2024届安徽省六安第一中学高三下学期适应性考试英语试题

2024届安徽省六安第一中学高三下学期适应性考试英语试题
一、阅读理解
With the growing popularity of the TV series Blossoms Shanghai (繁花), key scenes describe city areas in the show have become the hottest tourist attractions in Shanghai of late. Here are some citywalk routes based on the TV series that are worthy of exploration:Major citywalk route: Huanghe Road → West Nanjing Road → East Nanjing Road → East Zhongshan Road → Number One
The narrator in the TV series Blossoms Shanghai points out: “In 1993, the 755-meter-long Huanghe Road had over 100 restaurants, attracting countless wealthy diners each night.”Starting from Huanghe Road and crossing Nanjing Road to the Bund, you'll pass by many scenic spots often filmed in the series:• Tai Sheng Yuan restaurant
This restaurant specializes in Shanghai cuisine. It opened in 1993 and is also recognized as the prototype of Zhi Zhen Yuan restaurant in the TV series.
Address: No 50 Huanghe Road, Huangpu district• Wing On Department Store
The prototype of Hu Lian Department Store in the TV series was Hua Lian Department Store between 1988 and 2006. It later changed its name to Wing On Department Store and was one of the four major original department stores in Shanghai.
Address: No 635 East Nanjing Road, Huangpu district• Fairmont Peace Hotel
Peace Hotel on East Nanjing Road, a major scene in the TV series where leading character A Bao, played by actor Hu Ge, lives. The hotel first opened its doors on Aug 1, 1929, and was originally named Cathay Hotel by its owner, Sir Victor Sassoon, a businessman and hotelier from the Sassoon banking family, a famous and prosperous British-Iraqi Jewish family in Shanghai in the 1920s and 30s. The Sassoon family once owned lots of property including HSBC．Address: No 20 East Nanjing Road, Huangpu district
1．What makes these citywalk routes so popular in Shanghai ?
A．The friendly tourism policy B．The fantastic scenery
C．The hit TV play D．The beautiful season
2．Which place may best suit people who prefer special cuisine ?
A．No 50 Huanghe Road, Huangpu district
B．No 635 East Nanjing Road, Huangpu district
C．No 20 East Nanjing Road, Huangpu district
D．No 211 Cheting Road, Songjiang district
3．What is the common feature of the three scenic spots?
A．Their history is not long.
B．They feature fine cuisine.
C．They offer diverse goods.
D．They are in the same district.
In 1948, Ladies Home Journal selected our family for its “How America Lives” feature. The reporter and photographer arrived at the end of May and followed all of us (Mom, Dad, my brother, sister and me) for a week, recording our every move. Everyone was pretty excited about it, especially in our town of 6,000, where things like this just didn’t happen.
Since the article would be published in early December, we had to pretend it was already autumn. The reporter asked mom to cook and serve a complete Thanksgiving meal. She told Mom to “go all out” and use her best holiday dishes for the feast.
Mom’s face fell. She didn’t want to admit that our best dishes weren’t exactly the best, let alone suitable for a national magazine. While the reporter continued with her interview, the photographer quietly excused himself and slipped away for over an hour. When he came back, he had a large box, which he placed on the floor, telling Mom to open it.
Her mouth wide open, her face lit up as if it was Christmas. Inside was a beautiful set of 12 dishes, each painted with patterns of flowers and golden brims (金边), made by the Homer Laughlin China Co. There was even a soup bowl, something we kids had never seen before. Mom was near tears as she lovingly handled each piece.
When it came time to serve dinner, Mom walked slowly from the kitchen with the lovely new plate, which contained a small “turkey” (in reality, a large chicken).
From that day on, Mom made sure they never saw the light of day unless it was a major event, though they were a must at every Thanksgiving.
I carry on the tradition, using the dishes for our Thanksgiving feast. But I serve a real turkey,
and I serve it on the real Thanksgiving Day.
4．Where did the photographer possibly go while mom was interviewed?
A．A bookstore.B．A china store.C．A flower shop.D．A candy shop. 5．What was mother’s first reaction when seeing the beautiful dishes?
A．She was calm as usual.B．She was moved into tears.
C．She had a mix of feelings.D．She thought little of them.
6．What a life can we infer the author’s family led in 1948?
A．Cozy.B．Leisured.C．Troubled.D．Badly-off. 7．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A．To persuade readers to buy the same dishes her family cherishes.
B．To tell us about the moving story behind the family-cherished dishes.
C．To contribute an article concerning her family to a popular magazine.
D．To write something down in memory of her mother and good days.
Brushing your teeth effectively lowers your chances of getting a host of chronic diseases, as well as keeping your teeth and gums (牙龈) healthy. But the majority of us are doing it wrong.
In Sweden, one study found as few as one in 10 people practice the best brushing technique. The British health insurer Bupa found that almost half of respondents did not know how to brush their teeth properly in a survey of 2,000 people in the UK.
So what exactly are most of us getting wrong, and how can we change our routine to make sure we brush our teeth effectively? Here’s how to properly brush your teeth, according to experts.
“Lots of patients understand that what they need to do is remove food remains,” says Josefine Hirschfeld, associate professor and specialist in restorative dentistry at the University of Birmingham in the UK. “That is only partially true. It’s much more important to remove bacteria from the teeth.” These bacteria and other microorganisms grow inside everyone’s mouth, and form a sticky biofilm commonly known as dental plaque (牙菌斑). It is made up of around 700 different species of bacteria, the second-greatest diversity in the human body after the gut, as well as a host of fungi and viruses. “They are living in the sticky film stuck to the teeth and also to the soft tissues,” says Hirschfeld. “This sticky film can't be easily rinsed off — it really needs to be manually cleaned.”
The most important place to remove it from is not in fact the teeth, but the gum. This is where microbes are best able to sink the gum tissue and do damage to teeth. In fact, “brushing your teeth” is something of a misnomer. “Think of brushing your gum, rather than the teeth themselves,” says Hirschfeld. “The teeth will then be brushed automatically.”
Brushing too hard, especially with a firmer-bristled brush, can cause injury to the gums. Small tears in the soft tissue caused by overzealous brushing are an opportunity for bacteria to enter the bloodstream. And grating the brush’s bristles over the enamel can wear tiny grooves in the tooth, which add up to significant erosion over time.
8．When brushing teeth most people’s practices are __________.
A．healthy B．effective C．faulty D．uncertain
9．The majority of patients hold the view that _________.
A．They are practicing the best brushing skills
B．Bacteria and microorganisms are not common inside their mouths
C．It’s the most important to remove the sticky film from the gum
D．The aim of brushing teeth is to remove food remains
10．What does the underlined word “overzealous” in paragraph 6 probably mean?
A．Attentive.B．Overdone.C．Overlooked.D．Slight.
11．What should we bear in mind so as to brush our teeth appropriately?
A．When our gum is brushed, our teeth is cleaned together.
B．It’s much more important to remove food remains from the teeth .
C．The greater care we take to brush our teeth, the healthier the teeth will be.
D．Dental plaque containing species of bacteria only exists on teeth.
What defines us? If pressed, I would answer that if there is any part of me that sits at my core, then surely it must be my moral center, my deep-seated sense of right and wrong.
And I often feel that I’m a slightly different person in each language I speak — more determined in English, more relaxed in French, and more emotional in Czech. Is it possible that, along with these differences, my moral guidelines also point in somewhat different directions depending on the language I’m using?
In a research led by Albert Costa, volunteers were presented with a moral dilemma known
as the “train problem”: Imagine that a train is charging at five people standing on the track, unable to move. The only way to stop the train and spare the five people is push another stranger off a footbridge into its path. Costa and his colleagues found that posing the dilemma in a language that volunteers had learned as foreign tongue dramatically increased their willingness to push the sacrificial person off the footbridge, from fewer than 20% respondents using their native language to about 50% of those using the foreign one.
In another research conducted by Janet Greipel, volunteers read acts that many people find immoral, such as stories where someone cooked and ate his dog after it had been Keadby car. Those who read the stories in a foreign language perceived these actions less wrong than those who read them in their native tongue.
The difference in this judgment comes down to two separate and competing thinking patterns — one of these, a quick and direct feeling, and the other, careful deliberation about the greatest good for the largest number. When we use a foreign language, we unconsciously sink into the more deliberate mode simply because the effort of operating in our no-native language activates our cognitive system. This is similar to findings that reading math problems in a hard-to-read typeface (字体) makes people less likely to make careless mistakes.
12．What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs?
A．He invests time in studying language.B．He perceives languages differ slightly.
C．He ignores the role of moral concepts.D．He thinks languages relate to morals. 13．How did the author prove his viewpoint?
A．By carefully citing examples.B．By collecting and listing data.
C．By conducting experiments.D．By analyzing people’s habits.
14．Why are “math problems” mentioned?
A．To justify a thinking pattern.B．To present a new finding.
C．To clarify the cognitive system.D．To warn against making mistakes. 15．What’s a suitable title for the passage?
A．Morality. The Core of People B．Languages: Insights into Judgments
C．Languages: A Shaping Power to Morality D．Morality: A New Way to Learn
Languages
More parental investment; slower children’s growth
Are teenagers less likely to participate in activities associated with adulthood because they’re busier with homework and extracurricular activities? Researchers found that time spent on homework and extracurricular activities has declined among 10th graders. It’s remained relatively steady among 12th graders. 16 This might account for some of the changes. In fact, one documentary labeled today’s teens as “screenagers”. Greater parental investment leads to teens growing up more slowly because parents supervise children and teens more carefully and organize their activities.
The study researchers also found an association between a slower developmental trajectory and smaller family size, higher parental age at first birth, and higher median income. With fewer children and more money, parents can invest more time and resources in their kids. 17 There are also economic factors. With shifts in the economy, more people go to college and are dependent on their parents for longer. 18 18-to 29-years-olds spend more time getting educated, marrying later, and having children later than previous generations.
19 On the upside, teens are less likely to engage in risky behaviors. They’re more likely to wait until they’re ready to participate in adult activities. 20 Today’s students may be sharp academically, but they often have trouble with basics like time management, making their own decisions and leading independent lives.
A．There are benefits and drawbacks to the decline in adult activities among adolescents.
B．It helps children enjoy a life with more material richness.
C．On the other hand, Internet usage has increased.
D．This may allow them to follow a slower developmental path.
E．On the downside, it poses an obstacle to teens’ all-round deveolopment.
F．More money is needed to cover their education.
G．That also gives rise to more careful parenting with the idea that education will last longer.
二、完形填空
Orion Jean, a young boy from Texas, initiated an extraordinary mission of kindness and inspired others. His journey 21 when he participated in the National Kindness Speech
Contest. Giving a speech about the 22 of kindness to transform a nation, Orion won a $500 cash prize. Instead of spending it on himself, he chose to use it to give those in need a 23 .
So the little boy, who said his parents always taught him that “kindness is a virtue that should be 24 above all others,” came up with the idea of the Race to Kindness campaign. It 25 doing good deeds in his community.
Orion set out to help children requiring medial treatment. He thought there was no better way to 26 a kid than a toy. So he used the 27 to buy as many toys as possible and 28 a toy fair to get over 600 fun toys donated to the Children’s Health Hospital in Dallas.
After the toy fair, he launched a/an 29 “Race to 100,000 meals” to help food-insecure people in his community. 30 with a local nonprofit organization, he helped feed people who might not have had a meal for Thanksgiving.
In May 2022, to provide books to children who lacked 31 to them, Orion launched the “Race to 500, 000 Books”. It centered on poverty-stricken areas, 32 those known as “book deserts”. The result? Many people 33 the chance to show their love to strangers. So the goal of “500, 000” was exceeded (超越).
Orion’s story is an example of how a wave of positive change is 34 by one individual’s kindness. “The Race to Kindness” is grateful to everyone who comes together to be a 35 system in time of need.
21．A．ended B．occurred C．started D．continued 22．A．energy B．concern C．worry D．power
23．A．lift B．reward C．lesson D．shot 24．A．made B．prized C．said D．ignored 25．A．submitted to B．caught up C．cared for D．focused on 26．A．change B．contact C．amuse D．guide 27．A．donations B．change C．salary D．winnings 28．A．ordered B．delivered C．found D．organized 29．A．limited B．ambitious C．reliable D．genuine 30．A．Partnering B．Sharing C．Collecting D．Assisting 31．A．interest B．chance C．access D．time
32．A．especially B．naturally C．extremely D．suddenly 33．A．tried out B．jumped at C．turned down D．put forward 34．A．encountered B．generated C．supposed D．expected 35．A．food B．work C．life D．support
三、语法填空
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。

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain , as the last term in spring, starts on April 20 and ends on May 4. Grain Rain originates from the old saying, “Rain brings up the 36 (grow) of hundreds of grains,” which shows that this period of rainfall is 37 (extreme) important for crops. The Grain Rain signals the end of cold weather and a rapid rise in temperature.
Grain Rain brings 38 marked increase in temperature and rainfall and the grains grow 39 (fast) than before. It’s a key time to protect the crops from insect pests.
Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air 40 (move) to the south and lingering cold air in the north. From the end of April to the beginning of May, the temperature rises much higher than it 41 (do) in March. With dry soil, an unsteady atmosphere and heavy winds, gales and sandstorms become more frequent.
There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is rich in vitamins and amino acids, 42 can help to remove heat from the body and is good for the eyes. On this day drinking tea is also said 43 (prevent) bad luck.
The Grain Rain festival is celebrated by fishing villages in the coastal areas of northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen’s first voyage of the year. The custom 44 (date) back to more than 2,000 years ago, when people believed they owed a good harvest 45 the gods, who protected them from the stormy seas. People would worship the sea and stage sacrifice rites on the Grain Rain festival, praying for a bountiful harvest and a safe voyage for their loved ones.
四、书信写作
46．学校英文报正在开展主题为“How to learn in the era of short videos”的讨论。

请写一篇短文投稿。

内容包括：1. 现象描述；
2. 你的看法、建议。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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五、书面表达
47．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。

No one knows exactly whether they liked it better in spring or in winter. They used to pretend that they were travelers exploring a new country with lush vegetation (茂盛的草木) and bright yellow daffodils (水仙花) dotting the field, and would drop leaves on the road that they might find their way back again. Everything seemed amazing and appealing.
When the ice was thick and firm, they went across the pond. But their mother did not like to have them do this unless someone was with them.
“Don’t go across the pond today, children,” she said, as she kissed them and bade them goodbye one morning. “It is beginning to melt. It can be dangerous.”
“All right, mother,” said David, though not very good-naturedly, for he was very fond of running and sliding on the ice.
When they came to the pond, the ice looked hard and safe. “There,” said he to his sister, “I knew it hadn’t melted any. Mother is always afraid we shall be drowned. Come along, and we will
have a good time sliding. The school bell will not ring for an hour at least.”
“But you promised mother,” said Susan.
“No, I didn’t. I only said ‘All right,’ and it is all right,” said David, holding his head high.
“Oh, well, I didn’t say anything; so I can do as I like,” said Susan. So, they stepped on the ice without any delay, and started to go across the pond merrily. They had not gone far before the ice gave way, and they fell into the chilly water all at once.
“Help! Help!” they both cried for help in panic.
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。

Paragraph 1:
A man who was at work near the shore heard the screams of the children.
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Paragraph 2:
David and Susan went home almost frozen.
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