湖北省随州市行知高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期3月月考英语试题

湖北省随州市行知高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期3月月
考英语试题
一、听力选择题
1．How did the speakers go to the capital?
A．By train.B．By bus.C．By car.
2．What is the girl going to do?
A．Go shopping.B．Go swimming.C．Go camping.
3．Why is Jenny unable to go out with the man?
A．She is walking the dog.
B．She is looking after her cousins.
C．She needs to do her homework.
4．What does the woman want to have tonight?
A．Beef and chicken.B．Fruit and vegetables.C．Fish and beef. 5．Where does the conversation probably take place?
A．In the car.B．At school.C．In the supermarket.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6．What would the man like to know about the future?
A．How the environment will be.
B．How fast the technology will develop.
C．How rich he will be.
7．What might the woman want to be if she can choose again?
A．A scientist.B．A teacher.C．A doctor.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8．How many rooms will Jessica book?
A．Three.B．Six.C．Eight.
9．What day is it today?
A．Wednesday.B．Thursday.C．Friday.
10．Who will pick up the visitors?
A．Evan.B．Jessica.C．Henry.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

11．What is the effect of being addicted to cellphone according to the man?
A．It can affect study.B．It can affect health.C．It can affect social events. 12．Who plays with the cellphone the most in a day?
A．Haley.B．Leslie.C．Rebecca’s son
13．How does the woman sound in the end?
A．Confused.B．Annoyed.C．Relieved
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

14．What does Jacob ask Amy to do?
A．Enjoy the flowers.B．Provide help.C．Grow flowers
15．How often does Jacob water flowers?
A．Every day.B．Every two days.C．Every three days. 16．What do we know about Jacob’s flowers?
A．They lack water.B．They lack sunshine.C．Their leaves turn yellow. 17．What will Jacob do?
A．Water flowers in time.B．Learn about growing flowers.C．Grow flowers with Amy.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

18．When did Belfast develop most quickly?
A．During the 17th century.B．During the 18th century.
C．During the 19th century.
19．What is Belfast famous for?
A．Tourism.B．Movies.C．Shipbuilding.
20．What will the tourists visit tomorrow morning?
A．A museum.B．A zoo.C．A garden.
二、阅读理解
One day, when I was going to check in at an airport, I noticed there was a big problem. The counter person was telling everyone that all the planes were having problems and they would not be able to fly! And it was suggested that a bus would be provided to take us to Seattle. Everyone was worried, as we only had an hour and a half to make the connecting flight, and the bus was not even at the airport yet.
Finally, the bus pulled up, and the driver said, “They just pulled me out of bed after an all-night shift(夜班), and they expect me to get you to Seattle in time to catch your flight. Good luck!”
Needless to say, everyone was in a really bad mood. I was loading my baggage into the bus and had slung my banjo(班卓琴)over my back when the bus driver said, “What? Are you going to play that in my bus?” “Well, really did not plan on it,” I replied. “I was only kidding,” said the driver. But I started thinking about it, and I pulled out the banjo. A worried, angry woman said, “Well, what if I don’t like it?” “Then tell me and I’ll stop,” I replied.
We drove off, and the tension made the atmosphere inside the bus horrendous! Then I started plucking(弹奏)the old standard Blue Skies. In a few minutes, I noticed everyone was singing along. I started to sing, too, and before long, the whole bus burst into song.
One song led to another. Everyone laughed and sang, with food passed around the bus, and before long, the airport was in sight.
The bus driver called, “We made it! We never would have done it without the help of our banjo player.” Shouts of approval rang through the bus. People exchanged addresses and invitations to visit, and a few exchanged hugs.
A few weeks later, my mailbox was filled with letters from my new friends. Their letters reminded me of how, by reaching out with just a song or a bit of friendship, you can turn a very tense situation into a peaceful experience—a magical, musical bus ride.
21．What can be inferred from the first two paragraphs?
A．The counter person would drive the passengers to Seattle.
B．The driver was on the night shift then.
C．The passengers thought it hard to get to Seattle in time.
D．The driver always had lots of bad luck.
22．When the author decided to play his banjo, ________.
A．a passenger gave him a hug B．the driver tried to stop him
C．the whole bus burst into song D．a woman was not happy about it 23．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．A Wonderful Musical Bus Ride B．A Great Banjo Player
C．The Amazing Friendship on a Bus D．An Unforgettable Experience at the Airport
As a kid, Pamela Akuku spent her weekends exploring the National Museums of Kenya, following along with her mom who worked there. Akuku became fascinated with the researchers. She saw them using various equipment and researching the fossils carefully. “But I didn’t know what they were doing at the time,” she says. “I kept asking my mom about it.”
Akuku’s mom saw her daughter’s curiosity and signed her up for the museum’s Young Researchers Club. Akuku soon took part in mock excavations (模拟挖掘) and reconstructed bones. “I enjoyed reading and puzzles,” says Akuku. “And this was a mixture of the two.”
The museum experiences helped inspire her career as an archeologist. After her four years in university, she was sure that she wanted to study archaeology. She did her master’s in South Africa and majored in zooarchaeology (动物考古学). She is now at the Catalan Institute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution in Tarragona, Spain. There, she studies how ancient humans modified (改良) animal bones. Her research is helping to reveal more about where early humans lived. She’s currently studying the remains from Tanzania’s Olduvai Gorge, where researchers previously discovered stone tools and evidence of early human ancestors going back as far as 2 million years.
Akuku gives some advice to people who want to do her job. “Be prepared to come across hard conditions. Working in this field is challenging. You have to work twice as hard just to be recognized,” Akuku said. But she has learned to deal with it. Now she always tells everyone the efforts are worthy.
24．Why did Akuku’s mother let her join in the Young Researchers Club?
A．Akuku showed interest in the club.B．Akuku’s mom was curious about the club.
C．Akuku’s mom wanted Akuku to help with her job.D．Akuku hoped to be an
archaeologist.
25．What is Akuku’s present research about?
A．Why zooarchaeology is popular.B．When the relics of Tarragona appeared.
C．What can be found from ancient fossils.D．How ancient people modified animal bones. 26．What can we know about Tanzania’s Olduvai Gorge?
A．Many stone tools remain to be found there.B．Ancient human may live there 2 million years ago.
C．There are few relics left at present.D．Few researchers show interest in it.
27．In Akuku’s opinion, if you wish to be an archaeologist, you should ______.
A．deal with challenges with colleagues B．learn to be very smart
C．do the job harder than other people D．believe what you do is important
Many disaster-relief programs transport tons of supplies, such as food, water and heavy equipment, by road using large trucks. But some supplies may weigh just a few kilograms or less. For example, a package might contain a few doses of life-saving medicine.
The parachutes (降落伞) that carry these packages from planes are often made of nylon (尼龙). After one use, these parachutes are usually discarded. Because nylon is a polymer (聚合物), it does not decompose quickly. Therefore, Natalie looked for a greener alternative.
Nylon is strong, but a parachute used only once for light packages does not need to be that strong. Paper might be good enough, thought the teen. Plus, a paper parachute can be folded into a tiny package, just like a fabric parachute. Moreover, she notes there are many different ways to fold the unopened paper parachute.
Natalie came up with several folded designs and tested them. Her first models were small, so she could test them indoors. Two were triangular (三角形的). Two more were rectangular (长方形的). One of the rectangular ones opened most smoothly, she found. It also fell and landed most steadily as it dropped through the air. “Such features can be important when the goal is to deliver a package to the ground softly and accurately,” she says.
Natalie showcased her designs at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Natalie’s single-use paper parachutes are not harmful to the environment. They are also less expensive than parachutes made from more traditional materials. A nylon parachute of the same
size as her design would cost about $31, she says. One made from silk, another common parachute fabric, would cost almost $16. But a parachute made from paper would likely cost less than $1, Natalie estimates.
28．Why are many relief supplies mentioned in the first paragraph?
A．To list an example.B．To answer a question.C．To lead in the topic.D．To make a comparison.
29．What does the underlined word “decompose” mean in paragraph 2?
A．Go bad.B．Break down.C．Run away.D．Bend down. 30．Which of the following paper parachute is fit for delivering packages softly?
A．A small one.B．A big one.C．A rectangular one.D．A triangular one. 31．What is the best title for the text?
A．Reducing Environmental Impact with Paper Parachutes
B．Eco-friendly Paper Parachutes for Disaster Relief
C．The High Cost of Traditional Parachutes
D．A Teen’s Quest for Better Disaster Relief
3D printing is becoming more and more popular. We are now able to create things we need very quickly and easily using 3D printers. But can you imagine printing food?
Some scientists are trying to change the dining experience by doing this. They hope that having a 3D printer in the kitchen will be as common as the microwave oven or blender.
Scientists say that it’ll be quite easy: you simply have to select a recipe(食谱)and put the raw food‘inks’into the printer. You can also modify (修改) the instructions to make the food exactly how you want it. This means that it would be very quick and easy to create tasty and nutritious meals.
Using 3D printers to create your meals would also be saving the environment. There would be less need for traditional growing, transporting and packaging processes as food production would be a lot more efficient. For example, alternative ingredients such as proteins from algae, beetroot leaves and insects could be converted into tasty products.
Printing food could also help people who suffer from dysphasia (a swallowing disorder). They could program the printer to print softer versions of their favorite foods so that they would
not have trouble in swallowing them.
However, some people think that a future of 3D food printing would be a disaster. It could take away many jobs, including those from growing, transporting and packaging food. Imagine a world where there was no need for farming or growing crops and the same tastes could be printed from a raw “food ink”. Likewise, traditional cafes and restaurants might lose business. Also, there are concerns about the nutritional value of printed food: is it really possible to be get the nutrients we need from food–based inks and gels(凝胶)?
What’s more，cooking and eating together with family and friends has long been a traditional and enjoyable activity. It is hard to imagine a world where the pleasure of cooking is dead and meals can be created at the touch of a button.
32．Which of the following best describes 3D food printing?
A．Soft and convenient.B．Nutritious and tasty.
C．Easy and efficient.D．Slow and popular.
33．Why do some think that 3D food printing would be a disaster?
A．Many people could lose their jobs.B．We could all eat the same food.
C．It would affect the people’s health.D．Traditional food would disappear. 34．What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．3D food printing will replace traditional cooking.
B．The future of 3D food printing is uncertain.
C．It would hurt our tradition of food culture.
D．3D food printing would be a failure.
35．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Can 3D printing create everything?
B．3D—printing food will be in fashion!
C．The disadvantage of 3D food printing
D．3D food “printing”: coming to the kitchen
High school can be an exciting yet challenging experience for many students. Read on and take a look at the following suggestions to help you make it through this period of your life.
Take your studies seriously. High school is a time to start thinking about your future. Good
grades will open many doors for you, including higher education opportunities and personal growth. 36 If you find yourself struggling with your studies, you can seek help from your teachers and parents.
37 High school can be challenging with a lot of work and activities. Effective time management helps you organize tasks, plan schedules, and achieve goals well. And many facts prove that practicing good time management in high school can build a strong foundation for success in college or in future jobs.
Make good use of the resources in your school. High schools offer many kinds of resources that can help you to learn and achieve personal growth. 38 By taking advantage of these resources, you can develop study, social and personal skills. So, explore all the resources to develop yourself into an intelligent and all-round person.
Be open to making new friends. Hanging out with friends is great. However, it’s better to step out of your familiar environment and introduce yourself to new people. Making new friends can open up more possibilities, sharpen your social skills, and build a support system for you.
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Take care of your mental health. High school life is stressful for many reasons, and it’s important to pay attention to your mental health. 40 Also, you can talk to a trusted adult if you face pressure, anxiety, or other health problems.
A．Develop good time management skills.
B．They include libraries, labs, gyms and more.
C．Moreover, friends can bring joy and happiness to your life.
D．So, make sure you are putting studies at the top of your list.
E．It’s a time of change, growth, exploration and self-discovery.
F．Taking a good rest and getting exercise can help reduce stress.
G．Exchange programs offer you an opportunity to experience new cultures.
三、完形填空
The 17-year-old Roman was about to leave the foster (寄养) care system as he turned 18. All Roman ever wanted was to have his family 41 . But just in time, he was 42 as
a child by Brad and Renee. This was a 43 for him, as he had nowhere else to go.
Roman had been in and out of nineteen 44 foster homes since he was 11. Seeing his upcoming 18th birthday, Brad and Renee wanted to give him stability (稳定) before he 45 the foster care system.
Roman had 46 stayed with Brad’s family when he was 12, but he wasn’t ready to be part of a family at that time due to his 47 of being abandoned (拋弃).
Years later, Roman reconnected with the family and expressed his 48 to live with them again. In December, the family decided to welcome Roman and 49 the happy news with him on Christmas Day. Roman 50 a special stocking, symbolizing his adoption (领养) into the family. Everyone cried tears of 51 with Roman.
They 52 time to officially adopt him before his 18th birthday. Finally, on October 17, just one day before his birthday, Roman officially became a member of this family. Now, living in a peaceful and loving home, he finally has the chance to 53 the childhood moments he never had.
The family’s 54 to open their hearts and home to Roman shines a light on the great difference a 55 and supportive family can make in a young person’s life. 41．A．nearly B．lately C．forever D．probably 42．A．accepted B．touched C．attracted D．recognized 43．A．revision B．regret C．goal D．wonder 44．A．suitable B．different C．advanced D．responsible 45．A．fled B．quit C．left D．ran 46．A．shortly B．extremely C．happily D．equally 47．A．sign B．pressure C．challenge D．fear 48．A．plan B．willingness C．chance D．ability 49．A．connected B．compared C．shared D．charged 50．A．received B．saw C．damaged D．sold 51．A．surprise B．excitement C．disappointment D．joy 52．A．raced against B．swept off C．carried away D．left out 53．A．promote B．enjoy C．identify D．remember 54．A．measure B．dream C．decision D．power
55．A．close B．loving C．safe D．rich
四、语法填空
阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dragon decorations: Guardians of Forbidden City
In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon 56 (regard) as a symbol of wish, power and mystery. So, when it comes to 57 (celebrate) the Year of the Dragon, it is not surprising that it appears even more frequently.
The Forbidden City, 58 (know) as the “treasure of China”, was once the royal palace of the Ming(1368-1644) and Qing(1644-1911) dynasties, and it 59 (stand) as the world's largest and most complete existing ancient wooden structure architectural complex. As one of 60 (important) totems in China, the dragon has always been a symbol of good fortune. In the Forbidden City, the dragons, whether hovering in the sky, 61 hidden in the details, all tell ancient stories.
In each corner of the Forbidden City, lifelike dragons in 62 (vary) shapes can be seen, although the dragon (long in pinyin) is the only animal 63 doesn't exist in the real world.
According to photographer Gu Caihua, those dragons sitting on the 64 (roof) seem to be protecting the ancient palaces, 65 those dragons carved on beams (横梁) appear to be telling the long history.
五、书信写作
66．假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友Adam下月要来中国旅游。

他对中国的历史和文化非常感兴趣，希望你推荐一个城市。

请给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 推荐城市；
2. 推荐理由；
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。

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六、书面表达
67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

My heart sank when I received the news—no salary again. How would I manage the increasing bills, the groceries and my children’s needs? The future seemed hopeless. With a heavy heart, I hurried to pick up my two children, my mind racing wildly.
That’s when I saw it—a wallet, lying on the sidewalk. It was as if fate had thrown me a lifeline (救生索). Hope came to me as I approached it. The wallet was large, and when I opened it, my eyes widened in disbelief at the sight of a large amount of cash inside it. I hesitated for a moment, torn between the immediate relief that this money promised and the morality (道德) of keeping it.
Curiosity led me to search through the wallet. The things it contained were a photo and a couple of business cards. No matter how much I wanted to take the contents, my moral principles and inner voice told me not to do this. The decision became clear; I couldn’t keep this money. It wasn’t rightfully mine.
I picked out a business card. The name and number were there. With a deep breath, I dialed the number and explained my find to the voice on the other end. The voice came, completely emotionless, warning that they would come to me. He hung up without even saying “thank you”. I was angry with the impoliteness. I even regretted my decision, but my conscience (良知) did not allow me to go back on my choice. I had told the voice where I lived and went to get my children.
Shortly after we arrived home, a large black car suddenly pulled up to our house. The driver got out and knocked on the door. When I opened it, the driver told me that the owner of the wallet wanted me to personally hand over his wallet.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右;
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I didn’t want to do so, but I agreed to go with the driver at last.
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He wanted to reward me for my honesty and kind act.
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