高三英语12月摸底考试试题
高三英语12月模拟试题高三全册英语试题
领兑市安插阳光实验学校天学高三英语12月份高考模拟试题I. Listening Comprehension (30%)Section A1. A. At an art gallery. B. In a workshop. C. In the library.D. At a cinema.2. A. She is too busy to go. B. She will wait for better weather.C. She would like to swim with the man.D. She needs toprepare the meals first.3. A. It was boring. B. It was wonderful. C. It was confusing. D.It was too short.4. A. It’s dull. B. It’s exciting. C. It’s exhausting.D. It’s stimulating.5. A. A play. B. A movie. C. A speech. D. A concert.6. A. It may get warmer soon. B. It may get even colder.C. It’s the coldest winter in history.D. The forecast is wrong.7. A. A robber. B. A witness. C. A policeman.D. A reporter.8. A. She is not interested in the lecture. B. She has given the man much trouble.C. She would like to have a copy of it.D. She doesn’t want to take the trouble to.9. A. He doesn’t enjoy business trips as much as he used to.B. He doesn’t think he is capable of doing the job.C. He thinks the pay is too low to support his family.D. He wants to spend more time with his family.10. A. The man thought the essay was easy.B. They both had a hard time writing the essay.C. The woman thought the essay was easy.D. Neither of them has finished the assignment yet.Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The prison gates are always open. B. Its prisoners can work outside.C. Most of the guards do not carry weapons.D. The prison isopen to the public.12. A. The prisoners are provided with jobs once released.B. Its prisoners are seldom made to work overtime.C. It is run on the principle of trusting prisoners.D. It has no security measures.13. A. One year. B. Thirteen years. C. Two years. D. Fourteen years.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Films. B. Fares. C. Clothes. D. Programmes.15. A. In 1988. B. In 1996 C. In 1998. D. In 2000.16. A. Peter Skill acted as CEO for eBay.B. Peter Omidyar created eBay in America.C. eBay offered free service for a time.D. About 13 million items are sold on eBay every day.Section CBlanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORDS for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Section A Grammar25. First impressions are the most lasting. After all, you never get _____second chance to make the first impression.A. aB. theC. /D. another26. Research In Motion hopes that the popularity of Blackberry Messenger will enable a new music sharing service to distinguish _______ in a marketplace that is overwhelmingly dominated by Apple’s iTunes.A. itselfB. itC. himselfD. him27. Before the sales start, I make a list of ______ my kids will need for the coming season.A. whyB. whatC. howD. which28. Recently a survey _______ prices of the same products in two differentsupermarkets has caused heated debate among citizens.A. comparedB. being comparedC. comparesD. comparing29. Be sure to take enough warm clothes when you travel to Scotland, forit ______ be very cold there.A. shouldB. canC. couldD. shall30. Tom was about to close the windows ______ his attention was caughtby a bird in the garden.A. whenB. ifC. andD. till31. It really seemed ages ______ the firemen arrived and started to putout the fire.A. whenB. afterC. beforeD. as32. We arrived at work in the morning and found that somebody _____ intothe office during the night.A. brokeB. had brokenC. has brokenD. was breaking33. Valentine’s Day, ______ its equivalent, is now celebrated in many countries around the world.A. butB. andC. orD. yet 34. William Beebe, one of the first men ______ the depths of the sea ina bathy-sphere, got interested in oceanography because of one book.A. exploringB. having exploredC. to be exploringD.to explore35. advertisements are of great help, I don't think we should entirely rely on them.A. SinceB. WhileC. BecauseD. As36. That is the only way we can imagine ______ the overuse of water instudents’ bathrooms.A. reducingB. to reduceC. reducedD. reduce37. —Peter was admitted to a second-class college．—He ________ a top university, but he was addicted to playing computer games．A．had entered B．would enter C．must have enteredD．could have entered38. It was April 29, 2010 ______ Prince William and Kate Middleton walkedinto the palace hall of the wedding ceremony.A. thatB. whenC. on whichD. where39. We will take the conditions into careful consideration _____ youhave attached to this contract.A. asB. whichC. whereD. what40. ________, I believe, and you will find Tom is very outgoing.A. Having a talk with the studentB. Given a talk with the studentC. One talk with the studentD. If you have a talk with the studentSection B VocabularyConsideration and wisdom are necessary before we do everything. Having taken a ___41___ of action without thinking, we find at once too many difficulties, small or big, preventing our progress. If we avoid acting hurriedly, we can avoid most of our troubles. For instance, a young man has a gift for teaching and doing research work. What a foolish act it would be for him to go and work as a businessman! Most people fail to have a satisfactory life because they have ___42___ a job for which they didn’t mean to go in. Without taking into consideration our ___43___ and abilities for a particular business we should not run ___44___ into it.However, too much care and fear results in failure. It is a mistake to hesitate or delay action when ___45___ action is called for. When a swimmer has to save a drowning man, he must act at once without delay. Similarly, to rescue a child or a woman from a burning house, we must rush in without hesitation. Where there is no room for delay and hesitation, there must be no hesitation or delay.So only with ___46___ of consideration, courage and confidence can we get over any difficulty. We can be ___47___ and realize our aims in life only by just getting the three points put together. Foresight and ___48___ combined with courage and confidence in taking unavoidable risks are necessary. With them we can prove ourselves able to deal with ___49___ problems and ensure success.III. Cloze Test (15%)While some of the best professional big-wave surfers in the world looked out over 40-foot waves crashing onto the shores of Oahu’s Waimea Bay, the __50__ seemed disappointingly clear. The Quicksilver Invitation surfing competition had to be __51__. The waves were just too big. But on that same late-January day, relatively unknown big-wave rider Greg Russ had to be physically __52__ by lifeguards from launching out into the biggest surf in more than a decade. The guards were interfering with his right to make __53__, he said.The incentive: $50,000 from the surf-equipment manufacturer K2 to anyone who can ride the biggest wave of the year and get it __54__. From ice climbing to mountain biking to big-wave surfing, more people are becoming extreme athletes, putting their lives in danger for the __55__ thrill. But the K2 contest, and the growing popularity of extreme sports worldwide, has ___56___ questions about the financial and human consequence for athletes and rescuers who watch over them. For many, the incident at Waimea perfectly __57__ the dangers unleashed when big money, big egos, and big challenges are mixed.Although exact figures on how many extreme athletes exist are hard to come by, isolated statistical evidence __58__ a rapid increase. For example, the number of climbers __59__ to climb Alaska’s 20,300-foot Mt. McKinley ---the tallest peak in North America---increased from 695 in 1984 to 1100 in 1997.“It’s a numbers deal, and clearly there are more people getting hurt than there were when I started doing__60__ 20 years ago,” says Dan Burnett, a mission coordinator with the all-volunteer Summit County Search and Rescue Group in Colorado. “We’re responding in areas now that even four years ago I would have thought we didn’t need to check because __61__goes there.”Some efforts have been made toward creating a(n) __62__extreme-sports world. Three years ago, Denali National Park in Alaska, __63__, instituted a mandatory $ 150 fee for climbers seeking to ascend Mt. McKinley. The fee pays for an educational program that park rangers credit with dramatically __64__ the number of search-and-rescue missions and fatalities.50. A. decision B. surprise C. devotion D. mission51. A. launched B. held C. canceled D. posted52. A. restarted B. restrained C. related D. recorded53. A. progress B. money C. preparations D. limits54. A. on duty B. on sale C. on film D. on average55. A. apparent B. strange C. astonishing D. ultimate56. A. raised B. learned C. informed D. changed57. A. becomes B. appears C. scores D.illustrates58. A. picks out B. points to C. picks up D. points out59. A. attempting B. agreeing C. enjoying D. demanding60. A. engineering B. performance C. rescues D. researches61. A. somebody B. nobody C. anyone D. none62. A. cheaper B. easier C. further D. safer63. A. in a word B. above all C. for instance D. in addition to64. A. increasing B. reducing C. accepting D. promotingIV. Reading Comprehension (35%)(A)STAGE65. We can learn from the text that _______.A. Story of puppets is a play held in China Children’s TheaterB. the artists who have won prizes will perform magic tricksC. on March 5 there will be two plays for us to chooseD. the artists in the Beijing Peking Opera Troupe are from all over the country66. If a tourist wants to see a performance on March 15, he can call ______ to book a ticket.A. 86531043B. 65250123C. 66037255D. 6507181867. According to the text, which of the following statements is true?A. The director of the Story of Puppets combines different operas in it.B. Green Hat is based on a famous novel acted by some American artists.C. Top Acrobatic artists will present their performances around our country.D. The Beijing Peking Opera Troupe will give two performances with the same excerpts.(B)Australian scientists are trying to give kangaroo-style stomachs to cattle and sleep in order to cut the greenhouse gases they send out, which is thought to be responsible for global warming.Thanks to special bacteria in their stomachs, kangaroo flatulence (胃肠气胀) contains no methane (甲烷) and scientists want to transfer that bacteria to cattle and sheep who produce large quantities of the harmful gas.While the usual image of greenhouse gas pollution is a billowing smokestack (烟囱) pushing out carbon dioxide, farm animals' passing wind contribute a surprisingly high percentage of total emissions in some countries."Fourteen percent of emissions from all sources in Australia is from enteric methane from cattle and sheep," said Athol Klieve, a senior research scientist with the Queensland state government."And if you look at another country such as New Zealand, which has got a much higher agricultural base, they're actually up around 50 percent," he said.Researchers say the bacteria also makes the digestive process much more efficient and could potentially save millions of dollars in feed costs for farmers.But it will take researchers at least three years to isolate the bacteria, before they can even start to develop a way of transferring it to cattle and sheep.Another group of scientists, meanwhile, has suggested Australians should farm fewer cattle and sheep and just eat more kangaroos. And about 20 percent of health-conscious Australians are believed to eat the national symbol already."It's low in fat, it's got high protein levels and it's very clean in the sense that basically it's the free-range animal," said Peter Ampt of the University of New South Wales's institute of environmental studies.68. Scientists intend to put bacteria into cattle and sheep________.A. to prevent them from sending out harmful gasesB. to help Australian farmers to earn more moneyC. so that they can protect Australian ecosystemD. so that they can make full use of special bacteria69. Athol Klieve seems to believe that ________.A. cattle and sheep produce more carbon dioxideB. less cattle and sheep are raised in New ZealandC. farm animals are to blame for greenhouse gasesD. New Zealand has the most animals in the world70. The main idea of the text is to _____.A. discuss a better way to protect the eachB. warn farmers of the danger of animal wasteC. illustrate the possible solutions to pollutionD. present a recent study on global warming71. Which is NOT one of the advantages that Peter Ampt lists about kangaroos?A. it is rich in proteinB. it is low in fatC. it is cheaper than beefD. it is cleaner than sheep(C)When in doubt, cut that out! Yeah, yea, Doubting Thomas may have had a point in his day, and life may not be what you want it to be, but if you constantly doubt yourself, how can you accomplish anything?Where is your confidence? What possible good can come from taking the negative aspect of any situation and growing it into acceptance?Purpose of achievement is to attain a goal. So, if you set your goals and strive to get there, it should be assumed that you are moving toward your goal no matter what you are doing, right?When watching a football game, one of those great high school starter games, set to determine who starts when the real games begin, I noticed the coach called “defense” only when the team was “protecting” their goal. As long as the team was fighting for more ground they played “offense (进攻)”. Along the same lines, I’ve heard the phrase, “a strong defense requires a good offense.”Simply put, if you concentrate more on gaining ground than on protecting your goals, your accomplishments will be greater. Time spent protecting your goals is wasted time, when you could be working toward attaining your goals rather than preventing others from reaching their goal.In business, if you waste your time focusing on what your competitor is doing rather than working toward meeting your goals, you won’t get very far.Focus your attention on where you’re going. Don’t waste time worrying about where your competition is. You will gain ground while they are watching you. Smile as you reach your destination.72. The writer of the passage intends to tell us ________.A. a common rule in a football gameB. how to beat our competitorsC. how to overcome our doubts and achieve our goalsD. how to deal with doubt in our business7236. The author’s purpose of mentioning Doubting Thomas in the first paragraph is to ________.A. show that famous people change our lifeB. tell us to succeed we should not doubt ourselvesC. ask us to learn from successful peopleD. tell us it’s quite natural for people to doubt themselves74. The author suggests that in business we should ________.A. avoid too much competitionB. seek as much cooperation as possibleC. focus on our own goalsD. know our competitors as well as ourselves75. The passage is intended for ________.A. football playersB. coachesC. businessmenD. common readers(D)76. ________ Freelance (自由者) is a word that goes back to medieval (中古的) times when it was used to describe soldiers who sold their skills to those prepared to pay their market rate. Today it’s an increasingly common way of working for people in a range of occupations and appeals to many who feel constrained by corporate culture.77. ________ What you gain is freedom of movement; what you can lose is a sense of belonging. You can end up feeling isolated from normal support networks, because suddenly you are responsible for your own welfare, training, safety, career development, equipment, professional updating and a thousand other things, it is easy to remain unaware of these things in the relatively cosseted existence of full-time employment. So before you leap up into this exciting and potentially rewarding way of working, stand back and take a look at the risks. 78. ________ Freelancing has always been a common way of working for writers, artists and performers, but the range of occupations with a substantial number of freelancers is growing steadily. Anyone with a marketable skill can choose to go it alone. Websites offer a free directory listing for those with skills to sell. Their categories include accountants, healthcare consultants, landscape architects and computer trainers. Areas of work that have problems recruiting staff are always keen to employ freelancers.79. ________ Being a freelance is different from other forms ofself-employment — you still work for an employer or several employers but have to develop a completely different set of relationships with them. Employers are now your customers, you are their supplier. You have to become indispensable (不可缺少的) to them, providing solutions to their problems, some of which they may not even realized they had. In many ways you have to behave like their dream employee, being more willing and available than you may have got used to whilst in a “proper job”. 80. ________ You also have to be aware of, and sensitive to, the fact that you can be seen as a threat by your customer’s conventional employees, who may regard you as taking work they could do. Successful freelancing relies on the co-operation of everyone you come into contact with. Work that brings you into conflict with an existing workforce can be more troublesome than it’s worth.(E)A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves —the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really sho uldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always go through a “ask-yourself” test: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choiceis ours.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 10 WORDS.)81. As to the power of words, the author believes they can either___________________.82. People should only speak words of encouragement to themselves to ___________________.83. What does the underlined part “give ourselves a pat on the back”mean?84. What should we do if the “ask-yourself test” is not passed? 1. 这个的在心，交通十分便捷。
高三英语12月月考模拟试卷及答案
试卷英语注意事项:1. 本试题卷分第Ｉ卷(选择题) 和第II卷(非选择题) 两部分, 总分150分, 考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前, 考生须将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试题卷指定的位置。
3. 选择题的每小题选出后，用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，不能答在试题卷上。
4. 考试结束，将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题共115分）第一部分：听力理解（共两节，30分）第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分．满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What are the two speakers talking about?A．Clear water. B．Some plants. C．Nuclear power.2．What can we learn from the conversation?A．Something is on fire.B．The two speakers don’t smoke.C．Smoking is forbidden there.3．What does the woman probably do?A．A nurse. B．An editor. C．A housewife.4．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In a store. B．In the lab. C．On the phone.5．What should we do if something gets into our eyes in the lab according to the conversation?A．Wash our eyes out with clean water.B．Go to hospital immediately.C．Ask our teacher to help us.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
2023_2024学年广东省佛山市顺德区高三上册12月月考英语模拟测试卷(附答案)
2023_2024学年广东省佛山市顺德区高三上册12月月考英语模拟测试卷第一部分阅读(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 open 24/7,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 from 6:00 am to 10:00 pmD.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 res ult of an unapproved salvage(打捞)operation.“It was almost depressing to see how quickly she was g etting 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 $36,000 each 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 April 14,1912.More than 1,500 people died that night.The ship came to rest at the bottom of the freezing North Atlantic,more than 2 miles beneath the waves.The wreck was discovered in 1985,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 the y?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 uses 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 theirbusiness 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”(Paragraph 2)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 half way 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 from 11 national 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 than 1 million kilograms of microplastics —the weight of 120 million to 300 million 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 involvedin 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 the 1970s,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。
高三12月第四次模拟考试英语试题
高三第四次模考英语试卷第I卷(三部分共115分)第一部分：听力（满分30分）第一节(共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分7.5 分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What dessert will the man order?A. Ice cream.B. A chocolate cake.C. Nothing.2. What will the man do this weekend?A. Go to the movies with the woman.B. Celebrate his sister's birthday.C. Go skiing with his parents.3. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Help him paint his bedroom.B. Make lunch for him.C. Take care of his brother.4. who is the woman?A. A waitress.B. A doctor.C. A driver5. What is the man doing?A. Having an interview.B. Talking with his boss.C. Writing a resume.第二节(共15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分22.5 分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What size shoes did the woman wear last year?A. 6.B. 7.C. 8.7. Why have the woman's feet been hurting?A. Her shoes were the wrong size.B. She walked too much each day.C. Her shoes were of very low-quality.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2024届广东省广州市高三上学期12月调研考试(零模)英语
试卷类型：B2024届广州市高三年级调研测试英语2.作答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B 铅笔把答题卡对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑：如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案。
答案不能答在试卷上注意事项：1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。
用2B 铅笔将试卷类型（B ）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。
并在答题卡相应位置上填涂考生号。
因笔试不考听力,试卷从第二部分开始,试题序号从“21”开始。
3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答无效。
4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后,将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第二部分阅读（共两节,满分50分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AStudent Film FestivalStudent Film Festival celebrates learning across the curriculum through the exciting and dynamic medium of short film.Through film,students can tell stories,investigate ideas,document learning in any area of study and express the complexity of their thinking through a range of genres and technical approaches.With the creative use of digital media,students can integrate their personal perspectives to explore the diverse and challenging issues of our time.It’s open to all students,regardless of school.We are accepting submissions in the following categories:Cartoon（up to30mins）Documentary（纪录片）（up to60mins）Music Video（under10mins）Science Fiction Short（up to25mins）Situational Comedy（under10mins）Web Series（up to three episodes,no more than30mins each）So far,more than20entries have been selected across all categories.We will gradually announce the chosen entries for each category,giving you a chance to watch all the films online and vote for your favourites.Winners in all categories will be announced on Wednesday,27December.Over the years,our film festivals have attracted thousands of filmmakers from around the world.Each festival features live screenings in our own school theater.Our80-seat theater is outfitted with a4K projector and seven speakers throughout the venue,delivering high quality in a first-class screening environment.Filmmakers whose works are accepted into our festival will receive free passes to the school theater,invitations to film masterclasses,and are considered for awards.21.Which of the following can be a suitable submission to the festival?A.A20-minute recording of a short play.B.A two-hour film recording your daily routine.C.A five-minute fun video about students'dormitory life.D.A22-minute educational video explaining popular science.22.What can filmmakers do if their works are accepted?A.Receive a film award.B.Watch films for free in the school theater.C.Interview film masters.D.Deliver a speech in the venue.23.What is the text?A.A schedule for the film selecting process.B.An invitation to a filmmakers'celebration.C.An announcement of a film festival awards.D.An advertisement for an upcoming festival.BOnce the choice of royal household,the watermelon has gained popularity rapidly over the years,and an online grocer reported that the fruit's sales on the platform had increased sixfold from 2020to2022,resulting in increasingly high demand for watermelon quality testers.Lee,32,is extremely busy in the summer months.Just by holding the watermelon near his ear and knocking on the surface with his fingers,Lee says,he can tell by the sound if the fruit is ripe enough to be eaten or not.He works for a rural cooperative set up by a group of watermelon farmers,and puts thousands of watermelons through the"knock test"daily,before they are shipped to downtown warehouses where the platform sources its supplies.The practice of knocking on watermelons to determine their ripeness can be found across cultures.In China,it is considered a national habit.Smart buyers tap on the fruit before purchase to ensure their money is well-spent.Some buyers knock on the fruit despite not knowing what the hollow sound means just to negotiate a better deal from the seller.As fruit sales have moved to online platforms in a big way,those who make a living by checking the quality of the fruits with their fingers are much in demand.Lee is one among the growing group.Their task is to conduct knock tests on behalf of e-buyers and ensure that the fruits selected to be sold online are uniform in size and quality.Lee,who was once an award-winning soccer player,now describes himself as a"goalkeeper for watermelons".He quit soccer about four years ago and learned about melon-knocking as an emerging profession and decided to become an apprentice（学徒）to an experienced farmer.After a year's trial and error,Lee worked independently as a quality checker."It is a highly demanding task.During the apprenticeship,I often cracked open melons to confirm my judgment. There are just no shortcuts,"he said.24.What is the main purpose of the text?A.To introduce an emerging profession.B.To describe Lee's career transformation.C.To discuss the importance of fruit quality testers.D.To explain the cultural role of watermelon-knocking.25.What has led to the high demand for watermelon quality testers?A.The popularity of watermelons.B.The big harvest of watermelons.C.An increase in watermelon prices.D.A rapid rise in online watermelon sales.26.Why does Lee describe himself as a"goalkeeper for watermelons"?A.He was once an award-winning soccer player.B.He dreams of being a professional melon-knocker.C.He was taught by an experienced watermelon farmer.D.He ensures that customers enjoy watermelons of quality.27.What can we learn from Lee's words in the last paragraph?A.Seeing is believing.B.Every man has his value.C.Great efforts and practice matter.D.Excellence can be found in any profession.CA moment occurs in the exchange between professor and student when each of us adopts a look.My look says,"What,you don't understand?"Theirs says,"We don't.And we think you're making it up."We are having a problem.Basically,we've all read the same story,but we haven't used the same analytical approaches.It may seem at times as if the professor is inventing interpretations out of thin air.Actually,the truth is that as the slightly more experienced reader,the professor has acquired over the years the use of a certain"language reading".Besides,he has grasped three professional tools-memory,symbol and pattern.These items separate the professional readers from the ordinary ones.English professors are cursed with memory.When reading a new book,I constantly seek out connections and inferences,recalling faces and themes from past readings.I can't not do it,although there are plenty of times when that ability is not something I want to exercise.This does not necessarily improve the experience of popular entertainment.Professors also read and think symbolically.Everything is a symbol of something,it seems, until proven otherwise.We ask:What does the thing over there represent?The kind of mind that works its way through undergraduate and then graduate classes in literature and criticism tends to see things as existing in themselves while also representing something else.This tendency tounderstand the world in symbolic terms is enhanced by years of training and rewards the symbolic imagination.A related phenomenon in professorial reading is pattern recognition.Most professional students of literature learn to take in the specific detail while seeing the patterns that the detail reveals.Experience has proved to them that life and books fall into similar patterns.Literature is full of patterns,and your reading experience will be much more rewarding when you can step back from the work,even while you are reading it,and look for those patterns.28.How does the author introduce the topic?A.By describing a real-life scene.B.By using popular quotes.C.By presenting conflicting ideas.D.By raising an interesting question.29.Why do the students think the professor is making up interpretations?A.They have limited life experience.B.They lack chances for sufficient reading.C.They are unable to analyze the text thoroughly.D.They do not trust the professor's teaching abilities.30.What does paragraph3say about English professors?A.They have a strong desire to not have their good memory.B.Their reading habit doesn't always guarantee desirable effects.C.Their memory adds to their reading pleasure of popular works.D.They keep making connections with their own life while reading.31.Which is the author's suggestion on reading literature?A.Identify the hidden text modes.B.Perceive many things at the same time.C.Look for details and language patterns.D.Memorize patterns of symbolic meanings.DResearch is making surprising discoveries about insects:Honeybees have emotional ups and downs.Cockroaches have personalities and team up to make decisions.Fruit flies experience something very like fear.We're pretty sure other humans have feelings because they can tell us.But we don't know whether the bee is buzzing in anger or in fear.Human babies are silent on the matter,too.It was only in the1980s that doctors came to believe human babies felt pain.In recent years,humans have gradually offered membership in the sentience club not only to their own young,but to some other animals.In the last decade,many countries have begun to ban experimentation on all great apes.And some ocean creatures were recently recognized as sentient. But with insects,the question remains open.Andrew Barron and Colin Klein are behind much of the foundational work on bee brains.In 2016,they published a paper arguing that insects'brains have the capacity for subjective experience. Their argument follows on the research of Swedish scientist BjörnMerker,whose work suggests that the more basic forms of consciousness（意识）are located not in the cortex（大脑皮层）, which insects do not have,but in subcortical structures of the brain,which insects do have."These subcortical structures are quite big and have a huge amount of processing power,"says Barron. They also argue that these structures may have been the earlier forms of our consciousness during evolutionary development.Other researchers are digging into the question,too.Jessica Ware notes that she's unsure what the similarities in these subcortical structures mean for insect consciousness."We don't really have enough information to distinguish between what could be consciousness or awareness of the surroundings and what could be us humans interpreting that as consciousness,she says.Still,Ware loves the idea of expanding the discussion of consciousness."The doors are just opening up for further exploration,"she says."This means we might have stopped looking at what it means to be conscious from a human-centered view."32.Why is it challenging to determine the emotional states of insects?A.Insects tend to hide their emotions.B.Insects are not capable of communication.C.Insects rarely experience human-like emotions.D.Insects cannot convey their emotions to humans.33.What does the underlined phrase"sentience club"refer to in paragraph3?A.Animals selected for scientific research.B.Social clubs founded to protect animals.C.Creatures recognised as having consciousness.anizations committed to emotion management.34.What do Barron and Klein argue about insect brains?A.They have developed in similar ways as human brains.B.They have the competence for emotions and consciousness.C.They have the same processing power as human beings do.D.They produce some basic forms of consciousness in the cortex.35.What is Ware's concern about Barron and Klein's argument?A.The lack of theoretical foundation.B.The possibility of misinterpretation.C.The underestimation of brain function.D.The use of inappropriate research method.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。
高三英语12月月考(二统模拟)试题高三全册英语试题
领兑市安插阳光实验学校淮学高三二统模拟英语试卷12月28日第二听力（共两节, 满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man mean?A. They need to work harder.B. Most of the work remains to be done.C. The work is not as much as the woman thinks.2. Where is the man now?A. On the third floor.B. On the second floor.C. On the first floor.3. What do we know about the woman?A. She is drunk.B. She has been speeding.C. She drove through a red light.4. When will the two speakers probably discuss the agenda this evening?A. Before the dinner.B. During the dinner.C. After the dinner.5.What6. are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Parks.B. Seasons.C.Kite-flying.第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What will the woman do this summer?A. Look for a job.B. Take a course and work.C. Travel around the world.7. When will the man think about his career?A. Before he graduates.B. After he finishes traveling.C. After he takes a business class.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
河南省湘豫名校联考2022-2023学年高三上学期12月期末摸底考试英语试题
绝密★启用前湘豫名校联考2022年12月高三上学期期末摸底考试英语注意事项：1.本试卷共8页。
时间100分钟，满分120分。
答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷指定位置，并将姓名、考场号、座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上，然后认真核对条形码上的信息，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
作答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并收回。
第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AAre you fond of watching films?Does the colorful, natural, or spectacular scenery in the films attract you to travel to their locations? Although many films nowadays use many special effects, most scenes are captured in natural places, which can create lasting impressions on audiences. We have selected four beautiful film locations in China. Check them out!Xixi National Wetland Park & If You Are the OneLying in Hangzhou,East China's Zhejiang province,less than 5 kilometers from West Lake, Xixi National Wetland Park covers a total area of 11.5 square kilometers. It has rich ecological resources,beautiful natural scenery, and profound culture. Rivers, ponds, and lakes make up over 70 percent of the park, which is China's first national wetland park integrating（合并）urban，agricultural，and cultural wetlands.Great Bamboo Sea of China & Crouching Tiger,Hidden DragonThe Great Bamboo Sea of China,commonly known as the Anji Bamboo Sea,is a national 4A-level tourism attraction dominated by Moso bamboo forests located in Anji county, Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. It has been recognized as the largest ecological leisure and tourism area featuring bamboo culture in southeastern China.Moso bamboo grows all over the mountains in the scenic area, creating a magnificent landscape. The largest bamboo stalk（茎），which has been exhibited at the National Agricultural Exhibition Center,has a diameter of 17 centimeters, with most stalks having a diameter of more than 10 centimeters.Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourism Area & Let the Bullets FlyLocated to the southwest of the Pearl River Delta in South China's Guangdong province, Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourism Area is a well-known scenic spot that also serves as a base for scientific education. The magnificent and distinctive gardens,traditional and simple folk houses, and the diaolou (a multi-story folk residence)complexly joined with Chinese and Western architectural forms are wonderfully integrated with the surrounding mountains and rivers, ponds,farms, and rice fields in the tourism area.With a long history and profound cultural resources,Kaiping Diaolou was on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2007.Wulong Karst Tourism Area & Curse of the Golden Flowe rWulong Karst Tourism Area,located in Chongqing's Wulong district, has unique karst landscapes including three sections and also impresses visitors with distinctive folk customs of the Tujia, Miao, and Mulam ethnic groups.The Three Natural Bridges in Wulong is a rare geological wonder of typical karst landforms and is home to three magnificent natural limestone arch bridges. They span the Yangshuihe Canyon in parallel and connect the mountains on both sides,forming an unusual landscape of "three bridges sandwiched by two pits".1.Who will be most interested in the places above according to the text?A.Cyclists and tourists.B.Film fans and outdoor enthusiasts.C.Actors and geologists.cators and writers.2.What is special about Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourism Area?A.It offers a well-known scenic spot.B.It provides wonderful Western architectural forms.C.It is a rare geological wonder of typical land-forms.D.It was on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2007.3.What do the four places have in common?A.They are open to special events.B.They enjoy convenient transportation.C.They offer unique and spectacular scenery.D.They are located in the same part of China.BWhen I first met professor Dalecki,I respected him greatly. He walked in the class in formal business suits as if he was prepared fora conference. He greeted everyone with a loud and clear"Good morning"like Jon Stewart from Daily Show. Then he started introducing himself and told everyone his name is Jacek, atypical Polish name that no one knows how to pronounce. He shared his frustration with the class and said,"People have already invented more than ten odd ways of calling my name inthe past decade,and most Americans prefer to call me Jay-cek,but it is really ya-cek.”From that moment, I knew there was something about him that made him stand out among all the professors I'd known before.Professor Dalecki never believed in exams. He understood the huge workload that students have and never intended to make the exam questions hard for us to memorize.I once told him that I almost felt like the hell gate opened for me if I got a C. But he laughed and said,"If it were not for my loving girl friend giving me the exam questions,I can tell you I'd still be in high school somewhere in Warsaw."What impressed me most was the exten the would go to avoid bias（偏见）in the classroom. He could turn an entire class into a battleground where everybody gets excited for a heated debate while staying objective as a mediator（调解人）who refused to force his own opinions on any side.I visited him during his office hours once after class, eager to find out what his stances are on some of the issues we've covered in the class, so I asked,“In China, people really aren't that serious with when it is okay for teenagers to drink. What do you think of the minimum drinking age in America being set at 21?""I'm not supposed to answer that question,"he said."But why? You don't seem to take any side during the class and I'm just curious to hear how you really feel!""I choose not to share it because I don't want it to cloud your own judgments about how you think about certain things."At that moment,I finally understood how much effort it really took for Dalecki to let us do our thinking on our own. His incredible mindset（观念模式）still has a huge influence on me till this day. So I will end this article with his quote:"It is at this stage in the class that I must ask myself,'Did I lie to you?'"4.Why did professor Dalecki share his frustration with the class?A.Because he wanted to be comforted.B.Because he was really sad as his name was odd.C.Because he cared much about the pronunciation.D.Because he tried to introduce himself in a unique way.5.What did professor Dalecki want to express in Paragraph 2?A.To laugh at the author.B.To make himself stand out.C.To tell the author not to be nervous about the exams.D.To encourage the author to look for a girlfriend to help him.6.What does the underlined word“stances”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Circumstances.B.Altitudes.C.Attitudes.D.Performances.7.What can we learn from the text?A.Professor Dalecki is humorous and expert at education.B.Professor Dalecki is objective when dealing with our quarrels.C.Professor Dalecki once scolded the author in his office.D. Professor Dalecki always refuses to communicate with his students.CThere is a phenomenon education experts call"summer melt". High school students graduate with the best of intentions to go to college,even committing to a school,but then life happens: jobs, family, and fear all get in the way.Over the pandemic（疫情），the register at four-year colleges remained stable for Lancaster students, opposite to national trends. But the register at two-year colleges fell by nearly half, suggesting that students who would otherwise pursue community college were rethinking their plans. Community colleges were slower than universities to return to in-person instruction. Financial insecurity over the course of the pandemic also likely played a role in the phenomenon, as families struggled with their ability to pay for college. This summer a new factor is likely to be on the table for low-income students: the attraction of high-paying jobs.Brahmin Ntege,who graduated from McCaskey in the spring, was working in a factory this summer producing battery wires and cables full-time. The son of an immigrant from central Africa, he was accepted to several colleges,including Pennsylvania State and Temple universities,and plans to attend Millersville University, a public college just outside Lancaster. Some of his friends,Ntege said,have different plans. They want to go to college, but have decided to work for now to save up money—something he said wouldn't sway him and he would go to college, earn a degree and start making more money so that he wouldn't have to do the 9-to-5 job which might kill his body.For colleges and universities,it's in their best interest to try to prevent“summer melt”. That's especially important as the register has declined by nearly 10 percent over the course of the pandemic, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Every student, no matter whether they intend to go to college or not, needs to have access to quality advising to help them sort through possible plans, preferably from someone who already knows them. If all the students had that kind of support,they'll be better off,whether they choose to go to college or not.8.What is "summer melt" according to the text?A. Universities decrease their admissions.B.Fewer students work during the holidays.C.High school graduates can't go to college.D.The number of community colleges is declining.9.Which is an effect on community colleges' register?A.Students can't afford their college fees.B.College graduates are hard to get a good job.C. Community colleges only offer online teaching.D.The pandemic makes community colleges shut down.10.What should colleges do with“summer melt”?A.Offering every student education loans.B.Supporting students with free education.C.Providing consulting services to students.D.Helping students work to cover their expense.11.What can be the best title for the text?A.The pandemic's influences on collegesB.The difficulty colleges face in registrationC.The new choices for high school graduatesD.The best interest of colleges and universitiesDAbout two years ago,several lunar missions showed that some lunar soil contains minute amounts of water molecules. But where did water on the moon come from? Answering that question can help us understand the moon's history and evolution, but also allow future engineers to potentially tap into this resource when building a sustainable moon base.Chinese scientists have discovered that minerals in lunar soil might have got that substance （物质）critical for life from solar wind bombarding（轰炸）the moon's surface with hydrogen ions （氢离子），according to a study published in the journal Nature Communication on Saturday.In a previous study,published in June,Chinese scientists concluded that most water found on the moon may have originated in its interior. That study,like the new one,was conducted on lunar samples from China's Chang'e-5 mission in 2020.The study in June found that lunar soil had around 30 parts per million of water content inthe form of hydroxyl（羟基），a close chemical relative of water. However，lunar minerals may contain water content of up to 179 ppm.One ppm of water would yield（产生）around 1 gram of water per metric ton（公吨）of soil.The latest study essentially confirmed the estimates from the previous research,and those lunar minerals could contain even more water. Moreover, the new study identified solar wind as a key mechanism for the existence of water on the moon's surface.The study found that the solar wind resulted at least 170 ppm of water content in lunar samples gathered by the Chang'e-5 mission. Lunar minerals such as pyroxene,plagioclase, and olivine are likely the main reservoirs（水库）of solar wind-derived water."This study has important implications for understanding the evolution of water on the lunar surface and evaluating the contribution of solar wind protons（质子）to the water reservoirs of the lunar surface,"the researchers said.Lunar samples collected during the Chang'e-5 mission may hold the keys to answering these questions, since they are much younger than the ones collected by US and Soviet moon missions. So, the water content in the Chinese samples has had less time to be influenced by other factors,making these samples ideal for studying the moon's water.12.What is the first paragraph intended for?A.To answer the question.B.To introduce the topic.C.To clarify a concept.D.To help us know the moon better.13.What do Chinese scientists find about the water found on the moon from the latest study?A.It could mainly come from the solar wind.B.It could originate in the moon's interior.C.Lunar soil contains abundant amounts of water.D.Lunar minerals contain less water than expected.14.What can we infer from Paragraph 5 and Paragraph 6?A.Lunar soil contains more water than Lunar minerals do.B.Lunar minerals contain rich water coming from solar wind.C. Solar wind should account for the existence of water on the moon.D.The latest study basically confirmed all the estimates of previous study.15.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?A.To report the success of the Chang'e-5 mission.B.To introduce how to build a sustainable moon base.C.To explain the role of solar wind on the moon.D.To report the findings of recent studies on the moon.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，全科免费下载公众号《高中僧课堂》从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
高三英语12月第四次月考模拟试题及答案
高三第四次月考英语试题时量：120分钟满分：150分第一部分听力理解(共三节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
(C)1. Why will the woman go to the library?A. To pay for a book.B. To borrow a book.C. To return a book.(B)2. When will the man's bus leave?A. In five minutes.B. In fifteen minutes.C. In an hour.(C)3. What does Pete feel after his exams?A. Good.B. Satisfied.C. Disappointed.(A)4. How is the woman doing in the course?A. She isn't having much trouble.B. She understood the reading last night.C. She hasn't been doing much of the reading.(A)5. What does the man ask the woman to go and see?A. Bestsellers.B. Magazines.C. Newspapers.第二节(共12小题；每题1.5分，满分18分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
上海市崇明区2025届高三英语上学期一模12月试题
上海市崇明区2025届高三英语上学期一模（12月）试题（考试时间120分钟，满分140分。
请将答案填写在答题纸上）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At 5:50 p.m. B. At 5:40 p.m. C. At 6:30 p.m. D. At 7:20 p.m.2. A. In a bank. B. In a cinema. C. In a snack bar. D. In a grocery store.3. A. The coffee used to taste better. B. He’d rather drink something different.C. The coffee tastes the same as before.D. He’s surprised the woman drinks coffee.4. A. Look for more information. B. Ask for more time to finish their plan.C. Leave their plan unfinished.D. Finish their plan with the material available.5. A. Stay in the dormitory. B. Ask for a cut in her rent.C. Move into an apartment.D. Pay more attention to her privacy.6. A. The man saw Emma wearing the sweater. B. The sweater is very common.C. She seldom borrows clothes from Emma.D. She did wear the sweater yesterday.7. A. The people to attend the meeting. B. The procedures for the meeting.C. The time to hold the meeting.D. The place for the meeting.8. A. The concert has already begun. B. The woman needn’t go to the box office.C. He’s already got a ticket for t he woman.D. The newspaper has no information on the tickets.9. A. She will drive John’s car to the airport. B. John can give her a ride to the airport.C. She has cancelled her flight on Tuesday.D. John can attend the meeting on Tuesday.10. A. He went to see the dentist a week ago. B. The woman’s toothache will go away byitself.C. The dentist was fully occupied last week.D. The woman should have seen the dentist bynow.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A dance teacher. B. A TV program.C. A ballet company.D. A summer camp.12. A. Dance teachers. B. Poor young people.C. Talented dancers.D. Creative young people.13. A. Training skills. B. Learning methods.C. Self-confidence.D. Financial knowledge.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Lego’s plan to rent b ricks out. B. Lego’s plan to produce less complex sets.C. Lego’s plan to invest in a new field.D. Lego’s plan to develop sustainable materials.15. A. Dealing with lost bricks. B. Finding enough raw materials.C. Reducing carbon emissions.D. Employing suitable technicians.16. A. It’s complex and unrealistic. B. It can appeal to more children.C. It’s eco-friendly but challenging.D. It can promote non-plastic bricks.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. A suitable location for a party. B. The safety rules for swimming.C. A good means of swimming safely.D. The activities for the birthday party.18. A. Aggressive swimmers. B. Lack of lifeguards.C. Uninteresting activities.D. Potential bad weather.19. A. To bring some alcohol. B. Not to swim alone.C. To spend longer in water.D. Not to eat before swimming.20. A. Swimming can be totally safe with full consideration.B. The man gives priority to safety when making plans.C. The party will be cancelled due to certain factors.D. The woman is better at swimming than the man.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Geography Makes a Silent ReturnIn many ways geography is the forgotten science. Even the word “geography” tends to make people think of students (21) _____ (label) maps in social studies class. But that hasn’t always been true. Before the internet, the world was a mysterious place. In many cases, people didn’t really know (22) _____ existed a few miles from home. Studying geography offered people a way to learn about the world.Geography, (23) _____ (define) as the study of Earth, has always had a focus on maps. But mapping hasn’t always been easy. In the days before satellites, mapmaking required years of dangerous and difficult work. But mapping also meant a chance at adventure and fame.Geography became the subject of explorers. People were eager to hear about the new things and places (24) _____ geographers had studied. National Geographic is a great example of this interest. For more than a hundred years, the magazine’s stories and pictures (25) _____ (tell) people about our exciting world.Technology has changed the way people think about geography. Travel is now easy. The internet makes information simple (26) _____ (find). We trust our phones to take us (27) _____ we want to go. Even National Geographic has expanded beyond traditional geography, but that doesn’t mean geography has become (28) _____ (important).While some apps are obvious examples of modern geography in action, geography remains important in more subtle (不易察觉的) ways, too. Geography, which helps house hunters, solves public health issues, and determines good locations for new businesses, (29) _____ (use) to plan communities as well.Like traditional geographers, modern geographers study many different topics. That makes them well-suited for many different jobs and industries. Today, geographers often have titles like “urban planner” or “data analyst”. And the world is no ticing (30) _____ number of graduates with degrees in geography is also growing.Maybe it’s time for you to discover the forgotten science again.Section BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A Tennis (锦标赛) with TraditionToday, July 2nd kicks off tennis’s major event: The Championships, Wimbledon, more commonly known as just Wimbledon. Held in London at the All England Club, it is the oldest tennis tournament in the world.Over its long history, the tournament has developed traditions which help to 31 it among sports events. During the tournament, players must follow a dress code and compete wearing all-white clothing. This allows the competitors to stand out 32 among those dressed in the tennis club’s official color s of dark green and purple.Wimbledon’s most 33 tradition, however, is that all matches are played on outdoor grass courts. In fact, Wimbledon is the only major tennis tournament still played on grass. Several of the courts at the All England Club are only used for two weeks a year, during the championships. For Wimbledon players, it’s the honor of a lifetime to play the game they love on the tennis world’s center stage. In addition to the 34 and recognition for the winners is the annually increasing prize money the champions take home. Wimbledon consists of five main events with several 35 events and invitation events. Men and women, or gentlemen and ladies as they’re called at Wimbledon, compete in singles and doubles matches. There is also mixed doubles, where one man and one woman make up a team. Events are mostly single 36 tournaments. Only the gentlemen’s, senior gentlemen’s and ladies’ invitation doubles are round-robin (循环赛) tournaments.During the 14 days of 37 competition, nearly 500,000 people will attend the event, including members of the royal family. On occasion this has included the Prince of Wales and Her majesty the Queen. One of Wimbledon’s past traditions required players to bow toward the tournament’s honored guests. S ome players still 38 observe the tradition even though the players are no longer required to do so.As the players compete, the tennis fans also participate in another tournament tradition by consuming the 39 strawberries and cream.With the tennis world’s 40 now set on Wimbledon, don’t miss the opportunity to catch this much-loved sporting event.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.In the United States, there have been no deaths from commercial airline accidents since 2013. In fact, for decades, there has been a general 41 trend in the number of accidents per departure.Complex systems are more likely to suffer from failures, but commercial aviation (航空) seems to be a(n) 42 . Since the 1960s, U.S. commercial aviation has become significantly more complex, and yet, flying has become safer. What lies behind this remarkable trend is a handful of smart approaches to 43 . Here are two of them.1. Teach people to speak up—and to listenA common error during airplane accidents used to be the 44 of first officers to question the captain’s poor decisions. When the ca ptain was flying the airplane, he was hard to challenge, and his mistakes went 45 .All this began to change in the late 1970s with a training program known as Crew Resource Management (CRM). The program revolutionized the 46 not just of the cockpit(机舱) but also of the whole industry. It reframed safety as a 47 issue and put all crew members on more equal footing. It was no longer 48 to question the decisions of a superior; it was required. And CRM taught crew members the language of disagreement.The lesson isn’t simply that people lower down in the 49 should speak up and higher-ups should listen. What CRM has shown is that people can be taught to speak up and to listen. The ability to express and embrace 50 isn’t hardwired in our pe rsonality or cultural background; it’s a skill we can learn.2. Learn from small failures and close callsIn 1976, the US Federal Aviation Administration created an industry-wide system to collect safety reports. The Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) collects thousands of reports each month. Beyond receiving immunity (豁免权) for a mistake, it’s a point of 51 for pilots to submit ASRS reports. They know the reports make air travel safer. The reports are stored in a searchable database that anyone can 52 , and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) highlights safety trends in its monthly newsletter, Callback.Here, too, there is a 53 lesson. Small mistakes and near misses can be a rich source of data about what might 54 in our system. Mistakes shouldn’t be 55 . By openly sharing stories of failures and near failures, we can treat errors as an opportunity to learn.41. A. similar B. steady C. long-term D. downward42. A. example B. exception C. symbol D. alternative43. A. assessment B. management C. competition D. contribution44. A. failure B. effort C. pressure D. convenience45. A. predictable B. imaginary C. unchecked D. unforgiven46. A. performance B. structure C. culture D. standard47. A. team B. state C. side D. policy48. A. immoral B. unrewarding C. disrespectful D. inconvenient49. A. age B. position C. salary D. attractiveness50. A. excitement B. discomfort C. respect D. disagreement51. A. pride B. sacrifice C. entertainment D. literacy52. A. create B. afford C. analyze D. access53. A. broader B. clearer C. more bitter D. more costly54. A. break out B. go wrong C. take shape D. slow down55. A. obstacles B. failures C. experiments D. secretsSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Disneyland’s opening day, July 17, 1955, was a terrible experience. Rides broke down. Restaurants ran out of food and drink and drinking fountains were in short supply… All in front of a national audience of 90 million, then the largest live broadcast in television history on a day that would be known in Disney history as Black Sunday.But Disney’s story actually started two decades earlier with what Walt Disney called “Daddy’s Day”. On Saturdays in the 1930s and 1940s, Disney would take his two daughters to ride the Griffith Park merry-go-round, which they’d enjoy while he sat on a bench dreaming of ways for families to have fun together. Disney disliked the amusement parks they often visited, seeing them as dirty, unimaginative places run by rude employees.He thought he could do better. In 1939 he asked two animators (动画片制作者) at his movie studio to work on a plan for an amusement park. By 1952 the idea had expanded into a $1.5 million amusement park proposal that he presented to Burbank. The City Council, which feared such a project would create a carnival(嘉年华) atmosphere, rejected the proposal. Disney counted the rejection as a fortunate setback. By now, his dream for a theme park had gone beyond the space available in Burbank. He searched locations throughout Southern California. A 160-acre orange garden, 22 miles south of Los Angeles, was soon selected.The ABC television network offered $5 million in loans and investments if Disney agreed to produce and host a one-hour weekly show called “Disneyland”. The deal amounted to months of free advertising for the park and allowed Disney to introduce TV audiences, particularly kids, to the park.Disneyland opened then. The 5,000 expected guests increased to 28,154, thanks to fake tickets. After the madness of opening day, Disney and his new park were criticized in the press. The media predicted a quick and early end. But the public didn’t listen. Visitors arrived in large groups, and within weeks Disneyland was a success.Over sixty years later, Disneyland’s popularity continues to grow, with total overall attendance topping 700 million and showing no signs of slowing down.56. What mainly led to Walt Disney’s plan to build his own amusement park?A. His ambition to expand beyond the movie industry.B. His animators’ suggestion on an entertainment plan.C. His wish to create a better place for family recreation.D. His daughters’ unpleasant experience in the Griffith Park.57. By “Disney counted the rejection as a fortunate setback” in paragraph 3, the author meansthe rejection _____.A. brought good luck to Disney and his parkB. contributed to the difficulty of opening the parkC. was viewed as a financial obstacle to the design of the parkD. presented Disney with a favorable opportunity to rethink his plan58. What can be learned about Disneyland from the passage?A. Everything went on smoothly before it opened.B. It spent $5 million on advertising for its opening.C. People’s enthusiasm for it increased despite criticism.D. Only invited guests could get into it on its opening day.59. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Disneyland: How It All BeganB. Disneyland: An Overnight SuccessC. Disneyland: How It DevelopedD. Disneyland: A Park with a Long History(B)TV VOICE PRO AIR$299 USD Hearing Specialists Develop New Ultra-Lightweight (超轻的) TV Listening Earbuds (耳塞): At just Half an Ounce, they Weigh 90% Less than Traditional TV Headphones!60. TV VOICE PRO AIR is aimed at _____.A. TV designersB. people with hearing difficultyC. hearing specialistsD. wearers of digital hearing aids61. According to the advertisement, TV VOICE PRO AIR enables the wearer to _____.A. enjoy TV even over 35 feet from his/her houseB. improve his/her hearing ability in daily lifeC. listen to TV clearly at whatever volumeD. watch more TV programs62. What can be learned about TV VOICE PRO AIR from the advertisement?A. You can get a refund within 30 days if dissatisfied with it.B. You need to pay $50 for its shipping if you buy it in 2024.C. You can get a discount as long as you use Gift Voucher Code.D. You need to place a special order for it if you have severe hearing loss.(C)A new study suggests the Apple Watch was able to identify abnormal heart rates that could be linked to a serious heart condition.More than 400,000 Apple Watch users volunteered for the study. It was a project of researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Apple, the American technology company, provided money for the study. Results were recently presented at a major conference on heart health in New Orleans, Louisiana.The researchers looked for signs of atrial fibrillation, also called “a-fib”, the most common form of irregular heartbeat. Some people with a-fib feel changes in their heartbeat, while others do not. Because of this, many people do not know they have the condition. People with untreated a-fib are about five times more likely to suffer a stroke(中风). In the United States, a-fib causes an estimated 130,000 deaths and 750,000 hospitalizations each year.People taking part in the study wore the Apple Watch for extended periods. The devices contain an app that continuously gathers information without users having to do anything. It uses the watch’s light sensor technology to measure blood flow. The syste m is designed to identify changes that might show an irregular heartbeat.The researchers said that out of those taking part, about 2,000 subjects (试验对象) received a warning from the device that they might have a problem. Those individuals were then asked to contact a doctor, who decided whether they should receive more close watch for a possible irregular heartbeat.Lloyd Minor, head of Stanford’s School of Medicine, said in a statement that the results show great promise in using technology to create “more predictive and preventive health care”. Doctor Minor added that a-fib is just one example of a condition devices can help identify in the future. “This study opens the door to further research into wearable technologies and how they might be used to prev ent disease before it strikes,” he said.But some health researchers warned against making any general judgements based on the Apple-financed study. They have called for much more research to measure the effectiveness of wearable devices to identify signs of disease. Richard Kovacs, who was with the American Collegeof Cardiology and was not involved with the study, told the Associated Press that despite the results, the Apple Watch system “is not perfect.” He noted that since the study did not have a comparison group getting regular ECG measurements, there is no way of knowing if the device missed heartbeat problems. This could give users a false sense of security, he said.Other experts agreed that more studies are needed before similar device-based health observation systems are widely recommended.63. What does the new study mainly find out?A. Apple Watch can warn of heart problems.B. Apple Watch can protect people against a-fib.C. Abnormal heart rates can cause a stroke.D. Heart problems can be identified and cured.64. Apple Watch identifies irregular heartbeats by _____.A. measuring the wearer’s heart ratesB. sending information to the wearer through an appC. extending the time of wearing itD. monitoring the wearer’s bloodstream65. Which of the following might be what Lloyd Minor means in his statement?A. It’s difficult for doctors to predict and prevent disease now.B. A-fib is just one example of a condition that causes heart problems.C. Wearable technologies might identify and treat any disease one day.D. There are more possibilities of development in wearable technology.66. It can be concluded from the passage that _____.A. wearable technologies are developing fast but shouldn’t be applied to medicineB. the study results are inspiring but more proofs are needed to ensure the accuracyC. the study is sponsored by a commercial company so the results are a little unfairD. device-based health observation systems are convenient and should be widely usedSection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.D.His “Strandbeests” walk along the coastline of Holland, feeding on wind andfleeing from water.E.These moving sculptures aren’t that common, espe cially since it takes a lotof time to plan and build them.F.His hope is that one day he will create groups of beasts that can “live” onthe beaches and survive without human interaction.Sculpture with a Life of Its OwnThere is a new type of animal that has been walkingalong the beaches since the 1990s. They are calledStrandbeest, which is Dutch for beach beast. 67They are creations of Dutch artist Theo Jansen, and theycan move themselves using nothing more than the powerof the wind. Jansen has even created a way for his beaststo “eat” the air, and store its power by pressurizingbottles. This stored power also allows the sculptures to detect when they have entered the water and change their direction. He has even devised a method for them to stop themselves in the sand if a storm is approaching!The beauty of these creations is that they have no electronic parts, yet they have a basic logic system that helps them walk in their habitat. Jansen’s creations look alive as they move with a steady, even motion on the hard sand. Every year, he improves his designs. 68Jansen’s kinetic sculptures use an innovative design to transform simple motions into amazing works of art. The Strandbeests have a mechanical linkage that creates a walking motion using triangles (三角形物体). The sculptures are large but have a delicate appearance. The fascinating combinations of thin tubes and fine fin-like(像鳍一样的) sails moving in the breeze create a striking image. One could easily believe they are some sort of strange lifeform walking along the beach. 69 He created a beast, named Animaris Rhinoceros Lignatus, which was made out of wood and weighed 250 kilograms.70 There are many artists that use motion to create spectacular visual effects. Some are large pieces, but many can sit on a desk or hang on a wall. However, they all have one thing in common: you can’t appreciate their artistry until you see them move. Jansen also sells mini versions of some of his beasts. They come in boxes that you can assemble without any special tools. You, too, can try your hand at creating kinetic art!IV. Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.71. Train Your BrainWhen was the last time something important slipped your mind? Fortunately, memory can beimproved. People’s ability to remember has less to do with natural talent than it does with training and practice.When students want to prepare for a test, they often try to study by simply reading over the material again, copying notes, etc. But these methods of remembering are not always effective. People remember more when they actively engage with the material they are learning rather than passively receiving it. One great way to do this is to test yourself on the material. Come up with questions about the topic, and try to answer them without looking at your notes. It also helps to try to engage with the material in different ways. For example, you could write your own outline or study guide. The more you use the information, the more likely you are to remember it.My music instructor said that it’s better to practice for five minutes a day, s even days a week, than for two hours on one day. The same goes for remembering information. The more you spread out the time you spend reviewing information, the more likely you are to remember it.A psychologist, Hermann Ebbinghaus, made an important discovery about memory and forgetting. He found that people tend to forget information in a regular pattern. They forget the most information shortly after learning it. The rate at which they forget then slows down over time. Every time the person reviews the information, it causes them to forget less of it—which means they remember more. So it is essential to review things you want to remember shortly after learning them. Over time, you can review them less and less frequently.Applying these strategies will help improve your memory so that you can access everything you learn whenever you need it.V. TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 足不出户，你就可以在网上逛遍全球各大博物馆。
高三12月模拟考试英语试题
高三上学期12月模拟考试题（英语）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共5小题；第小题1．5分，满分7．5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What’s the weather like at the moment?A．Rainy．B．Sunny．C．Cloudy．2．What’s the woman’s roommate like?A．She’s patient．B．She’s nice．C．She’s tidy．3．Why has John moved out?A．To be near the school．B．To live in a quiet place．C．To avoid the trouble．．4．What is the man’s problem?A．He can’t see the sign clearly．B．He has no ticket for the movie．C．He’s parked in the wrong place．5．Which musical instrument does Bob have?A．Drums．B．A guitar．C．A violin．第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独自后有2至4个小题，从题中所给的A、B．C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What can we learn from the conversation?A．The woman has missed her flight．B．The plane will take off tonight．C．The airport is closed．7．What does the woman want?A．A room for herself alone．B．A hotel close to the airport．C．A room with bright light．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
浙江省镇海中学2023-2024学年高三上学期首考12月模拟卷英语试题
浙江省镇海中学2023-2024学年高三上学期首考12月模拟卷英语试题一、听力选择题1．What did the woman do yesterday?A．She played football.B．She watched a game.C．She worked in the lab.2．What will the weather be like tomorrow evening?A．Cloudy.B．Rainy.C．Windy.3．What will Jack do this weekend?A．Go on a school trip.B．Have a family picnic.C．Prepare for an exam.4．Why does the man make the call?A．To arrange a meeting.B．To cancel a visit.C．To ask for assistance.5．How does the man feel now?A．Refreshed.B．Anxious.C．Sleepy.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A．Husband and wife.B．Hostess and guest.C．Chef and customer.7．What is the man most likely to have for dinner?A．French fries.B．Ham sandwiches.C．Fish and vegetables.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Where will George go after the business trip?A．Milan.B．Rome.C．Florence.9．What is banned in Florence?A．Eating in the street.B．Dressing up as soldiers.C．Singing on public transport.10．What does George think of the new rules?A．They’re effective.B．They’re timely.C．They’re reasonable.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
河南省名校2023届高三上学期12月摸底考试英语试卷(含答案)
河南省名校2023届高三上学期12月摸底考试英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Football: Designing the Beautiful GameWhether you are a crazy fan or sideline supporter, visitors to this exhibition will enjoy discovering the remarkable design stories behind the world’s beautiful game.What to expectThe exhibition explores the story behind football, showing how design has been used to push the game to new limits. Take a journey through over 500 objects, films and interviews in sporting performance, equipment development and stadium design, and involve yourself in the stories of clubs and game legends(传奇人物) including Messi, Pelé, George Best and Diego Maradona.Held by the Design Museum and the National Football Museum in Manchester, the show reveals the master planning of the world’s most significant football stadiums, the design innovation used in today’s equipment, how the graphic design of team badges(徽章) and posters shapes a club’s identity and how grassroots’ efforts are pushing the sport’s commercialization.Ticket information※Online booking is advised but tickets will also be available in the booking office. Last entry to the exhibition is 90 minutes before the museum closes.※Adult tickets are charged from £ 16 and student tickets from £ 12. Meanwhile, you can save 25% on family and group tickets.※Present your exhibition entry ticket for 10% off food and drink at London Grade Coffee on the ground floor.1、What can visitors do at the exhibition?A.Design a team badge.B.Interview master designers.C.Put on football equipment.D.Learn about famous football players.2、How much should a couple with their 11-year-old son pay at least for admission?A.£33.B.£36.C.£44.D.£48.3、What will visitors enjoy with the ticket?A.A special discount on goods at a cafe.B.A photo of a significant football stadium.C.A free visit to the National Football Museum.D.An invitation to a club’s sporting performance.4、 Diane Yane always had a close relationship with her grandfather, so when he died in her twenties, the loss hit her hard. Shortly after that, Yane left her job to work with seniors. “I was hired as an activities director at a senior living center, and I took to it like a fish to water,” she recalls. “I started developing relationships with the seniors there. It was like having 200 new grandparents.”Yane has been interacting with seniors ever since, from working at a care center to providing in-home care for private clients. Now, two decades later, she has opened a social club for adults who are 55 and older-Elder Pep Day Club & Spa(水疗中心), “I want ed to create a space for seniors interested in meeting other people, staying active and taking classes,” Yane says.Members come in for different activities, including chair yoga, Spanish classes, indoor bowling, card and board games, creative writing, and more, and spa treatments or just to hang out. Later this year, Yane plans to open the second half of the space as a private spa.In her years of professional experience with older adults, Yane has seen the extraordinary benefits of social interaction and human touch. According to a study by the American College of Health Care Administrators, touch is the most important of our senses, yet it is often overlooked. “Skin is the body’s largest organ and sends positive and negative signals to the brain. Touch deprivation(匮乏), also known as touch starvation, leads to a range of emotional and physical problems,” it adds.“I know how important it is for seniors to feel cared for getting their hair and nails done and receiving massage therapy(按摩疗法),” Yane says, “but what’s really close to my heart is a private room with a walk-in bathtub. At assisted living facilities, many seniors only have access to a shower, where they sit on a bench and their caregiver sprays them with water. There’s not a lot of dignity or joy in that. I want to give seniors back the luxury of submerging(使浸没) their bodies in a warm bath.”（1）What can we learn about Diane Yane from the first paragraph?A.She wanted to be free like fish.B.She liked working with seniors.C.She was bad at caring for people.D.She followed her grandfather’s footsteps.（2）What can seniors do at Diane Yane’s club?A.Avoid any social interaction.B.Get free medical treatment.C.Enjoy some leisure activities.D.Study with young members.（3）Why is a study mentioned in paragraph 4?A.To prove the importance of social interaction.B.To show the necessity of social clubs for seniors.C. To tell the working principle of the human body.D. To offer scientific support for Yane’s private spa.（4）What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to?A.Walking into a private bathtub.B.Taking an assisted shower.C.Spraying water for pleasure.D.Receiving massage therapy.This summer we witnessed interview teams at the North Pole wearing short sleeve shirts due to the warm weather. A study published on Aug 29 revealed more concerning issues in the supposedly coldest area of the world. Zombie ice from a massive Greenland ice sheet was confirmed to be melting, which would eventually raise global sea levels by at least 10 inches (27 centimeters) on its own, reported Associated Press (AP).Zombie ice is the kind of ice that is still attached to thicker areas of ice, but is no longer getting fed by larger glaciers. Since glaciers are getting less snow to complement the amount of ice melted, once the zombie ice is melted, it cannot be re-formed.Scientists decided to look at the balance of the ice. In perfect equilibrium(平衡), snow in the mountains of Greenland flows down and thickens the sides of glaciers, balancing out what’s molting on the edges, according to AP. But in the last few decades, there is less refill and more melting, creating an imbalance.Study co-author William Colgan at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland told AP that 3.3 percent of Greenland’s total ice volume will melt eventually. “Starving would be a good phrase for what’s happening to the ice,” Colga n added.With a great number of natural resources buried under the earth, areas of melted ice revealed treasures that attracted the world’s richest men. According to CNN, in early August, there was a “treasure hunt” in Greenland. Billionaires, includin g Bill Gates and others, financially backed KoBold Metals, a US-based mineral exploration company, to explore the rare metals under the glaciers in Greenland. The company told CNN that since there were enough minerals to power hundreds of millions of electric vehicles the critical resource is capable of powering the green energy transition.While investors are taking advantage of global warming, experts express their concernsthat the mineral exploration is likely to worsen the local environment, draini ng up the world’s resources at a faster rate.5、What do we know about zombie ice?A.It will melt away from the ice sheet.B.It’s independent from large glaciers.C.It has increased sea levels by up to 10 inches.D.It’s complemented by nearby natural resources.6、What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A.What larger glaciers exactly are.B.Why melted zombie ce can’t be re-formed.C.What the meliting of zombie ice can lead to.D.How zombie ice functions in the ecosystem.7、What’s the experts’ attitude toward the “treasure hunt” in Greenland?A.Supportive.B.Tolerant.C.Worried.D.Indifferent.8、What’s the main purpose of the article?A.To comment on the “treasure hunt”.B.To report on the melting zombie ice.C.To show the green energy transition.D.To introduce the mineral exploration.People who frequently eat fruit are more likely to report greater positive mental wellbeing and are less likely to report symptoms of depression than those who do not, according to new research from the College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University. The team also found that people who eat savoury (咸味的) snacks such as crisps (薯片), which are low in nutrients, are more likely to report greater levels of anxiety.Published in the British Journal of Nutrition, the study surveyed 428 adults from across the UK and looked at the relationship between their consumption of fruit, vegetables, sweet and savoury snacks, and their psychological health. The research found that both nutrient-rich fruit and nutrient-poor savoury snacks appeared to be linked to psychological health. They also found that there was no direct association between eating vegetables and psychological health. Based on the survey, the more often people ate fruit, the lower they scored for depression and the higher for mental wellbeing, independent of the overall quantity of fruit intake. By contrast, there was no link between these everyday memory lapses (差错) and fruit and vegetables intake or sweet snacks, suggesting a unique relationship between these nutrient-poor savoury snacks, everyday mental lapses, and psychological health.Lead author, PhD student Nicola-Jayne Tuck commented, “Very little is known about howdiet may affect mental health and wellbeing, and while we did not directly examine causality here, our findings could suggest that frequently snacking on nutrient-poor savoury foods may increase everyday mental lapses, which in turn reduces psychological health.”“It is possible that changing what we snack on could be a really simple way to improve our mental wellbeing. Conversely, it is also possible that the forthcoming restriction of processed snacks at checkouts, due to come in this October, could not only improve the country’s physical health, but mental health too.”“Overall,it’s definitely worth trying to get into the habit of reaching for the fruit bowl.”9、Which may lead to greater level of anxiety?A.Savoury snacksB.FruitC.VegetablesD.Grain10、What can we learn from paragraph 2?A.Rich fruit appears not to be linked to psychological health.B.The more fruit people eat, the lower they score for depression.C.There is a relation between the nutrient-poor snacks and mental health.D.There is a direct link between eating vegetables and psychological health.11、What does the underlined word “causality” in paragraph 3 refer to?A.The relation between fruit and vegetables.B.The relation between exercise and health.C.The relation between snacks and mental health.D.The relation between diet and mental health and wellbeing12、Which is the most suitable title for the text?A.Eating habits can prevent disease.B.Eating unhealthy snacks often is harmful to health.C.Eating vegetables often can improve mental health.D.Eating fruit often may contribute to mental health.二、七选五13、What’s the easiest way to stay warm in the super cold?①_______. At least that’s what Christmas Father told me.During Christmas, Dennis and I went to Finland. We brought back some tips for keeping warm in a cold temperature.1. Three layers (层) work wonders.Start with the base layer, which sits right on your skin: choose something that can absorb sweat. ②_______. A sweater is a good choice. The most important layer is the outer clothes,which should be waterproof (防水的) and windproof.2.③_______You lose heat from every millimeter of uncovered skin, which was the biggest lesson I learned on this trip. My whole body was well covered. But I missed one spot: my face. So it often felt like the wind was going to blow my nose off.3. Exercise, don’t just stand still.When it’s cold, exercising may be the last thing you feel like doing, but be smart.④_______, and you will feel the difference. When we first got to Finland, we were freezing.But after a couple of minutes jumping around, we felt less cold.4. If you have a heaterYou may want to turn it all the way up, but it’s best to keep it at between 18 and 20 degrees.⑤_______, but not create a huge difference between inside and outside.A.Grow a crazy beardB.The key is what your layer isC.Cover every bit of your skinD.That will keep you comfortableE.Take a walk, faster than your normal speedF.Don’t forget to keep your hands and feet warm, tooG.The middle layer keeps your body heat from getting away三、完形填空（20空）If the law punished addiction, we would all be in prison because we are addicted to our phones.We’re hopelessly 1 by them, helplessly devoted to them. Our hands and minds are2 : texting, tweeting, liking, emailing, sharing. We find ourselves3 stimulated.My iPhone is the last thing I look at when I go to bed and the first thing I look at when I4 .When it’s not there I feel its5 like an amputee (被截肢者) still feeling a (n)6 leg. It is my entry to culture and fun. I love it. You love yours.But the comment on this enormous 7 in our behavior has been completely 8 . The central claim is that technology makes us 9 what we already know about life, and it 10 us developing fully independent selves. And the quality of human relationships is said to have 11 . Parents are distracted by work emails at the dinner table and in the playground;children cry for 12 until they finally get an iPad for Christmas. Gatherings of old friends can’t do a couple of hours 13 checking their Gmail every 10 minutes. Technology sucksthe life out of us, and takes our souls in 14 for the convenience of not having to learn how to read maps properly.I simply do not 15 the idea that we aren’t fully whole due to our phones, just because we can talk to our friends whenever we want, without any 16 for the limitations that space and 17 used to set on us. This helps us to get 18 . It doesn’t set us apart.We will photograph. We will edit. We will 19 , like, love and envy. 20 , in our own strange way, we’ll control our heavily doctored (改变的) lives. Our phones are the bars of our gorgeous cage.14、A.surprised B.distracted C.frightened D.punished15、A.lost B.vacant C.occupied D.awkward16、monly B.constantly ually D.ordinarily17、A.get home B.have dinner C.wake up D.go out18、A.reference B.confidence C.absence D.appearance19、A.healthy B.remaining C.artificial D.missing20、A.consequence B.interest C.challenge D.shift21、A.changeable B.negative C.consistent D.inspiring22、A.rebuild B.review C.forgive D.forget23、A.prevents B.keeps C.suggests D.finds24、A.benefited B.balanced C.suffered D.improved25、A.happiness B.discipline C.attention D.freedom26、A.after B.upon C.by D.without27、A.request B.exchange C.preparation D.search28、A.buy B.know C.have D.refuse29、A.anxiety B.consideration C.demand D.eagerness30、A.chance B.time C.energy D.effort31、A.stronger B.smarter C.greater D.closer32、A.publish B.ignore C.share D.delete33、A.Ultimately B.However C.Moreover D.Specifically四、语法填空34、 A choir made of Tsinghua alumni (校友会), who graduated from the university in①________ 1950s and 1960s, has gained much attention on Chinese social media after a②________ (perform) in the 2021 Spring Festival Web Gala. The performers, mostly in their 70s or 80s, sang the song Juvenile in a joyful tone, ③________ (move) many to tears.Among the scholars who have devoted all their lives ④________ the development of China ⑤________ (be) Liu Xila, professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Cheng Bushi, designer of China's first home-developed commercial airliner, and Zhang Lixing, a general⑥________ worked at the remote nuclear test site in Xinjiang for decades.Professor Liu Xila and Professor Chen Chen ⑦________ (meet) through music. In 1962, when Liu was preparing for a solo concert as first violinist of the orchestra, Chen was invited to be his accompanist.After graduation, the couple joined the Third Front Movement ⑧________ (develop) mid-western China, and were assigned to different places in Sichuan province. While music was their passion, they were both engineers by profession who ⑨________ (involve) in developing the country. This is not just the love story of a pianist and violinist, ⑩________ the love story of two engineers building their nation.五、短文改错35、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。
高三英语12月摸底考试试题高三全册英语试题
领兑市安插阳光实验学校第二中学高三英语12月摸底考试试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两，共5页。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。
注意事项：2．选出每小题答案前，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对题目的答案标号涂黑。
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第一：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman do today?A. Visit a friend.B. Attend a lecture.C. Do an experiment.2. What does the man find difficult?A. Understanding the instructions.B. Putting together the folding table.C. Fixing a toy train.3. Where is the woman’s cell phone?A. In the classroom.B. In the dining hall.C. In her bag.4. When does the woman need the book?A. On April 1st.B. On April 2nd.C.On April 3rd.5. What does the man mean?A. Most readers don’t agree with him.B. The woman can’t convince him.C. Few people read his article.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)听下面5段对话或独白。
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。
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山东省桓台第二中学2017届高三英语12月摸底考试试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共5页。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。
注意事项：1．答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．选出每小题答案前，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号框,不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman do today?A. Visit a friend.B. Attend a lecture.C. Do an experiment.2. What does the man find difficult?A. Understanding the instructions.B. Putting together the folding table.C. Fixing a toy train.3. Where is the woman’s cell phone?A. In the classroom.B. In the dining hall.C. In her bag.4. When does the woman need the book?A. On April 1st.B. On April 2nd.C. On April 3rd.5. What does the man mean?A. Most readers don’t agree with him.B. The woman can’t convince him.C. Few people read his article.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where did the woman stay at night during the holiday?A. In a tent.B. In a hotel.C. In a farmhouse.7. What does the woman think of the people there?A. They were interesting.B. They were friendly.C. They were honest.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Pocket money.B. Part-time jobs.C. The man’s parents.9. How long does th e man take care of his neighbor’s baby every Friday?A. For two hours.B. For three hours.C. For four hours.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What relation is Cindy to Edward?A. His former primary schoolmate.B. His group member.C. His teacher.11. What can Edward do in the theater group?A. Meet famous artists.B. Perform plays and musicals.C. See films.12. Where are the speakers?A. At school.B. In a play theater.C.Outside a cinema. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. When does the woman go to the restaurant?A. In the early morning.B. In the middle of the morning.C. At noon.14. What does the woman like most about the restaurant?A. The quiet environment.B. The delicious food.C. The jazz music.15. What does the man have for lunch?A. Pancakes.B. Fish pie.C. Sausages.16. What does the man say about his favorite restaurant?A. It’s new and clean.B. The food is tasty and cheap.C. A film star often eats there.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is “What to Do Today”?A. A radio program.B. A social organization.C. A school team.18. What’s the main purpose of the tree-planting activity?A. To help poor blind children.B. To protect the environment.C. To improve family relationships.19. How many trees do students and their parents want to plant today?A. 30.B. 750.C. 1,500.20. What should volunteers bring for the activity?A. Hats.B. Thick gloves.C. Basic tools.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AFinding time to enjoy life is becoming harder and harder. As the average workweek lengthens, leisure time drops. Yet some of the world’s busiest peopl e are able to develop rewarding careers and also make time for family and leisure activities. Here is their best advice, plus that of time-management experts:1. Use your peak hours wisely.People tend to be most alert in late morning and midevening. Afternoon brings an increase in sleepiness. Use your high-efficiency hours to handle difficult jobs or engage in creative thinking. For low-efficiency times, concentrate on cleaning up or sorting your mail. By adapting to your mental condition, you can accomplish more in less time.2. Make a plan.Just 20 minutes of organizing can save an hour of extra effort remembering what must be done. “Don’t try to carry your life around in your head,” says Lucy Hedrick, author of Five Days to an Organ ized Life. “Write th ings down so you can free your brain for more inventive pursuit (追求).”3. Discourage drop-ins.The person who welcomes every visitor will get plenty of conversation but won’t accomplish much.The trick is to develop harmless ways to protect yourself from minute-stealinginterruptions. David E. Levy, a public-relations consultant (顾问), uses an alternative to the open-door policy by keeping his door half open. The message is clear: he really doesn’t want you to come in, but you can if it is important.4. Tame (驯服) the telephone.Few devices save more minutes—or waste so many more—than the telephone. Signal the end of your conversation with a phrase such as “Before we hang up…” You can save even more time by not taking every incoming call.Keep a record of when people you call regularly are least busy and call them at those times. Even better, make appointments to call important contacts.To help us gain an extra hour every day, a clockmaker in Dallas has created a timer measuring each minute at 57.6 seconds. The 2.5 seconds borrowed from each minute add up to an extra 60 minutes at the end of each day.21. According to Lucy Hedrick, you should ________.A. carry out your plans when you are freeB. enjoy your life whenever you canC. forget everything annoying when taking a walkD. stop occupying your mind with lots of things22. Why does David E. Levy keep his door half open?A. To keep unimportant visitors from dropping in.B. To show drop-ins are not welcome at all.C. To tell drop-ins to come if they want.D. To indicate he is expecting a visitor.23. Who works most efficiently accordi ng to the passage?A. An editor who is trying to produce a title for his article in the afternoon.B. A manager who is designing selling plans with his office door open.C. A student in class without taking any incoming calls.D. A visitor to a mayor without making an appointment.BWe live in a judgment world where people are quick to point out the faults and imperfections of others yet seem unaware of their own. Some misguided souls believe they have a civil duty to help you to be a better person by telling you what a failure you really are first and then offering suggestions as to how you can improve.So what is the solution to criticism ? If you are the one forcing others to feel ashamed of themselves, STOP. Make a conscious decision that rather than focus on the negative aspect of a person’s performance or attitudes, you’ll offer helpful suggestions from the get-go . If I’m painting out living room and making a mess in doing so , I would like my husband to say to me , “This is a tough job. Can I offer a suggestion that might make it easier for you ? ” rather than having him point out what a sloppy painter I am and tell me how I should be doing it .If you are on the receiving end of criticism , the “OK ” response is a perfect solution. What someone comments negatively on a task you are doing or a personality issue, a natural response is to defend and attack. However , this approach is rarely effective as it puts both parties on the defensive . Instead , simply reply with “OK ” . This brief one-word response acknowledges the other person’s comment without agreeing with it or feeling necessary to engage in a debate about it .It is important to remain emotionally attached to what the other person is saying , to listen without feeling, to be an objective observer. It is much that one can learn form a negative review . You can ask yourself : Did I make a mistake ? Could I have done better? Did I give 100% of myself to the task at hand ? If so , how can I improve ? As for chronic (习惯性的) criticizers: It is important to set strict boundaries with them . Remove yourself from their presence when necessary .In any event, one can learn to be “OK ” with criticism and not allo w it to negatively impact their life or relationship with the other party . Examine it for any potential truths , and them let it go and just be “OK ”.24.What does the underlined word “sloppy” in paragraph 2 mean?A. LazyB. CreativeC. CarelessD. Energetic25.What does the author want to show by using the example of painting ?A. Nobody is perfect.B. The art of criticizing.C. The value of suggestions.D. Her husband cared about her.26. What is the best way to respond when you are criticized by a person?A. Just say “OK ”.B. Defend yourself.C. Ignore the comment.D. Seldom say “OK ”27.You are told to ask yourself some questions in Paragraph 4 so as to _________,A. take criticism objectivelyB. learn from others’ mistakesC. better present negative reviewsD. have more confidence in yourselfCNatalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the waves from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridge closed.When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, peop le were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.In the foll owing few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.“My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”Natalie’s choice was to help.She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick, w ho lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick’s collection was replaced.In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-needed supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.Today, the scars(创痕) of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in theair. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie declares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”28. When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found _________.A. some friends had lost their livesB. her school had moved to BrooklynC. her neighborhood was destroyedD. the elderly were free from suffering29. According to Paragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most?A. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people.B. The people trapped in high-rise buildings.C. The volunteers donating money to survivors.D. The people helping Rockaway rebuild.30. How did Natalie help the survivors?A. She gave her toys to other kids.B. She built an information sharing platform.C. She called on the White House to help.D. She took care of younger children.31. What does the story intend to tell us?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B. Little things can make a big difference.C. East or west, hom e is best.D. Technology is power.DBefore I studied psychology, I used to think that people would laugh when funny things occurred. While I was right about that, I discovered there are lots of other psychological factors that make people laugh other than the funny part of a joke. When someone laughs at a joke, there will usually be more than one reason that makes him laugh—and the more reasons there are, the more powerful the joke will be.I was attending a stand-up comedy show in Egypt, and when the man started to make fun of pedestrians crossing streets, everyone laughed their hearts out. The main reason those people strongly laughed was that almost all of them felt angry towards pedestrians who crossed streets carelessly. The joke wasn’t only funny, it also made the audience feel that they were right about being angry at those pedestrians. That is, people were laughing both because of the funny joke and because of the happiness experienced as a result of thepsychological support they got.The better a joke makes a person feel, and the more it includes other psychological factors, the more the person will like it. For example, if you envy one of your friends, and someone tells a joke that is funny and, at the same time, makes your friend seem stupid, then you will probably laugh at it louder than if you weren’t jealous of him.In short, we don’t laugh only when we hear something funny; we also laugh when we experience some kind of happiness that results from the other psychological factors involved in the joke. I strongly discourage making fun of anyone or belittling someone to make someone else laugh. All I want to explain is that if your joke supports a person’s emotio ns, he will certainly like it a lot.32. What did the author find out after studying psychology?A. Only good jokes make people laughB. Many factors lead to people laughing.C. Funny things can m ake people laughD. Laughter can make people healthy.33. Why did the audience laugh loud at the pedestrians?A. They played a trick on the pedestrians.B. The pedestrians behaved in a funny way.C. They could feel the pedestrians’ happiness.D. Their emotion was approved of by the show.34. Wh at does the underlined word “belittling” probably mean?A. AnnoyB. BlameC. Look down onD. Make up to35. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。