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024-2025 学年高三上学期 8 月试题
英语
注意事项:
1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡上。
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.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净
后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡的相应位置上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分 20 分)
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.At what time will the flight arrive?
A.1:00 pm.
B.1:30 pm.
C.2:30 pm.
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.Why was Marvin away?
A.Because he was on sick leave.
B.Because he had to look after his father.
C.Because he went sightseeing in Argentina.
.What does the woman agree to do?
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A.Take a train.
B.Change the seats.
C.Sit next to her mom.
.What does the man mean?
A.The major is unfit for him.
B.He is unwilling to take a test.
C.He wants to be a news reporter.
.What will Peter do after dinner?
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A.Play football.
B.Go home.
C.Watch a match.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
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.Who is the new exchange student?
A.Li Yang.
B.Tara.
C.Lucy.
.Where is Redding?
A.In California.
B.In Tokyo.
C.In New Delhi.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
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.When did the woman start running in the park?
A.Today. B.One month ago.
C.One year ago.
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.What is Plogging according to the man’s introduction?
A.A global trend that started this year.
B.An activity for the benefit of marathon runners.
C.A new trend combining picking up trash and running.
0.Why is Plogging becoming popular?
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A.Because of the good effect of losing weight.
B.Because of the desire to be close to nature.
C.Because of the increasing awareness of the plastic problems.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.Why is Mom disappointed?
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A.Dominic performs badly at school.
B.Dominic intends not to become a doctor.
C.Dominic fails to be admitted to a high school.
2.What does Dominic desire to do?
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A.Make instruments.
3.What is the woman’s attitude towards Dominic’s decision?
A.Disapproving. B.Supportive.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
B.Play on stage.
C.Create songs.
C.Unconcerned.
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4.What do we know about the man?
A.He is staying in his friends’ house.
B.He is to blame for the stolen things.
C.He is busy with his own business.
5.When did the man leave the café?
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A.About 7:00 p. m.
B.About 10:00 p. m.
C.About 11:00 p. m.
C.The paintings.
6.What would the man’s friends care about most?
A.The TV set.
7.Who is the woman?
A.The man’s wife.
B.The computer.
B.A policewoman.
C.The owner of the house.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
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8.When will the final exam be held?
A.Next Tuesday.
B.Next Wednesday.
C.Next Thursday.
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9.What should the students review before the exam?
A.Mid-term exam and class notes.
B.Mid-term exam and the textbooks.
C.Class notes and the textbooks.
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0.What can we learn about the final exam?
A.It is very important for the students grade.
B.Students have to answer five questions to write the articles.
C.It's not very difficult if students have attended all the lessons.
第二部分阅读(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、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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If you want to know something about British life, their spirit, and even their humor, watching some classic British
films will certainly help. Here are some recommended to you.
Notting Hill
After the success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, writer and producer Richard Curtis captured the essence
of being British in 1999’s Notting Hill. Set against the background of rich West London, the film became popular for its
charming and funny portrayal (刻画) of a British nobody trying to impress a Hollywood star.
The Full Monty
This 1997 film is a Sheffield-based comedy about six unemployed men who form a group to make money for a better
life. Despite its humor, the film dives deeper into some serious issues surrounding working-class culture. The Full Monty is
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an uplifting film that gives an insight into the work and life of the working class in Britain.
Trainspotting
Danny Boyle’s 1996 comedy-drama Trainspotting is about a group of Scots in the 1980s, based on the book by Irvine
Welsh. With a cast of truly great actors including Ewan McGregor, the tale impressed the audience globally. It rapidly
became a critical success.
Monty Python’s Life of Brian
Featuring a jam-packed cast of comedic stars, Monty Python’s Life of Brian tells the story of a young man who is in a
case of mistaken identity. The film reflects the unusual and wonderful British sense of humor. As a film guaranteed to
entertain, Monty Python’s Life of Brian is not to be missed by those looking for an insight into what makes the British laugh.
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1.What do Notting Hill and The Full Monty have in common?
A.Released in the same year.
B.Being full of fun and humor.
C.Involving some serious issues.
D.Featuring a cast of world-famous stars.
2.Who successfully acted in the film Trainspotting?
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A.Richard Curtis.
B.Irvine Welsh.
C.Ewan McGregor.
D.Danny Boyle.
3.What is Monty Python’s Life of Brian about?
A.Daily life of the working class.
B.Reflection of rich West London.
C.Unique experiences of some Scots.
D.A youth mistaken for another man.
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Born on March 21, 1958, in Louisiana, Grant Cardone is not a typical celebrity. He didn’t come from a wealthy
family. He’s not a Hollywood superstar, nor does he have some amazing talents, like script-writing, politics or athleticism.
However, what he has is something that is available to us all, and that is a determination to succeed.
At the age of 25, Cardone took the first job that he could find. That job was as a car salesman. It was a title and a
position that Grant was not very fond of. However, the economy was slow, which meant he didn’t have many options, so he
made it work.
Cardone was committed to becoming the best salesperson he could be. So, he invested (投资) heavily in his own
self-improvement by reading books and studying his craft and his industry. After committing himself to becoming his very
best, his income quickly doubled. And soon thereafter, he became one of the best car salesmen in the country. He eventually
moved on to running his own business, and was extremely smart and disciplined (自律的) with his money. Cardone only
spent money on what was absolutely necessary for food and housing. He would place anything left over into an investment
fund just for the property market.
Cardone’s focus on learning more so that he could earn more, along with having the discipline to invest his extra
money, instead of wasting it on useless things, helped him become a self-made millionaire just five years later by the age of
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Cardone has since gone on to become a well-known international businessman, speaker and the owner of Cardone
Capital, a $ 1.5 billion investment firm. He’s authored the New York Times bestselling books If You’re Not First, You’re Last,
and other famous books like The 10X Rule, and Axiom Award winning Sell or Be Sold. In addition to this, he also founded
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Cardone University, a popular sales training platform that has over 50,000,000 and growing users.
It took Cardone only five years to completely change his entire life. With the right mindset and sufficient willpower,
just imagine what five years could do for you.
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4.Why did Cardone choose to become a car salesman?
A.To meet a superstar.
B.To do research on cars.
C.To support himself.
D.To maintain his interest.
5.How did Cardone handle his money?
A.He bought many clothes.
C.He spent it on useful things.
B.He helped his family members.
D.He put most of it in the bank.
6.What does paragraph 5 mainly tell us about Cardone?
A.His achievements.
B.The plans for his company.
D.The reasons for his popularity.
C.His experiences of education.
7.What can we learn from Cardone’s story?
A.Failure is the mother of success.
B.Investment is risky but rewarding.
C.Making money calls for professional advice.
D.Success requires determination and efforts.
C
How often have you wondered what the boy sitting across from you on the bus is really thinking? It seems that you
will never really know for sure. After all, the content of our thoughts is unperceivable to anyone else.
Neuroscience (神经科学) research into how we think and what we’re thinking makes it possible to watch directly
into the brain to read out the physical make-up of our thoughts, some would say to read our minds.
The technology that is changing what once was impossible in science into just plain science is a specialized use of
MRI scanning (扫描) called “functional MRI”, fMRI for short. It makes it possible to see what’s going on inside the brain
while people are thinking.
What neuroscientist Marcel Just and his colleagues have done is combine fMRI’s ability to look at the brain in action
with computer science's new power to sort through massive amounts of data. The goal is to see if they could identify exactly
what happens in the brain when people think specific thoughts.
They did an experiment where they asked subjects to think about ten objects—five of them tools like scissors or
rulers, and live of them buildings like castles or towers. They then recorded and analyzed the activity in the subjects’ brains
for each. When we think “ruler” or “tower” for example, Just says neurons start firing at varying levels of intensity (强
度) in different areas throughout the brain. “And we found that we could identify which object they were thinking about
from their brain activation patterns (激活模式) . We're identifying the thought that’s taking place,” he said.
IMRI scanning has already been used to try to figure out what we want to buy and how to sell it to us. It’s a new field
called “neuromarketing”. One of its pioneers, Gemma Calvert, says it’s a growing field. “What we’ve seen is a sort of
snowballing effect over the last few years.”
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8.Which can best replace the underlined word “unperceivable” in paragraph 1?
A.Definite. B.Professional. C.Various. D.Secret.
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9.What is fMRI used to do?
A.Observe your physical activities.
B.Introduce plain science to the public.
C.Figure out what you are thinking about. D.Find out how your brain is made up of.
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0.What is paragraph 5 mainly about?
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A.The process of the experiment.
B.The objects used in the experiment.
C.The major findings of the research.
D.The subjects involved in the research.
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1.What does Gemma Calvert think of neuromarketing?
A.Fruitless.
B.Promising.
C.Challenging.
D.Unpredictable.
D
In the summer of 2020, a devastating wildfire, ignited by a lightning strike, swept across 43,000 acres of Cima Dome
within the Mojave National Preserve in California. This area is renowned for being home to the planet’s most extensive
Joshua tree forest. The inferno led to the destruction of 1.3 million Joshua trees, which equates to roughly a quarter of the
forest’s population. The task of rehabilitating this ecosystem was a formidable one. However, an unconventional approach
was implemented to aid in the revival of these distinctive desert flora: employing camels to assist in the restoration efforts.
During the ice age, the now-extinct giant sloths played a pivotal role in the dispersal of Joshua tree seeds through
their feeding habits. In their absence, smaller mammals have assumed this function, but with significantly less effectiveness.
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Joshua tree seeds are not dispersed rapidly,” remarked Debra Hughson, a worker at the Mojave National Preserve. “Their
movement is slow and limited when relying solely on the presence of small mammals.”
The strategy focused initially on reviving the Cima Dome region due to its higher altitude, which offers the trees a
better chance of withstanding the impacts of climate change. Hughson, along with her team of professional volunteers,
commenced the planting of seedlings in the scorched landscape. However, the theoretically sound plan did not translate well
into practice. The location’s remote wilderness status means that even reaching it requires a multi-hour hike.
This is where Herbie, Sully, and Chico, three camels, stepped in as unlikely heroes.
The innovative idea to utilize these camels originated from Nance Fite, a 70-year-old volunteer at the reserve. Upon
learning about the restoration initiative, she dedicated herself to persuading the Park Service to enlist the camels’ assistance.
She also managed to convince her friend Jennifer Lagusker, the camels’ owner, to bring them to the preserve. Since 2021,
these three camels have been instrumental in the restoration process, with approximately 3,500 young Joshua trees planted
to date. They have been instrumental in transporting water and seedlings during the lengthy treks across the desert reserve.
Upon completion of this phase of work, the Park Service intends to concentrate on another area ravaged by the
wildfire. The camels will stand ready to provide their services wherever they are required in the ongoing efforts to restore
the Mojave National Preserve.
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2.What happened to the Mojave National Preserve in 2020? ______
A.Joshua trees in this area went extinct.
B.Lightning caused damage to its camels.
C.A wildfire swept across the whole reserve.
D.Its desert trees encountered a natural disaster.
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3.What do the underlined words “the role” in paragraph 2 refer to? ______
A.Spreading the seeds.
B.Restoring the trees.
C.Helping giant sloths.
D.Working for a reserve.
4.Why did the volunteer team’s first attempt turn out ineffective? ______
A.Hiking was legally forbidden in the wilderness.
B.They had trouble traveling to the Cima Dome area.
C.Few people in the team were willing to plant seedlings.
D.The trees couldn’t survive the effects of climate change.
5.What can we learn from the text? ______
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A.The idea of using camels was initially adopted easily.
B.The Park Service is satisfied with the camels’ work.
C.Nance Fite is responsible for raising the three camels.
D.The restoration project has been followed in many areas.
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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5th, is a global event that encourages action for the protection
of our environment. Established by the United Nations in1974, it has become a platform for the public in over 100 countries.
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Here are four simple ways you can care for your environment.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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The principle “reduce, reuse, recycle” is important.
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Reduce: Be mindful of your consumption. Use
products with minimal packaging and consider if you truly need that new item. Reuse: Think of creative ways to repurpose
items. Recycle: Make sure to recycle paper, plastics, metals, and electronics.
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Conserve water
Water is a precious resource, and conserving it helps ensure its availability for future generations. A dripping faucet
can waste gallons of water over time so ensure all taps, pipes, and toilets are leak-free. 38
Choose sustainable transportation
Transportation is a significant source of greenhouse gases. Opting for more sustainable mode
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