2023-2024学年湖南省常德市汉寿县第一中学高三上学期12月月考英语试题
湖南省常德市第一中学2023-2024学年高三上学期第三次月考英语试卷
常德市一中2024届高三第三次月水平检测英语时量：120分钟满分：150分命题人：黄秀英蒋昕蓉审题人：田光明第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is coming to Louise?A. A big party.B. Her birthday.C. The first day of work.2. What is the man doing?A. Watching a game.B. Preparing the dinner.C. Introducing his wife to the woman.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Selling cars.B. Going home early.C. Celebrating Thanksgiving.4. Where did Anna go on the weekend?A. A stadium.B. A farm.C. A hotel.5. When will the man be able to visit Mr. Black?A. On November 2nd.B. On November 1st.C. On November 3rd.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
湖南省常德市一中高三上学期第一次月考(英语).doc
湖南省常德市一中高三上学期第一次月考（英语）1 考生注意：本试卷满分150分，考试时间为1，为8开5版，只交答卷第5版.第一部分：听力理解（共30分）略第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分４５分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题１分，满分15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，并标在答题卡上。
例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child__________ he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。
21. As only one chapter of the novel was published __________ in the newspaper, many readers preferred to buy a copy of the novel.A. at one timeB. at a timeC. at timesD. in time22. __________ as one of the most talented artist in European history, Van Gogh couldn't have sold a single work without his brother’s assistance.A. ThinkingB. SaidC. ViewedD. Considering23. South K orea can __________ be called a friend of China, though it shares China’s negative feelings about Japan .A. hardlyB. justC. almostD. possibly24. After years of observation, __________ became clear to the biologist that each male lion would claim its own territory（领地）.A. thatB. whatC. itD. this25. __________ the weather in August in Changde, it has been hot and dry recently.A. Far fromB. More thanC. Typical ofD. Because of26. Bought by his father and __________to serve as his maid, the young girl fell in love with him.A. intendingB. to intendC. being intendedD. intended27. I know you __________ too busy to join her birthday party, but you could have sent her a card the day before.A. areB. were B. have been D. had been28. Nowhere else in the world __________ like home.A. you can find a placeB. a place you can findC. can find you a placeD. can you find a place29. Hardly __________ the phone __________ I was told that the hotel had been booked full.A. I had picked up; whenB. had I picked up; thenC. had I picked up; whenD. I had picked up; then30. — I didn't realize how popular the restaurant was until I made a reservation the other day.— I beg your pardon, but when __________?A. was it that you realized itB. it was that you realized itC. you realized itD. was you realized it31. They made friends with each other and formed a band in 1998, but then__________ after a quarrel about its future.A. broke downB. broke upC. split awayD. departed away32. We will dismiss any man who can’t do his job, __________ whose son he is.A. despiteB. althoughC. regardless ofD. even if33. About 500 representatives of a variety of film studios gathered at the event, and most of __________ were concerned about their financial problems in the global economical recession（衰退）.A. whomB. thoseC. onesD. them34. An amazing discovery was made __________ the worn Chinese painting was actually a treasure map.A. aboutB. thatC. fromD. what35. You__________ any money on the software. It was available at /sort/index.htm for free.A. needn’t have spentB. needn’t spendC. needn’t to spendD. don’t need spend第二节完型填空（共;每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并标在答题卡上。
湖南省常德市汉寿县第一中学2023-2024学年高三下学期4月月考英语试题
湖南省常德市汉寿县第一中学2023-2024学年高三下学期4月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解If you’ve reached the end of the year feeling as though you didn’t read enough, we’ve got you. Here are some of the best books of the year according to notable artists, image-makers and other cultural taste makers.Emily Ratajkowski, model: Ghost Lover’“This collection of nine short stories probes into many of the same themes in Lisa Taddeo’s beloved ‘Three Women’, but discusses them in a sharper, more di sagreeable way. She ruthlessly explores jealousy relationships between women, aging, revenge and, of course, desire. Taddeo never lets you come up for air -- making you laugh while simultaneously horrifying you all when you least expect it.”Hans UIrich Obr ist, artistic director: ‘I Always Knew’“This is a portrait of artist and writer Barbara Chase-Riboud, through the letters she wrote to her mother, Vivian Mae, between 1957 and 1991. In this remarkable title, Barbara Chase-Riboud tells her mother about her development as an artist, her love stories, and her trips around the globe, from Africa to China. In these memoirs (回忆录), Chase-Riboud frankly and passionately describes her aspirations, her ambitions and creative inspiration，while also showcasing love and tenderness to her mother.”Avan Jogia, actor and director: ‘Who is Wellness For?’“‘Who is Wellness For?’ is a book that works as part social observation and part memoir. It explores the commercialization of healing and ritual and asks questions about the industry of wellness I found the read insightful, thoughtful, and unafraid. Wellness isn’t for anyone if it’s not for everyone.”1．What sets “Ghost Lover” apart from “Three Women”?A．The focus on themes. B．The setting of stories.C．The structure of books. D．The tone of narration.2．Who is the writer of “T Always Knew”?A．Barbara Chase-Riboud. B．Hans Ulrich ObristC．Vivian Mae. D．Avan Jogia.3．What do the above-mentioned books have in common?A．They bring laughter to readers. B．They share the same writing typeC．They center on the theme of love D．They stand out as the best reads of the year.Traffic jam is a problem for cities around the world, with some looking to electric scooters （踏板车）to ease the problem, and others to AI-enabled traffic lights. But one company believes the solution is to build a network of driverless high-speed pods（吊舱）that ride around cities suspended（悬挂）from a steel track.In June, Belarus-based uSky Transport opened a 400-meter test line in Sharjah（沙加）.From the outside, the electrically powered pods are white while the inside is designed to feel like a first-class airline suite, including mood lighting, music and floor-to-ceiling windows. With two padded armchairs and two foldable seats, the vehicle being tested can carry up to four passengers.A complete city-wide network could support 10, 000 passengers per hour, uSky says, with vehicles at present able to travel up to 150 kilometers per hour.The company says its aim is to free up roads and ground spaces that could be used for greenery, walkways and public leisure spaces," The ground space is completely oversaturated, and people are tired of traffic jams. People are tired of emissions," says Oleg Zaretskiy, uSky Transport's CEO.According to uSky, while one kilometer of subway can cost up to $ 150 million to construct, this system costs around $ 10 million. And by using less structural materials, it reduces carbon emissions. The company has also developed a similar technology to transport goods containers, carrying up to 48 tons at a top speed of 90 kilometers per hour.Although she cautions that it would require careful planning to avoid traffic jam in a busy city-wide network, Haag believes it could still be a widely adopted solution if the promises of improved mobility and sustainability（持续性）are kept.Zaretskiy says uSky is also looking beyond Sharjah. "We can see that the most promising areas for us are in the Middle East and Asia-places where there is natural growth of population, such as India and Pakistan," he says. Haag adds that pods are more suited to countries where public transportation is under-developed and there is increasing demand for mobility solutions. The company hopes to finalize its first commercial contract（商业合同）by the end of the year inSharjah, Zaretskiy adds, meaning uSky pods could be running properly by 2024.4．What's the company's goal according to Oleg Zaretskiy?A．To solve the problem of traffic jam completely.B．To free up more ground space for other uses.C．To compete with airplane companies.D．To develop public transportation.5．What's the feature of uSky pods?A．They are less safe to travel. B．They are expensive to construct.C．They are popular with most people. D．They are environmentally friendly. 6．What's the underlined word "oversaturated" in paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Crowded. B．Vast.C．Clean. D．Empty.7．What's the best title of the text?A．USky Pods Help Cities Solve Traffic ProblemsB．The Company USky Is Developing a New ProductC．USky Transport Competes with Airplane CompaniesD．Some Countries Have Demand for Mobility SolutionsGeorge Headley would have been a dentist in the USA rather than one of the greatest cricketers (板球运动员) if he had got his papers from Panama on time. The Indian legend was born in Colón, Panama and a period of unemployment in Jamaica caused him to begin the process of seeking a career elsewhere.The delay, however, gave Headley time to make his first-class debut (首次亮相) for Jamaica against the visiting Lord Tennyson’s XI from England. These were his scores in the three first-class games in the series: 16, 40, and 71. The rest, as they say, is history. Yet, consider what might have occurred if his documents had arrived on time and he had migrated to America. There would have been a missing chapter in cricket.Headley’s ta le bring s to the fore the role that happenstance (偶然情况) plays in life. In the song A Different Comer, George Michael lamented (哀叹) that a romantic union went wrong and suggested that it might have been better if circumstances had worked to prevent their first meeting:“Take me back in time; maybe I can forget. Turn a different corner and we never would have met.”Our lives are the result of much planning and deliberate action. But they are the result of chance as well. “The harder I practice, the luckier I get” is a quote normally used by sportsmen to discount the occurrence or consequence of luck. Athletes like to think that whatever success they’ve had is only down to them. To admit otherwise is to devalue the skills and efforts.The changes in luck are a large part of why we watch sports. It fosters uncertainty, which, in turn. enhances interest in the process and the result. On any given day, the underdog can be at the champion. Whenever that occurs, luck is likely to have played some significant part, and sport is better for it.8．What decision did George Headley make before getting his papers?A．To complete his official documents in Panama. B．To sharpen his cricket skills in Jamaica.C．To get a degree in medicine in the USA．D．To work as a dentist in the USA．9．What can we say about the delay of Headley’s papers?A．It affected his debut performance. B．It became a turning point in his life.C．It benefited the England cricket team. D．It led to a missing chapter in cricket. 10．Why did the author mention the song A Different Corner?A．To stress the importance of chance.B．To explain the necessity of planning ahead.C．To show the significance of the first impressions.D．To illustrate a love-hate relationship with friends.11．What does George Headley’s career story main ly tell us?A．Practice makes perfect. B．Little people can make a big difference.C．Efforts and chances are equally important. D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.“Going wireless is the future for just about everything!” That is a quote from scient ist Sreekanth Chalasani, and we can’t help but agree. Realizing this, a team of scientists has made a breakthrough toward wirelessly controlling human cells using sound, in a technique called “sonogenetics (声遗传学).” This concept may seem strange but let us explain.Basically, the term “sonogenetics” means using ultrasound (超声波) to change the behavior of cells in a non-invasive manner. “We already know that ultrasound is safe, and that it can gothrough bone, muscle and other tissues, making it the ultimate tool for controlling cells deep in the body,” says Chalasani.Low-frequency ultrasound waves can target a particular protein that is sensitive to the signal. This research, published in Nature Communications, focused on TRPA1. When this protein is stimulated through the ultrasound waves, it also stimulates the cells which carry it. What type of cell is being stimulated depends on the outcome. For example, a muscle cell may contract with stimulation, or a neuron (神经元) in the brain will fire. In this experiment, scientists genetically marked cells with an increased concentration of TRPA1, making them the key targets of the ultrasound waves.Currently, treating conditions like Parkinson’s disease requires scientists to implant electrodes (电极) in the brain which stimulate certain disordered cells. Researchers hope that sonogenetics can one day replace these invasive treatments.In the future, the team wants to adjust the placement and amount of TRPAI around the body using the gene treatment. Gene delivery techniques have already been shown to be successful in humans, such as in treating blindness. Therefore, it’s just a case of adjusting this theory to a different sound-based setting.“Gene delivery techniques already exist for getting a new gene—such as TRPA1—into the human heart,” Chalasani says. “If we can then use an external ultrasound device to activate those cells, that could really change pacemakers.” There is still a while to go before this treatment can become a reality. The future for sonogenetics, though, looks bright.12．What’s working principle for sonogenetics?A．Using medicine interventional therapies.B．Changing cells’ shape with new equipment.C．Controlling cells in a non-invasive manner.D．Using a kind of unique medical composition.13．What did the scientists do in the experiment?A．Change the concentration of the protein.B．Find target cells for treatment precisely.C．Analyze the protein sensitive to the sign.D．Choose the type of cell to be stimulated.14．What can we learn about sonogenetics from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A．It can be applied to other fields besides medicine.B．It may replace some traditional medical therapies.C．It will totally transform gene delivery techniques.D．It has succeeded in curing diseases like blindness.15．What’s the best ti tle for the text?A．Can cells be controlled by sound?B．How is sonogenetics clinically used?C．Are gene delivery techniques available?D．What are applications of sonogenetics?Between childhood and adulthood, you go through many changes —jobs, regrettable haircuts and relationships that come and go. But what about who you are at your core (核心)?16Personality is the pattern of thoughts, feelings and behaviors unique to a person. People tend to think of personality as fixed. But according to psychologists (心理学家), that’s not how it works; personality doesn’t stay the same all your life. 17That’s not to say that you’re a different person each day you wake up. 18 In a study, researchers followed some adults for many years until their early 70s. They discovered that adulthood’s personality is actually stable in short time periods.19 They will look at how a child reacts to the world. Research suggests that our childhood’s moods —for example, whether we’re easy-going or bad-tempered, willing or unwilling to approach strangers —shape our personality of older ages. 20 If a child is always shy and withdrawn (离群的), he may grow into an unhappy teenager. On the contrary, a happy childhood usually leads to a happy adulthood.A．Instead, it changes — develops with age.B．Growing into adulthood, what do you care about?C．As you grow older, does your personality change?D．However, you don’t have to be sad about the change.E．In fact, the change can’t even be noticed in the short term.F．Psy chologists don’t study children’s personalities, however.G．And these early moods seem to be related to our later years of life.二、完形填空When the Covid-19 pandemic struck Indonesia’s island of Bali, tourism-the driving economic force in the region-just ab out came to a halt. More than half of Bali’s economic profits comes from tourism which 21 hundreds of thousands of Balinese people. Many moved back to their home villages. And with more people returning to the villages, more trash 22 . With so many people out of work，they were also going 23 .Made Janur Yasa, a restaurant owner in the town of Ubud said he wanted to find a way to help people in his community during the pandemic while also 24 the ongoing problem of plastic pollution. So, he 25 a program where local villagers could exchange plastic for rice—a barter system that would 26 the environment and empower the local people. Residents can turn in plastic trash they 27 in exchange for a main food staple.In May 2020, he 28 the first exchange in the village where he was born and raised. It was a success, and the 29 quickly spread to other villages across Bali. His non-profit，Plastic Exchange, was born.The program 30 local neighborhood groups called Banjars that collect plastic from their homes, streets, rivers, beaches and surrounding areas. Villages hold community exchange 31 once a month in which residents can bring in plastic to trade in for rice. Yasa says the organization has so far helped 32 thousands of families and collected 33 300 tons of plastic for recycling.“Teenagers come with a smile. Elderly people are there. Young kids come with their mothers. That’s what keeps me 34 , to see them all excited about it.” Yasa said. “They were feeling powerless, and this gives them 35 .”21．A．improves B．employs C．amuses D．guarantees 22．A．piled up B．used up C．put up D．cleaned up 23．A．thirsty B．crazy C．exhausted D．hungry 24．A．raising B．sharing C．addressing D．producing25．A．started B．quit C．accepted D．supported 26．A．renew B．benefit C．destroy D．threaten 27．A．threw B．removed C．collected D．witnessed 28．A．hosted B．cancelled C．approached D．impressed 29．A．principle B．definition C．knowledge D．concept 30．A．sets up B．brings together C．picks out D．depends on 31．A．practices B．contests C．events D．beliefs 32．A．inspire B．disturb C．affect D．feed 33．A．hardly B．nearly C．barely D．obviously 34．A．going B．passing C．rushing D．recording 35．A．confidence B．responsibility C．hope D．respect三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
湖南省常德市第一中学2023-2024学年高三上学期第四次月考英语试题
湖南省常德市第一中学2023-2024学年高三上学期第四次月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解STEM Summer Programs for High School StudentsSTEM is a term that stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Here is a list of some of the best STEM summer camps for high school students.Future Matters ProgramIt is an eight-week paid summer research experience for high school students. This is a hands-on program for worldwide students interested in going after a career in medical research. Students will attend seminars led by faculty and participate in discussions with peers.Simons Summer ResearchIt is a seven-week program located at Stony Brook University. Students will have the opportunity to participate in special workshops, tours and events. They will conclude the program by producing a written research abstract and research poster.Research Science InstituteIt is the first cost-free program of its kind. During this seven-week program, students will dive deeper into the world of science and engineering by experiencing the entire research cycle. In this program, students attend classes conducted by famous professors and prepare oral presentations to present their research.Program in Math for Y oung ScientistsThis program is a six-week intensive mathematics program designed for students across the globe. Unlike common programs, it offers a great deal of independence for students to choose their own schedules and decide what they want to study. Besides learning, there is also “mandatory (强制)fun time” built into the weekly schedule so that students are able to have non-math related activities.1．Which program will be summarized with written material?A．Future Matters Program.B．Simons Summer Research.C．Research Science Institute.D．Program in Math for Young Scientists. 2．What do Simons Summer Research and Research Science Institute have in common?A．Expense.B．Requirement.C．Duration.D．Content. 3．What’s special in Program in Math for Young Scientists?A．Cultivating independent sill.B．Attending non-math activities.C．Enrolling international students.D．Tailoring personal schedules.I was sitting at my desk when another graduate student in my lab approached me. “Can you help?” he asked. His experiment wasn’t working and he desperately needed help. I was then a fifth year PhD student, and I took pride in being the senior member of the lab, whom everyone looked up to. But that also meant I was the one everyone turned to for help - which ate away hours, days, and sometimes weeks that I could have spent on my own research.There were many reasons I had a hard time saying no to such pleas(恳求). I was new to the United States for graduate school. I found it difficult to make new friends and discover activities I enjoyed. So I spent a huge chunk of my time in the lab, with my lab-mates serving as my primary source of social connection. I feared that if I brushed them off, I’d lose their favor.But the extra responsibilities came at a cost. I had to work extra hours to catch up with my own work, and I often made sacrifices to my personal life.It wasn’t until my wife gave birth to our first child that I realized how thin I had stretched myself, and how misguided my priorities were. While she lay in a hospital bed in the early stages of labor, I sat nearby hunched(伏首前倾的)over my laptop finishing up a work report hours later, after hearing my daughter’s first cry and watching her tiny fingers grab tightly onto mine, it dawned on me: I should have been fully present during my daughter’s birth. I was clearly spending too much time working if my job had intruded(侵入)into one of the most precious moments of my life.From then on, I decided to spend more time with my family by paring down my work tasks and carefully considering each request for help. I still enjoyed collaborating with others, but I prioritized mutually beneficial tasks or those my manager asked me to take on, rather than accepting everything that came my way.I noticed many benefits: no longer working overtime, more family time, and improved work performance. I was also pleased to discover that “Sorry, I’d love to help but I have a deadline coming up” is an acceptable response to a request for assistance.It’s hard to say “no” to those you work with. But I’ve learned that sometimes that’s thebest course of action to avoid an excessive workload and lead a freer and happier life. 4．Why did the author find it difficult to refuse the requests of his lab-mates?A．He was afraid to be left out by them.B．He wanted to earn their respect.C．He was the senior member of the lab.D．He had once received help from them. 5．What did the author realize after his daughter’s birth?A．He was guilty for his absence when she was born.B．His wife had sacrificed a lot for the family.C．He should have balanced work and life better.D．He should work harder due to the increased responsibilities.6．What did the author decide to do after his daughter’s birth?A．To put his work tasks aside.B．To cut his work tasks down.C．To stop his work tasks.D．To get familiar with his work tasks.7．What is the text mainly about?A．Enjoying family life.B．Giving priority to family.C．Giving and taking.D．Learning to say “no”.Cancer is caused by gene mutations (突变) that accumulate in cells over time, yet long-lived animals that have lots of cells, such as elephants and whales, hardly ever get it. Why?For elephants, at least, part of the answer may be the gene commonly known as p53, which also helps humans and many other animals repair DNA damaged during replication (复制). Elephants have an amazing 20 copies of this gene. Those copies, each with two variations produce a total of 40 proteins, compared with humans’ (and most animals’) single copy producing two proteins.In mammals, p53 plays a crucial role in preventing mutated cells from turning into tumors (肿瘤). It works by pausing replication and then either initiating repair or causing cells to self-destruct if the damage is too extensive. Without action from p53, cancer can easily take hold: in more than half of all human cancers, the gene’s function has been lost through random mutations.The scientists virtually modeled and studied carefully elephants’ 40 p53 proteins, findingtwo ways the gene could help elephants avoid cancer. First, the fact that elephants possess multiple copies lowers the chance of p53 no longer working because of mutations. Additionally, elephants’ p53 copies activate in response to varying mutations and so respond to damaged cells differently, which likely gives an edge when detecting and getting rid of mutations.These “remarkable” results imply that elephants have a series of means though which p53 can operate, says Sue Haupt, a cell biologist who was not involved in the work. This points to “exciting possibilities for exploring powerful new approaches to cancer protection in humans,” she adds.Study co-author Robin Fahraeus and his colleagues are now following up on these results using blood samples from an African elephant at the Vienna Zoo. They are exploring how its p53 proteins interact with damaged cells and plan to compare those findings with results from human cells.8．What does the underlined word “initiating” mean in paragraph 3?A．Delaying.B．Indicating.C．Stopping.D．Starting.9．How do p53 copies free elephants from cancer?A．By preventing the replication thoroughly.B．By providing precise response continuously.C．By lowering the chance of mutations in advance.D．By repairing the damaged cells in the same way.10．What can we conclude from the last 2 paragraphs?A．The results need further tests.B．More biologists will participate in the study.C．The results throw light on humans’ fighting cancer.D．Researchers have new findings in African elephants.11．What is the text mainly about?A．Why elephants don’t get cancer.B．What contributes to elephants’ long life.C．Where the anticancer breakthrough lies.D．How the key cancer-fighting gene works.Jason, a straight-A student from the University of Pennsylvania, uses the term “pseudo-working” to describe how many of us study. The pseudo-worker looks and feels like someone who is working hard — he or she spends a long time in the library and is not afraid to push on late into the night — but, because of a lack of focus and concentration, he or she’s doesn’t actually accomplish much.This phenomenon can be seen on most college campuses. For example, at Dartmouth there was a section of the main library that was open twenty-four hours a day, and the students I used to see there late at night crowded in groups, drinking coffee, were definitely pseudo-working. The roommate who flips through her chemistry notes on the couch while watching TV is pseudo-working.By placing themselves in distracting environments and insisting on working long hours, these students are damaging their brain’s ability to think clearly and efficiently accomplish the task at hand. In the end they get half the results with twice the effort.The bigger problem here is that most students don’t even realize that they’re pseudo-working. To them pseudo-working is work—it’s how they’ve always done it, and it’s how all of their friends do it. It never crosses their mind that there might be a better way. Straight-A students, on the other hand, know all about pseudo-working. They fear it. It not only wastes time, but it’s also mentally tiring.In fact, the most important skill in becoming a straight-A student is the ability to get work done quickly and with a minimum of wasted effort. Some cognitive science research concludes that about fifty minutes is the optimal learning period to maximize the material integrated per time unit. So how do these students achieve this goal? To understand their secret to success, consider the following simple formula(公式): work accomplished = time spent × intensity of focus.Pseudo-working features a very low intensity of focus. Therefore, to accomplish something by pseudo-working, you need to spend a lot of time. The straight-A approach on the other hand, increases intensity in order to use less time.12．Which of the following phenomenon is pseudo-working?A．Tom is busy taking notes while attending a lecture.B．Mike is sitting at a study lounge in preparation for a final exam quietly.C．Jack spends a long time in the library on his essay while listening to music.D．Alice and Sara are sitting on the couch reading their favorite books.13．Compared with straight-A students, the major problem of most students is that they________.A．want to spend more time on studyB．are eager to follow their friends’ wayC．have got used to their study approachD．are unaware of their pseudo-working14．What does the underlined word “optimal” mean in paragraph 5?A．Possible.B．Best.C．Least.D．Accurate. 15．What does the author want to stress by mentioning the formula?A．The length of time on study counts.B．Concentration plays a key role in study.C．Getting work done quickly means everything.D．Effective study approach is very important.二、七选五While teenagers who are at risk of depression with risky behaviors — drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes and cutting classes often alert parents and teachers that serious problems are brewing, a new study finds that there’s another group of adolescents who are in nearly as much danger of experiencing the same mental symptoms.These teens use tons of media, get insufficient sleep and have a sedentary(不爱活动的) lifestyle. 16 But the study warns that it is teenagers who engage in all three of these practices in the extreme that are truly in a dangerous position. 17The study’s authors surveyed 15,395 students and analyzed nine risk behaviors, including excessive alcohol use, illegal drug use, heavy smoking and high media use. 18 The group that scored high on all nine of the risk behaviors was most likely to show symptoms of depression; in all, nearly 15% of this group reported being depressed, compared with just 4% of the low-risk group. But the invisible group wasn’t far behind the high-risk set, with more than 13% of them exhibiting depression.The findings caught Carli off guard. “We didn’t expect that,” he says. “The high-risk group and low-risk group are obvious, but this third group was not only unexpected. 19 Carli says that one of the most significant things about his study is that it provides newearly warning signs for parents, teachers and mental health-care providers. 20 A．Because their behaviors are not usually seen as a red flag, these young people have been called the “invisible risk” group by the study’s authors.B．Their aim was to determine the relationship between these risk behaviors and mental health issues in teenagers.C．Of course, that may sound like a description of every teenager on the planet.D．It was so distinct and so larger — nearly one third of our sample — that it became a key finding of the study.”E．It was intended to dig into the reasons for depression.F．And early identifications, support and treatment for mental health issues, he says, are the best ways to keep them from turning into full-blown disorders.G．A teenager who suffers from a lack of sleep may have a high risk of depression.三、完形填空Passion, like life, is about the journey, not the destination. Kimberly and I have beenFrantoise and Stein Eriksen with us.The most exciting part of the journey started with a train ride that had some curveballs (不顺利). When we were trying to get on a 22 from Zurich to Croatia, we had gotten the departure time wrong and had to 23 around the station to make it in time. We had a tough time finding a taxi to make it to the ship. We finally found a taxi and arrived an hour late. 24 , they waited for us.Once we got onto the ship we 25 it was not like a large hotel with great service. It was tight quarters. The bathroom was very26 . The shower was a spout (喷头) connected to the bathroom sink. You turned it on and sprayed (喷洒) yourself, along with the rest of the room.The week-long ship ride was full of 27 . There were people from different nationalities speaking different languages. We stopped on islands of all sizes. We bicycled 30-40 kilometers. Then there were high winds – so high that the buses couldn’t run because they might blow over. So we took an expensive taxi, and headed back to make our flight home.While we loved the more predictable parts of the trip, our real passion was in the 28 --the missed rides, the 29 ship, the mixture of cultures, and even the 30 .Sometimes people are so 31 that it scares them to do something different.32 when they do get out of their comfort zone, the different experiences they once thought were33 are what stand out. Mixing things up, trying new things, seeing something through another person’s eyes, being 34 to adventures – this is how you create35 .21．A．goal B．business C．secret D．chance 22．A．taxi B．ship C．train D．plane 23．A．walk B．hang C．look D．rush 24．A．Clearly B．Luckily C．Eventually D．Hopefully 25．A．admitted B．heard C．realized D．understood 26．A．clean B．modern C．small D．well-quipped 27．A．risks B．adventures C．conflicts D．fun 28．A．peaceful B．unsettled C．dangerous D．unexpected 29．A．empty B．large C．overcrowded D．expensive 30．A．rain B．delay C．accident D．winds 31．A．confident B．comfortable C．uneasy D．busy 32．A．Even B．Because C．Yet D．Moreover 33．A．interesting B．scary C．boring D．enjoyable 34．A．open B．alert C．blind D．close 35．A．hope B．passion C．opportunities D．changes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。
湖南省2023-2024学年高三上学期月考(一)英语试题(解析版)
大联考2024届高三月考试卷（一）英语（答案在最后）本试题卷分为听力、阅读、语言运用和写作四个部分，共10页。
时量120分钟。
满分150分。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时、先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。
1.When did the match actually start?A.At6:45pm.B.At7:15pm.C.At7:30pm2.What does the man mean?A.He prefers study to a picnic.B.He dislikes autumn.C.He is rather busy.3.Where does,the conversation probably take place?A.In a shopping mall.B.In a supermarket.C.In the street.4.What do the speakers think of the performance?A.Moving.B.Disappointing.C.Interesting.5.Which shoes are the most expensive?A.The red ones.B.The white ones.C.The blue ones.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话威独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
湖南省常德市第一中学2023-2024学年高三上学期第三次月考英语答案
常德市一中2024届高三第三次月水平检测答案一、听力1-5 BBABA 6-10 BABCA 11-15 BCCBA 16-20 CACCA二、阅读理解21-25.CAACD 26-30.ACDAB 31-35.CDBCD三、七选五36-40 FADBG四、完形填空41-45 BDACC 46-50ABDAB 51-55CDBDC五、语法填空56.surprised 57. priced 58. By 59. was hailed 60. prompting61.a 62. who/that 63. what 64. accomplishment 65. technologies六、作文第一节应用文写作The Bittersweet MomentsHow time flies! I’m now in Senior Three. Looking back on the senior school life, I have experienced bittersweet moments.When I was in Senior One, I was poor at spoken English and afraid of speaking in front of people. In order to improve my English and overcome my shyness, I signed up for an English speech contest. I spent all spare time practicing English and gathered my courage to speak in public. Sometimes I felt so miserable that I wanted to give up, but my parents encouraged me to hold on. Hard work paid off. I won first place in the final, which brightened my heart.I realize that nothing is impossible in life. Stick to it and you will succeed one day.第二节读后续写That night, Keith turned over in bed from time to time. He had difficulty sleeping, uncertain about what he should do. Of course, he liked the new handphone. However, he was feeling sorry for the owner. When he thought how sad the young lady would be at the loss of her handphone, he was full of guilt and shame. The next morning, after a long and restless night, he was determined to return the handphone to the owner. After scho ol, he told Mary, “I am goingto phone the owner.”。
汉寿县第一中学2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中考试英语试卷(含答案)
汉寿县第一中学2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中考试英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Music for LifeLearning music is important for the educational and personal development of young people!Learning an instrument: how do pupils choose?All our teachers are highly qualified and experienced musicians, and pupils can learn to play a wide range of instruments, from the keyboard to the drums(鼓). We have open days when new pupils who are unsure which instrument to choose can come to the centre. They are able to speak to teachers about which instrument might be best for them, and they can also see and hear classes in action.Who is responsible for buying the instruments?Parents usually have to provide instruments. But parents of beginners are advised not to buy an instrument until they are told that a place is available. They should also find out from the teacher the most suitable type of instrument to get.When and where do lessons take place?Lessons are available in many schools, usually during the day. If there is no lesson available for a particular instrument in a particular school, other arrangements can be made at one of our music centres for lessons on Saturday afternoons or weekday evenings.How are pupils taught?Pupils can learn in small groups, in classes or individually, depending on their needs. Small groups of three pupils have lessons that last thirty minutes. Class lessons last forty-five minutes and have at least ten pupils. Individual lessons are offered only to pupils who have some experience.Starting young: when can pupils begin?Children are never too young to become interested in music. We have special “Musical Youth” classes for children from the age of 3 to 8. These are designed to encourage young children to enjoy music through a variety of activities including singing, musical games, listening and movement. “Musical Youth” classes take place on Saturday mornings with groups of about 18 children. A parent or other adult must attend each session, and they are encouraged to sit with their children and help them with the activities.1、What can we learn from the passage?A. New pupils can see classes on an open day.B. Pupils can learn special instruments on Sundays.C. Parents must accompany pupils from all ages.D. Teachers at the centre can provide the right instruments for pupils.2、What is the best choice for children with some experience?A. Lessons for groups of ten.B. Individual lessons.C. Lessons for small groups of three.D. Special “Musical Youth” classes.3、The passage is intended for ________.A. teachersB. parentsC. musiciansD. pupilsThroughout all the events in my life, one in particular sticks out more than the others. As I reflect on this significant event, a smile spreads across my face. As I think of Shanda, I feel loved and grateful.It was my twelfth year of dancing. I thought it would end up like any other year: stuck in emptiness, forgotten and without the belief of any teacher or friend that I really had the potential to achieve greatness.However, I met Shanda, a young, talented choreographer(编舞者).She influenced me to work to the best of my ability, pushed me to keep going when I wanted to give up, encouraged me and showed me the real importance of dancing. Throughout our hard work, not only did my ability to dance grow, but my friendship with Shanda grew as well.With the end of the year came our show time. As I went backstage, I hoped for a good performance that would prove my improvement. I waited anxiously for my turn. Finally, after what seemed like days, the loudspeaker announced my name. Butterflies filled my stomach as I took trembling steps onto the big lighted stage. But, with the determination to succeed and eagerness to live up to Shanda's expectations for me, I began to dance. All my troubles and nerves went away as I danced my whole heart out.As I walked up to the judge to receive my shining, gold trophy(奖杯), I realized that dance is not about becoming the best. It is about loving dance for dance itself, a getaway from all my problems in the world. Shanda showed me that you could let everything go and just dance what you feel at that moment. After all the doubts that people had in me, I believed in myself and did not care what others thought. Thanks to Shanda, dance became more than a love of mine, but a passion.4、What did the author think her dancing would be for the twelfth year?A.A change for the better.B.A disappointment as before.C.Proof of her potential.D.Pride of her teachers and friends.5、How did Shanda help the author?A.By offering her financial help.B.By entering her in a competition.C.By coaching her for longer hours.D.By awakening her passion for dancing.6、How did the author feel when she stepped on the stage?A.Proud.B.Nervous.C.Scared.D.Relieved.7、What can we learn from the author's story?A. Success lies in patience.B. Fame is a great thirst of the young.C.A good teacher matters.D.A youth is to be treated with respect.Do you like Chinese traditional painting and dance? They are two important parts of the traditional Chinese art. But what about when they meet each other?This year, a dance drama titled Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting(《只此青绿》) was staged on CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala and became popular. According to CCTV, this poetic dance program was inspired by the 900-year-old Chinese painting A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains(《千里江山图》). Created by Song Dynasty painter Wang Ximeng at about 18, the painting is amazing in its sweeping size, rich coloration and the expressive details, reported CCTV. It shows a Chinese blue-green landscape: “mountains and groupings of infinite(无限的) rise and fall between cloudless sky and rippling(涟漪的) water”.When the dancers moved elegantly, audiences seemed to be looking at the moving mountains and rivers. “It brings me a pure experi ence of beauty. It is not only a drama but also an exhibition. Vast mountains and rivers are coming to life!” Internet user Mo Weisha wrote in a review. “More than a thousand years later, green mountains and rivers still impress people as they did long ago.” Some people even decided to watch the dance again when it was staged in the theaters later. In fact, in recent years, more and more modern shows feature Chinese traditional culture and have received warm welcome. As for the reason, it is due to people’s great love for traditional culture.“The younger generations have grown up with a more open mind. They accept Chinese culture and are proud of it.” Yao Wei, director of Henan TV Station’s Innovation Center, told China Daily.8、What’s the writing purpose of Paragraph 1?A. To show a doubtful attitude.B. To introduce the topic.C. To describe the art world.D. To raise a question.9、What inspired the poetic dance?A. CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala.B. Song Dynasty painter Wang Ximeng.C. A Chinese blue-green landscape.D. An ancient Chinese traditional painting.10、Why did this poetic dance enjoy welcome?A. Traditional culture is accepted and loved by people.B. Green mountains and rivers greatly impress people.C. The poetic dance can be staged in the theaters later.D. Increasing modem shows feature Chinese traditional culture.11、What’s the main idea of the whole passage?A. It explains why Chinese art enjoys popularity.B. It shows us art can come to life through dance.C. It highlights the beauty of Chinese traditional art.D. It tells us the passion for Chinese traditional painting.The number of adults worldwide with dementia(痴呆) could rise from about 57.4 million in 2019 to 152.8 million by 2050, driven by factors like midlife obesity. smoking and social isolation, according to a study published Thursday by the Lancet.While improvements in education are forecast to reduce dementia cases by 6.2 million in2050, researchers said this would be canceled out by trends in obesity. high blood sugar and smoking, which are estimated to cause an additional 6.8 million cases, the Guardian reported.Risk factors for dementia also include stress, depression, physical inactivity, diabetes, heavy alcohol consumption, head injury, exposure to air pollution and low education, researchers said.The rate of dementia is estimated to rise in every country, ranging from a 1,926% increase in Qatar to a 27% increase in Japan, while dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to increase by about 99.67%.Researchers estimated that dementia cases would increase by roughly 117% by 2050 due to growth of the elderly population alone, a factor forecast to have the severest impact in East Asia. To reduce the risk of dementia, policymakers must support low-cost programs promoting exercise, a healthy diet and quitting smoking, lead author Emma Nichols，a researcher at the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, told the Guardian.Dementia is a syndrome(综合症),usually progressive, which harms memory and other functions of thought beyond what would usually be expected from aging. Though dementia can result from Alzheimer's disease or a stroke, it is not an unavoidable consequence of aging,the World Health Organization said. A 2020 study published by the Lancet suggested that low education might be a risk factor for dementia, because improved health education helps decrease the risk of head injury or of too much alcohol drinking. $818 billion is the annual global cost of treating dementia，the WHO estimated in 2017.Famous figures who were diagnosed with dementia include actress Rita Hayworth, actor James Stewart, former President Ronald Reagan and former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.12、What can we learn from the Guardian report?A. The effects of education on dementia are ignored.B. There will be 6.8 million cases of dementia in 2050.C. Education alone can't change the worsening trend in dementia.D. Obesity, high blood pressure and smoking are the main causes of dementia.13、Who might have the best lifestyle according to the text?A. Qataris.B. Chinese.C. Americans.D. Japanese.14、What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Dementia can't be avoided as a consequence of aging.B. Aging has the similar effect on people as dementia does.C. we can cure dementia if we spend $818 billion every year.D. Dementia influences people equally regardless of their social status.15、Where is the text probably from?A. A government report.B. An education paper.C. A health magazine.D. A product brochure.二、七选五16、Being resilient isn’t about avoiding misfortune, but rather how we respond to it. It means doing well in the face of risk or difficulties. Recently we’ve all needed to draw on our resilience. We all get tired from time to time, and the pandemic has used up the resilience ability of nearly everyone, at one time or another. Even if you consider yourself resilient, you may need a stronger power in especially hard times. ①___________Develop relationshipsSet up and maintain a support network before you need it. When difficulties strike, a supportive friend with good listening skills can have a great effect on you. ②___________ Find a sense of purposeWhen somebody needs you, you just cope with stress that much better. Your sense ofpurpose doesn’t have to come from school or work. ③___________Growing a backyard vegetable garden, cleaning up garbage in a neighborhood park and organizing a charity donation, to name but a few.④___________Pay attention to your own needs and feelings. Take part in activities that you enjoy and find relaxing. Exercise regularly. Taking care of yourself helps to keep your mind and body best to deal with situations that require resilience.Don’t try to get rid of misfortune completely⑤___________However, our reactions to big problems may be informed partly by the many smaller setbacks we face in daily life. Everyday stress probably helps us learn how to address bigger challenges and gradually makes our adaptive systems the best.A. It can also come from hobbies or volunteer projects.B. Attend to yourselfC. Look for opportunities for self-discoveryD. To build resilience, the following ways are of great value.E. Resilience usually refers to how we handle serious difficulties.F. Many people who have experienced hardships have reported better relationships.G. And if you want your friends to support your resilience, remember to support theirs too.三、完形填空（15空）A few years ago, I was at the clinic with my father, who was sitting in the waiting roomTitanic theme song.For so many years, my dad had been lost somewhere deep in his own mind, no smile, no17、A. applied B. buried C. seated D. enjoyed18、A. dragged B. flew C. slipped D. wasted19、A. enthusiastic B. embarrassed C. puzzled D. concerned20、A. suffering B. recovering C. learning D. escaping21、A. standard B. background C. tendency D. reward22、A. putting out B. dancing to C. playing with D. adding to23、A. appearance B. response C. presence D. shadow24、A. observe B. copy C. hide D. read25、A. used B. seemed C. happened D. pretended26、A. gradually B. frequently C. consistently D. particularly27、A. impatiently B. eagerly C. uneasily D. aimlessly28、A. doubt B. control C. announcement D. sign29、A. softened B. froze C. fell D. reddened30、A. spread B. ended C. changed D. repeated31、A. ruined B. arranged C. made D. questioned四、短文填空32、Dafen Oil Painting VillageDafen, a small, but①__________ (heavy) populated area lies in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, where there are about 8,000 painters who specialize in creating copies of Western art.Dafen was once home to 300 rice growers. Then it became②__________international center of painting reproductions. The change③__________ (begin) a few short years after China’s reform and opening up in 1978.Dafen has 1,200 art businesses and④__________ (gallery), which employ about 20,000 people. It yearly output reached $601 million in 2017. But the local economy has shrunk (收缩) since the financia crisis in 2008, ⑤__________foreign demand (需求) for art reproductions fell and never returned.The local government has made a plan⑥__________ (rebuild) Dafen’s businesses. The goal is to have artists stop copying masterpieces and instead create their own original worksof art.To change this, and to bring⑦__________more artists, the government of Dafen has invested 100 million yuan in an art museum. It has also built 269 apartments for artists. The town now has 300 artists⑧__________ (make) original works.One of them who⑨__________ (live) in Dafen for many years confidently says the new plan will be⑩__________(success).五、书面表达33、音乐节即将来临，作为一名音乐爱好者，你迫不及待地要给校报投稿写你熟悉的一名音乐家。
常德市一中2025届高三第一次月水平检测英语参考答案
常德市一中2025届高三第一次月水平检测英语答案一．听力二．阅读三．完型四．语法填空【答案】21. A 22. A 23. D【解析】【导语】这是一篇应用文。
文章主要介绍了四个提供采摘草莓活动的果园。
【21题详解】细节理解题。
根据第二段“Opening hours may vary depending on the weather, so it’s best to check their website before heading out to the farm.(开放时间可能会因天气而有所不同，所以最好在去农场之前查看一下他们的网站)”可知，如果你要去布里克草莓店，营业时间值得你特别注意。
故选A。
【22题详解】细节理解题。
根据第三段“Prices start at $15 for a 4-quart container. The farm store isopen Monday to Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for visitors to make a purchase.(一个4夸脱的容器起价15美元。
农家商店的营业时间是周一到周六的上午8点到下午6点，供游客购买)”以及第四段“They also offer pre-picked strawberries for a slightly higher cost. You can pay through cash or check only in their shop.(他们还提供预先采摘的草莓，价格略高。
你在他们店里只能付现金或支票)”可知，橡树林农场和蜜熊果园的共同之处是都提供购物服务。
故选A。
【23题详解】细节理解题。
根据最后一段“Brecknock Orchard in Mohnton, PA, is a family-friendly farm where you can pick strawberries and enjoy other activities on the farm. Wagon (马车) ride orchard tours cost $8 per person and include beautiful toys for kids.(宾夕法尼亚州莫恩顿的布雷克克果园是一个家庭友好型农场，在那里你可以摘草莓，享受农场的其他活动。
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2023-2024学年湖南省常德市汉寿县第一中学高三上学期12月月考英语试题1. What will the man probably do next?A．Go back to his work. B．Eat out for lunch. C．Pick up Jenny.2. What is the weather like now probably?A．Cold. B．Hot. C．Warm.3. What does the man suggest doing?A． Pressing the emergency button.B． Calling the service centre.C． Doing nothing for a short while.4. What animal did the speakers get two months ago?A．A cat. B．A pig. C．A rabbit.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．A presentation. B．Monday’s meeting.C．Some notes.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What do we know about the girl?A．She is always bored. B．She misses her family. C．She is busy thisweekend.7. When did the girl see her family last time?A．On a holiday. B．On her birthday. C．At a relative’s wedding.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
8. When did Mike get his first mobile phone?A．Two years ago. B．Four years ago. C．Ten years ago.9. How much did the mobile phone Mike is using now cost?A．450 yuan. B．4,500 yuan. C．5,400 yuan.10. What does Mike use his mobile phone mainly to do for entertainment?A．Play games. B．Listen to music. C．Watch movies.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What are they talking about?A．Where to spend theirB．How to drive a tractor. C．Their summer vacation.holiday.12. Where did Jane spend her summer holiday?A．On a farm. B．At home. C．In a fruit garden.13. Which is right according to the dialogue?B．Harry’s mother was ill.C．Harry’s uncle is a doctor.A．Harry had a holiday on afarm.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
14. What does the speaker say about competitions in the past years?A．They were creative and fantastic.B．They were enjoyable and successful.C．They were completely new experiences.15. What competition was held last year?A．A dancing contest. B．A singing contest. C．A reading contest.16. What is the purpose of the Pets’ Competition?A．To help students choose pets to take home.B．To lead students to treat pets kindly.C．To give students chances to show their pets.17. What does the speaker ask the students to do?A．Train dogs in their free time.B．Learn more theory about animals.C．Keep a record of the competition.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
18. How long has the man played the piano up to now?A．For 10 years. B．For 15 years. C．For 20 years.19. What do we know about the man?A．He started to write music at ten.B．He enjoys giving concerts in schools.C．His CDs have become the best seller.20. How does the woman like the man?A．Creative. B．Excellent. C．Just so so.Four Preschool Winter StoriesFox Versus Winter by Corey R. TaborIn this humorous book, Fox does not like winter. His friends hibernate (冬眠) and migrate, leaving him lonely. Fox gets an idea to make new friends out of snow, but they are not as much fun as his old frien ds. What’s Fox to do? He decides to fight winter! Get ready to laugh as Fox gets a flame thrower and tries to melt winter. Winter fights back and Fox gets covered in snow. Just then, Rabbit appears. Rabbit teaches Fox to appreciate winter.The Mitten by Jan BrettOne snowy day, the forest animals discover a mitten (连指手套) that a little boy dropped. One by one, the animals squeeze into the mitten to be cozy and warm. Amazingly, the mitten stretches to accommodate even a big bear! But when a little mouse tickl es the bear’s nose, the bear’s huge sneeze sends all of the animals flying out of the mitten! The mitten flies through the air and the little boy catches his missing mitten and carries it home.Snow Day! by Candice RansomThis is a short, rhyming story about playing in the snow. School is canceled due to snow, so the children put on their winter clothes and head to play! They have a blast sledding and having a snowball fight. They come home cold and wet to warm up with some hot chocolate.A Loud Winter’s Na p by Katy HudsonTortoise is just trying to sleep his way through winter, but all of his animal friends are being too loud. Their excitement with winter activities keeps Tortoise from his sleep, who keeps trying to find the perfect nap spot. When Tortoise tries to use a sled (雪橇) as a bed, he accidentally takes off down the hill! Tortoise discovers that enjoying winter activities with his friends is a lot of fun!21. Who wrote the book in which Rabbit teaches Fox to enjoy winter?A．Corey R. Tabor. B．Jan Brett. C．Candice Ransom. D．Katy Hudson. 22. Which book tells a brief and rhyming story?A．Fox Versus Winter . B．The Mitten . C．Snow Day!D．A Loud Winter’sNap .23. What do the four books have in common?A．They are for preschoolers. B．They tell stories of animals.C．They are about snowball fight. D．They introduce ways of hibernation. Professor Cooper once gave a lecture in his first acting class for us in the first term, informing us of the significance of valuing the business of acting. As I made preparations for my graduation as a senior, I thought back on the lecture in the first class and I considered my love for the art of theatreseriously. I'm more than happy to say that, for the most part, my determination for acting remained as strong as ever.Even after I've learned about the difficulties and the heartbreak that go with working as an actor, I know that it is still the right path for me. Something Professor Cooper said in that first acting class has stuck with me through these last three years. He said, "Every actor chooses to act for their own reasons—personally I do it because I have to. I have to perform. It's who l am." For as long as I've been performing, I've wondered how to best describe why I do what I do. Professor Cooper answered that question for me that day.When I was little and first imagined what it would be like to be a real actor, I would imagine being famous about by many people someday. However, I never actually wanted that. I act because no matter what is going on in my life, no matter how stressed I am with what's happening outside of or during practices, when I'm on stage, I'm home and I'm me.Many parents will feel worried about their children's choosing to be an actor. Some will be surprised. My parents are just exceptions. They knew from the start that nothing was going to keep me from doing what I love.24. What did the author realize after recalling what Professor Cooper said?A．She learned acting for fun. B．She didn't love acting at all.C．She had enthusiasm for acting. D．She didn't take acting seriously.25. What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 3 refer to?A．Imagining being a real actor. B．Becoming well-known one day.C．Practicing on stage. D．Being stressed during practices.26. What's the author's parents' attitude to her choice?A．Doubtful. B．Objective. C．Disappointed. D．Supportive. 27. What is the main idea of the text?A．Who inspired the author to act. B．The reason why the author chose acting.C．The acting changed the author's life. D．What the author learned about acting. The LEGO Group, whose plastic building toys are familiar to many people, has been working on making LEGO bricks out of recycled plastic. The bricks aren't ready yet, but the company says it's making progress.Since roughly 1960, LEGO bricks have been made from ABS plastic which makes LEGO bricks very tough and gives them great clutch power so that the things users build don't fall apart easily. Sadly, ABS plastic can't really be recycled and it takes an extremely long time to break down. However, since 2015, LEGO has been trying to make earth-friendly products. Making bricks from recycled materials could cut pollution from the company's bricks by 70%. But making bricks out of recycled plastic is challenging. The goal is to make bricks out of PET plastic, which is softer than ABS plastic and can be found in things like bottles and clothing. A recycled one-liter plastic bottlecould make about ten 2×4 LEGO bricks. Over the past three years, the company has tested over 250 different ways of creating LEGO bricks from recycled plastic. A team of more than 150 people are working on the problem. Tim Brooks,who focuses on environmental responsibility at LEGO, says that experimenting and failing is “an important part of learning”.Now, the company says they can make a good 2×4 brick from PET. One important step was finding a way of adding things to PET plastic to make it tougher and give it better clutch power like ABS. They will also work on shaping bricks into other forms and adding color to them-right now they are just white. The bricks will go through many different tests, which will take at least a year.The company aims to make all their main products out of sustainable materials by the year 2030. “We know kids care about the environment and we want to tell them we're working on it.” said Mr. Brooks.28. Which of the following can best describe LEGO bricks made from ABS plastic?A．Strong and firm.B．Recyclable and soft.C．Cheap and familiar.D．Popular and new.29. Why is LEGO working on making PET plastic bricks?A．Because the company wants to show that it's making progress.B．Because this has always been LEGO's goal since its foundation.C．Because using PET plastic bricks can reduce pollution to the earth.D．Because PET plastic bricks are much softer and cheaper.30. What can we learn about making PET plastic bricks?A．LEGO has found a way to make colorful PET plastic bricks.B．It's not necessary to put things into PET plastic to make it tough.C．A lot of tests have been carried out and there will be more tests.D．Children keep asking the company to replace ABS plastic bricks.31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．LEGO becomes a leading toy companyB．LEGO works to make bricks from recycled plasticC．LEGO recycles plastic toy bricks to protect the environmentD．LEGO makes the best of ABS plastic to reduce costWe can stay young forever. That is the message Dr. Shen Ziyin wants to give the world. And the Chinese doctor claims that he has found an answer to the problems of aging.His solution is a herbal medicine to slow the process of aging.Dr. Shen Ziyin has been trained in Western medicine. At the same time he studied traditional Chinese medicine. And, he has been working for the past forty years to put together the best of both and find a cure for aging. He has taken a hint from the ancient Chinese medicine system called “shen”.According to Shen, it is the kidney which adjusts the functioning of the body as well as its aging process. It is responsible for the level of activity that the human bodies go through. Studies conducted by Dr. Shen show that herbal medicine based on the shen system slow the aging process, says a report in The Telegraph newspaper.We notice that when people grow old, they have reduced strength, loss of hair, backache, weakness in general, and wrinkles, among others. This happens because when people grow old, their bodies produce T-cells. These T-cells contain a particular substance called Fas. Fas makes the cells in the body destruct themselves.So the only way to slow down aging is to slow the production of T-cells in the body. This can happen if people eat low calorie food. Then the body is not active enough to produce extra T-cells. But, is going hungry all the time a good price to pay for staying young?This is where Dr. Shen’s herbal medicine comes in. But how effective it will be, only time can tell.32. How did Dr. Shen find the solution to the problem of aging?A．By studying Western medicine.B．By learning traditional Chinese medicine.C．By doing research on both Western and Chinese people.D．By combining both Western and Chinese medicine.33. What plays the most important role in keeping people young according to Shen?A．Medical treatment. B．People’s good kidney.C．Level of people’s activity.D．Positive life attitude.34. The reason why people become old is that _________.A．their bodies are unable to fight diseases B．their bodies produce T-cellsC．they have reduced strength, loss of hair D．they become weaker and weaker35. We can probably learn from the passage that _________.A．people should try to quicken the production of T-cells in the bodyB．the more Chinese herbal medicine people drink, the better for healthC．it remains unknown how effective Dr. Shen’s herbal medicine isD．producing more low calorie food allows people to keep youngHow to Choose Your Purpose-Filled CareerWhen you think about choosing a career, you often do it in the following two ways.Think about what you like to do. If you like writing or doing crafts, you might consider these things. This is not a bad way to go, of course, but you can’t always make money doing things you like (like video games or drinking beer). 36Think about a well-paid job that you can do and doesn’t sound so bad. 37 Or maybe that’s out of your educational reach, so you choose office or retail worker. These are all great choices. But often they are not something you’re really passionate about. It’s kind of like just doing something because it’s there——not very inspired.38 Try to do something to serve a community or make the world better. For example, taking care of children, because you really want to help children get a great start in life, or blossom into who they want to be or getting into government or social work to improve the conditions of the community you live in or becoming a scientist to help ease the environmental crisis or find a cure for a terrible disease. 39 And if you choose one of them for that purpose, you will serve in that work feeling a sense of purpose each day.40 The point isn’t how you serve the world, but just serving the world in some way will help you feel filled with purpose. If you choose a purposeful and enj oyable job, you’re always further along than most people.Marion Sheppard began to go blind in her 40s. Since childhood, she had always been a(n) ______ dancer. Now she was so scared that she rarely left her ______. She couldn’t shake the worry that people would look at her ______.After a tough time, Sheppard ______ herself to leave her house. She attended a social event. For people with visual impairment(受损) and was shocked to find that no one ______. They all just sat still. “Oh no!” she told herself .“That is not the way I ______ to live!” She bought a walking stick and continued to ______ at the library. She retired from the library in her 50s when her ______ further declined, but she kept moving and dancing.When she participated in ______ at a Manhattan community center for the ______ run by Visions, she asked if she could teach her class there, but was ______ for the safety of the visually impaired. But she insisted, and finally ______ the administrators to let her teach line dancing on a volunteer basis. Her ______ proved to be so popular that in 2012, Visions hired her to be on the staff.Over the past decade, Sheppard has ______ her students in more than dance steps. She has also encouraged them to be confident and ______. She always says, “As long as we’re alive, we have to keep moving.”41.A．curious B．enthusiastic C．professional D．withdrawn 42.A．community B．library C．apartment D．hospital43.A．angrily B．gently C．openly D．differently44.A．recommended B．signaled C．forced D．selected45.A．argued B．listened C．smiled D．danced46.A．want B．hate C．pretend D．fear47.A．read B．work C．learn D．help48.A．support B．performance C．vision D．income49.A．events B．ceremonies C．discussions D．experiments 50.A．deaf B．blind C．speechless D．depressed51.A．called in B．picked out C．turned down D．kicked out 52.A．inspired B．convinced C．urged D．promised53.A．classes B．stories C．schedules D．ideas54.A．joined B．controlled C．instructed D．examined55.A．active B．honest C．kind D．modestI am sorry to hear that you are worried about the variety of English you have been learning.Firstly, the differences between British and American English may surprise those 56 have learned English for years. There 57 (be) almost no differences in grammar and only a few differences in vocabulary.British and American people have no difficulty 58 (understand) each other. They watch films and televisions from each other’s countries for 59 (please).Secondly, there isn’t only one British 60 American English. For example, all major cities in the UK have 61 (they) own dialects with different accents from each other. Sometimes these accents can be 62 (hard) to understand for even a British person than some Americans. Also, there are Englishes from many other countries. People who speak these Englishes usually also manage 63 (communicate) with other English speakers without any problems.All learners need to be able to understand English spoken and written by as many people as possible and they need to be able to speak English so that as many people as possible can understand them.You should concentrate on this goal, not on 64 to speak “British” or “American” English.I hope this is 65 (help).66. 假定你是某国际中学的学生会主席李华，你校下周将举办一次主题为“关爱地球”的志愿活动。