2023-2024學(xué)年云南省楚雄州高三（上）期中英語試卷
發(fā)布：2024/10/12 10:0:1
第一部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié) （共15 小題；每小題2.5分，滿分 37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的 A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
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1． To celebrate the Thanksgiving Day，there're a lot of things to experience in the River City Richmond in the state of Virginia.
Holiday Light Show
There's a feast of LED-light displays at the Holiday Light Show，through New Year's Eve at the Richmond Raceway Complex.It celebrates diverse holiday traditions.There's about a mile of lights，and it takes just under a half hour to ride through.It opens at 5 pm each night，and admission in advance is ＄25 per carload，or ＄62.50 for unlimited admissions.
Good Burger Market
"Welcome to Good Burger，home of the Good Burger.Can I take your order？"That line from the 1997 film Good Burger brings us a feeling of nostalgia（懷舊）.The upcoming shopping event on November 26，Good Burger Market，is from the idea of the funny film，from noon to 5 pm，when CobbleStore Vintage and Last Pick Vintage will host the Good Burger Market，featuring local vendors（小販），live tunes and burgers.
Model Railroad Show
The 45th annual Model Railroad Show rolls back into the Science Museum of Virginia for the weekend.This year's show features train displays，steam engine displays，a live train scene and rides on the Teddy Bear Express，tracking the technological footprint.Entry to the show is included with a general admission ticket，but registration is required from 9：30 am to4：15 pm on November 25，26 and 27.Ticket prices vary.
Symphony Pops Concert
Kick off the holiday season with the Symphony Pops Concert"Let It Snow"on November26 and 27 at the Carpenter Theatre.The symphony will perform holiday classics and songs.Before the concert，bring the kids to the"Cocoa with Jack Frost & the Snow Queen"event.There'll also be cookie decorating，crafts，and games.Concert tickets are ＄10-＄85，and tickets for the"Cocoa with Jack Frost &the Snow Queen"event are ＄31-＄35.
（1）How will the visitors experience the holiday light show？
A.By walking.
B.By boat.
C.By helicopter.
D.By car.
（2）Which of the following events is inspired by a comedy？
A.Holiday Light Show.
B.Good Burger Market.
C.Model Railroad Show.
D.Symphony Pops Concert.
（3）Where can visitors have access to technology-focused displays？
A.At the Richmond Raceway Complex.
B.At CobbleStore Vintage.
C.At the Virginia Museum.
D.At the Carpenter Theatre.組卷：2引用：5難度：0.5 -
2． The stands were always filled with family members to support their favorite players.I attended each of my son's games.His father worked nights for years，and missed out on most of his games.My son Jorden knew if his dad could，he would be there sitting right beside me.
When Jorden was younger，some family members would occasionally come to watch.But gradually they stopped showing up.Never once did Jorden lead me to believe that this bothered him，but apparently it did.It wasn't until when he was asked to give a speech at his baseball event that he made it very clear not only to me but a room filled with over 150 people just how important it is to have extra fans in the stands.
His speech was anything but like I thought it would be.It wasn't short and bjye.aitersweet.It wasn't his quick thank you to his coaches and teammates.He poured his heart out，saying he seldom had grandparents，aunts or uncles coming to support him.He was grateful that his teammates' family members showed up to support not just their own loved ones but the entire team of boys.Clearly Jorden desired more than just me.Never did I ever think my son would be hurting inside as he looked out to the bleachers to see only me at each and every game.
As he struggled to get each word out through tears，I promised I would attend as many events of the children around as I possibly could.There was no way I could allow another child to feel what my son was feeling.This small simple gesture would mean so much to any child.Neither Jorden nor I was upset with those who never attended his games.Jorden just wanted someone else besides me to witness his craft in action.I understand all of our lives become complicated and that everyone is busy with their own children and jobs that may not allow them as much free time as they'd like.
（1）What do we know about Jorden's father？
A.He had long been misunderstood by Jorden.
B.He managed to be with Jorden in every game.
C.He had few chances to attend Jorden's games.
D.He had made excuses to miss Jorden's games.
（2）What was Jorden's speech about？
A.His ambition to win the championship.
B.His gratitude to his mother and coaches.
C.His complaint about his family members.
D.His desire for support from more people.
（3）What does the author think of Jorden's speech？
A.Depressing.
B.Astonishing.
C.Complicated.
D.Absurd.
（4）How did the author respond to Jorden's speech？
A.She tried to be actively involved in children's games.
B.She promised not to miss out on games of every child.
C.She offered to invite many relatives to Jorden's games.
D.She decided to lead Jorden to trust his family members.組卷：5引用：4難度：0.5 -
3． Humans have made the world less friendly to birds in many ways.One obvious example of this can be found in metal spikes（尖刺），or anti-bird spikes in buildings to prevent birds from landing and even nesting.However，a handful of birds have struck back.
Auke-Florian Hiemstra，a biologist researching animal architecture at the NaturalisBiodiversity Center in Leiden，Netherlands，studies how wild animals use materials made by humans.He has seen nests that include some unusual materials things like plastic flowers and sunglasses.But he was surprised when seeing a picture of a magpie（喜鵲） nest，the top of which had anti-bird spikes.
Researchers had learned that the smart species，magpies and crows（烏鴉），were stealing anti-bird spikes as a nest-building material.The two species appeared to use the anti-bird spikes in slightly different ways.For the crows，the spikes seemed purely structural，a material used to fashion a solid foundation.But for the magpies，there was an additional layer of intention：They appeared to use the spikes like humans do rounded covering over their nests to keep other birds from landing.
One recent study reported that nests with man-made materials have been found all over the world and that the man-made materials include all kinds of man-made materials，including knitting needles，candy wrappers，spiky wires，and cigarette ends.Although magpies and crows haven't been documented doing this，other birds have.Scientists aren't sure if birds are using artificial materials because they're better，or simply because they're easy to find.What is noteworthy is that human-made materials in bird nests can cause injuries.For example，anti-bird netting，often placed over garden plots，is known to be dangerous for birds，which often end up being entangled in it.
For Hiemstra，while the new discoveries are fascinating，he also highlights a broader issue；the unfortunate popularity of anti-bird spikes."It's kind of sad to keep fighting against nature instead of accepting it as part of the city，"he said.
（1）Why was Hiemstra surprised when seeing the photo of a magpie nest？
A.The magpie nest was equipped with metal spikes.
B.Magpies and crows are as intelligent as humans.
C.Magpies and crows cooperated to build the nests.
D.A magpie decorated its nest with plastic flowers.
（2）How do magpies and cows differ from each other in using anti-bird spikes？
A.Crows use them for fashion.
B.Magpies use them for defence.
C.Crows use them to keep off other species.
D.Magpies use them to strengthen the nests.
（3）What does the underline word"entangled"in paragraph 4 mean？
A.Discovered.
B.Frightened.
C.Released.
D.Trapped.
（4）What does Hiemstra intend to do in the last paragraph？
A.Support birds' using man-made materials.
B.Accept anti-bird spikes as part of the city.
C.Disapprove of humans' using anti-bird spikes.
D.Stress the popularity of anti-bird spikes in birds.組卷：3引用：3難度：0.5
第三部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié) （滿分15分）
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8．假定你是李華，你的朋友 Mary來信就如何有效地閱讀一本書向你征求意見。請你給她回一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：
（1）寫信目的；
（2）給出建議；
（3）表達(dá)期望。
注意：
（1）寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
（2）請按如下格式在相應(yīng)位置作答。
Dear Mary，
___________
Yours，
Li Hua組卷：0引用：4難度：0.5
第二節(jié) （滿分25分）
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9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
Henry Crawley was a cab driver who drove long circuits every day.His job kept him away from family for long hours.It was the topic of many quarrels he had gotten into with his wife，who understood why he was away so often but could not resist the urge to cry out for her husband's physical absence.
To make up for not always being there for his daughter，Leslie，Henry was determined to make it to her 16th birthday party on time.On the day of her birthday，Henry conveyed as many passengers as he could as usual.When he finally finished the last order to a distant town outside the city，Henry rushed back to his city for the small party.
However，he got caught up in a heavy snowstorm that restricted mobility on his way back.Stubbornly，he decided he would press on anyway and continued driving even though he had to go at a snail's（蝸牛的） pace.
It was 6：00 pm and Leslie's party started at 6：30 pm.He complained about the weather as he fastened his eyes on the slippery road.As time passed，he got closer to the city.Suddenly，he spotted a person sitting beside the road.He stopped his car to check on it，and found it was an elderly woman who was unable to speak but almost freezing.Her bedroom clothes told him she must be from the town nearby he just drove past.
Henry decided to take the woman to her town，but he remembered that his wife would be upset with him if he missed his daughter's birthday party.He called his wife to explain things.As he predicted，she said nothing，ending up the call.That made him uneasy and almost turn back to his car.But he knew that he could not leave the woman helpless."I'd want someone to care for my wife or daughter if they ended up in such a tough situation，"he said to himself.
注意：
（1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
（2）請按如下格式在相應(yīng)位置作答。
Without any hesitation，Henry was determined to help the stranger.___________
Upon his arrival，it was late at night and Henry became more uneasy.___________組卷：0引用：6難度：0.3