1、山西省孝义市九校2024年高三下第一次测试英语试题注意事项:1答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2答题时请按要求用笔。3请按照题号顺序在答题卡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、试卷上答题无效。4作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、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）1We work during the week，but weekends and evenings are usually _AvacantBcas
2、ualCemptyDclear2The steamboat was fully furnished with life preservers. The passengers might be saved _ accidents.Ain spite ofBinstead ofCin case ofDin place of3If we forgave criminals, we might become a society of endless excuses _ no one accepts responsibility for anythingAwhichBwhereCwhenDas4As t
3、o the long-term effects of global warming some believe that the damage has been done, _.Aotherwise we take steps to make up nowBnow that we take steps to make upCwhether we take steps to make up now or notDunless we take steps to make up now5. The study of natural history is not something to be left
4、 to biologists. In fact, their capacity _ the time they can spend away from their offices is very limited.Ain terms ofBin search ofCin view ofDin spite of6Where on earth have they gone?I have no idea, but I wish I .AknowBknewCwould knowDwould have known7The aim of the government is to make every cit
5、izen better off,_, to help them live a happy lifeAas a resultBfor a startCfor one thingDin other words8I quickly lowered myself, ducking my head to avoid looking directly into his eyes so that he wouldnt feel _.AchallengedBchallengingCto be challengedDhaving challenged9The earthquake in Japan, measu
6、ring 9.0 on the Richter Scale, was so violent _ cause a series of explosions of the nuclear reactors in several power stations.AtoBthatCas toDas that10- Can you spare me a few minutes now?- _, but Ill be free this afternoon.AIm afraid notBIm not sureCYes, with pleasureDNo, I wont11I shook hands and
7、_ greetings with the manager, who I impressed a lot.Aconveyed Bswapped Cexchanged Dswitched12What if the rainstorm continues?Come on guys! We have to meet the _ whatever the weather.AstandardBdemandCdeadlineDsatisfaction13_ the difference between the two findings is one of the worst mistakes youve m
8、ade.AIgnored BIgnoringCTo ignore DHaving ignored14I admire my English teacher. I can remember very few occasions _ she stoppedworking because of ill health.AthatBwhenCwhereDwhich15Don t worry. A number of efforts are being made _ the whole system operating normally.Abeing keptBkeptCkeepingDto keep16
9、It is immediately clear _ the financial crisis will soon be over.AsinceBwhatCwhenDwhether17-Each of the students working hard at their hard at their lessons the book.-So have I.AreadsBhave readChas readDread18 I got that job I wanted at the public library. _! Thats good news.AGo aheadBCheersCCongrat
10、ulationsDCome on19It was _ we were returning home _ I realized what a good feeling it was to have helped someone in trouble.Awhen; beforeBwhen; thatCbefore; whereDhow; that20The monitor said that the learning method he used improved his maths.AgreatlyBnearlyCnormallyDseriously第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，
11、从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21（6分）An old man in a faded yellow shirt sat in a windowless room on a raised concrete form. The only source of heat came from somewhere beneath the plastic mattress and the rough blanket the blank-faced police woman had handed him after taking his thumb prints. He heard vo
12、ices and metallic clang as the cell door swung open.At the front desk a tired looking policeman handed the old man back his belongings, his worn-out cap and the Seiko watch that had stopped working the day his beloved Evelyn left. The policeman dramatically held the blue plastic bag at an arms lengt
13、h to the old man who took it and made sure its contents were undamaged: the goat meat, palm oil, leaves and spices. He ignored the confused expression on the officers face and signed the document declaring he had been returned the possessions they had taken off him the night before.No one spoke to h
14、im as he walked slowly towards the exit.“Mr. Easy-nwa?” He stopped and prayed to the God who now took care of Evelyn to please take him far away from this unhappy place of expressionless faces, clipped accents and people who did not even attempt to pronounce his name right.“Ezenwa,” He said and look
15、ed at a woman with tangerine lips, her name tag said Jessica Harlow, Social Services. “A bit far from home，she said as she drove fast and with confidence the way Evelyn used to. He wondered if she meant the 50 miles from Liverpool or the 50,000 miles from Enugu，a city in Nigeria. He did not bother r
16、eplying as this woman had plenty to say about the weather, bad drivers, her daughters school play.At last she drew up outside the block of flats where he lived.“Got here in the end”，said she seriously, “Really Mr. Easy-nwa, if you keep getting lost, we will have to consider moving you into a home”.“
17、No need, I was not lost，he answered. He carefully rolled up the sleeves of the oversize bomber jacket he wore and turned on the tap to wash his hands, relieved the pipes were not frozen. In a clean pan he placed the chopped pieces of goat meat. The herbs and spices that had taken him three months to
18、 track down, the uziza seeds had taken him into the heart of Granby Market in Liverpool, his uchanwu leaves down a shady back alley in Manchester, and yesterday, among other food items, the finest goat meat from a Sierra Leonean Butcher in Birmingham. That had taken some time, so much he missed the
19、last train and when the police found him shivering outside the locked up station, so cold he couldnt answer loudly enough the pink-faced big copper who yelled in his face, “Whats your name sir?” spraying his face with spittle (吐沫）as he did so, leaving them with no choice but to search an exhausted,
20、frozen old black man and finding him in possession of mysterious condiments (调味品）including a bag of dried bitter-leaf which could of course be mistaken for anything that resulted in him getting read his rights and charged with .possession?He lifted the lid of the bubbling soup, the room was filled w
21、ith the rich and spicy scent of his culinary (烹饪的）effort. He served two bowls, taking the chipped one and placing the other opposite where Evelyn would have sat. He would tell her about his adventure, it was their anniversary and this was the perfect pepper soup to celebrate.Ken Onyia, UK (Nigeria)
22、Commonwealth Sport Short Story Prize1、Why was Mr. Ezenwa taken to the prison for a night?AHe was too weak to move.BHe couldnt find his way back home.CHe then had nowhere else to go.DHe was suspected of possessing drugs.2、When Mr. Ezenwa was to leave the prison, Ahis thumb print was taken immediately
23、Bthe policeman was confused about what he hadCa social worker was assigned to drive him back homeDthe policeman was so kind as not to damage his belongings3、What did Mr. Ezenwa do for his wedding anniversary?AHe collected all sorts of valuables as presents.BHe cooked native food as a surprise for hi
24、s wife.CHe prepared a special Nigerian pepper soup carefully.DHe travelled a lot, attempting to get his wife back.4、What words can be used to describe Mr. Ezenwa?AHopeless and pessimistic.BMysterious and troublesome.CAffectionate and persistent.DEnergetic and sympathetic.5、What theme does the author
25、 want to express through the story?ARacial prejudice.BHard life of the elderly.CStruggle for freedom.DPreservation of tradition.22（8分）The year 2117 will be an eventful one for art. In May of that year in Berlin, the philosopher-artist Jonathon Keats “century cameras” cameras with a 100-year-long exp
26、osure (曝光)timewill be brought back from hiding places around the city to have their results developed and exhibited. Six months after that, the Future Library in Oslo, Norway, will open its doors for the first time, presenting 100 books printed on the wood of trees planted in the distant past of 201
27、7.As Katie Paterson, the creator of the Future Library, puts it: “Future Library is an artwork for future generations.” These projects, more than a century in the making, are part of a new wave of slow art intended to push viewers and Participants to think beyond their own lifetimes. They aim to cha
28、llenge todays short-term thinking and the brief attention spans of modern consumers, forcing people into considering works more deliberately. In their way, too, they are fighting against modern culturenot just regarding money, but also the way in which artistic worth is measured by attention.In a si
29、milar fashion, every April on Slow Art Day, visitors are encouraged to stare at five works of art for 10 minutes at a timea tough task for the average museum visitor, who typically spends less than30seconds on each piece of art.Like the Future Library, the century cameras are very much a project for
30、 cities, since its in cities that time runs fastest and the pace of life is fastest. “Since I started living in a city, Ive somehow been quite disconnected,” Anne Beate Hovind, the Future Library project manager, who described how working on the library drew her back to the Pace of life she knew whe
31、n she was growing up on a farm in her youth, told The Atlantic magazine.1、According to the first paragraph, what will NOT happenin2117?AA camera which was produced 100 years ago will be exhibited.BThe Future Library will be0pen to the public for the first time.CPhotos with a 100-year exposure time w
32、ill be developed and exhibited.DBooks printed on the wood of trees planted in 2017 will be displayed.2、What can we learn about todays peoples attitude toward works of art?AThey consider works deliberately.BThey spend little time on Works.CThey spend much money 0n works.DThey stare at works for 10 mi
33、nutes at a time.3、What is the purpose of the wave of slow art?ATo advocate creating works of art slowly.BTo protect works of art from being damaged.CTo promote works of art for modern culture.DTo encourage people to pay more attention to works of art.4、How would Anne Beate Hovind feel about the city
34、 life?AIts discouragingBIts dullCIts developed.DIts busy23（8分）Whether youve been in college or youre looking forward to going to university in the future, you and your family likely spend some time worrying about the cost of your college education. Its no secret that college is one of the biggest in
35、vestments. However, that will go to great avail for years to come. Earning scholarships is a great way to help you. The Financial Aid Office at Illinois State helps students identify scholarship opportunities every day. Here is some advice to help you.Begin in your own backyardHave you asked your hi
36、gh school or community college financial aid office about scholarships at your school? Many schools have a list of several scholarships right there. Local awards can often be easier to get as the applicant pools are smaller and less competitive. Check with community organizations, banks and credit u
37、nions, and large employers who may offer scholarship opportunities in your area.Find your “hook”While youre searching, consider what makes you special as a student. Your unique characteristics can help your scholarship applications stand out. Pay special attention to awards that mention your best qu
38、alities, whether thats academic achievement, leadership, community service, or something less common. Think about why a donor wants to assist you in paying for your education. Most scholarship providers want to encourage a particular behavior. Companies may want to attract future employees. Non-prof
39、it organizations like helping those who support their cause or suffer from the disease theyre working to fight.Develop a routineEvery scholarship is different in terms of when you can apply, what you need to submit, when the winner is announced, and how the money is given to you. Typically? scholars
40、hip applications open in the late fall or early spring for the next school years awards, but that also varies depending on the donor. There isnt a single application or search engine that allows you to find and apply for everything. Visit the website of the Office of Student Financial Aid for lists
41、of scholarship opportunities. Go through the lists to find the ones that match you best and keep track of when you can apply for them.1、What can we learn from the passage?AYou can apply for the scholarships fit for you.BIt is hard to pay for the college education.CIt is difficult to apply for the sc
42、holarships.DYou can depend on parents to attend college.2、What does the underlined part in the first paragraph mean?AAchieve nothing. BPay off.CProve meaningless. DHave a long way to go.3、The author suggests applying for scholarships locally because .Athe community offers more scholarshipsBfewer stu
43、dents think of doing thatCyour high school will be ready to helpDit is relatively easy to get scholarships4、What kind of students do the scholarship providers want to help?AStudents who only take interest in their studies.BStudents who plan to do community service.CStudents who are eager to get a go
44、od education.DStudents who are considered of high qualities.24（8分）SECONDARY PROGRAMS & RESOURCES1、What opportunity can students get according to the text?AHelping in the summer Zoo CampBFeeding and training animals in the zooCVolunteering in the zoos routine workDEarning their grade 10 biology credi
45、t2、How much does a program about climate cost?AFree of chargeB$2C$3D$43、How can people get all the program information?ACall 4163925932BVisit：torontozoocomCEmail tzvolunteerstorontozoocaDVisit：torontozoocomeducationandcampszooschoo125（10分） Paris is the city of dreams. If you plan to head to Paris fo
46、r a study period, then perhaps a little reality check is in order. But my experience was a romantic one.I paved my path to Paris through an exchange program. On arrival in Paris, I was constantly reminded of the official processes I had to complete forms to be filled in, meetings to attend, the list
47、 seemed endless.Then the real work began. Once classes were underway, I found myself volunteering to do oral presentations and assignments first, rather than last. This method proved to be very helpful.Once I had finished class for the week, I had an ever-increasing list of museums to visit, neighborhoods to explore, and cafs to sit in. Read books about Paris. Talk to locals and
