高三英语9月调研测试试题
沭阳县潼阳中学2017届高三年级阶段性英语质量检测试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共计100分。
考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共计65分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从下列每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. ---I’d like to invite you to dinner this weekend. ---________.A.Oh, no, please don’tB. I’d rather stay at homeC. I’m sorry, but I have other plansD. Oh, thanks. That’ll be too much trouble2. As an experienced doctor, he usually judges the patients’ illness according to the__________ and gives them some medicines.A. signsB. symptomsC. signalsD. marks3. The theory he’s stuck ________ us that earthquakes can be forecast.A. to provesB. to proves toC. to proveD. which proves to4. “Hope for the best and prepare f or the worst.” is a proverb, _________ life is beautifulbut full of frustrations as well.A. meansB. meaningC. to meanD. meant5. — What do you think of my composition? — It _________ well except for some spelling mistakes.A. readB. is readingC. readsD. is read6. The student, ____ to be reading, glanced at the workers ____ next to the building fora rest.A. pretending; seatedB. pretended; seatedC. pretending; seatD. pretended; seated7. Jesus! I’m afraid I will fail my second attempt in the driving test.In that case, there is nothing you can do ______ prepare for a third one.A. more thanB. rather thanC. better thanD. other than8. I strongly suggest that the information ______in my report ______to Mr. Brown withoutdelay.A. to be referred to; to be e-mailedB. referring to; e-mailC. referred to; be e-mailedD. being referred to; being e-mailed9. Although he knew little about the work done in the field of physics, he succeeded ________other experienced experts failed.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. where10. Where did you put your bag? Oh, I ____I put it on the chair because the phone___ whenI came in.A. remembered; rangB. remembered; was ringingC. remember; ringD. remember; was ringing11. She was so angry at all _________ she saw _________ she slammed the door and closedthe door behind her.A. that; thatB. what; thatC. what; asD. that; which12. Sam insisted that the picture Mr. Green referred to ________.A. was worth buyingB. was worth to be boughtC. being worth buyingD. be worth buyi ng13. Mr. Mike doesn’t understand ________ made his wife so upset this morning.A. what was itB. why it was thatC. how that wasD. what it was that14. Last week, only two people came to look at the house, _______ wanted to buy it.A. none of themB. both of themC. neither of whomD. none of whom15. Could you meet me at the airport? I’d like to, but I ________ Shan ghai by the timeyou return.A. have leftB. was leavingC. will leaveD. will have left第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Another person’s enthusiasm was w hat set me moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother.I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father_16 me to her with these words: “I would like you to meet the fellow who is___17 for being the worst boy in this county(县) and will probably start throwing rocks at you no ___18 thantomorrow morning.”My stepmother walked over to me, __19 my head slightly upward, and looked at me right in the eye. Then she looked at my father and replied, “You a re ___20 .This is not the worst boy at all, ___21 the smartest one who hasn’t yet found an outlet（释放的途径）for his enthusiasm.”That statement began a(n) ___22 between us. No one had ever called me smart, My family and neighbors had built me up in my ___23 as a bad boy. My stepmother changed all that.She changed many things. She ___24 my father to go to a dental(牙科) school, from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county seat, where my father’s career could be more ___25 and my brothers and I could be better___26 .When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand___27 and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her enthusiasm, I__28 it, and I saw how it had already improved our lives. I accepted her ___29 and began to write for local newspapers. I was doing the same kind of___30 that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my life’s work later. I wasn’t the ___31 beneficiary (受益者).My father became the ___32 man in town. My brothers and stepbrot hers became a physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president.What power __33 has! When that power is released to support the certainty of one’s purpose and is ___34 strengthened by faith, it becomes an irresistible（不可抗拒的）force which poverty and temporary defeat can never ___35 .You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it. This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.( )16. A. rushed B. sent C. carried D. introduced( )17. A. distinguished B. favored C. mistaken D. rewarded( )18. A. sooner B. later C. longer D. earlier( )19. A. dragged B. shook C. raised D. bent( )20. A. perfect B. right C. wrong D. impolite( )21. A. but B. so C. and D. or( )22. A. agreement B. friendship C. gap D. relationship( )23. A. opinion B. image C. expectation D. mind( )24. A. begged B. persuaded C. ordered D. invited( )25. A. successful B. meaningful C. helpful D. useful( )26. A. treated B. entertained C. educated D. respected( )27. A. camera B. radio C. bicycle D. typewriter( )28. A. considered B. suspected C. ignored D. appreciated( )29. A. belief B. request C. criticism D. description( )30. A. teaching B. writing C. studying D. reading( )31. A. next B. same C. only D. real( )32. A. cleverest B. wealthiest C. strongest D. healthiest( )33. A. enthusiasm B. sympathy C. fortune D. confidence( )34. A. deliberately B. happily C. traditionally D. constantly( )35. A. win B. match C. reach D. doubt 第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
高三九月月考英语试题1
高三九月月考英语试题总分150分第I卷(三部分，115分)第一部分：听力（共三节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How much does the woman have to pay if she buys two skirts?A.$10.B. $11.C. $19.2. What will the two speakers do first?A. Talk about the report.B. Have a look at the man’s new computer.C. Take a walk.3.What are the speakers talking about?A. A room.B. A giftC. A boy.4.How is the woman’s roommate?A. She is rude.B. She is friendly.C. She is quiet.5. Where are the speakers now?A.On the first floor.B.On the fourth floor.C. On the fifth floor.第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5）听下面4段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. Why did the woman go home late?A. Because she had to write a long report.B. Because she had to type a long report.C. Because she had to clean the office.7.How long did the woman spend on the work?A. 3 hours.B. A whole day.C. A short while.8.Where did the woman have her dinner?A. At homeB. In a restaurantC. In her office. 听下面一段材料，回答第9至11题9. What is the man?A. A manager.B. A salesman.C. An office clerk.10. Why is the man surprised?A. Because the woman is angry with him.B. Because the woman is leaving the department.C. Because the woman doesn’t like her new job.11.How does the woman feel about the department?A.There are some real problems.B. There is always too much noise.C. The manager is not very good.听下面一段材料，回答第12至14题12.What are the speakers talking about?A. Popular sportsB. Their favorite TV programs.C. Things people do after work.13. How did the woman do her research?A. By talking with people.B. By telephoning different people.C. By reading newspapers.14.Which of the following is TRUE according to the conversation?A. The man likes watching TV very much.B. Most people do sports in their spare time.C. People seldom do some reading after work.听下面一段材料，回答第15至17题15. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At the airportB. In a restaurant.C. At a railway station.16. What’s the man’s opinion about San Francisco?A It’s the most crowded city in the US.B It is probably the most exciting place in the US.C. It has the most expensive restaurants there.17. How does the woman find the man’s English?A.Strange.B. Difficult to understandC. Excellent.第三节填空（共3小题：每小题1.5分，满分4.5分）听下面一段材料。
高三九月月考英语试题
上海市实验学校2020-2021学年高三九月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、用单词的适当形式完成短文Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.About 100 years ago, one of the founders of modern linguistics, Ferdinand de Saussure, wrote that the relationship 1．the sounds we make and the concepts they express are arbitrary(任意的，随意的). Many have long agreed. But now the inherent(内在的) randomness of human language 2．(challenge) by a large new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 3．analyzed 100 basic words in 3,700 languages around the world. In short: Certain words tend to contain or omit certain sounds in a significant number of these languages, and the consistency is “stronger than we’d expect by chance.” The team of physicists, linguists, an d computer scientists from the US, Argentina and Europe took a “big data approach” to sixty two percent of the world’s languages. And one of 4．tells the Washington Post.Among their many findings is 5．the word for nose contains the sound “n” in more tha n 1,400 languages, 6．(range) from “nev” in Icelandic and “hana” in Japanese to “kon” in Sar and “naris” in Spanish. Ditto(同上，同前) the sound “s” in sand. The researchers don’t yet know why, although they’ve ruled out the idea of there 7．(be) one original la nguage. It’s not the first study 8．(suggest) a biological basis for the sounds we appoint to objects ---- something 9．(call) the “bouba/kiki” effect dates back to 1929, suggesting that most humans think the fake word “bouba” sounds like a rounded shape while the fake word “kiki” sounds spiky(带尖刺的).A separate researcher tells the Telegraph that some words may date back from 10．babies can first say, such as “mama”, but says the study “looked at too few words to make any firm conclusions.”二、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.To many of us, the bilateral symmetry（左右对称）that characterizes the human face and the animal kingdom may be one of the first impressions we get of the world. If you reflect the left half of the face or body in a mirror, you obtain something that closely 11．the right half. Bilateral symmetry is so common that it could 12．be due to chance. If you think of the human body as a collection of some ten thousand trillion molecules, then there are countless ways to combine them into non-symmetrical shapes than into symmetrical ones. Why is it, then, that bilateral symmetry is so common? Given that all life on Earth slowly 13．through natural selection, the fact that we and many animals possess left-right symmetry, not, say, up-down or front-back symmetry, must have somehow 14．certain advantages. But how?We can understand at least some parts of this natural “engineering” 15．by considering some simple physical principles. First, on the surface of the Earth, the Earth’s gravity introduces a 16．difference between up and down. Animals had to be able to remain stable and to cope with their weight under Earth’s perpetual downward pull. The ability to move further enhanced the difference between top and bottom. On one hand, birds had to handle the aerodynamics of flying, and on the other, be able to handle landing. Land animals had to develop some “mechanical” appendages (in other words, legs) to allow them to 17．themselves efficiently.Animal locomotion was probably also 18．for the front-back asymmetry. Whether it was a bird, or a fish, having the sensory organs and the mouth in the front could mean the difference between finding lunch or missing it. The digestive and reproductive systems were pushed to the rear. Having eyes, ears, and noses in the front was also 19．for the avoidance of predators, and for the ability to explore an area before actually entering it. Life 20．that are fixed in one place or that move very slowly, such as trees or jellyfish, tend to have a different kind of symmetry, similar to that of a cone(球果) — they produce similar reflections in any mirror passing through their central axis.三、完形填空Like it or hate it, when Kim Kardashian wears something, people take notice. With the reality TV star wearing secondhand Azzedine Alaïa to Paris fashion week, secondhand JeanPaul Gaultier to a party and a secondhand 1990s Thierry Mugler gown to an award ceremony, it 21 change is happening. Who would have thought that Kardashian – a woman worth $350m (£270m)– would be making a case for sustainable fashion?As consumers become increasingly aware of the 22 impact of fashion, they are looking for a more sustainable way to shop. Could 23 secondhand be the answer? Vintage(经典复古风格), it seems, is increasingly 24 . High-end boutique Browns has also just launched the label One Vintage, which uses antique textiles to create new clothes. Octavia Bradford, the womenswear buyer for Browns, says: “25 is the loudest conversation in fashion right now.”A study shows that, last year, 64% of women were willing to buy pre-owned pieces compared with 45% in 2016 – and 26 , by 2028 13% of the clothes in women’s wardrobes will be secondhand. Fashion circularity, a new term referring to the recycled life of clothes, is 27 to reach $51bn in five years, up from the current $24bn, according to ThredUp’s annual resale report.Stella McClure, the founder of the online shop The Stellar Boutique, has noticed a28 . When she opened 20 years ago “there was still a 29 attached. But now (thankfully) The Stellar Boutique is not just acceptable –it’s cool and has completely 30 the fashion trends,” she says.Aside from an increased 31 of sustainability, vintage fashion fits neatly into the wider mood of the Instagram age, where authenticity and originality – not being seen in the same outfit as anyone else – are 32 . What better ways to stand out than to wear clothes few others are likely to own?Not 33 to sit back and watch others profit from their vintage items, some luxury labels are relaunching decades-old designs from their own archives. Last year, 34 , Dior brought back its saddle bag because of the attention it was getting in the vintage fashion market. However, for some, buying vintage will never feel quite right. “It’s really not my bag,” says Bates.There are obvious 35 –sizing isn’t uniform, and, she says: “You have to be so careful to look for holes and rips.”21．A．suggests B．maintains C．calculates D．advocates 22．A．cultural B．historical C．environmental D．emotional 23．A．distributing B．buying C．controlling D．decreasing24．A．in fashion B．in effect C．out of date D．under control 25．A．Originality B．Technology C．Profit D．Sustainability 26．A．legally B．appropriately C．likely D．luckily 27．A．required B．projected C．guaranteed D．warned 28．A．symptom B．field C．tradition D．shift 29．A．right B．label C．shame D．price 30．A．broken B．defined C．captured D．challenged 31．A．potential B．awareness C．lack D．power 32．A．reversed B．questioned C．ensured D．valued 33．A．considerate B．content C．stressful D．adventurous 34．A．for instance B．as a result C．by contrast D．in addition 35．A．expectations B．policies C．traps D．reminders四、阅读选择As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly sophisticated, there are growing concerns that robots could become a threat. This danger can be avoided, according to computer science professor Stuart Russell, if we figure out how to turn human values into a programmable code.Russell argues that as robots take on more complicated tasks, it's necessary to translate our morals into AI language.For example, if a robot does chores around the house, you wouldn't want it to put the pet cat in the oven to make dinner for the hungry children. “You would want that robot preloaded with a good set of values,” said Russell.Some robots are already programmed with basic human values. For example, mobile robots have been programmed to keep a comfortable distance from humans. Obviously there are cultural differences, but if you were talking to another person and they came up close in your personal space, you wouldn't think that's the kind of thing a properly brought-up person would do.It will be possible to create more sophisticated moral machines, if only we can find a way to set out human values as clear rules.Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior. They are dangerous only if programmers are careless.The biggest concern with robots going against human values is that human beings fail to do sufficient testing and they've produced a system that will break some kind of taboo（禁忌).One simple check would be to program a robot to check the correct course of action with a human when presented with an unusual situation.If the robot is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave, it has the opportunity to stop, send out beeps（嘟嘟声), and ask for directions from a human. If we humans aren't quite sure about a decision, we go and ask somebody else.The most difficult step in programming values will be deciding exactly what we believe in moral, and how to create a set of ethical rules. But if we come up with an answer, robots could be good for humanity.36．What does the author say about the threat of robots?A．It may constitute a challenge to computer programmers.B．It accompanies all machinery involving high technology.C．It can be avoided if human values are translated into their language.D．It has become an inevitable peril as technology gets more sophisticated.37．What would we think of a person who invades our personal space according to the author? A．They are aggressive. B．They are outgoing.C．They are ignorant. D．They are ill-bred.38．How do robots learn human values?A．By interacting with humans in everyday life situations.B．By following the daily routines of civilized human beings.C．By picking up patterns from massive data on human behavior.D．By imitating the behavior of property brought-up human beings.39．What will a well-programmed robot do when facing an unusual situation?A．Keep a distance from possible dangers. B．Stop to seek advice from a human being. C．Trigger its built-in alarm system at once. D．Do sufficient testing before taking action.Recalculating the global use of phosphorus(磷), an important fertilizer element of modern agriculture, a team of researchers warns that the world's stocks may soon be in short supply and that overuse in the industrialized world has become a leading cause of the pollution of lakes, rivers and streams.Writing in the Feb. 14 edition of the journal Environmental Research Letters, StephenCarpenter of the University of WisconsinMadison and Elena Bennett of McGill University report that the human use of phosphorus, primarily in the industrialized world, is causing the widespread eutrophication of fresh surface water. What's more, the minable global stocks of phosphorus are concentrated in just a few countries and are in decline, posing the risk of global shortages within the next 20 years."There is a finite amount of phosphorus in the world," says Carpenter, one of the world's leading authorities on lakes and streams. "This is a material that's becoming rarer and we need to use it more efficiently."Phosphorus is an essential element for life. Living organisms, including humans, have small amounts and the element is crucial for driving the energetic processes of cells. In agriculture, phosphorus mined from ancient marine deposits is widely used to boost crop yields. The element also has other industrial uses.But excess phosphorus from fertilizer that washes from farm fields and suburban lawns into lakes and streams is the primary cause of the algae blooms that destroy freshwater ecosystems out off kilter and degrade water quality. Phosphorus pollution poses a risk to fish and other water life as well as to the animals and humans who depend on clean fresh water. In some instances, excess phosphorus sparks blooms of toxic algae, which pose a direct threat to human and animal life."If you have too much phosphorus, you get eutrophication," explains Carpenter of the cycle of excessive plant and algae growth that significantly degrades bodies of fresh water. "Phosphorus stimulates the growth of algae and weeds near shore and some of the algae can contain cyanobacteria(蓝菌), which are toxic. You lose fish. You lose water quality for drinking."The fertilizer fueled algae blooms themselves amplify the problem as the algae die and release accumulated phosphorus back into the water.Complicating the problem, says Carpenter, is the fact that excess phosphorus in the environment is a problem primarily in the industrialized world, mainly Europe, North America and parts of Asia. In other parts of the world, notably Africa and Australia, soils are phosphorus poor, creating a stark imbalance. Ironically, soils in places like North America, where fertilizers with phosphorus are most commonly applied, are already loaded with the element.Bennett and Carpenter argue that agriculture practices to better conserve phosphate within agricultural ecosystems are necessary to avoid the widespread pollution of surface waters.Phosphorus from parts of the world where the element is abundant, they say, can be moved to phosphorus deficient regions of the world by extracting phosphorus from manure, for example, using manure digesters.40．The word “eutrophication” (Line 4, Para.2) most probably means __________ . A．pollution B．excess of nutrientsC．increase of algae D．growth of bacteria41．Which of the following is not correct about the use of phosphorous?A．It is used in industry.B．It is used to increase crop yields.C．It is used to drive the energetic processes of cells.D．It is used only in small amounts in living organism42．According to the last paragraph, we learn that ________ .A．Environmental problems exist only in the industrialized countries.B．Agriculture practices should conserve phosphate within agricultural ecosystems. C．Phosphorus can be created by using manure digesters.D．Soils are not short of phosphorus in Africa and Australia.Recently, a coalition of business and advocacy groups from around Washington gathered to kick off a campaign to enact a carbon pricing program in the capital. Known as the Climate and Community Reinvestment Act of D．C．, the plan would place a new tax on all fossil fuels bought or sold, with the hope of ultimately discouraging the use of these polluting energy sources.The big-picture goal of this campaign is admirable: to address the ever-deepening crisis of humanity-driven climate chaos by dissuading the continued use of coal, oil and gas, the filthy substances rapidly warming our planet. But unfortunately, the approach — one based in a world of financial markets, trading schemes and enticing new public revenue streams — is deeply and inherently flawed. Simply put, carbon pricing is a false solution to climate change and a distraction from real, effective climate solutions we must urgently pursue.To date, there is scant(不足的) evidence to indicate that carbon taxes lower greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, the opposite is true. Recently Food & Water Watch reviewed the British Columbia carbon tax program, often cited by advocates as an example of success. From 2009 (the first full year of the tax) to 2014, emissions from taxed sources grew by 4.3 percent. And inthe seven years after the carbon tax took effect, total gasoline sales increased by 7.37 percent.Supporters of such plans like to focus on a deceivingly simple notion that increasing the price of a consumer good will automatically reduce its use. But this just isn’t the case when it comes to the purchase of necessities. People must heat their homes in winter, and they must commute to work, regardless of the cost.Those backing the D．C．carbon pricing plan like to note that revenue from the new tax would go toward investment in clean energy sources. But only 20 percent of the generated funds would be allocated in this manner. The rest would be divvied(分摊) up in tax breaks for businesses and rebates(回扣) for consumers, another factor undercutting the notion that increased costs up front would change consumer behavior in the long run.Meanwhile, fossil fuel giants such as ExxonMobil are increasingly coming out in support of carbon pricing. This should be cause for alarm for anyone concerned with stamping out the use of the dirty energy sources these corporations profit from. Exxon knows that carbon taxes will do little to change the business-as-usual dependence on oil and gas that it relies on to continue operating and enriching shareholders. Furthermore, corporations such as Exxon rightly view carbon pricing schemes as a means of diverting energy and interest from tougher regulations that might actually encroach on(侵犯) their business plans and bottom lines.Despite what many well-intentioned activists and community leaders want to believe, there is no convenient, market-friendly solution to our dire climate condition. There is only the hard truth that we must tackle the problem at its source: We must stop using fossil fuels, and soon. The latest science indicates that in order to avoid the worst effects of deepening climate chaos, society must transition completely to clean, renewable energy by 2035.43．Food &Water Watch found that _______ .A．carbon taxes could limit greenhouse gas emissionsB．taxing carbon emissions did not reduce pollutionC．carbon emissions grew at a lower rate than gasoline salesD．British Columbia carbon tax program achieved lasting effect44．Which of the following is true, according to Paragraphs 4 and 5?A．Consumers will use less of a good when its price increases.B．Carbon taxes will benefit the development of clean energy.C．Increased cost will do little to change the use of necessities.D．The dependence on fossil fuels will decrease automatically.45．Fossil fuel giants _________.A．are expressing dissatisfaction with carbon pricing schemesB．are reducing their dependence on dirty energy sourcesC．view clean renewable energy as their future source of profitsD．see carbon pricing as distraction from tough rules against them46．The most suitable title for this text would be __________.A．The Carbon Tax Fallacy(谬论) B．The Climate Change MythC．The Call for Clean Energy D．The Causes of Climate Chaos五、六选四Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.There’s no denying crows are smart. They can remember where food has been hi dden, recognize faces and craft tools. And, according to a new paper in Scientific Reports, some crows can even make those tools from memory. This skill may point to these clever corvids having a sort of culture of their own.Researchers, led by Sarah Jelbert at the University of Cambridge, worked specifically with New Caledonian crows. 47．But experts haven’t been able to make sure where the crows pick up their skills. A bird in one area can construct the same tool as another bird miles away —but there’s no evidence bird one watched bird two build the gadget in order to copy it. And New Caledonian crows don’t really have a language, either.48．Jelbert and her team had a hunch(预感) that it was because the birds were building based on the memory of tools the y’d seen.To test this, the group trained eight crows to place pieces of paper into a pseudo-vending machine (really just a wooden box) to get a treat. 49．Once they learned which sizes were rewarded, Jelbert and her team then gave the feathered participants large cards; the birds could fashion these into the coin sizes they’d picked up on earlier. Importantly, the crows didn’t get any sort of template(模板) when they were working with the big cards. And the birds snipped them into pieces that were similar in size to the coins they’d learned would get them treats.Given the lack of a template to copy, it seems the crows were able to construct mental images of the coins and use it to replicate a tool. 50．These birds can see something and notjust build it from memory, but potentially make improvements in their designs. “Most importantly,” the authors say in the study, “an improvement made by a crow during its lifetime could become part of the template learnt by subsequent generations, leading to an increase in tool complexity over time.” And this progression is a key component of cultural progression.Jelbert and her team recognize there’s still work to be done to see if their hypothesis is solid, like testing how long the crows can remember their mental images of the tools.A．So if they’re not building by imitation or carrying out instructions, how is this knowledge getting passed around?B．Crafting tool is a kind of culture, which can be passed down from generation to generation by crows.C．However, the crows o nly got treats when they popped in a paper “coin” of a certain size. D．These birds, native to the islands of New Caledonia east of Australia, are known for their ability to craft tools.E.Seeing this in action is important because it supports the idea that New Caledonian crows are capable of building — at least when it comes to crafting tools.F.Jelbert and her team then gave the crows paper to let them cut into proper size.六、概要写作51．Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.The New Dinner and a MovieDinner and a movie was a two-part affair. But increasingly, the two have blended into a single experience, allowing moviegoers to get fries and a beer while they watch the latest superhero blockbuster. Full-service theaters have become a Friday-night pastime as Americans are going to the movies.Dine-in cinemas are not altogether new. In the late 1980s, brothers Mike and Brian Mc Menamin opened one in Portland, Ore. A decade later, inspired by the Mc Menamins, Tim and Karrie League began pairing trendy beer with hits like The Craft at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin. But in recent years, the trend has expanded from marginal to mainstream. There are now 29 Alamo locations nationwide, from Omaha to El Paso.Full-service theaters appeal to a broader, more regionally diverse customer base. At Movie Tavern in Roswel, Ga., for instance, you can order popcorn seafood and a “Jumbo Jar” cocktailwhile watching Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. AMC, the biggest U.S. movie-theater company, launched Dine-In, where meals can be ordered with the push of a button.The rise in full-service moviegoing coincides with declining ticket sales across the industry more broadly. North American movie attendance in 2017 dropped to what appears to be a 27-year low. The downward tendency is the continuation of a 15-year trend. As younger audiences choose to consume content on their smartphones and the popularity of streaming rises dramatically, it’s no wonder that theater owners are seeking creative ways to stimulate customers off their couches. It’s working: despite a 2% decline in movie attendance over four years, AMC Dine-In achieved 4% growth in just two.Full-service theaters are not without complaints. Despite servers’ attempts to quiet down, many find them distracting when serving food. Besides, prices tend to get steeper once varieties of food enter the mix.But for those with the funds, the full-service theater offers reason enough to quit online movies.七、汉译英Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets. 52．只要你有耐心，你总能在夜市淘到一些便宜货。
福建省泉州市2023届高中毕业班9月质量监测(一)英语试卷及答案
保密★启用前福建省泉州市2023届高中毕业班9月质量监测（一）高三英语(试卷满分:150分，考试时间:120分钟)注意事项:1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
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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。
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1. What did the woman do yesterday?A. She played football.B. She watched a game.C. She worked in the lab.2.Where is John's father?A. In the dining room.B. In the living room.C. In the garden.3. What does the woman say about the course?A. It is tough.B. It is bad.C. It is easy.4. When will the man leave for the airport?A. At 2:30 pm.B. At 4:30 pmC. At 6:30 pm.5.How will the speakers go to the exhibition?A. By bicycle.B. By subway.C. By car.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。
2023—2024 学年高三上学期9月月考英语试卷(新高考)(公共版)(含解析,有听力音频和听力原文
2023—2024 学年高三上学期9月月考英语试卷（新高考）（公共版）（含解析，有听力音频和听力原文）2023—2024 学年高三上学期9月月考英语试卷（新高考）（公共版）英语答题卡姓名准考证号1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名，准考证号填写清楚，并认真核准条形码上的姓名、准考证号，在规定位置注贴好条形码。
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禁填铅笔填涂左面的缺考标记[ 7 ] [ 7 ] [ 7 ] [ 7 ] [ 7 ] [ 7 ] [ 7 ] [ 7 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 8 ] [ 8 ] [ 8 ] [ 8 ] [ 8 ] [ 8 ] [ 8 ] [ 8 ][ 9 ] [ 9 ] [ 9 ] [ 9 ] [ 9 ] [ 9 ] [ 9 ] [ 9 ] [ 9 ]填涂样例正确填涂第Ⅰ卷选择题第一部分：听力1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20[ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ][ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ][ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ]第二部分：阅读21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40[ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ][ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ][ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ][ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ][ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ][ E ] [ E ] [ E ] [ E ] [ E ][ F ] [ F ] [ F ] [ F ] [ F ][ G ] [ G ] [ G ] [ G ] [ G ]第三部分：语言运用（第一节）41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55[ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ A ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ] [ B ][ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ] [ C ][ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ] [ D ]第Ⅰ卷非选择题第三部分：语言运用（第二节）56. ________________________________ 57. ________________________________58. ________________________________ 59. ________________________________60. ________________________________ 61. ________________________________62. ________________________________ 63. ________________________________64. ________________________________ 65. ________________________________请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！第四部分：写作第一节Convenience Food or Fresh Food on WeekendsRecently, our school conducted a survey, which aims to figure out how the students enjoy their weekend dinner.第二节请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！2023—2024 学年高三上学期9月月考英语试卷（新高考）（公共版）（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
(新高三)江苏省南京市2018届高三9月学情调研考试英语试题
南京市2018届高三年级学情调研考试第一节单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）21.Many flowers and trees_,our newly built school will look even more beautiful.A.to plantB.to be plantedC.plantingD.having planted22.When the boy read the difficult questions on the test paper,a worried look his face.A.crossedB.fledC.twistedD.entered23.His shoes and clothing were wet through and icy-cold.They couldn't imagine he had been on such a stormy night.A.whatB.whyC.whereD.when24.The film La La Land six of the top prizes at the89th Academy Awards,with Emma Stone taking homea big win for Best Actress.A.carried throughB.carried onC.carried outD.carried off25.When defining wealth,people are_,with some describing it as a specific dollar amount and others as a state of mind.A.stuckB.mixedC.lostD.split26.—Mike,have you got a pay rise?--Well,my boss didn’t___,he just told me straight:If you want a better salary,go and work somewhere else!A.burn the bridgeB.beat around the bushC.eat his wordsD.get out of hand27.President Xi Jinping welcomes online criticism from netizens,'Whether or fierce’’,as long as it arises from goodwill.A.directdC.sharpD.fair28.According to a research,if people have friends who often tend to be a(n)of stress,they report more illnesses.A.objectB.originC.sourceD.sign29.No man knows what potential he has till he very hard to be good.A.triedB.will tryC.is tryingD.has tried30.—Jenny,could you please describe yourself?—Well,I am very transparent and people can easily what mood I’m in.A.pick outB.turn oute outD.make out31.We often come across some problems we can't handle in a usual way,in case we must think creatively to solve them.A.whichB.whoseC.thatD.what32.Imagination is more important than knowledge,for knowledge is limited,imagination is about all there ever will be to know and understand.A.orB.whileC.thoughD.so33.He was face down on the sofa,his arms buried deep between the cushions,as if they the arms whole.A.swallowedB.would swallowC.had swallowedD.would have swallowed34.—Dad,look,I can ride the bike!--!I knew you'd get the hang of it eventually!A.There you goB.You are asking for itC.It’s up to youD.You name it35.The Chinese football fans don't know when,,their beloved national team will make it to the World Cup finals.A.if soB.if anyC.if everD.if not第二节完形填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分）Trevor knew flowers and chocolates wouldn't impress his mom.36__________.the university senior woke up early on the day and hand-scrubbed(用手擦洗）a fountain in the wee hours of the morning.It wasn’t just37fountain that motivated the22-year-old—it was one that had a special significance to his family.His grandmother was a(n)38.learning disabilities specialist and instructor.After her death,her co-workers had a large,cement angel fountain set up in her39..40.Trevor’s mom,Sarene,cherished it,she lived six hours away and didn’t have the opportunity to visit.So when he decided what to get his mom for Mother’s Day,the fountain came to his mind.Sarene has a(n)41.of homemade gifts.Her home is filled with hand-thrown pottery she made herself.Whatever Trevor was going to do for her, it would have to be42..When he arrived at the fountain,it was43.with dirt and covered with leaves,in44.shape than he expected.He started to scrub,motivated by memories of his late grandmother.He got the same feeling he imagined his mom gets at her pottery wheel-being in the moment doing an act of45.for someone you love.There was one46.:the fountain’s water was turned off.Without water,the chance of a shiny site was47. ________,so Trevor purchased a bottle from a vending machine.“I was out there pouring water on a(n)48._________ fountain.People were looking at me all crazy,”Trevor49.______the water bottle many times.It took him about two hours to50.________the best he could,removing the first few layers of dust and being careful51.______the fragile pieces.He set up his camera,checked the lighting and took a before and after52.___________.He sent his mom two S3emails, containing the before and after photo of the fountain respectively.When Sarene opened the photos,she burst into tears.54.________was a key component of Trevor’s gift.Over the years he paid attention to his mom’s everyday mentions of the fountain.She said,”He honored me,but he also honored my mom.”Mothers,like55.______supply our needs:to drink water,to try to connect us to previous generations.36.A.Instead B.However C.Moreover D.Meanwhile37.A.some B.another C.any D.every38.A.academic B.senior C.qualified D.respected39.A.favor B.defense C.presence D.honour40.A.Since B.Though C.Unless D.As41.A.distinction B.appreciation C.imagination D.invention42.A.unique B.specific C.simple D.practical43.A.circled B.lined C.caked D.dotted44.A.darker B.worse C.better D.brighter45.A.generosity B.sacrifice C.forgiveness D.service46.A.pressure B.possibility C.problem D.puzzle47.A.fine B.slim C.equal D.pure48.A.polished B.unfinished C.decorated D.abandoned49.A.refilled B.rearranged C.recycled D.replaced 50.A.make up B.clean up C.fix up D.pick up 51.A.around B.in C.under D.above 52.A.note B.look C.shot D.break 53.A.urgent ual C.separate D.similar 54.A.PioneeringB.RecallingC.TrustingD.Listening55.A.fountains B.flowersC.sculptorsD.instructors第三部分阅读理解（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）ANIGHT OWLS GET A BAD RAP,so let’s get one thing out of the way:there is nothing wrong with staying up late as long as y ou’re getting a good amount of sleep every night.Similarly,early risers have no special biological advantage:recent research has upset the long-held belief that morning people are healthier than late risers.What research has not disproved,however,is that morning people tend to get more done.The productivity expert Laura Vanderkam argues that people should consider switching their schedule not because it’s necessarily better but because it’s practical.“People find morning hours useful because it’s time you have to yourself before everybody else wants a piece of you,”Vanderkam says.Waking up earlier to work out,make headway on a creative project or enjoy a stress-free cup of coffee (without a smartphone in your hand)can help make it easier to accomplish more without sacrificing MIND YOUR EXPOSUREMorning light exposure can help adjust your internal clock and regulate your levels of the sleep hormone melatonin (褪黑激素)，making you less out of it when you rise.“Getting morning light immediately sends your body a wake-up signal,”says Vanderkam.REWARD YOURSELFHumans do not naturally avoid punishment,so if your morning routine feels like one,it’s time to change how you start your day.Instead of warring with the snooze button,motivate yourself with a reward.Vanderkam suggests you treat yourself to something--a fried egg,a fancy coffee--that will get you moving.FIGHT SLEEP INERTIA (惯性）When you wake up in the middle of the night,a physiological state called sleep inertia helps you fall back asleep.But that same state is responsible for your morning sleepiness.To get your body going,Vanderkam recommends doing some stretches,drinking some water or taking a shower right after your alarm goes off.56.According to Laura Vanderkam,morning people____________.A.are healthier than late risersB.are more efficient than late risersC.have to share others1responsibilitiesplete creative tasks on the smartphone57.Vanderkam advises early risers to____________in the morning.A.draw the curtain asideB.turn to the tablet for newsC.cook breakfast on their ownD.fall back asleep in minutesBThe rate of deaths related to Alzheimer’s(阿尔茨海默）disease jumped by54.5percent over15years, according to a new report from the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC).The disease currently affects an estimated5.5million people in the U.S.but that number is expected to rise dramatically in people over the age of65to13.8million in2050.The researchers examined death certificate data from the National Vital Statistics System to reach their findings.Keith Fargo,director of the scientific program at the Alzheimer's Association,said that the study highlights the need for support and research into treatment of Alzheimer's disease.“It’s the only cause of death in the top10that does not have a way to prevent it or stop it”Fargo told ABC News.CDC researchers did not study why there was an increase but reported the result of the phenomenon may be that more people were surviving to old age.They found from1999to2005the greatest increase in death rate related to Alzheimer's disease was in people over the age of85.Fargo said he was discouraged to see in the report that24.9percent of people with Alzheimer's disease were dying at home rather than in a medical facility.“Before you die people become completely bed bound,”said Fargo.“It requires an intense level of caregiving to the end.”Fargo said the fact that more people were dying at home indicated that people did not have the resources to get appropriate help at long-term care facilities like nursing homes.Fargo said providing that level of care can burden the caregivers both emotionally and physically.The CDC estimates caregivers provided18.2billion hours of unpaid care to dementia(痴呆)patients in2015.“The caregivers for Alzheimer’s disease have$9billion more in M edicare claims of their own,”in addition to the claims of their loved ones Fargo said.Caregiving is“so stressful it causes a lot of physical suffering.”The CDC researchers point out that increasing rates of Alzheimer's disease will mean more people need support to careand treat these patients.“Until Alzheimer's can be prevented,slowed,or stopped,caregiving for persons with advanced Alzheimer's will remain a demanding task,”the authors wrote.“An increasing number of Alzheimer’s deaths coupled with an increasing number of patients dying at home suggests that there is an increasing number of caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's.It is likely that these caregivers might benefit from interventions such as education,and case management that can reduce the potential burden of caregiving.’’58.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A.There exist ways to prevent or stop Alzheimer’s disease.B.Alzheimer's disease affects a total of13.8million Americans.C.Not all Alzheimer's patients can afford to live in care facilities.D.People under the age of65will not develop Alzheimer's disease.59.What might have caused the increase in the number of Alzheimer’s patients?A.The ineffective treatment.B.The limited medical facilities.C.The growing aging population.D.The lack of health care-60.Which of the following can best describe the job of the caregivers for Alzheimer’s disease?A.Unskilled but worthwhile.B.Tough and competitive.C.Painstaking but well-paid.D.Stressful and time-consuming.CCharles Dickens’A Christmas Carol is an absolute classic.And even if you don’t want to write exactly like Dickens, there's something—a technique,an idea,a theme,etc.—that every writer can pull from Dickens’writing.“Make them laugh,make them cry,make them wait,”was Dickens’s motto and his method.Unfortunately,the use of humor escapes many writers today,especially those who seek to write serious fiction.Dickens was a master of high humor-satire,puns,wordplay,and a curious method of characterizing that made fun of his own creations even as he fleshed them out with life.You can use the same techniques employed to such good effect by Dickens to add humor to your work.Try to exaggerate your characters a bit.Underline passages that strike you as particularly,funny.Then use a similar tone or approach when describing one of your own characters,especially people you wish to make fun of.This type of humor will not,it is important to stress,detract from the high tone or seriousness of your subject.Instead,it will add a much appreciated human element to otherwise serious writing.The second element of Dickens'famous motto focuses on his use of strong emotion.As Aristotle pointed out in his Poetics,emotion al appeals are one of the chief devices of the lecturer and,by extension,of the novelist.Novels weren't invented back in Aristotle's time,but drama was,and he pointed to examples from the ancient Greek dramatists where arousing the audience's pity and fear was planned in advance by the dramatist.In a similar way,a novelist can learn from Dickens how to make readers feel strong emotions.We may find it harder to cry,but Dickens was a master of situations that bring on the sympathy needed to cause reader emotion.The very memorable death of Nell in The Old Curiosity Shop(1841)had greatly moved American readers.In composing that scene,he went back in his mind to the great pain he had suffered when he watched helplessly as seventeen-year-old Mary Hogarth,his sister-in-law,died in his arms some years earlier.The message is clear:to create emotion you must feel emotion.In a wonderful little book,Charles Dickens as Serial Novelist(1967),Archibald C.Coolidge Jr.says the serial(连载小说)form of publication put certain pressures on Dickens that forced him to solve a typical novelists problems (such as how to maintain readers'interest)in strikingly bold ways.One of his most important techniques and one which is often overlooked by writers who prefer literary fiction is the use of an element of mystery and suspense.Dickenscalled it his mystery story technique.An example of the mystery that runs through Bleak House(1853)is the identity of Esther's mother.By the time the truth is revealed,the reader is worked up to great interest.To provide a mystery in your mainstream novel,you might choose some aspect of the story that can be concealed from the reader.Then do not reveal too much...only tell as much as is needed.You can use the same Dickensian mystery story technique in your own work.You can even lead readers in the wrong direction,provided one of the characters reasonably believes the wrong thing,as Pip does when he suspects that his benefactor(捐助者)is Miss Havisham. Sometimes,the less you tell,the more readers love it.So,by all means,make them wait.61.The underlined phrase“detract from”in Paragraph3means“________”.A.make fun ofy emphasis onC.reduce the level ofD.adopt the technique of62.Aristotle's idea is mentioned in Paragraph4to.A.explain the similarities between novels and dramasB.show ancient Greek dramatists’ability to use strong emotionC.display Charles Dickens'talent to use strong emotion in his worksD.emphasize the necessity of using strong emotion in writing novels63.What is the purpose of using Dickensian mystery story technique?A.To mislead the target readers.B.To portray the main characters.C.To maintain readers’interest.D.To reveal important information.64.What is the best title of the passage?A.Write Just Like Charles DickensB.Analyze Charles Dickens’PersonalitiesC.Highlights of Charles Dickens’WorksD.Introduction to Charles Dickens’Writing TechniquesDKathie,I remember the first day that1met you.I remember the look on your face as you rushed out from your dor m and slammed directly into me.You knocked me over,both metaphorically(比喻地)and physically.You were dressed in a sports bra and tight little shorts and I was suddenly feeling a little bitter that I was picking your roommate up for dinner and not you.No,it can’t start that way.Who starts a speech with a memory about what bra someone was wearing?How about this?I remember staring at the projector image of stars in Astronomy and thinking only of your eyes.I only signed up for Astronomy because you said were taking it.You hadn't said it to me,of course,but to one of your girlfriends.I was behind you in the sandwich line at the student center and l heard you ask that redhead girl—Jessica Randolph,I think her name was. Well,it’s Johnson,now;she’s married with a baby on the way.I heard you ask Jessica if she thought the professor would talk about the possibility of aliens.That was all it took.I signed up for Astronomy almost immediately.That sounds like I’m a huge stalker(跟踪狂).I won’t share that story.No one wants to hear about aliens and about the stars in your eyes.No one wants to hear about Jessica Johnson.Jessica and her husband will be there today.She'll cry. I’m certain that she’ll cry.A lot of people will,I’d assume.Will I?I can't think about that.I don't want to mess things up in front of everyone.All of our family and friends will be there, watching,and I’ve never been good at public speaking.I remember sitting next to you on the couch while I waited for your roommate to get ready for dinner.She took so long to do her hair and makeup.It was intentional,I think.She thought it was classy to make me wait.You never did.Anyway,I was waiting for your roommate to be ready for our date.All I wanted to do was put my hand over yours as you changed the channels.Something funny would happen on the television and you'd laugh so hard you'd snort.I loved you even then,I think.I can't talk about that.People will think Tm a cheater.I never cheated.I was set up with your roommate on a blind date. It was you,you,always you from the moment I saw you until today.I broke up with her that night,I remember.We never even made it out of the parking lot.I don't know what made me do it,I just knew that whenever I closed my eyes I couldn’t picture anything but your face.Today is so important,so critical.I can't mess up.Not when you’ll be there,so peaceful and lovely.Another,then.What about the day I proposed?I had planned it out so carefully and nothing went right.The flower order was wrong.I burned my new shirt with the iron.The sweater I had ordered for your stupid dog--the one that read,“will you marry my daddy?”—arrived in the mail just that morning and was two sizes too small.I squeezed him into it anyway,and it somehow made his already giant head look even bigger.Maybe that’s why you couldn't stop laughing when you saw him.You were laughing—loudly--vour dress half on and your nails half painted.I had come to get you for our date too early.I couldn't help it.I was sweating through my burnt shirt and holding wilted flowers,kneeling like a fool.You didn’t say yes or no,but the stars in your eyes were confirmation enough.I can share that.I’ve shared it a hundred times before.Everyone wanted to know the engagement story,which led us to the altar(圣坛).The altar.I stood up there and stammered(口吃)through the speech I had prepared for you—through the promise I had written for you.It was nowhere near as hard as this.My vows(誓言),then,included that eternal drivel,for better or for worse. Till death do us part.How was I to know?How was I to know there was another speech to write,another vow to make?What story do I share,standing before our friends and family—before you?What goodbye can I give that honors your memory?I am selfish with my memories of you.I don’t want to share them.You are among the stars,now—scattered among the universe that first led me to you.The univer se called you home too soon,and I will let the universe praise you highly.I don’t need a memory to say goodbye.I only need to remember the vow I made then,and the vow I’ll make now.I’ll see you again.65.What can be inferred about Jessica Johnson?A.She was the author’s ex-girlfriend.B.She is becoming a mother very soon.C.She was unpopular with people at college.D.She is attending Kathie’s wedding ceremony.66.Why does the author say that people will think of him as a cheater?A.Because he shifted his love to another woman.B.Because he fell in love with Kathie at first sight.C.Because he got to know his ex-girlfriend through a blind-date.D.Because he put his hand over Kathie’s when waiting for her roommate.67.What can be inferred from the underlined sentence“your dress half on and your nails half painted”?A.Kathie cared little about her appearance.B.The author arrived early to please Kathie.C.Kathie was too busy with the dog to make up.D.The author couldn’t wait to propose to Kathie.68.How does the author develop the passage?A.By telling stories.B.By drawing inferences.C.By listing examples.D.By making comparisons.69.The tone of the author can be described as__________.A.regretfulB.affectionateC.objectiveD.optimistic70.The author writes this passage to_________.A.win back his wife’s loveB.change readers’attitude to lifeC.teach readers to accept misfortuneD.express his deep love for his wife第四部分任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）One of the most basic core values is honesty.It impacts our entire life:our jobs,our relationships,our own feelings about ourselves and the actions we take.It can move us forward and allow us to feel good about what we do.It sets an example for our children and it influences the people around us.W.Clement Stone’s quote is a perfect example of honesty.“Have the courage to say no.Have the courage to face the truth.Do the right thing because it is right.”These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity(正直).“Have the Courage to Say No”Saying“no”can be a difficult thing to do at times.When a good friend or a family member forces us to do something that we know is dishonest,it takes courage to say no.You will find people will make fun of you saying,what is the big deal, or,no one will know.You need to have self-respect to stand for what you believe is the right thing to do.In the long run you will be glad you did!“Have the Courage to Face the Truth”Sometimes the truth hurts and we want to deny it or not believe it.But,we have a responsibility to face it and accept it. There are those who would prefer to take the easy way out and just ignore it.And sometimes by accepting the truth we find it difficult but by doing this we are showing integrity.“Do the Right Thing Because It Is Right”We all know in our hearts what the right thing to do is.But again sometimes it is peer pressure,or the easy way out that can be tempting to not do the right thing.Honesty in ActionI saw honesty in action when I was in a Wal-Mart store.There was a teenage girl ahead of me.She paid for her items and left.As the cashier was ringing in my items,the teenage girl came to return the extra$5the cashier had mistakenly given to her.The cashier was shocked that the teenager returned it.She thanked the teenager for her honesty.Once the teenager left, the cashier said to me,“That is a rare occurrence.”It made me smile to be a witness to such honesty.This was a true example of“doing the right thing”.Another story involved an individual who left a firm that engaged in questionable practices.He was selling advertising space,however,the magazine was not being published on a regular basis.But he was expected to sell the advertising as if the magazine was published weekly.Although,he needed the money to support his family,he was unwilling to work for a firm that had questionable practices so he resigned.In both of these examples,the people could have chosen a different action,but their own values allowed them to make a choice that they could be proud of!The direction of our lives comes down to the choices we make.Honesty is not only doing the right thing;it is living with yourself with the choices you make.第五部分书面表达（满分25分）81..以下是一则关于南京姑娘蔡语婧在波士顿大学毕业演讲的报道，请就此写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
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高三9月月考（英语）（考试总分：120 分）一、阅读理解（本题共计4小题，总分30分）1.（6分）AImprove your reading writing and math skills Through the Literacy and Basic Skills program，you will learn reading, writing, math and other basic skills (e. g. computer) to help you prepare for：• employment• college studies• independence• school creditThese courses are free and available in English or French. There are courses designed for local people and Deaf people as well.RequirementsTo take these courses you have to：•be an Ontario resident•be 16 years old or older•have rea ding，writing and math skills below the grade 12 eveLearn in a classroomYou can take these free classroom courses at more than 300 locations across the province.Find out more by contacting Employment Ontario.Learn onlineYou can learn online as one way of the Literacy and Basic Skills program.Four different organizations in Ontario offer free online courses tailored to you. Find out more about learning online：•in French•in English•as a local person•as a Deaf person21. What will the program fail to help you prepare for?A. Employment.B. College studies.C. Entrance exam.D. Independence.22. How many ways to take the courses are mentioned in the passage?A.Two.B. Three.C. Four.D.Five.23. In which part of a newspaper may this text appear?A.Entertainment.B. Education.C. Health.D.Science.2.（8分）BOn a sunny spring day，a group of children, four to seven — year—old，sit on their bicycles.They wear helmets to protect their heads and gloves to protect their hands. Their mothers，watch them closely for fear that the children will fall off their bikes. The children are ready to learn how to ride.Rachel Varn still remembers how she felt riding a bicycle for the first time. Now her job is helping children experience that moment. Rachel Varn left her job of selling bicycles to become a trainer for bicycle riding last year.She founded Pedal Power Kids to teach bicycle education.Before starting a ride, she teaches the children how to make sure the bicycles are in good condition for safe use. She calls it “the ABC quick check. ” As is for air，she explains.“We have to check our tires before we ride.” We want to make sure our brakes work before we find ourselves on the top of a hill about to go down.And C is for chain.She says the chain must be clean.The rest of the training is more fun. The children learn riding skills,from balance and pedaling to turning,starting and stopping.And they learn to keep their eyes up and look ahead while riding. Varn says many children struggle to do this, They look down at the pedals (踏板）instead. She adds, “Obviously that doesn't allow them to see wha's going on around them,and it also doesn't allow them to turn properly.”Yarn says watching where you are going helps you turn easier.Learning to ride a bicycle can open a whole new world to children. It gives them asense of success and freedom. They become more sensitive to their surroundings and better able to make safe，smart decisions going from one place to another.Varn’s goal is to get more children on two wheels. Since starting Pedal Power Kids last year，Varn has helped around 250 new riders.24. How do the mothers feel when the children are ready to learn riding?A. Confident.B.Nervous.C. Excited.D.Relaxed.25. What is “the ABC quick check” aimed to do?A.To check if bikes are in safe condition for use.B.To check if the tires are safe for them to use.C. To make sure the brakes work.D. To check whether the chain is clean.26. What will make it easier to turn the corner when riding a bike?A.Stopping to look around.B.Looking down at the pedals.C.Looking where they are going.D.Keeping their eyes up and looking up.27. What benefit can riding a bicycle bring according to the passage?A. It opens a new world to the mothers.B. It gives children a sense of achievement.C. It helps children stay away from video games.D. It makes children familiar with the surrounding.3.（8分）CHuman demands for natural resources have doubled in less than 50 years and are now beyond what the earth can provide, a report warned. If humans carry on like this, we will need two earths by 2030. The population of wildlife has fallen by 60% in thirty years.The report said British people are consuming (消耗) far more than the earth can deal with. If everyone lived such a lifestyle, humans would need 2.75 planets to survive. People are now living lifestyles which would require 1.5 planets, though there are great differences between rich and poor nations.Researchers studied the global change in land use and water consumption. The UK comes 31st in a list of countries based one “ecological footprint (生态足迹)” that measures howmuch land and sea each person needs to produce the resources they consume and to absorb (吸收) the wastes. The UK has fallen down from 15th place in the last report two years ago to 3lst place, but the WWF believes it is an increas e in other countries’ efforts rather than a reduction in the UK’s use of resources.Ireland has the 10th highest ecological footprint, while the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Denmark, Belgium and the US are the five worst countries for over-consumption of resources. The study suggests if the expected global population of 9.2 billion in 2050 were to eat a Malaysian diet, 1.3 planets would be needed but if everyone were to eat an Italian diet, humans would need almost two planets. Those countries that can provide the highest quality of life using the lowest amount of resources will not only serve the global interest, but will be the leaders in a resource-limited world.28．We will probably need __________earths if we follow the British lifestyle.A. 1.3B. 2.75C. 2D. 1.529．What do we know about “ecological footprint ”?A. It has something to do with human demands for resources and their wastes.B. It is used to produce the resources and absorb the wastes.C. We can know the total amount of resources on the earth through it.D. It is about changes in land use and water consumption across the globe.30．The WWF believes that_________.A. the earth won’t be able to meet human needs after 50 years.B. the UK has possibly not reduced the use of resources over the past two years.C. Ireland has a lower ecological footprint than the UK.D. there are no big differences in lifestyle between rich and poor nations.31．It can be learned from the text that Malaysia_________A. has a larger population than Italy.B. consumes fewer resources than Italy.C. would need almost two planets.D. has the highest quality of life.4.（8分）DAstronauts traveling in space meet forms of radiation (辐射) that are uncommon on Earth. Some of the radiation has been shown to be harmful to human health, which is linked to cancers and heart problems. Yet a new American study had a different finding.Researchers studied nearly 60 years of health records and other data (数据)about astronauts from the United States. They then compared the data to the information about a group of athletes, who receive good health care and are in good health.The result shows that neither group has higher rates of dying at a young age. In fact, both groups generally live longer than the other Americans.Astronauts are usually well-educated, earn more money and are in better physical condition. Some earlier research linked these to astronauts’ lower risk of early death.However, they might ignore the physical requirements of this job. In fact, there has not been much research on whether astronauts show what is known as the “healthy worker effect”. This effect leads people with the work of space travelling to have fewer medical problems than those who are not working in this field, said Robert Reynolds, a member of the study team.Reynolds said, “The problem has always been to understand if astronauts are as healthy as they would be if they had never gone to space. This means we have to find a group that is comparable on several important factors(因素).” Considering the similar physical requirements, a group of athletes are selected.As the result suggests, being exposed (暴露) to radiation doesn't lead to an early death for astronauts.“Diet and physical exercise also set astronauts and athletes apa rt from the rest of the population,” said Reynolds. “A job requiring physical fitness can add to the healthy worker effect. Even for the other people, remaining or becoming physically active and keeping a well-balanced diet greatly improve overall health and well-being, thus making successfully becoming older possible.”32．What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean?A. Some forms of radiation are common on Earth.B. Some radiation is not harmful to human health.C. Astronauts may have other health problems.D. Astronauts’ health won’t be affected by radiation.33.Why do astronauts have a lower risk of early death according to the study?A. They are well protected from radiation.B. They have better knowledge about health.C. They are richer to afford better medical care.D. They need to stay healthy because of their job.34．Why are athletes chosen as a comparative group in the study?A. They work in different fields.B. They both need to be healthy enough.C. They receive the same diets and exercise.D. They suffer from the same health problems.35．What’s the main idea of the text?A. Astronauts are as healthy as athletes.B. One’s health is determined by his job type.C. Radiation actually doesn’t shorten astronauts’ lives.D. Exercise and balanced diets are secrets to a longer life.二、阅读七选五（本题共计1小题，总分10分）5.（10分）As spring comes to half the world，many people can enjoy the new growth that comes with warmer weather. This is a great time to get outside and get dirty!36 This outdoor activity gives us beautiful plants，pleasant smelling flowers and fresh fruits and vegetables. And it also gives us many health benefits.Gardening reduces loneliness. It connects people. When you are gardening，you are outdoors. 37 Gardeners usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens.Gardening is a great activity to do with children. It gets them outdoors and off computers，televisions and other electronics. 38 . Gardening can teach a child about where food comes from and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the limits of natural resources.39.This means you are getting vitamin D which helps your bodies take incalcium(钙）.That is necessary to keep bones strong. When you garden you must move around. All the different movements needed for gardening—bending，stretching and lifting—work small muscles in the body.Gardening may help your brain stay young. In one study，researchers found that gardening could lower the risk of future dementia(痴呆）by 36 percent. 40 A flower and herb garden can help feed bees and butterflies. Growing herbs and flowers connect you to nature and pleases all of your senses.A. Vitamin D also helps us flight diseases.B. Children can learn about nature and wildlife.C. Gardening is popular in many parts of the world.D. So it is a perfect time to socialize with your neighbors.E. Some people may not have the resources to have their own garden.F. When you are in your garden，you might feel the sunshine on your skin.G. Gardening can also give you the feeling that you have done something good.三、完形填空（本题共计1小题，总分30分）6.（30分）I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early 41 of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to 42 my parents.At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with 43 at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, "something else to 44 !" Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father even thought it a waste of time.At that age, I always did something 45 to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found 46 , I would plant a garden!I planted some lily(百合花) seeds in the yard. But they failed to 47 . I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild 48 joy, I found the first rose bloom(开花). One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off. 49 , I was touched by this land of wonder.50 , my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even 51 at me because he found it was 52 to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mother’s 53 , I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds 54 flowers.Regardless of their 55 , I kept on planting my garden and 56 to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they 57 to care and love.It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to 58 my parents. Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show, which makes my parents feel very 59 . And now I could say it is my affection for 60 that makes me a real gardener.41. A. memory B. dream C. intention D. design42. A. please B. change C. help D. annoy43. A. doubt B. appreciation C. surprise D. excitement44. A. collect up B. care about C. clean up D. come in45. A. equal B. similar C. superior D. opposite46. A. painful B. valuable C. upsetting D. interesting47. A. come up B. break out C. hold on D. get through48. A. to B. with C. in D. by49. A. Luckily B.Cheerfully C. Regularly D. Eventually50. A. Instead B. However C. Therefore D. Besides51. A. shouted B. laughed C. glanced D. jumped52. A. convenient B. troublesome C. enjoyable D. dangerous53. A. sadness B. displeasure C. delight D. relief54. A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than55. A. dislike B. encouragement C. threat D. suggestion56. A. decided B. stopped C. continued D. struggled57. A. devote B. turn C. respond D. lead58. A. defeat B. satisfy C. respect D. challenge59. A. proud B. comfortable C. strange D. disappointed60. A. freedom B. life C. growth D. nature四、语法填空（本题共计1小题，总分15分）7.（15分）Today I went to eat at a local restaurant. The table I was supposed 61 (sit) at had two old ladies seated next to it. One of them took 62 look at my dog，Tara, and said，“sorry, I'm allergic to dogs.”63 (hear)it, I politely apologized 64 her immediately.Then I moved to another table.It was just after moving to another table 65 I met a mother and her 27-year-old son who moved to Phoenix two years ago. I started talking to the guy because I noticed he had a pretty big hearing aid. I know 66 (exact) what he was going through because I was wearing one, too. Apart from it，I also had Tara, my hearing dog. Tara 67 (give) to me free of charge by Canine Companions for Independence eight years ago. With the help of Tara，my life became much 68 (easy). After I talked with them about the 69 (benefit) of a hearing dog nonstop for 15 minutes, the guy showed a lot of interest in it.The universe works perfectly. By moving to another table, I came across the guy, 70 had the same hearing problem. I do believe our conversation can change this y oung man’s life forever. Pretty cool.61.__________ 62. ________ 63. ________ 64. _________ 65. ___________66. __________ 67. ________ 68. _______ 69. ________ 70. ___________五、短文改错（本题共计1小题，总分10分）8.（10分）My school life is very interesting but meaningful. I usually get up at a quarter past six. After I wash his face, I read English for about half an hour. I think what it is a good habit. I always go to school by bike, to eat lunch at school and have a short sleep on the classroom. In the afternoon, school is over at 5 o’clock. After school, I often play basketball or do some other sport on the playground happy. I went home at about 5:40pm. After supper, I do my homework, that is the first task I need to finish. Then I read some favorite books for while. I often go to bed at about 9:30pm.六、邀请信（本题共计1小题，总分25分）9.（25分）假如你是校学生会主席李华。
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河北省沧州市泊头市第一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题一、阅读理解Summer 2024 Best Practices in University Teaching WorkshopDescriptionThe Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation is pleased to offer Best Practices in University Teaching, a multi-day workshop for Johns Hopkins faculty (教职员工).This is a great opportunity for new faculty who are interested in learning about evidence-based teaching practices but is open to all Johns Hopkins faculty and lecturers from any discipline. External university colleagues are also welcome to attend.A Certificate of Completion can be earned by all participants who complete the workshop deliverable, a lesson plan for a new or existing course. While earning the Certificate of Completion is not required for participation in the workshop, it is encouraged to get the most of out of your time with us.ScheduleTuition Remission InformationFull-time, benefits-qualified Johns Hopkins employees may submit for 100% tuition remission (减免), and this does not check off from the annual $5,250 allotment (配额) for credit courses. You are qualified for tuition remission once you have completed 120 days of full-time employment as long as you are Johns Hopkins faculty or staff and continue in a full-time position. You will need to fill out the form in order to receive the tuition benefits.Payment or the tuition remission form must be received to secure your seat in theworkshop.1．What will participants learn at the workshop?A．How to discipline learners.B．How to develop interest in teaching.C．How to base lectures on evidence.D．How to be excellent at practices.2．How can a participant get a Certificate of Completion?A．By having credit courses.B．By filling out a form in advance.C．By working full-time for 120 days.D．By making a teaching plan for a course. 3．What will be taught at 9 a. m. on Friday?A．Course Design.B．Assessment.C．Classroom Communication.D．Grading and Evaluation Strategies.Not so long ago, I was admiring online a pair of floral bib overalls (印花工装裤) that were way out of my price range and felt it, frankly, quite expensive for a person who buys most of her clothing from second-hand stores.They were made by a company I admire because it uses actual, real-life women in its ads. I’ve admired this particular pair of overalls for a long time, knowing I would never be willing to spend the money on them.One afternoon, I posted the following on the Internet, along with a photo just for fun: “I mean I already have dreams of becoming a Fargo Trading Co. model because those ladies rock, but if they would pay me with these overalls, I would be set for life.”It was a fun post, not meant to accomplish anything except acknowledging that I like gardening overalls. I figured that would be the end of the story, until I was checking my email that evening and saw one that gave me pause: “Bill has sent you an e-gift card for (insert dollar amount of overalls here) from Fargo Trading Co.”I called my dad, whose name is Bill and thanked him for the gift. But it turned out that this Bill was not my dad, but a complete stranger. I reread the email, and figured out the mystery gifter had chosen to use a cryptonym. I sent the company an email of thanks and told them that their generosity was an encouragement to my heart.I like to tell the story because it reminds me that generosity doesn’t come with a price tag. It doesn’t cost money to speak into someone’s life; buying a cup of coffee can be relativelyinexpensive; passing along plants from your garden is basically free. It is your reminder to be like “Bill”. Go and do that thing today. You never know who might need it.4．What do we know about the author?A．She collects overalls.B．She is short of money.C．She wants to be a model.D．She owns a second-hand store.5．What does the author want to do through her post?A．Express her great ambition.B．Make a joke on the overalls.C．Show her love for the overalls.D．Find someone to give her a gift.6．What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “cryptonym” in Paragraph 5?A．False name.B．Paper card.C．New overall.D．Real address. 7．What idea does the author want to convey through the story?A．Generosity can start small.B．Honesty is the best policy.C．Penny wise, pound foolish.D．One good turn deserves another.Lacking money makes people focus on the present — but lacking water makes them plan for the future. The human brain is sensitive to scarcity (稀缺). Take money, for example: when people play a game that makes some players immediately wealthier or poorer, those who lose money start making decisions that result in their being better off now but worse off later. One potential explanation for this tendency is that the sense of not having enough of what we need makes it harder for us to focus and plan.In one experiment, college students read articles about a severe water shortage or plenty of water due to increased rainfall. Those exposed to scarcity thoughts showed a heightened focus on the future, agreeing more with saving resources and planning ahead. Contrarily, those who read about a water surplus prioritized living in the present and were less concerned about saving.Moreover, we compared attitudes in two Iranian cities, Shiraz and Yazd, which differ greatly in water availability. Residents of water-scarce Yazd valued “long-term purpose” more than those in water-abundant Shiraz.Expanding our investigation globally, we found individuals from historically water-scarce nations tended to place a greater emphasis on saving and planning for the future. For example, in Europe, people in water-rich Iceland thought less about the future, whereas those in dry Spainthought more about the future.Moreover, countries’ history of water scarcity seemed related to cultural differences in a way that more obvious factors didn’t. For example, income per capita (人均) did not explain differences across cultures. And although corruption (腐败) might make it hard for people to think about the future, it was not a strong predictor, either. You might guess that people think about the future more in places where they tend to live longer, but astonishingly, national life expectancy was not as strong a predictor as water scarcity.Our work suggests that as many places dry up, global warming could reshape how people think, pushing entire communities toward more cautious, environmentally friendly, future-oriented behavior. Water scarcity could be uniquely powerful motivation for us to prepare for and respond to a warmer world.8．What does the example of game-playing in Paragraph 1 illustrate?A．Scarcity results in shortsighted decisions.B．Game-playing needs a higher focus.C．Game players become rich overnight.D．Losing money makes us plan for the future. 9．Who might have a long-term purpose?A．People living in Shiraz.B．People in dry Spain.C．People focusing on the past.D．People reading about water surplus. 10．What most likely accounts for cultural differences?A．Corruption.B．Income per capita.C．A sense of water scarcity.D．National life expectancy.11．What will water scarcity inspire people to do?A．Respond to climate change actively.B．Change our attitude toward family.C．Make people care about community.D．Be more cautious about their relationship.Perhaps artificial intelligence doesn’t have to be as scary as news reports have made it out to be.“We’re already starting to move away from organizations like Reuters and Associated Press and things like that into more sort of niche (小众的) publications that focus on specific topics like the environment or tech. And that’s been happening for a couple of years now. And I think it’ll continue to happen,” reporter Hilton said.So how is the rise of digital platforms impacting traditional journalism?How can journalists respond to the challenges that arise with new technologies such as AI-generated content? “There will be certain teams or even departments that will check to see timestamps, check the geographic information and things like that,” reporter Heneghan said.How would journalists be able to call out fake (伪造的) videos? Hilton said fake news reports require journalists to be more cautious and that makes for better journalism. “We’re learning new skills in order to make sure that we’re doing our part and making sure that the truth is out there,” Hilton said.Photojournalist Shore showed a photo of a penguin in a desert and pointed to a label in the corner of the photo. He explained that you can identify an unedited photo because every detail from the moment the photo was taken to any changes made afterward is recorded in protected layers that can be read.When asked whether artificial intelligence would take over the jobs of journalists, Hilton said, “It will take away a lot of the donkey work that journalists have to do. Once those tasks are automated, journalists can pursue more substantive (实质性的) stories. Artificial intelligence would not replace journalism. I don’t think AI is going to make us jobless because we are human beings telling stories about human beings and no machine can do that.”12．Which statement does Hilton agree with?A．Traditional journalism still takes the lead.B．AI is scary in traditional news coverage.C．Journalism is going through huge changes.D．The focus of journalism is ondigitalization.13．What does Shore want to show us by the photo of a penguin?A．What journalists care about most.B．Who are the targets of fake news.C．Why deepfake is too harmful.D．How people identify fake content. 14．What does Hilton stress in the last paragraph?A．AI might improve the work of journalists.B．AI will take the place of journalists.C．AI may tell stories of human beings.D．AI will treat humans as machines. 15．What is the best title of the text?A．AI Will Pose a Threat to Journalism Soon B．The Future of News Is MoreTrustworthyC．Journalism in the Future Will Be Different D．Journalists Use AI for Humanized WorkWhile doing a particularly boring task at work or home, have you ever stopped thinking about what you were doing, and started thinking about your last vacation or another event that made you happy? Or do you sometimes daydream about meeting Taylor Swift or whoever is your favorite pop star instead of focusing on work? 16 Almost everyone at some point experiences that their thoughts drift (转移) away from the task at hand to something else.One interesting question is how mind-wandering affects our emotions. 17 Thinking about the sandy beaches of Hawaii instead of a crucial work email surely is not positive for work performance. On the other hand, it could be argued that mind-wandering may make us feel better in some situations. For example, when Uncle Greg is telling the same annoying story for a twelfth time at a family reunion, thinking about your favorite food may not be the worst thing. In that case, mind-wandering may help regulate negative emotions and create positive emotions in an unpleasant situation. 18To clarify how mind-wandering affects emotional well-being, a team of scientists published a new meta-analysis (元分析). 19 It has the advantage that data from many more volunteers than in typical studies can be analyzed. This makes the results of meta-analyses particularly trustworthy. Overall, the meta-analysis results revealed a negative association between mind-wandering and emotional well-being.20 First, the emotional content of the thoughts experienced during mind-wandering. When the unprompted (自发的) thoughts were negative, the effect on emotional well-being was also negative. However, when the content of the unprompted thoughts was positive, the effect on emotional well-being was also positive. Second, intentionality played a major role. If we intentionally let our minds wander, the effect on emotional well-being is more positive.A．Mind-wandering could make us feel bad.B．More thinking occurs during mind-wandering.C．So it prevents a larger conflict at the reunion.D．However, two factors affected this relationship.E．Mind-wandering can be personally embarrassing.F．Such examples of mind-wandering are quite common.G．It is a statistical integration of previously published studies.二、完形填空Ellie Walker, a 22-year-old employee at the British grocery chain Sainsbury’s, experienced something extraordinary.Known for her 21 behavior, Ellie enjoyed the daily chat with customers but never 22 how deeply these interactions could impact her life. It was during one of these 23 conversations that Ellie encountered Edwin Holmes, an 86-year-old regular 24 . Their interaction took a turn when Edwin told Ellie about his loneliness, 25 that he had no one to spend Christmas with.This 26 made Ellie feel sympathy for Edwin, as she couldn’t 27 the thought of Edwin spending the festive season 28 . Moved by Edwin’s situation, Ellie 29 to extend a gesture (表示) of kindness. She invited him to join her for a Christmas meal, hoping to create a memorable and joyous 30 for both of them. It was a simple 31 , but one that meant much for Edwin. The Christmas dinner was a special and emotional event.Edwin 32 , looking neat in a suit, with a bunch of flowers in hand for Ellie. It was a moment of genuine connection, taking the usual customer-employee relationship to a different level. Ellie’s 33 to Edwin was more than just a kind gesture; it was a lifeline. From that 34 Christmas dinner, a beautiful friendship developed. Ellie and Edwin began meeting regularly for coffee, sharing stories and enjoying each other’s 35 . Their relationship, which started with casual conversations in a grocery store, had grown into a meaningful friendship.21．A．suspicious B．friendly C．changeable D．odd 22．A．anticipated B．assessed C．required D．consulted 23．A．lengthy B．pointless C．routine D．secret 24．A．agent B．candidate C．donor D．customer 25．A．revealing B．securing C．doubting D．predicting 26．A．pressure B．discovery C．signature D．trick27．A．block B．express C．bear D．push 28．A．abroad B．comfortably C．noisily D．alone 29．A．determined B．agreed C．begged D．hesitated 30．A．adventure B．phase C．start D．experience 31．A．mission B．act C．style D．plot 32．A．called out B．cheered up C．showed up D．settled down 33．A．solution B．invitation C．approach D．contribution 34．A．quick B．annual C．memorable D．farewell 35．A．challenge B．forgiveness C．recognition D．company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。
上海市华东师范大学第二附属中学2024-2025学年高三上学英语9月月考试卷(无答案)
华东师大二附中2024学年第一学期9月英语试卷高三英语考试时间：120分钟满分：140分I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. 145 minutes. B. 120 minutes. C 130 minutes. D. 160 minutes2. A. Teacher and student B. Eye doctor and patient.C. Salesman and customer D Interviewer and applicant.3. A. On Saturday. B. On Monday C. On Thursday. D. On Friday.4. A. Neither of them knows the composer of the music.B. The style of the music is not familiar to the man.C. The woman is as good a composer as the man.D. They share the same opinion of the odd music.5. A. They should talk about the apartment later.B. The apartment is still available to customers.C. The apartment had already been sold.D. It is not a suitable time to buy the apartment6. A. The customer's feedback. B. The responsibilities of her jobC. The prospects of her job.D. The manager's opinion of her7. A. The woman should think of giving up the subject.B. The woman should seek help from the tutoring service.C. The woman should work as a tutor to help others.D. The woman should major in accounting8. A. He is rejected for lack of experience. B. He quit his job not long agoC. He doesn't care about his appearanceD. He shaves himself every day.9. A. The woman had violated traffic regulationsB. The woman had been fined many times beforeC. The woman knows how to deal with the situation.D. The woman crossed the traffic light for poor eyesight.10. A. He is too busy to attend the lecture on Friday.B. Professor Simpson's lecture is not interestingC. He might miss the lecture if he was not reminded.D. The lecture has an opposite effect on himSection BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Aluminum (铝) cans. B. Plastic bags.C. Glass bottles.D. Cigarette-related litter.12. A. By 60 million. B. By 500 per cent. C. By 500 million. D. By 120 per cent.13. A. Simply leaving rubbish where it belongs is all that we can do.B. Littering is a more pressing problem than people might think.C. Only measuring the harm of rubbish by its lifetime is not enough.D. A large sum of money has been spent in order to keep streets clean.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. The rise of sea level. B. Flooding. C. High temperature. D. Bad light.15. 40% English football league grounds will be flooded every year.B. Many more matches will be shortened because of bad weather.C. Ticket prices of football matches will continue to rise.D. The revenue from ticket sales will be reduced.16. A. Spectators should be banned from watching sporting matches.B. Players, teams and sponsors promote carbon neutralization.C. Sports leaders keep the venue's address secret from the public.D. The government may cancel all the matches to be carbon-neutral.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Computer programmer. B. General manager. C. Salesman. D. 6ales manager.18. A. Two years. B. Three years. C. Five years. D. Six years.19. A. Achieving the assigned sales revenue target.B. Managing 50 employees in the department.C. Cooperating with her colleagues efficiently.D. Dealing with angry customers' complaints.20. A. Because she saw no chance for further advancement.B. Because she couldn't stand the pressure of the job.C. Because she was not satisfied with the low pay.D. Because she didn't want to work extra hours.II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fil in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the otherblanks, use one word that best fits each blank.A Day in the Life of a Curator (馆长)What are some of the most enjoyable aspects of being senior curator at the National Gallery?Among the joys of being a curator are getting (21) _________ (know) thoroughly great works of art; working alongside and learning from expert colleagues in different departments; and feeling that one's work, (22)_________ that concerns new acquisitions, displays and exhibitions, lectures or publications, can help shed important new light on our paintings, (23) _________, in turn, offers new ways for visitors to engage with them. What are some of the challenges of your role?One particular challenge is having to accept the frustrating reality (24) _________ although the gallery is there to connect people with pictures, it sadly doesn't have the capacity or resources to reach everyone all the time. (25)_________ is simply finding the time, amidst a busy workload of daily museum tasks and an intensive shorter-term exhibition schedule, to undertake longer-term research projects, involving thorough investigation of the pictures themselves, secondary research (26) _________ (conduct) in libraries, and conversations with peers worldwide. Have you personally had any unusual experiences during your work for the National Gallery?I have had plenty of memorable and exciting experiences, (27) _________ _________ ascending scaffolding (脚手架) to see Bridget Riley's Messengers in progress or looking at technical images to detect fascinating under drawing lying beneath the visible painted surface of a painting. A particularly happy moment for me (28) _________ (occur) when an album of 200 drawings came to light, the work by Elizabeth, Lady Eastlake (1809-1893) , wife of the gallery's first director. They included her sketches of places she visited abroad with her husband, as well as her pencil copies of paintings they inspected during his search to find qualified masterpieces for the national collection.I (29) _________ (imagine) that Lady Eastlake's sketches were lost or destroyed, so it was an extraordinary moment when I realised they were staring me in the face-and were so well preserved! The generous owner soon donated the precious album to the National Gallery so that her drawings (30) _________ be reunited with her husband's working notebooks and accessible for others to enjoy.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. analyzedB. boundaryC. compoundD. detectE. orbitF. potentialG. primitive H. stretching I. subsequently J. tubular K. unquestionablyVisitors are hereIn 2017, when astronomers discovered the asteroid (小行星) 11/2017 U1, it soon dawned on them that they had a strange object on their hands. The calculated 31 showed this long and thin rock to be simply passing through the solar system, and therefore its origin not of this world, as they like to say in the movies. The object was 32 named 'Oumuamua (from the Hawaiian word for “a person sent ahead to get information about the enemy's position, strength, etc.”) , raising memories of an old Star Trek episode, “For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky,” in which a long, 33 asteroid proved to be an alien ship in disguise (伪装) .There's nothing surprising about interstellar objects passing through our neighborhood. Or there shouldn't be, at least. There's no magical barrier at the 34 of our solar system. Although we see a sky full of stars a and inor telescopes 35 hundreds of clusters a and nebulae (星云) , most of the space in a galaxy's disk is practically empty, save for the thin interstellar medium.This month, science journalist David Chandler delivers a fascinating look at the 36 for spacecraft missions to interstellar intruders. Catching up to Oumuamua now would be virtually impossible. This thin, cigar-shaped rock, 37 about 1, 300 feet long, is rushing along at about 16 miles per second and is already as far away as the average distance to Pluto.But there's no doubt that other visitors from other stars will come by again. This has 38 happened countless times in the 4. 6-billion-year history of our star and its planets- and now, astrophysics is in an advanced state. Every day we learn about 39 conditions long ago in the solar system by studying pieces of rock or metal from space that have landed on Earth and other objects. With the chemistry of materials from the origin days of other stars 40 , who knows what could be found from such priceless relics.That's another comforting thought to keep in mind as you read David's story and then gaze up into a dark sky full of wonder.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B. C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Should period dramas reflect modern sensibilities?Simon Jenkins The most popular films of my youth were war films. They were about how Britain won a war—and that could be any war you cared to mention. In my opinion, they were great fun and, mostly, patriotic 41 .I'm a journalist and occasional historian, and something the two professions share is a respect for the 42of truth. Both are in the business of bringing events to life through the power of fact, not falsification. They may sometimes be 43 of distortion (歪曲) and thoughtless analysis, but to be plain wrong is unethical and unprofessional. The gap between fact and fiction is one that should not be crossed—or if crossed, should stand corrected.Many playwrights, filmmakers and novelists 44 . To them, history is a stimulus to artistic licence, material to be exploited and 45 for dramatic effect. Their considerations are audience appeal, profit and, often, politics. They leave it to historians to worry about 46 . This, to me, is lying.I have always found ‘ 47 ’ (in which facts are the basis for fiction) hard to stomach. I can appreciate‘docudrama’, which dramatises the events, or the novels of Hilary Mantel, as attempts to deepen our understanding of the past. Mantel insisted that her goal was always to be as 48 as the facts allowed. She did not 49 create false events. The same was not true of The Crown and its much-documented faking of stories. The fact the team behind the show took such pains to cast actors that 50 their real-life counterparts simply added a touch of reality to the made-up story. The result was an audience 51 of what was true or false.I appreciate that history—as with 52 —involves selection, and that selection itself can be motivated by a desire to twist the truth. Each age puts pressure on historians to select material in a manner that respects the 53 or bias (偏向) of nations, groups or individuals. The duty of the historian is to see behind such bias. The task is toreveal what happened, why and how.In an age of artificial intelligence and online ‘deep fakery’, the truth has never been more 54 . The world of fiction has no need to be a parasite (寄生虫) on history: it has all of human imagination to supply it with plots. Every work that claims to be ‘based on real events’ should, in my view, be identified as lies, and should display a large ‘T’ or ‘NT’ —true or not true. Artistic licence should not be a (n) 55 to deceive.41. A. honour B. instinct C. rubbish D. masterpiece42. A. victory B sacredness C. suspicion D. degree43. A. proud B typical C. desperate D. guilty44. A. disagree B. persist C. hesitate D. echo45. A. recorded B. publicized C. abused D. corrected46. A. plot B. artistry C. edition D. truth47. A faction B. profile C nonfiction D. social-drama48. A. awesome B. imaginative C. accurate D. comprehensive49. A. necessarily B deliberately C. merely D. duly50. A. adored B. falsified C. documented D. resembled51. A. conscious B ignorant C. clear D. insightful52. A. journalism B. literature C. politics D. patriotism53. A. literacy B. reason C. justice D. sensitivity54. A. immoral B. precious C. sufficient D. revolutionary55. A. instance B. tendency C. licence D submissionSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)“Who says it's Father's Day?” my son says to me, with the questioning angry look of someone who's been told they have extra tax to pay. “Well, the world does,” I tell him, suddenly self-conscious. “It's a special day for daddies.”Something about this—I can't think what—comes out sounding quite desperate and he looks at me as if I've just suggested he prove his love for me with a face tattoo (文身) . It's a look of suspicion, but also of tender concern for my mental state.This is his fifth Father's Day, so I can't help feeling slightly wounded that the concept hasn't stuck with him. I also can't help noting that he has never had any such issue with Mother's Day, which has always seemed to him like common sense.The event's nearness to his own birthday two weeks from now—is making things more difficult for him to tolerate. It would seem he finds it impolite that the run-up to his special day should be interrupted so close to the finish line by a day that celebrates me, the lesser of his two parents. In any case, if he's planning to make or gift me something, this conversation has been a masterstroke of expectation management“So, will all daddies get a Father's Day?” he asks. “Yes,” I reply, “and this isn't new-it's every year!” I attempt to regulate my voice/offence, but also make it very clear I haven't made this idea up on the spot by myself. “You've been doing it since you were born. And it's been around longer than that. I get things for Grandad every year, too.”At this he stirs himself up. He has never quite stopped being fascinated by the idea that his grandad is my dad, in the same way that I am his. I suppose it's the same thrill I feel when I see pictures of massive cranes (起重机) being built by other, even bigger cranes.“What do you get him?” he asks. “Well,” I say, “things like CDs or socks-and always a card.” At this he seems inspired. “I'll do a card!” he says, brightening.“You could buy me something, too. . .” I begin, but he is no longer listening, running to grab coloured paper and glittery pens. Not wishing to see this tribute to myself a whole week early, I smile and tell him I really shouldn't be watching and get up to leave him to it.“Yes,” he says, just in time for me to see he's actually writing “Dear Grandad” on the page. “Don't tell him!”56. How does the writer feel when explaining Father's Day?A. Suspicious.B. Embarrassed.C. Proud.D. Ridiculous.57. It can be inferred from the son's response that ________.A. the son feels hurt because the concept escapes himB. the writer looks relieved due to his son's tender heartC. a face tattoo is the way to prove a son's love for his fatherD. the son identifies with Mother's Day more than Father's Day58. The writer mentions Grandad in order to ________.A. justify the annual celebration of Father's DayB. practise skills of expectation managementC. narrow the gap between the three generationsD. link Father's Day to his son's birthday59. Which of the following best summarises the passage?A. When celebrating Father's Day, you should also send a DIY card to your grandpa.B. It is a universally acknowledged fact that Father's Day is a special day for daddies.C. Father's Day is a special time to celebrate Dad, but for my son that's a bit of a stretch.D. My son and father have agreed to keep the Father's Day greetings card secret from me.(B)611907Elizabeth Maconchy is born on 19 March in Broxbourne,Hertfordshire. Her parents are both Irish, and the family later move toHowth, close to Dublin on the east coast of Ireland.Edward VII opens the new Old Bailey criminal court building inLondon, its dome decorated by Lady Justice, a bronze sword-holdingsculpture.1930In the same year that her PianoConcerto receives its world premiere(首次公演) in Prague, her orchestralsuite (组曲) The Land enjoys greatpraise when Sir Henry Wood conductsit at the BBC Concerts.At London's Queen's Hall, Adrian Boult conducts the recently founded BBC Symphony Orchestra in its first ever concert, featuring works by Wagner, Brahms and Ravel.1947Married since 1930 toWilliam LeFanu, a librarian at theRoyal College of Surgeons, shegives birth to their seconddaughter, Nicola LeFanu, who will also go on to enjoy a career as a composer.An exceptionally harsh winter results firstly in power cuts due to difficulties in transporting coal and then, as the snow melts in March, the most damaging flooding of the River Thames for more than 100 years.1968Her Aristophanes-inspired operaThe Birds, one of a number of piecesthat she composes for children, isperformed for the first time atBishop's Stortford College for Boys.After his controversial ‘Riversof Blood’ speech about immigration,MP Enoch Powell is removed fromthe Shadow Cabinet by Conservativeleader Edward Heath.1994Seven years after receiving a Damehood for services to music, she dies in Norwich, aged 87. During the week of May 13-17, 2024, she is featured as Composer of the Week on BBC RadioAt a ceremony in Calais on 6 May, Queen Elizabeth II and French president Fran gois Mitterrand officially open the Channel Tunnel, six years after tunnelling began on Dec. 1st , 1987. 1983She composes ‘Quartetto Corto’, the 13th and last of her string quartets (弦乐四重奏) , a series that, begun some half-a-century earlier, she describes as‘my best and most deeply felt works’.Jenny Pitman becomes the first woman to train a winner of the Grand National when Corbiere, ridden by Ben De Haan, finishes three-quarters of a length ahead of Greasepaint at Aintree.60. Elizabeth Maconchy is probably ________.A. Lady JusticeB. a conductorC. a librarianD. a composer61. The best title (numbered 61 ) of the passage is probably ________.A MACONCHY Life &Times B. MACONCHY AchievementsC. Irish Lady's ContemporariesD. Uphill Battle for Recognition62. What happened in the 1930s?A. Adrian Boult conducted Maconchy's Piano Concerto.B. William LeFanu, a surgeon, got married to Maconchy.C. Maconchy began composing a series of string quartets.D. Sir Henry Wood composed an orchestral suite The Land.(C)A theme at this year's World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Switzerland was the perceived need to “speed up breakthroughs in research and technology.” Some of this framing was motivated by the climate emergency, some by the opportunities and challenges presented by generative artificial intelligence. Yet in various conversations, it seemed to be taken for granted that to address the world's problems, scientific research needs to move faster. The WEF mindset is similar to the Silicon Valley dictate—to move fast and break things. But what if the thing being broken is science? Or public trust?The WEF meeting took place just two weeks after Harvard University President Claudine Gay stepped down after complaints were made about her political science scholarship. In response, Gay requested corrections to several of her papers. Although it may be impossible to determine just how widespread such problems really are,it's hard to imagine that the scene of high-profile scholars correcting and retracting papers has not had a negative impact on public trust in science and perhaps in experts broadly.In recent years we've seen important papers, written by outstanding scientists and published in celebrated journals, retracted because of questionable data or methods, hence a question: Are scholars at supercompetitive places such as Harvard and Stanford rushing to publish rather than taking the time to do their work right?It's impossible to answer this question scientifically because there's no scientific definition of what constitutes "rushing. "But there's little doubt that we live in a culture where academics at leading universities are under tremendous pressure to produce results—and a lot of them—quickly.The problem is not unique to the U. S. In Europe, formal research assessments—which are used to allocate (分配) future funding—have for years judged academic departments largely on the quantity of their output. A recent reform urging an emphasis on quality over quantity allowed that the existing system had created “counterincentives. ”Good science takes time. More than 50 years elapsed between the 1543 publication of Copernicus's On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres. And it took just about half a century for geologists and geophysicists to accept geophysicist Alfred Wegener's idea of continental drift.There's plenty of circumstantial evidence that scientists and other scholars are pushing results out far faster than they used to. Consider the sheer volume of academic papers being published these days. One recent study put the number at more than seven million a year, compared with fewer than a million as recently as 1980. Some of this growth is driven by more scientists and more co-authorship of papers, but the numbers also suggest that the research world has prioritized quantity over quality. Researchers may need to slow down if we are to produceknowledge worthy of trust.63. WEF meeting in Switzerland advocated that ________.A. researchers need to achieve breakthroughs more rapidlyB. public trust in science is not supposed to be easily brokenC. WEF and Silicon Valley reach an agreement to move fastD. climate emergency and AI push scientific research hard64. Which of the following examples fails to prove that good science takes time?A. Gay's correction and retraction of papers.B. Publication of Copernicus's theory.C. High-profile scholars' tremendous output.D. Acceptance of the idea of continental drift.65. The underlined word “counterincentives” in para. 5 probably means ________.A. measures to increase quantities of outputB. discouragements of high quality papersC. rewards for leading universities' researchD. contradictory motives for future funding66. Which of the following is best title of the passage?A. WEF Coincides with Silicon ValleyB. Collapse of Public TrustC. Dilemma between Quantity and QualityD. Trouble in the Fast LaneSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. Brentford FC has taken a different approach.B. Statistics have helped the team win on the pitch, too.C. He applied his talent to identifying the underlying strength of football teams.D. Analytics underlay and supported a remarkably profitable buy-low-sell-high transfer strategy.E. They were told to focus not on how many goals a team was scoring, which was subject to too much randomness.F. Like “Moneyball” , a hit book about the use of statistics in baseball, “Smart Money” is both informative and entertaining.Football and dataA numbers gameAt most football clubs, the equation is simple: you put in vast amounts of money, and you get out star players and win victories. Take Manchester City, the Premier League's reigning champions. Before its takeover in 2008 by a Middle East plutocrats (财阀) , the club often struggled in the bottom half of the table; it has won English football's championship seven times since 2011.67. _________ The club was promoted into the Premier League in 2021 after striving for decades in the lower reaches of football. What makes its success surprising is not how much money its owner, Matthew Benham, has put into the team, but how little. In a new book “Smart Money”. Alex Duff, a lifelong Brentford fan, explains how a money-saving plan made profits.Mr Benham studied physics at Oxford University and then went to work in banking. In his early 30s, sensing correctly that bookmakers (赌注登记人) were inaccurate when setting odds for football matches, Mr Benham leftbanking to become a full-time gambler.He set up his own company, Smartodds, and competed with financial institutions to hire the best mathematicians. 68. _________ Instead, their focus should be the "goal-scoring opportunities it was creating. In time, he reckoned, the goals would comeThe approach was so efficient that when Brentford, going through one of its periodic financial crises, put out a general appeal for help in 2005, Mr Benham offered his services. Within a decade he owned the club and was applying his ideas to how the team was constructed. 69. _________There were plenty of doubters within football about Brentford's philosophy. But in time it worked. In their first season in the Premier League, Mr Benham's investment of around f100m in the club—a tiny sum compared with competitors—realised its first profit of £25m.70. _________ Mr Benham identifed ser pieces (定位球) as an important part of creating scoring opportunities, and hired Gianni Vio, an Italian coach with 4, 000 such plays in his career. Players are instructed to press the opposition and tackle players within ten seconds of them receiving the ball. Though Brentford is not competing for the title, in recent years the team has beaten several of football's plutocrats—including Manchester City. What were the odds?IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point (s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Build better boundariesDoing a good deed like helping your friend with their homework or sharing a snack can make you feel happy. Studies show that kindness is good for your wellbeing. However, if you often agree to things you don't want to do, or feel guilty saying no, you could be falling into a people-pleasing trap. It's not always easy to tell when this happens but one clue is that it's difficult to stop. Pleasing other people may feel good for a short while but the feeling doesn't last. This is why it's a good idea to set limits on what you'll do for others. These are called “boundaries”.Spending too much energy on someone else can stop you doing things you want or need to do. Research has found that trying to please others can leave us feeling stressed and uncomfortable. We can also feel angry and frustrated with ourselves and our friends. “There's nothing wrong with being kind to other people,” says Dr Toru Sato, an author and expert in thoughts and feelings, but we need to be sure we're doing it out of kindness, not because we're worried about what other people think.Taking on so much that you end up letting others down doesn't make you a better friend. The youth mental health charity YoungMinds says boundaries include taking time alone when you need it and being able to explain your needs. If saying no feels hard, practise with small things, like if someone offers a straw in a restaurant. This can help you feel more confident. Thinking about how to say no also helps, YoungMinds says, and allows you to communicate what you want clearly and calmly. Remember, you don't need an excuse to say no; you don't owe anyone an explanation. The good people in your life will respect this boundary.71. _________________________________________________________________________________________ V. Translation。
湖南省益阳市2024-2025学年高三上学期9月第一次教学质量检测英语试卷含答案
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第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出佳选项。
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 should the man have his ticket checked?A. At 6:45p. m.B. At 7:15p. m.C. At 7:30p. m.2. What does Tom Green do?A. A student.B. A writer. C A doctor.3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Husband and wifeC. Doctor and patient.4. According to the woman, what financial responsibility can Kevin take?A. College fee.B. Living expenses.C. Phone bills.5. Why does the woman want to quit her job?A. To work in a flexible environment.B. To concentrate more on work.C. To find a more challenging job.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。
湖北省武汉市部分学校高三英语9月起点调研考试试题(含解析)
2017-2018学年度武汉市部分学校新高三起点调研测试英语第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。
1. What did the girl do last summer holiday?音频A. She went on a trip.B. She stayed at home.C. She visited her parents. 【答案】B【解析】略2. What is the man going to do?音频A. Go home.B. Visit his friend.C. Go to the cinema.【答案】C【解析】略3. Where probably are the speakers?音频A. In the street.B. In a restaurant.C. At home.【答案】A【解析】略4. How much should the lady pay?音频A. 120 yuan.B. 200 yuan.C. 240 yuan.【答案】B【解析】略5. What do we know about the boy?音频A. He’ll feel hungry.B. He often gets up late.C. He must be late for school.【答案】A【解析】略第二节（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。