1、重庆市七校2023-2024学年高三上学期开学考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、短对话1When does the lecture finish?AAt about 5 p.m.BAt about 4 p.m.CAt about 3 p.m.2What does the woman ask the boy to take?AA coat.BBoots.CA T-shirt.3What happened to Larry last night?AHe couldnt find his hotel.BHe was caught in the rain.CHe fell into wa
2、ter.4Where will the woman go tomorrow night?ATo the mans house.BTo a cinema.CTo a restaurant.5What are the speakers mainly talking about?AA house.BAn office.CA shopping center.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6What does the woman want the man to do?AType out her report.BRepair her keyboard.CLook for her keys.7
3、What will the woman do next?AHave some juice.BPick up her friend.CGo shopping.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8Where are the speakers?AAt home.BAt a bus stop.CIn the Book Building.9What did the man do yesterday evening?AHe watched TV.BHe had a match.CHe bought a guide.10Which bus will the speakers take?ANo. 29.BNo
4、. 37.CNo. 52.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11What is the purpose of the call?ATo arrange a tour.BTo book a room.CTo confirm a reservation.12What does the woman request?AA wake-up call.BA special menu.CA room with a view.13How can guests receive a free meal?ABy reserving accommodations online.BBy staying a minimu
5、m of three nights.CBy making a booking during the off season.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14When was the youth club formed?AIn 2015.BIn 2008.CIn 2006.15What is Matthew?AAn engineer.BA teacher.CA student.16For what did Matthews club raise money?AA school.BA park.CA hospital.三、短文听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17Where is Kakadu N
6、ational Park?AIn Australia.BIn Austria.CIn Belgium.18How did the speaker feel after the Yellow Water Cruise?APleased.BDisappointed.CWorried.19Why did the speaker buy the Sunrise & Sunset ticket online?AIt was easy.BIt was cheap.CIt was popular.20What impressed the speaker most during the Yellow
7、Water Cruise?AKakadu Culture Camp.BSunrise & Sunset.CAzure Kingfisher.四、阅读理解On many travelers lists of things to do before they die, youll find “See the northern lights” written down. Rightfully so these lights are one of natures most jaw-dropping views.In Sweden, the northern lights usually app
8、ear from late March or early April. Your best chance of catching a glimpse of them is on cold winter nights when the sky is clear, dark with little to no moonlight, and cloudless You need to be away from city lights and go to the countryside. For those willing to brave the cold on winter nights, her
9、e are some of the best locations.Abisko National ParkAbisko Natinal Park is a main location. The scientifically confirmed “blue hole” a piece of sky over the Tornetrask lake that usually remains clear despite cloudy weather nearby gives Abisko its own microclimate (局部地区气候), which is suitable for cat
10、ching the lights.JukkasjarviThe village of Jukkasjarvi only has about 550 people. But dont let the small population size fool you: Jukkasjarvi owns the worlds first ice hotel and is one of the best places to view the northern lights. The ice hotel organizes guided tours for guests to the Esrange Spa
11、ce Center. There you can eat at a camp outside and see the Arctic winter sky for aurora borealis (北极光). Or why not try to get closer to the northern lights and watch them through an aeroplane window? The ice hotel arranges flights for the amazing northern lights experience.GallivareYou can drive a s
12、nowmobile to the mountain top in Gallivare for a private light show, of head a few kilometers to nearby villages to watch those lights shining across the dark winter sky. But remember if you do get the chance to see the northern lights in person, never whistle to them. According to ancient Sumi fair
13、y, it brings you bad luck.21When are you likely to best enjoy the northern lights in Swede?AOn cold winter nights with clear sky and a little moonlight.BOn chilly winter nights in the rural area without moonlight or cloud.COn freezing winter nights in the city center with few lights and little could
14、.DOn winter nights when the sky is dark with little moonlight and no cloud.22What do you know about Jukkasjarvi?AIt has up to 550 people.BIt owns the worlds first hotel.CIt is among the best places to view the northern lights.DYou can eat at a camp inside and see the aurora borealis.23Where can the
15、text be found?AA science report.BAn art magazine.CA travel guide.DA history book.In casual conversations, there is a seemingly simple question I can never answer without hesitating “Where are you from?”I could say I am from Thailand, where I was born. Or I am from Mexico, where I spent the majority
16、of my childhood. Or I am from the US, whose language is rooted into my life. In my mind, none of these answers are satisfying enough. After all, to be from somewhere carries expectations of understanding “your” culture and “your” home.I feel envious whenever my friends say theyre “going home” for sc
17、hool breaks. As a student who frequently moves, I have never seen my living space as “home”, but “shelter”, another location to stay in before I unavoidably move again.So, does this mean I do not have, and will never have, a home? I resign myself to living with this sense of sadness, until very rece
18、ntly.In my dorm, inside my drawer is a specially designed white bath towel that I have not used since I brought it with me from my parents house. One day, I took it out, but stopped after smelling the soft, sweet laundry detergent (洗衣粉), the one my parents used back in Thailand. I felt my eyes water
19、 as that random smell brought my mixed emotions to the surface: sadness and nostalgia, a strong feeling of missing home. I still avoid using that towel until now because I dont want to replace the smell of nostalgia with my newly-bought detergent.Sadly, even with this new discovery, I will still str
20、uggle when answering where I am from, and I will always feel a sense of loss in not having a physical home to “go back to”. Yet, in random moments, when a smell catches me off guard (让我猝不及防) with the memories it brings, I like to believe that the things I feel then are things people feel when they a
21、re home. And if these moments can make me smile, even with a sense of loss, what better home can I ask for?24Why is the author unable to see his living space as “home”?AHis living places often change.BHe is unsatisfied with the place.CHis expectations of “home” are high.DHe cant understand the cultu
22、re there.25Why does the author treasure that towel?AIt was made in his hometown.BIt is a present from his parents.CIts smell awakened his memories.DIts design wins his preference.26What does the author want to convey in the last paragraph?AHe no longer feels a sense of loss.BHe feels a physical home
23、 is unnecessary.CHe has got the answer to “Where are you from?”DHe has found a sense of home in some moments.27What can be the best title of the text?AA Mans Home Is His CastleBThere Is No Place Like HomeCThe Smell Brings Me HomeDThe Emotion Connects Me With HomeAs AI art generators(生成器)take the wor
24、ld by storm, some people wonder if their works should count as art at all. The technology is still developing and has some wrinkles to iron out, which means there are indeed flaws to consider alongside the incredible artwork a good artificial intelligence can produce.Art is classed as the product of
25、 imagination, skill, experience, and emotion, usually meant to represent something for the public to enjoy. Artists spent time and effort putting their inner worlds onto these works. Machine intelligence also puts a lot of work into sorting through tons of data, linking someones prompt to datasets,
26、and trying to represent it as best as possible. The difference is that the AI is driven by commands instead of an emotional desire to express itself.AI painters can produce over 1,000 original works of art with every tap of the enter key on a keyboard. But a mass-produced print of the Mona Lisa is w
27、orth less than the actual Leonardo da Vincis painting. Why? Scarcity theres only one of the original. Should anyone pay for these things? And if an artist puts AI masterpieces up for sale, what should the price be?AI art involves a program mimicking(模仿)the work of existing artists to create a new pi
28、ece according to the request of a human. But who made the artwork, the machine or its user? And can the original artists sue for copyright(版权)violation? Such questions complicate the merging of artificial intelligence and the art industry, while fueling arguments against recognizing AI-generated art
29、 as marketable artistic products.Once weve answered those questions, we can tackle the really big one: When an AI-generated painting wins an award, who gets the prize?28What does the underlined word“flaws”in paragraph 1 probably mean?ABenefits.BAdvances.CWeaknesses.DStandards.29How is AI art differe
30、nt from human art?AIt is the product of experience.BIt costs less money to produce.CIt combines different styles of work.DIt is not a mirror of humans emotions.30Why does the writer mention Mona Lisa in the third paragraph?ATo prove the popularity of classic artworks.BTo present the potential troubl
31、e with the value of AI art.CTo show the advantages of AI painters over human artists.DTo introduce a new way of preserving art masterpieces.31What can we infer from paragraph 4?AAI art promotes the sale of artistic products.BAI art makes copyright issues more complicated.CArtists can create more wor
32、ks with the help of AI.DThere will be fierce competition in the art industry.A new study suggests that mindfulness education lessons on techniques to calm the mind and body can reduce the negative effects of stress and increase students ability to stay engaged, helping them stay on track academicall
33、y and avoid behavior problems.After finding that students who self-reported mindful habits performed better on tests and had higher grades, researchers from the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University wanted to know if school-based mindfulness training could help more students rea
34、p similar benefits.They designed a study focusing on sixth-graders in a Boston school. The study showed that sixth-graders who participated in an eight-week mindfulness were less stressed out than their classmates who hadnt. Practicing mindfulness had helped improve the ability to focus in the momen
35、t, expanding students capacity to learn and regulate their emotions.Four times a week, instructors from Calmer Choice, a Massachusetts nonprofit specializing in mindfulness education, taught the group techniques and led them through practices, like focusing on a rock for a minute, then discussing wh
36、en their mind wandered and refocused on the rock. Another group of sixth-graders took computer coding during that time instead. The students were randomly assigned between the groups.At the end of the eight weeks, the mindfulness group reported being less stressed than they had been before the mindf
37、ulness education, and better able to practice self-control. And their amygdalae, the part of the brain that controls emotion, responded less to pictures of fearful faces than they did prior to the mindfulness work, suggesting their brains were less sensitive to negative stimuli, or, in other words,
38、that they were less likely to get stressed out and lose focus. The group who attended coding classes didnt see the same benefits.The findings suggest that the mindfulness instruction helped boost students attention skills, as well as develop coping mechanisms for stress. The researchers believe it c
39、ould be especially useful for schools to support students suffering from severe mental damage and other adversities that trigger stress in the body, hurting students ability to succeed.32What was the purpose of the study?ATo examine the techniques for practicing mindfulness.BTo study the effects of
40、group mindfulness training on students.CTo see how students help themselves to perform better on tests.DTo understand why mindfulness training calms the mind and body.33How was the study conducted?ABy listing benefits of mindfulness education.BBy scanning the brain to see how it controls emotions.CB
41、y teaching different students different mindfulness skills.DBy comparing two groups of students attending different classes.34What change took place after the students practiced mindfulness work?AThey felt easier to stay focused.BThey were better at computer coding.CTheir mind was wandering more act
42、ively.DTheir brains were more aware of negativity.35Who are the most possible target readers of the passage?AStressful parents.BMindful instructors.CEmotional students.DSchool educators.五、七选五Majors are vital in college and your whole life because it determines what degree you will graduate with and
43、what career you will be most qualified for. 36 Choose a major merely based on money.The mistake happens when youre choosing a major only considering the pay. 37 A major with high-paying career options will all depend on position openings and the competitors. 38 Being interested in a major is a start
44、, but dont stop there. Researching the field will help you be sure that a major is right for you. Consider the entire journey youll pursue. If youve done your investigating and youre still interested, dip your toes in before you commit. My parents want me to choose this major. 39 But the choice is u
45、ltimately yours. If anyone wants to help you in choosing a major and you wholeheartedly agree with their opinions, then go with it. But if you want your future to go in any other direction, speak up. 40 From an outside perspective, it may seem simple, but the students doing the work can probably tel
46、l you some horror stories. Every major has them. Never take the “easy” road when it comes to your future.AChoose a major by investigating first.BChoose a major by feeling instead of research.CHowever, you should think carefully choosing a major.DThe opinions of your friends and family arent to ignor
47、e.EHonestly, there is no such thing as an “easy” major anyway.FTherefore, youd better avoid some mistakes in choosing a major.GYou also need to consider your passions, dislikes, and your happiness.六、完形填空Our house was across the street from the entrance of a famous hospital in the city. We lived down-stairs and 41 the upstairs rooms to outpatients(门诊病人) at the clinic. As I was 42 supper one summer evening, there was a knock at the door. I opened it and saw a truly awful-looking man whose face was 43 and
