高三12月月考英语试题及答案
重庆市第十一中学校2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题
重庆市第十一中学校2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Undersea AdventuresThis unique activity is a must-do and you don’t even need to know how to swim. Walk on the seabed using underwater helmets (头盔) or ride along under the waves on scooters (轻便小车). Children from 1.2 metres tall can walk on the seabed using helmets and the minimum height for the scooters is 1.4 metres tall. It is a unique experience that the whole family can do together. Just book with a deposit (订金) and pay the rest on the day of the activity.What is includedPick-up from your hotel in the Ayia Napa/Protaras areas;All equipment;Professional instruction, safety briefing and dive guidance;2.5 hours’ experience including 30 minutes’ diving.What is not includedPhotos of the dive (available to purchase if you’d like);Snacks and refreshments.Before you goYou may be required to complete a health questionnaire before you dive;Minimum age/height requirements: Helmets—width of shoulders 32 cm and height 120 cm, minimum age 6 years old; Scooters—height 140 cm and minimum age 13;Diving is in small groups of up to 6 people with helmets and up to 4 people on the scooters;No previous experience is necessary;Available every morning and afternoon from May to October, weather permitting. Please book at least 48 hours in advance.TicketsScooters cost €57 and include a deposit of €12;Helmets cost €47 and include a deposit of €12 (For adults);Helmets cost €37 and include a deposit of €7 (For children);No paper tickets are required for this tour;Emergency-contact number will be sent with your confirmation email.1．What can be learned about the activity?A．It demands full payment in advance.B．It is suitable for children of all ages.C．It enables tourists to walk or ride underwater.D．It provides free photographyservices for tourists.2．What is required of tourists?A．To spend at most 2 hours underwater.B．To book at least two days ahead.C．To take their own food and drink.D．To have rich experience of diving. 3．How much should a young couple and their kid pay for helmets?A．€36.B．€121.C．€131.D．€151.Wendell Berry was almost 30 when he packed up his life as a writer in New York and moved to Port Royal, a tiny community in Kentucky where generations of his forebears (祖先) had farmed the land. His friends thought he was mad. But he felt it was his inner calling to record the history of the place.Since moving to Port Royal in 1964, he has lived as if he were in the 19th century, writing by hand and ploughing (耕) his fields with horses. His eight novels and more than 50 short stories are usually set in Port William, a stand-in (替身) for Port Royal. Nick Offerman, an actor, wanted to adapt his work for the screen. However, the actor was refused.In Mr Berry’s opinion, humans must take care of the earth that grants them life. “The soil is the greatest connector of lives,” he has written. “Without proper care for it, we can have no community.” This philosophy dominates his writings. In The Unsettling of America, published in 1977, Mr Berry criticized the natural damage caused by large agribusinesses. He thinks capitalism has separated farming from culture and disconnected people from nature.Mr Berry’s fiction explores the decline of sociable values by following Port William’s interconnected clans (家族) as they enter the modern age. In Dismemberment, a short story, Andy Catlett loses a hand to a harvesting machine and becomes a loner. He sees his withdrawal is mistaken and reconnects with the town, finding “the wealth of the family history in his ancestral place (祖籍)”. In Hannah Coulter, Mr Berry’s seventh novel, the main character Hannah Coulter grows old after a sad life and anticipates loneliness when herchildren leave to find work in the city. Instead, her hope is restored when her grandson returns to run the farm.These stories offer insightful advice for readers living through ecological disaster. Though few can return to farming basics, Mr Berry’s messages of building communities, being a good neighbour and resisting the invitation of modern life are still valuable. Besides, his mission to find the “peace of wild things” is easily completed by spending a few hours in Port William.4．Why did Mr Berry’s friends regard him as mad?A．He moved to live in the countryside.B．He turned down Offerman’s request.C．He wrote most of his novels by hand.D．He gave up his career as a writer. 5．What do Mr Berry’s writings often imply?A．The challenges of farming in old days.B．The harmony between man and nature.C．The real benefits of large agri-businesses.D．The hard lives of his forebears inKentucky.6．What do Catlett and Coulter have in common?A．Both admire harvesting machines.B．Both are from the same novel.C．Both reconnect with the city.D．Both find sociable values again. 7．What would be the best title for the text?A．Wendell Berry: adaptation to new environments B．Wendell Berry: a strong voice for modern farmingC．Wendell Berry: journey to his shining rural tales D．Wendell Berry: a youngproductive writerZoologists track animals using global-positioning-system(GPS)tags(标签) which then return their data via satellite. Marine(海洋的)biologists have a harder time of it, though, because radio signals can’t pass through seawater. This makes it impossible either to receive GPS signals or to send any data collected back to base.That does not stop people tagging sea creatures. Data collected and stored in a tag can be sent to a satellite in bursts if the species in question is one that comes to the surface from time to time. A tag may also be recovered if the animal carrying it is caught by a fishing boat. Fisherfolk are typically paid a few hundred dollars per tag returned to its home laboratory.None of these methods, though, keeps accurate track of where the animal carrying thetag has been. For these and other reasons, it would therefore be useful to have a marine equivalent of GPS. And one is now being employed. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, in Massachusetts, hopes to fill the seas with sonic beacons(声波信标) that will play the role of GPS satellites.The sea is divided into distinct layers that have different temperatures. During the Second World War, American scientists showed that some of these layers act as sonic waveguides. They called them “sound fixing and ranging” (sofar) channels. Sound sent out in one of these channels echoes(回响) between the layers above and below, thus staying in the channel. Thus constrained(被约束)，a sound wave can travel hundreds of kilometers before it becomes too weak to detect.The sofar transmitters from Woods Hole are usually at an appropriate depth for the channel concerned. Every 12 hours they broadcast a 32-second-long location signal known as a pong. Pongs are so called because they are similar to sonar “pings”, but of lower frequency. In typical conditions a pong can be picked up 1,000 km away. By listening to the pongs from several beacons a receiver can calculate its location. Existing receivers for the two sofar transmitters are currently carried on free-floating instrument packs. But the plan is to have two more transmitters this year, and more in future years.8．Which sea creatures can GPS tags be applied to?A．Those feeding on other sea animals.B．Those following fishing boats constantly.C．Those coming out of the sea sometimes.D．Those swimming deep under the water.9．Why do sofar channels function?A．The echoes among them are weak.B．The water has a high temperature over there.C．The layers among them are quite similar.D．The sound remains there and stays strong for a while.10．What makes pings different from pongs?A．Pings are of higher frequency.B．Pings can travel faster than pongs.C．Pings can be received 1,000 km away.D．Pings are broadcasted every 32 seconds.11．What would be the best title for the text?A．Tags for sea creaturesB．“GPS” for the oceansC．Strange deep sea creaturesD．Data from distant satellites“This is the next revolution in flying,” says Mark Henning, European managing director of AutoFlight, a Chinese firm. Mr Henning is not alone in betting that electric vertical (垂直的) take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft have a bright future. The idea is that, being simpler, cheaper, greener and quieter than traditional helicopters (直升机), eVTOLs will be well suited to operate short-range passenger services across large urban areas, such as flying people between airports and city centres.Now, Mr Henning is setting up an operation at Augsburg Airport in Germany to further the development of Prosperity I, the company’s air taxi. Prosperity I can seat three passengers and a pilot. It is a hybrid between a helicopter and a fixed-wing plane. It takes off and lands vertically, using multiple rotors (旋翼), but these are switched off when it is in full flight. At that point a “pusher” propeller (螺旋桨) at the back takes over, to provide forward drive, and thus lift via the wings. This arrangement makes better use of the aircraft’s battery, giving Prosperity I a range of some 250 km.A model will be test-flown in Germany in order to obtain what is known as a type certificate from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This signifies the airworthiness of a new aircraft. Although AutoFlight is also seeking certification in China, the company thinks the addition of European approval will help speed the machine’s entry into service in other markets, too. It hopes to complete the approval process by 2025.There is uncertainty about how the rules will differ from place to place. Nonetheless, enough regulatory progress has been made. In America, Joby Aviation hopes next year to become the first to obtain a type certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In Europe, Volocopter, a German firm, hopes to provide air-taxi services for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.It is not only new firms which are getting into the business. Airbus is developing ideas for eVTOLs. So is Boeing. With so much effort and money going into this new form of air travel, some of these birds will surely be flying soon.12．Which of the following can replace the underline word “hybrid” in Paragraph 2?A．Symbol.B．Mixture.C．Concept.D．Application. 13．What is special about Prosperity I?A．It has no wings or rotors.B．It can hold three people at most.C．It is energy-efficient during its flight.D．It has a top speed of 250 km per hour on land.14．What is AutoFlight trying to do for Prosperity I?A．Obtain a type certificate from the FAA．B．Have it tested across the sky of America.C．Tailor a set of rules as soon as possible.D．Get it approved by European authorities.15．What is the author’s attitude towards eVTOLs?A．Optimistic.B．Concerned.C．Uncertain.D．Tolerant.Have you ever heard of underwater football? Underwater football has been called one ofand can be played under both indoor and outdoor water surfaces. Underwater football shares some common rules and play elements with other underwater sports like underwater hockey. As with those games, it is played in the deep end of a swimming pool with snorkeling(浮潜)equipment.The goal of the game is to score a point by placing a ball on the opponents’ side of the pool. The ball can only be possessed by players who completely stay underwater holding their breath. 17Just like on land, underwater football is a game of control and possession. 18 . When opposing players are in your space, you need to be able to recognize it quickly and take appropriate action.19 . Each team tries to get their ball into one end zone by either passing or running through underwater obstacles. The first team to reach the endpoint wins! Just five players are on the court at one time, despite each team having 13 players.To win the ball back or keep it away from your opponents, you must use all your strength and abilities underwater. 20 .A．To play it you need snorkeling equipment.B．Underwater football involves two teams of five players.C．The equipment necessary for underwater football isn’t very complex.D．The ball must be passed or dropped when players go to the surface for air.E．It is a sport that combines the fundamentals of football with the excitement of diving.F．To play well, you need to master the basics of spacial awareness and decision-making.G．All these skills require practice if you want to become an expert at this exciting sport.二、完形填空You witness a man uses abusive (辱骂的) language towards his mother in a grocery22．A．Hopefully B．Thankfully C．Undoubtedly D．Unfortunately 23．A．knocked B．faced C．suffered D．blocked 24．A．at risk B．in anger C．at a loss D．in a hurry 25．A．all B．either C．both D．neither 26．A．talent B．gift C．ability D．habit 27．A．adopting B．adapting C．replacing D．rebuilding 28．A．artificial B．beneficial C．impossible D．improper 29．A．firmly B．indirectly C．severely D．confidently 30．A．topic B．conversation C．atmosphere D．worry 31．A．cause B．option C．reality D．effect 32．A．blame B．fund C．inform D．post 33．A．help B．confirm C．escape D．delay 34．A．tip B．trick C．cheat D．warning 35．A．careful B．nervous C．scared D．worried三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
天津市第二十中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题
天津市第二十中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题一、单项选择1．—Linda, do you know Jia Ling has become the highest grossing female film director in China after directing her first film?—Wow, ________.A．go for it B．good for her C．all the best D．what a coincidence 2．________ the 24 Solar Terms on Chinese lunar calendar, the farmers in ancient China accomplished the great astronomical and meteorological achievement with their intelligence and experience.A．Basing B．Based C．To base.D．Having been based 3．Crowds of people ________ to watch the charity of performance last night.A．worked out B．turned out C．made out D．reached out4．In order to make her 45th birthday impressive, I intend to buy her a wonderful present, that is not expensive but very meaningful.A．it B．one C．the one D．this5．They are hoping for a return to normal ______ the war is over.A．now that B．even if C．as though D．in case6．________ is often the case, I assume, is the fact that when looking back, the bittersweet senior life is always one’s highlight in pursuit of dream.A．As B．Which C．That D．What7．I ________ a new alarm clock the other day at Taylor’s when I heard someone singing a familiar song.A．bought B．was buying C．has bought D．would buy 8．There _______ a six percent drop in the consumption of such drinks by the end of last month.A．is B．was C．will be D．had been 9．Reading materials for children entered schools to help them develop the habit of financial management at a young age.A．having intended B．intending C．intended D．having been intended 10．According to a newly released regulation on online video services, no one _____ generate, release or spread fake news or information by using such technologies.A．can B．shall C．will D．may11．Ann was much kinder to Peter than she was to the others, ________, of course, made all the others upset.A．which B．who C．what D．that12．After talking to Lucia about the advantages of the new robotic vacuum cleaner for hours, she was finally ________ buying one next month.A．in need of B．in defence of C．in place of D．in favor of13．At minus 130℃, a living cell can be ________ for a thousand years.A．preserved B．protected C．spared D．developed 14．History is the best teacher. It ________ records the development path of each country and foretells the future to us.A．apparently B．conventionally C．faithfully D．eventually 15．—The student union is looking for volunteers for the promotion of rubbish-sorting Would you like to join in?—________. Everyone should do his bit.A．You asked for it B．You betC．You have my word D．You’ve got me there二、完形填空On Christmas of 2017, I was born again. We like to spend our Christmas holidays somewhere warm abroad, and that year we 16 Uganda. Nature, wildlife, and sunny days were a 17 when it was so 18 and dark in Europe. Life was beautiful, and we had a rental car and a busy schedule ahead to explore the country.This is where this short travel story turns into one of my most 19 travel experiences. At Murchinson Falls National Park, we had a car accident. I lost 20 of the car, and it rolled over, destroying windows, chassis (底盘), and the engine. But we were alive! My right arm was 21 injured, but we 22 to walk to our lodge (旅馆)，not far inside the 23 . In the lodge,I was 24 to learn that there was a pretty decent American hospital in Masindi that was just a one-hour drive away. Moreover, one of the lodge’s guests was a nurse who 25 to the wound while we were waiting for the taxi. The hospital took care of us and after a couple of injections and stitches (缝合), I was 26 to head to our new hotel in Masindi; however, my wound required daily 27 and more injections, so we were 28 to stay in town for a few days.The town’s highlights were the market and our 29 visit to the hospital, so we 30 looking for the small things, 31 mod with the medical staff and the people in the market, and learning more about their customs.We learned to slow down. When we were allowed to 32 we took a road trip through the country to see something else. We did not care about our travel bucket 33 anymore—we were 34 , and we wanted to enjoy Uganda’s unique nature and its people. In the end, our Uganda trip was not about the places that we saw, but the people that we met. It was travel for 35 more than sightseeing.16．A．recommended B．chose C．predicted D．informed 17．A．blessing B．barrier C．limitation D．balance 18．A．complicated B．mysterious C．crowded D．cold 19．A．doubtful B．wonderful C．scary D．imaginary 20．A．sense B．sight C．control D．direction 21．A．severely B．permanently C．partly D．deliberately 22．A．discovered B．failed C．continued D．managed 23．A．spot B．accident C．country D．park 24．A．curious B．happy C．shocked D．creative 25．A．cleaned B．cured C．swept D．repaired 26．A．fortunate B．grateful C．ready D．relieved 27．A．movement B．dressing C．suffering D．exercise 28．A．asked B．forbidden C．permitted D．taught 29．A．occasional B．daily C．risky D．awful 30．A．put off B．carried on C．insisted on D．ended up 31．A．chatting B．arguing C．bargaining D．meeting32．A．exercise B．wander C．leave D．escape 33．A．guide B．list C．approach D．memory 34．A．awake B．sensitive C．allergic D．alive 35．A．experiment B．explanation C．experience D．reflection三、阅读理解Give a little sunshine!The Council on Aging (COA) runs a telephone friendship project called the Sunshine Call Program, matching over-60s with a friendly volunteer for a daily chat over the phone. The aim is simple — to help ease the loneliness and repair social networks.Are you ready to add a little sunshine to a senior’s life?The Sunshine Call Program initially links a volunteer with an isolate (独居的) senior for a daily call When comfortable the volunteer introduces a second senior to the call. Then another, until there are four seniors to one volunteer on what is essentially a conference call. Without having to leave the house, you will help the seniors meet and make new friends. They will then exchange phone numbers to chat on their own and reduce their isolation.What are the volunteer qualifications?V olunteers must have access to the Internet and be willing to be trained on the use of a chat app. COA will provide all supplies required to make the calls. Besides, volunteers must agree to participate in monthly meetings with other volunteers and guest speakers. All volunteers must be willing to provide a recent Criminal Record Check, the cost of which will be borne by COA．Andthe most important volunteer qualification is a sense of caring and a desire to help seniors in the community!If you wish to volunteer with our Sunshine Call program, never hesitate! Just CLICK HERE to fill out the application form.36．Why does the passage mention Sheila’s experience?A．To show her lonelinessB．To share a sweet memory.C．To stress the value of COA．D．To praise Rianne’s kindness.37．One of the responsibilities of volunteers is__________.A．making weekly calls to seniorsB．visiting seniors during holidaysC．introducing new friends to seniorsD．teaching seniors to use smart phones38．If you want to be a volunteer, what are you required to do?A．Learn the use of a chat app.B．Prepare a computer by yourself.C．Offer a letter of recommendation.D．Have relevant working experience.39．What is the purpose of the passage?A．To inform the readers of COA．B．To invite seniors to sign up for COAC．To introduce volunteer work in COA．D．To advertise for new volunteers for COA．40．Which of the following is the passage probably taken from?A．A newspaper for teenagers.B．A website of an organization.C．A guide for travelers.D．A magazine for the elderly.It probably was not easy to translate the tough talks at the high-level meeting between the U.S. and China in Anchorage. Chinese female translator Zhang Jing became an online hit in China for remaining unflustered(从容不迫的), graceful, and accurate.One video of the first session of the diplomatic talks shows how Yang Jiechi starts his response to the American side at 8.30 minutes, going on until the 24.36-minute mark. Next to him, interpreter Zhang Jing is fiercely taking notes. When Yang finishes speaking, he glances to foreign minister Wang Yi on his right to let him speak, after which Zhang says, “Shall I first translate?” While the U.S. side was awaiting the translation, Yang then says: “Ok, you translate,” adding in English: “It’s a test for the interpreter,” after which the American side says “We’re gonna give the translator a raise!” Zhang then goes ahead and calmly translates Yang’s entire 15-minute speech.To give a speedy translation of such a lengthy off-the-record speech is seen as a sign of Zhang’s utmost professionalism as an interpreter, which many on Weibo praise. “She’s my idol,” multiple people write.On Sunday, the hashtag “China-U.S. Talks Female Interpreter Zhang Jing” had reached 200 million views, but it is not the first time for Zhang, who was previously called “the most beautiful interpreter” of the National Congress in 2013.Being an interpreter is generally regarded an exciting and attractive job by many netizens, as the career involves much traveling and international contacts. But the ability to master another language than Chinese is also often admired.“Translators are usually the ‘heroes behind the scenes’, “one commenter writes, pointing out how rare it is for an interpreter to hit the limelight (聚光灯) like this.“There are still people saying it’s not important to learn English,” another Weibo user writes: “But if that were true, how could we educate brilliant interpreters like her? How else could we quarrel with Americans at the conference table?!”Many who write about Zhang on Weibo say that she is an example or a role model to them: “I hope that my spoken English one day would be as excellent as hers. This motivates me to try even harder.”41．We can infer that during the first session of the talk, ________.A．Zhang Jing seemed fierce because of Yang Jiechi’s long talkB．Zhang Jing wrote down fierce words in response to the US sideC．it was beyond Zhang Jing’s ability to follow Yang JiechiD．Zhang Jing concentrated on translating in an intense atmosphere.42．What does the underlined “it” in the fourth paragraph refer to?A．Zhang Jing was called “the most beautiful interpreter”.B．Zhang Jing became an online hit several years ago.C．Zhang Jing interpreted for the China-U.S. diplomatic talk.D．Zhang Jing gave a speedy translation of a long speech.43．Why did the American side say “We’re gonna give the translator a raise!“A．Because the American side wanted to employ Zhang Jing due to her talent.B．Because the American side thought Zhang Jing got a low salary.C．Because the American side considered Zhang Jing’s job quite tough.D．Because it was impossible for Zhang Jing to assume the task except by a pay rise. 44．Zhang Jing is taken as a good example of________.A．quarrelling with the American sidesB．enjoying an exciting and attractive jobC．showing the significance of learning English wellD．stressing the importance of educating brilliant interpreters45．Where does the passage least possibly taken from?A．Science report.B．The Internet.C．Wechat official account.D．Newspaper.As people are becoming more socially conscious about where their food comes from and how it impacts the planet, they are choosing animal-free plant-based options. Cow-free meat has been around for quite some time and the popularity of brands like Beyond Meat and cultivated meat from Aleph Farms and others are soaring. While there are a large number of plant-based milk substitutes, none of them have the same taste of cow’s milk. Now, an Israeli food-tech startup Remilk created real dairy products without harming a single cow or the planet.The company stresses that their product Remilk is not a milk substitute but rather is the realdeal. Made from a special process called microbial fermentation (微生物发酵), milk is manufactured in a lab instead of in a cow. And the end product is very healthy. “In a very simple way, we take the gene that encodes for the milk protein,” said Aviv Wolff, CEO of Remilk.”The gene functions as an instruction book for the production of the protein it encodes. And so, we insert the gene into a microbe that we’ve developed and it instructs our microbe to produce the specific protein in a very efficient way.”The company says that the lab-produced milk tastes identical to the real thing and they hope to eventually replace cows by creating every dairy product sold. They expect to roll out plant-based cheese and yogurt in addition to milk. “Remilk was founded with the mission to stop using animals to produce our food because, as dairy lovers, we realize that giving up on milk is not an option,” Wolff said. “But today’s milk comes with an unreasonable price tag. The dairy industry is destructive to our planet, our health, and our animals, and is simply not sustainable anymore.”The environmental price tag of dairy farming is way too high. According to the World Wildlife Fund, dairy cows add a huge amount of greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere and contribute to global warming and climate change as well as foul the air around them. Dairy operations consume large amounts of water and run-off of manure (粪肥) and fertilizers from these farms get into local waterways. The production of Remilk uses only 5 percent of the resources and produces only 1 percent of the waste of producing cow’s milk according to the company. And they accomplish this by being 100 percent cruelty-free unlike dairy farms. 46．What distinguishes Remilk from other milk substitutes?A．It enjoys broad popularity.B．It has the highest output.C．It comes in various flavours.D．It tastes the same as cow’s milk.47．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A．The production of Remilk.B．The nutritional value of Remilk.C．The role of gene in making protein.D．The process of microbial fermentation.48．What can we know from Wolff’s words in paragraph 3?A．Remilk was set up for animal protection.B．Dairy industries should be shut down.C．Remilk aims to produce animal-free food.D．Prices of cow’s milk are soaring these days.49．What does the underlined word “foul” probably mean in the last paragraph?A．Clean.B．Heat.C．Pollute.D．Consume.50．What can we infer from the passage?A．Drawing on gene technology, Remilk has developed a variety of dairy products.B．Conventional dairy industry is anything but eco-friendly.C．The new technology adopted by Remilk transforms the gene of cows.D．It’ll be some time before the public get accustomed to the milk substitutes.“Girls are weak, and boys are strong. This is what is being subconsciously communicated to hundreds of millions of young boys and girls all over the world, just like it was with me,” said American actor Justin Baldoni. As a boy, all he wanted was to be accepted by other people. That acceptance meant he had to pretend to be strong when he was weak, confident when he felt insecure, and tough when he was actually hurting.Is that a healthy lifestyle? A member of the CPPCC Standing Committee might say “yes”. In his proposal, he spoke of a need to “prevent the feminization of male youths”. In response to his call, China’s Ministry of Education has recently demanded that schools should hire more physical education teachers and improve teaching methods to cultivate masculinity in students.The response has been widely debated online, with many people saying that it reinforces gender stereotypes. The state broadcaster CCTV wrote on its Weibo account, “Education is not simply about cultivating men and women. It’s more important to develop a willingness to take responsibility.” You might be wondering now: What is masculinity, and why is this so controversial?Well, by itself, “masculinity” refers to the qualities traditionally considered to be typical of men. While there is not really a single “correct” set of qualities, the term is often associated withstrength, courage, assertiveness, and emotional control. Sometimes, however, these seemingly admirable qualities can be extended in unrealistic ways. But boys are also human. Blindly asking them to control their feelings “like a man” can only increase their stress when they grow up.As an educator who has spent years teaching in China, I agree that attaching more importance to physical education would definitely benefit students. Sports provide opportunities for physical fitness. More importantly, they can help develop lifelong skills, such as leadership and communication skills. However, putting the emphasis on masculinity is far from a sound reason for which to do so.It is unnecessary for all boys to build up their muscles, but it is essential that they all learn how to be strong inside. It is also fine for boys to cry and to show their weakness. Schools should work on equipping students with the skills and values they will need to be successful in life, not reinforcing stereotypes of masculinity borrowed from a bygone age.51．Why did young Justin Baldoni think it necessary to pretend to be what he was actually not?A．He was trying to be strong and confident.B．He wanted to be accepted as a real man.C．It was necessary for an actor to be strong and tough.D．He felt it secure and safe to do so.52．The underlined expression “masculinity” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “__________”A．manly qualities B．potential abilitiesC．self-centredness D．steady strength53．What is the argument against the demand of China’s Ministry of Education?A．It is necessary to prevent the feminization of male youths.B．Physical education should be paid more attention to.C．We should teach students according to their individual qualities.D．Importance should be attached to developing students’ sense of responsibility. 54．What can we learn from the passage?A．Masculinity is out of date.B．Masculinity is overstated.C．Masculinity shows physical strength.D．Masculinity only focuses on physical fitness.55．What does the author want to say in the article?A．We should do everything we can to guarantee students’ health.B．Schools should differentiate between boys and girls while educating them.C．It is important to prepare students with necessary skills and right values.D．It is time to weaken stereotypes of masculinity.阅读下面短文，按照要求用英语回答问题。
2024届天津市南开中学高三上学期12月月考英语试题及答案
南开中学2024届高三第二次月检测英语学科试卷时间：120分钟本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共150分。
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1. Where is the clock?A. Opposite the mirror.B. Above the shelves.C. On the desk.2. What will the bar provide this evening?A. Hot dogs.B. Tea.C. Sandwiches.3. What are the speakers probably talking about?A. An accident.B. A shop.C. A cyclist.4. What did the man do yesterday?A. he attended a party.B. He saw a film.C. He went out eating.5. What did the man think of the ending?A. Sad.B. Boring.C. Original.第二节 (共10小题,每小题1.5分, 满分 15 分)听下面 3 段材料，每段材料后有几个小题。
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6. What is“Priceless”?A. A quiz show.B. A game show.C. A chat show.17. What kind of film is“Let Him Go”probably?A. A sci-fi film.B. An adventure film.C. A comedy.8. What will the man probably do first?A. Prepare dinner.B. Watch a game.C. Finish the reports.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
2023北京北师大实验中学高三12月月考英语
2023北京北师大实验中学高三12月月考英语笔试（共三部分 100 分）第一部分知识运用（共两节，30 分）第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）Rob made ends meet for his family as a handyman, doing odd jobs around the area. But those odd jobs quickly dried up due to a financial crisis. Then he lost his apartment. This __1__ his family into renting a motel room.“We have to pay rent every day, and I’m running __2__ on money,” Rob said. So, the __3__ handyman took to the streets with a sign that read: “Handyman, 25 years exp. Need work.” Rob wasn’t asking for money or looking for a handout but rather for an opportunity to earn his __4__.Rob stood on the side of the highway holding his sign for a week. The temperatures were scorching (灼热的) but he __5__ the hot sun each day in the hopes of finding work. Someone took a photo of him and __6__ it on social media! Kyle, the owner of Greenstar Home Remodeling, saw Rob’s photo online. And he decided to offer the handyman a chance to help him get back on his feet.Kyle brought Rob on to help with some demolition (拆除的) work. Rob didn’t even ask how much the job paid. He just showed up. “I __7__ out as a painter, and then I became a landscaper—roofing—whatever I could make money at,” the handyman explained.Rob __8__ intends to put his all into working for Kyle for as long as Kyle has jobs for him. And after seeing Rob’s dedication and __9__, Kyle is willing to do all he can to help the man build a brighter future.Sometimes all someone needs is to be given a __10__.1. A. fooled B. forced C. frightened D. persuaded2. A. deep B. free C. hard D. short3. A. careless B. homeless C. unwilling D. unemployed4. A. fame B. time C. living D. place5. A. braved B. escaped C. expected D. enjoyed6. A. leaked B. checked C. shared D. clicked7. A. reached B. started C. dropped D. hung8. A. fully B. hardly C. possibly D. casually9. A. drive B. honesty C. creativity D. interest10. A. lesson B. choice C. challenge D. chance第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
宁夏银川市唐徕中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题
宁夏银川市唐徕中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Want a part-time job? Here are some options.Court MonitorsWe are seeking fun and energetic individuals for Court Monitors. You must be a good communicator, able to work under pressure and enjoy a fast-paced environment. Applicants must have reliable transportation, be available to work weekends and have a proven background in the field.Benefits:● Employee discount● Flexible schedule for all of life eventsBasic LandscapingDickerson Landscaping is looking to add experienced members to our landscaping team. If you enjoy working outdoors and are genuinely interested in crafting, planting, and digging, then we’re interested in you! You should be capable of doing physical work and lifting objects over50 lbs. We work on weekdays.Benefits:● Paid time off● Life insurance● Health insuranceSandwich ArtistAn outstanding Sandwich Make is wanted! The ideal person for this position has relevant work experience in the restaurant industry. A responsibility is to safely prepare sandwiches to our customers’ specifications, work cooperatively with other food service staff and help to maintain organization and cleanliness in the kitchen.Benefits:● Paid training● Paid time off● Free uniforms● Discounted mealsVegetable Farm AssistantIf you are into organic farm practices and take interest in local and sustainably produced food, join us! Previous experience is a plus, but not required. Have the ability to lift and carry 50 lbs and perform tasks that require bending or kneeling for several hours. Schedule can be flexible with priority given to applicants with Monday-Thursday availability.Benefits:● Flexible schedule1．What will result in disqualification as a court monitor?A．Being a green hand.B．Being stress-resistant.C．Being a communicative person.D．Being available on weekends. 2．What can you get from the job as a sandwich artist?A．Free dining.B．Leave with pay.C．Stylish clothes.D．Personalized training.3．What is a shared requirement for Basic Landscaping and Vegetable Farm Assistant?A．Excellent hand skills.B．A strong body.C．A tight working schedule.D．Prior experience.It’s most people’s nightmare: surviving a plane crash only to be trapped in a jungle with no way of contacting the outside world. But this was reality for four Colombian children, and in an incredible story, they survived.The children, aged 13, 9 and 4, as well as an 11-month-old baby, were flying with their mother from their village in the Amazon to visit their father in San José del Guaviare. The single-engine plane on which they were flying experienced engine problems and disappeared on May 1, 2023. Bad weather prevented the army from finding the crash site for two weeks. where they then found the dead bodies of three adults, including the children’s mother.How did these children survive conditions that would be an unimaginable struggle for most adults? They are members of the Huitoto Indigenous group and were raised in the jungle. As such, they have a better understanding of the rainforest. They know which fruits are safe to eat and which plants should be avoided. Working with, rather than against, the Amazon. they survived off of juan soco (a fruit similar to passion fruit) and seeds, while feeding the baby water mixed with yucca flour that they found on the plane.While the children got on with the business of surviving, the Colombian army worked with Indigenous volunteers to find them. After 40 days of searching, the children were found and taken to recover at a military hospital in Bogota.While many around the world have taken this survival story of resilience to be a miracle, others point out that it is the result of an ancient knowledge of the rainforest that has been passed down through Indigenous communities over the generations. Indigenous tribes have a close relationship to the Amazon, marked by a deep respect for the forest that provides them with shelter and sustenance. It is their close connection to and understanding of the rainforest that undoubtedly helped the children to survive.4．What can we learn about the crash in the first two paragraphs?A．The plane knocked into another one.B．The rescue failed to arrive immediately.C．The mother managed to survive at last.D．The kids shared a jungle with adults.5．Why did the kids successfully survive?A．They kept calm in the plane crash.B．Enough food was found on the plane.C．They were familiar with the rainforest.D．Native volunteers offered food and water.6．What does the underlined word “resilience” mean in the last paragraph?A．Toughness.B．Competition.C．Evolution.D．Creation. 7．What does the author suggest from the surviving story?A．Emergency help should be improved.B．One who is knowledgeable lives long.C．We should sharpen children’s living skills.D．It is worthwhile to be in harmony with nature.Languages like Italian or Finnish can be spelled more easily because each letter of the alphabet matches to one sound. Students studying these languages can have 90 percent reading accuracy after the first year. However, students even after years of learning English are still far below Italian or Finnish students in reading accuracy.English started as a Germanic language. It is most closely connected to German andDutch, especially in grammar and basic vocabulary. During the Norman invasion in the 12th century, Old English was spoken but French was used in government and legal documents. And Latin was used in religious and educational activities. As a result, more French and Latin words entered the English language. The printing press invented in the late 1400s helped to establish English spelling. The English of today is how the language was written at the time. However, the spoken language started to change in the 1500s with the pronunciation of all long vowels (元音). For example, “bite” was pronounced closer to “beet” in the 1400s, before changing through the years to its current sound. The effect was that the English language had old spellings, but new sounds.English has 26 letters in the alphabet, but over 44 individual sounds depending on the variation of spoken English. There are several sounds represented by only one letter. For example, the letter “C” can sound like an “S” as in “city”. And it also sounds like a “K” as in “cat”.There are only 5 or 6 vowel letters in the English alphabet. They include A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y. But there are 20 different ways to sound them. At the centre is the most common vowel sound of “uhhh”. It is the most relaxed and natural sound. It takes almost no effort of the tongue or throat to create the sound. Since it takes little effort, the sound “uhhh” often makes its way into pronunciations. For example, the word “please” often turns into “PUH-lease” when someone is trying to call attention. This is another reason why spelling in English is so difficult!8．How does the author lead to the topic of this text?A．By making a classification.B．By comparison.C．By the calculation of an example.D．By describing a process.9．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A．The complex history of English.B．The formation of modern English.C．The influence of English on other languages.D．Factors promoting the development of English.10．When did the current spelling of English come into being?A．In the 12th century.B．Before the Norman invasion.C．In the late 1400s.D．In the 1500s.11．Which can be a suitable title for the text?A．What Is the Best Way to Master EnglishB．Why Spelling in English Is So DifficultC．So Many Ways to Sound a V owelD．How to Improve the Accuracy of English SpellingWhen I first heard about Summit Learning, I admitted I was not a bit happy and excited at all. I thought it would require interactions with others. But later, I was astonished when I got to experience it firsthand.Recently, we did a poetry project, and one of the activities was a peer (同伴) review. I would never have taken part if it was up to me, as I preferred to work independently. But when I got involved, I found in the experience, I had done something that I thought was nearly impossible — it made my poetry better. My partner informed me of my mistakes and told me where I could give more detail.One of our final products of the project was to present our poetry to the class. I’ve always loved public speaking but I thought with Summit Learning, I would have fewer chances to speak. I was wrong. The peer activities we did with a partner gave me more belief in my ability and inspired me to do more to make my presentation the best it could possibly be.Interactions like these are what Summit Learning is all about. This style of learning brings a positive and hard-working culture that allows us to push our boundaries and keep going It creates a sense of community since we are all working towards a similar goal.As an active boy, I have always been ahead and advanced, but in a normal classroom, there are restrictions on what I can do. With Summit Learning, I can go beyond expectations in projects or move ahead in learning new content when I’m ready. I have ownership of my work and pursue my goals.Summit Learning has showed me how much people can grow and change. It has helped me see people and myself differently. It has been one of the greatest experiences of my life, and I cannot see myself going back to a normal classroom.12．What was the author’s initial response to Summit Learning?A．He was astonished to hear about it.B．He was a bit excited about it.C．He was unwilling to attend it.D．He was curious about how it worked. 13．How did the author benefit from the poetry project?A．It reminded him to be independent.B．It improved his poem and confidence..C．It raised him a sense of responsibility.D．It allowed him to deliver a public speech. 14．What can be inferred about Summit Learning?A．It has restrictions on what one can do.B．It shows boundaries of one’s abilities.C．It teaches poetry in a normal classroom.D．It transforms the traditional way of learning.15．What does the author think of Summit Learning now?A．Inspiring.B．Enjoyable.C．Challengıng.D．Conservative.二、七选五It is the beginning of a new school year, but for many, it may be their last. Many say thatyou should not do during your final year of high school.The first thing is procrastinating. It is a bad habit, and it is extremely harmful when you get to your senior year. Your senior year is going to be busy with schoolwork, volunteering, and college applications. 17 . You need to plan your schedule wisely so not only can you get everything you need done, but you can also enjoy some time for yourself or with friends.The next thing you should not do is be unhealthy. Being unhealthy in both mind and body is going to be hard to avoid during your senior year. 18 , not to mention all the stress that this year is going to cause you. However, being healthy will help you greatly. Getting a good night’s sleep, eating good food, and exercising can help your body stay healthy, which will overall benefit you and make the days easier. 19 . You can read a book, take a warm bath, or talk to someone; just do something that will calm you down.20 . While you should be careful about your schoolwork and habits, remember that this is your last year of high school, so enjoy it. Give yourself some time for yourself. That could be just staying in and watching movies with your family, or going to a party with your friends.A．Now, many high school students procrastinateB．That is why you cannot procrastinate during this timeC．As for your mental health, make sure you take time to relaxD．There will be all-nighters and a ton of unhealthy eating habitsE．There is something you have to watch out for in your senior yearF．The last thing you should avoid in your senior year is being too seriousG．Last, you should not be too mean to your family during your senior year三、完形填空I had not hugged a friend or a family member for more than two years until recently23．A．stress B．wonder C．curiosity D．danger 24．A．refused B．agreed C．replied D．laughed 25．A．safety B．solution C．information D．advice 26．A．drove B．dragged C．pushed D．showed 27．A．appearance B．examination C．recovery D．education 28．A．meeting B．exploration C．accident D．explosion 29．A．adjusted B．encountered C．remembered D．escaped 30．A．desire B．rescue C．imagine D．survive 31．A．tightly B．rarely C．awkwardly D．gratefully 32．A．forgot B．demanded C．pretended D．managed 33．A．colorful B．normal C．depressing D．enjoyable 34．A．modest B．generous C．mean D．stubborn 35．A．delighted B．ashamed C．annoyed D．homesick 36．A．express B．adapt C．believe D．adopt 37．A．habit B．harm C．power D．chance 38．A．consider B．scold C．receive D．advise 39．A．discovered B．protected C．declined D．abandoned 40．A．ignore B．review C．hold D．admit四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
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腾•云联盟2023—2024学年度上学期高三年级12月联考英语试题参考答案第一部分听力1—5CBCBA6—10ACCBC11—15ABACC16—20BCCBA第二部分阅读21—23DCA24—27BABD28—31DACC32—35CBAB36—40CFGEA第三部分语言知识运用第一节41-45BDCDB46—50DADCB51—55BABAC第二节参考答案：56.as57.expansion58.affordable59.is priced60.averaging 61.but62.steadily63.professionals64.a65.To make第四部分写作【参考范文】How to use a scanning translation pen properly?In recent years,scanning translation pens have gained popularity among middle school students.However,problems arise out of their misuse including over reliance,lack of understanding,distraction,and neglect of fairness of examinations.To address these problems,students are supposed to be encouraged to use scanning pens selectively.When reading,students should attempt to understand the sentences on their own, which can help them avoid excessive dependence on these devices and attain balanced language development.In addition,it’s advisable for schools to establish clear guidelines on when and how scanning pens can be used,to ensure a more focused and fairer learning environment.By following the suggestions,scanning pens can be used to their fullest potential,enhancing students’language skills and their overall educational experience.第二节Once again,she blurted out,“I found a puppy!”Emma told Pete what had happened.Pete, who had been pacing up and down,looking out of his apartment window waiting for Emma,felt the hair on the back of his neck stood up.Without hesitation,he grabbed his coat and bolted out of the apartment to the subway station.It was not until Pete arrived that Emma breathed a sigh of relief.They sought to find out the puppy’s owner all night,but in vain.Suddenly,an idea occurred to Emma.“Maybe we can adopt this puppy,”said Emma.At first,Pete was totally stunned and remained deeply hesitant about the offer.Just then,the puppy stared at them with watery eyes, giving them a toothless grin.Holding the puppy in his arms for the first time,Pete gently said,“Hi, my doggy.”An instant wave of warmth came over him.The puppy licked his fingers,their hearts melting with sympathetic tenderness.Despite being abandoned,this fortunate puppy ended up living a new life with a new family.附听力原文(Text1)W:Would you like me to drive you to the train station this evening?M:No,thanks.I'll take the bus.But now I must walk to my office.(Text2)M:So how did things go today.dear?W:The same old thing.Tidied up.Did some washing.Fetched the kids from school.Made dinner. Waited for you to come home.Nothing exciting.(Text3)W:Mike,do you know that my sister Amy was admitted to Renmin University?M:Is that so?Her hard work finally paid off.(Text4)W:I am thinking about finding a second job to earn a bit of extra money.M:Why?I thought you got a raise the other day.W:Yes.But I am still not paid well.I think I should find a part-time job as a tutor at night. (Text5)M:Have you seen my brown hat?I've been looking for it everywhere.W:Which one?You have tons of brown hats...the warm one with stars,the one with a baseball logo，the cowboy hat with...M:I'm going skiing,so I need the warm one.(Text6)M:Excuse me.Could you please check to see if we could stay till the day after tomorrow?We've found some extra things we'd like to do in this area.W:OK.But maybe you need to change to the second floor.M:All right.At least we don't have to pack up again.We'd like it if we could put off our check-out till Thursday morning instead of tomorrow morning.(Text7)M:Now,this is Westminster Abbey.It's one of the oldest buildings in London,and in its architecture you will recognize different styles.W:Wow,it's really splendid.M:There,to the left,you will see a small street called Downing Street.No.10,the last of its ten houses,has always been the living place of the British prime minister.W:Oh,is that the Tower Bridge?M:Yeah.Look!The bridge is parting in the middle,and the two halves are moving upwards.A big ship is passing underneath.(Text8)W:Hi,Mike!Could you please tell me something about your study experiences?M:OK.I studied in Australia for five years,in America for a year,and in Japan for more than three years.W:Is that so?Did you also study in your home country,Canada?M:Yes,of course.I went to primary school in Canada.W:You've had quite a lot of experiences around the world.M:Yes,it's been interesting.W:So,what did you and your friends like to do for fun when you were in America?M:Well,teenagers all like to have parties,and American students like to have parties at their own houses.Every weekend different students would invite me to their places and we would have a great time.(Text9)W:Jack,how have your two sons been doing at school recently?M:Don't ask!Mark never starts studying,and Jason never stops studying.W:You're joking!I heard that Jason is likely to be at the top of his class after the exams this year.M:Yes,so his teachers say.He's been buried in his books every evening for months on end recently.He is hoping to go to Harvard University.W:Great.Maybe he'll become a university professor himself in the future.M:Maybe.But sometimes I wish he'd go out and enjoy himself for a change.W:How about the younger one?M:Well,Mark's teachers say he has ability,but he rarely does his best.He does his homework in ten minutes every day and then rushes out to play football.W:But he can make his fortune at football.People can make a lot of money from sports now. M:My wife always worries about their future.She wants Mark to study law.I don't believe in forcing them,but I wonder how Mark will progress over the next few years.W:Perhaps you can have a talk with him now to find out what he is thinking about his studies and future plans.M:Good idea.I'll take your advice.(Text10)M:Good morning everybody and welcome to this class on English words.I hope that all of you can hear me.If not,please let me know.I am Professor John Morris.I'll be your teacher for the next13weeks.As you can probably tell,this is one of the most popular and crowded classes. Indeed,every time this course is offered,this room is full.Why is that?Well,in order to use the English language,it's very important to have at least a basic understanding of how words are formed.Just to mention one figure and there are many;there are about one million words in English.If you are an English learner,you may wonder how you can possibly remember all of these words.Well,for one thing,you don't have to.No native speaker exists who knows all of the words in the English language.Besides,there are short cuts.Short cuts?Yes,for example,if you know how words are formed by using parts of words from other languages,such as Greek and French,you'll understand a good number of English words when you first come across them.Let me put it this way.Knowing the rules will help you to master a large number of words.This is probably the No.1reason why this class is so popular.A【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。
山东省青岛第二中学2022-2023学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题及答案
青岛二中教学质量检测高三英语第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分37.5 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AHere we introduce some rental houses to you.Apartment Levant in KomizaOverlooking one of the most beautiful fishing villages in Croatia, our two-storey house also gives you a full view of Komiza bay as well as neighboring island of Bisevo. The apartment has a wide, covered balcony and a small garden with lemon trees. It is only 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of the village, although it is on the edge of the village, with forests behind the house.Apartment DominaLocated in the centre of the city, the apartment is protected as a historical site. All other facilities are at your fingertips such as restaurants, shops and museums. The apartment is fully equipped and air-conditioned, having a kitchen with a dishwasher, a satellite TV and the free Web access. It contains a bedroom with a double bed and antique furniture. Besides, the apartment offers pet-friendly accommodation.Apartment TonkaThe apartment is located in an old stone house in the centre of Komiza. It offers two bedrooms, each with a separate bathroom, and a living room with a furnished kitchen. The house is only a couple of minutes away from the old harbor, along the old town’s street where you can enjoy Komiza’s rich cultural history. The bus stop is less than 200 meters away, near the fruit and vegetable market.Pearl of IssaThis two-bedroom apartment is only a few minutes’ walk from beautiful beaches, shops, restaurants, cafés and bars. It consists of two bedrooms, a fully equipped modern kitchen, a dining room and a resting area with a sofa, which can be used as an extra sleeping place for one person, a bathroom and a balcony with comfortable garden furniture and barbecue equipment.1．What does Apartment Levant in Komiza provide?A．Fishing poles.B．Sights of Bisevo.C．Lemons.D．Free traffic.2．What can we learn about Apartment Domina?A．People can enjoy natural scenery.B．It’s convenient to surf the Internet.C．Its modern funiture is unique.D．The goods in the shops nearby are cheaper.3．Which of the following apartments contains two bedrooms?A．Apartment Tonka and Pearl of Issa.B．Apartment Domina and Pearl of Issa.C．Apartment Tonka and Apartment Domina.D．Apartment Domina and Apartment Levant in Komiza.BIt’s a Saturday night, the kids are asleep and we have no plans. Before we fall into our routine and watch a movie, I try to talk my husband into playing a card game. Unconvinced, he continues tapping away on his phone. But just before disappearing into the social media rabbit hole, he has an idea. He looks over me and suggests, “Why don’t we try calling one of our friends?”I look at him with raised brows, as if his suggestion is somewhat ridiculous and perhaps even socially unacceptable. You can’t just call someone out of the blue now…right? But then I realize in the not so distant past, this was the norm. My early teenage years saw me connecting with friends through a phone. We could chat for hours about the latest gossip and news, sometimes hiding under my blanket in order to avoid the chances of being caught by my parents. I could even memorize the phone numbers of loved ones then. I guess these days, they would be on my “Favorites” list in my smartphone.Today, many of my “favorite” people are followed from a distance through social media, and even they very rarely—if ever—would get an actual call from me. The birth announcement by my oldest friend is received through scrolling the past pictures. The news of a divorce from a couple arrives after a photo of a woman led me on a search for more gossip. Bits of such information, may have been a part of my digital feed for years. The idea of actually picking up the phone to reconnect with a long-lost friend is a frighteningone—even seeing the name of an old friend pop up in an incoming call can feel a little afraid.I ask my husband, “Who would we call?” After tossing around a few names, we agree on some potential candidates—people whose lives have taken them in different directions, but with whom we still share deep friendships.4．How does the author feel about her husband’s suggestion at first?A．Excited.B．Motivated.C．Nervous.D．Surprised.5．With the phone, the author’s teenage years was_____.A．difficult but interesting B．peaceful and meaningful C．pleasant and unforgettable D．inconvenient but enjoyable6．In the following days, the couple may ____.A．share more of their private information with othersB．contact more long-lost friends through social mediaC．have more personal communications with their friendsD．add more friends’ names to the contact lists in their phones7．What’s the purpose of the passage?A．To argue for the need of the contact of long-lost old friends.B．To tell us about one of his unforgettable experiences.C．To remind us to turn to phones to keep in touch with friends.D．To persuade us to follow our friends through the social media.CA hybrid electric vehicle (混合动力车) or HEV is a vehicle driven by the combination of petrol engine and electric motor. Terrence has been driving a HEV for five years. He really doesn’t understand why more people aren’t accepting them. “I probably spend about $ 7 a day on petrol,” the taxi driver told news. com. au. In his previous conventional vehicle Terrence said he was spending up to $ 30 a day on petrol, meaning he saves almost $ 6000 every year.The Toyota spokesman said this was quite a high saving and official tests estimate (估计) an average driver would only save about 33 percent off their current bill. This means a driver paying $ 30 a day on petrol would see their bill drop to about $ 20 using the hybrid. “A taxi driver that drives in built-up areas and spends little time on highways will notice a higher fuel saving,” he said. “Low speeds allow the electric motors to be used more and the petrol engineused less.”While some people are skeptical about how reliable hybrids are, Terrence said he had never run out of power. His Camry cost about $ 34,000 and so after five years, it’s nearly paid for itself. “For cab drivers, it’s a real advantage because of the cost-effectiveness,” he said. Terrence has no complaints about the car. “I love it, the calm and quietness of it, the simplicity of it—you just jump in and go. The maintenance（保养）is really low. But the only difficulty is finding someone to service the car as there are not many experienced mechanics （机修工）.”Terrence said it’s “extraordinary” that more drivers aren’t buying more hybrid electric vehicles and that governments are not encouraging this more. “I think people have a view that you have to plug it in, which is not true. A lack of information about the cars may be stopping people from taking the plunge. It’s not promoted at all for the public to understand—it’s simplifying the actual owning of a car—you don’t have to do so many things to own it and run it, it’s just so much simpler. Why wouldn’t the government promote such a thing?”8．How much does an average driver save each day by driving a hybrid, according to the Toyota spokesman?A．$ 30B．$ 20C．$ 10D．$ 79．Terrence’s problem with his HEV at the moment is about the ________.A．speed B．powerC．price D．service10．When saying “extraordinary”, Terrence thinks it is ________.A．understandable B．wonderfulC．doubtful D．unbelievable11．What does Terrence think prevent the popularity of hybrid cars?A．The difficulty in servicing the car.B．The restriction of the government.C．The lack of information about HEV.D．The inconvenience with charging the car.DSwiss designer Didier Rudolf Quarroz’s love of Chinese tea culture has inspired him to design innovative new items to brew the tea. Ouarroz developed an interest in Chinese teaafter working at a Shanghai-based design company, where he was by chance engaged in a tea project.His research helped him develop a deep understanding of the differences between Chinese and Western tea products. And this made him think about designing items for foreigners to brew Chinese tea. “I hope to design easy-to-use and modern tea-making tools to help foreigners try Chinese traditional tea and give them an interesting experience in brewing tea,” Quarroz says.In 2017,he moved to Hangzhou, capital of East China’s Zhejiang province and a major tea-production base, to explore the possibilities of applying Western concepts in designing objects for Chinese tea. “I want to focus on the tea industry, and Hangzhou is a great fit because of the long history and profound culture of tea here,” Quarroz says.Quarroz began to concentrate on the design of a tea infuser (注射器) to make brewing easier for foreigners. It’s a glass container with a silicone (硅胶) lid. All users need to do is to put the leaves inside, place it in a cup and add hot water.” The infuser can be taken out from the cup easily without users’ fingers being hurt by the hot water,” Quarroz says.Hangzhou has a booming tea industry, which has offered the Swiss designer many opportunities to cooperate with local plantations and companies. “Driven by the love of Chinese tea, I cooperate with local companies and help them to develop new kinds of tea products. Also, we sometimes organize workshops to introduce different teas to the public,” Quarroz says.Hangzhou also enables smooth business operations, he adds. “In general, it is easy to start a business in Hangzhou. And the government and agencies are increasing efforts to help and support young entrepreneurs, including us from foreign countries,” he adds. Quarroz says he plans to design 10 innovative tea-related products by combining Chinese tea culture with international elements.12．Quarroz’s new items have the following features EXCEPT______.A．being designed by hand B．using Western conceptsC．making brewing easier for foreigners D．providing interesting brewing experiences 13．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to the______.A．container B．infuser C．lid D．leaf 14．What makes Hangzhou an ideal place for Quarroz to start a business in China? A．Quarroz obtained many chances to cooperate with state-owned companies.B．Hangzhou features a newly-built tea industry and has abundant tea projects. C．Hangzhou organizes many workshops to introduce different teas to the public. D．Quarroz can receive much help and support from the government and agencies. 15．What type of writing is the passage?A．A biography.B．A news story.C．A travel journal.D．An advertisement.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分12.5 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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江西省赣州市大余县部分学校联考2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Books We Love returns with new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 11 years of recommendations all in one place.MobilityLydia KieslingLydia Kiesling pulls off a feat in this novel about fossil fuels and climate change. A big part of why Mobiliry works so well is Kiesling’s choice of hero: a foreign service guy named Bunny. As the 1990s teenager witnessed the global fight for oil and trips into an oil career in Texas in young adulthood, he worries about our climate-damaged future.LimitlessJeanna SmialekNew York Times reporter Jeanna covers the organization the Federal Reserve (Fed), and explains how important the Fed is to the lives of ordinary people and details the changing role of the Fed among worldwide financial crisis. Through human-level storytelling, she makes the Fed’s decision-making feel refreshingly transparent.Land of Milk and HoneyC Pam ZhangSet in a future where the Earth suffers widespread crop failures and food shortages, the story follows a chef who finds herself in a world of cooking delights among a landscape of scarcity and despair. It’s a deep exploration of human nature, leaving you questioning the delicate balance between survival and the price we are willing to pay for pleasure in a world on the brink.The Right CallSally JenkinsSally Jenkins has made the highest achievements in sports, by individuals and by teams. With The Right Call, she looks back to capture what makes some athletes and coaches reach the peak of their game. Whatever part of life you want to do well in, this book will have you rethinking what you do and how you might do it differently.1．What can we learn from Limitless?A．A climate-damaged future.B．The Fed’s influence on people’s lives.C．A delighted chef.D．The crop failures in the world. 2．What do Mobiliry and Land of Milk and Honey have in common?A．Both aim at ways to tackle food problems.B．Both investigate the qualities of athletes.C．Both deal with global financial systems.D．Both are concerned with the environment.3．Whose book can motivate a reader to be outstanding?A．Jeanna Smialek’s.B．C Pam Zhang’s.C．Sally Jenkins’s.D．Lydia Kiesling’s.Having decided to join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (游行) with our five-year-old daughter, Kerry, we caught the dawn train to Grand Central along with hundreds of excited celebrants. Like many other families, we packed a small backpack with sliced turkey sandwiches and juice boxes—eating in New York City is expensive. Kerry was wide-eyed and a little overwhelmed.As the train pulled into the terminal (终点站) , everyone rose and anxiously waited to head toward the parade route along Fifth Avenue. We waited until everyone stepped off onto the platform. As we walked up to the entrance to the terminal, Kerry spotted a homeless woman sitting in the shadows, invisible to all except my curious daughter. “What’s that?” she asked in confusion. Linda and I looked at each other. We gave a simple and honest explanation.The following year, we decided to attend the parade again. So the night before Thanksgiving we went shopping for sliced turkey for sandwiches. Again, Kerry caught us off guard. “Can we bring some sandwiches for those people?” she asked. We knew immediately whom she meant. This was a golden opportunity to honor Kerry’s sense of charity. That night we prepared two dozen sandwiches into our overstuffed backpack.The next morning we took the train into Manhatan again but there was a different excitement in our little family. We were still inside the terminal when Kerry spotted the first homeless man siting motionless in a dark corner. She extracted a sandwich and took it over to him. Neither spoke a word. Then we were off to the parade, stopping along the way todistribute the rest of the sandwiches, except one for each of us. Somehow, no giant Thanksgiving sit-down feast ever tasted as good as those sandwiches.Decades later, Kerry still fulfills her sense of kindness and generosity on this day, and passes on her good example with her daughters. There’s nothing like sharing a turkey sandwich with new friends.4．Why did the author take some sandwiches on the first parade?A．To follow in others’ footsteps.B．To save expenses on food.C．To obey the parade tradition.D．To distribute them to homeless people. 5．What made Kerry confused at the terminal?A．That some people were homeless.B．Where they could go for the parade.C．That the homeless was invisible to others.D．Why people rushed to the parade route hurriedly.6．What excited the family on the next parade?A．They were inside the same terminal.B．They’d attend a Thanksgiving feast.C．They had their backpack overstuffed.D．They’d do charity for the homeless. 7．What have Kerry’s daughters learned from her?A．Helping others is helping ourselves.B．One should do things independently.C．Performing acts of kindness is a good virtue.D．Traditional festivals should not be forgotten.The rainforests are alive with the sound of animals. If you want to measure the biodiversity of a land, listen for animal calls rather than dig for tracks. But such “bioacoustic (生物声音) analysis” is time-consuming and requires an expert pair of ears.A group of researchers led by Jorg Muller, an ecologist at the University of Wurzburg in Germany, describe a better way: have a computer do the job. Smartphone apps already exist that identify birds, bats or mammals simply by listening to their sounds. Their idea was to apply the principle to conservation work. The researchers took recordings from 43 sites in the Ecuadorean rainforest. Sound recordings were taken four times every hour, over two weeks. The various calls were identified by an expert, and then used to construct a list of the species present. As expected, the longer the land had been free from agricultural activity, the greaterthe biodiversity it hosted.Then it was the computer’s turn. The researchers put their recordings into artificial-inteligence models that had been trained, using sound samples from elsewhere in Ecuador, to identify 75 bird species from their calls. “We found that the AI tools could identify the sounds as well as the experts,” says Dr. Muller.Since not everything in a rainforest makes a noise, Dr. Muller and his colleagues used light- traps to capture night-flying insects, and DNA analysis to identify them. Reassuringly, they found that the diversity of noisy animals was a reliable replacement for the diversity of the quieter ones, too.The results may have relevance outside ecology departments, too. Under pressure from their customers, firms such as L’Oreal, a make-up company, and Shell, an oil firm, have been spending money on forest restoration projects. Dr. Muller hopes that an automated approach to checking the results could help monitor such efforts, and give a standardised way to measure whether they are working as well as their sponsors say.8．What’s the disadvantage of bioacoustic analysis?A．It calls for some digging work.B．It takes an expert a lot of time.C．It can only be performed on land.D．It can’t be done on a large scale. 9．How did the researchers carry out their research?A．They fed the recordings to AI models for identification.B．They strengthened the reservation of the rainforest species.C．They limited agricultural activities to allow for biodiversity.D．They built up a list of endangered species for protection.10．What does the author indicate by mentioning L’Oreal and Shell?A．The AI model can be used in research on automation.B．Customers have realized the importance of the research.C．Large companies have taken action to protect the environment.D．The research can help measure the effect of forest restoration.11．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Promote Rainforest Biodiversity Through AIB．Protect a Forest’s Inhabitants by ListeningC．Identify the Calls of the Wild With AI AidD．Find a Way to Monitor Deforestation SituationScientists who study the intersection of conflict and human behavior say it’s essential to understand the biology behind some of these bitter interactions. As social beings, humans form strong bonds with groups that could help us survive against outside threats.Olga Klimecki, a neurology researcher in Germany, says brain scans show how powerfully social identity can shape our emotional response to situations. For example, if someone sees a fellow member of the group in pain, the brain will react with empathy. “My brain would imitate the suffering of the other person by reactivating how I feel when I’m feeling bad,” Klimecki explains. But if it is an adversary who is experiencing pain, the same empathetic region of the brain isn’t active, and we also see more activation related to joy.Worse still, conflict literally weakens our brain’s ability to feel love. Klimecki says studies show couples who just argued have less activity in regions of the brain that sense attachment and fondness. Conflict deepens quickly when we feel it threatening things we hold dearest—our values or our people. We dig in deeper, becoming less rational (理性的).So, facing an urgent situation first requires releasing a brain dominated by defensive emotion. Phillips, a veteran conflict-resolution expert, says it means saying to your opponent, for example: “I understand this is core to your identity and your community, and I respect your sacred values.”If you’re in a heated argument, Klimecki, the neurologist, suggests taking “microbreaks” to help regain perspective. She also suggests taking measures to reduce stress, because stress reduces function in a part of the brain that helps us think rationally. So, she advises getting more sleep, trying deep breathing or thinking of something that makes you feel positive. All these can cut down stress and give you greater capacity to handle conflict better, and hopefully keep dialogue open with your friends and loved ones, even when you disagree. 12．What does Olga Klimecki find in his research?A．People show their weakness facing threats.B．We tend to show great sympathy to the weak.C．We have a social identity to protect ourselves.D．Social identity decides our situational response.13．What does the underlined word “adversary” in paragraph 2 mean?A．Friend.B．Enemy.C．Victim.D．V olunteer. 14．What do the studies of arguing couples show?A．People in conflict don’t see things rationally.B．Conflicts arise when the brain senses no love.C．We need a sense of attachment to stop conflict.D．Fondness of each other helps couples face threats.15．What does the last paragraph focus on?A．How to connect with people of the same identity.B．Where to seek help in time of a heated argument.C．What to do to become rational after an argument.D．Who to rely on to remove your irrational feeling.Toymakers are developing new games to target people aged over 65 . They suggest thehave raised doubts about their claims.17 It’s now including images of older people in its marketing efforts. The move came after the company Educational Insights noticed last year that its toys were popular with older customers. Long before the pandemic, many adults purchased Legos or collectible items to connect with their inner child. During the pandemic, many adults used animals and robotic pets as companions during lockdown. 18About 5 percent of the total U. S. toy sales are for males ages 35 and over, up 13 percent since last year. About 4 percent of total U. S. toy sales are for females ages 35 and over, up 9 percent since last year. 19 But grandparents who bought toys for their grandchild have big spending power. And grandparents spent on average 7 percent more per toy than the total market during the fourth quarter of 2022. They make up the highest. amount spent across all buyer groups.Still, some scientists warn of these products’ limitations. Brain games like crossword puzzles help preserve mental abilities such as reasoning or thinking. 20 It’s such cognitive skills that determine how we perform everyday living activities, such as job performance or maintaining independent living. Additionally, researchers also said that there is limited evidence to date that playing games can greatly reduce loneliness.A．They could also reduce loneliness.B．But the games don’t promote the cognitive skills.C．There has been a sharp growth of the trend ever since.D．Educational Insights produces toys for young children.E．Sales data for the over 65 group hasn’t been estimated.F．Evidence shows that toy sales are targeted at adult buyers.G．People get better in specific skills if they play the games.二、完形填空I came to the U.S. for my undergraduate studies. I got used to life here and did wellconsultant 23 . But six months after that, I was laid off.Like any person who loses their job, I felt anger and anxiety. I could have one-year 24 of my student visa when I could work, but I was only allowed 90 days of unemployment before I had to leave the country. I felt painfully 25 .After taking a few days to 26 from the shock, I began my 27 . Whereas in my Previous post — Ph. D．job search I had 28 science because of lack of confidence, now I needed to explore every possible 29 . That’s when the surprises really started. When I contacted major corporations whose labs I might be interested in working in, many 30 enthusiastically. They saw my Ph. D．as 31 that I was capable of learning and persevering.And I knew from the experience that obtaining a visa while working at a university is relatively straightforward. Perhaps academic science had a place for me after all.Working now at a university lab, I’ve begun my life as a postdoc, and I’m beginning to 32 my confidence. Some days are really hard, but most days are exciting, 33 me of the joys of reading papers, learning about new 34 findings, and working with my new lab mates and enjoying their 35 . I’m grateful I was forced to give science — and myself — a second chance.21．A．traditionally B．economically C．academically D．psychologically 22．A．arranged B．preserved C．allowed D．meant 23．A．therefore B．instead C．otherwise D．too 24．A．transformation B．devotion C．decision D．extension 25．A．unwelcome B．unconcerned C．astonished D．delighted26．A．escape B．separate C．learn D．recover 27．A．education B．presentation C．application D．foundation 28．A．laid out B．ruled out C．pulled up D．kept up 29．A．range B．change C．detail D．option 30．A．admitted B．predicted C．responded D．illustrated 31．A．evidence B．justice C．certification D．comparison 32．A．recognize B．regain C．review D．reproduce 33．A．reminding B．ridding C．curing D．warning 34．A．daily B．scientific C．complex D．thorough 35．A．company B．advice C．situation D．occupation三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
英语-广东省佛山市15校联盟2023-2024学年高三12月月考带答案
2024届高三12月月考英语试题第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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storybook.B.A science magazine.C.A TV show.D.An advertisement.BIt's perhaps the world's most famous underwater attraction that remained in film and in legend:the Titanic.But now experts say the ocean liner,once a wonder of the high seas,is falling to pieces.Capt.Alfred McLaren,the scientist who in July led the most recent expedition to the ship's underwater grave,said his team saw clear signs of the accelerating damage of the wreck(残骸).There was damage likely caused by rust and sea life,and the captain's cabin had collapsed.“I was absolutely astonished,”McLaren said.Worse still,the fallen mast(桅杆)that crushed the ship's deck is believed by many to be the result of an unapproved salvage(打捞)operation.“It was almost depressing to see how quickly she was getting worse,"McLaren says.“I would be really surprised if there's very much standing up from the bottom,two decades from now.”Ed Kamuda,who runs the Titanic Historical Society in Springfield,Mass.,says adventure tourists—who pay $36,000each to visit the wreck—are also contributing to the destruction of it.“This is something I expected.I just didn't expect it to happen so quickly,”Kamuda said.“People are going down just as an ego trip to say I was there.'All this takes a fare on the ship.”The Titanic has sat at the bottom of the Atlantic since it sank after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage on April14,1912.More than1,500people died that night.The ship came to rest at the bottom of the freezing North Atlantic,more than2miles beneath the waves.The wreck was discovered in1985,and since then it has been repeatedly visited by treasure hunters.But still some scientists say those divers,and other thrill seekers are not necessarily to blame for the Titanic's current problems.Capt.Craig McLean of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration went on an expedition to the Titanic in June as part of a government study that is monitoring the condition of the ship.He says it's unclear what part of the damage is from Mother Nature and which is from human nature.“It's too early and there isn't enough evidence to put our fingers on anything,”McLean said.Regardless,most agree there's little that can be done for this most famous of wrecks.And soon,the mighty Titanic could well be lost again.24.McLaren expected that in twenty yearsA.Only a minor part of the wreck would remain as it isB.The wreck would be getting worse at a faster speedC.Only salvage operation with the purpose of research would be approvedD.The wreck would be completely destroyed by unapproved treasure hunters25.What is the tourist's purpose of visiting the wreck,according to Kamuda?A.To contribute to the breaking down of the Titanic.B.To help finance the preservation of the Titanic.C.To satisfy their curiosity and adventurousness.D.To better understand the history of the Titanic.26.Craig McLean is one of the scientists who believeA.Visitors should not be prohibited from the Titanic and other famous wrecksB.The influence of the thrill seekers on the wreck will finally be determinedC.The government should contribute more to the monitoring of the TitanicD.The damage of the Titanic is not necessarily caused by the adventure tourists27.The author is most likely to agree that the future of the Titanic is_________A.promisingB.discouragingC.controllableD.vagueCIn department stores and closets all over the world,they are waiting.Their outward appearance seems rather appealing because they come in a variety of styles,patterns,materials,and colors.But they are eventually the biggest deception(欺骗)that exists in the fashion industry today.What are they?They are high heels—a woman's worst enemy(whether she knows it or not).High heel shoes are the downfall of modern society.Fashion myths have led women to believe that they are more beautiful or stylish for wearing heels,but in reality,heels succeed in creating short as well as long term troubles.Women should fight the high heel industry by refusing to use or purchase them in order to save the world from unnecessary physical and psychological suffering.For the sake of fairness,it must be noted that there is a positive side to high heels.First,heels are excellent for aerating lawns(草坪通气).Anyone who has ever worn heels on grass knows what I am talking about.A simple trip around the yard in a pair of those babies gets rid of all the need to call for a lawn care specialist,and provides the perfect-sized holes to give any lawn oxygen without all those messy blocks of dirt lying around.Second,heels are quite functional for defending against potential enemies,who can easily be scared away by threatening them with a pair of these sharp,deadly fashion items.Regardless of such practical for heels,the fact remains that wearing high heels is harmful to one's physical health.Talk to any podiatrist(足病医生),and you will hear that the majority of their business comes from high-heel-wearing women.High heels are known to cause problems such as deformed feet and torn toenails.The risk of severe back problems and twisted or broken ankles is three times higher for a high heel wearer than for a flat shoe wearer.Wearing heels also creates the threat of getting a heel caught in a narrow sidewalk gap and being thrown to the ground—possibly breaking a nose,back,or neck.And of course,after wearing heels for a day,any woman knows she can look forward to a night of pain as she tries to comfort her aching feet.28.Women don't take the disadvantages of high heels too seriously because ofA.their attempt to show off their statusB.the rich variety of high heel stylesC.their wish to improve their appearanceD.the multi-functional use of high heels29.What's the author's tone in presenting the positive sides of high heel shoes?A.ironicB.favorableC.sympatheticD.objective30.The writer uses“those babies”(Paragraph2)to refer to high heelsA.to show their delicate characteristicB.to show women's affection for themC.to emphasize their small sizeD.to indicate their trendy appearance31.It can be inferred from the passage that women shouldA.refuse to buy the products of the fashion industryB.go to apodiatrist regularly for adviceC.avoid following fashion too closelyD.see through the very nature of fashion mythsDCarried by the wind,dust particles(微粒)from places such as the Sahara Desert can float halfway around the world before settling to the ground.As the plastics abandoned by humans break down into tiny pieces in the environment,they,too,travel through the atmosphere.Now scientists are a step closer to understanding how these microplastics travel in the globe—both locally and on long-distance flights.Researchers spent more than a year collecting microplastics from11national parks and wilderness areas in the western U.S.They examined the particles that settled on dry days and those that fell along with rain or snow.In addition to making clear how microplastics move around,the results,published on Thursday in Science,reveal the seriousness of the problem:more than1million kilograms of microplastics—the weight of 120million to300million plastic water bottles—fall on protected lands in the country's western region each year.The new findings add to scientists'concern over microplastic pollution's potential impacts on the environment and human health.“We're not supposed to breathe in this material,”says Steve Allen,a microplastics researcher at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland,who was not involved in the new study.Plastics in the environment"carry all sorts of pesticides(农药),heavy metals and all the other chemicals that we ve made over time,"he adds.“They're going to carry them directly into our lungs.”Since their discovery in oceans in the1970s,microplastics—which can be as large as a grain of rice or smaller than a particle of dust—have been found nearly everywhere researchers have looked:in cities,in Arctic snow,on remote mountaintops.Their presence in areas distant from the place where human live has pointed to them being carried by winds.32.What do the scientists further understand now?A.Why Sahara Desert is expanding to the south of Africa.B.How plastic particles travel on the wind.C.Why it is hard for plastics to break down.D.How dust particles are spreading through the wind.33.What do we know about the new study?A.The results showed the amount of microplastics is huge.B.Researchers collected microplastics across the U.S.C.Researchers focused on plastic particles in dry days.D.Numerous plastic water bottles were found each year.34.What does Steve Allen say about plastics?A.They should be recycled.B.They do harm to weather.C.They can be used to make all sorts of pesticides.D.They carry harmful chemicals to human lungs.35.What would be the best title for the passage?A.Dust Particles Is Harmful to Our LungsB.The Environment Is Threatened by PlasticsC.Microplastics Are Falling from the SkyD.Microplastics Do Harm to Health第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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---------------------------------------------------------------最新资料推荐------------------------------------------------------ 高三12月月考英语试题及答案2012 年 12 月绵阳南山中学高 2013 级第五期 12 月月考英语试题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共 11 页。
考试时间：120 分钟，试题满分：150 分第 I 卷（选择题，共 90 分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节单项填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）从 A, B, C, D 四个选项中，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。
1.---Do you mind if I leave my car here for a minute? --- ________． A． Great ! Never mind C． No, you can?t B． Of course not. It?s not allowed here D．I?d rather you didn?t, actually2.Our school sports meeting we had looked forward to______ in _______ fine weather, which was beyond our expectation. A. falling; so B. falling; such C. fell; such D. fall; so3.It was foolish of you to take a taxi ______you could walk there in five minutes. A. if B. as C. how D. when4.---Are you satisfied with what she has done? ---Not a little. It can?t be ________. A. any worse B. any better C. so well D. so bad5.Because of the Mid-autumn Day happening to _________, we have just enjoyed a longer National Day vacation than ever before,1/ 29but it is estimated that it will be 38 years __________ we can experience such a coincidence again. A.make up, when B. Come across, that C.pick up, since e along, before 6._______, I believe, and you will find the student is very outgoing. A.One talk with him C.Having a talk with him B. Given a talk with him D. If you have a talk with him7.--- You ought to have given them some advice. --, but who cared what I asked? A．I ought to B．So I ought C．So it was D．So I did8.We?ll never forget this terrible accident and the damage_______has caused to the area. A.that B.what C.it D.one 9.---You?ve read the Frog by Moyan,haven?t you? ---Yes,I_______second time and I got a better understanding. A.have read a B.had read the C.will read the D.read a---------------------------------------------------------------最新资料推荐------------------------------------------------------ 10.We should get prepared for dealing with ________problems_________. A.any,arise B.which,are arisen C.whatever,arise D.what,are arisen 第二节完形填空(共 20 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11--30 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳答案。
The students at Sandy?s high school were badly shaken by the news that a classmate had himself. On the suicide note was written: “It?s hard to Glen, a teacher, realized this was a how and why you Sandy, who had a 16 him or her.” 17 relationship with her mother, decided to write her mother. Her letter 18 times and I haven?t always been a very good 20 ,but I know I?m lucky to 21 person I?ve ever known, And even when I disagree with you, 12 when nobody cares if you die.” and to write a note “telling someone 13 moment about the importance of making people feel 1114 . He asked his class to imagine they were about to 15“We?ve had some 19have you in my life. You?re theI never 22 you love me and want what?s best for me. Thanks for not 23 up on me”. When her mom read the note, she cried and hugged Sandy 24 but said little. The next morning, Sandy found a 25 on her mirror: “Dearest Sandy, I want you to know being your mother is ,by far, the most important thing in my life. lost3/ 29your love and my 29 .” Be careful not to underestimate the 11.A. 12.A. 13.A. 14.A. 15.A. 16.A. 17.A. 18.A. 19.A. 20.A. 21.A.22.A. 23.A. 24.A. 25.A. 26.A. 27.A. 28.A. sacrificed live sad ashamed die miss close read free daughter best trust taking coldly note Since confidence end B. B. B. B. B. B. B. B. B. B.B. B. B. B. B. B. B. defeated imagine final valued fail hate wrote delightful student wisest doubt going hesitantly gift Until courage make 30 of expressed appreciation. It won?t always save a life,C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C.C. C. C. abandoned struggle teachable excited retire admire spoke usual friend luckiest consider giving shyly notice Though respect getD. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. killed think great scared survive appreciate but it will always make someone?s life better. 27 . I felt like such a failure.I intended to 26 I got your note, I thought I had 28 it all last night. Your note savedB.casualC.badD. personal told rough trainer gentlest predict looking tightly reminder When heart fall---------------------------------------------------------------最新资料推荐------------------------------------------------------29.A. 30.A.life pushB. B.time priceC. C.money meaningD.D.honor power第二部分：阅读理解（共 25 小题，满分 50 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）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。