中学届高三英语9月月考试题
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山西省晋城市2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题一、阅读理解If you want free phone calls, here are some of the best free apps to meet your needs. XXchat XXchat is well known for its Text ing and picture sending capabilities, but you can also make free audio and video calls with your XXchat contacts. Enter the chat mode with one of your contacts by tapping the conversation once or opening a new chat window. Then, use the phone icon to instantly call them for free over Wi-Fi or your device’s data connection.Since you can only call other XXchat users, you can’t use the app to call home phones or devices that aren’t using the app. TelescopeTelescope is another extremely popular ape for encrypted (加密的) Text messaging and calls. It’s really easy to use, and the Text ing featured are available anywhere you log in (登录), whether on the web or through the desk top or mobile ape. A popular feature in this app is groups. You can have up to 200, 000 people in a single group! Sky worldSky world is a popular messaging service that works on desk top and mobile platforms. To create contacts required recipients to already have an account. It’s easy to create a Sky world account in Windows or other platforms. Not only is Internet calling supported, but also video calls and Text messages to any other users. It’s an easy-to-use ape that has proven itself worthy over the many years it’ been around. TextText is a mobile ape that can send and receive free phone calls from other users. You can also Text any phone because you’re given an actual number to use. To make phone calls to non-users, like land line phones. You need to buy or earn redeem able (可兑换的) credits.Since you only need an email address to set up your account, it works with device that might not have a phone number.1．What is a downside of XXchat?A．It is complex to operate.B．Its connection is limited.C．It needs two chat windows.D．It can only be used to Text.2．What does Telescope feature?A．Group calls.B．One-on-one talk,C．No log in needed.D．Universal accounts.3．Which ape allows users to earn credits?A．XXchat.B．Telescope.C．Sky world.D．Text.In Cedars, Pennsylvania, a cafe is giving disabled people with different abilities and their families a safe and inclusive space to shine. Created in 2022, the cafe was a response to the need in the community for programs that would enable youth with special needs to develop social and professional skills in a safe environment.The cafe was the idea of Pennsylvania mom Maureen Stanko, a teacher, fitness instructor, and musician, who was concerned about her son Nick, who has autism (孤独症) and food allergies, and what he would be able to do after graduation. In Pennsylvania, students with disabilities can stay in school until age 22, but worrying about Nick’s future is what keeps Stanko up at night.Stanko was so worried that she spoke to Nick’s therapist, Tyler Kammerle, who had dreamed about opening a restaurant to employ people with disabilities. The two worked together to make this a reality. Two years later, the So Much To Give Inclusive Cafe was born. It employed 63 people and 80 percent of them have some form of disability.The cafe is more than just a space to work; it’s also a place for people with disabilities and their families to dine. “We’d never even taken Nick to a restaurant before because we wouldn’t spend all this money to eat out to be completely stressed out,” Stanko said. “This cafe has taught Nick how to sit in a restaurant. And now we have a place to go, where if he stands up and starts hopping or clapping, nobody cares.”The inclusive cafe has made a real difference in people’s lives. One of the staff, Lauren Oppelts, who is hearing impaired, said, “If you told me two years ago that I would be a server, I wouldn’t believe you. But now I have gained so much self-confidence. A lot of employees here have changed so much; it’s just mind-blowing.”4．Why did Stanko and Tyler Kammerle establish the cafe?A．To serve people with various abilities.B．To provide a place for family occasions.C．To instruct graduates in professional skills.D．To offer employment to youth with special needs.5．What was Stanko’s concern about taking Nick to a restaurant?A．The cost of dining out.B．The noisy customers in restaurants.C．The lack of an inclusive environment.D．The food allergies Nick is suffering from.6．How has working at the cafe affected Lauren Oppelts?A．She has taken to socializing.B．She has grown more positive.C．She has become experienced in cooking.D．She has recovered from her hearing disability.7．Which of the following best describes Stanko?A．Caring and responsible.B．Ambitious and devoted.C．Determined and sensitive.D．Tough and reliable.An artificial intelligence (AI) tool of street view could be used to predict the risk of coronary heart disease — a condition where the heart’s arteries (动脉) are blocked, limiting blood flow to the heart by analysing neighbourhood environments, according to research.A study, published in the European Heart Journal, monitored everyday surroundings, including the quality of roads, buildings, and green spaces, and the role they play in determining heart health. Researchers were able to track the link between these environmental elements, including the presence or absence of pollution, and the risk of coronary heart disease. They found that these neighbourhood characteristics could account for 63% of the differences in heart disease risk from one community to another.The discovery stems from analysing more than half a million AI street view images across US cities, using computer vision to identify and interpret details that might go unnoticed by the human eye. The data provides urban planners and public health officials with information to design healthier living spaces and neighbourhoods.“Undoubtedly, there is a vast amount of social, economic and environmental data set,” said one of the study's authors, Prof Sanjay Rajagopalan. “However, there still remain significant gap s in our knowledge regarding unique environmental aspects of data that are currently beyond human comprehension. This is where the use of computer vision approaches may enable uniqueunderstanding of the physical and built environment.”By employing AI, researchers have been able to examine the details of neighbourhoods’ environment. The study employed computer vision technology, including applications used in medical imaging and autonomous driving, to identify details and then interpret them to make predictions or decisions.“We are getting to a place in human civilization where traditional approaches that have been used are rather limited and the use of AI to enhance human understanding is going to be critically important at solving complex problems,” Prof Rajagopalan said.8．What is the finding of the study?A．How people can prevent heart diseases.B．How environments affect heart health.C．How AI can reduce heart disease risks.D．How the heart's arteries are blocked. 9．What can the finding of the study help to do?A．Promote computer technology.B．Reduce air and water pollution.C．Design green neighbourhoods.D．Advertise for an AI company.10．Why was computer vision used in the study?A．The researchers had no environmental data.B．It had solved some environmentalproblems.C．People ignored the environment they live in.D．It helped people understand theenvironment.11．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．The development of AI for hospitals B．The medical use of a street view toolC．The insight into healthy neighbourhoods D．The link between the heart and environmentForests have been embraced as a natural climate solution, due to their ability to soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as they grow, locking it up in their trunks, branches, leaves, and roots. But a new study confirms widespread doubts about the potential for most forests in the Western US to help control climate change.Published in Earth’s Future, the paper analyzed trends in carbon storage across the American West from 2005 to 2019. Led by Jazlynn Hall, a forest and landscape ecologist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, the team found that throughout most of the region, climate changeand fires may be causing forests to store less carbon, not more.“There’s a growing trend to use forests as natural climate solutions,” said Hall. “Many climate mitigation (减轻) pathways rely in part on additional forest carbon storage to keep warming below 1.5℃ this century. We wanted to provide a baseline for how much carbon is currently stored in Western forests, how it’s changing, and how disturbances like fire and drought pose a threat to climate mitigation targets.”The authors warn that many Western forests could see a rapid acceleration of carbon loss in the coming years or decades. “These challenges have the potential to compromise carbon storage capacity and weaken our ability to mitigate climate change, Hah cautions.By providing a fire-new view of threats at landscape and regional levels, Hall and colleagues provide a framework (框架) that could help forest managers adapt site-specific strategies to strengthen forest resilience (复原力). They also identify the remaining areas with the lowest risk and highest potential to store carbon, such as the Pacific Northwest.“Our study develops new methods to carefully estimate forest-carbon storage at a regional level, track it over time, and find out the causes of changes over time,” said Hall. He expects the methods will be useful in monitoring carbon storage levels going forward, as well as assessing the carbon impacts of management efforts such as forest thinning and planned burning.12．What does the underlined phrase “soak up” in paragraph 1 mean?A．Put down.B．Take in.C．Bring up.D．Give out. 13．Why was the study conducted?A．To find the best forests for carbon storage.B．To promote forests’ carbon storage capacity.C．To assess the current situation of forests.D．To measure the carbon released into forests. 14．What can we say about the future trend of Western forests?A．Carbon loss will speed up.B．They will become more resilient.C．They will store more carbon.D．They will have no impact on climate. 15．What is the primary function of Hall’s framework for forest management?A．Predicting future forest growth rates.B．Identifying high- risk areas for protection.C．Mapping all the forests in the Western US.D．Helping managers adapt strategies to forests.I am often struck by the thought that there is this huge life enhancing potential available to everyone on the planet that maybe we don’t always take great advantage of. 16 Through it, we help ourselves and others by sharing the things we have learned.17 I have been teaching and preaching from the time when it occurred to me that I had some really great stuff to share. But, strangely, it took me a long time to really identify what it was that I was doing, at least enough to put it into words.So, I’d like to share with you my thoughts on why teaching and sharing your knowledge can be so important to you as well as to the people around you. 18 See whether it profoundly enhanced so many parts of your life, even in the areas you’re already super successful in.Here is what makes teaching so great for the person doing the teaching. Any goal, habit, human quality, or desire that you start preaching, teaching, or pontificating about will automatically, and almost without effort, push you to do more of it yourself. 19 It pushes you to do what you are encouraging and teaching others to do. I am totally convinced this will, and does, work that way for everyone.What knowledge do you have, or have you learned that you want to be reminded and pushed to improve in your life? If you want to do better at it, there will be plenty of others that will want to do better at it too. 20A．It’s our ability to teach other people.B．We just need to talk and teach others about it.C．Doing this has been changing and helping my life for years now.D．Please, think deeply about this and then put it into practice in any way you can.E．Be sure to write down your goals and objectives as well so you can stay on track.F．The knowledge you share, whether spoken or written, is like a truth drug for the mind. G．So, why not teach and share what you know and help yourself do better and better at these things?二、完形填空Five years ago, Anna Lee, a cultural worker from Washington, D．C．, bought a vase for $3.99 at a thrifty shop. She felt the vase was 21 to Mexico, a country she focuses on, and liked keeping it as a 22 .In January, Anna Lee 23 a business trip to Mexico. While at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, she was surprised to find vases that 24 resembled (像) the one she had bought for less than $4. Struck by the 25 , she sought advice from a 26 worker on handling artifacts from that era.Unsure they were 27 Mayan (玛雅人的) artifacts, she discussed them with someone in the museum officer. Upon returning home, Anna Lee 28 the Mexican Embassy, sending them photos and measurements of the vase. Embassy anthropologists verified (证实) it as a nearly 2, 000-year-old ceremonial urn (瓮) from the 29 Mayan civilization.Having known the 30 about the artifact, Anna decided to help 31 the artifact to its country. She safely transported the vase to the embassy, where Mexico’s Ambassador to the US eagerly waited to 32 it back to Mexico.Anna emphasized that returning the vase to Mexico held greater personal 33 than any potential financial gain. She stated that giving it back felt more fulfilling than 34 it for a significant sum. “It’s really important to recognize that some of these things, especially with such historical and 35 value to an entire country and people — you can’t really put a number on that,” she said.21．A．attached B．connected C．engaged D．exposed 22．A．partner B．style C．case D．reminder 23．A．went on B．got around C．set in D．picked up 24．A．merely B．properly C．closely D．rarely 25．A．generality B．popularity C．reality D．similarity 26．A．museum B．library C．transport D．campus 27．A．worthy B．authentic C．suitable D．advanced 28．A．invited B．admired C．witnessed D．contacted 29．A．unique B．powerful C．ancient D．independent 30．A．truth B．opinion C．event D．reason31．A．show B．address C．sell D．return 32．A．throw B．send C．hide D．relate 33．A．clue B．interest C．value D．dream 34．A．selling B．keeping C．enjoying D．sewing 35．A．legal B．traditional C．digital D．cultural三、语法填空阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.CGTN, Updated20: 58, 01- May -2024, WednesdayChina’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe(探测器) is ready to be launched in two days after it completed a final systematic joint rehearsal (预演) on Wednesday. Different departments, 36 included the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan Province, the Beijing Aerospace Control Center, the Xi’an Satellite Control Center, and the Yuanwang space-tracking ship, 37 (participate) in the rehearsal.The flight is scheduled for launch on May 3, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Wednesday. The rehearsal was conducted 38 (ensure) smooth cooperation between the different organizations during the launch of the probe.A Long March 5 carrier rocket, with the 8.2- metric-tonne Chang’e 6probe on top, 39 (move) on Saturday morning to its launch tower at the Wenchang Space Launch Center. Before Wednesday’s rehearsal, the launch site had already organized and completed a series of tests, including 40 (fuel) the rocket.The launch site also organized 41 pre-launch meteorological (气象学的) consultation for the mission as Wenchang is transitioning iron a dry to a rainy season. The meteorological system also has initiated stimulation exercises 42 advance and has strengthened the monitoring of data 43 (associate) with thunderstorms and heavy rain in the launch site area and its surroundings lately.44 (additional), they are closely monitoring small changes in the shallow wind field around important buildings in 45 (prepare) for the coming launch on May 3.四、书信写作46．假定你是李华，上周六，你参加了校书法比赛。
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2024学年上师闵分高三上英语月考1I. Listening comprehension1. A. At a grocery store. B. At a florist’s stand.C. At a bank counter.D. At an electronic shop.2. A. Sign up for a fitness class. B. Shop for fitness equipment.C. Have a fitness test.D. Watch a fitness video.3. A. Pay the ticket right away. B. Challenge the ticket.C. Ignore the ticket.D. Apologize to the parking officer.4. A. She is available on Saturday. B. She will cancel her dentist appointment.C. She can not cover the man’s shift.D. She forgot about the shift.5. A. The woman had better give him an extension on the deadline.B. The woman had better draft the proposal by herself.C. The woman had better approve the proposal.D. The woman had better give insights on the budget section.6. A. She doesn’t like animals from the shelter.B. She prefers buying pets from breeders.C. She thinks adopting a pet is a bad idea.D. She supports the idea of adopting a pet.7. A. Either of them is an experienced chef.B. Both of them have experienced failures in the kitchen.C. Neither of them are fond of cooking.D. Both of them are concerned about the new recipe.8. A. Bungee jumping is safe.B. Bungee jumping is thrilling.C. Bungee jumping might have risks.D. Bungee jumping is sure to be regrettable.9. A. The man should borrow the book several days later.B. The woman urgently needs the book back.C. The man does not need to return the book quickly.D. The woman is unwilling to lend the man the book.10. A. The woman’s parents will not appreciate a surprise party.B. The woman should prioritize her parents’ preferences for the party.C. The man dislikes the idea of a surprise party.D. The woman should plan a party based on her own preferences.Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following speech.11. A. A pupil in need of help. B. A person promising to donate money.C. A member from a charity.D. A teacher in the Semira Region.12. A.10%. B.35%. C.50%. D.65%.(13. A. To train teachers for the disabled. B. To help a pupil with special needs.C. To pay for a walking holiday.D. To organize a charity club for the disabled.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. To distract other students from doing well.B. To impress his friends with the shining ring.C. To improve his chances in the exam.D. To honor his grandfather by wearing a ring.15. A. By having enough time for breaks.B. By breaking down learning into portions.C. By informing teachers of the study habits.D. By wearing lucky objects.16. A. Start revision ahead of time.B. Reward oneself during revision.C. Consider different learning styles.D. Stay up late for the exam.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. To inquire about travel recommendations.B. To discuss cultural festivals in Southeast Asia.C. To plan a solo travel adventure to Thailand.D. To learn about Mr. Patel’s travel experiences.18. A. Europe and Africa. B. Thailand and Vietnam.C. South America and Australia.D. Japan and China.19. A. Solely cultural exploration.B. Primarily outdoor adventures.C. A mix of cultural and outdoor experiences.D. Luxurious and private accommodations.20. A. It is ideal for meeting fellow travelers.B. It offers exclusive travel experiences.C. It is a more comfortable and secure stay.D. It offers authentic cultural immersion.II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADocumentary Shares Moving Story of POWs’ RescueAs the documentary The Sinking of Lisbon Mar u ended in the British Film Institute’s Southbank theater in London, England on Tuesday, long- lasting applause erupted, and tears welled up in the eyes of many in the audience.The Lisbon Maru was 21 armed Japanese cargo ship that participated in World WarII, and thedocumentary told the lesser- known story of hardship, horror, tragedy, and courage 22 surrounded its sinking while transporting more than 1,800 British prisoners of war, or POWs, from Hong Kong toward Japan.The sinking by a US submarine happened 23 the vessel did not bear a sign indicating it was carrying POWs, who were battened(封住底舱)down below deck at the time and who were left to drown by the Japanese soldiers on the ship.When the Lisbon Mar u went down off the coast of East China’s Zhejiang province on Oct 2, 1942, local Chinese fishermen 24 ( spring) into action, pulling 384 POWs from the water. 25 800 went down with the ship.Fang Li, 26 produced the documentary, said:“ It’s an untold history. We see the bravery of our Chinese fishermen. We hear heart- breaking stories of individual British families, one after another. And we are angered by Japan’s attempt 27 ( cover) up the brutal crime.”Wearing a T- shirt with the coordinates(坐标) 122°45’31.14”E, 30°13’44.42”N, which are those of the 28 (sink) Lisbon Maru, Fang said he first heard about the incident from a ferry captain while shooting another film in 2013. Moved by the story, Fang surveyed the area in2016 and, 29 sonar detectors installed on drones, located the wreck.In the following years, he and his team contacted more than 380 relatives of the POWs and interviewed 120 of them, 30 ( include) the only two British survivors still alive at the time.“While I was doing this, I was totally touched by those young boys, the age of my son. So many of them lost their lives there,” he told the BBC in 2018 after posting adverts in British newspapers seeking descendants of the POWs.Section BA. quicklyB. analyzeC. programmedD. adoptionE. drawbacksF. runG. dramatic H. transform I. distracted J. peacefully K. prospectImagine an urban neighborhood where most of the cars are self- driving. What would it be like to be a pedestrian?Actually, pretty good. In fact, pedestrians might end up with the 31 of the place.In a new study published in the Journal of Planning Education and Research, Millard- Ball looks at the 32 of urban areas where a majority of vehicles are“ autonomous” or self- driving. It’s a phenomenon that’s not as far off as one might think.“Autonomous vehicles have the potential to 33 travel behavior,” Millard- Ball says. He uses game theory to 34 the interaction between pedestrians and self- driving vehicles, with a focus on yielding(让行)at crosswalks.Because autonomous vehicles are designed to avoid risks, Millard- Ball’s model thinks autonomous vehicles may bring about a shift towards pedestrian- oriented urban neighborhoods. However, Millard- Ball also finds that the 35 of autonomous vehicles may be influenced by their strategic disadvantage that slows them down in urban traffic.“Pedestrians routinely play the game of chicken,” Millard- Ball writes. Crossing the street, even at a marked crosswalk without a traffic signal, requires a probability calculation: what are the odds of survival?The benefit of crossing the street 36 , instead of waiting for a gap in traffic, is traded off against theprobability of injury or even death. Pedestrians know that drivers are not interested in running them down-usually. But there is the chance a driver may be 37 or drunk.Self- driving cars are 38 to obey the rules of the road, including waiting for pedestrians to cross. They could provide the most 39 transformation in urban transportation systems. Parking, street design, and transportation service networks are likely to be revolutionized. In his latest study, Millard- Ball suggests that the potential benefits of self- driving cars-avoiding boredom of traffic and traffic accidents-may be outweighed by the 40 of an always play- it- safe vehicle that slows traffic for everybody.“From the point of view of a passenger in an automated car, it would be like driving down a street filled with unaccompanied five- year- old children,” Millard- Ball writes.Alternatively, planners could seize the opportunity to create more pedestrian- oriented streets. Autonomous vehicles could start a new era of pedestrian domination.II. Reading ComprehensionsSection AWhy some brilliant ideas get overlooked?In 1928, Karl Jansky, a young radio engineer at Bell Telephone Laboratories, began researching static interference that might obscure voice transmissions. Five years later, after building a large rotating antenna(天线) and investigating every possibility he could think of, he published his remarkable 41 : some of the static was coming from the Milky Way.Jansky’s theory was eye- catching enough to be published in The New York Times but scientists were 42 . Radio signals from outer space? Surely, they were too weak to detect. Jansky’s ideas were largely 43 for about a decade. He died at the age of 44.Thankfully, he lived long enough to see his ideas blossom into field of radio astronomy.Jansky’s story resonates with us: we all like the idea of the researcher who is so far ahead of their 44 that it takes years for the rest of the world to catch up. Gregor Mendel’s research into plant genetics is a famous example-published in 1866, it was only verified and taken seriously in 1900.The stories of Jansky and Mendel hold out some hope to anyone who feels that the world has not quite 45 their brilliance. There is even a name for such cases, coined by Anthony van Raan of Leiden University:“ Sleeping Beauties”, scientific papers that receive almost no citations for years, before finding wide 46 . (Some scholars argue that the term is sexist and prefer “delayed recognition”.)So what is it about an idea that delays recognition? One view is that brilliant ideas are overlooked when delivered by obscure messengers. Jansky and Mendel were somewhat detached from (离开) the scientific 47 . In 1970, the sociologist Stephen Col e published an analysis arguing that the obstacle tended to lie in the 48 of the idea itself, rather than the prestige of the scientist behind it. Ideas fell asleep for a hundred years because they were radical, or confusing, or both.It is difficult to be sure. Two scholars of the field, Eugene Garfield and Wolfgand Glanzel, have argued that such 49 of delayed recognition are so rare as to be hard to analyze. Studying papers published in 1980 from the vantage (优势) point of 2004, they looked for articles that were barely cited for five years, then subsequently 50 . They found just 60 examples in 450,000 cases. There are plenty of examples of research that is barely cited; what is rare istheir subsequent popularity.Why, then, is this myth such a compelling one? One explanation, of course, is that we all love a story of the underdog(黑马) who triumphs against 51 . Immediate and sustained success is as boring as immediate and sustained failure.Another is that scientists themselves are fond of the thought that their ideas are 52 . In an essay on delayed recognition, Garfield notes mildly that one historian of science, Derek Price, believed one of his own papers was suffering delayed recognition. It is easy to chuckle, but it is also easy to empathize.Delayed recognition is rare. Much more 53 is for people simply to reach their prime late in life. David Galenson is an economist who studies the creative output of musicians, artists, directors and others. Galenson has found that while it is quite possible to 54 as a radical young conceptual artist, there are many examples of“ old masters” whose later works are more admired than their youthful ones.We all need to be able to hold on to the idea that the best is yet to come. But it is too tempting to hope that what we have already produced will, one day, be recognized for its brilliance. Good things do not come to those who wait, if 55 is all they do. It is wiser to get back to work and make something better.41. A. paper B. device C. invention D. conclusion42. A. unreliable B. unimpressed C. unsatisfactory D. uncomfortable43. A. ignored B. kept C. criticized D. inspected44. A. mission B. goal C. schedule D. time45. A. caught up with B. taken advantage of C. made good use of D. had a good command of46. A. space B. platform C. attention D. vision47. A. data B. mainstream C. kingdom D. proof48. A. content B. origin C. popularity D. presence49. A. reports B. examples C. letters D. supporters50. A. broke off B. paid off C. switched off D. took off51. A. the authorities B. the wrong C. the opposite D. the odds52. A. underappreciated B. underdeveloped C. underequipped D. underperformed53. A. challenging B. complicated C. common D. difficult54. A. get through B. break through C. make ends meet D. make sense55. A. waiting B. complaining C. thinking D. socializingSection B(A)After some blood tests, Dr Stubs stood before me, a tall man, but short on personality and sporting a cold expression. You have systemic lupus, he said matter- of- factly. “Lupus,” he continued,“ is an auto- immune disease and …”I remember certain details but mostly I remember him talking about children.“ Children are no harm. But childbirth would jumpstart additional symptoms that could be life threatening. You already have two kids anyway.”As I got up to leave, shaken and drained, he said his parting words, “I would discourage any further research. There is no cure and nothing can prevent its progression.”Still, I did research lupus and its symptoms of tiredness and joint pain were both consistent with what I wasexperiencing. And eventually some major organs could be affected, causing shutdown and possibly death.I studied and found out that echinacea had a record in making immune system stronger. I decided that along with the plant I would strengthen my mindset by immersing myself in my family with my one- year- old son and three- year- old daughter.After another visit, I decided never to go back to Dr. Stubs. How could one endure repeatedly hear desperate words coming from an emotionless mouth even though they were truth? The years passed. When I would feel tired and achy I pulled support from my children and their laughter.Finally, after eight years, I went to Dr. Kirstein who was recommended by a friend. She stood there holding my hand and looking into my eyes warmly,“So, let’s talk a little.”Instantly my defenses were down. Before I knew it, she had me running on and on about my children, my husband, my life and dreams. I told her about all the meaningful activities I was involved in, those things I might have never done without the disease.After several follow- up tests, and greater research into my family history, Dr. Kirsteincame came to conclusive answer. I did not have systemic lupus. There must be something wrong with the initial tests 8 years before.I didn’t know whether I should jump for joy or scream because I had been living the last eight years in fear of a fatal disease. But then I realized that I had been living every day, not so much in fear, but in happiness. Every day wasa gift and I knew it.56. Dr. Strubs warned the author against having more children because ______.A. The process of giving birth put her life in dangerB. Taking care of children will gradually worsen her diseaseC. Her disease will threaten the health of her childrenD. She already has enough children57. Why did the author stop seeing doctor Strubs after two visits?A. Because she was not qualified to treat her disease.B. Because he recommended Dr. Kirkstein to her.C. Because his cold attitude upset the author.D. Because she suspected his diagnosis about her disease.58. How did the author deal with the disease?A. She calmly waited for major organs to shut down.B. she took effective medicine regularly to fight the disease.C. She turned to Dr. Kirstein to get cure for the disease.D. She tried to strengthen immune system and drew strength from family.59. Why did the author think every day in the past 8 years was a gift?A. Because systemic lupus was no longer a deadly disease.B. Because she made every day valuable in spite of disease.C. Because she received a gift every day from her family.D. Because she only occasionally felt pain and tiredness.(B)The data behind the push for a four- day weekDe- StressStaff at PerpetualGuardian reportedtheir stress levelsdecreased from 45 percent to 38 per centafter a four- day week.9-New working hours5After the Industrial Revolution, our working day decreasedTHE SLACKERS OF THE G7According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK’s GrossDomestic Product per hour worked is 15.1 per cent lower than therest of the G7, ( labelled G7exUK in graph).ways, in the tail end of a post- manufacturing industry style of working.“I think we have an overemphasis(B)Pursuit Marketing, based in Glasgow, declared Fridays to be voluntary for all staff in September2016. Following an initial 37 per cent productivity increase, which operations director Lorraine Gray owes to the novelty factor, total productivity settled to almost 30 percent higher than before the change.“I think it works really well here because it’s part of an overall culture of wellbeing,” says Gray.” Everyone is really clear that the focus is on the work- life balance and making sure everyone can be the best version of themselves.”Having less time to complete the same tasks drives staff to work efficiently. “Just shifting to thinking about’ How can I do my work in less time?’ focuses people’s attention on what it is important for them to do. They make slightly more strategic decisions over the actions that are going to result in higher levels of productivity,” explains Prof Paul Redford, an occupational psychologist at the University of the West of England.The 9 to 5, five- day week is a relatively recent invention in the history of human work. It was the result of muchcampaigning to reduce working hours once the Industrial Revolution had provided technology to vastly improve productivity. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) believes that we should once more take advantage of the rewards of our technological boom, in particular AI and automation, and shorten our working week further.“The Industrial Revolution, with the promotion of factory- based working, shifted the nature of work to this 9 to 5,’ says Redford. “We’re still, in some on productivity. Sometimes the focus on wellbeing is saying that it’s good to have high level of wellbeing because it’s more productive; I think that wellbeing is not a bad aim in and of itself.”60. What does “the novelty factor”( paragraph 1) refer to?A. Productivity increased by 38%.B. Workers needn’t work on Fridays.C. Pursuit Marketing was based in Glasgow.D. Total productivity settled to almost 30% higher.61. What conclusion can be drawn from the column of“ The data behind the push for a four- day week”?A. G7exUK in graph refers to the members of the G7 inclusive of the UK.B. The working hours per week decreased greatly in the decade from 1920 to 1930.C.38% of the staff members at Perpetual Guardian were against the four- day week.D. Workers in Germany were about 35% more productive than those in the UK in 2016.62. In terms of a four- day work week, which of the following statements is Prof Paul Redford most likely to agree with?A. Everyone can become the best decision maker.B. High productivity can improve workers’ wellbeing.C. Workers may ignore the importance of productivity.D. AI and automation has resulted in a shorter working week.(C)Imagine a world in which your life is filled with intelligent advertisements. Jaron Lanier, who was an adviser on “Minority Report”, asci- fi film, worries that this could be the future. A few platform firms, he fears, will control what consumers see and hear and other companies will have to use some of their profits (by buying ads) to gain access to them.That may sound ridiculous, but it is increasingly what investors are banking on. The total market value of a basket of a dozen American firms that depend on ad revenue, or are designing their strategies around it, has risen by 126% over the past five years. The part of America’s economy that is ad- centric has become systematically important, with a market value that is larger than the banking industry.The huge sums being bet on advertising raise a question: how much of it can America take?A back- of- the- envelope calculation by Schumpeter suggests that stock prices currently imply that American advertising revenues will rise from 1% of GDP today, to as much as 1.8% of GDP by 2027-a massive-mp. Since 1980 the average has been 1.3%, according to Jonathan Barnard of Zenith, a media agency, and in the past few years the advertising market relative to GDP has been shrinking.There are reasons why it might go on, points out Bob Norman of Group M, another media agency. In the old days advertisers in Time magazine or on billboards in Times Square were what only giant firms could afford. But techplatforms have done a brilliant job of persuading smaller companies to spend money targeting customers.Adverts could become even more effective at identifying customers and attracting them to spend money, using data that have been gathered to anticipate their needs. As commerce shifts online, firms will cut back on conventional marketing, freeing up budgets to spend more on digital ads.Yet there is a logical limit to the size of the advertising market: the irritation factor, or how much consumers can absorb without being put off. The golden rule used to be that ads could comprise no more than 33-50% of TV or radio programming, or of a magazine’s pages, says Rishad Tobacco wala, of Publicis, an advertising firm. The digital world is already showing signs of saturation. More people are using ad- blocking software. Tech brands that avoid bombarding(狂轰滥炸) customers with ads, such as Apple and Netflix, are wildly popular.63. What can be learned from paragraph 2?A. Some decisions that investors make are ridiculous.B. Investors are optimistic about intelligent advertising.C. The banking industry itself has been shrinking greatly.D. More American firms devote themselves to advertising.64. According to Bob Norman, why might American advertising revenues account for a larger part of GDP?A. Conventional marketing is losing its appeal.B. Giant firms will spend much more on advertising.C. Advertising will be available to more and more firms.D. Customers are becoming more willing to spend money.65. By “The digital world is already showing signs of saturation”( paragraph 6), the writer means that ______.A. ad- blocking software needs to be used more widelyB. customers can hardly skip a website filled with advertisementC. the digital world is not as advanced as commonly thoughtD. the online advertising market may have reached its limit66. What is the passage mainly about?A. The limits of intelligent advertising.B. The prospects of intelligent advertising.C. The advantages of intelligent advertising.D. The dominance of intelligent advertising.Section CA. Making only mindful purchases, and looking for ways to recycle my clothes makes me a better consumer.B. Its modern simplicity really appeals to me.C. Some fibres simply do not recycle and do not de- compose in landfill at the end of their usefulness.D. It switches the make-wear-and- dispose cycle of fashion into a circular one.E. One of my favourites is this burnt orange lightweight, unlined wool coat.F. I only wish I’d learned this lesson about shopping a lot sooner than I did!Full Circle FashionAutumn’s cooler temperature and beautiful colours never cease to excite me. I love reaching deep into mywardrobe and rediscovering the soft wool items that have served me well for many years. 67 Every October, I decide it’s time for it to make its yearly appearance. The loose style allows for lots of layering, so I’m able to wear it now and throughout the colder winter weather. It was a carefully considered purchase, and one I’ve not regretted for a moment. I always find the more time and thought I put into my wardrobe investments, the better they pay off.An item currently under consideration is this one that caught my eye last winter - a recycled cashmere poncho(羊绒斗篷). I’ve tried on this long poncho a few times and a year later, I still love it. 68 Also the cashmere itself is superb quality. The flexibility of a long poncho makes it even more irresistible. It would be ideal for a chilly office or aeroplane. It layers perfectly under loose long coat like my orange one. I love how it modernizes a odernizesr blouse. It feels like a wise investment for my wardrobe; supporting a business that facilitates sustainable fashion feels like a wise direction of my money.“Circular fashion”, where no longer used items are re- crafted into new clothes (like this poncho) is a new way of consuming that will be with us forever. 69 Every aspect of the process ensures tons of clothing do not end up in landfill each year. In general, circular fashion opts for wool, cotton, cashmere, and silk- all of which can be re- used or mixed with new natural fibres. These materials are more expensive, but if they are used in several circular cycles of clothing in the future, they pollute and waste less of our natural resources. 70 And innovative circular fashion brands will soon be giving us many more incredible options.IV. Summary Writing71.How to make resolutions stickHow are those New Year’s resolutions going? If you’re persisting, good for you. Many people do not. Given that the real challenge seems to be not making resolutions, but keeping them, I would like to understand more about that challenge.There is a revealing story at the end of How to Change in which Milkman and her colleague Angela Duckworth discuss the success of a large experiment. This experiment was run with a national gym chain and aimed to get people exercising more. Had it been a success? While the experimental persuasions were demonstrably effective at getting people to go to the gym during the four- week experimental period, they were far less effective at getting people to maintain their gym- going habit. If you hope for persistent results, one possible answer is persistent persuasion.There are other approaches. David Epstein, for example, had been struggling to quit his late- night snacking habit. When moving house, he simply decided that he would leave the old habit in the old house. This approach, he writes, was completely successful. Epstein also made a clear plan, something that is often missing from resolutions. Your resolutions to exercise more? Great! Where and how will you exercise, and when will you do it? It is better to sign up for a particular exercise class than for a generic gym membership, because you’ re forced to be specific about how you will achieve your goal.Another idea that has stuck in my mind is that our actions are influenced both by driving forces and by restraints -the accelerator(加速器) and the brake, if you like. When we want to move, we instinctively stamp harder on the accelerator, but we often get better results from releasing the brake. If you’re thinking of embracing a new resolution, ask yourself, “Why haven’t I been doing this already? What has been stopping me?” Answer those questions, and you might learn something that will help make your new resolution stick.V. Translation72.一到公司，他就被告知由于台风来袭电力中断。
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广东省博罗县博师高级中学2023-2024学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Drive in OntarioWelcome to Ontario! Here's what you need to know if you are, or will be, visiting Ontario — and want to drive while you're here.Visiting: less than 3 monthsIf you are visiting Ontario for less than 3 months and want to drive while you're here, you can use a valid driver's licence from your own province, state or country.Visiting: more than 3 monthsIf you will be visiting from another country for more than 3 months, you will need an International Driver's Permit (IDP) from your own country. This is a special licence that allows motorists to drive internationally when accompanied by a valid driver's licence from their country. You need to have this permit with you when you arrive in Ontario. You cannot apply for one once you are here.Rules of the roadAs a visitor, you are responsible for knowing Ontario traffic laws. Here are just some:• keep to the right of the road• obey posted speed limits (e.g. 50 km/hour)• do not use handheld devices while driving (e.g. cell phones, tablets or music players)• slow down and pull to the right, if an emergency vehicle is driving behind you with their lights and sirens (e.g. an ambulance, fire truck or police car)If you break a traffic law, you will face a penalty. Penalties range from fines to making your licence invalid or your car taken away. For more information, please click here.1．l. Who is the text intended for?A．Potential immigrants.B．General visitors.C．Exchange students.D．Ordinary drivers.2．What driving habit is unacceptable in Ontario?A．Changing lanes at random.B．Giving way to fire trucks.C．Listening to music in the car.D．Driving within the speed limits.3．Where is the text most probably taken from?A．A local website.B．A travel guide.C．An advertisement.D．A geography magazineA recording which captures the sounds of nature went online on Ximalaya, a popular audio (音频的) sharing platform, on July 9. The album was recorded by Shenggu, whose work has attracted over half a million followers.After graduation, he moved to Hangzhou in 2011 to work at an Intemet company with a "996 schedule" — working from 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week. The stress of work began to affect his sleep. To relieve the stress in work, in 2013, he traveled to Fujian during the National Day holiday. It was the first time he had visited the coast and he was so impressed by the sounds of the waves that he wanted to record them.When he was back in Hangzhou, he took the recorder to the suburbs at weekends to collect the sounds of nature and started uploading his recordings to the audio platform. Of his audio clips, the sound of rain has proved to be the most popular. Rain, he notes, is also one of the hardest sounds to record as it's all hard to predict — when it is going to rain, how heavy the rainfall is and when it will stop. He usually keeps his recorder fully charged, and knows where he wants to record before the rain comes. To avoid catching the sound of the rain hitting the material, he doesn't wear a raincoat and has to remain still. As a result, he endures mosquito bites and is often left soaking wet. He once drove 50 kilometers to record a thunderstorm but returned empty-handed.He will often take his recording equipment into the forest or to the river just to be a "gourmet" of nature sounds. "When I bring my recording equipment and walk alone in the woods, I feel the peace in nature and all messy thoughts in my head can be thrown away," he says. He adds that he will continue to record the sounds of nature, because, as time goes by, some may vanish like those no longer heard in the city. He wants to keep them in the recordings.4．Why did Shenggu start recording sounds?A．The "996 schedule" motivated him.B．The stress of work made him sleepless.C．The sound of nature kept him spellbound.D．The vastness of the ocean impressed him. 5．Which of the following best describes Shenggu's efforts to record the sound of rain?A．Painful.B．Wholehearted.C．Dangerous.D．Pleasant.6．From the last paragraph, we can infer Shenggu will work continuously to__________.A．find inner peace for his lifeB．gain popularity from his audienceC．prepare more materials for his workD．preserve nature sounds for more people7．What can be the best title for the text?A．A Cure for Stress FoundB．A Natural Sounding PastimeC．The Trick of Recording Nature SoundsD．An Audio Platform Attracting FollowersA new study, published in The Journal of Experimental Psychology found that communication interactions that included voice, like a phone call or video chat, created stronger social bonds than communication through typing, like text messaging or email.In the study, researchers used various experiments to gauge connectedness. In one, they asked 200 people to make predictions about what it would be like to reconnect with an old friend by email or by phone and then assigned people at random to do one or the other. Although people anticipated that a phone call would be more awkward, hearing someone's voice actually made the experience better. However, people who participated in the experiment reported that they did form a significantly stronger bond with their old friend on the phone versus email, and they did not feel more awkward.In another experiment, the researchers had strangers connected by either texting, talking over video chat, or talking using only audio. They found that both forms of voice communication — whether video or audio only — made the strangers feel significantly more connected than when they communicated via text.Sabrina Romanoff, a Harvard trained clinical psychologist based in New York City, says people tend to text or email instead of calling because of convenience, as they see it as a controlled form of communication where they can "correspond information exactly in the way they intend without unexpected additions by the other person."Romanoff says that in reality, texting can make it hard to determine the true meaning behind a conversation. A phone call is actually more convenient when considering the net effects of the message. Each party is more present, and therefore, able to gauge the meaningbehind the content without ruminating on the endless possible meanings behind words and punctuation.8．What is the purpose of the study?A．To encourage people to let their fingers do the talking.B．To introduce the effects of verbal and non-verbal communications.C．To demonstrate the strengths and weaknesses of making phone calls.D．To compare connectedness of communication through voice and typing.9．Which way will make you feel more connected if you miss a friend far away?A．Typing a letter.B．Sending an email.C．Having a video chat.D．Texting a message.10．What does "a controlled form of communication" refer to in Paragraph 4?A．A way to talk about controlled topics.B．A way to communicate without time limit.C．A way to explain something without delay.D．A way to express thoughts without being disturbed.11．What advantage does making phone calls over texting?A．Being more formal.B．Being less awkward.C．Being more straightforward.D．Being less expensiveThe term (术语) “pseudo-working” is used to describe how many of us study. The pseudo-worker looks and feels like someone who is working hard — he or she spends a long time in the library and is not afraid to push on late into the night — but, because of a lack of focus and concentration (专注), he or she’s doesn’t actually accomplish much.This phenomenon can be seen on most college campuses. For example, at Dartmouth there was a section of the main library that was open twenty-four hours a day, and the students I used to see there late at night crowded in groups, drinking coffee, were definitely pseudo-working. The roommate who flips through her chemistry notes on the couch while watching TV is pseudo-working.By placing themselves in distracting (令人分心的) environments and insisting on working long hours, these students are damaging their brain’s ability to think clearly and accomplish the task at hand efficiently. In the end they get half the results with twice the effort.The bigger problem here is that most students don’t even realize that they’re pseudo-working. It never crosses their mind that there might be a better way. However, Straight-A students know all about pseudo-working. They fear it. It not only wastes time, but it’s also mentally tiring.In fact, the most important skill in becoming a straight-A student is the ability to get work done quickly and with a minimum of wasted effort. A science research concludes that about fifty minutes is the optimal learning period to learn best. So how do these students achieve this goal? To understand their secret to success, consider the following simple formula (公式): work accomplished = time spent x intensity (强度) of focus.Pseudo-working features a very low intensity of focus. Therefore, to accomplish something by pseudo-working, you need to spend a lot of time. The straight-A approach on the other hand, increases intensity in order to use less time.12．Which of the following phenomenon is NOT pseudo-working?A．Alex takes an online class while having snacks.B．Lucy spends a long time in the library on her essay while listening to music.C．Emily and Sara read their favorite books, as they talk about entertainment news.D．Nick is busy taking notes while attending a training course in an academic hall. 13．What’s the major problem of most students compared with straight-A students?A．They are unaware of the fact that they are pseudo-working.B．They have never thought about how to improve their study efficiency (效率).C．They are doing something to harm their brain’s ability to think clearly.D．They are willing to spend much time studying in a distracting environment. 14．What does the underlined word “optimal” mean in paragraph 5?A．Least.B．Best.C．Delicate.D．Accurate. 15．What does the author want to stress by mentioning the formula?A．The length of time on study counts.B．Getting work done quickly meanseverything.C．Concentration plays a key role in study.D．Effective study ways are very important.二、七选五Choose Action Over PerfectionImperfect progress realized is better than perfection imagined. 16 . A perfectly outline novel is unreadable until it moves out of the outline and into words, dialogues, conflicts and characters. That's why we should choose action over perfection. Here are some suggestions to help you act.Just do it. Whatever it is, just grab 5 minutes and put it into imperfect, beautiful, and flawed action that will result in imperfect, beautiful, and flawed value. Don't think too hard about it. 17 . Instead, just focus on the work you can do today. We're not good at assessing our own competencies. That's part of the reason that taking action is so scary, but don't hesitate.18 . If you keep a journal, try logging both your failures and your successes for a week or so. Compare the two categories. Log your movement forward, no matter how small. Perspective matters. Failure teaches. Success follows. Some things simply aren't worth it. Even an overwhelming sense of obligation doesn't change that fact. 19 .Work on your assignment. Keep writing, sketching, painting or whatever it is you need to be doing. Keep taking one small imperfect action after another. 20 because you'll never be. Don't wait until it's perfect, because it's rarely going to happen. Don't wait at all.A．Expect something perfectB．This may sound confusingC．Keep track of what you doD．Don't wait until you're readyE．Don't focus on the goals of perfectionF．So let go of the stuff that doesn't matterG．A perfectly imagined work of art is useless until it exists outside of your head三、完形填空like anything, and he can't even come up with his own tune. 26 he sings at the top of his tiny 27 , which are probably the size of a nut when full of air. How can he make such a big sound?I try to look away from the window, but my gaze keeps coming back. I will be in so much trouble when the teacher 28 the sheets and reads all this nonsense! My thoughts 29 . What makes this bird special is that he's not 30 at all. You can't find a less interesting, more unattractive bird than that. But boy, he can 31 and he knows what he's capable of. He invests all his 32 to it, despite of what others may say.Something just 33 . I know what my essay will be about. I replace my paper with a new sheet. I write 34 for half an hour and hand it in. I hope I get an "A+" on my essay about Susan Boyle — a talented singer who is 35 in the appearance but impressed all the audience with her faith in the Britain's Got Talent Show! 21．A．awarded B．updated C．over D．due 22．A．stay B．sigh C．gaze D．jump 23．A．weather B．tree C．building D．courtyard 24．A．beautiful B．loud C．deep D．soft 25．A．costumes B．furs C．clothes D．feathers 26．A．Yet B．Therefore C．Additionally D．Once 27．A．branches B．nests C．lungs D．breaths 28．A．spreads B．demands C．collects D．distributes 29．A．fade B．wander C．change D．pause 30．A．common B．privileged C．disappointed D．unique 31．A．sing B．dance C．weep D．fly 32．A．ability B．heart C．energy D．sweat 33．A．clicks B．falls C．remains D．happens 34．A．hereby B．backward C．nonstop D．alongside 35．A．strong B．outstanding C．creative D．plain四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
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江苏省靖江高级中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题一、阅读理解A MEET THE AGENT — Jennifer March Soloway | Andrea Brown Literary AgencySEEKING“I would love to find some exciting adult literary adventures. Throw in a touch of romance, and I will stay up all night reading. I am also hungry for YA (young adult) novels, particularly stories about ordinary teens dealing with life, family, relationships or mental health. The digital age has been really hard on kids and teens, and I think young readers need to see their experiencereflected on the page to know they’re not alone.”1．What do we know about Jennifer March Soloway?A．She works in public relations now.B．She believes revisions really help.C．She relaxes herself by riding a bike.D．She publishes her clients’ projects. 2．What does Jennifer March Soloway seek to do?A．To write stories about teenage life.B．To enjoy YA novels with romance.C．To bring teenage problems to light.D．To reflect the benefits of digital age.3．In which section of a newspaper can we find this article?A．News.B．Finance.C．Advertisements.D．Literature.A new T- shirt that continuously monitors heart activity and detects abnormalities may help prevent strokes by identifying dangerous heart conditions like atrial fibrillation (AF). This irregular heart rhythm increases the risk of stroke and affects over a million-people in Britain, with an estimated 500,000 more remaining undiagnosed due to a lack of noticeable symptoms. While some individuals experience signs like chest pain, dizziness, or fatigue, many only discover the condition after suffering a stroke.Detecting AF typically involves an electrocardiogram (ECG), performed in a hospital where trained staff attach up to 24 electrodes to different parts of the body. However, since AF often occurs intermittently (间歇地), a short hospital check- up may not detect it. To counter this, doctors sometimes provide patients with a Holter monitor, a device worn under clothing that records heart activity. However, it’s bulky, inconvenient, and requires multiple wires to be attached to the chest, making it uncomfortable for daily wear.The Cardioskin T-shirt offers a more practical alternative. Made from cotton and washable up to35 times, it has15 small electrodes woven into the chest area to monitor heart signals continuously. The T-shirt can be worn 24 hours a day, increasing the likelihood of detecting abnormal rhythms. Powered by a removable battery, the electrodes feed data to a microchip, which wirelessly transmits the information to an app. The app converts the data into an easy- to- read chart, highlighting any irregular heart activity. The results are then shared with the patient’s doctor, allowing for remote monitoring without requiring hospital visits. This innovative design could make diagnosing AF easier and more accessible, potentially reducing the risk ofstroke for many.Professor Martin Cowie, a cardiologist at Imperial College London, views Cardioskin as an significant development in heart health monitoring, offering a comfortable and efficient tool for early detection of cardiac problems.4．What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?A．The difficulty in detecting atrial fibrillation.B．The benefit of wearing a Holter monitor.C．The process of recording heart activity.D．The future of developing a new ECG. 5．Why did the author mention a Holter monitor in the text?A．To introduce a way to check the patient’s heart.B．To explain why doctors like using the device.C．To show the advantage of a Cardiosk in T- shirt over it.D．To encourage people to care about their health.6．What can we learn about the Cardiosk in T- shirt?A．It has electrodes placed all over the T- shirt.B．It can be worn a month without being washed.C．It has a battery that can be charged easily and quicklyD．It can make the process of diagnosis timely and convenient.7．What could be the best title for the passage?A．New ECC: an important development for doctorsB．Hi- tech T- shirt: a good helper for detecting strokesC．Holter monitor: a device tracking patients’ heart problemsD．Cardiosk in T- shirt: a shirt keeping patients from diseasesIt has been five years since I left my staff job and became self-employed. I remember my terror as I walked out of the office for the last time and the excitement when I sold my first piece days later. Working for yourself, setting your own hours and being responsible for your success or failure are exciting. I left my job just as summer was starting, and my first few months were as blissful as the fair days.When winter came, an office where someone else paid for the central heating and my salary was guaranteed seemed attractive. January is tough for freelancers (自由职业者), and it was nodifferent for me — after masses of work, I earned none. I shared my fears with some businesswomen I knew — what if the reality would be more like what I was experiencing?Whether through choice or circumstance, the number of freelancers is rising and, if you’re just starting out, it is scary. I’ve been lucky that these women making money their own way shared key lessons about what it takes.You can’t feel half-hearted about what you do because, at some point, you’re going to have painful days. When that happens, you have to remember why you wanted this life in the first place. Don’t quit your job for something that you think might be more interesting, quit it for something you can’t stop thinking about.Setting up a business is tough. Rather than waiting until all is perfect, go for the moment when it feels as if momentum (势头) is with you. Look after yourself. There is no sick pay when you are self-employed. You can’t do a bad day’s work and blame it on your boss. You are the backbone of your business and you need to prioritize your health and well-being. Rest regularly and find like-minded people to support you and lift you up when things get hard.Finally, enjoy it. Freedom is yours and, if you can make it work, there is nothing better. 8．What does the underlined word “blissful” in paragraph 1 mean?A．Pleasant.B．challenging.C．Awful.D．Boring.9．What bothered the author when winter came?A．The cold weather influenced her working performance.B．She eventually realized freelancing wasn’t to her taste.C．Masses of freelancing work brought her much anxiety.D．She couldn’t even earn enough to meet daily basics.10．According to the author, why should we quit for a new job?A．To escape from the current pain.B．To satisfy our temporary interests.C．To explore where our strength lies.D．To pursue what we really desire. 11．What’s author’s probable attitude towards becoming freelancers?A．Critical.B．Favorable.C．Cautious.D．Unclear.Many philosophers and psychologists have argued that empathy (共情) is a natural characteristic, hard-wired into our genes and brains. The reasoning goes that each of us has a“level” of empathy and—like our adult height—we’re stuck there for life. This is all well and good if you’re already empathetic, but also means that if you struggle with empathy, you’ll never improve no matter how hard you try.Thankfully, this view is incomplete. Through the right practices, such as diverse friendships and even fiction reading, we can grow our empathy on purpose. Empathy is something like a muscle: left unused, it weakens; put to work, it grows.No emotion is always useful, and that goes for empathy as well. This is especially true for nurses, doctors and other caregivers. These individuals are driven to their work by a deep desire to help others. Patients of empathetic doctors are more satisfied with their care. However, when healthcare professionals care too much, they are at high risk of burnout, tiredness and depression from over-empathizing with others’ suffering.Some psychologists, including myself, are now exploring how people in these professions might empathize in more sustainable ways. For example, empathetic concern-—feeling for someone—is distant from emotional empathy—feeling as someone else does. If they can develop concern instead, for example, they can care without falling apart.In another set of studies conducted with Carol Dweek, a Stanford professor of psychology, we found that merely believing empathy is a skill that can be developed inspired people to try harder at it. For instance, people who were encouraged to have a “growth mindset” around empathy, as compared to a fixed mindset, spent more time listening to the suffering of someone of another race and more energy towards trying to understand the opinions of someone from a different part of the political divide.12．What view do many philosophers and psychologists have about empathy?A．It grows when practiced often.B．It is a result of individual experiences.C．It is inborn and difficult to develop.D．It varies depending on one’s upbringing.13．What does the author suggest doctors do?A．Develop their emotional empathy.B．Try to erase their patients’ concern.C．Care for their patients as much as possible.D．Work on improving their empathetic concern.14．Based on Carol Dweek’s studies in which situation are people willingly empathetic?A．If they believe that empathy is flexible.B．If they are given enough attention.C．If they listen to the identical political views.D．If they suffer racial discrimination.15．In which unit of a textbook does the text most likely appear?A．Understanding yourself more.B．Feeling for others.C．Exploring genes and emotions.D．Repairing broken relationships.Getting negative feedback never feels good. In fact, it pretty much always sucks. Even though it feels bad, constructive feedback is meant to help us grow and improve. Here are some strategies that can help you use negative feedback constructively, leading to positive change.16 Your instinct may be to get upset or justify yourself instantly, but it’s important to remain as professional as possible in the moment. Even when your criticizer is factually wrong, the response “You’re wrong!” won’t ever be helpful. The key is to listen without planning your reply. Simply nod until the other person has completely finished.Recognize the good intentions. Remember, the people who will give you tough feedback are the people who really care about your success. People who tell you only what they know you want to hear don’t really care about you. 17Don’t let it harm your confidence. Whatever you do, don’t allow negative feedback to destroy your self-esteem. 18 Whatever went wrong won’t define you forever if you apply the feedback constructively and use it to your advantage.Practice self-affirmation. 19 It can be helpful to remind yourself of other aspects of your identity that are not in question to boost your confidence. For example, you could say: “Yes, my team thinks I’m a micromanager, but I can work on that, I am also a nice partner, committed volunteer and talented singer.’’Set actionable goals. It can be helpful to break down the feedback into specific, actionable goals. 20 Set time to outline an action plan and timeline for each of these goals. With this, you can keep track of your progress and hold yourself accountable to your goals.Though negative feedback may be disheartening, take the necessary steps to become an even better version of yourself.A．Avoid reacting defensively.B．Don’t take the feedback personally.C．These can feel easier to work with and give you direction.D．You don’t have to apply every piece of feedback you receive.E．Negative feedback can sometimes make you feel like a failure.F．It’s almost impossible to consistently do everything right all the time.G．So instead of reacting negatively, thank those caring about you to give you honest feedback.二、完形填空Every Christmas, my mom would fill our stockings with small toys and candies. At the very tip of the stocking, the very 21 thing that we would pull out was an orange. For years, I hated the tradition. It was 22 to pull an orange out of my 23 after uncovering so many fun and delicious treats. An orange wasn’t special. I could eat one any time of the year, and it was just 24 room that could have been filled with more candy.When I was thirteen, I 25 asked my mother why she put oranges in our stockings. She 26 my grandfather had grown up very poor. His father had a brain tumor that left him blind and 27 to work, so his mother relied on 28 from the church to take care of her seven children. Every Christmas, a local church donated a basket of fruit to their family. This was my grandfather’s favorite day of the year because it was the only day when he could eat fresh fruit. The oranges were his favorite because they 29 like sunshine. When he grew up, he always 30 to have a bowl of oranges around at Christmastime so he could 31 his favorite Christmas memory with his children.When my mom finished telling the story, I felt 32 . In my rush to collect as much candy as possible, I had 33 to be grateful. Now the orange at the bottom of my stocking is a 34 to be grateful for the beautiful Christmases that my parents gave me and for the hard work they did that ensured I could have a（n）35 any day of the year. 21．A．best B．last C．first D．fast22．A．disappointing B．amazing C．appealing D．frightening 23．A．room B．bag C．stocking D．pocket 24．A．blowing up B．building up C．taking up D．holding up 25．A．initially B．joyfully C．casually D．eventually 26．A．commented B．described C．explained D．imagined 27．A．unwilling B．unable C．qualified D．ambitious 28．A．contributions B．inventions C．pensions D．donations 29．A．tasted B．looked C．touched D．felt 30．A．settled down B．spoke up C．made sure D．turned up 31．A．share B．exchange C．appreciate D．discuss 32．A．anxious B．ashamed C．delighted D．excited 33．A．forgotten B．expected C．continued D．agreed 34．A．ceremony B．tradition C．reminder D．memory 35．A．party B．festival C．gift D．orange三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
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河南省创新发展联盟2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题一、阅读理解Join a Zion National Park ranger (护林人) to learn about what makes Zion National Park unique. Programs are free and created for classrooms and individuals. We connect to your school or home through a free web-based program. You will be provided with a link to the video conference ahead of time via an email invite. Registration is open! Click on the program below for more information. Program 1—Chat with a RangerIn Chat with a Ranger, students learn about Zion National Park, the park service, and the life of a ranger. Students prepare and send questions ahead of time. This program can be adapted to fit different curriculum objectives, and is appropriate for any age group. Program 2—Pollination InvestigationIn this distance learning program, students will discover what pollination is and how important it is to all ecosystems. Looking at the relationship between plants and pollinators, participants will see how they have influenced each other and will be challenged to create their own perfect pollinator. Program 3—Whooo’s in the Canyon?Who left these clues behind here in the high canyons of Zion National Park? A feather, small bones, and hoot hooting in the trees can be heard as your classroom goes on a virtual hike of Zion to discover the Mexican spotted owl. Learn it about how the owl uses its special adaptations to survive in this desert environment. Program 4—The Forests, Wetlands, and Deserts of Zion This distance learning program focuses on the plants and animals that live in Zion's varying ecosystems. Students will learn about their adaptations and relationships to each other in this interactive lesson with a creative and critical thinking activity.1．Which program requires participants to make preparations in advance?A．Chat with a Ranger.B．Pollination Investigation.C．Whooo's in the Canyon?D．The Forests, Wetlands, and Deserts of Zion. 2．What can participants learn from program 3?A．Survival strategies taken by owls in the park.B．Ways to prepare a hike tour in the park.C．Threats brought by the desert environment.D．A variety of ecosystems in ZionNational Park.3．What do the listed programs have in common?A．They involve interactive activities.B．They include a virtual tour of different trails.C．They are accessible through web-based program.D．They require participants to visit the park in person.On a hot June day in 2015, I retired after 34 years of teaching high school. Then, I drove to meet my new piano teacher, Mark.I had worked for more than three decades as a busy English teacher with an endless stream of papers to mark and precious little time to experiment or learn new skills. I was determined to make up for all I had been missing. I wanted to finally master the piano and learn how to make music.I told Mark I had a specific concrete goal: to play Clair de lune by Claude Debussy, a piece I remember hearing from early childhood.Determined that there would be a day when I would totally master this piece, I set myself a deadline: I would perform before a gathering of friends on my 60th birthday. For months I did nothing but furiously (猛烈地) practise. When the day came, around 30 friends and relatives crowded into my dining room to hear me play, and aside from a few minor slips, I managed to pull it off without embarrassing myself. People clapped warmly. I made it. I had risen to a challenge, but I still didn’t feel that I was really “making music”.After that, my progress was painfully slow. I had come to hate hearing myself play music badly. I got no pleasure from the act of missing notes.I began focusing on what few things I could do: gardening and cycling. I came to understand that I didn’t have to be that man I’d always thought I ought to be. I could just do what feels good. So, after nearly five years of lessons, I quit.I still love music; I regularly go out to concerts. But now my piano does nothing more than sit silently in my dining room, displaying family photos and collecting dust. And I’m perfectly happy with that.4．Why did the author learn the piano after retiring from teaching?A．To impress his friends and relatives.B．To avoid the boredom of retirement.C．To start a new career as a concert pianist.D．To pursue a long-time passion for music. 5．What can be inferred from paragraph 4?A．The author attended a concert of piano music.B．The author performed successfully despite a few errors.C．The author felt embarrassed about his piano performance.D．The author quit his piano immediately after his 60th birthday.6．What does the author do with his piano now?A．He uses it for music lessons.B．He uses it for performance.C．He uses it for something unrelated to music.D．He plays it for personal enjoyment occasionally.7．Which of the following can best describe the author?A．Inner- directed and hardworking.B．Conventional and careless.C．Ambitious and kind-hearted.D．Lazy and pessimistic.When it comes to diatoms (硅藻类) that live in the ocean, new research suggests that photosynthesis (光合作用) is not the only strategy for accumulating carbon. Instead, these single-celled are also building biomass by feeding directly on organic carbon in the ocean.These new findings could lead researchers to reduce their estimate of how much carbon dioxide diatoms pull out of the air via photosynthesis, which in turn, could take a much closer look at the understanding of the global carbon cycle, which is especially relevant given the changing climate. The new findings were published in Science Advances on July 17, 2024.The team showed that the diatom Cylindrotheca closterium, which is found in oceans around the world, regularly performs a mix of both photosynthesis and direct eating of carbon from organic sources such as plankton (浮游生物) . In more than 70% of the water samples the researchers analyzed from oceans around the world, the team found signs of simultaneous photosynthesis and direct organic carbon consumption from Cylindrotheca closterium. The team also showed that this diatom species can grow much faster when consuming organic carbon in addition to photosynthesis. Furthermore, the new research hinted at the possibility that specificspecies of bacteria are feeding organic carbon directly to a large percentage of these diatoms living all across the global ocean. This work is based on a genome-scale metabolic modeling approach that the team used to reveal the metabolism of the diatom Cylindrotheca closterium.The team’s new metabolic modeling data support recent lab experiments suggesting that some diatoms may rely on strategies other than photosynthesis to intake the carbon they need to survive, thrive and build biomass.The UC San Diego led team is in the process of expanding the scope of the project to determine how widespread this non-photosynthetic activity is among other diatom species. 8．What’s new according to the research?A．The way of the diatom’s carbon accumulation.B．The impact of climate on diverse sea plants.C．The procedure of exploring carbon.D．The system of building biomass.9．What do the new findings make researchers more focus on?A．The causes of climate change.B．The grasp of the carbon cycle.C．The bad effect of photosynthesis on diatoms.D．A rough estimate of the amount of carbon dioxide.10．What do we know from paragraph 3?A．A large number of diatoms may feed on bacteria.B．The diatom lives on plankton.C．Water samples are key factors for the research.D．Diatom species grow faster with sufficient sunlight11．Which is the most suitable title for the text?A．Photosynthesis in Diatoms B．Plankton’s Role in OceansC．New Carbon Strategies in Diatoms D．Advances in Modeling DataAccording to a report in 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that non-sugar sweeteners not be used as a means of achieving weight control or reducing the risk of diseases. The guideline came as a surprise. After all, the very purpose of non-sugar sweeteners-which contain little to no calories—is to help consumers control their weight and reduce their risk of disease by replacing sugar.In its report, the WHO cited evidence that long-term use of non-sugar sweeteners is associated with an increased risk of diabetes (糖尿病) and death. How is it that non-sugar sweeteners are linked to the negative health effects they’re supposed to fend off?The WHO made its recommendation after reviewing hundreds of published studies. The problem is that the overwhelming majority of these studies are observational. In such studies, subjects tend to self-report their food intake, which might not guarantee inaccuracy. More importantly, observational studies cannot determine cause and effect. Are non-sugar sweeteners causing diabetes, or are people at risk of diabetes simply more likely to consume them? Lastly, there are numerous variables that researchers can’t possibly control for in these studies that could influence the results.Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) tell a different story about non-sugar sweeteners. These studies control for variables by randomly assigning people to either a treatment or control group, and they can determine cause and effect. They show that sweeteners modestly benefit weight loss and help control blood sugar, without the negative effects seen in observational research. The downside of RCTs is that they are shorter in duration, often lasting just a few months. So negative effects could appear after longer use and we wouldn’t be able to tell from these RCTs.But we also can’t tell from observational studies, which only measure correlation and not causality (因果关系) . Changing the current situation might be hard, though. RCTs are expensive and require recruiting participants, setting up diet plans, and regularly measuring subjects’ health outcomes.For change to happen, it might need to start at the top, where science is funded Government agencies, which appropriate billions for research, should start prioritizing RCTs.12．What do the underlined phrase “fend off” probably mean in paragraph 2?A．Put out.B．Defend against.C．Keep up.D．Count on. 13．What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A．The WHO’s suggestions on observational studies.B．The strategies to decide cause and effect in conducting studies.C．The significance of controlling variables in observational studies.D．The limitations of the observational studies in the WHO report.14．What is a feature of RCTs according to the text?A．They cost little B．They tend to last long.C．They can control variables and determine causality.D．They require participants to self-report related data15．How should the government help RCTs?A．By making appropriate plans B．By providing financial supportC．By raising people’s awareness of health D．By founding more related governmentagenciesTo make science’s stories more concrete and engaging, it’s important to use some effective strategies. Here are four of them. Put people in the storyScience’s stories often lack human characters. 16 . Characters can be also people affected by a scientific topic, or interested in learning more about it. Besides, they can be storytellers who are sharing their personal experiences.17People often think of science as objective and fair. But science is actually a human practice that continuously involves choices, missteps and biases (偏见) . If you explain science as a course, you can walk people through the sequence of how science is done and why researchers reach certain conclusions. 18 . And they can also stress the reason why people should trust the course of science to provide the most accurate conclusions possible given the available information. Include what people care aboutScientific topics are important, but they may not always be the public’s most pressing concerns. In April 2024, a polling company found that “the quality of the environment” was one of thelowest-ranked priorities among people in the US. The stories about the environment could weave in connections to higher-priority topics. 19 . Tell science's storiesScientists, of course, can be science communicators, but everyone can tell science’s stories. When we share information online about health, or talk to friends and family about the weather, we contribute to information that circulates about science topics. 20 . Think about all of a story’s characteristics - character, action, sequence, scope, storyteller and content - and how you might incorporate them into the topic.A．Explain science as a processB．Shoot attractive short science videosC．Scientists themselves can actually become ideal onesD．This practice is to stress why the content is importantE．You can tell growth stories of remarkable teenage scientistsF．Science communicators can emphasize how science is conductedG．You may as well borrow features from stories to strengthen your message二、完形填空In 2018, Molly Baker unfortunately lost her husband in a severe skiing accident. She was 21 . In the first several weeks after his passing, her friends and family 22 a great deal of support. But after a while, the cards and meals started to 23 . “People had to get back to their normal 24 . And so things kind of dropped off,” Baker recalled.That was when one of Baker's friends, Carla Vail, thought up a way to 25 the help for an entire year. She called it the “Calendar Girls”. V ail gathered the names of 31 of Baker's friends who wanted to help, and 26 each friend a particular day. Vail also gave Baker the names on the 27 , so Baker could know what to 28 each day.“And what that looked like for them was that on that day, they would reach out to me in some 29 ways—maybe via text, or a card,” Baker said.Looking back, Baker feels that Vail's 30 was essential to helping her cope with her husband's death, because she was 31 at that time.“A lot of people are really uncomfortable around 32 ,” Baker said. “So what they do is, instead of doing something, that they 33 do nothing. It was nice to have that ‘Calendar Girls’ setup.”Today, Baker tries to do something similar for her friends going through 34 . In hard times, she knows how 35 it is to have something to look forward to every day. 21．A．cautious B．unconscious C．desperate D．impassive 22．A．extended B．demanded C．announced D．assumed 23．A．pass down B．show up C．break up D．slow down24．A．exercise B．routine C．diet D．growth 25．A．resist B．continue C．explain D．test 26．A．ordered B．sent C．owed D．assigned 27．A．furniture B．file C．calendar D．Internet 28．A．expect B．absorb C．propose D．define 29．A．rare B．strange C．specific D．generous 30．A．curiosity B．thoughtfulness C．ambition D．toughness 31．A．innocent B．optimistic C．tolerant D．lonely 32．A．panic B．evidence C．failure D．grief 33．A．simply B．hardly C．skillfully D．secretly 34．A．distraction B．addiction C．loss D．annoyance 35．A．amusing B．valuable C．astonishing D．universal三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2023—2024 学年高三上学期9月月考英语试卷(新高考)(公共版)(含解析,有听力音频和听力原文
2023—2024 学年高三上学期9月月考英语试卷（新高考）（公共版）（含解析，有听力音频和听力原文）2023—2024 学年高三上学期9月月考英语试卷（新高考）（公共版）英语答题卡姓名准考证号1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名，准考证号填写清楚，并认真核准条形码上的姓名、准考证号，在规定位置注贴好条形码。
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山西省大同市第一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题+答案
山西省大同市平城区大同市第一中学校2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题2024·09考生注意：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。
选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效．．．．．．．．。
·．．．．、草稿纸上作答无效．．．．．．．．．．．．．，在试题卷4.本卷命题范围：高考范围。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，英语听力结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案标在试卷上。
第一节（共5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分7.5 分）听下面5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
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。
例：How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。
1.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In a classroom.2.How does the woman feel now?A. Relaxed.B. Excited.C. Tired.3.How much will the man pay?A. $20.B. $80.C. $100.4.What does the man tell Jane to do?A. Postpone his appointment.B. Meet Mr. Douglas at 3 o’clock.C. Return at 3 o’clock.5.Why would David quit his job?A. To go back to school.B. To start his own firm.C. To work for his friends.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。
海口市琼山区海南中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题(含答案)
海南中学2025届高三年级第1次月考英语试题(考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分)注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
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 type of music does the woman prefer?A.Pop.B.Jazz.C.Hip-hop.2.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In an office.B.At home.C.In a school.3.What was probably a big difference in Brazil to the man?A.The daily routine.B.The transportation.C.The food.4.What kind of event will the woman attend tonight?A.A family get-together.B.A holiday party.C.A business meeting.5.What is Joe doing?A.Cooking.B.Serving food.C.Eating something.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。
河北省衡水市2024-2025学年高三上学期第二次调研考试(9月月考)英语试题
河北省衡水市2024-2025学年高三上学期第二次调研考试（9月月考）英语试题一、阅读理解Below are some strategies that can be employed in class to engage students in learning activities.Think — Pair — ShareThis technique is popular in the lower elementary grades to encourage speaking and listening skills. First, ask students to think about their response to a question, and then ask them to pair up with another person, usually someone nearby. The pair discuss their response, and then they share that response with a larger group.FishbowlA fishbowl is organized with two four student groups who sit facing each other in the center of the room. All the other students sit in a circle around them. Those students seated in the center discuss the question. Students on the outside circle take notes. In a variation, students on the outside may provide quick notes known as “fish food” by passing them to students on the inside for use in their discussion.Concentric CirclesOrganize students into two circles, one outside circle and one inside circle so that each student on the inside is paired with a student on the outside. The teacher poses a question to the whole group. Each pair discuss how to respond. After this brief discussion, the students on the outside circle move one space to the right. This will mean each student will be part of a new pair. The teacher can have them share the results of that discussion or pose a new question.PyramidStudents begin this strategy in pairs and respond to a discussion question with a single partner. At a signal from the teacher, the first pair join another pair which creates a group of four. These groups of four share their ideas. Next, the groups of four move to form groups of eight in order to share their best ideas. This grouping can continue until the whole class is joined up in one large discussion.1．Which strategy can a teacher adopt if he doesn’t want all the students to speak?A．Think — Pair — Share.B．Fishbowl.C．Concentric Circles.D．Pyramid.2．What’s a unique aspect of Concentric Circles?A．Students change partners.B．Students respond to a question.C．Students pass notes to each other.D．Students take turns to present their ideas. 3．How does Pyramid work?A．Best ideas are collected for a presentation.B．One group combines with another with each step.C．The whole class work together to carry out a project.D．Groups of four move around the classroom to share ideas.Malonga was born in Brazzaville, Congo, where his grandmother owned a restaurant. His love for food and cooking started there. He spent his teenage years in Germany and he started his career working in top European restaurants.In 2015, he competed in the French Top Chef TV show as the first Black chef to do so. When it came time to open his own restaurant, he took a two - year tour of the African continent, seeking inspiration.He opened Meza Malonga in 2020. Dinners at Meza Malonga have no menu — the meal changes based on seasonally available ingredients(食材)and what’s exciting Malonga at the moment. Giant windows open onto the hills of Kigali. The chefs present each course. There’s nobody yelling(大喊), “Yes chef!” and Malonga pointedly refers to “our restaurant… our menu… our project.” His longest employee is Frank Buhigiro, who says “The way we work is like we are family. You know, we don’t have pressure because we get time to think and create.”The restaurant is only open for eight months out of the year. For the other four months, Malonga and his team travel the continent. They experience different African cuisines first - hand, and source unique ingredients. But it’s more driven, more intense, than just sourcing. Malonga has visited 48 African countries, eating his way across the continent. Upon returning to Kigali, he brings back new flavors as souvenirs(纪念品). He describes new tastes like a shiny new toy. “Right now, I’m eating cassava leaves — I love it!”Malonga wants to carve out a space for African food in the global fine dining scene. Something he thinks is increasingly possible based on how people travel. Now, he says, people book trips not based on where they sleep, but where they eat.4．What gave Malonga his early inspiration for his career?A．A European cooking show.B．A famous chef in Germany.C．His book about African cuisine.D．His grandmother’s restaurant.5．In what way is Meza Malonga unique?A．It combines dining with traveling.B．It has a fixed menu that never changes.C．Diners can choose their own ingredients.D．The chefs present each course to the diners.6．What’s the working atmosphere like in Meza Malonga?A．Easy and simple.B．Warm and relaxing.C．Formal but exciting.D．Positive but tense.7．What is the main purpose of Malonga and his team’s travels across Africa?A．To enhance their team spirit.B．To search for designs for toy souvenirs.C．To experience cuisines and source ingredients.D．To seek suitable locations for opening new restaurants.Ernesto Gomez’s journey into ornithology (鸟类学) began with a childhood encounter with scarlet macaws as they flew past him in the green rainforest of Chiapas, Mexico. This experience fired a lifelong passion for birds and conservation, leading him to specialize in ornithology and join Pronatura Península deY ucatán (PPY), an environmental conservation group in Mexico.Gomez’s work is supported by Fish and Wildlife Service grant programs that improves wetland habitats for migratory birds and promotes environmental education and research. One of Gomez’s key projects involves restoring and managing wetland habitats in the Yucatan Peninsula, which has led to the return of several species. These efforts not only support bird populations butalso reduce the vulnerability of coastal communities by improving their capacity to adapt to environmental risks.Community engagement is central to PPY’s success, with the annual Toh Festival being a key example. This festival, named after a bird of cultural significance, hosts a variety of bird-related activities from March to November, including birding marathons, photo expeditions (探险), contests, tours, and workshops. These events inspire community members to appreciate and protect the region’s rich biodiversity.As a nature photographer, Gomez approaches his work with respect for the wildlife, aiming to remain careful to avoid disturbing the birds. His photography serves a higher purpose, creating media communications that support PPY’s environmental education and community outreach initiatives. His images not only record the beauty of birds but also provide a window into their world, inspiring people to learn more about the challenges they face and the habitats they depend on.Ernesto Gomez proved to us the power of photography to inspire and educate. His work ensures that the beauty of Yucatan’s birds and habitats continues to inspire, reminding us of the vital link between people and nature.8．Where did Ernesto Gomez’s interest in ornithology come from?A．An encounter with scarlet macaws.B．A documentary on wetland conservation.C．A photography exhibition about Mexican forests.D．An educational program onenvironmental science.9．What does the underlined word “vulnerability” mean in paragraph 2?A．The stability of regional biodiversity.B．The quality of being weak and easily hurt.C．The capability of managing wetland habitats.D．The probability of being adaptive to environmental risks.10．What is a primary purpose of the Toh Festival?A．To raise funds for conservation projects.B．To engage people in bird-related activities.C．To promote bird - watching as a tourism activity.D．To recognize the work of nature photographers.11．How do Gomez’s photos contribute to PPY’s mission?A．By providing visual documentation for scientific research.B．By attracting birding marathoners to the Yucatan Peninsula.C．By creating media communications for environmental education.D．By encouraging people to face the challenges of environmental conservation.Albino redwoods, with their slightly shining white appearance, are a rare sight in California’s coastal forests. Despite lacking chlorophyll, which is used to photosynthesize(光合作用), these trees have managed to survive, puzzling researchers for over a century. However, a recent study by biologist Zane Moore from the University of California in Davis may have uncovered the secret to their existence.Redwoods rank among the tallest organism on earth and claim an existence of some 3,500 years. They are known for their complex root systems that allow them to communicate and share nutrients during tough times. Researchers have seen this firsthand by introducing dye to trees on one side of an area of redwoods and tracing it all the way to the further reaches. In summer, they become more independent, and those unable to sustain themselves are cut off from the shared system in the autumn needle drop.So, if albino red woods can’t photosynthesize, why are they able to stick around? Moore’s research suggests that albino redwoods survive by tapping into the communal root system and absorbing sugars from healthier neighbors. Contrary to the belief that they are parasites(寄生植物), Moore’s findings indicate a symbiotic(共生) relationship.Albino redwoods tend to grow in less healthy conditions and have been found to contain high levels of poisonous heavy metals in their leaves. Moore theorizes that these trees are not only surviving but also serving a purpose by acting as a “reservoir(水库) for poison”, thus protecting their healthier counterparts. This discovery could potentially make it possible to use albino redwoods in polluted areas to safeguard other trees.The study highlights the interconnectedness of trees and their ability to look out for one another, forming bonds and even recognizing their offspring. Moore’s research emphasizes the importance of considering the entire community of trees, rather than focusing on individuals, to understand what’s happening in the forest.12．What can be learned about redwoods?A．They depend on each other for nutrition in tough times.B．They have unusually strong roots that can reach very far.C．How they photosynthesize has puzzled researchers for long.D．How they communicate among individuals remains a secret.13．How do albino redwood s survive?A．They become parasites of other tree species.B．They rely on the fallen needles for their growth.C．They have developed an alternative method of photosynthesis.D．They absorb sugars from the root system of healthier redwoods.14．What role do albino redwood s play in the forest ecosystem?A．They transport water for the forest.B．They act as a source of food for other plants.C．They protect other redwood trees by absorbing poison.D．They are responsible for the reproduction of the redwood species.15．What’s the best title of the text?A．Albino Redwoods May be the Result of PollutionB．Albino Redwoods May Survive to Help Nearby TreesC．Symbiotic Relationship is Built among Albino RedwoodsD．Researchers Discovered Complex Root System of Albino RedwoodsMischief Night, also known by various names like Devil’s Night and Cabbage Night, is a tradition that has changed over time in the United States and Canada. Historically, Halloween pranks(恶作剧)were performed on October 31st. 16 However, by the 1920s and 1930s, these pranks changed into more serious acts of destruction, possibly due to the social tensions of the Great Depression.In an effort to deal with this destructive behavior, parents and community leaders encouraged the tradition of trick-or-treat. 17 This shift effectively moved the mischief from October 31st to October30th.The custom of Mischief Night is particularly popular in areas with a history of Irish and Scottish immigration, such as the northeastern United States and English-speaking communities inCanada. 18According to a Cambridge Online Survey of World Englishes, 74% of Americans surveyed do not have a specific name for this night. 19 East Michigan referred to it as Devil’s Night, parts of New Jersey and New York as Mischief Night, and Washington State as Devil’s Eye. A similar study conducted by Harvard University a decade ago revealed other names like Gate Night, which involved opening farmers’ gates to let livestock roam free.20 The term Cabbage Night, for instance, originates from an old Scottish tradition where young women would use cabbages in fortune- telling rituals on All Hallows’ Eve, leading to a tradition of throwing cabbages at neighbors’ homes. Despite the decline in the use of specific names, Mischief Night continues to be a part of local traditions.A．Yet, regional names do exist.B．They offered candy to children in costumes as an alternative.C．The origins of these names have long been a topic of discussion.D．They involved light - hearted tricks such as throwing eggs at houses.E．Children had great fun but parents were concerned about the serious destruction.F．The data suggest that the specific names for this night are gradually fading away. G．However, it is less common in the South, West, and French-speaking regions of Canada.二、完形填空My friend Julie and I had completed an incredibly complicated set of instructions which led us to our comfortable room in Tokyo. The next morning, still with a white wine hangover from celebratory night, we 21 a most unexpected sensation: The whole room was shaking from side to side. My friend Julie was up and screaming “what’s happening?” I was very 22 but my mind was 23 .“I think it’s an earthquake,” I said.I staggered (踉跄) out of 24 and noticed a helpful guide page which was 25 on the small table that I hadn’t noticed before.The room stopped shaking and then started again like a 26 sailor. The cups were shaking and I was feeling rather 27 . Sure enough, the guide page had a section on what todo in an earthquake. It 28 that all buildings in Tokyo were earthquake-proof, but if you were worried, the door frames could 29 you as they were all reinforced (强化的) steel.We didn’t feel particularly protected. Julie rushed downstairs to seek 30 , but she was me t with a shrug (耸肩) from the old lady there who simply 31 that Japan sometimes shakes.Although the center of the earthquake was off the coast of the Ogasawara Islands, it 32 the whole of Japan and the aftershocks were felt as far away as India and Nepal. I was 33 that it got so little international 34 . It didn’t cause a tsunami and no nuclear power plants were affected — but it was still a crazy 35 .21．A．caught up with B．put up with C．looked forward to D．woke up to 22．A．curious B．careful C．dizzy D．calm 23．A．working B．disturbed C．slow D．blank 24．A．reach B．bed C．place D．sight 25．A．actually B．previously C．accidentally D．accordingly 26．A．worried B．seasoned C．drunken D．scared 27．A．sick B．easy C．tired D．sleepy 28．A．proved B．noted C．ensured D．predicted 29．A．interest B．bother C．support D．protect 30．A．comfort B．approval C．fortune D．assistance 31．A．replied B．complained C．hoped D．denied 32．A．panicked B．moved C．shook D．troubled 33．A．skeptical B．anxious C．surprised D．fortunate 34．A．business B．cooperation C．privilege D．attention 35．A．action B．experience C．idea D．game三、单词拼写36．The change of seasons is a natural (现象).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)四、语法填空37．She decided to take an (addition) course to enhance her skills in data analysis.(所给词的适当形式填空)38．The rapid (respond) of the firefighters helped to minimize the damage caused by the fire. (所给词的适当形式填空)39．A (type) day for a student might involve attending classes, studying, and participating in extracurricular activities. (所给词的适当形式填空)五、单词拼写40．The fundamental (原则) of good nutrition is to consume a balanced diet that includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, and proteins. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)六、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
江苏省海安高级中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题
江苏省海安高级中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题一、阅读理解North Rim to reopen on June 2 with limited services availableNews Release Date: May 17, 2023Contact: Joëlle Baird, 928-606-3154Grand Canyon, ArizThe North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open as scheduled, on June 2, with limited visitor services and water conservation measures due to a break in the North Rim water pipeline. A landslide from winter storms destroyed more than 300 feet of the North Rim waterpipeline.Visitor ServicesThe Grand Canyon Lodge will operate day-use services with limited food and beverage service beginning on June 2. No overnight accommodations will be available until at least July 23, 2023.The North Rim Campground, managed by the National Park Service, will operate as scheduled beginning on June 9 with potable drinking water and toilets available. The public laundry and shower facilities will not be open at least through July 23, 2023.The North Rim Visitor Center and Grand Canyon Conservancy’s bookstore open as usual, 8 am to 6 pm daily, with a variety of ranger programs offered.Visitors exploring the North Rim this summer should be self-sufficient and should bring adequate food and water for the day as services are limited and may be subject to change. Nearby, accommodating is available at the Kaibab Lodge and food services and fuel at the North Rim Country Store. Year-round accommodating, food services and fuel are located 45 miles north of the North Rim at Jacob Lake. As a result of substantial winter rockfall and landslides, trail (步道) repair work on the North Kaibab Trail continues. There is a trail closure in effect on the North Kaibab Trail and it will officially reopen on June 16, 2023.1．Which was not affected and opens as usual?A．The public laundry.B．The Grand Canyon Lodge.C．The North Kaibab Trail.D．The North Rim Visitor Center.2．What can we learn about the North Kaibab Trail from the text?A．It offers food service.B．It is around Jacob Lake.C．It is under repair now.D．It opens all the year around.3．What is the purpose of the text?A．To warn visitors of the oncoming landslide.B．To inform visitors of schedules of some attractions.C．To appeal to more visitors to the Grand Canyon National Park.D．To advertise the products of the Grand Canyon National Park.It has been five years since I left my staff job and became self-employed. I remember my terror as I walked out of the office for the last time and the excitement when I sold my first piece days later. Working for yourself, setting your own hours and being responsible for your success or failure are exciting. I left my job just as summer was starting, and my first few months were as blissful as the fair days.When winter came, an office where someone else paid for the central heating and my salary was guaranteed seemed attractive. January is tough for freelancers (自由职业者), and it was no different for me — after masses of work, I earned none. I shared my fears with some businesswomen I knew — what if the reality would be more like what I was experiencing?Whether through choice or circumstance, the number of freelancers is rising and, if you’re just starting out, it is scary. I’ve been lucky that these women making money their own way shared key lessons about what it takes.You can’t feel half-hearted about what you do because, at some point, you’re going to have painful days. When that happens, you have to remember why you wanted this life in the first place. Don’t quit your job for something that you think might be more interesting, quit it for something you can’t stop thinking about.Setting up a business is tough. Rather than waiting until all is perfect, go for the moment when it feels as if momentum (势头) is with you. Look after yourself. There is no sick pay when you are self-employed. You can’t do a bad day’s work and blame it on your boss. You are the backbone of your business and you need to prioritize your health and well-being. Rest regularlyand find like-minded people to support you and lift you up when things get hard.Finally, enjoy it. Freedom is yours and, if you can make it work, there is nothing better. 4．What does the underlined word “blissful” in paragraph 1 mean?A．Pleasant.B．challenging.C．Awful.D．Boring.5．What bothered the author when winter came?A．The cold weather influenced her working performance.B．She eventually realized freelancing wasn’t to her taste.C．Masses of freelancing work brought her much anxiety.D．She couldn’t even earn enough to meet daily basics.6．According to the author, why should we quit for a new job?A．To escape from the current pain.B．To satisfy our temporary interests.C．To explore where our strength lies.D．To pursue what we really desire. 7．What’s author’s probable attitude towards becoming freelancers?A．Critical.B．Favorable.C．Cautious.D．Unclear.“Why does grandpa have ear hair?” Just a few years ago my child was so curious to know “why” and “how” that we had to cut off her questions five minutes before bedtime. Now a soon-to-be fourth grader, she says that she dislikes school because “it’s not fiun to learm.” I am shocked. As a scientist and parent, I have done everything I can to promote a love of learning in my children. Where did I go wrong?My child’s experience is not unique. Developmental psychologist Susan Engel notes that curiosity defined as “spontaneous (自发的)” investigation and eagerness for new information-drops dramatically in children by the fourth grade.In Wonder: Childhood and the Lifelong Love of Science, Yale psychologist Frank C．Keil details the development of wonder — a spontaneous passion to explore, discover, and understand. He takes us on a journey from its early development, when wonder drives common sense and scientific reasoning, through the drop-off in wonder that often occurs, to the trap of life in a society that devalues wonder.As Keil notes, children are particularly rich in wonder while they are rapidly developing causal mechanisms (因果机制) in the preschool and early elementary school years. They aresensitive to the others’ knowledge and goals, and they expertly use their desire for questioning. Children’s questions, particularly those about “why” and “how” support the development of causal mechanisms which can be used to help their day-to-day reasoning.Unfortunately, as Keil notes, “adults greatly underestimate young children’s causal mechanisms.” In the book, Wonder, Keil shows that we can support children’s ongoing wonder by playing games with them as partners, encouraging question-asking, and focusing on their abilities to reason and conclude.A decline in wonder is not unavoidable. Keil reminds us that we can accept wonder as a desirable positive quality that exists in everyone. I value wonder deeply, and Wonder has given me hope by proposing a future for my children that will remain wonder-full.8．What is a common problem among fourth graders?A．They upset their parents too often.B．They ask too many strange questions.C．Their love for fun disappears quickly.D．Their desire to learn declines sharply. 9．What can be inferred about children’s causal mechanisms in paragraph 4?A．They control children’s sensitivity.B．They slightly change in early childhood.C．They hardly support children’s reasoning.D．They develop through children’s questioning. 10．How can parents support children’s ongoing wonder according to Keil?A．By monitoring their games.B．By welcoming inquiring minds.C．By estimating their abilities.D．By providing reasonable conclusions. 11．What is the text?A．A book review.B．A news report.C．A research paper.D．A children’s story.Uninvited opinions about someone’s marriage, their constant failures or whatever just happened in the bathroom are all clues you’ve got an Oversharer on your hands. Whether they’re telling too much or asking for details you’re not comfortable sharing, this all-too common persona has no boundaries.“The discomfort you feel comes from a difference of standards about what topics of conversation are OK,” says Wisner. “What they consider to be acceptable, need-to-know information is different from what it is for you.”At the same awkward time, the Oversharer is only trying to get closer to you by revealingmore about themselves — and hoping you’ll do the same. “We tend to label these people as overly-curious, invasive(侵入的) or rude,” notes Gerber, “but they really just want to be liked and accepted.”To satisfy the Oversharer, and meanwhile reject endless TMI (too-much-information), consider sharing something else — still personal but less invasive — that satisfies their urge to connect. When they really cross the line, don’t be shy. Say something that indicates your boundary is being crossed. But you don’t have to declare them to be rude or insist them change their ways immediately. “OMG, that’s private!” says everything, and you’ll never have to bring it up again.A compliment (称赞) also works wonders with an Oversharer, adds Gerber, because it refocuses the conversation in their direction while subtly resetting your boundary.To my nosy friend who asks me when I plan to have a baby, for example, I will give this wise response next time: “You made having kids look so easy! How’d you do it?” Then nod and smile, nod and smile. Maybe I won’t have another baby in this life, but at least I’ll be ready to face an Oversharer — or any of the challenging people it takes to make a world.12．What is the function of the first paragraph?A．Shaping the image of an Oversharer.B．Stressing the importance of boundaries.C．Identifying the clues of an unpleasant talk.D．Presenting different opinions about sharing.13．Why are Oversharers so interested in talking about private issues?A．They want sympathy from others.B．They see it as a way to break the ice.C．They are curious about others’ sufferings.D．They long for closer connections with others.14．What is suggested if Oversharers cross your line?A．Ignore their comments.B．Demanding an apology.C．Declaring your boundaries.D．Criticizing their rudeness.15．What is the purpose of the author’s response in the last paragraph?A．To check her friend’s boundary.B．To show admiration for her friend.C．To learn from her friend’s experience.D．To shift the topic to her friend’s direction.As a high school student, you’re likely used to learning through reading textbooks. 16 This lies at the heart of “experiential (由经验得来的) appreciation”, a philosophy that encourages you to engage directly with the world around you. It’s about learning from real-life experiences, and discovering a more profound and engaging way to learn.To practice experiential appreciation, you can start by getting involved in hands-on activities related to your subjects. They will provide a firsthand understanding of the concepts you’re studying, making learning active and meaningful. So, try joining a sports team, picking up a paintbrush, or taking part in a local charity event. 17As you dive deeper, immerse (沉浸) yourself fully in the surroundings and activities. When you’re in nature, don’t just look around. 18 Touching the leaves, feeling the wind and listening to the birds can enrich your learning and make each moment more memorable.19 After trying something new, ask yourself what you learned and how it made you feel. Write in a journal or discuss it with friends. This self-discovery turns experiences into life lessons and offers a deeper understanding of the world.Experiential appreciation transforms learning from a task to be completed into a journey to be treasured. 20 So, explore the world around you, let every experience shape you, and discover the endless possibilities that await. This is the core of true learning, where every moment is a step towards a richer, more enlightened life.A．Now consider expanding your learning from just reading to actively participating.B．It extends learning far beyond textbooks.C．Instead, activate your senses for a stronger tie with it.D．Mind the impact of your actions on the environment.E．Take your experiences further by reflecting on them.F．Textbooks offer a systematic introduction to essential concepts and principles.G．These activities bring learning to life.二、完形填空Cruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldn’t agree. Were the birds out on the iceducks or geese? So on a 21 January evening last year, the two friends ventured onto the 22 pond near their homes, to get a better look. First they tossed a rock onto the ice to 23 it. Then they stepped on it. 24 the ice would hold their weight, Anthony took a few steps, then…FOOMP. He crashed through the 25 frozen surface. “There was no sound, no crack,” he recalled, “I just fell through instantly”. Cruz 26 to help his panicked friend. FOOMP—the pond 27 him too.The boys were up to their necks in icy water and quickly losing feeling in their limbs. Any chance of their 28 themselves was slipping away. Cruz was sure he was going to die. Anthony’s older sister was nearby and started screaming for help.John Lavin, a 29 driving nearby on his way home, heard her. He quickly 30 . Seeing the boys, he grabbed a nearby buoy(救生圈), 31 off his shoes, and ran into the cold water, chopping(劈)his way through the ice with his free 32 .Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and pulled them back to land. When in hospital, doctors discovered that their five-minute 33 in the water had lowered their body 34 nearly ten degrees.Fortunately, the boys have fully recovered, though they are still a little awestruck by their 35 neighbor. “Just to think,” says Cruz, “If he weren’t there, we could have died.”21．A．beautiful B．chilly C．quiet D．silent22．A．big B．shallow C．muddy D．frozen 23．A．break B．test C．drop D．abandon 24．A．Convinced B．Informed C．Warned D．Engaged 25．A．totally B．seemingly C．simply D．normally 26．A．rushed B．managed C．walked D．moved 27．A．dominated B．occupied C．drowned D．swallowed 28．A．exposing B．freeing C．recovering D．spotting 29．A．seaman B．police C．neighbor D．relative 30．A．pulled over B．went through C．took on D．made up 31．A．put B．got C．hurried D．kicked 32．A．feet B．mouth C．fist D．legs 33．A．stay B．attempt C．movement D．performance34．A．position B．weight C．temperature D．mass 35．A．graceful B．demanding C．fearless D．honest三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
湖北省黄冈市黄梅县育才高级中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题(含答案)
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1．What will the man probably doA．Visit Bill. B．Play tennis. C．Go swimming.2．What time is Alex supposed to arriveA．At 8:00. B．At 7:30. C．At 8:15.3．Where will the speakers probably spend their vacationA．In China. B．In Italy. C．In Korea.4．Which color MP4 player does the man wantA．Green. B．Brown. C．Blue.5．What is the man doingA．Making an apology. B．Making an invitation. C．Offering help. 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。
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6．Where are the speakersA．At the counter. B．On the plane. C．At the airport. 7．When will the plane get to Paris possibly A．10:00. B．11:40. C．10:40.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
上海市建平中学2023-2024学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题
上海市建平中学2023-2024学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、语法填空Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Agree to DisagreeI am old enough to remember running through the whipping rain to find a phone booth, only 1 (get) cut off in the middle of the call because I ran out of change. I remember having posted hand-written letters home from overseas that would take two weeks to arrive.In comparison, the world of social media is truly a miracle. Free of charge, you 2 contact anybody, anywhere, anytime. Social media enables us to debate with people the world over. And this is a good thing in some aspects. In the market-place of ideas, you get to try on other people’s shoes and see 3 the world looks like from their perspective. In the 90s, experts predicted an end to historical conflict because people would become more open-minded and tolerant. But this is sadly not turning out to be the case. As psychologist Johnathan Haidt said in his article “The Codding of the American Mind,” social media 4 (create) people who are addicted to conflict and is driving polarization(极端化).Because online disagreements are no longer being conducted between two people in an enclosed room, but are instead happening in a public space with thousands of onlookers, many debates have devolved into nothing more than a popularity contest—whoever walks away with the most “likes” 5 (crown) the winner. People often say things they don’t believe in order to get more likes. 6 sugar—the more likes you get, the better you feel.Meanwhile, social media algorithms (算法) reinforce an echo chamber (回音室). By 7 (expose) you to articles and videos similar in opinion to those you’ve clicked on before, they lure you down the rabbit hole 8 the media you consume is reinforcing the opinions you already have.Many of us have probably got 9 (stick) in a heated debate over some controversial topic. This may not matter much if the conflict occurs between strangers. Butwhen it comes to close family or friends, the result can be unpleasant. Many people find it really hard to feel close to their friends 10 they have the same beliefs.My advice here is to bear in mind the following: You are entitled to your opinion; I just happen to think otherwise. So let’s agree to disagree.二、选词填空Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only beInspired Minds Think Alike As a researcher and storyteller about people who make a large positive impact on the world and what they do differently, I have seen that individuals who have the real “goods” to inspire others have something that other folks don’t. In fact,want to be better, stronger and bigger.* They have used all of themselves to make a differenceLook at the most popular TED talks that have gone viral and touched millions of people, and you will see people who struggled in their past but decided to use what they had 12 experienced to learn more, dig deeper, and finally, help 13 positive change for others. These in-spirers have grown 14 being totally authentic(本真的)and open about who they really are. They no longer worry about being rejected, scorned or put down. They have grown beyond feeling that they have to hide or suppress parts of themselves in order to be accepted. And it is their very 15 to use all of themselves -- openly and courageously --that inspires and encourages us to do the same.* They express love and appreciation openly, and have deep empathy for others.Those who inspire us to be better are fully capable of experiencing empathy, and they openly express their ability to understand our personal “stories” and what we feel deep down. Instead of overprotecting us, they 16 who we are inside. This makes us feel 17 about reyealing our more authentic selves to others and allows for us to even more fully broaden the definition and sense we have of our own 18 all without having to worryabout being embarrassed in the process. Love and acceptance is at the basis of what they do. Look at those who have made the biggest positive difference throughout history. Invariably, there is compassion and appreciation at that heart of who they are and what they stand for.* They believe in collective powerThose who inspire others believe in collective power so that positive change can happen more quickly. Their focus is not directed at 19 or solely trying to build up their own wealth, power and influence. They want to see others rise, grow and expand. That’s what fuels them and motivates their actions, business, and growth strategies. In doing so, they can become wealthy, powerful and influential, but this is only a by-product of their focus, which is directed at expanding collective strength and power, while working to 20 that whatever they do continues to make a positive impact on the world.Which of theses traits inspires you most to be more of yourself?三、完形填空I imagine a young man, a senior in high school. His academic performance is goodhe has been accepted, the young man admits that he doesn’t want to go to college. He wants to work, to earn a living, to be out on his own.Children have to build their own lives. But parents don’t want them to commit errors that will make it harder to build those lives. How should children and their parents think about this 22 ?College is often discussed as a(n) 23 in the future: You pay up front so you can benefit abundantly for the rest of your life. The financial benefits of a college education over the past decades indeed look great. However, past performance won’t necessarily ensure future returns. To make the plots more 24 , from 1989 to 2016, college tuition went up by 98 percent. This has led to a lot of student-loan debt.It may be worth the cost for some kids who want to go into a field that requires a college degree, but others don’t know what they want to do after college, so for them college is like buying an expensive 25 for future employment. Still, it’s worth noting that in 2019, just 66 percent of college graduates were in jobs requiring a college degree. What’s more, as of 2010, only 27 percent were in jobs related to their college major.Perhaps you don’t primarily use 26 analysis to make decision about your life or your child’s. But everyone wants to be happy, and wants their child to be happy as well. So let’s look at the 27 effects of college.Some scholars have found that, when controlling for other factors in life such as income and religious faith, education by itself has no independent explanatory 28 over happiness. Some actually believe that education is negatively linked to happiness, and hypothesize that some college attendees exchange life satisfaction for their academic 29 . And there’s all that student debt to consider. According to a Gallup study, student debt is negatively correlated with financial and physical health and sense of purpose, and is 30 low well-being on these dimensions for as long as 25 years after graduation.31 , the only thing we can say with assurance is, “It depends.” On what? On the unique 32 of each person. A child’s gifts, circumstances, and career ambitions all affect whether college is the right choice. Most of all, it depends on what they want to do. As a longtime academic, I can assure you that the No. 1 33 of a failure to thrive in college is not wanting to be there in the first place.That may be obvious to would-be students, but to many of their parents it isn’t. The college decision is often as much about the parents as it is about their kids. It’s easy to 34 our own desires onto our kids -- to try to see our own potential come alive through them.But it’s a mistake. No one is a start-up enterprise, and there is not just one path to success. The college-for-all fever that has overtaken much of our culture 35 gifts that our kids have to develop and share. In fact, building their life with integrity and grit is what all parents could ever ask.21．A．security B．deposit C．information D．routine 22．A．dilemma B．landscape C．consequence D．disappointment 23．A．shelter B．investment C．prospect D．victory 24．A．evident B．compelling C．complicated D．realistic 25．A．insurance B．scam C．maintenance D．lesson 26．A．trial-error B．question-answer C．cost-benefit D．pros-cons 27．A．health B．society C．happiness D．education 28．A．concern B．power C．favor D．advantage 29．A．prejudice B．panic C．ambition D．unemployment 30．A．applied to B．blamed on C．informed of D．associated with31．A．However B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．Furthermore 32．A．fates B．decisions C．attributes D．inputs 33．A．qualification B．coverage C．witness D．predictor 34．A．project B．owe C．adjust D．prefer 35．A．highlights B．justifies C．ignores D．visualizes四、阅读理解Two things changed my life: my mother and a white plastic bike basket. I have thought long and hard about it and it’s true. I would be a different person if my mom hadn’t turned a silly bicycle accessory into a life lesson that I carry with me today.My mother and father were united in their way of raising children, but it mostly fell to my mother to actually carry it out. Looking back, I honestly don’t know how she did it. Managing the family budget must have been a very hard task, but she made it look effortless. If we complained about not having what another kid did, we’d hear something like, “I don’t care what so-and-so got for his birthday, you are not getting a TV in your room, a car for your birthday or a lavish sweet-16 party.” We had to earn our allowance by doing chores around the house. I can still remember how long it took to polish the legs of our coffee table. My brothers can no doubt remember hours spent cleaning the house. Like the two little girls growing up at the White House, we made our own beds (no one left the house until that was done) and picked up after ourselves. We had to keep track of our belongings, and if something was lost, it was not replaced.It was summer and, one day, my mother drove me to the bike shop to get a tire fixed — and there it was in the window. White, shiny, plastic and decorated with flowers, the basket winked at me and I knew — I knew — I had to have it.“It’s beautiful,” my mother said when I pointed it out to her. “What a neat basket.”I tried to hold off at first. I played it cool for a short while. But then I guess I couldn’t stand it any longer: “Mom, please can I please, please get it? I’ll do extra chores for as long as you say. I’ll do anything, but I need that basket. I love that basket. Please, Mom. Please?”I was desperate.“ You know,” she said, gently rubbing my back while we both stared at what I believed was the coolest thing ever, “If you save up you could buy this yourself.”“By the time I make enough it’ll be gone!”“Maybe Roger here could hold it for you,” she smiled at Roger, the bike guy.“He can’t hold it for that long, Mom. Someone else will buy it. Please, Mom, please?” “There might be another way,” she said.And so our paying plan unfolded. My mother bought the beautiful basket and put it safely in some hiding place I couldn’t find. Each week I eagerly counted my growing savings increased by extra work here and there (washing the car, helping my mother make dinner, delivering or collecting things on my bike that already looked naked without the basket in front). And then, weeks later, I counted, re-counted and jumped for joy. Oh, happy day! I made it! I finally had the exact amount we’d agreed upon....Days later the unthinkable happened. A neighborhood girl I’d played with millions of times appeared with the exact same basket fixed to her shiny, new bike that already had all the bells and whistles. I rode hard and fast home to tell my mother about this disaster. This horrible turn of events.And then came the lesson I’ve taken with me through my life: “Honey, your basket is extra-special,” Mom said, gently wiping away my hot tears. “Your basket is special because you paid for it yourself.”36．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A．The mother raised her children in an unusual way.B．The writer envied the daughters of the U.S. president.C．The writer’s parents shared the duty to bring up children.D．Managing budget is an effortless job to most housewives.37．By using “naked” (Paragraph 12), the author seems to stress that the basket was________.A．well worth the effort she had made B．the most valuable she had ever obtained C．an unnecessary accessory to her bike D．something the bike couldn’t do without 38．To the author, it seemed to be a horrible turn of events that ________.A．the basket cost more than she had savedB．someone else had got a basket of the same kindC．her paying plan was spoiledD．a neighborhood girl bought a nicer bike39．What is the life lesson the author learned from her mother?A．Save money for a rainy day.B．Good advice is beyond all price.C．Earn your bread with your sweat.D．God helps those who help themselves.Become an Atlantis Jr. Aquarist and spend 3 days working with marine life! Food prepping to feeding the animals to snorkeling(浮潜)and learning about coral reefs, it’s a40．You can get to know all the information about the Marine Adventure Camp EXCEPT _________.A．camp hours B．camp priceC．things to bring D．daily schedules41．The Marine Adventure camp is suitable for _________.A．Tom, who has just graduated from high schoolB．Jerry, who has saved up 600 dollars for summer holidayC．Mary, a local 6 grader who likes swimmingD．Edward, who has just been employed as an aquarist42．Which of the following can be learned from the passage?A．Attendees don’t wear water shoes when they go swimming.B．All attendees must check out on the last day of the camp.C．The programs are fixed and no minor changes will be made.D．Attendees will have a 5-day experience working with marine life in the camp.In the early days of covid-19, the tech industry was consumed by a sense of excitement. With billions of people locked down at home, work and play were shifting online. Many hoped that the new normal would spark a huge productivity boom as firms digitized and workers spent less time commuting. The excitement was most evident in stock-markets, where any firm related to this trend saw its share price surge. The tech-heavy NASDAQ rose by 88%.The crazy has ended. Today the lockdown lunacy index(疯狂指数) — which includes Netflix, a streaming service; Peloton, a maker of fancy exercise bikes; Robin-hood, a stock-trading app; Shopify, and e-commerce platform; and Zoom, a videoconferencing firm -has fallen by more than 80% from its peak.How worrying is this return to Earth? To be sure, some of it reflects gloomier prospects for the global economy. And it is disappointing that two years of digitization and remote work have not provided clear evidence of a productivity boom. Yet there are reasons still to be techno-optimistic. Much of the early enthusiasm may simply have been focused on the wrong types of firm. Though the pandemic darlings have fizzled, the shift towards ever greater digitization continues. The true winners are not the flashy consumer-tech firms, but the companies that provide the infrastructure to enable this shift.Look beyond the boom and bust of consumer tech, and you see the real successes. The market for the infrastructure technology that underpins people’s daily lives, such as cloud computing, cyber-security and digital payments, is booming. The cloud-computing industry is expected to grow to almost $500bn this year, up from $243bn in 2019. Amazon’s cloud offering, the largest in the world, is still growing at 33% each year. It accounted for three-quarters of the firm’s operating income over the past 12 months, and is propping up the tech giant’s ailing e-commerce business. Its closest rivals are the cloud services of Microsoft and Google. Their annual sales are growing by 40% and 36%, respectively.Cloudification has created new demands for cybersecurity, another tech winner. The combined revenue at the three largest listed cybersecurity firms has almost doubled since the start of the pandemic. Their market capitalisation has tripled, and has come down only a fraction since the start of the year. Digital payments are another bright spot, thanks to lockdowns and social distancing. Three-quarters of iPhone owners use Apply Pay, up fromhalf in 2019, and nine out of ten American retailers now accept it as a payment method. Almost 200m people in India and China have used some form of digital payment for the first time since the onset of covid.The bubble may have burst on the pandemic’s darlings, but the drumbeat of digitization continues. The less obvious technologies that provide the underlying infrastructure for the shift are the true beneficiaries of covid. Whether these will fuel a productivity boost one day remains to be seen. But there was more going on during the pandemic than lockdown crazy. 43．According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?A．Tech industry predicted a productivity boom in the lockdown, which proved true.B．The share prices of customer-tech companies sharply rocketed and then declined.C．Robinhood is a tech company specializaing in meeting demands for cybersecurity.D．The prospects of the tech industry are too gloomy to be optimistic.44．What does the underlined word “fizzled” in paragraph 3 mean?A．emerged B．benefited C．failed D．sustained 45．What can be inferred from the last three paragraphs?A．Digital payment wasn’t available to Indians at all until the start of covid.B．In the past year, Amazon has mainly depended on its e-commerce business of profits.C．In the shift of working online, cloudification is no longer optional!D．The market capitalization of three largest listed cybersecurity firms has kept rising. 46．What is the best title of the article?A．Techno-pessimists Rule the Lockdown.B．The Lockdown Index Sounds the Alarm.C．Economic Depression Is Arriving.D．Tech Losers and Winners of the Pandemic.Can Exercise Make You More Creative?If you often exercise, there is a good chance you also tend to be more creative, according to a study of the links between physical activity and imagination. The study, which was published in Scientific Reports, finds that active people come up with more and better ideas during tests of their inventiveness than people who are relatively sedentary.Science already offers plenty of evidence that physical activity influences how we think. Many studies on people and animals show that our brains change in response to physicalactivity, in part because during exercise we marinate(浸泡)our brains with extra blood, oxygen and nutrients. In rodent(啮齿动物)studies, animals that regularly exercise produce far more new brain cells than sedentary counterparts, even if they are elderly. 47 .However, creativity is one of the most abstract of thinking skills, and its relationship with exercise has not been clear. Some past research had speculated that good moods might be the intermediary inking activity and creativity. According to that idea, moving makes people happier, and their good cheer in turn stimulates their creativity. 48 .To learn more about how being active could possibly affect creativity in the first place, researchers at the University of Graz in Austria tracked the normal activities of a group of healthy adults. 49 Then they asked them to visit the lab and let their imaginations soar, conceiving new uses for car tires and umbrellas and finishing partial drawings. The researchers then rated their output on its originality and other measures. The volunteers also completed standardized questionnaires about their moods.Crosschecking the data, the scientists found that the most active of the volunteers proved to be also the most creative, especially if they often walked or exercised moderately. Active people also tended to be in high spirits, although their moods were highest if they engaged in vigorous activities, rather than moderate ones. However, the correlations between activity, creativity and moods were slight. 50The study was associational, though, meaning that it looked at a brief moment in people’s lives. It did not involve a randomized experiment and cannot tell us how exercise and other activities might shape creativity, if not by raising moods, or show whether a brisk walk now helps us better finish a newspaper column or some other creative venture later. But the results do suggest that active imaginations start with active lives.A．In other words, exercise does not directly affect creative thinking.B．They equipped these volunteers with activity trackers for five days.C．Through exercise, people tend to feel refreshed and focused on what they’re doing.D．Creativity is an innate ability, which can be brought out to its full potential with sufficient exercise.E．In people, too, exercise improves our moods and tends to sharpen our abilities to reason and remember.F．This suggested that it was not improved moods, but physical activity, that had a greater influence on creativity.五、书面表达51．Directions: Read the following three passages. 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.The World Should Welcome the Rise of the RobotsThe word “robot” was coined in 1020 by the Czech playwright Karel Capek, who imagined artificial, fully functional servants. For most of their history, however, robots have been dumb, inelegant mechanical devices sitting out of sight in factories.Things are starting to change, however. Robots have benefited from rapid innovations in smartphones, which brought cheap cameras and sensors, fast wireless communications and powerful, smaller computer chips. More recent advances in machine learning have added software to make robots better informed about their surroundings and equipped them to make wiser decisions. Robots are leaving carefully managed industrial settings for everyday life. In a pandemic-ravaged world, short of workers but with lots of elderly folk to look after, having more robots to boost productivity would be a good thing.And yet many people fear that robots will destroy jobs. A paper in 2013 by economists at Oxford University was widely misinterpreted as meaning that 47% of American jobs were at risk of being automated. In fact, concerns about mass unemployment are overblown. The evidence suggests robots will be disruptive but ultimately beneficial for labour markets. Japan and South Korea have the highest robot penetration but very strong work-forces. A Yale University study that looked at Japanese manufacturing between 1978 and 2017 found that an increase of one robot unit per 1,000 workers boosted a company’s employment by 2.2%. Research from the Bank of Korea found that robotization moved jobs away from manufacturing into other sectors, but that there was no decrease in overall vacancies.Inevitably, some people will be on the losing end of change even as the robots make society as a whole better off. It may trigger a political backlash, because the losers feel left behind. That is one more reason why firms and governments would do well to recognize the value of retraining and lifelong learning. As jobs change, workers should be helped to acquire new skills.The potential gains from the robot revolution are huge. There is no reason to think the robots will revolt against their human masters and cause mass unemployment and worse.___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________六、翻译52．“每月一测”的制度适用于所有考生。
黑龙江省实验中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语学科试题
黑龙江省实验中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语学科试题一、阅读理解Do you want to buy books? Here are some choices.1．Who is If You Give a Mouse a Cookie fit for?A．Young award winners.B．Beginning kid readers.C．Kids wanting to be stars.D．Kids loving eating cookies.2．What does The Wonderful Things You Will Be mainly describe?A．Emily’s experience of becoming brave.B．Adults’ different reading habits.C．Young and old kids’ interests.D．Parents’ love for their children.3．What can Baby Touch and Feel: Animals do?A．Teach kids to draw animals.B．Improve the parent-child relationship.C．Help kids identify animals.D．Encourage kids to be brave and creative.When I met a friend recently, I asked him how his work was. “Oh, just coasting (很轻松).” he said. He’s not alone. According to a recent survey, one third of the 3,000 people surveyed said they were “coasting” at work, which means they were making progress at work without much effort. This may come as a surprise in an age when so many people spend so much time complaining about how busy they are. But most of this talk about busyness is meaningless.According to a study by researchers at Oxford University, we do not, in fact, spend more time working than we did in the past. To some degree, the amount of work we do has gone down. However, many people just have jobs filled with tasks that don’t really need to be done.The way we look at coasting has completely changed. In the past, being relaxed or not being burdened with too much work was a sign of status. Now, being extremely busy shows you are important. If you are not crazily overburdened, then you are seen as a slacker. This does not make sense. Most people are not as busy as they say they are. In fact, most pressing tasks at work are often unrelated to productivity. Many busy people are actually overburdened with telling others how busy they are.Being buried in your job may make you feel important, but it’s likely to keep friends, co-workers and your family away. What’s more, being super-busy all the time is not good for you.Another study found that people who are overburdened with work tend to have a worse sense of well-being than those who are more relaxed. Being super-busy is also bad for your career. Those who reported working very hard were associated with poorer career outcomes.So, perhaps coasters are not a drag on productivity. Maybe they have worked out that the secret to a productive and healthy life is not being too busy, and certainly not going on about how busy you are.4．Why does the author mention the conversation with his friend in Paragraph l?A．To show their close relationship.B．To clarify the meaning of coasting.C．To introduce his topic.D．To begin the article in an interesting way. 5．What does the underlined word “slacker” in Paragraph 3 mean?A．A lazy person.B．An easy-going person.C．A helpful person.D．A very important person.6．In the author’s opinion, being super-busy with work ______.A．is related to one’s productivity B．may help one find the purpose of lifeC．is harmful to one’s career development D．may bring a better material life to one’s family7．What is the author’s attitude towards coasters?A．Negative.B．Positive.C．Indifferent.D．Ambiguous.Firms are increasingly investing their marketing dollars in social media — market research firms predict the spending will have reached $37 billion by the end of 2025.However, increasing traffic and advertising income through strategic content scheduling is no easy task. A social media manager charged with posting 10 stories in one day with a budget to promote four of them can position the posts in more than 7 trillion ways. Most choose a “spray and pray” approach, by which they simply guess when a post will get the most attention.New research from the University of Notre Dame shows digital content platforms can increase traffic to their websites from social media simply by matching their posting schedules with target audiences’ sleep-wake cycles.“More specifically”, says Vamsi Kanuri, assistant professor of marketing, “consumers engage (参与) more with posts containing high-arousal negative information, including anger,stress, anxiety or fear, in the morning than in the afternoon or evening. They engage more with ‘boosted’ (paid to advertise) posts and those requiring higher cognitive (认知的) processing, such as scientific material in the afternoon.”Simply adjusting posting schedules in accordance with target audiences’ sleep-wake cycles can increase engagement significantly, allowing firms to avoid spending more money on their special social media pages.“There is an optimum point beyond which spending more money on boosting will only result in a small increase in total profits. Also, posting content too frequently or infrequently can hurt engagement rates. The best inter-post duration in our database t seems to be between 30 and 90 minutes. The team interviewed social media managers from several major content platforms to learn how they made posting decisions and examined a year’s worth of Facebook posting and boosting data (5,700 posts) from a major newspaper. They found managers relied on gut feelings (直觉) in making posting decisions but paid zero attention to what emotional posts might draw out from readers. Firms shouldn’t rely on the general rules-of-thumb posted on various blogs all over the Internet. Instead, they should make profit- maximizing content scheduling decisions by using precise science tools.8．Which of the following best explains the underlined part “spray and pray” in Paragraph 2?A．Funds are contributed to many companies to get maximum profit.B．Advertisements are aimlessly spread to attract targeted people.C．Posts are carefully arranged to interest special groups of people.D．Brochures are handed out to increase the effect of advertising.9．Which of the following may Vamsi Kanuri agree with?A．People tend to get angry or anxious in the morning.B．Digital platforms are relatively cheap for post-sharing.C．Continuous posts are more likely to increase people’s engagement.D．Consumers’ engagement with the content of posts varies across the day.10．Matching posting time with people’s sleeping habits will ______.A．help people reduce their working timeB．make people manage their reading timeC．enable firms to predict people’s reading preferenceD．help firms reduce their marketing budgets11．What does the author mainly want to convey in the last paragraph?A．Digital platforms can provide better posting decisions.B．People focus more on posts from major newspapers.C．More attention should be paid to emotional posts.D．Firms should seek the most profitable content scheduling decisions scientifically.Years of exposure to Americans has, at last, convinced me of something about their food culture. I now think they’re correct in one of life’s great dilemmas: when eating at a restaurant, it is really fine to politely send your food back if it is not what you ordered, or covered in cheese when you asked for no cheese, etc.Of course, the idea makes me feel anxious; the British fear of making a scene is planted in my soul. But what persuaded me, in the end, was realizing how self-centered that fear actually is. Are you really such a big deal that your no-cheese request will embarrass your fellow diners, ruin the waiter's day, and send waves of shock through the kitchen? Face it: you're not. Instead, you're in the situation of what might be termed “egocentric reticence (以自我为中心的沉默).”Egocentric reticence raised its head again the other day in a study about gratitude, which found that people underestimate how much delight a thank-you note can bring. The psychologists Amit Kumar and Nicholas Epley had people send grateful messages to someone who'd made a difference to their lives. Again and again, they found, senders assumed their words would lead to less happiness and more awkwardness than they really did, and that recipients would judge their letter-writing competence cruelly, too. Even in the seemingly selfless context of expressing gratitude, senders couldn’t help giving too much weight to their own perspective. So if you stop yourself from sending someone a thank-you note because you're worried you'll make them feel awkward or annoyed, you are letting egocentrism prevent an action that would have made both of you happier.The most acute form of egocentric reticence, surely, is extreme shyness. “Shyness is just egotism out of its depth,” famous actress Penelope Keith once told an interviewer. The quote was later regarded as a line the writer Sadie Stein credits with curing her own shyness. “For some reason, the clear cruelty of that quote was what I needed, ” Stein wrote. “OK, I thought... No oneis looking at you.”12．Before contacting Americans, the author thought sending restaurant food back was ________.A．certainly a customer's rightB．fine to do just in some culturesC．acceptable but not worthy sometimesD．embarrassing and would cause trouble13．If someone is in a situation of egocentric reticence, he might ________.A．hesitate to do something due to self-centered reasonsB．keep sending waves of shock to othersC．be ignorant of other people's feelingsD．do something extremely embarrassing14．What did the study about gratitude find?A．People may regard sending grateful messages unimportant.B．It's common for Americans to send a thank-you letter.C．It's important to thank others after being helped.D．People often take a thank-you note for granted.15．What does Sadie Stein's story tell us?A．We sometimes need shyness to behave well.B．We should pay no attention to other people's thoughts.C．We can overcome our shyness by removing our egotism.D．We should avoid being exposed to other people's focus.Online grocery shopping is a way of buying food and other household necessities using a web-based shopping service. There are two basic methods that people can use to purchase these items online. 16 The other way is to order groceries from a large company that will ship the items to one’s home.Ordering groceries online became popular in the 1990s in the United States during what has been called the dot-com boom (网络繁荣). The popularity was short-lived. Several online shopping companies soon faced bankruptcy. Over the next few years, others survived economic hardship and remained strong in the market. And today there are many online grocery retailers.17Grocery shoppers have local, national, and international options available to them. Some companies provide delivery service throughout the country. 18 For those searching for unique, organic, or international products, there are stores that sell those products online, as well.19 If a customer has a specific list of items to buy, he or she may be less likely to make impulse (冲动) purchases. In addition, shoppers can usually use online and some manufacturers coupons (优惠券) with their orders for more savings when ordering online from the local grocery store.Every coin has two sides and online grocery shopping is no exception. 20 In addition, some merchants have a limited selection and customers may not receive the exact things they order. Many of the large r companies do not offer fresh produce or refrigerated products. A．Sometimes, the service and delivery fees may not be worth the convenience of shopping online. B．By comparison, others have limited service areas.C．Online grocery shopping can have several advantages.D．A customer can also choose to pick up the items at the store.E．Orders from a large online company are usually not packed at a grocery store.F．One is to order them from a local grocery store that participates in online shopping. G．Many market experts predict online grocery shopping will continue to grow in popularity.二、完形填空A few years back, I planned to build a networked digital library where theses (论文) from African universities could be stored. I wanted to find a way to make these 21 visible to the whole world. It took me years to 22 build it to my taste. But finally, it went nowhere.The other day, I was in a rest area. I observed that when one ant found food, others immediately 23 to help pull the food to their storage. I tried to 24 their formation of movement, which unfortunately caused one to get 25 . Quickly, they came together to rescue it. Then they reorganized and 26 in the line they had created. I saw no 27 of supervision (监督), yet they were moving pieces of food that were about 30 times the size of their individual size, which was a 28 task.As I watched them, the library plan 29 in my mind. Wouldn’t it be 30 to trust others to help me? Right there, I made the following 31 . The ants cooperated with each other: I would form a (n) 32 , bringing professionals together. The ants trusted one another: I must 33 the notion (观念) that only by working alone can I ensure quality. The ants were 34 . I would share my ideas with like-minded people.It is about a month later now and the project is progressing well. It’s true that by 35 everyone in the organization and trusting people, we will achieve success.21．A．conditions B．positions C．contributions D．instructions 22．A．similarly B．personally C．peacefully D．slightly 23．A．survived B．happened C．gathered D．hesitated 24．A．memorize B．share C．match D．disturb 25．A．motivated B．injured C．cheated D．discovered 26．A．waited B．hid C．reflected D．continued 27．A．favor B．response C．form D．comparison 28．A．massive B．regular C．periodic D．simple 29．A．weakened B．varied C．collapsed D．flashed 30．A．wonderful B．ridiculous C．cruel D．greedy 31．A．mistakes B．decisions C．assumptions D．recommendations 32．A．order B．opinion C．team D．requirement 33．A．get along with B．keep up with C．come up with D．do away with 34．A．efficient B．honest C．open D．reliable 35．A．impressing B．engaging C．challenging D．rewarding三、语法填空36．He is a driver I’m a teacher.(用适当的词填空)37．we like it or not, we have to finish the task. (用适当的词填空)38．He wants a job his management skills can be used. (用适当的词填空)39．she will help the boy made me happy. (用适当的词填空)40．I have been working here for 24 years since I (select). (所给词的适当形式填空)41．It was the first time that she (leave) alone at home. (所给词的适当形式填空) 42．The girl, as well as her parents, (be) going to visit China next week. (所给词的适当形式填空)43．Tom stayed here for a while, during time he learnt Chinese. (用适当的词填空) 44．The question should be employed as the manager has not been settled. (用适当的词填空)45．I’ll meet you we first met. (用适当的词填空)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
北京市海淀区中国农业大学附属中学2023-2024学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题(含答案)
中国农业大学附属中学2023-2024学年高三上学期9月月考英语2023.09本试卷共8页，共100分。
考试时长90分钟。
考生务必将答案答在答题纸（卡）上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题纸（卡）一并交回。
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A Very Special Special OlympianI am thankful to this day that I signed up volunteering in this Special Olympics event. If I had missed the event, I would have missed one of the most unforgettable moments that I have ever 1 .Standing at the finish line, I was able to witness many amazing efforts and close races. I was most impressed by the effort each athlete put into his or her event. What also impressed me was the sincere 2 each athlete expressed while participating though sometimes the joy of participating in a sporting event can get 3 in the fierce competition of winning and losing.Then an amazing moment happened right before my eyes. A group of athletes were 4 up to run a short race. One of them was in a wheelchair,a little girl with a 5 smile. The gun sounded. They were off. Runners sped up in the track with all their might. There she was, pumping her arms with all the 6 she had. Her efforts were getting little result, but that did not stop her. I noticed as she got closer that she also had an injured arm. But that did not stop this bright star. The race was long over 7 the young athlete kept pumping her arms. As she finally 8 the finish line, the noise of the crowd was thunderous. There I stood cheering, with tears falling down my cheeks.After all these years, I can still hear those cheers. I grew up a lot that day because of the 9 of that little girl in the wheelchair. I was 10 that day of a poem from a book that states, “Whatever you do, do it with all your might.”1. A. ignored B. controlled C witnessed D. imagined2. A. joy B. belief C. trust D confidence3. A. stuck B. increased C respected D. lost4. A mixed B. called C. lined D. piled5. A. huge B. narrow C. weak D hard6. A. desires B. courage C energy D. dreams7. A but B. and C. or D. so8. A. felt B. neared C. took D. raised9. A. honesty B bravery C. popularity D. creativity10. A warned B. persuaded C. informed D. reminded第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
河北省2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题
河北省2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题一、听力选择题1．What will the man probably do next?A．Make a cake.B．Take part in a race.C．Stop at the supermarket. 2．What does the man advise the woman to do?A．Take a few risks.B．Watch out for potential dangers.C．Avoid harming the natural system.3．What does the man intend to do?A．Buy a house.B．Expand his house.C．Advertise his house. 4．What are the speakers talking about?A．Drink orders.B．Items on the menu.C．Their favorite fruit. 5．Who is Elle most likely to be?A．Elena’s sister.B．John’s daughter.C．John’s elder sister.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What do we know about Rob Brown?A．He will graduate next year.B．He takes an interest in cooking.C．He’s dissatisfied with Stacy’s service.7．What problem does Stacy find out?A．Rob clicked the wrong birth date.B．Rob selected the wrong year for his class.C．Rob didn’t know how to register for the course.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
绵阳南山中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题(含答案)
2024年9月绵阳南山中学2024-2025学年高三9月月考英语试卷命题人：审题人：考试时间共120分钟，满分150分注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必在答题卡上将自己的学校、姓名、班级、准考证号用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚，考生考试条形码由监考老师粘贴在答题卡上的“条形码粘贴处”。
2. 选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上对应题目标号的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后再填涂其它答案；非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题卡的对应区域内作答, 超出答题区域答题的答案无效；在草稿纸上、试卷上答题无效。
3.考试结束后由监考老师将答题卡收回。
第I 卷 (共95分)第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5）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个小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the speakers do next?A. Pack bags.B. Gas up their car.C. Get into a taxi.2. What did Alice think of her new job?A. It was just so so.B. It was difficult.C. It was easy.3. What is Ben going to do later?A. Go home from work.B. Have dinner with Sarah.C. Visit his doctor.4. Who is the man?A. A gardener.B. A flower seller.C. A private home chef.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their favorite fruit.B. Items on a menu.C. Drink orders.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5）听下面5段对话或独白。
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哈尔滨市第六中学2017届高三9月月考英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有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. Which book does the man suggest the woman borrow?A. The novel.B. The cook book.C. The law book.2. What is the man tired of?A. Chinese food.B. Japanese food.C. American food.3. What has the man grown in his garden?A. Vegetables.B. Flowers.C. Fruits.4. Why doesn’t the man go out with his friends?A. He is busy in earning money.B. Things are expensive.C. He has no time.5. How late is the woman?A. Over an hour.B. An hour.C. 45 minutes.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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至7题。
6. Why does the man make the phone call?A. To make an appointment.B. To ask for some information.C. To offer some suggestions.7. What will the man do afterwards?A. Find a house.B. Hunt for a new job.C. Read some materials.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Where are the speakers?A. At a meeting.B. At a party.C. At a wedding.9. Who is in Toronto?A. Jim.B. Anne.C. Mary.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How long does the exhibition last in total?A. About one week.B. About three weeks.C. About one month.11. When is the gallery closed on weekends?A. At 3:00 pm.B. At 4:00 pm.C. At 5:00 pm.12. What does the man want to see?A. Old pictures.B. Modern paintings.C. Modern sculpture听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Fellow workers.B. Strangers. C . Guide and tourist.14. What does the man do?A. A teacher.B. A doctor.C. A nurse.15. Where does the woman come from?A. Nepal.B. France.C. Switzerland.16. What do we know about the woman?A. She will go back next week.B. She doesn’t know Elizabeth Morath.C. She came to the place for work.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker?A. A ticket seller.B. A bus conductor.C. A tour guide.18. Where are the listeners probably?A. On a bus.B. At the airport.C. At a tourist spot.19. How much does a ticket cost a child above 14?A. $14.B. $15.C. $25.20. Where will the listeners have lunch?A. At the Nicolet Shopping Center.B. At the St. Anthony’s Falls.C. At the Waller Art Center.第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ARobert Ilijason, a 39-year-old IT specialist, once had to drive 20 minutes with his screaming baby in the backseat to an open grocery store to buy food for his hungry son. It was the late-night experience that gave Robert Ilijason the idea to open Sweden’s first unstaffed convenience store.Now Robert Ilijason runs a 24-hour shop with no cashier. Customers use their cell phones to unlock the door and scan their purchases. All they need to do is to register for the service and download an app. They get charged for their purchases each month.The shop has basics like milk, bread, sugar, canned food and other products that you expect to find in a small convenience store. But it doesn’t have tobacco or medical drugs becau se of the risk of thef t. Alcohol cannot be sold in convenience stores in Sweden.The no-service store has more advantages. Raymond Arvidsson, a friend of Ilijason’s , did his shopping in less than a minute. “No queues,” he said, smiling. “Quick in, quick out. I like.”“My ambition is to spread this idea to other villages and small towns,” said Ilijason. “It is incredible that no one has thought of this before.” He hopes the savings of having no staff will help bring back small stores to the countryside.But a bigger challenge has been facing some of the elderly residents in Viken. Tuve Nilsson, 75, said there were many more shops in the town when he moved here with his family in 1976. He welcomed Ilijason’s new store, saying it could be convenient for elderly people living alone. But he didn’t know how to get the hang of the technology involved.Ilijason is considering other ways to unlock the door that wouldn’t require using an app. He’s ruled out face-recognition or fingerprint scanners, but is thinking of installing a credit card reader like some banks use. He’s also considering having one person man the store for a few hours a day to help customers who aren’t comfortable with modern technology.21. Robert Ilijason’s late-night experience is mentioned to tell us .A. why he opened the unstaffed food shopB. how to open the unstaffed food shopC. how to look after the hungry childrenD. an open grocery store is very important22. What can we know about Robert Ilijason’s first unstaffed food shop?A. It charges customers for nothing.B. Customers can purchase goods in cashC. What customers need is a phoneD. Customers can buy whatever they want.23. From what Raymond Arvidsson said, we learn the shop is well known for .A. its wonderful foodB. its kind serviceC. its good safetyD. its quick purchase24. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. Ilijason’s store has no disadvantagesB. all the customers are not comfortable with modern technologyC. Ilijason will not open another kind of this no-service storeD. face-recognition will be dismissed in Ilijason’s new storeBI was sure that I was to be killed. I became terribly nervous. I fumbled(摸索) in my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes, which had escaped their search. I found one and because of my shaking hands, I could barely get it to my lips. But I had no matches, they had taken those. I looked through the bars at the guard. He did not make eye contact with me. I called out to him “Have you got a light?” He looked at me, shrugged and came over to light my cigarette. As he came close and lit the match, his eyes unconsciously locked with mine. At that moment, I smiled. I don’t know why I did that. Perhaps it was nervousness, perhaps it was because, when you get very close, one to another, it is very hard not to smile. In any case, I smiled. In that instant, it was as though a spark jumped across the gap between our two hearts, our two human souls. I know he didn’t want to, but my smile leaped thr ough the bars and caused a smile on his lips, too. He lit m y cigarette but stayed near, looking at me directly in the eyes and continuing to smile.I kept smiling at him, now thinking of him as a person and not just a guard. "Do you have kids?" he as ked. “Yes, here, here.” I took out my wallet and nervously fumbled for the pictures of my family. He, too, took out the pictures of his family and began to talk about his plans and hopes for them. My eyes were filled with tears. I said that I feared that I’d never see my family again, never have the chance to see them grow up. Tears came to his eyes, too. Suddenly, without another word, he unlocked my cell and silently led me out. Out of the prison, quietly and by ba ck routes, out of the town. There, at the edge of town, he released me. And without another word, he turned back toward the town.25. What do we know about the man from the passage?A. He had lost contact with his family.B. He had been forbidden to smoke.C. He had been searched.D. He had killed someone.26. Why did the man want to smoke cigarettes?A. Because he was sure he was to be killed.B. Because he wanted the guard to set him free.C. Because he wanted to ease his nervousness.D. Because he was a regular heavy smoker.27. What can we infer from the story?A. The guard freed him in the prison.B. The man smiled to please the guard.C. The guard set the man free with permission.D. The man was surprised to be set free.CYou never see them, but they are with you ev ery time you fly. They record where you’re going, how fast you’re traveling and whether everything on your airplane is functioning normally. Their ability to stand almost any disaster makes them seem like something out of a comic book. They’re known as the black boxWhen planes fall from the sky, as a Yemeni airliner did on its way to the Comoros Islands in the Indian Ocean June 30, 2009, the black box is the best bet for identifying what went wrong. So when a French submarine(潜水艇) detected the device’s h oming signal five days later, the discovery marked a huge step toward determining the cause of a tragedy in which 152 passengers were killed.In 1958, Australian scientist David Warren developed a flight-memory recorder that would track basic information like altitude and direction. That was the first model for a black box, which became a requirement on all U.S commercial flights by 1960. Early models often failed to stand crashes, however, so in 1965 the device was completely redesigned and moved to the rear(尾部)of the plane--- the area least subject to impact--- from its original position in the landing wells (起落架舱). That same year, the Federal Aviation Authority required that the boxes, which were never actually black, be painted orange or yellow to aid visibility.Modern airplanes have two black boxes: a voice recorder, which tracks pilots’ conversation, and a flight-data recorder, which monitor fuel levels, engine noises and other operating functions that help investigators reconstruct the aircraft’s fi nal moments. Placed in an insulated(隔绝的) case and surrounded by quarter-inch-thick panels of stainless steel, the boxes can stand massive force and temperatures up to 2,000℉. When they went under the water, they’re also able to emit signals from depths of 20,000 feet. Experts believe the boxes from Air France Flight 447, which crashed near Brazil on June 1,2009, are in water nearly that deep, but statistics say they’re still likely to turn up. In the about 20 deep-sea crashes over the past 30 years, only o ne plane’s black boxes were never found.28. What does the author say about the black box?A. It ensures the normal functioning of an airplaneB. The idea for it’s design comes from a comic bookC. Its ability to avoid disasters is incredibleD. It is an necessary device on an airplane29. What information could be found from the black box o n the Yemeni airliner?A. Data for analyzing the cause of the crashB. The total number of passengers on boardC. The scene of the crash and extent of the damageD. Homing signals sent by the pilot before the crash30. Why did the Federal Aviation Authority require the black boxes be painted orange or yellow?A. To tell them from the color of the planeB. To caution people to handle them with careC. To make them easily identifiedD. To meet international standards31. What do we know about the black boxes from Air France Flight 447?A. There is still a good chance of their being foundB. There is an urgent need for them to be restructuredC. They have stopped sending homing signalsD. They were destroyed somewhere near BrazilDThousands of taxi drivers in Shenyang, Liaoning province, reportedly blocked streets with their cars on Sunday in protest against unlicensed cars using taxi-hiring apps (打车软件) and apps-based car rental companies providing passenger services, including high-end cars. Although the drivers also complained about the withdrawal of the fuel subsidy(补贴) by the government, their main complaint was the loss of business because of the rising number of Internet-based car services companies.On Wednesday, news reports came that Beijing transport authorities will take measures to stop the illegal “taxi business” of private cars through the newly rising Internet apps, following thefootsteps of Shenyang and Nanjing.It is not yet clear how the Shenyang city government will handle the issue and whether it will declare the services offered by market leaders such as Didi Dache, a taxi-hiring app provider backed by Tencent Holdings, and Kuaidi Dache illegal. But Shanghai transport regulators(交通管理机构) have set a rule, by banning Didi Zhuanche, or car services offered by Didi Dache in December.Such regulations will cause a setback to the car-hiring companies and investors that are waiting to cash in on the potentially booming business. Just last month, Didi Dache got $700 million in funding from global investors, including Singapore state investment company Temasek Holdings, Russian investment company DST Global and Tencent. Besides, the market is uncertain that Kuaidi Dache is about to finalize its latest round of fundin g after getting $800 million from global investors.Regulatory uncertainties, however, could cast a shadow on the future of the Internet-based car-hiring services, which have become popular in most of China’s big cities. To be fair, these companies’ business model is anything but bad. For example, Didi Zhuanche works side by side with established car rental companies to provide high-end car service mainly for business-people through the Internet and mobile phone apps.Every link in this business model chain has legal companies and services. Hence, it is hard to define it as illegal and ban it.32. Why did taxi drivers in Shenyang block the streets with their vehicles?A. Because they wanted the auth ority to increase their driving allowances.B. Because they wanted to be taught how to use the taxi-hiring apps.C. Because they wanted to make their main complaints known to the authority.D. Because they wanted to appeal to passengers not to hire the private cars.33. The author’s attitude to banning internet car-hiring service is______.A. positiveB. negativeC. neutralD. unclear34. Which of the following statements is false according to the passage?A. The problem referred to in the passage exists in all citiesB. App-based car rental is functional to some degreeC. The government should regulate the app-based car rental marketD. Didi Dache is a China-foreign joint company35. We can learn from the passage that _____.A. Shenyang forbade apps-based car rental companiesB. Shanghai is the second city banning Didi ZhuancheC. some international investment companies have strong faith in the future of apps-based car rentalcompaniesD. it is not difficult to picture the apps-based car rental companies illegal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。