绵阳市高中2024级第三学期期末教学质量测试
英语
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。
1. What will the weather be like in the afternoon?
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.
2. What does the man want to do?
A. Rent a car. B. Pick up a friend. C. Change his flight.
3. Where does the woman decide to go in the end?
A. The art gallery. B. The city library. C. The history museum.
4. Which city will Mary go for the winter holiday?
A. Moscow. B. Shanghai. C. London.
5. What’s the woman’s problem?
A. She lost her way. B. She missed the elevator. C. She is late for a meeting.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。
听下面的录音，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the problem with the delivery?
A. The address is wrong. B. The receiver is not home. C. The package is damaged.
7. When will the deliveryman arrive at Lisa’s door?
A. At 4:00. B. At 4:30. C. At 5:00.
听下面的录音，回答第8至10题。
8. How does the woman feel about going to the new campus?
A. Relaxed. B. Anxious. C. Excited.
9. What did the school do in the summer?
A. They built a dancing room.
B. They bought new computers.
C. They improved the playground.
10. What course will the man probably choose?
A. Drawing. B. Dancing. C. Acting.
听下面的录音，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does the man want to change his work schedule?
A. To attend a family event. B. To take an evening class. C. To have more time for rest.
12. What does the woman probably do?
A. A wedding planner. B. A school teacher. C. A store manager.
13. How does the woman help the man?
A. She offers him a new position.
B. She changes his schedule at once.
C. She promises to talk to the owner.
听下面的录音，回答第14至16题。
14. Why does the man make the call?
A. To extend his stay. B. To confirm his booking. C. To cancel his reservation.
15. How many nights will the man stay?
A. Six nights. B. Five nights. C. Four nights.
16. What is the man’s special request?
A. A room on the first floor. B. A room away from noise. C. A room with a garden view.
听下面的录音，回答第17至20题。
17. Where can visitors touch small sea creatures?
A. In the Ocean Theater. B. In the Marine Park. C. In the Deep Sea Tunnel.
18. What does the speaker recommend at the end of the visit?
A. Watching the glowing jellyfish.
B. Observing the sharks swimming.
C. Taking photos with cute penguins.
19. What does the shop at Sea World sell?
A. Postcards and pens. B. Drinks and snacks. C. Toys and books.
20. What is the main purpose of this speech?
A. To sell tickets for a marine show.
B. To introduce ocean park activities.
C. To teach how to protect sea animals.
第二部分 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
Here are the game-changing innovations unveiled last year that caught our attention for taking improvements to a new level.
The next-gen AI image generator
ChatGPT was the biggest tech news of 2023, but the lesser-known DALL.E also broke new ground. The original DALL.E was one of the first and most influential AI image generators. Earlier versions were confused by complicated subjects and requests, but DALL.E3’s “brain” has been adjusted to understand them better. Whether this technology is beneficial remains to be seen.
The perfect folding smartphone
Now, smartphones can fold over and wrap. However, most of these impressive designs ignore one factor: practicality. But that’s not the case with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 series, which hits a happy middle ground. Meanwhile, the core principle behind the series is to encourage you to look at the smartphone less.
The pet language tutor
FluentPet makes a collection of buttons, each one playing a different word when pressed by your pet. This, theoretically, enables them to learn to communicate with you. Animals will see the actions that follow after they’ve pressed a button. Your pet can thus, so the idea goes, learn to associate that button with, say, “food”.
The VR headset of the future
VR finally started to look like a practical business project, thanks to the launch of the Meta Quest 3. The Vision Pro is due for release in 2024 and will be pricey, but it looks likely to push VR to new heights by improving visual quality and reducing motion sickness.
21. What do we know about DALL.E3?
A. It’s as widely known as ChatGPT. B. Its understanding ability has improved.
C. It can’t respond to complicated requests. D. It’s the most influential image generator.
22. Which of the innovations can be quite expensive?
A. FluentPet. B. Vision Pro. C. DALL.E3. D. Galaxy Z Flip5.
23. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To give information. B. To make comments.
C. To promote products. D. To encourage innovation.
B
One summer evening, my family of four dined at a charming restaurant. We were enjoying ourselves, in no hurry to leave, but after a while, the kids grew impatient as we waited for the check.
“Where’s the check?” I asked.
“Where’s our waiter?” my wife echoed.
Eventually, I caught the attention of a different waiter. I asked if he could get our check. He disappeared.
We left without paying.
Before you get the wrong idea, let me explain. Our waiter turned up and told us the two gentlemen across had paid for our dinner but requested he not let us know until they had gone. They saw a happy family, the waiter explained, and simply wanted to do something nice.
Those two men gave us a free meal, a warm memory and a life lesson. Always, my daughter and son recall that long-ago special dinner as part of their motivation to assist others.
My wife and I have felt similarly. While the bill has been “paid forward” in many ways, I’ve always felt a proper “thank you” has not been given.
Somewhere along the way, I must have stopped looking for the perfect occasion to anonymously (匿名地) say, “Put their dinner on my MasterCard.”
Recently, as I was waiting for my take-out order at my favorite restaurant, a U.S. soldier dressed in an army uniform walked in. He wore a backpack weighing about 60 pounds, which is saying something, yet he effortlessly stood tall and straight.
“Hi,” I said. “I want to thank you for all you do.”
“I appreciate that very much, sir,” the authentic American hero humbly replied. Before I could say more, the waiter led him and his proud mother to their seat. As I watched them be seated, an idea struck me...
I hoped they ordered a feast. And afterward, I hoped they had to wait a while, enjoying each other’s company even as they grew impatient, wondering where their waiter was with the check.
24. What did the two gentlemen ask the waiter to do?
A. Deliver a gift to the family. B. Get the check for the family.
C. Give a discount on their meal. D. Explain the truth after they left.
25. How did the family feel when they left without paying?
A. Grateful and moved. B. Impatient and angry.
C. Relieved and confident. D. Confused and worried.
26. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. The soldier ran out of patience. B. The waiter would pay the check.
C. The author wanted to treat them. D. The restaurant offered bad service.
27. What’s the best title for the text?
A. An Awkward Wait B. A Check Never Found
C. An Unforgettable Meal D. A Feast Finally Ordered
C
Balancing on one leg may sound easy, but new research says that any slight tremble or near-falls could indicate your body is aging faster than you might have hoped.
According to a study published in the journal PLOS, how long you can maintain this standing-on-one-leg test indicates the speed at which your neuromuscular (神经肌肉的) sensory system, or NMSS, is declining. This system is a collection of nerves that connects your muscles to your brain, allowing your muscles to move when needed. As this system weakens, your movements and responses tend to slow down noticeably.
Balancing for 30 seconds doesn’t take too much muscle strength but requires adequate neuromuscular control. As age increases, however, both of these decline, causing more swaying (摇晃) and a shorter balancing time. To measure this decline, researchers from the Mayo Clinic conducted an experiment involving 40 participants aged 50 to 80, employing the balance test to examine their ability to stand on one leg under different sensory conditions. Each participant was asked to balance for 30 seconds four times in the study: two attempts per leg, first with their eyes closed, then with them open.
The findings showed that for every additional 10 years of age, swaying tends to increase by 6.3 percent if the participants’ eyes are open and 10.5 percent if their eyes are closed. The study also found that how long the participants could balance declined by 2.2 seconds per decade on their non-dominant leg and 1.7 seconds on their dominant leg.
Evidence from related studies suggests that consistent practice in balance-enhancing exercises, such as Tai Chi and yoga, and regular aerobic (有氧的) activities, such as swimming and cycling, can effectively prevent this age-related decline. “Attempts to prevent or slow the loss of muscle strength and balance in older age could mean the difference between remaining functionally independent and early admission to a nursing home,” said Prof David Proctor, an aging and exercise expert at Pennsylvania State University.
28. What is a direct result of the weakening NMSS?
A. Faster aging. B. Slower reaction. C. Strength loss. D. Balancing failure.
29. What can we learn from the findings of the study?
A. Age has nothing to do with balance. B. Opening eyes causes more swaying.
C. The dominant leg ages slightly slower. D. Vision declines heavily as age increases.
30. Why does the author quote Prof David Proctor’s words?
A. To support the research method. B. To explain the balance test.
C. To recommend specific exercise. D. To highlight balance training.
31. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A balance test on aging. B. A secret of staying young.
C. The concerns of the elderly. D. The difficulty in keeping balance.
D
Multivitamins (复合维生素) are widely consumed by humans to add to their nutritional intake. However, scientists are now exploring a new application: boosting the health of coral systems. A team of researchers has discovered that key ingredients in multivitamins can enhance the vitality of the growing coral, equipping it to resist the harmful impacts caused by ongoing climate change and remain beautiful in the deep-sea world.
Coral reefs, complex structures formed over thousands of years, consist of numerous tiny marine creatures known as polyps (珊瑚虫). These organisms release a hard outer shell and are then permanently fixed in one place. Although coral polyps can be found in various ocean regions, the existence of extensive reefs is mainly limited to warm shallow waters, with the Great Barrier Reef standing as the biggest example globally.
These bio-diverse ecosystems serve critical functions, from defending coastlines to providing necessary food and habitat for marine species. However, the worsening phenomenon of coral whitening, primarily driven by higher temperatures in the sea, poses a deadly threat. In response, researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have been testing a way to strengthen the corals’ immune system. Their method involved putting essential nutrients, including iron, manganese, and zinc, into small round tiles (片状材料). Young coral samples raised on these tiles showed a clear ability to absorb the micro-nutrients, resulting in a greater possibility to endure environmental pressure.
Based on their promising finding, the team now intends to use the tiles on an artificial reef at the University of the Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. This human-made structure, designed for transplanting and raising young coral, will let it keep absorbing helpful nutrients from the material. The main goal of this effort is twofold: to offer immediate protection to sensitive shorelines and to establish a temporary shelter for coral communities, thus supporting ongoing work to restore the region’s natural reef systems, whose recovery is often held back by constant human impacts.
32. What does the underlined word “vitality” mean in paragraph 1?
A. Beauty. B. Hardness. C. Diversity. D. Energy.
33. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about coral reefs?
A. Their history. B. Their functions. C. Their formation. D. Their structures.
34. Why does coral whitening happen according to the passage?
A. Heavy ocean pollution. B. Lack of nutrients in oceans.
C. Rising sea temperature. D. Poor immune systems of coral.
35. What do we know about the tiles?
A. They help young coral to survive. B. They contribute to cooling seawater.
C. They are directly applied to natural reefs. D. They are widely used in ocean protection.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
We all love to criticize, but we deeply hate being criticized. This contradiction can be challenging. To fit in the culture of criticism, we must adopt smarter habits of both giving and receiving critical feedback.
Don’t take it personally.
Without thinking twice, we often make criticism personal by focusing on the critic’s motives or seeing it as a judgment on our inherent (固有的) abilities rather than on our performance. 36 The solution is to consciously depersonalize it. Train yourself to assess the feedback purely on the facts of the matter at hand — nothing more, nothing less.
37
Once you stop taking it personally, you can rethink others’ criticism as valuable insider information. 38 Thus, you will get a potential opportunity to correct course and improve. Studies have shown that students who learn to actively seek and use feedback consistently achieve better grades and develop stronger study habits.
Focus on the behavior, not the person.
When you are the one giving criticism, remember that the goal is to be constructive, not critical. This means targeting the specific behavior or outcome that needs change. 39 By doing so, you ensure your advice is respectful and much more likely to be accepted and acted upon.
Choose the right setting wisely.
The environment where you give feedback significantly influences its impact. Scholarly research demonstrated that public praise is more motivating than private praise, while negative feedback delivered in private was more effective. 40
A. Focus on the positive feedback
B. View feedback as a chance to grow.
C. The approach shifts the focus from blame to solution.
D. It helps you know how people think about your actions.
E. Moreover, the frequency of criticism affects its effectiveness.
F. Therefore, always carefully consider where to deliver feedback.
G. The natural reaction can prevent us from benefiting from criticism.
第三部分 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。
There comes a time for every family when roles reverse (颠倒) and parents have to listen to their children. Mine arrived recently when my wife and I 41 with our elder son Nathaniel in Los Angeles, our first visit in years and the longest since he moved west in 2014. A whole week under his 42 !
On our first night, Nathaniel warned me 43 not to leave the water running when washing hands. I 44 — drought is a major concern in California. But there were more 45 to follow: only one pump of hand sanitizer (洗手液), and no taking extra paper towels to 46 the kitchen counter. I was told to use a dishcloth instead. At first, I wondered how I’d raised such a 47 kid. Then I remembered my own words to him when he was a kid, “Do as we ask till you have your own home”. Now 48 had come.
Despite my unwillingness, I 49 Nathaniel’s regulations, but occasionally slipped back into my old 50 , like using a few extra paper towels secretly. There were 51 too: he cleaned dishes, planned outings to places like the Autry Museum, and drove us everywhere, 52 me from LA traffic.
When I crossed a stretch of rocks at El Matador Beach on our last afternoon, Nathaniel 53 , “You did it! I’m proud!” Suddenly, I realized role reversal isn’t about payback at all; it’s the 54 proof that the care we pour into our kids 55 and blossoms with them, coming full circle to wrap around us when we need it most.
41. A. stayed B. worked C. played D. talked
42. A. bed B. room C. roof D. table
43. A. proudly B. casually C. eventually D. repeatedly
44. A. hesitated B. understood C. apologized D. changed
45. A. ideas B. rules C. plans D. routines
46. A. remove B. cover C. dry D. wipe
47. A. polite B. firm C. strict D. cold
48. A. breakthrough B. payback C. makeup D. slowdown
49. A. gave up B. showed off C. stuck to D. put forward
50. A. habit B. custom C. wonder D. talent
51. A. sufferings B. benefits C. tasks D. results
52. A. sparing B. hiding C. separating D. defending
53. A. stated B. explained C. whispered D. exclaimed
54. A. hardest B. bravest C. sweetest D. smartest
55. A. rises B. boils C. fades D. grows
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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
From Oct 16 to 19, the Beijing Book Fair transformed the National Tennis Center from a venue of athletic competition into a celebration of the mind. Beijing’s 56 (enthusiastic) for reading extends far beyond this annual event, however.
For example, the “Temple of Earth and Me” Beijing Book Fair 57 (hold) twice a year by local people. And the city’s “15-minute reading circle” now offers access 58 6,026 public libraries and reading rooms as well as 228 self-service libraries, 59 (reach) communities and villages across Beijing.
Independent bookstores have also become important threads (线) in the city’s literary fabric, 60 (flexible) weaving (编织) Beijing’s rich reading culture into its everyday life. One such example is Possibly Books, 61 bookstore in Chaomian Hutong, founded in 2023 by Zhao Chen, who left a state-owned company to return to his childhood neighborhood.
Zhao designed interactive areas 62 visitors can share their thoughts on books and poetry, and also leave their thoughts in notebooks as marks of 63 (them). Beyond the shop itself, Zhao organizes city walks that follow literary threads, guiding visitors through cultural 64 (landmark) and the surrounding hutong. One popular series, 65 (inspire) by the famous writer Lao She, follows locations from his works. “All these bring warmth and character to the bookstore,” Zhao said with a smile.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校英国交换生 Mike 准备参加新华网举办的“China in my eyes”短视频大赛，他在学校官网上发帖招募一名搭档。请你用英文给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 申请成为搭档；
2. 介绍你的优势。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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。
I was preparing the Saturday night barbecue when my daughter Rikki stormed in the front door and rushed to her room. I glanced out the window and saw our neighbor Lexi slowly walking back to her house across the road. My intuition (直觉) as a mother told me this situation might need some direction.
“Rikki, come here. I need some help with dinner.”
She came over to me with a stubborn look — the look kids have when they know they are wrong but have convinced themselves they are right.
“I noticed that Lexi came over but didn’t stay long. I’ve noticed that a lot. She is your age and in your class at school. Why doesn’t she stay longer?” I watched her out of the corner of my eye as I continued to prepare food.
“I don’t like her,” Rikki complained. “I wish she would stop coming over here all the time. Her dress looks ugly and her hair is always messy. None of us likes her.”
I knew that “none of us” meant the popular crowd she ran with. And it was a lot for a fourth-grader to fit in with her peers. It might be a shocking wrongdoing if one of the girls in that crowd knew Lexi was playing with Rikki.
“That’s not her fault, Rikki. I don’t know what her family is like, but maybe she doesn’t have anyone to help her. Some kids don’t have the extra things that you and your friends have. However, that doesn’t make them less worthy.”
Rikki replied that she knew that, and those things were not the real issue. “I just don’t like to play with her, Mom. She doesn’t like to do the same things that I do.” “Maybe you haven’t discovered them yet.” I encouraged her, “Why not invite her to our barbecue and give your friendship a chance?” She hesitated for a while and finally nodded.
注意：
1. 续写字数应为150词左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
绵阳市高中2024级第三学期期末教学质量测试
英语 参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5 BABCA 6-10 ABBCA 11-15 ACCBC 16-20 BBACB
第二部分 阅读（共两节, 满分50分）
21-25 BBADA 26-30 CBBCD 31-35 ADCCA
36-40 GBDCF
第三部分 英语运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 ACDBB 46-50 DCBCA 51-55 BADCD
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. enthusiasm 57. is held 58. to 59. reaching 60. flexibly
61. a 62. where 63. themselves 64. landmarks 65. inspired
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
One possible version:
Dear Mike,
Having seen your post on the school website recruiting a partner for the “China in my eyes” video contest, I am writing to apply to be your partner.
I believe I am a suitable candidate for two main reasons. Firstly, I have a good command of video editing and I’m skilled at using editing software, which will help us produce a high-quality video. Secondly, as a local student keen on cultural topics, I can offer insights into Chinese culture and help you brainstorm creative ideas that can vividly showcase the unique charm of China from a cross-cultural perspective.
I am confident that our collaboration will be productive. Looking forward to your positive reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
One possible version：
She moved slowly towards Lexi’s house. It took her 5 minutes or so to cross the road, and she paced back and forth before finally ringing the bell. To my great joy, Rikki managed to invite Lexi to come over. To help them connect, I suggested they play in the yard where there was a swing. A little shy and reserved though the girls were at first, they soon filled the air with talking and giggling. Rikki had put away all previous distaste. Then, we all gathered around the picnic table for the barbecue, Rikki and Lexi chatting all the time.
After the barbecue, Rikki walked Lexi home with delight. She soon rushed back to me, brimming with excitement, “We had so much fun today, Mom! We’ve found out we both love the same books and...” I told her how proud I was of her and seized the moment to share thoughts, “Sweetheart, your warmth and kindness must have lit up Lexi’s world. That’s the power of goodwill.” Rikki nodded thoughtfully, a knowing look on her face. From then on, Lexi became a frequent guest in our home, marking Rikki’s choice of kindness over harm.