2024-2025學(xué)年廣東省省汕頭金山中學(xué)高三上學(xué)期期中英語試題及答案

2022級(jí)高三第一學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷（滿分120分，考試時(shí)間120第一部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)ABCD項(xiàng)涂黑。AFineArtsStudentsDeliverMagicalPerformancesAsthewinterholidaysapproach,BrookhavenSchoolstudentspresentedanarrayofextraordinaryperformancesshowcasingimmensetalentwithinourfineartscommunity.Fromthebandconcerttothechoralconcerts,eacheventhighlightedthededicationandexceptionalgiftsofourstudents.TheDecember12EaglesBandConcertfilledWoodruffAuditoriumwithmelodiesthatcapturedthefestivespirit.OnDecember14,theFoundationsChristmasChoralConcertfeaturedspiritedperformancesbyour7thgraders.ThefinaleofseasonalfineartsshowcasesoccurredonDecember18inBradyTheaterwiththeSeniorChiorConcert,spotlightinghighschoolsingers.Ahighlyanticipatedtradition,theschool-wideHolidayAssemblyonDecember19,hostedbyesteemedFineArtsDepartmentChairMr.Kaminer,embodiedthetrueessenceoftheholidayseason.AngelicsongsfilledYoungGym,followedbyjoyouslaughterandcheersasthe“bestcostume”winnersreceivedtheirawards.EventheyoungestWarEagles,thechildrenintheBrookhavenEarlyLearningCenter,attendedthecelebrations.Followingtheevent,studentsmerrilyleftschoolfortheholidaybreak.Lookingtoward2024,anticipationbuildsfortheBrookhaventheaterspringproductions.“SomethingRotten!”promiseshigh-energycomedicperformancesbytheaterstudents,while“TuckEverlasting”assuresamovingportrayalbytalentedFoundationsstudents.Furthermore,theBrookhavenDanceCompanywillholdtheirshowcaseApril11-12inWoodruffAuditorium.Ticketswillsoonbeavailableforpurchase.21.WhatdidthestudentsatBrookhavenSchooldobeforethewinterholidays?A.Theyperformedmagictricks.C.Theygaveholidayconcerts.B.Theyparticipatedincommunityservice.D.Theypresentednewtheatreproductions.22.WhatcanwelearnaboutHolidayAssemblyonDecember19?A.Itwasalargecelebrationwithintheschool.B.Itwasanawardpresentationforbeststudents.C.Itfeaturedvariousfunmusicandsportsevents.D.Itwasheldonthefirstdayofthewinterholiday.23.Whatisthetext?A.Afineartsbrochure.C.Aschoolnewsletter.B.Aschoolannouncement.D.Aconcertadvertisement.英語第1頁（共8頁）BWhenIwasachild,Iwasterrifiedofstorms,especiallythoseviolentonesthatoccurredinsummer.Once,Iwasoutshoppingwithmyparents,whensuddenlytherewasaloudnoisecomingfromthedirectionoftheApennineMountains.Asthestormgotcloser,lightningfellafewhundredmetersfromus,andhail(冰雹)whitenedthestreetsinminutes.Thiswasatotallynewexperienceforme,andIranintomyfather’sarmsinterror.Iwasafraid.ButIwasalsoinawe.Likethepullofahorrormovie,myfeardevelopedintofascinationasIgrewolder.Whenathunderstormbrokeoutatnight,Iwouldrushtomywindowtowitnessabrilliantshowinthenightsky.Iwouldwaitineageranticipation,equippedwithmyparents’camera,readytotryandcaptureaflashingmoment.Aninterestinstormphotographyarosefromtheseyouthfulattempts.Whatoncefrightenedmenowgavemeastrongrush,especiallythefirsttimelightningstruckjustafewmetersawayfromme,anexperiencewhichresultedinmecapturingasplendidphotoofthemoment.Fromthatmomenton,IrealizedthatIabsolutelyhadtochasestormsthroughoutsouthernItaly.Thetruthisthatstormchasingisquitedangerous,especiallytothosewhosetouttochasestormswithoutacknowledgingtherisksinvolvedorrespectingnature.Mostaccidentscausedbylightningoccuroutdoors.Youaremostatriskinthemountains,butalllargeandexposedplacessuchasalawnorasoccerfieldcanalsobeadangerousplaceduringastorm,especiallyanywhereinthepresenceofwater,suchasthesea,beachesoroutdoorpools.OnedaysoonIwillsetofftoexpandmystormchasingjourneybeyondItaly’shorizons.IwouldlovetogotoVenezuelawhereelectricalstormsareguaranteedalmostallyearroundontheCatatumboRiverandLakeMaracaibo.Maybethatwillbethedaythatmyparentsfinallyacceptthechoiceofmycareer.24.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Theauthor’sreactionduringastorm.B.Theauthor’smostimpressivememory.C.Howtheauthorgotoverhisfearofstorms.D.Howtheauthordevelopedinterestinchasingstorm.25.Whichofthefollowingplacesisthesafestinastormintheauthor’sopinion?A.Aroominashoppingcenter.C.Thelawnwithopenwater.B.Thebeachnearthesea.D.Apathinthemountains.26.WhywilltheauthorgotoVenezuelainthefuture?A.Toenjoythesplendidscenery.C.Tojoinateamthatchasesstorms.B.Toseekaworkingopportunity.D.Tocapturethefrequentelectricalstorms.27.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.MyFearofStormsB.MyDreamtoChaseStormsC.AnOpportunitytoRespectNatureD.ADestinationofMyLifeCWhatarepillowsreallystuffedwith?Notphysically,butsymbolically?Thequestionoccurredtomewiththephotosinthenewsandsocialmediafromthe50citiesaroundtheworldthatstagedpublic英語第2頁（共8頁）celebrationsforInternationalPillowFightDay.Armedwithnothingmorethanbring-our-ownsacrificialcushions,strangersstruckheavilyeachotherinplayfulfeatherfromAmsterdamtoAtlanta,WarsawtoWashingtonDC.Butwhy?Isthereanythingmoretothisdelightfulcelebration?Asaculturalsign,thepillowisdeceptivelysoft.Sinceatleastthe16thCentury,thehumblepillowhasbeengivenunexpectedmeanings.TheChineseplaywrightTangXianzutellsafamousstoryaboutawisemanwhomeetsadepressedyoungscholarataninnandoffershimamagicpillowfilledwiththemostvividdreamsofaseeminglymorefulfillinglife.Whentheyoungmanawakenstodiscoverthathishappy50-yeardreamhasinfactcomeandgoneintheshortspaceofanafternoon’snap,ourimpressionofthepillow’spowershiftsfromwondertoterror.Subsequentwritershavelikewiseseizeduponthepillow.Whenthe19th-CenturyEnglishnovelistCharlotteBrontepoeticallyobserved“aruffled(不平的)mindmakesarestlesspillow”,shedidn’tjustchangetheexpectedorderoftheadjectivesandnouns,butinsteadshemadeuncleartheboundariesbetweenmindandmatter—thethingrestingandthethingrestedupon.It’satrickperhapsBrontelearnedfromtheRenaissancephilosopherMontaigne,whoonceinsistedthat“ignoranceisthesoftestpillowonwhichamancanresthishead”.OnMontaigne’sthinking,intelligenceandhappinessconfronteachotherforeverinapillowfightthatonlyonecanwin.WiththewordsofTang.Bronte,andMontaigne,wecanperhapsmoreeasilymeasuretheattractionoftheglobalpillowfight.Likearitualofrelease,theannualinternationalpillowfightamountstoakindofcleansing,abrushingoffofdailyworries:anemptyingoftheworld’scollectivemind.Ratherthanalaunch-padforweightlessrest,thepillowisasymbolofheavythought:ananchorthatdragstheworld’ssouldown—onethatmustbelightened.28.TheexampleofTangXianzuisusedtoillustratethat________.A.pillowsgivepeoplesatisfactorydreamsB.dreamsarealwayswonderfulwhiletherealworldiscruelC.people’simpressionofpillowschangesfromwondertoterrorD.pillowssymbolicallyconveythemeaningincontrasttotheirsoftappearance29.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthatCharlotteBronte________.A.wrotepoemsaboutpillowsB.regardedpillowsasreflectionsofourmindsC.sharedthesameviewpointasTangXianzuonpillowsD.waslikelytohavebeeninfluencedbythethoughtsoftheRenaissance30.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph4“ignoranceisthesoftestpillowonwhichamancanresthishead”mostprobablymeans________.A.pillowsgiveuscomfortB.pillowsmakepeoplemoreintelligentC.peoplewithtoomanythoughtshavelessinnerpeaceD.peoplecaneasilyfallasleepwhentheyknownothing31.Accordingtotheauthor,whyisPillowFightDaysopopulararoundtheworld?A.Becauseitisaritualofrelease.B.Becauseitmakeslifedelightful.C.Becauseitcomfortsrestlessminds.D.Becauseitcontainsaprofoundmeaningoflife.英語第3頁（共8頁）DIsforgivenessagainstourhumannature?Toanswerourquestion,weneedtoaskafurtherquestion:Whatistheessenceofourhumanity?Forthesakeofsimplicity,peopleconsidertwodistinctlydifferentviewsofhumanity.Thefirstviewinvolvesdominanceandpower.Inanearlypaperonthepsychologyofforgiveness,Droll(1984)madetheinterestingclaimthathumans’essentialnatureismoreaggressivethanforgivingallows.Thosewhoforgiveareagainsttheirbasicnature,muchtotheirharm.Inhisopinion,forgiversarecompromisingtheirwell-beingastheyoffermercytoothers,whomightthentakeadvantageofthem.Thesecondviewinvolvesthethemeofcooperation,mutualrespect,andevenloveasthebasisofwhoweareashumans.Researchersfindthattofullygrowashumanbeings,weneedbothtoreceivelovefromandofferlovetoothers.Withoutlove,ourconnectionswithawiderangeofindividualsinourlivescanfallapart.Evencommonsensestronglysuggeststhatthewilltopoweroverothersdoesnotmakeforharmoniousinteractions.Forexample,howwellhasslaveryworkedasamodeofsocialharmony?Fromthissecondviewpointofwhoweareashumans,forgivenessplaysakeyroleinthebiologicalandpsychologicalintegrityofbothindividualsandcommunitiesbecauseoneoftheoutcomesofforgiveness,shownthroughscientificstudies,isthedecreasingofhatredandtherestorationofharmony.Forgivenesscanbreakthecycleofanger.Atleasttotheextentthepeoplefromwhomyouareestrangedacceptyourloveandforgivenessandarepreparedtomaketherequiredadjustments.Forgivenesscanhealrelationshipsandreconnectpeople.Asanimportantnote,whenwetakeaClassicalphilosophicalperspective,thatofAristotle,weseethedistinctionbetweenpotentialityandactuality.Wearenotnecessarilybornwiththecapacitytoforgive,butinsteadwiththepotentialtolearnaboutitandtogrowinourabilitytoforgive.Theactualityofforgiving,itsactualappropriationinconflictsituations,developswithpractice.32.WhatisDroll’sideaaboutforgiveness?A.Peopleshouldoffermercytoothers.B.Aggressivepeopleshouldlearntoforgive.C.Forgivenessdependsonthenatureofhumanity.D.Peoplewhoforgivecanhavetheirownwelfareaffected.33.Whatdoestheexampleinparagraph2illustrate?A.Toforgiveistolove.B.Todominateistoharm.D.Togiveistoreceive.C.Tofightistogrow.34.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardforgiveness?A.Favorable.B.Reserved.C.Objective.D.Skeptical.35.Whatismessageofthelastparagraph?A.Forgivenessisinournature.B.Forgivenessgrowswithtime.C.Ittakespracticetoforgive.D.Actualityisbasedonpotentiality.第二節(jié)（共5小題：每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。英語第4頁（共8頁）PursueYourDreamsToday,NotTomorrowHaveyoucaughtyourselfdaydreamingaboutyourdreams?Weoftenpostponeourdreams,trappedinacycleofdelay.Butwhywait?step.Youcantakeminutestepstowardabrighterfuture.Andstartrightnow.37Ifyounevertry,you’regoingtobeweigheddownbyyourregrets.You’realways36Youdon’thavetotakeahuge,life-changinggoingtowonderhowyourlifewouldhaveturnedoutifyouactuallytookachanceonyourself.Don’tletyourfutureselfbedisappointedbyyourpresentself.Itdoesn’tmatterhowoldyouareorhowmanypeoplehavewarnedyouthatyou’renevergoingtosucceed.Eventhemostsuccessfulpeoplehavehadtheirhesitationsaboutwhethertheyhadwhatittooktomakeitintheirfield.withinyourreach.38Embraceamindsetofdetermination,knowingthatsuccessisAttheendoftheday,youneedtocarveoutapathforyourselfthatwillleadtothemostsatisfaction.Ifyouallowyourfeartogetthebestofyou,you’renevergoingtoforgiveyourself.39.It’swhatyouwouldencourageyourfriendstodo,sowhyaren’tyougivingyourselfthatsamepush?Sometimes,followingyourpassionmeansspendingalotofyourtimeeachday.Itmayrequiremakingslightadjustmentstoyourschedule,butyoudon’thavetosacrificeeverythingtofollowyourhearts.Trytostrikeabalancebetweenyourcurrentlifeandyourdreams.40Pursueyourdreamsnow,eventhoughthatmeansyoumightneedtobreakoutofyourcomfortzone,andeventhoughitmeansenteringtheunknown.A.Askyourselfwhatwouldbeworse.B.Startingsmalliscompletelyacceptable.C.Youoweittoyourselftogoafteryourdreams.D.Newopportunitiesmayleadtopersonalgrowth.E.Ifthingsgowell,youcangraduallymakefurthershifts.F.Youneedtomovepastyourinsecuritiesandexploreyourfullpotential.G.Hardasitis,it’scrucialtowaveoffthedoubtsinthebackofyourmind.第二部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)完形填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Travislaughedashetoreatthewrappingpaperonhisbirthdaypresent.Hewassoexcited!Finally,hewouldhavethecoolestpairofname-brandbasketballshoes.Alltheguysonhisteamwerewearingthename-brandshoesofapopularbasketballChuckHart.AlthoughHartwascriticizedforhispoorsportsmanshipandinfamous42agreatplayer.Infact,Traviswasn’tthinkingaboutHart’sbehavior;hehadonlyexpectedtoseeHart’s43onthesideofthebox.Thefirstindicationthatsomethingwaswrongcameashetoreawaythelastpieceofpaper.NotHart’s.Thenewshoeswerethename-brandofanotherplayer,RobertRyann,whowas44forhisamazingworkinthecommunity.Travis’shands45;hisheartstopped.Itwasn’tthattheRyannshoesweren’tnice,butwhatwouldhisfriendsthink?41,,hewas英語第5頁（共8頁）TheywerethewrongshoesandTraviswouldbe46bytheotherplayers.Whenhelookedupintohisdad’seyes,however,Travisknewhecouldn’ttellhim.“Thanks,Dad.Iwasreallyhopingforshoes,”Travissaidashepulledtheshoesoutofthebox.Nextmorninghisdaddrovehimtoschool.Whenthey47infrontofhisdestination,Travisslowlyopenedthecardoor.Justthen,hisdadstoppedhim.“Hey,Travis,waitaminute,look…”hisdadsaid48,“Travis,Iknowthosearen’ttheshoesyouhadhopedfor,butIsawthenamesofthetwoguysandmadea(n)whosenameisonthoseshoes,”hesaid,pointingdownatTravis’sfeet,“issomeoneI49.Theguy50.DoyouknowhowoftenRyannhasfoundhimselfin“No,”Travissaid.51?”“Never.He’snevertalkedbacktohiscoachorstartedafight,andhe’sateamplayer.Youcouldhaveactedlikea52whenyoudidn’tgettheshoesyouwanted,Travis,butyouwerepoliteandmadethebestofit.Youhave53,liketheguywhosenameisontheseshoes.I’mhopingthatsomeday,yournamewillbeonthecoolestpairofshoesI’lleversee.”WhenTravislookeddownathisfeet,hesawtheshoeshearttogivethesonathoughtful5554.Hisdadhadusedhismindand.41.A.teamB.coachC.playerD.game42.A.skillB.performanceB.photoC.behaviorC.signD.action43.A.nameD.model44.A.known45.A.fellB.encouragedB.frozeC.adoptedC.shookD.influencedD.folded46.A.questioned47.A.tookup48.A.peacefully49.A.choice50.A.believe51.A.danger52.A.teammate53.A.honor54.A.clearly55.A.hopeB.noticedB.putupB.hesitantlyB.effortC.attackedC.pulledupC.delightedlyC.commentC.admireC.sorrowC.studentC.dreamD.teasedD.turnedupD.naturallyD.mistakeD.rememberD.troubleD.kidB.missB.angerB.adultB.courageB.carefullyB.lookD.beliefC.patientlyC.giftD.differentlyD.lesson第二節(jié)語法填空(共10小題；每小題1.5分,滿分15分),1AcenturyagointhecityofShantou,nostalgia(念舊)drovesuccessfuloverseasChinesebusinessmentoreturn,investandcontributetothedevelopmentofitsthrivingdowntownareaoftheirhometown.Theneatlypicturesqueqilou,thecity’sstories.56(plan)oldtowntheyhelpedcreate,withitsrowuponrowof(know)todayastheSmallParkhistoricalareaandbearswitnessto57Thecity,alsocalledSwatowbylocals,becameatreatyport(通商口岸)forforeigntradein186058theSmallParkbecameacommercialcenterfamousforitsmodernlifestyle.59(follow)thefoundingofNewChinain1949,itbecameabusy,harmoniousneighborhood,andsince英語第6頁（共8頁）1978,thecity6160(boom)asaresultofreformandopening-up.thepassageoftime,theoldtown’sprosperityfadedasShantouextendedeastward,oftheareadon’twanttoleaveitbehind.Instead,theystrivetokeepitsmemoryalive,takinguppensorlens64(ensure)thatitsformergloryistoldtoboththecity’syoungergeneration,andto62manyofthosewhogrewupthereandhavecherished63(memory)thegrowingnumberofvisitors.“ThecreationoftheSmallParkareaisa65(reflect)ofthecity’shistoricaldevelopment.”saysthedeputydirectoroftheculture,radio,television,tourismandsportsbureauofJinpingdistrict,wheretheqilouneighborhoodislocated.第三部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫作(滿分15分)包括：1.說明心理健康的重要性；2.談?wù)劚３中睦斫】档木唧w做法。注意:1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Brrrring!ThebellfinallyrangasIrushedoutoftheclassroom.Icouldn’twaittoplaythesongforMia.MyschoolmateMiaandIhadbeenworkingforweeksonasongforSaturday’sbandcompetition.“Howtomakeitperfect?”IthoughtasIrandownthestairs.“Hey,buddy!”Davidcameup.“Readyforplayingbasketballafterschool?Ihavebeenpracticingmyshot.”Heturnedaroundquicklyandshotanimaginaryballintotheair.Mymindspun(快速旋轉(zhuǎn))quicklytoo.Oh,Iforgot!IforgotIhadpromisedDavidaballgame!英語第7頁（共8頁）Ididn’twanttodisappointhim,butIwaseagertotryoutthenewendingofthesongwithMia.MaybeifIhadanexcusetoskip…“Hey,David,”Isaid,“Idon’tfeelsogood.”Ipretendedtogiveasmallcough.“Anothertime?”Worriedaboutmyhealth,Davidcomfortedme.“Sure,noproblem,haveagoodrest,OK?”SeeingDavidoff,Iletoutasighofrelief.TellingaliewaseasierthanIimagined.NowIcouldpracticethesongandDavid’sfeelingswouldnotbehurt.Thewhitelieworked!IrushedforwardasMiahadbeenwaitingformeinthemusicroom.“Mia,I’vegotanewidea!”“Perfect!”Sheheldherguitarwithabigsmile.“Thatsoundedgreat…Bob.”Davidstoodatthedoorwithhiseyebrowsraised.Ohno!It’sDavid.Whyishehere?“Thanks,”Isaid,tryingtothinkquickly.“Yousee…Icamehomeandsuddenlywasfine.Ishouldhavemetyouatthecourt,butMiastoppedmeonmywayto…”Atthatmoment,MiaandDavidseemedtounderstandsomething.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Paragraph1:Davidturnedaroundandleft,leavingMiaandmestandingthere.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Miawasright,andIdeterminedtomakethingsright.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________