1、高邮市2023-2024学年度第一学期高三期初检测英语试题本试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟。第一部分 听力（共20小题; 每小题1.5分，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有I0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. When did the speakers meet last time?A. One year ago.B. Two years ago.C. Three years ago.2. Where
2、does the conversation probably take place?A. In the Forbidden City. B. At a bus station. C. in the street.3.What is the probable relationship between the man and Peggy?A. Boss and employee.B. Father and daughter. C. Neighbors.4. What is the woman doing?A. Changing a reservation. B. Making a reservat
3、ion. C. Checking a reservation.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An item of clothing.B. The weather.C. A shop.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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小题。6. What does
4、Mr. Brown think of the gift?A. Special. B. Interesting. C. Useful.7.What is Mr. Brown probably going to do this Christmas holiday?A. Stay at home.B. Go on a trip.C. Visit some friends.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.How did the woman know about her favorite advertisement?A. From her phone.B. From a computer. C. F
5、rom television.9. What does the woman say about her favorite advertisement?A. It told a story about a stepfather.B. It could be found in many public places.C. it was performed by well-known actors.10. What is the womans attitude toward advertisements?A. Objective.B. Ambiguous. C. Disapproving. 听第8段材
6、料，回答第11至13题。11.Why doesnt Jay move?A. He is short of money.B. He likes where he lives now.C. His wife does not want to move.12.What does Molly advise Jay to do?A. Save money as much as he can.B. Make a decision within two days.C. Buy a house in a special way.13. Who owns a house bought from the gove
7、rnment?A. Jays son.B. Mollys aunt. C. Jays aunt.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Where arc the speakers now?A. In a shopping mall.B. On the plane. C. At the airport.15. What will the speakers probably do after arriving in France? A. Visit some relatives.B. Go to the local duty-free shops. C. Buy some luxury good
8、s.16.What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man smokes heavily. B. The woman feels excited now. C. The speakers will buy some scarves for their uncles.17.How long will the speakers probably stay in France?A. Nine weeks.B. Nine months.C. A year.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.How many kinds of raw mater
9、ials for chopsticks are mentioned? A.4 B.5 C.619.In which aspect are Chinese chopsticks similar to Japanese chopsticks?A. Length.B. Shape.C. Raw materials.20. What can we learn from the talk?A. Chopsticks have a history of 5,000 years. B. Asian cooking is rarely cut into pieces.C. There are some thi
10、ngs you can t do with chopsticks.第二部分阅读（满分50分)第一节 阅读理解（共11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。AAnimal stories for childrenThe Midnight Panther by Poonam MistryPanther feels out of place and ventures into the jungle to overcome challenges, conquer his insecurities and find out where
11、he belongs. The Midnight Panther is an outstandingly illustrated and magical modern fable picture book. The atmospheric storytelling makes this book a joy to read aloud to a class and the. breathtaking imagination lends itself to inspiring childrens creative writing.Cyril and Pat by Emily GravettThi
12、s clever picture book shows younger readers the charming friendship between Cyril, a squirrel and Pat, who isnt. Their friendship is powerful and shows children that its worth sticking up for those you care about. With vivid illustrations of life, leaves and flowers, an unexpected world is brought t
13、o life, and its the one that younger readers will delighting exploring every time they visit a park.No One Is Angry Today by Toon TellegenFollowing a series of forest animal friends through their everyday lives, these stories examine why we do the things we do and how we feel about our actions. The
14、simplicity, clarity and high quality of these short stories also make them useful texts to study in literacy lessons, particularly in terms of viewpoint and writing style.Fiona the Fruit Bat by Dan RiskinFiona is a fruit bat who is afraid of the dark, afraid of the unknown and afraid to take the cha
15、nce to fight. But calming and confidence-building words from her mother show her the way. A good book to help children deal with new and unfamiliar situations. Reading this will not only teach them about overcoming fear, but also the science behind echo-location and the lives of fruit bats.21.Which
16、book is good for younger readers creativity of writing?A. Cyril and PatB. The Midnight PantherC. Fiona the Fruit BatD. No One Is Angry Today22.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Fiona is calm and confident.B. Cyril and Pat are good friends.C. Panther explores the jungle easily.D. Toon teac
17、hes children to be brave.23. What does Fiona the Fruit Bat teach children?A. How to coexist with wildlife.B. How to get along with their mother.C. How to develop an interest in science.D. How to face the unknown environment.BWhen the people first came round, they were all sitting around drinking tea
18、 nervously and occasionally glancing at the cupboards. l didnt like the atmosphere. I was beginning to wonder why I had asked these people round to go through my stuff and take what they wanted. This is what happens when you open your home to your family and friends, telling them they can help thems
19、elves to everything within it.Last month, I moved abroad to study for two years，taking just a single suitcase with me. I couldnt afford to keep my flat, so when it came to my possessions, I decided to offer them up for a long-term loan. Its not recycling, or even freecycling: Im calling it“share cyc
20、ling. It was my beloved tent that formed the premise(前提) of it. I made the decision as I thought about the pointlessness of putting stuff into storage for two years. Instead, I imagined someone I loved putting my tent onto their back and setting off into the countryside in the summer sunshine. I was
21、 moving to the other side of the world, but this made it feel as though I would still be with my friends. To get rid of it all, I had an open house, inviting everyone I knew to take my belongings.Now I am sitting in a flat on the other side of the world as rain is pouring down outside, forcing the s
22、treet sellers to shelter under doorways and umbrellas. I feel very far from my home and my stuff. That list made of the things l want back? Im not sure how much Ill need them. I don t miss any of my belongings. Instead, my mind now is filled with thoughts of my family and friends.My sharecycling” pl
23、an ties me to them. A friend took my tent to a music festival. And my favourite picture ended up on the wall of my best friends flat back home. Its like Ive pressed pause on my city life rather than stop, making the move easier.24. What s the authors feeling in paragraph 1?A. Unconfident. B. Uncomfo
24、rtable. C. Unnecessary. D. Unfortunate25. What does the underlined word “this in paragraph 2 refer to?A. The idea of sharecycling.B. The experience of moving abroad.C. The idea of putting stuff into storage. D. The experience of living in the countryside.26. What is the author doing now?A. Seeking a
25、 more affordable flat.B. Protecting street sellers from the rain.C. Making a list of things she wants back.D. Missing her family and friends far from home.27.What s the main idea of this text?A. Moving on isnt always a good option.B. I got rid of nearly everything I owned.C. Dont stuff your house wi
26、th useless things.D. Giving away my belongings made my move easier.CWhen colds and flu hit、many people automatically turn to over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to push through and treat their symptoms. Although these medicines are easily accessible and widely used, it might come as a surprise to many
27、people to learn that they are not risk-free. A study estimated that every year, 26,735 people went to the emergency room for adverse (不利的) events related to OTC cold and cough medicines.When two or more drugs are used together、their interactions can sometimes produce unexpected harmful effects. Phys
28、icians are typically knowledgeable about potential drug interactions, so it is very important for patients to ask their healthcare providers which OTC medicines are safe for them to use,It is important to read the package ingredients of OTC medicines closely to avoid duplication of doses(剂量重复). Cold
29、 medicines are typically made up of multiple ingredients. A person who takes a single-ingredient medicine paired with one of these multi-ingredient medicines can receive an unsafe dose of that ingredient.While everyone could potentially experience adverse effects from cold and flu medicines，some gro
30、ups including older adults, children and pregnant women - may be at greater risk.Older people who are using prescribed drugs to treat multiple health conditions may have a higher risk of drug interactions because of the higher number of medicines being used at the same time to treat different condit
31、ions. The aging body is not as expert at absorbing, distributing and clearing medicines as younger bodies are. This can put older adults at higher risk for an overdose and drug-1o-drug interactions with some medicines.The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio
32、n do not recommend giving cold medicines to children under age 4. Because of a variety of factors, young children have a higher risk of an accidental overdose and adverse events that could lead to death.28. What does the author advise patients to do in paragraph 2?A. Buy medicines from hospitals.B.
33、Take drugs as early as possible.C. Ask for suggestions from doctors.D. Read the package ingredients of drugs.29. whats the purpose of mentioning cold medicines in paragraph 3?A. To provide a medical choice for people who catch a cold.B. To show cold medicines are more likely to cause bad effects.C.
34、To explain OTC medicines often have more than one ingredient.D. To stress the importance of learning about medicines ingredients.30. What do we infer about older people in paragraph 5?A. They cannot cope with aging positively.B. They are more easily affected by diseases.C. Their body cannot handle m
35、edicines easily.D. Their desire for health makes them unwise.31. What is the best title of the text?A.OTC medicines may not be safe.B. Tips for taking over-the-counter drugs.C. How to deal with an OTC drug overdose.D. Should medicines be available over the counter?DA recent survey found children wou
36、ld rather be online influencers (网红) than astronauts, It made headlines and led to plenty of complaints about kids these days. Is influencing a promising career path? The lifestyles we see advertised on social media are enticing, but under the shining appearance lie uncertain income, pay inequality,
37、 disability and mental health issues.Successful influencers will be the first to claim that anyone can make it in the industry. However. social media economy experts uncovered a huge income gap between successful influencers and everyone else. For most people trying to become an influencer, their pa
38、ssion projects of content creation often become free work for brands.Most influencers are self-employed, often experiencing inconsistent income and a lack of protection that comes with long-term employment. The risks of self-employment are increased in the influencer industry by an absence of indust
39、ry standards and little pay transparency. Influencers are often forced to assess their own value and determine fees for their work. As a result, content creators often undervalue their own creative labour, and many end up working for free.Influencers are also often at the mercy of algorithms the beh
40、ind-the-scenes computer programs that determine which posts are shown，in which order, to users. Platforms share little detail about their algorithms, yet they finally determine who and what gains visibility and influence on social media. the threat of invisibility is a constant source of insecurity
41、for influencers, who are under constant pressure to feed platforms with content. If they dont, they may be punished by the algorithm having posts hidden or displayed lower down on search results.Constant online presence leads to one of the most common issues in the influencer industry: mental health
42、 concerns. Influencers can connect to their platform workspaces and audience at any time of day or night，which can lead to them overworking. Coupled with the fear of online criticism, it contributes to mental and physical health issues.Although becoming an influencer may look appealing to more and m
43、ore people, the industrys dark underside needs to be made visible and improved through enhanced employment regulation and industry-led cultural change.32, Which of the following words cans replace enticing in paragraph?A. Imaginative.B. Similar.C. Attactive.D. Traditional33. Whats NOT the reason for
44、 influencers undervaluing their creative work?A. Invisibility of payment.B. Assessment of own work.C. Lack of industry standards.D. Passion for content creation.34.What may cause the influencers stress according to paragraph 4?A. Being unequally punished by platforms.B. Having little knowledge of pl
45、atform algorithms.C. Finding it difficult to create new content constantly.D. Having to work out the order of posts to be displayed.35. Why does the author write this text?A. To describe the life of self-employed content creators.B. To stress the importance of visibility in the online world. C. To r
46、eveal relationships between platforms and influencers.D. To show the dark side of working as an online content creator.第二节 七选五（共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyone gets tired - its a normal part of human existence. It can make us full of grumbles(满腹牢骚) at the end of
47、 the day, but a good nights sleep will often leave us feeling well rested. However, sometimes we feel more than just general tiredness. 36 But what can we do about it? Here are some things that may stop you getting overtired. 37 For some people, changes to their habits and routines could help them t
48、o beat the extreme tiredness. According to the UK National Health Service (NHS) website, eating healthy meals and snacks regularly, around 3-4 times per day, could improve your energy levels. Giving your body the fuel it needs could help you to be more energized, and therefore, less tired. lf youre feeling overtired, you might not want to exercise. Howev
