河南省焦作市2023-2024学年高三上学期11月期中联考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Our 100-word-story competition is your chance to show the world your storytelling talents!RulesEntries are now open. Multiple entries are allowed per person. We are unfortunately only able to consider UK-based entries.Please ensure that submissions are original, not previously published and exactly 100 words long (not including title). Don’t forget to include your full name, address, email and phone number when filling in the form.Terms and conditionsThe competitors are divided into three categories: adults, children aged 12-18 and children under 12. The only adult winner will receive £1, 000 and one runner-up will receive £250. The 12-18 child winner can get a £200 book voucher (代金券) and a £100 book voucher for their school, and the runner-up in this category will receive a £100 book voucher for themselves. In the under-12 category, the winner will receive £100 of book vouchers and £100 of book vouchers for their school, and the runner-up will receive a £50 book voucher.Please submit your stories by 5:00 pm on January 5, 2024 either online or by post.The editorial team will pick a shortlist (入围名单) of entries, and the three best stories in each category will be posted online on February 1, 2024.You can vote for your favorite, and the one with the most votes will win the top prize. Voting will close on February 29, 2024 and the winning entries will be published in our May 2024 issue, and posted online on April 16, 2024.1．What is requested for the entries?A．They are limited to 100 words.B．They can be co-authored.C．They must be from the UK.D．They must be submitted in person. 2．What’s the submission deadline for the entries?A．January 5, 2024.B．February 1, 2024.3．What do we know about the winning entries?A．They will be available in print only.B．They will be selected by popular votes.C．They will be polished by the editorial team.D．They will be on a shortlist of no more than three.Throughout my twenties I told myself that I would give up smoking one day. That seemed comfortably far away to prevent me panicking too much, but also definitive enough to fool myself into thinking I’d give up before it killed me. But then my thirties came and went and nothing happened.Then, my aunt died from lung cancer. I had a moment of fear: unless I decide to stop smoking, there will be a high probability that at some point in my life I’ll have a cough or some other symptom (症状) and it will be cancer or a similar awful disease. Still, I didn’t act.But I couldn’t help beginning a good, hard think about my smoking and what I was going to do about it. The more I thought about it, the more I questioned what I really loved about it. Then came the sudden realization: I was an addict-I was making all the kind of excuses that the alcohol and drug addicts made.I decided to quit. But after a few days when out for drinks with friends, I yielded to temptation (诱惑) and had one. The next day I bought a pack of cigarettes and my very first quit attempt was well and truly a failure. But I learned from this and decided the next attempt would be better planned. I investigated different options online, and met with a smoking cessation (戒烟) nurse at my local surgery who used some techniques to change my thinking about smoking.With all the support around me, I felt so confident about my ability to quit. I actually looked forward to the date I’d set to stop. That was nearly 10 years ago and I haven’t looked back. Of course, in the early days it wasn’t always plain sailing. There were times when I was weak and times when I nearly slipped up. But I was prepared for this and didn’t let it throw me off. Stopping smoking was one of the best things I’ve ever done.4．What can we know about the author from the first two paragraphs?A．He was ignorant of cigarettes.B．He cared little about his health.D．He didn’t make up his mind to quit smoking.5．What inspired the author to make the first quit attempt?A．His self-analysis.B．Worsening health.C．Symptoms of lung cancer.D．Loss of a family member.6．What does the underlined phrase “yielded to” in paragraph 4 mean?A．Came up with.B．Gave in to.C．Stepped out of.D．Broke away from.7．Which can best describe the second attempt?A．It was fruitless.B．It lasted for 10 years.C．It was a determined attempt.D．It was abandoned halfway.It’s a familiar plot in movies and books: A bright-eyed man moves to the big city in search of fame and fortune. In the noises and lights, all hopes and dreams come true. But why do we stick to this old story? In Four Lost Cities, author Annalee Newitz explores ancient settlements to find out why people flood into big cities — and why they leave.The book is divided into four enjoyable, snack-sized sections, one for each city. Each section is accompanied by a handy map, drawn by artist Jason Thompson in an engaging cartoon style.Rather than dry history, Newitz makes a special effort to highlight the oddities and innovations that made these cities unique. Take Catalhöyük, the oldest city they feature, which boomed between 7500 and 5700 BC in what is now Turkey. This ancient city existed for nearly 2, 000 years despite lacking things that we might consider necessary for a city, such as roads, special public spaces or shopping areas.The section on Cahokia (AD 1050 to 1350) —located in what is now Illinois — offers an unexpected reason for a city’s emergence. Many people link cities with capitalism and trade. Cahokia’s 30-meter-tall pyramids, 20-hectare (公顷) squares and a population (at the time) bigger than Paris suggest that spiritual revival (复苏) can also build a large city. Cahokia and Angkor, which reached its peak from AD 800 to 1431 in what is now Cambodia, also show how cities can form when power gets concentrated in a few influential people.Each city, of course, eventually fell. But Newitz also reveals something else: Collapsing infrastructure (基础设施) provided the final push that kept people away. Here we spot ourBut Newitz’s vivid imaginings, bright language and boundless enthusiasm manage to keep the tone optimistic. These cities did end, yes. Yet the people lived on.8．Why is a bright-eyed man mentioned in paragraph 1?A．To introduce the topic.B．To raise some doubts.C．To make a comparison.D．To present a phenomenon.9．How is paragraph 3 developed?A．By citing data.B．By defining a term.C．By giving an example.D．By telling a story.10．What was the reason for the rise of Cahokia and Angkor?A．Trade.B．Capitalism.C．A large population.D．Concentration of power.11．What does the author think of Four Lost Cities?A．It features a cartoon style.B．It offers insight into our future.C．It consists of no original ideas.D．It promotes the ancient cultures.In the 20th century, conservationists set out to restore the Galapagos giant tortoise (巨型陆龟) on Española — and the island ecosystem. From 1963 to 2020, conservationists reintroduced nearly 2,000 Galapagos giant tortoises to Española. Since then, the tortoises have continued to multiply in the wild, causing the population to blossom to an estimated 3,000. They’ve also seen the ecological transformation of Española.The tortoises’ return has also helped the critically endangered waved albatross (信天翁) — a species that multiplies only on Española. During the island’s woody times, Maud Quinzin, a conservation geneticist who has previously worked with Galapagos tortoises, says that people had to repeatedly clear the areas the seabirds use as runways to take off and land. Now, if the landing places are getting overgrown, they’ll move tortoises into the area to take care of it for them. The secret to this success is that — much like brown bears and elephants — giant tortoises are ecological architects. As they wander around, they change the landscape. They step on young trees and bushes before they can grow big enough to block the albatrosses’ way.The giant tortoises likewise have a big impact on the giant species of prickly pear cactuses (仙人掌梨) that call Española home — one of the tortoises’ favorite foods and anleaves, they prevent them from taking root and competing with their parents. And, after they eat the cactus’s fruit, they drop the seeds across the island, offering a protective shell of fertilizer.The extent of these and other ecological effects of the tortoise are documented in a new study by James Gibbs, a conservation scientist of the giant tortoise restoration program. The results, he says, are a good sign for other rewilding projects that include giant tortoise restoration as a keystone of their efforts, such as those underway on other islands of the Galapagos and the Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean.12．What is a result of reintroducing the Galapagos giant tortoise to Española?A．Endangerment of other species.B．Restoration of the local ecosystem.C．Decrease in giant tortoises’ population.D．Transformation of rewilding projects.13．How did the giant tortoise influence the waved albatross?A．By reducing the extent of woody plants.B．By spreading the seeds of a key species.C．By creating more living habitats for them.D．By limiting the number of their competitors.14．What is James Gibbs’s attitude towards the giant tortoise project?A．Unclear.B．Reserved.C．Positive.D．Dismissive. 15．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Endangered Species Is Hard to Be RestoredB．Once-endangered Species Blossom in Galapagos IslandsC．Española Became a Wonderland for Galapagos Giant TortoisesD．Galapagos Giant Tortoises Prove Their Worth as Ecosystem Engineers二、七选五High-hope people are optimistic about their future and they believe in possibilities. They see challenges as opportunities to grow and learn, rather than as obstacles (障碍). Here’s a tip sheet to get you into the habit of hope.They know that without a clear goal, it’s easy to get distracted and lose focus. Meanwhile, they don’t let life happen to them. Instead, they actively make decisions and take action to move forward in their lives. They usually visualize their goals and create conditions that set them up for success.Being around positive people is one way to keep an optimistic mind. Hopeful people tend to spend more time associating with those who share a bright attitude. 17 People high in hope don’t block themselves from folks who have a more pessimistic viewpoint. They know that seeing different perspectives allows them to be realistic.Hopeful people are always grateful for what they have. 18 They recognize that even though they may not have everything they want, they’re still lucky to have so much good in life, thus making them focus more on what’s in front of them.19 When it comes to high-hope people, no matter what life throws at them, they try to see the silver lining. They don’t let the circumstance define their emotional response. In addition to having a positive outlook, high-hope people are also creative problem-solvers. When faced with a challenge, they don’t give up easily. 20A．People high in hope do both.B．Keeping a positive outlook is also important.C．Another trick is sticking with positive people.D．This allows them to stay positive and take urgent action.E．That keeps them appreciative and grounded in the moment.F．Instead, they find solutions that help them overcome the obstacles in their way.G．However, this doesn’t mean they are intolerant of another person’s negativity or struggles.三、完形填空Denisar.practiced and could read a book 27 , I recorded it and e-mailed it to Captain Denisar. And if they finished a writing assignment, I would take a 28 and e-mail it. Captain Denisar, then, would send back emails full of praise and 29 . You could imagine how excited my first graders were to 30 a soldier!We also used the information Captain Denisar included in his e-mails as 31 opportunities: what a soldier’s life was like, how to make a fire etc. Gradually, this man 32 the hearts of my students. They were so eager to please Captain Denisar that they tried their best to 33 themselves in my class. Now, teaching became a(n) 34 rather than a headache to me.At the end of that year, we wrote a letter of thanks to him. To my surprise, he was even more 35 of the communication, saying my first graders truly lightened things up for him.21．A．temporary B．tough C．steady D．urgent 22．A．as B．though C．in case D．ever since 23．A．decided B．pretended C．regretted D．failed 24．A．capable B．strict C．crucial D．military 25．A．greeting B．notice C．reply D．comment 26．A．reward B．alarm C．security D．communication 27．A．nervously B．fluently C．casually D．secretly 28．A．rest B．chance C．breath D．picture 29．A．impression B．prediction C．encouragement D．assessment 30．A．meet with B．pick up C．hear from D．cheer on 31．A．learning B．working C．teaching D．playing 32．A．broke B．stole C．protected D．felt 33．A．challenge B．recognize C．behave D．introduce 34．A．idea B．treat C．habit D．option 35．A．hopeful B．tolerant C．conscious D．appreciative四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。