1、2023-2024学年吉林省蛟河市高三英语第一学期期末考试试题注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Dont leave the water _while you brush your teeth.Aracing BrushingCrunning Drolling2I live in a town _
2、runs a small and winding river. Athrough which Bwhich Cin which Dwhere3I have to reschedule the appointment with you since there is a _ in my arrangement. Acontract Bcontrast Cconnection Dconflict 4An old lady came to the bus stop only the bus had gone.Ato run ; to findBrunning;to findCand ran ; fin
3、dingDrunning; finding5The new local law in Nanjing says parents not physically harm young children or expose them to longterm hunger as a punishment.AcanBshallCwillDneed6After the flooding, people were suffering in that area, _ urgently needed clean water, medicine and shelter to survive.AwhichBwhoC
4、whereDwhat7Why _ you choose to work in a remote village school when you can own a respectable job in a city?AneedBshouldCmustDwill8Your donation greatly appreciated and the money will be used to help the students from poor families.Ahas been BisCwas Dhad been9Despite the obvious privacy concerns, th
5、e use of facial-recognition technology is _ at some public places.Aout of danger Bon the run Cout of sight Don the rise10The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier _.Ato be understoodBunderstoodCunderstandingDto understand11US slang is hugely _ thanks to the many different ethni
6、c groups that have settled in the country.AdelicateBdynamicCdiverseDdesperate12Their products enjoy 30 percent _ of the market in this country because both the quality and their service are fine.Afeatures Bshares Cinterests Dsales13-May I help you？You seem to be having some trouble.-_，thanks. I thin
7、k I can manage.ANo problemBIts all rightCokDNo way14That was not the first time he _ us. I think its high time we _ strong actions against him.Abetrayed, takeBhad betrayed, tookChas betrayed, tookDhas betrayed, take15-I hear youll cancel all your plans and appointments. Why?-They _ my life. I just c
8、ant stop.AcontrolBcontrolledChave controlledDhave been controlling16Not until they left school_how much their teachers loved them and helped them.Athey realizedBdid they realizedCthe would realizedDhad they realized17I know he feels upset about his failure, and I can _ that.Arelate toBlive withCansw
9、er forDpull through18The emoticons _ when we want to stop a conversation, sparing us the embarrassment.Acome around Bcome in handyCcome about Dcome by19Jenny nearly missed the flight _doing too much shopping.Aas a result ofBon top ofCin front ofDin need of20So popular _ in his adopted hometown that
10、he has been named honorary citizen of Beijing.AStephon Marbury isBStephon Marbury will beCis Stephon MarburyDwill Stephon Marbury be第二部分 阅读理解（满分40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。21（6分） It hurts to keep secrets. Secrecy (保密) is associated with lower well-being, worse health, and less satisfying re
11、lationships. Research has linked secrecy to increased anxiety, depression, symptoms of poor health, and even the more rapid progression of disease. There is a seemingly obvious explanation for these harms: hiding secrets is hard work. You have to watch what you say.New research, however, suggests th
12、at the harm of secrets doesnt really come from the hiding after all. The real problem with keeping a secret is not that you have to hide it, but that you have to live with it, and think about it.To better understand the harms of secrecy, researchers first set out to understand what secrets people ke
13、ep, and how often they keep them. They found that 97% of people have at least one secret at any given moment, and people have, on average, 13 secrets.Across several studies, researchers asked participants to estimate how frequently they hid their secret during conversations with others, and also how
14、 frequently they thought about the secret outside of social interactions. They found that the more frequently people simply thought about their secrets, the lower their well-being.Following up this research, a new paper reveals why thinking about secrets is so harmful. Turning the question around, t
15、he consequences of telling secrets are examined. Researchers found that when a person reveals a secret to a third party, it does not reduce how often they have to hide the secret from others who are still kept in the dark. Rather, it reduces how often their mind wanders toward the secret in irreleva
16、nt moments.Therefore, if you choose to still keep something secret, talking to another person can make the world of difference. Secrets dont have to hurt as much as they do.1、Which is not one of the harms of keeping secrets?ABeing physically sick.BMental problems.CHarmed relationships.DHiding somewh
17、ere.2、Why is keeping secrets so harmful?ABecause you must hide them.BBecause you often think about them.CBecause its difficult to keep secrets.DBecause you must watch what to say.3、How can people reduce the harm of keeping secrets?ABy working hard.BBy keeping 13 secrets.CBy thinking about the secret
18、s.DBy telling secrets to a third person.4、Which is the text probably taken from?AAn advertisementBA research reportCA biology textbook.DA travel brochure.22（8分）In third-world countries such as Swaziland and Haiti, a $ 15-dollar invention is making a world of difference. Nokero, a company started by
19、Brian Rants, sells lamps that do not require kerosene (蓖麻油). These solar lamps have become a staple (主流产品) in countries in Africa, to provide light for reading and safety at night.Nokcro has sold over 500,000 lamps in over 120 countries since it was first founded in 2010 and Rants thinks the demand
20、for his product will only continue to increase. Most lamps found in third-world countries currently require kerosene to run. but kerosene causes indoor pollution and has been linked to fires that have caused over a million deaths.Instead of experiencing the effects of smoking 40 cigarettes a day fro
21、m kerosene lamps, Rants thinks his solar lamps could be the answer for third-world countries. The Economist agrees, calling solar lights “the next big innovation for the worlds poor”. Nokeros solar lamps are higher in quality and less expensive than a lot of solar technology, making them a practical
22、 option for many people in third world countries.Rather than giving solar lamps to individuals in need. Nokeros mission is to make them affordable. Through research Rants has realized that individuals who buy a solar product take better care of it and value it more than if they had received it for f
23、ree. Families who buy Nokeros solar lamps make up the cost in just a few months of not having to buy kerosene or pay for off-the-grid electricity.Some activists have attacked companies such as Nokero for selling products to the poor rather than simply giving them out for free. They argue that these
24、companies unfairly profit off the poor. However, Rants disagrees. Families receive a product that is much higher in quality than what they might receive for free and feel a sense of ownership having purchased it for themselves.1、What do we know about the solar lamps in the passage?AThey save energy
25、and cause no pollution.BThey equal the effect of 40 cigarettes a day.CThey are given to the individuals free of charge.DThey help to save kerosene in third-world countries.2、According to Rants, if the poor arc given the lamps for free, they .Awill have to pay for kerosene or electricityBwill not tak
26、e good care or value the lampsCwill feel a sense of ownership of the lampsDwont help to increase the sales of the lamps3、What is paragraph 3 mainly about?AAn innovation of the world.BAdvantages of the solar lights.CSolution to worlds poverty problems.DHeavy pollution caused by kerosene lamps.4、Which
27、 word describes Brian Rants?AHonest. BThoughtful.CCharitable. DGreedy.23（8分） If you buy a washing machine, a fridge or a television in Europe, it comes with a sticker. Thanks to a 1992 EU rule, all appliances must be labelled (贴标签) with their energy efficiency. So why has our food system-which threa
28、tens 10,000 species with extinction, produces about 30% of greenhouse gases, and drives 800/o of our air pollution-only ever had voluntary eco-labels?The appliances ruling had a huge impact; initially, 75% of fridges and freezers were rated G to D(low efficiency) , but today 98% are classed A+ or A+
29、. Worldwide, the energy efficiency of labelled appliances has increased three times faster than appliances without labels. Introducing an equal system for food could have an even bigger impact.Mandatory environmental labels would change how we produce and consume in far-reaching ways. First, produce
30、rs would have to measure their impacts in a uniform way and be accountable for the results. This would not be expensive: it is free to monitor environmental impacts using digital tools such as Field print and the Cool Farm Tool. Second, they support sustainable consumption. Our research found that p
31、roducts that look, taste and cost the same can have dramatically different environmental impacts. High-impact beef producers use 5,7000% more land and create l,000% more greenhouse gases than low-impact producers. Labels would allow consumers to tell these products apart.They would highlight both hi
32、gh-and low-impact producers, in the same way, across multiple products. This would encourage more people to think about their choices by exposing them to the facts every time they are in the shops. We can also use labels to turn smaller consumer changes into large environmental benefits: because a s
33、mall number of producers create a large share of the impact, simply avoiding high-impact producers can make a huge contribution to pollution reductions.1、Why does the author mention the appliances in Paragraph 1 ？ATo applaud the 1992 EU rule.BTo bring up the topic of labelling food.CTo point out the
34、 pollution they caused.DTo compare their energy consumption rates.2、What do the figures in Paragraph 2 show?AThe importance of saving energy.BThe debate about eco-labelled appliances.CThe effectiveness of the appliances ruling.DThe problem caused by appliances of low efficiency.3、What does the word
35、“Mandatory” in Paragraph 3 mean?ACompulsory.BEffective.CDifferent.DIndependent.4、What can be learned about eco-labels?AThey will increase the profits of low-impact producers.BThey can show producers environmental impacts.CThey will guide consumers to buy healthier food.DThey can expose consumers to
36、more products24（8分）Every year, billions of kilograms of fresh produce are wasted in the United States. The food ends up in landfills, producing harmful greenhouse gases. Meanwhile, millions of poor Americans go hungry, without access to healthy, affordable meals.Evan Lutz is passionate about correct
37、ing that social injustice. And he combines that goal with a passion for business. “My entire life Ive wanted to become a social entrepreneur, not just starting a business that made money but also starting one that gave back. Im just an average guy with a passion towards making sure no food goes to w
38、aste and making sure no persons ever hungry in America and I want to do that through business.Lutz is CEO and founder of Hungry Harvest. Hungry Harvest is a business which collects and sells “ugly” produce. These are fruit and vegetables that most food companies would throw away. “If you go to a gro
39、cery store everything is growing the same exact way. Right. So all that stuff that doesnt grow the same way gets wasted and gets thrown out. And we take all that stuff that normally gets thrown out because its too big or too small in odd size of shape, we box it up into a variety boxes and we delive
40、r them to our customers once a week. We hire people that were living in homeless shelters. They were really looking to get a chance in life.”In January 2016, Lutz appeared on the American business competition television show “Shark Tank”. It connects investors with entrepreneurs. Lutz sought a $50,0
41、00 investment in Hungry Harvest, in exchange for a five percent stake in his company. He got even more than he expected: $100,000 for 10 percent ownership.1、The purpose of writing the first paragraph is to _.Atell us how serious the waste isBinform us many people have not enough to eatCremind us of
42、the unfairness of the societyDlead to the topic of the passage2、From the last paragraph, we can infer “Shark Tank” _.Ais a programme showing the story of investorsBbelongs to meetings of political partiesChelps entrepreneurs get fund supportDasks successful businessmen to show experience3、Which of t
43、he following words can be used to desribe Evan Lutz?Acold-hearted and smart Bkind-hearted and creativeCwarm-hearted and strict Dopen-minded and humorous4、Who will not benefit from Evan Lutzs business?AHungry Harvest BHungry familiesCFruit farmers DFood companies25（10分） Solar energy systems/power pla
44、nts do not produce air pollution, water pollution, or greenhouse gases. Using solar energy can have a positive, indirect effect on the environment, when solar energy replaces or reduces the use of other energy sources that have larger effects on the environment.However, some poisonous materials and
45、chemicals are used to make the photovoltaic (光电池的) cells that convert sunlight into electricity. Some solar thermal (保热的) systems use potentially hazardous liquids to transfer heat. Leaks of these materials could be harmful to the environment. U. S. environmental laws regulate the use and settlement
46、 of these types of materials.As with any type of power plant, large solar power plants can affect the environment near their locations. The placement of the power plant may have long-term effects on the habitats of native plants and animals. Some solar power plant-s may require water for cleaning so
47、lar collectors and concentrators or for cooling turbine generators. Using large volumes of ground water or surface water in some dry locations may affect the ecosystems that depend on these water resources. In addition, the beam of concentrated sunlight a solar power tower creates can kill birds and insects that fly into the beam.The amount of solar energy that the earth receives each day is many times gre
