上海市2016届高三3月月考英语试题 Word版含答案
江苏省扬州中学2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考试题 英语 Word版含答案
高三英语自主学习效果评估2024.10第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the restaurant’s specialty?A. American food.B. Italian food.C. Thai food.2. Why is the man here?A. To have an interview.B. To make an inquiry.C. To visit the woman.3. What is the woman most excited about?A. Seeing sharks.B. Going to the beach.C. Staying with her relatives.4. Where are the speakers?A. At a bus stop.B. In a car.C. On a bus.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Why the electricity bill went up.B. Where they can pay the electricity bill.C. How they can reduce the electricity usage.第二节(共15小题；每小题1 .5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选择最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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。
高三第二次月考英语试卷Word版含答案
高三第二阶段英语试题出题人: 李庆明审题人: 杨丽丽第二部分阅读理解（共两节,共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C，D）中，选出最佳选项。
AMicro-Enterprise Credit for Street YouthIntroductionAlthough small-scale business training and credit programs have become more common throughout the world, relatively little attention has been paid to the need to direct such opportunities to youth living on the street or in difficult circumstances. Over the past years, Street Kids International (S.K.I.) has been working with partner organizations in Africa, Latin Africa and India to support the economic lives of street children. The purpose of this paper is to share some of the lessons S.K.I. and our partner organizations have learned. BackgroundTypically, children end up on the streets not due to a single cause, but a combination of factors: the lack of adequately funded schools, the demand for income at home and so on. The street may be attractive to children as a place to find adventurous play and money. However, it is also a place where some children are exposed, with little or no protection, to exploitative employment, and urban crime.Street Business PartnershipsS.K.I. has worked with partner organizations in Latin America, Africa and India to develop innovative opportunities for street children to earn income.● The S.K.I Bicycle Courier Service first started in the Sudan. Participants in this enterprise were supplied with bicycles, which they used to deliver parcels and messages, but they were required to pay for it gradually from their wages.● The Youth Skills Enterprise Initiative in Zambia is a joint program with the Red Cross Society. Street Youths are supported to start their own small business through business training, life skills training and access to credit. Lessons LearnedThe following lessons have emerged from the programs that S.K.I. and partner organizations have created.● It’s important for all loans to be linked to training programs that includethe development of basic business and life skills.● Small loans are provided initially for purchasing fixed assets such as bicycles, shoe shining kits.● All S.K.I. programs have charged interest on the loans, primarily to get the business runners used to the concept of paying interest on borrowing money. Generally the rates have been modest.ConclusionThere is a need to recognize the importance of access to credit for poor young people seeking to fulfill economic needs.1. The organization, S.K.I., aims to _________________.A. give business training and loans to street childrenB. provide schools and social support for street childrenC. share the lessons S.K.I. learned to help street childrenD. draw the attention of the government to street children2. This passage implies that with the help of S. K. I. street children may ______________.A. reject paid employmentB. set up their own businessC. leave their familiesD. employ other children3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The link of all loans to training programs is important.B. Interest is charged for the loans in all S.K.I. programs.C. The S.K.I Bicycle Courier Service provides the participants with free bicycles.D. The Youth Skills Enterprise Initiative in Zambia works with another organization.BMy father’s family is not a musical family. They are a family of words. My brother has my father’s dark hair, his love of a good argument. I take after my mother. From her I inherited a curious nature, a sense of adventure, bright red hair. I did not, contrary to her hopes, inherit a talent for the piano. That fact was established beyond doubt after unsuccessful attempts to draw music from me.The piano lessons began when I was four. My mother was convinced that I would be a child Mozart. She found the ideal teacher--Madame Oblenka, a strict Russian woman, whose pursed lips were enough to frighten a wild horse into submission. Madame Oblenka, who expected a little Mozart, was not very delighted to find a little girl banging her fists on the keys.I tried to please her. “Feel the music,” she urged. I “felt” it and winced (退避) my ear--for what is more unpleasant than a series of wrong notes played continuously? She “felt” my music, too, which is why she always left with an angrier expression than when she came.Once, when I was ten, I managed to record one of my own rehearsals (练习). In order to escape my practice sessions, I would close myself behind the door of the piano room, put on the tape recording, and read until the tape had finished. That method worked for a week, until my mother began to wonder why I always missed the same B-sharp. She knocked on the door, and, receiving no answer, came in to check on me and found that I had fallen asleep while the tape of my performance played on and on.I was twelve when my parents finally acknowledged that my hidden talent was not about to emerge any time soon. My mother, refusing to admit defeat, told me to pick another instrument. “Choose anything you want, Honey,” she said, assuming that freedom of choice would inspire devotion. I thought long and hard and chose the drums. My parents, sensitive to noise, would be less than overjoyed by a daily bombardment of playing. I imagined my father in his study, cotton wads in his ears.I worked my way through several other instruments before my mother hit on another idea. Maybe I wasn’t meant to be an instrumentalist. Realizing that drama might be more suited to my talents, Mom took me to a drama teacher. However, he put me backstage, painting scenery. Once I recovered from my sense of injury, I realized the wisdom of his choice. I loved the active, practical backstage world, and I discovered that I had a knack for constructing and painting. I loved the challenge of taking our scanty (贫乏) supplies and using them to make somethingbeautiful. Imagining a scene and then seeing it emerge before me--this, to me, was close to magic.I’m a sculptor now, and every day I experience afresh the joy of being fully absorbed in the act of a rtistic creation. It’s a wonderful, blissful (乐而忘忧) feeling. I realize that my parents, in their misguided attempts to interest me in music, were trying to give me this feeling. And now I feel grateful. Perhaps they went about it in the wrong way, but their hearts were in the right place.4. The underlined word “emerge” in the fifth paragraph can be replaced by _____.A. disappearB. failC. turnD. show5. Which of the following best reveals the author’s attitude towards pianopractice?A. She tried to make the piano teacher pleased.B. She repeated the same mistake in practicing.C. She played the recording instead of practicing.D. She recorded her performance for improvement.6. The author’s mother can be best described a s __________.A. devoted and stubbornB. encouraging and independentC. helpful and considerateD. hardworking and generous7. We can learn from the passage __________.A. art should be treated as a joy rather than a burdenB. the ordinary backstage work can help one succeedC. you can only get better at something if you practiceD. parents should encourage their children to create artCTwo of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When my chil dren were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I coulddo to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.I don’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you.” When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be here. But then I thought about the fact that he’s 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn’t give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing. I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.8. Which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule?A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.C. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.D. Move an object out of the way before it trips someone.9. The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to ______.A. keep her appointment with the eye doctorB. meet her father who was already an old manC. join in the holiday celebration of the companyD. finish her work before the deadline approached10. T he underlined word “foregone” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___________.A. abandonedB. lackedC. avoidedD. wasted11.W hat is the best title for the passage?A. The Emotional Well-beingB. The Two Saddest WordsC. The Most Useful RuleD. The Peace of MindDAs rules, laws are people’s rights and responsibilities toward society. Laws are agreed on by society and made official by governments.Some persons look on laws with fear, hatred, or annoyance. Laws seem to limit people’s freedom to do many things they would like to do. Though laws may prevent us from doing things we wish to do at the moment, laws make everyone’s life safer and more pleasant. Without laws we could not hold on to our property; we could not go to bed at night expecting to wake up in the morning and find that we had not been robbed; no stores in which we buy food, clothes, and other necessities could stay open and sell to us. Our banks would not be safe places to keep our money.Social life would be impossible without laws to control the way people treat one another. It is not the laws that should be feared but the trouble that comes to everyone when laws are broken. Once this is understood, a citizen will not fear or hate the law. Understanding the need for good laws and the evil results of breaking laws is the first requirement of good citizenship and government.Philosophers once believed that in prehistoric time people lived without laws in a “state of nature”. People were free to do as they pleased unless someone stronger stopped them by force. As a result, life became so dangerous and unsafe that leaders had to create laws to protect life and property.This is no longer believed to be true. Scholars now think that as soon as people began living in small groups, they worked out rules for getting along with one another. In time everyone accepted and supported the rules. Manners, customs and beliefs controlled the living habits and behavior of the group. Such rulesand habits of life are called folkways.Folkways are probably the real meaning of human laws, as well as of religion, morals, and education. As life became more complex, folkways became more complete guides to living. After thousands of years, some of the important folkways were put into writing as the earlier laws. And as life grew more and more complicated with faster transportation and the rise of modern industry and big cities, more human acts and interests had to be ruled by law. This led to a great increase in the number of laws.But we know that unless laws are enforced, they cannot protect us. Poorly enforced laws invite crime and violence. So we agree that the best protection against crime is planned social change and law reform -- to reduce the causes of crime and to encourage people to obey the laws. Such a solution would join a sound system of law enforcement with forces working to prevent crime. To attain this goal, all citizens must understand the need for good laws and for their enforcement.12. Some persons look on laws with fear, hatred, or annoyance, because_____.A. they can’t do whatever they want toB. they feel it unnecessary to have lawsC. laws only protect those who worked out themD. laws and rules are too complicated to understand13. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE?A. Without laws we may fail to hold on to our propertyB. In prehistoric time people lived happily without laws in a “state of nature”.C. Human laws, as well as of religion, morals, and education, are believedto originate from Folkways.D. Good citizens and government should be aware of the need for good laws andthe evil results of breaking laws14. A sound system of law enforcement is necessary because_____.A. some citizens fear or hate the law.B. poorly enforced laws cause crime and violence.C. we need someone stronger to stop crime by force.D. the evil results of breaking laws are getting fewer and fewer .15. What’s the best title of this passage?A. The Origin of LawsB. Enforcement of LawsC. Leaders and LawsD. Laws and rules.第二节、七选五（共5小题）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。
2016年上海市建平中学、交大附中高三上英语第一次月考 英语试卷及答案
建平中学$交大附中2016学年十月联合月考卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection A (10%)Directions: After reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or 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 other.The world’s (1)__________(famous)heart surgeon,the Egyptian Professor,Sir Magdi Yacoub,has transplanted more hearts than anyone else.To the countless people whose lives he has transformed and saved,he is a hero.Professor Yacoub (2)_____________(inspire) in his work by his father,who was a general surgeon.Now 66 years old,professor Yacoub still retains his energy and extraordinary enthusiasm for his career.For 43 years,he has dealt with desperate patients(3)__________combination pf poor diet,inactive lifestyle and stress overload have caused them to ask for his help.(4)_________ ___________all these experiences,he is very aware of the role of good nutrition and regular exercise in maintaining good health.He eats very well and swims early each morning.Professor Yacoub’s life is always hectic(狂热的).(5)____________a donor heart has suddenly been found,then an operation has to take place quickly.He works long hours;he says there are no regular hours for a heart surgeon,as the surgery _________take place when it needs to be carried out.For relaxation, professor Yacoub enjoys (7)___________(garden) even grows orchids,One dream of his is to go to the Amazon one day(8)________(see) the rare plants there.He is patron of the Chain of Hope charity,which aims to take medical expense to the developing world.Specialist teams give their time free and travel all over the world to places such as Mozambique and Jamaica to train local surgeons in techniques that (9)________ (save) lives .This charity also brings needy children to the West (10)___________necessary heart surgery.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.(A)Valuable By-Products of Space ResearchResearch that went into developing the highly specialized technology for space travel has resulted in many unexpected 21 applications back on earth. Out of the engineering that produced rocket motor, space suits, and other necessities of space flight came by products that no one had anticipated. Equipment and 22 designed for use in medicine, industry, and the home, these valuable by products of space research, called spin offs, have improved the quality of life on earth in many ways.Some of the best-known examples of spin-offs from space research are found in hospitals and doctors' offices. One such example is the sight switch, which was originally developed to allow astronauts to control their spacecraft without using their hands. It is now used by 23 people to operate devices using eye movements.Doctors have also benefited from the technology required to make electronic instruments small enough and durable enough for trips into space. From this technology have come hearing aids the size of an aspirin and television cameras small enough to be 24 to a surgeon's head to give medical students a close-up view of an operation.Biotelemetry, which was developed to 25 the physical signs of astronauts by checking their temperature, brain-wave activity, breathing rate, and heartbeat, offers doctors a new means of monitoring hospital patients. Biosensors attached to the body send data by wire or radio. This information is displayed on 26 for doctors to analyze.One of the most valuable 27 of aerospace technology to industry is a management technique called the systems approach. With the aid of computers, this technique brings together all the elements of a complex project, including people, money, and materials, to assure that everything is completed at the optimum time. It has been applied to a variety of situations 28 to space exploration. Among them are cancer research, hospital design, city planning, crime detection, pollution control, building construction, and transportation.The experience gained from developing NASA spacesuits was applied to the process of designing clothing for use in other 29 . Firefighters now have lighter and special fire blocking materials that are more 30 to cracking and burning. Spacers used for cushioning in moon boots were adapted for use in athletic shoes that are designed to reduce fatigue and injury.(B)If your parents take out a loan, remind them to make the payments on time. Otherwise it will become a(n) 31 record in their personal credit reports, which are playing a(n) 32 big role in people's daily lives. A story carried by Chongqing Morning Post in June, 33 this trend.According to the report, a Chongqing student borrowed money from the bank to 34 his university studies. After he graduated in 2005, he went to work in Shenzhen. Later, he wanted to buy a house using loans. But several banks turned down his loan 35 . The reason was that he had not paid back 1,500 yuan he borrowed from a bank when he was at university.A personal credit rating is becoming a(n) 36 “pass” in everyday life, as China establishes a nationwide credit database. Personal credit systems go back 150 years. In developed countries, enterprises and banks use them to decide whether or not to loan money or do other business with a person.A credit report 37 the credit worthiness of an individual, a company, or even a country. It is a(n)38 made by credit bureaus of a borrower's overall credit history and his or her ability to repay debt. A poor credit rating means a high risk of defaulting on a loan, and thus leads to the 39 of a loan by the lender.Today in China, credit history in banks is the major 40 of a credit report. But in the future, reports will include information about the payment of telephone bills, water use fees, electricity and natural gas bills, and taxes, according to officials of the People's Bank of China, the central bank.The secrets of long lifeA long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good ___41___. So what’s the formula for success? In a recent study, scientists have focused on groups living in several refions where exceptional longevity is the norm: Sardinia, Italy, Loma Linda, California, and the islands of Okinawa, Japan.SardiniansWhy do they live so long? __42__ is part of the answer. By 11 a.m. Tonino has already milked four cows, chopped wood and walked four miles with his sheep. Now, taking the day’s first break, he gathers his grown children, grandson, around the kitchen table. Giovanna, his wife, unties a handkerchief containing a paper-thin flatbread called carta da musica, pours some red wine, and cut slices of homemade cheese.These Sardinians also benefit from their __43__ history. According to Paolo Francalacci of the University of Sassari, 80 percent of them are __44__the first Sardinians, who arrived in the area 11,000 years ago. Genetic traits made stronger over generations may favor longevity. __45__, too, is a factor.The Sardinians diet is loaded with fruits and vegetables, milk and milk products, fish and wine. Most of these items are homegrown.AdventistsThe study found that the Ad ventists’ habit of consuming beans, soy milk, tomatoes, and other fruits __46__their risk of developing certain cancers. It also suggested that eating whole wheat bread, drinking five glasses of water a day, and, most __47__, consuming four servings of nuts a week reduced their risk of heart disease. And it found that not eating red meat had been helpful in avoiding both cancer and heart disease.OkinawansThe first thing you notice about Ushi Okushima is her __48__. It fills the room with pure joy. This rainy afternoon she sits comfortably wrapped in a blue kimono. Her thick hair is combed back from her suntanned face, revealing alert green, eyes. Not long ago, she started wearing perfume. When asked about the perfume, she __49__that she has a new boyfriend.__50__behavior for a young woman, perhaps, but Ushi is 103.With an average life expectancy of 78 years for men and 86 years for women, Okinawans are among the world’s longest lived people. This is undoubtedly due in part to Okinawans warm and __51__ climate and scenic beauty. Senior citizens living in these islands tend to enjoy years __52__disabilities. Okinawans have very low rates of cancer and heart disease compared to American seniors.A lean diet of food grown on the island and a philosophy of __53__--- may also be a factor. “eat until your stomach is80 percent full.” may also be factors. Ironically, this healthy way of eating was born of __54__.Ushi Okushima grew up barefoot and poor, her family grew sweet potatoes, which formed the core of every meal. During World War II, when the men of the island joined the army, Ushi and her friend Setsuko fled to the center of the island with their children. “We __55__ terrible hunger,” Setsuko re calls.（B）In today's American society, background checks have become a routine part of hiring process. Employers use them to assess ___56____ workers, judging whether they are qualified for the posts. Through background checks, employers can also make sure that the information applicants provide is ____57___, which suggests the applicants' moral quality.Then what do background checks investigate? Many ____58___ a review of the employee's___59____ history trying to confirm whether the employee has ever been fired or forced to resign. Employers also pay attention to the length of unemployment, afraid that long-time absence from___60____ may bring negative influence to the employee's performance. Sometimes, an applicant's residential history is also an issue. Jobs with state or local governments often require that the employee live in certain areas, ___61____the chances for them to have contact with ill-intentioned people. Besides, living near the work place is always ___62____as it saves time and fares on transportation. Another item which can't be ____63___ is the applicant's criminal history --- whether he has ever been arrested or put into prison. Although __64__ offences like traffic ticketing or queue jumping are usually pardoned, breaking a criminal law is rarely spared and, in most cases, is sure to result in the____65___ of the employment. Then comes the social history. A background check that involves the applicant's social history is generally needed for government posts or employment in finance and law industries that require greater self-dicipline. A small mistake in these ____66___ may result in huge loss. The investigation usually checks drug use, family relationships and social contacts, in order to avoid ___67____someone unsuitable for the posts. Background investigators who look into social history may interview neighbors and professional references recognized by the applicant.Finally in the field of education background, an application form may ask for copies of licenses or university diplomas to show the applicant's __68__ performances. In many instances, an education background check is so particular about ____69___ that investigators even confirm the date on which the employee earned his degree to determine if it ___70____ the information the employee provided on his application.56. A.efficient B.special C.potential D.ordinary57. A.truthful B.adequate C.meaningful petitive58. A.explain B.imply C.describe D.include59. A.health B employment C.study D.finance60. A.work B.school C.family cation61. A.standing B.reducing C.promoting D.offering62. A.difficult B.impossibleC.welcomeD.flexible63. A.developed B.estimated C.included D.neglected64. A.reasonable B.normal C.minor D.easy65. A.ending B.spreading C.continying D.protecting66. A.degrees B.checks C.contacts D.posts67. A.omitting B.rejecting C.hiring D.rewarding68 A.professional B.academic C.social D.athletic69. A.scores B.interests C.behaviors D.details70. A.refers to B.agrees with C.keeps up D.brings aboutBiology may not be everything, but genes apparently have a far greater influence on human behavior than is commonly thought. Similarities ranging from hobbies to bodily gesture are being found in pairs separated at birth. Many of these behaviors are “things you would never think of looking at if you were going to study the genetics of behavior,” says psychologist Thomas J. Bouchard, Jr. , director of the Minnesota Center for Twin and Adoption Research at the University of Minnesota.Bouchard reports that so far, exhaustive psychological tests and questionnaires have been completed with approximately 50 pairs of identical twins reared apart, 25pairs of fraternal twins reared apart and comparison groups of twins reared together. “We were amazed at the similarity in posture and expressive style,” says Bouchard. “It’s probably the feature of the st udy that’s grabbed us the most.” Twins tend to have similar mannerisms, gestures, speed and tempo in talking, habits and jokes. Many of the twins dressed in similar fashion--one male pair who had never previously met arrived in England sporting identical beards, haircuts, glasses and shirts.The most striking example of common psychopathology(精神病理学），however, came from a pair of twinsraised apart. One had been reared by his own(poor) family the other had been adopted into a “good solid upper-middle-class f amily.”Both are now considered to be antisocial personalities, suffering from lack of impulse control, and both have criminal histories. Although the twins share, on average, 50 percent ot their genes, Bouchard suggests that the overlap is probably considerably more with this pair.Personality similarities between the identical twins raised apart are almost the same as they are with identical twins raised together, according to the results of a test developed by University of Minnesota psychologist Auke Tellegen. His personality questionnaire contains scales such as “social closeness,””harm avoidance”and”well-being.”The researchers were especially surprised to find that”traditionalism”--a trait implying conservatism and respect for authority--can be inherited. In fact, says Bouchard, his and other studies have found about 11 personality traits that appear to have significant genetic input.Overall, the emerging findings of the Minnesota study constitute a powerful disproof of those who maintain that environmental influences are the primary shaping forces of personality. The textbooks are going to have to be rewritten, Bouchard predicts.80.Why does Bouchard say these behaviors are “things you would never think of looking at if you were going to study the gene tics of behavior?”A. These behaviors seemed too unimportant for scientists to observe.B. These behaviors seemed too intimate to allow scientists to observe them.C. Psychologists assumed these external characteristics could not be biologically based.D. Psychologists assumed the causes of these behaviors were too complicated for current methods of observations.81.The word “identical”(in para.3) most probably means________.A. fashionableB. alikeC. complexD. identified82.According to the passage, Auke Tellegen agrees that _______________.A.some textbooks on genes and behavior will be rewritten quite soon.B.people’s behaviors and personalities depend at large on their genesC.his personality questionnaire can indi cate people’s 11 personality traitsD.the environmental influences have great effect on people’s personalities81.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Twins generally share the same hobbies and gestures if they are raised apart.B.Genes have a greater influence on human behavior than is commonly thought.C.People from upper-middle-class family are the same as those from poor family.D.Twins tend to dress in similar fashion even when brought up in different families.Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used onlySports stars have a natural advantageScientists have identified the clear biological advantages that give the world’s sp orting champions a head start in life before they have even begun their rigorous training programmes.The coach for the French Olympic team says:” we measure special attributes between the ages of 16 and 18. But only one in 10,000 people has the physical aspects needed to compete at the very top level in sporting events. _82____ . We take into account the height, strength and endurance of a person. We also regard mental application as important, how an individual reacts when the competition gets really tough.”Scientists say that medical evidence is playing an increasingly important role in the selection of athletes. A study of the 40-year dominance of Kenyan runners in long distance athletic events has revealed that 45 percent of them come from the Nandi tribe. What is remarkable is that this tribe makes up only 3 percent of the Kenyan population.__83_____. Athletic organizations consider these genetic factors a good indicator when selecting sthletes to produce superior running performances.__84____. For example, David Beckham’s bandy legs have been partly credited with helping to put a spin on the football when he takes a free kick for England. Other biological characteristics are more measurable. The Americantennis player, Andy Roddick, has the fastest serve in the game. He is able to arch his back so much that it increases the rotation of his arm to 130 degrees. This is 44 percent better than the average professional player and this allows them to drive the ball over the net at 240 kilometers per hour. Michael Phelps, the 14-times Olympic swimming champion has over-sized feet which act like flippers to propel him through the water.__85_____. Mia Hamm, probably the best all-round woman footballer in the world, produces less than one liter of sweat an hour when doing vigorous exercise, which is half the human average. When it comes to speed, take the example of woman racing driver, Liz Halliday. A normal person would take 300 milliseconds to make a reactive decision. She can do it in 260 milliseconds. It may not sound much quicker but at top race speeds, this makes a difference of three car lengths.The difference between success and failure is very small and all these biological factors are crucial in finding future champions.Hitting the right buttonIt has been found that in some countries,achievement in some subjects at school is not always good for boys as it is girls.It is possible that using computers may be a way to solve this problem.Many boys seem to have a natural liking for computers,but it can often be hard to leave the screen and concentrate on the work the teacher wants them to do.As computers are becoming more and more important in the world of education today,it is natural to assume that computers can help greatly with boys who do not do too well at school and need to raise their general educational standards.Many boys appear to be more confident than girls in using it.and they need to use computers more frequently ,especially at home.Researchers at universities now think that it could be a really good way of re-engaging under-achieving boys in the learning process,and teachers have indicated that it does work.They have found that,although lots of boys do not seem to like writing in the classroom,when they use a computer they are more wiling to compose longer pieces of writing and use different styles.The issue of unintelligible handwriting is no longer a problem,either,as the neatness and presentation standards rise when boys use a computer to print out their work.Many boys welcome the “hands on” approach of computer,However,researchers and teachers need to be careful that boys don’t just “cut and paste”things that they have found on the internet, but haven’t read,and hand it in as a completed assignment.Some boys o verestimate how good they are and think they can do things without any effort.They need to develop proper research skills and make their written work more structured.Other boys take short cuts,or look at internet sites they haven’t been asked to look at.They may not plan or think carefully about their work,or they may try to finish their work quickly.This tendency is not going to be completely cured by using computers.One way to get boys to concentrate properly on the work they have been asked to do may be to encourage them to use their computers at home.However,they also need to be set tasks that are interesting and relevant to them.As in all things,the interaction between the pupil,the teacher and the computer is crucial.Translation:1.你知道如何给别人留下美好的印象吗？（leave）2.知道那时我才意识到我也许是最后知道这件事的人。
上海市金山区名校2024-2025学年初三3月份月考试卷英语试题含答案
上海市金山区名校2024-2025学年初三3月份月考试卷英语试题注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．Ⅰ. 单项选择1、Oh! Jennifer with her parents _________ dinner there.A．is having B．are having C．have2、The sports meeting will continue ___it rains this afternoon.A．if B．since C．as soon as D．unless3、—Are you a basketball player in you school?—Yes, I______the team 3 years ago.I______in it for 3 years.A．joined, was B．was joined, amC．have joined,have been D．joined, have been4、There are so many foggy days these days. We all want to know .A．How we can do to prevent it B．How can we do to prevent itC．What we can do to prevent it D．What can we do to prevent it5、—popular the Tik Tok (抖音) is!—Yes, more and more people in China are using it.A．How B．What C．What a D．What an6、I’m surprised at the new look of hometown.A．I B．me C．my D．mine7、—What time do you expect me to finish the task?—________ two hours.A．Before B．At C．For D．In8、A new TV show called National Treasure has become wildly ______with young viewers.A．creative B．famous C．popular D．exciting9、—Could I borrow your other car when I’m in town?--Yes, you ________.A．will B．could C．can D．may10、The population of China is ___________ than that of Russia. And this makes the traffic in China ___________. A．much larger, more crowdedB．much more, more crowdedlyC．much larger, more crowdedlyD．much more, more crowdedⅡ. 完形填空11、Why School May Frighten a Young Child School may be frightening to young children . They are 1in their school . Before that they stayed at home . At home children may have been able to do 2 they wanted when they wanted to do it . But in school they are 3 time for talking , working ,playing and eating . At home children are scolded in private , but in school children will be scolded in front of their 4 . “Bob,” the teacher may say , “Why are you the only one in class who 5 do your yesterday’s homework ?” Or , “David , why are you the only one who can’t work quietly at your 6 ?” In school the child may not be noticed very much by the t eacher or the teacher is too busy to 7 him or her . But at home the parents will treat their son or daughter 8 . For these and other reasons , it is not 9that children may not like to stay at school .Though it is much 10 in school , the children can learn a lot . They can’t learn so such out of school . 1．A．happy B．new C．angry D．old2．A．what B．that C．/ D．why3．A．had B．given C．spent D．got4．A．teacher B．classmates C．brothers and sisters D．parents5．A．haven’t B．won’t C．hadn’t D．didn’t6．A．home B．desk C．school D．room7．A．teach B．look at C．take care of D．scold8．A．carefully B．angrily C．carelessly D．happily9．A．interesting B．good-looking C．sleeping D．surprising10．A．happier B．better C．stricter D．worseⅢ. 语法填空12、根据短文内容及首字母提示写出所缺单词，并将完整单词写在下面对应题号后的横线上。
2016-2017学年上海市虹口区复兴高级中学高三9月月考英语试卷word版含解析
上海市复兴高级中学2016学年第一学期10月月考高三英语试卷2016.10 II. Grammar and Vocabulary 20%Section A 10%Directions:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.It’s estimated that 300 million people in China are studying, or have studied English. That’s an impressive number and I can’t think of any oth er country in the world (1) one quarter of the population is so dedicated to (2) (learn) a second language. But some people are questioning whether this “craze” for studying English is worthwhile.Professor Zhang Shuhua of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences says that too much emphasis is placed on learning English and (3) it is a waste of education resources as well as a threat to the study of Chinese. He says that having English as a compulsory course in university “has distracted much of students’ attention (4) specialized subjects,” and that some students have been denied access to postgraduate education because they failed English. Others have admitted that studying so much English has made them (5) (poor) Chinese speakers.Both of these criticisms are legitimate, but they beg the question of why so many Chinese still want to learn English. English, they recognize, (6) (be) the lingua franca of the modern world. It is the language of business and has become the language of international relations and culture. When people from different countries get together, they frequently speak in English (7) try to translate their native languages. It seems that everyone everywhere can speak at least some English.For China to be part of that international conversation, it is necessary that some level of English proficiency (8) be achieved. But what, you may ask, about (9) who will never speak a word of English once they leave school? Well, for good or ill, they will still be surrounded by English. It is there in signs, in music, in movies and in the casual conversations they overhear of the increasing number of foreigners on the city streets. To know English is (10) (include) in the rest of the world, even if your world is limited to China.1.where2.learning 3 .that 4 .from 5.poorer6 .is 7. rather than 8.should 9.those 0.to be included解析1.考察定语从句，先行词是the world2.考察搭配，be dedicated to doing致力于做某事3.考察宾语从句，此处that不可省略4.考察介词，distract....from..... 分散....的注意力5.考察形容词比较级，poorer6.考察谓语动词，主语是English，因此填is。
上海市封浜高级中学2021-2022学年高一下学期3月月考英语试题答案
2021学年下学期阶段性测试卷（一）(解析）202一．Complete the following sentences by using the correct forms of the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can be used only once.1.We needed to get to London but we had no _______ of transport.2.He suffered from headaches and loss of __________.3.Humans ________ their skills and knowledge to the next generations through education.4.She would only play a role if she could _____________ the character.5.The company ____________ trouble early on, when a major order was canceled.6.Most people in this kind of jobs ______________ work long hours.7.It is an interesting scientific ______________ but of no practical use.8.The hotel has special _____________for welcoming disabled people.9.The performers, in ____________ and make-up, were walking up and down backstage.10.The wetlands are home to a large ___________ of wildlife.解析：run into 遇到tend to 往往identify with 认同，一致pass down 流传phenomenon 现象costume 服装facilities 设施appetite 胃口，食欲variety 多样性means 手段，方式，方法1.We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport.我们需要去伦敦，但没有交通工具。
2020届上海市建平中学高三下学期英语3月月考试卷( Word版 )
建平中学高三下3月月考2020.3Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Cruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldn’t agree. Were the birds out on the ice ducks or geese? There was only one way to find out.So on a chilly January evening last year, the two friends ventured（冒险）onto the frozen pond near their homes in Frankfort, Illinois, ___21___（get）a better look. First they cast a rock onto the ice to test it, then they stepped on it. ___22___（convince）the ice would hold their weight, Ant hony took a few steps, then… FOOMP. He crashed through the seemingly frozen surface. There was no sound, he just fell instantly.Cruz rushed to help his terrified friend. FOOMP—the pond swallowed him too. Cruz managed to lift ___23___ out of the frozen water and onto a more solid section. He then cautiously worked his way toward Anthony. But the ice ___24___（not hold），a nd he fell in again. This time, he couldn’t get out. The boys were up to their necks in icy water and quickly losing feeling in their limbs. There was not much chance ___25___ they could free themselves from the trouble. Cruz was sure he was going to die.Anthony’s older sister had seen the boys ___26___（fall）into the pond and started screaming for help. John Lavin, a neighbor driving nearby on his way to the grocery store, heard her. He quickly pulled over. Seeing the boys, he grabbed a nearby buoy（浮标），kicked off his shoes, and ran into the water, ___27___（chop）his way through the ice with free fist. Lavin made his way ___28___ Cruz and Anthony and pull them back to land. They were taken to the hospital, where doctors discovered that their five-minute stay in the water ___29___（lower）their body temperature nearly ten degrees.Fortunately, the boys have fully recovered, ___30___ they are still a little awestruck（惊叹的）by their fearless neighbor.“Just to think,”says Cruz,“I f he hadn’t been there, I would have died.”Section BDirections：Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once.American fashion from the ___31___ of Parisian design. Independence came in tying, wrapping, storing, and rationalizing that wardrobe. These designers established the modem dress code, letting playsuits and other active outfits suit casual clothing, allowing pants to enter the wardrobe, and prizing rationalism and utility in dress, in contradiction to dressing for an occasion. Fashion in America was logical and ___32___ to the will of the women who wore it. American fashion addressed a democracy, whereas traditional Paris-based fashion was prescriptive and imposed on women, willing or not.In an earlier time, American fashion had also followed the dictates of Paris, or even ___33___ specific French designs. Designer sportswear was not modeled on that of Europe, as “modem art” would later be; it was ___34___ invented and developed in America. Its designers were not high-end with supplementary lines. The design objective and the business commitment were targeted to sportswear, and the distinctive traits were problem-solving ingenuity（独创性）and realistic lifestyle applications. Ease of care was most important: summerdresses and outfits, in particular, were ___35___ cotton, readily capable of being washed and pressed at home. Closings were simple, practical, and ___36___, as the modem woman depended on no personal maid to dress her. American designers ___37___ the freedom of women who wore the clothing.Many have argued that the women designers of that time ___38___ their own clothing values into a new style. Of course, much of this argument in the 1930s-40s was advanced because there was little or no experience in designing clothes on the basis of utility. But could utility alone ___39___ the new ideas of the American designers? Fashion is often regarded as a pursuit of beauty, and some cherished fashion’s relationship to the fine arts. What the designers of the American sportswear proved was that fashion is a design art, answering to the demanding needs of service. Of course these practical, ___40___ designers have determined the course of late twentieth-century fashion. They were the pioneers of gender equity, in their useful, adaptable clothing, which was both made for the masses and capable of self-expression.Ⅲ. Reading comprehensionSection ADirections：For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Face shape lets AI spot rare disordersPeople with genetic syndromes（综合症）sometimes have revealing facial features, but using them to make a quick and cheap diagnosis an be ___41___ given there are hundreds of possible conditions they may have. A new neural network that analyses photographs of faces can help doctors ___42___ the possibilities.Yaron Gurovich at biotechnology firm FDNA in Boston and his team built a neural network to look at the overall impression of faces and ___43___ a list of the 10 genetic syndromes a person is most likely to have.They ___44___ the neural network, called DeepGestalt, on 17,000 images correctly labelled to match more than 200 genetic syndromes. The team then asked the AI to ___45___ potential genetic disorders from a further 502 photos of people with such conditions. It included the correct answer among its list of 10 responses 91 per cent of the time.Gurovich and his team also ___46___ the neural network’s ability to distinguish between the different genetic mutations（变异）that can lead to the same syndrome. They used photographs of people with Noonan syndrome, which can result from mutations in any one of five genes. DeepGestalt correctly identified the genetic source of the physical appearance 64 per cent of the time. It’s clearly not ___47___, but it’s still much better than humans are at trying to do this.As the system makes its assessments, the facial regions that were most helpful in the determination are ___48___ and made available for doctors to view. This helps them to understand the relationships between genetic make-up and physical appearance.The fact that the diagnosis is based on a simple photograph raises questions about ___49___. If faces can reveal details about genetics, then employers and insurance providers could, in principle, ___50___ use such techniques to ___51___ against people who have a high probability of having certain disorders. ___52___, Gurovich says the tool will only be ___53___ for use by clinicians.This technique could bring significant ___54___ for those who have genetic syndromes. The real value here is that for some of these ultra-rare diseases, the process of diagnosis can be many, many years. This kind of technology can help narrow down the search space and then be confirmed through checking genetic markers. For some diseases, it will cut down the time to diagnosis dramatically. For others, it could perhaps add means of finding other people with the disease and, ___55___, help find new treatments or cures.41. A. convincing B. tricky C. reliable D. feasible42. A. bring about B. result from C. narrow down D. rule out43. A. return B. input C. top D. feed44. A. based B. imposed C. focused D. trained45. A. identify B. distinguish C. shift D. cure46. A. tested B. demonstrated C. recognized D. acquired47. A. acceptable B. perfect C. reliable D. workable48. A. covered B. excluded C. highlighted D. supervised49. A. objectivity B. accuracy C. credibility D. privacy50. A. legally B. habitually C. efficiently D. secretly51. A. discriminate B. fight C. argue D. vote52. A. Furthermore B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. However53. A. impossible B. available C. ready D. rare54. A. challenges B. benefits C. damages D. concerns55. A. by contrast B. in turn C. in addition D. on the contrarySection BDirections：Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.（A）The two roadsIt was New Year’s night. An aged man was standing at a window. He raised his mournful eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the stars were floating like white lilies on the surface of a clear calm lake. When he cast them on the earth, where a few more hopeless people besides himself now moved towards their certain goal—the tomb. He had already passed sixty of the stages leading to it, and he had brought from his journey nothing but errors and regret. Now his health was poor, his mind vacant, his heart sorrowful, and his old age short of comforts.The days of his youth appeared like dreams before him, and he recalled the serious moment when his father placed him at the entrance of the two roads—one leading to a peaceful, sunny place, covered with flowers, fruits and resounding with soft, sweet songs; the other leading to a deep, dark cave, which was endless, where poison flowed instead of water and where devils and poisonous snakes hissed and crawled.He looked towards the sky and cried painfully, "Oh youth, return! Oh my father, place me once more at the entrance to life, and I'll choose the better way!" But both his father and the days of his youth had passed away.He saw the lights flowing away in the darkness. These were the days of his wasted life; he saw a star fall from the sky and disappeared, and this was the symbol of himself. His regret, which was like a sharp arrow, struck deeply into his heart. Then he remembered his friends in his childhood, who entered on life together with him. But they had made their way to success and were now honored and happy on this New Year's night.The clock in the high church tower struck and the sound made him remember his parents' early love for him. They had taught him and prayed to God for his good. But he chose the wrong way. With shame and grief he dared no longer look towards that heaven where his father lived. His darkened eyes were full of tears, and with a despairing effort, he burst out a cry: "Come back, my early days! Come back!"And his youth did return, for all this was only a dream, which he had on New Year's Night. He was still young though his faults were real; he had not yet entered the deep, dark cave, and he was still free to walk on the roadwhich leads to the peaceful and sunny land.Those who still linger on the entrance of life, hesitating to choose the bright road, remember that when years are passed and your feet stumble on the dark mountains, you will cry bitterly, but in vain. "O youth, return! Oh give me back my early days!"56. In the 3rd paragraph, the man cried painfully because ___.A. all the hopeless people were moving towards deathB. he had lost forever the chance to take the right roadC. His parents and the happy days of his youth were goneD. he refused to take the toad leading to a deep dark cave57. What happened to the man before his sudden realization?A. He was at his father’s fune ral farewell.B. He was enjoying the New Year’s eve.C. He was wandering at the entrance to life.D. He was having a dream of his life in old age.58. We can infer from the story that ___.A. the man’s childhood friends led a joyful life like himB. the man still had the opportunity to chose the right wayC. both the man’s parents passed away when he was youngD. the man’s father was quite strict with his son before death59. The passage is mainly written for ____.A. a new driver getting lost on a detourB. a concerned mother with two children to raiseC. an experienced teacher with a good reputationD. a hesitating young adult facing a tough life choice（B）“Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo”is a real sentence.How?Let’s break it down, starting with a simple phrase:Monkeys from Pisa bully deer from London.OK, admittedly it’s an implausible scenario, but it’s a grammatically fine sentence. In English we can use place names as adjectives, so let’s shorten the sentence a little.Pisa monkeys bully London deer.Now we’ll throw in some giraffes from Paris to even the score with those mean monkeys.Pisa monkeys, whom Paris giraffes intimidate, bully London deer.English is peculiar in that you can omit relative pronouns, e.g.,“the person whom I love”can be expressed as “the person I love.”L et’s do that to this sentence.Pisa monkeys Paris giraffes intimidate bully London deer.This kind of pronoun removal can be a little more difficult to grasp when written than when spoken. Saying the above sentences with pauses after monkeys and intimidate can help. Now we need to replace both of the verbs, intimidate and bully, with their（admittedly uncommon）synonym, buffalo.Pisa monkeys Paris giraffes buffalo buffalo London deer.A gain, pauses help keep the meaning in mind: Put a pause after monkeys and the first buffalo. Now we’ll replace all the worldwide place names with the second-largest city in New York State, Buffalo.（T hat’s Buffalo’s tallest building, One Seneca Tower, below.）Buffalo monkeys Buffalo giraffes buffalo buffalo Buffalo deer.You can probably guess what the next step is. But before we replace all the animals with the common name for the American bison, note how the capital letters in the above sentence help you keep the place names separate from the other usages of the word. OK, here goes:Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.One last thing to note: This exceptional sentence is possible because the plural of the animal buffalo is buffalo, not buffalos, otherwise all the words wouldn’t be identical.English is strange and wonderful!60. How should we read the following sentence with proper pauses?A. Buffalo buffalo Buffalo / buffalo buffalo / buffalo Buffalo buffalo.B. Buffalo buffalo / Buffalo buffalo buffalo / buffalo Buffalo buffalo.C. Buffalo buffalo Buffalo / buffalo buffalo buffalo / Buffalo buffalo.D. Buffalo buffalo / Buffalo buffalo / buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.61. What is the key element to make this sentence possible?A. The relative pronouns in English can be omitted.B. In English, place names can be used as adjectives.C. The city has the same name with a kind of American bison.D. The word buffalo has the same form of singular and plural.62. Where can you probably find this article?A. Wandering the EarthB. Linguistics Around UsC. Popular Animal ScienceD. Collins English Grammar（C）The idea that richer countries are happier may seem intuitively obvious. However, in 1974, research by economist Richard Easterlin found otherwise. He discovered that while individuals with higher incomes were more likely to be happy, this did not hold at a national level. In the United States, for example, average income per person rose steadily between 1946 and 1970, but reported happiness levels showed no positive long-term trend; in fact, they declined between 1060 and 1970. These differences between nation-level and individual results gave rise to the term“Easterlin paradox”: the idea that a higher rate of economic growth does not result in higher average long-term happiness.Having access to additional income seems to only provide a temporary surge in happiness. Since a certain minimum income is needed for basic necessities, it’s possible that the happiness boost from extra cash isn’t that great once you rise above the poverty line. This would explain Easterlin’s findings in the United States and other developed countries. He argued that life satisfaction does rise with average incomes—but only in the short term. Recent research has challenged the Eastern paradox, however. In 2013, sociologists Ruut Veenhoven and Floris Vergunst conducted a study using statistics from the World Database of Happiness. Their analysis revealed a positive correlation between economic growth and happiness. Another study by the University of Michigan found that there is no maximum wealth threshold at which more money ceases to contribute to your happiness:“If there is a satiation point, we are yet to reach it.”T he study’s findin gs suggested that every extra dollar you earn makes you happier. With so much debate about the relationship between money and happiness, it’s clear that happiness itself is a complex concept and depends on many factors.According to psychologists Selin Kesebir and Shigehiro Oishi, happiness also depends on how your income compares to the people around you. They argue that a country’s economic growth only makes its citizens happier if wealth is evenly distributed. In emerging countries with high income inequality—where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer—average happiness tends to drop because only relatively few people benefit from the economic prosperity. This suggests that governments should consider implementing policies to ensure more equal distribution of wealth. The happier people are, the more productive they are likely to become, thus leading to improved economic outcomes at the individual and national levels.There is continuing debate about the link between wealth and happiness, with arguments both for and against the notion that richer countries are happier. However, it is clear that wealth alone isn’t enough to make us happy. The effect of income inequality on happiness shows that happiness is a societal responsibility. We need to remember the positive effects of generosity, altruism, and building social connections. Perhaps our focus should be less on how much money we have, and more on how we use it.63. According to the passage, Easterlin Paradox refers to ____.A. the fact that the more money, the happier people will feelB. the suggestion that money should be given the top priorityC. the question how economic outcomes are distributed nationwideD. the opinion that higher income doesn’t necessarily generate happiness64. The word“satiation”in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to“__”.A. satisfactionB. controversialC. centralD. sensitive65. What is the major reason for people’s unhappiness related to money?A. Money not enoughB. Money not fairly distributedC. Rich people richerD. Unequal money paid for equal work66. Which of the following might be best title of this passage?A. It’s all relativeB. Easterlin paradoxC. The economics of happinessD. Rising income, rising happinessSection CDirections：Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentenceTrue intelligenceTaking charge of yourself involves putting to test some very popular myths. At the top of the list is the notion that intelligence is measured by your ability to solve complex problems; to read, write and compute at certain levels; and to resolve abstract equations quickly. ___67___ It encourages a kind of intellectual prejudice that has brought with it some discouraging results. We have come to believe that someone who has more educational merit badges, who is very good at some form of school discipline is "intelligent. " Yet mental hospitals are filled with patients who have all of the properly lettered certificates. A truer indicator of intelligence is an effective, happy life lived each day and each present moment of every day. ___68___Problem solving is a useful help to your happiness, but if you know that given your inability to resolve a particular concern you can still choose happiness for yourself, or at a minimum refuse to choose unhappiness, then you are intelligent. You are intelligent because you have the ultimate weapon against the big N.B.D.—Nervous Break Down.“Intelligent”do not have N. B. D. ’s because they are in charge of themselves. ___69___You can begin to think of yourself as truly intelligent on the basis of how you choose to feel in the face of trying circumstances. The life struggles are pretty much the same for each of us. Everyone who is involved with other human beings in any social context has similar difficulties. Disagreements, conflicts and compromises are a part of what it means to be human. ___70___ But some people are able to make it, to avoid immobilizing depression and unhappiness despite such occurrences, while others collapse or have an N. B. D. Those who recognize problems as a human condition and don’t measure happiness by an absence of problems are the most intelligent kind of humans we know; also, the most rare.Ⅳ. Summary writingDirections：Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Blowing a Few TopsEver stopped to consider the upside of volcanic eruptions? It’s not all death, destruction and hot liquidrock—scientists have a plan to cool the planet by simulating one such eruption.Solar geoengineering involves simulating a volcano by spraying aerosols（气溶胶）into the atmosphere. When they combine with oxygen, droplets of sulfuric acid（硫酸）form. These droplets reflect sunlight away from Earth, cooling the planet. All good in theory, but the consequences are largely unknown and a few could be disastrous. In a study recently published in Nature Communications, researchers led by Anthony Jones, a climate scientist from the University of Exeter, found that using this technology in the Northern Hemisphere could reduce the number of tropical winds hitting the U.S. and Caribbean. But there’s an annoying exchang e: more winds in the Southern Hemisphere and a drought across the Sahel region of Africa. That’s because the entire climate system is linked—disrupting one region will invariably affect another. How would a nation react if another was causing its weather to get much worse? Would that be an act of war?There is, however, a case for using solar geoengineering on a global scale. Jones says it could be used to“take the edge off”the temperature increases scientists are predicting. It could be used while the world searches for more effective strategies.The study also highlights a far bigger problem with solar geoengineering: its complete lack of regulation.“T here’s nothing that could stop one country just doing it,”Jones says.“You only need about 100 aircraft with three flights per day. It would cost $1 billion to $10 billion per year.”He adds,“I t’s deeply disturbing that we have this technology that could have such a massive influence on the climate, yet there’s just no regulation to stop countries or even organizations from doing it.”Jones cautions that there is much about the climate system we do not understand, as well as far more that will need to be done before solar geoengineering is considered safe—or too dangerous to even discuss.V. TranslationsDirections：Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 建议老年人晚上不要喝浓茶，以免睡不着。
上海市静安区2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考英语模拟试题(含答案)
上海市静安区2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考英语模拟试题II. GrammarDirections: 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.(A)You know what they say, marriage is like a box of chocolates and you never know what you are gonna get. My wife and I had a "ferocious" argument the other night (21) _________ we were watching one episode of the latest season of a reality show called. See You Again. Basically, the show was about three couples [22] _________ (embark) on an 18-day vacation to try to work out their marital issues in the hope of saving their marriages. For them, it was really a make-it-or-break-it vacation.[23] _________ we both agreed on most men's incompetence in expressing their true feelings in any intimate relationship, my still beloved wife and I failed miserably to see eye to eye on reasons for that. She blamed it on men's upbringing while I thought it had more to do with the influence of outdated social norms and stereotypes on men.Our society [24] _________ (discourage) emotional expression in men for ages, telling them they can't shed a tear or show any vulnerability. These outdated ideas about what it means to be a man have messed them up big time. To me, it is no wonder that in the marriage market, the most common type available [25] _________ women is the silent but dominant type of men with the whole breadwinner and homemaker roles still [26] _________ (stick) in their heads. So when things don't go that way, of course, they will feel lost."Intimidated" by my rigorous logic, my wife purposefully shifted the focus of her argument to [27] _________ we two should raise our son and what I could have done better if I had taken her advice seriously.However, things started to get much [28] _________ (personal) when both of us seemed to run out of witty arguments. Realizing this disagreement would lead us nowhere, I wasted no time apologizing to her for my ill-considered words with dignity and offered to clean the plates piling up in the sink ([29] _________ _________ I cooked dinner that night!) Faced with an offer she couldn't refuse, my wife kindly reminded me [30] _________ (not forget) to dry the towel when I was done. Apology accepted, hence case closed.At the end of the day, I exhibited my vulnerability as requested and she showed her mercy as expected. We just agreed to disagree and lived happily ever after.(B)Back then, I was a very nervous new father. I didn't know [31] _________ _________ to feed my son, how hard to pat his back to burp him, or whether it was okay to let him sleep as long as be wants. I bought myself lots of books about parenting, only [32] _________ (find) that there were so many new things to learn that I inevitably begun to feel overwhelmed.My friend May, a soon-to-be mother herself, [33] _________ (sense) my anxiety and, to calm me down, texted me one night saying, "No book can be a substitute for your own sensitive contemplation and careful observation. Books can be [34] _________ small additional value, but no more. Just listen to your son and he'll teach you how to be a father."That struck me a lot because I grew up in a time when most of the parents, including my own, believed that children [35] _________ be seen and not heard. Naturally, I thought he was nothing and only grownups were worth something. The idea [36] _________ children do not know anything but will do so, and are not capable of doing anything but will learn, made me live in a permanent state of expectation. For the sake of tomorrow, I failed to respect [37] _________ might amuse, sadden, amaze, anger, and interest him today. For the sake of tomorrow, I stole years of his life.Things changed for me when I got down on my knees, waiting for my son to open up. Once I came down to his level, I found I didn't even [38] _________ _________ ask questions. I just listened. He granted me permission to gaze into his pockets to see all his cherished collections: bird's feathers, colored stones and oddly-shaped leaves. He also discussed with me about his grand plan to travel to the South Pole with the girl in his class [39] _________ happened to want to marry him. We both knew our relationship was built on mutual respect and trust.Now, seven years later after my son's birth, I still marvel at May's simple wisdom. Being there listening to my son has not only rescued [40] _________ from "those best parenting books one cannot afford to miss" but also from over-evaluating and over-obsessing about him. Simply put, my son has taught me to be a father. I have affection for what he is today and respect for what he can become in the future. All I need to do is to listen.III. VocabularyDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Do note that there is one word more than you need in each passage.(A)A. advantageousB. programmingC. fashionD. fueled AB. advancedAC. sacrifice AD. capped BC. habitually BD. appetite CD. likelihoodABC. unnecessarilyEating a calorie-rich diet brought us humans a great advantage: time. We spent less of the day obtaining food. We saved countless hours of needless chewing. Instead, we invested time in doing the things that make us human: we started to [41] _________ tools, erect structures, share stories, create myths and play games.Calories made humanity possible. Calories are what [42] _________ our big brains. Our calorie-rich diet didn't reinforce the compulsion to eat, it released us from a food-gripped existence. Just because we require calories does not mean our basic [43] _________ compels us to over-consume them, for the same reason that requiring oxygen does not compel us to perpetually hyperventilate. Yes, it may be [44] _________ to carry extra calories in time of famine, but this assumes an overly simplistic view of our evolutionary past.Out there in nature, carrying extra body weight brings serious, even deadly, disadvantages. To the evolving primate, greater body mess means slower acceleration and a(n) [45] _________ in the ability to change speed and direction quickly. Back when we were prey - when our ancestors were [46] _________ eaten by big cats, pythons and even eagles - our ability to nimbly start, stop and turn was crucial for survival. To a predator, a fat human was not only easier to spot and easier to catch, it made for a bigger, better meal. To the prey we hunted, a fat human was easier to evade and outrun. Carrying too much fat also increases the [47] _________ of injury and death due to the forces and loads involved in maintaining a larger body. To put it in the simple arithmetic of evolutionary fitness, being [48] _________ fat didn't increases an individual's chances of passing on their genes. It actually reduced them.As we became more [49] _________ there were even more reasons to refrain from overindulgence. Food had to be shared with other members of the tribe, then the village, then the town, especially with children, whose dependence on adults for resources lasts an eternity compared with other species.Otherwise, the human species would have died off long ago, if we really were slaves to a never-ceasing [50] _________ for calories.All of these have left us with the following paradox: Why were humans generally able to resist vastly over-consuming calories up until about fifty years ago?Quoted from Mark Schatzker's The End of Craving(B)A. nestingB. signalsC. accessibleD. overnight AB. decisively AC. illiteratesAD. literally BC. unaware BD. motivated CD. accused ABC. terrifying The good news is that today's teenagers are greedy readers and productive writers. The bad news is that what they are reading and writing are text messages.It's an unmissable trend. Even if you don't have teenage kids, you'll still see other people's offspring wandering around, their eyes averted, tapping away, totally [51] _________ of their surroundings. Take a group of teenagers to see the eight wonders of the world. Chances are that they'll [52] _________ be texting all the way, even if it means missing all those awe-inspiring moments. Show a teenager Jan Vermeer's The Girl with a Pearl Earring. You might get a quick glance before a buzz [53] _________ the arrival of the latest SMS.Now before I am [54] _________ of throwing stones in a glass house, let me confess. I probably send about 50 texts a day, and I receive what seem like 200. But there is difference, I also read books. It's a quaint old habit I picked up as a kid, in the days before cellphones began [55] _________ in the palms of the young.According to a survey carried about in 2019, half of today's teenagers don't read books except when they're made to. What is more [56] _________ to me as a high school teacher is the fact that almost two-thirds of high school freshmen read for pleasure for less than an hour per week. Nearly half of seniors don't read for pleasure at all.Why does this matter? Because, to some extent, this texting craze can and will produce a large number of cultural [57] _________ who are cut off from the civilization of their ancestors if we don't take some necessary measures.So how can we encourage our teenagers to read books? Whether in the classroom or at home, one of the best ways to promote reading is by reading together. Another way to encourage reading is to helpteenagers set a goal to read a certain number of books or read books from a certain genre. This will help them stay focused and [58] _________ to read. For instance, if your child loves playing football, read the storybook related to football. Or if your child loves going on walks, take along some picture books to read along the way. By making reading more [59] _________ and fun, we can foster a love of reading in them.But don't expect children to fall in love with reading [60] _________. When it comes to reading, trust the process.IV. ClozeDirections: For each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.(A)Facing AI extinctionIn a recent White House press conference, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre couldn't suppress her laughter at the question: Is it "crazy" to worry that "literally everyone on Earth will die" due to artificial intelligence? [61] _________, the answer is no.While AI pioneer such as Alan Turing cautioned that we should expect "machines to take control", many contemporary researchers [62] _________ this concern. In an area of unprecedented growth in AI abilities, why aren't more expects weighing in?Before the deep-learning revolution in 2012, I didn't think human-level AI would emerge in my lifetime. I was familiar with arguments that AI systems would insatiably seek power and resist shutdown -- and obvious [63] _________ to humanity if it were to occur. But I also figured researchers must have good reasons not to be worried about human [64] _________ risk (x-risk) from AI.Yet after 10 years in the field, I believe the main reasons are actually cultural and historical. By 2012, after several hype cycles that didn't pan out, most AI researchers had stopped asking 'what if we succeed at replicating human intelligence", [65] _________ their ambitions to specific tasks like autonomous driving.When concerns resurfaced outside their community, researchers were to quick to dismiss outsiders as [66] _________ and their worries as science fiction. But in my experience, AI researchers are themselves often ignorant of arguments for AI x-risk.One basic argument is by analogy: humans' [67] _________ abilities allowed us to out-compete other species for resources, leading to many extinctions. AI systems could likewise deprive us of the resources we need for our survival. Less [68] _________, AI could displace humans economically and, through its powers of manipulation, politically.But wouldn't it be humans wielding AIs as tools who end up in control? Not necessarily. Many people might choose to deploy a system with a 99 per cent chance of making them phenomenally rich and powerful, even if it had a 1 per cent chance of [69] _________ their control and killing everyone.Because no safe experiment can definitively tell us whether an AI system will actually kill everyone, such concerns are often dismissed as unscientific. But this isn't an excuse for ignoring the risk. It just means society needs to reason about it in the same way as other complex social issues. Researchers also emphasize the difficulty of predicting when AI might [70] _________ human intelligence, but this is an argument for caution, not complacency.Attitudes are changing, but not quickly enough. AI x-risk is admittedly more [71] _________ than important social issues with present-day AI, like bias and misinformation, but the basic solution is the same: regulation. A robust public discussion is long overdue. By refusing to engage, some AI researchers are neglecting [72] _________ responsibilities and betraying public trust.Big tech sponsors AI ethics research when it doesn't hurt the bottom line. But it is also lobbying to exclude general-purpose AI from E. U. regulation. Concerned researchers recently called for a(n) [73]_________ in developing bigger AI models to allow society to catch up. Critics say this isn't politically realistic, but problems like AI x-risk won't [74] _________ just because they are politically inconvenient.This brings us to the ugliest reason researchers may dismiss AI x-risk: funding. Essentially every researcher (myself included) has received funding from big tech. At some point, society may stop believing reassurances from people with such strong conflicts of [75] _________ and conclude, as I have, that their dismissal betrays wishful thinking rather than good counterarguments.61. A. Comfortingly B. Unfortunately C. Accidentally D. Luckily62. A. express B. feel C. downplay D. highlight63. A. threat B. boost C. disgrace D. contribution64. A. extinction B. health C. resource D. exposure65. A. abandoning B. cherishing C. frustrating D. narrowing66. A. arrogant B. irresponsible C. ignorant D. biased67. A. cognitive B. physical C. linguistic D. emotional68. A. deliberately B. abstractly C. frequently D. fundamentally69. A. tightening B. exercising C. maintaining D. escaping70. A. assist B. surpass C. collect D. evaluate71. A. obvious B. urgent C. questionable D. private72. A. legal B. financial C. professional D. ethical73. A. investment B. pause C. research D. initiative74. A. take place B. grow up C. sink in D. go away75. A. interest B. religion C. taste D. law(B)One of the first things that happens when you publicly declare yourself a feminist is that you start getting asked a lot of questions. If you're anything like me, these probes into your [76] _________ beliefs will leave you a mumbling mess. I have read enough books and academic essays on feminism to [77] _________ a fairly substantial library, and yet as soon as I'm asked to sum it up I started sweating and string together a few [78] _________ sentences before loudly shouting 'because Beyonce' and running to get another drink.To save you from this [79] _________ fate I have put together a collection of the feminist comebacks I wish I'd thought of in the moment. Rip out this page, keep it in your pocket and whip it out next time you're stuck with a drunk man at a party. Because it will come into [80] _________.WHAT EVEN IS 'FEMINISM?'Great question! It's actually something I'm really passionate about. Feminism is a centuries-old social movement fighting for the [81] _________ of the sexes. Inter-sectional feminists believe that all people are [82] _________ to the same rights, and they fight to end all discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, skin colour, ethnicity, religion or lifestyle.THIS FEMINISM IS POLITICAL [83] _________ GOND MAD! CAN'T YOU TAKE A JOKE?...at question! Thanks for checking! You're mistaken. I love jokes. I've got one for you ...Knock, knock!Who's there?Annie.Annie who?Annie thing you can do I can do for 18.4% less pay!Ha, ha, ha. But, jokes aside, political correctness gets a bad rap（恶评）, but all it really [84]_________ is minority groups asking that they not feel marginalized and hurt by everyday conversation or the media. I love comedy - in fact it is one of my favourite things. But I'm afraid that jokes that offend women, people of colour, disabled people, trans people or others in the LGBTQ community just aren't [85] _________ to me at all. Let's chat when you come up with some better material, preferably something that doesn't offend my friends!I'M A MAN AND SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE ALL THIS FEMINISM IS MAN-HATING. CAN MEN BE FEMINISTS?Great questions! I'm sorry that a(n) [86] _________ of the feminist movement in the mainstream media has led you to feel this way. Of course men can be feminists.The sad fact is that we've all been socialized from birth to accept sexism as a part of life and, as a result, women can actually be just as [87] _________ as men. Institutionalized sexism hurts men as well as women. It tells men that they aren't allowed to show [88] _________, that they have to be successful and powerful in order to succeed, and that they aren't allowed to like the colour pink!Feminism is the fight to [89] _________ all these things and also to ensure that women are given fundamental human rights like education and reproductive freedom. Feminists truly believe that if we lived in a world without gender-based oppression, we'd all be so much happier. So even if you're only joining for purely [90] _________ reasons, we'd love to have you as a part of the gang!Quoted from Scarlett Curtis' Feminists Don't Wear Pink and Other Lies76. A. irrational B. cultural C. spiritual D. political77. A. fill B. manage C. access D. construct78. A. complicated B. reassuring C. unintelligible D. consistent79. A. unknown B. embarrassing C. ultimate D. cruel80. A. handy B. shape C. view D. force81. A. equality B. battle C. development D. definition82. A. attached B. entitled C. restricted D. used83. A. LIBERTY B. PERFORMANCE C. CORRECTNESS D. SENSITIVITY84. A. boils down to B. steers away from C. takes advantage of D. puts up with85. A. offensive B. silly C. flat D. funny86. A. update B. misconception C. interpretation D. milestone87. A. tough B. realistic C. logical D. sexist88. A. emotions B. ambitions C. courage D. aggressiveness89. A. promote B. embrace C. overcome D. cultivate90. A. noble B. understandable C. obvious D. selfishV. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: Read the following two passage. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Harry woke at five o'clock the next morning and was too excited and nervous to go back to sleep. He got up and pulled on his jeans because he didn't want to walk into the station in his wizard's robes - he'd change on the train. He checked his Hogwarts list again to make sure he had everything he needed, saw that Hedwig was safely shut in her cage and paced the room, waiting for the Dursleys to get up. Two hours later, Harry's huge, heavy truck had been loaded into the Dursley's car, Aunt Petunia had talked Dudley into sitting next to Harry and they had set off.They reached Kind's Cross at half past ten. Uncle Vernon dumped Harry's trunk on to a trolley and wheeling it into the station for him. Harry thought this was strangely kind until Uncle Vernon stopped dead, facing the platforms with a nasty grin on his face.'Well, there you are, boy. Platform nine -- platform ten. Your platform should be somewhere in the middle, but they don't seem to have built it yet, do they?'He was quite right, of course. There was a big plastic number nine over one platform and a big plastic number ten over the one next to it, and in the middle, nothing at all.'Have a good term,' said Uncle Vernon with an even nastier smile. He left without another word. Harry turned and saw the Dursleys drive away. All three of them were laughing. Harry's mouth wentrather dry. What on earth was he going to do? He was starting to attract a lot of funny looks, because of Hedwig. He'd have to ask someone.He stopped a passing guard, but didn't dare mention platform nine and three-quarters. The guard had never heard of Hogwarts and when Harry couldn't even tell him what part of the country it was in, he started to get annoyed, as though Harry was being stupid on purpose. Getting desperate, Harry asked for the train that left at eleven o'clock, but the guard said there wasn't one. In the end the guard strode away, muttering about time-wasters. Harry was now trying hard not to panic. According to the large clock over the arrival boards, he had ten minutes left to get on the train to Hogwarts and he had no idea how to do it; he was stranded in the middle of a station with a trunk he could hardly lift, a pocket full of wizard money and a large owl.Hagrid must have forgotten to tell him something you had to do, liking tapping the third brick on the left to get into Diagon Alley. He wondered if he should get out his wand and start tapping the ticket box between platforms nine and ten.Quoted from JK. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone91. Harry woke up so early in the morning probably because he _________.A. wanted to try on his new jeansB. needed to put Hedwig back in her cageC. was asked to get prepared beforehandD. looked forward to his new life of Hogwarts92. The word "panic" in the last but one paragraph might mean "_________".A. rageB. fearC. regretD. complain93. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Uncle Vernon had always treated Harry kindly and cared very much for him.B. Harry arrived at the train station an hour before the scheduled departure time.C. The Dursleys were happy to get rid of Harry and see him stuck in embarrassment.D. Harry completely forgot how to find the way to Platform nine and three-quarters.(B)Have you ever heard someone describe themselves an an INTJ or an ESTP and wondered what those cryptic-sounding letters could mean? What these people are referring to is their personality type based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).The Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator is a self-report inventory designed to identify aperson's personality type, strengths, and preferences. The questionnaire was developed by Isabel Myers and her mother Katherine Briggs based on their work with Carl Jung's theory of personality types. Today, the MBTI inventory is one of the most widely used psychological instruments in the world.Based on the answers to the questions, people are identified as having one of 16 personality types. No one personality type is "best" or "better" than another. It isn't a tool designed to look for dysfunction or abnormality. Instead, its goal is to allow people to further explore and understand their own personalities including their strengths, weaknesses, possible career preferences, and compatibility with other people. The questionnaire itself is made up of four different scales.1. Are you outwardly or inwardly focused? Extraversion / IntroversionExtroverts are energized by people, enjoy a variety of masks, a quick pace, and good at multitasking while introverts often like working alone or in small groups, prefer a more deliberate pace, and like to focus on one task at a time.2. How do you prefer to take in information? Sensing / IntuitionSensors are realistic people who like to focus on the facts and details, and apply common sense and past experience to figure out practical solutions to problems while intuitives prefer to focus on possibilities and the big picture, easily see patterns and dseek creative solutions to problem.3. How do you prefer to make decision? Thinking / FeelingThinkers tend to make decisions using logical analysis, objectively weigh pros and cons, and value honesty, consistency, and fairness while feelers tend to be sensitive and cooperative, and decide based on their own personal values and how others will be affected by their actions.4. How do you prefer to live your outer life? Judging / PerceivingJudgers tend to be organized prepared, like to make and stick to plans, and are comfortable following most rules while perceivers prefer to keep their options open, like to be able to act spontaneously, and like to be flexible with making plans.94. The purpose of MBTI is to help people _________ .A. better understand their unique featuresB. find a topic to socialize with othersC. easily put themselves in a fixed categoryD. self-diagnose mental health issues95. According to the passage, we can infer that _________.A. Carl Jung is the co-founder of MBTI testB. MBTI can be used in career planningC. Some personality types are better than othersD. introverts may feel boosted at a party96. Suppose Eric is an ISFP, his ideal occupation might be a(n) _________.A. entrepreneurB. accountantC. programmerD. writer97. This passage might be taken from a _________.A. psychology textbookB. popular magazineC. news releaseD. business report(C)We all know the importance of education. Everyone aspires to have a good one, but its quality and availability is not the same for all. This situation changes as social, economic and political conditions change and technological development provides new benefits and threats.The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which promotes policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world, has been looking at the future of global education. Its head of education, Andreas Schleicher, has been talking about some major international trends affecting education systems around the world.One threat is the widening wealth gap, with more intense pockets of extreme privilege and deprivation. In OECD countries, the richest 10% have incomes 10 times greater than the poorest 10%. This inequality is a challenge for schools aimed to offer everyone equal access to education.Another trend is the rising affluence in Asia. It's suggested that a large rise in the middle-classes in China and India will increase demand for university places. Andreas Schleicher asks the question "What values will these newly wealthy consumers want from their schools?"Increasing migration will also have an impact on education systems. Mobility results in more culturally diverse students eager to learn and develop a good life for themselves. But that can be a challenge, too, as Andreas Schleicher asks: "How should schools support pupils arriving from around the world? Will schools have a bigger role in teaching about shared values?"Funding pressure is another issue: as our demand and expectation for education rises and more people go to university, who's going to pay for it all? The rise in dependency on technology is another concern. What should students learn when many of their talents can be replicated by machines? And how reliant should we be on learning from the internet?These are just some of the issues the OECD is highlighting. But they remain irrelevant for hundreds of millions of the world's poorest children who don't even have access to school places or receive such low-quality education that they leave without the most basic literacy or numeracy.。
上海市奉贤区致远高级中学2022-2023学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题 Word版含答案
致远高级中学2022学年第二学期高二英语月考试卷I. Listening ComprehensionSection A1. A. She doesn’t work hard in maths. B. She is inferior to him in maths.C. She didn’t do well in this test.D. She is good at maths.2. A. The library will be closed later this afternoon.B. The computers in the library are not working.C. The man needs his computer all afternoon.D. The woman has lent her computer to somebody else.3. A. Going to the opera is time-consuming.B. There is no time left to book opera tickets.C. She would like to go with the man to the opera.D. She will help the man pay for the opera tickets.4. A. Worth the price. B. Expensive. C. Mysterious. D. Good for health.5. A. 11 a.m. B. 12 p.m. C. 1 p.m. D. 3 p.m.6. A. The woman will have to call her roommate.B. The woman may have to change her living arrangement.C. The woman does not clean her apartment often enough.D. The woman should not spend so much time on the phone.7. A. She also thinks the lecture interesting.B. She was too tired to enjoy the lecture.C. She missed the lecture this morning.D. She did not finish the reading before the lecture.8. A. Her work experience.B. The courses she has taken.C. Her knowledge of the graduate school.D. The description of her academic performance.9. A. The woman just had her coat cleaned.B. The woman is not angry with the man.C. The woman does not like to drink coffee in the afternoon.D. It was not the woman’s coat that the man spilled coffee on.10. A. She hopes to get into art school.B. She is working as a commercial artist.C. She has talents other than drawing.D. She cannot decide upon a career.Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Kids threw litter everywhere. B. The camp director gave rude orders.C. Mysterious plastic litter was found.D. Kids’ joint effort led to a clean camp.12. A. By taking pictures of the litter he picked up.B. By sharing photos of the terribly dirty planet.C. By keeping a record of crowdsourced cleaning-up.D. By inspiring kids to pick up five pieces of litter every day.13.A. There is strength in numbers.B. Birds can help to pick up litter.C. Litter is artistic and approachable.D. More straws should be used in the café.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Alcohol and coffee. B. Coffee and chicken.C. Hotpot and drinks.D. Chicken and meat.15. A. Movies are available to people in Shanghai at midnight.B. People in Hangzhou attach great importance to dinner.C. A total of nine online platforms provided data for the report.D. People in Beijing voted Starbucks as their favorite drink.16. A. People’s eating habits in different regions of China.B. The impact of mobile payment on Chinese lifestyles.C. The differences in nightlife among residents in Chinese cities.D. The financial pressure residents felt from the nightlife activities.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. He hasn’t found a job yet.B. He plans to start looking after the final exams.C. He’s had several interviews.D. He’s expecting an offer from The New York Times.18. A. Writer. B. Interviewer. C. Newspaper reporter. D. Teacher.19. A. New York. B. Boston. C. Chicago. D. Los Angeles.20. A. Continue his education. B. Delay his graduation.C. Change his career plan.D. Continue job hunting.II. Grammar and vocabularySection AEvery weekend, after hiking in the Saneum Healing Forest east of Seoul, the firefighters sip tea and enjoy an arm massage. The aim of the program is ____21____ (offer) “forest healing”; the firefighters all have certain types of stress disorder.Saneum is one of three official healing forests in South Korea,____22____ offer a range of programs from meditation to woodcraft to camping. Soon there will be 34 more. South Koreans, many of whom suffer from work stress, digital addiction, and intense academic pressures, have welcomed the medicalization of nature with great enthusiasm. In fact, the government is investing a hundred million dollars ____23____ a healing complex next to Sobaeksan National park.There is increasing evidence ____24____ being outside in a pleasant natural environment is good for us. But what is frustrating is that fewer and fewer of us actually enjoy nature regularly. According to Lisa Nisbet, a psychology professor at Canada’s Trent University, evidence for the benefits of nature is pouring at a time ____25____ we are most disconnected from it. The pressures of modern life lead to long hours spent working indoors. Digital addiction and strong academic pressure add to the problem. In America, visits to parks have been declining since the dawn of email, and so ____26____ visits to the backyard. Research indicates that only about 10 percent of American teens spend time outside every day.So what are some of the benefits of nature that Nisbet refers to? ____27____ (surround) by nature has one obvious effect: the more time we spend in nature, the ____28____ (stressful) we become. This has been shown to lower blood pressure, heart rates, and levels of the stress hormone, as well as reduce feelings of fear or anger. But studies also indicate that spending time in nature can do more than provide an ____29____(improve) sense of well-being; it can lower rates of heart disease and diabetes. That is probably ____30____ we evolved in nature and have been adapted tothe natural environment.Making some small changes to your routine can pay off big in various ways: helping the planet while saving your time, money, or both. You will be surprised by how big a difference you can make with ____31_____little effort. Here’s some suggestions:Give up throwing certain items. Your coffee grounds, and used tea leaves can be fertilizer（肥料）instead of being thrown in the trash. If you don't have access to a fertilizer factory, you can hire a company to____32_____pick up your leftover food for a fee.Try to ____33_____the ugly. The fruit and vegetables that are odd-looking or____34_____ are actually good to use. It is easy to hide them in soups and yogurt. Don't ____35_____away from these foods at the store and do sign up to have them____36_____ straight to your door through service such as Misfit Market, which offers ugly produce at discounted prices.Forget fast fashion. The average American throws away 82 pounds of fast fashion clothing each year. Thankfully, there's a(n) ____37_____number of companies that prioritize sustainability, producing fewer but longer-lasting articles, often made with organic fabrics and eco-friendly dyes. When clothing is truly at its end, consider ____38_____ it as cleaning duster.Don’t get cheated. Because of the consumer trend toward more eco-friendly products, many companies make exaggerated (夸张的) claims about their own efforts. For instance, a brand might boast that its products are free of a certain chemical, even though that chemical has been ____39_____for decades. This is called green-washing. Avoid falling____40_____to it by looking for certifications such as “Fair Trade Certified” or “Rainforest Alliance Certified.”III. Reading comprehensionSection AIn a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. ____41____, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, ____42____ little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists and parents were ____43____ various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents listed “to give children a good start ____44____” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. ____45____, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration and the ability to function as a member of a ____46____. The vast majority of young Japanese children are taught to read ____47____ by their parents.In the recent ____48____ between Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. Sixty-two percent of themore individually oriented Americans ____49____ group experience as one of their top three choices. A/An ____50____ on the importance of the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education.Like in America, there is ____51____ in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have ____52____ aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are ____53____ universities that have elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the children’s chances of ____54____ being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have ____55____ free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.41. A. Instead B. However C. Furthermore D. Meanwhile42. A. surprisingly B. primarily C. strangely D. expectedly43. A. criticized for B. associated with C. devoted to D. asked about44. A. mentally B. physically C. academically D. financially45. A. Beyond description B. Out of curiosity C. After all D. In contrast46. A. society B. family C. group D. class47. A. at home B. by law C. when needed D. with patience48. A. consideration B. comparison C. prediction D. examination49. A. doubted B. defined C. pretended D. listed50. A. emphasis B. agreement C. compliment D. congratulation51. A. difference B. diversity C. evidence D. setback52. A. specific B. far-reaching C. important D. favorable53. A. focused on B. combined with C. attached to D. separated from54. A. happily B. quickly C. luckily D. eventually55. A. introduced B. invented C. borrowed D. displayedSection B(A)The Daffodil LessonIt was a bleak rainy day, and I had no desire to drive up the winding mountain roadto my daughter Caronlyn’s house. But she had insisted that I come see something at the top of the mountain.So here I was, reluctantly making the two-hour journey through fog that hung like veils. By the time I was how thick it was near the summit. I’d gone too far to turn back. Nothing could be worth this, I thought as I inched along the dangerous highway.“I’ll stay for lunch, but I’m heading back down as soon as the fog lifts,” I announced when I arrived.“But I need you to drive me to the garage to pick up my car” Caronlyn said. “Could we at least do that?”“How far is it I asked.“About three minutes”, she said I’ll drive--I’m used to itAfter ten minutes on the mountain road, I looked at her anxiously. "I thought you said three minutes."She grinned. “This is a detour（绕道）”Turning down a narrow track, we parked the car and got out. We walked along a path that was thick with old pine needles. Huge black-green evergreens towards over us. Gradually the peace and silence of the place began to fill my mind.Then we turned a corner and stooped-and I gasped in amazement.From the top of the mountain, sloping for several acres across folds and valleys, were rivers of daffodils in radiant bloom. A profusion(大量) of color-from the palest ivory to the deepest lemon to the most vivid salmon-blazed like a carpet before us. It looked as though the sun had tipped over and spilled gold down the mountainside. At the center there was a waterfall of purple flowers. Here and there were coral-colored tulips. Western bluebirds frolicked（嬉戏）over the heads of the daffodils, their tawny breasts and sapphire wings like a flutter of jewels.A riot of question filled my mind. Who created such beauty?Why?How?As we approached the home that stood in the center of the property, we saw a sign that read: “Answers to the Question I Know You Are Asking.”The first answer was “One Woman-Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain.: The second was:” One at a Time,” The third:” Started in 1958.”As we drove home, I was so moved by what we had been, I could scarcely speak. “She changed the world,” I finally said, “one bulb at a time. She started almost 40 years ago, probably just the beginning of an idea, but she kept at it.”The wonder of it would not let me go. “Imagine,” I said, “if I’d had a vision and worked at it, just a little bit every day, what might I have accomplished?”Carolyn looked at me sideways, smiling. “Start tomorrow,” she said.“Better yet, start today.”56. The passage is mainly about .A. a successful gardenerB. an inspiring gardening lessonC. a worthwhile travelling experienceD. an unexpected countryside scenery57. The author gasped in amazement because .A. the road twisted and turned along the mountainB. the fog crowning the mountain lifted eventuallyC. the owner of the filed came to answer her questionsD. the vast stretch of daffodil field took her breath away58. What can be inferred from the story?A. The beautiful daffodil field was all along the road.B. The author and her daughter planned the journey well.C. The owner of the field spent a lot of time working in the field.D. The author planned to work in the daffodil field the next day.59. What lesson did the author learn from this trip?A. East or west, home is best.B. It is never too old to learn.C. Birds of a feather flock together.D. Rome is not built in a day.choose_________.A. Sunshine Coast and Montville Tour and Brisbane Highlights with Koala Sanctuary TourB. Brisbane City Morning Tour and Brisbane Highlights with Koala Sanctuary TourC. Brisbane City Morning Tour and Sunshine Coast and Noosa TourD. Sunshine Coast and Noosa Tour and Sunshine Coast and Montville Tour61. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Visitors may learn the colonial history of Brisbane River from Kangaroo Point Cliffs.B. Visitors may have a close look at animals in Sunshine Coast and Noosa Tour.C. If you want to visit Underwater World, you may choose Brisbane City Morning Tour.D. If 2 adults and 2 children, aged 3 and 9, attend tour B410, they should pay $281.62. What is the tone of this tour guide information booklet?A. Welcoming and humorous.B. Warm and inviting.C. Modest and inferior.D. Casual and compulsory.(C)El Nifio, a Spanish term for “the Christ child”, was named by South American fisherman who noticed that the global weather pattern, which happens every two to seven years, reduced the amount of fishes caught around Christmas. El Nifio sees warm water, collected over several years in the western Pacific, flow back eastwards when winds that normally blow westwards weaken, or sometimes the other way round.The weather effects both good and bad, are felt in many places. Rich countries gain more from powerful Nifio, on balance, than they lose. A study found that a strong Nifio in 1997 helped American’s economy grow by 15 billion, partly because of better agricultural harvest, farmers in the Midwest gained from extra rain. The total rise in agricultural in rich countries in growth than the fall in poor ones.But in Indonesia extremely dry forests are in flames. A multi-year drought (干旱）in south-east Brazil is becoming worse. Though heavy rains brought about by El Nino may relieve the drought in California, they are likely to cause surface flooding and other disasters.The most recent powerful Nino, in 1997-98, killed around 21,000 people and caused damage worth $36 billion around the globe. But such Ninos come with months of warning, and so much is known about how they happen that governments can prepare. According to the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), however, just 12% of disaster-relief funding in the past two decades has gone on reducing risks in advance, rather than recovery and rebuilding afterwards. This is despite evidence that a dollar spent on risk-reduction saves at least two on reconstruction.Simple improvements to infrastructure (基础设施）can reduce the spread of disease. Better sewers (下水道）make it less likely that heavy rain is followed by an outbreak of the disease of bad stomach. Stronger bridges mean villages are less likely to be left without food and medicine after floods. According to a paper in 2011 by Mr Hsiang and co-authors, civil conflict is related to El Nino’s harmful effects—and thepoorer the country, the stronger the link. Though the relationship may not be causal, helping divided communities to prepare for disasters would at least reduce the risk that those disasters are followed by killing and wounding people. Since the poorest are least likely to make up for their losses from disasters linked to El Nino, reducing their losses needs to be the priority.63. What can we learn about El Nino in Paragraph 1?A. It is named after a South American fisherman.B. It takes place almost every year all over the world.C. It forces fishermen to stop catching fish around Christmas.D. It sees the changes of water flow direction in the ocean.64. What may El Ninos bring about to the countries affected?A. Agricultural harvests in rich countries fall.B. Droughts become more harmful than floods.C. Rich countries’ gains are greater than their losses.D. Poor countries suffer less from droughts economically.65. The data provided by ODI in Paragraph 4 suggest that_________.A. more investment should go to risk reductionB. governments of poor countries need more aidC. victims of El Nino deserve more compensationD. recovery and reconstruction should come first66. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To introduce El Nino and its origin.B. To explain the consequences of El Nino.C. To show ways of fighting against El Nino.D. To urge people to prepare for El Nino.A great teacher recommendation can be an asset to your college application. But admission officers read hundreds of not-so-great recommendations every year — the ones that, while positive, don’t really tell them much about the students.____67____ Read on for some advice from the experts.Choose wisely“Do not select teachers that just gave good grades or seemed to like you,” says Scott White, guidance counselor at Montclair High School. “Choose teachers who wrote extensive remarks on assignments you handed in.”“Every school has a favorite teacher that the majority of the senior class is going to ask to write for them — if you must ask this person, ask early,” says Avis Hinkson, dean of admission at Mills College. “____68____”Ask politely and early“Give the teacher the chance to say no,” advises Shelley Krause, assistant director, admission, at the College of New Jersey. “The overwhelming majority of the recommendations we receive are positive, but we do occasionally see letters that the teacher clearly wishes he or she had not agreed to write, probably because he or she felt there was no graceful way to decline.”“Teachers and counselors are busy people; they have families and lives outside of school,” says David Bousquet, assistant vice president, enrollment, at Iowa State University. “____69____”Provide lots of help“Too many kids ask late and provide no resources for the teacher,” says T.K.Cellar, school counselor and department chair at Thomas Worthington High School. “They need to provide the teacher with a resume, and a stamped addressed envelope with the due date clearly marked on the front or on a sticky note.”“____70____ Recommendations are always stronger when they cite specific examples of a student’s work,” says White.IV. Summary Writing71. A Father’s Influence Makes for Better GradesAdolescents from low-income families in particular are more likely than their middle-class peers to underachieve and to drop out of school. Studies have shown that a positive attitude towards school work and the support and encouragement from their parents can help at-risk youngsters to overcome the economic barriers and lack of resources they face. Most of the evidence about the effects of parental involvement comes from research on mothers. Little is known, however, about how adolescents experience their fathers’ warmth and the beliefs and behaviors that are most affected by it.This new study is part of a larger one focusing on low-income families conducted in four middle schools in the southwestern United States. Data were analyzed from questionnaires completed by 183 sixth-graders about how optimistic and motivated they were about their schoolwork, and how they experienced their fathers. The questionnaires were completed primarily by respondents of Mexican American, African American and European American descent. Their maths and language arts grades were also obtained.Their findings show how fathers can support their teenagers in ways that result in greater optimism, self-confidence, and, ultimately, higher achievement at school.These positive effects extend to both sons and daughters, while in different ways. Experiencing their father’s warmth first influences daughters’ sense of optimism, and then spills over into their feeling more determined and certain about their academic abilities. This in turn leads to better math grades. There is a more direct link between their fathers’ involvement and teenage boys’ belief in their ability to succeed on the academic front. This strengthen self-confidence increased their success in English language arts classes.Suizzo suggests that counselors and educators should encourage fathers tocommunicate warmth and acceptance to their children, because of the positive influence these emotions have on their well-being.73.The survey used a(n)____________sample of 20,000 people ranging in age from 18 to 55 across the coastal regions of the country.74.At the beginning of each semester, the students are ________with a list of books that they are expected to finish reading before specified dates.75.In this accident, 42,000 tons of oil _________from a tanker, which resulted in terrible damage to the marine creatures.76.Pandas enjoy playing one the floor and will inevitably be ________with mud and dust.78.All three teams adopted different ___________to the problems.79.What _____________distinguish the Americans and the Canadians?80.Try to stay __________while driving at night.81.Little has _________in the village since you left home town.VI. Translation82.））））））））））））））））lean)83.））））））））））））））））））））））））））call)84.）））））））））））））））））））））））））））））(end)85.））））））））））））））））））））））））））））））））））））））））(arra nge)VII. Writing86.Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假设你是明启中学的王华，你校学生会将举办主题为“Looking for the Chinese Spirit” 的英语演讲比赛，请你作为参赛者写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1. 描述生活中最感动你的一个人或一件事，并说明其体现了怎样的中国精神；2. 你获得的启发及感受。
高三上学期第二次月考英语试题Word版含答案
奉新一中届高三上学期第二次月考英语试题供题人：刘杨芳.10第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Who did the woman want to call?A．James. B．Drake. C．Daniel.2．What are the speakers probably going to do?A．Give Robert a phone call. B．Go and pick Robert up.C．Wait for Robert.3．Where are the speakers?A．At home. B．In a restaurant. C．In the street.4．How many members are probably there in the man’s group?A．6. B．12. C．18.5．What does the man mean?A．He hid the glass. B．He broke the glass.C．He gave the glass to a friend.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What is Nancy doing now?A．Getting up in her room. B．Preparing for a party. C．Performing on stage.7．Why did the man come for Nancy?A．To bring her a dress. B．To get her some flowers.C．To invite her to see a movie．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
上海市向明中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试卷(无答案)
2024学年向明中学9月学科检测高三年级英语试卷I. Listening Comprehension (25分)Section A (10分，每题1分)Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At 10:00. B. At 10:20. C. At 10:30. D. At 11:30.2. A. $5. B. $10. C. $15. D. $20.3. A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and assistant.C. Manager and customer.D. Nurse and patient.4. A. It was too emotional. B. It was not compelling enough.C. It was accurate and detailed.D. It was a perfect representation.5. A. Frustrating. B. Indifferent. C. Thrilled. D. Distressing.6. A. Work overtime. B. Ask her team for help.C. Start a new project.D. Delay the submission.7. A. Try to get a ride with Pete. B. Take an airplane to Yellowstone.C. Ask Pete about his geology class.D. Drive her car to Yellowstone.8. A. Invest all your money in one place. B. Diversify your investments.C. Avoid startups entirely.D. Keep all your assets in cash.9. A. Annie should try to avoid getting sick.B. He has known Annie’s neighbor for many years.C. He has heard of many composers of classical musicD. Annie might spend a lot of money on classical music.10. A. Because he favors goods in physical stores.B. Because he enjoys the offline shopping experience.C. Because he doesn’t have much money.D. Because he doesn’t like the shopping festival.Section B (15分，每题1.5分)Directions:In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. More than 23,000. B. More than 230,000.C. More than 33,000.D. More than 18.6 million.12. A. It has affected multiple countries including Vietnam, China, and the Philippines.B. It has caused extensive flooding in Myanmar alone.C. It has led to warmer ocean waters.D. It has resulted in high wind speeds and intense rainfall due to climate change.13. A. Typhoon Yagi has caused significant damage in multiple regions.B. The floods in Myanmar have resulted in numerous casualties and displacements.C. Many families in Myanmar are struggling to access clean drinking water.D. Emergency relief efforts in Myanmar have been slow to respond to the flooding crisis.Question 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. Because they have in-depth knowledge of conflicts.B. Because of their high visibility and appeal.C. Because they always provide accurate information.D. Because they work closely with experts.15.A. It makes you more likely to seek out diverse perspectives.B. It helps you to remain objective and analytical.C. It can overshadow logical reasoning and critical analysis.D. It has no impact on your perception of conflicts.16.A. Highly supportive. B. Neutral and unbiased.C. Mildly critical.D. Indifferent.Question 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. A new light show along the Bund and international food stalls.B. A new music concert and art exhibition.C. A new sports competition and dance performance.D. A new film screening and literature fair.18. A. The food stalls. B. The parade.C. The light show.D. The art and craft fair.19.A. Free shuttle buses.B. Additional public transport services and road closures.C. Discounted taxi fares.D. Bicycle rental stations.20.A. To convince their parents.B. To fund-raise activities.C. To research destinations and planning the route.D. To document the journey through blogs.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A （10分，每题1分）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.Digital twins are fast becoming part of everyday lifeWhen visiting a doctor a few years from now, you can expect to be accompanied by a virtual version of yourself. This so-called digital twin will be a __21__ (work) model of your body that can be summoned（传唤）onto a physician’s computer screen. __22__ (update) with your latest vital signs, it will help the doctor make an accurate diagnosis. It also opens the door for medicines and procedures designed specifically for you, greatly increasing recovery rates.This might seem like fantasy, but the foundations are being laid. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London already use computer simulations of the hearts of individual patients __23__ (evaluate) different treatments for atrial fibrillation（心房颤动）, a common disorder. __24__ would be far too risky to experiment this way on someone’s real heart. __25__ other organs also being twinned by scientists, it seems likely they will eventually link up to form a virtual body.As our Science & technology section reports, digital twins are starting to pop up everywhere. They began as basic computer models of physical objects and systems. __26__ computers have become more powerful, twins have become more sophisticated. Complex design and modelling software means many physical objects initially take shape in the virtual world. Small sensors, capable of measuring all sorts of things, __27__ (feed) twins with real-time data, ensuring that they mirror their physical counterparts. A Formula 1 racing car, for instance, may have more than 250 sensors updating its digital twin during a grand prix.The use of AI takes all this much __28__ (far), allowing virtual models to become more sophisticated, and to both simulate and optimize activities in the real world. You __29_worry that this signals a dystopian （反乌托邦的）future; Morpheus, a character in a science-fiction film from 1999 __30____30__ a perceptive machine conquered humanity through pervasive virtual reality, had a name for it. He said: “The Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us.”Section B（20分，每题2分）Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each wordat the federal level was the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act in 1998, long before the arrival of __35__ smartphones and social media. That means parents havebeen without effective recourse and tech companies have had little legal accountability when it comes to children, __36__ to external temptation.That is the context in which we must __37__ last week’s Senate vote to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) by a vote of 91-3. The bill is a critical and urgently needed step forward to protect America’s kids online.Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), one of the bill’s sponsors, criticized tech executives in a January hearing. Big Tech’s approach to young users is even worse than that. Tech companies not only exploit children, luring them into offering themselves to the digital world for consumption in order to make the companies money, but ensure that children become addicts. Smartphones and social media are not designed to be used __38__.KOSA aims to reorder tech companies’ priorities, requiring them to design their products with children’s health and safety in mind. The bill creates a duty of care, which would make online platforms responsible for preventing and __39__ a list of specific harms. They include promotion of suicide, eating disorders, substance abuse, and advertisements for unlawful products for __40__ . Tech companies would be legally liable and could face litigation from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for failing to enact these protections.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A（15分，每题1分）Directions:For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Too Much of Our Seafood Has a Dark SecretNot that long ago, if you saw a piece of fish on your plate, you wouldn’t have thought to ask where it came from or whether it was sustainable.That began to change in the 1990s as __41__ groups fought to protect all kinds of life in the ocean from overfishing. After persuading Congress to create and enforce strict plans to __42__ species, they set in motion a virtuous cycle that made seafood, from the mighty swordfish to the humble sea scallop, __43__ again. New rules for other species have had similarly __44__effects. Sea turtles that once drowned in shrimp nets can now escape. Fewer diving seabirds are getting caught on fishing lines. And limits on fishing smaller species such as menhaden mean that whales off our coasts have more to eat and today can be seen cavorting （欢腾）within sight of the Statue of Liberty. __45__, American commercial and recreational fisheries generated 35 percent more sales in 2022 than in 2018.But walk into your local supermarket, and you may still be buying snapper blasted from their reefs by Indonesian fishermen using dynamite or __46__ caught yellowfin tuna and squid. U.S. fisheries may be much improved, but up to 80 percent of the fish and shellfish on American plates is imported. Much of it comes via obscure international seafood conglomerates（企业集团）that purchase fish from companies that have been __47__ fishing against the law and profiting from forced labor, as the nonprofit Outlaw Ocean Project has documented.We in wealthy nations unwittingly support these abuses by using the world’s supply of fish __48__ it is a limitless line of credit. But this credit is running out. The global catch of fish and other wildlife in the ocean peaked in the 1990s and has since __49__ steadily downward. Soon, not even forced labor may be able to __50__ profit out of the remaining wild fish.Expanding fish farming, or aquaculture（水产业）, was once thought to be a potential __51__ to this problem, but it has also not, as hoped, given wild fish the break they need. Salmon and shrimp, Americans’ favorite farmed seafoods, are still fed to wild fish caught in poorly regulated foreign waters. Highly nutritious fish, such as anchovies and sardines, that make up 20 percent to 30 percent of the global catch are fed to salmon and shrimp - a striking __52__ of protein.Clearly, both wild and farmed seafood have a long way to go before they are actually __53__. So what do we need to put truly safe, resilient and ethically procured fish and shellfish on everybody’s __54__? Consumers can make better choices, but to move past depletion and abuse, governments need to institute new fishery management laws, __55__ by rigorous enforcement.41. A. association B. administration C. conservation D. reservation42. A. bring forward B. bring back C. bring off D. bring down43. A. humble B. measurable C. appealing D. considerable44. A. one-sided B. positive C. skin-deep D. negative45. A. What’s more B. However C. After all D. Rather46. A. illegally B. effortlessly C. consciously D. regularly47. A. held unaccountable for B. accused ofC. credited withD. flooded with48. A. as if B. so that C. because D. for fear that49. A. lay B. drifted C. blew D. wound50. A. deprive B. squeeze C. generate D. boast51. A. approach B. shortcut C. obstacle D. contribution52. A. supply B. stock C. resources D. waste53. A. recoverable B. supportive C. developmental D. sustainable54. A. table B. menu C. shelf D. plate55. A. accompanied B. reflected C. excluded D. launched Section B （22分，每题2分）Directions:Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)“Anita Bhagwandas is really ugly.” This was a comment that had been left on an online forum 10 years ago in reaction to a picture of me alongside my colleagues. “Trolls will be trolls," friends comforted me when I told them about it. They told me that I should forget all about those words. But I couldn't let “ugly” go.I've had a complex relationship with that word my whole life. Growing up in Walesduring the 1990s and 2000s as a plus-sized, dark-skinned Indian girl, I wanted to look like anyone other than myself.This discomfort followed me from my teens all the way up to my university and adult life---an imaginary friend was always there to remind me of my lowly place in the world. Overtime, it developed into an obsession with thinness and all that it promised: prettiness, acceptance, success. I, like many others, have been on and off some type of diet throughout my life. It feels like a never-ending game of chess, using protein bars and fried chicken as pieces.To say that trying to navigate this internal concept of “ugly” shaped my life would be an understatement. It affected everything, including my career: I became a beauty editor. I was driven by the knowledge that the industry needed to be more inclusive.Working on the inside of the beauty industry, I started to notice some changes. Around 2010, social media gave people a voice and more control over what magazines and brands were creating for them. Now, consumers were increasingly being told to “love the skin you're in” or to feel like you're “worth it.”I finally found some comfort---but it wasn't because of the popular slogan “love yourself as you are.” That never worked for me because it didn’t go deep enough. But when I started to read about how beauty standards were created, who created them and who was holding the puppet strings that are making so many of us feel ugly, things started to gradually change.I developed some self-protective methods to counter the wrongness of the beauty standards I’d been sold my entire life. Today, I still buy beauty products, but I do so because I love their smells, their designs and their textures, so purchasing beauty products has become much of a pleasurable experience for me. It makes a big difference to your mindset when you are using beauty products for joy, rather than to look prettier, thinner and younger.Am I fixed? Do I walk around giving myself high fives in wing mirrors and windows? No. But I do feel so much more at peace with my appearance.I've come to learn how important it is for me to root my self-worth in the qualities that really define me---my character and positive traits. Once I had done so, I started to realize that ugly is an ever-changing concept---and the biggest lesson I've learned is never to trust those binary（二元对立的）categories. “Pretty” and “ugly” don'tactually exist.56. When the author was called ugly by strangers online, she__________.A. just laughed it offB. was really astonished about itC. tried to pay no attention to itD. felt as uncomfortable as she had as a child57. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 imply?A. The author’s diet is unhealthy and unbalanced.B. The author has been following a very strict diet plan.C. The author finds it beyond her intelligence to make herself a diet plan.D. The author has long battled between eating fattening foods and struggling to lose weight.58. We can learn from the article that the author became a beauty editorbecause__________.A. she wanted to fulfill her childhood dreamB. she aspired to broaden the public perceptionC. she wished to explore the true standards of beauty herselfD. she hoped to prove herself to those who looked down upon her59. The author’s perception of herself improved significantly_________.A. after having worked in the beauty industryB. when she learnt about the secrets behind beauty standardsC. when she defined her self-worth based on her good qualitiesD. after having been inspired by the slogan “love yourself as you are.”(B)Road Bike Vs Hybrid Bike – Choosing the Right Bike Road bikes are all about speed and performance, aiming to be the quickest bike possible. Hybrid bikes take characteristics from both road and mountain bikes. Is one better than the other? We’ll unpack everything there is to know about them and how they differ.PerformanceRoad bikes are more performance-driven. The weight of frame plays a big part in a bike’s speed. The industry standard for building the lightest bikes is to construct carbon fiber frames. While aluminum bike frames are only a half-pound to a pound heavier, that difference can go a long way. A majority of road bikes are built with carbon and a majority of hybrids are built with aluminum or steel.ComfortThe hybrid wins the comfort battle. One of the quickest ways to distinguish a hybrid bike from a road bike is by looking at the handlebars. Hybrids typically come with flat bars making the stability and turning easy and comfortable. Whereas the drop bars commonly found on a road bike can be challenging to stabilize for inexperienced cyclists.ComponentsA bike’s components include brakes, shifters, chain, etc. Although there can behigh-end components on hybrids and low-end components on road bikes it doesn’t typically shake out to be that way. Expect hybrids to be equipped with lower-end components and road bikes to be equipped with the higher end ones.TouringBoth bikes can be used for touring. But hybrid bike frames are typically more durable for long multi-day adventures because they can sustain the extra weight of luggage, say, pannier(货篮) bags for camping vacations.Before purchasing, be sure to locate a local bike rental shop to get familiar with a bike. Testing out a bike in the parking lot of a bike shop won’t do your purchase justice. Instead, be sure to take the road bike vs hybrid battle to the streets. No matter which bike you choose you are guaranteed to enjoy your rides knowing that you’ve picked the best bike for you.60. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Compared with carbon fiber frames, aluminum bike frames are a half-pound to a pound heavier and don’t result in much difference in speed.B. It’s not common to see low-end components on hybrids and high-end components on road bikes.C. Before purchasing a bike, taking it to the parking lot of a bike shop to test out is not recommended by the author.D. Hybrids have an edge over road bikes only from the perspective of comfort.61. Jack, an inexperienced cyclist, chooses to buy a hybrid bike instead of a road bike for his five-day adventurous trip possibly because____________________.A. a hybrid bike has an additional drop bar to keep balanceB. a road bike is not suitable for touringC. a road bike challenges a rider’s flexibilityD. a hybrid bike can sustain more weight62. What’s the purpose of the passage?A. An advertisement for a bike rental shop.B. A paper analyzing the differences between two kinds of bikes.C. A guide on how to choose between two kinds of bikes.D. News on road bikes and hybrid bikes.(C)An Internet privacy bill introduced by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto would prohibit discriminatory data practices. That is a good goal. But which practices qualify as discriminatory is a complicated question.Privacy activists have long stressed that data over-collection and misuse cause disproportionate harm to minority groups. Often, that harm is prohibited by existing civil rights rules. But those rules were put into place before anyone could have imagined an age of digital discrimination, and companies are avoiding them.Take targeted advertising. Leaders in the industry make money by allowing advertisers to select the very specific group of the population they think are most likelyto want their products. Sometimes, those categories are the same classes of people that civil rights law exists to protect, such as minorities and women.That can lead to forms of marketing that are not hidden at all: say, promoting women’s shoes exclusively to potential customers who have displayed an online interest in women’s fashion. It can also lead to obvious abuses, such as companies displaying housing ads only to mainstream individuals, whether by explicitly excluding minorities or engaging in digital redlining via Zip code restrictions. An expanse of gray lies in between. Regulators will have to decide whether to limit anti-discrimination rules to areas where there are traditionally heightened protections or whether — and how — to push beyond those frameworks. And they will have to address how platforms’ traditional immunity from obligation for users’ actions runs up against any new rules.Lawmakers will also have to look at data-based discrimination that is not designed to have a negative impact on protected groups but does anyway. An algorithm(算法) that adjusts an ad’s audience to maximize engagement could end up showing a job posting only to men if men click on it most frequently — which could occur for a profession historically unfriendly to women. The same unintentional discrimination can occur in hiring, loan approval and elsewhere: Tools trained with information from years of totally different treatment often keep up those unfair outcomes.There’s an added wrinkle. Sometimes, targeting sensitive advertisements based on protected characteristics can actually promote equality. Directing education opportunities to an underserved community is a kind of advertising affirmative action that regulators should take care not to prohibit.Whatever Congress decides — Ms. Cortez Masto’s bill would leave the particulars to the Federal Trade Commission— any law should require that companies of a certain size study how their algorithms do, or don’t, hurt the vulnerable. In the data privacy debate, generalized philosophical complaints can sometimes overshadow concrete harms. Putting the discriminatory use of data front and center focuses discussion of a federal framework on what it actually ought to do: protect Americans, especially those who need it most.63. What is the purpose of the privacy act?A. To prevent data discrimination.B. To put into place civil rights rules.C. To stress the harm of data over-collection.D. To work out the complicated discrimination question.64. What problem will regulators have to face?A. Whose action run up against any new rules.B. How to address customers’ immunity from obligation.C. Which areas are changed from traditionally heightened protection.D. Whether to restrict or expand the application of anti-discrimination.65. Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?A. Some data-based discrimination hurts more men than women.B. Advertisements targeted on underserved groups can bring positive effects.C. Concrete harms can be solved if there’s less philosophical complaints.D. There are distinct line between targeted marketing and obvious abuse.66. Which is the best title?A. Protecting Digital Privacy.B. Overstating Digital Protection.C. Defining Digital Discrimination.D. Adding Wrinkles to Advertisement. Section C（8分，每题2分）Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Giving Robots a Fleshy Face and a SmileIf humanoid robots look a bit cold-would it help if they had fleshy faces that can smile at you?A research team in Japan has created a face mask from human skin cells and attached it to robots with a novel technique. _____67_____. This outward layer, the researchers say, is both elastic and durable enough to protect robots while making them appear more human.“Human-like faces and expressions improve communication and empathy in human-robot interactions,” said Shoji Takeuchi, the study's lead researcher. “This further makes robots more effective in health care, service and companionship roles.”Beyond expressiveness, the “skin” can self-repair and heal._____68_____.The novel skin attachment method advances the newborn “biohybrid” robotics field, said Kevin Lynch, an expert on robotics and biosystems. This field integrates mechanical engineering with genetic and tissue engineering. “This study is an innovative contribution to the problem of anchoring artificial skin to the underlying material,” said Lynch. Takeuchi's team has been working with labmade human skin for years. In 2022, they developed a robotic finger covered in living skin._____69_____.The team had tried anchoring the skin with mini-hooks, but those caused tears asthe robot moved. The researchers then decided to mimic ligaments(韧带), the tiny ropes of loose tissue that connect bones. They drilled small, V-shaped holes into the robot and applied a gel，which plugged the holes and made the artificial skin attach to the robot. “This approach integrates traditional rigid robots with soft, biological skins, making them more ‘human-like,’” said Yifan Wang, a mechanical engineer._____70_____. “This could create opportunities for the robots to sense and safely interact with humans," Wang said.The faces of the robots with artificial skin in Takeuchi's lab are unable to sense touch or temperature change. Takeuchi said that is his next research target.“We aim to create skin that closely resembles real skin by gradually constructing essential components such as blood vessels, nerves and sweat glands,” he said.In place of the neural systems that convey sensation in a human body, a robot's electronics would need to power a sensor signal. This development, Wang said, would require much more time and research.IV. Summary Writing (10分)Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Buy Experiences, not PossessionsOver the past several years, researchers have conducted scientific studies suggesting experiential purchases (such as travel, and outdoor activities) tend to bring people more happiness than material ones (for instance, clothing, and electronic goods). Recently, they have investigated another downstream consequence.They conducted a series of 13 experiments, asking people to think about either experiential or material purchases and then rate feelings on nine-point scales. In some studies, people reported feeling more ties with someone who had made the same experiential purchase than someone with the same material purchase. Owning the same T-shirt or sneakers as someone else is an interesting coincidence, but hiking the same trail or seeing the same performance makes people feel more connected. This reflects the fact that experiential purchases are more central to an individual’s identity because this kind of consumption tends to represent more of one’s true, essential sense of self.These findings apply even when people think about how their experiences differ. Researchers asked participants to consider a situation in which they met someone who had made a similar experiential or material purchase, but the other person’s purchase was “upgraded”. Even in these cases, experiences were more likely to foster connection between people than material items were.Knowing that another person has a better version of what you have can create a sense of social distance. What researchers observe, however, is that this distance feels less wide when it comes to experiential purchases. Although unpleasant social。
四川省成都市第七中学2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题含答案
高2025届2024-2025学年度上期10月阶段性测试英语试卷考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题，每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What will the woman do?A.Go to the bathroom.B.Keep an eye on the bag.C.Check inside the man’s bag.2.What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A.Relatives.B.Classmates.C.Colleagues.3.Where are the two speakers?A.In a restaurant.B.In a hotel.C.In a party.4.What do the two speakers think of the weather report?A.It’s unreliable.B.It’s accurate.C.It’s worrying.5.What is bothering the man?A.His low salary.B.His heavy workload.C.The difficulty of hiring people.第二节（共15小题，每小题1. 5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
安徽省六安第一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期11月第三次月考英语试题(含答案)
六安第一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期11月第三次月考英语试卷时间：120分钟总分：150分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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 is the woman impressed byA. The kids' shops.B. The bookshop.C. The charity shop.2. How will the man save moneyA. By cycling to work.B. By working from home.C. By sharing the cost of driving.3. What is the probable relationship between the speakersA. Neighbors.B. Co- workers.C. Husband and wife.4. What animal does the woman think the man should haveA. A dog.B. A cat.C. A bird.5. What is the man's suggestionA. They learn singing together.B. They perform together.C. They practice guitar together.第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5 分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
上海市华东师范大学第二附属中学2017届高三12月月考英语试题 Word版含答案
华东师大二附中2017届高三十二月月考II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.You may think that mom-and-pop stores are gradually dying out, giving way to chain stores and big business,(21) you would be wrong. The online shopping platform Taobao is a game changer and(22) (revolutionize) the way we buy and sell.Taobao, or “treasure hunt”, recently became the largest e-commerce website in terms of traffic, surpassing Amazon. It has 190 million (23) (register) users and serves (24) (big)marketplace in the world. Half of China’s Internet users go to Taobao, either to browse, buy or sell, according to Web information company Alexa.(25) Taobao borrowed its original business model from eBay when it started up in 2003, the student soon became the master. Just three years later, eBay shut down its site and now Taobao controls about 80 percent of the country’s online shopping market.It charges almost (26) to list items for sale and makes most of its money from advertising. It also plans to share transaction data with its users so they can cash it on buying trends. This allows anyone with an idea and a computer to start a viable business, doing away (27) the need for significant start-up capital. (28) opening up a store on the high street selling to passersby, the world is every Taobao user’s oyster.A friend of mine is a typical. She opened up a store selling children’s clothing near Nuren Jie,(29) was a popular market in Beijing. It was not a great success but her online sales through Taobao went ballistic. She closed the store and is now e-commerce only.Effectively, taobao has become the country’s high street, but with global reach.(30) China is the world’s manufacturing base, it is relatively easy for individuals to source cheap goods and sell at a reasonable markup. Micro-stores are opening in their thousands everyday and delivering an amazing variety of goods.but；has revolutionized; registered; the biggest; Although; nothing; with; Instead of; which; AsSection BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.The movie ”Jurassic Park” shown sometime this year took cinema lovers by storm and since then, there has been a revived interest in dinosaurs. Numerous articles have been written and intensive research has been conducted on dinosaurs.Scientists believe that dinosaurs came into existence about 180,000,000 years ago, but have been extinct for several millions of years, and to-date, only reconstructed fossil (31) serve as tangible(实际的) proof that dinosaurs did exist on earth at one time.Dinosaurs were actually reptiles, a separate class of animals with the following (32) ;they are cold-blooded; they can live on land; they have a (33) type of heart and most of them have scales.The first reptiles appeared long before the dinosaurs (34) big lizards and (35) short tails, thick legs and big heads. They subsisted mainly on plants. The first dinosaurs resembled their reptile (36) ,but they could walk on their hind legs. Some kinds remained small, but in the course of time, others grew to (37) sizes and lengths, ranging from 8 to 20 feet and weighing more than an elephant. There was a giant dinosaur, known as Brontosaurus, measuring70-80 feet long and weighing 38 tons. Another(38) kind, called Allesaurus, could walk about on land, and (39) on the Brontosaurus and other plant-eating reptiles, with its sharp teeth and powerful claws.Today, dinosaurs are only found in books, pictures and in motion pictures. With the remarkably widespread interest in dinosaurs, people become agog in asking this question: Why did the giant creatures become extinct? Many scientists offer one conjecture(猜测) that they disappeared because of the changes in the climate of the earth, which deprived them of the places to live in and feed. Other experts have recently come up with the theory that giant meteors (40) upon the earth and destroyed the dinosaurs in an instant. Many more theories may be put forward by experts, but still, no one had a conclusive and definite answer to the puzzle.HFACI DKBEGIII. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The most obvious benefit of a single currency is that it will no longer be necessary to incur(引起)the costs of exchange from one currency to another. Travelers know that these costs are not negligible. First of all, there is a commission (41) (usually a fixed amount); secondly, the price (42) which the traveler purchases foreign currency for domestic currency (43) from the price of exchanging back surplus (过剩)foreign currency. The removal of these transaction costs constitutes a gain from monetary union.Another benefit is that removal of exchange rate (44) between the countries of the EU would provide much more assurance to (45) location decisions. At present, a company takes (46) of the risk of exchange rate variation in its location decision, and this may lead it to scatter its plants across the various economies to hedge against(防范)the risk of exchange rate variation. Removing this source of uncertainty allows investors to (47) according to economies of scale and may lead to more plants of (48) size, a reduction in unit cost of production, and increase in(49) .A single currency provides the (50) for counter-inflationary(反通胀)policies. A single currency could lead to a (51) in the market discrimination that currently exists in the EU(for example, prices of motor cars of the (52) specification(规格) stand higher in the UK than they do in France) as the quotation(报价) of prices in common currency discourages arbitrage(套利)activity and reduces the market division(53) which such discrimination relies.(54) , firms in one country cannot continue to (55) their prices higher than their European competitors and still remain competitive.41.A. money B. sum C. tip D. charge42.A. on B. at C. in D. over43.A. different B. infers C. differs D. variable44.A. float B. contrast C. difference D. variation45.A. appropriate B. cooperative C. corporate D. reasonable46.A. account B. count C. mind D. range47.A. decide B. locate C. choose D. invest48.A. largest B. maximum C. medium D. optimum49.A. effect B. effectiveness C. deficiency D. efficiency50.A. shade B. firework C. framework D. door51.A. rise B. reduction C. revival D. cause52.A. same B. different C. similar D. excessive53.A. in B. on C. over D. at54.A. While B. Thus C. However D. Although55.A. rise B. arise C. raise D. setDBCDC ABDDC BABBCSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The case for college has been accepted without question for more than a generation. All high school graduates ought to go, says conventional wisdom and statistical evidence, because college will help them earn more money, become "better" people, and learn to be more responsible citizens than those who don't go.But college has never been able to work its magic for everyone. And now that close to half our high school graduates are attending, those who don't fit the pattern are becoming more numerous, and more obvious. College graduates are selling shoes and driving taxis; college students interfere with each other's experiments and write false letters of recommendation in the intense competition for admission to graduate school. Other find no stimulation in their studies, and drop out—often encouraged by college administrators.Some observers say the fault is with the young people themselves—they are spoiled and they are expecting too much. But that is a condemnation of the students as a whole, and doesn't explain all campus unhappiness. Others blame the state of the world, and they are partly right. We have been told that young people have to go to college because our economy can't absorb an army of untrained eighteen-year-olds. But disappointed graduates are learning that it can no longer absorb an army oftrained twenty-two-year-olds, either.Some adventuresome educators and watchers have openly begun to suggest that college may not be the best, the proper, the only place for every young person after the completion of high school. We may have been looking at all those surveys and statistics upside down, it seems, and through the rosy glow of our own remembered college experiences. Perhaps college doesn't make people intelligent, ambitious, happy, liberal, or quick to learn things—may it is just the other way around, and intelligent, ambitious, happy, liberal, quick-learning people are merely the ones who have been attracted to college in the first place. And perhaps all those successful college graduates would have been successful whether they had gone to college or not. This is heresy to those of us who have been brought up to believe that if a little schooling is good, more has to be much better. But contrary evidence is beginning to mount up.56.what do stiletto heels refer to according to the passage?, ___.A.Heels most appropriate for catwalks.B.shoes that fit retail sector workers best.C.heels with the limit of an inch.D.very high heels that women wear.57.why did the Trade Union leaders propose to ban stiletto heels from the workplace?A.they believed that these shoes are harmful to women workers’ health.B.they maintained that women should decide what to wear at work.C.they thought these shoes give women excuse to ask for a sick leave.D.they didn’t want to work in the place that looks like Hollywood.58.Nadine Dorries disapproved the motion because she felt that the extra height of the heels_____A.improved her vision.B.boosted her confidence.C.helped people to find her.D.made her more in control of her life.59.How does Michelle Dewberry see the motion?.A.It should be supported for the sake of women’s health.B.The union officials shouldn’t have debates on any motions.C.It’s unnecessary and women have right to decide what to wear.D.The union leaders should decide on the tightness of ties instead.DABC(B)Noad was a tall, handsome 23-year-old Balinese man who was in love with one girl but expected to marry another. His stepmother had arranged everything- he would wed a distant relation and bring the two families closer together. Noad had two choices. He would either marry the girl he did not love, or he could go against the wishes of parents and be expelled from his village. Actually he had another choice, one which none of his family foresaw. One day his friends found him slumped in a comma on hes bed after he had consumed two litres of a powerful insecticide.For more than 60 years the tropical Indonesian island of Bali has been portrayed to the outside world as a heavenly paradise where a strong culture and sense of community protect its inhabitants from the rigors of the modern world. It is an image supported by many millions of dollars from the international hotel community which provides luxury accommodation and facilities for nearly a million foreign visitors now travelling annually to the holiday island.Yet behind the marketing hype lies another story- one which exist in stark contrast to the sun, sand and sea”dream”. The truth is that the lives of Bali’s 2.7 million local inhabitants are often marked by poverty, suffering and family conflict. Ketut is a 22-year-old maid who works part-time for an expatriate resident in Ubud, in the centre of the island. Her husband works as a driver for a white-water rafting company which provides day trips to tourists.”sometimes i have no money for my baby because my husband gambles a ll his wages.” the husband’s father, unfamiliar with western support system, combats his son’s behavior by calling in the dukun, a spiritual” healer”who makes offerings to the bad spirits at play in his mind.60. You would expect to find this passage in______ ?A. A newspaperB. An advertisementC.a travel brochureD.a book61. It can be inferred from the paragraph 1 that the third choice that Noad’s family failed to foresee is that____.A. He fell into sleepB. He went against their wishes and left homeC. He commited suicideD. He started to take drugs62.In paragraph 2 it refers to______A. Strong culture.B. Sense of community.C. Heavenly paradise.D. The modern world.BCC(C)Most people dont leave their front door unlocked, and the same is true of their home Wi-Fi networks. But some believe that preventing access to your wireless Internet actually does more harm than good. Peter Eckersley of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an organisation devoted to defending digital rights, is calling for an "Open Wireless Movement" and encouraging people to be "socially responsible" by sharing their connection. Eckersley compares the current situation of locked-down networks to "finding yourself parched(干透的)and thirsty while everyone around you is sipping from nice tall glasses of iced water", and offers a technological solution. We restrict access to our networks for two reasons: to prevent other people from using up our bandwidth, and to ensure our security and privacy. He suggests we can still protect ourselves from both problems by using routers(路由器)that share a certain amount of bandwidth in the open while also providing an encrypted(加密的)connection for personal use, but such technology already exists, and people arent choosing to use it. Perhaps the problem is not technological, but legal, as home users dont want to be responsible for the activities of others on their network. Quite understandable, really. But Eckersleysays that "individuals can enjoy the same legal protections against liability as any other Internet access provider", but the law is far from clear in this area and differs from country to country. In a footnote on his article, Eckersley says US law "may" offer protection, but that didnt prevent a man who left his network open from being called a paedophile(恋童癖者)by armed police in his living room this past weekend. Courts in Germany have previously ruled that people can be fined if they allow unauthorised users to access illegal materials through their connection, while in the UK disputes over recent changes to the law leave the matter uncertain. Perhaps these legal concerns can be overcome by turning to an unlikely role-model — Estonia, where access to the Internet is a legal human right. The country is blanketed in a network of free Wi-Fi access points in cafes, bars and other public locations, allowing people to easily get online almost anywhere. So who wants to open up their network first?63 What does the author say about the Electronic Frontier Foundation?A．It encourages people to share their networks.B．Its work is about protecting digital rights.C．It is advocating an "Open Wireless Movement".D．Its main business is trading electronics.64. One reason leading most people to lock their network is________A. Laws protect home users of internet from responsibilities.B. Internet access provides take no responsibility for their users’ illegal activitiesC. Home users enjoy the same right as internet access providers.D. It is internet access provid ers who should be responsible for their user’s activities.65. What can be inferred from Eckersley’s words individual......internet access provider in para4_________.A. Laws protects home users of internet from responsibilitiesB. Internet access providers take no responsibility for their for their user’s illegal activities.C. Home users enjoy the same rights as internet access providersD it is internet access providers who should be responsible for their user’s activities.66. What information can be got about Estonia from the passage? .A.It restricts free access to internetB. Free Wi-Fi is set up all over the countryC. It is impossible for other countries to follow its suitD its people can get free Wi-Fi access almost everywhere.BCBDSection DDirections: Read the following passage and fill in each blank with the sentence that best fits the context. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.Second Life is an online imaginary world where a computer user can create a new self and experience a separate life. Second Life is similar to other popular "massively multiplayer online role-playing games." The company Linden Lab of San Francisco, California created Second Life in two thousand three.____67____Then he or she creates an electronic image, or animated character, called an avatar. Some people try to make their avatar look as close to their real self as possible. Other people change their sex or become an imaginary creature as their Second Life avatar.Once you have your avatar you become a "resident" of Second Life. ____68____Your avatar also can make friends with other Second Life avatars. Residents can go to school, own a business, even get married. But, there are also activities in Second Life that are impossible in the real world. For example, if you do not feel like walking to that park near your Second Life home, why not fly?____69____But it costs money to get other accounts and to buy land. The virtual world has its own currency, the Linden dollar. You use these to buy virtual clothes, property, entertainment and many other things. You can earn Linden dollars by working at a job. That unreal money has a real life value. About two hundred fifty Linden dollars are worth one American dollar.Second Life is popular among schools and businesses.Many universities have set up campuses on the Web site. Many kinds of stores can also be found there. And, entertainers sometimesperform live on Second Life with their Second Life avatars.____70____It is said that the total number of residents is more than thirteen million from more than one hundred countries.BCDFIV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.It’s a joy to be you ngA noted American psychologist once remarked that childhood is a magical period in one’s life．Indeed it is, for during childhood, one undergoes a step-by-step transformation not only in mental capacity, but also in physical and verbal skills．Each step signals an increase in the difficulty of a child’s conceptual and learning abilities．During the early stages of childhood, from infancy to about five, the child learns simple skills including using the toilet, bathing and dressing himself independently．At this stage, he also learns to be very observant, curious, imaginative and creative．His ability to remember things also leaps at this stage．He remembers details that an adult may have difficulty in remembering．Gradually , he learns elementary skills in problem-solving．As he graduates to the later stages of childhood bordering on the teenage years, the child learns the complexities of human relations and socialization by interacting with his peers—his friends and schoolmates．He also learns to experiment with new life situations, including dates and part-time work．Given a tight schedule of schoolwork, the child learns to prepare his own schedules of work and play.Some youngsters look at life pessimistically. They complain that it is a tragedy to be young because they are faced with what they consider insumountable(无法克服的）problems and pressures at home and school, let alone with the opposite sex. Given that, however, children’s pressures pale in comprison with the adults’. It is true that studying can be burdensome at times, but at least children do not have the same pressure and burden that adults feel-the burden of working to make endsmeet and give the children a decent and comfortable life.It is an inescapable truth that childhood is a happy stage- a time of sheer joy, innocence and freedom from the complexities and challenges of the adult world.第II卷（共40分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.这位演讲者见多识广，在台上总能处变不惊。
四川省成都外国语学校2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考试题 英语 Word版含答案
高2022级2024-2025学年高三10月月考英语第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman need to hire?A. A computer repair specialist.B. A web developer.C. A sales manager.2. What would the woman prefer in her tea?A. Honey.B. Sugar.C. Milk.3. What is the woman’s best subject?A. Art.B. Science.C. Math.4. What did the man do yesterday?A. He went to the zoo.B. He watched TV.C. He adopted a pet.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Mother and son.第二节（共15小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分22.5分）听下面 5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman primarily use the device for?A. Reading books.B. Watching films.C. Writing articles.7. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The wide usage of electronic products.B. A book with a meaningful topic.C. Ways to form new habits.听第 7段材料，回答第8至10题。
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)
黄梅县育才高级中学高三9月月考英语（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）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 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。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
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。
安徽省六安市金安区六安第一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期11月第四次月考英语试题(含答案)
六安一中2025 届高三年级第四次月考英语试卷时间：120 分钟总分：150 分第一部分听力(共两节，满分30 分)第一节(共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When did Mr Smith expect the man to call?A. Before 10:15.B. Before 10:30.C. Before 10:45.2. What will the man do next?A. Go back home.B. Take off his coat.C. Turn on the lights.3. What is the man?A. A driver.B. A model.C. A salesman.4. Why does the woman want to lose weight?A. To keep healthy.B. To take wedding photographs.C. To attend her friend’s wedding.5. Where is the woman going?A. The park.B. The office.C. The supermarket.第二节(共15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分22.5 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第 6 至第7 两个小题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Mother and son.C. Brother and sister.7. What caused the death of the goldfish probably?A. Too much fish food.B. The small fishbowl.C. Lack of water.听下面一段对话，回答第8 至第10 三个小题。
上海市浦东外国语附属中学2023-2024学年九年级下学期3月月考英语试题(原卷版)
2024年上海市浦东外国语附属中学九年级第二学期英语3月月考试卷Part II Vocabulary and Grammar (52%）I. Choose the best answer.（20%）1Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?.A. Chicago has six graduate and professional schools of highrepute.B. The chimney was shocking fiercely.C. The series goes out at 10.30 pm, Fridays, on Channel 4.D. They rose to the challenge of entertaining 80 school-children for an afternoon.2. More attention should be paid ________ a good habbit of reading effectively.A. to developB. for developingC. to developingD. in developing3. —What for? Your boss didn’t set a deadline for your report on the experiment, did he?— ________ it done before it is too late. God knows what will happen in the next few months.A. GetB. GettingC. To getD. To be getting4. As ________ matter of fact, when the reception come to ________ end, they were reluctant to leave the hall.A. a; anB. /; anC. a; /D. the; an5. The gate opened and ________ .A. rushed out a group of childrenB. came out a group of students.C. in came a group of teachersD. out rushed a group of pupils6. Several days later, with the help of the police, the students managed to escape from the dangerous place, ________.A. hungry and frightenedB. hungrily and frighteningC. hungry and frighteningD. hungrily and frightened7. The transportation will improve a lot in the near future, with another two bridges ________ over the Huangpu River.A. to be constructedB. to constructC. being constructedD. constructing8. Lucy as well as her brother ________ very hard and ________ a prize this year.A. studies, is awardedB. study, are awardedC. studies, awardsD. study, award9. Three years ago, he ________ the apartment ________ 1 million yuan.A. paid; forB. bought; forC. spent; buyingD. cost; on10. We plan to buy a new flat near the Bund, so that we could have a good ________ of the Huangpu River.A. sceneryB. viewC. sceneD. sight11. Improper food can damage your hair, ________ .A. so the stress in life canB. so can the stress in lifeC. neither can the stress in lifeD. neither the stress in life can12. Food can be well ________ in the refrigerator in summer.A. protectedB. preservedC. preferredD. prevented13. The little child can speak English ________ his parents can’t.A. whenB. whileC. asD. since14. From the ________ expression on his face, I can see that he is far from ________.A. puzzling, pleasantB. puzzling, pleasureC. puzzled, pleasedD. puzzled, pleasing15. What we eat and how we have our diets can ________ our health.A. affectB. effectC. efficientD. effective16. —How far apart do they live?—________ I know, they live in the same neighborhood.A. As long asB. As far asC. As well asD. As often as17. The policeman asked me to stay ________ I stood.A. in whichB. whenC. at whichD. where18. John ________ Bill by two games to one.A. wonB. foughtC. beatD. overcame19. After the guests ________ themselves, the host began to ________ some jokes.A seating; say B. seated; tell C. seated; say D. seating; tell.20. I managed to hit the dog ________ a stick.A. withB. inC. onD. fromII. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word can only be used once and there is one word more than you need. (9%)A. rarelyB. desirableC. motivationD. lastE. chooseF. embarrassmentG. pour H. absolutely I. sensible J. maintainTaboos in AmericaAge. Yes, age is very sensitive subject to many Americans, especially to women over age 30. In this youth upheld culture, the thought of growing older is a painful one and most of us, if possible, would like to have nothing to do with it. So many Americans work hard to _____21_____ a youthful appearance. The _____22_____ thingthey want to be asked is the unthinkable, “How old are you exactly?”Weight. This is one of the touchiest subjects. In America, it is okay, even _____23_____, to be thin but it is a sin and a huge _____24_____ to be overweight. In fact, the thinner you are, the prettier you are considered. Looking through any American fashion magazines, you’ll notice that most models are nothing more than skin and bones. Believer it or not, the tall and thin look was the hottest look of the 1990s.Americans very much mind their weight and _____25_____ disclose how much they weigh, even if they are thin and in great shape. Therefore, you’d best not to ask. But if you _____26_____ have to comment on this subject, it’s always safe to say, “Oh, you look like you have lost weight” than “Oh, you look like you put on few pounds”. However, if you would like to be honest but not hurtful, I recommend you _____27_____ your words carefully, perhaps bu saying, “Hey, you look great. Very healthy looking.” And always remember, it’s not fat. It’s muscular.Matters of the Heart. This is a tricky one.Sometimes you’ll run into people who cannot wait to _____28_____ their hearts to you. Then there are those who make sure their personal business stays behind closed doors. The general rule is not to get too personal, too fast. You don’t want others to thinks that you are looking into their lives. Therefore, try not to ask too many questions about someone’s love life, marriage and family until you have a friendship with this person. Even then, you’d better wait for your friend to come to you with the matters of their heart.Anyhow, it’s difficult to always avoid conversation landmines, so be ____29____, watch your steps and try not to open a can of worms.III. Choose and complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms. (7%) attempt, generous, agree, threat, brevity, compare,significantly30. I had a ________ look at her report before the meeting.31. I had the constant ________ to look out of the window. It was snowing so heavily.32. This information on its own is of little ________. I just ignore it.33. We will never forget the ________ shown by the local people. They have given up so much.34. By ________, a cup of Starbucks brewed coffee contains three hundred thirty milligrams caffeine in four hundred seventy-three milliliters.35. The weather is really ________. It has been raining for the whole month!36. The terrorists ________ to blow up the plane if their demands were not met.IV. Complete the sentences with the given verbs in their proper forms. (6%)37. It suddenly ________ to me that I left my English homework at home. (occur)38. I ________ to see her neighbors drive away with a baby’s carrycot on the roof of their car. (amaze)39. Dad, I prefer to go shopping with you instead of ________ at home alone. (leave)40. The scientist ________ the experiment for half a year, but he hasn’t succeeded yet. (make)41. Animals ________ this way can easily get sick, so they have to be given drugs. (keep)42. If you had listened to me, you ________ in such trouble now. (not be)V. Rewrite the following sentences as require. 10%43. They took the wounded to the field hospital. (改为被动语态)The wounded ________ ________ to the field hospital by them.44. “don’t make so much noise in class, boys and girls,” said the teacher. （直接引语变间接引语）________________________45. You can check 2 pieces of luggage for free. (对划线部分提问)________ ________ luggage can I check for free?46. I don’t think he need come to the meeting tonight, ________ ________? （改反意疑问句）为47. must, that, the, situation, is, something, so, Earth, serious, do, to, we, save, the (连词成句)________________________.Part III Reading and Writing 44%I. Reading comprehension:A. 10%It may seem hard to believe that people can actually change the Earth’s climate. But scientists think that the things people do that send greenhouse gases into the air are making our planet ____48____.The ____49____ covers the Earth. It is a thin layer of mixed gases which make up the air we breathe. Weather systems, which develop in the lower atmosphere, are driven by heat ____50____ the sun and change in the Earth’s surface.Oceans cover about 70 percent of Earth’s surface. Energy ____51____ or lost by the oceans results in a smaller surface temperature change than would occur over land. The atmosphere and ocean ____52____ exchange energy and matter.Land covers 27 percent of Earth’s surface, and land topography (地形) influences weather ____53____. For example, the weather in areas covered by mountains can be completely ____54____ from the weather in areas wherethe land is mostly flat.Ice is the world's largest supply of freshwater. It covers the remaining 3 percent of Earth’s surface ____55____ most of Antarctica and Greenland. Because ice is ____56____ reflective and because of its insulating properties, ice plays an important role in regulating climate.The biosphere (生物圈) is that part of Earth’s atmosphere, land, oceans that ____57____ any living plant, animal, or organism. It is the place where plants and animals, including humans, live. Large quantities of carbon dioxide are exchanged between the land-based biosphere and the atmosphere as plants take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen, and animals breathe out carbon dioxide.48.A. colderB. hotterC. warmerD. cooler49.A. atmosphereB. gasC. oxygenD. air50.A. ofB. fromC. toD. towards51.A. broughtB. sentC. carriedD. absorbed52.A. seldomB. constantlyC. neverD. soon53.A. patternsB. temperaturesC. degreesD. condition54.A. sameB. similarC. differentD. changeable55.A. losingB. containingC. includingD. remaining56.A. completelyB. highlyC. necessarilyD. surely57.A. developsB. bringsC. supportsD. helpsB. 4%A very important world problem is the increasing number of people who actually inhabit this planet. The limited amount of land and land resources will soon be unable to support the huge population if it continues to grow at itspresent rate.So why is this huge increase in population taking place? It is really due to the spread of the knowledge and practice of what is becoming known as “Death Control”. You have no doubt heard of the term “Birth Control”. “Death Control” is something rather different. It recognizes the work of the doctors and scientists who now keep alive people who, not very long ago, would have died of a variety of then incurable diseases. Through a wide variety of technological innovations that include farming methods and the control of deadly diseases, we have found ways to reduce the rate at which we die. However, this success is the very cause of the greatest threat to mankind.If we examine the amount of land available for this ever-increasing population, we begin to see the problem. If everyone on the planet had an equal share of land, we would each have about 50,000 square metres. This figure seems to be quite encouraging until we examine the type of land we would have. More than three-fifths of the world’s land cannot produce food.Obviously, with so little land to support us, we should be taking great care not to reduce it further. But we are not! Instead, we are consuming its “capital”—its nonrenewable fossil fuels and other mineral deposits that took millions of years to form but which are now being destroyed in decades. We are also doing the same with other vital resources not usually thought of as being nonrenewable such as fertile soils, groundwater and the millions of other species that share the earth with us.It is a very common belief that the problems of the population explosion are caused mainly by poor people living in poor countries who do not know enough to limit their reproduction. This is not true. The actual number of people in an area is not as important as the effect they have on nature. Developing countries do have an effect on their environment but it is the populations of richer countries that have a far greater impact on the earth as a whole.58. The word “incurable” in Paragraph 2 means _______.A. commonB. widespreadC. unknownD. untreatable59. There isn’t enough land to support human beings because _______.A. most of the world’s land is unusableB. there are more seas than land in the worldC. the world’s land has already been taken upD. the world’s land is not distributed equally60. What does “to limit their reproduction” in the last paragraph mean?A. To control death.B. To produce less goods.C To practice birth control. D. To increase.,.61. What do you think the writer is really concerned about?A. Long life spans (跨度).B. Population increase.C. The success of “Death Control”.D. Overuse of resources.Part III Reading and Writing (37%）C. 14%When accidents become inventionsHave you ever notice the little accidents in your life? Sometimes accidents are g____62____. They can even change your life—many useful things were invented by accident.For example, at first, jeans were o____63____ for workers. They were very s____64____ and people didn’t make them become weak easily. But other people found they could last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker as well. Later on, jeans became popular all over the world.When you see colorful fireworks, you probably don’t think about the Chinese cook who invented them in old times by accidents. He mixed together some common things from the kitchen. The m____65____ burnt and made a beautiful light.The invention of the Band-Aid was also a surprise. About 90 years ago, Earle Dickson worked at Johnson & Johnson. His wife was always accidentally cutting her fingers in the kitchen, but she couldn’t bandage herself up. Dickson decided to make something to help his wife cover her cuts. So he used a piece of gauze and put it on some tape. Later, his boss made this into a popular product: the Band-Aid.Nowadays, microwave ovens are popular around the world. But in the b____66____, people invented the microwave for the war. American Percy Spencer found that microwaves could cook. He saw a candy in his pocket getting soft when he worked b____67____ the microwaves. Spencer then did many tests to p____68____ that microwaves could cook food. In 1947, the first microwave oven in the world came into being.D. 8%The West began to take more notice of the East. The fifth volume of an enormous work re-assessing the Chinese contribution to science and technology is to be published next year. The first volume, which was published twenty years ago, set the tone for the whole work. In it, evidence was given to show that many inventions which, until then, western historians had claimed for Europe, were made first in China. The attempt to rewrite the intellectual history of the world was not received without protest by some respectable historians. However, the evidence that has been presented so far in the first four volumes has persuaded many historians who were doubtful at first. China’s invention of paper, printing, the magnetic compass and gunpowder has never been quarreled, but this new history has added advanced bridge design, mechanical clocks, paddle boats and many other inventions tothe list.In the four volumes published so far no attempt has been made to explain why China has not kept up with the West in science and technology in modern times. It is probable that the answer is to be found in the social and economic history of China, where an unchanged society under a relatively kind regime (政治制度) of upper classes contrasts with the potentially revolutionary and energetic society of the West at the end of the Middle Ages. In recent years, the Chinese government has been making every effort to catch up with the West again, and there is little doubt that the gap is being reduced year by year. But will China avoid the West’s mistakes?69. So far, how many volumes have been published?70. When was the first volume published?71. ________ are the four inventions of ancient China that are generally recognized by western historians.72. The subject of this five-volume work is ________.73. Write at least 60 words on the topic “An interesting ______” (以“一位有趣的人或一件有趣的事或一次有趣的旅行或一本有趣的书或一部有趣的电影”为题写一篇不少于60词的短文，标点符号不占格。
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。
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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。
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2015学年度第二学期三月高三英语试卷第 I 卷 (共103分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the f1. A. In a restaurant. B. At a concert.C. In a museum.D. At a flower shop.2. A. 15. B. 50. C. 85. D. 100.3. A. Excited. B. Interested. C. Disappointed. D. Entertained.4. A. Go on with the chat. B. Review his lessons.C. Connect with his friends.D. Talk with his friends face to fac5. A. Leave the paper to the woman. B. Type the paper immediately.C. Read the newspaper carefully.D. Check the paper once again.6. A. She believes the program is enjoyable. B. She doesn’t like the progC. She admires the talents in the program.D. She will watch the pr7. A. Doctor and patient. B. Librarian and student.C. Policeman and car driver.D. Post clerk and customer.8. A. It wasn’t very enjoyable. B. It was very exciting.C. It was adventurous.D. It was as good as expected.9. A. He is always in a good mood. B. He spent more money than expectedC. He is happy that he’s got a new piano.D. He’s pleased with his10. A. Mr. White’s new appointment. B. Mr. White’s vacation.C. An important vacant position.D. How to apply for a job.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked thre hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Firing a gun. B. Robbing a motorcyclist.C. Dangerous driving.D. Injuring two people.12. A. The motorcyclist was injured. B. The driver was seriously hurt.C. The armed robbery failed.D. A car driver witnessed the robber13. A. Around 8:30 p.m. last night. B. Around 9:30 p.m. last night.C. Around 10:30 p.m. last night.D. Around 8:30 this morning.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Traditional grocery stores. B. Bigger grocery chains.C. Membership stores.D. Large discount centers.15. A. Americans have bought more organic foods than before.B. People like to go to the stores that sell natural foods.C. Supermarkets offer less variety than discount chains.D. Supermarkets are usually owned by different companies.16. A. Supermarkets are no longer important.B. There is more competition now than there used to be.C. Supermarkets have had to raise prices to make a profit.D. Natural foods have taken over the market that supeSection CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations w you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage c fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically c(A)The first year of school can be stressful - not for the kids, but for the parents!They want their little ones to do well at school and some pushy parents will already But some parents are concerned about the rules for when children should start school The School Admissions Code for England says that children (26) ______ join the recep But here is the problem: A four year old who is born in August could be in the same The older child will probably do better in class tests. He or she is almost a year ( Now England's schools minister, Nick Gibbs says that the rules should (29) ______ (c And he said that some parents “feel forced (30) ______ (send) their child to school He proposes that children that are born during the summer can join the class when th Dr. David Whitebread, an educationalist from Cambridge University says that the UK h “In countries with these later starting ages, there is a very much reduced summer-b(B)Face-Reading SystemIf a potential customer enjoys your advertisement, they are more likely to buy your p received in the real world. Now a new system could help advertisers know exactly how th The system, (34) ______ (develop) by Daniel McDuff and colleagues at the Massachusetts can then classify what is viewed as positive facial responses and smiles during the vide The team collected more than 3200 videos of people, (37) ______ faces were filmed by the one for Doritos, one for Google and one for Volkswagen, the viewers were asked if they per cent of the time.The system would be a gift for advertisers (38) ______ (try) to grab the attention of (39) ______ (view) programmes online, depending on their reaction, or as a more effectiSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each wordA Special Day: Microsoft’s 40th AnniversaryEarly on, Paul Allen and I set the goal of a computer on every desk and in every home. about how far computing has come since then, and we can all be proud of the __42__ role Today I am thinking much more about Microsoft’s future than its past, though. I beli and computing will become even more spreading. We are nearing the point where computers an Under Satya’s leadership, Microsoft is better positioned than ever to lead these adv the deepest commitment to research in the industry. In my role as technical advisor to Saty Skype Translator, and Holo Lens -- and those are just a few of the __47__ that are on th In the coming years, Microsoft has the opportunity to reach even more people and orga __48__ do not have access. So I hope you will think about what you can do to make the powe as the very intention of what a PC delivers makes its way into all devices.We have accomplished a lot together during our first 40 years and enable countless bu Microsoft a fantastic company now and for decades to come.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases Better Solar Energy Systems: More Heat, More LightSolar photovoltaic thermal energy systems (太阳能光伏热能系统), or PVTs, produce bot 的) solar thermal collector. That’s because they operate at low temperatures to cool cry way to gather heat.That’s a problem of economics. A solar-electric system is run at a comparatively lo (光伏的) cells can __54__ all the space on the roof, leaving little room for thermal app In a pair of studies, Joshua Pearce, an associate professor of materials science and e are Kunal Girotra from Thin Silicon in California and Michael Pathak and Stephen HarrisoMost solar panels (电池板) are made with crystalline silicon, but you can also make s but they are lighter, flexible, and cheaper. Because they __57__ much less silicon, they and are breakable.“That means that, when you expose them to light, their efficiency __59__ ---- pretty up only a small __60__ of the market.However, Pearce and his team eventually found a way to improve the __61__ of solar p thin-film silicon to make it work and improve its working efficiency. __62__, Pearce’s gro cells that largely overcame the __64__ effect. When they applied the thin-film silicon di cell’s electrical efficiency by over 10 percent.51. A. focused B. exposed to C. protected D. compared wit52. A. efficie B. reasonable C. normal D. passive53. A. value B. reward C. cost D. price54. A. put up B. take up C. make up D. break up55. A. decisio B. solution C. suggestion D. qualificatio56. A. roughly B. probably C. generally D. specially57. A. replace B. produce C. exchange D. require58. A. Unfortu B. Luckily C. Similarly D. Evidently59. A. works B. counts C. rises D. drops60. A. choice B. content C. portion D. element61. A. range B. function C. appearance D. extent62. A. In cont B. In brief C. In fact D. In general63. A. locatio B. conditions C. surroundin D. temperatures64. A. negativ B. inexact C. inevitable D. complex65. A. increas B. defined C. wasted D. loweredSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several q best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Tea drinking was common in China for nearly one thousand years before anyone in Europe expensive. It could not be bought in shops and even those people who could afford to havthought it was a vegetable and tried cooking the leaves. Then they served them mixed with them to their children as sandwiches.Tea remained scarce and very expensive in England until the ships of the East India Co the country that the price fell and many people could afford to buy it.At the same time people on the Continent were becoming more and more fond of tea. Unti tea tasted like when milk was added. She found it so pleasant that she would never again d drank their tea with milk in it. Slowly this habit spread until it reached England and t At first, tea was usually drunk after dinner in the evening. No one ever thought of clock stopped her getting “a sinking feeling” as she called it. She invited her friend66. Which of the following is true of the introduction of tea into Britain?A. British people were the first people in Europe who drank tea.B. It was not until the 17th century that British people had tea.C. British people got expensive tea from India.D. Tea reached Britain from Holland.67. What does this passage most probably talk about?A. It talks about how British people got the habit of drinking teaB. It talks about how tea became a popular drink in BritainC. It talks about the history of tea drinking in BritainD. It talks about how tea-time was born68. People in Europe began to drink tea with milk because ______.A. tea with milk stopped people getting a sinking feelingB. people followed the way a French lady drank teaC. tea with milk was then a fashionable curiosityD. tea with milk tasted much more pleasant69. We may infer from the passage that the habit of drinking tea in Britain was mostA. the upper social classB. the ancient ChineseC. a famous French ladyD. people in Holland(B)HOLIDAYS1. The Bay Hotel2. Willapark Manor Hotel3. The Country Garden Hotel4. Boscastle5. Godshill6. The B1akeney Hotel7. SW France70. Which of the following is advertised in a humorous way?A. BoscastleB. SW FranceC. GodshillD. The Bay Hotel71. A family with two kids and two dogs can only choose to stay in ______.A. The Country Garden HotelB. Willapark Manor HotelC. The Bay HotelD. Boscastle72. In which of the following can Elderly people enjoy a special price offer?A. GodshillB. The Bay HotelC. The B1akeney HotelD. The Country Garden Hotel73. All of the following hotels are close to the sea EXCEPT ______.A. SW FranceB. The Blakeney HotelC. Willapark Manor HotelD. The Country Garden Hotel(C)It’s true that high-school coding classes aren’t essential for learning computer sci dean at Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science.However, Cortina said, early exposure is beneficial. When younger kids learn compute or create artwork, or test hypotheses (假设). It’s not as hard for them to transform thei becomes normal. Giving more children this training could increase the number of people i Students also benefit from learning something about coding before they get to college, students away.The Flatiron School, where people pay to learn programming, started as one of the man “we try to adjust lessons to things they’re interested in,” said Victoria Friedman, a The students in the Flatiron class probably won’t drop out of high school and build Programming languages have a quick turnover, so the “Ruby on Rails” language they l through a problem and organize the results — apply to any coding language, said Deborah Indeed, the Flatiron students might not go into IT at all. But creating a future army in their offices, in their homes — for the rest of their lives. The younger they learn ho to do that — the better.74. Cortina holds that early exposure to computer science makes it easier to ______.A. remodel the way of thinkingB. perfect artwork productionC. formulate logical hypothesesD. complete future job training75. Deborah Seehorn believes that the skills learned at Flatiron will ______.A. have to be upgraded when new technologies comeB. need improving when students look for jobsC. help students learn other computer languagesD. enable students to make big quick money76. According to the last paragraph, Flatiron students are expected to ______.A. stay longer in the information technology industryB. become better prepared for the digitalized worldC. bring forth innovative computer technologiesD. compete with a future army of programmers77. The word “coax” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.A. misguideB. challengeC. frightenD. persuadeSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the st Some futurologists have assumed that the vast increase of women in the workforce may s of this concern is that the outlook of becoming a multi-paycheck household could encourage the earning ability of a woman can make her more attractive as a marriage partner. Data sho about rainy days ahead. As the economy comes to life, the number of marriages also rises The increase in divorce rates follows to the increase in women working outside the ho less cloudy than its effect on marriage decisions. The realization that she can be a good is equally plausible (似是而非的). Tensions grounded in financial problems often play a key and emotional stability.Psychological factors also should be considered. For example, a wife blocked from a c if she can find fulfillment through work outside the home, work and marriage can go toge Also, a major part of women’s inequality in marriage has been due to the fact that, Depending upon how the couple reacts to these new conditions, it could create a stronger (Note: Answer the question or complete the statement in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. According to the first paragraph, what do fewer people get married for when the79. A wife may strengthen her family’s stability by working to _______________.80. Psychologically speaking, whether _______________ will have a strong effect on t81. What problem may a multi-paycheck household have?第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in1、当你感到疲惫不堪时，为何不停下手中的事情放松一下呢？（Why…）2、当地的慈善机构安排了各种活动为那些病人筹集医疗和生活费用。