himself home. He had been working at KFC for over a month that summer vacation.

Entering his room, Adam found his younger brother Bill sitting on the edge of his bed with an uneasy expression on his face.

“Sorry, Adam. I … I did something wrong,” Bill sprang up and said nervously.

“What is it?”

“This afternoon I sneaked (溜) out for a ride on your motorcycle and accidentally hit our neighbor Osman Brook’s car. I was so scared and I … I hurried home in panic.”

“Is the car seriously damaged?”

“The left headlight got broken.”

“It’s truly your fault and it’s really dangerous to ride a motorcycle at your age. Besides, it’s illegal,” Adam raised his voice, obviously annoyed. Hearing this, Bill lowered his head and bit his lips hard.

“Anyway, it’s no use crying over spilt milk. I will deal with it tomorrow. Now you go to bed and have a good sleep.”

The next morning when Adam got up, Bill was still sleeping soundly. Adam was more determined about what he ought to do as an elder brother.

After breakfast, Adam took out all the money he had earned and went out of the house with it. In the yard he saw his motorcycle, on whose side the scratches (划痕) were clearly visible. Adam shook his head and sighed slightly. Then he squared his shoulders and quickened his pace to Osman’s house.

When he arrived, he was welcomed by Osman’s wife Mary, who told him that Osman had gone to the garage to have his car repaired.

“I have something important to tell him. Can I wait until he comes back?” Adam requested eagerly.

“Of course. He should be home soon,” Mary invited Adam in, served him a cup of coffee and began chatting with him.

After half an hour, the door opened and in came Osman. Having said hello to each other, Osman and Adam both sat down on the sofa.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Adam cleared his throat and began to speak..                                    _

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Just then, there came a knock at the door.                                    _  _ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

【答案】

阅读

1--5 C D B B C  6--10 A D B A D  11--15 C A C D B  16--20 E D A B G

完型填空

21. B   22. C   23. A    24. D    25. A    26. B    27. D   28. D

29. A    30. B    31. C    32. C    33. D    34. A    35. C

语法填空

36. and      37.created          38.dates      39.its    40.extremely   

41. was favored    42.musician    43.to express   44. a    45. which

应用文写作

Dear Alan,

I heard that you want to save money secretly to buy a phone for gaming. I think it's important to get your priority right and make wise decisions.

In my opinion, spending all your money on gaming may not be beneficial in the long run. Instead, I suggest considering other options. You could save money for something that can contribute to your personal development, such as educational materials or a hobby that can provide valuable skills. Besides,  it is beneficial to explore different forms of entertainment which don't rely solely on technology. Engaging in outdoor activities or joining clubs can provide enjoyment and help you develop new skills, which is also a great way to expand your social circle.

I sincerely hope that you take my advice into consideration and stick to studying hard.

Yours

Li Hua

读后续写

参考范文：

Adam cleared his throat and began to speak. “Mr. Brook, I’m here to make an apology. Yesterday afternoon my brother Bill damaged your car and ran away in panic. We are awfully sorry for that.” “Oh, I see. But it’s no big deal,” Osman smiled. Then Adam drew out the money from his pocket and said to Osman with sincerity, “This is all the money I have. I wonder if it can pay for your loss.” However, Osman insisted that it was only minor damage and declined to take it.

Just then, there came a knock at the door. Osman went to answer it, only to find Bill standing outside. “Morning, Mr. Brook. I … I’ve come to say sorry for …” Bill stammered. But Osman laughed and let him in. The two brothers were both surprised and glad to see each other. Osman gave them a thumbs-up and praised them happily, “Good boys, I truly appreciate your honesty. Just forget about my car.” Whatever the boys said, Osman wouldn’t take the money. Finally, he accepted their suggestion that they make it up to him by doing some work in his garden.