昆明市五华区2024届高三上学期期中教学质量检测
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第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
A
The Best Insect Repellent Sprays（驱蚊液）in 2023
Nothing ruins a pleasant outdoor experience quite like annoying mosquitoes sucking blood on your arms and legs. Sure, bug spray is great and all. After numerous tests, we found four bug sprays that stood above the rest.
Proven Insect Repellent Spray （$16.97 at Home Depot）
Picaridin-Proven's active ingredient, comprising 20% of its formula（配方）-is one of the best at repelling bugs. Proven Spray's smell is well nonexistent. It is easy to forget that we even apply this spray-besides the fact no bug would dare touch our skin.
Botanicals Mosquito and Insect Repellent IV（$4.96 at Wal-Mart）
This repellent is made with p-menthane-3, 8-diol and it doesn't have a smell at all, which is a huge bonus. It's also available in one of the smallest size choices, at 2 ounces, so if you want a truly tiny spray you can fit in your pocket, this one could be for you.
Coleman SkinSmart DEET-Free Insect Repellent Spray（$4.87 at Amazon）
A 30% IR3535 spray in an aerosol bottle, Coleman can be dried instantly and doesn't leave any remains on our skin. The aerosol pushes the repellent out, making spraying a super fast process. The only big speed bump is its smell. Some testers said it had a smell of chemicals that could easily make you cough when spraying it.
Cutter Backwoods Insect Repellent（$4.28 at Target）
Cutter Backwoods is a 25% DEET formula, the gold standard in insect repellents, It has a larger nozzle （喷嘴）than the others, resulting in a wider area of application. Its biggest downside was the bottle's big size, which makes it hard to simply throw in your bag.
1. What do the first two bug sprays have in common
A. They are sold at the same price.
B. They contain the same ingredients.
C. Neither of them has any smell.
D. Both of them are available in small size...
2. Which bug spray may cause people to cough
A. Proven Insect Repellent Spray.
B. Botanicals Mosquito and Insect Repellent IV.
C. Coleman SkinSmart DEET-Free Insect Repellent Spray.
D. Cutter Backwoods Insect Repellent.
3. What is special about（Cutter Backwoods Insect Repellent2
A. It can fit in your pocket.
B. It has a 25% Picaridin formula.
C. It has a super fast spraying process.
D. It covers a larger area of application.
B
A penny saved is a penny earned. And more and more benny-wise. young Chinese are abandoning consumerism by leading an increasingly frugal （节俭的）life by developing anti-consumerism concepts.
According to a survey by , nearly 50% of respondents would use all means to save money and more than 30% plan to become deal-hunters to fit in their budgets. More than 80% of Generation Z Chinese spend less than 5,000 yuan（$737）a month. When shopping, they care the most about practicability, personal preference and price, instead of brands, popularity 'and brand spokesmen.
And more than 600,000 users have joined a group named Frenzied Money Savers on Douban, a popular social media platform, where members share sometimes extreme ideas, tips, books and everything to save hard-earned money. For instance, some recommended uninstalling shopping apps such as Taobao, Meituan and Pinduoduo and installing it each time you really need to buy something so as to hold back the urge to spend. And milk tea, coffee and takeouts are strongly opposed by many.
Chinese have long established and valued the saving culture with the country's household savings rate leading the world. Young Chinese who are born in a relatively prosperous and abundant society have learned to get rid of the addiction to consumerism and use money in a more sensible and wiser way, which could help create a more healthy and upbeat social vibe（社会风气）, besides reducing the huge waste and damages to the environment caused by over consumption.
Just as the American writer Theodore Thornton said, the habit of saving is itself an education. Yet saving is certainly not the final goal, but spending money where it truly deserves helps realize one's life objectives. To save and spend wisely are lessons young people all over the world have to learn.
4. Why are more and more young Chinese becoming benny-wise
A. They tend to accept consumerism. B. They spend money without hesitation.
C. They are shaped by multiple cultures. D. They are in favor of economical life.
5. What may Generation Z Chinese tare the most when shopping
A. Budgets and service. B. Practicability and price.
C. Personal preference and brands. D. Shopping apps and platforms.
6. What message does the author want to convey in Paragraph 47
A. Anti-consumerism is beneficial to social progress.
B. Saving money can be many people's life objective.
C. Many social issues mainly result from consumerism.
D. Young Chinese are lucky to be born in a prosperous society.
7. What is the-text mainly about
A. There is no increasing need for consumerism.
B. Old virtue of being frugal is still not outdated.
C. Tips on saving money are important for the young.
D. Consumerism has an impact on economic development.
C
Most old, disused airports are usually torn down to make way for shiny new developments, although at huge cost, but not Tegel airport, in Berlin, Germany. The deserted 580 acres will be turned into an eco-friendly living neighborhood land, in Tegel Project that officials hope will become the blueprint for future disused airports.
After the airport was closed down a number of years ago, following the building of a newer and modern version nearby, developers began dreaming up the ambitious 5 million square meter Tegel Project. Those behind the project hope it will address housing shortages, pollution and other ban living problems. It will provide at least 5,000 homes for more than 10,000 people.
The entire project is all about being energy-efficient: vertical gardens（垂直花园）on apartment blocks, which is one way to keep buildings cool without costly air conditioning. Every rooftop is also going to be fitted with solar panels which will provide electricity. Sponge City technology, such as rain gardens, will help the city absorb as much water as possible.
Although turning an airport into a neighborhood isn't common, it's not the first time it's happened. When Denver's main airport moved to a new location, developers made the most out of the old airport and converted the space into a residential community with important locations like hospitals, schools, and supermarkets easily reached on foot.”
Next to the new development in Germany's former Tegel airport will be a commercial zone. The Urban Technology Republic is aimed at tech companies that will be encouraged to open offices in the development, as well as a large city park that will stretch across half of the urban tech space. There will also be a campus for the Berliner Hochschule fur Technik University. Construction is due to begin in 2023, with the first areas opening by 2027.
8. Why did developers come up with Tegel Project
A. To make room for city gardens. B. To help solve rural living problems.
C. To reuse Tegel airport in a green way. D. To set a good example for future cities.
9.What can we infer from the text
A. Tegel Project has proven costly.
B. Vertical gardens are built on the rooftop.
C. A city park will be the center of the Tegel airport.
D. The practice of using old airport has been tried before.
10. What does the underlined word“converted”in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Transformed B. Carried. C. Slid. D. Divided.
11. What is the suitable title for the text
A. Less Is More B. Trash Can Be Treasure
C. Technology Makes a Difference D. Human and Nature Live in Peace
D
Do you see a bird right now Can you hear one singing If so, you might be getting a mental health boost.
A study recently published in the journal Science found that being in the presence of birds made people feel more positive. For two weeks, study participants using a smartphone app were required to fill out a questionnaire three times a day. They were asked questions about their surrounding environment and their mental state. Emerging from the app's data was a noticeable trend--study participants who saw birds were more likely to report a better mood.
Research is increasingly finding that getting outside is good for our brains, which is why scientists want to know more about what aspects of nature may be the most therapeutic. “This kind of study helps us understand how people's everyday experience with specific elements of nature, such as birds, can be restorative,” says Lisa Nisbet, a psychologist at Trent University in Canada.
With the collected data, Andrea Mechelli, a psychologist at King's College London, performed a statistical analysis that found an obvious improvement in wellbeing when birds were present, even when eliminating other factors like the presence of trees or waterways. Nature, Mechelli notes, isn't a cure all. The presence of trees and birds, for example, didn't result in a better sense of wellbeing if participants also noted their neighborhood felt unsafe. Regardless of the cause, knowing how trees, streams, or birds affect mood helps treatment providers integrate nature into their care.
A study first published in 1984 found that hospital patients recovering from surgery took fewer painkillers and had a shorter recovery if they also had a room with a view of nature. At Mechelli's clinical practice in London, he focuses on early intervention therapies and frequently works with young people. As one solution, he suggests his patients go for walks to observe the trees and plants growing in the city, and the wildlife flying by. “It has no side effects,” he says, “It’s something they could try, and they have nothing to lose.”
12. How did the participants take part in the study
A. By answering questions online. B. By observing birds in the wild.
C. By recording their daily routine. D. By analyzing their mental state.
13. What do scientists focus on
A. The recovery from mental illness.
B. The impact of environment on birds.
C. The influence of nature elements on people.
D. The link between neighborhood and wildlife.
14. Which of the following may Mechelli agree with
A. Working with the young helps improve efficiency.
B. Wandering outside eliminates side effects of drugs.
C. Painkillers will be replaced by intervention therapies.
D. Trees and birds can contribute to a sense of wellbeing.
15.Where is the text most probably taken from
A. A science website. B. A travel brochure.
C. A biology textbook. D. A fashion magazine.
第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Birthdays are supposed to be happy occasions where celebrations, being spoiled and positive reflection are all part of the day. Unfortunately, feeling depressed about an approaching birthday, as a person ages, is common. The following may help fight off Birthday Blues.
·Find the best way to celebrate
16 If someone loves luxurious celebrations, then they should try to have that sort of a day. If they prefer quality time with family, then they could make arrangements. On the other hand, doing something on their birthday that they do not enjoy, will make it harder for them to have a good time.
·Keep busy
If the Birthday Blues threaten to have a negative impact on someone, it may be better to avoid the day altogether. 17 Do something else. Negative thoughts can be easily forgotten so a person can move on with their life.
· 18
It is OK to be sad sometimes, but drowning in sadness all day is unhelpful for anyone struggling with negative emotions. For those who always get the Birthday Blues, it might be a good idea just to accept that they might feel sad and anxious. 19 Acknowledge them, and then put them to one side and get on with the day in a more positive frame of mind.
·Do something special
However much people hate or fear their birthday, they can make it better if they plan something for that day that cannot fail to bring them excitement. They may think about booking to see a show, getting a spa, or going out for dinner. 20
A. Set a sadness time limit.
B. Turn the sadness into a helpful experience.
C. Allow those feelings to come into their mind.
D. Removing negative thoughts finally pays off.
E. Keeping distracted will ensure the day passes quickly.
F. Birthdays are days when it is acceptable to be a bit selfish.
G. Whatever is likely to lift their spirits may help them feel better.
第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Ruben Flowers discovered the photo by accident. It was early 2023 and he was 21 through photo albums at his grandmother's house. Suddenly, there it was: a photo from 1994, taken on an airplane deck, showing him as a kid, sitting next to his 22 dad. In this picture, Flowers is looking at his dad in 23 . His father smiles at the camera, ready to fly the plane.
Flowers had forgotten the photo existed, but seeing it again, he was 24 with memories of growing up, inspired by his father. He loved their trips to the airport, 25 in the training center, taking a go on the simulators（模拟器）. He was proud when his dad talked 26 about his job at the school careers day.
Flowers, now 30, was just about to follow in his father's 27 and begin flying as a First Officer for Southwest Airlines. Meanwhile Flowers’ father-also called Ruben Flowers-was nearing 28 and readying for his final flight as Captain. Thus, after rediscovering the 29 photo, the two men hoped they'd get an opportunity to fly together to 30 that moment. In March 2023, the older Flowers was flying his final Southwest flight. His son was by his side, as his first officer. He said,“That was an 31 feeling. To look over there and see my son next to me, for my last landing.”The younger Flowers echoed this-now that he has 32 his dream of flying with his father, his next goal is to 33 with his younger brother, who has just recently completed pilot training.
The older Flowers always made it his 34 to inspire and encourage his kids to 35 whatever they loved and whatever that might be.
21. A. bringing B. brushing C. thumbing D. rushing
22. A. coach B. pilot C. officer D. professor
23. A. admiration B. confusion C. gratitude D. shock
24.A. trapped B. flooded C. reasoned D. blessed
25. A. calming down B. cheering up C. showing off D. hanging out
26. A. fondly B. cautiously C. bitterly D. anxiously
27. A. requirements B. descriptions C. footsteps D. predictions
28. A. graduation B. retirement C. service D. interview
29. A. dull B. clear C. digital D. old
30. A. remark B. recognize C. restart D. recreate
31. A. ordinary B. awesome C. innocent D. awkward
32. A. expected B. adjusted C. achieved D. planned
33. A. fly B. play C. run D. ride
34. A. credit B. right C. mission D. struggle
35. A. explore B. judge C. illustrate D. define
第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式.
For decades, commuters traveling by train between London and Paris 36 （have）one option: trains operated by Eurostar. Now, another rail start-up, Evolyn, is planning 37 （launch） a high-speed rail service under the English Channel, 38 （give）tourlsts more options in how they move between the two European capitals. It will be fully operational by 2026. The company has not released details about fares, schedules or on-board amenities（便利设施）.
“More competition for Eurostar can only be a good thing. 39 （hopeful）: it'll mean lower prices, better services and a wider variety of European destinations for 40 （traveler）in London and the rest of the United Kingdom,” an Evolyn spokesperson says.
More broadly, train travel is on the rise in Europe. Many European leaders see boosting rail travel as 41 critical step toward human-caused climate change, since trains typically have 42 （few） greenhouse gas emissions than planes. Last year, short-haul domestic flights between destinations within 2.5-hour or less 43 （ban）in France.
“ 44 the demand for green mobility is growing, yet we need the rail market to respond much better and much faster, especially for long and cross-border journeys,” said Adina Valean, European commissioner for transport, 45 a statement in January.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
上周你校组织了一场职业规划（career planning）讲座。请你就此活动，写一篇短文向校英文报投稿。内容包括：
1．讲座内容；
2．个人感受。
注意：
（1）词数80左右；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Every June, we renew an annual tradition at our house. Our children are given bowls and asked to collect pieces of nature that remind them of the summer. They leave those bowls on the front doorstep and we go for a walk. When we return, we find fairies（精灵）have turned the bowls’ contents into ice cream.
I'm not certain how this tradition developing. I think I was making up stories about fairies years ago, and it all just sort of happened. But ever since, it has been one of our favorite routines, fascinating in its simplicity. “When are the fairies coming ” six-year-old Anna had been asking all last June with expectation. Meanwhile, Joshua, nine, was getting wise to fairies and Father Christmas and such silly things. He said he would understand if, during our walk, Mum or Dad should forget something and return home.
The evening arrived. The children collected leaves, grass, pebbles, twigs and dead insects. We put their bowls on the front doorstep and went off on our walk. But after a while, I moaned（抱怨）that I had forgotten my keys and needed to go back. Joshua smiled a knowing grin （咧嘴笑）“Oh, wait,” I added, “I’ve found them! I don't have to go back.” As we continued on our way, Joshua was beginning to get a bit confused.
Near our house, I warned that the fairies might not have arrived yet-we might need to walk for a bit longer. Joshua seemed relieved. Yes, he said, they probably hadn't come. Yet when we reached the front door, the bowls were in the same place we had left them-filled with ice cream. Anna accepted all this with complete innocence, happy and excited and eager to eat. But Joshua Anna accepted all this with complete innocence, happy and excited and eager to eat. But Joshua was astonished, speechless, humbled. He looked up at me, at his dad, then gazed around the neighborhood in amazement. "The fairies must have come," he said as we all sat down to feast, "Maybe … is there really … was this magic "
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Joshua was quiet the entire evening, thinking over these events in his heart and mind. So I told my little boy the truth.