資源簡介

高三英語
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
“Zootopia” Broke Disney Records
Last weekend, the latest Disney movie, “Zootopia,” broke records. The movie had the largest opening weekend for a Disney animation (動畫片). People across the United States bought more than $75 million worth of tickets.
“Zootopia” is a city of animals. The movie stars a rabbit police officer and a fox criminal (1)_________ team up to find a missing otter (水獺). He is among several animals that have suddenly disappeared from the city.
“Zootopia” (2)_________ (praise) for its sharp humor and strong message since its release. The film explores racism and other issues in its description of relations (3)_________ two kinds of animals in the city.
Jared Bush and Phil Johnston wrote “Zootopia.” They told reporters that it started out as a spy movie (4)_________ (set) in several different contexts. But they changed the story (5)_________ they found the animal world especially interesting. They said to (6)_________ something like this “What’s this world like What’s the history of this world ” And then, Bush said, they went to the experts. Not only (7)_________ the writers speak with people who study couture and group behavior, but also they talked with animal experts like zookeepers.
The creators have noted that the variety of animals was not easy (8)_________ (produce) in drawings. In the movie, 64 species live in multiple neighborhoods (9)_________ (represent) different animals’ living environments. Disney says “Zootopia” is its (10)_________ (complex) animation yet. The extra effort is certainly paying off at the box office.
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. digesting B. distinction C. examine D. identical E. intervening
F. live G. mixture H. perspective I. shock J. space
K. texting
Communication— a Thing of the “Past”
We all think we communicate all the time, and that’s true. There’s also non-verbal (非言語的) communication you could add into the mix — everything we’re saying when we’re not saying anything. But there’s a clear __11__ between saying things to people, or liking and sharing a post on social media, and communication. I’m quite well connected— there are email and social media, but sometimes communication starts to feel like something boring: checking this blog post, reading that article someone shared, and __12__ back to someone else...
So it was quite a(n) __13__ to spend New Year in the Highlands in Scotland with no phone signal, no internet and no “communication” at all, apart from with the people I was with. Suddenly all the pressure to communicate disappeared. All of our conversations became slower and far more interesting. We were a group of 12, a(n) __14__ of couples and friends, only one of whom I was at university with, so I was meeting a bunch of new people for the first time. Sitting in the leather sofas. __15__ dinner, we discussed global warming for hours. One person even change his __16__ entirely! We shared plots of books and plays and changed his city trips we'd been on, described family troubles and gave advice, and we had to talk and use words more than ever before, because you couldn't say, “It’s a great film, you should search it online later.” In such a short __17__ of time due to the proximity (鄰近) of sharing interconnected cottages and verbal communication, I felt much closer to the new people I’d met with than some other people I communicate with in my normal life.
I don’t think our common, current methods of communication come close to being in as mall house with lots of people and having to communicate __18__. The shallow form of communication on social media doesn’t challenge you to __19__ your feelings and motives enough. “Liking” something is an instant response but what does it really say about your opinion of something It’s a(n) __20__ response to millions of other people, that is to say, they get the same information, but you and your thoughts are unique. If we’re not careful, perhaps we might forget how to communicate on a deeper level.
II. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
For the past five years, I’ve been studying reading on-screen and in print. What I’ve found out is that while digital devices may be fine for reading that we don’t intend to __21__ or reread, text that requires what’s been called “deep reading” is nearly always better done in print.
Readers themselves have a sharp sense of what kind of reading is best suited for which __22__. My survey research with university students in the United States, Germany, and Japan shows that if cost were the same, about 90 percent would __23__ hard copy for schoolwork and long texts. But for light reading and __24__ texts, 50 percent would choose to read on-screen.
Digital reading also __25__ distraction and invites multitasking. Among American and Japanese subjects, 92 percent reported it was easiest to concentrate when reading in hard copy. In Germany, 26 percent indicated they were __26__ to multitask while reading in print, compared with 85 percent when reading on-screen. Imagine __27__ with a Shakespearean play on-screen while at the same time logging into your social media site and booking a vacation flight. You get the point.
Several open-ended questions on my survey were particularly mon __29__ to “What do you like most about reading in print ” included “I can write on the pages and remember the material easier” and “it’s easier to focus.” When asked what they liked least about reading __30__, a number Japanese students reported that it wasn’t “real reading,” while respondents from all three countries complained that they “get distracted” or “don't absorb as much.”
My all-time favorite reply to the question “What is the one thing you __31__ about reading in print ” came from an American: “It takes me longer because l read more carefully.” But isn’t careful reading what schools are supposed to promote All this brings us to the humanities (人文學科), which are based on long-form reading.
Readings in the humanities tend to be lengthy, intellectually (智力地) weighty, or both. The __32__ of digital reading for the humanities is that screens— particularly those on devices with Internet connections affect our encounters with stimulating texts. These __33__ weren’t designed for focused concentration, reading slowly, pausing to argue virtually with the author, or rereading. __34__, they are information and communication machines, best used for searching and fast reading.
Teachers and scholars need to think more carefully about students’ increasing rejection of long-form reading, now __35__ by digital technologies that further complicate our efforts to engage students in serious text-based knowledge seeking.
21. A. make for B. skip over C. search for D. chew over
22. A. level B. medium C. student D. assignment
23. A. prefer B. abandon C. share D. exchange
24. A. cheaper B. more literary C. shorter D. more important
25. A. replaces B. encourages C. discloses D. minimizes
26. A. likely B. unable C. surprised D. reluctant
27. A. competing B. associating C. struggling D. comparing
28. A. distracting B. complicated C. confusing D. revealing
29. A. responses B. links C. attachments D. introductions
30. A. widely B. casually C. digitally D. academically
31. A. evaluate B. dislike C. enjoy D. neglect
32. A. method B. pleasure C. highlight D. challenge
33. A. texts B. encounters C. devices D. connections
34. A. Otherwise B. Rather C. Fortunately D. Additionally
35. A. guided B. restored C. polarized D. intensified
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.
(A)
During recent years legends have grown up among people who live near the park, legends of life among the treetops. One story was of a young, handsome man who had been spotted from time to time among the branches. This rumour about a modern Tarzan (人猿泰山) turned out to be true. The young man had been living in the treetops for eight years until discovered by the city authorities.
It is a touching tale. Bob Redman, brought up by his mother in a tiny Manhattan apartment, had always been addicted to trees. When he was 14, he went into the park and built himself a tree house. It was the first of 13 houses, each one more elaborate than the last. ‘I like to be in trees,’ Redman explained to a reporter from the New York Times. ‘I like to be up, away from everything. I enjoy staying alone.’
Redman went to great pains to hide his tree houses, building them in neglected corners of the park and camouflaging them with branches and green paint. Friends used to come to visit him, sometimes as many as 12 people at a time, bringing sandwiches and radios and books and torches.
The park authorities quickly became aware of his activities. However, the houses were often not detected for long periods of time. Some lasted as long as a whole year before they were found and destroyed by officials, with a mournful Bob Redman watching from a distance. His magnificent final house went unnoticed for four months before Bob was awoken one morning with the words: ‘Come down! The party’s over!’
Rather than being thrown into jail, Redman was offered a job. He is now a professional gardener and tree climber for the Central Park. However, he has had to promise not to build any more tree houses. He says he cannot believe that a job so perfect for him could possibly exist.
In our busy, competitive world, I suppose it is comforting to know that a man like Bob Redman exists.
36. Which of the following statements about Bob Redman is TRUE
A. He built 14 tree houses altogether.
B. He rented his final house to some friends.
C. He was raised amid trees in the countryside.
D. He gave an interview to the New York Times.
37. The bold word “camouflaging” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. decorating B. hiding
C. equipping D. integrating
38. The underlined sentence in paragraph 4 suggests that ________.
A. parties should not be held overnight
B. parties are not allowed in the Central Park
C. no more tree houses should exist in the Central Park
D. the owner of the tree house should get down to work
39. Which might be the best title of the passage
A. Tarzan of the Central Park
B. Locked Up or Breaking Free
C. A Special Job Hunter in New York
D. Tree Houses — the Ultimate Habitat
(B)
_______ _______ TO TENDER(投標) Contract for the design of a luxury hotel and conference centre in Rio de Janeiro. Horizon Hotel & Conference Centre — 5 stars www.hotelhorizon.br | 320 rooms Candidates are asked to submit their letter of intention before 24 June, 2023. Horizon Hotels and Conference Centres (HHCC) invites several architectural firms to present a plan for designing a Hotel and Conference Centre in Rio de Janeiro. HHCC is an international chain of high-class hotels and conference centres. It is famous for providing luxury accommodation and outstanding service. We intend the hotel to be used for conferences and congresses by groups from all over the world. Selected architectural firms are asked to submit a plan for the ground floor of the building, which will be L-shaped. Details of the project are as follows. The hotel will have seven floors: Basement — equipment and storage Ground floor — facilities to be decided First floor — a large conference room, three meeting rooms and a seminar room Second floor — office accommodation Third-fifth floors — bedrooms Sixth floor — a large restaurant, available for guests and the general public The contract to design the hotel and conference centre will be awarded to the architectural firm which produces the best plan for the ground floor.
40. Which word best fits the question mark “ ” in the passage
A. INVITATION B. APPROACH
C. CONTRACT D. SUBMISSION
41. According to the passage, the hotel to be built will be mainly intended for ________.
A. holiday makers B. conference attendees
C. architectural firms D. construction workers
42. HHCC’s final decision will be based on the best design of ________.
A. the basement B. the first floor
C. the ground floor D. the whole building
(C)
Trust me — I am expedition doctor
Ever since I was a young child, I’ve had a taste for adventure, but I never imagined I’d be able to satisfy this passion at regular intervals because of my chosen career.
My work as an expedition(探險隊) doctor has taken me all over the world. However, my favourite trips, and the ones in which I now specialise, are those involving mountains. Never do I feel more inspired by nature than when I look up at their towering peaks and begin to prepare myself mentally for the challenges ahead.
I trained as a doctor in the UK, but there was little in that training to prepare me for binding up a broken leg during a storm on the side of a mountain! In fact, I’d say that medical skills come some way down the list of job requirements, after endurance, flexibility, problem-solving and communication.
This kind of medicine is a million miles away from the controlled, germ-free environment of a hospital, and your medical kit basically consists of whatever you can carry, so you sometimes have to be prepared to improvise(即興做). For example, I’ve learned that some drugs can be used for several conditions, and I’ve even had to resort to cutting branches off a small tree to make a stick to support a broken arm.
That isn’t to say that you can’t train to be an expedition doctor; on the contrary, there are some excellent courses available. Not only do they teach medical techniques, but also practical skills such as carrying out risk assessments, crossing rivers safely and using satellite phones. The first course I did included a session on expedition dentistry, though I must admit I still don’t like the idea of pulling out someone’s tooth!
I do most of my work for adventure holiday companies, travelling to remote places. When I started out, these holidays were quite rare, but they have become much more mainstream now that we’ve all seen celebrities climbing Kilimanjaro or watched reality shows about people surviving in jungles.
I do have mixed feelings about all these people with large amounts of disposable income coming to poor areas just for their own enjoyment, so I try to make sure that the companies I work for have high ethical standards and benefit the local communities. And of course, tourism provides employment, and also opens the eyes of rich visitors to the hardship that many people are forced to endure.
I realise that this kind of life isn’t for everyone, but I’d recommend that all doctors try it at least once, if only to make them appreciate the comforts of their usual working environment!
43. The author feels that he has been ________.
A. obliged to choose his career B. lucky with his job
C. obsessed with his adventure D. inspired by his patients
44. According to the passage, what can be learned about medical skills for an expedition doctor
A. They are less important than practical skills.
B. They are strictly required as the most important.
C. They are adequately attained in medical schools.
D. They are an underlying part of practical skills.
45. Why do expedition doctors sometimes have to use unusual techniques
A. They keep their equipment in a backpack.
B. Things can happen that they don’t expect.
C. They don’t have the resources of a hospital.
D. They are required by the patients on the trip.
46. The author works for ethical companies because ________.
A. they organise expeditions in the remote areas he enjoys visiting
B. they appreciate the comforts of the unusual working environments
C. he wants to make sure that his clients are safe at all times during the expedition
D. he feels uncomfortable about the difference between rich tourists and poor local people
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. Thus far Monbiot and I agree. B. Monbiot’s enthusiasm for creating food in labs worries me. C. That is because I believe in the potential of food to be a force for good. D. Regenerative farming has produced untested food through small-scale farms. E. The health impact of processed foods gets very little attention from the government. F. However, regarding the solutions needed to change our farming and food systems, we have different views.
Eating meat is not a crime against the planet — if it’s done right
I have huge admiration for George Monbiot, a well-known columnist. His work has highlighted the urgent need to reduce our CO2 emissions and switch to greener energy. He has also shown intensive farming’s role in the dramatic levels of species decline and biodiversity loss. Much of what he writes is in line with my stand. ________47_________
It is undeniable that the farming revolution of the 1950s has started a war on nature. These intensive ways of producing food are not only polluting our land and waterways, but are heating up our planet and contributing to a crisis in human health. We need to change the way we eat and produce food, and fast.
________48________ But in a recent article, he wrote that organic, pasture-fed beef and lamb are the “world’s most damaging farm products.” He criticises “chefs and foodies” like me for focusing on regenerative grazing — farming that aims to repair, rebuild, revitalize and restore ecosystem function. His alternative vision includes a revolution in creating food in labs from microbes and water.
Although not opposed to the idea of lab-grown food, I am much more for small-scale community-driven farming. ________49________ Methods that regenerative farmers propose have shown how non-intensive livestock, when managed well, can increase topsoil more than previously thought, which can then build up biomass (carbon) and keep precious rainwater. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, small-scale farmers currently produce about a third of our food.
________50________ These inventions in new food technology are heavily patented, pushing the future of our food supply further into the hands of an increasingly small and powerful collection of multinational food players. In our race to look for better systems of food production. We cannot afford to ignore the risks.
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
51. The problem of electronic waste
We have gradually come to realise that in two ways in particular, modern hi-tech can be bad for the planet. The first is its energy use; the worldwide scale of information technology is so enormous that electronics now produce fully two percent of global carbon emissions, which is about the same as the highly controversial emissions of aeroplanes. The other is the hardware, when it comes to the end of its natural life. This, increasingly, is pretty short. We have hardly noticed this important stream of waste, so much so that a Greenpeace report on the untraced and unreported e-waste two years ago referred to it as ‘the hidden flow’. We need to be aware of it.
The latest United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report estimates that worldwide, electronic waste is mounting by about 40 million tons a year. So what can we do about it
The European Union has recognised the problem by adopting a key principle: producer responsibility. In other words, making it the duty of manufacturers of electronic goods to ensure their safe disposal at the end of their lives. In practice, an EU regulation now means that electronics dealers must either take back the equipment they sold you, or help to finance a network of drop-off points, such as public recycling sites. Its main feature is quite ambitious: it aims to deal with ‘everything with a plug’.
The new UN report suggests that all countries could do something about the problem with a change in design. Groups such as Greenpeace have led the way in putting pressure on major manufacturing companies to find substitutes for the toxic chemicals inside their products. Encouragingly, they have had some success in forcing them to develop non-poisonous alternatives to these. This may be the real way forward.
IV. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
52．正是其產品始終如一、堅如磐石的品質，這家國產電子元器件公司才能夠馳名中外，成為行業標桿。(It)
53．每當身邊有人提到那個女孩，他總是會臉紅撲撲地抓耳撓腮，腦海里浮現出無限過去一起度過的美好的瞬間，感慨道：“物是人非事事休”。(sigh)
54．我沒有料到這居然是我畢業前與趙老師的最后一次見面，他去支教了，把教育的火炬從上海帶到云南，在那個遙遠的地方點燃更多渴求知識的孩子的生命。(strike)
55．這家頗具歐式浪漫之都魅力的甜品店，以馥郁的黃油香氣與靚麗的視覺體驗為特色，一經開業，門口就車水馬龍，讓這條差點退出歷史舞臺的商業街煥發第二春。(feature)
V. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
56. 假設你是明啟中學高三學生李明，在本學期學校英語報的“TROUBLESHOOTER (排憂解難)”專欄讀到Lynn的來信（內容如下），你通過該專欄給Lynn寫一封回信，提供建議，幫助他改變父母的想法。你的回信須包括：
(1) 你的建議；
(2) 你的理由。
Keys for reference
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
who
has been praised
between
set
because/as/since
create
did
to produce
representing
most complex
Section B
B. distinction
K. texting
I. shock
G. mixture
F. live
H. perspective
E. intervening
J. space
C. examine
D. identical
II. Reading Comprehension
Section A
D. chew over
B. medium
A. prefer
C. shorter
B. encourages
A. likely
C. struggling
D. revealing
A. responses
C. digitally
C. enjoy
D. challenge
C. devices
B. Rather
D. intensified
Section B
D. He gave an interview to the New York Times.
B. hiding
C. no more tree houses should exist in the Central Park
A. Tarzan of the Central Park
A. INVITATION
B. conference attendees
C. the ground floor
Section C
B. lucky with his job
A. They are less important than practical skills.
C. They don’t have the resources of a hospital.
D. he feels uncomfortable about the difference between rich tourists and poor local people
Section D
F. However, regarding the solutions needed to change our farming and food systems, we have different views.
A. Thus far Monbiot and I agree.
C. That is because I believe in the potential of food to be a force for good.
B. Monbiot’s enthusiasm for creating food in labs worries me.
III. Summary Writing
51. Modern technology negatively impacts the environment through high energy use and increasing electronic waste. E-waste, growing at 40 million tons yearly, requires action. The EU enforces producer responsibility, mandating safe disposal or recycling. Global solutions include redesigning electronics to eliminate toxic chemicals. Greenpeace's efforts have led to progress, highlighting sustainable design as a key strategy.
IV. Translation
52．It is the consistent / constant and rock-solid / solid quality of its products that has made this domestic electronic component / part company renowned / known both at home and abroad, becoming an industry benchmark / standard.
53．Whenever someone mentions that girl, he always scratches his head, with his face turning (bright) red, as memories of the brilliant / wonderful moments they spent together flood his mind, and he sighs, “Things have changed, and everything is gone.”
54．It never struck me that this would be my last meeting with Mr. Zhao before graduation, as / since / because he went to teach in Yunnan, taking the torch of education from Shanghai to ignite the lives of more children who thirst / are eager for knowledge in that distant place.
55．This dessert shop with a (distinctive) European romantic charm, featuring the rich aroma / smell of butter and a visually stunning / astonishing / shocking experience, has a constant flow of customers, bringing a new lease of life to this once-dying commercial street since its opening.

展開更多......

收起↑