1、安徽省安徽省六校教育研究会2024-2025学年高三上学期入学素质测试英语试题一、听力选择题1What does the woman occupy herself in doing?ATaking dance classes.BFinishing reports.CPreparing for a long race.2What does the man think of his job?AIts enjoyable.BIts boring.CIts worrying.3What is the woman mainly doing?ASharing experience in checking
2、price labels.BGiving tips on washing clothes properly.CPraising the mans laundry service.4Who might Sarah be?AAn HR director.BA saleswoman.CAn accountant.5How did the man go to work today?AOn foot.BBy subway.CBy car.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6Why is the woman unwilling to get an electronic lock?AIt is too ex
3、pensive.BShe might forget the password.CIt may have some technical problems.7What does the man suggest doing?APicking a well-recognized brand.BCarrying a spare traditional key.CDownloading an app to their smartphones.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8What has impressed Lisa most about her dormitory life?AHaving dis
4、cussions on courses.BWatching late-night movies.CTaking part in DIY projects.9What has Lisa learned from her dormitory life?ACalmness.BIndependence.CResponsibility.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10What subject does the man leach?AWorld history.BLiterature.CScience.11What does the man think can better help student
5、s engage in preservation?AHolding some competitions.BOrganizing field trips to museums.CEncouraging them lo do volunteer work.12What is the point of preserving cultural heritage according to the woman?AIt teaches people about diversity.BIt connects people to their roots.CIt positively influences the
6、 future.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13What is the mans first piece of advice for the woman?ASetting off at her own speed.BWearing a helmet at all times.CExploring different routes.14Where does the man normally go cycling?AAlong the coast.BIn the nearby park.CIn the mountains.15What is the longest distance the
7、man has cycled?A50 kilometers.B100 kilometers.C150 kilometers.16Why does the man enjoy group rides?AThey help break his cycling record.BThey give him a sense of belonging.CThey usually involve intense competition.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17What was mentioned in the open letter?AThe concern about AI affecting
8、human creativity in writing.BThe role of science fiction in influencing AI development.CThe potential benefits of AI in the field of writing.18What is the main topic of the book IIUM?AA fact-checking program with the power to change facts.BA poet who agrees to work with an AI poetry company.CA wife
9、and mother who is out of work due to AI.19Who is Ryan Doherty?AA government worker.BA doctor.CA director.20Which work was created with the help of AI?ASike.BDeath of an Author.CIn Our Likeness.二、阅读理解Big Thinkers SeriesThe 2022 Big Thinkers Series from New Scientist events features four online talks,
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11、 Series (available on-demand) or purchase single tickets for just 13 per lecture (available by early booking). Reality+: From the Matrix to the Metaverse with David ChalmersIn this talk, philosopher David Chalmers argues that Metaverse-style virtual worlds experienced through headsets are also genui
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15、t the final fate of the universe.21How much does a series ticket cost?A13.B20.C30.D32.22What will Chad Orzel lecture in?AThe genuine reality.BThe secrets of gravity.CThe history of time marking.DThe final fate of the universe.23What do the four talks have in common?AThey are all aimed at science lov
16、ers.BThey are all concerned with gravity.CThey will all be given by bestselling authors.DThey will all be given by excellent physicians.That youngsters were glued to online games on their smart phones was a great concern for Ngurang Meena, a school teacher in Nirjuli.The 30yearold social science tea
17、cher, who ran the Ngurang Learning Institute, an adult literacy centre, said that she felt disheartened when she read student papers.“The graph of student performance is falling every year.It breaks my heart whenever I see answer sheets basic grammar skills are missing and theres an absence of any c
18、ohesive (连贯的) expression.They lack guidance and their reading culture is almost zero,” Meena said.When her school and the centre she ran had to close due to infectious diseases, she planned to do something to address theproblem.Inspired by a similar proposal in Mizoram, Meena set up a bookshelf with
19、 around 80 books as well as some benches on the side of the road in Nirjuli on 30 August 2020, where passersby could spend time reading.The selections included motivational books, biographies and novels as well as comics for young children.“I have to please the minors with sweets to sit and read, bu
20、t that is okay,” she laughed.Meenas bookshelf became a hit among youngsters who spent hours in the reading corner.Within two months, her effort became the talk of the town.Now, generous contributions of books come in from the public and she is even receiving requests to set up such libraries in othe
21、r parts of the state, including one in the capital, Itanagar.Since the tiny libraries are far from the main town, she also lends books out to those who want to read at home.“I never thought that this would become such a big inspiration,” Meena said.“Since childhood, we have been told that books are
22、our best friends.The next generation of kids is focused on games and other things.I dont want them to head on the wrong track,” she added.24Whats the aim of Meenas reading program?ATo care for youngsters lacking in reading.BTo help adults learn some cohesive expression.CTo keep Ngurang Learning Inst
23、itute running well.DTo highlight the importance of reading for adults.25What did Meena do to encourage young kids to read more?AShe offered some rewards to them.BShe provided them with transportation.CShe chose novels with beautiful covers.DShe selected books covering every category.26Which words ca
24、n best describe Meenas libraries?ASmall and useless.BInfluential and meaningful.CLarge but impractical.DWidespread but unwelcome.27What is the best title for the text?ABooks：Sources of KnowledgeBThe Roadside Reading CornerCThe Library：an Ideal place for the YoungDNew Ideas about Setting a Reading Pl
25、anA handshake seems to be a normal gesture. In fact, in the 9th century BC, an ancient site during the ruling of Shalmaneser clearly shows two figures holding hands. Centuries later, Shakespeare once wrote of two characters who shook hands and swore to be brothers in the book As You Like Ii. Shaking
26、 hands seems lo be an ancient custom whose roots have disappeared in the sands of time.Historians who have studied ancient etiquette (礼仪) books note that the modern handshake did not appear until the middle of the 19th century, when it was considered a slightly inappropriate gesture that could only
27、be used between friends. But what if Shakespeare had written about handshaking hundreds of years earlier?According lo author Torbjdm Lundmark in his Tales of Hi and Bye: Greeting and Parting Rituals Around the World the problem comes in different definitions of the handshake. The early handshakes me
28、ntioned above were part of making deals or peace. Shakespeare was similarly referencing settlement of a conflict.The modern handshake as a form of greeting is harder lo trace. As a Dutch sociologist Herman Roodenburgthe chief authority for the history of handshakingwrote in a chapter of an anthology
29、 called A Cultural History of Gesture, “More than in any other field, that of the study of gesture is one in which the historian has to make the most of only a few clues”.As the centuries progressed, handshaking was replaced by more hierarchical (等级的) ways of greetinglike bowing. Handshaking survive
30、d in a few remote places, like in Dutch towns where some would use the gesture to make peace after disagreements. Around the same time, those who valued equality also made use of handshaking. Then, as the Continents hierarchy was weakened, handshaking became a common practice among people of the sam
31、e rank, as it is today.28Why does the author mention Shakespeare in the first two paragraphs?ATo prove that the history of handshaking is hard to find.BTo illustrate that handshaking is a very old custom.CTo show readers that handshaking is common in fiction.DTo explain the value of handshaking in c
32、ommunication.29What can we learn about handshaking from the passage?AThe origin of handshaking as a form of greeting is easy lo trace.BCitizens usually shake hands to show friendliness in Holland.CIt was used only between friends and to reach an agreement.DIt is a common practice between people of d
33、ifferent social positions.30Which of the following is similar in meaning to “anthology” in Para. 4?AThe science of mental ability.BA collection of selected literary passages.CA daily written record of experiences.DAll the living things of a particular region.31What can be inferred from the last para
34、graph of the passage?AThe handshake has disappeared in some remote parts of the Netherlands.BHandshaking has different meanings in different European countries.CHandshakes are now common between people of different positions.DMost Europeans prefer to shake hands owing to the weakening effect of rank
35、.Public health data signals a genuine crisis in adolescent mental health: rising rates of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. But as we worry about teens who are struggling, we cant ignore another mounting effect the burdens that are shouldered by heir friends and peers in an “always on” world.We
36、 have studied teens and lech for over a decade. Their networks are ever-expanding, in no small part because theres a sense that being nice means accepting fellow requests from acquaintances and friends-of-friends. And its not just staying connected its keeping up with what others post, too.Social me
37、dia platforms thus make it technically possible to maintain more relationships than ever before. The result is an overwhelming wave of social information. Its especially intense for adolescents whose sensitivities drive them to care deeply about what their peers are doing and thinking.Significant st
38、ress comes with trying to be a “good friend” in the age of social media. Friendship requires both public and behind-the-scenes support. Even before a social media post is made public, close friends can be pulled into photo selection, editing, and final examination. Besides, they need to respond in t
39、he right way and in the right amount of time, which differs from one relationship to another. Replying too quickly can be seen as over-eager, especially when the friendship is new or not close. But when its a close friend, too long a lag (延迟) can be hurtful.Technologies have transformed how friendsh
40、ips play out. Social media increases the burdens that come along with being a good friend. Too often, these dynamics hit teens hard in ways that are ignored by adults. And that is what should be changed with the help of parents, schools and other parts of society.32W hat makes teenagers networks con
41、tinue to expand?AThe pressure to be nice.BThe requests of their parents.CThe need to meet more people.DThe burden of living independently.33What does the author think of being a good friend in the age of social media?AExciting.BChallenging.CTime-saving.DRisk-taking.34What should be changed according
42、 to the last paragraph?AThe qualities of being a teen friend.BThe conflicts between schools and parents.CThe relations between parents and their teens.DThe influences of social media on teen friendship.35What is the text mainly about?AWhy more teens are addicted to social media.BHow teens nowadays g
43、ain long-standing friendships.CHow social media has made teen friendships more stressful.DWhat makes teens become more sensitive to their peers needs.Photography for me has always been a key. It opens up doors, gives me an excuse to travel with more purpose, and lets me see behind the scenes. 36 “Be
44、tter get back to taking photos. Nice to chat!”What is my advice to beginners? I didnt study photography; Im not formally trained; 37 But thats not what photography is about for me. If you want to be a photographer, be constantly asking yourself the question: “What is the story here?” It doesnt matte
45、r if you are shooting a dish at your favorite restaurant or the food waste processing plant that deals with wats left over 38 What does that mean? If Im photographing a dinner party for Social Supply, its important to capture not just the plate of food, but to step back and capture the scene around
46、it. If Im taking photos of a mushroom harvest in Yunnan, I make sure to find an angle that shows just how much theyve harvested, but also a few close-ups of the weathered hands that are carefully sorting. 39 Ive taken hundreds of thousands of photos this year alone. The more you shoot the better you
47、 will be. So, start shootinganything and everything, but specially your fiends businesses and projects.Do I have a good camera? Yes, but some people still think that the photos I post from my phone were taken on that camera, so dont confuse a good device with being a good photographer. 40 so start there, and start today.ALet the story guide you.BI have virtually no art experience.CLike anything, photography requires practice.DPhotography becomes an incredible drive to explore.ESome of my favorite photographers just use their phone.FIt also helps to slip ou
