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宁夏回族自治区石嘴山市学年高三上学期月期中2024-202510英语试题
一、阅读理解Choice ofExtra-Curricular ActivitiesECASGerman SwissInternational SchoolGS1S hasestablished itselfas atop internationalschool inHongKong,providing adiverse rangeof clubsand activitiesto enableour students to acquirenew skills,explore newareas ofinterest,and develop their talents.Our after-school programmesinclude bothchargeableoverseas activitiesOAs andnon-chargeable afternoonactivitiesAAs.DISCOVERYWEEKDuring oneweek in the Autumnterm,students engagein aspecially designedprogramme ofactivitiesaimed atpushing theirboundaries.For Senior1,this needsresidential campslocated inHongKong,Mainland,Germany orSwiss.Senior2,participate in a rangeof overseastrips,allowing themtoengage inservice activities like housebuilding inCambodia,coral conservationin thePhilippines,andadventure hikesin Nepal.Educational Objectives:life skillssuch asteamwork,organization,and independenceAdmissionsCondition:registered volunteersfor Senior2Activity Type:OAARTSWe providean opportunityfor studentsto expressthemselves inunique andpowerful waysthroughpainting,drawing,sculpting,acting,or playingan instrument.Students candiscover their美学的passions inorder todevelop a deeper aestheticappreciation andgain agreater understandingof their culturalsignificance.Educational Objectives:creativity andcourage toexplore and expressAdmissions Condition:a personalmouthpiece for the windinstrumentActivity Type:AASPORTSOur diversesports programmeoffers avariety ofphysical activities,from traditionalsports suchasfootball,tennis,cricket,hockey,and netballto specializedactivitieslikegymnastics,fencing,touchrugby,and more.We alsorecognize theimportance ofnon-competitive activities,which promotesphysicalfitness andstress relief.After Mr.White gavethe test paper back,Peter hada lookat the words,feeling proudof hisspelling.All ofa sudden,theword“contribusion“confused him.It didntseem right.Peter begantocompare themafter takingout theword list.C-O-N-T-R-I-B-U-S-I-O-NJ hewhispered.He spelleditwrong.“What amI todo Peter said tohimself.If Itell Mr.White one of myspelling wordsis wrong,ril haveto givemy prizeback.Staring at the full marks writtenon histest paper,Peter waslost inthought.After awhile,he remembereda lessonMum used to teachhim,“We oughtto be an honest注意person.”续写词数应为个左右;
1.150请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答
2.Slowly,Peter raisedhis hand.The classburst into applause.Educational Objectives:confidence,team spirit,concentration andperseverance AdmissionsCondition:students ofall skilllevels withoutchronic diseasesActivityType:AALEADERSHIPAND SERVICEGSISbelieves thatevery studenthas thepotential tobe aleader andwe providenumerousplatforms forstudentsto grow anddeveloptheirleadership skills.Students can become HeadStudents,Deputy StudentHeads,House Captains,or participatein thestudent-run AcademicSocieties and theGlobal InitiativesGroup.Educational Objectives:confidence,responsibility anddedication toservice andleadershipAdmissions Condition:Class RepresentativesfirstActivity Type:OA amp;AA
1.Which ECASaim toimprove teamspiritA.DISCOVERY WEEKamp;ARTS.B.DISCOVERY WEEKamp;SPORTS.C.ARTS amp;SPORTS.D.SPORTS amp;LEADERSHIP ANDSERVICE.
2.How canparticipants inARTS betterunderstand culturalsignificanceA.By expressingthemselves.B.By discoveringtheir passions.C.By developingart appreciation.D.By beingencouraged toexplore.
3.What dothe fourECAS havein commonA.They chargehigh fees.B.They arefor experiencedparticipants.C.They sharethe sameorganizers.D.They arescheduled for the Autumnterm.(疗法),Art,as aform of therapy wasfirst developedin the20th centuryand hasgained inpopularityin recentyears.Self-expression throughartistic creationhas treatedvalue forthose whoareseeking deeperunderstanding of themselves.From my own personalexperience,art andcreativity has been oneof thefew thingsthat Ican usetoadjust anddescribe myinner mostfeelings.It wasinvaluable to have aspace whereI couldlose myself(笔触)even forjust amoment in the brushstrokesor pencillines ofwhatever Iwas creating.Growingup,it wasoneof the onlyspaces whereI couldactually expressmyownemotions.Now,even thoughartis myjob,I stilluse itto quitemy mindandexpressmyself.According to the BritishAssociation ofArt Therapists,art canbe used as amode ofexpressionand communication.It isnot necessaryto have any priorexperience inart becauseartis beingusedasa mediumfor curingand isnot themain focus.Art therapycan treatpeople fromallage groups,from childrentotheelderly.In addition,it cancure variouspsychologicalproblems,including emotionalor behavioralproblems,learning orphysical difficultiesand soon.It isimportant tobear inmind thatwhile currentresearch doesillustrate thatart therapyimprovesmental health,these studieshas asmall numberof peoplein them.Therefore,the conclusioncannot be(确凿的)considered definitive.More researchis neededto findconclusive evidenceofthe impact ofarttherapy onmental health.A.It greatlyinspires creativity.B.It bringsspiritual comfort.
4.How doesart influencethe authorC.It enhanceswork efficiency.D.It improveslife quality.
5.What canwe knowabout arttherapy accordingto paragraph3A.It canbe widelyapplied todifferent generations.B.It mainlyfocuses onpeoples emotionalproblems.C.It canhelp peopletreat theirorgan problems.D.It worksbetter forpeople withan artisticexperience.A.Art therapystargeted subjects.
8.Art therapyscurrent experimentresult.C.Art therapyspractical value.D.Art therapy9s needfor improvement.
7.Which canbeasuitable titlefor thetextA.Art:A WonderfulJob TrendB.Exploring theWorld ofArt.C.Art:A NewWay ofTreatment D.Spreading Artto People.
6.What doesthe lastparagraph mainlytalk aboutTwicea yearforthelast29years,scientists havewalked throughthe samesections oftallgrass(大草原)prairie inKansas andrecorded asmany speciesas theycould find.The goalwas todetermine(里予牛)theimpactof Americanbison on the ecosystem.Tallgrass prairiesusedtocover ahuge partofTexas.Today thishabitat isat riskof disappearing,present injust fourpercent ofits formerrange.Now,decades ofefforts anddata showa surprisingresult:When bisonwere allowedto seekfoodthrough prairie,they increasedplant speciesrichness by86percent.t€The bigeffect bisonhad knockedusout,“says ZakRatajczak,an ecologistat KansasState University.I dontthink anyonewould haveprognosticatedthis aheadof time.”252earlier similarstudies worldwideshowed bisonseffects wererelativelyslight.As forreasons,Ratajczak hassome theories.Bison tendto chooseone area,eating everythingupthere,while leavinganother areaoftheprairie untouched.They alsogo aroundforming disturbancesinthe soil,forming holes.These areareas wherethey rollaround andshake offtheir wintercoats,and thatcreateslittle spotsof uniquetypes ofsoil features.The spotsharden andcollect waterafter rain,forexample,creating wetlands,which allowmore plantstogrow.By promotingdifferent typesof plantgrowth,scientists believebison couldhelp theirecosystems becomemore adaptableto droughts.Millions of bison livedin theUS inthe mid1800s,before thegovernment killedthe population,reducing theirnumbers toa fewhundred by
1889.The findingssuggest ongoingefforts toreintroducebison couldhave enormousand long-term benefits.That isa relationshipthat wascut off,“says JasonBaldes,a memberoftheEastern ShoshoneTribe.As werestore thisconnection,it favorsbison.Andbison,by theirpresence,boost ourland.^^
8.What wasthe purposeof scientistswalking throughthe samesections oftall grassprairie inKansasA.To seekgreater biodiversity.B・To recordmany speciesas theycould find.C.To researchthe reasonwhy thishabitat isat risk.D.To identifythe influenceofbisonon theecosystem.
9.What doesthe underlinedword prognosticatedmean inparagraph2A.Considered.B.Accepted.C.Predicted.D.Ignored.
10.How dobison promoteplant speciesrichnessA.By keepingaway fromprairies.B.By changingsoil characteristics.C.By providingfood andhabits.D.By helpingplants survivedroughts.
11.What doesBaldes think ofthereintroduction ofbisonA.It isa win-win situation.B.It shouldbe donelong ago.C.It hasa long-lasting benefit.D.It requiresefforts frommany sides.(保质期)For usingsilk designto extend the shelf-lives ofmain foodlike leafygreens andmeat,and toimprove cropseeding andgrowth,Benedetto Marelliis thewinner ofthe firstBio InnovationInstituteamp;Science Prizefor Innovation.Marellis labhas produceda foodsecurity-enhancingtechnology fromhis silk-based materials.Sustainably feedingthe worldis anincreasing challengegiven factorslike arising populationandclimate changenovel technologieswill becrucial tomaintaining foodsecurity.Even thoughthe developmentof biomaterialslike silkcould domuch tosettle relatedcrises infoodavailability,their applicationsin agriculturalproducts havebeen largelyoverlooked.The researchfocusof mylab aimsto expandthe currentperception andscope ofbiomaterials bydemonstrating howtheycanbeengineered tocombine withfood andplants,to ultimatelyboost foodsecurity,said Marelli,associate professorattheMassachusetts Instituteof Technology.In hisearly research,Marelli hadconsideredthe needto applysustainable biomaterialstechnology toaddress decreasingfood resources.In anexperiment,Marelli leftthe strawberriesinthelab fordays.Upon returninga weeklater,hewas surprisedto findthat thenon-silk treatedstrawberries hadspoiled whilethe coated,silk-treated oneshadnot.It gavehim thevision toexplore otherlinks betweensustainable materialsand createnewtechnologies toextendthefood lifecycle.Marelli subsequentlyco-founded thecompany Mori,which hasdeveloped asilk-based foodpreservationtechnology.Moris silk-based solutionfor foodscreates anall-natural protectivelayer thatdoublesa productsshelflife andreduces plasticuse whenshipping.“Moris technologymay provideanimportant stepin reducingthe carbonfootprint ofour foodsystem byreducing bothfood andpackagingwaste,ultimately translatingto lowergreenhouse gasemissions anda lowerimpact onnatural resources,^Marelli explained.
12.A.He builta plantto makesilk.B・He advocatedeating safefood.What dowe knowabout Marellifrom Paragraph1C.He inventedan eatableplant.D.He wona prizefor hisinvention.
13.What isparagraph3mainly aboutA.The reviewof previous/studies.B.The concernsof somescientists.C.The necessityof studyingbiomaterials.D.The applicationsof newmaterials.
14.What inspiredMarelli toexplore thesilk-based technologyA.An academicconference.B.A foodwaste survey.C.An unexpectedexperimental discovery.D.A plantobservation diary.
15.What isa majoradvantage ofMoris silk-based solutionfor foodsA.High-quality.B.Eco-friendly.C.Affordable.D.Convenient.When youthinkofcreativity,you mightpicture anartist atwork ona bigproject.Perhaps youimaginesomeone spendinghours paintinga canvas,crafting abeautiful potout ofclay orcomposing apowerfulpiece ofpoetry.These canall beworthwhile andenjoyable pursuits.16And theyare nolessvaluable.Heres howto weavemore ofthem intoyour day.Sing asong.This canbe assimple assinging alongtoafavorite song.Pay attentionto howthesong makesyou feeland whatits liketo useyour voice.Sing likeno oneis listening-allow yourselftolet goand fullyenjoy themelodies.17Take apicture.18Take photosof objects,people andscenes thatmake youhappy orthat youregrateful fbrtrying totake themin differentstyles.Print outyour favoritesto decorateyour room.9Experiment inthe kitchen.If youfeel capable,you coulddesign yourown recipe,but usingotherpeoples recipesis justas good.19Once youfeel confidentenough,you canshow offyour cookeryskillsby invitingyour familyor friendsto trysome of your creations.20Its probablybest tostart withitems ofclothing thatyou dontwear anymore,so digoutyour oldT-shirt andturn itinto somethingnew thatsuits yourpreferences.Maybe keepthe scissorsaway(刺绣)from atreasured top!Use fabricpens todraw designsor embroidera patternwith colouredthreadson yourold clothes.A・Tailor yourclothing.B.Develop yourpreferences.C.You canset yourselfa shootingtheme.D.A picturetakes controlofyourdifferent feelings.E.Embrace thejoy ofsinging andlet yourvoice adda uniquetouch.F.You canalways addsome morefood ingredientsto makeit yourown.G.However,there aremany minorcreative activitiesthat easilygo unrecognized.
二、完形填空For Sarasfamily,decorating theyard wasalways a21fortheNew Year.This yearSaras fatherstrungcolorful lightsall roundtheir roof.On New Years Eve,light22the wholehouse.Everythingseemed tobe goingfine until23struck:Saras fatherpassed awaysuddenly.Sara was24by greatsadness.However,seeing thehanging lights,she wasinastate offeeling happy,gaining atiny threadof
25.The lightswere thelast26of herbeloved father.Taking themdown meantthe27connection withher fatherwould disappear,which shewasnt readyto accept.So she28them.One dayin March,Sara receivedan29note inthe mail:Take yourNew Yearslights down!^^She couldnt30her anger,and sharedit withher storyonline.Messages ofsupport31intoSaras inboxquickly.Besides,one day,Sara foundthat NewYears decorations32on housesin herneighborhood—her neighborshung theirlights backup in33of herfather!She neverlearned thesenders identity.But forher,that hurtfuldeed wasfar less34thanso manyacts ofkindness.A fewweeks later,Sara tookdown thedecorations.It washard.But
21.A.celebration B.purchase C.happiness D.survival
22.A.caught B,enveloped C.exposed D.included
23.A.danger B・challenge C.misfortune D.fire
24.A.overcome B・frightened C-approached D.beaten
25.A.hope B.relief C.sadness D.anxiety
26.A.possessions B.inventions C.presents D.reminders
27.A.positive B.symbolic C.final D.private
28.A.preserved B・cleaned C.recovered D.replaced
29.A.unimportant B.unreliable C.unmarked D.unsigned
30.A.bring aboutB.hold backC.put asideD.go through
31.A.slid B.pressed C.flooded D.broke
32.A.updated B,reappeared C.faded D.increased
33.A.honour B・search C.defence D.support
34.A.typical B.possible C.helpful D.significant35all thatsupport andlove,it wasnot ashard asI thought.^^
35.A.regardless ofB.more thanC,due toD.apart from
三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式1On22nd December2023,the Spring Festival,more widelyknown asthe ChineseNewYear,36declare aUnited NationsUNholiday.This decisionhasbeenconsidered asa recognition of thefestival37celebrate worldwide,particularly withinChinese communities.38the moveis morethan arecognitionofthe festival.Ifs inresponse39the extensionof thefestivalbeyond theChinese community,reflecting respectfor interactionsbetween40diversity继承civilizations worldwideand importancegiven tothe inheritanceof excellentcultures.Apart fromthefact ofits bearingthe ideasof peaceand41harmonious valuedby Chinesecivilization,the SpringFestivalalso carriesthe commonvalues ofhumanity such as unity,social inclusion,and42soundhuman-nature relationship.By makingit aUN holiday,the UNhas raisedits position,giving ita globalplatform43adeeperexploration andappreciation ofChinese cultureand traditionsis encouraged.As theworlds second-largest economy,China hasspread itscultural elementsalongside itseconomicinfluence,and itscommon44see activitiesorganized globallyto celebratethe SpringFestivalannually.In thetrend ofglobalization,peoples interestin differentcultures isgraduallyincreasing,andtheSpringFestival45become animportant meansof connectingand communicatinginrecent years.
四、书信写作假定你是学生会主席李华,负责接待到你校参观的英国交换生请为你校学生自主创设
46.的校园文化长廊(corridor)准备一份解说词内容包括表不欢迎;
1.长廊简介
2.注意写作词数应为个左右;
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2.Dear friendsfrom theUK,Im LiHua,President ofthe StudentUnion.__________________________________________________________________________Thank you!
五、书面表达.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文47Peter wokeup earlyinthemorning.He wentdownstairs ina hurryand startedto havehisbreakfast asquickly aspossible.“Why areyou insuchahurry,early bird”Mum askedhim.We willhavean English spelling testtoday,Mum JPetersaid.Mr.White haspromised tooffer prizesto thosewho willget ascore of
100.Fve beenstudying theword listsince lastweek.Although thewords aredifficult,I amwell preparedforthem.^^Peter reviewedthe spellingof eachword oncemore carefullywhen Daddrove himto school.At last,it wastime forthe studentstohavea test.Responsibility,Mr.White started.Peter wroteiton histestpaperquickly andconfidently.“The secondword:contribution,Mr.White said.“So easy,“Peter thought.He quicklywrote theword down.Thirty wordslater,the testpapers werecollected byMr.White.I willmark yourpapers now,“hetold theclass.After markingthe testpapers.Mr.White said,“Three ofyou wona prizetoday.Peter,David andMarty gotfullmarksonthespellingtest!”Mr.White gavethe threestudents eacha dictionary.Peter9s wasanEnglish-Chinese dictionary-the onehe likedbest.Peter wasso excitedthat heheld itup highwhen hisclassmates cheered.This ismyhappiest moment,“Peter thought.。
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