2023-2024學(xué)年廣東省汕頭市金山中學(xué)、廣州六中、佛山一中、中山一中高三（上）期中英語試卷
發(fā)布：2024/10/21 5:0:2
第一節(jié) （共4小題，每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
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1．BEST BODY FITNESSAbout us
You don't want just a gym membership.You want a membership that means something.And that means you need support，expert help and a community.
Best Body Fitness isn't just a gym：it's full-service fitness membership made for you.Here's how it works：
STEP ONE：Your assessment
We begin with an assessment session.This is a chance for you to see what we do at Best Body.Our assessment plans are no-cost and no-risk.We'll also make a training plan specifically for you.
STEP TWO：Your training
When you decide to become a Best Body member，we show you what to do，how to do it and why you are doing it.After a few sessions with an expert private trainer you will feel comfortable working out on your own.
STEP THREE：Your membership
Membership works on a month-to-month basis.There are no sign-up fees and no cancellation fees.Start and stop whenever you want.And the best part？Our fees are the most competitive in the whole downtown area.
STEP FOUR：Your community
At Best Body Fitness，we see everyone as part of a big team.And when you work with a team，you can do great things.Join any of our specialized classes，led by expert trainers.Come to our nutrition classes.Participate in our regular social events.Everything is included in your fee.
Finally，we want to share with you some reasons why our members say that they have chosen us over any other fitness centre in the city.
It's so EASY
Easy to start，stop，cancel or refund a membership.
Easy to access ― we're open 24/7，we never close.
Easy results ― our trainers and equipment give you success，fast.
Come and visit us for a personal tour!
（1）What can one do in the second step？
A.Have a full assessment.
B.Work with a team.
C.Learn from the private trainer.
D.Make a training plan.
（2）If you become a member of this gym，you can.
A.get refund when you cancel your membership
B.get expert training but you need to pay extra fee
C.go to the gym only from 6：00 am to 10：00 pm
D.go to the gym only from Monday to Saturday
（3）What do you think the above passage is？
A.A story book.
B.A science magazine.
C.A TV show.
D.An advertisement.組卷：2引用：3難度：0.5 -
2． It's perhaps the world's most famous underwater attraction that remained in film and in legend：the Titanic.But now experts say the ocean liner，once a wonder of the high seas，is falling to pieces.
Capt.Alfred McLaren，the scientist who in July led the most recent expedition to the ship's underwater grave，said his team saw clear signs of the accelerating damage of the wreck （殘?。?There was damage likely caused by rust and sea life，and the captain's cabin had collapsed.
"I was absolutely astonished，" McLaren said.
Worse still，the fallen mast （桅桿） that crushed the ship's deck is believed by many to be the result of an unapproved salvage （打撈） operation. "It was almost depressing to see how quickly she was getting worse，" McLaren says. "I would be really surprised if there's very much standing up from the bottom，two decades from now."
Ed Kamuda，who runs the Titanic Historical Society in Springfield，Mass.，says adventure tourists ― who pay ＄36，000 each to visit the wreck ― are also contributing to the destruction of it.
"This is something I expected.I just didn't expect it to happen so quickly，" Kamuda said. "People are going down just as an ego trip to say 'I was there.' All this takes a fare on the ship."
The Titanic has sat at the bottom of the Atlantic since it sank after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage on April 14，1912.More than 1，500 people died that night.The ship came to rest at the bottom of the freezing North Atlantic，more than 2 miles beneath the waves.The wreck was discovered in 1985，and since then it has been repeatedly visited by treasure hunters.
But still some scientists say those divers，and other thrill seekers are not necessarily to blame for the Titanic's current problems.
Capt.Craig McLean of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration went on an expedition to the Titanic in June as part of a government study that is monitoring the condition of the ship.He says it's unclear what part of the damage is from Mother Nature and which is from human nature.
"It's too early and there isn't enough evidence to put our fingers on anything，" McLean said.
Regardless，most agree there's little that can be done for this most famous of wrecks.And soon，the mighty Titanic could well be lost again.
（1）McLaren expected that in twenty years.
A.Only a minor part of the wreck would remain as it is
B.The wreck would be getting worse at a faster speed
C.Only salvage operation with the purpose of research would be approved
D.The wreck would be completely destroyed by unapproved treasure hunters
（2）What is the tourist's purpose of visiting the wreck，according to Kamuda？
A.To contribute to the breaking down of the Titanic.
B.To help finance the preservation of the Titanic.
C.To satisfy their curiosity and adventurousness.
D.To better understand the history of the Titanic.
（3）Craig McLean is one of the scientists who believe.
A.Visitors should not be prohibited from the Titanic and other famous wrecks
B.The influence of the thrill seekers on the wreck will finally be determined
C.The government should contribute more to the monitoring of the Titanic
D.The damage of the Titanic is not necessarily attributed to the adventure tourists
（4）The author is most likely to agree that the future of the Titanic is.
A.promising
B.discouraging
C.controllable
D.vague組卷：6引用：2難度：0.5 -
3． In department stores and closets all over the world，they are waiting.Their outward appearance seems rather appealing because they come in a variety of styles，patterns，materials，and colors.But they are eventually the biggest deception （欺騙） that exists in the fashion industry today.What are they？They are high heels ― a woman's worst enemy （whether she knows it or not）.High heel shoes are the downfall of modern society.Fashion myths have led women to believe that they are more beautiful or stylish for wearing heels，but in reality，heels succeed in creating short as well as long term troubles.Women should fight the high heel industry by refusing to use or purchase them in order to save the world from unnecessary physical and psychological suffering.
For the sake of fairness，it must be noted that there is a positive side to high heels.First，heels are excellent for aerating lawns （草坪通氣）.Anyone who has ever worn heels on grass knows what I am talking about.A simple trip around the yard in a pair of those babies gets rid of all the need to call for a lawn care specialist，and provides the perfect-sized holes to give any lawn oxygen without all those messy blocks of dirt lying around.Second，heels are quite functional for defending against potential enemies，who can easily be scared away by threatening them with a pair of these sharp，deadly fashion items.
Regardless of such practical uses for heels，the fact remains that wearing high heels is harmful to one's physical health.Talk to any podiatrist （足病醫(yī)生），and you will hear that the majority of their business comes from high-heel-wearing women.High heels are known to cause problems such as deformed feet and torn toenails.The risk of severe back problems and twisted or broken ankles is three times higher for a high heel wearer than for a flat shoe wearer.Wearing heels also creates the threat of getting a heel caught in a narrow sidewalk gap and being thrown to the ground ― possibly breaking a nose，back，or neck.And of course，after wearing heels for a day，any woman knows she can look forward to a night of pain as she tries to comfort her aching feet.
（1）Women don't take the disadvantages of high heels too seriously because of.
A.their attempt to show off their status
B.the rich variety of high heel styles
C.their wish to improve their appearance
D.the multi-functional use of high heels
（2）What's the author's tone in presenting the positive sides of high heel shoes？
A.ironic
B.favorable
C.sympathetic
D.objective
（3）The writer uses "those babies" （Paragraph 2）to refer to high heels.
A.to show their fragile characteristic
B.to show women's affection for them
C.to emphasize their small size
D.to indicate their trendy appearance
（4）It can be inferred from the passage that women should.
A.refuse to buy the products of the fashion industry
B.go to a podiatrist regularly for advice
C.avoid following fashion too closely
D.see through the very nature of fashion myths組卷：13引用：3難度：0.5
第一節(jié) （滿分15分）
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8． 假定你是某國際學(xué)校的學(xué)生會主席李華。隨著手機(jī)越來越智能，學(xué)生們所受的影響也越來越大。請你圍繞"合理使用手機(jī)"這個(gè)主題，根據(jù)下面的提示，用英語給你校學(xué)生寫一封倡議書。內(nèi)容包括：
（1）智能手機(jī)給學(xué)生帶來的不良影響；
（2）學(xué)生應(yīng)如何減少智能手機(jī)的影響；
（3）發(fā)出倡議。
注意：
（1）詞數(shù)不少于80；
（2）內(nèi)容充實(shí)，行文連貫；
（3）開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。
Dear fellow students，
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Li Hua組卷：5引用：1難度：0.5
第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
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9． The boy sat on his chair，with his hand above the keyboard.He thought about what to write.
He recalled that the competition deadline was merely a week away.But he still had not even started on his piece.He looked at the brochure again. "WRITING COMPETITION!" the title read.His mom had encouraged him to enter the writing competition，and now he was taking it on as his personal task for the holidays.
As the boy reflected on his previous writing efforts，he realized how hopeless his task of winning was.Every story he ever wrote was based on other stories.He had little imagination，and unfortunately，imagination was the key to writing.
Suddenly，he had a brainwave.This time，he came up with an original and imaginative story.
The words shot towards him like a storm of leaves.Words were coming easily，flowing through him，faster than he could type.He typed faster than he ever had before.He continued to type，amazed at how easy writing this story was.The boy could not stop writing.He looked at the word count and saw the number "248" staring right back at him.He was not even halfway yet.
Then he heard the call of his mother saying time for bed.He continued writing the piece，ignoring jye.air.He had to make up for the time he had lost thinking about a topic to write.Finally，he finished.The word count now read "498".
"Perfect，" he thought， "just under the word limit." He knew this was the story that would win.
He went onto Google and searched for the competition.He found the page but there was no "Enter" button.
Confused，he then re-read the page again.It read COMPETITION CLOSED.
注意：
（1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為 150 左右；
（2）請按如下格式在答題卡相應(yīng)位置作答。
Paragraph 1：After a few seconds，the boy eagerly checked the deadline of the COMPETITION on the website.______
Paragraph 2：His mother came up and comforted him.______組卷：3引用：1難度：0.5