高三英语10月月考试题 (I)
江苏省盐城市五校联考2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题
2024/2025学年度第一学期联盟校第一次学情调研检测高三年级英语试题（总分150分考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1.本试卷中所有试题必须作答在答题纸上规定的位置，否则不给分。
2.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在试卷及答题纸上。
3.作答非选择题时必须用黑色字迹 0.5 毫米签字笔书写在答题纸的指定位置上，作答选择题必须用 2B 铅笔在答题纸上将对应题目的选项涂黑。
如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，请保持答题纸清洁，不折叠、不破损。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题,共95分）第一部分听力 (共两节，满分30分)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。
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．Where did the woman probably go on vacation?A．In a town.B．In the mountains.C．On some beaches. 2．What does the man advise the woman to do?A．Put on safety equipment.B．Ride her bike more slowly.C．Drive to another park. 3．What will the speakers probably do next?A．Visit the woman’s mother B．Learn to cook noodles.C．Go to a restaurant. 4．Why does the woman apologize to the man?A．She lost his bags.B．She ran into him.C．She forgot his name. 5．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．How to treat others.B．How to support a family.C．How to find a great job.第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面 5段对话或独白。
湖北省武汉市第一中学2022-2023学年高三上学期10月月考试题 英语
True to its name, this exhibition transforms the iconic (偶像的) paintings of Vincent van Gogh into moving, wall-filling projections. “Immersive Van Gogh” promises half-a-million cubic feet of projections that pull from some of the post-impressionist’s most recognizable pieces, includingThe Bedroom, Sunflowersand, yes,The Starry Night.
9. What can we know about the woman?
A. She is a little thinner. B. She’ll get $15 change. C. She’ll take the large jacket.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10. Who was ill last week?
A. To hire a gardener. B. To pay for a boat trip. C. To buy books.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
河北省承德第一中学2025届高三英语10月月考试题含解析
“Meeting Mr. Frog” was created in Salamanca, Spain, and is about a realistic-looking frog sitting on a Lily pad.
●Swimming pool in the high street
●Philadelphia eagle
In Pennsylvania, Beever created “Philadelphiaeagle ”a huge drawing with an eagle landing successfully on an American national flag.
19. Who are affected most by poor health-care systems?
A. Children. B. Women. C. The old.
20. What is the second step to reduce poverty?
A. Reducing birth rates.
听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。
10. What is the woman probably doing?
A. Watching TV. B. Reading newspapers. C. Reading a magazine.
11. What does the man think of taking operations to become beautiful?
B. Investing in education.
C. Improving health-care systems.
其次部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
福建省三明第一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题(含答案,含听力原文无音频)
三明一中2024-2025学年上学期10月月考试卷高三英语本试卷共12页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1、答题前，考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号和座位号填写在答题卡上，将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。
2、作答选择题时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4、考生必须保持答题卡的整洁；考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第I卷第一部分听力（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到答题卡上。
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. Where are the speakers?A. In a classroom.B. In a library.C. In a cinema.2. What will the woman do?A. Buy a new car.B. Have her car repaired.C. Ask her brother for money.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Where to perform.B. How to have a debate.C. Which club to join.4. What does Linda do every Sunday?A. She does a part-time job.B. She babysits her twin sisters.C. She attends a school activity.5. Why is the boy's mother against the trip?A. Australia is too far away.B. The trip may be meaningless.C. The time of the trip is unsuitable.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
高三试卷英语-四川省成都市石室中学2024届高三上学期10月月考英语试卷及参考答案
成都石室中学2023—2024学年度上期高2024届十月月考英语试卷（满分150分考试时间：120分钟）第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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 is new at Uncle Jim’s farm?A.Cows.B.Sheep.C.Goats.2.What does the woman want about a new car?A.A smoother ride.B.A larger size.C.The cheaper fuel.3.What is the woman scared to do?A.Make a new dish.B.Eat the food.C.Lie to the man.4.What does the woman think of the man?A.He isn’t hard-working.B.He isn’t strong.C.He isn’t polite.5.What does the man find hard to understand?A.How to plan a book.B.What to write about.C.Where to find the time.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7题。
6.Who is the man in the conversation?A.The woman’s father.B.The woman’s friend.C.The woman’s teacher.7.When does the woman need her computer by?A.Tonight.B.Tomorrow night.C.Friday morning.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。
四川省成都市2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考试题 英语含答案
成都2024-2025学年度上期高2025届十月月考英语试卷（答案在最后）试卷说明：英语考试时间共120分钟，满分150分。
英语试题卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。
考试做答时，须将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷、草稿纸上答题无效。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)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.When will the woman meet the staff manager?A.At9:30.B.At11:00.C.At12:40.2.Why hasn’t the woman seen the man for a long time?A.He went traveling.B.He moved to Glasgow.C.He was ill.3.Where does the conversation take place?A.At a restaurant.B.At a supermarket.C.At home.4.How does the man feel now?A.Excited.B.Regretful.C.Refreshed.5.What is the man doing?A.Offering a favor.B.Serving a customer.C.Showing the way.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有2至4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。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。
2023-2024学年福建省厦门第一中学高三上学期10月月考英语试题
2023-2024学年福建省厦门第一中学高三上学期10月月考英语试题GET A BIRD’S-EYE VIEW OF THE WORLD’S MOST ATTRACTIVE FEATHERED ANIMALS WITH THESE BOOKSFlamingo (火烈鸟)Biologist and photographer Claudio Contreras Koob spent 20 years travelling deep into the wet lands and forests of his native Mexico—and beyond—to feed his flamingo attraction. This book offers a unique window into the behavior and life of red-feathered birds, with more than 120 show-stopping shots displaying their beauty. teNeues, £35.Around the World in 80 BirdsInspiring secrets, national pride or scientific discoveries, every bird has a story to tell, from the weaver bird building multi-nest “apartment blocks” in Namibia to the bar-headed goose taking on a twice-yearly trans-Himalayan journey at an extreme altitude. Mike Unwin’s tour is accompanied by beautiful illustrations from Ryuto Miyake. Laurence King Publishing, £22.A World on the WingPulitzer-shortlisted Weidensaul, who’s at the forefront of research into bird migration, here tracks some of nature’s most remarkable journeys. He sails through the stormy Bering Sea, encounters trappers in the Mediterranean and visits former headhunters in northeast India, where a bird migration crisis has become a conservation success story. Pan Macmillan, £9.99.Galapagos Crusoes: A Year Alone with the BirdsExplore this updated version of the 1968 title, Galapagos: Islands of Birds, by late bird expert Bryan Nelson, with previously unpublished material from his wife, June. The couple spent a year living on two Galapagos islands, studying birds, including the Galapagos albatross (信天翁). This is their clever and amusing account. Bradt Guides, £11.99.1. By whom is the second costliest book illustrated?A．Claudio Contreras Koob. B．Mike Unwin.C．Ryuto Miyake. D．Weidensaul.2. Which book best suits those concerned about the survival of migratory birds?A．Flamingo . B．Around the World in 80 Birds .C．A World on the Wing . D．Galapagos: Island of Birds.3. What feature may Galapagos Crusoes: A Year Alone with the Birds have?A．Its humorous description. B．Its romantic style.C．Its vivid imagination. D．Its moving plot.In the 1940s, young male Royal Air Force pilots held needles as they waited for their next mission. Wartime pilots suffered a lot and knitting helped rebuild dexterity (灵巧) in wounded arms while also helping to settle wounded minds.Today, millions of people around the world employ the same techniq ue. “I know that if I haven’t knitted for a few days, I really miss it. It’s like meditation.” says Janine Smith, who owns a store in Sydney selling supplies for knitting.Research supports Smith’s statement. Physiotherapist Betsan Corkhill and occupationa l therapist Jill Riley were part of a team from Cardiff University that, ten years ago, surveyed more than 3,500 knitters and found that the more frequently people knitted, the calmer and happier they felt.Or as Jannie Smith puts it, “That rhythm of making stitch after stitch is like deep breathing. It’s a flow where you don’t have to stress about it, you’ve got the rhythm happening.”“Flow” is a concept first named by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. As he wrote in his book, “The best moments in our lives are neither the passive nor relaxing times. The best moments usually occur if a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile.”The Cardiff research team found that many respondents described feeling calmer and in a better mood after knitting, and the majority of respondents who suffered from depression “perceived that knitting made them feel happier.” For respondents who suffered from chronic pain, almost nine out of ten said that knitting gave them a sense of accomplishment and a means of coping with their pain. Interestingly, more than half of those surveyed said that knitting pushed them to develop other skills, like building furniture. Because knitting is so accessible — at its heart it’s two sticks and one stitch — it helps people build confidence in their abilities. After all, if you make a mistake, you can just pull it all out and start again.4. Why does the author mention young male Royal Air Force pilots in paragraph 1?A．To give an example of a knitter.B．To show the heavy burden on pilots.C．To demonstrate the technique of pilots.D．To introduce the healing effect of knitting.5. Which can be called as the best moment according to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi?A．Watching TV together with friends. B．Taking physical exams.C．Playing chess with a great opponent. D．Reading funny comic books.6. According to a research of Cardiff University, which statement about knitting is true?A．It motivates people to stretch their bodies.B．It enables people to build furniture.C．It helps people to get rid of chronic pain.D．It allows people to build confidence to learn other skills.7. What would be the best title for the text?A．Active Hands, Calm Minds B．Healthier Attitude, Longer LifeC．Easy Knitting, Skill Building D．Mind Calming, Flow FindingIn 2012, James Cameron, creator of Avatar and Titanic, became the first person to reach the Challenger Deep. When he arrived at the deepest spot on Earth at 7 miles below sea level, he spent hours mapping the region and taking photos and samples.“As human beings, we’re drawn to absolutes—the deepest, the highest, the coldest, the farthest,” he says. “And as a storyteller and curious monkey, I just wanted to see what was there.” The answer is obvious—plastic and more. “Our so-called civilization is using the ocean as its toilet,” Cameron says. “Unless this changes, ocean ecosystems are going to continue their rapid collapse.”Despite decades of environmental studies, the impact of plastic and other forms of pollution on oceans are not entirely understood. Initial studies appear to indicate that ingesting(摄取) them—either directly or indirectly—could cause disease. Plastics can also release poisonous substances into the water, which could potentially impact animal populations.But plastic is just one of the problems facing oceans that have yet to be fully understood. “Plastic waste in the ocean is horrifying but is only the most obvious of our many deadly waste streams, which include car bon that’s heating the atmosphere and making the ocean acidic, and the run-off nutrients from all the world’s agriculture, which is causing anoxic(缺氧的) dead zones the size of countries,” Cameron says.Oceans, like the rest of the world, are impacted by the burning of fossil fuels and the release of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide—about 30 percent of which is absorbed by the sea. This absorption causes ocean acidification, where the pH level is altered to become more acidic. As a result, it’s harder for some creatures to form shells and skeletons and countless species at the base of the food web can struggle to survive, which, scientists say, has the potential to cause huge disruptions to entire ecosystems. Indeed, ocean acidification is thought to have pl ayed an important role in Earth’s worst-ever mass extinction event 252 million years ago.The effect of climate change on the world’s oceans will likely worsen in coming decades. Last June, scientists announced carbon dioxide levels had reached the highest levels since human records began. The last time carbon dioxide levels were this high was during the Pliocene era, between 3 and 5 million years ago, when global temperatures were about 4 degrees Celsius warmer than they are today. Current climate models suggest that if greenhouse gas emissions continue on their current trend, we may be on course to see 4 degrees of warming by 2100.As a result, understanding the role oceans have on global systems is becoming more and more important.8. What are the first two paragraphs mainly about?A．The author’s feelings to the ocean.B．Cameron’s movies and remarks.C．The author’s discoveries under the sea.D．Cameron’s observation and concern.9. What can we infer from the passage?A．Several countries are suffering from anoxic dead zones.B．More concern should have been given to the pollution on oceans.C．Plastic is supposed to be the most serious environmental problem.D．Ocean acidification removes the nutrients from agricultural products.10. What does the underli ned word “disruptions” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A．Decreases. B．Destruction.C．Diseases. D．Discrimination.11. Why does the author mention the mass extinction event 252 million years ago?A．To call on people to protect sea animals.B．To compare current situations with the past.C．To explain how serious the ocean problem is.D．To prove pollution to be the cause of acidification.A snake-robot designer, a technologist, an extradimensional physicist and a journalist walk into a room. The journalist turns to the crowd and asks: Should we build houses on the ocean? Like a think-tank panel, members of the team dream up far-out answers to the crucial problem, such as self-driving housing units that could park on top of one another in the coastal city center.The setting is X, the enterprise which considers more than 100 ideas each year, in areas ranging from clean energy to artificial intelligence. Although only a tiny percentage become “projects” with far-reaching creativity, these projects exist, ultimately, to change the world, like Waymo, the biggest self-driving-car company.In the past 60 years, something strange has happened. As the academic study of creativity has thrived (蓬勃发展), the label innovation may have covered every tiny change of a soda can or a toothpaste flavor, but the rate of productivity growth has been mostly declining since the 1970s. John Fernald, an economist, points out that the notable exception to the post-1970 decline in productivity occurred when businesses throughout the economy finally figured out the breakthrough technology-information technology. John Fernald says, “It’s possible that productivity took off, because we picked all the low-hanging fruit from the IT wave.” Actually. the world economy continues to harvest the benefits of IT. But where will the next technology shock come from?Breakthrough technology results from two distinct activities—invention and innovation. Invention is typically the work of scientists and researchers in labs, while innovation is an invention put to commercial use. Seldom do the two activities occur successfully under the same roof. They tend to thrive in opposite conditions; while competition and consumer choice encourage innovation, invention has historically progressed in labs that are protected from the pressure to generate profit.Allowing well-funded and diverse teams to try to solve big problems is what gave us the computer and the Internet. Today, we fail to give attention to planting the seeds of this kind of ambitious research, whi le complaining about the harvest. “Companies are really good at combining existing breakthroughs in ways that consumers like. But the breakthroughs come from patient and curious scientists, not the rush to market,” says John Gertner, the author of The Idea Factory.“Technology is a tall tree,” John Fernald said. “But planting the seeds of invention and harvesting the fruit of innovation are entirely distinct skills, often mastered by different organizations and separated by many years.” As for me, both of t hem are essential for technology, although they are relatively independent. “I don’t think X is a planter or a harvester, actually. I think of X as building taller ladders. They reach where others cannot.” he added. Several weeks later, his words were repe ated to several X employees. “That’s perfect,” they said. “That’s so perfect.” Nobody knows for sure what, if anything, the employees at X are going to find up on those ladders. But they’re reaching. At least someone is.12. What is the main purpose of the first two paragraphs?A．To present the process of group discussion. B．To illustrate X’s worry about big problems.C．To reveal the importance of the crazy ideas. D．To stress the varied backgrounds of the team.13. What can we learn from the Paragraph 3-4?A．Breakthroughs must stand the test of the market.B．Innovation on necessities can promote productivity.C．Invention develops slowly under the pressure of profit.D．The harvest of innovation lies in some ambitious research.14. What’s X employee’ attitude regarding John Fernald’s view on technology?A．Ironic. B．Uninterested. C．Conservative. D．Supportive. 15. What can be inferred about X from the passage?A．It will focus on innovation. B．It will have its outcome soon.C．It may bring an encouraging outlook. D．It may give in to its fruitless reality.You will be leaving this school at the end of this year and the unavoidable question many people will ask you is, “So, what do you want to be?” 16 But many of you still don’t have a clue! Here are some things you might want to consider.First, does the career you are considering have staying power? Will it be in demand in 20 years? Rapid technological change is disruptive (破坏性的). 17 While many occupations are being taken over by new technology, jobs that require high-level of critical thinking, emotional intelligence and human interaction, remain in high demand. These jobs are more adaptable and not easily replaced by machines or technology.Second, choose a career that interests you. Some people might think this is unimportant, but if you are truly passionate about your job then going to work every day won’t seem a chore. It’s also likely that you will stay and grow in this career. Before making a choice, you should examine your values, skills and personality type. 18Third, of course you will want to consider your chosen profession’s earning power! Although high pay plays a part, you should know that a job with a big salary will likely require more time to get to the top, much more effort and a higher level of stress. 19 If you have interests outside of work, or are struggling with other demands in your life, you might want to choose a less taxing line of work.20 Let me leave you with an old saying: “Choose a job you love, and you will neve r have to work a day in your life. “On a cold winter night, Andrew, a 22-year-old Canadian, suffered a heart attack and collapsed to the floor, unconscious.______, his dog, a 4-year-old Husky named Koda, didn’t______. Instead, the clever dog sprang into action and called 911.Koda ______the emergency number on a cell phone. The 911 operator heard______on the other end of the line and sent a police officer to conduct a(n) ______ . When the officer arrived at the house, he found Koda barking at the front door, ______to lead him inside.The officer quickly realized that something was______and followed Koda into the bedroom, where he found Andrew______on the floor. The officer called an ambulance and Andrew was rushed to the hospital, where he received timely______ .Andrew said th at he had______Koda to call 911 by pressing his nose against the phone’s screen. He never thought that Koda would______use the skill in a real emergency.The story of Koda’s_______act has gone viral (疯传), with people around the world praising the dog’s______and loyalty. This heartwarming tale is a(n)______of the special bond between humans and their pets. Koda may not be able to speak, but he communicated in a way that______a life —and that’s something truly remarkable.21.A．Besides B．However C．Therefore D．Otherwise22.A．panic B．bite C．care D．escape 23.A．stored B．remembered C．dialed D．chose24.A．silence B．sighs C．screams D．barks25.A．negotiation B．investigation C．experiment D．survey 26.A．pretending B．refusing C．trying D．deciding 27.A．missing B．different C．wrong D．strange 28.A．lying B．sitting C．resting D．struggling 29.A．advice B．information C．support D．treatment 30.A．trained B．persuaded C．allowed D．warned 31.A．gradually B．actually C．occasionally D．immediately 32.A．adventurous B．selfless C．considerate D．heroic 33.A．honesty B．creativity C．patience D．intelligence 34.A．reminder B．explanation C．test D．prediction 35.A．spared B．changed C．saved D．created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。
广东省四校联考2024_2025学年高三英语上学期10月月考试题含解析
2024－2024学年第一学期高三四校联考（二）英语试题说明：本试卷共8页，满分120分，考试用时120分钟。
留意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班别、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。
因笔试不考听力，选择题从其次部分的“阅读”起先，试题序号从“21”起先。
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其次部分阅读（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。
ABest books for 12 to 14-year-oldsMortal EnginesAuthor: Philip ReevePublisher: ScholasticLondon is on the move again: the city searches the world for resources on wheels, eating smaller towns. But when he is thrown off the city, young hero Tom is soon forced to reexamine life as he knows it.Set in a futuristic (科幻性的) background, this imaginative story is a combination of action and adventure. The book has won the Blue Peter Book Award.Coram BoyAuthor: Jamila GavinPublisher: EgmontToby’s and Aaron’s lives are linked by the Coram Man, who collects unwanted children from across the country, supposedly to send them to a safe new life. In reality, the man sells the children into slavery (奴役). Soon, Toby and Aaron find themselves united on a journey, filled with danger and excitement.Rich with historical detail, this book provides an important insight into the 1750s society. It was a winner of the Whitbread Children’s Book Award.The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeAuthor: Mark HaddonPublisher: Red FoxSeen through the eyes of Christopher, a mathematical genius and Sherlock Holmes fan, this novel begins with the discovery of a dead dog on a neighbor’s lawn. In his search to discover the identity of the killer, Christopher uncovers some information about his own family and he starts a journey to London to find his mother.Watership DownAuthor: Richard AdamsPublisher: PenguinYoung rabbit Fiver believes that a great disaster is about to strike the place where he lives—but no one will listen to him. At last he manages to ask a few brave rabbits to leave before it’s too late. Hunted by dogs and foxes, their journey is a dangerous one—but the rabbits can still dream of a peaceful and safe new life at Watership Down. This book won both the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and the Carnegie Medal.21.Which book was published by Penguin?Getting to Antarctica is not easy. The few who are lucky enough to visit this most mysterious continent do so by ship. To reach Antarctica, ships must pass through an extremely violent area of ocean called the Drake Passage, considered to be the roughest stretch of sea on the planet.Walls of water thirty, sometimes forty feet high continually crashed against our ship for two solid days. We would hold on to a rope inside the ship while being violently tipped(倾斜) to one extreme side, then to the other, and then back again. My daughter Claire and I were as mentally prepared as we could be.About two and a half days after entering the Drake Passage, the waters calmed. Soon, we noticed small black spots on nearby pieces of floating ice. Emperor penguins! Then, we began the two-mile hike over the ice to the penguin colony. Within several hundred yards, small groups of emperors, perhaps ten or so at a time, greeted us, sliding on their bellies and making their wonderful noises, sort of a long, high-pitched sound.One day two adult emperors with their three chicks following them approached Claire, who was resting on the ice. They left the chicks with her, as if she were the babysitter.Twenty minutes later they returned to collect the chicks. And I will never forget the penguin that, when I jokingly asked which way back to the helicopters, pointed a wing in the correct direction. Every night aboard our safe and warm ship, we thought about what it takes to survive in Antarctica, an incredibly harsh place.But each day on the ice, we also thought about the Drake Passage, the impact of thecam e to respect the power of that sea. We still talk about the penguins, as I’m sure we always will. But we talk about the Drake Passage, too. Both experiences were unforgettable,and one would not have been possible without the other.24.Why is the Drake Passage mentioned in the first paragraph?A.The water in the area is usually calm.B. People can see very attractive scenery there.C. A lot of sea animals often appear in the area.D. It is quite a dangerous section ofthe journey.25.What is the theme of the third paragraph?A. The visitors appreciated the penguins.B. The living habits of emperor penguins.C.How penguins made their wonderful noises.D. The appearance and shape of emperor penguins.26.What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?A.Penguins try to avoid human beings.B.Penguins are not afraid of human beings.C.Claire played with the two adult penguins for a long time.D.Claire led the young penguins to where the adult penguins stayed.27.What does the underlined word “endure”in the last paragraph mean?A.Promote.B. Break.C. Arrange.D. Experience.CPortia Kapraun has always seen unwelcome ads on Twitter, usually from major brands pitching (竭力推销) her expensive jewelry or vehicles that she, as a librarian in Indiana,could not afford. Ms. Kapraun was not interested. But she soon saw the ads again. And again. And again. “These feel like low-end ads,” she said. In a shaky advertising market in an uncertain economy, ads that few people want to see suddenly seem to be everywhere.Advancements in digital advertising technology were meant to improve users’ experience. People interested in shoes are intended to get ads for sneakers and boots, not repeated pitches promoting gold investments. And the technology is supposed to remove misleading or dangerous pitches. But lately, on several platforms, the opposite seems to be happening for a variety of reasons, including a slowdown in the overall digital ad market. As numerous deep-pocketed marketers have pulled back, and the softer market has led several digital platforms to lower their ad pricing, opportunities have opened up for less demanding advertisers.Advertising experts agree that poor-quality ads appear to be increasing greatly. They point to a variety of potential causes: internal troubles at technology companies, weak content moderation (审核), and high-level advertisers seeking other choices. Then, there’s the economy: A recent survey of 43 multinational companies representing more than $44 billion in advertising spending found that nearly 30 percent planned to cut back on their marketing spending last year.Other factors are also contributing to lower advertising quality. Social media advertising, once only practiced by specialists, is now easily available to anyone. Many of them are avoiding targeted ads—placements intended to reach specific audiences, usually at a higher cost—in favor of a cheaper spray-and-pray (广撒网式的) approach online, hoping to catch the attention of gullible (简洁受骗的) or bored shoppers. Major social media platforms are now like “a mall that used to be good”, Corey Richardson, vice president at a multicultural ad company, says. “But now there’s no longer a mall there—it’s justa calendar store and a place sling beepers (传呼机). ”28. What message does the a uthor want to deliver in Portia Kapraun’s story?A. Repeated ads have a strong power of persuasion.B. Social media users often encounter unwanted ads.C. Major brands usually prefer social media advertising.D. An uncertain economy leads to lower levels of consumption.29. What can be inferred about the “less demanding advertisers” mentioned in Paragraph 2?A. They are forced to exit the digital ad market.B. They have benefited from advertising experts.C. They can now advertise at a more affordable price.D. They work hard to improve their users’ experience.30. What is Corey Richardson’s attitude to major social media platforms?A. Favorable.B. HopefulC. Unclear.D. Negative.31. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. Where is social media advertising heading?B. What is shaking up the online advertising market?C. Why are you seeing so many bad digital ads now?D. How are targeted ads impacting your purchase decisions?DBoth Roberto and Keith have a 45-minute commute(通勤) time from their homes to their workplace. When Roberto drives, he has realistic expectations of how others drive and how long the trip should take. Overall, he is able to adapt to any unexpected challenges he may face on the road. He rarely becomes angry. By contrast, Keith drives with a tendency for becoming angry easily, partly due to unrealistic expectations of other drivers, his quickness to personalize and feel threatened by the actions of others, and his inability to calm his anger.The difference between how Roberto and Keith experience their drive to work, especially with regard to getting angry, is influenced very much by their emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is crucial for helping individuals choose constructive over destructive anger. A key aspect of healthy anger is being able to pause and reflect on, rather than react to, our thoughts, feelings, and senses associated with getting angry.Self-regulation and empathy(同理心) are two important components of emotional intelligence, which can be a buffer(缓冲) against destructive anger. Self-regulation helps us to control our moods. Empathy helps us to recognize the humanity in others and ourselves.Studies suggest that training in emotional intelligence can powerfully impact how anger is managed. This was supported by a three-year study of 476 young adults who showed reduced tendency of becoming angry after training. Children and adults can learn skills to boost their emotional intelligence and, by doing so, develop adaptability for dealing with various negative affect, including anger. Many workbooks offer skills in emotional intelligence to promote empathy and self-awareness regarding emotions and how they impact our beliefs and behavior.Clearly, through training, Keith would experience greater emotional flexibility that could support a more peaceful commute to work. I firmly believe that learning skills in emotional intelligence should be the focus in helping individuals more constructively manage this highly challenging and complex emotion.32. What is the function of the first paragraph?A. To tell a true story.B. To make a comparison.C. To introduce the main topic.D. To present an important finding.33. Which of the following is the main point of healthy anger?A. Thinking over the annoying situation.B. Taking action to deal with the awful situation.C. Turning a blind eye to the unwelcome situation.D. Expressing feelings about the disturbing situation.34. What is the author’s attitude towards tr aining in emotional intelligence?A. Tolerant.B. Doubtful.C. Negative.D. Supportive.35. What is the suitable title of the text?A. Friends Should Enjoy Peaceful CommuteB. Drivers Need to Boost Their Emotional IntelligenceC. Emotional Intelligence Is a Buffer Against Destructive AngerD. Emotional Intelligence Has a Powerful Impact on People's Life其次节（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。
2023-2024学年广东省佛山市南海区狮山石门高级中学高三上学期10月月考英语试题
2023-2024学年广东省佛山市南海区狮山石门高级中学高三上学期10月月考英语试题It goes without saying that sitting at a desk for a majority of the day will hurt our health. But don’t worry because there is a solution! After spending much time investigating the different offers when it comes to exercise equipment suitable for the office, I’d like to reveal some of my top recommendations.☆ Stability CushionThese cushions are excellent to relieve back pain and shoulder aches, stabilize joints and strengthen muscles.Pros & ConsSmall and lightweight.Works well for lower back and posture · Inflating isn’t easy for some ☆ Under-desk EllipticalKeeping your feet in motion while seated can go a long way to keep you happier, reduce stress, and increase your productivityPros & ConsEasy to carry like a briefcaseWhisper quiet and easy to use·The rubber around the metal bar can wear out over time☆ Fitness TrackerWhat gets measured gets managed, and one great way to keep track of your fitness data is a fitness tracker. A fitness tracker records your energy levels, steps, distance, hourly activity and morePros & Cons·Very comfortable to wear·Lots of apps can be operated together ·Various customized options ·Sometimes there are connectivity issues ☆ Balance Ball ChairSitting on a balance ball leads to increased energy and productivity. In that way, it’s perfect for completing tasks at home or in the office. This chair promotes micro-movements, core strength, and stimulationPros & Cons·Straightforward to build·A great solution if you experience back pain ·Needs to be reinflated often1. Who are the intended readers of the text?A．Fitness trainers. B．Recovering patients.C．Office workers. D．Furniture designers.2. Which equipment promises to improve work efficiency?A．Stability Cushion and Fitness Tracker.B．Stability Cushion and Balance Ball Chair.C．Under-desk Elliptical and Fitness Tracker.D．Under-desk Elliptical and Balance Ball Chair.3. What may be the problem of Fitness Tracker?A．It wears out easily over time. B．It may fail to get linked at times.C．It offers few personalized choices. D．It doesn’t allow the use of other apps.As a young girl growing up in France, Sarah Toumi dreamed of becoming a leader who could make the world a better place. Her passion to help others was awakened when, from the age of nine, she accompanied her Tunisian father to his birthplace in the east of the country during holidays. There she organized homework clubs and activities for children.Toumi witnessed first-hand the destructive effect of desertification (沙漠化). “Within 10 years rich farmers became worse off, and in 10 years from now they will be poor. I wanted to stop the Sahara Desert in its tracks.” A decrease in average rainfall and an increase in the severity of droughts have led to an estimated 75 percent of Tunisia’s agricultural lands being threatened by desertification.Toumi recognized that farming practices needed to change. She is confident that small land areas can bring large returns if farmers are able to adapt by planting sustainable crops, using new technologies for water treatment and focusing on natural products and fertilizers rather than chemicals.In 2012, Toumi consolidated (巩固) her dream of fighting the desert. She moved to Tunisia, and set up a programme named Acacias for All to put her sustainable farming philosophy (理念) into action. “I want to show young people in rural areas that they can create opportunities wh ere they are. Nobody is better able to understand the impact of desertification and climate change than somebody who is living with no access to water.”By September 2016, more than 130, 000 acacia trees had been planted on 20 pilot farms, with farmers recording a 60 percent survival rate. Toumi estimates that some 3 million acacia trees are needed to protect Tunisia’s farmland. She expects to plant 1 million trees by 2018. In the next couple of years, Toumi hopes to extend the programme to Algeria and Morocco.4. How did Toumi’s holiday trips to Tunisia influence her?A．They made her decide to leave the country.B．They helped her better understand her father.C．They aroused her enthusiasm for helping others.D．They destroyed her dream of being a teacher.5. What is the main cause of the desertification of Tunisia’s farmland?A．Low rainfall. B．Soil pollution. C．Cold weather. D．Forest damage. 6. Why did Toumi set up Acacias for All in Tunisia?A．To create job opportunities for young people.B．To help the children obtain a basic education.C．To persuade the farmers not to use fertilizers.D．To promote the protection of their farmland.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．Saving Water in Tunisia B．Holding back the SaharaC．Planting Trees of Native Species D．Fighting Poverty in North AfricaDo you ever hear a friend speak on a topic with the belief that “everyone”thinks the same way? Do you often find yourself surrounded in a social media feed that is completely tailored to you and your beliefs, reading along without the immediate realization?A social media echo chamber (回声壁) is when one experiences a tailored media experience that leave out opposing viewpoints and differing voices. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube connect groups of like-minded users together based on shared content preferences. As a result, people see and take in information according to our preexisting beliefs and opinions. Social media companies therefore rely on algorithms (算法) to assess our interests and flood us with information that will keep our attention. The algorithms focus on what we “like”, and “share” to keep feeding content that makes us comfortable.In order to truly get access to all information and to evaluate our media, we must give ourselves the opportunity to step out of our comfort zone. While this becomes increasingly challenging, there are things we can do. The first step is to beef up your media consumption sources. Adding in a few media sources with differing opinions will allow you to at least understand what people are saying outside of your echo chamber. Next, read each thing you see with a critical eye. Make sure that each thing you accept as truth is truly fact. Lastly, attempt to search out reliable new sources that are known for trying their best to leave out false information. By accepting that our media buffet on social media is a product of our present beliefs and opinions, we can work to make sure we are not simply stuck in a social media echo chamber.8. What is a result of the social media echo chamber?A．People contact like-minded online users effectively.B．People keep reading for more differing viewpoints.C．People rely on algorithms to evaluate their interests.D．People only get information confirming their beliefs.9. What does “beef up”underlined in paragraph 3 mean?A．Track. B．Improve.C．Provide. D．Identify.10. Which of the following can help us get out of the echo chamber?A．Criticizing fake news on social media.B．Exposing ourselves to opposing voices.C．Researching primary sources of information.D．Accepting our present beliefs and opinions.11. What is the purpose of the text?A．To call on people to use algorithms frequently.B．To ask people not to take in information blindly.C．To promote the use of various social media sites.D．To inform people of new technology developments.In 1977, Irene Pepperberg, a Harvard graduate, decided to investigate the thought processes of another creature by talking to it. To do this, she would teach a one-year-old African gray parrot (鹦鹉), Alex, to reproduce the sound of the English language.Pepperberg bought Alex in a pet store, where she let the store’s assistant choose him because she didn’t want other scientists to s ay that she had intentionally chosen an especially smart bird. Given that Alex’s brain was just the size of a walnut, most researchers thought Pepperberg’s communication study would be futile.But with Pepperberg’s patient teaching, Alex learned how to fol low almost 100 English words. He could count to six and had learned the sound for seven and eight. But the point was not to see if Alex could learn words by heart. Pepperberg wanted to get inside his mind and learn more about a bird’s understanding of the world.In one demonstration, Pepperberg held up a green key and a green cup for him to look at. “What’s the same?” she asked. “Co-lor,” Alex responded without hesitation. “What’s different?” Pepperberg asked. “Shape,” Alex quickly replied. His voice had th e soundh of a cartoon character. But the words—and what can only be called the thoughts—were entirely his. Many of Alex’s skils, such as his ability to understand the concepts of “same” and “different”, are rare in the animal world. Living in a complex society, parrots like Alex must keep track of changing relationnships and environments.During the demonstration, as if to offer final proof of the mind inside his bird’s brain, Alex spoke up. “Talk clearly!” he commanded, when one of the younger birds Pepper berg was also teaching mispronounced the word “green”。
辽宁省沈阳市第二中学2022-2023学年高三10月月考英语试题含答案
沈阳二中2022-2023学年度上学期10月阶段测试高三（23届）英语试题说明：1.测试时间：120分钟总分：150分2.客观题涂在答题纸上，主观题答在答题纸的相应位置上第I卷（80分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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。
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 did the woman probably lose?A. Her plane ticket.B. Her ID card.C. Her phone.2. When was the man's train originally scheduled to leave?A.At 6: 00 p. m.B. At 5: 00 a. m.C. At 11: 00 p. m.3. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. The woman's cousin.B. The man's hairstyle.C. The man's relative.4. What is the man likely to do first?A. Wait for his wife.B. Meet a customer.C. Move his car.5. How does the man sound?A. Regretful.B. Confident.C. Stressed.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。
陕西省西安市周至县第四中学2023-2024学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题(含答案 含听力音频
陕西省西安市周至县第四中学2023-2024学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题（含答案含听力音频无听力原文）高三英语月考参考答案听力（每小题1分，满分20分）1—5 CBACA 6—10 ABCAB 11—15 CABCA 16—20 ACBBC阅读理解：(每小题2分，满分30分)21——23CAD 24——27 ADCB28——31 BDBC 32——35 CDCB 36--40 FDBGA完形填空(每小题1.5分，满分30分)41--45 BDCBC 46--50 ABACA 51--55 BDADC 56--60 CDABD语法填空(每小题1.5分，满分15分)61.longer 62. to see 63. dying 64. is 65. than66. that/which 67. causes 68. strengthen 69.energetic 70.it/running短文改错（每小题1分，满分10）Concerned 2. family 3. surely--sure 4.and删掉 5. the--a 6.had--have 7. don’t--doesn’t 8. forced+to 9. he--she 10. what--that书面表达(满分25分)I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble fitting in at your new school.Such problems are quite . normal. Perhaps the following suggestions may be helpful.First, I think you should communicate with your classmates as much as possible, in this way,you will get to know each other better. Second, it might be a good idea for you to take part in more activities,knowing more new friends and communicating with other students are good for developing friendly relationships.I recommend you consider asking our teachers when faced with some tough problems.I believe they can usually offer ou some sensible suggestions.I sincerely hope my advice will be of some help to you. If there is anything more I can do to help , please let me know.Yours,Li Hua周至四中2023—2024学年第一学期高三英语月考试题注意事项：1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅰ卷（非选择题）两部分，考试时间120分钟，满分150分。
黑龙江省哈尔滨市第三中学20242025学年高三10月月考试题英语含答案(可编辑)
哈三中2024-2025学年度上学期高三学年十月月考英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）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，从题中给出的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 are the speakers doing?A.Doing an experiment.B.Trying to create smoke.C.Putting out a fire.2.What does the woman complain about?A.The poor movie set.B.The interruption to the movie.C.The delay of a football match.3.What are the speakers talking about?A.Hot peppers.B.A cake.C.Fruit and nuts.4.Why does the man mix thinner plastic and regular rubbish?A.It’s harmless.B.It’s wrongly classified.C.It’s unable to be recycled.5.How many points can be got if two balloons are hit?A.5points.B.6points.C.16points.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
山西省忻州市2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题
山西省忻州市2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题一、阅读理解La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol close to Valencia in Spain. It is claimed to be the biggest food fight in the world.What Happens at La TomatinaAt around 11 am, many trucks carry more than one hundred tons of over- ripe tomatoes into the centre of the town, Plaza del Pueblo. Technically the festival does not begin until one brave soul has climbed to the top of a two-story-high wooden pole and reached the ham at the top. In practice this process takes a long time and the festival starts despite no one reaching the prize. The signal for the beginning of the fight is the firing of a water gun. After one hour the fighting ends and the cleaning process begins.The Rules of La TomatinaDo not bring bottles or hard objects as they can cause accidents and hurt other participants;Do not tear other people’s T-shirts;You must squeeze (捏碎) the tomatoes before throwing them;As soon as you hear the second shot of the water gun, you must stop throwing tomatoes.Useful AdviceWear old shoes and clothes that you do not mind throwing away afterwards. They will most likely end up damaged or incredibly dirty;Don’t wear slippers. You may get hurt, or you could lose them easily during the battle;If you are not from Bunol, and you want to stay overnight, don’t forget to look for and secure accommodation in advance.Stay safe and enjoy the festivities as much as possible!1．What can we learn about La Tomatina?A．It is an annual event.B．It takes place in Valencia.C．It lasts for a whole day.D．It hands out hams as prizes.2．Which of the following signals the beginning of the fight in practice?A．The arrival of the tomatoes.B．The takedown of the ham.C．The firing of a water gun.D．The set up of the wooden pole.3．What should participants avoid doing during the fight?A．Touching each other.B．Taking soft objects with them.C．Wearing shoes and T- shirts.D．Throwing unsqueezed tomatoes.This is my fourth mission to space, my second to the International Space Station (ISS), and I’ve been here for three weeks now. I’m getting better at knowing where I am when I first wake up.My bedroom is just big enough for me and my sleeping bag, two laptops, some clothes, photos of my wife and daughters, a few books. Getting dressed is a little bit difficult when I can’t “sit” or “stand”, but I’ve gotten used to it. The most challenging thing is putting on my socks. It’s not a challenge to figure out what to wear, since I wear the same thing every day. However, without gravity to help me bend over, it is very difficult to pull my legs up to my chest.At present, we have three Americans living at the station: Samantha, Terry and me. Samantha is one of the few women to have served as a fighter pilot in the Italian Air Force, and she is competent in everything technical. She is also friendly and quick to laugh. She is especially gifted for language. She has native-level fluency in English and Russian (the two official languages of the ISS) as well as French, German, and her native Italian. She is also working on learning Chinese.For some people who hope to fly in space, language can be a challenge. We all have to be able to speak a second language (I’ve been studying Russian for years), but the European and Japanese astronauts have the added burden of learning two languages if they don’t already speak English or Russian.Terry was a test pilot before joining NASA．He has all the positive qualities of a leader — optimism, enthusiasm, friendliness — and none of the negative ones. I’ve found him to be consistently competent, and I appreciate that as a leader he is a consensus builder rather than a bossy commander. Since I’ve been up here, he has always been respectful of my previous experience, always open to suggestions about how to do things better rather than getting defensive or competitive.4．Why does the author find it challenging to put on his socks at the ISS?A．He has too many choices.B．It is uneasy to pull his legs up.C．The bedroom is too small.D．He can’t find a chair to sit on. 5．Samantha has left the deepest impression on the author probably because of her _______.A．good humor B．technical skillsC．language talent D．loud laughing6．What can be inferred from paragraph 4?A．Speaking English or Russian is a must for the ISS astronauts.B．All the ISS astronauts have to be able to speak three languages.C．European and Japanese astronauts are not good at communication.D．There are language workshops on the International Space Station.7．Which of the following can best describe Terry?A．He is competitive and defensive.B．He is a perfect leader.C．He is the most experienced man at the ISS.D．He is just a little bit bossy.On September 9, 2024, Apple released its latest iPhone 16 series at an event called “It’s Glowtime”. At the event, Tim Cook, the company’s CEO, played up the promise of the phones’ AI features in a pre-recorded video.Indeed, the demonstration seemed impressive. When Cook pointed the camera at a restaurant, the AI assistant Siri could tell him what was on the menu. It also could answer his questions fairly well and learn about the users from their interactions with their devices. For instance, Siri could know if a user’s mother was calling and acted appropriately.Apple is one of many firms that want to take AI beyond huge data centres, known as the cloud, and run it on smaller devices, known as the edge. Samsung, Apple’s major competitor, launched its Galaxy S24 with some AI features earlier this year. So did Microsoft, which has launched Windows PCs designed for AI. But their efforts have shown that it is not easy to shift cloud-based AI models to the edge devices.At present, cloud-based AI models are mostly trained on graphics processing units (GPUs) that consume so much energy that it can take a nuclear-power plant to fuel them. They also need huge amounts of memory and data. All these can cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Even once they are trained, running these AI models is costly. According to one estimate, it costs OpenAI, themaker of ChatGPT, 36 cents every time someone asks its AI model a question.Companies are experimenting with various solutions to these problems. Apple will offer on-device AI to deal with the easiest tasks, but send trickier problems to the firm’s private cloud. The service will direct the most difficult requests to third-party models such as ChatGPT. But even such smaller on-device AI models require a lot of computing power to run, which puts huge stress on the edge devices’ batteries.“Making the technology work could not only start a supercycle in device sales, but also create new opportunities for apps and digital advertising,” says Neil Shah of Counterpoint, a research firm. “But for the moment, edge devices are barely ready for basic functions, let alone Glowtime.”8．What is the second paragraph mainly about?A．The Glowtime event.B．iPhone 16’s AI features.C．Tim Cook’s performance.D．The future of AI phones.9．Why are Samsung and Microsoft mentioned in the text?A．To tell readers how bad competition can be.B．To warn Apple of the potential consequences.C．To compare their newly released edge devices.D．To show how hard it is to apply AI to edge devices.10．What is the problem with cloud-based AI models?A．OpenAI charges too much money.B．All of them have to be trained on GPUs.C．It is too expensive to train and run them.D．They can only deal with the easiest tasks.11．What does Neil Shah most probably imply?A．iPhone 16 is bound to disappoint its users.B．AI phones’ success will depend on new apps.C．Sales of AI phones will increase greatly soon.D．Tim Cook was not honest with the AI features.The Greek philosopher Heraclitus taught that you can’t step into the same river twice, foryou aren’t the same person at each visit, and the water is ever flowing. It is a powerful way to represent the reality that everything is always changing.Yet so many of us have difficulty adapting to change. We deny it, resist it or attempt to control it, the result of which is almost always some combination of stress, anxiety and burnout.It doesn’t have to be that way. No doubt, change can, and often does, hurt. But with the right mind- set, it can also be a force for growth. It’s not as if we have any choice in the matter. Like it or not, life is change. We’d be wise to shift our position from useless resistance to being in conversation with change instead.A concept called allostasis can help. Developed in the late 1980s by Peter Sterling and Joseph Eyer, allostasis is defined as “stability through change”. In other words, the way to stay stable through the process of change is by changing, at least to some extent.From neuroscience to pain science and psychology, allostasis has become the standard model for understanding change in the scientific community. The brain is at its best when it is constantly making new connections. Overcoming pain, be it physical or psychological, is not about resistance (which often worsens the experience) or trying to get back to where you were before a distressing event or situation. It’s about balancing acceptance with problem-solving and moving forward to a new normal.Yet this concept is still little known to ordinary people and it is time to start practicing it now. Over the past few years, the river of change has been flowing mercilessly, and it shows no signs of letting up. Hardly a decade after the widespread adoption of social media, a new technology that may be far more powerful, artificial intelligence, is being widely used.It’s like what our friend Heraclitus advised: Take part in change by focusing on what we can control and trying to let go of what we can’t. Our ability to work with these changes is directly related to our life satisfaction.12．What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?A．We could have a right mind- set.B．Philosophy exists everywhere.C．Some people are wiser than others.D．Change is unavoidable in life.13．How should we deal with changes according to the author?A．Ignore them.B．Participate in them.C．Fight against them.D．Put them under control.14．What does the underlined phrase “letting up” in paragraph 6 probably mean?A．Slowing down.B．Setting off.C．Marching on.D．Pulling in. 15．What is the best title for the text?A．Why Can’t We Adapt to Changes in Life?B．How Can We Increase Our Life Satisfaction?C．Let’s Transform Our Relationship With ChangeD．Try to Help the Public to Understand AllostasisHere’s the bad news: misunderstanding about masculinity(男子汉气概)is hurting males and making it hard for them to maintain friendships. 16 . They listen to each other. They read each other’s emotions. However, they tend to hide their true feelings in their late teenage because society expects them to be tough. 17 .Don’t blame yourself. You are a product of a society that expects very particular things of masculinity. So stop blaming yourself. 18 . If you accept your own desire for close relationship in your life, you will find the friendship.Get involved at tough moments. Boys sometimes are worried whether they might appear too curious about their friends’ private matters. 19 . But if you get involved at such moments, you will open the door to all kinds of growth in your relationship. So take the opportunity to show them that they matter by following up.20 . Researchers say that the No.1 thing that helps children(especially boys)grow up to have enriching friendships is to be close with adult relatives who are not afraid to express their emotions. So, if you have expressive grownup relatives, try to be close to them. They can serve as role models for you to show your true feelings in a better way.A．Look at masculinity criticallyB．So here is what they should doC．Get close to expressive adults in your lifeD．You need to face something really disturbingE．Instead, focus on undoing hurtful and restricting belief systemsF．It is especially true when their friends are sharing something toughG．The good news is that boys are born caring and loving, just as girls do二、完形填空Children are not often invited to address the United Nations General Assembly (联合国大会). But there stood Felix Finkbeiner, with a(n) 21 question about climate change.“We children know that adults are 22 the climate challenges and that they have the solutions,” he said. “But we don’t understand why there is so little 23 .”Before his speech, Finkbeiner had been 24 a remarkable environmental campaign for four years and it has since 25 into a global network of children working to 26 the earth’s warming by reforesting the planet. Most of them are between the ages 9 and 12.The reforesting effort could be traced to a fourth grade school 27 in Finkbeiner’s hometown. The topic was climate change.In his report, Finkbeiner 28 to plant one million trees in Germany. Finkbeiner’s teacher was deeply impressed with the idea and asked him to 29 his report to other students and the headmaster.Of course, no one 30 anything to come out of it. But two months later, he planted his first tree, an unimpressive apple tree, near the entrance to his school. His campaign was a 31 and had a dramatic close. By the time he delivered his 32 at the UN in New York in 2011, at the age of 13, Germany had planted its millionth tree.“If I had known then how much international media coverage that apple tree would 33 ,” he says now, a little 34 , “I would have insisted my mother buy a more 35 one.”21．A．easy B．political C．serious D．awkward 22．A．aware of B．addicted to C．afraid of D．curious about 23．A．profit B．action C．water D．luck 24．A．avoiding B．planning C．advertising D．leading 25．A．expanded B．broken C．run D．looked 26．A．record B．know C．slow D．measure 27．A．play B．assignment C．accident D．object 28．A．declined B．pretended C．started D．promised29．A．mail B．donate C．present D．sell 30．A．wanted B．expected C．asked D．needed 31．A．disaster B．joke C．show D．hit 32．A．speech B．tree C．evidence D．package 33．A．receive B．miss C．know D．grow 34．A．forgetfully B．unwillingly C．apologetically D．regretfully 35．A．typical B．impressive C．genuine D．important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。
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文章结构清晰地介绍了2024年巴黎奥运会中新增的几个体育项目，包括奥运滑板、攀岩、冲浪和霹雳舞，提供了每个项目的基本规则、特点及注意事项等信息，旨在为读者提供关于巴黎奥运会的新项目概况。
21．细节理解题。
由文章Olympic breakdancing部分中“Breakdancing is the new Olympic sport that will make its first appearance in Paris 2024 (霹雳舞是新的奥运项目，将在2024年巴黎奥运会上首次亮相。
)”可知，奥运霹雳舞将在2024年巴黎奥运会上首次亮相。
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22．细节理解题。
由文章Olympic sports climbing部分“With its second time entering the Olympics, sports climbing has three branches: Speed, Bouldering (抱石攀岩) and Lead. Speed is all about the speed of climbing. Bouldering is all about climbing a boulder on a wall and Lead requires athletes to climb a difficult route 20 meters high. (第二次进入奥运会的运动攀岩有三个分支：速度攀岩、抱石攀岩和难度攀岩。
2023-2024学年上海交大附中高三上10月月考英语试题及答案
上海交通大学附属中学2023-2024学年度第一学期高三英语十月月考试卷（满分150分，120分钟完成。
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）I.Listening Comprehension(25’)Section ADirections:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A.Go to catch the next train. B.Listen to the traffic report.C.Go to the city by other transportation.D.Check the weekend schedule.2.A.It doesn’t take a long time to get there. B.The lectures have been put off.C.There is no need to hurry.D.The lectures have already started.3.A.The woman should have gone to Paris earlier.B.He studied French in a different way in high school.C.Life in Paris helped improve the woman’s language skills.D.The woman must have had a good teacher in Paris.4.A.She thinks the post office is nearby. B.She is also looking for the post office.C.She thinks the man’s guess is right.D.She doesn’t know where the post office is.5.A.Her coat is similar to the man’s. B.The man needn’t have brought the coat.C.Her sweater is not warm enough.D.The man shouldn’t have worn a sweater.6.A.Make sure the registration office didn’t make a mistake.B.Decide whether to drop the course in the first week.C.Find out if a place opens up in the course later.D.Take the course of the creative writing next year.7.A.He recently spent a month in New York. B.He can recommend many things to do.C.He suggests the woman extend her trip.D.He bets the woman will have fun there.8.A.Disappointed. B.Excited. C.Proud. D.Embarrassed.9.A.He talks less than he used to. B.He hasn’t had time to play tennis recently.C.He shouldn’t have behaved so proudly.D.He has never talked to her after the game.10.A.The man should have had his car inspected earlier.B.There are always a lot of people at the auto inspection center.C.She waited longer than the man did to have her car inspected.D.The auto inspection center will close at the end of the month.Section BDirections:In Section B,you will hear several longer conversation(s)and short passage(s),and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s)and the passage(s).The conversation(s)and passage(s)will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions11through13are based on the following passage.11.A.The truck’s over speeding. B.The truck’s heavy load.C.The terrible weather.D.The pedestrians’carelessness.12.A.The relocation of several factories. B.The company’s pay offer.C.The high rate of unemployment.D.The union’s demand.13.A.They will increase by a third this year.B.They have been rising in the last five years.C.The average price of a house in the UK is£255,900.D.They make it extremely difficult for those on the property ladder to buy a house. Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14.A.What causes fearfulness externally. B.Why mice are particularly fearful animals.C.Whether fearfulness is inherited or not.D.How animals react to frightening situations.15.A.They wandered around the box. B.They bred again and again.C.They couldn’t find a hiding place.D.They remained close to one wall.16.A.Some changes in the nervous system. B.The interference from human beings.C.The size of nerve cells in the brain.D.The existence of certain nerve cells. Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.17.A.In the woman’s hometown. B.In the man’s hometown.C.Outside their hometown.D.In a small town.18.A.Choose whichever friend can give the best toast.B.Choose whichever friend can plan the reception.C.Choose whichever friend knows all their in-laws.D.Choose whichever friend knows a lot about weddings.19.A.The bride’s family. B.A wedding planner.C.The groom’s family.D.The new couple.20.A.She doesn’t think it is a tradition.B.She thinks her mother-in-law can plan the wedding well.C.She thinks it will cost too much to have a wedding planner.D.She doesn’t want her wedding to be in the charge of someone unknown to her.II.Grammar and Vocabulary(20’)Section ADirections:After reading the passages below,fill in the blanks to make the passages 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.(A)What is nirvana(涅槃、超脱)for a potato?To be sliced and bathed in boiling oil before ____21____(emerge)as a French fry?To have its weight matched in butter and cream and be transformed into glorious mounds of mash?No.The answer is found in a plastic bag.For a potato,there is no nobler fate than to end up in a packet of Tayto cheese-and-onion crisps.Taytos are the perfect crisps.The company was established in Ireland in1954by Joe Murphy.He was not the inventor of crisps,but he has been credited____22____ transforming them.Until then there was no way to flavour the individual crisps____23____. Instead,each bag came with a small blue packet of salt____24____(shake)over the contents.Murphy started with artificial flavours of cheese and onion.The pairing is a classic,and the flavour combines well with potatoes.“Potatoes,”____25____(write)Seamus Heaney, one of Ireland’s greatest poets,“promise the taste of ground and root”.The ____26____(poetic)might describe them as a bit plain.Sprinkled with the salty umami(鲜味) of Murphy’s seasoning,however,they became a cut-price sensation.Taytos remain the classic Irish crisp,but now they are available elsewhere,____27____, of course,many other brands of flavoured crisps are.That is a mixed blessing.Once upon a time even industrially produced foods had a limited range.To travel was to discover not only the cooking in other places,but the snacks.Going to France was a chance to chug(一饮而尽)a bottle of Orangina,a fizzy drink.For me,Taytos were____28____once-a-year treat, to be eaten on a beach in south-west Ireland shivering after an icy swim or sweating at the top of a mountain.Thanks to a globalised food system and the appetites of homesick migrants,such items are now available far beyond their lands of origin.That shift results in the loss of a modest joy.At first glance a bag of Taytos is the opposite of a seasonal or local food.____29____(enclose)in their silvery plastic,they survive in all seasons and locales.And yet,for me at least,these potato snacks are entangled with their Irish roots.The ingenious seasoning should taste no different____30____I am in a London park or in Murphy’s homeland.But somehow it does.(B)Are you afraid of getting old?____31________31________31____we get past the age of25,many of us immediately feel the urge to stop the signs of ageing—especially the visible ones.Men and women are now using topical“anti-ageing”creams,spa treatments and medical procedures____32____(counter)many of them.____33____these methods can somewhat affect the way you look,ageing is an internal process.A new study has found exactly when during your lifetime this process peaks.A group of scientists based out of the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered that____34________34____being a smooth,continuous process,ageing surges forward at three distinct stages of life:first,at the age of34,then at age60,and finally at78.The study,published in Nature Medicine,reveals that scientists can not only predict your age by studying the proteome(protein levels in the blood)but also determine which organs are ageing faster than____35________35____,and which age-related diseases your body is more likely to develop.The study measured plasma proteins(血浆蛋白) collected from4,263adults between the ages of18-95years and studied the changes in the proteome that occurred with age.Their ultimate goal was to understand how to identify the changes associated with cardiovascular issues and age-related diseases like Alzheimer's____36________36____ therapeutic treatments can be devised to counter their onset while there's still time.Dr Tony Wyss-Coray,one of the leading members of the study,told Stanford Medicine News Center,“We've known for a long time that____37____(measure)certain proteins can give you information about a person's health status—lipoproteins(脂蛋白)for cardiovascular(心血管的)health,for example.But it____38____(not appreciate)that so many different proteins'levels—roughly a third of all the ones we looked at—change markedly with advancing age.”This difference between the chronological(按时间计算的)and physiological(生理的) age,according to the scientists'“plasma-protein clock”,showed that a lot of people in the study seemed younger than they actually are.What's more,the study also confirmed that men and women,though equally____39____(represent)in the study,age differently.Does this mean medications and lifestyle methods,with further research,can also be devised to help____40____ages too rapidly and is at risk of contracting age-related diseases like hypertension and Alzheimer's?You never know.Section B:Directions:Complete the following passages by using the words in the box.Each word can only beIt launched an independent review of security after items including gold jewellery and gems of semiprecious stones and glass dating from the15th century BC to the19th century AD were found to be missing,stolen or damaged.Legal action against the____41____member of staff will be taken and the matter is also being investigated by the economic crime command of the Metropolitan police.George Osborne,the museum’s chair,said:“The trustees of the British Museum were extremely____42____when we learned earlier this year that items of the collection had been stolen.“The trustees have taken____43____action to deal with the situation,working with the team at the museum.We called in the police,imposed emergency measures to increase security,set up an independent review into what happened and lessons to learn,and used all the____44____powers available to us to deal with the individual we believe to be responsible.“Our priority is now threefold:first,to____45____the stolen items;second,to find out what,if anything,could have been done to stop this;and third,to do whatever it takes,with investment in security and collection records,to make sure this doesn’t happen again.“This incident only reinforces the____46____for the reimagination of the museum we have embarked upon.It’s a sad day for all who love our British Museum,but we’re determined to____47____the wrongs and use the experience to build a stronger museum.”Hartwig Fischer,the museum’s director,said:“This is a highly unusual incident.We take the safeguarding of all the items in our care____48____.The museum apologises for what has happened,but we have now brought an end to this–and we are determined to put things right.We have already tightened our security arrangements and we are working alongside outside experts to complete a definitive____49____of what is missing,damaged and stolen.This will allow us to____50____our efforts into our work to ensure the stolen items are returned to the museum.”III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.I own a market research company,so I understand the importance of gathering data from your target audience and using that data in order to make product development.I also know that surveys can provide____51____information that's extremely valuable to our clients.But the quality of the data you get as an output from surveys is only as strong as how well you____52____the survey questions.One of the main pitfalls I see teams make is writing leading questions that might get the company results they want to hear,but those results are not always____53____.Below are common ways I've seen companies ask leading questions and how to avoid them:1.Don't make assumptions for your participants.“How well do you think we delivered on your project?”implies your team did a good job.To make it more objective,____54____to ask,“How did we deliver on your project?”It's a subtle change,but the second question takes out the implicit bias.2.Balance the options from which participants can choose.Let's say you want to know the level of satisfaction or dissatisfaction customers have with your product or service.If you ask this in a multiple-choice format,you need to ensure the____55____is balanced for both positive and negative responses.The following options, for example,would not work:•Extremely satisfied•Very satisfied•Satisfied•Somewhat unsatisfied•UnsatisfiedAs a rule of thumb,if you have“extremely”on the positive end,you should have “extremely”on the negative side as well,and give a(n)____56____option in the middle of the scale.3.Don't'lead the witness'(or participant).Again,if you're seeking____57____(and you should have started with knowing why you're conducting the survey in the first place),you don't want to put statements in front of a question that will lead participants to____58____in a certain way.____59____,my company works a lot with educational technology companies.We would never write a question such as this:“Most of the people who use this educational technology product say that the adaptive and personalized nature of the product is better than others on the market.What do you think?”This is because,now,the participant knows exactly what we want them to think.4.Avoid double-barrel questions.Be mindful about including two questions in one and____60____how a participant can respond.Say you ran an event for customers;you wouldn't want to ask,“What do you think about the location and the quality of the speakers?”and then have multiple choice options where they are really only able to respond to one question.They might have loved the venue but hated your presenters.The____61____of the data you gather is compromised when you put questions together.5.Don't write coercive questions.These questions don't sit well.In my experience,they tend to come up more in customer ____62____surveys and employee surveys when you really want to be able to highlight the positives.Examples of coercive questions include:"You'll leave us a positive Google Review,won't you?""You'll tell your friends to visit our restaurant,right?"Naturally,these are full of bias,so they should be avoided____63____.Know what the goals of your survey are.If you want to get data that____64____biases, yes,leading questions can help you get those data points.But the integrity of the data cannot be trusted when you're not writing questions in a(n)____65____way for your participants to answer.51. A.quantitative B.controversial C.mysterious D.proper52. A.craft B.pave C.tempt D.anchor53. A.delightful B.dominant C.accurate D.independent54. A.repeat B.rephrase C.restore D.refresh55. A.portion B.category C.thread D.scale56. A.random rmative C.sacred D.neutral57. A.instinct B.gratitude C.truth D.harmony58. A.reverse B.respond C.deny pete59. A.In addition B.For instance C.After all D.Above all60. A.limiting B.spilling C.inserting D.distracting61. A.integrity B.endurance C.exploitation D.highlight62. A.discrimination B.satisfaction C.transition D.perseverance63. A.on good terms B.by no means C.at all costs D.to some extent64. A.conserves B.entitles C.seals D.includes65. A.isolated B.objective C.selected D.reflectiveSection 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)In winter,Hammerfest is a thirty-hour ride by bus from Oslo,though why anyone would wantto go there in winter is a question worth considering.It is on the edge of the world,the northernmost town in Europe,a place of dark and fierce winters,where the sun sinks into the Arctic Ocean in November and does not rise again for ten weeks.I wanted to see the Northern Lights...but now as l picked my way through Oslo in late December.I was beginning to have my doubts.Things had not started well.I had overslept at the hotel,missing breakfast,and had to leap into my clothes.I couldn't find a taxi and had to drag my over-weighted bag eight blocks to the central bus station.I had had huge difficulty persuading the staff at the Kreditkassen Bank on Karl Johans Gate to cash sufficient traveller's cheques to pay the1,200-kroner bus fare------they simply could not be made to grasp that the William McGuire Bryson on my passport and the Bill Bryson on my traveller's cheques were both me-and now here l was arriving at the station two minutes before departure...and the girl at the ticket counter was telling me that she had no record of my reservation.'This isn't happening,'I said.'I'm still at home in England enjoying Christmas...'Actually,I said, 'There must be some mistake.Please look again.'The girl studied the passenger list.'No,Mr Bryson,your name is not here.'But I could see it,even upside-down.'There it is,second from the bottom.''No,'the girl decided,'that says Bernt Bjornson.That's a Norwegian name.''It doesn't say Bernt Bjorson.It says Bill Bryson.Look at the y,the two ls.Miss,please,’But she wouldn't have it.'If I miss this bus,when does the next one go?''Next week at the same time.'Oh,splendid.'Miss,believe me,it says Bill Bryson.''No,it doesn't.''Miss,look,I've come from England.I'm carrying some medicine that could save a child's life.' She didn't buy this.'l want to see the manager.''He's in Stavanger.''Listen,I made a reservation by telephone.If I don't get on this bus,I'm going to write a letter to your manager that will cast a shadow over your career prospects for the rest of this century.'This clearly did not alarm her.Then it struck me.'If this Bemt Bjorson doesn't show up,can l have this seat?''Sure.'Why don't I think of these things in the first place...?'Thank you,'I said...66.What can be learned from the passage about Hammerfest?A.It is located in the South of the city of Oslo.B.It is where the Northern Lights can be seen.C.It remains a town without sufficient power supply.D.It remains in the darkness from November till next March.67.The writer got to the station just two minutes before the train's departure because he spent much time_____.A.cashing his traveller's chequesB.finding a place to have breakfastC.waiting for a taxi to send him thereD.choosing suitable clothes to wear68.By“Oh,splendid”,the writer meant that he actually felt_____.A.puzzledB.amazedC.worriedD.relieved69.Why did the writer say he was carrying some medicine and he would write to the manager?A.To tell the girl what he really wanted to do.B.To show the girl how angry he was with her.C.To warn the girl of the potential consequences.D.To persuade the girl to give him a seat on the bus.(B)Care for a zoom-in observation of animals with no bars between you and the observed as opposed to ordinary zoos?Where to have close-up encounters with some of the world’s most rare animals？We are revealing for you：1.Right whales,Bay of Fundy,CanadaNorthern right whales are on the brink of extinction,but survivors arrive in the Bay of Fundy each summer(May through October)to feed east of Grand Manan Island.They are recognized by a broad back and no dorsal fin,which distinguish them from other whales entering the bay.Planning:Whale-watching tours operate out of Digby Neck peninsula on Nova Scotia and nearby islands,such as Brier Island.St.Andrews.Grand Manan Island.and Deer Island.2.Grizzly bears,AlaskaGrizzlies like salmon.In mid-July and again in mid-August,grizzlies make for Alaskan rivers to hook out the fish with their formidable claws.The bears gather in large numbers at rapids and pools,sometimes fighting for the best sites.Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park,and Fish Creek, near Hyder,have viewing platforms.Planning:Most fishing sites are reached by chartered light aircraft and a hike.Hyder is off the Swart-Cassiar Highway.3.Monarch butterflies,Sierra Chincua,MexicoEach fall,millions of North American monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles to the oyalmel fir forests of the Transvolcanic Mountain Range,in the state of Mchoacdn.They flock intimately(closely)on tree trunks,bushes,and on the ground,fully showing their gregarious natureand occupy Sierra Chincua and four neighbouring hills that make up the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.Planning:Chineua is one of two hills in the reserve open to the public from November through March.4.Komodo dragons,Komodo Island,IndonesiaLanding on Komodo,you would feel like stepping back to a time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth,as park maps reported,“Here be dragons!”This mountainous volcanic island is home to the world's largest living lizard---the Komodo dragon.Weighing79to91kg.the Komodo dragon has a tail as long as its body.You can hike to a viewpoint at Banugulung and watch as park rangers feed food to the lizards,some of which are more than10ft(3m)long.Planning:Komodo is reached solely by boat from Bima(on eastern Sumbawa)or Labuan Bajo (on western Flores).5.Wildebeest migration,Serengeti,TanzaniaUndoubtedly the world's most spectacular wildlife sight is the annual wildebeest migration, when1.4million wildebeest and200,000zebras and gazelles are on the move across the Serengeti plains.The animals are trekking to chase the clean water and fresh grass.Along the way,lions and hyenas stalk them,and crocodiles lie in wait.Planning:The herds migrate across Tanzania from December through July,and then pass through the Masai Mara in Kenya in August and September.70.The underlined word gregarious is closest in meaning to________________.A.being able to climbB.preferring group livingC.migrating in small numbersD.moderate in temper71.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A.Right whales are distinguished from other whales by unique appearance features.B.Viewing spots for grizzly bears are accessible by air and on foot.C.Komodo Island is located east of Flores and West of SumbawaD.Wildebeest herds travel to pursue favourable food conditions.72.Li Hua is an adventurous visitor longing for closer look at animals.He is taking a gap year and doing voluntary work now in Indonesia.He will go back to China and further his study next fall. Which of the following will be the most reasonable wildlife-watching route after he finishes his voluntary work this winter?A.Alaska→Bay of Fundy→Sierra Chincua→SerengetiB.Serengeti→Alaska→Bay of Fundy→Sierra ChincuaC.Bay of Fundy→Sierra Chincua→Serengeti→AlaskaD.Sierra Chincua→Serengeti→Alaska→Bay of Fundy(C)Many Americans harbor a false and exaggerated view of most of the risks surrounding food. Fergus Clydesdale,head of the department of food science and nutrition at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst,points out that if the dangers from bacterially polluted chicken were as great as some people believe,“the streets would be littered with people lying here and there.”Though the public increasingly demands no-risk food,there is no such thing.Bruce Ames, chairman of the biochemistry department at the University of California,Berkeley,points out that up to10%of a plant’s weight is made up of natural pesticides.Says he:“Since plants do not have jaws or teeth to protect themselves,they employ chemical warfare.”And many naturally produced chemicals,though occurring in tiny amounts,prove in laboratory tests to be strong carcinogens-a substance which can cause cancer.Mushrooms might be banned if they were judged by the same standards that apply to food additives.Declares Christina Stark,a nutritionist at Cornell University:“We’ve got far worse natural chemicals in the food supply than anything man-made.”Yet the issues are not that simple.While Americans have no reason to be terrified to sit down at the dinner table,they have every reason to demand significant improvements in food and water safety.They unconsciously and unwillingly take in too much of too many dangerous chemicals.If food already contains natural carcinogens,it does not make much sense to add dozens of new man-made ones.Though most people are subject to the small amounts of pollutants generally found in food and water,at least a few individuals will probably get cancer one day because of what they eat and drink.To make good food and water supplies even better,the Government needs to tighten its regulatory standards,enhance its inspection program and strengthen its enforcement policies.The food industry should modify some long-accepted practices or turn to less risky alternatives.Perhaps most important,consumers will have to do a better job of learning how to handle and cook food properly.The problems that need to be tackled exist all along the food-supply chain,from fields to processing plants to kitchens.73.What does the author think of the Americans’view of their food?A.They overstate the government’s interference with the food industry.B.They are overoptimistic about the safety of their food.C.They overestimate the risk of the food they eat.D.They overlook the potential danger caused by the food.74.The author considers it impossible to obtain no-risk food because________.A.no food is free from pollution in the environmentB.pesticides are widely used in agricultureC.many vegetables contain dangerous natural chemicalsD.almost all foods have hazardous additives75.By saying“they employ chemical warfare”(Para.2),Bruce Ames means“________”.A.plants produce certain chemicals to resist pests and diseasesB.plants absorb useful chemicals to promote their growthC.farmers use man-made chemicals to dissolve the natural chemicals in plantsD.farmers use chemicals to protect plants against pests and diseases76.What is the message the author wants to convey in the passage?A.Eating and drinking have become more dangerous than before due to additives.B.Sweeping measures must be taken immediately to ensure safety in food industry.C.Healthy food is a distant dream in the modern society,remaining to be realized.D.There is reason for caution but no cause for alarm with regard to food consumption.Section CDirections:Read the following passage.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.They differ in how they space the syllables in a sentence.B.Unlike other languages,English is unusually rich in consonant(辅音)clusters.C.French-speakers are familiar with a U.S.city called yoos-TON,not the English HYOO-ston.D.In“civilisation”the primary and secondary stress is on the4th and1st syllable respectively.E.There is much more to learning a foreign accent than the sounds that the letters on the page represent.F.As with chemistry,the important thing is not just how the elements behave in isolation,but how they cometogether.Why you have an accent in a foreign languageOpen a textbook for a foreign language,the first thing you see is an alphabet,listing the lettersand the sounds they represent.This is obviously crucial for unfamiliar systems,say those of Greek or Russian.But even for languages that rely on the Latin alphabet,the guide will explain how accentmarks change a letter’s pronunciation,and strange features such as the-gl-in Italian.And with that,it’s off to master greetings,vocabulary and so on,with little further thought for pronunciation.This is a shame.____87____To begin with,the rough equivalents given in Englishare often quite rough indeed.In French,the p in Paris sounds rather different from the p in English,a contrast often neglected in textbooks:the French version lacks the strong puff of air of the Englishone.Even when textbooks or instructors mention this sort of difference,the next step is often missing.____88____Each language has rules for these combinations,which native speakers generally grasp but don’t or can’t explain.。
福建省厦门集美中学2023-2024学年高三上学期10月月考英语试卷
福建省厦门集美中学2023-2024学年高三上学期10月月考英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解If you are looking for recommendations on biographies(传记) that will educate you, comedies that will make your belly ache or stories that present the unique challenges women face every day, read on.“Pride and Prejudice” by Jane AustenA classic that never gets old. Set in rural England in the early 19th century, this tale centers around the Bennet family, a family of five daughters and their two parents who are desperate to find at least one of the daughters a wealthy match. Austen’s story focuses on the tension between marrying for love instead of just for power and fame, and also the unique pressure on women to find financial security by way of marriage at the time.“Women in Science:50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World” by Rachel IgnotofskyIt is a sweetly illustrated and educational book that highlights the contributions of 50 women in the fields of technology, science, engineering and mathematics, from present day all the way back to 360 AD．“Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls” by Elena FavilliIt tells the stories of female heroes from years ago and present day. With color portraits and biographies that are short and sweet, this book is a page-turner for anyone wanting to learn about influential women in the past and present.“Becoming”by Michelle ObamaWe wouldn’t be able to write this list without including Michelle Obama’s memoir. “Becoming” has the former FLOTUS discussing her childhood, family, motherhood, her own FLOTUS impact, the pressures of being part of the first Black family in the White House and balancing her public life now. And of course she writes all about meeting her husband and the many unique challenges they faced too.1．What did the Bennets intend to do?A．To marry their daughters to rich men.C．To help their daughters marry for true love.D．To make their daughters financially independent.2．Whose book will attract a teen interested in science?A．Jane Austen’s.B．Rachel Ignotofsky’s.C．Elena Favilli’s.D．Michelle Obama’s.3．What do the four books have in common?A．They are all classics.B．They are all biographies.C．They are all related to the female.D．They are all about heroes.“Meet me in the conference room with the contracts and a cup of coffee,” my boss barked at me. “Ten minutes.”I didn’t respond. I stood still as if my shoes had been glued to the floor. I had no intention of taking a cup of anything to anyone, supervisor or not.I had seen with my own eyes what such behavior did to a woman. It happened to Mrs. Wilson next door. Old Mr. Wilson couldn’t put in his own false teeth without his wife’s assistance, let alone make himself lunch. It was a miserable union. I vowed by age eight that I would never live like her. I adopted the motto: Don’t help those who won’t help themselves.I rushed to the file room and pulled my phone. I explained to my father what had happened and asked his advice on what to do, only to be asked back. He must have forgotten the unwritten rule between us about not answering a question with a question. Fortunately, I came up with an idea that would have the best of both worlds.I took up the files and headed for the coffee pot. I took two cups and made two cups of coffee. Then I walked into the boss’ office with a cup of coffee in each hand. I handed my boss a cup of coffee and drank at the same time as him.“Let’s take a break,” partway through the meeting, my boss stood, saying. “I need more coffee.” I picked up my empty cup. “I do, too,” I said, and handed it to him across the table. “Thanks,” I added, looking at him expectantly. The boss was staggered for a moment, and then took the cup from me.When I finally left my boss’ office, I hid in the bathroom and called my dad. My father’s laughter on the phone made me feel even prouder.4．Why does the author mention the Wilsons?B．To picture what she will be like when she ages.C．To stress her opposition to inequality in society.D．To explain her unwillingness to serve the coffee.5．What did the author mean by bringing two cups of coffee to meet the boss?A．She meant to share instead of serving.B．She planned to have the boss serve her later.C．She intended to play a trick on her mean boss.D．She wanted to save the trouble of doing it again.6．What does the underlined word “staggered” mean in the sixth paragraph?A．Amused.B．Shocked.C．Depressed.D．Excited.7．What can we learn about the author from the text?A．She figured out how to show respect for her superior.B．She found it practical to seek solutions from her father.C．She took a sensible approach to standing up for herself.D．She considered it significant to fight against men bravely.Scientists say the plant enset, an Ethiopian staple (主食), could be a new superfood and a lifesaver in the face of climate change. “This is a crop that can play a really important role in addressing food security and sustainable development,” said a university professor in Awasa, Ethiopia.Enset, or “false banana”, is a close relative of the banana but is consumed only in one part of Ethiopia. The banana-like fruit of the plant is inedible (无法食用的), but the stems and roots can be processed to make porridge and bread.However, Ethiopia is isolated (隔离) by dry lowlands, which are unsuitable for enset to grow. And the procedures for enset raising and preparing require special knowledge. Therefore, despite its wild relatives distributing across Africa, enset is only used as a crop in Ethiopia and has never been widely adopted elsewhere.Using agricultural surveys and modelling work, scientists found the crop could potentially feed more than 100 million people and boost food security in Ethiopia and other African countries.an alternative crop for tough times could help support food security. “It’s got some really unusual characteristics that make it absolutely unique as a crop,” he said. Reaching ten meters tall, as few as 15 enset plants can feed a person for a year. Also, it has flexible harvest times, stores well, and is relatively drought and disease tolerant. All these features have earned it the name, “the tree against hunger”.There is growing interest in seeking new plants to feed the world. Nearly half of all the calories we eat come from three species - rice, wheat, and corns. “We need to diversify the plants we use globally as a staple because all our eggs are in a very small basket at the moment,” said Dr Borrell.8．What can we know about enset?A．It is widely consumed in Ethiopia.B．Its stems and roots can serve as a staple.C．It is mainly grown in dry lowlands.D．It distributes throughout the world. 9．What affects the wide adoption of enset?A．Lack of related knowledge.B．Poor quality of farmland.C．Low productivity.D．Strict storage condition.10．Which aspect of enset is talked about in paragraph 5?A．Its advantages.B．Its edibility.C．Its variety.D．Its distribution. 11．What does Dr Borrell mean in the last paragraph?A．People are fed up with existing staples.B．A world of biodiversity is needed.C．Crop varieties should be increased.D．Food security has been addressed.DNA testing is one of modern medicine’s most significant breakthroughs. Today, anyone can receive personalized information about their genes (基因) and ancestry with just a little saliva (唾液). Now, a Seattle-based company is working to bring equally deep analysis to the trillions of proteins within our bodies.Nautilus Biotechnology, a company founded in 2016 by Seattle’s Sujal Patel and the San Francisco Bay Area’s Parag Mallick, is developing a device to identify and count 95% of the different types of proteins in a biological sample.Human cells can contain roughly 20,000 different types of proteins, with crucial functions ranging from digestion to disease protection. Each cell has a varying amount of each protein. The company wants to measure the key machinery (机制) inside cells with a8% of the different types of proteins in blood samples.So why count proteins at all? Research shows healthy cells and diseased cells have differing amounts and forms of each protein. For example, cancer cells may have more of Protein A than Protein B．Knowing that might help in two ways: First, doctors could look for higher Protein A levels to detect cancer early. Second, researchers could better design drugs to target Protein A．Nautilus says such protein measurements, which are unique to every person and change throughout people’s lives, will not only help doctors identify more specific forms of disease but also help pharmaceutical (制药) companies find more precise drugs with fewer side effects.While other companies also are building new protein analysis machines, experts and prospective customers have expressed excitement over Nautilus’s approach. Mallick, chief scientist of Nautilus and the brain behind its technology, is confident: “It’s not every day when you get…to work on something. That’s the opportunity to change all of biology.”12．What is the Seattle-based company doing?A．Trying to count the amounts of blood cells.B．Examining DNA for personalized information.C．Developing a device to analyze people’s proteins.D．Revealing more about our ancestry with DNA testing.13．What makes the invention of the device possible?A．Precise drugs are guaranteed.B．Cell analysis techniques develop fast.C．Proteins are much easier to be analyzed.D．Protein amounts and forms vary from cell to cell.14．In which area will the device be helpful?A．Disease monitoring and machine design B．Disease detection and drug development.C．Disease prevention and targeted treatment.D．Disease treatment and side effect prevention.15．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A．Combining DNA Testing with Protein Analysis B．Setting a New Example of Medical SolutionC．Creating Opportunities for Changing Biology D．Analyzing Proteins for New二、七选五Nowadays, people are often very busy, working hard almost day and night. For a betterfree and do fun things, like winter camping. Most people are talking especially about snow camping when they mention winter camping.17 In areas with snow, campers can go skiing, climbing, or ice skating. And some people enjoy creating fun things from snow, or just horsing around in the snow. And a camping trip often requires hiking, although campers generally travel less far than they do in the summer.There are many well-known places suitable for camping. Throughout the year, these places usually attract more campers in the summer. So, it can be more crowded in this season. Campers who don’t like a crowded place can instead choose to go camping there in the winter.18But colder weather means more preparation. Winter campers should be sure that they have clothes which can keep them warm. 19 Besides, campers need to bring good tents and enough food. Other camping tools like cookstoves are also necessary.While winter camping can be quite fun, the colder weather can make a camping trip more dangerous. 20 Winter campers should always check on weather reports before they leave. A small weather radio is an excellent tool to bring along. And it’s wise to take a guided winter camping trip for their first camping experience.A．Being busy brings success.B．It can give them more peace.C．And choose to go with many friends.D．Winter campers also need sleeping bags.E．But not enough relaxation may be bad for health.F．So it’s important to fully prepare for winter camping.G．Like summer camping, winter camping offers many activities.Today’s birthday gift was to my friend Oscar in Portland who is unhoused. I got him a26 , he can get fresher produce.I 27 him to the book called Fiber Fueled. After reading it, I started learning to make meals just from plants. The more I learn about plant-fueled eating, the better I feel about this decision. And this book is specifically about 28 the body’s capacity to cure itself. So my friend 29 the book from the library and it will come in soon. He wants to learn about this too since he has serious immune issues. That’s how he lost his job and then his 30 .I want him to 31 , and find a job and a home again. And I won’t stop helping him until that 32 . Once my social security checks come in, I plan to make sure he gets Kroger cards every time I get paid so that he has plenty of fresh produce.Oscar’*************************************************,heshows33 for every single person who helps him on a daily 34 . He always shares what we send if he can, too. He recently joined Service Space because he said their mission statement is 35 with his values. He’s quite an exceptional young man.21．A．card B．cake C．book D．dinner 22．A．medicine B．treatment C．nutrition D．communication 23．A．splendid B．incredible C．impossible D．difficult 24．A．turned in B．given out C．sorted out D．focused on 25．A．worse B．better C．easier D．healthier 26．A．definitely B．desperately C．endlessly D．hopefully 27．A．introduced B．distributed C．presented D．devoted 28．A．making up for B．taking hold of C．making room for D．taking advantage of29．A．packaged B．preferred C．ordered D．searched 30．A．family B．apartment C．plants D．friends 31．A．emerge B．recover C．shine D．tolerate33．A．affection B．passion C．confidence D．gratitude 34．A．basis B．range C．target D．pursuit 35．A．content B．concerned C．consistent D．familiar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。
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2019届高三英语10月月考试题 (I)第一部分听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节：听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题。
从小题中所给的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. How is the weather today?A. Cloudy and a little windy.B. Clear and a little windy.C. Rainy and cool.2. Who had the flu?A. The woman.B. The man.C. Bill.3. What difficulty does the woman have in learning English?A. Pronunciation.B. Grammar.C. Spelling.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Mike’s job interview.B. Mike’s meeting with a friend.C. Mike’s good behavior.5. How does the man feel about the woman?A. She is careless with money.B. She doesn’t like money.C. She is able to make money.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, 并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a bookstore.B. At a classroom.C. At a library.7. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. To sell another book to him.B. To reserve him a copy.C. To keep him a secret听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman ask the man do first?A. To pay the mini-bar bill. B . To take his own bags himself.C. To get the bill charged with his pany.9. How will the man pay?A. With the pany’s cash.B. With his Visa card.C. With his cash.听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10. Why did Maria call her dad?A. She made a traffic accident.B. She lost her way.C. Her car broke down.11. How does the man let people know that he is in trouble when the man is driving on the highway?A. Put up hood of the car.B. Tie a white piece of cloth onto the antenna.C. Both A and B .12. What can Maria turn on?A. The radio.B. The flashes.C. The head lights.听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13. How many points did the man get?A. 80 points.B. 70 points.C. 60 points.14. Why is the man’s score not satisfactory?A. He didn’t recite the language points at all.B. He just hurriedly prepared for the exam.C. He had to do some part-time jobs.15.How does the woman feel about the man’s study methods ?A. Quite effective than expected.B. She didn’t give ments.C. Not ef fective at all.16. What is “Distributed practice” involved according to the woman?A. It involves hurriedly preparing for an exam.B. It involves spreading out studying over time.C. It involves absent-mindedly preparing for exams.听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. How long will be the principle talk?A. About fifteen minutes.B. About twenty minutes.C. About half an hour.18. What will the director of studies talk about?A. Tomorrow’s activities.B. Next morning’s activi ties.C. The courses and the different requirements.19. Where will the freshmen go at 11o’clock?A. The Main Hall.B. The language lab.C. Classroom 521.20. Why will the freshmen take a test?A. To watch a video.B. To listen to a lecture.C. To find their level of English. 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）Chinese Emoji (表情符号) Circles Globe“Funny”, a made-in-China emoji, seems to have recently moved beyond china. Now, it is more than an emoji, but a cultural expansion.Reaching Global MarketsA series of “funny” emoji-based bolsters（抱枕）have attracted the attention of Japanese customers. Even if one bolster is more than three times as expensive as in China, it doesn’t kill their desires to buy it. One Japanese customer Miki said,“They are just so cute and I bought three bolsters at one time. And every time I see them, my mood just brightens suddenly.” A Japanese netizen Kiro Kara said, “My dad will send it whenever he doesn’t agree with someone but he has to behave politely.”Addition to Domestic（国内的）Social MediaOne monly seen online ment from Chinese netizens is, “Every time other people send me the emoji, I feel very unfortable and consider myself as a fool.”Released in xx, the “funny” emoji is the updated version of its origi nal one; “funny” has a smiley mouth, two eyebrows and a naughty look. All these characteristics present users a sense of satire (讽刺).In Everyday Use AbroadEarlier this year, one emoji from the Chinese basketball celebrity Yao Ming, who played in USA, has been spread through the Middle East region. In a city in Egypt, Yao’s smiling emoji has appeared in local traffic signs to remind people the road ahead is one-way.As a new online language, emojis have been helping people express their viewsin a more vivid and precise way. Also, it can help foreigners learn about Chinese culture. But how to use “the fifth innovation inChina” without hurting others and turn them into mercial advantages still need answers.21. Why do the bolsters attract Miki’s attention?A. Because they are cheap.B. Because they are made in China.C. Because they help lift the spirits.D. Because they help behave politely.22. What can we know according to the text?A. “Funny” emoji was created by Yao Ming.B. “Funny” emoji helps foreigners understand Chinese culture.C. “Funny” emoji-based bolsters sell better in China than in Japan.D. “Funny” emoji is regarded as friendliness by most Chinese netizens.23. What’s the author’s attitude towards the emoji menti oned in this text?A. Critical.B. Doubtful.C. Opposed.D. Objective.BWhy do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers conclude that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goesto the gym.In spite of all these difference, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the r ate of obesity—or extreme overweight—among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17%-and is growing.24. In what way are the French difference from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola?A. They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.B. They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.C. They regard eating as a key part of their life style.D. They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.25. This text is mainly about the relationship between .A. Americans and the French.B. life style and obesityC. Children and adults.D. Fast food and overweight26. This text is mainly developed .A. by contrast.B. by spaceC. by processD. by classification27. Where does this text probably e from?A. A TV interview.B. A food advertisement.C. A health report.D. A book review.CHere is a record of the discussion about AI (artificial intelligence) conducted by several scientists:Scientist A:I would say that we are quite a long way off developing the AI, though I do think it will happen within the next thirty or forty years. We will probably remain in control of technology and it will help us solve many of the world’s problems. However, no one really knows what will happen if machines bee more intelligent than humans. They may help us, ignore us or destroy us. I tend to believe AI will have a positive influence on our future lives, but whether that is true will be partly up to us.Scientist B:I have to admit that the potential consequences of creating something that can match or go beyond human intelligence frighten me. Even now, scientists are teaching puters how to learn on their own. At some point in the near future, their intelligence may well take off and develop at an ever-increasing speed. Human beings evolve biologically very slowly and we would be quickly substituted. In the short term, there is the danger that robots will take over millions of human jobs, creatinga large underclass of unemployed people. This could mean large-scale poverty and social unrest. In the long term machines might decide the world would be better without humans.Scientist C:I’m a member of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. Forget the movie image of a terrifying Terminator stamping on human skulls and think of what’s happening right now: military machines like drones, gun turrets and sentry robots are already being used to kill with very little human input. The next step will be autonomous “murderbots” following orders but finally deciding who to kill on their own. It seems clear to me thatthis would be extremely dangerous for humans. We need to be very cautious indeed about what we ask machines to do.28. What is Scientist B worried about?A. AI technology will destroy the earth.B. puters can’t think by themselves.C. Robots will take the place of humans.D. Humans will be unhappy without machines.29. What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refer to?A. I launched the campaign to Stop Killer Robots.B. We forget the movie image of a terrifying Terminator.C. “Murderbots” can’t decide by themselves.D. “Murderbots” will be against humans’ orders.30. Which statement is CORRECT according to the record?A. Scientist A thinks AI technology will never develop.B. The employment will be affected by AI technology in the future.C. “Murderbots” will follow the orders of their manufacturers in the wars.D. All the three scientists agree that AI technology will benefit human beings.31. Who agree(s) AI has more negative aspects than positive aspects?A. Scientist A.B. Scientist B.C. Scientists B & C.D. Scientists B & A.DDodder is an unusual and unwanted plant that attacks other plants. Except for its flowers, the plant looks like spaghetti, a kind of noodles in the shape of long thin pieces that look like string when they are cooked. Its almost leafless, thread-like stems hang down on top of other plants that dodder needs to stay alive. Dodder does not produce its own food. Instead, it steals food from other plants. It feeds by sucking juices from the plant which is wrapped around, often making its host very weak or even killing it.Dodder can find other plants by their smell. When a young dodder plant starts growing, it follows the smell of plants it prefers, like tomato plants, potato plants, or other farm crops. Unlike most plants that usually grow in the direction of lightor warmth, a dodder plant will grow in the direction of, for example, tomato smell—if a tomato happens to be growing nearby.However, a young dodder plant must find a host plant quickly. It no longer needs its root once it is attached to the host and wrapped around it. If it cannot catch a smell of a potential host within a few days, it will dry up and vanish even if there is plenty of water around. Once it finds a host, the young dodder plant will attach itself to it and start growing faster. At that point the dodder plant will drop its root.Dodder is thus a difficult weed to manage and a real headache for farmers. When it does get out of hand, dodder can greatly r educe a farmer’s harvest or even destroy crops pletely. Before sowing their produce, especially farmers in warm parts of the world often check to make sure no unwanted dodder seeds have mixed with their crop seeds. This is a good way to stop dodder plants from making their way to a crop field secretly.32. Why does the author mention spaghetti in the first paragraph?A. To analyze the content of some food.B. To introduce the topic of this passage.C. To tell the usage of the dodder plants.D. To describe the shape of dodder plants.33. What does the underlined word “vanish” in the third paragraph mean?A. invade.B. grow.C. escape.D. disappear.34. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Dodder doesn’t produce its own food.B. Dodder gives off smell to attract plants.C. Dodder can affect farmers’ ine.D. Dodder can only survive in the shade.35. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To introduce a new variety of farm crops.B. To introduce the special abilities of a dangerous plant.C. To introduce plants that are harmful to humans.D. To introduce recent improvements in farming methods.第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文内容的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。