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七宝中学2024学年第一学期
期中考试高三英语卷
I.Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and
grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of
the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.
Smaller,cooler stars hold bigger hopes for finding life
Small,orange stars known as K-type stars might be the best places to search for alien
life,according to research by Dr.Giada Arey.These stars are smaller and cooler than our Sun
but offer the right conditions for life on planets (1)
(orbit)them.Unlike our Sun.
which (2)
(expect)to burn for about 10 billion years,K-type stars can last from 15 to
70 billion years.This long life gives more time for life to develop.on planets around them.K-type
stars also stay stable for much of their lives,(3)
_means fewer disturbances that could
harm any evolving life.
In contrast,red dwarf stars,also (4)
(know)as M-type stars,have been popular
in the search for habitable planets,but they go through a chaotic phase when they are young.
During this time,they give off powerful stellar flares(恒星耀斑)inat can boil away water and
make planets too harsh for life(5)(survive).K-type stars,however,(6)
(produce)far fewer flares,keeping the environment around them calmer and more suitable for life.
Planets around K-type stars might also show signs of life through (7)
scientists cali
biosignatures,like merhane (and oxygen in their atmospheres.These gases react with each other
and would disappear(8)
something,like living organisms,keeps producing them.However,
since these planets are so far away,it's hard to detect these biosignatures from Earth.(9)
this
challenge,Arney and her team believe that K-type stars are excellent targets for future missions aimed at
discovering life on other planets.Their stability and long lifetimes make (10)
one of the most
promising places to search for life beyond our solar system.
Section B
Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only
be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.
A angered
B.collection
C.connection D.demanding
E.dismissal
F,lasting
G,pessimism
从reputation
I.unconventional J,underachieving K.united
Stepney Words
Chris Searle's journey as a teacher at Sir John Cass Secondary School in Stepney,East
London,began in 1970.He was driven by a strong 11 to the area and a progressive vision
for education.Having completed a postgraduate thesis()on Isaac Rosenberga poet from the
East End,Searle saw Stepney as a place filled with potential,in spite of its.12 as a hopeless
community.He believed that education,particularly through poetry,could transform the lives of
his 'students,many of whom came from low-income,high-risk backgrounds.

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