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天津市第二十中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题

天津市第二十中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题一、单项选择1．—Linda, do you know Jia Ling has become the highest grossing female film director in China after directing her first film?—Wow, ________.A．go for it B．good for her C．all the best D．what a coincidence 2．________ the 24 Solar Terms on Chinese lunar calendar, the farmers in ancient China accomplished the great astronomical and meteorological achievement with their intelligence and experience.A．Basing B．Based C．To base.D．Having been based 3．Crowds of people ________ to watch the charity of performance last night.A．worked out B．turned out C．made out D．reached out4．In order to make her 45th birthday impressive, I intend to buy her a wonderful present, that is not expensive but very meaningful.A．it B．one C．the one D．this5．They are hoping for a return to normal ______ the war is over.A．now that B．even if C．as though D．in case6．________ is often the case, I assume, is the fact that when looking back, the bittersweet senior life is always one’s highlight in pursuit of dream.A．As B．Which C．That D．What7．I ________ a new alarm clock the other day at Taylor’s when I heard someone singing a familiar song.A．bought B．was buying C．has bought D．would buy 8．There _______ a six percent drop in the consumption of such drinks by the end of last month.A．is B．was C．will be D．had been 9．Reading materials for children entered schools to help them develop the habit of financial management at a young age.A．having intended B．intending C．intended D．having been intended 10．According to a newly released regulation on online video services, no one _____ generate, release or spread fake news or information by using such technologies.A．can B．shall C．will D．may11．Ann was much kinder to Peter than she was to the others, ________, of course, made all the others upset.A．which B．who C．what D．that12．After talking to Lucia about the advantages of the new robotic vacuum cleaner for hours, she was finally ________ buying one next month.A．in need of B．in defence of C．in place of D．in favor of13．At minus 130℃, a living cell can be ________ for a thousand years.A．preserved B．protected C．spared D．developed 14．History is the best teacher. It ________ records the development path of each country and foretells the future to us.A．apparently B．conventionally C．faithfully D．eventually 15．—The student union is looking for volunteers for the promotion of rubbish-sorting Would you like to join in?—________. Everyone should do his bit.A．You asked for it B．You betC．You have my word D．You’ve got me there二、完形填空On Christmas of 2017, I was born again. We like to spend our Christmas holidays somewhere warm abroad, and that year we 16 Uganda. Nature, wildlife, and sunny days were a 17 when it was so 18 and dark in Europe. Life was beautiful, and we had a rental car and a busy schedule ahead to explore the country.This is where this short travel story turns into one of my most 19 travel experiences. At Murchinson Falls National Park, we had a car accident. I lost 20 of the car, and it rolled over, destroying windows, chassis (底盘), and the engine. But we were alive! My right arm was 21 injured, but we 22 to walk to our lodge (旅馆)，not far inside the 23 . In the lodge,I was 24 to learn that there was a pretty decent American hospital in Masindi that was just a one-hour drive away. Moreover, one of the lodge’s guests was a nurse who 25 to the wound while we were waiting for the taxi. The hospital took care of us and after a couple of injections and stitches (缝合), I was 26 to head to our new hotel in Masindi; however, my wound required daily 27 and more injections, so we were 28 to stay in town for a few days.The town’s highlights were the market and our 29 visit to the hospital, so we 30 looking for the small things, 31 mod with the medical staff and the people in the market, and learning more about their customs.We learned to slow down. When we were allowed to 32 we took a road trip through the country to see something else. We did not care about our travel bucket 33 anymore—we were 34 , and we wanted to enjoy Uganda’s unique nature and its people. In the end, our Uganda trip was not about the places that we saw, but the people that we met. It was travel for 35 more than sightseeing.16．A．recommended B．chose C．predicted D．informed 17．A．blessing B．barrier C．limitation D．balance 18．A．complicated B．mysterious C．crowded D．cold 19．A．doubtful B．wonderful C．scary D．imaginary 20．A．sense B．sight C．control D．direction 21．A．severely B．permanently C．partly D．deliberately 22．A．discovered B．failed C．continued D．managed 23．A．spot B．accident C．country D．park 24．A．curious B．happy C．shocked D．creative 25．A．cleaned B．cured C．swept D．repaired 26．A．fortunate B．grateful C．ready D．relieved 27．A．movement B．dressing C．suffering D．exercise 28．A．asked B．forbidden C．permitted D．taught 29．A．occasional B．daily C．risky D．awful 30．A．put off B．carried on C．insisted on D．ended up 31．A．chatting B．arguing C．bargaining D．meeting32．A．exercise B．wander C．leave D．escape 33．A．guide B．list C．approach D．memory 34．A．awake B．sensitive C．allergic D．alive 35．A．experiment B．explanation C．experience D．reflection三、阅读理解Give a little sunshine!The Council on Aging (COA) runs a telephone friendship project called the Sunshine Call Program, matching over-60s with a friendly volunteer for a daily chat over the phone. The aim is simple — to help ease the loneliness and repair social networks.Are you ready to add a little sunshine to a senior’s life?The Sunshine Call Program initially links a volunteer with an isolate (独居的) senior for a daily call When comfortable the volunteer introduces a second senior to the call. Then another, until there are four seniors to one volunteer on what is essentially a conference call. Without having to leave the house, you will help the seniors meet and make new friends. They will then exchange phone numbers to chat on their own and reduce their isolation.What are the volunteer qualifications?V olunteers must have access to the Internet and be willing to be trained on the use of a chat app. COA will provide all supplies required to make the calls. Besides, volunteers must agree to participate in monthly meetings with other volunteers and guest speakers. All volunteers must be willing to provide a recent Criminal Record Check, the cost of which will be borne by COA．Andthe most important volunteer qualification is a sense of caring and a desire to help seniors in the community!If you wish to volunteer with our Sunshine Call program, never hesitate! Just CLICK HERE to fill out the application form.36．Why does the passage mention Sheila’s experience?A．To show her lonelinessB．To share a sweet memory.C．To stress the value of COA．D．To praise Rianne’s kindness.37．One of the responsibilities of volunteers is__________.A．making weekly calls to seniorsB．visiting seniors during holidaysC．introducing new friends to seniorsD．teaching seniors to use smart phones38．If you want to be a volunteer, what are you required to do?A．Learn the use of a chat app.B．Prepare a computer by yourself.C．Offer a letter of recommendation.D．Have relevant working experience.39．What is the purpose of the passage?A．To inform the readers of COA．B．To invite seniors to sign up for COAC．To introduce volunteer work in COA．D．To advertise for new volunteers for COA．40．Which of the following is the passage probably taken from?A．A newspaper for teenagers.B．A website of an organization.C．A guide for travelers.D．A magazine for the elderly.It probably was not easy to translate the tough talks at the high-level meeting between the U.S. and China in Anchorage. Chinese female translator Zhang Jing became an online hit in China for remaining unflustered(从容不迫的), graceful, and accurate.One video of the first session of the diplomatic talks shows how Yang Jiechi starts his response to the American side at 8.30 minutes, going on until the 24.36-minute mark. Next to him, interpreter Zhang Jing is fiercely taking notes. When Yang finishes speaking, he glances to foreign minister Wang Yi on his right to let him speak, after which Zhang says, “Shall I first translate?” While the U.S. side was awaiting the translation, Yang then says: “Ok, you translate,” adding in English: “It’s a test for the interpreter,” after which the American side says “We’re gonna give the translator a raise!” Zhang then goes ahead and calmly translates Yang’s entire 15-minute speech.To give a speedy translation of such a lengthy off-the-record speech is seen as a sign of Zhang’s utmost professionalism as an interpreter, which many on Weibo praise. “She’s my idol,” multiple people write.On Sunday, the hashtag “China-U.S. Talks Female Interpreter Zhang Jing” had reached 200 million views, but it is not the first time for Zhang, who was previously called “the most beautiful interpreter” of the National Congress in 2013.Being an interpreter is generally regarded an exciting and attractive job by many netizens, as the career involves much traveling and international contacts. But the ability to master another language than Chinese is also often admired.“Translators are usually the ‘heroes behind the scenes’, “one commenter writes, pointing out how rare it is for an interpreter to hit the limelight (聚光灯) like this.“There are still people saying it’s not important to learn English,” another Weibo user writes: “But if that were true, how could we educate brilliant interpreters like her? How else could we quarrel with Americans at the conference table?!”Many who write about Zhang on Weibo say that she is an example or a role model to them: “I hope that my spoken English one day would be as excellent as hers. This motivates me to try even harder.”41．We can infer that during the first session of the talk, ________.A．Zhang Jing seemed fierce because of Yang Jiechi’s long talkB．Zhang Jing wrote down fierce words in response to the US sideC．it was beyond Zhang Jing’s ability to follow Yang JiechiD．Zhang Jing concentrated on translating in an intense atmosphere.42．What does the underlined “it” in the fourth paragraph refer to?A．Zhang Jing was called “the most beautiful interpreter”.B．Zhang Jing became an online hit several years ago.C．Zhang Jing interpreted for the China-U.S. diplomatic talk.D．Zhang Jing gave a speedy translation of a long speech.43．Why did the American side say “We’re gonna give the translator a raise!“A．Because the American side wanted to employ Zhang Jing due to her talent.B．Because the American side thought Zhang Jing got a low salary.C．Because the American side considered Zhang Jing’s job quite tough.D．Because it was impossible for Zhang Jing to assume the task except by a pay rise. 44．Zhang Jing is taken as a good example of________.A．quarrelling with the American sidesB．enjoying an exciting and attractive jobC．showing the significance of learning English wellD．stressing the importance of educating brilliant interpreters45．Where does the passage least possibly taken from?A．Science report.B．The Internet.C．Wechat official account.D．Newspaper.As people are becoming more socially conscious about where their food comes from and how it impacts the planet, they are choosing animal-free plant-based options. Cow-free meat has been around for quite some time and the popularity of brands like Beyond Meat and cultivated meat from Aleph Farms and others are soaring. While there are a large number of plant-based milk substitutes, none of them have the same taste of cow’s milk. Now, an Israeli food-tech startup Remilk created real dairy products without harming a single cow or the planet.The company stresses that their product Remilk is not a milk substitute but rather is the realdeal. Made from a special process called microbial fermentation (微生物发酵), milk is manufactured in a lab instead of in a cow. And the end product is very healthy. “In a very simple way, we take the gene that encodes for the milk protein,” said Aviv Wolff, CEO of Remilk.”The gene functions as an instruction book for the production of the protein it encodes. And so, we insert the gene into a microbe that we’ve developed and it instructs our microbe to produce the specific protein in a very efficient way.”The company says that the lab-produced milk tastes identical to the real thing and they hope to eventually replace cows by creating every dairy product sold. They expect to roll out plant-based cheese and yogurt in addition to milk. “Remilk was founded with the mission to stop using animals to produce our food because, as dairy lovers, we realize that giving up on milk is not an option,” Wolff said. “But today’s milk comes with an unreasonable price tag. The dairy industry is destructive to our planet, our health, and our animals, and is simply not sustainable anymore.”The environmental price tag of dairy farming is way too high. According to the World Wildlife Fund, dairy cows add a huge amount of greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere and contribute to global warming and climate change as well as foul the air around them. Dairy operations consume large amounts of water and run-off of manure (粪肥) and fertilizers from these farms get into local waterways. The production of Remilk uses only 5 percent of the resources and produces only 1 percent of the waste of producing cow’s milk according to the company. And they accomplish this by being 100 percent cruelty-free unlike dairy farms. 46．What distinguishes Remilk from other milk substitutes?A．It enjoys broad popularity.B．It has the highest output.C．It comes in various flavours.D．It tastes the same as cow’s milk.47．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A．The production of Remilk.B．The nutritional value of Remilk.C．The role of gene in making protein.D．The process of microbial fermentation.48．What can we know from Wolff’s words in paragraph 3?A．Remilk was set up for animal protection.B．Dairy industries should be shut down.C．Remilk aims to produce animal-free food.D．Prices of cow’s milk are soaring these days.49．What does the underlined word “foul” probably mean in the last paragraph?A．Clean.B．Heat.C．Pollute.D．Consume.50．What can we infer from the passage?A．Drawing on gene technology, Remilk has developed a variety of dairy products.B．Conventional dairy industry is anything but eco-friendly.C．The new technology adopted by Remilk transforms the gene of cows.D．It’ll be some time before the public get accustomed to the milk substitutes.“Girls are weak, and boys are strong. This is what is being subconsciously communicated to hundreds of millions of young boys and girls all over the world, just like it was with me,” said American actor Justin Baldoni. As a boy, all he wanted was to be accepted by other people. That acceptance meant he had to pretend to be strong when he was weak, confident when he felt insecure, and tough when he was actually hurting.Is that a healthy lifestyle? A member of the CPPCC Standing Committee might say “yes”. In his proposal, he spoke of a need to “prevent the feminization of male youths”. In response to his call, China’s Ministry of Education has recently demanded that schools should hire more physical education teachers and improve teaching methods to cultivate masculinity in students.The response has been widely debated online, with many people saying that it reinforces gender stereotypes. The state broadcaster CCTV wrote on its Weibo account, “Education is not simply about cultivating men and women. It’s more important to develop a willingness to take responsibility.” You might be wondering now: What is masculinity, and why is this so controversial?Well, by itself, “masculinity” refers to the qualities traditionally considered to be typical of men. While there is not really a single “correct” set of qualities, the term is often associated withstrength, courage, assertiveness, and emotional control. Sometimes, however, these seemingly admirable qualities can be extended in unrealistic ways. But boys are also human. Blindly asking them to control their feelings “like a man” can only increase their stress when they grow up.As an educator who has spent years teaching in China, I agree that attaching more importance to physical education would definitely benefit students. Sports provide opportunities for physical fitness. More importantly, they can help develop lifelong skills, such as leadership and communication skills. However, putting the emphasis on masculinity is far from a sound reason for which to do so.It is unnecessary for all boys to build up their muscles, but it is essential that they all learn how to be strong inside. It is also fine for boys to cry and to show their weakness. Schools should work on equipping students with the skills and values they will need to be successful in life, not reinforcing stereotypes of masculinity borrowed from a bygone age.51．Why did young Justin Baldoni think it necessary to pretend to be what he was actually not?A．He was trying to be strong and confident.B．He wanted to be accepted as a real man.C．It was necessary for an actor to be strong and tough.D．He felt it secure and safe to do so.52．The underlined expression “masculinity” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “__________”A．manly qualities B．potential abilitiesC．self-centredness D．steady strength53．What is the argument against the demand of China’s Ministry of Education?A．It is necessary to prevent the feminization of male youths.B．Physical education should be paid more attention to.C．We should teach students according to their individual qualities.D．Importance should be attached to developing students’ sense of responsibility. 54．What can we learn from the passage?A．Masculinity is out of date.B．Masculinity is overstated.C．Masculinity shows physical strength.D．Masculinity only focuses on physical fitness.55．What does the author want to say in the article?A．We should do everything we can to guarantee students’ health.B．Schools should differentiate between boys and girls while educating them.C．It is important to prepare students with necessary skills and right values.D．It is time to weaken stereotypes of masculinity.阅读下面短文，按照要求用英语回答问题。

湖北省腾云联盟2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题

湖北省腾云联盟2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Spring Break Camps are offered at PacSci in Seattle and Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center in Bellevue for grades K-5. Ignite (点燃) your child’s curiosity at one ofEXTENDED CARE Extended care is an optional add-on on the last day, which promptly ends at 6 p.m. Any unplanned extended care or late pick-ups from camp results in afee of $20 for 1-10 minutes late, plus $10 for every 10-minute interval (间隔) thereafter. 1．What do PLANT PALS and BLOSSOMING BOTANISTS have in common?A．They explore vegetables.B．They introduce some botanists.C．They teach skills of gardening.D．They provide plant-related experience. 2．If a child is picked up at 6:30 p.m. with extended care chosen, how much will it cost at least for the whole session?A．$560.B．$600.C．$570.D．$585. 3．Who is the target audience of the text?A．Parents.B．Nature lovers.C．Teachers.D．Students in grades K-5.My chairs are almost a part of the family. They were first purchased in Calcutta in the year 1975 when my father shifted into his flat in the city. Over the next 25 years the chairs had been to five cities. In 2002, when I set up my first house in Chennai my folks transported the chairs there. The chairs have since made the journey between Chennai and Mumbai twice over and currently sit on the 17th floor in Andheri. Before I go any further, I must tell you something about this special set of furniture.In the summer of 2005, things weren’t looking very good for me. A broken relationship, a dilemma at work, a growing dependence on alcohol and tobacco all made me upset. I was almost at breaking point when my mother decided to pay me a visit, for like only mothers can sense, she figured out from a 1000 miles away that everything wasn’t as rosy as I was making it out to be over the telephone. On the first evening of her visit she tried to get me talking about where I was at in life, what was working and what wasn’t. I resisted and tried every trick in the book to cover up. I thought I had succeeded.When I got back from work the next evening, my small hall room looked like a painter’s workshop. My mother was repainting every single one of my chairs herself. Somehow, over the hours spent painting what she was actually doing was standing witness to the situation I was in. She was screaming ‘I UNDERSTAND’ without saying a word. Over the next 4 days she painstakingly pursued perfection in an art she had never practiced up to that point in her life. Eventually, the chairs looked brand new.As I sink into one of the chairs, I can still feel the comforting embrace of my mother’s company from those days she spent with me. All too often we forget that the twounconditional votes you get in life are always those of your parents.4．What can be inferred from Paragraph 1?A．The chairs were purchased by the author in Calcutta.B．The author lives in Andheri now.C．The chairs were moved between Chennai and Mumbai more than twice.D．In 2002 the author left Mumbai for Chennai.5．What made the author’s mother pay a visit?A．The natural ability that a mother is born with.B．Her son’s addiction to alcohol and tobacco.C．The author talked about his life on the phone.D．Her life wasn’t rosy as expected.6．What happened on the first evening of mother’s visit?A．They had a successful conversation.B．The author was unwilling to admit his situation.C．The author searched tricks from books.D．His mother tried to figure out where he was working.7．What is probably the reason for mother’s painting the chairs?A．The chairs were too old.B．She tried to release her anger.C．She was a real artist.D．She wanted to comfort him.If you feel lonely, you’re actually in good company: Nearly 1 in 4 adults across the world have reported feeling very or fairly lonely. A new survey, taken across 142 countries, found 24% of people age 15 and older self-reported feeling very or fairly lonely in response to the question, “How lonely do you feel?” Loneliness has emerged as a silent epidemic, affecting individuals of all ages and backgrounds.The survey also found that the rates of loneliness were highest in young adults, with 27% of young adults age 19 to 29 reporting feeling very or fairly lonely. The lowest rates were found in older adults. Only 17% of people age 65 and older reported feeling lonely. Over half of adults age 45 and older reported not feeling lonely at all, while the majority of those younger than 45 answered that they felt at least a little lonely, if not very or fairly lonely. While there was little or no difference in the reported loneliness between men and women, some countries had substantial gaps in both directions, depending on the country’s culturalcontext. Overall, 79 out of the 142 countries had a higher self-reported rate of loneliness in women than men.Rokach, who also teaches in the department of psychology at York University in Toronto, said that younger people who are in a transitional stage of becoming an adult experience more uncertainty in many areas of life, including “a tumultuous love life, uncertainty about a professional path, and in the process of separating from their parents.” Young adults are therefore more likely to experience more loneliness than older adults who have already accumulated “wisdom, friends, a family which may be supportive, and a community which cares for them,” he said.While being alone could be refreshing and energizing, social media could defend against loneliness or help people not feel lonely anymore. “Social media is often a tool young adults use to connect with one another, but it can be more harmful if users are participating in passive scrolling,”said Dr. Olivia Remes, a mental health researcher at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. She described the behavior as only taking in the rosy posts of others and comparing it with one’s reality.8．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A．Nearly 40% of adults across the world reported feeling lonely.B．The rate of loneliness in women is higher than men.C．The rates of loneliness were the lowest in people aged 45 and older.D．People older than 65 were less likely to feel lonely.9．How did the author present the result of the survey?A．By providing data.B．By comparison.C．By listingexamples.D．By making experiments.10．Why are young adults more likely to experience loneliness?A．They are addicted to social media.B．They are not understood by their parents.C．They are at a loss for the future.D．They have difficulty dealing withrelationships.11．What does the underlined phrase “passive scrolling” in Paragraph 4 mean?A．Browse contents with certain purposes.B．Make negative comments.C．Measure oneself against others.D．Argue with people online.A key part of starting to exercise is choosing when to work out. Morning, afternoon, orevening: Which time is best? Scientists have studied this dilemma extensively.For beginners, morning workouts are often the most frightening. Trading a cozy, nurturing bed for an unpleasant, unforgiving fitness center can be a rude awakening to say the least. But morning workouts have their advantages. Challenging the body triggers the release of endorphins (内啡肽), which can make you more productive and attentive at work. Moreover, for those who struggle to fall asleep at night, habitual morning exercise may help to reset their circadian rhythms, the internal, biological processes that regulate the 24-hour sleep-wake cycle.But early exercisers may not be able to achieve peak performance. Stiffer muscles, fewer stored energy reserves from overnight fasting, and a slightly cooler body temperature in the morning add up to disturb exercise output. Therefore, more enthusiastic exercisers might prefer working out in the afternoon. A small, 12-week study focusing on pre-diabetic and diabetic men found that afternoon training produced slightly more beneficial metabolic (新陈代谢的) effects and resulted in a little more fat loss compared to morning training.Finally, some folks may decide to work out later in the evening. Studies centered around this time of day tend to focus on whether or not nightly exercise negatively impacts sleep quality. Gathered research suggests it does not and, instead, actually improves sleep. However. Intense exercise performed within an hour of one’s bedtime absolutely will make it more difficult to fall asleep. For this reason, most exercise experts recommend at least 90 minutes of downtime between the conclusion of an exercise session and attempting to fall asleep.Whether morning, afternoon, or evening, it is recommended if exercise timing remains somewhat consistent, research has found. For example, a competitive marathon runner will exhibit the best performance when his/her exercise training sessions occur at the same time-of-day as the marathon. Still, it is perfectly fine to mix up your workout times to fit with your schedule. The average person need not worry over when to work out just because of some slight bodily differences based on time-of-day.12．Which of the following can benefit a man with sleeping disorder?A．Sleeping immediately after workouts.B．Reducing the exercise time by at least 90 minutes.C．Regular workouts between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.D．Exercise between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.13．Which of the following is right for diabetic men?A．It is hard to lose weight in the morning.B．Exercise may be more efficient in the afternoon.C．Diabetic men are easy to lose more fat.D．Morning exercise produces harmful metabolic effects.14．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．It’s good to exercise at the same time every day.B．A marathon runner will perform best in the training.C．The average person varies slightly in body.D．It is fine to exercise ahead of schedule.15．Which one is the most suitable title?A．Exercise: A dilemma.B．AM or PM: When is the best time to exercise?C．Exercise timing should remain consistent.D．The advantage of exercise.We are familiar with the button, but no one knows for sure when it came into being. Theonto your clothes. Then about 3,000 years later, someone finally invented the buttonhole, and buttons were suddenly useful.The button is such a great invention. Not only does it slip through the buttonhole, but then it kind of falls into place. 17 The design of a button hasn’t changed much since the Middle Ages. It’s one of the most lasting designs in history.For me, the best buttons are usually round. There’s either a dome (圆顶状) button with a little shank (柄), or there’s just this sort of round thing with either a rim (边) or not, either two holes or four holes. 18 And the way you figure out its size is: the diameter (直径) of the button plus the width of the button, plus a little bit of room.Before buttons, clothes were bigger—they were kind of used for covering, and people just wrapped themselves in those things. But then fashion moved closer to the body as we discovered uses for the button. 19I think the reason why buttons have lasted for so long, historically, is that they actually work to keep our clothes shut. Zippers break; Velcro (魔术贴) makes a lot of noise, and it wears out after a while. If a button falls off, you just sew that thing on. 20 It’s not justthe most elemental design ever, it’s also such a crazy fashion statement.A．A button is there for the long run.B．The shapes of buttons are not fixed.C．It was decorative when it first started.D．It plays an important role in the production of clothes.E．It was the very way to make clothes fit the body perfectly.F．Thus we’re completely secure, like it’s never going to open.G．Almost more important than the button is to determine the buttonhole.二、完形填空A leadership programme set up by Victoria Azubuike, 23, is teaching girls how to dream.22．A．unforgettable B．annoying C．scary D．difficult 23．A．busy B．ordinary C．slow D．pleasant 24．A．toys B．clothes C．chocolates D．presents 25．A．Agreeing B．Longing C．Hurrying D．Hesitating 26．A．angry B．dissatisfied C．merciful D．frustrated 27．A．called for B．called on C．called off D．called up 28．A．confidence B．hope C．light D．inspiration 29．A．rescuing B．finding C．featuring D．helping 30．A．immoral B．disadvantaged C．remarkable D．influential 31．A．transforming B．touring C．shaping D．introducing 32．A．spotting B．posting C．sharing D．downloading 33．A．forced B．challenged C．reminded D．chosen 34．A．Despite B．Apart from C．Regardless of D．In case of 35．A．fault B．achievement C．start D．capacity三、语法填空the coffee is specially crafted by an international team of World Barista Championship winners, so you won’t find a bad cup of Joe.四、书面表达46．假设你是李华，你校英文报正在举行征文活动，主题是：如何正确使用扫描翻译笔(Scanning Translation Pen)?请写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1. 使用时存在的问题;2. 提出建议。

湖北省宜荆荆恩2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题

湖北省宜荆荆恩2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题一、听力选择题1．What is Paul going to do this summer?A．Go to the beach.B．Attend summer school.C．Earn some money.2．Why does the woman come to the man?A．To send an apology.B．To make a complaint.C．To seek some advice.3．What does the man plan to do?A．Get a degree.B．Find a job.C．Leave the company.4．What does the woman mean?A．She would like to come along.B．The weather is quite pleasant.C．She knows the harbor well.5．How much should the man pay?A．£130.B．£152.C．£196.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6．What does Simona think of the rankings?A．Highly reliable.B．A little unfair.C．Very exciting7．Which city has an efficient transport system?A．San Francisco B．London.C．Tokyo.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8．What are the speakers about to do?A．Have a meeting.B．Take a coffee.C．Write a report9．How does Phif feel now?A．Frightened.B．Disappointed C．Anxious10．What should Emily value?A．Effective communication.B．Time consciousness.C．Teamwork.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

山东省威海市山东省文登第一中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题

山东省威海市山东省文登第一中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Four Places Named After Scientists in AntarcticaThere are many scientific breakthroughs made by women in Antarctic. Here are four landmarks in Antarctica and the female pioneers they’re named for.Jones Terrace (梯田)The ice-free terrace in eastern Antarctica’s Victoria Land bears Jones’ name. In 1969, geochemist Lois M. Jones led the first all-female research team from the U.S. to work in Antarctica. Jones and her team studied chemical weathering in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, an ice-free area of Antarctica. Through chemical analyses of rocks they had collected, Jones and her team discovered many geochemical characteristics of the valley’s ice-covered lakes.Mount Fiennes8,202-foot-high Mount Fiennes, located on Antarctica’s largest island — Alexander Island — is named for Ginny Fiennes. She established and maintained 80-foot-tall radio towers in the Antarctic. In 1985, Fiennes became the first female who was invited to join the Antarctic Club, a British supper club open to individuals who have spent extended time in the Antarctic region.Francis PeakThe 3,727-foot-tall peak on Antarctica’s Adelaide Island is named after Dame Jane Francis, who is the first female director of the British Antarctic Survey, the national polar research institute of the UK. Her collection of fossils on Seymour Island helped conclude in a 2021 paper that Antarctica’s abundant plant fossils indicate the continent once had a much warmer climate than it currently does.Peden CliffsPeden Cliffs near Antarctica’s Marie Byrd Land are proof of the labor of Irene Peden. She was the first American female scientist to both live and work in the Antarctic, where she used radio waves to study ice sheets. Peden and her team determined how very low frequency radio waves spread over long polar distances by measuring pathways in the ice. They also used varying radio wave frequencies to measure the thickness of Antarctica’s ice sheets.1．Which place is named after a builder of radio towers in the Antarctic?A．Jones Terrace.B．Mount Fiennes.C．Francis Peak.D．Peden Cliffs.2．Who proved the previous higher temperatures of the Antarctic?A．Lois M. Jones.B．Ginny Fiennes.C．Dame Jane Francis.D．Irene Peden.3．What is special about Irene Peden?A．She could judge the thickness of Antarctica’s ice sheets.B．She discovered a lot of ice-covered lakes in the Antarctic.C．She was the first female American to explore the Antarctic.D．She correctly measured the spreading speed of radio waves.People get distracted by irrelevant websites and unproductive tasks occasionally. According to McKinsey, high-skilled workers in the U.S. spend a surprising 28% of their working hours reading and replying to e-mail messages. But if we learned to manage our distraction by communication technology in a more efficient manner, we could give the economy a $900 million to $1.3 trillion boost per year.How did we end up in this situation? The 21st century is characterized by connectivity. Over the past couple of decades, it has become increasingly difficult to disconnect from sources of information. And this addiction becomes especially apparent when we lose our phones or our Internet connection drops out. For example, have you ever mislaid your phone for a few hours and become crazy at the thought of missing out on social media updates?Originally, smartphones and other portable devices were designed to maximize convenience. Unfortunately, now they have turned into a distraction that often interrupts our daily lives. Every time your attention is diverted away from your task, you lose time. It takes effort to get back on track, and repeated interruptions can demotivate you. The more complicated your project is, the longer it takes to regain your focus, because your brain has to put in considerable effort when switching between complex objectives.So what can you do? First, when focusing on an important project, you can put your phone and other devices away. If you don’t receive any messages, you won’t be distracted. There’s also a useful technique that will quickly get you back on track: The 20-Second Rule. It’s believed by some psychologists that if something—such as checking your socialmedia—takes you 20 seconds longer to do, you’re less likely to do it. So you need to make it slightly more difficult to give in to temptation. For example, uninstall(卸载) a messaging app so that it takes you 20 seconds longer to install it again and log in. This approach means you do not have to rely on willpower. Instead, you will have set up a reliable system that facilitates good habits.4．For what purpose does the writer use numbers in the first paragraph?A．To point out few workers reply to e-mail messages in the U.S.B．To picture the bad results caused by distraction in work.C．To prove reading and replying to e-mails are good for economy.D．To tell how much more money can be made by replying to e-mails.5．What is the result of distraction if we are doing more complicated work?A．We’ll be interrupted repeatedly.B．It’ll make us never get back on track.C．We’ll completely lose time.D．It’ll be harder to regain our attention. 6．What can we learn about the 20-Second Rule?A．It helps us to deal with distraction more effectively.B．It makes us check social media longer than 20 seconds.C．It suggests uninstalling all the messaging apps in your phone.D．It has proved to be effective with the help of will power.7．Which can be a suitable title for the text?A．No Phones, No Distraction B．Why We Get Distracted Easily?C．The Shocking Price of Distraction D．Distraction Brings Us Harms orBenefits?Some dogs are exceptional. Take Chaser for example, an American border collie (边境牧羊犬) regarded as the “smartest dog in the world”, who could recognize and remember 1, 022 nouns — one for each of her toys. In Germany, another border collie, a male named Rico, practiced “fast-mapping”, or figuring out the names of new things with the speed and cleverness of a three-year-old child.Yet such examples of dog genius are often “about only one dog”, says Claudia Fugazza, an ethologist who studies dog cognition (认知) at Budapest’s Eotvos Lorand University. She and her colleagues asked owners of 34 pet dogs of various breeds (品种) to teach their dogs names for two separate toys. Out of those 34 animals, only one dog passed the test — aborder collie named Oliva. “These results mean talent must be something special,” says Fugazza, lead author of a new study on the experiment.The scientists looked for dog owners worldwide via social media, then asked them to play fetch with their dogs daily in their homes while repeating the name of the toy, a process that lasted three months. Once a month, with a scientist present, the owners tested the dogs—the study participants included both adults and little dogs — by asking the dogs to fetch one of two toys by name. Dogs that succeeded were then given a new toy and new name to learn. Despite the intensive training, only Oliva learned to match a single word to a toy — in fact, she learned 21 names in two months.“None of the breeds learned a thing. It was such a surprise,” Fugazza says. To check if the study design worked, the scientists also tested six border collies that could already fetch some toys by name; as predicted, all six of those control dogs, including a dog named Nina, learned additional names.It’s interesting that 18 of the 33 dogs that failed the test were also border collies, Fugazza points out, showing that the breed isn’t always high performing.Because of such individual difference, the scientists next plan to track the genetics(基因) and history of a variety of dog breeds to try to identify the factors that produce such smart creatures.8．Which of the following is recognized as the smartest dog in the world?A．Chaser.B．Rico.C．Oliva.D．Nina. 9．What can we know about the test led by Fugazza?A．15 dogs successfully passed the test.B．The participants included only adult dogs.C．The participants were dogs of different breeds.D．There were altogether 18 border collies in 33 dogs.10．What do scientists plan to do next?A．Train different dogs to become smart.B．Research what can influence dogs gift.C．Find which breed of dog is the smartest.D．How to teach dogs to learn new words.11．Where is this text most likely from?A．A diary.B．A guide book.C．A novel.D．A science magazine.When glaciers melt, they leave behind infertile (贫瘠的) landscapes. But a new study found that within just three years, such exposed land was restored by llamas (美洲驼), whose activity enriched the soil and promoted plant growth. By the foot of Peru’s melting Uruashraju glacier, researchers partnered with local farmers to farm llamas on four specific plots. For three days a month from 2019 to 2022, the llamas grazed (吃青草) the plots, fertilizing them with waste and spreading seeds from droppings.As is the case worldwide, glaciers are disappearing in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca mountains at an alarming rate. And as the ice melts, nearby ecosystems wither: They lose access to summertime supplies of freshwater and sometimes encounter harmful acidic minerals in rocks once covered by the glaciers.Llamas may help count er some of these effects. Their transformation of the land, as seen in the new study, could reduce rock weathering and help the soil hold onto more dampness, thus limiting the acidic runoff that can poison farmers’ crops. Such pollution is one reason why local farmers partnered with the researchers. The animals’ behavior could one day even generate new grasslands as soil quality improves.The idea that animal grazing may positively impact a landscape is not new. Nor is rewilding, the push to bring key species back to their native ecosystems, unique to the Cordillera Blanca mountains. In Finland, for example, the Indigenous Sami are working to reintroduce reindeer in deforested land, potentially restoring it. But the size and speed of the changes the llamas helped bring about surprised the researchers. From 2021 to 2022, the average amount of plant cover in the llama plots grew from about 9 percent to nearly 14 percent—faster than it did in four control plots. The research underscores the valuable roles animals play in shaping landscapes, says ecologist Kelsey Reider of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., “The animals themselves are doing a lot.”12．What did the new study find?A．Llamas could help improve ecology.B．Llamas needed to be exposed to soil.C．Llamas might survive poor situation.D．Llamas were able to stop ice melting. 13．What does the underlined word “wither” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A．Expand.B．Arise.C．Integrate.D．Worsen. 14．Why did the farmers work with the researchers?A．Because they longed to be more learned.B．Because they profited from the research.C．Because they wanted to keep llamas away.D．Because they failed to know llamas’ behavior.15．What can we know from the last paragraph?A．Llamas restore the forest in Finland.B．Wildlife helps a lot in restoring nature.C．The idea of rewilding isn’t common.D．The research should collect more data.I feel happy when I come home at the end of the day and see those big, graphic prints on my wall. They make my tiny New York apartment feel more home and more purposeful; more like me. Why? 16You’re probably not trying to spend crazy dollars on art for your home—who is? Maybe you just graduated and know you need to upgrade from that poster of Einstein with his tongue out taped to your dorm wall that was supposed to make you look“smart yet playful”Perhaps you just bought a home! That’s expensive !17 Pieces that attract your personality, express your taste, or just make you laugh aren’t restricted to gallery purchases.Don’t panic if you don’t know where to startArt. comWhen you want affordable but classy art prints, go to Art. com website. 18 Cast a glance their website and you’ll be greeted with a window offering 50％off your first order if you fork over your email address. Do it. You could create art entire gallery wall of Chagall, Monet, Adams and Kahlo for under $30.Society619 It features art that touches all types. It sells prints in a variety of sizes so you can customize a whole gallery wall with picks from their artists. Currently, I become interested in Beth Hoeckel’s collage art and the vintage-looking prints from aapshop.eBayNothing angers me more than“stealing”a piece from one of my favorite shops, only to have it sell out before I can get my hands on it. eBay is my go-to next step. 20 From wall hangings to tabletop sculptures eBay is a treasure of art finds.A．It is all inexpensive source for prints.B．You can search by size, color and style.C．I've obtained quite a few pieces that originally got away.D．Coming home to beautiful art improves my quality of life.E．It is another site if you’re unsure what you’re looking for.F．A can’t-miss home decoration tip is to put“cheap”art in a nice frame.G．Being on a tight budget does not stop you from surrounding yourself with great art.二、完形填空Actor Anthony Anderson has realized a dream 30 years in the making. The 51-year-oldyears ago.”Anderson finished his junior year at Howard 30 years ago. 24 some financial difficulties, he had to ask for a 25 from school. He worked hard to make a 26 . Later he started a family and his career 27 . He played the starring roles in many films and became a 28 . The following years he was occupied in his work and didn’t return to school. It was something he always felt 29 about — until his son, Nathan, gained30 to Howard four years ago. That inspired his longing for university study, so he was31 to go back and finish his degree.“This spring I was 32 able to finish the work to graduate from Howard University,” Anderson said. He marked it as a 33 by calling it “a full-circle moment” and 34 his fans, “It’s never too late. Things happen when they’re supposed to happen!” Anderson, now a father of two, plans to 35 his education and go to graduate school for a master’s degree.21．A．received B．took C．deserved D．held 22．A．cause B．give C．describe D．hide 23．A．purpose B．identity C．completion D．belonging 24．A．In terms of B．With regard to C．By comparison with D．On account of 25．A．reward B．favor C．job D．break 26．A．fortune B．living C．promotion D．reputation 27．A．took off B．started over C．slowed down D．pulled up28．A．hit B．leader C．singer D．director 29．A．confused B．upset C．anxious D．regretful 30．A．assistance B．admission C．invitation D．permission 31．A．willing B．cautious C．determined D．satisfied 32．A．eventually B．gradually C．obviously D．temporarily 33．A．bonus B．milestone C．dreamland D．wonder 34．A．warned B．taught C．commanded D．reminded 35．A．record B．acquire C．further D．finish三、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

福建省泉州市培元中学 2023-2024 学年高三上学期 12 月月考英语试题(附详细答案))

福建省泉州市培元中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Starting to write short stories: An online workshop with Stuart Evers It is a common misconception that writing a short story is easier than crafting (构思) a longer form piece of fiction. Though they have fewer words, as a writer you have less time and space on the page to both capture the imagination of your readers and craft a journey for your characters that has a beginning, middle and end.In this highly practical workshop with award-winning writer Stuart Evers, you will know about the fundamentals of the short story writing — from building tension to creating a current of events that invites interest — for constructing a story that has the emotional heft of a novel, as well as breathing life into characters that are authentic and full.Regardless of your skillset or experience, under Stuart’s expert guidance, you will take the first crucial steps in short storytelling so that you will have a newfound confidence in your ability to continue crafting short stories, far beyond the course.Course contentWhat makes a short story?How to generate ideas for short storiesHow to turn something from a situation into a storyWriting techniques that can be put into practice instantlyPost-class learning material that includes short story reading listCourse DetailsTuesday, 28 February 2023, 6pm-9pm GMT£80 plus £4.25 booking feeA catch-up recording will be shared after the class and will be available for two weeks.This masterclass is available globally. If you are joining us from outside the United Kingdom, you will be sent a link to the workshop 24 hours and 30 minutes before the start time.1．What does the workshop with Stuart Evers focus on?A．Adding more words in a limited time and space.B．Developing essential short storylanguage running throughout that sometimes raises it nearly to poetry.As a real delight to read, it’s the perfect literary escapism for any adult or older teenager who is currently walking down a tough road in life.4．Which word best describes Durrell’s life in Corfu?A．Diverse.B．Busy.C．Risky.D．Tough. 5．What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 2?A．I just introduced my family by mistake.B．I shouldn’t have introduced my family.C．I gave false information about my family.D．I couldn’t help introducing my family. 6．What are paragraph 4 and 5 mainly about?A．Durrell’s rich imagination.B．Some interesting plots of the book.C．The book’s writing feature.D．Some vivid descriptions of the island. 7．What is the purpose of this text?A．To share an experience.B．To introduce a writing style.C．To recommend a book.D．To describe an unusual place.When put to tests, bees have long proved that they’ve got a lot more to offer than pollinating (授粉), making honey and being loyal to a queen. The hard-working insects can change their behavior when things seem difficult, and now some scientists find there is proof that they also like to play.Scientists from Queen Mary University of London performed an experiment, in which they set up a container that allowed bees to travel from their nest to a feeding area. But along the way, the bees could choose to pass through a separate section with some small wooden balls. Over 18 days, the scientists watched as the bees “went out of their way to roll wooden balls repeatedly, despite no apparent incentive (刺激) to do so.”Earlier studies have shown that the black and yellow bugs are willing to learn new tricks in exchange for food or other rewards. In this case, to get rid of external factors, scientists made sure the bees had adapted to their new home and that their environment was stress-free.The finding suggests that like humans, insects also interact with objects as a form of play. Also similar to people, younger bees seem to be more playful than adult bees. “This research provides a strong indication that insect minds are far more complicated than we imagine. There are lots of animals who play just for the purpose of enjoyment, but most examples come from young mammals and birds,” said Lars Chittka, a professor of sensoryand behavioral ecology at Queen Mary University of London, who led the study.The study’s first author. Samadi Galpay, who is a PhD student at Queen Mary University of London, states that it is more evident that bees may be capable of experiencing feelings. “They may actually experience some kind of positive emotional states, even if basic, like other larger animals do. This finding has effects on our understanding of the sense and welfare of insects, which, consequently, encourages us to respect and protect wildlife on Earth ever more,” she says.8．What is the new finding about bees?A．They are fond of having fun.B．They are faithful to the queen.C．They are adaptable to changes D．They are skilled at rolling balls. 9．How did scientists remove external influences in the experiment?A．By teaching bees new tricks.B．By rewarding bees with food.C．By making bees feel at home.D．By building new homes for bees 10．What are Lars Chittka’s words mainly about?A．The forms of bees’ interaction.B．The complexity of bees’ minds.C．The examples of mammals’ play.D．The purpose of mammals’ enjoyment. 11．What does Samadi Galpay say about the study result?A．It backs up prior understanding of insects.B．It reveals reasons for bees’ positive feelings.C．It drives research on animals’ emotional state.D．It contributes to wildlife conservation on Earth.“You’re so smart!” This encouraging response to children’s math performance is commonly heard. Recently, a new study, conducted by the University of Georgia, found that encouraging children with responses related to their personal characteristics or inborn abilities might weaken their math motivation and achievement over time.Parents who make comments linking their children’s performance to personal characteristics like intelligence are using what’s referred to as person responses. In contrast, parents who link their children’s actions, such as efforts or strategy use, to their performance are using process responses.For the study, researchers asked more than 500 parents to report on how they responded to their children’s math performance and their math beliefs and goals. Children were assessedin two waves across a year to measure their math motivation and achievement.The results show that parents who view math ability as changeable are more likely to give process responses focused on their children’s strategy use and efforts. rather than their intelligence or other personal characteristics. In contrast, parents who believe math ability is unchangeable and that math failure can’t be constructive give more person responses. Parents with high expectations for their children give a combination of both responses. While responses highlighting strategy and efforts are not related to any achievement outcomes, children who receive more responses about their personal characteristics — in particular, related to failure —are more likely to avoid harder math problems. exhibit higher levels of math anxiety, and score lower on math achievement tests.Because person responses predict poor math adjustment in children over time, researcher suggest parents limit this type of responses at home. Another recommendation for parents is to think about their own beliefs and goals for their kids and examine how these might lead them to. respond in person or process ways. Simply telling parents to avoid talking about math ability may not be enough. Focusing less on how children perform and more on their strategy and enjoyment of math might be a more effective way to strengthen motivation. 12．Which of the following is an example of process response?A．You are a lucky dog.B．Running is in your blood.C．What works well for your study?D．Why are you such a math genius?13．What can be inferred from the study results?A．Parents prefer to give more process responses.B．Children are more likely to be affected by math anxiety.C．Process responses help with children’s math achievement.D．Person responses can discourage children from learning math.14．What do researchers advise parents to do?A．Limit person responses.B．Defend their own beliefs.C．Stress children’s performance.D．Ignore children’s math problems.15．Which can be a suitable title for the text?33．A．rules B．games C．joy D．wisdom 34．A．in detail B．in general C．in common D．in particular 35．A．title B．place C．luck D．energy三、语法填空四、书信写作46．假定你是李华。

福建省厦门第二中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题(附详细答案)

福建省厦门第二中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Confessions of an annoying MosquitoIf you’re reading my confessions (自白), congratulations! You’ll have a safe and healthy summer.We love when you work up a sweat. It’s really the carbon dioxide you breathe out that makes us beeline to ward you, not the fragrance of your “sweet blood.”Love beer? So do some of us. They can tell when you’ve been drinking because your skin chemistry changes, and it attracts themPregnant? Yum. If you’re having a baby, you emit more carbon dioxide and your belly has a higher temperature, drawing some of us right to you. Sorry, baby.Hate getting bitten up? Blame the ladies. Males do not eat human blood: They get all their nutrition from plants. After we have a blood meal, we can lay anywhere from 100 to 400 eggsSmelly feet are simply delicious. Scientists have shown we find your toes ten times more inviting than Limburger cheese.If your home’s landscaping is well tended, we won’t like it as much. We like to hang out in thick, overgrown vegetation. The darker and more damp, the better. And puddles (水沟) of smelly water is where we like to lay our eggs.Got those CO2-emitting traps in your yard? Great! You may think you’re outsmarting us with these devices, which emit carbon dioxide to lure (引诱) us into a trap. But they may attract more of us than they are able to trap, increasing our presence in your yard.When it comes to West Nile, end-of-summer bites may do more harm. It’s simple logic: We bite birds with West Nile virus; then we bite humans and spread it. By summer’s end, we’ve had more chances to bite infected birds.1．What can we know from the confessions?A．Mosquitoes love smelly toes most.B．All the mosquitoes suck drinking people.C．The mosquito making the confessions is female.D．Mosquito bites in early summer are more harmful.2．Which of the following is least likely to attract “WE” according to the text?A．A woman who is expecting.B．A yard with traps emitting oxygen.C．A man who has just finished jogging.D．A house surrounded with smellypuddles.3．What is the tone of the text?A．Amusing.B．Serious.C．Sad.D．Proud.I live in Xizhou in Yunnan Province, on the historic Tea Horse Road. I have to admit that when I first heard that Paul Salopek was going to walk the entire globe on his own two feet, I was blown away. I couldn’t imagine that there could be such an unusual person in the world.Last May, I met Paul. He told me that it was his first time in China. He talked to me with great excitement about the history, migrations, and discoveries in my region of China. He spoke of the Shu-Yandu Dao (the Southern Silk Road), the travels of the 17th-century Chinese explorer Xu Xiake, the Tea Horse Road and the early 20th-century American botanist Joseph Rock. He also talked of Xuanzang. Paul considered many of them heroes and in a sense Chinese pioneers of slow journalism.I decided to accompany Paul on his walk toward Yunnan. On September 28, 2021, we set out. Our days were simple: walk, eat, sleep, and repeat. We woke up at sunrise, set off in high spirits, and rested at sunset, dragging ourselves into exhausted sleep.We met many people on the road. Some were curious, surrounding us and watching us; some gave us directions; some invited us into their home to take a rest; some spoke of the charm of their hometown. We met many beautiful souls, simple souls and warm souls. We were walking with our minds.Together, we were impressed by the biodiversity of the Gaoligong Mountains. As I walked on ancient paths through mountains, I seemed to hear the antique voices of past travelers urging me to be careful on the road.Looking back on the more than 200 miles I walked with Paul, I came to a realization. Walking for its own sake, while healthy and admirable, is only a small part of the benefit of moving with our feet. A deeper reward is rediscovering the world around us, shortening theBut insects play a critical role in ecosystems. Insects serve as the base of the food web, eaten by everything from birds to small mammals to fish. If they decline, everything else will as well. They also provide invaluable “services” to humanity, including plant pollination (传粉). About three-fourths of flowering plants are pollinated by insects, as well as the crops that produce over one-third of the world’s food supply. Another service: Waste disposal and nutrient cycling. Without insects like dung beetles (屎壳郎) breaking down and removing animal and plant waste, “the result s would be unpleasant”.8．What’s the bad news for David Wagner now?A．He is unable to catch the fireflies.B．He has moved away from his family farm.C．His favorite insects have disappeared largely.D．His family farm has been covered by new houses.9．What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean?A．Some kinds of insects will survive.B．Some kinds of insects will become stronger.C．Some kinds of insects will be the most diverse group.D．Some kinds of insects will no longer be on the planet.10．Why is the varroa mite mentioned in paragraph 4?A．To explain why insects disappear.B．To illustrate how insect habitat is lost.C．To describe a fact that diseases cause the decline.D．To support the idea that parasites cause the decline.11．What may be talked about in the following paragraph?A．What the unpleasant results are.B．Why the ecosystems are critical.C．What we should do to protect insects.D．What the future world will be like.Scientists have solved a puzzle about modern humans, after research showed that a famous skull of a human ancestor found in South Africa is a million years older than experts thought. This discovery has changed what we know of human history.The skull, which scientists have named “Mrs Ples”, is from an ape-like human relative from a species called Australopithecus africanus (南方古猿). It was found near Johannesburg in 1947 and, based on evidence from its surroundings, was thought to be between 2. 1 and 2.6 million years old. This puzzled scientists, because although Mrs Ples looks like a possible early ancestor of early humans, the first true humans had already evolved by the time she apparently lived. For this reason, scientists had decided that Australopithecus afarensis, a similar species from East Africa that lived about 3.5 million years ago, was our most likely ancestor instead.To get a more accurate age for Mrs Ples, a team led by Professor Darryl Granger of Purdue University in Indiana, US, used a new method to date the sandy rocks where the skull lay. They measured the amount of certain chemicals in rocks, which form at a steady rate when they are exposed to cosmic rays (宇宙射线) on Earth’s surface. Once rocks are buried, these chemicals stop forming and slowly disappear;the surviving amount reveals how much time has passed since the rock (or bones) were on the surface.The new study shows that Mrs Ples and other australopithecine bones nearby are between 3.4 and 3.7 million years old. This means they lived at the same time as their East African relatives, so that either group could have given rise to modern humans. However, team member Dr Laurent Bruxelles pointed out that over millions of years, at only 2,500 miles away, these groups had plenty of time to travel and to breed with each other. In other words, the groups could quite easily have met, had children together and both been part of the history of modern humans.12．What can we learn about Mrs Ples from the first two paragraphs?A．It is a skull found in East Africa.B．It is the most possible ancestor of humans.C．It is a million years older than scientists expected.D．It is proved to live between 2.1 and 2.6 million years ago.13．How did scientists get the accurate age of “Mrs Ples”?A．By studying the effect of cosmic rays.B．By calculating the forming rate of chemicals.C．By locating the sandy rocks where the skull lay.D．By measuring the surviving amount of chemicals.14．What can we infer from the new study?A．Modern humans came into being in East Africa.B．Mrs Ples travelled and had children with East African relatives.C．The history of modern humans might begin 3.5 million years ago.34．A．carrying B．exchanging C．discussing D．sharing 35．A．faith B．kindness C．message D．awareness三、语法填空四、书信写作51．假定你是校英文报English Sky的编辑李华，近期“文化古迹之旅”专栏向全校同学征集稿件。

英语-广东省佛山市15校联盟2023-2024学年高三12月月考带答案

2024届高三12月月考英语试题第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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everyone as part of a big team.And when you work with a team,you can do great things.Join any of our specialized classes,led by expert e to our nutrition classes.Participate in our regular social events.Everything is included in your fee.Finally,we want to share with you some reasons why our members say that they have chosen us over any other fitness centre in the city.It's so EASYEasy to start,stop,cancel or refund（退款)a membership.Easy to access—we're open24/7,we never close.Easy results—our trainers and equipment give you success,fast.Come and visit us for a personal tour!21.What can one do in the second step?A.Have a full assessment.B.Work with a team.C.Learn from the private trainer.D.Make a training plan22.If you become a member of this gym,you canA.get refund when you cancel your membershipB.get expert training but you need to pay extra feeC.go to the gym only from6:00am to10:00pmD.go to the gym only from Monday to Saturday23.What do you think the above passage is?A.A storybook.B.A science magazine.C.A TV show.D.An advertisement.BIt's perhaps the world's most famous underwater attraction that remained in film and in legend:the Titanic.But now experts say the ocean liner,once a wonder of the high seas,is falling to pieces.Capt.Alfred McLaren,the scientist who in July led the most recent expedition to the ship's underwater grave,said his team saw clear signs of the accelerating damage of the wreck(残骸).There was damage likely caused by rust and sea life,and the captain's cabin had collapsed.“I was absolutely astonished,”McLaren said.Worse still,the fallen mast(桅杆)that crushed the ship's deck is believed by many to be the result of an unapproved salvage(打捞)operation.“It was almost depressing to see how quickly she was getting worse,"McLaren says.“I would be really surprised if there's very much standing up from the bottom,two decades from now.”Ed Kamuda,who runs the Titanic Historical Society in Springfield,Mass.,says adventure tourists—who pay $36,000each to visit the wreck—are also contributing to the destruction of it.“This is something I expected.I just didn't expect it to happen so quickly,”Kamuda said.“People are going down just as an ego trip to say I was there.'All this takes a fare on the ship.”The Titanic has sat at the bottom of the Atlantic since it sank after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage on April14,1912.More than1,500people died that night.The ship came to rest at the bottom of the freezing North Atlantic,more than2miles beneath the waves.The wreck was discovered in1985,and since then it has been repeatedly visited by treasure hunters.But still some scientists say those divers,and other thrill seekers are not necessarily to blame for the Titanic's current problems.Capt.Craig McLean of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration went on an expedition to the Titanic in June as part of a government study that is monitoring the condition of the ship.He says it's unclear what part of the damage is from Mother Nature and which is from human nature.“It's too early and there isn't enough evidence to put our fingers on anything,”McLean said.Regardless,most agree there's little that can be done for this most famous of wrecks.And soon,the mighty Titanic could well be lost again.24.McLaren expected that in twenty yearsA.Only a minor part of the wreck would remain as it isB.The wreck would be getting worse at a faster speedC.Only salvage operation with the purpose of research would be approvedD.The wreck would be completely destroyed by unapproved treasure hunters25.What is the tourist's purpose of visiting the wreck,according to Kamuda?A.To contribute to the breaking down of the Titanic.B.To help finance the preservation of the Titanic.C.To satisfy their curiosity and adventurousness.D.To better understand the history of the Titanic.26.Craig McLean is one of the scientists who believeA.Visitors should not be prohibited from the Titanic and other famous wrecksB.The influence of the thrill seekers on the wreck will finally be determinedC.The government should contribute more to the monitoring of the TitanicD.The damage of the Titanic is not necessarily caused by the adventure tourists27.The author is most likely to agree that the future of the Titanic is_________A.promisingB.discouragingC.controllableD.vagueCIn department stores and closets all over the world,they are waiting.Their outward appearance seems rather appealing because they come in a variety of styles,patterns,materials,and colors.But they are eventually the biggest deception(欺骗)that exists in the fashion industry today.What are they?They are high heels—a woman's worst enemy(whether she knows it or not).High heel shoes are the downfall of modern society.Fashion myths have led women to believe that they are more beautiful or stylish for wearing heels,but in reality,heels succeed in creating short as well as long term troubles.Women should fight the high heel industry by refusing to use or purchase them in order to save the world from unnecessary physical and psychological suffering.For the sake of fairness,it must be noted that there is a positive side to high heels.First,heels are excellent for aerating lawns(草坪通气).Anyone who has ever worn heels on grass knows what I am talking about.A simple trip around the yard in a pair of those babies gets rid of all the need to call for a lawn care specialist,and provides the perfect-sized holes to give any lawn oxygen without all those messy blocks of dirt lying around.Second,heels are quite functional for defending against potential enemies,who can easily be scared away by threatening them with a pair of these sharp,deadly fashion items.Regardless of such practical for heels,the fact remains that wearing high heels is harmful to one's physical health.Talk to any podiatrist(足病医生),and you will hear that the majority of their business comes from high-heel-wearing women.High heels are known to cause problems such as deformed feet and torn toenails.The risk of severe back problems and twisted or broken ankles is three times higher for a high heel wearer than for a flat shoe wearer.Wearing heels also creates the threat of getting a heel caught in a narrow sidewalk gap and being thrown to the ground—possibly breaking a nose,back,or neck.And of course,after wearing heels for a day,any woman knows she can look forward to a night of pain as she tries to comfort her aching feet.28.Women don't take the disadvantages of high heels too seriously because ofA.their attempt to show off their statusB.the rich variety of high heel stylesC.their wish to improve their appearanceD.the multi-functional use of high heels29.What's the author's tone in presenting the positive sides of high heel shoes?A.ironicB.favorableC.sympatheticD.objective30.The writer uses“those babies”(Paragraph2)to refer to high heelsA.to show their delicate characteristicB.to show women's affection for themC.to emphasize their small sizeD.to indicate their trendy appearance31.It can be inferred from the passage that women shouldA.refuse to buy the products of the fashion industryB.go to apodiatrist regularly for adviceC.avoid following fashion too closelyD.see through the very nature of fashion mythsDCarried by the wind,dust particles(微粒)from places such as the Sahara Desert can float halfway around the world before settling to the ground.As the plastics abandoned by humans break down into tiny pieces in the environment,they,too,travel through the atmosphere.Now scientists are a step closer to understanding how these microplastics travel in the globe—both locally and on long-distance flights.Researchers spent more than a year collecting microplastics from11national parks and wilderness areas in the western U.S.They examined the particles that settled on dry days and those that fell along with rain or snow.In addition to making clear how microplastics move around,the results,published on Thursday in Science,reveal the seriousness of the problem:more than1million kilograms of microplastics—the weight of 120million to300million plastic water bottles—fall on protected lands in the country's western region each year.The new findings add to scientists'concern over microplastic pollution's potential impacts on the environment and human health.“We're not supposed to breathe in this material,”says Steve Allen,a microplastics researcher at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland,who was not involved in the new study.Plastics in the environment"carry all sorts of pesticides(农药),heavy metals and all the other chemicals that we ve made over time,"he adds.“They're going to carry them directly into our lungs.”Since their discovery in oceans in the1970s,microplastics—which can be as large as a grain of rice or smaller than a particle of dust—have been found nearly everywhere researchers have looked:in cities,in Arctic snow,on remote mountaintops.Their presence in areas distant from the place where human live has pointed to them being carried by winds.32.What do the scientists further understand now?A.Why Sahara Desert is expanding to the south of Africa.B.How plastic particles travel on the wind.C.Why it is hard for plastics to break down.D.How dust particles are spreading through the wind.33.What do we know about the new study?A.The results showed the amount of microplastics is huge.B.Researchers collected microplastics across the U.S.C.Researchers focused on plastic particles in dry days.D.Numerous plastic water bottles were found each year.34.What does Steve Allen say about plastics?A.They should be recycled.B.They do harm to weather.C.They can be used to make all sorts of pesticides.D.They carry harmful chemicals to human lungs.35.What would be the best title for the passage?A.Dust Particles Is Harmful to Our LungsB.The Environment Is Threatened by PlasticsC.Microplastics Are Falling from the SkyD.Microplastics Do Harm to Health第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

北京市东直门中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题

北京市东直门中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、完形填空My wife and I usually don’t keep houseplants. Anything in pots gets either overwatered or underwatered. But after my diagnosis with a brain cancer, I loved the idea of having something green and 1 around us.Last year, my friend Mitch gave me a lucky bamboo plant. Tending to the plant gave me a sense of 2 at a time when I sometimes felt useless because my ability to move was limited. As a physician, I was used to being the one who 3 care. Watering the plant 4 me to a core part of my old identity and taught me I could still be a caregiver.However, after several weeks growing in perfect condition, the plant 5 began to show signs of stress. No matter what I did, the leaves kept 6 and dropping to the floor.“I can’t even care for a simple plant!” I yelled. “If my lucky bamboo dies, I might die too!”Identifying with the green and growing plant had offered me comfort. But when the tree was struggling, I felt increasingly uneasy and 7 .It was several months later when I recovered from surgery that I realized I had wrongly linked my careful nurturing of the plant—something over which I had at least some control—with my own 8 —something over which I had no control.As my 9 lessened, I began to study online tutorials to figure out how to care for the tree. I transplanted it to a larger pot, and when it was back in the sunny window, we both began to thrive (旺盛) again.Now whenever I look at the tree in its new pot, I make a point to relax and think of the things I can 10 .1．A．alive B．primitive C．delicate D．mature 2．A．warmth B．relief C．achievement D．security 3．A．valued B．needed C．provided D．lacked 4．A．added B．connected C．adapted D．compared 5．A．casually B．interestingly C．genuinely D．mysteriously 6．A．spreading B．browning C．waving D．dancing 7．A．fearful B．innocent C．faithful D．dishonest 8．A．dream B．success C．capability D．survival 9．A．discontent B．anxiety C．doubt D．sympathy 10．A．give B．share C．decide D．preserve二、语法填空阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。

安徽省六安第一中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题

安徽省六安第一中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Hong Kong and Macau are home to several well-known universities that offer diverse courses and programs to students. Here are some of the universities and their key information.The University of Hong Kong (HKU)This university is one of the oldest and most prestigious in Asia, offering undergraduate, graduate, and research programs in various fields. Popular majors include business, engineering, law, and medicine. Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be fluent in English. HKU offers scholarships and financial assistance to both local and international students.The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)This university is famous for its programs in science, engineering, and business. It also offers programs in social sciences and humanities. Admission requirements include high academic achievement and language proficiency (English). HKUST provides a range of scholarships and financial aid packages to deserving students.The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)This university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as business, science, social sciences, and humanities. Admission requirements include academic performance, language proficiency (English and Chinese), and personal qualities. CUHK provides scholarships for students from different backgrounds and regions.The University of Macau (UM)This university is the only public comprehensive university in Macau, offering programs in business, science, social sciences, humanities, and education. Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must be fluent in English or Portuguese (葡萄牙语). UM offers scholarships only for local students and does not provide accommodation for any students.1．What majors are liked and chosen more at the University of Hong Kong?A．Science, engineering, and business.B．AI technology and English.C．Business, engineering, law, and medicine.D．Business, science, social sciences, and humanities.2．Which of the following statements about the University of Macau is CORRECT?A．UM does not provide financial aid to international students.B．UM is one of the best public universities in Macau.C．UM has the best business program in Macau.D．UM does not admit international students.3．What do the four universities mentioned in the passage have in common?A．They all have high tuition fees.B．They all offer great scholarships.C．They all have high-quality dormitories.D．They all have language requirements.From the time he was a young boy, Jim Haskins always had a book in his hand. While other kids were outside playing ball, Jim was usually reading. He could be found in one of his favorite places: curled up underneath the kitchen table or up in the tree that grew in his front yard.Jim was born in Demopolis, Alabama, during the time of segregation (隔离). Because Jim was Black, he was not allowed to check out a single book at the public library. Libraries were for whites only. The laws of segregation separated Jim from all the books he longed to read. But Jim was determined. He convinced a teacher at school to lend him books of her own. He even managed to get some public library books through a white woman whom his mom worked for doing laundry.When Jim was a teenager, Black Americans’ struggle for equal rights was becoming the civil rights movement. Many brave people were taking risks by refusing to follow unfair segregation laws. Jim went to Montgomery, Alabama, and joined a civil rights group. The group was headed by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Jim believed in King’s nonviolent approach to change. Once, during a peaceful march, Jim was arrested. Because of that, his college expelled him.He did graduate from another college. Afterward, he went on to teach school in Harlem, a part of New York City. As a teacher, he had trouble finding books that interested his Black students. So he decided to write his own books about successful Black Americans. Throughhis writing, he met and interviewed many of the people he admired, including Rosa Parks.Today, libraries have more than one hundred books written by Jim Haskins, the boy who loved to read, and today, children of all races can walk through the doors of any public library and find interesting books that inform, entertain, and inspire them.4．What can we learn from the description in paragraph 1?A．Jim Haskins studied harder than other kids.B．Jim Haskins had no interest in playing ball.C．Jim Haskins was enthusiastic about reading.D．Jim Haskins preferred to read under the table.5．What does the underlined word “expelled” in paragraph 3 mean?A．Dismissed.B．Promoted.C．Praised.D．Monitored. 6．Why was Jim Haskins determined to write his own books?A．To rise to be a famous writer.B．To put an end to segregation.C．To appeal to Black students.D．To introduce the people he admired. 7．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Pathways into the Library B．Anxiety for KnowledgeC．Struggle for Equal Rights D．Protest against SegregationHave you ever walked through a door and thought to yourself, “What was I going to do?” If you have, you are not alone. Psychologists believe that walking through a door and entering another room creates a “mental block” in the brain. This is generally referred to as the doorway effect.In the early years of brain research, scientists thought that human memory was like a closet, with many sections in which we could store little boxes of experiences from our lives. Boxes would remain there forever, and whenever we had to look into them, we could just go to that particular section and find that box of memory.Beautiful as this description of human memory formation sounds, it is not true. Our brain is much more complex than that. Psychological studies suggest that our memories are episodic(情节性的)in general. If you think back on anything, you’ll probably quickly realize our memories don’t function as clear narratives. Instead, they’re more episodic and divided into parts.A new research led by psychologist Oliver Baumann from Bond University in Australiasuggests that it’s not so much the doorways that cause a memory wipe, as moving from one location to a significantly different one—it’s the abrupt change of scene that prepares our minds for something new. “A good example is moving around in a department store,” says Baumann, “Taking the elevator between floors may have no effect on our memory, but moving from the store to the parking lot might cause us to forget something that we need to buy.”Baumann also points out that a busy and perhaps overloaded brain does seem to play some part in this phenomenon. In other words, walking through open doors is thought to reset memory to make room for a new episode.The good news is that experiencing such forgettable episodes after entering another room does not tell you anything about your memory and intelligence. So when you enter a room and suddenly forget why you are there, you should not think that Alzheimer’s disease is creeping up on you!8．Which of the following would most probably be “doorway effect”?A．You missed a call and forgot to ring back.B．You read a book and forget what it is about.C．You entered the office and forgot what to get.D．You saw a man years ago and forget who he is now.9．What can we learn from the passage?A．All memories are linked in the brain.B．Memories are clearly separated in the brain.C．Not all the memories can be found in the brain.D．Memories are stored in particular sections of the brain.10．What can we infer from Baumann’s research?A．Taking an elevator stimulates new memory.B．Walking through open doors results in memory loss.C．A sudden change of the scene boosts intelligence development.D．An overloaded brain increases the possibility of doorway effect.11．What does the author think of “doorway effect”?A．Insignificant.B．Beneficial.C．Influential.D．Damaging.There are many sources of debate on a long road trip, including route selection, the choice of snacks ,and, probably most importantly, what to play on the radio. Finding a way for all parties to listen to their own audio without the need for headphones has been a goal of car makers for decades and scientists may have finally managed it.A team from the University of Le Mans in France carefully positioned microphones, speakers and filters (过滤器) to create personalised sound zones (PSZs) inside a car, and the small regions are where sound from a set of speakers can be heard clearly. Outside these, it can not be heard.One barrier which scientists have previously been unable to overcome was the impact of moving one’s seat. They were able to form a PSZ, but unable to move it to follow a person if they moved the seat forwards or backwards.The French team created a new algorithm (算法) specifically to tackle this issue, which handles the sound waves to create “bright” and “dark” zones in the car. “Loudspeakers are placed in the headrests. and specific filters for each transducer (换能器) are calculated to reproduce a sound signal that maintains. good quality in the zone under consideration and is strongly weakened in other zones.” said Dr Lucas Vindrola, the author of the study. “The key to the technique working properly is having sufficient microphones placed around the car to detect how many people are in the car and where they are sitting. The price to pay is to have control microphones in the passenger section, so that the algorithm can work.”However, the technique is not yet ready to be commercially rolled out as a luxurious optional extra just yet, as it currently works only for a limited range of frequencies. 12．What was once a challenge for scientists?A．PSZs could hardly be formed.B．The sound of moving a seat is loud.C．They couldn’t create movable PSZs.D．The seats couldn’t be moved back and forth.13．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A．How the impact of moving one’s seat was addressed.B．Why enough microphones are placed around the car.C．When the algorithm can work well for all passengers.D．Where “bright” and “dark” zones are created in the car.14．What can we infer about the new technique?A．It currently works without limitation.B．It has been put into use commercially.C．It can function well with enough microphones.D．It is costly to detect the position of microphones.15．What is the main purpose of the passage?A．To launch a new debate.B．To tackle an old problem.C．To advertise an algorithm.D．To introduce a new technology.二、七选五One Second Every DayI’ve been in advertising for eight years and used to work a lot of late nights and weekends for numerous projects. 16 One day I watched a talk called “The power of time off”. It’s about how every seven years, the speaker takes a year off from work so he can do his own creative projects. 17 I decided I had to do that. I need to take time to start my own creative ideas.The first project ends up being something I call “One Second Every Day”. Basically I record one second of every day for the rest of my life, combining these moments into one single continuous video until I can’t record them anymore. 18 There’re many things I have no recollection of unless someone brings them up, and I think, “Oh, that’s something I did.”19 On a good day, I’ll have maybe four seconds I want to choose. I’ll just have to narrow them down to one, but even narrow them down to that one allows me to remember the other three anyway.I don’t use any filters (滤镜), just trying to catch the moment as much as possible as it is.I started a rule of the first person view. Early on, I thought I should have a couple of videos where people would see me, but I realized that wasn’t the way to go. 20 The project has many possibilities. I encourage you all to record just a small piece of your life every day, so you can never forget that day and treasure every moment.A．It instantly inspired me.B．The purpose is to remember what I’ve done.C．I’m always energetic when doing things I love.D．People might have different interpretations of it.E．It’s difficult, sometimes, to pick that one second.F．But I never had time for one I wanted to work on on my own.G．The essence of my project should be recording the thing as I actually see it.三、完形填空The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind: we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. Some people regard a borrowed bookattitudes are forbidden. Because the book is borrowed, it tolerates no damage which means itThis is huge 25 to one’s imagination.26 , your own books belong to you and you can treat them with so much closeness that you are not afraid to mark it up or to place it in a dirty place. Your own books are there for use, not for 27 . You don’t need to display them in front of others. Private ownership also encourages 28 marking. A good reason for marking instructive passages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to 29 them quickly and then review them more frequently in the future.Given the importance of owned books to a man, everyone should begin collecting a private library, making up his own 30 property. One should have his own bookshelves, which should not be having doors, glass windows, or keys. They should be free and 31 to the hand as well as the eye. Like the jewellery to a woman, the best moral 32 to a man is books. They are more varied in colour and appearance than any wall-paper. Their variety indicates 33 out of brains of different book writers. The knowledge that books are in plain view is also stimulating. Your body and mind are both 34 . With books at hand, your mind is free to land any 35 or even strange possibility, which eventually gives birth to new discoveries or inventions. 21．A．teacher B．guest C．relative D．servant 22．A．Continual B．Usual C．Casual D．Gradual 23．A．suffer B．store C．destroy D．describe24．A．trends B．goals C．definitions D．points 25．A．discipline B．discouragement C．relief D．reminder 26．A．Oppositely B．Fortunately C．Immediately D．Definitely 27．A．benefit B．profit C．show D．excuse 28．A．tough B．secondary C．sufficient D．meaningful 29．A．stick to B．refer to C．devote to D．adapt to 30．A．public B．economic C．intellectual D．imaginary 31．A．familiar B．effective C．flexible D．accessible 32．A．truth B．decoration C．training D．expense 33．A．simplicity B．creativity C．experiment D．life 34．A．conscious B．calm C．wild D．excited 35．A．fresh B．resourceful C．purposeful D．memorable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。

山西大学附属中学2023_2024学年高三上学期12月月考(总第七次)英语试题

山西大学附属中学2023~2024学年高三上学期12月月考（总第七次）英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、短对话1．What is the best part of Mike’s homcwork?A．The grammar.B．The handwriting.C．The story2．Who probably picked the woman’s peaches?A．Her son.B．The man.C．Her neighbor. 3．Why does Jim refuse to go camping?A．He prefers to stay at home.B．He has a project to finish.C．He necds to prepare potatoes.4．What is the relationship between the speakers?A．Boss and secretary.B．Receptionist and patient.C．Doctor and nurse. 5．What did the woman do today?A．She went shopping.B．She took a bus home.C．She had her yoga class.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6．Where does the woman want to go?A．The bus station.B．The city center.C．The City Bank. 7．How will the woman get to her final destination?A．On foot.B．By train.C．By taxi.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8．Where does the convcrsation take place?A．On the phone B．In the bank C．At the hospital 9．Who might be the woman?A．A police officer B．A nurse.C．A cheat10．What happened exactly?A．There was a car accident in the moming.B．The man didn’t have cash with him.C．The woman called a wrong number.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

天津市第二十五中学2024-2025学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题

天津市第二十五中学2024-2025学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题一、单项选择1．—I’m thinking about learning a new instrument, but I’m a bit worried I’m too old.—You’re never too old to learn something new.A．You are joking.B．Don’t mention it.C．Please yourself!D．Go for it!2．Someone is planning to move out of our building, and their apartment will be _________ for rent at the beginning of March.A．available B．normal C．competitive D．expensive3．Our special thanks go to thousands of volunteers, without ________ tireless work, none of these achievements would be possible.A．which B．whom C．whose D．that4．Caroline doesn't have a natural talent for music but she _________ it with hard work.A．lives up to B．makes up for C．reaches out to D．looks out for 5．George _________ too far. His coffee is still warm.A．must have gone B．might have goneC．can’t have gone D．needn’t have gone6．—Do you remember little Julien from Grade Two?—Well, _________, but I can’t quite think who he is.A．it’s up to you B．that’s a good pointC．I really envy you D．that name rings a bell7．The workers are determined to go through with their railway project, ________ the expenses have risen.A．as long as B．even though C．now that D．as though8．The Smiths _________ the online shopping experience in China since they moved back to New Zealand two years ago.A．had been missing B．were missingC．have been missing D．will be missing9．As a symbol of the glorious history of Chinese civilization, the Forbidden City _________ the cultural memory of the country.A．invents B．preserves C．acquires D．declares10．We were worried that there would be a lot of disagreement at the meeting, but everything went quite _________ .A．repeatedly B．endlessly C．smoothly D．urgently11．The organizers had to cancel the outdoor concert due to the sudden thunderstorm, _________ many eager fans who had been waiting for hours.A．disappointing B．to disappointC．having disappointed D．disappointed12．This online course _________, but you can still access and use the original version.A．has updated B．had updatedC．has been updated D．had been updated13．________ she couldn’t understand was ________ fewer and fewer students showed interest in her lessons.A．What；why B．That；what C．What；because D．Why；that 14．Exercise is not only good for our bodies, but it can also _________ our mood and help us deal with anxiety.A．boost B．match C．ruin D．reflect15．_________ focusing on winning the approval of others, try to understand and accept yourself.A．Because of B．Instead of C．For fear of D．In terms of 16．Coffee may cause sleep disturbance, especially when _________ in large amounts or after 2 pm.A．consumed B．being consumed C．consuming D．having consumed 17．The new model electric car should _________ many safety tests before it is released to the public.A．turn out B．bring about C．go through D．set up二、完形填空I had struggled with math since fourth grade, but worked very hard to 18 the smart students around me. In eleventh grade, much to my classmates 19 , I signed up for precalculus BC, the hardest math class. That was when I met Mr. Dena and told him I had 20 in math, yet I would try my hardest. He was convinced I could succeed 21 the doubts from my classmates.Mr. Dena kept an unforgettable 22 by Sir Isaac Newton on his chalk board: “If I have been able to see further, it is only because I stand on the shoulders of giants.” He reflected on that throughout the year and was 23 to teach us more than math.Mr. Dena occasionally gave partner tests, believing that we could solve hard problems together. He drew names out of a hat to 24 partners. Students were 25 out loud that they wouldn't be paired with me. As the “lucky” name was 26 , the class burst into laughter. My partner joked about being 27 with me. However, we worked well together and surprised everyone with our 28 on this test. I learned so much from my classmates and I realized this was really 29 we had partner tests.The final exam was Mr. Dena's final 30 to us, but I failed it. I told him I didn't understand how I could do so 31 on a test when I had studied so hard. He explained it's not about the grades; it's about true understanding. If studying didn't 32 on a test, it would someday. I knew then that 33 passing or failing tests, studying was about hard work and effort. And I 34 myself harder than I ever had.To be challenged in math really changed the way I 35 other challenges in life. I wasn't going to let a grade stop me from learning some of the best lessons of my life. Mr. Dena is one of the giants that Newton 36 . He has helped me see not only more 37 ideas than I thought possible, but who I can be.18．A．keep up with B．give in to C．stay away from D．watch out for 19．A．sorrow B．delight C．surprise D．relief 20．A．talent B．methods C．innovation D．weaknesses 21．A．in spite of B．in case of C．in view of D．in consequence of 22．A．diary B．quote C．essay D．letter 23．A．embarrassed B．determined C．astonished D．puzzled24．A．assign B．honor C．persuade D．monitor 25．A．reading B．singing C．praying D．applauding 26．A．registered B．changed C．abandoned D．picked 27．A．concerned B．stuck C．impressed D．content 28．A．negotiation B．mistake C．performance D．standard 29．A．when B．why C．where D．how 30．A．decision B．challenge C．instruction D．victory 31．A．accurately B．carefully C．effortlessly D．poorly 32．A．give out B．break down C．turn up D．pay off 33．A．beyond B．within C．upon D．across 34．A．praised B．defended C．pushed D．criticized 35．A．viewed B．created C．ignored D．presented 36．A．admires B．establishes C．measures D．describes 37．A．social B．mathematical C．psychological D．moral三、阅读理解With the rapid development of computer science, the Internet is changing quickly out of our expectations. In the past, we just had the Internet while now we have the Internet of Things (IoT), which aims to get everything and everyone talking. Attaching sensors to “things”, such as cows, cars and refrigerators, and then assigning them unique IP addresses allow them to “talk” to the Internet. Of course, the IoT will involve much more than a handful of sensors. Networking company Cisco estimates that 50 billion Internet-connected devices and objects will be sending over data by 2020.38．How do researchers get everything and everyone talking?A．By establishing the IoT and launching a handful of sensors.B．By sending people to track them day and night and collect useful data.C．By communicating with them all the time through the IoT.D．By connecting sensors with them and appointing them unique IP addresses. 39．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?A．IoT can help people do preventive maintenance and save money.B．IoT can help people monitor energy usage and observe price changes timely.C．IoT can help people adjust their habits and use electrical appliances more wisely.D．IoT can help people investigate things and update a lot of important data. 40．Besides its probably ending up being a fashion, what else do critics worry about the IoT?A．People will lose interest in it as quckly as the thrill over last year’s smartphone.B．Whether related companies will provide long-term software updates or not.C．Refrigerators and washing machines will be replaced by other devices in a few years.D．The software provided by companies will be outdated easily and quickly.41．According to the passage, when owners of the Tesla Model S electric car received a recall notice, they ___.A．just waited in the car while the maintenance is being done through wireless updateB．were required to go to the nearest 4S store to make some adjustments or repairsC．could definitely depend on the IoT to send them the charger plug to be fixedD．had to confirm the update with the help of the equipment provided by the company 42．What would be the best title for the passage?A．Craze is disappearing!B．It’s time to change!C．It’s all connected!D．The Internet is coming!Our teacher, Miss Chevalier was a small woman, with a moon face, fatty fingers and curls that sprang straight up from her head, hence the funny name “Poodle (卷毛狗)”. She taught in our reading club. Sometimes she would look in and ask what we were reading — not to check but to know.That’s what happened the day my club was reading aloud a poem by Henry Longfellow. I guess I was better than the others, for Miss Chevalier asked a while later, “Addie, I was wondering if you would recite the whole poem to the Saturday evening’s club.” She said a famous professor was going to give a lecture about the poet, and a presentation of that poem would be a fresh way to start.She asked me to memorize it. “But that shouldn’t be a problem for a child of your ability,” she added. I’m telling you, my happy feet barely touched the ground all the way home. To me, that was the biggest thing ever and I soon learned the whole poem by heart, well prepared for our first rehearsal.I was desperately nervous when I went to her office the next day. But the good thing was she always had the smile that would make you feel like you just did something right.Halfway through the poem, Miss Chevalier stopped me and asked if I knew what “impetuous” meant. Despite her encouraging smile, I wanted to sink through the floor because I was unsure about its pronunciation as well as its meaning. Miss Chevalier pretended not to have noticed my red face and handed me a dictionary, asking me to read its definition aloud. “Impetuous has two definitions: rushing with great force or violence; acting suddenly, with littlethought. ”She asked me which one fitted the poem. I read both definitions over again, trying to figure it out, but Miss Chevalier must have read my mind. “There is no wrong answer,” she said, “I want to know your opinion, Addie.” Hesitantly, I said, “Maybe… both.”She liked that. “One has to be impetuous both ways or they wouldn’t dare to face up to any challenge. Would you call yourself impetuous?”I knew she was asking for an opinion. “My mother thinks being impetuous for girls is improper, anyway.”She said my mom was somewhat right about that. “But girls should also be wise to take up challenges when needed. I believe you are such a girl.”After that, I would never call Miss Chevalier “Poodle” again.43．Why was Addie asked to recite Longfellow’s poem to the Saturday evening’s club?A．To help with her performance.B．To get the attention of her classmates.C．To set an example for the rest of the class.D．To try a new way to warm up the coming lecture.44．Why did Addie feel happy on her way home?A．An event was going to happen.B．She was fully ready for her first rehearsal.C．She gained recognition for her performance.D．She memorized the poem sooner than others.45．What can be learned about Miss Chevalier’s personality from the way she treated Addie?A．Caring and considerate.B．Easygoing and carefree.C．Curious and open-minded.D．Disciplined and strong-willed.46．How did Miss Chevalier succeed in making Addie truly understand the word “impetuous”?A．By asking Addie to define it in her own way.B．By interpreting the two definitions separately.C．By consulting the dictionary for its definitions.D．By linking its definitions to Addie’s situations.47．What is the probable reason that Addie would never call Miss Chevalier “Poodle” again?A．She followed her mother’s advice.B．She made up her mind to be a polite girl.C．She was touched by Miss Chevalier’s trust.D．She felt Miss Chevalier’s teaching funny.Research sometimes proves, with data, what we more or less already know（e. g. Exercise is good for you, and polluted air isn’t）. Still, sometimes our assumptions are incorrect, and scientific findings surprise researchers, along with the rest of us. A recent example is the phenomenon of disappearing lakes in parts of the frozen treeless Arctic（北极的）region.You might think these lakes would be expanding, not disappearing. As climate change warms the region — melting（融化）surface snow and ice as well as the permafrost（永冻层）— there should be more surface water, forming larger lakes and even new ones. Recently, however, scientists have observed not just shrinking（缩小的）lakes but lakes that have completely gone away.Many scientists shared the commonsense expectation that as permafrost melted, lakes would at first expand with meltwater flowing into them. Eventually, researchers made a prediction that progressive warming during the 21st and 22nd centuries would dry out the Arctic, and lakes would begin to shrink. But now it looks as if Arctic lakes are disappearing a century sooner than predicted. A case in point is that some large, age-old lakes shrank dramatically in what appears to have been a matter of months. Scientists have labeled this phenomenon “disastrous lake loss”What caused this? The frozen solid ground actually contains bits of rock, mineral and organic matter, leaving spaces in between. And because these spaces are filled with solid ice, liquid water cannot readily get inside, but it can when the permafrost melts, allowing more water to get through. Soon after that, around 192 lakes in northwestern Alaska are gone from sight.Why did scientists miss this? One probable reason is that most climate models assume that the melting of permafrost is driven only by warming air.New evidence suggests, however, that rainfall — particularly increasing autumn rain — is now contributing significantly to permafrost loss. The rainfall carries heat into the ground. Yet none of the existing models includes such processes.That is a good example of why — no matter how complex our models are or may one day be — we need direct observation of the natural world.48．What does Paragraph 1 mainly tell us?A．General knowledge can at times turn out to be true.B．Commonsense assumptions can sometimes prove wrong.C．Research findings should be built on popular assumptions.D．Scientific research is inspired by an unknown phenomenon.49．Contrary to the general expectation, climate change has caused ________.A．a rapid rise of water surface B．the permafrost to melt fasterC．many Arctic lakes to grow larger D．the disappearance of many Arctic lakes 50．The disastrous climatic impacts on the Arctic region have been ________.A．proved with emerging lakes B．underestimated by scientistsC．well predicted by researchers D．shown elsewhere in the world51．Why is the frozen Arctic ground hard for water to get through?A．Because of the solid ice within it.B．Because of its unique composition.C．Because it is far away from the waters.D．Because snow rarely melts on frozen ground.52．What lesson can we learn from the passage?A．Direct observation is a must for scientific research.B．Scientific research is guaranteed by sufficient lab facilities.C．New evidence should be found to back up research findings.D．Scientific predictions should be mostly based on research models.Staring at the bookcases in my study, packed with so many great books that had remained unread, I heard a loud voice in my head — “Shame on you! How can you leave these masterpieces unread?”The first book I picked up was Montaigne's Essays. To my surprise I discovered in the margins (页边空白) what clearly was my own faded hand-writing. So I was actually reading it again, but what I was rereading seemed entirely new. I also found sentences underlined. Only this time I wondered: Why did I underline this sentence? It's the next one that is important!Clearly, my way of reading the text had shifted, and I myself had changed over the years.This raised the larger question of rereading. It comes in many forms. There’s voluntary rereading, the result of a willful decision to revisit a book one has admired, or a book that has left one with some unanswered questions. This kind of planned revisit could also be for confirming certain details in the text, or for checking on the moves of a given character. A devoted teacher might also wish to refresh his closeness to a work, and thus avoid teaching through the same old written notes with soporific (让人瞌睡的) effects.Contrarily, there’s involuntary rereading. The original reading was either forgotten or so totally absorbed that the new chance encounter with the text produced surprise and astonishment. My reaction to the renewed reading no longer corresponded to the original experience, and I was no longer sure that I recognized myself as the same reader.Then there are what one might call subconscious (潜意识的) rereadings, those that occur without the specific act of reading, much as the memory of a tune can keep coming back to the mind without its actually being heard again. This form of remembered contact with a book can accompany us during a lifetime and continue to strengthen and shape us. Much in the same manner, we may over the years recite to ourselves poems learnt by heart long ago, which have become part of our self-recognition.All of these ways of reading are valuable. Renewed contact with a novel or a poem can activate the search for a better knowledge of the self. The new reading, a form of revision, uncovers the change in us. The newness is not in the text. It is we who have evolved. In the process of rereading, our outlook has also been significantly changed. Rereading makes it possible for us to see the world around us, ourselves included, in a new light.53．What did the author find when reading Montaigne’s Essays?A．He still couldn't understand it.B．He had made notes in it.C．It was a brand new copy.D．It was his favorite work.54．According to the author, what could be a purpose of voluntary rereading?A．To improve the quality of teaching.B．To learn from admirable characters.C．To collect details for writing novels.D．To help making important decisions. 55．According to Paragraph 4, involuntary rereading can bring about?A．Unexpected reading experience.B．Total concentration on new books.C．Changed preferences for books.D．Enhanced reading skills.56．What can be learnt about subconscious rereading?A．It prevents memory from fading.B．It helps make who we are.C．It involves actual reading.D．It works best with poetry and music. 57．What could be the best title for the passage?A．Accessing Masterpieces through Rereading B．Rereading: V oluntary or Involuntary?C．Rereading: Pursuit of Truth D．Transformative Power of Rereading阅读表达Studies show teaching children how to cook at an early age helps with reading comprehension and fine motor ability, in addition to learning about nutrition and food safety. In 2015 Stephanie Drewry was looking for a cooking summer camp for her three children. To her dismay, she quickly realized such a camp didn’t exist.“I have my degree in education, but I had been staying home with my kids, ” Drewry says. “I love working with kids, so I just decided to take a spare bedroom and turn it into a one-room cooking school called Sprouts Cooking School. ”The school grew in popularity so quickly that Drewry realized she would need more space outside her home for the classes. In 2017 she moved Sprouts into a 1,400-square-foot storefront (临街店面) in Carmel, Indiana. As demand grew, Drewry opened another Sprouts in the same area in 2022.“Our classrooms are built with kids in mind. The worktops (操作台) in the classrooms are slightly lower than normal to fit in with their height,” Drewry says. “All of the cooking facilities are domestic ones. I wanted to have them feel like cooking in their own home.”The school offers activities targeted at kids aged 3 to 13. Younger kids might make cookies while older ones are cooking soup and meatballs. There are birthday parties and summer camps as well. The fun part of the activities is that the kids can eat or take home whatever they make. They can also enjoy themselves in the themed classes like Harry Potter or Winter Wonder-land Baking. With all these activities, the school is extremely popular.Teaching kids, especially those picky eaters, to cook helps a lot because they’re more willing to eat something made by themselves. More importantly, it is also about releasing children into the world with a life skill they’ll need as an adult when they’re no longer in their parents’care.58．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1? (1 word)59．Why was Sprouts moved into a 1,400-square-foot storefront in 2017? (no more than 10 words)60．How does the school design the classrooms in consideration of kids’ height? (no more than 10 words)61．Why is the school so popular according to Paragraph 5? (no more than10 words)62．Besides cooking, what other life skills would you like to develop? Please give one example and explain why. (no more than 20 words)四、书信写作63．假设你是晨光中学的学生李津，学校即将举办“低碳校园，从我做起”英语主题演讲活动，你要报名参加。

广东深圳宝安中学(集团)高中部2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题(原卷版+ 解析版)

宝安中学(集团)高中部2024届高三年级12月月考英语本试卷共8页;满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1、考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目等信息涂写在答题纸上。

2、题目答案均完成在答题纸上。

3、考试结束，监考人员将答题纸收回。

第一部分阅读理解(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。

ABritain is arguably the great walking nation. About two-thirds of us already head out to stretch our legs once a week. The following festivals offer a wealth of organized walks, but walkers should register in advance.Prestatyn and Clwydian Range festivalVisitors to Wales tend to move west, to either the well-worn tracks of Snowdonia or the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. There are 25 walks packed into the three days, with various options available, including a half-mile Roman-themed adventure, an eight-mile walk exploring the life of 18th-century Welsh naturalist and travel writer ThomasPennant and a 21-mile Offa’s Dyke challenge. All walks are free. Denbighshire, Wales, 19-21 MayOtley walking festivalThis local festival has grown from humble origins in 2000 into a busy schedule of 50 short-distance walks and events celebrating the lives and landscapes of Wharfedale in West Yorkshire. One might enjoy the Five Pubs Walk, Walking With Wine, Four More Pubs or Lost Pubs of Otley. All walks are free, though there is sometimes a small charge for transport.Otley, West Yorkshire, 24 June-3 JulyDartmoor offroading walking festivalDartmoor delights (使高兴) walkers because, while tracks are there to be followed, the lack of wire and other barriers, and the relatively small number of farm buildings on the higher ground, create a sensation of freedom. The six free wheelchair walks, starting daily at 11am, explore Dartmoor’s industrial history, bronze age valuables and Victorian railway builders.Devon, 27 August-2 SeptemberGower walking festivalWith more superb walking options inside a single landscape than perhaps anywhere else, the Gower peninsula (半岛) sometimes feels as if it’s all coast. The further information for this nine-dayfestival, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Wales Coast Path (WCP), has yet to be finalized. Half of the walks offered during the festival will be on the coastal path, 10 adults, over-sixes 6. Glamorgan 2-10 September1. Which festival is friendly to the disabledA. Prestatyn and Clwydian Range festival.B. Otley walking festival.C. Dartmoor offroading walking festival.D. Gower walking festival.2. What do we know about Gower walking festivalA. It has the most superb walking options.B. Half of the walks last for a whole week.C. It’s aimed to advocate coastal protection.D.The final details remain to be confirmed.3. What do the listed festivals have in commonA. They are offered free of charge.B. They require prior registeration.C. They take advantage of the coast.D. They are physically demanding.BIn this new digital era, farmers are finding ways to evolve with the times while still holding fast to their traditions.In the quiet and excluded parts of rural China, Xiang Qing, a man born in 1990, leads a life quite unlike the bustling (熙熙攘攘的)urban existence that defines modernity. His home is Guzhang county, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture, which is located deep in western Hunan province. Xiang Qing and his 23-year-old nephew, Xiang Hong, jointly operate a video channel called “Shan Bai”. Through their video s, they showcase handicrafts and rural life in China, captivating (迷住) many young urban viewers.“Life here unfolds at its own pace. We cultivate crops and vegetables and occasionally purchase meat at the market,” Xiang Qing said. “I’ve come across numerou s comments from people who watch our videos while lying in bed at night after a busy day of work, finding them truly relaxing and comforting. I think it’s fantastic, and it’s in line with our initial intentions.”Five years ago, Xiang Qing resigned from his job as a customer service representative in Shanghai and returned to his hometown in Guzhang county, embarking on (开始) a new journey as a video blogger. “Back in 2012, when I was a college student, film-making aroused my passion, and it has continued to be a profound and enduring interest,” he said.Following in his uncle’s footsteps, Xiang Hong made the same life-altering decision. Having graduated from college last year, he also returned to his hometown in April from Changde, a city inHunan, and ventured into the world of video production alongside his uncle.Now their video channel Shan Bai has attracted more than 59.8 million followers. Xiang Qing conceptualizes, films, and edits the videos himself. Xiang Hong serves as the video presenter. Long Lingl ing, Xiang Qing’s wife, manages the day-to-day operations of the video account, and other family members also contribute to the video production process in different ways.4. Why do Xiang Qing and Xiang Hong take video bloggers as their careerA. To pursue personal fame and wealth.B. To financially support their whole family.C To continue their passion for film-making.D. To promote the lifestyle in their hometown.5. What can we learn about Xiang Qing and Xiang HongA. Xiang Qing inspires Xiang Hong in career-making.B. They quit their first job and altered to video making.C. They reached a decision of returning to hometown together.D. They engage in each step of the video production process.6. Which of the following can best describe Xiang Qing and Xiang HongA. Devoted and creative.B. Diligent and optimistic.C. Modest and responsible.D. Ambitious and demanding.7. Where is the text most probably taken fromA. A personal diary.B. A news interview.C. A travel brochure.D. A fashion magazine.COn O ctober 20th comes “Killers of the Flower Moon” from the director Martin Scorsese. At nearly three and a half hours, its length is nearly double that of the average film last year. Even movie fans struggle to concentrate for that long. During the premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May, some viewers dozed off. Afterwards there was a mad dash (and long queue) for the toilets. When did watching a film become such a laborFilm-makers started producing long-lasting movies at a rapid pace in the early 1960s. Cinema was booming and filmmakers wanted to distinguish their art from television. Epics surpassing the three-and-a-half hour mark graced the silver screen. Back then, audiences enjoyed an interval while the projectionist prepared the reels for the next act. Runtimes of popular films experienced ups and downs over subsequent decades. But they have ballooned since 2018.Movie series is one driver of this trend. Studios want to squeeze the most out of their costly intellectual property, but they arecompeting with streaming platforms for eyeballs. The hope is that a spectacular, drawn-out blockbuster (大片) will tempt audiences away from the small screen and into cinemas. This approach has often paid off: “Avengers: Endgame” (2019), which showcased Marvel superheroes remarkably with a runtime of three hours, achieved the highest box office revenue among all films in that year. Anything that attracts people away from their sofas to see a film in theatres is good news for cinemas. But lengthy runtimes also pose a “fundamental problem”, complains Clare Binns of Picturehouse, a British cinema group and film distributor. Long movies can mean abandoning two showings per night, which hurts ticket sales and profits.Another explanation for longer films has to do with dire ctors’ growing influence. Who would dare tell the likes of Mr Nolan to shorten his masterpieces Streamers, which do not have to worry as much about concision because viewers can pause whenever they like, may attract big names with deep pockets and promises of creative freedom. “Killers of the Flower Moon” will debut on AppleTV+ after its theatrical release.8. What can we learn from paragraph 1A. Movie fans tend to have a dislike for long movies.B. Movie theaters should provide adequate restrooms.C. The average movie fan cannot focus for over three hours.D. Long movies affect audience engagement and physical comfort.9. What does the underlined word “ballooned” mean in paragraph 2A. Expanded with air.B. Made great profits.C. Enjoyed great popularityD. Increased rapidly in length.10. Why does the author mention the movie “Avengers: Endgame”A. To demonstrate the trend of longer movies.B. To highlight the success of Marvel series.C. To illustrate the strong appeal of movie series.D To emphasize the studio-streaming platform contest.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the textA. Movie Marathons: Past and PresentB. Long Movies: Impacts and ReasonsC. Filmmaking: Challenges and RewardsD. Streaming Platforms: Promising and ProfitableDTwo and a half millennia ago, Socrates complained that writing would harm students. With a way to store ideas permanently and externally, they would no longer need to memorize. However, studies today have found that writing on paper can improve everything from recalling a random series of words to betterunderstanding complex concepts.For learning material by repetition, the benefits of using a pen or pencil lie in how the motor and sensory memory of putting words on paper reinforces that material. The scribbling (涂鸦) on a page feeds into visual memory: people might remember a word they wrote down in French class as being at the bottom-left on a page. One of the best-demonstrated advantages of writing by hand seems to be in note-taking. Students typing on computers wrote down almost twice as many words directly from lectures, suggesting they were not understanding so much as rapidly copying the material. However, handwriting forces note-takers to process and organize ideas into their own words. This aids conceptual understanding at the moment of writing, resulting in better performance on tests.Many studies have confirmed handwriting’s benefits, and policymakers have taken note. Though America’s curriculum from 2010 does not require handwriting instruction past first grade (roughly age six), about half the states since then have required more teaching of it. In Sweden there is a push for more handwriting and printed books and fewer devices. England’s national curriculum already includes the teaching of basic cursive writing (连写体) skills by age seven.However, several school systems in America have gone so far as to ban most laptops. This is too extreme. Some students have disabilities that make handwriting especially hard. Nearly all will eventually need typing skills. Virginia Berninger, professor of psychology at the University of Washington, is a longtime advocate of handwriting. But she is not a purist; she says there are research tested benefits for “manuscript” print-style writing but also for typing.Socrates may or may not have had a point about the downsides of writing. But no one would remember, much less care, if his student Plato had not noted it down for the benefit of future generations.12. According to the text, why does writing on paper have benefits for learningA. It provides visual enjoyment in class.B. It improves the effect of memorization.C. It promotes the motor and sensory ability.D. It helps to remember the information forever.13. How does the author show the emphasis on handwriting instruction at schoolA. By giving examples.B. By providing statistics.C. By making comparisons.D. By making classification.14. What is paragraph 5 mainly aboutA. Difficulties faced by the disabled.B. Unreasonableness of forbidding typing.C. The research-tested benefits of typing.D. The longtime advocacy for handwriting.15. Why does the writer mention Socrates and Plato in the last paragraphA. To thank Plato for his efforts.B. To defend Socrates’ point of view.C. To show people’s indifference to typing.D. To confirm the importance of handwriting.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

陕西省渭南市蒲城县尧山中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题

陕西省渭南市蒲城县尧山中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择The romantic Rhine, which flows more than 700 miles from Switzerland to the North Sea, is one of the most popular cruising(巡游) rivers in Europe, with many options available. Take a look at things to do in Rhine River!AmsterdamMany Rhine River Cruises begin or end in Amsterdam. This city is popular among multiple age groups and types of travelers for its relaxing atmosphere. Grab a bicycle and enjoy an afternoon of cafes, art, and historical sites. The Anne Frank House is a popular attraction in Amsterdam. Be sure to check if your river cruise can help with advance tickets as the lines are consistently long, though.Neuschwanstein CastleThis fairytale castle is in the heart of Bavaria, Germany. Situated in the Black Forest, and conjuring up (唤起) visions of princes and princesses, it is an extremely popular tourist attraction. It was in fact one of the inspirations for Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle. If your Rhine River cruise includes a stop in Munich, there’s a good chance that visits to Neuschwanstein will be available.StrasbourgIf you’re looking for a classic European country town, this is the stop for you Strasbourg has a typical French feel, with cobblestoned streets, small shops, and of course a cathedral. Be sure to visit picturesque Petite France, the historic quarter of town, and Rohan Palace to walk in the footsteps of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France before the French Revolution. Strasbourg is also a delightful place for visit for Christmas markets.BaselSharing three international borders: Switzerland, Germany, and France, Basel presents a fascinating combination of cultures, cuisines, and languages. You can enjoy several wonderful historic sights in Basel, within a short distance from each other, and don’t miss a walk through the Botanical Gardens.1．What do Amsterdam and Strasbourg have in common?A．They have historical sites.B．They have a relaxing French style.C．They are home to big shopping malls.D．They are famous for the picturesque scenery.2．What might be the reason for Neuschwanstein Castle’s popularity?A．Its mysterious story.B．Its favourable location.C．Its fairytale romance.D．Its inspiration for films.3．Which stop would you recommend most to those who want to experience diverse cultures?A．Amsterdam.B．Neuschwanstein Castle.C．Strasbourg.D．Basel.The literary world has a new star. Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah is the winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in literature in recognition of his “compassionate penetration (洞察力) of the effects of colonialism (殖民主义) and the fate of the refugee (难民)”.Gurnah grew up in Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania. In 1964, Gurnah was forced to leave for England as a refugee, where he began to reflect on his experiences in a diary and then through stories. Through the years, he wrote 10 novels and stories that explore the suffering caused by war and colonialism. “The thing that motivated the whole experience of writing for me was this idea of losing your place in the world,” Gurnah told The New York Times.His 1994 novel Paradise, which tells the story of a boy growing up in early 20th century Tanzania, marked his breakthrough as a novelist and won the Booker Prize.—Afterlives, his most recent work, continues the narrative of Paradise and takes place during the period of German colonialism in Tanzania.Before he retired, Gurnah, 73, was a professor of English and Postcolonial Literatures at the University of Kent in England. Although Gurnah’s first language is Swahili, he adopted English as his literary language. His writing often contains traces of Arabic, Swahili and German, as well.Anders Olsson, the chair of the Nobel committee, said that Gurnah “is widely recognized as one of the world’s more preeminent post-colonial writers”.Ethiopian-American novelist Maaza Mengiste described Gurnah’s writings as being “like a gentle blade (刀刃) slowly moving in” “He has written work that is absolutelyunfearing and yet at the same time completely compassionate and full of heart for people of East Africa,” Mengiste said. “He is writing stories that are often quiet stories of people who aren’t heard, but there’s an insistence there that we listen.”4．What are Gurnah’s works mainly about?A．The life of the people in Tanzania.B．Effects of war and colonialism.C．Experiences of living abroad.D．Growth in an underdeveloped nation.5．What do we know about Gurnah?A．He was inspired to write by his refugee experience.B．He used to be a professor of law and literature.C．He publishes his works in Arabic and Swahili.D．He was not well-known until he won the Nobel Prize.6．What does the underlined word “preeminent” in paragraph 5 probably mean?A．Awful.B．Outstanding.C．Potential.D．Productive. 7．What does Maaza Mengiste think of Gurnah’s writing?A．It is elegantly written in his native language.B．It is widely welcomed by people around the world.C．It is powerful and employs sharp language.D．It calls for attention to the life of the underclass.Many robots track objects by “sight’’ as they work with them, but optical (光学的) sensors can’t take in an item’s entire shape when it’s in the dark or partially blocked from view. Now a new low-cost technique lets a robotic hand “feel” an unfamiliar object’s form and skillfully handle it based on this information alone.University of California, San Diego, roboticist Xiaolong Wang and his team wanted to find out whether complex actions could be achieved in robotics using only simple touch data.The researchers attached 16 contact sensors, each costing about $12, to the palm and fingers of a four-fingered robot hand. These sensors simply indicate if an object is touching the hand or not. “While one sensor doesn’t catch much, a lot of them can help you capture different aspects of the object,” Wang says. In this case, the robot’s task was to rotate (旋转) items placed in its palm.They first ran simulations (模拟) to collect enough touch data as a virtual robot hand practiced rotating objects, including balls and other irregular objects. Using information from each sensor, the team built a computer model that determines an object’s position at every step of the handling process and moves the fingers to rotate it smoothly and stably.Next they transferred this capability to operate a real robot hand, which successfully control previously unfamiliar objects such as apples, tomatoes, soup cans and rubber ducks. Transferring the computer model to the real world was relatively easy because the sensor data were so simple. However, New York University’s Lerrel Pinto, who studies robots’ interactions, wonders whether the system would fail at more complicated tasks.So in future work, Wang’s group aims to tackle more complex movements as well as to add sensors in places such as the sides of the fingers. “This means that there will be more accurate information from touching that allows reconstructing the object shape,” Wang says. The researchers will also try adding vision to complement touch data for handling complicated shape.8．What was the intention of the research conducted by Xiaolong Wang’s group?A．To develop a robot with advanced optical sensors.B．To create a robotic hand to grasp familiar objects.C．To explore the use of touch data in complex robotic actions.D．To investigate the impact of lighting on robotic recognition.9．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A．The working principle of robot hands in Wang’s research.B．The type of contact sensors attached to the robot hand.C．The way that robot hands capture different objects.D．The function of robot hands in Wang’s research.10．How did the researchers gather touch data for the robotic hand’s training?A．They used real-world objects.B．They used complex optical sensors.C．They relied on vision-based technology.D．They conducted simulations with the robot hand.11．What is XiaoLong Wang’s attitude towards Pinto’s concern over the system?A．Doubtful B．Positive C．Unclear D．DismissiveFathers can give their children an educational advantage at primary school by reading, drawing and playing with them, according to a newly published report. Research led by the University of Leeds has found that children do better at primary school if their fathers regularly spend time with them on interactive engagement activities like reading, playing, telling stories, drawing and singing.Analysing primary school test scores for five- and seven-year-olds, the researchers used a representative sample of nearly 5,000 mother-father households in England from the Millenium Cohort Study.According to the research, dads who regularly drew, played and read with their three-year-olds helped their children do better at school by age five. Dads being involved at age five also helped improve scores in seven-year-olds’ Key Stage Assessments.Dr Helen Norman, who led the research, said, “Mothers still tend to assume the primary care r role and therefore tend to do the most childcare, but if fathers enthusiastically engage in childcare too, it significantly increases the likelihood of children getting better grades in primary school. This is why encouraging and supporting fathers to share childcare with the mother, from an early stage in the child’s life, is critical.”Dads’ involvement impacted positively on their children’s school achievement regardless of the child’s gender (性别), race, age in the school year and household income, according to the report.There were different effects when mums and dads took part in the same activities—the data showed that mums had more of an impact on young children’s emotional and social behaviors than educational achievement.The researchers recommend that dads carve out as much time as they can to engage in interactive activities with their children each week. For busy, working dads, even just ten minutes a day could potentially have educational benefits. They also recommend that schools and early years education providers routinely take both parents’ contact details (where possible) and develop strategies to engage fathers.12．What can we learn about the research?A．Mums had more impact on young children’s educational achievement.B．Dads’ positive impact on kids learning had nothing to do with the gender.C．Dads’ involvement at age 3 helped promote academic performance at age 7.D．The researchers investigated nearly 5,000 single parent families in England.13．Who may give his children the most educational advantage at primary school?A．A father who is totally busy with his work.B．A father who is really good at playing basketball.C．A father who has absolutely low household income.D．A father who actively shares childcare with the mother.14．What advice do the researchers offer on children’s early years education?A．Dads should spare ten minutes a day to apparently benefit kids.B．Dads should maximize time to interact with their kids each week.C．Schools should generate strategies to involve parents in management.D．Schools should regularly contact parents to develop mother-engagement. 15．What is the main idea of the text?A．It’s crucial that fathers can have a lasting impact on children.B．Young children can get brilliant childhood with father-engagement.C．Fathers and mothers should share childcare in family early education.D．Young children do better at school if their dads read and play with them.Food plays an essential role in our lives and rightfully so: The food we eat is related toculture:17It doesn’t matter where you’re from-you have to eat. Your social culture most likely developed from the need to eat. Once they surpassed hunting and gathering, many early civilizations organized themselves in ways that promoted food distribution and production. That also meant that the animals, land and resources you were near governed what you’d consume and how you’d prepare and cook it.Food preservation techniques are unique to climates and lifestyles.Ever wonder why the process to preserve meat is so different around the world?18 . In Morocco, if preserved correctly, Khlea, a dish, is still good for two years when stored at room temperature. That makes much sense in Morocco, which has had a strong nomadic(游牧的)population, desert landscape, and extremely warm, dry temperatures.The main local cuisines illustrate historical eating patterns.Some societies have cuisines that are entirely based on meat, and others are almostentirely plant-based. India’s cuisine is extremely varied from region to region, with meat and wheat heavy dishes in the far north, to spectacular fish delicacies in the east, to rice-based vegetarian diets in the south. 19 .Food tourism.20 . A food tourist won’t just focus on having a pint at Oktoberfest, but will be interested in learning the German beer making process, and possibly how they can make their own fresh beer. Since their interest in food is more than meal deep, the tourists have the chance to learn local preparation techniques that can lead to other aspects of a particular region’s culture.A．Food affects the civilizationB．Food is a universal necessityC．And the western part is home to strict vegetariansD．Some people have a trip just for enjoying the foodE．It has to do with local resources, needs, and climatesF．You can learn much about a particular culture by exploring their foodG．Some people have taken the combination of food and culture to a new level二、完形填空One day, 75-year-old Delores Bushong returned home and couldn’t find her cat Hank.That’s when another neighbor told Bushong how her friends 31 their cat from a tree. They looped (使绕城圈) some rope around a tall branch and pulled a 32 up to where the cat was sitting. The cat then jumped in and returned to 33 .Bushong filled a small basket with some of Hank’s favorite things. With the help of volunteers from Casey Trees, a local tree company, they shot a beanbag attached to a 34 high into the tree. They got 35 on the first try, as the rope caught a branch directly above Hank. Pulling on the other end of the rope, they 36 the basket just beneath him. To their great 37 , he jumped in, and they lowered him.Hank’s 38 taught his grateful owner a lesson about 39 helping neighbors and small acts of kindness. 40 , Hank could only go outside with his owner.21．A．tied B．stuck C．climbing D．resting 22．A．shocked B．confused C．worried D．annoyed 23．A．answer B．decide C．appear D．help 24．A．collected B．donated C．sold D．borrowed 25．A．come down B．slow down C．look down D．calm down 26．A．hurting B．disturbing C．scaring D．interrupting 27．A．employee B．shelf C．truck D．ladder 28．A．Undoubtedly B．Unfortunately C．Unexpectedly D．Unusually 29．A．kindness B．patience C．interest D．confidence 30．A．happened B．arrived C．worked D．mattered 31．A．prevented B．distracted C．attracted D．rescued 32．A．basket B．box C．bottle D．beanbag 33．A．normal B．health C．safety D．strength 34．A．wire B．stick C．branch D．rope 35．A．careful B．lucky C．upset D．anxious 36．A．positioned B．pressed C．threw D．shook 37．A．surprise B．disappointment C．delight D．pride 38．A．performance B．conflict C．challenge D．adventure 39．A．strangers B．neighbors C．friends D．volunteers 40．A．By chance B．In that case C．From then on D．By the way三、语法填空四、改错51．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

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高三12月月考英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分150分。

时间为120分钟。

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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。

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听完每段对话后，你都有1 0秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

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1. What do scientists think of the advertisements on TV?A. They are boring.B. They are good for our eyes.C. It’s a waste of time to advertise on TV.2. How many knives did the man buy?A. ThreeB. TwoC. One3. How long have the speakers been waiting?A. Half an hour.B. An hour.C. An hour and a half.4. When is the wedding ceremony ?A. This Sunday morning.B. This Saturday morning.C. Next Wednesday.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In a shop.第二节(共15小题，每小题1. 5分. 满分22. 5分)请听下面5段对话或独自，选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What happened to Mike?A. He was knocked down in the street.B. He got injured in a match .C. He hurt his back.7. Who told the woman about Mike’s stay in hospital?A. Tom.B. Bob.C. A doctor.请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题.8. Why does the man decide to buy a new flat?A. The place where he lives now is too noisy.B. He wants to save time on the road.C. His wife wants him to do so.9. Why can’t the woman lend the man too much money?A. She doesn’t like the man.B. She has lent her money to another friend.C. She’s just bought a new flat herself.10. Where do th e man’s parents live?A. In the countryside.B. In a big city.C. In a foreign country.请听第8段材料，回答11至13题。

11. Where was the match played?A. In South Africa.B. In England.C. In America.12. Who is Nelson Mandela?A. The former South African President. B. . A famous football player.C. A famous football coach.13. When did the host team get its goal?A. In the first half.B. In the second halfC. Near the end of the first half. 请听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. What can we learn about Jolly?A. She was born with only a left arm.B. She was born with only half a left arm.C. She broke her arm.15. What can’t Jolly do with her special arm?A. She can’t open and close her hand.B. She can’t pick things up.C. She can’t swim.16. What does Jolly want to do in the future?A. Become a teacher of gymnastics and dance.B. Run a schoo1.C. Become a ballet player.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the speaker talking about?A. Problems caused by new techniques.B.. Human’s growth and progressC. Waste from factories·18. What do many countries do to change the world?A. They spend billions of dollars studying the world.B. They take new measures to protect nature·C. They develop new ways of making things and doing work·19. How many examples does the speaker give us?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.20. What will happen if people continue what they are doing?A. The world will become better.B. The whole world will be terribly harmed.C. Some countries will meet lots of problems.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共1 5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。

21. What ______ public is concerned about is whether medical workers and scientists will be able to find ______ cure for this new disease after the vaccine is tried on ______ volunteers.A. 不填；不填；不填B. the ; the ; 不填C. the ; 不填; theD. the ; a ; the22. I knew I shouldn’t accept anything from such a person, but I found it difficult to turn down his ______ .A. offerB. suggestionC. requestD. plan23. A poem written by an American poet is usually harder to understand than _______ by a Chinese poet.A. thatB. itC. oneD. which24.It ______ now pretty late, we took our candle and retired to our room.A. isB. beingC. turnedD. was25. A man’s worth lies in not so much in_____ he has as in _______he is.A. that ; whatB. what ; whatC. that ; thatD. what ; that26. I bet Jack _______ when we get home.A. is still sleepingB. is to be sleepingC. will still be sleepingD. will have been sleeping27. —Don’t use my handkerchief to wipe the table, gentleman.—Oh, I’m very sorry. I _______ clearly.A. didn’t seeB. hadn’t seenC. wasn’t seeingD. can’t see28. He worked hard before the college entrance examination, and it _______. His dream to go to college came true.A. showed offB. paid offC. put offD. took off29. With the pressure ____, she was off work for weeks because she couldn’t stand it any more.A. picking upB. making upC. building upD. putting up30. Once telling him the truth, _______.A. he will be nervous all the timeB. he will find himself nervous all the timeC. you will find him nervous all the timeD. everyone will find him nervous31.Spring begins in March, then ______.A. April is comingB. April and May comeC. come April and MayD. is April coming32. Many of the creatures in Rowling’s world are not real, and much of ____ happens is strange.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. it33.Will he fail in the exam?A．Not hope so B．Let’s hope not C．Let’s hope not to D．Don’t hope so34. Some pictures of the river brought the days back to the old ______ they swam in it.A. whenB. thatC. whoD. where35. —How long do you think it will be ______ China becomes a developed country?—At least 20 years, I guess.A. thatB. untilC. whenD. before第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A gray African goose stood at the back of my father’s truck，staring into the wide shiny bumper(保险杠)--completely attracted by the image he saw there. The goose preened(整理羽毛)，waving his long 36 from side to side. It was an interesting and amusing 37 .When I noticed that the goose was 38 there nearly four hours later，I thought itwas 39 . So I asked my father about it.“Dad，”I said.“ T hat old gray goose has been 40 behind your truck all day. Do you have any 41 why?”“Oh，sure，”he answered without 42 .“That’s Grady. He lost his‘wife’ a year ago，and he’s43 without her. For nearly a month he searched the farm for her everyday. Then one day，as he44 the shiny bumper，he caught sight of his reflection in it. I guess he thinks he’s 45 her. So every day he comes to be with her.”Each and every morning，the geese wait 46 at the door of their protective shedfor my father to 47 them so they can wander around the farm. When Grady is turnedto loose，he leaves the others，48 instead to be with “his wife. ” Eagerly, he rushes to49 my father’s truck is parked and stares into the truck’s shiny silver bumper and 50 cackles(叫)away，perhaps telling her the events that 51 while they were apart.“Isn’t it a bit strange that Grady 52 at the bumper all day long? ” I asked.“ 53 if that’s where he thinks his companion is，”my father replied. “He's54 to he r. ”I was interested in the obvious affection this goose had once 55 his mate，an affection so strong that he was determined to hang on to some appearance of it after her parting.36. A. 1eg B. wing C. neck D. body37. A. sight B. position C. spot D. situation38. A. ever B. still C. yet D. even39. A. usual B. reasonable C. common D. strange40. A. sitting B. moving C. standing D. 1ying41. A. idea B. doubt C. opinion D. suggestion42. A. delay B. hesitation C. question D. permission43. A. lovely B. painful C. alone D. 1onely44. A. passed B. ignored C. admired D. adored45. A. 1oved B. hurt C. found D. protected46. A. anxiously B. impatiently C. eagerly D. carefully47. A. feed B. drive C. care D. free48. A. preferring B. refusing C. deciding D. preparing49. A. however B. whenever C. wherever D. whatever50. A. sadly B. happily C. calmly D. comfortably51. A. missed B. delivered C. fled D. occurred52. A. stays B. searches C. 1ives D. gathers53. A. Seldom B. Always C. Not D. Hardly54. A. expected B. devoted C. stuck D. inspired55. A. suffered from B. 1ived with C. did with D. shared with第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。