1、海南省2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题（学业水平诊断一）一、听力选择题1Why does the man want to arrive early?ATo have his ticket checked.BTo meet his friend.CTo buy a ticket.2Whose video is it?AThe mans.BThe womans sisters.CJohns.3What will the weather be like on the weekend?ASunny.BSnowy.CRainy.4What does the woman mean?ATh
2、e heating is broken.BShe had a poor sleep.CShe was turned down.5How much did the car cost?A$15,000.B$30,000.C$50,000.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6Why did Peter leave London?AIt was hard to find a job.BHe failed to rent a flat.CLiving there cost too much.7What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A
3、Former classmates.BClose relatives.CCo-workers.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8Where is the man going?AGary Street.BBridge Street.CA gas station.9How is the man travelling?AOn foot.BBy bike.CBy car.10What should the man do next?AMake a U-turn.BMake a right turn.CMake a left turn.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11How does Charli
4、e feel at first?ANervous.BExcited.CRelieved.12What makes Charlie scared?AHis photos have been uploaded.BSome information is hard to remove.CEveryone wants to see his information.13Where did Charlie write down his password?AIn the drawer.BIn a notebook.COn the desk.14What are the speakers mainly talk
5、ing about?AHow to stay safe online.BHow to upload photos online.CHow to search for information.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。15Whats wrong with the woman?AShe has a headache.BShe failed in the exam.CShe cant concentrate.16Why does the woman feel stupid?AShe often gets lost.BShe often loses things.CShe often feel
6、s worried.17Where does the conversation take place?AIn the classroom.BIn the yard.CAt the doctors.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18Whats the destination of the flight?AParis.BBerlin.CSan Francisco.19When will the flight reach the destination?AAt 11: 00 p. m.BAt 10: 40 p. m.CAt 10: 30 p. m.20Which of the following i
7、s included on the menu?ACakes.BBeef noodles.CMeat balls.二、阅读理解Southeast Michigan is central to a lot of low-cost and free activities to keep kids occupied, happy and learning during holidays. Heres a list from the Detroit Free Presss education reporter.Ann Arbor Arts CenterAnn Arbor Arts Center, tog
8、ether with other programs for kids and teens, offers a family Friday event on select Fridays during the summer holidays, which has children complete a different artwork in each class, such as stuffed (填充的) animals. The center also hosts art activities for teens, including paper-cutting. Cost varies
9、depending on the activities.Self-guided nature walks at Heritage ParkFarmington Hills Farmington Public School partnered with the Farmington Nature Center at Heritage Park to create printable, self-guided nature walks with activities for children this summer. The Nature Center, indoors, is also open
10、 in case it starts to rain and features many kinds of animals, which is great for kids. The Nature Center is free and open Monday through Saturday from 10 a. m. to4 p. m. and Sunday from noon until 4 p. m.Public planetarium (天文馆) shows at Wayne State UniversityOn select Friday nights in July and Aug
11、ust, Wayne State hosts free public planetarium shows: one at6 p. m. and another at 7: 30 p. m. The presentation includes a 30-minute film followed by a talk by a planetarium member.Stemville, Northville and DetroitIf you want to encourage a little science and engineering creativity, Stemville promis
12、es to encourage kids to create with various tools, robots and more. This summer, the organization is hosting a pop-up (快闪), which requires parents to book online ahead of time. Cost: $20 for one child and one adult at Northville.21What do we know about the Nature Center?AIt is open all day.BIt has a
13、nimals in it.CIt is in the outdoors.DIt offers guide service.22Which of the following requires booking in advance?APublic planetarium shows.BSelf-guided nature walks.CAn activity held by Stemville.DThe paper-cutting activity in Ann Arbor Arts Center.23What do the four activities have in common?AThey
14、 have an age limit.BThey are free of charge.CThey include a film-watching period.DThey take place in summer.Georgia, who works for a popular fashion store in the UK named Bows Boutique, left her purse at a gas station after her company party in early December. She was heartbroken, but thinking someo
15、ne must have taken it away, she gave up the idea of going back to look for it and didnt phone the station to ask about it. But her tears quickly dried when an off-duty firefighter named Nyma showed up at her door.A ring camera caught Georgia and Nymas exchange, and the owner of Bows Boutique posted
16、the video on the stores Instagram page. In it, Nyma rings her doorbell and Georgia answers it using a phone app. Nyma explained where he found the lost purse and said he decided to drive straight to her house, so she wouldnt have to experience an extra moment of panic.Georgia was moved to tears and
17、kept offering to send Nyma money for his good deed, but he refused. He simply asked her to pay it forward, and explained that it was no trouble for him though Georgia knew he needed to drive hours to her house. Because she wasnt home at the time, he left the purse in an empty garbage bag and left.Th
18、e owner and Georgia were so touched by the gesture, and they started a search for the mystery man so they could give him a proper “thank you”. Georgia uploaded the video. It didnt take long to find him. They invited him to the store for an official meet and he went.“He is such a kind man,” reads ano
19、ther post. “It was an absolute pleasure to meet him. The video has got millions of views and we hope he will be a positive influence on many. ”24How did Georgia respond when realizing she lost her purse?AShe did nothing to recover it.BShe made a phone call to the station.CShe planned to go back to l
20、ook for it.DShe believed someone would send it to her.25Which can best describe Nyma?ADevoted and generous.BEnergetic and independent.CHonest and considerate.DResponsible and hard-working.26What did Nyma advise Georgia to do?APass on the kindness.BBe more careful next time.CMeet at the gas station f
21、or safety.DEmpty the garbage bag for her purse.27What can be the best title for the text?ATwo Strangers Meet for the First TimeBAn Unexpected Meet with a FirefighterCA Moving Journey Recorded on Social MediaDA Firefighter Drives Hours to Return a PurseA new study provides evidence that Mars contains
22、 a large ocean deep beneath its surface. The finding is based on data collected by the InSight Lander, a robotic explorer operated by the American space agency NASAInSight, which landed in 2018, was designed to capture data from within the planets interior. The lander ended its operations on Mars in
23、 late 2022.For the current study, researchers used seismic (地震的) data collected by InSight. The team examined the data to study Martian quake activity. InSight had recorded more than 1,300 marsquakes.The device InSight used to measure ground movements is called a seismometer(地震仪). It is extremely se
24、nsitive to the Martian environment. The seismic data suggests liquid water exists deep beneath the ground where InSight operated from.Since water is considered necessary to support life, scientists say the presence of it on Mars leaves open the possibility that some form of life might exist, or exis
25、ted there in the past.Numerous studies done before have also provided evidence that liquid water could exist on Mars. Scientists have already uncovered evidence that about 3 billion years ago, the surface of Mars likely had an active system of lakes, rivers and oceans.Scientists believe that Mars ha
26、s lost its surface water as its atmosphere became less thick. This likely turned the planet into the dry, dusty world it is today. They have theorized that much of the ancient water escaped out into space or remained buried under the surface.The data suggests liquid water sits between 11 and 20 kilo
27、meters down in the Martian crust. The water is likely contained in a deep layer of igneous rock beneath the Martian surface. Scientists said that the water likely moved down from the surface billions of years ago, when water is believed to have flowed freely on Mars.There is currently no way to conf
28、irm the studys suggested existence of liquid water because it sits so far beneath the Martian surface. Such a confirmation would require large drills and other specialized equipment.28How did the researchers get the finding?ABy analyzing the previous research.BBy conducting an experiment on Mars.CBy
29、 referring to the data from a robotic explorer.DBy comparing the Martian surface with that of Earth.29Why did water disappear from the surface of Mars according to the scientists?AIts structure changed.BIts atmosphere thinned.CIts temperature rose.DIts surface broke into pieces.30Whats the authors a
30、ttitude towards the new discovery?AObjective.BTolerant.CUnclear.DUncaring.31Whats the text mainly about?AThere are frequent quakes on Mars just like on Earth.BScientists have been searching for signs of life on Mars.CNew study suggests Mars has a large underground ocean.DAn advanced device for explo
31、ring Mars has ended its mission.This past week, Sothebys announced the auction in New York of Thomas Taylors original watercolor illustration for the first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. Published by Bloomsbury in 1997, the title kicked off the famous seven-book series.In a stat
32、ement shared with NPR, the auction house said the artwork is expected to sell for 400,000 to 600,000 a record estimate for any Harry Potter-related material ever offered at auction.Taylor s illustration, which describes the boy with his trademark round glasses and scar boarding the train to Hogwarts
33、 from Kings Cross Station s platform 9, was first offered at auction at Sothebys in London in 2001, according to the statement. At that point, there were only four published Harry Potter books, yet Pottermania was already taking hold: the artwork sold for a then-record-breaking 85,750.Sothebys says
34、it expects the return of the artwork to the auction to do better this time around, as the love for Harry Potter-related fare has only increased over the past couple of decades with the release of the Harry Potter films. In 2021, an unsigned first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone so
35、ld for $421,000 the current record for a Harry Potter-related item.What does Thomas Taylor himself think of his early, giant success? It was this artists first professional assignment.“Normally, when you start out as an illustrator, you kind of hope that your first work will be a bit forgotten and t
36、hen youll develop and get better and better. But in this case, this first piece of work has sort of followed me in my entire career. So I look at it and I think, Why did I paint that? Why didnt I paint something more exciting?” But he said he s finally made peace with it in part because of how valua
37、ble his Harry Potter book cover painting has become at auction.32What does the text say about the auction in New York?AIt will cooperate with Bloomsbury.BIt will probably set a record.CIt is hosted by Taylor.DIt is about books of Harry Potter series.33What does the underlined part “taking hold” in p
38、aragraph 3 probably mean?ANecessary.BFormal.CFamilliar.DPopular.34How did Taylor feel about his first illustration in the beginning?AConfused.BExcited.CProud.DRegretful.35Where might this text appear?AIn a newspaper.BIn a textbook.CIn Harry Potter books.DIn a childrens picture book.In todays digital
39、 world, people are willing to seek instant satisfaction. 36 But thats where being patient comes in, even if you tend to go the other way. Some people are naturally more patient than others. However, its kind of like dancing, and everyone can improve with practice.Be more mindful. 37 Thats because mi
40、ndfulness helps you live in the present moment. This allows you not to get stressed out about some future happening. If you find your mind wandering about the things you have to do while you are waiting for the dentist, take deep breaths to connect to your senses and do some relaxation exercises. 38
41、 There are some things that you can control and things you cannot. While the things you cant control are the ones that are out-of-your-hands, you can work on the ones that you can control. Set goals to change the things in your life that you can control, whether it is quitting smoking or spending mo
42、re time with your partner.Actively listen.If you take the time to actively listen to what people are saying to you instead of thinking ahead about your response, you can stay in the present moment. 39 Become more empathetic (有同理心的).It is easy to lose patience with other people, especially if they ar
43、e not doing what you expect them to, like when your child refuses to get dressed for school on a day when you are already running late. But rather than just thinking how this affects you, stop and consider that these actions arent about causing you problems. 40 Maybe your child was bullied (欺凌) in s
44、chool. Being more empathetic will help you on your journey to be a more patient person.AFocus on what you can control.BThink about why the child refuses to dress.CThis will train you to be a more patient person.DYou may ask how to make yourself more mindful.ESome children are naturally able to call
45、upon patience better than others.FPracticing mindfulness in your everyday life can help you become more patient.GThat might be why people are not used to having to wait or working on something anymore.三、完形填空By nature, Im a shy person. I dont like to be in the front and center, I am 41 in unfamiliar
46、situations, and I dislike being the “new kid” in a group of people.After retirement I moved to be near my daughter, but sometimes I still felt somewhat 42 . When I told my daughter I still didnt know anyone else there, she said, “Nobodys going to come knocking on your door. Get out and 43 them. ”Me?
47、 What if I was 44 ? What if I went to a group where everyone knew everyone else - and I was the only one out?One afternoon, I 45 a small advertisement in our local newspaper asking for Support Volunteers to help out at the fire department. After much 46 , I called and was told they were starting a class to train new volunteers. When I 47 that everyone was going to be a newbie (新手) at the same time, I smiled.I was interviewed, and had my fingerprints taken and my background 48 . I passe
