2025届中学标准能力诊断高三10月考-英语（含答案）.docx

标准学术能力诊断性测试2024年10月测试
英语试卷
本试卷共150分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Traveling to popular destinations can often mean dealing with large crowds, long lines, and a less authentic
experience. To truly immerse yourself in the culture and natural beauty of a place, consider venturing off the beaten
path. By bypassing well-trodden tourist spots, you can uncover lesser-known locales that offer a more serene and
enriching travel experience.
WHEN IN ICELAND, BYPASS THE BLUE LAGOON
Is it the steamy social media shot or a hot spring experience you’re after? Iceland offers both in multiple
locations beyond the Blue Lagoon. The Land of Fire and Ice is home to innumerable streams, springs, rivers, and
lakes that make for incredibly relaxing settings to soak in. You can escape the throngs of tourists and still enjoy the
same kind of aquamarine-colored water at Myvatn Nature Baths in northern Iceland. Traveling farther afield not only
means fewer people in the pools but also increases your chances of catching sight of the Northern Lights.
SAVE VENICE AND HEAD FOR SLOVENIA INSTEAD
It’s no secret that Venice and its residents are struggling with tourism. And we can’t blame them. The impact of
boatloads of travelers — around 60,000 visitors that descend on this fragile city each day — has transformed it from
its former status of “La Serenissima” (“most serene”) into anything but. Throngs of people, overcrowded canals,
damaged ecosystems, skyrocketing rents, and authentic artisan shops replaced by cheap souvenir stores have
dramatically changed the quality of life, forcing out some thousand residents each year and threatening the city’s
UNESCO status. If you love Venice, do the Floating City a favor and let it go for now. If you really can’t do without
waterways, head further west to Ljubljana, where you can cruise to your heart’s content on the jade-colored river that
winds through this friendly, eco-conscious capital city.
SKIP BALI AND HEAD TO RAJA AMPAT
Long revered as a significant spiritual sanctuary, Bali in recent years has been overrun by tourists. The intense
uptick in tourists has led to an increase in prices, crowds, and strain on natural resources — and consequently a
decline in the quality of life and experiences for locals and visitors alike. Indonesia is made up of thousands of islands,
so you won’t even have to leave the archipelago to find an alternative. Beckoning with idyllic, white-sand beaches and
thriving reefs, the Raja Ampat Islands are heaven on Earth. Whether you’re an underwater enthusiast, want to stroll
through the jungle and spot tropical birds and wildlife, or simply desire a peaceful place to kick back and relax, you’ll
find all the serenity you seek — and none of the crowds — here.
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. What additional benefit does visiting the Myvatn Nature Baths offer compared to the Blue Lagoon?
A. Higher water temperatures.

B. More luxurious facilities.
C. Closer proximity to the capital of the country.
D. Increased chances of seeing the polar lights.
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. Which of the following statements is true about the impact of tourism on Venice?
A. Tourism has had little effect on Venice’s economy.
B. Tourism has caused rents to decrease significantly.
C. Tourism has led to the closure of many artisan shops.
D. Tourism has improved the quality of life for most Venetians.
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. What makes the Raja Ampat Islands a good alternative to Bali?
A. They are more developed and have more luxury resorts.
B. They are closer to major cities and easier to access.
C. They offer a more serene environment with fewer crowds.
D. They have a similar level of commercialization and activity.
B
More than a million people have reportedly tried out ChatGPT, a new chatbot from the research lab OpenAI.
Users can ask it questions, or submit prompts for poems, term papers, or essays. “It makes mistakes,” Calum Chace,
the author and expert on AI told us, “and copies from the Internet. But the speed and quality is remarkable.”
A user asked ChatGPT to write a poem about childhood. Within seconds, it sent back these lines: “Childhood, a
time of wonders, a time of joy and fun...” and went on to invoke trees, mud pies, innocence, and the sound of cicadas.
What, no puppies?
Katha Pollitt, one of America’s great poets and critics, read that poem and said, “Cliched and tiresome. I don’t
think Auden has to worry about his laurels.” Some asked ChatGPT to conjure a verse about bagels (圆形面包) in the
style of William Shakespeare. “It’s a bagel, a round delight;” the chatbot burped back — “a breakfast treat to make us
bright; a crisp, chewy texture to please; a sprinkle of sesame for ease…” Katha Pollitt wasn’t impressed. “No
wordplay or anything to think about. The bot has not had any experiences or emotions, and no imagination. It has no
sense of the multiple meanings and resonances of words. So how could it write a good poem?”
It is inviting to end with that critical slam-dunk from a great poet to dismiss chatbots that write, draw, or soon,
I’m sure, talk like a radio host. But Calum Chace cautions that Artificial Intelligence software will keep learning. It
has no human experiences, but also no human foibles, like exhaustion, distraction, anxiety, or forgetfulness. Humans
may soon become, he says, “the second-smartest species on the planet. It will be the most important event in human
history. Bar none. The outcome may well be fabulous for humanity, but that is not guaranteed.” So be polite to bots.
Maybe they’ll remember us kindly when their day arrives.
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. According to Calum Chace, what are some limitations of ChatGPT?
A. It cannot make mistakes.
B. It lacks accuracy and originality.
C. It cannot produce high-quality content.
D. It needs to improve the speed to generate responses.
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. How did Katha Pollitt react to the poem about childhood generated by ChatGPT?

A. She thought it was a masterpiece.
B. She was impressed by the originality.
C. She found it plain and not interesting.
D. She considered it a challenge to traditional poetry.
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. What does the underlined word “foible” mean in the last paragraph?
A. merit B. appearance C. shortcoming
. What advice does the author give regarding our interaction with AI in the future?
D. behavior
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A. We should be cautious and avoid using AI.
B. We should treat AI with respect and politeness.
C. We should focus on developing AI’s emotional intelligence.
D. We should ensure that AI never surpasses human intelligence.

C
“
The Seine is the river that made Paris”, said The New York Times. Being the main river of Paris, the Seine River
collects the remains of human progress and civilization over time. Over the centuries, it has functioned as a protective
barrier, a water source, a drainage system and a place for washing clothes, National Geographic reported.
Many of the city’s iconic landmarks and structures, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and Place de
la Concorde, are situated along its banks. The famous French artist Claude Monet dedicated his life to painting the
Seine from various perspectives. One of them is The Banks of the Seine, Ile de la Grande Jatte, which shows the river
in pink, white, and blue.
Today, both residents and tourists flock to the Seine’s riverbanks for sightseeing, shopping, dining, or simply to
enjoy the city’s bustling atmosphere.
However, Paris has faced many challenges in its efforts to clean up the Seine in time for the 2024 Olympics. The
river will play a significant role in the opening ceremony of the Games, and will be the venue for the triathlon and
swimming marathon events.
In the 17th century, swimming in the Seine was very popular. But for the last hundred years, it has been
prohibited due to health and safety concerns. Over the past decade, Paris has invested about 1.4 billion euros (about 11
billion yuan) on a project to restore the river’s ecosystem and ensure its safety. The primary goal is to make the river
suitable for bathing by 2025, with the Paris Games boosting that aim.
However, test results in April still showed high levels of bacteria in the collected samples from the river,
according to a French water charity.
The city built a giant storage basin capable of holding 46,000 cubic meters of waste water to significantly reduce
the risks of pollution in the Seine. The basin is 30 meters deep, the size of a dozen Olympic swimming pools. Once
the rain is collected, it will be moved through a tunnel to a treatment plant. When the water in the basin meets the
required health criteria it will then be poured into the Seine.
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It’s feasible to clean up a river because the water’s flowing,” Ted Steiner, professor of medicine at the
University of British Columbia, Canada, told Global News. “Especially if you’ve got the appropriate volume of water
running through the river, things get diluted to a point where there’s not a whole lot of risk.”
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. What role has the Seine played in the history of Paris?

A. It functioned as a trade route for importing goods.
B. It served as a defence and provided a water supply.
C. It was used exclusively for recreational activities.
D. It was the site of numerous battles and military conflicts.
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. What challenges has Paris faced in its efforts to clean up the Seine for the 2024 Olympics?
A. High levels of bacteria in the river.
B. Limited funding for the project.
C. Resistance from local residents.
D. Difficulty finding suitable venues for events.
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0. What is the primary goal of the cleanup project for the Seine River?
A. To make the river suitable for boating activities.
B. To reestablish the river’s ecosystem and maintain its purity for bathing.
C. To attract more tourists to the riverbanks.
D. To create a new habitat for aquatic wildlife.
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1. According to Ted Steiner, what makes cleaning up a river like the Seine practicable?
A. The sufficient natural flow of the river.
B. The use of advanced water filtration technologies.
C. The construction of barriers to prevent pollution.
D. The implementation of strict environmental regulations.
D
How are we supposed to work out what to listen to? Yes, you can “save” an album to your “library”, but the fact
that you haven’t spent any money on it makes this “library” feel impersonal and superficial, while the fact that there is
no album sleeve（唱片封面）to peruse or acknowledgments to read lessens the sense of connection with the music
and the artist. Likewise, opening a PDF version of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude carries
none of the excitement of finding it after a long search in a dusty library. The lack of any friction in these processes is
deeply unsatisfying, while the over-availability of everything, as any dating expert will confirm, lessens our desire for
it. Witness, then, the revival of all sorts of old-school formats that allow us to regain the sense that we can tangibly
“
own” things, and that give us a rare opportunity to limit our horizons. Fairly well known by now is the resurgence of
vinyl (黑胶唱片): UK sales rose for the 16th consecutive year in 2023 to 5.9mn records, the highest level since 1990.
And despite ebooks’ portability and convenience, almost four printed books were sold in the UK for every ebook in
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022, according to Nielsen. One might imagine that this is all being driven by old fogeys missing the Good Old Days,
but the opposite is true.
In a Harris Poll in 2023, a staggering 77 per cent of Americans aged 35~54, and 63 per cent of
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8-to-34-year-olds, said they’d like to return to a time when humanity was “unplugged” (only 60 per cent of the
over-55s agreed).
Younger buyers are also leading the resurgence in vinyl and cassette tapes,having missed them the first time
round. We weren’t designed to have the output of all of human history at our fingertips, nor to be contactable at all
times — but that is the situation we now find ourselves in, and it’s both a great privilege and a curse.

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2. According to the passage, why does the author believe the revival of old formats is appealing to people?
A. It provides a more convenient way to listen to music.
B. It allows for easier access to digital copies of albums.
C. It increases the over-availability of music, making it more desirable.
D. It offers a tangible form of ownership and a sense of connection to the music.
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3. How does the passage compare the experience of reading a PDF book to that of finding a physical book in a
library?
A. Reading a PDF book is more exciting.
B. Reading a PDF book lacks the thrill of discovery.
C. Finding a physical book is more convenient.
D. Finding a physical book is less satisfying.
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4. According to the passage, why do younger buyers lead the resurgence in vinyl and cassette tapes?
A. They are nostalgic for the past.
B. They find digital music too expensive.
C. They missed out on these formats when they were first popular.
D. They prefer the sound quality of analog formats.
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5. What can possibly be the main idea of the passage?
A. The decline of physical media is inevitable.
B. The digital age has made it easier to access music and literature.
C. Older generations are leading the revival of vinyl records and printed books.
D. The resurgence of old-school formats is driven by younger generations seeking tangible ownership.

第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。
If you need a letter of recommendation when applying for universities, scholarships or extracurricular activities,
apart from your teachers, here are some people who you could ask to write you one.
Do not ask family members for a letter
It’s an important rule that you cannot ask family members for recommendation letters.
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. In other words,
it’s a conflict of interest. It’s also likely that your family members do not know how you perform in a school
environment, so their input might not be so relevant to your application.
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Asking personal friends for a recommendation is not a definite no-no. It’s not automatically a conflict of interest.
However, you should have a good reason for asking your friend. For example, is your friend an alumnus (男校友) or
alumna ( 女 校 友 ) of the school you are applying for? If so, it would be acceptable to ask them for a letter of
recommendation. For example, they will be able to include meaningful anecdotes that speak to your character and
potential.
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Someone you volunteered with
If you’ve done some volunteering, you can reach out to the supervisor of your volunteer program and ask for a
letter of recommendation.
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, they will still be able to comment on your work ethic (职业道德) and your

ability to work with a team. Including a letter from someone you volunteered with will show school admissions
officers that you care about giving back to the communi