江苏省扬州中学2023-2024学年高三下学期开学考试英语试题（含答案）

江苏省扬州中学2023-2024学年高三下学期开学考试英语试题 学校:_____姓名：_____班级：_____考号：_____ 一、阅读理解 Irish Writers Centre Novel Fair 2024 The Novel Fair is an annual competition initiated by the Irish Writers Centre (IWC). Described by The Irish Times as “A Dragons’ Cave for writers”, each year the Fair aims to introduce up-and-coming writers to top publishers and literary agents. The Prize The twelve winners will have the opportunity to present the summary of their novel directly to industry professionals. Leading publishers and agents will be invited by the IWC to meet these writers in person or through a series of online meetings. To get fully prepared for the meeting with publishers and agents, the winners will receive a place in a workshop on “How to Promote Your Novel”, two weeks in advance. Also, applicants who are longlisted (初选) but do not make it to the shortlist of twelve will have their works evaluated and criticized by the judging panel. How to Enter Entry fee for application is 55 (Members of IWC can enter for a discounted fee of 45). This competition only accepts manuscripts (原稿) for novels. Applicants are required to send a summary within 300 words and up to five chapters of their novel, which should be 10,000 words (+/-10％). Manuscripts should be submitted online. There is a limit of one entry per applicant. Entries are welcome from anywhere in the world. Before entering the competition, please ensure that you have read the Novel Fair Terms & Conditions 2024 very carefully as the Fair is open to only novelists who have never published work previously. If you have any questions about the application process, please email novelfair@irishwriterscentre.ie. 1．What’s the purpose of the Fair A．To advertise local stories. B．To encourage literary reading. C．To serve as a platform for writers. D．To arouse enthusiasm for writing. 2．What can the workshop help the winners do A．Deal with the judging panel. B．Improve their writing skills. C．Learn about publishing process. D．Present their novels attractively. 3．Which of the following meets the requirement of the Fair A．A summary of 200 words. B．A novel published in 2023. C．A paper manuscript by post. D．A submission of seven chapters. My plan to learn to play the cello (大提琴) was a health y choice. So I took the next innocent step of going to a shop that sells and rents string instruments, especially violins, violas, and cellos. The place was a hole-in-the-wall, up a steep flight of stairs. Instruments left a narrow path to the counter where a woman with grey hair and warm eyes greeted me. Since I couldn’t form a question about what I wanted, I just stood there exploring the scene, which felt immensely pleasurable. I rented a cello, a bow, and a case to hold them. What attracted me to the cello was its enormous size and its soft, smooth, and memorable sounds. It’s an instrument made of beautifully polished wood that I could wrap my arms around and feel its ... ...