高三第二次月考英语试卷
湖南省长沙市第一中学2023-2024学年高三上学期第二次月考英语试题
湖南省长沙市第一中学2023-2024学年高三上学期第二次月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解“Unfortunately, 85 percent of what makes us attractive or less to mosquitoes(蚊子) is hardwired in our genetic circuit board,” says Winegard, author of The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator. Still, there are ways to outsmart summer’s most annoying party crashers, especially if all you want is to enjoy an evening on your patio (露台).Know your blood typeOnly female mosquitoes feed on humans, and for good reason: The proteins in your blood help them grow and mature their eggs. “She’s just being a good mom,” Wineguard says. “People with blood type O are her top of choice. They get bitten twice as much as people with blood type A, with blood type B falling in between.”Stay cool“Mosquitoes hunt by both smell and sight,” Wineguard says. “They can smell the carbon dioxide and see the heat signature of their target.” Avoiding alcohol can keep your body temperature lower— making you harder to find — so consider choosing a cocktail instead.Wear light colorsAvoiding dark clothing can also keep you cooler, but that’s not the only reason it may offer relief. Mosquitoes, like many biting flies, are attracted to darker colors. The thinking behind this is that the animals they typically feed upon are larger, dark-bodied mammals(哺乳动物).Get rid of standing waterEven a glass of drinking water left on the deck can become a breeding ground for mosquito eggs — and mother mosquitoes lay about 100 eggs at a time. “They don’t need very much at all to breed. It can be a backyard toy , like a truck that has a bit of water in it, or a crushed pop can,” says Winegard. If you get rid of it, they’ll go somewhere else to lay their eggs.1．What’s the intention of this text?A．To introduce a new book.B．To offer professional tips.C．To analyze a study of insects.D．To suggest throwing a party.2．Why does a female mosquito feed on human blood?A．To hatch more eggs.B．To raise a large family.C．To identify blood types.D．To fully develop her body.3．What can we learn about mosquitoes according to Winegard?A．They can trace the smell of alcohol.B．They have energy-locating abilities.C．They feed off dark-bodied animals.D．They need abundant water to breed.The Malaysian actress, Michelle Yeoh, 60, shared some wisdom with the American Film Institute’s newest graduating class in a speech as she accepted an honorary doctorate of fine arts at the class of 2022 graduation ceremony.She recalled her early years in the industry. After an injury dashed her dreams of going into ballet, Yeoh bounced back at a gym where several stuntmen(特技替身演员)trained and ended up learning some tricks of the trade from them.“The first thing they taught me what to do was to tuck and roll, then how to fall on my side, and then how to fall on my back. And after a while, it dawned on me that they were teaching me how to fall,” she recalled. “And they said to me, ‘How are you going to go up if you don’t know how to come down?’” “That lesson sticks with me to this day. I had to learn how to fall. Well, you could say I learned it in my bones, literally,” Yeoh added.The actress mentioned jumping off a 20-foot highway overpass for one stunt, in which she over-rotated (旋转), causing her back to fold in half and a stunt went wrong. “I didn’t land properly, but I completed the scene,” she said.“These moments taught me perseverance, courage and humility,” she said. “They also taught me to hone my skills and eventually progress to the point where I was running on rooftops and jumping onto moving trains. I’m not asking you all to do that, okay? What I want to share with you today is that our slips and stumbles(绊跌)are the secrets to our flight. Trust me, that’s part of the deal. Success without failure is called luck. It cannot really be repeated or relied upon. It is from failure that we learn and grow,” Yeoh continued.The Crazy Rich Asians star concluded her speech: “Be courageous, take chances, break barriers, be proud of what makes you unique.” “And most importantly, don’t be afraid to fall, for you are learning to fly,” Yeoh said.4．What can we learn about Michelle Yeoh from the first two paragraphs?A．She was tricked by several stuntmen.B．She was passionate about working out in a gym.C．She won a doctor’s degree in fine arts despite her old age.D．She was terribly defeated by an injury and discouraged in her early years.5．What lesson did Michelle Yeoh learn from the stuntmen?A．God helps those who help themselves.B．Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise.C．Successful people are learning experiences with others.D．The greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.6．What does the underlined word “hone”in paragraph 5 mean?A．Believe.B．Sharpen.C．Restore.D．Dominate. 7．What are the keys to our success according to the text?A．Mistakes and failure.B．Luck and humility.C．Courage and pride.D．Opportunities and skills.“It’s a natural question,”Dr. Holt-Lunstad said the “ideal”number of friends. “Just like we have guidelines and recommendations for the amount of sleep we get and how physically active we are, this is health relevant.” While she and other friendship researchers admit there aren’t many studies that have specifically tackled the question of how many friends people should aim for, those that have been done offer a range.Dr. Degges-white recently conducted a survey of 297 adults, which has not been published or subject to peer review but found that 55 percent of participants believed two to three close friends was ideal, while 31 percent thought four to six was was the goal. But friendship and intimacy are subjective, and there isn’t a widely used scale researchers share to define those concepts across studies. It’s also unclear how social media factors into all of this, as research suggests the size of a person’s online network may not have any meaningful impact on their perceived well-being.While friendship research offers some standards, it may be more useful for most of us to consider if you need more friends. Dr. Marisa Franco recommends starting with a fairly obvious but powerful question: Do I feel lonely? “Also, different people bring out different parts of us. So when you have a larger friend group, you’re able to experience this side of yourself that loves golf, and this side that loves cars,” she added. “If you feel like your identity has sort of shrunk, or you’re not feeling quite like yourself, that might indicate youneed different types of friends.”Of course, making friends in adulthood isn’t always easy. Research shows people struggle with it because they find it difficult to trust new people. For those reasons, it is often easier to start by reawakening old relationships. The amount of time you actually spend with your friends matters, too. Franco suggests that on average, very close friendships tend to take around 200 hours to develop. But spending time with friends you feel ambivalent (情绪复杂的) about — because they’re unreliable, critical, competitive or any of the many reasons people get under our skin — can be bad for your health.8．Which statement would Dr. Holt-Lunstad probably agree with?A．Healthy friendships contribute to quality sleep.B．There have been guidelines for making friends.C．Two to six close friends may be the most ideal.D．Friendships can be crucial factor in well-being.9．How was Dr. Degges-White’s survey?A．It summarized the statistics in previous studies.B．It set standards on the exact number of friends.C．It distinguished between friendship and intimacy.D．It dismissed the influences of social media factors.10．According to Franco, you have to make new friends if _________.A．your friend circle is large enough B．you have a wide range of hobbiesC．your personal identities are restricted D．you lead an unhappy adulthood life 11．What matters in maintaining close friendships according to Franco?A．Quantities of time.B．Meeting frequency.C．Your healthy moods.D．Personalities of friends.Many robots track objects by “sight” as they work with them, but optical (视觉的) sensors can’t take in an item’s entire shape when it’s in the dark or partially blocked from view. Now a new low-cost technique lets a robotic hand “feel” an unfamiliar object’s form — and skillfully handle it based on this information alone.Roboticist, Xiaolong Wang in University of California, San Diego and his team wanted to find out if complex coordination (协调) could be achieved in robotics using only simple touch data. The researcher attached 16 contact sensors, each costing about $12, to the palmand fingers of a four -fingered robot hand. These sensors simply indicate if an object is touching the hand or not. “While one sensor doesn’t catch much, a lot of them can help you capture different aspects of the object,” Wang says. In this case, the robot’s task was to rotate (旋转) items placed in its palm.The researchers first connected a large volume of touch data as a virtual robot hand practiced rotating objects, including ball. Using binary contact information (“touch” or “no touch”) from each sensor, the team built a computer model that determines an object’s position at every step of the handling process and moves the fingers to rotate it smoothly and stably.Next they transferred this capability to operate a real robot hand, which successfully manipulated (操纵) previously unencountered objects such as apples, tomatoes, soup cans and rubber ducks. Transferring the computer model to the real world was relatively easy because the binary sensor data were so simple; the model didn’t rely on accurate measurements.Digging into what the robot hand perceives, Wang and his colleagues found that it can re-create the entire object’s form from touch data, informing its actions. He and his team are set to present thier handiwork at an international conference called Robotics: Science and Systems.New York University’s Lerrel Pinto, who studies robots’ interactions with the real world, wonders whether the system would become less effective at more complicated tasks including opening a bottle cap. Wang’s group aims to tackle more complex movements in future work as well as to add sensors in places such as the sides of the fingers. The researchers will also try adding vision to improve touch data for handling complicated shapes.12．What may contribute to the ineffectiveness of the optical sensors?A．Poor visibility.B．Blocked roads.C．Complicated tasks.D．Inaccurate calculation.13．What do paragraphs 3-4 focus on?A．Stimulating the robot fingers to move the items steadily.B．Increasing the precision of touch of the robot hand.C．Comparing the computer world with the real circumstances.D．Testing if touch information can facilitate the formation of the object shape. 14．What is the attitude of Lerrel Pinto towards the system?A．Neutral.B．Suspicious.C．Favorable.D．Pessimistic.15．What is the best title for the text?A．Robotics: Science and SystemB．New Robot Rotates Items SkillfullyC．New Robot Hand Works by Feel, Not SightD．From the Computer Model to the Real Robot Hand二、七选五Which is more important for people, book learning or experience? Some have spent their lives studying and gradually acquiring valuable deep knowledge. They are afraid to start andthe book, make mistakes, and learn from this experience.The debate between book learning and experience has been going on for a long time. There is no clear “right answer” yet, but there is strong evidence that experience gives us important skills that can’t be learned in books.17 Of course, reading the best books on learning gives someone knowledge, but experience gives know-how. It comes from practicing again and again. Professionals can make themselves because they devote their work, practice, and time to obtaining this position instead of managing to read books only. This distinguishes them from all the others.Reading more books about something doesn’t lead to success. You can acquire a lot of knowledge by reading, but there are also ways to accumulate knowledge through experience. Knowledge is theoretical, but experience is distinguished by the fact that you can put into practice what you have learned in a book. 18Book learning to understand a concept is important. But if you can’t understand the application of the concept in real time, the concept is useless. Experience allows you to put the learned concepts into practice. 19 You can’t effectively learn important skills without applying these concepts to real life.Certainly, the experience can lead to failure. But you can also learn from that failure and lead to success. 20 Therefore, experience is your greatest ally(盟友) in professional development if you want to understand the theory behind the concept, become an expert inthis field, keep the technique in mind, and gain valuable insights through failure.A．In contrast, others don’t worry about anything.B．You can learn a lot from books on self-learning.C．Of course, with these concepts, experience is acquired.D．This is valuable knowledge that is not found in any book.E．It is also an opportunity to test and challenge your knowledge.F．Through experience, you can also learn how to interact with people.G．Neither scientists nor doctors have read books only and become experts.三、完形填空Growing up in New Delhi, I saw Barbie as more than just a doll. She was the centralbedroom floor.As much as I loved Barbie, our time together could only last so long. Eventually, I grew 23 that I still played with my Barbie dolls while my middle-school friends had all moved onto more “mature” 24 . Barbie became similar with being a fake, “plastic” girl, whose bright pink clothing 25 my friends and me.By the tender age of 12, my friends and I had become 26 all girlish things, and Barbie topped our list of items to grow out of. Every 27 we took up instead seemed either gender-neutral or traditionally masculine (男子气概). For a 28 period I took up watching football to look cool (say exactly a month).Looking back, I feel like we were missing the point: Barbie was simply a blank canvas upon which to draw our ideas. It was our own 29 that we had come to abuse her for wearing pink clothes and having blond hair. That is why I appreciate the way the Barbie movie is being 30 . The movie 31 and Barbie’s bright pink colors are everywhere — there are 100 or more co-brand products, and you can get everything Barbie-pink from sports facilities to make-up and shoes. In Malibu, there is a pink hotel 32 after Barbie’s pink Dream House.In an interview, the director Gerwig said the team had many meetings just to settle on the correct 33 of pink for the movie — one that was beautiful but “not too fashionable”, she said, “because when I was a little girl, I loved the pinkest, brightest things”,without a hint of the 34 that I and my peers had of Barbie all those years ago, which would have been really important to me as an adolescent girl who often felt 35 in her femininity (女子气质).21．A．theme B．character C．argument D．conflict 22．A．assigned B．gathered C．created D．staged 23．A．embarrassed B．satisfied C．curious D．aware 24．A．peers B．hobbies C．ladies D．companies 25．A．involved B．caught C．offended D．connected 26．A．worried about B．passionate for C．content with D．dismissive of 27．A．appointment B．journey C．recreation D．challenge 28．A．difficult B．contemporary C．brief D．spare 29．A．fault B．memory C．experience D．selection 30．A．marketed B．captured C．illustrated D．filmed 31．A．settings B．promotions C．results D．witnesses 32．A．operated B．managed C．organized D．modeled 33．A．symbol B．design C．image D．shade 34．A．imagination B．judgment C．ignorance D．appreciation 35．A．interrupted B．sympathetic C．unsettled D．familiar四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
高三第二次月考英语试题
—高三第二次月考英语试题第I卷（105分）I．Listening ComprehensionSection A Short conversationsDirections: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between 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.10:00 B．10:10 C．10:20 D.10:302．A．A cook．B．A waitress.C．An airhostess．D．A customer. 3．A．On the bus．B．In the theatre.C．In the classroom．D．In a cafeteria. 4．A．It will probably rain this afternoon．B．She likes to watch the rain come down C．She will play even if it rains．D．It has rained a lot lately.5．A．Stop worrying．B．Go out more.C．Talk to a friend．D．Get counseling. 6．A．She thought it was extremely difficult．B．She thought it was okay even though she usually dislikes essay exams.C．She thinks essay exams are boring and especially this one．D．She thinks she will fail this test.7．A．She wasn’t able to attend the reception．B．She is an honor student.C．She likes flowers very much．D．She is a teacher.8．A．Because she has walked a long distance.B．Because she is tired out.C．Because she is all wet.D．Because she is careless.9．A．Bob has been married for a long time．B．He plans to go to the wedding.C．He hasn’t been to California for a long time．D．The woman should go to California.10．A．Make the woman another lunch.B．Get the woman a coffee.C．Buy the woman a lunch．D．Help look for the woman’s lunch box. Section B passages,Directions: In part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages．The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once．When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11．A．Basic health．B．Special training．C．Nothing．D．Special skill.12．A．Steadily B．Gently．C．As long as possible D．Fast 13．A．When you have any health worries.B．When you decide to jog.C．When you require more information．D．When you decide to jog alone.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14．A．Her mother doesn’t love her as much as her grandfather did．B．Her mother was the subject of talks with her grandfather．C．Her mother will misunderstand her problems．D．She missed her grandfather.15．A．Co-workers cannot be your close friends．B．People will be pleased if you call them at 2:00 a.m..C．You can’t discuss your problems with a distant family member．D．The one you can call at 2:00 a.m．is someone close to you in spirit.16．A．Parents should understand their kids．B．The earth is an inhabited garden if you have close friends.C．There are many ways to make friends.D．There is a difference between a lonely desert and an inhabited garden.Section C longer conversations．Directions: In part C, you will hear two longer conversations．The conversations will be read twice．After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard．Write your answers on your answer sheet.II．Grammar and vocabulary ( 25 % )Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C andD．Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25．The boy was too young to write, but he sent his father a letter and told him what had happened ______ drawing pictures.A．with B．in C．to D．by26．My mother and I wanted to see a new play, but we weren’t able to get the tickets for ______ two of us.A．/ B．the C．among D．between 27．About 40 percent of the population of the country __________ on farms.A．live B．stays C．lives D．is28．I hope there are enough glasses for each guest to have _________.A．it B．those C．them D．one29．I won’t go with you．It’s ___________ cold today.A．so much B．too much C．very so D．much too30．----We haven’t heard from Jane for a long time.----What do you suppose _______ to her?A．was happening B．to happen C．has happened D．having happened 31．----Which ball is yours?----The biggest one ________ belongs to our class.A．which is on the table B．lying on the floorC．that in the box D．lies by the corner of the room32．When the European settlers arrived in _______ is now the United States, they brought their holidays like Christmas.A．that B．which C．what D．when33．If you don’t take a nap right now, __________ .A．so do I B．I do, too C．neither shall I D．neither do I 34．Stephen _________ me a fool.A．dare not to call B．dares not call C．dares not calls D．dare not call 35．The football match we had been long looking forward ______ in our school yesterday.A．to be held B．to being held C．to was held D．was held36．_____ I saw him when he was only five, I thought of his father, for they looked alike.A．For the first time B．Each time C．At the moment D．The first time 37．Living near the sea, __________.A．so we enjoy healthy air and beautiful sight.B．healthy air and beautiful sight is what we enjoy.C．we enjoy healthy air and beautiful sight.D．it is healthy air and beautiful sight is what we enjoy.38．----Is there anything you want from town?----I’m going to get ________.A．those letters mailing B．to mail those lettersC．those letters to mail D．those letters mailed39．Is this book ______ was given to you yesterday by your teacher?A．which B．that C．the one D．the one that40．Farming, _______ to human welfare, is now a small part of the economy of the country.A．essential as it is B．essential as is C．it is essential D．as essentialSection B:Directions: Complete the passage with the proper words in the box．Each word can only be used once．One word is not needed．After months of waiting, Chinese TV 41 finally got to see the first episode of "China's Got Talent " in late July．With the episodes （集）42 so far, the show has won millions of fans, but has also triggered controversy (引起争议)．"China's Got Talent" is a British-owned Chinese reality show put on by Dragon TV in Shanghai．It features 43 of all types and ages competing for a performing contract with Fremantle Media and Sony Music Entertainment.The plan is to have the finalists of "China's Got Talent," the winners of Britain's Got Talent, and the American and European versions of the show to perform together at the Shanghai Expo Culture Center.The 44 episode of the show, last Sunday, 45 a young man with no arms playing piano with his feet.Liu Wei who has been playing the piano since he was 19, 46 the audience and judges to tears with his performance．The 23-year-old said his motto was to "Die 47__ or live 48 ." He said he would never complain and would fight to make his dreams come true．Another act in Sunday's show was a poor couple who run a street food stall in Shanghai．The husband said he was taking part in the show to make his wife's dreams come true．She is a 49 singer and wants to buy a karaoke machine but they can't afford one．Their story also brought tears to the eyes of the judges.III．Reading ComprehensionSection A.Directions: 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.Life is full of decisions．You may not realize the vast number of choices you face each day．Some choices are simple, like what to wear．But others are more__50__: deciding which friend to go out with or whether to go out at all．Life’s most difficult decisions __51__ choosing a university, a career and a husband or wife．For some people, decision-making comes pretty easily．__52__others, indecision is a serious problem that can stop them dead.Think about the last time you went to a coffee shop．Ordering your coffee should have been a simple task, but it probably __53__ at least four decisions．Your __54__ today has more opportunities, more choices and more options than ever before! Thirty-one ice cream flavors, 30-screen movie theaters, 300 cable channels and 3,000 songs on an ipod all __55__ one thing---a more complicated life．The more choices you have, the harder it is to decide.Indecisiveness leads to negative__56__．Hesitation in buying sale items results in payingmore later．Indecision can __57__result in missed opportunities．Boss may notice __58__and give an important project to someone more eager．Family, friends and coworkers may get tired of waiting for your decisions.Not making a decision means you allow __59__to be made for you---choices that you yourself might not like．Increased stress can result.There are many reasons why people struggle with decisions．Some people fear others’ opinions, and they worry that someone may be __60__by their decision．Others fear the consequences of a wrong choice．This prevents them from making any choice at all．Still others __61__ about finding the perfect choice．__62__,there’s no perfect choice．Every option has its pros and cons.The good news is that with each decision you make, the __63__ does get easier．And best of all…You’ll soon learn to trust yourself and your__64__.50．A．appealing B．inviting C．challenging D．surprising51.A．include B．exclude C．handle D．risk52．A．As for B．Regardless of C．Instead of D．But for53.A．acquired B．required C．made D．inquired54.A．life B．work C．entertainment D．recreation55.A．look forward to B．make up for C．add up to D．break away with56.A．convenience B．attitude C．outlook D．consequences57.A．besides B．also C．furthermore D．otherwise58.A．hesitation B．perseverance C．willingness D．personality59.A．opportunities B．freedoms C．choices D．opinions60.A．satisfied B．disappointed C．favored D．excited61.A．ensure B．relax C．figure D .stress62.A．In fact B．As though C．By chance D．Once again63.A．shade B．combination C．miscalculation D．process64.A．circumstances B．visions C．decisions D．confidencesSection BDirections: Read the following 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．65．As for Question Items ______, pupils’ evaluations can be said to rise at a steady rate as their teachers’ experience increases.A．1 and 4B．3 and 5C．6 and 8D．9 and 1066．In contrast to the new teachers, the middle-standing and veteran teachers seem to have made a remarkable improvement in their ability to _________.A．be fair to any pupil B．evaluate pupil’s progressC．present materials clearly D．understand and play with pupils 67．Pupils seem to regard the new and the middle – standing teachers as being more _________ than the veterans.A．relaxed in class B．interested in pupils’ ideasC．neat in appearance D．skillful at explaining68．According to the table, which of the following is right?A．In the new teachers’ classes, pupils seem to ask questions more freely.B．Pupils seem to be quite satisfied with the amount of time their teachers spend with them between classes.C．The evaluation of the middle – standing teachers is lower than that of the veterans in seven items.D．Though veterans do not play games with pupils during breaks, their teaching is rated highly.(B)Can you remember the first time you learned to ride a bike or drive a car? Learning these skills changed your life forever and opened up new horizons．Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car．Once you have invested the time to master the skills, you will never go back to the old days．The new technology is simply too convenient and too powerful.Technological developments through the years have enabled us to do more with less effort．We have continuously looked for better ways of doing things．Each invention and new development has allowed us to extend our capabilities．Today we see one of the most dramatic technologies ever developed ---the computer．It extends the capabilities of our minds.Computers have saved organizations millions of dollars．Furthermore, these same computer systems have opened up new opportunities that would have gone undiscovered or neglected．The computer may multiply what we can do, and the return on investment is high．The growth of computer usage is surprising．On the other hand, the computer can do serious damage．Invasion of privacy, fraud（欺诈）, and computer-related mistakes are just a few shocking examples.The computer is like a double-edged sword．It has the ability to cut us free from some activities, but it can also cut deep into profits, personal privacy, and our society in general．How it is used is not a function of technology．It is strictly a function of how people decide to use or misuse this new technology．The choice is yours, and only through a knowledge of computer systems will you be able to avoid the dangers while enjoying the many, many benefits of the computer age.69.The writer thinks learning about computers is like learning how to ride a bike or drive a carbecause ________.A．it is simple and practical B．it needs a lot of practiceC．it leads people to new life experiences D．it takes much time to master the skills 70．According to the passage, computers bring people the following benefits except ________.A．avoiding mistakes B．saving moneyC．making money D．opening up opportunities71．According to the writer, the bad effects of computers can be avoided if we ______.A．have sound knowledge of computer systemsB．tell people not to misuse computersC．have strict rules over the use of computersD．make more investments in the technology(C)Reality television is a type of television programming which, it is claimed, presents unscripted(无剧本的) dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features ordinary people rather than professional actors．It could be described as a form of artificial or “heightened” documentary．Although the type has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the current explosion of popularity dates from around ．Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats(格式).Two reality series — Survivor and American Idol — have been the top-rated series on American television for an entire season.Critics say that the term “reality television” is somewhat improper and that such shows frequently portray an adapted and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in unusual locations or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated(操控) through editing and other post-production techniques.Part of reality television’s appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations．For example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an ordinary male dates a dozen women at the same time, travelling on extraordinary dates to different places．Reality television also has the potential to turn its participants into national celebrities(名人), outwardly in talent and performance programmes such as Pop Idol, though frequently Survivor and Big Brother participants also reach some degree of celebrity.Some people say that the name “reality television” is an inaccurate description for several styles of programme included．In competition-based programmes such as Big Brother and Survivor, and other special-living-environment shows like The Real World, the producers design the format of the show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment, creating a completely fabricated world in which the competition plays out．Producers specifically select the participants, and use carefully designed challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular behaviours and conflicts．Mark Burnett, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this assessment, and avoids the word “reality” to describe his shows; he has said, “I tell good stories．It really is not reality TV．It really is unscripted drama.”72.From the passage we can learn that Reality television ________.A．came into being in the 21th century B．tells real stories about ordinary peopleC．is all about competition and conflicts D．is very popular among the audience73.Reality TV attracted a large audience mainly because ________.A．it enables men to date with different womenB．it takes place in unusual or abnormal situationsC．it shows exceptional experience of average peopleD．it turns all participants into superstars74.The word “fabricated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.A．actual B．impersonalC．isolated D．fictional75.The author writes this article to ________.A．analyze the present situation of reality televisionB．compare reality television with other forms of TV programmesC．reveal some of the unknown features of reality televisionD．criticize reality television for deceiving the publicSection C.Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for eachfour hoursof an educationaladventure．Observingrehabilitating Sea Turtles, lab experiments, taking our Exhibit Gallery challenge, and learning from educational beach activities are a unique and fun way to educate all ages about the fragile environment in Florida．We require a 1 to 10 ratio of chaperones to students．All chaperones within that ratio are free．The fee is $3 per student and $6 per any extra adult chaperones．The fee includes a three and a half hour program with interactive activities for the students．Payment should be made upon the arrival to the Marine Science Center．Please make checks payable to: County of Volusia Marine Science Center.．The students must be divided into groups of ten prior to arrival to the center．The students will be rotated throughout all of the activities provided.The Marine Science Center is locatedThe Marine Science Center is located at 100 Lighthouse Drive in Ponce Inlet．If arriving by bus, please stop the bus on the north (right) side of Lighthouse Drive directly across from the Marine Science Center entrance sign．Students will be escorted up the main sidewalk to the front entrance of the Marine Science Center．If arriving by separate cars, please park in the main parking lot to the right on Lighthouse Drive．Take the boardwalk to the Marine Science Center.The bus must be available to take students to and from the Marine Science Center and Lighthouse Point Park during the field trip for beach activities．Upon arrival the driver will get specific instructions on your program schedule.Section D.Directions: Read the passage carefully．Then answer the questions or complete the statements in no more than ten words:Just Ask GrandmaWe read and hear a lot about healthy eating in newspapers and on TV nowadays．Experts and nutritionists tell us what to eat, when to eat and how to eat to stay healthy, Some of their advice seems reasonable．Some just sounds strange．Who can we rely on?Well, ask yourself another question: How did people choose foods and stay healthy before there were nutrition experts? We relied on culture, which is another way of saying: on tradition and common sense.All of us carry around rules of thumb about eating that have been passed down in our families or plucked（采集）from culture．Earlier this year, US writer Michael Pollen posted a request about these rules on The New York Times website．Within days, he received more than 2,500 responses．Not all of them have stood the test of time or been confirmed by science, but all of them have something to teach us, Pollen said.Here are some of Pollen’s favorites:●My parents are both from Italy, and one of our family rules was that you could not leave thetable until you had finished your fruit．It was a great way to put fruit into our diets and also helped satiate（满足）our sweet tooth, keeping us away from less healthful sweets．– Marta C．Larusso●From my Romanian grandmother: “Breakfast, you should eat alone．Lunch, you should sharewith a friend．Dinner, give to your enemy.” – Irina A．Dumitrescu●Don’t eat anything that took more energy to ship than to grow．– Carrie Cizauskas●“It’s better to pay the grocer（食品商）than the doctor” was the saying that my Italiangrandmother would frequently use to remind us of the love and attention to detail that went in to her cooking – John Forti●If you are not hungry enough to eat an apple, then you are not hungry．– Emma Fogt●“Make and take your own lunch to work.” My father has always done this, and so have I．Itsaves money and you know what you are eating．– Hope Donovan Rider●Never eat something that is pretending to be something else, e.g.: chocolate-flavor sauce thatdoesn’t contain chocolate．– Sonya Legg81．Other than health experts, which other sources are there for us to turn to for advice on diet?82.What does the underlined sentence imply?83.According to Marta C．Larusso, we can both satiate our sweet tooth and keep away from lesshealthful sweets by_________________________________84.What did John Forti’s grandmother mean when she said, “It’s better to pay the grocer than thedoctor.”?第II卷（45分）I．Translation (20% )Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the word or phrase given in the brackets.1．游客只有乘坐直升飞机才能到达山顶。
广东省广州市2024高三考英语上学期第二次月考试卷
广东省广州市20243高三其次次月考英语全卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟。
一、单项选择（共10 小题；每小题0.5 分，满分5 分）1. I haven’t seen ______ Maggie since I came here.A. so a lovely girl asB. as lovely a girl asC. such girl as lovely asD. as a lovely girl as2. It is reported that Americans eat too much protein every day, ______ as they actually need.A. as twice muchB. twice much asC. as much twiceD. twice as much3. Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, whilemost likely contributing to fewer injuries. It does, ______, have its own problem.A. thereforeB. howeverC. moreoverD. otherwise4. Quan Hongchan also shared how she ______ her win. She said, “I want to eat alot of delicious food tonight!”A. is going to celebrateB. had celebratedB. would celebrate D. celebrates5. I ______ to send Peter a gift to congratulate him on his marriage, but I couldn’t manage it.A. had hopedB. have hopedC. hopeD. am hoping6. --- Can I call you back at two o’cloc k this afternoon?--- I’m sorry, but then I ______ to Beijing. How about five?A. be flyingB. will have flownC. will flyD. will be flown7. The musician along with his band members ______ ten performances in the lastthree months.A. have givenB. will giveC. gaveD. has given8. It was the first time that China’s lecture ______ from the orbiting Chinese Space Station.A. was deliveredB. had been deliveredC. has been deliveredD. delivered9. My washing machine ______ this week, so I have to wash my clothes by hand.A. will be repairedB. was repairedC. is being repairedD. has been repaired10. --- Do you know Russian?--- Yes, I ______ it for two years when I lived in Harbin.A. has been learningB. have learnedC. was learningD. learned二、阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
高三第二次月考英语试题
高第二次月考英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅰ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（共115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 time will Jim come back?A.This weekend.B. In two days’ time.C. The day before yesterday.2.What are the two speakers talking about?A.The radio.B. The weather.C. The Summer Palace.3.Where does this conversation most probably take place?A.In a store.B. In a factory.C. In a repair shop.4.Where do you think the talk takes place?A.At a post office.B. At a restaurant.C. On a bus.5.Why is the woman upset?A.The lights hurt her eyes.B. She doesn’t like to stand so close.C. She can’t hear.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。
听每段对话和独白前，你都有时间阅读各个小题，每个小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
高三上学期第二次月考(英语)
高三第二次月考英语检测题本试卷共三大题, 满分135分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1．答卷前, 考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位填写在答题卡上。
用2B铅笔将试卷类型填涂在答题卡相应位置上。
2．选择题每小题选出答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑, 如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案, 答案不能答在试卷上。
3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答, 答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动, 先划掉原来的答案, 然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
Ⅰ语言知识及应用第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分）阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Have you ever heard the story of the four-minute mile? For years people believed that it is impossible for a human being to 1 a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it 2 in 1954．Within one year, 37 runners 3 the belief barrier．And the year after that, 300 other runners did the same thing．What happens if you put an animal in a 4 ? Any animal, big or small, will swim its way through．What happens when someone, who does not know how to swim, falls in deep waters? You 5 ．If an animal who has not learned swimming could 6 by swimming, why not you? Because you believe you will drown while the animal does not．These 7 show the power of beliefs．There is no other more 8 force in directing human behavior than belief．Our beliefs have the power to 9 and to destroy．In a way it is our beliefs that determine how much we’ll be able to 10 our potential．So pay attention to some of your 11 ．Do you believe you are weak in mathematics? Do you believe that other people dislike you？Do you believe life is full of 12 ？Belief is not 13 , however．It’s nothing but the generalization of a past incident．As a kid, if a dog bit you, you believed all dogs to be 14 ．To change certain behavior, identify the beliefs associated with it．Change those beliefs and a new pattern is 15 created．1．A．run B．walk C．swim D．jog 2．A．right B．wrong C．fake D．true 3．A．broke B．built C．faced D．lowered 4．A．cage B．desert C．forest D．pond 5．A．drown B．swim C．float D．sink 6．A．struggle B．escape C．drown D．leave 7．A．samples B．cases C．situations D．periods 8．A．terrible B．reasonable C．considerable D．powerful 9．A．damage B．provide C．create D．withdraw 10．A．discover B．realize C．show D．perform 11．A．problems B．beliefs C．possibilities D．subjects 12．A．surprises B．choices C．problems D．possibilities13．A．beautiful B．changeable C．strong D．mysterious 14．A．safe B．rude C．merciless D．dangerous 15．A．occasionally B．immediately C．accidentally D．automatically第二节语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。
天津市第一中学2023-2024学年高三上学期第二次月考英语试卷
天津市第一中学2023-2024学年高三上学期第二次月考英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．— Why didn’t you come to the party?— _______, but I’d really like some time alone to clear my thoughts.A．No wonder B．No offence C．No comment D．No doubt 2．Most schools nowadays prefer to use continuous ________, because it gives a fairer picture of how the student has done during the whole year.A．admission B．application C．allowance D．assessment 3．She drew a deep breath to calm herself down but her look still ________ her anger and disapproval.A．defined B．betrayed C．generated D．handled 4．—How did the residents in your community show their sympathy to the victims in the stricken area?—A large sum of money, with relief supplies, ________ to them.A．is offered B．are offered C．was offered D．were offered 5．How come? I can’t find my key. I just left it ________ it had been.A．where B．whichC．when D．how6．Michael and his family migrated to New Zealand in the hope of living a better life, only ________entirely new hardships.A．encounter B．encountering C．to encounter D．encountered 7．Elizabeth was enormously motivated although she made ________ advances in her English learning.A．brilliant B．modest C．substantial D．considerable 8．The computers made by our company sell well, but several years ago no one could imagine the role in the market that they ________．A．has played B．were to play C．had played D．played9．—I think changing jobs too frequently is not very good, because a rolling stone gathers no moss.—______ I’ll stay in the present job longer.A．Not exactly.B．That’s not the point.C．You got me there.D．You said it.10．—It turned out to be quite warm in Beijing. We ________ the trouble to take warm clothes.—Good watch prevents misfortune.A．needn’t have taken B．needn’t takeC．mustn’t have taken D．mustn’t take11．We all show admiration for the charity organizations ________ to building a better future for the young kids in poverty.A．committing B．to commit C．committed D．havingcommitted12．________ the whole family get together on the Moon Festival is deeply rooted in Chinese culture.A．What B．When C．How D．That13．A traffic accident took away her parents when she was in college, but she finally________ with her friends’ company and support.A．worked out B．pulled through C．got across D．went through 14．Students receiving poor grades, which ________ lead to negative self-recognition, are sure to be on the high-risk list of dropping out.A．in contrast B．in effect C．in brief D．in turn 15．Stress is everywhere and in fact it isn't such a bad thing ________ it is often supposed to be.A．that B．as C．what D．which二、完形填空Not long ago, I was the guide on a wildlife-photography trip to Svalbard near the Northcamera. The motion sensor reacted to the bear’s 22 , making the camera start taking pictures. The bear circled the 23 , gently sniffing it. Unexpectedly the camera 24 into the hole and disappeared beneath the deep ice.That was the 25 moment in my photography career. I was so 26 with myself. A year later I obtained 27 to bring a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to find the camera. There was a lot more ice than the 28 trip. As I knew well, polar bears could be nearby. We decided to 29 it. The ice was so thin, and soon we 30 technical difficulties and had to pull the ROV out of the water twice. 31 on the third try the ROV found the camera. We shouted and 32 around on the ice.I was overjoyed to see all my 33 . I saw the polar bear breathing and sniffing the camera. 34 that camera is the most satisfying 35 of my career with the lovely animal and its habitat presented.16．A．research B．training C．inspection D．adventure 17．A．spotted B．avoided C．imagined D．appreciated 18．A．threw B．buried C．placed D．applied 19．A．character B．image C．acceptance D．description 20．A．pulling B．shouting C．drawing D．crying 21．A．terrible B．simple C．abnormal D．sharp 22．A．movement B．situation C．position D．smell 23．A．seal B．ice C．hole D．camera 24．A．dug B．leaked C．slipped D．raced 25．A．luckiest B．worst C．brightest D．wettest 26．A．annoyed B．embarrassed C．bored D．satisfied 27．A．commitment B．recognition C．excuse D．permission 28．A．ordinary B．previous C．precious D．tight 29．A．risk B．consider C．escape D．abandon 30．A．got over B．turned into C．ran into D．turned over 31．A．Obviously B．Amazingly C．Initially D．Gradually 32．A．stepped B．wandered C．floated D．danced 33．A．animals B．facilities C．photos D．friends 34．A．Recovering B．Acquiring C．Repairing D．Exploring 35．A．recommendation B．accomplishment C．discoveryD．evolution三、阅读理解Téa Obreht’s Favorite NovelsTéa Obreht’s new novel, Inland, tells the stories of an outlaw crossing the American West and a homesteader awaiting the return of her husband. Below, she recommends other novels shaped by place.The MeadowJames Galvin (1992).Galvin narrows his novel’s focus to a river in south-eastern Wyoming, the site of three generations’ struggle and achievements. “I often find myself reading each sentence twice, just to enjoy the unexpected twists of Galvin’s prose (散文). ”What Is Not Yours Is Not Y oursHelen Oyeyemi (2016).Everything about this story collection delights and puzzles the soul, in a way of experiencing the terrifying fairy tale for the first time. Each story feels like working around you in a kind of harmony you can’t even begin to comprehend until the final line.Orange WorldKaren Russell (2019).“Every new book of Russell’s instantly takes its previous book’s place as my favorite.” Place, in each of these time-jumping, world-warping stories — which unfold a map of place both real and imagined — provides physical, social, and emotional pressures on both character and reader.The Bluest EyeToni Morrison (1970).“Morrison’s novel remains my favorite, possibly owing to the particular feelings produced by its place and personhood, and its suggestion that how you experience the world is governed by age, race, and whether or not one grows up loved.”36．What do the four novels have in common?A．They have similar plots.B．They are shaped by place.C．They have the same background.D．They are written by Téa Obreht.37．Which of the statements is true about What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours?A．It fills the reader’s heart with terror.B．It’s a story collection without harmony in each story.C．It’s a prose authored by Helen Oyeyemi.D．The harmony in it can not be understood until the end.38．How does Téa Obreht evaluate Karen Russell and her Orange World ?A．It takes on a dynamic and mysterious atmosphere.B．The reader feels their pressures taken off when they read it.C．Téa always likes Karen’s new book better than her previous one.D．It presents social conflicts in different times and worlds.39．What do you know about The Bluest Eye from the last paragraph?A．Its place and personhood impress Téa Obreht a lot.B．It advocates ecological balance in nature.C．It suggests a connection between love and success.D．Age and gender impact how you experience the world.I’ve worked in the factories surrounding my hometown every summer since I graduated from high school. But making the transition between school and full-time blue-collar work during the break never gets any easier. For a student like me who considers any class beforenever seem to understand why I’m so relieved to be back at school or that my summer vacation has been anything but a vacation.There are few people as self-confident as a college student who has never been out in the real world. People of my age always seem to overestimate the value of their time and knowledge. In fact, all the classes did not prepare me for my battles with the machine I ran in the plant, which would jam whenever I absent-mindedly put in a part backward or upside down.The most stressful thing about blue-collar life is knowing your job could disappear overnight. Issues like downsizing and overseas relocation had always seemed distant to me until my co-workers told me that the unit I was working in would shut down within six months and move to Mexico, where people would work for 60 cents an hour.After working 12-hour shifts in a factory, the other options have become only too clear.When I’m back at the university, skipping classes and turning in lazy re-writes seems too irresponsible after seeing what I would be doing without school. All the advice and public-service announcements about the value of an education that used to sound stale now ring true.These lessons I’m learning, however precious, are always tinged (带有) with a sense of guilt. Many people pass their lives in the places I briefly work, spending 30 years where I spend only two months at a time. “This job pays well, but it’s hell on the body,” said one co-worker. “Study hard and keep reading,” she added.My experiences in the factories have inspired me to make the most of my college years before I enter the real world for good.40．How did the author look back on his summer days while at college?A．They brought him nothing but torture.B．They were no holiday for him at all.C．They were a relief from his hard work at school.D．They offered him a chance to know more people.41．Which of the following is closest to the underlined word “torture” in the first paragraph?A．Misery.B．Fortune.C．Anxiety.D．Availability. 42．What does the author say about college students?A．They expect too much from the real world.B．They have little interest in blue-collar life.C．They think too highly of themselves.D．They are confident about their future.43．What, according to the author, is most frustrating for blue-collar workers?A．They do not get decent pay.B．They do not have job security.C．They have to work 12-hour shifts.D．They have to move from place to place.44．Why does the author feel somewhat guilty?A．He realizes there is a great divide between his life and that of blue-collar workers.B．He looks down upon the mechanical work at the assembly line.C．He has not done much to help his co-workers at the factory.D．He has stayed at school just for the purpose of escaping from the real world.45．In what important way has the author’s work experience changed him?A．He learned to be more practical.B．He acquired a sense of urgency.C．He came to respect blue-collar workers.D．He came to appreciate his college education.Dreams, according to Carl Jung, reveal a certain amount of reality hidden during waking consciousness. In Jungian philosophy, the conflict and chaos experienced in dreams finally bring order to our lives. While Jung’s mystical theories are debatable, he was not mistaken about the importance of dreaming. A growing number of reports show that a continuous lack of dreaming is damaging our waking hours in many ways.This trend is causing damage to our immune and metabolic systems, let alone the electronic products that keep us up late at night are ruining our sleep patterns, which has long-term consequences on our memory system. One study showed that not allowing mice to have adequate amounts of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, the stage in which we dream, the mice couldn’t strengthen memories.You might think this is just a sleep problem, but dreaming is inseparable from our nighttime rest. We sleep in cycles, each lasting about 90 minutes; in a sleep cycle, we go through non-REM sleep before hitting REM. As the night progresses, REM sleep periods increase in length while deep sleep (one of the stages of non-REM sleep) decreases. The longer we sleep, the more time we spend in REM, which is why we are often dreaming when waking up in the morning. If we sleep less than seven hours, however, it becomes harder to achieve this level of REM.The combination of sleeping and dreaming acts as an emotional stabilizer. We recover from emotional hurt faster when we sleep and dream properly. However, we’re not getting enough sleep to cycle through the stages to take advantage of this natural circadian anti-depressant (抗抑郁剂) — dreams. Instead, we get depressed and turn to alcohol or medicines to get to sleep, which only makes things worse because even one drink leads to late REM while anti-depressants promote deep sleep at the expense of REM.We’re paying for this lack of dreaming in many ways. For example, a 2021 study stated that compared with quiet rest and non-REM sleep, REM promoted the formation of associative networks and the integration of unassociated information. V olunteers thatexperienced more REM sleep were better equipped for solving problems requiring innovative solutions.Rowan Hooper, the managing editor at New Scientist, writes that dreams that include an “emotional core” appear to be a main function of REM sleep and that we should look at sleep patterns as seriously as we do diet and exercise habits.46．What’s Carl Jung’s view about dreams?A．They cause chaos.B．They damage immunity.C．They reveal secrets.D．They mirror reality.47．Why is the sleep process explained in Paragraph 3?A．To show a dream mainly occurs during REM sleep.B．To prove the minimum sleep time should be seven hours.C．To prove dream problems and sleep problems are attached.D．To show people often dream when waking up in the morning.48．Which of the following statements is true according to the author?A．Deep sleep is one of the stages of REM sleep.B．Adequate REM sleep contributes to a better memory.C．A sound sleep without dreams brings about stable emotions.D．The longer we sleep, the less time we spend in REM.49．What conclusion can be inferred from Paragraph 5?A．Dreaming promotes creativity.B．Dreaming helps fight depression.C．The brain still receives new information during REM sleep.D．The brain is paying the price for having more non-REM sleep.50．What’s the main idea of the passage?A．The importance of sleep lies in dreams.B．The absence of dreams is terrible for us.C．Dreaming patterns are more important than we realize.D．Dreaming has mystical power of strengthening memories.Many years ago, I bumped into an old friend of mine. He had devoted his life to acting but had never been quite successful. In his middle age, he seemed defeated and sad.I thought of his dogged perseverance. Was it smart or foolish? What could he haveachieved? Had he quit his dream of acting and moved on? Our culture does not look kindly upon quitting. Failure is perfectly acceptable as long as it eventually results in success.We chant “Winners never quit” and “If at first you don’t succeed, try again.” We lap up stories of persistence, of the author who submitted stories for years before her novels were published or of the athlete who trained since childhood to win gold at the Olympics.Persistence pays off when it is rewarded with success, but it does not reward every person. For every JK Rowling, there are thousands of aspiring writers who will never get published. For every Olympic athlete, there are innumerable others who trained every day of their lives and never made the cut.We all agree that doing the same things and expecting a different result is unwise. So why do we believe that persevering through failure after failure is a good idea? We consider quitting in the face of failure to be weak. We believe that perseverance is the key to success. Perseverance is only one part of success. You need talent or skill, as well as passion and drive. Luck and timing are also key to any great success.Our society believes that anything is possible, as long as you “believe”. But not everyone can make it. Quitting when you’ re not ahead is sometimes the smartest thing to do. Obviously, if you enjoy a pursuit, regardless of its outcome, you should continue. If you knew your novel would never be published, would you want to write? If you could never be a champion swimmer, would you still train? Sometimes, it is wise to put your energy into something else.Failure is not always the path to success. Sometimes, failure is the door to something new.51．What do we know about the author’s old friend?A．He was dissatisfied with his acting performance.B．He switched his dream of acting to something else.C．He failed in acting because of a lack of persistence.D．He failed in all attempts to become a successful actor.52．The author mentioned JK Rowling mainly to ______.A．explain how she achieved success in writingB．show that success doesn’t happen to everyoneC．prove that success favors those who are perseverantD．encourage readers to pursue their dream until they succeed53．What is the meaning of the underlined phrase in paragraph 4?A．Held on to their dreams.B．Met the required standard.C．Improved their performances.D．Promised to be good players.54．What does the author advise us to do if we’ve failed many times?A．Make an effort to try new things.B．Stick to your goal until we succeed.C．Wait for the right time and good luck.D．Ask friends or family members for help.55．Which of the following do you think is the best title for the passage?A．Stick to your dream--anything is possibleB．Perseverance: the secret to successC．Flexibility vs. PerseveranceD．Perseverance-the only access to success?四、阅读表达阅读表达Why are so many people unhappy in their jobs? There are two primary reasons. First, some people are convinced that earning a living is wasting time that they could spend enjoying themselves or uncovering their true talents.If this is the case with you, recall your last long vacation. Was it two weeks of complete enjoyment? More likely it was a week and a half of fun in the sun, with another half a week of “Boy, I can’t wait to get back to work.” If you didn’t feel such vacation blues, then imagine taking a leave of absence. You could use it to work on a novel, attend classes or just sit around watching TV. At the end of three months, in all likelihood, your self-respect would be at an all-time low. While all work and no play are not good, all play and no work are disastrous. We need to feel we are accomplishing something. We also need some form of order in our lives.The second and perhaps more common reason for people not to like their work is that they feel trapped. Once you’ve been at a company for five years and get married, have amortgage and a child, you often feel you have very little choice about jumping ship if things aren’t turning out as you’d planned. A steady paycheck can be the biggest restrict of all. People hate having to do something because they have no other choice.If you find yourself hating your job, your option takes the form of an up-to-date resume. You might also take a weekly glance through the help-wanted section, and make some visits to industry functions where low-key networking can take place. You’re not giving up on your current job. Rather, you are providing yourself with an option. If things get unbearable at work, you could jump ship.At the core of adopting a positive attitude to your workplace is, above all, assuming responsibility for your own situation. Most people feel controlled by their environment, but they really aren’t. They have to learn to manage that environment so they can get from it what they need.56．What are people likely to do after a long vacation according to the author? (No more than 10 words)57．What can people get from work according to the second paragraph? (No more than 10 words)58．How do you interpret the underlined word in the last paragraph? (One word)59．What do you think is the main idea of the passage? (No more than 15 words)60．What will you do if you hate your job one day in the future? (No more than 20 words)五、其他应用文61．假设你是李津，10月26日中午12:30你校在校园举办了“凉山义卖”活动，为四川凉山的贫困孩子们筹款。
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重庆市第一中学2023-2024学年高三下学期2月月考英语试卷一、听力选择题1．What will the woman do first?A．Go shopping.B．Go back home.C．Go swimming.2．Who is the man’s hero?A．Steve Jobs.B．Stephen Hawking.C．Tim Berners-Lee.3．What time does the train leave for Darlington?A．At 2:00 p.m.B．At 6:00 p.m.C．At 7:00 p.m.4．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In a library.B．In a bookstore.C．In a dormitory.5．Why is the woman worried?A．Because she has no study plan.B．Because she has too much homework.C．Because she doesn’t have much time for study.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What is the woman looking forward to?A．Running.B．Healthy food.C．Strength training.7．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．Health.B．Wealth.C．Diet.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What do the speakers usually do for lunch?A．Have a party in the office.B．Meet in the building's cafe.C．Go to a downtown restaurant.9．What must the speakers do before leaving?A．Finish their reports.B．Attend the company's celebration.C．Have a group lunch.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
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邵东一中2024年下学期高三第二次月考英语科试卷时间：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. What is the woman doing?A. Repairing a computer.B. Making a payment.C. Requesting a refund.2. Why does the man come to the woman?A. To invite her to dinner.B. To give her a present.C. To seek some advice.3. What is the man going to do first?A. Make reservations.B. Check with his wife.C. Work out a plan.4. What is the woman’s opinion on the new building?A. Unattractive.B. Pretty.C. Unique.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Salesman and customer.B. Householder and renter.C. Colleagues.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 秒听第6 段材料，回答第6 、7 题。
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高三第二次月考英语试卷第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节：单项选择（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）1. --- You’d better keep quiet in class.--- Sometimes I _______. Yesterday, I was very quiet during my English class.A. wouldB. doC. didD. favor2. --- How would you like your coffee?--- ___________________________.A. It’s well done.B. Very nice. Thank you.C. One cup. That’s enough.D. The stronger, the better.3.What a pity! I missed my father at the airport because my car was _______ inthe traffic jam.A. broken upB. kept backC. held upD. kept up4．--- Do you mind if I shut down the radio-tape recorder?--- _______________. The good news will be on the air in a few minutes’ time.A. I’m afraid I do.B. Of course not.C. Why not?D. Yes. Just go ahead.5. --- I heard Back Street Boys would sing at the New Century Theater.--- Where did you ________________?A. pick that upB. put that upC. make that upD. take that up6. All these changes will lead to ______ stronger and more powerful China,_______ country that can surprise and enrich our planet.A. a; aB. a; theC. the; aD. the; the7. They began to think about what use could be __________ such materials.A. made upB. made fromC. made outD. made of8.It was not until she had arrived home ___________ her appointment with thedoctor.A. did she rememberB. that she rememberedC. when she rememberedD. had she remembered9. Few pleasures can equal ______ of a cool drink on a hot day.A. someB. anyC. thatD. those10. Practice is a good way, only ________ learn a foreign language well.A. in which we canB. through that can weC. in which can weD. in that can we11. Who did you ____ the wall yesterday?A. have paintB. have paintedC. have to paintD. have painting12. The big forest fire must have been put out half an hour ago, _____________?A mustn’t it B. wasn’t it C. hasn’t it D. didn’t it13. We must make every effort to achieve our goals ______ we regret our life.A. orB. whenC. thoughD. before14.We could see the building with a red flag ______ on the top and the windows________ seriously.A. flying; breakingB. flown; brokenC. flying; brokenD. flown; breaking15. --- Has your sister finished her essay yet?--- I don’t know. She _______ it this morning.A. wroteB. has writtenC. had writtenD. was writing16. -Have your working conditions improved?-No, ______ than before, I’m afraid.A. no betterB. a little betterC. not worseD. no worse17. This year an increased number of drivers _____ for speeding.A. have punishedB. have been punishedC. has punishedD. has been punished18. Something is wrong with the window; it ____ not open.A. shallB. mayC. willD. can19. The country life he was used to ______ greatly since 1992.A. changeB. has changedC. changingD. have changed20. If he ___ quietly as the doctor instructed, he would not suffer so much now.A. laidB. layC. had lainD. had laid第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look very strong and fast.____21_____one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.Some athletes can reach great _____22____such as the achievement of an Olympic gold medal. Others never live up to their _____23____. What kind of ____24___before a race or other event makes the ____25___?Everyone knows that athletes work out to strengthen their ____26___. But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as ____27___. Careful study indicates that the best athletes win ____28___because they think they can win. Thinking positive thoughts seems to give possibility for ____29___ in sports. People who say to themselves over and ov er, “I know I can do this,” often find they have the ____30___to win. On the other hand, people often ___31___, who think, “I can’t win.One procedure that helps many athletes is creating____32___in the mind. They are told to think of each ___33___they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful. One skater liked to ____34___ a star bursting inside her, ___35____ her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel ___36___ pictured himself as a ____37___ floating in the air.Next time you wanted to do something well, try training your ___38___ to help you. Perhaps a teacher or other instructor can help you plan your training. If youimagine yourself doing better, you may soon see ___39___in what you ___40___ can do. Positive thinking and pictures created in your mind can help you win!21.A.Therefore B. And C. But D. While22.A.places B. prizes C. medals D. goals23.A. place B. promise C. name D. prize24.A. preparation B. picture C. plan D. working25.A.same B. difference C. most D. best26.A. mind B. thought C. bodies D. legs27.A. important B. interesting C. possible D. correct28.A. mostly B. almost C. partly D. nearly29.A. success B. goals C. win D. failure30.A. disadvantage B. advantage C. luck D. hope31.A. fail B. succeed C. win D. pass32.A. ideas B. pictures C. thoughts D. movements33.A. move B. step C. jump D. place34.A. think B. imagine C. hope D. wish35.A. giving B. helping C. filling D. supporting36.A. calm B. excited C. encouraged D. happy37.A. fish B. bird C. cat D. horse38.A. body B. mind C. thoughts D. imagination39.A. improvement B. advantage C. chance D. winning40.A. usually B. really C. possibly D. mostly第二部分阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题，每小题2分，满分50分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。