2023-2024学年北京市朝阳区高三（上）期中英语试卷

知识运用 （共两节，30 分）

• 1．阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
      Last night was the last game for my son's soccer team.Everyone in the team had trained very hard for it and thus confidently expected a big win.
      It was the final quarter.The score was two to one，my son's team in the （1）

  .Parents encircled the field，offering encouragement.With less than ten seconds remaining，the ball rolled in front of my son's teammate，Mikey O'Donnel.With shouts of"（2）

  it!" across the field，Mikey took the chance and gave it everything he had.All round me the crowd erupted.He had （3）

  !
      However，everyone realized immediately that Mikey did it，but in the （4）

  goal，ending the game in a draw.For a moment there was total （5）

  .The air seemed to be at a standstill.You see，Mikey has Down's syndrome，a condition in which a person is born with learning difficulties，and for him all goals should be celebrated.He had （6）

  been known to hug the opposing players when they won a point.
      Not knowing what was happening，Mikey ran over to my son excitedly， "I made it!I made it!Everybody won!" For a moment I held my breath，not sure how my son would （7）

  .I need not have worried.I watched，through tears，my son （8）

  his hand in the classic high-five gesture and started shouting， "Way to go Mikey!Way to go Mikey!" Within moments both teams surrounded Mikey，joining my son to （9）

  him on his goal.
      Later that night，when my daughter asked who had won，I smiled as I replied， "It was a （10）

  .Everybody won."
  
  

  （1）A.way	B.position	C.lead	D.back
  （2）A.Leave	B.Pick	C.Throw	D.Kick
  （3）A.missed	B.scored	C.performed	D.slipped
  （4）A.clear	B.wrong	C.specific	D.decisive
  （5）A.silence	B.anger	C.whisper	D.laughter
  （6）A.rather	B.hardly	C.almost	D.even
  （7）A.admit	B.react	C.guess	D.defend
  （8）A.drew back	B.put down	C.looked at	D.threw up
  （9）A.congratulate	B.comfort	C.consult	D.instruct
  （10）A.relief	B.key	C.tie	D.pity
  组卷：10引用：1难度：0.3

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• 2．阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
  A In my early years at school，I had trouble with some subjects.Sometimes I would get an "F" and that would make me （1）

  （real） scared.What I used to do was turn the"F"into a"B"In my early years at school，I had trouble with some subjects.Sometimes I would get an"F"（2）

  （please） my parents.However，it didn't work out and finally I was caught doing that.Then I knew I had to accept that failure and learn from it，so I （3）

  （take） a positive approach.Naturally that "F" turned into a"B" and that"B" turned into an "A".
  B Gather a couple of friends and take a leisurely walk through the streets—this is （4）

  many youngsters enjoy doing when they visit a new city.To them，citywalk means wandering around the city on foot.Participants can follow a distinctive urban route， （5）

  （explore） the city at their own pace.Compared with famous （6）

  （spot） and big crowds，they prefer to gain a more inclusive experience of the places they visit.
  C Technology is constantly advancing. （7）

  we imagined it years ago cannot keep up with its pace of development.In the past，autonomous vehicles were just a part of movies， （8）

  these technologies are now successfully coming into being.An autonomous car，also （9）

  （know） as a self-driving car，can perform all functions related to everyday driving and parking.It is a technology that senses the environment and，upon entering the destination， （10）

  （find） its way without human intervention.
  组卷：16引用：1难度：0.5

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阅读理解（共两节，38分）

• 3．阅读短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
      A hearing aid is a small electronic device you wear in or behind your ear to make sounds louder.A hearing aid has three basic parts：a microphone，an amplifier and a speaker.The hearing aid receives sound through a microphone，which changes the sound waves to electrical signals and sends them to an amplifier.The amplifier increases the power of the signals and sends them to the ear through a speaker.There are three styles of hearing aids.
      ●Behind-the-ear（BTE） aids are used by people of all ages."Mini" BTE is a new kind.These small and open-fit aids fit behind the ear completely，with a narrow tube into the ear canal，enabling the can al to remain open.Thus，some people prefer it because their own voice does not sound"plugged up".
      ●In-the-ear（ITE） aids fit completely inside the outer ear.Some ITE aids may have added features，such as a telecoil that allows users to receive sound through the circuitry of the hearing aid，rather than through its microphone.
      ●Canal aids fit into the ear canal and are available in two styles.In-the-canal （ITC） aids are made to fit the size and shape of the ear canal.Completely-in-canal（CIC） aids are hidden in the ear canal.
      The hearing aid that will work best for you depends on your hearing needs and lifestyle.Price is also a key consideration.However，just because one hearing aid is more expensive than another does not necessarily mean that it will better suit your needs.Other features to consider include parts or services covered by the guarantee，estimated costs for repair，and the hearing aid company's reputation for quality and service.
      For more information，contact：nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov .
  
  （1）What helps strengthen the power of electrical signals in a hearing aid？

  
  A.The microphone.
  B.The amplifier.
  C.The speaker.
  D.The telecoil.
  （2）If preferring a hearing aid that keeps the ear canal open，you can choose

  .
  A. "Mini"BTE
  B.In-the-ear aids
  C.In-the-canal aids
  D.Completely-in-canal aids
  （3）To buy a suitable hearing aid，you should

  .
  A.increase your estimated costs
  B.find the one with more features
  C.give in to the after-sale services
  D.consider your needs and lifestyle
  组卷：4引用：1难度：0.5

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阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答

• 8．The word " motivation" comes from the Latin term motivus， "a moving cause".It is described as the force that drives us to pursue a goal，including the desire to continue pursuing meaning，purpose，and a life worth living.It fuels competition and boosts social connection.Its absence can lead to mental illnesses such as depression.
      People often have multiple motives for engaging in any one behaviour.Motivation might be extrinsic.That means a person is inspired by outside forces—other people or rewards.Anything promised for completing the task or received as a result of completing the task are extrinsic motivators.Extrinsic motivation can increase motivation in the short term，but over time it may gradually decrease.
      Motivation can also be intrinsic.Intrinsic motivation comes purely from within，with no expected reward，deadline，or outside pressure.For example，people who are intrinsically motivated to run do so because they love the feeling of running itself.Compared to extrinsic motivation，intrinsic motivation tends to push people more forcefully，and the achievements are more satisfying，since it is integrated into identity and serves as a continuous source of motivation.To understand motivation，Abraham Maslow introduced the concept of hierarchy of needs （需求层次） in 1943.According to Maslow，humans are intrinsically motivated to meet physical needs，the most fundamental ones such as needs for food.Then they gradually satisfy several levels of needs from safety，to higher-order needs for love，belonging，and self-respect，and finally move toward expressing their full potential—self-actualization，the desire to become the most that one can be.Although the generality of Maslow's theory has been challenged，many believe it reveals fundamental truths about human motivation.No matter where motivation begins，there are always ways to increase it—whether that be your own motivation or someone else's.Sometimes you might feel completely unmotivated—and that's OK.In that situation，allow yourself to feel the discomfort，hear the negative self-talk，and then take action anyway.
  
  （1）What is motivation？

  
  （2）Why is intrinsic motivation more powerful？

  
  （3）Please decide which part is false in the following statement，then underline it and explain why.
  According to Maslow，we are motivated by different levels of needs ，starting at the lowest and the most basic level known as self-actualization needs.
  （4）In what way（s） do you think you can get motivated？（In about 40 words）
  组卷：3引用：1难度：0.5

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写作 （20 分）

• 9．假如你是红星中学高三学生李华，你校国际部交换生Jim正在策划一次"中西文化交流"活动，作为好友，他发来邮件询问你的建议。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括：
  （1）活动形式；
  （2）活动内容。
  注意：
  （1）词数100 左右；
  （2）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
  Dear Jim，
  _______
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  组卷：4引用：1难度：0.5

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