广东省揭阳市惠来县第一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题.docx

1、广东省揭阳市惠来县第一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题一、阅读理解Science Alliance: High School ProgramWe are excited to announce the expansion of the Science Alliance Program to students in grades 9-12. Students can choose the topics they want to explore: anthropology, astrophysics, conservation science, Earth science,

2、and evolutionary biology. During the school year, Science Alliance High School runs three sessions: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Courses will meet once or twice a week on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 pm.Fall 2024 SessionsCLASSAGE GROUPDATES & TIMESInsectariumInsects play a vital role in

3、 our New York City community by decomposing the citys organic matter and pollinating (授粉) the vast majority of our food-bearing plants. In this course, students will explore insect biodiversity, human health, and the Museum scientists that have contributed research and specimens (标 本 ) to the Insect

4、arium. They will practice various insect collection methods in the field and preparation techniques back in the lab. Using the Museums insect collections and new technologies, students will explore a variety of digital tools that allow the m to study these tiny creatures in new, more visible ways.Cl

5、ick Here to RegisterCost: $1,000Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12Tuesdays & Thursdays,4:30-6:30 pm10/10,10/15,10/17,10/22,10/24,10/29,11/7,11/12,11/14,11/19,11/21,12/3,12/5,12/10,12/12Should you have any trouble registering using the program links, please call Central Reservations at 212-769-5200

6、to purchase or be added to the waitlist. You will obtain a full refund if you cancel at least 30 days before the start of the program. A half refund if you cancel at least 15 days ahead, a quarter refund if you cancel at least a week ahead. Any cancellations less than a week before the start of the

7、program are not eligible to receive a refund.1What is known about the program?AIt runs on a monthly basis.BIt is tailored for freshmen.CIt consists of four sessions.DIt covers a variety of topics.2What can students do at Insectarium?ARaise insects in the lab.BCreate tools with museum scientists.CGo

8、on an insect field trip.DContribute specimens to the museum.3If a student cancels registration 20 days ahead, how much will he receive?ANone.B$500.C$1,000.D$750.Every morning at 5 am when most people are asleep, a single figure would be busy in the kitchen, cooking meals for the needy folks of Singa

9、pores until the rest of the volunteers and the four full-time cooks arrive. Day in and day out, Mr Tony Tay and his team prepare, cook, pack and deliver the food to various parts of the island. This team of caring volunteers from all walks of life work tirelessly to bring a smile to the less privile

10、ged, bringing warmth and kindness into their lives.During one of his visits to collect vegetables and distribute them to a less-privileged neighbourhood, his wife noticed that the elderly folk did not take the vegetables. Upon asking for the reason, one replied that she could not cook and thus only

11、ate the rice delivered to her. Mrs Tay then offered to cook for her, and that single meal initiated Willing Hearts, which has since served nearly 650,000 meals and counting.Since the organisations early days, volunteers have learned how to cook, interact with people from all walks of life, pick up d

12、ifferent languages, gain greater knowledge about social issues, and most importantly, build strong bonds with one another. Through Willing Hearts, Mr Tay hopes to expose the younger generation to the countrys backyard, to allow them to see and experience firsthand what goes on behind closed doors. T

13、his is to encourage them to become more compassionate individuals who understand the importance of taking care of the elderly, and be inspired to foster unity within their own families. His best gift during the course of this journey is seeing how younger volunteers help and feed the less privileged

14、. One volunteer, he proudly tells us, has been inspired to start his own programme to help the needy.As a non-profit organisation, Willing Hearts relies heavily on donations and food collections. Although the volunteers at Willing Hearts may be a small and irregular group, they are always on the loo

15、kout for the poor to extend their assistance to them.4What best describes Mr Tays job?AProfessional.BDemanding.CWell-paid.DUrgent.5What inspires Mr Tay to found Willing Hearts?AVisits to the neighbourhood.BSmiles from the less privileged.CEncouragement from his wife.DOne service to the old lady.6Wha

16、t does the underlined word“compassionate”in paragraph 3 mean?AQualified.BSympathetic.CWealthy.DDynamic.7What is the main purpose in setting up Willing Hearts?ATo pick up different languages.BTo enhance unity within society.CTo encourage youths to assist the needy.DTo strengthen solid relationship wi

17、th people. When it comes to balancing the needs of humans and the needs of nature, historically it was “develop or conserve” or “develop or restore”. However, now conservation methods are increasingly focusing on coexistence with nature and ecological resilience (恢复力).The traditional model in coasta

18、l protection is that you build some kind of hard, fixed structures like a seawall, but conventional seawalls can have negative effects on biodiversity, habitats, nutrient cycling and the environment at large. “In this case, coastal protection and biodiversity are really at odds,” says Carter Smith,

19、who researches coastal restoration.Thats where living shorelines come in. Living shorelines incorporate plants and natural materials like sand and rock to stabilize coastal areas and protect them from storms while also creating more natural habitats and minimizing environmental destruction. Smith an

20、d his colleagues studied how living shorelines performed during multiple hurricanes and found that living shorelines had significantly less “visible damage or erosion” compared to sites with conventional storm protection infrastructure.In addition to living shorelines, predators (捕食者) also play impo

21、rtant roles in restoring ocean ecosystems. “One of the best examples we have of top predators facilitating ecosystems are tiger sharks in Australia,” says Prof. Brian Silliman, one of Smiths colleagues. When the sharks are around, sea turtles eat fewer sea plants. “Its not because the sharks eat a l

22、ot of sea turtles but because they scare them toward the shoreline.”When physical stressors like climate change reach a certain point in a given ecosystem, wildlife can rapidly decline. But wildlife that is adjusted to coexisting with a top predator may have a higher stress threshold (阈值). In our ev

23、er-changing world, the ability to adapt is as important as ever. “I think theres great optimism and opportunity here,” Silliman says. “There is so much that we can learn from nature, and the more we can learn to coexist and to integrate our society with thriving ecosystems, the better it will be for

24、 everyone,” Smith agrees.8What is implied in paragraph 1?AThe balance between humans and nature.BThe improvement in ecological resilience.CA promising consequence of nature restoration.DA shift in the environmental protection strategy.9Whats the purpose of paragraph 2?ATo present Smiths research ach

25、ievements.BTo demonstrate the significance of shorelines.CTo explain the function of conventional seawalls.DTo show the problem of old-fashioned protection.10How do tiger sharks help restore the ocean ecosystem?ABy regulating sea turtles behavior.BBy influencing sea turtles population.CBy removing s

26、ea plants from their habitat.DBy preventing physical stressors occurring.11What tone do Silliman and Smith take in the last paragraph?ASkeptical.BCautious.CHopeful.DUrgent.The Stanford marshmallow (棉花糖) test was originally conducted by psychologist Walter Mischel in the late 1960s. Children aged fou

27、r to six at a nursery school were placed in a room. A single sugary treat, selected by the child, was placed on a table. Each child was told if they waited for 15 minutes before eating the treat, they would be given a second treat. Then they were left alone in the room. Follow-up studies with the ch

28、ildren later in life showed a connection between an ability to wait long enough to obtain a second treat and various forms of success. As adults we face a version of the marshmallow test every day. Were not tempted (诱惑) by sugary treats, but by our computers, phones, and tablets all the devices that

29、 connect us to the global delivery system for various types of information that do to us what marshmallows do to preschoolers. We are tempted by sugary treats because our ancestors lived in a calorie-poor world, and our brains developed a response mechanism to these treats that reflected their value

30、 a feeling of reward and satisfaction. But as weve reshaped the world around us, dramatically reducing the cost and effort involved in obtaining calories, we still have the same brains we had thousands of years ago, and this mismatch is at the heart of why so many of us struggle to resist tempting f

31、oods that we know we shouldnt eat.A similar process is at work in our response to information. Our formative environment as a species was information-poor, so our brains developed a mechanism that prized new information. But global connectivity has greatly changed our information environment. We are

32、 now ceaselessly bombarded (轰炸) with new information. Therefore, just as we need to be more thoughtful about our caloric consumption, we also need to be more thoughtful about our information consumption, resisting the temptation of the mental “junk food” in order to manage our time most effectively.

33、12What did the children need to do to get a second treat in Mischels test?ATake an examination alone.BShow respect for the researchers.CDelay eating for fifteen minutes.DShare their treats with others.13According to paragraph 3, there is a mismatch between _.Athe calorie-poor world and our good appe

34、titesBthe shortage of sugar and our nutritional needsCthe tempting foods and our efforts to keep fitDthe rich food supply and our unchanged brains14What does the author suggest readers do?AAbsorb new information readily.BProtect the information environment.CUse diverse information sources.DBe select

35、ive information consumers.15Which of the following is the best title for the text?AEat Less, Read MoreBThe Marshmallow Test for GrownupsCThe Later, the BetterDThe Bitter Truth about Early HumansHow to Get a LifeFeeling happy with your life can be difficult. 16 If you are currently unhappy with some

36、aspects of your life, you can commit to making changes throughout the year that will make you happier and healthier. Here are some tips to help get a life. Define what a life is to you. This concept of “a life” is subjective. 17 What do you want to achieve in life? What makes you happy? While certai

37、n aspects like having children, enjoyable experiences, or fulfilling work are often seen as indicators of a “life well-lived,” its ultimately your personal values that define what truly matters. Discuss your life with others. Sometimes, the act of expressing yourself to another can give you an in-de

38、pth view into what you want and need. In addition, other people may have insight into your life that you may be blind to. You can share your problem with family or friends. 18 Talk therapy (疗法) can effectively address emotional problems and clarify your thoughts. 19 List the main areas of your life,

39、 such as social, work, spiritual, family, leisure, health, community and charity. Once you have divided your life into these domains, reflect on whether you are happy with these aspects of your life. Getting a life usually means creating a balance among the fields of life you find to be important. R

40、eassess your life every few months. Review the state of your life and decide if your life is more fulfilling with the changes you have made. The best way to decide is if you personally feel happier about your life. Remember not to think too much about what others may think about your life. 20 Give y

41、ourself time to change your life, as it wont be easy. Try to focus on making small changes over a year. After a year is over, you should have a better idea of what makes you happy.AYou are the one living it, after all.BBreak your life down into domains.CAddress stressful domains head-on.DTalking to

42、a consultant will also do the trick.EYou need to reflect on what is important to you.FThe pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal.GIt is easy to get upset by duties, work, technology and health problems.二、完形填空During breakfast this morning, I watched my son, Jake, drag the kitchen chair to t

43、he counter. “Never drag the chair again, Jake!” I shouted. Hes been doing this on a(n) 21 basis for over a year. Each time we see it happen, my wife and I 22 the same way shouting at him to stop. But each time we feel 23 that he is not learning this lesson. As I reflect on this frequently-occurring

44、scene, it 24 me that Ive been looking at this situation in the wrong way. He drags the chair because the charger for the iPad is on the 25 . He wants to sit there and play while the Pad is being 26 . My goal is to prevent the floor from being damaged 27 his goal is to play there. We actually become

45、a(n) 28 to each other, getting in each others way without even 29 it. For me, the deeper insight comes from recognizing just how quickly and 30 I keep using my power over him to get what I want at the 31 of what he wants. I justify this behavior by reminding myself that I am the adult and I am teach

46、ing my son 32 and keeping him in line. Instead, if I took a few minutes to 33 what he wanted, I could have made a change that 34 each of us to achieve our goals. Why not 35 the charger to the living room next to our sofa?21AsingleBrandomCvoluntaryDregular22AvoteBteachCrespondDfunction23AcautiousBdis

47、appointedCnervousDfrightened24AoccursBimpressesCstrikesDsurprises25AsofaBcounterCfloorDchair26AchargedBrestartedCoccupiedDprogrammed27AsinceBuntilCunlessDwhile28AstrangerBbarrierCrelativeDattraction29AadmittingBclearingCrealizingDcaring30AsincerelyBsecretlyCrepeatedlyDuniversally31AcostBrequestCbottomDmercy32AresistanceBconsequencesCstrategiesDrules33Awrite downBthink aboutCsearch forDput away34AallowedBexpectedCtoldDmotivated35AdragBliftCthrowDmove三、语法