江苏省淮安市2024-2025学年高三上学期开学英语试题.docx

1、江苏省淮安市2024-2025学年高三上学期开学英语试题一、阅读理解The Best Universities in Italy for International StudentsItaly has always been a hotspot for wanderers and students alike, thanks to its incredible culture, breathtaking scenery, and, lets not forget, excellent cuisine. But do you know that Italy has also been gaini

2、ng some serious recognition for its top-rate higher education system? If youre an international student on the lookout for amazing academic opportunities, Italy might just be the place for you with a diverse range of universities. Istituto Marangoni, MilanAs a famous fashion and design school with c

3、ampuses in Milan and Florence, Istituto Marangoni offers specialized programs in fashion business, luxury brand management, and fashion marketing. Combining creativity with business acumen, Istituto Marangoni equips students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the competitive global fashion

4、industry. Florence Institute of Design International, FlorenceSituated in the historic center of Florence, the Florence Institute of Design International offers undergraduate and graduate programs in interior design, graphic design, and design management. Through cooperation with local design firms,

5、 museums, and cultural institutions, it bridges the gap between theory and practice, preparing students for successful careers in the field of design management.University of New Haven, PratoSituated in Prato, the University of New Haven offers a unique mix of American-style education in the heart o

6、f Italy. With a focus on experiential learning, innovation, and global engagement, the campus provides international students with a dynamic environment to pursue undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration, finance, and entrepreneurship.UniCamillus, RomeUniCamillus offers undergr

7、aduate and graduate programs in healthcare management, medical biotechnology, and public health administration. Through interdisciplinary cooperation, clinical internships, and international partnerships, UniCamillus prepares students for diverse career opportunities in healthcare management and adm

8、inistration.1What impresses students most about universities in Italy?ARich native culture.BMouthwatering cuisine.CJaw-dropping landscapes.DSuperb educational framework.2What do the first two universities have in common?AThey train future doctors.BThey focus on creative skills.CThey excel in theoret

9、ical study.DThey favor American teaching style.3In which column of a magazine can we find the text?ALearning center.BHealth & fitness.CCultural corner.DFashion & design.In a surprising turn of events, Kathleen Murray, a resident of Tasmania, Australia, has secured victory in the globally rec

10、ognised “Worlds Ugliest Lawn (草坪)” competition. What was once considered an eyesore with dry yellow grass, and drooping plants has now become a symbol of water-saving inventiveness. As the champion, Kathleen Murray was awarded a unique prize a second-hand brown T-shirt generously donated by the 2023

11、 winner. The shirt proudly displays the words: “Proud owner of The Worlds Ugliest Lawn,” meaning celebrating the champions commitment to sustainable landscaping.The “Worlds Ugliest Lawn” competition had humble beginnings as a local contest on Swedens Gotland island. The primary objective was to emph

12、asise the critical importance of saving water and discourage the conventional use of water to maintain green lawns. The region, plagued by frequent droughts and water supply challenges due to geographical limitations in groundwater storage, saw this competition as a creative means to promote a vital

13、 message. American actor and environmental advocate Shailene Woodley, known for her roles in the 2014 film The Fault in Our Stars and the HBO TV series Big Little Lies, played a crucial role in launching the international challenge. Speaking to the ABC, Kathleen Murray shared an interesting aspect o

14、f her winning entry. Three wild rats had taken over her property, causing damage to the once-green lawn. Referring to them as her “wildlife of mass destruction”, Murray humorously noted, “I used to think theyd invaded my lawn, but then I realised theyd actually liberated me from ever having to cut i

15、t again.” This unexpected twist added a unique touch to her victory, showcasing the original beauty of nature.Kathleen Murrays victory in the “Worlds Ugliest Lawn” contest symbolises a shift in perspective towards sustainable landscaping practices. As the movement gains strength, individuals worldwi

16、de are encouraged to reconsider their approach to lawn care, valuing water conservation over the pursuit of primitive green lawns. The competition, with its unusual charm, stands as a reminder that sometimes, embracing the undeveloped can lead to victory in unexpected ways.4Why was a second-hand bro

17、wn T-shirt mentioned in paragraph 2?ATo show its symbolism.BTo present its practical value.CTo reveal the owners identity.DTo encourage charity work.5What does the underlined word “plagued” in paragraph 3 mean?ASwept.BRuined.CDisturbed.DCharacterized.6What does Kathleen Murray think of the three wil

18、d rats?AFrightening.BAcceptable.CUseless.DLovely.7What can be a suitable title for the text?AThe New Concept of Beauty Comes into BeingBThe Old View of Destructive Wildlife Needs CorrectingCThe Worlds Ugliest Lawn Competition Redefines SustainabilityDThen Unconventional Prize of an Old T-shirt Surpr

19、ises the WorldA new study has found that experiencing nature, such as taking a walk in a park or even just viewing photos of a natural setting, encourages healthier food choices.“We found that exposure to nature increases the importance that people attach to health compared to taste or other propert

20、ies when making food choices,” explained Maria Langlois, assistant professor at Southern Methodist University and first author of the study. Gathering evidence from hundreds of participants from five different studies across three countries over seven years, Langlois examined the food choices made a

21、fter both real-world and virtual experiences of nature. In the first study conducted in France, participants took a twenty-minute long walk through either a large green park or the city, taking photos along the way. Afterwards, they could choose what they wanted to eat from a snack buffet. Those who

22、 walked in nature ate healthier snacks compared to the urban city walkers.But was it the nature or the photo that did the trick? The researchers moved online, and took on more participants. One group were shown a photo of a hotel room with a window view of a natural setting while the other group had

23、 a window view of an urban setting. A third control group had no window view they had closed curtains. Those exposed to “nature” in this way were found to make healthier food choices compared to both the control and urban groups. “By including a control condition in our work, this research shows tha

24、t it is not exposure to urban environments that is driving unhealthy food choices, but really exposure to natural environments that is driving healthier food choices,” said Langlois.With almost 70% of the worlds population expected to live in urbanized areas by 2050, this research could provide urba

25、n planners important insight into the health implications of their designs. It is also hoped that highlighting benefits of nature may promote environmental conservation efforts as people realize, we need nature.8What is Maria Langloiss study mainly about?AThe impact of nature on physical exercise.BT

26、he influence of nature on food choices.CThe effect of urban environments on health.DThe comparison of real and virtual experiences.9What can we know from the 7-year study?AParticipants used to take a walk after meals.BParticipants walked 20 minutes daily before meals.CParticipants chose healthy food

27、 after walking in nature.DParticipants had fewer food choices when walking in the city.10How did the researchers mainly conduct the further study in paragraph 4?ABy giving reasons.BBy doing interviews.CBy taking quotations.DBy making classifications.11What would urban planners do for future cities?A

28、To build more parks.BTo dig more tunnels.CTo widen the lanes.DTo construct high-rise buildings.Superhighways of vessels (血管) beneath our skin transport blood and nutrients. These natural pathways branch out like tree limbs to help our body move food and oxygen to our organs. Our bodies make vessels

29、naturally, but bioengineers also want to make them artificially. And now a team of engineers has found a cool new way to do that in the lab: They use ice.To make the vessels, the engineers first needed a template (模板) from which to build the tissue. “Originally, we were trying to do this with wax (蜡

30、),” says Ozdoganlar, a mechanical engineer whos leading the new vessel-building project at Carnegie Mellon University. But wax proved “too soft,” he says. “And its not necessarily biocompatible (生物兼容的),” or suitable for use in the body. Then they thought of Elsas magic in a Disney movie Frozen.Ice s

31、eemed like a good alternative to wax. It costs little and is readily available. And since its not poisonous, the body wont reject it. And printing the ice template is simple. First, engineers program its shape into a 3-D printer. The printer then drops water onto a very cold surface. The printer rep

32、eats this process until the vessels shape is complete. In all, it takes less than 30 seconds. This icy vessel template is then encased in gelatin, a clear substance without any taste. Shining ultraviolet light on the gelatin hardens it as the ice melts away. Whats left are realistic-looking channels

33、 for blood to move through.So far, the Carnegie Mellon team has tested the gel channels with endothelial cells. These are the cells that line the inner walls of blood vessels. In one experiment, those cells survived two weeks lining the artificial vessels. This is promising, but there is still a lon

34、g way to go before such replacement vessels could be transplanted into people.In the future, such artificial vessels could be used as part of lab-made organs to save the lives of people urgently awaiting donated organs for transplant. “This is really a game changer,” says Ozdoganlar.12What inspired

35、the team of engineers to use ice instead?AThe movie Frozen.BIts low cost.CThe new project.DIts easy availability.13What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?AThe differences between ice and wax.BThe reason for printing the ice template.CThe application of 3-D printing technology.DThe advantages of ice

36、 as vessel printing stuff.14What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?AThe lab can mass produce organs for use.BThe technology is not yet mature at this point.CThe artificial vessels will be put to use soon.DThe organ transplantation is easier to perform.15What is the authors purpose in writing

37、 the text?ATo sing high praise for engineers work.BTo make known a technical innovation.CTo promote vessels made by using ice.DTo encourage technological innovation.Google is adding new AI-powered search features to Google Search and in Google Search Labs, in addition to rolling out AI Overviews to

38、searchers this week. 16 Coming to Search Labs is the ability to adjust the AI Overviews to simplify the language or break it down in more detail. If you click on “Simpler”, you will be given a more basic AI Overview response. 17 This functionality refines search results without requiring multiple se

39、arches in the same search session.Google Search can now provide multistep reasoning using Gemini step-by-step reasoning logic. You neednt break your question into multiple searches. 18 The example provided by Google below demonstrates how multistep reasoning works. Youre searching for a new yoga stu

40、dio. You can ask Google Search to “find the best yoga studios in Boston and show details on their introduction offers and walking time from Beacon Hill.”The planning capabilities feature gives you the ability to plan what you need directly in Google Search. This will give you choices and the ability

41、 to co-create plans with others. You can export the results, and replace specific plan details with another option within the various plan set. For example, you can search for “create a 3 day meal plan for a group thats easy to prepare.” 19 You can switch out parts of the plan as you wish, and then

42、export them to Google Docs or Gmail. 20 This will help you brainstorm options for your question. You will be given search results categorized under unique, AI-generated headlines. This functionality will roll out for dining and recipes, followed by movies, music, books, hotels, shopping and more lat

43、er this year.AYou will obtain links to recipes across the web.BGoogle responds based on the questions asked.CYou can ask your most complex questions in one go.DThe new capabilities provide users with many useful functions.EGoogle Search uses AI to group search results into specific categories.FClick

44、ing on “Break it down” will provide a much more detailed response.GYoull get a starting point with a wide range of recipes from across the web.二、完形填空An Alabama moms graduation gift for her daughter has the Internet in tears.Erin Percy recently shared a video on TikTok 21 a basket filled with 22 for

45、her 18-year-old daughter, Abby Rose. Each carefully wrapped package has a handwritten 23 attached “Open me when its cold outside,” “Open me when you dont have the time to do laundry,” “Open me before midterms,” “I wanted to give her a few 24 for those important moments that I might 25 ,” says Percy,

46、 who is a stage 3 breast cancer survivor. “Abby Rose was my biggest cheerleader when I was very sick,” Percy 26 , worrying that she 27 cant be there for her daughter, who will be attending college in South Carolina, nine hours away from home in Alabama. And thats why she decided to 28 the presents i

47、n the first place. “Im so excited for her next chapter. She had a(n) 29 high school experience because of Covid-19 and I just want her to have an awesome, normal, college experience,” Percy says, her voice breaking with 30 .Percy gladly makes a 31 to people on the Internet 32 to know whats inside ea

48、ch box: Open me when its cold outside: A(n) 33 sweatsuit. Open me when you dont have time to do the laundry: A weeks worth of socks and underwear. Open me before midterms: A gift card for Insomnia cookies, which offers 34 until 3 a.m. Open me when we say goodbye: “A sun necklace and we each get one half. Ive already 35 mine,” Percy explains.21AtakingBshowingCweavingDswinging22Atre