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无锡市2024年秋学期高三期终教学质量调研测试
英语
注意事项及说明：
1. 试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 答案一律写在答题卡上。考试结束时，上交答题卡。
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，你将有两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。
1. Where will the speakers probably meet every Friday evening
A. In the gym. B. In the library. C. In a cafe.
2. What was the relationship between the two speakers ten years ago
A. Classmates. B. Couple. C. Neighbors.
3. When will the two speakers meet
A. At 9:30. B. At 10:00. C. At 10:30.
4. What did the man do yesterday
A. He planted some trees.
B. He collected much rubbish.
C. He burned much waste paper.
5. Why will the man leave for Xi’an a few days earlier
A. To go travelling.
B. To visit some friends.
C. To prepare for the festival.
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，各小题将给出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. What makes the man happy
A. A coming vacation. B. A promised reward. C. A job promotion.
7. Where will the speakers probably have dinner tonight
A. At home. B. In a restaurant. C. In the countryside.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Buying a new apartment.
B. Visiting a new apartment.
C. Searching for a new apartment.
9. What will Ann probably consider first when choosing an apartment
A. Price. B. Furniture. C. Location.
10. What will the man probably do tonight
A. Visit some friends. B. Read some ads. C. Take yoga class.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How will Jenny keep Chinese traditions alive while in America
A. By eating Chinese food.
B. By watching Chinese movies.
C. By chatting with others about China.
12. What will Jenny do when facing cultural differences
A. Follow different fashions. B. Respect different cultures. C. Ignore different customs.
13. Where is Jenny probably now
A. In America. B. In China. C. In Germany.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. When did Zendaya begin to act on the stage
A. As a little girl. B. As a teenager. C. As an adult.
15. What made Zendaya known around the nation
A. Shake It Up. B. K.C. Undercover. C. Dancing with the Stars.
16. What does Zendaya often share on social media
A. Her daily life. B. Positive messages. C. Young people’s doubts.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why should Powell talk with native speakers in 42 languages
A. To set a world record.
B. To show his language gift.
C. To get chances of further study.
18. How many languages could Powell’s mother speak
A. 2. B. 4. C. 6.
19. How did Powell learn languages faster
A. By learning from his parents.
B. By developing his own method.
C. By asking for a teacher’s guidance.
20. What does Powell do
A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. An interpreter.
第二部分 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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
NDS XL Air Fryer
Wish you could fit a double air fryer (空气炸锅) in your kitchen, but running low on worktop space Introducing the NDS (Ninja Double Stack) XL Air Fryer.
This double air fryer towers above the rest, with 2 vertical stacked drawers (纵向堆叠抽屉) that do not need as much space on your worktop as traditional side-by-side 2-drawer air fryers. Now — you can mix and match 6 cooking functions, cooking times and temperatures across 2 individually-controlled drawers, and have all your food ready at the same time — even in smaller kitchen spaces!
Already rated the full five stars by users, the air frying device is 30% slimmer compared to other Air Fryer. It might look small in size, but it can be really useful when it comes to mealtime. It can cook four layers of food — thanks to the two large drawers.
As most of the air fryers, it also has six incredible functions to help cook food exactly as you like it — air fry, crisp, roast, bake, reheat, and dehydrate (脱水)— making it one of the most diverse appliances (电器) in your kitchen.
Rally, one five star rater said, “this is perfect if you’re short of worktop space. It replaces my 9-in-1 air fryer and has the same quality.”
Rose described it as the “best in the market,” and added, “love absolutely everything about this model. I’m pleased I waited for the double stack as it takes up less space. I’d highly recommend it.”
1. Which of the following is the biggest advantage of NDS XL Air Fryer
A. It’s much cheaper. B. It’s more energy efficient.
C. It’s more space-saving. D. It’s more convenient to operate.
2. What can the two drawers of NDS XL Air Fryer do
A. Carry out diverse tasks. B. Change the cooking steps.
C. Keep up stable temperature. D. Replace the 9-in-1 air fryer.
3. Why are Rally and Rose mentioned in the last two paragraphs
A. To attract more consumers. B. To list two examples.
C. To provide some suggestions. D. To introduce two characters.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. A
B
Suzanne Heywood was just seven years old when her parents told her she, along with her younger brother Jonathan, would be pulled out of school to go on a three-year voyage around the world. The family of four from the UK set out on their exploration to recreate Captain Cook’s voyage around the globe, which ended up taking a decade instead of the promised three years.
Now 55 years old, Suzanne has shared her tale of survival on TikTok, and recalled her 10 years at sea in her tell-all memoir (回忆录) Wave Walker. “I spent that time trapped on a boat, unable to go to school or have normal friendships.” Despite her father assuring her the trip would be safe, Suzanne claimed it was “incredibly dangerous but great as well”, sharing details of a risky journey from South Africa to Australia where the boat hit an enormous storm.
In order to get through her very strange childhood, Suzanne recalled how she was determined to get an education to live a normal life. “As it became clear my parents had no intention of going back, I decided I had to educate myself as it was the only lifeline that I had,” she told the hosts of The Morning Show.
She began studying in the small cabin of the boat, which she found challenging both practically and academically, as she “had missed a lot of education”. Then, when she was 16, and her brother 15, her parents enrolled (注册) the two teenagers into a school in New Zealand while they continued sailing.
Despite the gaps in her education, Suzanne landed a spot at Oxford University, and after saving up money she’ d earned working on a farm, Suzanne bought a one-way plane ticket back to the UK.
Since going public with her story, Suzanne’s book instantly became a bestseller, and she continues to work through the trauma (创伤) caused by her “unstable” childhood. Suzanne’s extraordinary tale has captured the hearts of millions, with thousands of online fans applauding her for her bravery.
4. Why did Suzanne’s family set out their voyage
A. To meet the challenges of their life.
B. To realize the dream of family traveling.
C. To admire the beauty of great oceans.
D. To follow in the footsteps of a great explorer.
5. What did education mean to Suzanne during the voyage
A. An approach to pleasing her parents.
B. A tool for killing time on the vast sea.
C. A means of struggling for a better future.
D. A support of her admission into Oxford University.
6. What message does Suzanne’s experience convey
A. A strong will can free a person from family support.
B. A lack of education can affect a person’s intelligence.
C. A unique life can equip a person with special qualities.
D. A crazy upbringing always leads to greater achievements.
7. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the text
A. To analyze the impact of family decisions and give warnings.
B. To record Suzanne’s remarkable life journey and inspire others.
C. To evaluate Suzanne’s educational achievements and praise her.
D. To promote Suzanne’s memoir Wave Walker and excite readers.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. C 7. B
C
Vaping (抽电子烟) damages young people’ s lungs as much as smoking, according to a research that has caused fresh debate over the health risks of e-cigarettes.
The study compared vapers and smokers in an intense exercise test and found both groups less fit and much more out of breath than people who have neither habit.
Dr. Azmy Faisal and colleagues at Manchester Metropolitan University asked 60 people in their 20s to have their lung capacity recorded. Twenty were non-smokers, 20 others had vaped for at least two years and the other 20 had smoked for at least two years.
The test measured the maximum amount of physical exercise that someone could achieve, and found that the vapers had an average “peak exercise capacity”, which, at 186 watts, was similar to that of the smokers (182 watts) but much lower than that among the non-smokers (226 watts).
In addition, the vapers and smokers were less able to take in oxygen — at 2.7 litres and 2.6 litres a minute respectively — than those who neither smoked nor vaped (3 litres).
“The study adds to growing evidence that long-term use of vaping is detrimental and challenges the idea that vaping could be a healthier alternative to smoking”, said Faisal and his co-authors of the study.
Medical researchers have also found evidence that vaping increases the risk of cancer, because it changes their DNA, and also that it may damage the brain and vital organs because e-cigarette aerosols (气溶胶) and liquids can contain traces of poisonous metals such as lead and uranium.
Dr. Filippos Filippidis, Chairman of the ERS’s tobacco control committee, said, “Vapes are being sold cheaply and in a variety of flavours to appeal to young people.”
Doctors and policymakers need to know about the risks of vaping and we should be doing all we can to help children and young people to avoid or quit vaping.
8. How is Faisal’s research conducted
A. By measuring oxygen intake in the blood.
B. By recording exercise capacities at different ages.
C. By comparing health conditions in different exercises.
D. By analyzing lung capacities among different groups.
9. What does the underlined word “detrimental” in paragraph 6 probably mean
A. Harmful. B. Mysterious.
C. Unimportant. D. Unpredictable.
10. What can be inferred from the text
A. Vaping will soon be completely banned.
B. More people will start vaping in the future.
C. Health risks of vaping haven’t been understood by all.
D Strict rules will be made to regulate the price of vaping products.
11. What might be discussed in the following paragraph
A. The history and development of vaping products.
B. The comparison between different e-cigarette brands.
C. Specific measures to help young people to quit vaping.
D. Different opinions of young people who vape regularly.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. C
D
Negative news stories about social media platforms appear to be highly effective at pressuring companies into changing their policies. Katzenbach at the University of Bremen analyzed policy changes across Facebook, Twitter (now X) and YouTube between 2006 and 2024, as well as how media reporting from 26major English-language publications affected their policies. “There are significantly more changes in the policies by the platforms in the weeks and months after an increase of negative reporting,” says Katzenbach. For every negative story about a platform, the possibility of that platform changing its user policies increased by 6 per cent.
To measure negative reporting, the researchers looked at the content of news stories using an AI model that classifies emotions. The AI had been trained on a dataset of 11,000 news stories about US politics.
Facebook was the subject of the most negative reporting, with around 37 per cent of news stories from the 26 major English-language publications being seen as negative. Around 26 per cent of reporting about YouTube and Twitter was considered negative. The percentage of negative reporting about all platforms significantly increased after 2018, when accusing of the misuse of Facebook user data by the consulting firm Cambridge Analytica came to light.
“We’ve seen that platforms do respond to public criticism,” says Katzenbach. For example, in 2014, a campaign called Free the Nipple pressured Facebook into allowing users to post photos of breastfeeding. However, those rules, and how they are enforced (强制实行), remain a topic of debate. Meta’s oversight board (监督委员会)told the platform to explain its policies in January 2024 following confusion over what did and didn’t break policy.
Carolina at Northumbria University says a more active approach is needed to regulate social media platforms, including laws that check how policies affect users. “We’ re taking for granted that platforms are always going to run the system as they are — while we need to hold them far more responsible than that,”Katzenbach agrees with this view. “Definitely you need regulation, and strong regulation,” he says. “Media reporting cannot replace that.”
12. What’s the main focus of Katzenbach’s analysis of social media platforms
A. User behavior patterns on social media. B. Policy changes and media influence.
C. Technological advancements of platforms. D. Advertising strategies on social media.
13. What caused a sharp increase in negative reporting after 2018
A. A new AI measurement system. B. The exposure of a data issue.
C. The increased public criticism. D. The growth of social media users.
14. How does the author explain the platforms’ response to public criticism
A. By quoting official statements. B. By presenting statistical data.
C. By conducting a public survey. D. By giving a specific example.
15. What can be the best title of the text
A. Social Media: Policy Shifts in the Media Focus
B. Social Media: Advertising Trends and Their Impacts
C. Social Media: User Reactions and Platform Responses
D. Social Media: Technological Innovations and Challenges
【答案】12. B 13. B 14. D 15. A
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。
How to Make Eye Contact
Making eye contact can be tricky, especially if you are shy, or nervous. But good eye-contact is important for building trust and engaging an audience. ____16____
Turning your shoulders and head to face the other person’s eyes.
Opening up your body to the other person helps to tell him you are listening, engaged, and ready to communicate. ____17____ Position yourself a few feet away from the other person’s face, which ensures a respectful distance while still maintaining a sense of closeness.
Choosing a focal point near the eyes.
Most commonly, this is one of the other person’s eyes. But if you do feel uncomfortable, you can also avoid their eyes in a wise way. ____18____ You can also choose to look under or above the eyes, or at a certain point around the ear. Bear in mind that maintaining eye contact with the help of an appropriate focal point is an effective way to show sincerity.
____19____
Think of how you would look at a painting or great view — you are not focusing intently on them, but instead looking at them gently. So, relax your gaze (注视) by breathing slowly as you make gentle eye-contact and nodding occasionally while you listen.
Breaking eye contact briefly every 5-15 seconds.
____20____ While you don’t need to count the seconds, you should look away every once in a while to keep the conversation light and easy, but only for a few seconds. Some casual ways to do so include: laughing, nodding, and acknowledging the other person; looking at the sky; looking off to the side briefly, as if remembering something or running your hands through your hair.
A. Making gentle eye-contact.
B Looking between their eyes is a good choice.
C. It also makes eye contact more natural to maintain.
D. Below are the reasons why you should make eye contact.
E. Avoiding hesitant eye contact in a formal and important meeting.
F. Too much eye-contact can be as uncomfortable as none at all.
G. All it takes is a little practice to confidently hold someone’s gaze.
【答案】16. G 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. F
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On a New York City subway, will somebody give up his seat to a stranger Will somebody give his ____21____ for another person
One day Wesley, a construction worker, was standing on a subway platform, ____22____ with his daughter for the train. Suddenly the man standing in front of them somehow ____23____ off the platform edge and fell to the tracks between the two rails. He ____24____ to get up, without knowing a train was ____25____. Right then and there, Wesley had to make a quick ____26____ before jumping onto the tracks to save this total ____27____. Wesley lay on top of the man, ____28____ him down in a space roughly a foot deep. There was ____29____ one half inch of space between the two men and the train.
People on the spot were _____30_____ because the man was struggling _____31_____ when the train was coming closer. “I got to talk to him,” later brave Wesley told news reporters. “Sir, you can’t _____32_____. I have got my kid waiting for me. You don’t know me, but listen, don’t _____33_____. I’m here to save you.” Hardly had he finished when the train rolled overhead before it stopped.
The man Wesley saved was fine except for a few _____34_____. “I don’t feel like I did something extraordinary. I just saw someone in need of help,” Wesley said, “I did what I felt was _____35_____.”
21. A. life B. money C. time D. advice
22. A. preparing B. waiting C. chatting D. working
23. A. ran B. dived C. slipped D. climbed
24. A. offered B. agreed C. struggled D. happened
25. A. exiting B. speeding C. running D. approaching
26. A. call B. change C. escape D. decision
27. A. loser B. liar C. player D. stranger
28. A. lifting B. pressing C. grabbing D. knocking
29. A. merely B. completely C. unfortunately D. obviously
30. A. annoyed B. puzzled C. frightened D. disappointed
31. A. softly B. firmly C. violently D. deliberately
32. A. get up B. get over C. give in D. give up
33. A. stop B. panic C. scream D. hesitate
34. A. wounds B. words C. tears D. nods
35. A. ideal B. right C. special D. challenging
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. C 25. D 26. D 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. B
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。
The Donglin Academy of Classical Learning was founded during the Northern Song Dynasty. For a long time, it was a place ____36____ lectures were given by the famous scholar Yang Shi.
During the Ming Dynasty, Gu Xiancheng, a dismissed official ____37____(return) to his hometown, together with Gao PanIong and his younger brother Gu Yuncheng, raised money to restore the academy. The three learned scholars called ____38____(they) “Donglin People”. They were taken as examples by Chinese scholars and ____39____(influence) an enormous amount of people.
In 1902, it was changed into a public school, later called Donglin Primary School. In 2002, the Wuxi government determined ____40____(undertake) a comprehensive restoration of Donglin Academy. Following the restoration, main buildings now resemble their ____41____(origin) appearance.
Donglin Academy of Classical Learning occupies an important position in China’s history, regardless of politics, culture ____42____education. Clean-handed Donglin scholars paid much attention to rigorous (严谨的) study and righteous behaviours. They enthusiastically practiced, advocated and struggled ____43____ reform. All their virtues composed a part of ancient Chinese essential cultural legacy (遗产).
The Donglin spirit of “studying to save the world” and “regarding world affairs as their own responsibilities” ____44____ (pass) down for over 400 years. It will _____45_____ (continuous) educate and inspire people to work for the social and civil progress.
【答案】36. where
37. returning
38. themselves
39. influenced
40. to undertake
41. original
42. or 43. for
44. has been passed
45. continuously
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校英语俱乐部拟于下周末在学校礼堂举行主题为 “Reading China” 的文化创意活动(cultural creative activity)。请你写一则活动通知，内容包括：
1. 介绍活动目的;
2. 说明参加要求。
注意：
1. 词数80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
School English Cl b
【答案】 Notice
A cultural creative activity themed “Reading China” is to be held in our school hall next weekend, aiming to bridge the gap between Chinese culture and the English language. All students are welcome to participate.
The requirements are as follows. Participants are expected to showcase your unique creations related to China, such as artworks, writings, or any form embodying Chinese elements. Also, a short speech about your creation is necessary. Let’s make this activity a celebration of our rich culture.
School English Club
第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
When Sam was two years and two months old, he began to shut the world away. The once-happy little boy, who was already starting to pick up words of both English and Spanish, suddenly stopped speaking; stopped looking his family in the eye; stopped communicating altogether. Most of the time, all Sam did was lie on the sofa touching his ears.
He started to display certain behavioral changes. He began to have this funny thing with straight lines where he would pick up a toy and look at it sideways, or lie on his front for hours on end, rolling a car in front of his eyes.
Within two years, his mother Jo visited one expert after another with Sam and tried various treatment methods; however, nothing seemed to work. What was worse, in about three weeks Sam’s grandfather died of cancer, his parents divorced and his family were robbed — and all the while, Sam was becoming more and more withdrawn. His eyes were dead.
And it was then that Sam was eventually diagnosed (诊断) with autism (自闭症).
As a single mother, Jo had no choice but to go straight to work herself to earn a living while researching the condition and try her best to help Sam to come back out of himself. For Jo, the following eight years was a terrifying time, watching her son disappearing just in front of her eyes. All methods tried, money running out, Jo had no choice but to take Sam, by now completely non-verbal (不使用言语交际的), from the hustle and bustle (喧嚣) of the city to the calm of the Devon countryside.
Once on a local farm, they came across Chester, a mini pig belonging to a farmer. It was so small that they didn’t even see it at first sight. As they walked down the grassland, the only little pig was hiding in the corner. He looked sad and lonely, like Sam often did.
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。
When Sam saw Chester, he went over to the little pig immediately.
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The farmer agreed and Jo took Chester home.
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【答案】
When Sam saw Chester, he went over to the little pig immediately. Sam, who had been so isolated, reached out and gently touched the pig. Chester got closer to Sam in response, as if acknowledging a new friend. For the first time in years, Sam’s eyes lit up with a spark of curiosity and warmth. Jo watched in amazement and decided there and then to buy it. She approached the farmer and asked if they could buy the pig, hoping Chester might breathe vitality into Sam’s life.
The farmer agreed and Jo took Chester home. Since then, Sam and Chester were like peas and carrots. Chester’s presence became a comfort to Sam’s lonely soul. He would often sit beside Chester, stroking its back. Jo noticed a gradual change in Sam — he began having more interactions with Chester and her. Apparently, the unique bond between Sam and Chester had a good effect on Sam’s other relationships, offering Jo hope that her son might slowly find his way back to the world.
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