民乐一中 2023—2024学年第一学期高三年级第一次诊断考试
英语试卷
（试卷总分: 150分 考试时间: 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, 并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Why does the man stay outside the house
A. He's leaving for the lab. B. He didn't bring the key. C. He wants some fresh air.
2. What kind of beef does the man want
A. Sweet. B. Sour. C. Hot.
3. What does the man think of walking
A. Relaxing. B. Boring. C. Tiring.
4. What is the woman
A. An astronaut. B. A director. C. An actress.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Sister and brother. B. Wife and husband. C. Teacher and student.
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。
听下面一段对话, 回答第6、7题。
6. What caused the woman's headaches
A. The pills. B. The pressure. C. The cold weather.
7. What does the woman have to do
A. Buy some medicine. B. Go to her office C. Finish a project.
听下面一段对话, 回答第8、9题。
8. Why did the man's girlfriend leave him
A. He doesn't have a job. B. He treats her violently. C. He is not independent.
9. How does the man feel about the break-up
A. Heartbroken. B. Unconcerned. C. Delighted.
听下面一段对话, 回答第10至12题。
10. What kind of book is the woman looking for
A. American literature. B. Modern biology. C. Advanced math.
11. How long can the woman keep the books normally
A. Ten days. B. Two weeks. C. One month.
12. Where are the speakers
A. In a library. B. In a classroom. C. In a bookstore.
听下面一段对话, 回答第13至16题。
13. Where is AmLion College
A. In New York. B. In Leon. C. In Chicago.
14. What is the woman concerned about most
A. The tuition fee. B. The employment rate. C. The accommodation.
15. How much does the dormitory cost per month
A. $300. B. $500. C. $600.
16. What will the woman do
A. Pay the fees. B. Think twice. C. Look for a better college.
听下面一段独白, 回答第 17 至 20 题.
17. What do we know about the "ikumen" course
A. It's for new mothers.
B. All the participants are men.
C. It's organized by the government.
18. What is taught in the course
A. Cooking for kids. B. Designing clothes. C. Getting a baby dressed.
19. What is the main purpose of the course
A. To help participants find a partner.
B. To prepare kids for future challenges.
C. To introduce a scientific parenting way.
20. What's Mr. Masaya Kurita's problem
A. He doesn't have an aim in life.
B. He is too shy to talk with others.
C. He tends to cover up his weaknesses.
第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
Dive into fun and engaging exhibits at the California Science Center! Through hands on experiences in our galleries, you'll learn about human inventions and innovations, the life processes of living things and more. The Science Center also features fantastic special exhibitions that change all the time, so visit often to find out what's new!
VR TRANSPORTER
The VR Transporter uses state of— the art technology to let guests have an in— person presence inside a digital world. Line closes at 4:00 p. m. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
GENERAL $10.00 MEMBER $9.00
SCFLYING CLUB SIMULATOR
Be a pilot for a day as you control the action of interactive flight simulators（模拟器）. Relive the "Golden Age of Air Racing" of the 1920's and 1930's. Simulator rides not recommended for expectant mothers and guests with a history of heart conditions or abnormal blood pressure, back, neck, or shoulder conditions, and/or those who have a fear of enclosed spaces. Other restrictions may apply. Ride at your own risk. Line closes at 4:00 p. m. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
GENERAL $8.00 MEMBER $7.00
IENDEAVOUR TOGETHER SIMULATOR
Climb aboard a state-of-the-art motion simulation（模拟）experience and celebrate Space Shuttle Endeavour's many contributions to the space program. Line closes at 4:00 p. m. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
GENERAL$ 6.00 MEMBER $5.00
FIRE! SCIENCE & SAFETY
The Fire! Science & Safety exhibition invites you to explore Casa Del Fuego, Apartment 911 as a fire danger detective, seeking out fire and burn risks so you can help make families, pets and homes safer. Hands-on interactives give you a chance to explore the science of fire safely and practice Fire-fighting skills with a fire extinguisher. Line closes at 5:00 p. m. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
GENERAL $ 8.00 MEMBER $6.00
21. What can you do in SCFLYING CLUB SIMULATOR
A. Take a trip to space. B. Experience the digital world.
C. Cure your abnormal blood. D. Take a ride in a sealed space.
22. How much should you pay if visiting IENDEAVOUR TOGETHER SIMULATOR with a membership
A. $5.00. B. $6.00. C. $7.00. D. $8.00.
23. What may you visit if you arrive at 4:30
A. VR TRANSPORTER. B. SCFLYING CLUB SIMULATOR.
C. IENDEAVOUR TOGETHER SIMULATOR. D. FIRE! SCIENCE &. SAFETY.
B
I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water（停滞不前）, just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn't think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.
I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.
It takes confidence to make a new start—there's a dark period in-between where you're neither one thing nor the other. You're out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you're too ashamed to say, "Well, I'm writing a novel, but I'm not quite sure if I'm going to get there." My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.
Then I met an agent（代理商）who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.
The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.
It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck—of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there's no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract（合同）of the publisher—to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding.
24. Why did the author decide to write a novel
A. Because she hated her previous jobs.
B. Because her parents and friends had encouraged her to do so.
C. Because she wanted to pursue her own dream of writing a novel.
D. Because she graduated from university with a good degree in English Literature.
25. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean
A. She became less stubborn. B. She became more stubborn.
C. She suddenly lost confidence. D. She gradually gained confidence.
26. Who agreed to publish the author's first novel
A. An agent who she signed with.
B. A rights assistant she once worked with.
C. An agent who advised her to send her novel out to agents.
D. A publisher who she once worked for as a rights assistant.
27. Which of the following words can best describe the author's experience as a writer
A. Tough but rewarding. B. Interesting and smooth.
C. Difficult but thrilling. D. Complicated and fruitless.
C
There was a time when the solar industry was considered dead money. It was too expensive, too inefficient, and too inconsistent to be a good alternative energy source for anything, let alone your home or office.
But those days are long gone. Today, solar energy represents the future of our planet's energy needs because it's cheap, efficient, consistent, and most importantly, clean.
Solar energy costs have dropped by more than 70% over the past 10 years, and solar energy is now cheaper than fossil fuels in most parts of the United States. Let that sink in for a moment.
Better yet, the drivers of these cost declines—economies of scale and technological improvements powered by Moore's Law and Wright's Law-are lasting, and therefore, solar energy is going to get even cheaper. Indeed, these forces are so powerful in the solar industry that they have their own law-Swanson's Law-which states that the price of solar modules（组件）decreases by about 20% for every doubling in global solar capacity.
For what it's worth, the US Department of Energy believes solar costs can and will fall by another 60% in 2030. So, solar energy is the cheapest way to power things today.
Meanwhile, solar panels have become very efficient at turning light from the sun into usable energy. Back in 1992, researchers at the University of South Florida created a thin-film solar cell with 15.9% efficiency—and that was considered a breakthrough at the time. These days, though, your average silicon（硅）solar cells sport efficiency rates above 20%. That's standard. And manufacturers have created prototypes（原型机）that are getting 30% efficiency, while some research efforts have even managed to achieve near 50% efficiency in certain lab tests.
At the same time, these solar systems have become dramatically more consistent. One of the biggest disadvantages for solar energy in the early 2000s was its intermittency（间歇性）—the sun doesn't shine every day, so what do you do when it's cloudy Well, that's why big batteries exist.
28. What can we learn from paragraph 4
A. The worldwide popularity of solar energy.
B. The rapid increase in global solar capacity.
C. The contents of Moore's Law and Wright's Law.
D. The contributors to the decline in solar energy costs.
29. What is the purpose of the figures in paragraph 6
A. To indicate the variety of solar cells. B. To prove the wide use of solar cells.
C. To show the improvement of solar cells. D. To compare the size of different solar cells.
30. What is the author's attitude towards the future of the solar industry
A. Positive. B. Doubtful. C. Uncaring. D. Worried.
31. What is most likely to be talked about next
A. The wide use of solar power. B. The alternative to solar power.
C. The disadvantage of solar power. D. The storage of solar power.
D
The area of tropical forest destroyed in 2021 was enough to cover the entire island of Cuba, and sent more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as India does in an entire year from burning fossil fuels, according to an analysis published on Thursday.
Some 11.1 million hectares（around 43,000 square miles）of forest was destroyed, mainly by logging（伐木）as well as fires, the analysis by the World Resources Institute's Global Forest Watch and the University of Maryland found. Some of those fires were deliberately lit to clear land and many were deteriorated by climate change.
The loss was less severe than in 2020, but deforestation（毁林）is still occurring at an alarming rate in the tropics. Of the area lost, 3.75 million hectares were primary tropical forest at the equivalent of 10 soccer fields every minute, WRI reported.
Primary tropical forests in particular are crucial for the ecological balance of the planet, providing oxygen that supports life and as biodiversity hotspots. They are also rich in stored carbon, and when these forests are logged or burned, they release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.
"What's important to understand is that forests, especially tropical forests, are part of the global climate system," WRI senior fellow Frances Seymour told CNN. "So they're not mechanical carbon storage devices. They actually influence the energy transfer and the moisture content of the atmosphere in ways that affect rainfall and global circulation patterns."
"When deforestation happens, when forests are lost, it not only contributes carbon to the atmosphere, but also disrupts rainfall patterns and increases local temperatures in some ways. For example, it makes remaining forests more vulnerable to fire, and the warmer, drier conditions that come with climate change," Seymour said.
32. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word "deteriorated" in paragraph 2
A. strengthened B. expanded C. worsened D. extended
33. In which aspect are primary tropical forests especially important
A. Promoting world economy. B. Balancing the earth's ecology.
C. Predicting severe weather. D. Providing wood resources.
34. What did Seymour talk about in the last paragraph
A. The consequence of deforestation. B. The cause of forests loss.
C. The methods of protecting forests. D. The contributions of forests.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Logging causes most forests loss
B. Analysts are concerned about tropic forests loss
C. Primary tropical forests are rich in stored carbon
D. Tropical forests are being destroyed at an alarming rate
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。
If you're always comparing yourself to your peers, you might be low in confidence and unsure of yourself. Here are some tips on how to stop comparing yourself to others.
Write down your positive traits. When you ignore your abilities, it becomes easier to compare yourself to others. You might focus on their strengths and ignore your own completely. 36 By being aware of your best qualities, you can learn to love yourself and build up your self—confidence.
Keep a gratitude journal. A gratitude journal helps you recognize the things you may take for granted so you can fully appreciate them. To start journaling, reflect on the little things that bring you joy. 37 Explain how they influence your life in detail. For example, if you jog in the park every day, you might express how you're grateful for your health and how jogging helps you overcome stress at work.
38 Instead of focusing on your "weaknesses", reflect on the areas you can improve. Take advantage of all chances to improve your skills and techniques. Don't be afraid to ask other people for help along the way. Only by making efforts to improve your abilities can you make yourself happy.
Compete against yourself. 39 Instead, use comparison to become an improved version of yourself. Set goals for yourself and try to improve your own personal best. When you set a goal for yourself, track your progress so that you can see how you are moving toward that goal. That way Overcoming comparison is a continuous process, but it is possible! 40
A. Take control over your life.
B. Work on improving your abilities.
D. Write down why you're grateful for them.
C. Don't compare your life to other people's.
E. With time and practice, you can become the best version of yourself.
F. Appreciate others and use their success to motivate you to work hard.
G. To avoid this negative behavior, make a list of your strengths and talents.
第三部分语言运用（共两节, 满分30分）
第一节完形填空（共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Born and raised in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu Province, Yao Yanbei has long been lost in the cultural heritage of the city. She 41 to Dunhuang as a promising 42 after graduating from a college in Xiamen.
In 2016, inspired by patterns in Dunhuang murals（壁画）, Yao 43 a toy camel. "Through the toy camel, I intended to 44 the spirit of the locals who are usually tough-minded and Hard-working," Yao said.
In August 2017, Yao spent nearly a month inside grottoes（石窟）drawing the murals. "Staying in the grottoes from dawn to dusk, I felt 45 connected with the ancient artists who 46 the murals. It was an amazing 47 ," she said. Inspired by the sculptures and murals, Yao later designed some innovative products, including T-shirts, bookmarks, pocket mirrors and key rings.
Thanks to the efforts of designers like Yao, the 48 and creative industry began to take root in Dunhuang. Starting from 2018, every year the city has 49 an international design week to help 50 the industry. "By pooling the wisdom of designers from home and abroad, we want to make Dunhuang's creative 51 more fashionable," said Liu Mengxing, a vice general manager of a local company.
Looking ahead at her 52 in design, Yao plans to 53 Dunhuang's ancient art further and apply the wisdom of ancient artists to products of modern life. "I want to design more creative products that 54 more international customers," said Yao. "I hope my design can bring people 55 to Dunhuang."
41. A. travelled B. escaped C. came D. returned
42. A. architect B. designer C. author D. engineer
43. A. drew B. bought C. imagined D. created
44. A. obtain B. test C. convey D. comment
45. A. spiritually B. emotionally C. physically D. materially
46. A. wrote B. painted C. displayed D. watched
47. A. experience B. memory C. discovery D. attempt
48. A. traditional B. modern C. cultural D. ancient
49. A. pooled B. showed C. held D. taken
50. A. promote B. strengthen C. change D. enlarge
51. A. industry B. products C. environment D. pictures
52. A. preparations B. job C. future D. career
53. A. apply B. explore C. conduct D. touch
54. A. test out B. result in C. rely on D. appeal to
55. A. closer B. deeper C. stronger D. better
第二节（共10小题, 每小题1.5分, 共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。
Music is all around us. Music plays 56 important part in daily life and a 57 （various）of kinds of music are enjoyed in the world, such as Blues, Black music, Rock & Roll and so on.
Music 58 （apply）widely in many fields. It is a generally 59 （recognize）form of art. It is used in healthcare and educational process. Besides, music also helps in engineering…
Why do so many people like music Music can be a part of our identity—the set of qualities and 60 （belief）that make us who we are. It makes us part of our culture or community. It can also affect emotions and make us 61 （energy）. Moreover, music can make us want to move. Movement stirs our hearts and our blood up, 62 is good for our health. Another of the many reasons to listen to music is 63 it helps you to think more 64 （creative）. The combination of words and tone does something magical in the brain 65 （encourage）new connections. If you ever find yourself stuck on a problem, put on some tunes and see if they shake a new idea loose.
第四部分写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分 15分）
近期你校将举办一场“用英文讲好中国故事”（Tell Good Chinese Stories in English）的英文演讲比赛, 请你代表学生会在学校公众号上用英语写一则通知, 内容包括:
1. 比赛目的;
2. 比赛信息;
3. 欢迎报名。
注意: 写作词数应为 80 左右; 可适当增加细节。
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第二节（满分25分）
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。
It had been a long, tiring day because 48-year-old taxi driver Carl had worked for 8 hours. He'd been picking up and dropping off passengers the whole day. He wanted to get home then, but he noticed a panicky（恐慌的）woman getting off a taxi with a child in her arms.
"Why is she shouting at the driver " Carl slowed down near them. He realized that the woman was begging the driver not to leave her there. The boy was having difficulty breathing, and his arms and legs were shaking uncontrollably. Carl realized the boy was having a seizure（疾病发作）and asked the woman to get into his taxi.
Carl drove as fast as he could. The hospital was several miles away, so he had to race against time to save the boy. Meanwhile, he grew concerned about why the previous driver had dropped them off during such an emergency. The woman told Carl that she and her four-year-old son, Tyler, returned from the park. She told the driver she would pay him once she got home because she didn't take her purse. But then her son suddenly had a seizure, so she asked the driver to take them to the hospital instead. But the driver refused.
Half an hour later, they arrived at the hospital. Tyler was rushed inside for treatment as his mother waited outside the ward, crying. Carl was hungry and tired but stayed back. An hour later, the doctor said, "Tyler is out of danger now. But it could have been fatal（致命的）if you hadn't made it here on time."
Mrs Thomas immediately looked at Carl and cried in tears, thanking Carl for saving her son's life. Carl was glad Tyler was out of danger. Later, he dropped them off at home, and when Mrs Thomas came out to pay him, he refused. "I have a policy. NO FARES for those making trips to the hospital!" said Carl "I just did what any good human being would do. And please convey my regards to Tyler!" Thomas was moved by his kindness. Carl never changed his policy of dropping off passengers at hospitals for free.
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。
Paragraph 1:
18 years later, 66-year-old Carl booked a taxi to the hospital. _________________________________________
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Paragraph 2:
The driver said all the trips he made to the hospital were free. _________________________________________
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