1、平煤高级中学2024年高三最后一卷英语试卷注意事项：1 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用05毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Fred let _ that he was prepared to leave company when the new manage
2、r took office.Asecret BslipCpromise Dstandard2Before you hand in your final report, _ there are no spelling mistakes.Amake sureBto make sureCmade sureDmaking sure3Its second time in five days that he has asked me for higherpay.A不填；aBa;theCthe；aDthe；the4“Do you mind if I look at your notes?”“Of cours
3、e not. _.”ANo problem BBe my guest CWith pleasure DNot at all5 Tony, you seem in high spirits._ We won the match 4-1.AGuess what?BOh, come on!CSo what?DNo wonder.6_ children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally independent.AIf BSince CUnless DThough7Did you pass your driving test
4、?Yes, otherwise I _ to the picnic next month.Acouldnt driveBcouldnt have drivenCwont driveDwouldnt have driven8Do you know that _ chairman of the meeting has announced that Mr Hodge has beenmade _ manager of this factory?Athe, theB/, theCthe, /Da, a9The room _ 10 metres across is large enough for a
5、single man to live inAmeasuringBmeasuresCto be measuredDmeasured10The goal, which they are unlikely to live to see , is to “cure, prevent or manage all diseases” in the next 80 or so years.AaccomplishBaccomplishedCaccomplishingDbeing accomplished11The art historians tried to figure out how the templ
6、e _ when built around 15 BCAmight lookBmight have lookedCmust lookDmust have looked12Among the crises that face humans _ the lack of natural resources.AisBareCis thereDare there13As is expected, AI is an area _ China may appear as a leading force.AthatBwhereCwhichDwhen14It is what you do rather than
7、 what you say _ matters.AthatBwhatCwhichDthis15Though Professor Liu _ in New York for seven years, he has never regretted moving back to Shanghai, his hometown.AlivedBhas livedChad livedDwas living16 Congratulations on your promotion. Go out for dinner, OK? Good! _, just you and me.AFollow me BMy tr
8、eatCMy pleasure DAllow me17There are various things on sale, so you can choose _ interests you.AwhoeverBno matter whoCwhateverDno matter what18A survey suggests that the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton _ a great boost for British economy because a large number of visitors are expe
9、cted to go.Awill beBhas beenCwasDbe19Peter has previous experience, _ I think hes the right person for the job.Aor BbutCfor Dso20The prediction from Maya worries residents _ December 21, 2012 would be the end of the world.AifBthatCwhetherDwhich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）S
10、cientists have found that human eyes are more likely to be damaged by UV rays while skiing in the snow-covered areas than sitting on the beach, according to a report by the UK newspaper.The researchers at Kanazawa Medical University, Japan and American company Johnson conducted the study together. T
11、hey looked at the effects of light reflection on newly fallen snow on a ski trail in Ishikawa District, northern Japan. They compared the results with the levels of UV rays on a sand beach in southern Japans Okinawa District.They found that on the beach, eyes are exposed to a daily 260 kilojoules (千
12、焦耳) of UV a square meter compared to 658 kilojoules in snow-covered areas.The findings are supported by the Japan Meteorological (气象的) Agency. According to the agency, the reflection rate of UV light on beaches is often between 10 and 25 percent, compared to 80 percent in the new snow areas. The amo
13、unt of light increased 4 percent with a 300-meter rise in height.Most of us know that UV rays can harm the skin. Thats why we wear sunscreen on our skin before we get out in the sun. But many of us may not realize that UV rays are also harmful to the eyes.If your eyes are exposed to large amounts of
14、 UV radiation over a short period of time, you may experience a kind of sunburn of the eye, which is harmful. Your eyes will become red and feel a strange feeling. They may be sensitive to light. Fortunately, this is usually temporary and seldom causes permanent damage to the eyes.Long-term exposure
15、 to UV radiation, however, can be more serious. Scientific studies and researches have shown that exposure to small amounts of UV radiation over a period of many years increases the chance of eye damage, which could lead to total blindness.1、You would most likely find the article in _.Aa doctors dia
16、ry Ba travel journalCa medical magazine Da physics textbook2、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AToo much eye exposure to UV rays may cause total blindness.BShort-time exposure of the eyes to UV rays doesnt harm them at all.CMost people know that UV rays harm the eyes
17、 as well as the skin.DThe study was conducted by researchers from Japan, the USA and the UK.3、Human eyes are more likely to be damaged by UV rays while skiing in the snow-covered areas than sitting on the beach because _.Asnow produces more UV light than waterBpeople dont wear sunscreen while skiing
18、 as they do while sitting on the beachCthe reflection rate of UV light in snow-covered areas is much higher than that on the beachDhuman eyes are exposed longer to UV light in the snow- covered areas than on the beach4、What will the passage most probably talk about next?ANever ski on newly fallen sn
19、ow in Japan.BGo to hospital to have your eyes examined.CWearing a hat can provide protection while skiing in new snow areas.DTake some measures to protect your eyes while skiing in new snow areas.22（8分）The First HelloThe man from the telephone department got off the bus, and made his way to the tea
20、stall, wiping the sweat off his head, face, then slipping his handkerchief under his shirt to wipe his neck and back. It was a year ago that the phone line had been installed, six months later men from the public works department had come to put up the phone bootha neat box-like structure, with a gl
21、ass window, and wooden ledges, yellow in colour. And days after that, a painter had taken an entire day to colour in broad, black brushstrokes, the words: STD Booth, local and STD allowed.No one could tell that the last word had been misspelled. Besides, he had taken the entire day. After he had a c
22、up of tea, he left, waving cheerfully. And now months later, someone else was here again.Everyone watched the man as he sat on the bench. No one said a word, and soon the sound of him slurping his tea filled the hot afternoon. A few leaves fell, heavy in the heat, and sometimes a car passed, on its
23、way to the main city farther away.When the man had finished, he tried to pay but the tea shop owner who sat behind his steaming kettle and the washed upturned cups, waved him away.“You are our guest here.”So the man took his handkerchief out again and wiped his face.They crowded around him as he shu
24、t himself up in the phone booth. When the children pressed their nose against the glass, he shooed them away, as he took out a shiny black soon changed to an excited yell as they saw him dial a number, pressing a finger into the ringed dialer of the phone and letting it go all the way in a half-circ
25、le. A while later, they hear him say into the mouthpiece, “Hello.”“Hello, ”the children around the booth took up the cry, the teashop owner broke into a smile and the men waiting for a bus smiled and said hello to each other. The sadhu(印度的僧人)who sat under the banyan tree nodded wisely. As the sound
26、carried, more hellos were heard. The women winnowing grain giggled as they tried the word tentatively, the shepherds feeding their flocks called out to their sheep, laughing as they used the word.“Its a big occasion, ”said the headman, in an awed(敬畏的) voice.“It is.” agreed those around him. The tele
27、phone man emerged and handed over a small chit of paper to the headman. “This is the telephone number.”The headman looked at it respectfully as if it were a mantra(符咒). The others around him read out the numbers slowly, digit-by-digit.The telephone man was now too tired to notice the cheering around
28、 him. He knew he had to wait long before the bus to take him back arrived. As he sipped his second cup of tea, he remembered something else.“Oh, you cant start using the phone now. The minister will come next month and inaugurate it. ”No one said a word. No one was surprise. They had waited so long;
29、 a month more did not really matter.1、In the story, fitting a working telephone booth .Awas a process that had already taken 12 monthsBwas in the charge of the headmanCwas finished more than a year agoDwas an artistic challenge for a local painter2、A misspelled word on the booth .Awas a joke hared b
30、y the painter and the local peopleBmade the painter miss his tea breakCwent unnoticed by the local peopleDkept everyone occupied for an entire day3、When the man from the telephone department arrived.Athe hot afternoon was filled with quiet expectationBthere was a sudden rush of activity in the villa
31、geChe was greeted like a regular customerDhe learned about the village while having a nice drink4、What can be inferred from the story?AThe man from the telephone department had a mentally demanding job.BOnly the minister had the authority to make the first call.CIt was a distant village free from mo
32、dern technology.DFew of the local children went to school for education.5、The examples of the children, the teashop owner, the men waiting for the bus, the women and the shepherds are given to illustrate .Athe local peoples curiosity for the new thingBthe ignorance of the local peopleCthe local peop
33、les enthusiasm for English learningDthe popularity of the man from the telephone department6、What words can be used to best describe the local people?AInnocent and cooperative.BFriendly and respectful.CPatient and competent.DIndependent and admirable.23（8分）The Truth Can Set You FreeI recently got pu
34、lled over for speeding not far from my new home in Virginia. I hadnt been paying attention，and I had driven a few miles an hour over the speed limit.“Can I see your license and registration?” the police officer asked me. I pulled both out for him，and he saw my Pittsburgh address on my Pennsylvania d
35、rivers license.“What are you doing here?” he asked. “Are you with the army?”“No, Im not,” I answered. I explained that I had just moved to Virginia, and I hadnt had time to reregister yet.“So what brings you here?”He had asked a direct question. Without thinking very hard, I gave him a direct answer
36、. “Well, officer,” I said, “since youve asked, I have cancer. I have just months to live. Weve moved down here to be close to my wifes family.”“So youve got cancer,” he said flatly. He was trying to figure me out. Was I really dying? Was I lying? He took a long look at me. “You know, for a guy who h
37、as only a few months to live, you sure look good.” He was obviously thinking: “Either this guy is pulling one big fat lie on me, or hes telling the truth.” He was trying to question my honesty without directly calling me a liar. And so he had forced me to prove that I was being honest.Well, officer,
38、 I know that I look pretty healthy. I look great on the outside, but the tumors (肿瘤) are on the inside. ”And then, I dont know what possessed me, but I just did it. I pulled up my shirt, showing the operational scars.He looked at my scars. He looked in my eyes. He now knew he was talking to a dying
39、man. Well, he wasnt taking this any further. He handed me back my license. “Do me a favor,” he said, “Slow down from now on.”The awful truth had set me free. As he went back to his police car, I had a realization. I had been one of those gorgeous blondes (金发美女) who could bat her eyelashes and get ou
40、t of tickets. I drove home under the speed limit, and I was smiling like a beauty queen.1、The author was stopped by the police officer because .Ahe didnt have a licenseBhe forgot to re-registerChe was seriously illDhe drove too fast2、The author moved to Virginia probably because .Ahe was homesickBhe
41、 served in the army thereCVirginia had better hospitalsDhis family could be better cared for3、On hearing about the authors cancer, the police officer .Asaid it was an excuseBdoubted his honestyCshowed sympathy for himDasked him to show his scars4、It can be inferred from the passage that the author w
42、as .AoptimisticBadventurousCdishonestDromantic24（8分） The worlds insects are going down the path of extinction，threatening a“catastrophic collapse of natures ecosystems”，according to the first global scientific reviewMore than 40of insect species are declining and third are endangered，the analysis fo
43、undThe rate of extinction is eight times faster than that of mammals，birds and reptiles“It should be of huge concern to all of us，for insects are at the heart of every food webThey pollinate(授粉)the large majority of plant species，keep the soil healthy，recycle nutrients，control pests，and much moreLov
44、e them or 1oathe them，we humans cannot survive without insects，”said Prof Dave Goulson at the University of Sussex in the UKThe analysis，published in the journal Biological Conservation，says intensive(集约型)agriculture is the main driver of the declines，particularly the heavy use of pesticidesUrbanisa
45、tion and climate change are also significant factors“If insect species losses cannot be stopped，this will have catastrophic consequences for both the planets ecosystems and for the survival of mankindIt is very rapidIn 10 years you will have a quarter less，in 50 years only half left and in 100 years
46、 you will have none，”said review author Francisco Snchez-Bayo，at the University of Sydney，AustraliaOne of the biggest impacts of insect loss is on many birds，reptiles，amphibians and fish that eat insects“If this food source is taken away，all these animals starve to death，”he saidSuch effects have al
47、ready been seen in Puerto Rico，where a recent study revealed a 98fall in ground insects over 35 yearsMatt Shardlow，at the conservation charity Buglife，said：“It is thoughtful to see this evidence that shows the pitiful state of the worlds insect populationsIt is increasingly obvious that the planets ecology is breaking a
