高三上学期12月月考英语试题 (2)
重庆市第十一中学校2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题
重庆市第十一中学校2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Undersea AdventuresThis unique activity is a must-do and you don’t even need to know how to swim. Walk on the seabed using underwater helmets (头盔) or ride along under the waves on scooters (轻便小车). Children from 1.2 metres tall can walk on the seabed using helmets and the minimum height for the scooters is 1.4 metres tall. It is a unique experience that the whole family can do together. Just book with a deposit (订金) and pay the rest on the day of the activity.What is includedPick-up from your hotel in the Ayia Napa/Protaras areas;All equipment;Professional instruction, safety briefing and dive guidance;2.5 hours’ experience including 30 minutes’ diving.What is not includedPhotos of the dive (available to purchase if you’d like);Snacks and refreshments.Before you goYou may be required to complete a health questionnaire before you dive;Minimum age/height requirements: Helmets—width of shoulders 32 cm and height 120 cm, minimum age 6 years old; Scooters—height 140 cm and minimum age 13;Diving is in small groups of up to 6 people with helmets and up to 4 people on the scooters;No previous experience is necessary;Available every morning and afternoon from May to October, weather permitting. Please book at least 48 hours in advance.TicketsScooters cost €57 and include a deposit of €12;Helmets cost €47 and include a deposit of €12 (For adults);Helmets cost €37 and include a deposit of €7 (For children);No paper tickets are required for this tour;Emergency-contact number will be sent with your confirmation email.1．What can be learned about the activity?A．It demands full payment in advance.B．It is suitable for children of all ages.C．It enables tourists to walk or ride underwater.D．It provides free photographyservices for tourists.2．What is required of tourists?A．To spend at most 2 hours underwater.B．To book at least two days ahead.C．To take their own food and drink.D．To have rich experience of diving. 3．How much should a young couple and their kid pay for helmets?A．€36.B．€121.C．€131.D．€151.Wendell Berry was almost 30 when he packed up his life as a writer in New York and moved to Port Royal, a tiny community in Kentucky where generations of his forebears (祖先) had farmed the land. His friends thought he was mad. But he felt it was his inner calling to record the history of the place.Since moving to Port Royal in 1964, he has lived as if he were in the 19th century, writing by hand and ploughing (耕) his fields with horses. His eight novels and more than 50 short stories are usually set in Port William, a stand-in (替身) for Port Royal. Nick Offerman, an actor, wanted to adapt his work for the screen. However, the actor was refused.In Mr Berry’s opinion, humans must take care of the earth that grants them life. “The soil is the greatest connector of lives,” he has written. “Without proper care for it, we can have no community.” This philosophy dominates his writings. In The Unsettling of America, published in 1977, Mr Berry criticized the natural damage caused by large agribusinesses. He thinks capitalism has separated farming from culture and disconnected people from nature.Mr Berry’s fiction explores the decline of sociable values by following Port William’s interconnected clans (家族) as they enter the modern age. In Dismemberment, a short story, Andy Catlett loses a hand to a harvesting machine and becomes a loner. He sees his withdrawal is mistaken and reconnects with the town, finding “the wealth of the family history in his ancestral place (祖籍)”. In Hannah Coulter, Mr Berry’s seventh novel, the main character Hannah Coulter grows old after a sad life and anticipates loneliness when herchildren leave to find work in the city. Instead, her hope is restored when her grandson returns to run the farm.These stories offer insightful advice for readers living through ecological disaster. Though few can return to farming basics, Mr Berry’s messages of building communities, being a good neighbour and resisting the invitation of modern life are still valuable. Besides, his mission to find the “peace of wild things” is easily completed by spending a few hours in Port William.4．Why did Mr Berry’s friends regard him as mad?A．He moved to live in the countryside.B．He turned down Offerman’s request.C．He wrote most of his novels by hand.D．He gave up his career as a writer. 5．What do Mr Berry’s writings often imply?A．The challenges of farming in old days.B．The harmony between man and nature.C．The real benefits of large agri-businesses.D．The hard lives of his forebears inKentucky.6．What do Catlett and Coulter have in common?A．Both admire harvesting machines.B．Both are from the same novel.C．Both reconnect with the city.D．Both find sociable values again. 7．What would be the best title for the text?A．Wendell Berry: adaptation to new environments B．Wendell Berry: a strong voice for modern farmingC．Wendell Berry: journey to his shining rural tales D．Wendell Berry: a youngproductive writerZoologists track animals using global-positioning-system(GPS)tags(标签) which then return their data via satellite. Marine(海洋的)biologists have a harder time of it, though, because radio signals can’t pass through seawater. This makes it impossible either to receive GPS signals or to send any data collected back to base.That does not stop people tagging sea creatures. Data collected and stored in a tag can be sent to a satellite in bursts if the species in question is one that comes to the surface from time to time. A tag may also be recovered if the animal carrying it is caught by a fishing boat. Fisherfolk are typically paid a few hundred dollars per tag returned to its home laboratory.None of these methods, though, keeps accurate track of where the animal carrying thetag has been. For these and other reasons, it would therefore be useful to have a marine equivalent of GPS. And one is now being employed. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, in Massachusetts, hopes to fill the seas with sonic beacons(声波信标) that will play the role of GPS satellites.The sea is divided into distinct layers that have different temperatures. During the Second World War, American scientists showed that some of these layers act as sonic waveguides. They called them “sound fixing and ranging” (sofar) channels. Sound sent out in one of these channels echoes(回响) between the layers above and below, thus staying in the channel. Thus constrained(被约束)，a sound wave can travel hundreds of kilometers before it becomes too weak to detect.The sofar transmitters from Woods Hole are usually at an appropriate depth for the channel concerned. Every 12 hours they broadcast a 32-second-long location signal known as a pong. Pongs are so called because they are similar to sonar “pings”, but of lower frequency. In typical conditions a pong can be picked up 1,000 km away. By listening to the pongs from several beacons a receiver can calculate its location. Existing receivers for the two sofar transmitters are currently carried on free-floating instrument packs. But the plan is to have two more transmitters this year, and more in future years.8．Which sea creatures can GPS tags be applied to?A．Those feeding on other sea animals.B．Those following fishing boats constantly.C．Those coming out of the sea sometimes.D．Those swimming deep under the water.9．Why do sofar channels function?A．The echoes among them are weak.B．The water has a high temperature over there.C．The layers among them are quite similar.D．The sound remains there and stays strong for a while.10．What makes pings different from pongs?A．Pings are of higher frequency.B．Pings can travel faster than pongs.C．Pings can be received 1,000 km away.D．Pings are broadcasted every 32 seconds.11．What would be the best title for the text?A．Tags for sea creaturesB．“GPS” for the oceansC．Strange deep sea creaturesD．Data from distant satellites“This is the next revolution in flying,” says Mark Henning, European managing director of AutoFlight, a Chinese firm. Mr Henning is not alone in betting that electric vertical (垂直的) take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft have a bright future. The idea is that, being simpler, cheaper, greener and quieter than traditional helicopters (直升机), eVTOLs will be well suited to operate short-range passenger services across large urban areas, such as flying people between airports and city centres.Now, Mr Henning is setting up an operation at Augsburg Airport in Germany to further the development of Prosperity I, the company’s air taxi. Prosperity I can seat three passengers and a pilot. It is a hybrid between a helicopter and a fixed-wing plane. It takes off and lands vertically, using multiple rotors (旋翼), but these are switched off when it is in full flight. At that point a “pusher” propeller (螺旋桨) at the back takes over, to provide forward drive, and thus lift via the wings. This arrangement makes better use of the aircraft’s battery, giving Prosperity I a range of some 250 km.A model will be test-flown in Germany in order to obtain what is known as a type certificate from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This signifies the airworthiness of a new aircraft. Although AutoFlight is also seeking certification in China, the company thinks the addition of European approval will help speed the machine’s entry into service in other markets, too. It hopes to complete the approval process by 2025.There is uncertainty about how the rules will differ from place to place. Nonetheless, enough regulatory progress has been made. In America, Joby Aviation hopes next year to become the first to obtain a type certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In Europe, Volocopter, a German firm, hopes to provide air-taxi services for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.It is not only new firms which are getting into the business. Airbus is developing ideas for eVTOLs. So is Boeing. With so much effort and money going into this new form of air travel, some of these birds will surely be flying soon.12．Which of the following can replace the underline word “hybrid” in Paragraph 2?A．Symbol.B．Mixture.C．Concept.D．Application. 13．What is special about Prosperity I?A．It has no wings or rotors.B．It can hold three people at most.C．It is energy-efficient during its flight.D．It has a top speed of 250 km per hour on land.14．What is AutoFlight trying to do for Prosperity I?A．Obtain a type certificate from the FAA．B．Have it tested across the sky of America.C．Tailor a set of rules as soon as possible.D．Get it approved by European authorities.15．What is the author’s attitude towards eVTOLs?A．Optimistic.B．Concerned.C．Uncertain.D．Tolerant.Have you ever heard of underwater football? Underwater football has been called one ofand can be played under both indoor and outdoor water surfaces. Underwater football shares some common rules and play elements with other underwater sports like underwater hockey. As with those games, it is played in the deep end of a swimming pool with snorkeling(浮潜)equipment.The goal of the game is to score a point by placing a ball on the opponents’ side of the pool. The ball can only be possessed by players who completely stay underwater holding their breath. 17Just like on land, underwater football is a game of control and possession. 18 . When opposing players are in your space, you need to be able to recognize it quickly and take appropriate action.19 . Each team tries to get their ball into one end zone by either passing or running through underwater obstacles. The first team to reach the endpoint wins! Just five players are on the court at one time, despite each team having 13 players.To win the ball back or keep it away from your opponents, you must use all your strength and abilities underwater. 20 .A．To play it you need snorkeling equipment.B．Underwater football involves two teams of five players.C．The equipment necessary for underwater football isn’t very complex.D．The ball must be passed or dropped when players go to the surface for air.E．It is a sport that combines the fundamentals of football with the excitement of diving.F．To play well, you need to master the basics of spacial awareness and decision-making.G．All these skills require practice if you want to become an expert at this exciting sport.二、完形填空You witness a man uses abusive (辱骂的) language towards his mother in a grocery22．A．Hopefully B．Thankfully C．Undoubtedly D．Unfortunately 23．A．knocked B．faced C．suffered D．blocked 24．A．at risk B．in anger C．at a loss D．in a hurry 25．A．all B．either C．both D．neither 26．A．talent B．gift C．ability D．habit 27．A．adopting B．adapting C．replacing D．rebuilding 28．A．artificial B．beneficial C．impossible D．improper 29．A．firmly B．indirectly C．severely D．confidently 30．A．topic B．conversation C．atmosphere D．worry 31．A．cause B．option C．reality D．effect 32．A．blame B．fund C．inform D．post 33．A．help B．confirm C．escape D．delay 34．A．tip B．trick C．cheat D．warning 35．A．careful B．nervous C．scared D．worried三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
高三上学期12月月考英语试题
高三12月月考英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅰ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。
考试时间120分第Ⅰ卷（三部分，共105分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂在答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the man mean?A．The number of tigers is increasing slowly．B．The cages in the centre are too small．C．Much space is needed for the tigers．2．What is happening to the sea?A．It is becoming larger．B．It is being polluted．C．It is getting cleaner．3．What does the man think of his stay in London?A．Pleasant．B．Interesting．C．Terrible.4．What is the man's purpose in collecting money?A．Supporting a wildlife project．B．Buying some wild animals．C．Raising milu deer himself．5．Why is the woman moving to a new flat?A．She needs a quieter place.B．The new flat is near the school．C．The present one is too expensive．第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）听下面5段对话。
2024届天津市南开中学高三上学期12月月考英语试题及答案
南开中学2024届高三第二次月检测英语学科试卷时间：120分钟本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共150分。
考试结束后，将答题卡与答题纸一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷(共 115 分)第一部分：听力(20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where is the clock?A. Opposite the mirror.B. Above the shelves.C. On the desk.2. What will the bar provide this evening?A. Hot dogs.B. Tea.C. Sandwiches.3. What are the speakers probably talking about?A. An accident.B. A shop.C. A cyclist.4. What did the man do yesterday?A. he attended a party.B. He saw a film.C. He went out eating.5. What did the man think of the ending?A. Sad.B. Boring.C. Original.第二节 (共10小题,每小题1.5分, 满分 15 分)听下面 3 段材料，每段材料后有几个小题。
从题中所给的 ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。
每小题5 秒钟。
听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. What is“Priceless”?A. A quiz show.B. A game show.C. A chat show.17. What kind of film is“Let Him Go”probably?A. A sci-fi film.B. An adventure film.C. A comedy.8. What will the man probably do first?A. Prepare dinner.B. Watch a game.C. Finish the reports.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
上海市浦东复旦大学附属中学2020-2021学年高三上学期12 月月考英语试题(练习版)
2020浦东复旦附中高三上12月月考
II.Grammar and Vocs: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage 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.
The New Yorker’s John Seabrook recently described a more powerful version of this technology, called GPT-2, which___12___his magazine’s style. Such systems use a digital network of billions of artificial “neurons”(神经元) with virtual “synapses” — the connections between neurons - that strengthen as the network Teams,
2021-2022年高三12月月考试题(英语)
2021年高三12月月考试题（英语）本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。
共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
注意：请将答案涂或填写在答题页上。
第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。
1．oursA．outside B．cousins C．nervous D．clocks2．questionA．suggestion B．revolution C．exhibitionD．education3．goodsA．cool B．look C．foolish D．food4．climbedA．stayed B．limited C．reachedD．cooked5．angerA．finger B．singer C．strangerD．strong第二节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
6．______, his suggestion is not useful, though it sounds very interesting．A．Generally speaking B．To be honestC．In particular D．On the contrary7．Anyway, I can’t cheat him, — It’s against all my _______．A．emotions B．principlesC．regulations D．opinions8．You’d better _______ teasing the new student, for that will hurt his feelings．A．leave out B．leave for C．leave offD．leave behind9．It is said that ________ people from all parts of the country are working hard together for _______ new Wenchuan．A．/ , a B．/ , the C．the, aD．the, the10．Tom suggested that I _______ wrong and that I _______ it out in another way．A．should be ; should work B．was ; workedC．was ; work D．be ; work11．— Can I go out to play with Tom, Mum?— You had better not until you _______ your homework ．A．finish B．will finish C．have finishedD．finished12．I have told you about it many times．_______ I keep repeating it ?A．Must B．Can C．May D．Will13．— I really don’t know what I _______ yesterday evening without your help．—Glad to have been some help to you．A．could do B．could have doneC．should do D．should have done14．There is light in his room．I don’t think he could have gone to bed, _______ ?A．has he B．hasn’t he C．must heD．mustn’t he15．_______ , so clever a man as him _______ such a stupid mistake．A．Surprisedly; should make B．Surprisedly; should have madeC．Surprisingly; should make D．Surprisingly; should have made16．It is our desire that every effort _______ to protect the surroundings in ourschool．A．is made B．was made C．be madeD．will make17．How about this bed? It is _______ it is longA．half not as wide as B．wide not as half asC．not half as wide as D．as wide as not half18．— What are we going to do with the large cupboard ?—I’m sure it _______ a very good shelf．A．will make B．is making C．is madeD．can be made19．Speaking without doing will amount ______ nothing ．A．to B．with C．of D．up20．____ __ is known to us all is that xx Olympic Games will take place in Britain．A．It B．As C．Which D．What第二节：完形填空。
福建省泉州市培元中学 2023-2024 学年高三上学期 12 月月考 英语试题(附详细答案))
福建省泉州市培元中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Starting to write short stories: An online workshop with Stuart Evers It is a common misconception that writing a short story is easier than crafting (构思) a longer form piece of fiction. Though they have fewer words, as a writer you have less time and space on the page to both capture the imagination of your readers and craft a journey for your characters that has a beginning, middle and end.In this highly practical workshop with award-winning writer Stuart Evers, you will know about the fundamentals of the short story writing — from building tension to creating a current of events that invites interest — for constructing a story that has the emotional heft of a novel, as well as breathing life into characters that are authentic and full.Regardless of your skillset or experience, under Stuart’s expert guidance, you will take the first crucial steps in short storytelling so that you will have a newfound confidence in your ability to continue crafting short stories, far beyond the course.Course contentWhat makes a short story?How to generate ideas for short storiesHow to turn something from a situation into a storyWriting techniques that can be put into practice instantlyPost-class learning material that includes short story reading listCourse DetailsTuesday, 28 February 2023, 6pm-9pm GMT£80 plus £4.25 booking feeA catch-up recording will be shared after the class and will be available for two weeks.This masterclass is available globally. If you are joining us from outside the United Kingdom, you will be sent a link to the workshop 24 hours and 30 minutes before the start time.1．What does the workshop with Stuart Evers focus on?A．Adding more words in a limited time and space.B．Developing essential short storylanguage running throughout that sometimes raises it nearly to poetry.As a real delight to read, it’s the perfect literary escapism for any adult or older teenager who is currently walking down a tough road in life.4．Which word best describes Durrell’s life in Corfu?A．Diverse.B．Busy.C．Risky.D．Tough. 5．What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 2?A．I just introduced my family by mistake.B．I shouldn’t have introduced my family.C．I gave false information about my family.D．I couldn’t help introducing my family. 6．What are paragraph 4 and 5 mainly about?A．Durrell’s rich imagination.B．Some interesting plots of the book.C．The book’s writing feature.D．Some vivid descriptions of the island. 7．What is the purpose of this text?A．To share an experience.B．To introduce a writing style.C．To recommend a book.D．To describe an unusual place.When put to tests, bees have long proved that they’ve got a lot more to offer than pollinating (授粉), making honey and being loyal to a queen. The hard-working insects can change their behavior when things seem difficult, and now some scientists find there is proof that they also like to play.Scientists from Queen Mary University of London performed an experiment, in which they set up a container that allowed bees to travel from their nest to a feeding area. But along the way, the bees could choose to pass through a separate section with some small wooden balls. Over 18 days, the scientists watched as the bees “went out of their way to roll wooden balls repeatedly, despite no apparent incentive (刺激) to do so.”Earlier studies have shown that the black and yellow bugs are willing to learn new tricks in exchange for food or other rewards. In this case, to get rid of external factors, scientists made sure the bees had adapted to their new home and that their environment was stress-free.The finding suggests that like humans, insects also interact with objects as a form of play. Also similar to people, younger bees seem to be more playful than adult bees. “This research provides a strong indication that insect minds are far more complicated than we imagine. There are lots of animals who play just for the purpose of enjoyment, but most examples come from young mammals and birds,” said Lars Chittka, a professor of sensoryand behavioral ecology at Queen Mary University of London, who led the study.The study’s first author. Samadi Galpay, who is a PhD student at Queen Mary University of London, states that it is more evident that bees may be capable of experiencing feelings. “They may actually experience some kind of positive emotional states, even if basic, like other larger animals do. This finding has effects on our understanding of the sense and welfare of insects, which, consequently, encourages us to respect and protect wildlife on Earth ever more,” she says.8．What is the new finding about bees?A．They are fond of having fun.B．They are faithful to the queen.C．They are adaptable to changes D．They are skilled at rolling balls. 9．How did scientists remove external influences in the experiment?A．By teaching bees new tricks.B．By rewarding bees with food.C．By making bees feel at home.D．By building new homes for bees 10．What are Lars Chittka’s words mainly about?A．The forms of bees’ interaction.B．The complexity of bees’ minds.C．The examples of mammals’ play.D．The purpose of mammals’ enjoyment. 11．What does Samadi Galpay say about the study result?A．It backs up prior understanding of insects.B．It reveals reasons for bees’ positive feelings.C．It drives research on animals’ emotional state.D．It contributes to wildlife conservation on Earth.“You’re so smart!” This encouraging response to children’s math performance is commonly heard. Recently, a new study, conducted by the University of Georgia, found that encouraging children with responses related to their personal characteristics or inborn abilities might weaken their math motivation and achievement over time.Parents who make comments linking their children’s performance to personal characteristics like intelligence are using what’s referred to as person responses. In contrast, parents who link their children’s actions, such as efforts or strategy use, to their performance are using process responses.For the study, researchers asked more than 500 parents to report on how they responded to their children’s math performance and their math beliefs and goals. Children were assessedin two waves across a year to measure their math motivation and achievement.The results show that parents who view math ability as changeable are more likely to give process responses focused on their children’s strategy use and efforts. rather than their intelligence or other personal characteristics. In contrast, parents who believe math ability is unchangeable and that math failure can’t be constructive give more person responses. Parents with high expectations for their children give a combination of both responses. While responses highlighting strategy and efforts are not related to any achievement outcomes, children who receive more responses about their personal characteristics — in particular, related to failure —are more likely to avoid harder math problems. exhibit higher levels of math anxiety, and score lower on math achievement tests.Because person responses predict poor math adjustment in children over time, researcher suggest parents limit this type of responses at home. Another recommendation for parents is to think about their own beliefs and goals for their kids and examine how these might lead them to. respond in person or process ways. Simply telling parents to avoid talking about math ability may not be enough. Focusing less on how children perform and more on their strategy and enjoyment of math might be a more effective way to strengthen motivation. 12．Which of the following is an example of process response?A．You are a lucky dog.B．Running is in your blood.C．What works well for your study?D．Why are you such a math genius?13．What can be inferred from the study results?A．Parents prefer to give more process responses.B．Children are more likely to be affected by math anxiety.C．Process responses help with children’s math achievement.D．Person responses can discourage children from learning math.14．What do researchers advise parents to do?A．Limit person responses.B．Defend their own beliefs.C．Stress children’s performance.D．Ignore children’s math problems.15．Which can be a suitable title for the text?33．A．rules B．games C．joy D．wisdom 34．A．in detail B．in general C．in common D．in particular 35．A．title B．place C．luck D．energy三、语法填空四、书信写作46．假定你是李华。
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华南师大附中2022-2023学年度高三月考(二)英语第一部分阅读(共两节; 满分50 分)第一节(共15 小题; 每小题2.5 分, 满分37.5 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。
ASearching for the perfect gift can be difficult, especially age-appropriate material for teenagers. Look no further! We have a list of the best teen magazines. Give the gift of reading for your teens today!Girls’ Life MagazineDesigned for 10 to 15-year-olds, Girls’ Life provides inspiration andentertainment for every reader. She’ll find tips for dealing withstress, navigating high school, achieving academic success, andbeauty and fashion advice. This print magazine delivers up fun—quizzes, reader submissions, and more—helping guide youngwomen through their teen years while still allowing them to beyoung.MuseFor teens up to age 14, Muse Magazine teaches, challenges, andexcites readers of both genders. Sponsored by the SmithsonianInstitute, this magazine features award-winning authors and focuseson science, history, and the arts. Whether your teen is interested ingenetics, video games, outer space, beekeeping, robots, ormythology, this magazine has it all!Sports Illustrated KidsPerfect for sports fans aged 8 to 14, SI Kids supplies readers withinteresting sports news they won’t want to miss. Articles on favoriteathletes feature incredible photography and illustrations. Girls andboys alike will enjoy the advice from athletes, coaches, and expertsin the field: they’ll find tips on nutrition, performance, morale, andmore.National Geographic KidsWhile designed for kids aging six and up, this magazine features alot of important, fun information about the world around us.Discover great stories about wildlife, current events, pop culture,science, technology, other kids’ adventures, and more! They’ll feellike they’re exploring the places themselves, with stunningphotography, lively stories, and exciting facts.1.Which of the following can you learn from Girls’ Life M agazine?A.News about award-winning authors.rmation about interesting events.C.Suggestions from coaches about nutrition.D.Advice on improving academic performances.2.Who is the passage mainly written for?A.Parents.B. Teachers.C. Kids.D. Teenage girls.3.Which magazine has the youngest readers?A.Girls’ Life MagazineB. MuseC. Sports Illustrated KidsD. National Geographic KidsBFive-year-old Willard Wigan struggled to tell the difference between an M and a W or a 6 and a 9. Unfortunately, his schoolteacher knew nothing about dyslexia (阅读障碍症), a learning disability that can make letters and numbers confusing. She didn’t try to help him.Not surprisingly, Willard didn’t like school. Usually, his mind drifted—to playing outside, to his dog Maxie, or to the ants that lived near his family’s garden shed. Willard was especially curious about those ants. He felt like them—small and insignificant. Thus, when he noticed some ants trying to build a house, he decided to help them! Willard constructed a little building. Then he sprinkled sugar inside to encourage the ants to move in. When they did, Willard built more houses.At school, Willard still struggled, but now he knew he could do something special. Maybe he wasn’t a failure after all. If he had trouble with his reading or math, Willard would later go home and creat tiny furniture for the ant houses. He even built an ant school, with teeny swings, ladders, seesaws, and a merry-go-round. His artistic skill increased, and a love for little things began to grow in his heart.At age nine, Willard began carving faces on toothpicks. He discovered that his ability improved when he held his breath as he worked. When he quit school at age 15 to help support his family, Willard still spent his spare time carving. His confidence grew as more people appreciated his talent. Eventually, he quit his factory job to pursue his dream of becoming one of the best artists in the world. Now, years later, Willard carves the tiniest artwork in the world! His sculptures are so small that several can fit on a period at the end of a sentence.Because of their beauty and rarity, his sculptures have made Willard a wealthy man. But he says, “Success isn’t about material things like an expensive watch or a costly ring; it’s about persevering and achieving your dreams.”Willard Wigan, microsculptor, has done just that. The man who felt small as a boy has shown the world that something small can really be BIG.4.Which of the following best describes Willard’s teacher?A.Sympathetic.B. Unhelpful.C. Impatient.D. Careless.5.Why did Willard become interested in building homes for ants?A.Because he had a love for little things.B.Because he was absent-minded in class.C.Because he wouldn’t have to struggle at school.D.Because he thought they both seemed unimportant.6.What can we infer from the 4th paragraph?A.Willard gave up his study in school to pursue his dream.B.Willard became popular when more people appreciated his work.C.Willard was able to carve small artwork in a short period of time.D.Willard found a way to make better artwork when he was at school.7.Which of the following may Willard agree with?A.Failure is the mother of success.B.Success belongs to those who don’t give up.C.Dreaming big is the first step in achieving your goals.D.Talent is sometimes more important for success than hard work.CAnton was thrilled about his new job as an intern (实习生) for his favorite director, Selma Honor. Seeing her documentary about race-car drivers had convinced Anton that he wanted to be a filmmaker. When he found out that she was filming a documentary about the local basketball team, he wrote her a letter offering his help. Getting the call from Selma’s assistant had been the thrill of a lifetime.Being on the set turned out to be quite different from what Anton had expected. He had imagined he would be standing behind Selma, watching her make crucial decisions during filming. Instead, the assistant director, Joe, had given Anton a box of index cards to place in alphabetical order, which is what Anton was doing in the gym when Selma arrived. She looked around quickly and said, “What’s that kid doing in the shot? Get him out of here.” Joe hurried over and told Anton to finish his work in the hallway.Anton sat on the hallway floor, carefully sorting the index cards while listening to the crew setting up for the big game that night. He heard Selma and Joe arguing, and then Joe came slamming through the gym doors. “She wants symbolism in a high school gym,” he muttered angrily, “as if being a teenager weren’t symbolic enough!” Anton asked what Joe meant, and Joe explained that Selma was looking for a way to give the game a symbolic boost about choosing sides. Joe’s bright red shirt gave Anton an idea.Four hours later, the crowd was divided into two halves. All of the fans for the home team wore red shirts; all of the fans for the away team wore gray shirts. Selma smiled as she started to film, noting that Anton’s idea really did add an additional competitive element to the game. She winked at Anton. He trailed behind her—once again certain that he had the best job in the world.8.Which is one theme of the passage?A.Ambition can get you in trouble.B.Disappointment is usually temporary.C.Creativity can make bad situations worse.D.All movies should have some symbolism.9.What do Selma’s actions tell you about her?A.She always treats her team with patience.B.She does not allow anyone to influence her.C.She is willing to listen to other people’s ideas.D.She makes all of her decisions before filming begins.10.What does Anton’s experience show?A.Do not give up even when you have setbacks.B.Sometimes you have to give in to a boss’s demands.C.It is necessary to take time to make careful decisions.D.It is very important to be friends with people you work for.11.How can Anton be described?A.Strong and pushy.B. Honest and loyal.C. Competitive and demanding.D. Creative and determined.DReflexology is a natural treatment dating back to ancient times. It is based on the idea that there are zones, or areas, in the feet and hands that are related to other parts and systems of the body. For example, the tips of the toes and fingers are related to the head and neck, and the ball of the foot is related to the heart and chest. A reflexologist applies pressure to specific areas in a patient’s feet and hands to relieve symptoms or pain in other related areas.This type of treatment does not cure or diagnose specific health problems, and it does not involve any medicine or drugs. Yet many patients find that it successfully relieves symptoms of stress and disease. Reflexology is effective for pain, headaches, and sleeping difficulties, among other ilnesses. Applying pressure to the feet and hands relieves tension, improves blood circulation, and relaxes muscles. It promotes the natural, healthy functions and well-being of the entire body. Reflexology is often used along with other types of treatments, including conventional medicine.This gentle therapy is safe and simple. A reflexologist’s only tools are his or her hands. Pressure is strong, but not uncomfortable. It’s not uncommon for patients to fall asleep during treatments.A typical treatment session lasts one hour. Treatment is usually focused on the feet for most of the session. A patient is asked to remove his or her shoes and socks, to sit in a comfortable reclining chair, and then to relax as the reflexologist warms the patient’s feet with his or her hands and applies pressure to the appropriate parts of the foot. The last ten minutes of the session are dedicated to the hands.After relieving specific problems, many patients continue a regular program of treatment to maintain good health. Some reflexologists suggest building at least a five- minute reflexology session into every day for long-term relief of stress and pain.12.What is a reflexologist?A.a scientist who studies reflexology practice.B.a patient who receives reflexology treatment.C.a person who provides reflexology treatment.D.a person who supports the reflexology theory.13.Which of the following is true about reflexology according to the article?A.It can deal with problems with the feet.B.It works wonderfully with some diseases.C.It is often combined with other treatments.D.Many people do it at least five minutes daily.14.In a typical session of reflexology, about how much time is spent on the feet?A.One hour.B. Fifty minutes.C. Ten minutes.D. Half the time.15.In ideas, which of the following is similar to reflexology?A.Chinese herbal therapy.B. Spiritual healing method.C.Traditional western medicine.D. Chinese acupuncture (针灸).第二节(共5 小题;每小题2.5 分, 满分12.5 分) 阅读短文，从短文后选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
高三12月月考英语试题 2Word版含答案
辽宁省实验中学分校---上学期12月月考英语学科高三年级命题人：杨明月校对人：李建杰本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分, 考试时间120分钟，满分150分。
第I卷第一部分：听力(略)第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AAs a nation of animal lovers, Britain has been rocked by a study that at least ten million pets suffer mental or physical stress.Two million dogs are left alone daily for longer than recommended and 750,000 rabbits are fed too little grass, at least three million dogs and cats have never been vaccinated（接种疫苗）, the research indicates. Shocked animal welfare campaigners are calling on owners to give their pets urgent attention.A spokesman for animal charity said, “We know that owners love their pets, but many do not understand what their pets need.”The charity’s survey is the first to measure the well-being of Britain’s 12 million cats, eight million dogs and 1.7 million pet rabbits. It found that five million cats, four million dogs and more than 700000 rabbits would be suffering mental or physical stress because their owners do not look after them properly. About 2.4 million dogs are mainly fed on leftovers, rather than nutritionally balanced dog food.About 1.9 million dogs are left alone each day for more than four hours, even though vets say four hours should be the maximum. Around 15 percent of owners believe it is acceptable to leave a dog for eight hours without attention while four per cent say dogs can be abandoned for more than ten hours without suffering.The survey also revealed the Britain’s cats are overfed, with more than half of ownersadmitting their cats are overweight. Rabbits are also neglected. In the wild they live in large groups, but 67 percent of pet rabbits live on their own, which creates the risk of boredom and stress.Another spokesman said, “Our report reveals that there is much work to do to raise awareness of what pets need to live healthy and happy lives.”21. The author has written this article to______.A. explain what pets should eat to keep healthyB. show the present physical and mental situation of petsC. tell readers what is a good happy life for petsD. call on people to take good care of their pets22. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the text?A. Dogs should be left alone for more than eight hours without suffering.B. About 2.4 million dogs are fed on nutritionally balanced dog food.C. Pet rabbits living together creates the risk of boredom and stress.D. More than half of cats in Britain are overfed and overweight.23. You can read this article in a _______.A. health magazineB. Biology textbookC. newspaper advertisementD. book reviewBA head teacher at a primary in Glasgow of Scotland has received a pressing request from a parent. Would it be possible，on the last day of the summer term, to separate the playing field so that a helicopter can land?It is for an 11-year-old pupil whose parents want to do something special to mark their last day at the school. They have spent $500 on a helicopter so that their child can make what they believe is a fitting arrival for the school prom(舞会).$250-an-hour stretch limousines(加长豪华车)are being hired out at such a rate that most firms are fully-booked for Friday, July 23, the day on which most primary schools break up. The trend to celebrate the end of primary school in such an ostentatious(铺张的)way is new to us. After all, it’s only in the past five years that the high school prom, imported from the US and intended for 16-year-olds, has become popular in this country.In the past days, the end of primary school would have been marked with an autograph bookor T-shirt that friends could sign their names and messages. So what has changed? It is the children’s expectations. They see their older brothers and sisters celebrate in a certain way and want to do the same.Instead of telling them to wait until they are old enough, parents are only too easily persuaded that their children’s wishes should be honored. “More and more parents work, so I think there is a whole generation of parents who are feeling guilty about their children,”says Professor Cary Cooper, a psychologist at Lancaster University. “Because they spend too less time with their children, they tend to satisfy their demands far more than they would have done 20 years ago.”Thankfully, Mearns Primary in Newton Mearns turned down the parents’ request. But in a few years’ time, who knows the ways that things are going?24. The text is mainly about _____.A. the various ways to celebrate the end of primary schoolB. the bad trend in celebrating the end of primary schoolC. the most exciting moment at the end of primary schoolD. the gifts parents prepare for their children’s graduation25. What does the author think of this trend in the primary school?A. She thinks very lowly of it.B. She supports it very much.C. She shows no interest in it.D. She thinks it is worth a try.26. Which of the following is NOT true about the school prom?A. It was introduced from the US.B. It is mainly intended for 16-year-old students.C. It is usually held at the end of the school year.D. It became popular in the US two years ago.27. We can infer from the text that_____.A. parents work harder than before to make up for feeling guilty about their childrenB. parents tended to satisfy more of their children’s demands 20 years agoC. students often succeed in persuading their parents to satisfy their demandsD. parents tell their children to celebrate their graduation until they are old enoughCAt times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example，when Iwas 12，I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico，to always put on sunscreen，not to wander away from my grandmother，and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.But despite her worries，she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens，she continued to give me space to grow and learn，even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year，I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers：While many of them wanted to stay close to home，I couldn’t wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of my going away，she was supportive and excited for me.One big thing I realized during my senior year，as my mom granted me more freedom，was that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life，and especially when I was little，the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards: getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to h ave all A’s.I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what’s important，like education，and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life .Most of all I respect her. She is the strongest woman I know and that’s why I have turned out so strong and independent.28. When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico，his mother________.A．wanted to go with him B．worried about his safetyC．didn’t allow him to do so D．asked his grandmother for advice29. Why did the author decide to move away for college?A．He wanted to be different from his peers.B．He planned to keep away from his mother.C．He wanted to be independent in the outside world.D．He intended to make his mother unhappy.30. We can learn f rom Paragraph 3 that the author’s mother________.A．was too strict with him B．cared little about his learningC．used to expect nothing from him D．had a high expectation of him31. What does the author mainly want to tell us in the text?A．His mother’s deep love for him B．His long way to become independentC．His good relationship with his mother D．The importance of his mother’s trust and supportDThe Fourth "21th Century Cup" National English Speaking Competition is to be held in Shanghai.Organizers: China Daily and Shanghai Broadcasting Network.Co-ordinater: China University English Speaking Association （CUESA）.Co-sponsors （联办单位）: English Speaking Union （ESU）, Lotus Software （China）Co. Ltd. , Times Publishing Group of Singapore, Hilton Shanghai, Pearson Education, Foreign Language Teaching & Research Press.Date: March 26 （Friday）, 1999.Place: Hilton Shanghai.Competition Format （形式）: Each student will present a prepared speech on the given topic, followed by a three -minute off - hand speech and a three - minute question and answer period with the judges.Prepared speech period: six minutes.Q & A period: three minutes.Speech topic: People and Nature: In search of harmony in a new age ＋your personal opinion. （Topic for the off-hand speech will be given on the day of competition）.Prizes: Besides books and certificates, the top two winners will be offered scholarships to travel to the annual international English—speaking competition which will be held by the English Speaking Union in London in May, 1999. The third and fourth place winners will be offered a study trip to Singapore, sponsored by the Times Publishing Group. The fifth through 10th place winners will be offered cash prizes. All the competitors will receive certificates from the English Speaking Union and book prizes provided by Pearson Education and Foreign Language Teaching & Research Press. The teachers of the top winners will also receive a one - year membership to the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language （IATEFL）32. The main purpose of this passage is ________.A. to invite you to take part in the competitionB. to tell you some information of the competitionC. to help to improve your spoken EnglishD. to show you how to win the competition33. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Shanghai English Speaking Competition?________.A. Where and when it will take place.B. Its program.C. What each winner will be offered.D. The number of its competitors.34. Suppose you get the sixth place, you'll________ .A. travel to London for free.B. become a one - year member of IATEFLC. get some money, some books and a certificateD. get a chance to study in Singapore35. An "off- hand speech" is________.A. a speech not longer than three minutesB. a speech without preparationC. a speech with a piece of paper in handD. a speech which is well prepared第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
山东省青岛第二中学2022-2023学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题及答案
青岛二中教学质量检测高三英语第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分37.5 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。
AHere we introduce some rental houses to you.Apartment Levant in KomizaOverlooking one of the most beautiful fishing villages in Croatia, our two-storey house also gives you a full view of Komiza bay as well as neighboring island of Bisevo. The apartment has a wide, covered balcony and a small garden with lemon trees. It is only 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of the village, although it is on the edge of the village, with forests behind the house.Apartment DominaLocated in the centre of the city, the apartment is protected as a historical site. All other facilities are at your fingertips such as restaurants, shops and museums. The apartment is fully equipped and air-conditioned, having a kitchen with a dishwasher, a satellite TV and the free Web access. It contains a bedroom with a double bed and antique furniture. Besides, the apartment offers pet-friendly accommodation.Apartment TonkaThe apartment is located in an old stone house in the centre of Komiza. It offers two bedrooms, each with a separate bathroom, and a living room with a furnished kitchen. The house is only a couple of minutes away from the old harbor, along the old town’s street where you can enjoy Komiza’s rich cultural history. The bus stop is less than 200 meters away, near the fruit and vegetable market.Pearl of IssaThis two-bedroom apartment is only a few minutes’ walk from beautiful beaches, shops, restaurants, cafés and bars. It consists of two bedrooms, a fully equipped modern kitchen, a dining room and a resting area with a sofa, which can be used as an extra sleeping place for one person, a bathroom and a balcony with comfortable garden furniture and barbecue equipment.1．What does Apartment Levant in Komiza provide?A．Fishing poles.B．Sights of Bisevo.C．Lemons.D．Free traffic.2．What can we learn about Apartment Domina?A．People can enjoy natural scenery.B．It’s convenient to surf the Internet.C．Its modern funiture is unique.D．The goods in the shops nearby are cheaper.3．Which of the following apartments contains two bedrooms?A．Apartment Tonka and Pearl of Issa.B．Apartment Domina and Pearl of Issa.C．Apartment Tonka and Apartment Domina.D．Apartment Domina and Apartment Levant in Komiza.BIt’s a Saturday night, the kids are asleep and we have no plans. Before we fall into our routine and watch a movie, I try to talk my husband into playing a card game. Unconvinced, he continues tapping away on his phone. But just before disappearing into the social media rabbit hole, he has an idea. He looks over me and suggests, “Why don’t we try calling one of our friends?”I look at him with raised brows, as if his suggestion is somewhat ridiculous and perhaps even socially unacceptable. You can’t just call someone out of the blue now…right? But then I realize in the not so distant past, this was the norm. My early teenage years saw me connecting with friends through a phone. We could chat for hours about the latest gossip and news, sometimes hiding under my blanket in order to avoid the chances of being caught by my parents. I could even memorize the phone numbers of loved ones then. I guess these days, they would be on my “Favorites” list in my smartphone.Today, many of my “favorite” people are followed from a distance through social media, and even they very rarely—if ever—would get an actual call from me. The birth announcement by my oldest friend is received through scrolling the past pictures. The news of a divorce from a couple arrives after a photo of a woman led me on a search for more gossip. Bits of such information, may have been a part of my digital feed for years. The idea of actually picking up the phone to reconnect with a long-lost friend is a frighteningone—even seeing the name of an old friend pop up in an incoming call can feel a little afraid.I ask my husband, “Who would we call?” After tossing around a few names, we agree on some potential candidates—people whose lives have taken them in different directions, but with whom we still share deep friendships.4．How does the author feel about her husband’s suggestion at first?A．Excited.B．Motivated.C．Nervous.D．Surprised.5．With the phone, the author’s teenage years was_____.A．difficult but interesting B．peaceful and meaningful C．pleasant and unforgettable D．inconvenient but enjoyable6．In the following days, the couple may ____.A．share more of their private information with othersB．contact more long-lost friends through social mediaC．have more personal communications with their friendsD．add more friends’ names to the contact lists in their phones7．What’s the purpose of the passage?A．To argue for the need of the contact of long-lost old friends.B．To tell us about one of his unforgettable experiences.C．To remind us to turn to phones to keep in touch with friends.D．To persuade us to follow our friends through the social media.CA hybrid electric vehicle (混合动力车) or HEV is a vehicle driven by the combination of petrol engine and electric motor. Terrence has been driving a HEV for five years. He really doesn’t understand why more people aren’t accepting them. “I probably spend about $ 7 a day on petrol,” the taxi driver told news. com. au. In his previous conventional vehicle Terrence said he was spending up to $ 30 a day on petrol, meaning he saves almost $ 6000 every year.The Toyota spokesman said this was quite a high saving and official tests estimate (估计) an average driver would only save about 33 percent off their current bill. This means a driver paying $ 30 a day on petrol would see their bill drop to about $ 20 using the hybrid. “A taxi driver that drives in built-up areas and spends little time on highways will notice a higher fuel saving,” he said. “Low speeds allow the electric motors to be used more and the petrol engineused less.”While some people are skeptical about how reliable hybrids are, Terrence said he had never run out of power. His Camry cost about $ 34,000 and so after five years, it’s nearly paid for itself. “For cab drivers, it’s a real advantage because of the cost-effectiveness,” he said. Terrence has no complaints about the car. “I love it, the calm and quietness of it, the simplicity of it—you just jump in and go. The maintenance（保养）is really low. But the only difficulty is finding someone to service the car as there are not many experienced mechanics （机修工）.”Terrence said it’s “extraordinary” that more drivers aren’t buying more hybrid electric vehicles and that governments are not encouraging this more. “I think people have a view that you have to plug it in, which is not true. A lack of information about the cars may be stopping people from taking the plunge. It’s not promoted at all for the public to understand—it’s simplifying the actual owning of a car—you don’t have to do so many things to own it and run it, it’s just so much simpler. Why wouldn’t the government promote such a thing?”8．How much does an average driver save each day by driving a hybrid, according to the Toyota spokesman?A．$ 30B．$ 20C．$ 10D．$ 79．Terrence’s problem with his HEV at the moment is about the ________.A．speed B．powerC．price D．service10．When saying “extraordinary”, Terrence thinks it is ________.A．understandable B．wonderfulC．doubtful D．unbelievable11．What does Terrence think prevent the popularity of hybrid cars?A．The difficulty in servicing the car.B．The restriction of the government.C．The lack of information about HEV.D．The inconvenience with charging the car.DSwiss designer Didier Rudolf Quarroz’s love of Chinese tea culture has inspired him to design innovative new items to brew the tea. Ouarroz developed an interest in Chinese teaafter working at a Shanghai-based design company, where he was by chance engaged in a tea project.His research helped him develop a deep understanding of the differences between Chinese and Western tea products. And this made him think about designing items for foreigners to brew Chinese tea. “I hope to design easy-to-use and modern tea-making tools to help foreigners try Chinese traditional tea and give them an interesting experience in brewing tea,” Quarroz says.In 2017,he moved to Hangzhou, capital of East China’s Zhejiang province and a major tea-production base, to explore the possibilities of applying Western concepts in designing objects for Chinese tea. “I want to focus on the tea industry, and Hangzhou is a great fit because of the long history and profound culture of tea here,” Quarroz says.Quarroz began to concentrate on the design of a tea infuser (注射器) to make brewing easier for foreigners. It’s a glass container with a silicone (硅胶) lid. All users need to do is to put the leaves inside, place it in a cup and add hot water.” The infuser can be taken out from the cup easily without users’ fingers being hurt by the hot water,” Quarroz says.Hangzhou has a booming tea industry, which has offered the Swiss designer many opportunities to cooperate with local plantations and companies. “Driven by the love of Chinese tea, I cooperate with local companies and help them to develop new kinds of tea products. Also, we sometimes organize workshops to introduce different teas to the public,” Quarroz says.Hangzhou also enables smooth business operations, he adds. “In general, it is easy to start a business in Hangzhou. And the government and agencies are increasing efforts to help and support young entrepreneurs, including us from foreign countries,” he adds. Quarroz says he plans to design 10 innovative tea-related products by combining Chinese tea culture with international elements.12．Quarroz’s new items have the following features EXCEPT______.A．being designed by hand B．using Western conceptsC．making brewing easier for foreigners D．providing interesting brewing experiences 13．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to the______.A．container B．infuser C．lid D．leaf 14．What makes Hangzhou an ideal place for Quarroz to start a business in China? A．Quarroz obtained many chances to cooperate with state-owned companies.B．Hangzhou features a newly-built tea industry and has abundant tea projects. C．Hangzhou organizes many workshops to introduce different teas to the public. D．Quarroz can receive much help and support from the government and agencies. 15．What type of writing is the passage?A．A biography.B．A news story.C．A travel journal.D．An advertisement.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分12.5 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
福建省厦门第二中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题(附详细答案)
福建省厦门第二中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Confessions of an annoying MosquitoIf you’re reading my confessions (自白), congratulations! You’ll have a safe and healthy summer.We love when you work up a sweat. It’s really the carbon dioxide you breathe out that makes us beeline to ward you, not the fragrance of your “sweet blood.”Love beer? So do some of us. They can tell when you’ve been drinking because your skin chemistry changes, and it attracts themPregnant? Yum. If you’re having a baby, you emit more carbon dioxide and your belly has a higher temperature, drawing some of us right to you. Sorry, baby.Hate getting bitten up? Blame the ladies. Males do not eat human blood: They get all their nutrition from plants. After we have a blood meal, we can lay anywhere from 100 to 400 eggsSmelly feet are simply delicious. Scientists have shown we find your toes ten times more inviting than Limburger cheese.If your home’s landscaping is well tended, we won’t like it as much. We like to hang out in thick, overgrown vegetation. The darker and more damp, the better. And puddles (水沟) of smelly water is where we like to lay our eggs.Got those CO2-emitting traps in your yard? Great! You may think you’re outsmarting us with these devices, which emit carbon dioxide to lure (引诱) us into a trap. But they may attract more of us than they are able to trap, increasing our presence in your yard.When it comes to West Nile, end-of-summer bites may do more harm. It’s simple logic: We bite birds with West Nile virus; then we bite humans and spread it. By summer’s end, we’ve had more chances to bite infected birds.1．What can we know from the confessions?A．Mosquitoes love smelly toes most.B．All the mosquitoes suck drinking people.C．The mosquito making the confessions is female.D．Mosquito bites in early summer are more harmful.2．Which of the following is least likely to attract “WE” according to the text?A．A woman who is expecting.B．A yard with traps emitting oxygen.C．A man who has just finished jogging.D．A house surrounded with smellypuddles.3．What is the tone of the text?A．Amusing.B．Serious.C．Sad.D．Proud.I live in Xizhou in Yunnan Province, on the historic Tea Horse Road. I have to admit that when I first heard that Paul Salopek was going to walk the entire globe on his own two feet, I was blown away. I couldn’t imagine that there could be such an unusual person in the world.Last May, I met Paul. He told me that it was his first time in China. He talked to me with great excitement about the history, migrations, and discoveries in my region of China. He spoke of the Shu-Yandu Dao (the Southern Silk Road), the travels of the 17th-century Chinese explorer Xu Xiake, the Tea Horse Road and the early 20th-century American botanist Joseph Rock. He also talked of Xuanzang. Paul considered many of them heroes and in a sense Chinese pioneers of slow journalism.I decided to accompany Paul on his walk toward Yunnan. On September 28, 2021, we set out. Our days were simple: walk, eat, sleep, and repeat. We woke up at sunrise, set off in high spirits, and rested at sunset, dragging ourselves into exhausted sleep.We met many people on the road. Some were curious, surrounding us and watching us; some gave us directions; some invited us into their home to take a rest; some spoke of the charm of their hometown. We met many beautiful souls, simple souls and warm souls. We were walking with our minds.Together, we were impressed by the biodiversity of the Gaoligong Mountains. As I walked on ancient paths through mountains, I seemed to hear the antique voices of past travelers urging me to be careful on the road.Looking back on the more than 200 miles I walked with Paul, I came to a realization. Walking for its own sake, while healthy and admirable, is only a small part of the benefit of moving with our feet. A deeper reward is rediscovering the world around us, shortening theBut insects play a critical role in ecosystems. Insects serve as the base of the food web, eaten by everything from birds to small mammals to fish. If they decline, everything else will as well. They also provide invaluable “services” to humanity, including plant pollination (传粉). About three-fourths of flowering plants are pollinated by insects, as well as the crops that produce over one-third of the world’s food supply. Another service: Waste disposal and nutrient cycling. Without insects like dung beetles (屎壳郎) breaking down and removing animal and plant waste, “the result s would be unpleasant”.8．What’s the bad news for David Wagner now?A．He is unable to catch the fireflies.B．He has moved away from his family farm.C．His favorite insects have disappeared largely.D．His family farm has been covered by new houses.9．What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean?A．Some kinds of insects will survive.B．Some kinds of insects will become stronger.C．Some kinds of insects will be the most diverse group.D．Some kinds of insects will no longer be on the planet.10．Why is the varroa mite mentioned in paragraph 4?A．To explain why insects disappear.B．To illustrate how insect habitat is lost.C．To describe a fact that diseases cause the decline.D．To support the idea that parasites cause the decline.11．What may be talked about in the following paragraph?A．What the unpleasant results are.B．Why the ecosystems are critical.C．What we should do to protect insects.D．What the future world will be like.Scientists have solved a puzzle about modern humans, after research showed that a famous skull of a human ancestor found in South Africa is a million years older than experts thought. This discovery has changed what we know of human history.The skull, which scientists have named “Mrs Ples”, is from an ape-like human relative from a species called Australopithecus africanus (南方古猿). It was found near Johannesburg in 1947 and, based on evidence from its surroundings, was thought to be between 2. 1 and 2.6 million years old. This puzzled scientists, because although Mrs Ples looks like a possible early ancestor of early humans, the first true humans had already evolved by the time she apparently lived. For this reason, scientists had decided that Australopithecus afarensis, a similar species from East Africa that lived about 3.5 million years ago, was our most likely ancestor instead.To get a more accurate age for Mrs Ples, a team led by Professor Darryl Granger of Purdue University in Indiana, US, used a new method to date the sandy rocks where the skull lay. They measured the amount of certain chemicals in rocks, which form at a steady rate when they are exposed to cosmic rays (宇宙射线) on Earth’s surface. Once rocks are buried, these chemicals stop forming and slowly disappear;the surviving amount reveals how much time has passed since the rock (or bones) were on the surface.The new study shows that Mrs Ples and other australopithecine bones nearby are between 3.4 and 3.7 million years old. This means they lived at the same time as their East African relatives, so that either group could have given rise to modern humans. However, team member Dr Laurent Bruxelles pointed out that over millions of years, at only 2,500 miles away, these groups had plenty of time to travel and to breed with each other. In other words, the groups could quite easily have met, had children together and both been part of the history of modern humans.12．What can we learn about Mrs Ples from the first two paragraphs?A．It is a skull found in East Africa.B．It is the most possible ancestor of humans.C．It is a million years older than scientists expected.D．It is proved to live between 2.1 and 2.6 million years ago.13．How did scientists get the accurate age of “Mrs Ples”?A．By studying the effect of cosmic rays.B．By calculating the forming rate of chemicals.C．By locating the sandy rocks where the skull lay.D．By measuring the surviving amount of chemicals.14．What can we infer from the new study?A．Modern humans came into being in East Africa.B．Mrs Ples travelled and had children with East African relatives.C．The history of modern humans might begin 3.5 million years ago.34．A．carrying B．exchanging C．discussing D．sharing 35．A．faith B．kindness C．message D．awareness三、语法填空四、书信写作51．假定你是校英文报English Sky的编辑李华，近期“文化古迹之旅”专栏向全校同学征集稿件。
湖南省湖南师范大学附属中学2023-2024学年高三上学期月考(二)英语试题
湖南省湖南师范大学附属中学2023-2024学年高三上学期月考（二）英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Top Chinese Restaurants in the Greater Seattle AreaDumpling GenerationAs the name implies, baskets of steamed dumplings are the move here. The wrappers are hand-rolled—not too thin or thick—and the fillings are savory and juicy. Ifyou prefer a strong taste, get the dumplings that include Chinese chives (韭菜), which have large, flat leaves that aren’t afraid to announce their presence.Xi’an NoodlesBiang biang noodles take their name from the satisfying sound you hear when chefs slap dough (面团) on the counter. The impact creates the specialty noodles of the northwest Chinese city of Xi’an. These chewy, hand-ripped noodles center in most dishes on the menu. Order them as a soup,or as a bowl tossed with spicy cumin (孜然) lamb or just some chili hot oil.Friendship BBQThe Northeastern-Chinese-style grilled baroque restaurant is actually the Seattle branch of a New York-based chain. Meats and seafood come coated in a cumin-forward seasoning with your choice of spice level. Don’t miss the side dishes, including the garlic eggplant, which is roasted until the flesh is covered with a garlic sauce. Despite its authentic taste, you’ll constantly be wowed by its cool new recipes. That’s probably what sets it apart in the Chinese food scene.Imperial GardenThe dim sum menu contains all the favorites and any extras make great takeaway. But Imperial Garden’s star remains the Peking Roast Duck—shaved pieces of meat topped with long narrow pieces of shiny duck skin,served with steamed pancakes. While the restaurant uses white tablecloths and is spacious enough to accommodate large banquets, the vibe (氛围) isn’t formal.1．What do Dumpling Generation and Xi’an Noodles have in common?A．Steamed foods.B．Plain taste.C．Handmade dishes.D．Northwestern origin.2．How is Friendship BBQ different from other Chinese restaurants?A．It’s not locally owned.B．It has innovative spirit.C．It features roasted dishes.D．It has casual atmosphere.3．If you plan to organize a grand family gathering, which is the most suitable place?A．Imperial Garden.B．Dumpling Generation.C．Friendship BBQ.D．Xi’an Noodles.Located among the forests where eagles fly overhead, Jabal Sawda has long been one of Saudi Arabia’s best places for mountaineers. At 2,999m, Jabal Sawda had been considered the kingdom’s highest peak until twin mountaineers, Matthew and Eric Gilbertson, climbed it in 2018, finding it to be about three meters shy of Jabal Ferwa.For more than a decade, the twins have traveled to one country after another around the world, rewriting the mountain record books about places across the Middle East and West Africa. So far they have reached the peaks of more than 100 countries and newly identified the highest points in Togo, Guinea-Bissau and Ivory Coast.Matthew, a research scientist at Lockheed Martin in Palo Alto, California, and Eric, an instructor in mechanical engineering at Seattle University, said their work was motivated by a love for mountaineering. “If we’re going to go through all the effort to visit a country and visit the highest mountain, we want to be sure that we have indeed visited the highest mountain,” Matthew said. “We consider it assistance to future mountaineers to have an accurate survey done so that they can focus their efforts on getting to whichever peak they want to get to.”The twins’ love of mountaineering began when they were children with family trips to the Great Smoky Mountains in the southeastern United States. When they were students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT), they started climbing as many mountains as possible. In 2012, after achieving their goal of reaching the highest point of each US state, they turned their attention to the rest of the world.4．What can we learn about Jabal Sawda?A．It’s Saudi Arabia’s best scenic spot.B．It’s lower than Jabal Ferwa.C．It’s Saudi Arabia’s highest peak.D．It’s better-known than Jabal Ferwa. 5．Why have the twins traveled to different countries in the past decade?A．To write books about mountains.B．To rename the peaks of mountains.C．To identify the highest mountains.D．To challenge other mountaineers. 6．What do Matthew’s words concerning their work imply in paragraph 3?A．It satisfies their curiosity.B．It strengthens their motivation.C．It attracts more mountaineers.D．It guarantees informed choices. 7．Which of the following best describes the twins?A．Ambitious but impractical.B．Determined and adventurous.C．Intelligent and unselfish.D．Peace-loving and eco-friendly.There seems to be a lot of talk these days about what is fair, and what is not. Most people tend to believe life should be fair. Some of the 99% seem to believe life has somehow treated them unfairly, and some of the 1% feel life hasn’t treated them fairly enough. My questions are these: What is fairness? Is life fair? Should life be fair?We clearly have no choice about how we come into this world. We have little choice early in life. But as we grow older, choices abound. I have long believed that while we have no control over the beginning of our life, the majority of us have the ability to influence the outcomes we attain. Fairness is a state of mind, and most often, an unhealthy state of mind. Our state in life cannot, or at least should not, be blamed on our parents, our teachers, or our society—it’s largely based on the choices we make, and the attitudes we adopt.Life is full of examples of the uneducated, the mentally and physically challenged people born into war-torn areas, who could have complained about life being unfair, but who instead chose a different path. Regardless of the challenges they faced, they had the character to choose contribution over complaint.I agree that challenges exist. I agree that many have an uphill battle due to these verity of the challenges they face. What I disagree with is the attempt to use fairness to solve all problems in the world. Rules and orders don’t create fairness, but people’s desire and determination can work around most life challenges.It doesn’t matter whether you are born with a silver spoon, plastic spoon, or no spoon at all. A friend of mine came to this country from Africa in his late teens, barely spoke the language, drove a cab while working his way through college, and is now the president of a technology services firm. Stories such as this are all around us—they are not miracles, nor are they the rare exception. They do, however, demonstrate blindness to the mindset of thefairness.8．What is the primary purpose of the text?A．To promote “efforts over complaint”.B．To stress the importance of fairness.C．To share an inspiring story of a friend.D．To prove that fairness is a state of mind.9．What does the underlined word “abound” in paragraph 2 mean?A．Change fully.B．Remain the same.C．Exist in numbers.D．Disappear completely.10．What opinion may the writer agree with?A．Most of us can affect the results we achieve.B．Our background determines our choices.C．People’s desire and determination create unfairness.D．We should depend on fairness to solve all problems.11．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．Fairness Is JusticeB．Life Is Not Fair—Deal with ItC．Fairness Comes FirstD．Cry for FairnessThe 2010s brought no shortage of miraculous technologies, from tablet computers to4G mobile internet. But these had surprisingly little effect on the economy. During that decade productivity growth in the developed countries averaged a miserable (少得可怜的) 1% a year, holding down average wages. Innovative firms embraced new tech, but many less adventurous ones did not bother. The experience showed that technological breakthroughs and improvements in average living standards do not always go hand in hand.Generative AI, its developers say, will be different. Not since the invention of the internet has a new technology so captured the public imagination. The technology is consumer-friendly: within days of its release to the public, Chat GPT, the most famous AI chat bot, had millions of users. It is easy to see how this innovation could improve all types ofwork at all types of firms, from increasing the accuracy of doctors’ diagnoses to helping programmers write software code more efficiently.With that said, for AI to truly spread out in the economy, it needs to make its mark beyond the most innovative companies. And this will take time. Although the internet began to be used by some companies in the early 1990s, it was not until the late 2000s that two-thirds of American businesses had a website. About 70 world’s largest firms still show no interest in AI, according to our analysis. Some evidence even suggests that usage of Chat GPT and its competitors is falling — perhaps as people have tried it out, and then decided it is not for them.Indeed, even the most powerful technologies take time to be adopted, because companies tend to use a mix of software and services, some of which may be years or even decades old. Replacing outdated systems can be costly and complicated. Moreover, in the many industries either run or heavily regulated by the government, such as healthcare, education and construction, bosses and trade unions often resist the application of new technology, worried that it will lead to job losses. In time AI could well transform how people live their lives and do their jobs. But the road to widespread usage, and any resulting productivity boom, will be a long one.12．What is paragraph 1 mainly about?A．How productivity affects average wages.B．Why the 2010s is a productive decade.C．Whether economic growth follows new technologies.D．What innovative companies care for.13．What does the author want to indicate by mentioning Chat GPT in paragraph 2?A．AI’s public imagination.B．Consumers’ enthusiasm.C．AI’s healthy profits.D．AI’s huge potential.14．What can be inferred from paragraph 3?A．Big firms are less motivated to adopt new tech.B．More efforts are needed to advocate AI.C．Chat GPT is falling behind its competitors.D．Websites were uncommon in the early 2000s.15．Which word best describes the author’s attitude towards the future of AI?A．Hopeful.B．Worried.C．Cautious.D．Pessimistic.二、七选五Perseverance isn’t easy. But before you blame your lack of willpower, consider this: Building mental strength is similar to building physical strength. In just a few minutes each day, you can train your brain to think differently, manage your emotions, and behave productively. 1617 Think about three things you are grateful for in your life. It could be as simple as the clean water that you drink. Write in a gratitude journal, list the things you feel grateful for over dinner, or make it a habit to find what you’re thankful for before you go to bed. Over time, being grateful becomes a second nature.It’s impossible to stay strong when you’re thinking about something that happened last week or horrible things going to happen tomorrow. 18 It’s therefore of great significance to be able to concentrate on the present. With regular practice, you’ll increase the ability to focus.It can be tempting to wait until you feel ready to make a change. But waiting until you feel good about yourself before you take action could backfire. Instead, when you change your behavior, your thoughts and your emotions will follow. So when you’re sad, put your shoulders back and smile, and you’ll feel better. 19Every day is a chance to develop some mental strength. Simple, short exercises performed over time will help you build mental strength. 20 Feeling sorry for yourself and giving up after your first failure are just a few of the bad habits that could discourage you from building your mental strength.A．The only time you can make changes is right now.B．With regular exercise, you’ll build your mental strength.C．You can stay away from the bad habits by regular training.D．Mental strength has a lot in common with physical strength.E．You can physically change your brain by making gratitude a habit.F．Pay attention to the bad habits that keep you out of mental strength.G．Always remember feelings of confidence won’t come out of nowhere.三、完形填空Back in the days when I was just a young student, I was always absent from schoolgradually accept the challenges thrown at me.One rainy afternoon, while walking home from school, an accident happened. A speeding car 24 me, leaving me with a broken leg. Lying on my hospital bed,pain aching through my body, the reality of my situation 25 . This unforeseen incident had set me back academically, and I needed to figure out how to achieve my previous 26 .With the help of my parents and teachers, who 27 accompanied me through the healing process, I managed to transform my 28 into a stepping stone. I began to acquire the will to push myself beyond my limits. After several months, I returned to school. My teachers had made accommodations for me, which included access to 29 classes to catch up on the lessons I missed. Fueled by a newfound 30 , I made every effort to engage in all activities and strived to stay active in both the academic and extracurricular fields.In the end, my actions 31 fruit. Not only did my academic performance improve, but I also developed an ability to adapt to unexpected situations. I realized the importance of being able to 32 my fears and overcome them. The incident that I 33 viewed as a major discouragement was, in fact, a turning point in my life. It was an opportunity to adjust my perspective and learn to admire the strength within myself.The 34 did not happen overnight. It was a gradual process, just like adding a new piece to a puzzle every day. But with each piece, I moved one step closer to the bigger 35 .21．A．camps B．days C．facilities D．events 22．A．minimum B．maximum C．average D．majority 23．A．absorb B．forget C．teach D．avoid 24．A．approached B．hit C．lifted D．followed 25．A．gave in B．sank in C．fit in D．cut in 26．A．standing B．playing C．suffering D．finding 27．A．occasionally B．casually C．constantly D．scarcely 28．A．shyness B．setback C．strength D．performance29．A．practical B．optional C．basic D．extra 30．A．drive B．concept C．version D．skill 31．A．planted B．distributed C．sold D．bore 32．A．assess B．address C．monitor D．hide 33．A．initially B．actually C．suddenly D．eventually 34．A．inspiration B．assumption C．transformation D．exploration 35．A．space B．ambition C．picture D．capacity四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
湖南省长沙市雅礼中学2025届高三上学期月考(二)英语试题
5. What does the man explain about?
A. A news event.B. A class schedule.C. A holiday's meaning.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
A. By talking.B. By phone calls.C. By text messages.
7. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Artist and fan.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Grandfather and granddaughter.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the woman prefer?
A. Recipes from Europe.
B. Recipes from South Asia.
C. Recipes from North America.
9. What is the woman's job?
11. What color flowers are the speakers looking at?
A. Purple.B. White.C. Red.
12. What will the speakers do next?
A. Look at the other side of the wall.
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
上海市上海中学2019-2020年高三上学期12月月考英语试题
2019-2020学年上海中学高三上学期12月月考英语试题2019.12 II. Grammar and V ocabularyDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage 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 bet fits each blank.Procrastination-a Virtue When It Comes to Creativity?Psychologist Adam Grant, from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, argues that people who “put off” solving a task for a little while-thus engaging in moderate procrastination --are often able to come up with （21）_______（original）ideas about how to solve that task than people who get started on their work right away.Grant makes this argument in the book Originals. How Non-conformists Change the World and reiterates it in a popular ted talk（22）_______ he says that “procrastination is a vice when it comes to productivity, but it can be a virtue when it comes to creativity.” This point of view seems（23）_______（find）some support in existing studies that indicate a correlation between creativity and “putting things of.”Grant explains that the link between moderate procrastination and originality likely（24）_______（exist）because when we actively put off a task for a while, our preoccupation with the task itself does not disappear. Instead, the unfinished work “runs in the background” of our brains, （25）_______（buy）us time to find innovative solutions.One study（26）_______（publish）in Personality and Individual Differences in 2017 also found a link between creative ideation（coming up with creative ideas）and active procrastination. It suggested that among 853 undergraduates at Chinese universities, “active procrastinators” may be more prone to creativity.Boredom（27）_______ have something to do with this boost in creative thinking. Older research from the University of Florida in Gainesville suggests that people who procrastinate may be more prone to boredom than their peers.And while boredom itself is a concept that sometimes has negative connotations, studies（28）_______（show）that allowing ourselves to feel bored for a while can boost our creative abilities. The researchers explain that this may be because when we are bored, we allow our minds to wander, thus “training” our imaginations.Finally,（29）_______ putting off a task forever out of fear and self-doubt may be paralyzing and unhelpful, a little bit of “directed” procrastination will likely not be harmful and may allow us to assess the task at hand moreimaginatively.And for some of us, that pressure of looking a deadline straight in the eye can be just（30）_______ we need to keep us on our toes. As Calvin, one of the main characters in the comic strips Calvin and Hobbes. once said: “You can’t just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood”, and that mood is “last-minute panic.”Section BDirections; 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.Why do Chinese Parents Prefer Legos to Barbies?Budding engineers cluster around a table-sized model of the China Art Museum, a landmark of Shanghai, adding helipads, carrot patches and other improvements with 31 bricks. Prising a child from Lego’s vast shop near People’s Square can be like 32 two stubborn bits of Lego. Li Yang, visiting for a few days from Shenzhen, has been waiting for her daughter for two hours. Zhu Yun fei, watching his son, 33 at the variety; “Coming here to play with him is making up for my childhood,” he says. They drop by every week.Logo’s rise in China has been rapid and dramatic. In 2017 it 34 Alpha Group a local giant, to become the country’s leading toy company（not including video games）. In the past two years it has opened 89 stores. It wants 50 more by December. which will bring it to 30 cities. Its first Chinese factory started molding bricks in 2016. The toy industry is growing by 9% annually in the country, but the Danish firm’s Chinese arm notches up “very strong double digits,” says Paul Huang, its boss.It has done so even as the brick maker’s global business has looked shakier. In 2017 Lego cut 1, 400 jobs and 35 its first drop in revenues and profits in over a decade. But last year both ticked up again, by 4% each. Lego has thus 36 its status as the world’s biggest toy-maker, taken from Mattel in 2014--even as its American rival last year 37 its highest revenues in five years from its Barbie dolls.Newly affluent（富裕的）parents in China have helped Lego 38 , We have not maxed out there, by far, “says Niels Christiansen, whom Lego brought in as chief executive two years ago. As in the West, the educational merits of bricks 39 to Chinese parents. Last year 98% of those surveyed by Lego said that play was 40for their child’s well-being, even more than Americans and Danes.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrase marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Back to the Han fu-ture: Young Chinese Revive Ancient FashionDressed in a flowing long robe decorated with beaded floral embroidery from a bygone era, stylist Xiao Hang looks like she surfaced from a time machine as she strides across the bustling Beijing metro, attracting curious glances and inquisitive questions.China was 41 Westem fashion and futuristic technology as its economy boomed in recent decades, but a growing number of young people like Xiao arc looking to the 42 for their sartorial choices and wearing traditional “hanfu,” or “Han clothing.”These historic costumes of the Han ethnic majority are 43 a renaissance（复兴）in part because the government is promoting traditional culture in a bid to boost patriotism and national.Period dramas have also contributed to the 45 in interest for traditional Chinese clothing -- The Story of Minglan, a TV series set in the song Dynasty 46 more than 400 million views in three days when it debuted earlier this year.There is no 47 definition of what counts as hanfu since each Han-dominated dynasty had its own style, but the outfits are 48 by loose, flowing robes that drape around the body, with sleeves that hang down to the knees.“When we were little, we would also drape sheets and duvets around ourselves to 49 we were wearing beautiful clothes,” Xiao told AFP.Xiao, who used to work at a state- owned machine manufacturing company, now runs her own hanfu business, where she dresses customers for photo shoots and even plans hanfu-style weddings.Yang Jiaming, a high school student in Beijing, wears his outfit under his school uniform.“Two-thirds of my wardrobe is hanfu,” he said, decked out in a Tang-style beige gown and black boots at a hanfu gathering, 50 that his classmates and teachers have been supportive of his style.A government supported 51 in Chinese culture has given the hanfu community a boost: Since he entered office in 2012. President Xi has supported the idea of promoting a Han-centric version of heritage.In April, the Communist Youth League of China 52 a two-day conference for traditional Chinese garb, including hanfu.A live broadcast of the event drew some 20 million viewers, alongside a heartfelt outpouring of emotions.“Chinese people have 53 their own culture and chosen Western culture. The red marriage gown has now become a wedding dress,” wrote on user on Bilibili, a video-streaming platform popular among young anime. comic and gaming fans in China.“Clothes arc the “ 54 of culture,” said Jiang Xue, a member of Beijing-based hanfu club Mowutianxia, which has received funding from the Communist Youth League.“If we as a（n）55 and as a country do not even understand our traditional clothing or don’t wear them, how can we talk about other essential parts of our culture?” she said.( ) 41. A. witnessed B. pondered C. embraced D. greeted( ) 42. A. future B. present C. past D. moment( ) 43. A enjoying B. undergoing C. experiencing D. recovering( ) 44. A. approval B. acknowledgement C. confirmation D. identity( ) 45. A shift B. decline C. surge D. stability( ) 46. A. inspired B. received C. welcomed D. accepted( ) 47. A. uniform B. identical C. permanent D. consistent( ) 48. A. specialized B. characterized C. impressed D. decorated( ) 49. A show B prove C pretend D. declare( ) 50. A. remarking B. claiming C. saying D. adding( ) 51. A. renewal B. renovation C. revival D. review( ) 52. A. promoted B. initiated C. led D. launched( ) 53. A. departed B. associated C. abandoned D. claimed( ) 54. A. protection B signal C. reproduction D. foundation( ) 55. A. nation B. unity C. people D. integritySection BDirections: 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 just read.（A）The Ebro Delta, in Spain, famous as a battleground during the Spanish Ci War, is now the setting for a different contest, one that is making rice farmers fight against two enemies: the rice eating giant apple snail, and rising sea levels. What happens here will have a bearing on the future of European rice production and the overallhealth of southem European wetlands.Located on the Mediterranean, just two hours south of Barcelona, the Ebro Delta produces 20 million kilograms of rice a year, making it one of the continent most important rice-growing areas. As the sea creeps into these fresh watch marshes, however, rising salinity（盐度）is hurting rice production. At the same time, this sea-water also kills off the greedy giant apple snail, an introduced pet species that fees on young rice plants. The most promising strategy has become the play one enemy off against the other.The battle is currently being waged on land, in greenhouses at the University of Barcelona. Scientists working under the banner “Project Neurice” are seeking varieties of rice that can withstand the increasing salinity without losing the absorbency that makes European rice ideal for traditional Spanish and ltalian dishes.“The project has two sides,” says Xavier Serrat, Neurice project manager and researcher at the University of Barcelona. “The short -term fight against the snail, and a mid-to long term fight against climate change. But the snail has given the project greater emergency.”Originally from South America, the snails were accidentally introduced into the Ebro Delta by Global Aquatic Technologies, a company that raised the snails for fresh-water aquariums（水族）but failed to prevent their escape. For now, the giant apple snail’s presence in Europe is limited to the Ebro Delta. But the snail continues its march to new territory, says Serrat.“The question is not whether it will reach other rice-growing areas of Europe, but when.”Over the next year and a half investigators will test the various strains of salt-tolerant rice they’ve bred. In 2018, farmers will plant the varieties with the most promise in the Ebro Delta and Europe’s other two main rice-growing regions along the Po in Italy, and France’s Rhone. A season in the field will help determine which if any of the varieties are ready for commercialization.As an EU-funded effort, the search for salt-tolerant varieties of rice is taking place in all three countries. Each team is crossbreeding a local European short-grain rice with a long-grain Asian variety that carries the salt resistant gene. The scientists are breeding successive generations to arrive at varieties that in corporate salt tolerance but retain about 97 percent of the European rice genome（基因组）.( ) 56. Why does the author mention the Spanish Civil War at the beginning of the passage?A. Because it significantly influences the lives of Spanish rice farmers.B. Because it is extremely important in the records of Spanish history.C. Because rice farmers there are engaged in another kind of battle of similar importance.D. Because rice farmers there are experiencing the hardships of wartime.( ) 57. What may be the most effective strategy for rice farmers to employ in fighting their enemies?A. Striking the weaker enemy first.B. Killing two birds with one stone.C. Eliminating the enemy one by one.D. Using one enemy to fight against the other.( ) 58. What does the Neurice project manager say about the giant apple snail?A. It can survive only on southern European wetlands.B. It will invade other rice-growing regions of Europe.C. It multiplies at a speed beyond human imagination.D. It was introduced into the rice fields on purpose.( ) 59. What is the ultimate goal of the EU-funded program?A. Cultivating ideal salt resistant rice varieties.B. Increasing the absorbency of the Spanish rice.C. Introducing Spanish rice to the rest of Europe.D. Popularizing the rice crossbreeding technology.（B）Information for Visitors.For large print versions and access information, ask at the Information Desk in the Great Court call +44（0）30 7323 8299. or visit britishmuseum. orgOpening timesGreat CourtSaturday-Thursday 09：00-18：00Friday 09：00-20：30Galleries and special exhibitionsSaturday-Thursday 10：00-17：30Friday 10：00-20：30Please note that galleries start closing 10 minutes before the published closing times. For a fist of late openings, visit britishmuseum org or contact the Information Desk by calling +44（0）20 7323 8299The Museum is closed on I January, Good Friday and 24026 December.AccessMost galleries, events and facilities at the British Museum have level access including all the cafes and the restaurant. The locations of level access toilets are shown on the map, and lifts in the Great Court provide access toall adjacent floor levels. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge from both entrances or booked in advance from the Information Desk.Temporary exhibitions are regularly accompanied with tactile images and braille. Audio description is provided for some temporary exhibitions. All major temporary exhibitions have large print information available for use.Touch Tours are available for the Egyptian Sculpture gallery（Room 4）and the Parthenon Introductory Gallery（Room 18）, which has Bale labels and plaster cast reliefs of the Parthenon sculptures. Request a pack from the Information Desk.Magnifying glasses arc available to borrow from the Information Desk. The Muscumj regularly programmers curatorial-led handling sessions for blind and partially-sighted visitors. For further details, contact the Learning, volunteers and Audiences Department at +44（0）20 7323 8510/8850 or learning@ britishmuseum org.British Sign Language-interpreted gallery talks take place every month. For details, see the Museum’s bi-monthly guide, What’s On, or contact the information Desk.A Multimedia guide with signed video commentaries for over 200 highlight objects of the Museum is available from the Multimedia Guide Desk.A Sound Enhancement System with portable induction loops is available for most gallery talks and to support sign-interpreted tours.Family activitiesFamily events are regularly held at weekends and during school holidays. For more details, pick up a Families leaflet. Family backpacks and trails are available from the families Desk in the Great Court at weekends and every day during school holidays. A family souvenir guide book. Explore the British Museum, and Children’s Multimedia Guide are also available.Events programmeThe events programme includes a wide range of lectures, films, special events and courses, including adult learning, family activities and more. For full details, pick up What’s On from the Information Desk in the Great Court.Regulations for visitorsTo heap everyone enjoy the Museum, please.● Keep mobiles in silent mode and don’t take calls in gallery spaces● Don’t touch the objects（you can handle selected objects at the Hands-On desks- ask at the Information Desk fordetails）● Don’t smoke on the premises● Don’t eat or drink in the galleriesSketching with pencil in the galleries is allowed. Photography is permitted in selected galleries, for non-commercial uses. CCTV is in operation at all times in the British MuseumFacilitiesCloakroomsThe main cloakroom is lo the left of the Main entrance, a second cloakroom is located by the Montague Place entrance. The cloakrooms do not accept large luggage（maximum dimensions: 40× 40× 50 cm）.（Copyright 2002, 2007 and 2008 the Trustees of the British Museum, Printed in Italy.）( ) 60. Where can you probably find this information?A. The official website of the British Museum.B. The map with color plans and visitor in formation of the British Museum.C. A leaflet distributed on the streets near the British Museum.D. The notice board at the entrance of the British Museum.( ) 61. If a family with two adults and three teenagers from the United States want to take part in the family activities of the Museum, they should pay attention to the following in formation EXCEPT that________.A. the Museum is closed at Christmas and on New Year’s day and good Friday but not on school holiday.B. all the backpacks and luggage including the large ones should be deposited in the cloakrooms before entering.C. families are allowed to touch the selected objects at the Hands-On desks in the museumD. teenagers an sketch with pencil and take photos in selected galleries for their schoolwork( ) 62. Which of the following statements is true about access to the Museum?A. Wheelchairs can be borrowed and booked in advance with a deposit.B. Some major temporary exhibitions don’t provide large print information but audio description is available.C. The Museum provides curatorial-led handling sessions for blind and partially-sighted visitors if required.D. Visitors can borrow a Multimedia Guide and a sound enhancement system is available to support sign-interpreted tours（C）Types of Social GroupsLife places us in a complex web of relationships with other people. Our humanness arises out of theserelationships in the course of social interaction. Moreover, our humanness must be sustained through social interaction-and fairly constantly so. When an association continues long enough for two people to become linked together by a relatively stable set of expectations, it is called a relationship.People are bound within relationships by two types of bonds: expressive ties and instrumental ties. Expressive ties are social links formed when we emotionally invest ourselves in and commit ourselves to other people. Through association with people who arc meaningful to us, we achieve a sense of security: love, acceptance, companionship, and personal worth. Instrumental lies are social links focused when we cooperate with other people to achieve some goal.Occasionally, this may mean working with, instead of against, competitors. More often, we simply cooperate with others to reach some end without endowing the relationship with any larger significance.Sociologists have built on the distinction between expressive and instrumental lies to distinguish between two types of groups: primary and secondary. A primary group involves two or more people who enjoy a direct, intimate, cohesive relationship with one another Expressive ties predominate in primary groups: we view the people as ends in themselves and valuable in their own right. A secondary group entails two or more people who are involved in an impersonal relationship and have come together for a specific, practical purpose. Instrumental ties predominate in secondary groups: we perceive people as means to ends rather than as ends in their own right. sometimes primary group relationships evolve out of secondary group relationships. This happens in many work settings. People on the job often develop close relationships with coworkers as they come to share gripes, jokes, gossip, and satisfactions.A number of conditions enhance the likelihood that primary groups will anise. First group size is important. We find it difficult to get to know people personally when they are milling about and dispersed in large groups. In small groups we have a better chance to initiate contact and establish rapport with them. Second, face-to face contact allows us to size up others. Seeing and talking with one another in close physical proximity makes possible a subtle exchange of ideas and feelings. And third, the probability that we will develop primary group bonds increases as we have frequent and continuous contact. Our ties with people often deepen as we interact with them across lime and gradually evolve interlocking habits and interests.Primary groups are fundamental to us and to society. Sociologists view primary groups as bridges between individuals and the larger society because they transmit mediate, and interpret a society’s cultural patens and provide the sense of oneness so critical for social solidarity. Primary groups, then serve both as carriers of social norms and as enforcers of them.( ) 63. According to Paragraph l, which of the following statements is true of a relationship?A. It is a structure of associations with many people.B. It should be studied in the course of social interaction.C. It places great demands on people.D. It develops gradually over time.( ) 64. Which of the following can be inferred from the author’s claim in paragraph 4 that primary group relationships sometimes evolve out of secondary group relationships?A. Secondary group relationships begin by being primary group relationships.B. A secondary group relationship that is highly visible quickly becomes a primary group relationship.C. Sociologists believe that only primary group relationships are important to society.D. Even in secondary groups, frequent communication serves to bring people into close relationships.( ) 65. The phrase “size up” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to “_________”.A. enlargeB. evaluateC. impressD. accept( ) 66. This passage is developed primarily by_________.A. drawing comparisons between theory and practice.B. presenting two opposing theoriesC. defining important conceptsD. discussing causes and their effectsSection CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.It’s time to re-evaluate how women handle conflict at work. Being overworked or over-committed at home and on the job will not get out where you want to be in life. It will only slow you down and hinder your career goals.Did you know women are more likely than men to feel exhausted? Nearly twice as many women than men ages 18-44 reported feeling. “very tired” exhausted,” according to a recent study.67 It’s also the age range when many women are trying to balance careers and home. One reason women may feel exhausted is that they have a hard time saying “no.” Women want to be able to do it all - volunteer for school parties or cook delicious meals -and so their answer to any request is often “Yes, I can.”Women struggle to say “no” in the workplace for similar reasons, including the desire to be liked by their colleagues. 68 .At the workplace, men use conflict as a way to position themselves, while women often avoid conflict or strive to be the peacemaker, because they don’t want to be viewed as aggressive or disruptive al work. 69Men are more likely to face that dispute from the perspective of what bicyclist then most, whereas women may approach the same dispute from the perspective of what’s the easiest and quickest way to resolve the problem-even if that means doing the boring work themselves.This difference in handling conflict could be the deciding factor in who gets promoted to a leadership position and who does not 70 . Shouldering more of the workload may not earn you that promotion. Instead, I may highlight your inability to delegate electively.IⅤ. Summary WritingDirections: 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.Researchers have just offered evidence in a study that says obesity appears to spread through social ties, much like a virus. When one person gains weight, their close friends often follow. But the finding might also offer hope.The researchers examined more than 40,000 social ties. They found that a person’s chance of becoming severely overweight increased by 57% if a friend had become obese. A sister or brother of a person who became obese had a 40% increased chance of becoming obese. The risk for a wife or husband was a little less than that.Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medial School was a lead investigator in the study. He says there is a direct causal relationship between a person getting fat and being followed in weight gain by a friend. The study found that the sex of the friends was also an influence. In same-sex friendships a person had a 70% increased risk of becoming obese. Men had a 44% increased risk of becoming obese after weight gain in brother. In sisters, it was 67%.The researchers also considered the effect of where people lived in relation to each other. James Fowler of the University of Caledonia, San Diego, was the other lead investigator. He says a frond who lives a few hundred kilometers away has as much influence as one in the same neighborhood. He says the study demonstrates the needto consider that a major part of people’s health is tied to their social connections.Both investigators say their research shows that obesity is not just a private medical issue, but a public health problem.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.这家主题乐园受到消费者的质疑是因为它的某些规则存在“双标”的可能性。
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ABritain is arguably the great walking nation. About two-thirds of us already head out to stretch our legs once a week. The following festivals offer a wealth of organized walks, but walkers should register in advance.Prestatyn and Clwydian Range festivalVisitors to Wales tend to move west, to either the well-worn tracks of Snowdonia or the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. There are 25 walks packed into the three days, with various options available, including a half-mile Roman-themed adventure, an eight-mile walk exploring the life of 18th-century Welsh naturalist and travel writer ThomasPennant and a 21-mile Offa’s Dyke challenge. All walks are free. Denbighshire, Wales, 19-21 MayOtley walking festivalThis local festival has grown from humble origins in 2000 into a busy schedule of 50 short-distance walks and events celebrating the lives and landscapes of Wharfedale in West Yorkshire. One might enjoy the Five Pubs Walk, Walking With Wine, Four More Pubs or Lost Pubs of Otley. All walks are free, though there is sometimes a small charge for transport.Otley, West Yorkshire, 24 June-3 JulyDartmoor offroading walking festivalDartmoor delights (使高兴) walkers because, while tracks are there to be followed, the lack of wire and other barriers, and the relatively small number of farm buildings on the higher ground, create a sensation of freedom. The six free wheelchair walks, starting daily at 11am, explore Dartmoor’s industrial history, bronze age valuables and Victorian railway builders.Devon, 27 August-2 SeptemberGower walking festivalWith more superb walking options inside a single landscape than perhaps anywhere else, the Gower peninsula (半岛) sometimes feels as if it’s all coast. The further information for this nine-dayfestival, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Wales Coast Path (WCP), has yet to be finalized. Half of the walks offered during the festival will be on the coastal path, 10 adults, over-sixes 6. Glamorgan 2-10 September1. Which festival is friendly to the disabledA. Prestatyn and Clwydian Range festival.B. Otley walking festival.C. Dartmoor offroading walking festival.D. Gower walking festival.2. What do we know about Gower walking festivalA. It has the most superb walking options.B. Half of the walks last for a whole week.C. It’s aimed to advocate coastal protection.D.The final details remain to be confirmed.3. What do the listed festivals have in commonA. They are offered free of charge.B. They require prior registeration.C. They take advantage of the coast.D. They are physically demanding.BIn this new digital era, farmers are finding ways to evolve with the times while still holding fast to their traditions.In the quiet and excluded parts of rural China, Xiang Qing, a man born in 1990, leads a life quite unlike the bustling (熙熙攘攘的)urban existence that defines modernity. His home is Guzhang county, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture, which is located deep in western Hunan province. Xiang Qing and his 23-year-old nephew, Xiang Hong, jointly operate a video channel called “Shan Bai”. Through their video s, they showcase handicrafts and rural life in China, captivating (迷住) many young urban viewers.“Life here unfolds at its own pace. We cultivate crops and vegetables and occasionally purchase meat at the market,” Xiang Qing said. “I’ve come across numerou s comments from people who watch our videos while lying in bed at night after a busy day of work, finding them truly relaxing and comforting. I think it’s fantastic, and it’s in line with our initial intentions.”Five years ago, Xiang Qing resigned from his job as a customer service representative in Shanghai and returned to his hometown in Guzhang county, embarking on (开始) a new journey as a video blogger. “Back in 2012, when I was a college student, film-making aroused my passion, and it has continued to be a profound and enduring interest,” he said.Following in his uncle’s footsteps, Xiang Hong made the same life-altering decision. Having graduated from college last year, he also returned to his hometown in April from Changde, a city inHunan, and ventured into the world of video production alongside his uncle.Now their video channel Shan Bai has attracted more than 59.8 million followers. Xiang Qing conceptualizes, films, and edits the videos himself. Xiang Hong serves as the video presenter. Long Lingl ing, Xiang Qing’s wife, manages the day-to-day operations of the video account, and other family members also contribute to the video production process in different ways.4. Why do Xiang Qing and Xiang Hong take video bloggers as their careerA. To pursue personal fame and wealth.B. To financially support their whole family.C To continue their passion for film-making.D. To promote the lifestyle in their hometown.5. What can we learn about Xiang Qing and Xiang HongA. Xiang Qing inspires Xiang Hong in career-making.B. They quit their first job and altered to video making.C. They reached a decision of returning to hometown together.D. They engage in each step of the video production process.6. Which of the following can best describe Xiang Qing and Xiang HongA. Devoted and creative.B. Diligent and optimistic.C. Modest and responsible.D. Ambitious and demanding.7. Where is the text most probably taken fromA. A personal diary.B. A news interview.C. A travel brochure.D. A fashion magazine.COn O ctober 20th comes “Killers of the Flower Moon” from the director Martin Scorsese. At nearly three and a half hours, its length is nearly double that of the average film last year. Even movie fans struggle to concentrate for that long. During the premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May, some viewers dozed off. Afterwards there was a mad dash (and long queue) for the toilets. When did watching a film become such a laborFilm-makers started producing long-lasting movies at a rapid pace in the early 1960s. Cinema was booming and filmmakers wanted to distinguish their art from television. Epics surpassing the three-and-a-half hour mark graced the silver screen. Back then, audiences enjoyed an interval while the projectionist prepared the reels for the next act. Runtimes of popular films experienced ups and downs over subsequent decades. But they have ballooned since 2018.Movie series is one driver of this trend. Studios want to squeeze the most out of their costly intellectual property, but they arecompeting with streaming platforms for eyeballs. The hope is that a spectacular, drawn-out blockbuster (大片) will tempt audiences away from the small screen and into cinemas. This approach has often paid off: “Avengers: Endgame” (2019), which showcased Marvel superheroes remarkably with a runtime of three hours, achieved the highest box office revenue among all films in that year. Anything that attracts people away from their sofas to see a film in theatres is good news for cinemas. But lengthy runtimes also pose a “fundamental problem”, complains Clare Binns of Picturehouse, a British cinema group and film distributor. Long movies can mean abandoning two showings per night, which hurts ticket sales and profits.Another explanation for longer films has to do with dire ctors’ growing influence. Who would dare tell the likes of Mr Nolan to shorten his masterpieces Streamers, which do not have to worry as much about concision because viewers can pause whenever they like, may attract big names with deep pockets and promises of creative freedom. “Killers of the Flower Moon” will debut on AppleTV+ after its theatrical release.8. What can we learn from paragraph 1A. Movie fans tend to have a dislike for long movies.B. Movie theaters should provide adequate restrooms.C. The average movie fan cannot focus for over three hours.D. Long movies affect audience engagement and physical comfort.9. What does the underlined word “ballooned” mean in paragraph 2A. Expanded with air.B. Made great profits.C. Enjoyed great popularityD. Increased rapidly in length.10. Why does the author mention the movie “Avengers: Endgame”A. To demonstrate the trend of longer movies.B. To highlight the success of Marvel series.C. To illustrate the strong appeal of movie series.D To emphasize the studio-streaming platform contest.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the textA. Movie Marathons: Past and PresentB. Long Movies: Impacts and ReasonsC. Filmmaking: Challenges and RewardsD. Streaming Platforms: Promising and ProfitableDTwo and a half millennia ago, Socrates complained that writing would harm students. With a way to store ideas permanently and externally, they would no longer need to memorize. However, studies today have found that writing on paper can improve everything from recalling a random series of words to betterunderstanding complex concepts.For learning material by repetition, the benefits of using a pen or pencil lie in how the motor and sensory memory of putting words on paper reinforces that material. The scribbling (涂鸦) on a page feeds into visual memory: people might remember a word they wrote down in French class as being at the bottom-left on a page. One of the best-demonstrated advantages of writing by hand seems to be in note-taking. Students typing on computers wrote down almost twice as many words directly from lectures, suggesting they were not understanding so much as rapidly copying the material. However, handwriting forces note-takers to process and organize ideas into their own words. This aids conceptual understanding at the moment of writing, resulting in better performance on tests.Many studies have confirmed handwriting’s benefits, and policymakers have taken note. Though America’s curriculum from 2010 does not require handwriting instruction past first grade (roughly age six), about half the states since then have required more teaching of it. In Sweden there is a push for more handwriting and printed books and fewer devices. England’s national curriculum already includes the teaching of basic cursive writing (连写体) skills by age seven.However, several school systems in America have gone so far as to ban most laptops. This is too extreme. Some students have disabilities that make handwriting especially hard. Nearly all will eventually need typing skills. Virginia Berninger, professor of psychology at the University of Washington, is a longtime advocate of handwriting. But she is not a purist; she says there are research tested benefits for “manuscript” print-style writing but also for typing.Socrates may or may not have had a point about the downsides of writing. But no one would remember, much less care, if his student Plato had not noted it down for the benefit of future generations.12. According to the text, why does writing on paper have benefits for learningA. It provides visual enjoyment in class.B. It improves the effect of memorization.C. It promotes the motor and sensory ability.D. It helps to remember the information forever.13. How does the author show the emphasis on handwriting instruction at schoolA. By giving examples.B. By providing statistics.C. By making comparisons.D. By making classification.14. What is paragraph 5 mainly aboutA. Difficulties faced by the disabled.B. Unreasonableness of forbidding typing.C. The research-tested benefits of typing.D. The longtime advocacy for handwriting.15. Why does the writer mention Socrates and Plato in the last paragraphA. To thank Plato for his efforts.B. To defend Socrates’ point of view.C. To show people’s indifference to typing.D. To confirm the importance of handwriting.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
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高三上期12月月考英语试题本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。
共150分。
考试用时l20分钟。
第I卷(三部分共115分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题l.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有l0秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are they doing?A. Shopping.B. Telephoning.C. Having a meeting.2. How much time is given to complete the test?3. Where is the conversation most probably taking place?A. At a car dealer's.B. At a newspaper office.C. At a publishing house.4. What problem has the man got?A. He doesn't know how to use the machine.B. He can't find a place to get a drink.C. He has no money to buy a drink.5. What do we learn from this conversation?A. The man goes to a wrong check-in counter.B. The man has just missed his flight.C. The plane's departure time remains unknown.第二节(共12小题；每小题l.5分，满分l8分)听下面4段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. How does the woman learn to speak English so well?A. She has many English friends.B. She was once in the Language College.C. She listens to English programs everyday.7. How long has the woman learned English?A. Three days.B. Three months.C. Three years.请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. When was Flight 962 originally due to arrive?A. 9:35.B. 10:05.C. 10:35.9. Why was the flight delayed?A. It had to make a stop in Chicago.B. The plane had engine trouble.C. The weather in Chicago was bad.10. Why was the man's wife in Boston?A. There was something wrong with the plane.B. The dialogue does not tell us.C. She went home for a visit.请听第8段材料，回答第11至l3题。
11. What does the woman intend to need?A. An oil change.B. A complete check.C. A full service.12. What doesn't the full check of fluids include?A. The oil filter.B. Power steering.C. Radiator.13. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The car will run 3,000 miles after the oil change.B. The woman received the service at a discount price.C. The service will last as long as at least 30 minutes.请听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Who is the man?A. A friend.B. A teacher.C. Father.15. Where did the woman live three months ago?A. In her own house.B. In a student house.C. With a family.16. What is the woman's problem in studying?A. The course is too difficult.B. The computer room is busy.C. The student house is too noisy.17. What can we know about the man from the conversation?A. Talkative.B. Helpful.C. Curious:第三节(共3小题；每小题l.5分，满分4.5分)[源自：高/考/资/源/网]听下面独白。
将第l8至第20三个小题的信息补充完整，每小题不超过三个单词。
听本段独白前，你将有l5秒钟时间阅读下面三个小题。
听完后，你将有l5秒钟的作答时间。
本段独白读两遍。
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)ks、5u第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题l分，满分l5分)从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
-- .C. It lies in my drawerD. It was kept by my grandmother22. It is reported that keeping healthy diet can be fun.A. a; /B. the; aC. a; theD./.; /23. Alice is one of the students who I am sure always best in most difficult situations.A. do herB. do theirC. does herD. does their24. We are looking forward to the holidays when we'll be tr aveling camels the Sahara Desert.A. by; acrossB. by; throughC. on; throughD. on; over25. Our game of badminton was interrupted. We for about half when my partner was sent for by my boss.A. playedB. has playedC. were playingD. had been playing26. It is said that people are likely to tell lies over the phone as they are in emails.A. as twiceB. twice asC. twice moreD. twice than27. --If we take a plane, we'll of course have arrived in Paris by the next weekend.--Don't be sure, we should the weather factor. What shall we do if it's foggy?A. leave aloneB. take account ofC. leave behindD. take advantage of28. Despite the fact that I've been told about the local people's attitude to strangers, under no circumstancesany rudeness.A. I had metB. I metC. had I metD. did I meet29. The moment Leo will never forget is Mr. Green gave him a lot of valuable advice on how to improve his writing.A. that; whenB. that; thatC. when; thatD. when; where30. ---Our holiday cost a lot of money.--It doesn't matter you enjoyed yourselves.A. unlessB. as long asC. as soon asD. until31. The word "media" basically refers to we commonly call newspapers, magazines, radiosand televisions.A. whichB. thatC. whereD. what32. It's a little surprising that a house made of wood or bamboo may stay up in an earthquake, whilemade of steel and concrete may fall down.A. itB. whatC. whatD. one33. --I am afraid I can not tell you anything about the plan.--But it is important that you .A. helpedB. will helpC. should helpD. shall help34. where to stand, and I'll move the world.A. GivenB. If givenC. Give meD. Giving me35. --Jackson was late for Mr. Black's literature class this morning.-- ? As far as I know, he never came late to class.A. So whatB. How comeC. Why notD. What for第二节：完形填空(共20小题，每小题l．5分，满分30分)ks/5u阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。