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1、内蒙古自治区鄂尔多斯市鄂托克旗四校联考2023-2024学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Food Festivals to Look Forward to This SummerTaste of Park Ridge11: 00 am to 10:30 pm, Thursday, July 13, in Uptown Park Ridge, 100 Summit AveThere will be a variety of foods, including ice cream, Mexican foods, Filipino dishes, corn

2、dogs, Indian and Nepali cuisine, pizza, cupcakes, barbecue, and more. Dont miss the drinks and wine. Most importantly, there is Giant Turkey Leg Eating Contest at 2: 30 pm. Free.Antioch Taste of Summer4: 00 pm to 10: 00 pm, Friday, July 14, at the Antioch BandshellYou will find the classic pub fare,

3、 Crazee Ice, and more, plus carnival (嘉年华) rides, games, sidewalk sales and crafters. Music from The Beach Bum Band is on at 7: 00 pm and themed musical light show at 8: 00 pm. Free.Taste of Westmont5:00 pm to 9: 30 pm, Sunday, July 16, on Cass Avenue in WestmontIt features local restaurant food ven

4、dors serving Thai, Mexican, and Greek foods, pizza, barbecue, and more. There will be carnival, craft show, kids activities, and a car show. Music from Tom Petty band starts at 6: 00 pm. Free.Sugar Grove Corn Boil5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Sunday, July 23, at Volunteer Park, Main StreetWander among corn b

5、oil, and other tasty foods, craft show, and carnival while enjoying live music and fireworks. Car show starts from 3:00 pm. This attractive festival takes you to music from The Boy Band Night at 7:30 pm. Free bus service. Reserve tickets before availability.1Which of the four festivals begins the ea

6、rliest?ATaste of Westmont.BSugar Grove Corn Boil.CTaste of Park Ridge.DAntioch Taste of Summer.2What can you do on Antioch Taste of Summer?AListen to music from Tom Petty band.BSet off fireworks at Volunteer Park.CJoin in Giant Turkey Leg Eating Contest.DEnjoy themed musical light show.3What do you

7、need to do to attend Sugar Grove Corn Boil?ABook a ticket in advance.BOrder some delicious food.CTake a bus before 5: 00 pm.DPark your car on Main Street.Aside from Seahawks coaches shouting during training camp, you may find head coach Pete Carroll throwing passes to receivers or casually running 1

8、00-yard sprints (短跑) down the field before the practice begins.At 71 years old, Carroll says he has no magical secret to staying active and healthy while being the NFLs oldest head coach. All of the constant physical activity is just who he is and who hes always been. “Im trying to have fun, to tell

9、 you the truth,” Carroll says. “I have to work and stay in shape to do the things I want to do.”Carroll is the oldest active head coach, and will turn 72 on September 15. Carroll doesnt want to miss out on the opportunity to stay engaged with the game he grew up witheven if its as simple as completi

10、ng passes to his wide receivers.Associate head coach Carl Smith has had fond memories of Carroll since 1982 when the pair coached football together at North Carolina State. So, at Seahawks practices, when Smith sees Carroll run sprints and be increasingly active, it isnt anything new. “He hasnt real

11、ly changed since I met him in 1982,” Smith says. “Hes always had that active mindset. Hes uncommonly consistent and curious about things.”Carrolls plentiful energy can be translated into training camp. “Petes pretty much about competing,” says Will Dissly. “And hes really done a good job of making s

12、ure thats the point in this game. Its a big reason why were successful.” Dissly is one of many Seahawks players who sees Carrolls work as a stimulus. Dissly says if his head coach can participate in all of these activities at his age, nothing will stop him from showing up every day and competing.4Wh

13、ich benefits Carroll most in keeping fit according to the text?AEnough sleep.BRegular exercise.CA balance d diet.DA caring friend.5What can we infer about Carroll from Smiths words?AHe is a determined person.BHe helps his partner a lot.CHe respects others privacy.DHe is tired of running sprints.6Wha

14、t do the underlined words “a stimulus” in the last paragraph mean?AA difficult process.BA temporary success.CAn unexpected change.DAn inspiring reminder.7What is the text mainly about?AA healthy lifestyle.BLasting friendships.CA football coach.DTips on intense training.Forecasters say Floridians sho

15、uld monitor a system likely to become a tropical depression(热带低压)as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico by early next week.The area of low pressure over the northwestern Caribbean Sea was producing showers and thunderstorms, according to a Friday evening update from the National Hurricane Center. Condi

16、tion s favor slow development over the next several days, and forecasters expect the system will become a tropical depression early next week while moving north over the eastern Gulf of Mexico.Michael Brennan, the National Hurricane Center director, said in a live video Friday, “There is a lot of un

17、certainty with this system since its yet to take shape. What were most confident in is that there will likely be some rainfall impacts across much of the Florida Peninsula and possibly up along the southeast coast of the United States.”The potential threat for Florida would come around on Tuesday, s

18、aid Brian McNoldy, a researcher at the University of Miami. McNoldy added that global models were in agreement that the system would develop slowly. The hurricane center on Friday gave the system the temporary name of Invest 93L, meaning forecasters would collect specialized data and run more models

19、.According to Mark Luther, a professor at the University of South Florida, tropical systems like to feed off that hot water, especially when its hot below the surface like it is now. “Keep a sharp eye on it and have your hurricane plan in place,” Luther said. “Even if its a small storm, if it hits a

20、t the right angle, it can cause flooding around here.”Storms that cross through this steamy section of the eastern Gulf of Mexico have historically intensified(增强)quickly. Hurricane Michael in 2018 emerged off the Yucatn Peninsula before ultimately making landfall as a Category 5 storm in Floridas P

21、anhandle.8What did Brennan think would most likely happen next week?AWater shortage.BSevere damage.CFine weather.DHeavy rainfall.9What did Luther probably expect people to do?AAsk for clear guidance.BBe watchful about possible disasters.CMake a quick decision.DSend relief to flood victims at once.10

22、Why does the author mention Hurricane Michael?ATo express his heartfelt thanks for the rescue effort.BTo erase scientists doubts about these global models.CTo prove the weather forecast is timely and accurate.DTo explain the tropical system may bring heavy storm.11What is the text?AA news report.BA

23、diary entry.CA childrens story.DA research paper.This past July was the hottest recorded month in human history. Heat waves brake temperature records worldwide. Its more than just a matter of sweaty discomfort. As climate change worsens, access to artificially cooled spaces is rapidly becoming a hea

24、lth necessity.Yet standard air-conditioning systems leave us trapped in a negative feedback cycle: the hotter it is, the more people use the air condition er and the more energy is consumed as a result. Cooling is the fastest-growing single source of energy use in buildings, according to the Interna

25、tional Energy Agency. Breaking the cycle requires new innovations that will help bring cooler air to more people with less environmental impact.Standard air-conditioning systems cool and dehumidify (除湿) through a relatively inefficient mechanism: in order to condense (冷凝) water out of the air, they

26、overcool that air past the point of comfort. Many new designs therefore separate the dehumidification and cooling processes, which avoids the need to overcool. For example, some new air conditioner designs pull water from the air with desiccant (干燥剂) materials. The dried air can then be cooled to a

27、more reasonable temperature. Massachusetts-based start-up Transaera claims that the system it is developing could use 35 percent less energy than the average standard air-conditioning unit.However, the gains in efficiency might not help us get rid of the impact of air-conditioning. “It wont work to

28、simply replace every existing air conditioner with a better model and call it a day,” says Nicole Miranda, an engineer at the University of Oxford. “Instead, a truly coder future will have to employ other strategies. Its critical to bring greenery and water bodies into cities to take advantage of na

29、tural airflow.”“Cooling is a challenge involving many aspects,” says Sneha Sachar, an expert at the nonprofit organization ClimateWorks. “There isnt one strategy or one answer. We need a combination of better buildings and cities, better technologies and a better understanding that the true cost of

30、air-conditioning extends beyond electric bills.”12Why does the author talk about record heat in the first paragraph?ATo make comparisons.BTo support his theory.CTo introduce the topic.DTo show cooled places.13What does Transaera say about its system?AIts available in the market.BIts time-honoured.CI

31、ts the most efficient model.DIts energy-saving.14What is Nicole Mirandas attitude to just upgrading air conditioners?AFavorable.BTolerant.CNegative.DUncaring.15What message does Sneha Sachar want to convey about cooling?ACompanies will offer various options.BA comprehensive approach is required.CWe

32、can address the issue once and for all.DOur first priority is to lower electric bills.二、七选五Few sights fill you with nostalgia (怀旧) like the fireflies dancing at night. 16 Their populations are declining around the world as the threats against them are increasing. Sara Lewis, an expert who studies th

33、e insects, offers tips on what you can do to ensure that fireflies will continue to light up your backyard.Create a firefly habitat 17 With about 2, 000 different species of fireflies, theres a wide variety of environments in which they thrive (繁衍) including wetlands, forests, and even city parkswhi

34、ch is why some species are more threatened than others. “You can recreate those conditions in your own backyard simply by leaving some leaf litter around the edges of your property, “ Lewis says. ”Thats a good microhabitat for fireflies.” 18 Flashing lights are an important part in fireflies life. A

35、s the sun sets, male fireflies move around while flashing their lights to signal their interest. If a nearby female is interested, she flashes back from her position to the ground, and the males fly down to find her. “All of that has to happen for the next generation to survive,” says Lewis. “Howeve

36、r, light pollution makes those scenes much harder to see. Its like cutting a phone line. It really stops the romance. 19 You can draw your curtains shut at night and turn off the lights completely when possible.”Stop using pesticides (杀虫剂)Using pesticides in your yard also poses an existential threa

37、t to fireflies, which are insects after all. 20 . Scientists are researching alternatives to chemical pesticides that could target specific species, like mosquitoes, while leaving other insects unharmed.AReduce light pollutionBMake a fire in the open airCLuckily, there are some solutionsDBut these b

38、eloved insects are in troubleEThe living conditions of fireflies are getting betterFThe biggest threat facing fireflies today is the loss of their habitatsGMost of the pesticides will kill less-beloved insects as well as fireflies三、完形填空Just weeks after being named the Hero of the Year, Nelly, Cheboi

39、 traveled more than 7,000 miles to bring her award home. Far from the lights, cameras, and celebrities who 21 her at the gala (晚会) event in New York City, Cheboi was 22 by her own heroes: the students she serves in rural Mogotio, Kenya.“I felt a lot of 23 just bringing the award to the kids,” Cheboi

40、 said, “For me, and for the community here, it really means a lot to be celebrated.”Like many of her students, Cheboi 24 in poverty (贫穷) from childhood, without 25 to education. Cheboi watched her mother work 26 so Cheboi and her sisters could 27 school. She saw education as an effective 28 to end h

41、er own poverty. In 2012, Cheboi 29 a full scholarship to Augustana College in Illinois and began her 30 in computer science. “The only tool I had at the time was 31 ,” Cheboi said.After graduation, she taught her students computer skills and helped them have Zoom calls with NASAShes found job opport

42、unities abroad for them. She has brought professional, and 32 support to her community in Africa. “Digital skills provide 33 opportunities,” Cheboi said.She 34 her success to her mother, Christina. “Im constantly 35 occasions to show people this is Christina Cheboi and she happened to have four daug

43、hters. Shes worked really hard to 36 them.” When Chebois name was 37 as the Hero of the Year, the first face she saw from the stage was that 38 one. “I looked at the audience, and saw my mom 39 at me,” Cheboi said. “This was someone who had no idea that all her hard work is going to 40 something.”21

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47、in the citys leafy Nanchang Street, the store has been a fixture in the area since 2022, providing much-needed reading materials to the blind community.“People may only know about the famous Helen Keller, but there are famous blind Chinese 42 (writer) as well,” said Han Ying, the manager of Backlight 226, referring to the American author and activist