四川省绵阳中学高三英语上学期第三次月考试题新人教版

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英语试题第一部分：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 are the speakers discussing?A. The accommodations.B. The destination.C. The activities.7. What is the man's attitude towards the woman's words?A. Supportive.B. Disapproving.C. Unclear.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2023届四川省绵阳市高三三诊英语试题及答案

2023届四川省绵阳市高三三诊英语试题本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷共12页;答题卡共2页.满分150分，考试时间120分钟.注意事项:1.答题前,考生务必在签题卡上将自己的学校、班级、姓名用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚、同时用2B铅笔将考号准确填涂在“考号”栏目内.2:选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后再选涂其它答案；非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写在答题卡的对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效;在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。

3．考试结束后将答题卡收回，第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)回答听力部分时,先将答案标在试卷上。

听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你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，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并阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例: How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案: C.1. What will the woman buy?A. Bananas.B. Apples.C. Peaches.2. How does the man like the film?A. Amazing.B. Boring.C. Puzzling.3. Where does the conversation take place?A. In the cafe.B. On the phone.C. At the restaurant.4. What does the man mean?A. He is likely to catch a cold.B. He thinks he did a very good job.C. He feels unsatisfied with the result.5. When is the man's report due?A. At 2:30.B. At 3:00.C. At 4:00.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。

高三英语上学期第三次月考试题试题_1

三中2021届高三英语上学期第三次月考试题新人教版第一局部阅读理解〔一共两节，满分是40分〕第一节〔一共15小题；每一小题2分，满分是30分〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAdvertising gives useful information about which products to buy. But modern advertising does more than gives news about products and services. Today’s advertisements, or ads, try to get consumers to buy certain brands. Writers of advertising are so skillful that they can, sometimes persuade a consumer to wear a certain kind of clothing, eat a special kind of cereal, or see a movie. Consumers might never even want a product if they did not see or hear advertisements for it.For example, you probab1y do not need the newest cereal in the supermarket. There are probably many cereal brands on your kitchen shelves. You may not have space on a shelf for another. But if you see ads about a new cereal that is your extra-tasty and has a free prize in the box, you may want it.Advertising must get attention. To be effective, it must be exciting, entertaining, or provide some pleasure. The secret of writing good advertising copy is to offer a good idea as well as a product. The idea is what the ad is really selling. One example is an ad that says eating a certain cereal will make a person do well in sports. That cereal brand may sell better if consumers think it offers strength and energy.1. What is discussed in this passage?A. The content of modern advertising.B. The skills of modern advertising.C. The results of modern advertising.D. The writing of modern advertising.2. According to the passage, a good advertisement should _________.A. be both persuasive and effectiveB. give people useful informationC. show people a productD. show people a new idea of a product3. From the passage, we know that ________ .A. modern advertising has less effect on customersB. once customers see ads about a new cerea1, they are sure to buy itC. cereal can make people strongD. cereal is a kind of food which is popular among people4. What can we infer from the passage?A. Customers can easily be persuaded by advertisements.B. Customers should be persuaded by advertisements.C. It’s impossible for customers to buy a product without advertisements.D. Customers buy products according to their demands rather than the advertisements.BFamilies have always changed. For example, once the family was the world. In other words, one time everything a person did took place within the family. The family was a child’s only school. One worshiped(崇拜) only within the family. The rules set up by the family were the only laws one had to obey, and the family was the only means one had to settle a conflict.Now the family is still the world in some cultures. But in many cultures, these former functions of the family have largely been taken over by their other institutions, such as schools, churches, and governments.In the past, families changed in other ways. Some scientists believe that when people obtained food by hunting animals and gathering roots and plants, the small family was the rule. The family had to be small in order to move around and live off the land. When people settled in one place and began to farm to obtain food, they found that they needed more hands to do the work. The big family developed in some cultures. Now in addition to their children, people lived together with their parents and even grandparents.How are families changing today? The number of small families seems to be increasing everywhere in the world while the number of big families is declining. One reason for this seems that in many cultures today people are leaving farms and villages to find jobs in the city. Big families are hard to support when people have to be free to move in order to find work..5. During the time when the family was the world, _____________.A. people traveled all over the worldB. children were educated at homeC. only a few people went to churchD. disputes could hardly be settled6.The small family was the rule because ___________.A. the family had to move around to find enough food.B. people didn’t know many ways of hunting animals.C. people needed many hands to do farming.D. the big family had not been invented yet.7.The reason why many people are leaving farms to find jobs in the cities is _________.A. that there are more and more small families in the worldB. that big families are hard to supportC. that people do not like to settle down.D. not stated in the above article8. Which of the following was true?A. The big family is gaining more and more popularity than the small one everywhere in theworld.B. People are leaving villages because they don’t enjoy living together with their parentsor grandparents.C. Different types of families have developed as different ways of life are adopted.D. Families change because tides and fashion always change.C★ WE NEED1. Your NAME，YEAR of birth, HOME ADDRESS CITY／STATE／PHONE NUMBER，SCHOOL NAME (and Englishteacher)and EMAIL ADDRESS so we can email you if you're published.For photo, place the information on the back of each envelope: PLEASE DON’T FOLD.2. This statement MUST BE WRITTEN on each work: “I promise the above work is completely original,〞 and sign your name.★ SEND IT ALL SUMMER！By mail—Teen Ink Box 30Newton, MA 02461On the web—TeenInk /SubmissionsBy email—Submissions@TeenInk★ THE FINE PRINTType print carefully in ink. Keep a copy.Writing may be edited; we reserve the right to publish it without your permission.If due to the personal nature of a piece you don't want your name published, we will respect your request, but you MUST include your name and address for our records.Include a self-addressed envelope, and we'll send a coupon(优惠券) for any Pepsi product and an announcement to let you know we got your work.If published, you will receive a copy of Teen Ink, and a wooden pen.All works submitted will not be returned and all copyrights belong to Teen Ink. We keep the rights to publish all such works in any forms. All material in Teen Ink is copyrighted to protect us and prevent others from republishing your work.9. All of the following must be submitted EXCEPT .A. school addressB. English teacher’s nameC. phone numberD. time of birth10. We can conclude from the passage that Teen Ink is a .A. research centerB. publishing houseC. magazineD. advertising company11. What can be learned from the passage?A. They must ask your permission before having your work published.B. The copyrights will be shared by Teen Ink and Pepsi.C. They only accept your written work.D. The Pepsi Company sponsors Teen Ink.DFor many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size . I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds , hurts and rejections with it .Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved , being special , and being cherished . We imagine about what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal .We work very hard to realize this dream . Then , at last , we find ourselves there .But we often gain back what we have lost . Even so , we continue to believe that next time it will be different . Next time , we will keep it off . Next time , being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness , self-worth , and , of course , love .It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty . Beauty standards vary with culture . In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds . More importantly , if it’s happiness that we want , why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body ? Why not look inside ? Manyof us struggle hard to change our body , but in vain . We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves . When we change our attitudes toward ourselves , the whole world changes .12.The passage tries to stress the importance of .A. body sizeB. different beauty standardsC. culture differenceD. attitudes toward life13.What does the word “everything〞 in paragraph 2 mean ?A. The whole worldB. All the properties .C. All the problems .D. The absolute truth .14.What can be inferred about the author ?A. The author is a Samoan .B. The author succeeded in losing weight .C. The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents .D. The author has been troubled by her/his weight .15.According to the author , what is the common view of those who have lost some weight firstand gained it back later ?A. They feel optimistic about future plans on weight control.B. They care nothing about the regained weight .C. The feel angry about the regained weight .D. They think they should give up their future plans on weight control . 第二节(一共5小题；每一小题2分，满分是10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项里面选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

2019-2020学年四川绵阳中学高三英语三模试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年四川绵阳中学高三英语三模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWashingtonD.C.SightseeingWith the information below, you’re not missing anything in D.C.! Click Here to find the perfect hotel for your stay as well.TheOldTownTrolley TourIt offers something for the whole family. Not only will it give them something fun to do, but it will give them a history lesson. This tour will last about three hours and it’s proper for people of all ages.African American History TourBe sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role in the making of our country. Take this historical four-hour tour, where you will visit some important sites includingMuseumofAfrican American Historyand Culture.Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C.This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way. The walking tour lasts for about one hour and thirty minutes, which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.D.C. Twilight TourCheck out the D.C. Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites! What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night time!1. Which tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?A. TheOldTownTrolley TourB. African American History TourC. Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C. D. D.C. Twilight Tour2. Which tour lasts longest?A. TheOldTownTrolley TourB. African American History TourC. Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C. D. D.C. Twilight Tour3. Where will you read this text most likely?A. In a guidebook.B. In a magazine.C. In a newspaper.D. On the Internet.BYou’ve heard that plastic is polluting the oceans — between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes enter ocean ecosystems every year. But does one plastic straw or cup really make a difference? Artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does. He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage, forcing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.At the beginning of the year, the artist built a piece called “Strawpocalypse,” a pair of 10-foot-tall plastic waves, frozen mid-crash. Made of 168,000 plastic straws collected from several volunteer beach cleanups, the sculpture made its first appearance at the Estella Place shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled. Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source（来源）of plastic pollution, but they’ve recently come under fire because most people don’t need them to drink with and, because of their small size and weight, they cannot be recycled. Every straw that’s part ofVon Wong’s artwork likely came from a drink that someone used for only a few minutes. Once the drink is gone, the straw will take centuries to disappear.In a piece from 2018, Von Wong wanted to illustrate（说明）a specific statistic: Every 60 seconds, a truckload’s worth of plastic enters the ocean. For this work, titled “Truckload of Plastic,” Von Wong and a group of volunteers collected more than 10,000 pieces of plastic, which were then tied together to look like they’d been dumped（倾倒）from a truck all atonce.Von Wong hopes that his work will also help pressure big companies to reduce their plastic footprint.4. What are Von Wong’s artworks intended for?A. Beautifying the city he lives in.B. Introducing eco-friendly products.C. Drawing public attention to plastic waste.D. Reducing garbage on the beach.5. Why does the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3?A. To show the difficulty of their recycling.B. To explain why they are useful.C. To voice his views on modern art.D. To find a substitute for them.6. What effect would “Truckload of Plastic” have on viewers?A. Calming.B. Disturbing.C. Refreshing.D. Challenging.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Artists’ Opinions on Plastic SafetyB. Media Interest in Contemporary ArtC. Responsibility Demanded of Big CompaniesD. Ocean Plastics Transformed into SculpturesCJack was born without eyes. He was very lucky as he grew up having other kittens (young cats) to socialize (交往)with, and was used to people from the moment he was born. However, when it came time to find the kittens homes, no one knew where Jack would end up.That’s when I got an e-mail from my friend. All she asked was “Do you still want one of the kittens? There’s one here with no eyes and no one would like to take him”. Without thinking I told her that I did want the kitten.When we first brought him home, Jack stayed mostly in my room. After about a day he had noissues running around and climbing on everything. At times he gets lost in the house, he’ll stop. But we just call his name and talk to him and it isn’t long before he finds his way back to us.A few weeks after getting Jack, we got a new cat named Bear. Jack and Bear have become best friends. It doesn’t matter that he can’t see. He always knows when Bear is around. He’ll run across the yard straight to Bear and wrap his front legs around his neck in a big hug. They run after each other around and wrestle (摔跤). They’ll lie down in the grass together when tired.Jack is truly an inspiration. I’ve owned lots of kittens in my life, but Jack is the happiest and most playful. He doesn’t feel sorry for himself. He doesn’t need pity. I think Jean, owner of Gumbo, another eyeless cat, said it best when she told me that cats don’t have disabilities; they have adaptability.8. Why did Jack come to the author’s home?A. The author cared for an eyeless cat.B. The author didn’t mind whether he was blind.C. No other young cats kept him company.D. The author’s friend begged the author to take him home.9. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Jack often wrestles with Bear indoors.B. Jack likes to play with a new eyeless cat.C. Jack quickly adapts to the new environment.D. Jack is good at talking and playing with people.10. What does the underlined word “issue” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Trouble.B. Fun.C. Luck.D. Business.11. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. A cat has nine lives.B. All is well that ends well.C. God helps those who help themselves.D. A good beginning makes a good ending.DAn afternoon nap(午睡)is one of the joys of life, although too much napping could signal all is not well. In some cultures, people will have a daily nap — thisis fine. The warning comes when people start sleeping during the daytime, when they did not before. There is certainly a good reason to believe that daytime sleepiness — as in the Alzheimer's study — can be a marker of an underlying condition.For most people, napping during the day is mainly a sign that you are not getting enough sleep at night, says Dr. Neil Stanley, a sleep expert. "If you feel sleepy during the day, you should think about taking a nap. That is what the body needs — it doesn't need to be kept awake with caffeine, it needs sleep. "The feeling to notice is "sleepiness", he says, not "tiredness", which could be more psychological and linked to stress.So how do you nap well? The key thing, says Stanley, is how long your nap lasts. Choose either a 20-or 90-minute nap. "When you fall asleep, you'll quickly go through the lighter stages of sleep into your first period of deep sleep. You don't want to wake up in deep sleep because that's when you wake and feel worse than you did before. "Napping for 20 minutes means you will wake up before you go into deep sleep; napping for 90 minutes means you'll complete a sleep cycle.Once you factor in the time it takes to fall asleep — some people are better at napping than others but, says Stanley, "a healthy adult will fall asleep in between 5 and 12 minutes" — you can set an alarm, allowing a 30- to 40-minute period for a short nap, and up to two hours for a longer one.A good time to nap is during the body's natural dip in the afternoon, between 2 pm and 4 pm. "You don't really want to be napping much pastthatbecause then you are going to be eating into your night-time sleep," Stanley says. The point, he stresses, is to get good night-time sleep, which would ensure you probably don't need to nap at all.12. What does an afternoon nap indicate for most people?A. Caffeine addiction.B. Psychological stress.C. Insufficient night sleep.D. Potential physical illness.13. What is the key to a good nap?A. Duration.B. Surroundings.C. Health.D. Stages.14. What does the underlined word "that" in the last paragraph refer to?A. A 30- to 40- minute period.B. Between 2 pm and 4 pm.C. Between 5 and 12 minutes.D. A 20- to 90-minute period.15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Why to phase a napB. When to take a good napC. What to learn from a napD. How to have a successful nap第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年绵阳中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年绵阳中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASome young people win attention because of their good looks or their singing ability. A much smaller number gain fame because they have done something important and worthwhile with their abilities. Rishab Jain is among the latter. In 2018, 13-year-oldRishab developed a way to use AI technology to help pancreatic(胰腺的) cancer patients and won the3MYoung Scientist Challenge, a nationwide middle-school science competition, and its $25,000 prize.In the last stage of the contest, Rishab competed againstnine other finalists at the 3M Innovation Center(创新中心) in St.Paul,Minnesota. Leading up to the big meet, each finalist had partnered with a scientist to further develop their inventions.Rishab explains what led him to create his invention. First,a family friend died of cancer. Then Rishab learned about how deadly pancreatic cancer is, and that its low survival rate is due to how difficult it is to treat. "I'm also into programming, so I was learning about AI technology. I decided to try to solve a real-world problem using it."His winnings have been put in further research and in his nonprofit Samyak Science Society, which helps poor children enter the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. Rishab is also raising awareness about pancreatic cancer. These efforts make him quite different from teenagers of his age. Considering becoming a biomedical engineer or a doctor一or both, he has also put some money aside to further his own learning. Almost certainly the doors of higher education will open wide to him before he even knocks.That's an outstanding outlook for one so young. Rashib is committed to helping very sick people in need. He is also providing teenagers of his age with a much-needed model of what kinds of things youth can achieve.1. What can we learn about the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2018?A. It was intended to solve medical problems.B. It was a nationwide AI competition for teenagers.C. It offered the finalists an opportunity to work with scientists.D. It allowed the finalists to learn AI technology in the 3M center.2. How did Rishab win the 3M Young Scientist Challenge?A.He showed excellent programming ability.B. He figured out the survival rate of pancreatic cancer.C. He introduced poor children to STEM education.D. He applied AI technology to treating pancreatic cancer.3. Which of the following best describes Rishab?A. Talented and caring.B. Independent and humorous.C. Responsible and patient.D. Polite and inspiring.BI waschecking out at the supermarket counter on Wednesday night, ready to pay for my bananas, when all ofa sudden, fear came upon me. My wallet was gone. And I could only have left it one place: the G9 bus, from which I had gotten off minutes earlier and which was now speeding to some stops. The moment of realizing it was gone was followed by mental math. How much time and money would it cost to replace the credit cards, the driver's license, the expensive lipstick ($ 55!).Two hours after I was back at my house, I heard a knock on the door. My husband answered while I sat in the dining room on the phone with a credit card company. "Does Jennifer live here?" I heard someone say. In her hand was my wallet, without a penny missing. She left before I could offer my gratitude to her.After I posted the story, I heard from her boyfriend, who identified the good citizen as Erin Ball, a 26-year-old girl working for a trade organization.Once I figured out her, I called to thank her. She said she spotted my wallet and thought that it's more dangerous to go to a stranger's house than leaving the wallet with the driver, but she still decided to take the chance. "If I were in that situation, I would want someone to try to find me," she said. Ball doesn't find her actions particularly excellent. She added, "It's not hard to do small things for people."After Ball found my wallet, she decided to post a picture of my driver's license online before going to my house, trying to see if anyone knew me. No sooner had she left my doorstep than I got emails from two neighbors who recognized my face, both offering to help me find my missing property.Ball found my house on a bitterly cold night,for which I was extremely grateful. Looking back, I'm not surprised someone had wanted to help a stranger. A warm current of honesty and harmony is running through this town.4. What do we know about the author according to paragraph 1?A. She missed the G9 bus.B. She paid for her bananas.C. She replaced the credit cards.D. She found she had left her wallet on the bus.5. Who helped the author find Ball?A. The G9 driver.B. The girl's boyfriend.C. The author's neighbors.D. The author's husband.6. What did Ball do first after finding the wallet?A. Ball called the author.B. Ball went to the author's house.C. Ball gave the wallet to the bus driver.D. Ball posted a photo of the author's driving license.7. Which of the following best describes Erin Ball?A. Humorous and kind.B. Generous and demanding.C. Honest and warm-hearted.D. Caring and outgoing.CThere is no such thing as a “safe" level of drinking, with increased consumption of alcohol associated with poorer brain health, according to a new study.In an observational study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, researchers from the University of Oxford studied the relationship between the self-reported alcohol intake of some 25,000 people in the UK, and their brain scans. The researchers noted that drinking had an effect on the brain's gray matter-regions in the brain that make up "important bits where information is processed," according to leadauthor Anya Topiwala, a senior clinical researcher at Oxford.“The more people drank, the less the volume of their gray matter,“ Topiwala said via email. "Brain volume reduces with age and more severely with dementia(痴呆症).Smaller brain volume also predicts worse performance on memory testing,“ she explained. "While alcohol only made a small contribution to this(0. 8%), it was a greater contribution than other "modifiable" risk factors," she said, explaining that modifiable risk factors are “ ones you can do something about, in contrast to aging.”The team also investigated whether certain drinking patterns, beverage types and other health conditions made a difference to the impact of alcohol on brain health. They found that there was no "safe" level of drinking-meaning that consuming any amount of alcohol was worse than not drinking it. They also found no evidence that the type of drink— such as wine, spirits or beer—affected the harm done to the brain. However, certain characteristics, such as high blood pressure, obesity or binge-drinking, could put people at higher risk, researchers added.The risks of alcohol have long been known：Previous studies have found that there's no amount of liquor, wine or beer that is safe for your overall health. Alcohol was the leading risk factor for disease and premature death in men and women between the ages of 15 and 49 worldwide in 2016, accounting for nearly one in 10 deaths, according to a study published in The Lancet in 2018.“It has been known for decades that heavy drinking is bad for brain health," Sadie Boniface, head of research at the UK's Institute of Alcohol Studies, said via email. "We also shouldn't forget alcohol affects all parts of the body and there are multiple health risks. ”8. What is the function of gray matter?A. Control the mount of alcoholB. Process informationC. Scan the brainD. Predict the performance on memory9. Which is NOT true in the following statements according to the study?A. Drinking alcohol is worse than not drinking.B. With people getting older, brain volume reduces.C. Alcohol was the major risk factor for disease and premature death.D. The less people drink alcohol, the more the volume of their gray matter.10. Which is one of the "modifiable" risk factors?A. SmokingB. AgingC. DeathD. Disease11. What is the main idea of the text?A. The mount of alcohol is not related to people's health.B. People drinking alcohol do harm to their brain health.C. People drinking alcohol lead to dementia.D. Theresa great deal of liquor, wine or beer that is safe for health.DEven as Google plans to test its fleet (车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its businessmodel remains abit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.“Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people,” said Chris Urmson, director of Google’s self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google’s headquarters inMountain View,California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator (油门) or brake pedal. “Our software and sensors do all the work,” Urmson said. “The vehicles will be very basic — we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible — but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button.” The prototype (雏形) is the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads — the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error — and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can’t drive because of age or illness.Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don’t own. The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, includingDelphi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerators and brake pedals to allow “safety drivers” to take control if needed.12. According to Chris Urmson, __________.A. self-driving cars can give driving orders to humansB. self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderlyC. software and sensors are vital for self-driving carsD. ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars13. Paragraph 4 is meant to tell us that __________.A. many traffic accidents are caused by human errorB. some people can’t drive because of illness or ageC. Urmson has promised to create safer roads in the futureD. self-driving cars will probably help to make safer roads and decrease traffic jams14. The underlined word “issued” in the last paragraph can probably bereplaced by__________.A. givenB. claimedC. awardedD. prohibited15. What’s the author’s attitude towards self-driving cars?A. Objective.B. Indifferent.C. Subjective.D. Favorable.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年四川绵阳中学高三英语三模试卷及答案

2020-2021学年四川绵阳中学高三英语三模试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AI truly thought thatI might die that day. Had I not seen three bears and a few wolves over the last couple of days near the road, I might have just lain down and called it quits. What in the world was I thinking, dragging my bike up to Yellowstone and thinking I could ride from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful in the snow? No less!I had planned this trip for more than two months, and I wasn't about to give up so easily. The first few miles were beautiful. Ten miles in, I started sucking wind. Fifteen miles and my legs felt like they were made of lead. By twenty miles, my lungs were burning and felt like there was nothing left in the tank. That was when I turned around and saw my husband and three children cheering me on in the van behind me. I knew I couldn't quit because I tell my children all the time that just because something is hard doesn't mean that you stop doing it. I had to live what I'd been preaching(说教). That thought got me up that mountain and to the end of the ride.The importance of that ride was apparent after only a week. My eight-year-old daughter Emalee wanted to ride in a twelve-mile charity ride. That day was cold as well. She was the youngest rider. About four miles into the ride, she started feeling cold. The chill(寒冷)was making her muscles cramp a little and she began to struggle. By six miles, she had tears running down her face. It broke my heart to see her suffering like that.I told herthat she didn't have to finish. She said that she wouldn't quit. I told her how I had wanted to quit the week before, but perseverance had gotten me to the end and I knew she could do it, too.The look on her face as she pulled into the finish was priceless. She threw her arms around me and said, “You didn't quit, Mommy, so neither did I.”1. What motivated the author to finish her ride?A. Her family's encouragement.B. Her own instruction for children.C. The beautiful scenery and weather.D. The careful and thorough preparation.2. By describing the conditions Emalee met, the author wanted to________.A. show her guilt for her daughterB. prove that riding is a tough taskC. persuade her daughter to give upD. indicate she was proud of Emalee3. What does the author want to tell us according to the story?A. Never say die.B. Do nothing by halves.C. Children are what the mothers are.D. Every mother's child is handsome.BParents and math teachers regularly asked by their school-aged charges whether math matters inreal life now have an answer.In a study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research this week, Harvard Kennedy School Policy Professor Joshua Goodman took a look at what happened to students whose high schools were required in the 1980s to increase the minimum level of coursework required to graduate. What he found is that the students were more likely to increase the number of math courses they took as a result of the change in standards and that translated into higher earnings down the line.Put simply: About 15 years after they graduated, the high school graduates who went to school when these changes took effect saw their average earnings increase about 10% for every extra year of math coursework. The findings may add fuel to the steady drum of education experts, policy makers and others calling for an increased focus on science and math education.The increase in required math courses didn’t necessarily produce rocket scientists, Goodman notes, because the extra coursework wasn’t at a particularly high level. But becoming familiar with and practicing ly basic math skills allowed high school graduates to pursue and excel at jobs that required some level of computational knowledge, he said.Goodman acknowledged that the earnings boost for the students connected with the up tick （上升）in math education may be dependent on the state of the economy. When Goodman checked in the late 1990s and early 2000s on the earnings of the students who graduated in the late 1985，he found that their earnings increased significantly if they took more math.4. What does Joshua Goodman’s study find?A. High school graduates earn more.B. High school students prefer math.C. Math matters a lot in one’s income.D. Math is a compulsory course in school.5. Why is increase in required math courses useful?A. It produced rocket scientists.B. It makes high school students smarter.C. It meets the requirements of the government.D. It enables high school graduates to get better jobs.6. What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To give a warning to policy makers.B. To seek help for high school students’ problems.C. To show the great importance of learning math.D. To tell a struggling history of high school students.7. What could be the best title for the text?A. Efforts matter mostB. Math makes moneyC. Earnings of different graduatesD. Changes of high school coursesCGrowing up as kids we are told to share our toys and notto be selfish. We also live in an age when discussing our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much? With new crazes trending all the time, such as dance challenges and wearing a carpet as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media?“Oversharing” has become associated with social media, but it isn'texclusiveto this platform. Imagine you head to a party and meet x k w someone. Within five minutes they have revealed private details about their life. While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage advisor Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media?Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in cyberpsychology (网络心理学），says the more details people disclose, the less sympathy we express when things go wrong. It seems that searching for sympathy by oversharing is generally considered as negative rather than the cry for help it could really be.However, Dr. Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more we post on a platform, the more socially attractive we become-provided that the posts that we bang out are positive. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online. We should also avoid showing off, especially about our love lives. It makes sense-if your date is going “that well", would you really have time to share a photo with text?So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, why not ask your friends in real life. They would probably be happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaints about your lack of money really are too much.8. What does the underlined word “exclusive" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Unique.B. Similar.C. Relevant.D. Fundamental.9. Why do some people prefer oversharing at parties?A. To draw others' attention.B. To satisfy others' curiosity.C. To remove negative feelings.D. To develop good relationships.10. Which of the following may Dr. Hand agree with?A. Sharing more details online can attract more sympathy.B. Oversharing negative experiences is equal to crying for help.C. Sharing negative posts can't help one become socially attractive.D. Oversharing isn't likely to happen online when things go wrong.11. According to the text, what should be avoided for online sharing?A. Reflecting on past bad manners.B. Showing a great many expensive goods.C. Writing a recipe for a balanced breakfast.D. Recording unforgettable moments with friends.DJohn Montefiore's path to graduation from theUniversityofTorontowas a little unusual. He recently completedhis bachelor's degree(学士学位) which he started in1995.Montefiore left university in 1996 and tried to tell himself that a degree wasn't necessary for personal success. But it remained unfinished businessuntil he made the decision to return in 2018 at the age 42. At that time, his job development stalled, so he made up his mind to go back to school in order to improve himself and work well in future.The second time around, Montefiore never missed a class and always sat in the front row. He found many courses invaluable and he received the Award of Excellence twice. He found support services played an important role in his successful return. He said, “I hadn't written a paper for years, so I found the college writing centre to be of great use. Before I handed in a paper, they would give me feedback, which was really great. The university has so much built in to help students succeed and I'm so thankful for that.” But he also met difficulties this time. As a student much older than others, he found it harder to make friends with classmates.However, no matter what had happened before, he finally got his bachelor's degree. He said, “After all these years, I had thought it wouldn't mean anything, but it means a lot. I totally understand the value of education now. It's not necessarily the value that other people see in it, but the value it gives me as a person, for my confidence and my self-esteem. It also helps me prepare well before I re-enter the workplace.”12. Why was Montefiore's graduation unusual?A. He had achieved personal success before.B. He understood the importance of a degree.C. He finished his degree at a much older age.D. He began his university study at a young age.13. What does the underlined word "stalled" in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Stopped.B. Started.C. Survived.D. Succeeded.14. What can we learn about Montefiore from the third paragraph?A. He got good grades very easily.B. He took his study seriously this timeC. He was thankful for his classmates' helpD. He had difficulty using support services.15. What did Montefiore learn from his experience?A. Confidence is important in one's life.B. Others' opinions on education matter a lot.C. Higher education is a must for personal success.D. Education makes one feel better about himself.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年四川绵阳中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案解析

2019-2020学年四川绵阳中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History. Here is a list of some of the year’s biggest blockbusters so far.Kong: Skull IslandA reboot (重启) of King Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age, but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching. With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix, this film is set to be this year’s biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17Beauty and the BeastDirector Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action, complete with the songs we all remember and love. With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast, the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like it’ll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17The Fate of the FuriousThere was doubt that we’d even get a Fast 8, especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walker’s character was given at the end of Furious 7. Fans thought they’d never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action, but thankfully, US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17Spider-Man: HomecomingSpider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time. The movie will show us Peter Parker’s high school days, and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America: Civil War. We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story, and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark, played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr., are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/171.Which of the following movies can’t you see on May Day?A.Kong: Skull Island.B.Beauty and the Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man: Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel StudiosC.It’ll show us Peter Parker’s school days.D.It’ll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined word “cast” probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.BConcerns about health, animals and the environment are leading more people to remove meat from their diet. Plant-based meat alternatives (替代品) increasingly appear in supermarkets and restaurants. But what some people call clean meat-meat grown from cells in a laboratory—is still an idea that is just beginning.More than 24 companies are testing lab-grown fish, beef and chicken. These businesses hope to enter the alternative meat market, which could be worth $140 billion by 2029. One of the companies, Shiok Meats, grows its product by taking shrimp cells and keeping them at a fixed temperature. They are then given nutrients in a solution (溶液). The cells become meat in four to six weeks.This lab-grown meat’s price is high. One kilogram of it now costs $5,000, said Shiok Meats’ chief executive Sandhya Sriram. At that cost, a single pork and shrimp dumpling could be as much as $300. Sriram, avegetarian, hopes to cut the cost to $50 for one kilogram by the end of this year. “We are looking at next year, so we might be the first ever company to launch a cell-based meat product in the world,” Sriram said. “Shiok Meats still needs approval from the city’s food regulator, and that matters the most at present.”Although people increasingly demand meat alternatives, cell-based meat companies still faceresistance(抵制) to their products. In Singapore, some people said they would give lab grown meat a second thought. “I may not exactly dare to eat it, but I do find the idea appealing because the animals in the oceans are declining,” said 60-year-old Pet Loh, while sheshopped for shrimps in a Singapore market.Any alternative way of making animal protein without harming the environment is positive, said Paul Teng, a specialist in agriculture technology at Nanyang Technological University. But, he added, more studies are needed to understand any negative result of making cellular protein.4. Why are more people eating less meat?A. Because lab-grown meat has more nutrition.B. Because plant-based food is getting popular.C. Because meat in the market is increasingly expensive.D. Because health and the environment are their concerns.5. What is the most important for Shiok Meats at present according to Sriram?A. Bringing down the price.B. Gaining consumers’ acceptance.C. Obtaining official permission.D. Getting ahead of other companies.6. Which word best describes Pet Loh’s attitude towards lab-grown meat?A. Doubtful.B. Uncaring.C. Negative.D. Positive.7. What is the text mainly about?A. A new way to make a fortune.B. Negative results of lab-grown meat.C. New research findings on healthy diet.D. A meat alternative grown in labs.C8. The five passes all include ________.A. a dinner cruiseB. a magic showC. a city tourD. a trolley ride9. Accordingto the rules and restrictions, ________.A. visitors can return their ticketsB. reservations cannot be cancelledC. passes cannot be shared among usersD. users can visit attractions more than once10. To make reservations, you can ________.A. write an e-mailB. make a phone callC. send a text messageD. fill out an online form11. In which section of a newspaper would you most likely find this advertisement?A. Leisure & TravelB. Health & BeautyC. Restaurants & FoodD. Sports & EntertainmentDOur house was across the street from a big hospital so we rented our spare upstairs room to outpatients (门诊病人). One evening, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see a truly sick-looking man.His face looked terrible — it was swollen and red. Yet his voice was pleasant. He told me that he came for treatment and that he’d been hunting for a spare room since noon, but no one would give him one. “I guess it’s my face...”For a moment, I hesitated, but his next words convinced me: “I will sleep in this rocking chair on the porch. My bus leaves early in the morning.”The old man had a huge heart inside his tiny body. He told me that he fished for a living to support his daughter, his daughter’s five children and her disabled husband.He didn’t complain while telling me his story. He was grateful that no pain accompanied his disease, which was seemingly a form of skin cancer.The next morning, he said, “Can I come back and stay next time I need treatment?” I told him he was welcome to come again.On his next trip, as a gift, he brought a big fish and some large oysters (牡蛎). In the years that he stayed with us, there was never a time that he did not bring us gifts like these.My neighbour warned me that I could lose potential renters after the old man left.Maybe we did lose renters once or twice. But if they had known him, perhaps their illnesses would have been easier to bear. I know our family will always be grateful to have known him. From him, we learned what it was to accept the bad without complaint and the good with gratitude.12. Why did the author let the old man stay after hesitation?A. The old man looks terrible and frightening.B. The old man is pitifully undemanding.C. The old man could’t rent room from others.D. The old man talked happily with the author.13. Which of the following shows the old man had a big heart?A.He had a large family to raise.B. He could sleep in a rocking chair.C. He did’t care about his disease.D. He wanted to come back and stay the next time.14. What can we learn about the author from the last two paragraphs?A. He was grateful for the neighbour’s warning.B. He and his neighbor are good friends.C. He truly appreciated the old man.D. He lost potential renters happily.15. What can be a suitable title for the text ?A. Kindness makes the world beautiful.B. Happiness is around thecorner.C. No pains, No gains.D. Live positively.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2023届四川省绵阳中学高三第三次模拟检测英语试题(含答案解析)

2023届四川省绵阳中学高三第三次模拟检测英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解In an effort to stop poaching and protect endangered species,people are using technology previously created to discover stars.Claire Burke,who led the project,says the application of the star-hunting tech has so far paid off big for conservation.“Since animals and humans in thermal imagery(热成像)‘glow’in the same way as stars in space,we have been able to combine the technical expertise of astronomers with the conservation knowledge of ecologists to develop a system to find the animals or poachers automatically,”she said in a statement.In addition to species identification,the software can also provide an overview of health. Burke said that diseased or injured animals give off a different thermal imagery than the healthy ones.“The real advantage this gives you is that if you know how many animals you have and where they are and what kind of health they are in,then you can work out a good conservation strategy for looking after them,”she said.The following is a post written by Burke on Twitter:More animals for the thermal imagery library.Thanks to Chester Zoo Science@ScienceatCZ for letting us observe their fantastic creatures.Images are giraffes,Indian elephants,and fruit bats.—Claire Burke(@CBurkeSci)October27.To train the software on a wide variety of heat signatures from different species,the team of researchers spent time collecting thermal imagery of animals.Their first field trial to detect Riverine rabbits,one of the most endangered mammals in the world(with only500living adults left in the wild),was a complete success.“The rabbits are very small,so we flew the drone(无人机)quite low to the ground at a height of20meters(65feet).Although this limited the area we could cover with the drone,we managed to see the rabbit five times,”said Burke.“Given that there have only been about1,000times people have seen Riverine rabbits, it was a real success.”1．What can people decide by observing the thermal imagery of the animals?A．What the animals are doing.B．When the animals need help. C．Whether the animals are healthy.D．Why the animals are in danger. 2．What did the researchers find out after detecting the Riverine rabbits?A．The number of them is decreasing.B．It is difficult for people to identify them.C．There are more of them than people thought.D．It is easier to find them using the high-tech tool.3．What is the text mainly about?A．Technology has helped a lot in helping the endangered animals. B．Researchers use stargazing tools to protect endangered species.C．What we should do to protect the endangered animals.D．Scientists are working hard to protect the environment.Feeling a bit bored?It could be just what you need to produce your best ideas,excite your creativity or simply give your brain a rest.Nowadays,in the age of round-the-clock entertainment,it’s(technically)trickier to be bored.If the show you’re watching has lost its spark,you can easily amuse yourself on social media without even leaving the sofa.But that’s not necessarily a good thing.Feeling disengaged from the task in hand,or a lack of stimulation(刺激),does have its benefits, according to researchers at the University of Central Lancashire.Being bored motivates you to search out something less boring to do.For example,if you decide there’s nothing worth watching on TV,you might choose to switch off and take up a new hobby.This,according to researchers,can explain why the lockdowns of the past two years saw a surge(激增)in creativity among people stuck at home frombanana-bread-making to picking up a paintbrush for the first time since childhood.But what about those times when you have no choice but to stick with the boring situation,waiting for a bus,for instance?The good news is that the boredom you’re feeling now could spark your creativity later,says a2019study published in the Academy of Management Discoveries journal.People who’d taken part in a bean-sorting task later performed better at coming up with creative ideas than another group who’d been given something more interesting to do first.Ultimately,don’t take it for granted that there’ll always be something close at hand to entertain us.With boredom,we will not run the risk of becoming boring ourselves. 4．What does the author imply in paragraph2?A．Wondering mind can be healthy.B．Social media can surely entertain us.C．Being bored may be something good.D．Being involved in the task is beneficial.5．Why was the surge in creativity seen recently?A．People were stimulated by boredom.B．People were better equipped at home.C．People had more hobbies to choose from.D．People were more concerned about mental being.6．What is the purpose of the bean-sorting task in the2019study?A．To create a boring situation.B．To reduce people’s boredom.C．To make a funny performance.D．To show an entertainment at hand. 7．What is the best title of the passage?A．What is the point of creativity?B．Are we more easily bored nowadays?C．How can we deal with daily boredom?D．Does boredom make us more creative?For years,David James,who studies insects at Washington State University,had wanted to examine the migration(迁徙)patterns of West Coast monarch butterflies(黑脉金斑蝶). The route the butterflies travel has been hardly known because the populations are too small to follow.For every200monarchs tagged(打标签)by a researcher,only one is usually recovered at the end of its trip,James says,and finding even200in the wild to tag is unlikely. Knowing the route is vital to conservation efforts,but James had no way to figure it out-until he got a phone call from Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla.The prison was looking for new activities to improve the mental health of those serving long-term sentences.So James began working with prisoners to raise monarchs through the whole process of their transformation.The adult insects were then tagged and released from the prison.Over five years,nearly10,000monarchs flew from the facility.Elsewhere in Washington,Oregon and Idaho,researchers released another few thousand.The tags included email addresses,and soon after the first butterflies took off,James started receiving messages from people who had spotted them.The butterflies,the reports confirmed,wintered in coastal California.Twelve of them landed at Lighthouse Field StateBeach in Santa Cruz.Several more headed to Bolinas and Morro Bay.The work helps researchers identify ideal places to plant milkweed and other vegetation that are important to the life cycle of West Coast monarch butterflies.It also brought out the gentler side of some of the prisoners.“They were very worried that they were going to harm the butterflies,”James says.Watching the monarch change their form also touched the men.“This butterfly changed,”James recalls prisoners telling him,“and maybe we can too.”8．What was hard for David to do in his study?A．Gain financial support.B．Hire qualified workers.C．Build a new laboratory.D．Find enough monarchs.9．Why are the butterflies tagged before being released?A．To guarantee their safety.B．To enable them to fly longer distances.C．To track their travel routes.D．To distinguish them from other species.10．What makes the prisoners feel that they can change?A．The patience the butterflies showed.B．The hardship the butterflies underwent.C．The transformation of the butterflies.D．The devotion of James to the butterflies.11．What is the last paragraph mainly about?A．The impact of the research.B．The findings of James’study.C．The release of the prisoners.D．The life cycle of the butterflies.Search engines have changed the way we use the Internet,putting vast sources of information just a few clicks away.But Harvard professor of psychology Line Daniel Wegner’s recent research proves that websites and the Internet are changing much more than technology itself.They are changing the way our memories function.Wegner’s latest study shows that when people have access to search engines,they remember fewer facts and less information because they know they can rely on“search”as a readily available shortcut.Wegner believes the new findings show that the Internet has become part of a transactivememory source,a method by which our brains divide information.Transactive memory exists in many forms,as when a husband relies on his wife to remember a relative’s birthday.You don’t have to remember everything in the world yourself.You just have to remember who knows it.Now computers and technology are becoming virtual extensions of our memory.Wegner conducted several experiments to demonstrate the phenomenon,using various forms of memory recall to test reliance on computers.In one experiment,participants demonstrated that they were more likely to think of computer terms like“Yahoo”or“Google”after being asked a set of difficult trivia questions.In another experiment,participants typed some statements into a computer and they were told the statements would be saved in specific folders.Next,they were asked to recall the statements.Finally,they were given cues to the wording and asked to name the folders where the statements were stored.The participants proved better able to recall the folder locations than the statements themselves.Wegner admits that questions remain about whether dependence on computers will affect memories negatively:“Nobody knows now what the effects of these tools are on logical thinking.”Students who have trouble remembering distinct facts,for example,may struggle to employ those facts in critical thinking.But he believes that the situation overall is beneficial,comparing dependence on computers to dependence on a mechanical hand or other prosthetic device.And even though we may not be using our memories to recall distinct facts,we are still using them to consider where the facts are located and how to access them.“We still have to remember things,”Wegner explains.“We’re just remembering a different range of things.”He believes his study will lead to further research into understanding computer dependence, and looks forward to tracing the extent of human interdependence with the computer world —pinpointing the“movable dividing line between us and our computers in cyber networks.”12．Which of the following statements can be the best idea of the passage?A．Relying on technology has weakened our critical thinking.B．People heavily depend on computer for storing information.C．Human’s capacity for memory is much weaker than it was before. D．Computers and technology are reshaping the functions of our brain.13．The example of remembering a relative’s birthday(in the2nd paragraph)is used to________.A．show that people who are closely related tend to have shared memoriesB．demonstrate how people initially developed external sources of memory C．illustrate the concept of a transactive memory source using a familiar situation D．emphasize the effectiveness and accuracy of transactive memory sources 14．From the experiment we know that when asked to provide facts that are not familiar to them,people tend to________.A．think of specific information sources B．type into computer and remember them C．recall them from their deep memories D．link the unfamiliar facts to their experiences15．Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．The more we rely on computer,the weaker our memory becomes.B．Reliance on computers does not necessarily reduce human memory. C．Computers have helped people to understand the memory system better. D．Researches should be done to reveal the side effect of computer dependence.二、七选五Steps to Take to Become a Morning PersonSeek out as much natural light as possible.The secret to becoming a morning person is exposure to bright light,says Jennifer Martin,president of the board of directors for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. That’s because light suppresses melatonin,a hormone that plays an important role in circadian rhythm.____16____Ease in gradually.____17____You could force yourself to get up at your desired time every day,knowing that you’ll feel tired during the transition but will naturally start falling asleep earlier within a few weeks.But for some people—like those who need to drive long distances—those first few days of exhaustion from switching to a new schedule aren’t safe.In that case,Martin recommends gradually easing into the early-bird life.“What I’ll suggest to people is to shift half an hour,wait a few days,shift another half an hour,wait a few days,and then shift another half an hour,”she says.____18____A consistent bedtime isn’t as crucial as sticking to the same wake up time every day,butit’s still important to make sure you’re getting enough sleep.Most people should aim for at least seven hours a night—so you’ll probably need to inch your bedtime forward as you transition to a new schedule.Starting at least an hour before you hit the sack,cut back on how much exposure to bright light you’re getting,experts advise.____19____Plan something to look forward to.____20____“Now is the time to go buy your favorite coffee or pick up some pastries to have when your alarm goes off at5a.m.,”she says.“You’re not dreading it if you think of that.”A．Reschedule your bedtime.B．Wind down in the evenings.C．The sun is the driver of our internal clock.D．There are two ways to approach your journey to early rising.E．To tempt you out of bed,Martin suggests treating yourself to something special. F．Being exposed to artificial light in the late evening could interfere with your ability to fall asleep.G．They also recommend rethinking the curtains you might use to foster a very dark sleeping environment.三、完形填空Many adults believe they are not artistic and feel nervous about visual art.They vividly ____21____the moment when a teacher or family member____22____their efforts to creatively express their ideas through drawing or art-making.Such early childhood____23____can affect confidence development and learning____24____throughout a child’s education and into adulthood.What’s worse,if preschool educators____25____the visual art knowledge and confidence to____26____valuable art experiences,children’s potential to creatively express their ideas using visual symbols may be____27____.Creative thinking and the____28____to make meaning in many ways are the____29____to success in the21st century.And in a world that values creative thinking it is _____30_____that children’s creative_____31_____may be stifled(扼杀)even before they go to school.We know that the early childhood years_____32_____the foundation for all future creative learning and_____33_____.That’s why it should worry us that some children may not have_____34_____to high-quality visual art education.Many early childhood_____35_____lack the self-belief,skills and knowledge needed to provide quality visual art experiences.They_____36_____to provide the types of experiences that_____37_____young children to access the many benefits of making visual art.Visual art experiences enhance young children’s learning and development in many ways.These include intrinsic(固有的)motivation,enjoyment,_____38_____attitudes, self-discipline,the development of tools for communication and meaning-making and fostering(促进)creativity and_____39_____,to name just a few.In fact,learner-centred environments like those you expect to find in early childhood services can_____40_____ children’s creativity scores.21．A．introduce B．exchange C．recall D．explain 22．A．discouraged B．understood C．praised D．valued 23．A．knowledge B．minds C．exploration D．experiences 24．A．difficulty B．potential C．environment D．plan 25．A．lack B．notice C．emphasize D．study 26．A．gain B．lose C．improve D．provide 27．A．appreciated B．stressed C．restricted D．developed 28．A．intention B．ability C．chance D．dream 29．A．key B．barrier C．witness D．idea 30．A．convincing B．satisfactory C．worrying D．acceptable 31．A．design B．instruction C．suggestion D．growth 32．A．remove B．lay C．correct D．cover 33．A．development B．research C．experiment D．habit 34．A．fear B．control C．access D．strength 35．A．losers B．artists C．employers D．educators 36．A．refuse B．struggle C．manage D．stop 37．A．support B．force C．forbid D．warn 38．A．unclear B．various C．positive D．critical 39．A．health B．intelligence C．characteristic D．imagination40．A．record B．increase C．limit D．direct四、用单词的适当形式完成短文语法填空____41____(admire)among youngsters brings China Chic(国潮)into sharp focus. According to a report released on Feb3,2021by Bilibili,more than177million of the platform’s users were in favor of videos featuring traditional culture.The approval reflected the situation____42____the“China Chic”phenomenon____43____(embrace)by the younger generation in recent years.During the2022Winter Olympic Games in Beijing,young athletes wore sports clothing ____44____(bear)Chinese elements such as dragons,pandas and tigers,also competition venues like the Great Wall and auspicious(吉祥的)patterns____45____(include)in the design.China Chic could also be seen during the opening and closing ceremonies,and in the designs of gifts and medals.A China Chic artist Yu Yang said,“China Chic represents a kind of pride and____46____(strong)in our culture.We used to follow the lifestyle promoted by the West, one____47____does ignore Chinese traditions and values.As China’s economy is becoming stronger,the young generation gradually get to know who they are and____48____they really want to follow.”However,____49____this trend can go on still hangs in the balance.“Some people just simply do‘copy-and-paste’jobs.That will hurt the consumers’passion and_____50_____(ultimate)ruin the trend’s development.We have to deeply understand and love our culture first as designers,”Yu said.五、短文改错51．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

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绵阳中学2011级高三第二次月考英语试题（2013.10.4）本试题分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。

第I卷1至8页，第II卷9至10页，共10页。

考生作答时，须将答案答在答题卡上，在本试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷（选择题共90分）注意事项：1. 必须使用2B铅笔在答题卡上将所先答案对应的标号涂黑。

2. 第I卷共两部分，共计90分。

第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，共40分）第一节单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1.My head teacher often says “God helps those who help themselves”, intending to on us the significance of being independent.A.baseB.impressC.focusD.rely2.She was considered an unpopular lady, few people would give a second look at.A.onlyB.aC./D.one3. When I lived in Canada, I _____ fish in a pond nearby on Sundays．A．would B．could C．might D．should4.My father was so glad to meet his old friend again. You see, they with each other for nearly 30 years.A. lost contactB.had lost contactC.had been out of contactD.has been out of contact5. The math exam was very difficult; to my joy, students passed it.A.a great deal ofB.a great many ofC.a great manyD. The large number of6. In the dark forests , some large enough to hold several English towns.A.stand many lakesB.lie many lakesC. laid many lakesD. lied many lakes7.Obama’s African father returned to Kenya when Obama was 2 years old, _______ his white, Kansas-born mother raise little Obama on her own in Hawaii.A. Having madeB.makingC.madeD.to make8.Mary’s unexpected coming our enjoyment of the party.A.added upB.added up toC.added toD.added in9.After climbing for a whole night, we finally arrives at the peak of Mount Tai, .A.exhaustingB. being exhaustedC.having exhaustedD.exhausted10.It is fun to play on the beach in summer that it attracts countless visiters?A.so greatB.such greatC.such a greatD.so great a fun第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Always Return Your phone CallsAngela knew that Charlotte, her best friend, was having a rough time. Charlotte was moody and depressed．She didn’t want to talk to anyo ne 11 Angela．She often argued with her mom and had 12 quarrels with her sister. 13 ,Charlotte’s desperate poetry worried Angela．No one was on particularly 14 terms with Charlotte that summer. For most of her friends, Charlotte had become too 15 ．They had no 16 in hanging out with someone who was in so much pain．Their 17 to “be a friend” were met with angry accusations(指责)．Angela was the only one who could reach her．Although she would have liked to be 18 , Angela spent most of her time inside with her 19 friend．Then a day came 20 Angela had to move．She was going just across town，so Charlotte would no longer be her neighbor，and they would be spending far 21 time together．The first day in her new neighborhood，out playing with her new neighbors，Angela 22 how Charlotte was doing．When she got home，her mother told her that Charlotte had 23 ．Angela went to the phone to return the call．No answer．She left a(n) 24 on Charlotte’s machine．“Hi Charlotte．It’s Angela．Call me back!”About half an hour 25 Charlotte called．“Angela，I have to tell you something．When you called，I was in the basement．I had a gun to my head．I was about to kill myself, but then I heard your voice on the machine 26 ．”Angela fell into her chair．“When I heard your voice，I 27 someone loves me，and I am so 28 that it is you．I’m going to get help, because I love you too．”Charlotte hung up the phone．Angela went right over to 29 ，and they sat on the door step and 30 ．11．A．beside B．1ike C．including D．except12．A．active B．uneasy C．violent D．anxious13．A．At all B．Most of all C．In all D．After all14．A．skillful B．terrible C．good D．vivid15．A．strict B．poor C．lonely D．difficult16．A．interest B．difficulty C．problem D．reason17．A．attempts B．abilities C．plans D．demands18．A．in B．away C．outside D．indoors19．A．surprised B．pleased C．puzzled D．troubled20．A．when B．while C．which D．that21．A．1ittle B．1ess C．more D．much22．A．asked B．recognized C．wondered D．knew23．A．called B．come C．cried D．gone24．A．message B．information C．mark D．sign25．A．after B．1ater C．before D．ago26．A．upstairs B．downstairs C．far away D．nearby27．A．doubted B．realized C．suspected D．recognized28．A．calm B．anxious C．1ucky D．injured 29．A．Charlotte’s house B．their school C．the park D．the garden 30．A．chatted B．whispered C．cried D．prayed第二部分阅读理解（共两节，共50分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）ARome had the Forum(广场)．London has Speaker’s Corner．Now always-on-the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill．Liz and Bill，two college graduates in their early 20s，have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway stations and on busy street corners．Just talk． Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says，“Talk to Me”．they attract conversationalists, who one evening included a mental patient，and men in business suits．They don’t collect money．They don’t push religion．So what’s the point?“To see what happens，”said Liz．“We simply enjoy life with open communication．”Shortly after Obama’s election in January 2009，they decided to walk from New York City to Washington，a 270-mile trip．They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return．“It started as a crazy idea．”Liz said．“We were so curious about all the strangers walking by with their life stories．People will talk to us about anything：their jobs，their clothes，their childhood experiences，anything．”Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take．She had stopped by for the second time in two days，to let the two listeners know how it went．Marcia had lost her husband because of a serious disease．“That was very heavy on my mind．”Marcia said，“To be able t o talk about it to total strangers was very good．”she explained． To celebrate a year of talking，the two held a get-together in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year．A few hundred people showed up, as well as some television cameramen and reporters．They may plan more parties or try to attract more people to join their informal talks．Some publishers have expressed interest in a book, something they say they’ll consider．31．What did Liz and Bill start doing after Obama’s election?A．Chatting with people．B．Setting up street signs．C．Telling stories to strangers．D．Organizing a speaker’s corner32．What they have been doing can be described as ．A．pointless B．normal C．crazy D．successful33．Why are Denise and Marcia mentioned in the text?A．They knew Liz and Bill very well．B．They happened to meet the writer of the text．C．They organized the get-together in the city park．D．They are examples of those who talked to Liz and Bill．34．What will Liz and Bill do in the future?A．Go in for publishing．B．Do more television programs．C．Continue what they are doing．D．Spend more time reading books．BWhat did you dream about last night? Did your teeth fall out or did you fly? Maybe you diedor someone you know did．Or maybe you were back in high school．These are among the most common dreams people have and they all mean something．Here are some of the most common dreams and their interpretations or symbolism．Dreams of flying．Dreams of flying represent feelings of freedom that may result from an instance when you overcome a limitation or obstacle．Usually, children have more flying dreams than adults, because children are more open to their possibilities, and adults have often accepted limitations imposed by society．Teeth falling out．Food in a dream is symbolic of knowledge because food nourishes the physical body and knowledge nourishes the soul．Teeth are a means to break down food or knowledge．When your teeth fall out in a dream, it could signify that you feel ill-equipped to break down the knowledge that you have available, that the way you break things down has changed．That change can be either positive or negative．High school dreams．High school is a place of learning from the past, and dreaming of being unprepared for a high school test can indicate a struggle to access information you need to handle in your life．Recurring(重复的) dreams and nightmares．Recurring dreams are your subconscious （潜意识）mind's way of trying to get your attention．A recurring dream is a step down from a nightmare that is a louder, more insistent way your subconscious mind communicates．If you have a recurring dream, try to stop in the dream and identify what the dream is trying to tell you．That could mean asking someone who is chasing you what he or she wants．A woman dreamed for years that an old, haggard (憔悴的)woman was chasing her around her home．When she finally stopped in the dream and asked the old woman what she represented, the old,woman suddenly turned into a beautiful young woman and replied, "I represent your question of ' what if?’ "35．After you' ve got out of some difficulties, you might have a ____．A．high school dream B．dream of flyingC．dream of teeth falling out D．a nightmare36．If you dream of being unprepared for a "high school test, it means ．A．you' re trying to learn somethingB．you will certainly pass the test,for dream is the opposite to reality.C．you will be scolded by your teacherD．You lack enough information about the test37．The underlined word "identify" in the last paragraph most probably means ．A．break out B．rush out C．make out D．carry out38. The woman' s dream is mentioned mainly to ____．A．tell us nothing but an interesting storyB．show us how frightening a nightmare is.C．tell us that women are always changeableD．show us the way to deal with a recurring dreamCWill Nanfang University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen announce a new beginning for China’s higher education reform? It’s too early to answer. But its presence is challenging the Ministry of Education(教育部). Even without the approval of the ministry it seems that the schoolis determined to move forward and enroll(招收)50 students, so-called child prodigies(奇才), to begin classes on March l, 2011. On graduating in 2015, these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education—unlike the students of their age from the state-run universities.The school is committed to modeling itself on Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, but if the government will not approve the school, the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50 students if they want to do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions. Other schools could turn their applications down for their unauthorized diplomas.The difficulties, however, have not frightened students and their parents away. On Dec.18, 2010 more than 1,000 students and their parents visited Nanfang University of Science and Technology for interviews.Private investment marks the school out from other higher learning institutions in the nation. Not a penny comes from the government. So the government will have no voice in how the school will be run.The Ministry of Education has published a comprehensive plan for education reform and development between 2011 and 2020.The goal is to make China’s higher education internationally competitive. To accomplish this goal, the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out. The ministry should have applauded the independence the school in Shenzhen has shown and encouraged more to do likewise.Education reform in China has reached a new and crucial stage. Nanfang University of Science and Technology has a long way to go to prove itself competitive rather than a diploma mill(加工厂).39. Over 1,000 students and parents visited the school because .A. they believe that the school will have a bright futureB. they believe the government is sure to approve the schoolC. the school models itself on Hong Kong University successfullyD. they will never do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions40. The trouble the students in the school may have is that .A. the government will have no voice in the schoolB. they won’t receive any diploma when graduating from the schoolC. other schools are unlikely to accept their diploma from the schoolD. they will not learn how to be competitive41. What does the author think of Nanfang University of Science and Technology?A. It is another kind of diploma mill.B. It’s impossible for the school to be competitive.C. It will never get the approval from the Ministry of Education.D. Its independence from the government may benefit the education reform.42. What is the best title of the passage?A. University of New Style.B. China’s Education Reform.C. Modeling Hong Kong University.D. Authorized or Not?DThe Homeless World Cup is an international football tournament, where teams are made upentirely of people who are homeless compete．The event has been held annually since 2003．It was at the end of 2001 that Mel Young, a famous expert in the media industry, came up with the idea of the Homeless World Cup. 18 months later the first event took place in Austria. It was such a success that people decided to do more．There are some interesting and special rules of the event．For example, players（male or female at least 16 years old） must have been homeless at some time after the previous-year's World Cup, or make their main living income by selling newspapers in the street, or be asylum （政治避难）seekers．Anyone can take part, regardless of his or her abilities．There are at most 4 players per team to compete in the field．Games are 14 minutes long．In 2007, 48 nations, 500 players took a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent their countries for true spirit and glory in Copenhagen, Denmark．The winner in 2007 was Scotland．The 2008 Homeless World Cup took place in Melbourne, Australia．And in 2009 it was held in Milan．The latest Homeless World Cup was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in September 2010. Paris 2011 Homeless World Cup takes place August followed by the Mexico City 2012 Homeless World Cup．The success of the competition has been in two aspects—to attract the world's attention to the problems of homelessness and also to help participants live a better life．According to a survey by the Homeless World Cup Organization after 2006 Homeless World Cup, 92% of the players had a new motivation for life, 93 players successfully got rid of their dependency on drugs and alcohol, 44% improved their housing situation and 72% continued to play football．43．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A．The first Homeless World Cup took place in 2003．B．The Homeless World Cup was held every other year．C．The host country of the 9th Homeless World Cup was Australia．D．Anyone who is homeless can take part in the Homeless World Cup．44．The aim of the Homeless World Cup is to _____．A．promote the cause of footballB．help the homeless live a better lifeC．draw attention to those living in povertyD．call on homeless people to unite and compete for honor45．What can we learn from the last paragraph?A．Most players moved out of poverty．B．Homeless players became professional footballers．C．93% of the players were independent of drugs and alcohol．D．The Homeless World Cup helped homeless people change their lives．46．What would be the best title for this passage?A．To End Homelessness．B．Football for Everyone．C．Hope for the Homeless Players．D．Beating Homelessness Through Football．EWhen I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it were your last, someday you’ ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?”Remembering that I’ ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choice in life.About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable, and that I would live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advise d me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is my doctors’ code for preparing yourself to die.I lived with that diagnosis all day. I was completely in despair. Later that evening, I had another examination and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I’m fine now.This was the closest I’ve been to facing death. To tell the truth, no one wants to die. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. It clears out the old to make room for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.Your time is so limited that you shouldn’t waste it repeating someone else’s life. Don’ t be trapped by dogma（教条）—which is li ving with the results of other people’ s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart. It somehow already knows what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.47. The doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because_________.A. he had to finish some important things before deathB. nobody could save himC. he should spend his last days meaningfullyD.he had to be mentally prepared to die.48．How did the author feel after the diagnosis?A．Hopeless B． Excited C． Optimistic D． Angry49．What does the author think of death?A．He thinks it is impossible to avoid.B．He thinks it is not the end of life.C．He thinks it is nothing to be scared of.D．He thinks it is a mysterious journey.50．In the author’ s opinion, we should ____________.A．follow others’ advice B．take no notice of diseasesC．take exercise and keep healthy D．have the courage to follow our heart第二节根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。