广东省六校2024-2025学年高三上学期十二月联考英语试卷
命题人：惠州一中 审题人：惠州一中
(满分120分，折算成150分计入总分。考试时间120分钟。)
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。并用2B铅笔将对应的信息点涂黑，不按要求填涂的，答卷无效。
2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，只需将答题卡交回。
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
AI & Theatre: A Discussion at the Library for the Performing Arts
With the development of technology, there is the wide use of AI in many aspects of our lives. The Library for the Performing Arts invites you to an afternoon discussion next Thursday. In the discussion, the hope is neither to promote nor to denigrate (贬低) AI----instead, lectures will allow listeners to have an open discussion about the potential impacts of Al on theatre at a crucial stage in its technological advancement.
Seating Policy
Programs are free and open to all, but registration is requested a week earlier. Registered guests are given priority and allowed to check in 15 to 30 minutes before the start time and holding seats for anyone is prohibited. If you arrive after the program starts, your seat will be arranged at a special place by our staff. Food or drink is not allowed inside.
Standby Line
If registration has ended, do not worry! We welcome you to the library regardless of registration status and you can wait in our standby line. Five minutes before the program starts, all remaining seats are released to attendees in the standby line. While this is not guaranteed, we will do our best to get you into any of our programs.
Assistive Listening and Interpretation
Interpretation in English and the real-time caption (说明文字) are available on request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing us at accessibility @nypl.org.
Audio and Video Recording
Programs may be photographed and recorded by the Library for the Performing Arts. If you would prefer your image not to be photographed, please let us know and we can seat you accordingly. Please note that all recordings, including professional video recordings, are not allowed during the discussion.
21. What’s the purpose of the discussion?
A. To promote the application of AI.
B. To appreciate the development of AI.
C. To explore the influence of Al on theatre.
D. To compare theatre performances with and without AI.
22. What’s the best way to attend if you miss sign-up?
A. Check in early to reserve a seat.
B. Register at least a week in advance to secure a seat.
C. Wait in the standby line and hope for available seats.
D. Arrive five minutes before the program starts to get a seat.
23. What can people do if they attend the discussion?
A. Request the real-time caption.
B. Reserve a seat for someone else.
C. Capture photos during the event.
D. Stream the discussion in real time.
B
Do I think the sky is falling? Sort of.
My husband and I were recently in Egypt, where the temperature reached 113 degrees, a bit warm for my tiny princess self. Medic, medic! So, we left Egypt. Back home, my dearest friends struggled with health stuff, with family craziness, with damaged children both young and grown.
The game of life is hard, and a lot of us are playing hurt. I ache for the world but naturally I’m mostly watching the Me Movie, where balance and strength are beginning to fail. What can we do as the creaking (嘎吱响的) elevators of age slowly descend? The main solution is to get outside every day, ideally with friends. Old friends-even thoughts of them-are my comfort.
Recently I was walking along a beach with Neshama. We go back 50 years. She is 84, short and strong. Every so often, she bent down somewhat tentatively and picked up small items into a small cloth bag. “What are you doing?” “I’m picking up micro litter. I try to help where I can.”
I reminded her of an old story. A great warhorse comes upon a tiny sparrow lying on its back with its feet in the air, eyes tightly shut with effort. The horse asks it what it’s doing. “I’m trying to help hold back the darkness.” The horse roars with laughter. “That is so funny. What do you weigh?” And the sparrow replies, “One does what one can.” This is what older age means; we do what we can.
We continued our walk. Neshama bent to pick up bits of litter and started to slip, but I caught her and we laughed. We are so physically vulnerable in older age. We have caught each other a lot and have come through some periods of darkness and overwhelming losses, but friendship makes it all a rowing machine for the soul. We can take it as long as we feel and give love, and laugh gently at ourselves as we fall apart. We know by a certain age the great lies in our life----if you do or achieve this or that, you will be happy and rich. No. Love and service make us rich.
24. What does the author think of her present life?
A. She enjoys making new friends.
B. She feels more struggles over aging process.
C. She finds it challenging to handle family crises.
D. She wants others to learn from her life experiences.
25. What message does the story of the sparrow convey?
A. Age makes small efforts less meaningful over time.
B. Strength in numbers is necessary to change the world.
C. Even the smallest action will contribute to a bigger result.
D. Every small action counts, no matter how insignificant it seems.
26. Which of the following can best describe Neshama?
A. Healthy and cautious. B. Caring and responsible.
C. Cooperative and modest. D. Educated and committed.
27. What does the author suggest about the meaning of life in older age?
A. Love and acts of service bring true richness in life.
B. Happiness is achieved through love, rather than wealth.
C. Health and. independence are definitely the ultimate goals.
D. True richness comes from love, service, and achievements.
C
The corn eaten around the world today originated in Mexico nearly 10,000 years ago. From the ancient rituals of the Mayans to modern-day dishes like tortillas, corn is central to culture, cuisine, and identity in this region.
To protect this heritage, Mexico is fighting to phase out genetically modified (GM) US-grown corn this year. The Mexican government claims that banning GM.com will protect the country’s native com varieties. Yet the announcement aroused strong objections from the US, whose largest annual customer for GM.com is often Mexico. The US claims that the GM ban breaks the trade agreement between the two countries.
Mexico insists that modified seeds threaten Mexico’s agricultural traditions and cultural identity. In the US, most corn is grown with seed produced by large companies, which create just a handful of genetically identical corn varieties grown at mass scale. In Mexico, however, seeds come from seed-sharing practices among small-scale farms, which facilitates more diversity and allows farmers to grow corn that ranges widely in color and size.
“Traditional varieties maintain a substantial amount of genetic diversity,” says Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra, an ecologist at the University of California, but he doesn’t think banning GM corn will help preserve these varieties, and points to a decrease in small-scale farms as the greater threat to native com. “If traditional farmers abandon subsistence farming(自给农业), we’re potentially losing diversity whether that crop is GM or traditionally bred, so economic policy has a much bigger impact on the risk of com diversity than an adoption of GM com.” Since Mexico began importing US corn, small-scale farms have been declining.
Mauricio Bellon, a research professor at the Swett Center for Sustainable Foods Systems, believes that while threatened species are often stored in gene banks, the relationship between a farmer and their crop plays a crucial conservation role. “Evolution at scale continues with corn in Mexico through millions of farmers,” says him.
28. Why is Mexico prohibiting GM com?
A. To break the trade agreement.
B. To cost the cost of importing corn.
C. To safeguard its own types of corn.
D. To get rid of the dependence on the US.
29. What is different in corn production practices between the US and Mexico from Para.3?
A. The scale of farm. B. The source of corn seeds.
C. The ownership of farmland. D. The concept between farmers.
30. What does Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra believe is a greater threat to native corn varieties?
A. The adoption of GM corn.
B. The decline in small-scale farms.
C. The lack of economic policy support.
D. The disappearance of traditional farming practices.
31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Biodiversity contributes to species evolution.
B. GM corn has negative effects on traditional farms.
C. Gene banks effectively conserve endangered species.
D. Traditional farming practices help in maintaining corn varieties.
D
If a stranger offered you a free cookie, you might well eat it. But what if they offered to also give you $2? You might politely decline and walk away thinking, “Something smells fishy.” In a study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, researchers found that people tend to turn down offers of “free money” (as well as unusually high salaries or suspiciously cheap services) because they seem “too good to be true.” The research bridges economics and psychology to explain why financial attraction can backfire.
In the initial experiment, nearly 40 percent of participants ate a cookie offered freely, compared with about 20 percent of those offered $2 as well. “People typically imagine things like that someone did something disgusting to the cookie,” says study load author Andrew J. Vonasch, a psychological scientist at University of Canterbury in New Zealand. Nine further experiments, involving more than 4,000 participants, used online questionnaires to present other cases. These included being offered money to accept a ride home, incredibly high construction-job wages and surprisingly cheap flights. In each case, past a certain threshold (门槛), higher financial profit reduced participants’ potential of accepting the offer.
If someone seems to go against accepted norms such as self-interest without explanation, we assume they have hidden motives and infer there will be “phantom costs”: imagined consequences that reduce what Vonasch calls an offer’s “psychological value”.
Factors beyond the present moment may come into play. “Understanding that others’ perceived over generosity may put us in their debt could also help explain people’s reluctance,” says Rachel McCloy, a psychologist studying decision-making at England’s University of Reading. “The old saying ‘there’ s no such thing as a free lunch’ is clearly alive and well.”
Another experiment found that high scorers on measures of distrust inferred more phantom costs. The researchers also showed how to alleviate the effect: simply provide a reason for the deal. The “cheap flights” experiment included a condition where the seats were revealed to be very uncomfortable.
“Uncomfortable seats aren’t typically a selling point,” Vonasch says. “But telling people the seats were uncomfortable made them more willing to take them because it was sufficient explanation.”
32. What does the underlined word “backfire” in Para. 1 mean?
A. Result in an opposite effect.
B. Boost the success of an offer.
C. Increase the appeal of a proposal.
D. Cause a positive outcome unexpectedly.
33. Why is the quote “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” mentioned by the author?
A. To prove the phantom costs.
B. To promote generosity in society.
C. To doubt hidden costs of generous offers.
D. To remind people to be cautious of free items.
34. What helps make the “cheap flights” more acceptable according to the experiment?
A. Offering more flight credits.
B. Discounting the price further.
C. Providing additional unrelated gifts.
D. Giving a seemingly reasonable explanation.
35. Which could be the best title for the text?
A. Why People Embrace High-Value Offers
B. Why People Reject Free Money and Offers
C. Why Some Deals Seem Too Good to Be True
D. How Offers of Money Increase Acceptance Rates
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。
Boundaries are personal guidelines that define what is and is not okay in your interpersonal relationships. As everyone has different needs and comfort levels, they. may appear different for each person. Establishing healthy boundaries may provide such benefits. as avoiding burnout, boosting self-esteem and maintaining personal space. Once you’ve set your boundaries, it’s crucial to review them on a regular basis to remain relevant to your life circumstances. 36 However, the question arises: how can you establish these boundaries in a healthy way?
37 The way you set them reflects your attitude to taking responsibility in life. Taking the time to think about your wants and needs in different situations will help you understand how your values influence boundary-setting. Once you have made the list of your values, needs, and wants, you should use knowledge to establish clear boundaries that respect yourself and those around you.
Also, when you have identified your boundaries, it is important to communicate them effectively. 38 Express your ideas in an open and straightforward manner and speak up for yourself so that others can hear, understand and respect your needs. If tensions arise during a conversation about setting boundaries, you’d better take a step back. Before restarting the conversation, allow yourself or the other person to cool. down. 39
In addition to the points mentioned above, learning how to say “no” is essential. Saying “yes” to everything can result in stress, burnout, and frustration. Furthermore, it’s vital to evaluate what is acceptable and unacceptable. 40 If the situation persists, remove yourself from it respectfully. You deserve more than surrounding yourself with people who don’t value your values.
A. Initially, identify your personal boundaries.
B. Honesty and respect play an essential key role in the process.
C. When you feel that someone has crossed your boundaries, remind them.
D. Consequently, setting healthy boundaries is essential in social interactions.
E. This contributes to finding possible solutions to issues regarding boundary-setting.
F. Pick up the conversation unless there appears another argument needed to be settled.
G. Keeping saying “no” to things you disapprove of helps to understand yourself better.
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。
On April 6,1909, six men claimed their place as the first explorers to reach the North Pole.
Many had tried to reach the pole, but Peary’s team 41 them through clever planning. He also gave 42 to Henson, an African American explorer with 43 skills. “The team needed his knowledge of the Inuit, and Henson was fluent in their language. Also, he has shared all the physical hardships of my Arctic work,” Peary said.
44 winds blow. “Freezing of the face is a(n) 45 occurrence,” Henson wrote. “We could even lose finger’s or toes. When anyone’s foot began to freeze, another mam held the bare foot against his stomach to 46 it up. There was no other way to 47 the foot.”
After four journeys to the Arctic, Peary learned how to 48 better for the trip. This time, he had other teams go ahead and leave 49 along the way to provide for their final dash. They drove long hours every day. “Forced 50 all the time,” Peary explained.
They were 51 because they came across no open water to 52 the team. They spent 30 hours at the pole before they began their 53 . They couldn’t stay longer as spring was coming and the ice was about to melt. Henson set such a fast pace that Peary warned him not to work the dogs to death. “I know,” Henson replied. “We must hurry; 54 we will be caught.”
They did it. They reached safety in 16 days and 55 their place in history.
41. A. employed B. helped C. chose D. beat
42. A. credit B. way C. place D. support
43. A. academic B. technical C. comprehensive D. communicative
44. A. Mild B. Fresh C. Scary D. Biting
45. A. dangerous B. ordinary C. temporary D. challenging
46. A. wrap B. lift C. warm D. put
47. A. feel B. save C. lift D. hold
48. A. plan B. pack C. train D. budget
49. A. riches B. supplies C. footprints D. messages
50. A. duties B. requests C. marches D. measures
51. A. lucky B. upset C. tough D. stuck
52. A. freeze up B. hold up C. let down D. put down
53. A. work B. trip C. return D. race
54. A. otherwise B. likewise C. but D. still
55. A. awarded B. steadied C. reserved D. secured
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。
In Changchun, Jilin Province, the students and the teachers at No.150 High School have drawn wide attention with 56 amazing 3.5-meter-high,11-meter-long relief mural(浮雕壁画) based on the famous Song Dynasty painting A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains. Completed over 129 days, it 57 (craft) by 21 students and their art teacher Duan Yingzi, as part of a unique extracurricular course.
Painted on an art classroom wall, the mural reproduced a complex section of Wang Ximeng’s masterpiece, 58 (celebrate) for its rich details. The students, 59 Duan’ s guidance, worked carefully to capture the painting’s scenic 60 (deep), enhancing elements with great efforts and precision. “The students handled the complex details while I drew the general outline,” Duan noted. “Matching the original mineral colors-with acrylic(丙烯) paint which generally 61 (suit) wall applications posed a significant challenge, 62 achieving the desired hues was indeed a difficult task,” she added. Though the colors differed slightly, the students were immensely proud of their accomplishment.
The students, some of 63 had no prior painting experience, found the project 64 (incredible) rewarding, with one sharing a profound sense of achievement. Vice Principal Liu Chun stated that the school will keep developing courses to encourage cultural appreciation, 65 (aim) to build confidence and ambitions in students.
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，得知你校英国交换生 Catherine径常胃痛，西医疗效不佳，故建议她尝试中医治疗，请你给她发一封邮件，内容包括：
1.中医的优势 (疗效、副作用……) ：
2.祝她早日康复。
参考词汇: 中医 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Catherine,
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
“You will never walk again. You will have to use a wheelchair.” Unprepared for the doctor’s cruel diagnosis, I heard his words fall heavily on my ears. If I had never felt hopeless before, I felt hopeless then.
A catastrophic car accident bad left me unconscious and in critical condition. I awakened to find both legs swathed in casts (被打上石膏). While I had other serious injuries, my legs were my prime concern. I couldn’t imagine being disabled for the whole life and being confined to a wheelchair the rest of my life didn’t fit into my plans.
Lying in my bed motionless and relying on prayer, I wondered how I could give Jasen, my ten-year-old son, hope that Mom would heal. He’d been cheerful on every visit, chattering about our previous countless park football games and expecting I could return to the game with him soon. However, I saw the fear in his eyes. Looking forward to having a totally handicapped mother and the implications of that were weighing heavily on his little shoulder. I knew he needed the ray of hope that I would not be in a wheelchair forever. Just maybe, I thought, I could use this experience to teach what to do when adversity strikes. So I kept assuring him I would rise again. His eyes sparkled with trust in me. Then my re healthy training began.
At first, I taught myself to move from the bed to the wheelchair. I just made tiny movements for weeks, while getting out of the chair and back into bed proved to be more difficult. After several weeks of these ever so difficult efforts, it seemed that I couldn’t make any progress. So it didn’t take me long to become impatient with the torturous re healthy training. I began to feel on the edge of despair and Jason seemed to sense my depression.
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。
One visit, Jason brought the football we used to play with.
With my son’s unwavering support, I made steady progress.
广东省六校2024-2025学年高三上学期十二月联考
英语试题答案
阅读理解
21-23 CCA 24-27 BDBA 28-31 CBBD 32-35 AADC
七选五阅读
36-40 DABEC
完形填空
41-45 DACDB 46-50 CBABC 51-55 ABCAD
语法填空
56. an 57. was crafted 58. celebrated 59. under 60. depth
61. suits 62. and 63. whom 64. incredibly 65. aiming
应用文写作：
Dear Catherine,
I’m sorry to hear that you have been suffering from disturbingly constant stomachaches and that despite having medication, your condition has no improvement. Therefore, I’d like to recommend Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to you.
From my perspective, TCM holds certain advantages over Western medicine, Firstly, TCM is renowned for generating fewer side effects, thereby minimizing potential harm to your health. Furthermore, in comparison to Western medicine, TCM tends to be more cost-effective, alleviating any financial concerns you may have. Most crucially, TCM has proven to be an exceptionally effective remedy for stomachaches, facilitating swift recovery. I firmly believe this form of treatment will bring you significant relief.
Please do not hesitate to reach out if there is anything I can assist you with. I sincerely hope for your swift recuperation.
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写
One visit, Jason brought the football we used to play with. Upon catching sight of it, a flood of joyful memories from our shared moments surged back. “Mom, remember you always told me never to give up, no matter what happened? Today, I want to be your coach. We’ll practice together, just as we did before," he said, gently placing the football on my bedside table. His words pierced through my depression, reigniting a spark of hope. His firm belief in my recovery was contagious. We began with simple exercises, with Jason standing beside my wheelchair, holding my hands as I struggled to lift myself even an inch. So soothing was his encouraging voice that it helped me push through the pain, gradually building my strength and confidence.
With my son’s unwavering support, I made steady progress. From lifting my legs slightly to sitting up on the edge of the bed without assistance, we celebrated every small victory. A few weeks later, with some support, I took my first steps. Seeing this, Jason’s face lit up with pride and happiness, and he hugged me tightly, tears of joy streaming down his cheeks. “See, Mom? I knew you could do it!” My own excitement and newfound confidence fueled my determination to intensify my physical therapy. Finally, the day came when I was discharged from the hospital. Through this ordeal, I realized that the bond between a mother and her son is unbreakable, and that love has the power to heal both visible and invisible wounds.
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