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2024届四川省绵阳市高三下学期第三次诊断性考试英语试卷
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Museums in Amsterdam
The capital of the Netherlands is packed with fantastic art and culture. The best of best in Amsterdam is its museums. We've ranked the absolute best in the city, so you'll know what to prioritize.
Anne Frank House 63,857 reviews, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, adults $17.58.
The Anne Frank House is a museum devoted to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank.As a visitor, you experience this story through an audio tour, quotes, photos, videos, and original items.
Van Gogh Museum 55,073 reviews, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, adults $ 32.36.
Discover the world's largest collection of works by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, featuring masterpieces such as Sunflowers, The Potato Eaters, Almond Blossom and The Bedroom.
Rijksmuseum 47,791 reviews, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, adults $ 71.38.
The Rijksmuseum is the museum of the Netherlands. The completely newly-improved Rijksmuseum tells the story of the Netherlands from the Middle Ages to the20th century. A new display of the collection, a renewed building and garden and new public facilities will definitely be the new attractions to the visitors.
NEMO Science Museum 44,487 reviews, 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM, adults $19.53.
Expand your world at NEMO Science Museum. In the largest science museum of the Netherlands, you will find proof that science and technology can be appealing for all ages. The remarkable building on top of the IJ - tunnel offers five floors of exciting hands-on activities. The brilliant roof terrace（露台）has a magnificent view over Amsterdam and the Eastern Docklands. The cafes there are the perfect places to sit back, relax and enjoy a drink.
21. Which museum exhibits the objects in the war
A. Van Gogh Museum. B. Rijksmuseum.
C. Anne Frank House. D. NEMO Science Museum.
22. What's special about the NEMO Science Museum
A. There is a vivid description of the past.
B. It has a place for a bird view of the city.
C. It provides various ways to enjoy a story.
D. There are abundant collections of art works.
23. In what order are the museums listed
A. The price of tickets. B. The length of history.
C. The duration of opening hours. D. The number of comments.
B
When I got a job as a waitress at Olive Garden, I hadn't waited tables for 13 years, and it was the only place that would hire me with an employment gap like that. For the first time in over a decade, I felt at my wit's end in my freelance （自由职业） writing business for so long that I needed to get a part-time job for inspiration.
My first day of employment was a few weeks before Thanksgiving on my 37thbirthday. At first, I was worried about whether I could still physically do the job. But Olive Garden made it easy to relearn serving. For not long, my arms got stronger, I mastered the pace and got used to the chaos and I made friends with my co-workers.
On Valentine's Day, I was surprised by what I saw. That night, Olive Garden was a madhouse. A fight was about to break out in the kitchen. Instead of three or four tables in my section, I had more like nine. In the mid of all this chaos, I was struck with a deep sense of appreciation for what I was doing. Standing in that packed dining room, with my apron and name tag on, I saw myself in the guests — the big families getting together to celebrate love and the couples who were there on casual dates. It was a place of good memories.
After that, I have made a practice of getting inside others' minds, asking myself what people might be experiencing when they are in a confused or bad state.And I have made it a personal challenge to make them happy. Later, I left when my writing work became stable again, however, the experience provides me with completely fresh perspectives towards life.
24. What does the underlined phrase “at my wit's end” in Paragraph 1 mean
A. Dried up. B. Out of mind.
C. Out of hope. D. Tired out.
25. How did the writer feel about her part time job
A. It's lucky to get a job to support her writing.
B. It's easy to serve the tables in Olive Garden.
C. It's a chance to bridge the employment gap.
D. It's challenging but she adapted to it quickly.
26. What happened on that Valentine's Day in Olive Garden
A. An awful fight occurred. B. It was crowded with mad people.
C. It burst with many guests. D. Some servers left for celebration.
27. What change did the experience bring to the writer
A. She became more considerate.
B. She was better at making friends.
C. She found writing more meaningful.
D. She became braver to face challenges.
C
Restart Dogs are currently working with Adult Estates training prisoners to raise and train puppies as assistance dogs. The analysis found the program led to a reduction in reoffending （再犯） rates in prisoners compared to those who had not participated.
Based in the UK, Restart Dogs is a vocational education programme that trains adult prisoners to become assistance dog trainers. They raise and train dogs to become assistance dogs, teaching them key skills such as door manners, staying where they are asked, walking to heel on a loose lead, and settling next to their handlers while they work and study. But most importantly, they are learning to have faith in their handlers guiding them through their new adventures and environment.
The programme is paid for by the Prisoners Fund, raised by the work that prisoners do in prison. There are a few conditions that prisoners must meet before they can take part in the programme, for example, they must be free of behaviour - related violation（违反） for a specified period before admittance to the programme as well as continued good behaviour throughout the programme.
For prisoners, the benefits of training dogs have been well researched and recorded. Working with professionals to train dogs responsibly allows prisoners to improve their social skills, empathy, self-regulation, respect and overall well-being. The analysis reported a 36% difference in reoffending rates in the training group compared to the control group. These outcomes are similar to those found with more traditional programmes such as education, employment and training programmes.
Meanwhile, for people in need of an assistance dog, there can often be a long waiting list due to the length of time it takes to train an assistance dog — it usually takes two to three years. Thanks to the work that Restart Dogs is doing, as well as training the dogs for future success and happiness, prisoners are able to get a second chance in society!
28. What are the dogs mainly trained to learn
A. To follow orders. B. To cure the prisoners.
C. To trust the trainers. D. To learn to be quiet.
29. Which is the requirement for the participants
A. Having free time. B. Being well-behaved.
C. Respecting officers. D. Sticking to the end.
30. What can we learn from Paragraph 4
A. The program works better than expected.
B. The program contributes to positive outcomes.
C. The trainer prisoners tend to be released early.
D. The program can replace other traditional ones.
31.What is the best title for the passage
A. A Reform was Conducted in Prisons
B. Great Wonders were Created by Dogs
C. A Program Helped to Reduce Crimes
D. Prisoners Training Dogs Got Trained
D
The Travels of a T-shirt in the Global Economy is a highly-praised and prizewinning book that highlights the globalization debates and reveals the key factors to make global business happen. Following a T-shirt's life story from a Texas cotton field to a Chinese factory and back to a U.S. storefront before arriving at the used clothing market in Africa, the book uncovers a wealth of interesting questions about politics, trade, economics, ethics （道德学）, and the impact of history on today's business landscape.
Pietra Rivoli's story began at George Town University in Washington where she worked as a professor of finance and international business. One day, she encountered a student seminar about globalized economy, where one student illustrated his views by giving the simple and accessible examples of T-shirts. She became inspired so one day she bought an ordinary T-shirt randomly for $5.99, deciding to look into how the process worked, which triggered the whole story. She travelled thousands of miles and across three continents to find out who did make these T-shirts that we all wear without giving a second thought about the journey each T-shirt had to go through to make it to the United States. She reached readers by using this simple, everyday T-shirt as a camera through which to explore all aspects of globalization in a historical context.
The story is told in an interesting and efficient way to achieve its purpose of educating on global economy. The language used is simple for anyone interested in reading to understand the complex world of international trade. The book is written professionally from an economist's point of view. Rivoli uses a neutral tone, which is uncommon among economic writers and policymakers. She says, “I have written this book not to defend a position, but first of all, to tell a story; not to convey morals but to discover them, and simply to see where the story leads”.
32. What is the usual journey does a T-shirt go
A. USA- Africa- USA- China. B. USA- China- USA- Africa.
C. China- USA- China- Africa. D. USA- China- Africa- USA.
33. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The travel of a T-shirt. B. The impact of the book.
C. The wisdom of the writer. D. The background of the book.
34. What role did the T-shirt play in the book
A. An example to show complex concepts.
B. An effective way to inspire the students.
C. A main contributor to global cooperation.
D. An important way to earn a living globally.
35. What's the writer's purpose of writing the passage
A. To show where a T-shirt goes.
B. To praise an insightful professor.
C. To introduce a great economy book.
D. To explain what global economy is.
2024届四川省泸州市高三下学期三模英语试题
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The year 2023 saw a wide variety of TV and Internet variety shows in China, offering amazing entertainment to audiences. Here are some popular variety shows of the year. It’s never too late to start enjoying them.
Become a Farmer
The farming-themed show took Chinese social media by storm in the first half of the year, shining a spotlight on farming—a crucial part of Chinese culture. The word “farming”, however, may be unfamiliar to many young urban Chinese citizens.
In an effort to connect these individuals with the industry, the show tries to deal with the topic by inviting 10 men to experience life.
Divas Hit The Road-Silk Road
The fifth season of the reality show, featuring popular celebrities traveling to various destinations, has been airing since October 2023.
This season saw Chinese actresses start a journey to Saudi Arabia, Croatia and Iceland. They explored the beautiful landscapes and diverse cultures of these countries and learned about the Belt and Road Initiative.
Infinity and Beyond 2023
With an amazing viewership, the music cultural program emerged as a success in the first half of this year. The show was broadcast from March to June, generating massive online attention with 8.9 billion views of topics related to the show.
Featuring a star-studded cast, the show brings about cross-Strait (海峡两岸) connection and classic and popular songs dating back to the 1970s.
Riding the Wind 2023
Singers from various backgrounds at home and abroad tune into one another during hit reality show.
Starting its latest season this year, the program seeks to expand cross-cultural cooperation and mutual support among women, regardless of their different languages, ages or personality traits. To achieve this, the show has invited female celebrities from diverse cultural backgrounds to participate in group performances throughout the rounds of competition.
21. What can audiences experience in Become a Farmer
A. Social media’s impact. B. The countryside life.
C. Young citizens’ growth. D. The challenge from the reality.
22. What do Infinity and Beyond 2023 and Riding the Wind 2023 feature
A. Music shows. B. Four months’ broadcast.
C. Academic competitions. D. Women’s contributions.
23. In which section of a website may the passage appear
A. Lifestyle. B. Business. C. Travel. D. Culture.
B
Li Jing, 29, currently serves as the director assistant to the village secretary of Maotianping Village Committee in Cuijiaba, a town in Hubei province. Li is a native of this village and was one of the first from her community to achieve higher education. She studied hotel management and tourism. After graduation, she started a career in the hotel industry in Wuhan. However, she made a decision last year to return to her village. She wants to be an essential part of her hometown’s development, realizing her own personal value.
When Li returned to her hometown, she received unconditional support from her family, despite some villagers’ questioning her decision. She resolved to prove herself through determination and action.
Her job involves extensive communication with the villagers, with over half of her workload about promoting potato production, the main business of the village. Li and the villagers regularly hold meetings in the village square, where they share insights on potato planting techniques, sales channels, market trends, and more. These gatherings provide her with opportunities to equip the villagers with planting tools and offer a window for them to voice their concerns and experiences.
In her spare time, Li remains closely connected with the villagers through regular conversations. She admits that it demands a considerable investment of time and energy, but it’s all worthwhile.
Li has very fond memories of an incident from last year when one villager had a poor potato crop. Although her potatoes were unimpressive in terms of size and quality, she held faith in Li and worked tirelessly and enthusiastically. Li never forgets the smiles on the villagers’ faces at harvest time, which is the ultimate reward for her.
In the near future, Li hopes to continue helping her fellow villagers raise their potato production and increase their income. Her long-term vision is to promote urban-rural integration (整合).
24. Why did Li Jing come back to her hometown
A. She desired a stable career. B. She intended to live her dream.
C. She had a family to take care of. D. She failed to start her own business.
25. What is Li Jing mainly responsible for in the village
A. Improving potato harvests.
B. Selling potatoes at the market.
C. Arranging daily square gatherings.
D. Teaching villagers to express themselves.
26. What do we know from the incident
A. Li Jing should focus on quality control. B. Li Jing has won the villagers’ trust.
C. It’s tough to make good communication. D. It’s easy to meet the villagers’ needs.
27. Which of the following can be the best title
A. East or West, Home Is Best B. No Pain, No Gain
C. From the Village, for the Village D. Graduates, Welcome Home
C
The traditional handwritten “thank you” letter is no longer the most popular way to express gratitude, with digital methods such as instant messages and emails favored instead, according to a recent research.
A survey of 2,000 adults finds just 9 percent send a letter of thanks nowadays—a decline of 11 percent in the past ten years—while messages via WhatsApp, SMS text, email and Facebook, have become some of the most common ways to show appreciation.
Despite this, handwritten notes of gratitude are in fact considered to be among the top most meaningful ways to say thank you—close behind heartfelt phone calls and visiting someone to show appreciation in person. Further highlighting the influence of the personal touch, the M&S Club Rewards research finds hand-delivering flowers or treating someone to a coffee are also among the truest ways to show thanks.
The research also finds 58 percent think it is more essential than ever to say thank you to loved ones, with 28 percent admitting the last couple of years have helped them appreciate the little things. And 29 percent think it’s really necessary to show others just how much they mean to them so they realize how loved they are.
However, in our digital age—and with all these new and simple ways to communicate and show our gratitude—saying a quick thank-you via instant message has become the habit for many. But if you really want to share a meaningful thank-you, giving someone your time or adding an element of a personal or more human touch will go a long way and have a much bigger impact.
Paul Stokes, from M&S Club Rewards, says: “Our research shows that while the art of saying thank you may have changed over the years, the significance of showing our appreciation has never been higher.”
Over the last few years, we have had to come together and support each other perhaps more than ever, so it’s great to see so many of us are taking the time to share a thank-you.
28. What was the percentage of traditional letters of thanks a decade ago
A. 20%. B. 11%. C. 9%. D. 2%.
29. What does the underlined word “this” refer to in Paragraph 3
A. The change in contents. B. The similarity in surveys.
C. The advantage of thank-you letters. D. The popularity of digital methods.
30. How can we make modern communication more meaningful
A. By sending more instant messages. B. By saying more thanks to the beloved.
C. By bringing in more personal touches. D. By delivering each other more gratitude.
31. What does Paul Stokes want to tell us most
A. Their research is a great breakthrough.
B. The influence of art is beyond expectation.
C. There are many ways to express our appreciation.
D. Showing our thanks is more important than ever before.
D
Humans have sailed the oceans’ surfaces for millennia, but their depths remain effectively uncharted. Only about a quarter of the seafloor has been mapped at high performance. Maps of most regions display only approximate depths and often miss entire underwater mountains or valleys.
So a group of researchers has selected some deep-diving experts: Elephant Seals and Weddell Seals. Scientists have been placing trackers (跟踪装置) on these marine mammals around Antarctica for years, gathering data on ocean temperature and salinity. For a new study, the researchers compared these divers’ location and depth data with some of the less detailed seafloor maps. They spotted places where the seals (海豹) dove deeper than should have been possible according to the maps—meaning the existing depth estimates were inaccurate.
In eastern Antarctica’s Vincennes Bay, the diving seals helped the scientists find a large, hidden underwater valley. An Australian research ship called the RSV Nuyina later measured the valley’s exact depth using sonar (声呐). “The seals discovered the valley, and the ship confirmed it,” says Clive McMahon, a researcher at the Integrated Marine Observing System in Australia and a co-author of the new study.
But seals can’t map the entire ocean floor. The trackers used in the study could mark a seal’s geographical location only within about 1.5 miles, which allows for useful but not exactly high-resolution data. Plus, because the seals don’t always dive to the bottom of the ocean, they can show only where the bottom is deeper than in existing maps—not shallower. McMahon notes that scientists could improve on these data by means of more precise GPS trackers and analyzing the seals’ diving patterns to determine whether they have reached the seafloor or simply stopped going down.
The current seal-dive data can still be valuable for an important task, says Anna Wahlin, an oceanographer at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. The deep ocean around Antarctica is warmer than the icy waters at the surface, and seafloor valleys can allow that warmer water to flow to the ice along the continent’s coast, Wahlin explains. To predict how Antarctica’s ice will melt, scientists will need to know where those valleys are and how deep they go.
32. What can be inferred from the first paragraph
A. Humans are at the mercy of the oceans. B. The oceans are too vast to describe.
C. Humans have taken charge of the oceans. D. The oceans call for further exploration.
33. In what way have scientists carried forward their research
A. By equipping the seals with advanced devices.
B. By following the seals to the deeper seafloor.
C. By using sonar to measure the sea directly.
D. By checking the previous seafloor maps.
34. What does McMahon suggest scientists do for further research
A. Train the seals’ diving ability. B. Update the existing ocean map.
C. Turn to more exact GPS trackers. D. Seek cooperation opportunities.
35. What does Anna Wahlin think of the research with seals
A. It’s greatly creative. B. It’s a little incredible.
C. It’s highly significant. D. It’s a little impractical.
2024届四川省攀枝花市高三下学期第三次统一考试英语试题
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
Costa Rica is full of unique animals found nowhere else on Earth. And you could help nurse some of these injured forest animals back to health while you live and volunteer in Costa Rica for up to 10 weeks!
On this all-inclusive volunteer trip, not only do you get to live and volunteer with a trusted wildlife rehabilitation organization in Costa Rica. When you go with Global, you get:
Pre-Departure Guide — Our in-depth pre-departure guide will have all the information you need about your trip & destination, at your fingertips.
Dedicated Trip Coordinator (协调员) — Hand-picked from an experienced team who’ve been there, done that and ready to guide you through your entire journey.
Accommodation & Meals—Relax in your shared dormitory accommodation on-site, with free Wi-Fi and a community atmosphere, and enjoy nutritious Costa Rican cuisine.
Certificate of Completion—In recognition of your hard work and commitment throughout the experience, and it goes very well with your future CV (简历).
Can you picture it You spend your days doing various tasks around the conservation area. Anything from repairing enclosures, feeding the animals, maintaining gardens, or taking photos of the animals.
For most people, getting to see one of these animals is a bucket-list experience. Especially if they get to interact and help with the recovery of these injured forest animals. Seeing a cute sloth pick its way through the canopy is one thing. But interacting with a sloth every day, and watching it make progress as it heals from its injuries, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
21. What is a unique experience for volunteers in Costa Rica
A. Interacting with animals. B. Caring for wounded animals.
C. Protecting endangered wildlife. D. Working as an animal photographer.
22. What is promised for volunteers in Costa Rica
A. Certificate of participation. B. Training before departure.
C. Single room accommodation. D. Hand-picked travel companions.
23. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To draw public attention to the environment protection.
B. To provide information about a conservation area.
C. To analyze reasons why animals are injured.
D. To attract people to join in the event.
B
Levon Biss was looking at insects from his garden through an expensive microscope he bought for his son. For fun, they unintentionally placed an insect under the lens (镜头). “It is amazingly beautiful!” they both screamed.
The father had been making a career taking photos for ads. But that experience gave him a new direction. Around the world, insect populations are in decline because of habitat loss and climate change. Biss thought that if people could see what he saw through his son’s microscope. they would care more about protecting insects.
So Biss turned to macrophotography: taking close-up pictures of small things, like flowers or insects. His work has attracted attention not just for its unusual beauty but also raises awareness about the need for conservation.
In 2016, Biss showed his first insect project, Microsculpture. The term refers to the features of an insect’s exoskeleton (外骨骼), which develops over time as it adapts to its environment.
Biss’s pictures exhibit the insects in all their microscopic details. Then he blows up the images until the insects become larger than life, some of them as tall as eight feet, namely nearly 2.5 meters. But each image takes weeks to make. He uses a digital camera with a microscope lens. The camera is fixed on a computerized track, which allows Biss to take a shot, then move the camera by seven microns—a distance equals to about 1/10 the thickness of a human hair—for the next shot. In the end, Biss might take 10,000 shots of an insect. A computer combines these small pictures into a single image.
Biss’ s latest exhibition is Extinct and Endangered at the American Museum of Natural History. He selected insects that were extinct or endangered, hoping his photos would serve as a better purpose. “I communicate visually,” he says, “The way I work is through pictures. But I think it’s my duty to shake things up and get people to pay attention.”
24. What made Levon Biss turn to macrophotography
A. An expensive microscope. B. An accidental observation.
C. His son’s biology experiments. D. Higher income to take photos for ads.
25. How does Levon Biss manage to display insects’ microscopic details
A. By adjusting the camera on a track. B. By taking photos of insects’ eight feet.
C. By taking close-up pictures many times. D. By enlarging their images on a computer.
26. What does the underlined phrase “shake things up” mean in the last paragraph
A. Spare no efforts to face difficulties. B. Exhibit the beauty of extinct wildlife.
C. Provide a different angle of view of insects. D. Get rid of people’s prejudice towards insects.
27. Which of the following words best describe Levon Biss
A. Great team spirit. B. Positive work attitude.
C. Strong interpersonal skills. D. High sense of responsibility.
C
Thrift stores are a refuge (避难所) for countless items from landing in garbage piles. Value Village, for example, saves more than 650 million pounds of clothing from landfills each year, making it one of the largest recyclers of used garments in the world. Their stores give a second life to 1.8 million pounds of clothes every day, which is equal to 600 mid-sized cars. Almost 100 percent of clothing and textiles are recyclable, yet 85 percent of it ends up in landfills. It’s estimated that the average person throws away 70 pounds of clothing a year.
Lindsay Coulter is the so-called “Queen of Green” with the David Suzuki Foundation, educating people on how to live a greener life by making changes around the house. She says that donating and shopping at thrift stores is an excellent way to exercise all three of the three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. She says, “Whether it’s a purse or a pair of shoes, it’s really worth considering going to thrift stores as another point of contact to help reduce your consumption.”
Coulter points out that since landfills are air-tight, textiles take longer to break down. “I’d imagine things like an old towel, a rag or an old T-shirt will last a really long time,” she says. The beauty of thrift shopping is that the supply is never-ending, so if you don’t find what you’re looking for one day, it’s likely to show up in no time.
One person who knows this quite well is Jodi Jacyk, costume specialist in the theatre and film department at the University of British Columbia. She says the majority of items for the university’s productions are purchased second-hand. Because of her shrinking budget, items like clothing and shoes are thrifted from Value Village. “We are constantly thrifting and we re-use costumes for many years. Thrift shopping is a much easier, cheaper way to do things.” she says.
The next time you need to lighten your closet, take the opportunity to go thrift shopping to lighten both your carbon footprint and your financial burden at the same time.
28. What is a “thrift store” according to the text
A. It donates used items. B. It deals with daily garbage.
C. It exchanges new clothes. D. It sells second-hand items.
29. Why did Lindsay Coulter advise shopping at thrift stores
A. To make a change of lifestyle. B. To be friendly to environment.
C. To reduce the cost of the family. D. To collect money for the Foundation.
30. What do we know about Jodi Jacyk
A. She’s known as “Queen of Green”. B. She doesn’t plan her expenses carefully.
C. She practices thrift shopping. D. She complains about her shrinking budget.
31. What is a suitable title for the text
A. Go Green Your Household Items
B. Give a Second Life to Our Clothing
C. Donation Is the Virtue We Should Treasure
D. Three Rs to Lighten Your Financial Burden
D
A new study involving nearly 50,000 people from four continents offers new insights into identifying the quantity of daily walking steps that will best improve adults’ health and longevity (长寿), and whether the ideal number of steps differs across people of different ages. The study represents an effort to develop an evidence-based public health message about the benefits of physical activity. The often-repeated 10,000-step-a-day saying grew out of a decades-old marketing activity for a Japanese pedometer, an instrument measuring how far you walk, with no science to back it up.
Led by physical activity professor Amanda Paluch, an international group of scientists conducted an experiment among adults aged 18 and older. They grouped the nearly 50,000 participants into four comparative groups according to average steps per day. The lowest step group averaged 3,500 steps; the second, 5,800; the third, 7,800; and the fourth, 10,900 steps per day. Among the three higher active groups, there was a 40 — 53% lower risk of death compared to the lowest step group.
More specifically, for adults 60 and older, the risk of early death leveled off at about 6,000 — 8,000 steps per day, meaning that more steps than that provided no additional benefit for longevity, while for adults younger than 60, about 8,000 — 10,000 steps per day.
“So, what we saw was this continuing reduction in risk as the number of steps increases until it levels off. Interestingly, the study found little explicit association with walking speed, Paluch says.
The new study supports and expands findings from another study led by Paluch before which found that walking at least 7,000 steps a day reduced middle-aged people’s risk of early death, “There’s a lot of evidence suggesting that moving even a little more is beneficial particularly for those who are doing very little activity,” Paluch says. “More steps per day are better for your health.”
32. Why did the scientists carry out the new study
A. To know about people’s health condition.
B. To explain the pedometer’s working principles.
C. To provide a scientific guideline on daily walking.
D. To determine the best physical activity for people.
33. What do the underlined words “leveled off” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Became stable. B. Dropped sharply.
C. Increased higher. D. Disappeared gradually.
34. What does the experiment find
A. The old should walk as much as possible.
B. Young people usually walk more than the old.
C. Walking pace is the key to avoiding early death.
D. The most beneficial steps differ by age groups.
35. What does Professor Paluch suggest in the last paragraph
A. Inactive people should walk more steps.
B. The faster you walk, the fewer risk of early death.
C. 10,000 steps a day is a beneficial physical activity.
D. Middle-aged people should walk over 7,000 steps a day.
2024届四川省德阳市高三下学期三诊考试英语试题
第一节(共15 小题；每小题2分，满分 30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
VAZ Onepwr Blade 5 Dual
Cordless Blade 5 is a great one for sheer suction(吸力) power. It's easy to use it under furniture and it works well on all surfaces. The dust tank holds 0.7 litres and it comes with two batteries for 90 minutes of charge. If you're on a budget, the Blade 4 is a good option (now 250,from 450;vax. co.uk)
MIele Complete C3
At 890W, this corded vacuum is “exceptionally powerful” and its “Air Clean” filtration traps even tiny particles. It has a 12m radius(半径) and comes with three tools, stored in the body( 219;miele.co.uk)
Shark CZ500UKT Duo Clean
This 880W corded vacuum has remarkable suction power. It can switch between cleaning carpets or hard floors, and has an anti-hair-wrap brush roll and an LED light to show up dust ( 330; sharkclean.co.uk)
Dyson Ball Animal Multi-floor
Unusually easy to move or turn skillfully thanks to its responsive rollerball, this bagless vacuum delivers strong suction and is great for getting up pet hair. A bit heavy at 7.4kg, it has a ten-metre cord and 3.5-litr e caddy, which ejects at the touch of a button ( 380; dyson.co.uk)
Henry HVR 160-11
A long-standing favourite, the Henry is famously strong and great value. It has a large six-litre dust bag, and packs 620W of power. Its cord is a generous ten metres, and it has a long 2.2m hose, which is useful for cleaning up high and under sofas ( 130; myhenry.com).
21. Which of the following features its visibility during cleaning
A. MIele Complete C3. B. Henry HVR 160-11.
C. Dyson Ball Animal Multi-floor. D. Shark CZ500UKT Duo Clean.
22. What is the unique feature of VAZ Onepwr Blade 5 Dual among those cleaners
A. It is the cheapest. B. It has no cord.
C. It has the strongest suction power. D. It can easily get up pet hair.
23. In which column of a newspaper is this passage most likely to appear
A. Science. B. News.
C. Advertisement. D. Entertainment.
B
Intuition Robotics, an Israeli company, has developed ElliQ, an artificial intelligence robot designed to help older Americans from loneliness. ElliQ offers companionship to seniors, engaging them in conversations, playing music, leading exercises, and providing reminders for health-related activities. The device resembles a small table lamp with a glowing, moveable head, creating an interactive experience that remembers the user’s interests and tailors conversations accordingly.
Joyce Loaiza, 81, from Florida, is among the first users of ElliQ, who enjoys the device’s company and the personalized nickname “Jellybean” given to her. Furthermore, in New York, ElliQ entertainment 92-year-old Marie Broadbent with games and music, while Washington state's Jan Worrell, 83, uses it to develop new friendships.
The AI assistant works privately, with conversations not heard by company employees and data stored only on the owner's device. According to Intuition Robotics CEO DorSkuler, users interact with ElliQ over 30 times daily, and over 90% report experiencing less loneliness. The project idea arose from personal experience when Skuler’s grandfather needed a companion who shared his interests after losing his partner.
While ElliQ is primarily distributed through state agencies in New York, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, and Washington, it can also be purchased for an annual fee of $600,plus a setup cost of $250. The goal is to have more than 100,000 units in use within five years.
State officials emphasize that ElliQ is not meant to replace social interaction, but it provides a valuable service for those who may be home-bound or lack social connections. Despite concerns raised by Julianne Holt - Lunstad, a professor at Brigham Young University, regarding the potential of such devices to reduce social connections, agencies see EliiQ as a beneficial tool, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic increased social isolation among the elderly.
24. What's the function of ElliQ in the text
A. To fight off seniors’ loneliness effectively.
B. To offer seniors some sound suggestions.
C. To perform seniors’ household chores.
D. To address seniors’ physical problems.
25. What's the role of Paragraph 2
A. To explain why people are into ElliQ.
B. To show ElliQ has some advantages.
C. To provide basic functions about ElliQ.
D. To demonstrate ElliQ benefits seniors.
26. Which of the following can we know about ElliQ from the text
A. It appears as a human-like figure.
B. It can be purchased in the local stores.
C. It originates from personal needs in life.
D. It helps company collect personal information.
27. What's Julianne Holt-Lunstad's view about ElliQ
A. She considers it has long-term social benefits.
B. She thinks it has no significant effect on loneliness.
C. She assumes it may prevent seniors seeking human contact.
D. She believes it a perfect substitute for human companionship.
C
The blue whale holds the current record as the largest creature to live on Earth, but a collection of bones found in Per u might break that record. Researchers have identified a whale species called Perucetus colossus in the publication Nature. Bones from this species, including backbones weighing over 100 kilograms each and ribs measuring nearly 1. 4 meters long, were found by Mario Urbina in 2012 in the Ica desert.
The area where the bones were found was once underwater, making it a rich source of ocean fossils. The find resulted in 13 backbone vertebrae(脊椎), four ribs and a hip bone. The large fossils date back to around 39 million years ago. Alberto Collareta, a lead writer of the study, described the fossils as unlike anything he had ever seen before.
The researchers used 3D scanners to study the bones’ surface and also looked inside. Based on the incomplete skeleton, the team estimated that the ancient creature weighed somewhere between 85 and 340 metric paratively, the largest blue whales found fell within that range, at around 180 metric tons. The Perucetus colossus measured about 20meters long, while blue whales can reach 30 meters in length. This means the newly discovered whale was “feasibly the heaviest animal ever,” said Alberto Collareta. But he added, “it was most likely not the longest animal ever.”
Interestingly, the density and weight of the Perucetus colossus’ bones were much higher than those of a blue whale. This suggests that the colossal whale may have inhabited shallower coastal waters, similar to other coastal animals with heavy bones.
Another researcher, Amson, said, without the skull, it is hard to know what the whale was eating to support such a huge body. It is possible that the large creature sought food along the seafloor, the researchers said. Or it could have eaten up tons of smaller sea life in the ocean. Swiesen, a paleontologist, added that he would not be surprised “if this thing actually fed in a totally different way that we would never imagine.”
28. What do Paragraphs 1 and 2 say
A. Massive prehistoric oceanic bones were unearthed in Peru.
B. Peru was considered to be a place rich in ancient whales.
C. Researchers found the bones underwater in Peru waters.
D. A new finding of bones was made about the whale family.
29. What does the underlined word “feasibly” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Barely. B. Possibly.
C. Actually. D. Undoubtedly.
30. What are researchers uncertain about as for Perucetus colossus
A. Its weight. B. Its length.
C. Its feeding behavior. D. Its natural habitat.
31. Which is a suitable title for the passage
A. An Ancient Whale May Be Heaviest Animal Ever Found
B. A Whale Species Uncovers the Diversity of Marine Life
C. The Fossil Discovery in Peru Puzzles World Researchers
D. The Backbones Give New Insights about the Blue Whale
D
Hip-hop started 50 years ago as an escape from poverty and violence in Bronx, New York City. The music and style appealed to Black and Latino teenagers. As hip-hop spread throughout New York, so did the culture.
People often mix up hip-hop with rap. Rap is a musical style that combines quick recitation of rhymes with musical beats. But hip-hop is more than just music. It is a culture, and rap music is one part of it. Hip-hop also includes other activities, like breakdancing, disc-jockeying and graffiti art. In his 1993 song Hip Hop vs. Rap, KRS-One said: “Rap is something you do. Hip hop is something you live.” In the early days of hip-hop, playing music on the streets or turning a basketball court into a dance floor may have seemed like a simple invitation to have fun and party. But it actually was an answer to social and economic injustice in poor neighborhoods. It was a way to show joy and imagination even without resources and wealth.
As hip-hop and rap music grew into a force in American culture, entertainers used it to speak to their personal realities. In 1982, in the song The Message, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five criticized poverty and a lack of investment in Black communities. Several years later, Tupac Shakur complained about police violence in the song Changes. Today, hip-hop's influence on music and other industries is so widespread that experts say it becomes difficult to measure.
There is also hip-hop's influence on protest, resistance and political dissent(异议)around the world. From the Arab Spring and the Palestinian freedom fight to feminism and class struggles, rap music is a popular expression for calls to action. Music videos produced by artists in Africa, Europe, Asia and South America often include breakdancers, graffiti and other elements of hip-hop.
“Hip-hop took the chains off us and said, ‘No, we’re gonna say it our way,’ ” Al Sharpton, American civil rights leader, said, “It was that freedom. It was that raw, non-watered down kind of expression.”
32. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about as for hip-hop
A. Its background. B. Its content.
C. Its diversity. D. Its popularity.
33. What can be inferred according to KRS-One
A. Hip-hop develops quickly in the world.
B. Hip-hop carries an attitude towards life.
C. Hip-hop makes people confused about life.
D. Hip-hop focuses on having fun and partying.
34. What was the early hip-hop
A. A competition in dance and music. B. A call for peaceful global relations.
C. A response to poverty and violence. D. A trend of musical experimentation.
35. What made hip-hop powerful in Sharpton's view
A. It fits in with social values. B. It's associated with wealth.
C. It satisfies the public's tastes. D. It helps speak out for the poor.
2024届四川省遂宁市高三下学期第三次诊断考试英语试题
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给A, B, C, D选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
ABCmouse
ABCmouse is one of the most well-known learn to read apps for children. With its expert-made curriculum, the program offers endless hours of content for children aged 2 to 8. The interactive app offers thousands of activities to help develop this essential skill, with lessons that expose students to math, arts, and science at age-appropriate levels too. The cost after free trial is around $15 per month. Families who purchase a full year’s subscription can get about 40% off the price.
Homer
Homer provides a personalized learning path for children aged 2 to 8. Children will learn reading, math, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging way. Instead of a one-size-fits-most approach, Homer customizes learning plans and allows students to take the lead in deciding what they want to work on. The price point is in line with similar apps at about $5 per month after a free trial, or roughly $60 for a full year or $100 for lifetime access.
Hooked on Phonics
Hooked on Phonics is an exceptional tool for homeschoolers, with a wide range of lessons, games, and fun activities. It is one of the most popular brands for teaching kids to read, and its integrated system makes it an ideal option for homeschooling students. Children are introduced to each new concept through a series of fun activities, videos, and even songs. The system is a little bit pricier than other apps, at about $16 per month after a trial month for roughly $1.
FarFaria
FarFaria invites children to join in on a magical adventure that includes island hopping and the choice between reading the story or having it narrated completely with fun, magical animation. While the free membership offers one story a day, paid subscribers unlock access to unlimited adventures at roughly $8 per month. Readers can either read the books themselves or take advantage of the “read to me” option to have stories read aloud by professional narrators.
21. For an annual subscription to ABCmouse, how much does a family need to pay
A. $72. B. $108. C. $126. D. $180.
22. Which app best suits children who are taught at home
A. ABCmouse. B. Homer.
C. Hooked on Phonics. D. FarFaria.
23. Which section of newspaper is this text probably taken from
A. Education. B. Science.
C. Culture. D. Finance.
B
If you ask 100 people what subjects they wish they had been taught in school, there is a chance that the vast majority of them will complain about the lack of personal finance education. In my case, I did learn a bit about financing while in school — just not in the classroom. One of my earliest lessons on the basics of budgeting came from an unlikely source: the cafeteria.
My lunch budget was a set amount each week. Without a plan, it would be all too easy to blow through the budget long before meeting all expenses. Therefore, my very first budgeting lesson was to make a budget well. A bit of simple arithmetic (算术) helped me determine exactly how much money I could spend each day if I wanted to actually have lunch all week.
Besides, my school had relatively diverse lunch offerings. You could not only get the common hot school lunch but also find many other foods of varying attractions. As far as I was concerned, what attracted me most was the ice cream. Unfortunately, I couldn’t blow my daily lunch budget on ice cream. And I’d already figured out that splurging early in the week made for a rough time for the rest of the week. Hence, I learned my second important budgeting lesson: save for a goal. Because of this lesson, when Friday rolled around, I would have just enough left over for a wonderful lunch and the highly desirable ice cream.
Nowadays, my budget is a bit more complicated than the lunch budget in the past. Although I no longer have to save my pennies for a frozen treat, budgeting my money today uses the exact same skills I learned all those years ago. Actually, whether you’re budgeting for school lunches or credit card bills, the basics remain the same. And it’s never too early — or too late — to learn how to make a proper budget.
24. What can we learn about the author while she was in school
A. She showed no interest in financial affairs.
B. She often complained about her school subjects.
C. She learned about financing from her own experience.
D. She eagerly expected to get personal finance education.
25. What did the author probably realize after eating at the cafeteria
A. She should plan her lunch budget carefully.
B. Her health mattered more than anything else.
C. Her budget for lunch was far from reasonable.
D. She should improve her arithmetic as much as possible.
26. What does the underlined word “splurging” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Trying to save money. B. Making a plan for money.
C. Spending much money freely. D. Being concerned about money.
27. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To introduce some lessons about making a budget.
B. To encourage people to learn some budgeting skills.
C. To stress the significance of saving money in our life.
D. To remind people to pay attention to their lunch budget.
C
In recent years, labels have increasingly been used by the food industry. Whether "non-GMO（转基因）"or"zero trans fat","no added hormones" or"
sugar-free", consumers are demanding more information about what's in their food.
A report by Nielsen found that 39 percent of consumers would switch from the brands they currently buy to others that provide clearer, more accurate product information. Food manufacturers are using the new labels to meet consumers' demand, with an eye towards giving their products a leg up over the competition, and their bottom lines a boost as well.
On its face, the new marketing strategy makes sense. But these so-called "absence claims" labels are harmful both to the consumers who purchase the products and the industry that supplies them. For example, Hunt's put a "non-GMO" label on its tomatoes a few years ago — despite the fact that, at the time, there was no such thing as a GMO tomato on the market. Over the long term, this strategy will have the opposite effect: by creating fear, we run the risk of damaging consumers' trust.
Eventually, it becomes a question in consumers' minds: Should I have ever been eating these foods in the first place By purchasing and consuming these types of products, have I already done some kind of harm to me
For food manufacturers, it will damage consumers' trust, which in turn would lower sales for the whole food industry. And this isn't just supposition. A recent study by a group of academics at the University of Delaware found that "absence claims" labels can stigmatize(污名化)food produced with conventional processes even when there is no scientific evidence that they cause harm.
In addition to the likely negative long-term impact on sales, it sends a message that innovations in farming and food processing are unwelcome, eventually leading to less efficiency, fewer choices for consumers, and, ultimately, more costly food products. Therefore, it's clear that food manufacturers must be careful when using "absence claims" as a marketing strategy. If we allow this kind of label fear-mongering to continue, the losers will be all of us.
28. What is food manufacturers' new marketing strategy
A. Handing out free samples for consumers to taste.
B. Using creative wrappers to catch customers' eyes.
C. Attracting consumers by labelling "absence claims".
D. Offering more detailed goods information to customers.
29. What does the author intend to indicate by mentioning Hunt's
A. The Hunt's takes a lead in the food-marketing strategy.
B. Products without "non-GMO" labels are usually unhealthy.
C. Consumers tend to purchase products with "absence claims" labels.
D. The "absence claims" labels will have negative effects on consumers.
30. What impact does the new marketing strategy have on food manufacturers
A. It will increase the cost of food processing.
B. It will help remove the stigma of their brand.
C. It will cut down the sales of their food products.
D. It will damage the trust of their cooperative partners.
31. What does the author advise food manufacturers to do
A. Increase food choices for consumers.
B. Use "absence claims" labels cautiously.
C. Improve the efficiency of food production.
D. Innovate the processing methods of food products.
D
It’s breathtaking to watch the delicate spring wildflowers come out from their blanket of leaves, bloom, develop and disperse (传播) fruit, all in a matter of a few short days or weeks.
Although they look fragile, these are tough little plants, each focusing its efforts on spreading its species. They have evolved to have a wide range of flower structures and colors, some with fragrances, attracting many different insect species to assist them in pollination (授粉).
There is one strategy that a surprising number of spring blooming native plants have evolved in common: seed dispersal by ants. As many as thirty percent of the spring flowering plant species in the forests of eastern North America have evolved to take advantage of this situation to benefit themselves. These species have evolved to provide food attached to their seeds to encourage ants to disperse those seeds. This food, called an elaiosome（油质体）, is a specialized fat body whose chemical composition more closely matches that of the insects that ants prefer than it does that of a seed.
When a fruit opens to disperse its seeds, the elaiosomes are an instant attraction for ants. They take the seed with its attached elaiosome back to their nests for consumption there, but they just eat the elaiosome, their preferred food, and dispose of the seed on their trash pile. This tends to be an environment that is rich in nutrients, and will benefit the growth of the new plant. Just to make sure the ants don’t eat the seeds in addition to the elaiosome, some plant species have hard seed coatings that ants can’t really bite through.
This evolutionary adaptation is somewhat similar to the strategy of plants that have evolved to surround their seeds with fleshy fruits to attract birds to assist them with seed dispersal. Given the fact that there are fewer birds available in early spring to help with seed dispersal, it makes sense that the early blooming plants evolved to partner instead with the ants for this service.
Did you ever wonder how your Spring Beauty managed to pop up in new locations in your lawn or garden Thank an ant!
32. What’s the ultimate purpose of the evolution of wildflowers according to the text
A. To attract insects.
B. To progress blooming.
C. To produce elaiosome.
D. To spread their species.
33. What can be inferred about elaiosome
A. It’s hard to digest.
B. It’s impossible for ants to resist.
C. It makes the earth rich in nutrients.
D. It’s often thrown into the trash pile.
34. Why do the early wildflowers prefer ants to birds to disperse according to the text
A. Ants are creative and hardworking.
B. Ants are better at dispersing than birds.
C. The birds in the early spring are not enough.
D. The birds are not interested in their fleshy fruits.
35. What can the best title of the text
A. Thank Ants for Wildflowers
B. Wildflowers Discover Their Treasures
C. New Species of Wildflowers are Found
D. Ants Are Superheroes Protecting Environment
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