2023-2024学年新疆巴音郭楞州且末一中高三（上）开学英语试卷
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第二部分 阅读（共两节， 满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6分， 满分30分）阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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1．Exploring Wildlife Conservation in Kenya Day 1：Nairobi，Kenya
Arrive at the airport in Nairobi，where our staff will be on hand to drive you to the hotel.Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Accommodation：Tamarind Tree Hotel
Day 2：Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
A charter flight （包机） brings us to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy，a 62，000-acre grassland on the north of Mount Kenya.Considered a model in the conservation field，this healthy wildlife habitat is home to a number of rare species，including the giraffe，the Grevy's zebra，and African wild dogs.Lewa and the neighboring Borana Conservancy also harbor roughly 15 percent of Kenya's entire rhino population.
Accommodation：Elewana Lewa Safari Camp
Day 3：Amboseli National Park
Fly by private charter to Amboseli National Park，where vast grasslands are irrigated by underground runoff streams from Mount Kilimanjaro.These landscapes provide a habitat for hundreds of elephants，making the park one of the best places in Africa to spot these large creatures.The travel begins on the drive to Tortilis Camp，set within view of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Accommodation：Tortilis Camp
Day 4：Masai Mara National Reserve
At first light，head out to track the animals that crossed the area during the night.This area has one of the highest concentrations of large predators （捕食性动物） in all of Africa.Then watch large groups of hippos in the Mara River and crocodiles sunbathing on the shore.
Accommodation：Kichwa Tembo Camp
（1）On which day will you visit Lewa Wildlife Conservancy？
A．Day 1.
B．Day 2.
C．Day 3.
D．Day 4.
（2）Which is the best place to watch African elephants？
A．Tamarind Tree Hotel.
B．Kichwa Tembo Camp.
C．Amboseli National Park.
D．Borana Conservancy.
（3）What is special about Masai Mara National Reserve？
A．It provides the best sunbath.
B．It features the Grevy's zebra.
C．It is located near an airport.
D．It is home to large predators.组卷：2引用：4难度：0.5 -
2． I have always loved the Arthurian legend （传奇），as there is something quite special about King Arthur，and of course Merlin，my favourite character from the stories.
Death of an Empire is the second volume in MK Hume's "Merlin" series which details Merlin's life from birth.Merlin travels across the Roman Empire in search of his father，a voyage of discovery to understand just who he was.Eventually Merlin gets involved in the fight against the Hun's invasion （入侵） of Europe at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plain.
Serving under the General Flavius Aetius，Merlin builds a reputation by saving the lives of thousands of soldiers.When he finally reaches Rome，he saves many more.But a far deadlier conflict between Emperor Valentinian and Senator Petronius Maximus is around the corner and Merlin must use all his strength to carry out his work.
If I had to choose just one word to describe this novel，there would be no other choice than "immersive （身临其境的）".There has clearly been a serious amount of research carried out by the author.Combined with the descriptive prose and imaginative story，the book really does attract you from almost the very start.The story really does feel like you are a part of it as Merlin travels across the Roman Empire.
The author does a great job of mixing the rich history with established Arthurian legend.The battle scene is handled very effectively.The author employs a very effective form to show the main fight and not only adds a degree of tension and a good level of excitement but almost makes you feel like you are right there hearing about what happened.
Death of an Empire is a very fine novel，a wonderfully rich tale and a rewarding story.
（1）Why does Merlin travel across the Roman Empire？
A．To visit King Arthur.
B．To enjoy a nice view.
C．To get a well-paid job.
D．To find out his origin.
（2）What can we learn about the novel？
A．It is a mixture of history and legend.
B．It features difficult language.
C．It speaks highly of an emperor.
D．It is a masterpiece of Merlin.
（3）What does the underlined word "this" in paragraph 5 refer to？
A．An effective description.
B．A long-running battle.
C．A wonderful feeling.
D．A well-known legend.
（4）What is the text？
A．A news report.
B．A history story.
C．A book review.
D．A science fiction.组卷：3引用：6难度：0.5 -
3． As we all know，insects can be remarkably agile （灵活的） in flight.This is really hard to build into flying robots，but MIT Assistant Professor Kevin Yufeng Chen has developed an insect-sized drone （无人机） that approaches insects' agility.
Typically，drones require wide open spaces. "If we look at most drones today，they're usually quite big，" says Chen. "Most of their applications involve flying outdoors.The question is：Can you create an insect-sized drone that can move around in very crowded and complex spaces？"
According to Chen，he overcame many problems when building the drone.The insect-sized drone requires a fundamentally different construction from a larger one.The large drone is usually powered by a motor，but the motor loses efficiency as you shrink it.So，Chen says， "For an insect-sized drone，you need to look for alternatives." The principal alternative until now has been employing a small，rigid actuator （执行器） built from new materials.Chen designed a more agile tiny drone using soft actuators instead of hard ones.
Each actuator can beat nearly 500 times per second and weighs just 0.6 gram，approximately the mass of a large bee.It gives the drone insect-like agility. "You can hit it when it's flying，and it can recover，" says Chen. "It can also turn over in the air." The drone looks a bit like a tiny cassette tape with wings，though Chen is also working on a new one shaped like a dragonfly.
Chen says his drone can be useful in industry and agriculture.It can perform machinery inspections to ensure safety and function.Its potential applications include completing search-and-rescue missions following a disaster. "All those things can be very difficult for existing large-scale drones，" Chen explains.
（1）What can we know about the actuator designed by Chen？
A．It weighs about six grams.
B．It drives the insect-sized drone.
C．It loses efficiency too much.
D．It employs conventional materials.
（2）Which word can best describe Chen's work？
A．Easy.
B．Costly.
C．Fruitless.
D．Challenging.
（3）What does the last paragraph mainly tell us about the new drone？
A．Its safety standards.
B．Its flying range.
C．Its possible applications.
D．Its design principle.
（4）Which is the most suitable title for the text？
A．An Insect-like Small Drone
B．The Future of Insect-sized Drones
C．How Drones Will Change the Agriculture
D．What Challenge Drone Development Faces组卷：2引用：7难度：0.5
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节 短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）
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8．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\），划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
As is known to all，build good relationships with others is critical in our society.When it comes about personal relationships，I'd natural think of my relationship with my mother.She often told me that I can be anyone I want，as long as I'm confidence of myself.She sees my talent and pushes me to do the best I possibly can.I respect for my mother so much for she treats me as an equal instead of child.She gives me the free to make mistakes and to learn from it.Unlike friendships what can fade and break，I know I'll always be connected with my mother whatever I face.组卷：0引用：2难度：0.5
第二节（满分25分）
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9．假定你是李华。在你班任教的外教Smith先生即将回国，请你代表全班发言，内容包括：
1.表达感激；
2.回忆收获；
3.表达祝愿。
注意：
1.词数100左右：
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。组卷：5引用：4难度：0.4
