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玉溪师院附中 2024-2025 学年高三上学期开学考试
英 语 试 卷
第一部分 听力(共两节,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 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。
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. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In the post office.
B. In a taxi.
C. In a hotel.
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. What does the man want to know?
A. When Grandma is coming over.
B. When his mother will be home.
C. When he should call the woman.
. What will Jeff’s father do?
A. Lose weight.
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B. Learn driving.
C. Buy a car for Jeff.
. What does the woman mean?
A. The new computer is cool.
B. Her computer broke down.
C. She needs a bigger computer.
. How does the man suggest the woman deal with the old shoes?
A. Have them repaired.
B. Throw them away.
C. Sell them online.
第二节 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有 2 至 4 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 5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;
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 和第 7 两个小题。
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. What will Sam go to Russia for?
A. His mother’s wishes.
B. Sightseeing.
C. Business.
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. Why does the woman refuse Sam’s invitation?
A. She hasn’t prepared for her trip.
B. She is unsuitable for such a trip.
C. She prefers to travel with her sister.
听下面一段对话,回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。
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. Who is going to Singapore?
A. Grace.
B. Steve.
C. Taylor.
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. What does the man think of Taylor?
A. Shy. B. Great.
听下面一段对话,回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。
C. Bad-tempered.
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0. Where does the man want to go?
A. Washington.
B. New York.
C. Chicago.
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1. Why does the man refuse to travel at night?
A. It’s too late.
B. It’s very tiring.
C. It’s dangerous.
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2. What time will the man arrive?
A. At 8:40 am.
B. At 7:36 am.
C. At 6:06 am.
听下面一段对话,回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。
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3. Where is Susan?
A. In Chicago.
B. In Shanghai.
C. In New York.
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4. What is the man doing now?
A. Visiting the manager.
B. Spending his holiday.
C. Having a business trip.
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5. When does the woman plan to send the purchase order?
A. This Thursday.
6. How soon does the woman hope to receive the products?
A. In three days. B. In two weeks.
听下面一段独白,回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。
B. This Friday.
C. Next Tuesday.
C. In one month.
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7. How does the speaker find Americans spending one hour driving to work?
A. Normal. B. Tiring.
C. Costly.
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8. How should one get a learner’s permit?
A. Have classes.
B. Take a road test.
C. Pass a written test.
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9. What does the speaker say about taking classes in driving schools?
A. It is a must.
B. You may skip it.
C. The cost is high.
0. What does the speaker talk about at last?
A. Traffic rules.
B. Safety issues.
C. Driving skills.
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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Best National Parks in Europe
You love nature, forests, lakes and wildlife? Discover the most fascinating national parks in Europe. Forget
the crowd, forget cities and shopping, and come to relax in the best national parks in Europe.
Plitvice Lake National Park, Croatia
With its natural beauty, the region has always inspired nature and hiking enthusiasts( 爱 好 者 ) and was
therefore announced the first national park in Croatia in as early as 1949. The highlights are the 16 cascade-like
lakes, all of which are connected by waterfalls. The various hiking trails run partly even straight through the water
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a paradise for adventurers
Saxon Switzerland National Park, Germany
If you want to go hiking in European mountains, Saxon Switzerland might also be a great choice for your trip.
The special rock formations of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains have their very own special charm and are just
waiting to be discovered. Another highlight is the 76m long bridge that runs through the great rocks and from
where you can also enjoy a fantastic view over the mountains.
Cinque Terre National Park, Italy
Wander through colourful villages situated on steep terraces and enjoy wonderful views of the sea. Welcome
to 1,740 hectares of pure paradise along the Mediterranean coast, where you can discover countless small beach
bays and hundreds of hiking trails in the middle of a gorgeous Italian scenery.
Peneda Gerês National Park, Portugal
You can do more than 15 different hikes. For nature lovers, you must visit it because there is a lot to discover:
Forests of meter-high ferns, majestic waterfalls, romantic river valleys and small mountain villages. With a little
luck, you might even see deer or mountain goats.
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1. What can visitors do in Saxon Switzerland National Park?
A. See cute deer.
B. Wander through colourful villages.
D. Appreciate amazing waterfalls.
C. Discover unique rocks.
2. Which national park offers fascinating sights of the ocean?
A. Plitvice Lake National Park.
C. Cinque Terre National Park.
3. Where is this text probably taken from?
A. An encyclopedia.
B. Saxon Switzerland National Park.
D. Peneda Gerês National Park.
B. A travel brochure.
D. A travel journal.
C. A geographic textbook.
B
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7-year-old Alexandra Knox, from Newcastle, moved in with Florence Smith after starting a master’s degree.
Having quite possibly the largest age gap of any housemates in the UK, the pair say they hit it off and have a great
time living together. They watch afternoon TV together, chat over a cup of tea, and do some of the cleaning
together — “It’s no different from living with university students,” said Alexandra.
Florence has lived in the London home for over 50 years. Having retired from her job at the age of 70, and
with her family living far away, she was left on her own. To avoid feeling lonely, she signed up for house sharing
with Homeshare, the charity which paired her with Alexandra.
“Sharing your home is a great idea. Loneliness is horrible. Having someone else in the home
makes a big difference. You don’t have to worry about falling over or hurting yourself. And more importantly,
it’s lovely to have somebody to talk to during the day,” Florence said.
Florence added, “I was already 67 years old when my housemate was born, and when I told my friends about
it, they thought it was strange. But the more they find out about it, the more they think it’s a very good idea.”
Alexandra said she was originally frightened by the idea of moving to London and living with an older person,
but she thinks it has made her experience in the capital much better and has been a great way to cover sky-high
rental costs. “It just didn’t seem like the normal thing to do, living with an older person,” she explained. “But now
it’s like being with an old family friend. It gives me somewhere homely to come back to in the evening, which is
great.”
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4. What does the underlined part “hit it off ” in the first paragraph probably mean?
A. Have quarrels.
B. Get along well.
C. Be bored.
D. Get used to new environments.
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5. Why does Florence share her flat?
A. To support students.
B. To cut down on living costs.
C. To get someone to do housework.
D. To have someone’s company.
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6. What is Florence’s friends attitude to the housemates—Florence and Alexandra?
A. Unclear. B. Disapproved. C. Favorable.
7. What was Alexandra afraid of at first?
A. The study pressure of her master’s degree. B. Living with an old woman in London.
C. The high rental costs in London. D. Being away from her family.
D. Doubtful.
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C
People have understood that kindness is good for the person who receives help. For example, when we give
food to a hungry person, he is blessed. However, scientists have recently begun to study the effect kindness has on
the person giving it. What they have found is that doing good is good for the doer. Acts of kindness can improve
health, help a person reach goals and even add years to a person's life.
The first study to show the connection between doing good and living a long life was a study on aging.
Beginning in 1956, scientists studied a group of married mothers for 30 years. They thought the women with the
most children would die first. But the number of children a woman had did not matter. Wealth did not matter.
Education did not matter. What did matter was whether they volunteered. Women that volunteered had fewer
diseases during their life.
Many other studies have found the same positive effects. Helping other people improves long-term health.
The gains are the same for the men, women, old people and the young. Those who volunteered had fewer serious
diseases than those who did not volunteer. This included diseases such as heart attack, cancer and stroke.
Scientists are researching many possible causes. One possible cause is an increase and antibodies(抗体 ),
which help fight against disease. One study showed the body produces more antibodies after an act of kindness.
This increase in antibodies can last nearly an hour after one act of kindness is finished.
Another one is an increase in chemical that fights the effects of stress from life. Scientists have found a link
between being kind to people and an increase in the chemical oxytocin(催产素). Oxytocin is a chemical produced
in the brain. It reduces many of the harmful chemicals the body produces under stress.
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8. What did the study in paragraph 2 show?
A. Diseases age people fast.
C. Women with more kids die earlier.
B. Doing good is good for one’s health.
D. A long marriage leads to a long life.
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9. What can we infer about antibodies from paragraph 4?
A. More antibodies may not be good.
B. They help people reduce pressure.
C. They increase with one’s kind acts.
D. The more antibodies, the more oxytocin.
0. How does the author develop the last two paragraphs?
A. By explaining the causes.
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B. By making comparisons.
D. By describing a chemical.
C. By introducing a method.
1. What does the underlined word “it” probably refer to?
A. Oxytocin.
others.
B. The brain.
C. Stress.
D. Helping
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Artificial intelligence(AI) models have long surpassed(超出) just creating text responses and images. Now,
with only one sentence, OpenAI’s latest text-to-video model, Sora, can turn your words into video with good
visual quality while completely following your content instructions.
Sora is said to be better than many other existing models with similar functions. The AI model can create
videos at suitable aspect ratios(屏幕高宽比) for different devices. It also lets users quickly test out content in
lower quality before making the high-quality version, which helps speed up output according to the user’s requests.
Apart from this, its ability to present videos in a realistic and smooth manner is surprising. Sora can create
detailed scenes with several characters, specific types of motion, and accurate subject and background details.
Beyond the user’s requests, it also understands how these elements exist in the real world. For example, reflections
in the water change as a woman walks by.
However, the current model isn’t perfect. It may have trouble accurately showing how things move in a
complicated scene and might not get how one action leads to another. For example, if someone eats part of a
cookie in a Sora-made video, the cookie might not look like it’s been bitten into. The model might mix up
directions and find it hard to describe events in the right order. One possible reason is that Sora learns each basic
unit of a video, known as a spacetime patch(时空补丁), independently.
Sora is still in the testing stage of development. OpenAI is now inviting network security professionals to
make random attacks on Sora’s system in order to test the model’s possible weaknesses and risks. Sora has also
been open to some visual artists, designers and filmmakers. Their feedback will help OpenAI to improve the model
to better serve creative professionals.
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2. What is the main focus of paragraph 2 and 3?
A. Sora’s strengths.
B. Sora’s weaknesses.
D. Sora’s popularity.
C. Sora’s development.
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3. Why does the author provide the example in paragraph 4?
A. To show Sora’s safety problems.
B. To show Sora’s existing weaknesses.
C. To show Sora’s perfect performance.
D. To explain the concept of a spacetime patch.
4. What can we know about Sora up to now?
A. It is being tested and improved.
C. It has made random attacks.
B. It has enjoyed great popularity.
D. It has been stopped.
5. What’s the best title for the text?
A. Sora: A perfect text-to-video AI model
C. Sora: Known as a spacetime patch
B. Sora: A tool for chatting
D. Sora: Lead the way in creating videos
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。
Traveling is becoming more and more popular every year. It can be passion to so many people. One of the
reasons behind this is the advanced transportation system that humans have achieved up to now. 36 There are
even personalities who have traveled the entire world.
Everyone has their own reason for traveling. Some people travel for a break in life. At times, our daily life
gets very dull. 37 We get bored of doing the same things in the same way again and again every day. We need
a breathing space, longing for new adventures in life. Traveling opens new doors of amusement in life.
Traveling helps in improving social and communication skills. 38 Traveling involves getting connected
with random strangers. It can be a true exercise to the people dealing with social anxiety. We even end up learning
new languages for traveling.
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9 Traveling forces us to take a break from our normal life and explore. It makes us appreciate beauties
in the world. It fills us with positive energy. People suffering from spiritual illness from stress often choose the
path of exploring and traveling to cure themselves. It creates unforgettable and endless fond memories, which
comfort them and help ease their stress.
Traveling gets us real life education. People say that if you cannot read books, then start traveling for
knowledge. What we learn from traveling different places cannot be taught in any school, college or university.
We learn about different cultures, different societies, different types of people, different languages. At least, if we
are not able to travel abroad, we can travel our country. 40
A.Traveling offers an escape from reality.
B.This enables us to know it in a better way.
C.We cannot travel without interacting with anyone.
D.Traveling contributes to maintaining peace of mind.
E.It becomes a cycle of having meals, sleeping and working.
F.One can easily travel from one place to another in less time.
G.People of different countries have different ideas of traveling.
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)
阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并
在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
When I was in my first year of college, a friend recommended a book about realizing dreams. Usually, I
read nothing except gaming blogs. But I was going through a rough time, and she 41 that if I read one page per
day, and spend 5-10 mi
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