1、北京房山良乡中学2023-2024学年高三上学期期中英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、完形填空I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didnt like attention drawn to myself. And unless otherwise assigned a seat by the teacher, I always chose to sit at the back of the classroom.All this 1 after I joined a sports team. It beg
2、an when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 2 because I didnt have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the ability to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “ 3 for it”, I wo
3、uldnt have decided to give a try.Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the half of it! When I first started 4 the practice sessions, I didnt even know the rules of the game, much worse what I was doing. Sometimes Id get 5 and take a shot at the wrong direction, which made me feel real
4、ly stupid. 6 I wasnt the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to focus on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didnt 7 “just yet”.I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the rules and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and m
5、otivating. Very soon the competitive 8 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the process-friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!With my improved self-confidence comes more praise from te
6、achers and classmates. I have gone from “ 9 ” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, to raising my handeven when I sometimes wasnt and not 100 percent 10 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.1AcontinuedBchangedCsettledDstarted2AideaBpla
7、nCbeliefDsaying3AgoingBlookingCcheeringDapplying4AenjoyingBpreparingCattendingDwatching5AcommittedBmotivatedCembarrassedDconfused6AInterestinglyBFortunatelyCObviouslyDHopefully7AwantBdoCsupportDknow8ArolesBpartCmindDvalue9AdreamingBplayingCrelaxingDhiding10AluckyBhappyCsureDsatisfied二、用单词的适当形式完成短文语法
8、填空Clarence Birdseye had the chance to go on a trip to the Arctic, 11 people caught fish and then put the fish in a container office 12 (freeze) it quickly. When people cooked the fish later, it was still good! This gave Birdseye 13 idea.He thought people could also have this kind of food at home. In
9、 1926, Birdseye invented frozen food. People were able to store food in 14 (freezer) for a long time.语法填空Shakespeares birthplace was the childhood home of William Shakespeare. The house has been exactly furnished, and includes both original and copy items similar to those which would have been there
10、 in the house 15 Shakespeare was a child. Beautifully painted cloths hang on the walls, and brightly colored fabrics (织物) fill the rooms. At the back of the house is a beautiful garden 16 (contain) many trees, herbs and flowers 17 (mention) in Shakespeares plays.语法填空When you make a mistake, the last
11、 thing 18 you want to do is run away from it. You need to accept it because you can learn a lot from it. The mistake 19 (make)already, so make the most of it. 20 (pay)the price, learn the lesson, and grow that much stronger.三、阅读理解When it comes to hiking, Greece has something for every kind of walker
12、. The mainland boasts (拥有)well-maintained routes, while on the countrys islands youll find ancient paths dating back to Byzantine times connecting sleepy villages with beautiful sandy coves (小海湾). Heres our pick of Greeces best hikes. Samaria Gorge(峡谷), Crete16 kilometers(10 miles), 4 hoursHiking th
13、e 16-kilometer Samaria Gorge is considered one of Cretes must-do experiences, which is why youll rarely be without company. Nevertheless, theres an undeniable raw beauty to Samaria, where vertical (垂直的) walls soar up to 500 meters and are just 3.5 meters apart at the narrowest point (150 meters at t
14、he broadest).The hike begins at 1,230 meters at Xyloskalo just south of Omalos and ends in the coastal village of Agia Roumeli. Its especially scenic in April and May, when wildflowers brighten the route. Mt Ohi summit hike, Evia8 kilometers(5 miles), 3 to 4 hoursThe summit of Mt Ohi (Profitis Ilias
15、; 1,398 m), lesser-visited Evias third-highest peak, is crowned by mysterious ancient dragon houses: 7th century BC architecture, made from rocks weighing several tons. From Myli, its an 8-kilometer hike to the summit (three to four hours).Its possible to stay overnight at the 1,000-meter-high refug
16、e then hike up Mt Ohi to catch the sunrise(30 minutes), which makes for a magical experience. Contact South Evia Tours or Evia Adventure Tours for details. Delphi to Kirra Walk, Central Greece14 kilometers (9 miles), 3 to 4 hoursThis 14-kilometer downhill hike follows a centuries-old pathway from hi
17、storic Delphi to the ancient port of Kirra, just east of modern Itea on the southern coast of mainland Greece.The hike starts from the E4 long-distance starting point 100 meters east of the Hotel Acropole. Skirting the village of Crissa, it goes to the gulf (海湾) through Greeces largest olive garden.
18、 After your three-to-four-hour hike, and lunch or a swim, you can return to Delphi by bus (around 2 euros). Hike to the Tomb of Kleobolus, Rhodes5 kilometers(3 miles), 2 hoursAn easy, enjoyable 5-kilometer(two-hour)round-trip hike escapes Lindos to reach the so-called Tomb of Kleobolus. Starting alo
19、ngside Car Park 1 above the main beach, the route ends at a rocky hill topped by a circular tomb actually built during the 2nd century BC, long after Kleobolus ruled Rhodes.21What is the raw beauty of Samaria?AHigh and narrow gorges.BMagical sunset.CWildflowers throughout the year.DMysterious large
20、rocks.22What will visitors see during the Mt Ohi summit hike, Evia?AAncient buildings.BEvias highest peak.CA circular tomb.DGreeces largest olive garden.23What can we learn about the Delphi to Kirra Walk?AIt lets visitors experience the modern world of Greece.BVisitors are recommended to get back to
21、 Delphi by ship.CThe route connects two places with a long history.DIt is a challenging route through a rocky hill.My son just turned 14 and does not have a smartphone. When he graduated from Grade 8, he was the only kid in his class without one. He asks for a phone now that hes going to high school
22、. I say no, he asks why, I explain(yet again), and he pushes back.“You can choose to do things differently when youre a parent,” I told him. But sometimes, I wonder if Im being too stubborn or unfair.The more I research, the more confident I feel in my decision. Many studies link the current mental
23、health crisis among adolescents to fundamental changes in how they socialize, namely, the shift from in-person to online interaction.But other parents challenge my perspective. “He must feel so left out!” Then there are the parents who tell me with profound sadness that they wish they had delayed th
24、eir teenagers phone ownership longer than they did. They urge me to hold out.If teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 are truly spending an average of 8 hours 39 minutes per day on their devices, as stated in a 2021 survey conducted by the non-profit research organization Common Sense Media, then
25、what are they not doing? Kids absorbed in their devices are missing out on real life, and that strikes me as really sad.I want my son to have a childhood he feels satisfied with and proud of. I want it to be full of adventures, imaginative play and physical challenges which he must sort out himselfa
26、nd emerge strongerwithout asking for me at the push of a button.The easiest and simplest way to achieve these goals is to delay giving him a smartphone.Some think my son is missing out or falling behind, but he is not. He does well in school and extracurricular activities, hangs out with his friends
27、 in person, and moves independently around our small town. He swears (发誓) hell give his own 14-year-old a phone someday, and I tell him thats fine. But recently, he admitted that he missed the beautiful scenery on a drive to a nearby mountain because he had been so absorbed in his friends iPad.If th
28、at is his version of admitting Im right, Ill take it.24What is the authors primary concern regarding giving her son a smartphone?AHer sons social life.BHer sons well-being.CHer sons time management.DHer sons academic performance.25What is the main point the author intends to express in paragraph 5?A
29、Her doubts about the reliability of a teenage survey.BThe rise of smartphone addiction among teenagers.CThe potential negative effects of excessive phone usage.DThe factors contributing to teenage smartphone addiction.26What quality does the text suggest the author wants her son to develop in his ch
30、ildhood?ATeam spiritBLeadershipCSelf-relianceDCritical thinking27What can be inferred about the authors son?AHe is struggling academically.BHe no longer desires a smartphone.CHe is easily influenced by his friends.DHe has realized the drawbacks of excessive screen time.The worlds oceans will likely
31、lose about one-sixth of their fish and other creatures within 100 years if climate change continues on its current path. Every degree Celsius that the worlds oceans warm, their biomass is expected to drop five percent, a study found.The study predicts that if there is no change in the rate of worldw
32、ide greenhouse gas production, there will be a 17-percent loss of biomass by the year 2100. But, if the world reduces carbon pollution, biomass losses could be limited to only about 5 percent.Warming temperatures are the biggest issue. But climate change also produces oceans that are more acidic and
33、 have less oxygen. This also harms sea life. Much of the world depends on the oceans for food or work.The findings make sense and the possible effects of the predicted losses of animal life are huge. “Climate change has the potential to cause serious new conflicts over ocean resource use as the huma
34、n population continues to grow,” said scientists.Marine biologist Boris Worm, who helped run the study, added that the “building blocks of marine lifeplankton and bacteriamay decline less heavily.”“Those marine animals that we use directly, and care about most deeply, are predicted to suffer the mos
35、t,” said Worm. He works at Canadas Dalhousie University.Scientists had already believed climate change would likely reduce future ocean life. But past computer-based studies looked at only part of the picture or used only one model. The latest study used six different computer models to give the bes
36、t picture look yet, William Cheung said.University of Georgia marine biologist Samantha Joye was not part of the research. But she praised the study as well researched and extremely detailed, and called it “an urgent call for action”.28What does the underlined word “biomass” in paragraph 1 refer to?
37、AOcean temperature.BTotal marine life.CSea condition.DOcean level.29Why do scientists think that climate change might cause conflicts?AIt may reduce the sea resource.BIt leads to the extinction of marine life.CIt pollutes the environment of the ocean.DIt may increase the world population.30Which sea
38、 animals will be harmed the worst by sea warming?AThe largest ones.BThe ones in deep oceans.CThe bacteria on sea surface.DThose we humans need most.Weve all heard it before: to be successful, get out of bed early. After all, Apple CEO Tim Cook gets up at 3:45 am, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne at 3:30 a
39、m and Richard Branson at 5:45 am- - -and, as we know, “The early bird catches the worm.” Indeed, it may be true that those who get up early have a jump start on the day before others are even out of bed.But just because some successful people wake up early, does that mean its a trait most of them sh
40、are? And if the idea of having exercised, planned your day, eaten breakfast, visualized and done one task before 8 am. makes you want to roll over and hit snooze until next Saturday, are you really doomed to a less successful life?For about half of us, this isnt really an issue. Its estimated that s
41、ome 50% of the population isnt really morning- oriented or evening oriented, but somewhere in the middle. Roughly one in four of us, though, tend more toward bright-eyed early risers, and another one in four are night owls. For them, the effect can go beyond falling asleep in front of the TV at10 pm
42、 or being regularly late for work.Numerous studies have found that morning people are more self-directed and agreeable. And compared to night owls, they are less likely to be depressed, drink or smoke.Although morning types may achieve more academically, night owls tend to perform better on measures
43、 of memory, processing speed and cognitive ability, even when they have to perform those tasks in the morning. Night-time people are also more open and more creative. And one study shows that night owls are as healthy and wise as morning types- and a little bit wealthier.Still think the morning peop
44、le sound more like CEO material? Dont set your alarm for 5 am just, yet, as it turns out, overhauling (大修) your sleep times may not have much effect.“If people are left to their naturally preferred times, they feel much better. They say that they are much more productive. The mental capacity they ha
45、ve is much broader,” says Oxford University biologist Katharina Wulf. On the other hand, she says, pushing people too far out of their natural preference can be harmful. When they wake early, for example, night owls are still producing melatonin (褪黑激素 ). “Then, you disrupt it and push the body to be
46、 in the daytime mode. That can have lots of negative, physiological consequences,” Wulff says like a different sensitivity to insulin and glucose (葡萄糖) which can cause weight gain.31What can we know from the 4th and 5th paragraphs?ANeither night owls no morning persons perform better than the middle
47、 ones.BTo beat night-time people, ask them to do maths calculation in the morning.CNight owls tend to sacrifice their health for their wealth.DMorning types are more conservative but more optimistic.32Which of the following does Katharina Wulff support?ADont fall asleep in front of the TV.BBetter not overhaul your sleep times.CStop sting your alarm for 5 am.DAvoid being-regularly late for work.33What does the author do in the first three paragraphs?Araising the problemanalysing the problemsolving the problem.Bpresenting authors viewpoint providing su
