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冀州中学2024-2025学年高三下学期开学考试英语试题
试卷分数150分 时间120分钟
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
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. What does the man do
A. A hotel receptionist. B. A computer engineer. C. A shop assistant.
2. Where does the conversation take place
A. At the grocer's. B. At the tailor's. C. At the cleaner's.
3. How did the speakers come to Seattle
A. By plane. B. By car. C. By train.
4. What will the speakers have for dinner today
A. Fried rice. B. Noodles. C. Steak.
5. How is Sophie feeling now
A. Confused. B. Worried. C. Disappointed.
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至7题。
6. What does the man want to do before noon
A. Post a letter. B. Make a card. C. Write an email.
7. Whose birthday is approaching
A. Richard's. B. Sarah's. C. Vera's.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What course does Professor Brooks teach
A. Public Speaking. B. English Literature. C. European History.
9. Why does Vicky come to talk with Professor Brooks
A. To sign up for his course. B. To ask for a make-up test. C. To discuss her homework.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. What does Linda do for plays and shows
A. She gives actors advice. B. She assigns roles; to, actors. C. She designs actors' clothes.
11. What does Linda need to research
A. The setting of the story. B. The decoration of the stage. C. The names of the characters.
12. Who does Linda report her work to
A. The director. B. The editor. C. The photographer.
13. What does Linda say about her job
A. It pays very well. B. It requires team effort. C. It involves frequent travel.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What does Kevin think of abstract art
A. It has lasting artistic value. B. It makes little sense to him. C. It appeals mainly to children.
15. What impression did the first painting give the woman
A. Hopefulness. B. Nervousness. C. Coldness.
16. What color was used for the background in the second painting
A. Purple. B. Red. C. Green.
17. What will Kevin probably do this Saturday
A. Visit an exhibition. B. Attend an art class. C. Buy an abstract painting.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What caused the closure of Pittwater Road
A. A fallen tree. B. A flooded river. C. A car accident.
19. What happened at Town Hall Station
A. A police officer got hurt.
B. A passenger went missing.
C. The roof of the station was broken.
20. What are road users advised to do
A. Drive at low speed. B. Postpone their trips. C. Follow traffic signs.
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
Here are four book festivals for next year. Many of these festivals are free and open to the public, with a few exceptions where there are ticketed extra events.
The Imaginarium Book Festival
Location: Washington DC
Price: General admission is free, but there are VIP ticket options that give you early access to signing rooms and two drink tickets.
The Imaginarium Book Festival celebrates all things fantasy and science-fiction. In addition to a literature talk where authors will answer your questions, you’ll get to meet your favorite authors and acquire signed books from them. The authors who have already confirmed their attendance are out of this world.
The Book Bomanza
Location: Grapevine, Texas
Price: $250
The Book Bonanza, started by Colleen Hoover and her sisters, is a celebration of books. It has a huge list of incredible author attendees. What makes the Book Bonanza stand out, however, is not its impressive list of attendees but the charitable focus. All proceeds (收入) are donated to charitable causes, which in the past included charities that benefit women and children.
The North Texas Teen Book Festival
Location: Irving, Texas
Price: Free! Parking at the convention center is $10 per car.
The North Texas Teen Book Festival brings authors and readers together to celebrate teen literature and inspire lifelong readers. They have not yet announced their author attendees yet, since the author submission deadline is this month.
The Savannah Book Festival
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Price: Free
The Savannah Book Festival hosts national, regional, and local authors for author presentations and book signings at seven places across three historic squares in downtown Savannah. And the author lineup has not been shown yet.
1. What is special about the Book Bonanza
A. It devotes itself to charity. B. It invites some famous authors.
C. It was founded by two sisters. D. It’s a celebration of science-fiction.
2. What do we know about the Savannah Book Festival
A. It hasn’t determined festival places. B. It won’t invite local authors.
C. It hasn’t made their authors known yet. D. It won’t offer a book signing service.
3. Which of the following provides early access
A. The Book Bonanza. B. The Savannah Book Festival.
C. The Imaginarium Book Festival. D. The North Texas Teen Book Festival.
B
In a heartwarming act of kindness, a stranger stepped in to cover the cost of an unclaimed pizza order at PizzAroma, turning a frustrating situation into a tale of community spirit and generosity.
The incident began when a woman called PizzAroma, ordered 16 pizzas worth over $100 for pick-up the next day. The next day came, and she called right before the order was to be ready. “We told her it’s in the oven, and then she never showed up,” recalled Rocky Keefer, the manager. Unfortunately, the pizzas had to be discarded, leaving the small business with a significant loss.
“I can’t see why someone would do that to anybody, let alone a small business,” Keefer told WTVG, reflecting on the distress the incident caused. Fast forward to this week, Keefer received another call for a large order. This time, the caller had an unexpected request — he wanted to pay for the 16 pizzas that were never picked up. Keefer was initially skeptical, fearing a repeat of the previous ordeal. However, when the man offered to pay over the phone, Keefer realized this was no scam (骗局) .
“I didn’t believe it at first. I was thinking, ‘Is someone trying to do it again ’ He said he wanted to pay on the phone, so then I knew it was not a scam. People like that, there aren’t many out there anymore. It was like an angel calling and saying I am going to help you out,” Keefer shared.
The generous caller was Travis Truesdell, a fellow small business owner and army veteran, who had learned about PizzAroma’s plight (困境) through social media. With a background in the pizza industry and a deep sense of gratitude for the help he had received during tough times, Truesdell felt compelled to lend a hand.
“I have a lot of gratitude to people who have helped me out in similar situations where I was in need and they helped me with no strings attached. I was happy to be in a place to pay it back,” Truesdell said: “Any time you can right a wrong, when you have the ability or luxury, why not do it ”
4. What did the strange woman do in PizzAroma
A. She ordered some pizzas. B. She sold Keefer some pizzas.
C. She stole 16 pizzas. D. She threw away 16 pizzas.
5. How did Keefer feel when he heard about the offer for 16 pizzas on the phone
A. Doubtful. B. Surprised. C. Excited. D. Worried.
6. Which of the following can best describe Travis Truesdell
A. Wealthy and kind. B. Generous and grateful.
C. Experienced and helpful. D. Optimistic and outgoing.
7. What’s this text mainly about
A. A strange order in a local pizza store.
B. A significant loss of a local pizza store.
C. An unexpected telephone call from a stranger.
D. A stranger’s kind act to cover the cost of unclaimed pizzas.
C
Goldenseal (北美黄莲) has many uses and, is prepared in many forms. The roots and leaves are used to treat viruses and swelling. Goldenseal is also used in ear drops, allergy medicines, and eyewash formulas. Berberine, an active compound found in goldenseal, is particularly effective for many illnesses. It is used for oral and gum (牙龈) infections by rinsing (冲洗) with homemade mouthwash or adding it to toothpaste. It’s also effective as a treatment for type 2 diabetes.
For generations, goldenseal grew abundantly and was used as a medicine. But during the1800s colonists discovered its benefits and began to trade it commercially, causing demand for the plant to skyrocket. In 1908 it was estimated that more than 300, 000 pounds of goldenseal could be being harvested annually — that’s millions of plants! But it wasn’t the only problem. By1884, goldenseal’s habitat destruction became too severe.
Currently, it is still harvested primarily from the wild for commercial use and is found only in small, scattered pockets across its original habitat. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) , lists goldenseal as “critically imperiled, or uncommon” in 17 of the 27 states it is native to.
Though goldenseal has been destroyed throughout the years, simply planting goldenseal back in its natural habitat is a way to handle the problem. However, it is difficult to produce reliable crops to meet market demand.
Farmers at Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD) have persisted and found a way to continue growing goldenseal sustainably to help this wonder herb make a comeback. ASD collaborated with Clemson University and invented a way to grow goldenseal in a more protected environment. They also figured out how to preserve the “chemical marker content and bioactivity”, which makes goldenseal an effective medicine.
The strengths of this method are that it can be grown around the globe, regardless of climate, and crop sizes can be increased or decreased based on the farmers’ needs. Thankfully, 25 farms have already started growing goldenseal, helping to recover a once plentiful plant.
8. What do we know about goldenseal
A. It can be used with toothpaste for rinsing. B. It holds significant medical value.
C. Its roots are commonly consumed as food. D. It’s mainly used in toothpaste today.
9. What happened to goldenseal in the 19th century
A. Its habitat was used to grow crops. B. It was damaged by colonists deliberately.
C. It was greatly harmed by overharvesting. D. Around 300, 000 pounds of it was lost in all.
10. What does the underlined word “imperiled” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Endangered. B. Appealing. C. Extinct. D. Protective.
11 What does the method of the farmers at ASD imply
A. Goldenseal is still a major concern.
B Goldenseal will become less valuable.
C. Goldenseal will hopefully make a comeback.
D. Goldenseal has become good at surviving droughts.
D
Imagine you went out to lunch with six engineers. Only one of these lunch companions was wearing glasses, and he told a story you’d relay (转述) to a friend. Your friend asked, “Who told this story ” It wouldn’t make much sense to refer to that person as “the engineer” because everyone was an engineer. You’d probably refer to this person as “the one with glasses”.
People pay special attention to the differences between groups. The groups you encounter frequently and early in life become the background against which unfamiliar groups’ differences stick out.
The characteristics people have in common tend to be positive qualities, but what differentiates them typically tends to be negative because most of the time, people behave according to social norms that encourage positive behavior. So focusing on the differences makes people or groups appear more negative than they are by drawing extra attention to the negative qualities that distinguish them.
In our research, we asked over 2, 000 participants to imagine traveling to a far-away planet and encountering several aliens and their attributes (属性). We showed them six members of three alien groups, one after the other. Participants liked alien groups that they encountered later less if the groups had distinct negative attributes. They also remembered more of their negative attributes. If the groups had distinct positive attributes, participants liked alien groups that they met later more, and remembered more of their positive attributes.
Our findings showed that people focus on new, unique information about people, whether it’s positive or negative. But because the things that differentiate groups tend to be negative in the real world, they focus on negative attributes. And people may also often overlook the many positive shared attributes of unfamiliar groups.
When you encounter an individual or a group for the first time, it might be helpful to concentrate on what you share with them, and not just look for things that are different.
12. What can be inferred from the first two paragraphs
A. The similarities are attractive to people. B. The differences tend to be forgettable.
C. The similarities are actually unimportant. D. The differences are more likely to be noticed.
13. What do the findings of the author’s team show
A. Unfamiliar groups are controlled easily. B. Unfamiliar groups are judged negatively.
C. Unfamiliar groups are rejected frequently. D. Unfamiliar groups often behave positively.
14. What should we focus on when we meet with a stranger
A. What positive qualities he has. B. What he has in common with you.
C. What he is especially interested in. D. What negative personality he has.
15. What might be the best title for the text
A. The different attitudes to differences B. The advantages of similarities in life
C. The disadvantages of being unfamiliar D. The link between differences and similarities
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。
When it comes to signage (标牌) , only a few businesses seem to truly understand how essential it is. But think about why the major brands would spend time and money on signage if it didn’t bring profits. ____16____ . Let’s take a look at, a few reasons why high-quality signage is important for businesses.
Build brand: awareness.
The biggest benefit of signage and its main purpose is to create awareness about a brand. ____17____ . Some brands spend millions building their brands through TV advertisements, sponsorship, and advertisement boards. But you could start building awareness about your brand locally with nothing, but an attractive sign and build from there.
Attract consumers’ attention.
People are getting distracted left and right online and trying to get attention among the sea of other brands using digital marketing can be impossible these days. ____18____ . It could be enough to get the passing clients to take their eyes off their phones and look at your business.
____19____ .
A business can market itself with nothing but signage and brand. Don’t believe us When was the last time you saw the advertisement for the famous coffee That’s because its brand and signage did most of the work. Everything else comes with good service and high-quality products. ____20____ , you should put everything you have into high-quality signage first.
These are all reasons why good signage should be a priority for any business
A. Produce an instinctive response
B. You should follow their example
C. Market your business in a cost-efficient way
D. If you don’t have much money to spend on advertising
E. However, nice signage and matching decoration can work
F. Building brand awareness is not easy and can be extremely expensive
G. Although you can build a more successful brand that has something to offer to customers
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。
In the early 2020, I was told I had throat cancer. In May that year, I underwent ____21____ which destroyed the lump, followed by six weeks of radiotherapy and chemotherapy (放疗和化疗) . This took a ____22____ physical toll (破坏) — I dropped two-and-a-half stone in six weeks and ____23____ all my muscle tone (肌张力) .
What was worse, I had to stay inside, as my immune system was wiped out. I was ____24____ and hit rock bottom.
At the start of 2021, I ____25____ I had to pull myself out of this depression. I’d been ____26____ counselling (心理辅导) but didn’t want to go down that route. I knew Jacky Youldon, a runner in Bexhill who had started a local running group. I’d never been a runner, but thought starting exercise might be ____27____ to me.
I was ____28____ about joining. But I went along to the cafe where the group ____29____ met. They immediately showed their warm _____30_____ . I realized I wanted to be part of it. I _____31_____ one of their Walk2Run sessions. From walking slowly, I began to run. I was soon going three times a week, along with runs on my own. Last spring, I _____32_____ the Hastings Half Marathon.
The _____33_____ can’t believe how well I’ve bounced back. They ask what’s the reason and I tell them about the running group, and they’re _____34_____ . I’m sure. I wouldn’t be so well mentally today even if I’d taken all the counselling and drugs I was offered. I think running with the group has made the _____35_____ .
21. A. failure B. change C. treatment D. training
22. A. limited B. new C. familiar D. huge
23. A. proved B. missed C. lost D. expected
24. A. relaxed B. depressed C. confused D. excited
25. A. decided B. ignored C. explained D. doubted
26. A. promoted B. offered C. sold D. delivered
27. A. harmful B. challenging C. beneficial D. affordable
28. A. certain B. reluctant C. careful D. nervous
29 A. gradually B. hardly C. regularly D. rarely
30. A. message B. welcome C. cheering D. appreciation
31. A. joined B. skipped C. avoided D. stopped
32. A. thought of B. looked for C. cared about D. participated in
33. A. runners B. doctors C. teachers D. workers
34. A. amazed B. ashamed C. confident D. calm
35. A. growth B. difference C. attraction D. progress
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
语法填空
China wrapped up its first Student. (Youth) Games with a vibrant (充满活力的) closing ceremony on Wednesday that celebrated the energy and dynamism of the young participants.
Held under the theme “A Tribute (致敬) to Youth”, the closing event showcased music, dance, and a ____36____ (culture) exhibition at the Bronze Drum Square in the Qingxiu Mountain Scenic Area, ____37____ is a renowned tourist spot in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang: Autonomous Region.
____38____ (feature) 39 sports, 51 disciplines, and 805 events across open and campus ____39____ (category) , the 11-day multi-sport gathering brought together 18,000 athletes from 101 delegations nationwide. The organizers happily ____40____ (announce) at a press conference that the Games witnessed the surpassing of 11 world youth records, the tying of one world record, and the improvement of three Asian records. ____41____ (addition), several Chinese national youth and student records ____42____ (break) in events such as shooting, swimming, and athletics.
Speaking at the press conference, Li Hui, director ____43____ the Department of Youth, emphasized that the first Student (Youth) Games showcased China’s sports talent pool, reflected the ____44____ (succeed) of integrating sports and education, and would contribute to _____45_____ sustainable development of competitive sports in the country.
第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题)
第一节 应用文
46. 假定你是李华，你市博物馆将举办一场中国非遗文化展，请你给外教Chris写一封邮件，邀请他一起参观。内容包括：
1. 展览时间地点；
2. 具体安排；
3. 期待回复。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
参考词汇: 非物质文化遗产 intangible cultural heritage
Dear Chris,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写 (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。
My friend Whit was a professional magician, and he was hired by a restaurant in Los Angeles to perform walk-around, close-up magic each evening for the customers as they ate their dinners.
One evening he walked up to a family and after introducing himself, he pulled out a deck of cards and began performing.
Turning to a young girl sitting at the table, he asked her to select a card. The girl’s father informed him that Wendy, his daughter, was blind. Whit replied, “That’s okay. If it’s all right with her, I’d like to try a trick anyway. ” Turning to the girl, Whit said, “Wendy, would you like to help me with a trick ” Being a little shy, she shrugged her shoulders and said, “Okay. ”
Whit took a seat across from her at the table and said, “I’m going to hold up a playing card, Wendy, and it’s going to be one of two colors, either red or black. What I want you to do is use your supernatural power and tell me what color the card is, red or black. You got it ” He touched Wendy’s foot with his foot as he spoke. Clever Wendy immediately understood and nodded. Whit held up the king of clubs and said, “Wendy, is this a red card or a black (then his foot touched hers) card ” After a moment, the blind girl replied, “Black. ” Her family smiled. Again and again, her family members giggled nervously. Her family couldn’t believe how lucky she was. On the seventh card, Whit held up the five of hearts and said, “Wendy, I want you to tell me the value of this card (then his foot touched hers five times) and whether it’s a heart (then his foot touched hers) , diamond, club or spade. ” After a moment, Wendy replied confidently, “It’s the five of hearts. ” Her family let out a gasp, stunned!
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Her father asked Whit how he and her daughter did it.
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Amazingly, this experience has turned Wendy into a person who cares about people like her.
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冀州中学2024-2025学年高三下学期开学考试
英语试题 参考答案
第一部分 听力 （听力答案省略）
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
【1~3题答案】
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. C
B
【4~7题答案】
【答案】4. A 5. A 6. B 7. D
C
【8~11题答案】
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. C
D
【12~15题答案】
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. B 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。
【16~20题答案】
【答案】16. B 17. F 18. E 19. C 20. D
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。
【21~35题答案】
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. B
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
【36~45题答案】
【答案】36. cultural
37. which 38. Featuring
39. categories
40. announced
41. Additionally
42. were broken
43. of 44. success
45. the
第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题)
第一节 应用文
【46题答案】
【答案】Dear Chris,
I am writing to invite you to join me in visiting an exhibition on China’s intangible cultural heritage, which will be held in our city museum.
The exhibition will take place on this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the City Museum. The museum has arranged guided tours at regular intervals, so we can follow one to gain deeper insights into the displayed cultural treasures.
I believe this will be a great opportunity for us to learn more about China’s rich cultural heritage. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)
【47题答案】
【答案】Her father asked Whit how he and her daughter did it. Whit smiled and explained that it was all about trust and communication. He had used a simple code with light touches on Wendy’s foot to convey the information about the cards. For the color, one touch meant red and two meant black. For the suit and value, he used a similar system of touches. Wendy’s family were amazed at the teamwork and understanding that had been established between the magician and the girl. They realized that it wasn’t super natural power but the power of human connection that had made the trick possible.
Amazingly, this experience has turned Wendy into a person who cares about people like her. Inspired by her successful interaction with Whit, Wendy became more confident and curious about the world around her. She started to explore new ways to connect with others and to understand the world through different senses. Her family noticed a positive change in her behaviors and her willingness to engage in social activities. Wendy’s story spread through the community, inspiring others to see the potential in every individual, regardless of their physical abilities. She became an advocate for the visually impaired, using her experience to raise awareness and promote inclusivity.

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