1、 1/12南京市、盐城市 2024 届高三年级第一次模拟考试英语2024.03第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15.B.9.18.C.9.15.答案是 C。1.Where does the conversation
2、 take place?A.At a flower shop.B.At a concert.C.At a wedding.2.What are the speakers talking about?A.A photo.B.A drawing.C.An artist.3.How does the man sound?A.Surprised.B.Fearful.C.Worried.4.Who wants to borrow the book?A.David.B.Alice.C.Jane.5.Why did the-woman get a ticket?A.She drove too fast.B.
3、She ran a red light.C.She parked illegally.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6.Why does the man talk to the woman?2/12A.To take a picture of her.B.To apply for a new ID card.
4、C.To check his personal information.7.How will the man get the bill?A.By having it mailed.B.By picking it up in person.C.By downloading it from an email.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8.How much should the man pay in total?A.120.B.125.C.130.9.What does the man ask the woman to do?A.Wrap his gift up.B.Give hi
5、m a discount.C.Arrange a tailoring service.10.What is the mans last concern about the trousers?A.Who will shorten them.B.When he can collect them.C.Whether he can return them.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。1-1.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Host and guest.B.Husband and wife.C.Custo
6、mer and waiter.12.What do the speakers want to do?A.End the party.B.Go back home.C.Do voluntary work.13.What will the man do next?A.Buy more drinks.B.Play the music.C.Shut the lights.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14.What is the main purpose of the mans visit?A.To have further study.B.To attend a conference
7、.C.To buy new products.15.When will the man leave the U.S.?A.On April 19th.B.On April 21st.C.On April 27th.16.Where did the man finish his college?A.In Chicago.B.In Beijing.C.In Pennsylvania.3/1217.What is probably the man?A:A financial manager.B.A customs officer.C.A computer engineer.听第 10 段材料，回答第
8、 18 至 20 题。18.What will the weather be like later today?A.Rainy.B.Cloudy.C.Windy.19.What will the low temperature be this Saturday?A.10C.B.18C.C.28C.20.What are people advised to do while boating on Sunday afternoon?A.Take an umbrella.B.Follow the forecast.C.Put on more clothes.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）第一
9、节（共 15 小题：每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe social purpose of the copyright system is to encourage creativity and the advancement of knowledge by giving those who make intellectual（智力的）contributions a unique right to their writings and discoveries for limited times.Protection
10、 is provided for a much longer time for copyrights than for patents.The U.S.Copyright Law of 1976 provides a term or the lifetime of the author plus 50 years.It recognizes that the value of written works often extends over a longer time than that of technological advances in the public area.It is es
11、sential to register for formal copyright protection in order to have some degree of protection against the copyright of ones works by others.The procedure for obtaining a copyright registration is quite simple-an application is submitted with a small fee and two copies of the work.No examination is
12、made,and the copyright is-immediately in force.The Copyright Office will provide on request a variety of leaflets（小册子）describing the procedure and giving information about the classes of subject matter that can be registered.Those are subject to protection:（1）Books and newspapers（2）Lectures（3）Dramat
13、ic compositions（4）Films（5）Maps（6）Works of art 4/12（7）Sound recordings（8）Photographs（9）Prints and labels（10）Musical compositionsThose are not subject to protection:（1）Ideas（2）Systems,methods and plans（3）Government publications（4）Laws and opinions of courtsYou can contact the Copyright Office（www.copy
14、rightoffice.org）for more information.21.In which aspect do copyrights differ from patents?A.The application fee.B.The duration of protection.C.The intellectual value.D.The contribution to society.22.Which of the following should you provide for copyright registration?A.Copies of your work.B.Photos o
15、f yourself.C.Introductory leaflets.D.Examination certificates.23.According to the text,the Copyright Office may reject _.A.a movie about a new method of time travelB.an original musical composition for childrenC.a book about ones opinions on American lawsD.an official document issued by the local co
16、untyBErnest Owusu was 13 in 1980 when he was given the opportunity to appear in the audience of a BBC show,and ask Thatcher how she felt about being called the Iron Lady.This encounter re-emerged in a BBCs programme recently.At the time of their meeting,Owusu was on free school meals,living on a pub
17、lic estate in Brixton,south London,where he and his sister were being raised by their mother Rose,a struggling hairdresser.Now 57,Owusu looks remarkably similar even with a greying beard.But his life has been transformed.The father of three is a human resources director,and the first black captain o
18、f the Addington golf club in its 110-year history.As a black guy,it is about breaking the glass ceiling.Speaking in its clubhouse,Owusu describes his rise in social status（地位）as a“Thatcherite journey.And he says it began by asking the woman herself.To this day it still has an impact.My confidence ch
19、anged from that sliding-door moment.Something about her connected with me.5/12Thatcher told Owusu she enjoyed being called the Iron Lady.I think its rather a praise,dont you?she said.Because so often people have said to me if youre in your job youve got to be soft and warm and human,but youve got to
20、 have a touch of steel.Owusu recalls the moment,I just remember her eye contact.She was answering me,not the camera.She welcomed the question saying youve got to be firm in this world.And that stuck with me.After the show was broadcast,Owusu said he became a little hero in Brixton for a good three m
21、onths.Owusu added,It all gave me extra confidence.Doors might not have opened so quickly.It was one of those key moments to make you do things maybe you wouldnt otherwise have done.24.What do we know about Owusu when he was 13?A.He met with Thatcher twice.B.He joined a famous golf club.C.He hosted a
22、 BBCs programme.D.He lived at the bottom of society.25.What do the underlined words sliding-door moment in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Turning point.B.Important decision.C.Social status.D.Remarkable achievement.26.Based on the text,what made a big difference to Owusu?A.Others treating him equally at
23、 work.B.Others voting him a hero in Brixton.C.Thatchers efforts to preserve his dignity.D.Thatchers faith in the necessity of toughness.27.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A.The Art of DialogueB.The Power of ConfidenceC.A Life-changing MeetingD.A Status-improving TaleCSince th
24、e last ice age,humans have cleared nearly half of the earths forests and grasslands for agriculture.With the world population expanding,theres ever-increasing pressure on farmland to produce not only more food but also clean energy.In places such as Yakima County,Washington,its created competition f
25、or space as land-hungry solar panels（板）consume available fields.Last month,the state approved plans to cover 1,700 acres of agricultural land with solar panels,fueling concerns over the long-term impacts of losing cropland.6/12A recent study from the University of California,however,shows how farmer
26、s may soon harvest crops and energy together.One researcher,Majdi Abou Najm,explains that visible light spectrum（光谱）can be separated into blue and red light waves,and their photons（光子）have different properties.Blue ones have higher energy than red ones.While that gives blue light what is needed to g
27、enerate power,it also results in higher temperatures.From a plant angle,red photons are the efficient ones,says Abou Najm.They dont make the plant feel hot.A goal of the study is to create a new generation of solar panels.He sees potential in the organic solar cells,which come from carbon-based mate
28、rials.Thin and transparent,the cells are applied like a film onto various surfaces.This new technology could be used to develop special solar panels that block blue light to generate power,while passing the red light on to crops planted directly below.These panels could also provide shade for heat-s
29、ensitive fruits during the hottest part of the day.By 2050,well have two billion more people,and well need more food and more energy.By maximizing the solar spectrum,were making full use of an endlessly sustainable resource,says Abou Najm.If a technology kicks in that can develop these panels,then t
30、he sky is the limit on how efficient we can be.28.What problem does the first paragraph focus on?A.Losing cropland to solar panels.B.Distribution of the world population.C.Reduction in forests and grasslands.D.Competing for land between farmers.29.What does the underlined word that in paragraph 2 re
31、fer to?A.Generation of solar power.B.Hot weather increasing efficiency.C.Blue photons having higher energy.D.Separation of visible light spectrum.30.What do we know about the organic solar cells?A.They make fruits heat-sensitive.B.They can cool down in hot days.C.They allow red light to pass through
32、.D.They can store carbon-based materials.31.What does Abou Najm think of the future of the new solar panels?A.Limited.B.Promising.C.Uncertain.D.Challenging.DAnxiety.The very word invites discomfort.Its effects-shortness of breath,pounding heart,muscle tension-are outright upsetting.But,as a clinicia
33、n,I find that we tend to miss out on many valuable opportunities presented by this human emotion.In and of itself,anxiety is not deadly,nor is 7/12it a disease.Quite the contrary:it is an indicator of brain and sensory health.Once we accept that it is a normal,though uncomfortable,part of life,we ca
34、n use it to help us.We all know working out at the gym is hard.By nature,a good workout is uncomfortable,since it involves pushing our physical strength past what we can easily do.The sweet spot of exercise is always a somewhat challenging experience.Similarly,if you want to be emotionally stronger,
35、you need to face some tension.For example,one effective treatment for fear is exposure therapy（疗法），which involves gradually encountering things that make one anxious,reducing fear over time.Humans are social creatures.When my patients learn to open up to their partners about their anxieties,they alm
36、ost always report a greater sense of emotional closeness.Also,as international relationship expert Sue Johnson teaches,when we express our need for connection during challenging moments（e.g.,Im having a hard time right now and could really use your support）,it creates greater connection and turns ou
37、r anxiety into love.From time to time,we find ourselves at the end of our rope.Our responsibilities pile up,our resources break down,and we feel uncomfortably anxious-what were experiencing is called stress.Simply put,the demands placed upon us outweigh our available resources,just like a set of sca
38、les（天平）going out of balance.Focusing on work and pretending everything is OK only leads to disastrous results.Medical treatment for stress may function for a while,but it tends to make things worse in the long run.The only solution to deal with stress is to do the mathematics to balance the scales.3
39、2.What does the author say about anxiety?A.It is an invitation to diseases.B.It indicates stable mental health.C.It costs us many valuable chances.D.It is a natural emotional expression.33.Why does the author mention good workout in paragraph 2?A.To prove how exercise influences emotions.B.To sugges
40、t an effective way to challenge limits.C.To explain how anxiety builds emotional strength.D.To show a positive connection between mind and body.34.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?8/12A.The key to closeness is partners support.B.Sharing anxieties improves relationships.C.Humans are defined by their
41、social nature.D.Expressing feelings keeps us off anxieties.35.According to the last paragraph,how can we deal with stress?A.Devote more energy to our work.B.Increase resources.available to us.C.Seek professional medical treatment.D.Master advanced mathematical skills.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5分）阅读
42、下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Once a year in a small mountain village,the Mande people gather to hear the folk stories of their traditions.The man playing an instrument called Sosso-Bala while singing is the storyteller.He holds all the folk knowledge of the Mande people.Most of us dont ha
43、ve a musical instrument that ties us together,but we have someone in our lives whos the keeper of our folk knowledge.Often its a grandmother,who keeps all our stories of wisdom ready to tell upon request.36 Whats the best way to get a baby to sleep?Where do I come from?Whats my moral compass?The sto
44、ries provide an answer,and its useful to speak with someone who knows how things are.done.37 Researchers have documented folk knowledge in other species-whales returning to parts of the sea that theyd abandoned a generation before;monkeys.that communicate hunting skills to their offspring（后代）.Folk k
45、nowledge is not only culture,its also survival.38 Traditionally,we share it in small units-families sharing around a dinner table.39 Look at any social media,and youll see folk knowledge at work and at play.Its exploded as were trained to look for information online,rather than from within.In this c
46、ase,chances are that our questions can be answered with misinformation.But we dont gather once a year to reality check our folk stories as the Mande people do;nor do we center our folk traditions around a musical instrument.The internet has no reality except its own and,left unchecked,its wisdom has
47、 no rhythm（节奏）.40 A.Its just chaos.B.This is why we do it.9/12C.Human wisdom has been passed down through generations.D.The stories can be useful for dealing with all sorts of doubts.E.Nowadays,folk knowledge has expanded to digital networks.F.Now the internet has made valuable folk wisdom at your f
48、ingertips.G.Recently,we discovered that this very human practice isnt limited to humans.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Katherine would never forget the day when her daughter brought a plate from kindergarten,with a drawing o
49、f mouse-like creatures on it.Emma,what are these little characters?What do.You 41 them?Katherine said.Mom,theyre my 42 .They come to children who are lonely or who were meant to have a 43 life,Emma said.It 44 the unemployed 36-year-old moms heart during a time when she wasnt feeling too good about h
50、er job 45 .All this eventually 46 a new project for Katherine,unemployed for months-making a line of stuffed animals.for sale based on her daughters 47 .Every day,I would work on it,she said.Over time,it felt like this is what I really 48 .In her basement,Katherine cut patterns,wrote storylines and
