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乌鲁木齐市实验学校2023-2024学年高三上学期1月月考英语试题总分120分考试时间120分钟一、阅读理解（共40分）EUROPE is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culture-hungry but time poor travelers.London and ParisIt takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, ahigh-speed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decades — but each secretly looks up to the other. No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris’ Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions, such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee.In Paris, you’ll see diners linger(逗留) over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaAustrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th century’s Habsburg dynast splendor to sci-fi restaurants.Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending(融合) of architecture and nature in the grand Scholoss Schonbrunn Palace, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the world’s cultural heritage.Bratislava is best known for its fine dining—the remarkable UFO restaurant. Youcan enjoy a meat-filled dinner here in an amazing setting.1．What’s the relationship between London and Paris according to the text?A．They help each other.B．They attack each other.C．They admire each other.D．They don’t like each other. 2．What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article?a. Louvre Museumb. Free access to museumsc. More outdoor attractionsd. Better wines and perfumesA．ac B．cd C．acd D．bcd 3．Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because _________.A．they are not expensive to visitB．they are best known to the worldC．they are always enemies between each otherD．they are close but different in many aspects“The first domestic geese may have lived about 7,000 years ago in what is now China. That may make them the earliest bird to be domesticated, ” says Masaki Eda at the Hokkaido University Museum in Sapporo, Japan. Eda is part of a team that has unearthed an archaeological (考古的)site in Eastern China called Tianluoshan, which was a Stone Age village between about 7, 000 and 5, 500 years ago. “Its resident lived basically by killing wild animals and looking for plants that can be eaten, ”says Eda, “but they also grew rice. ”The team has now identified 232 goose bones at Tianluoshan, four of which belonged to immature geese that were less than 16 weeks old, with the youngest probably less than 8 weeks old. This implies they must have hatched at Tianluoshan, because they were too young to have flown in from elsewhere. Some of the adult geese also seem to have been locally bred(饲养), based on thechemical make-up of their bones, which reflects the water they drank. These locally bred birds were all almost the same size, indicating captive breeding( 圈养) . Finally, the team carbon-dated the bones and found that the locally bred geese lived about 7, 000 years ago.“The main thing that stood out for me is the fact they actually did radiocarbon dating on the bird bones, ” says Julia Best at Cardiff University in the UK. This makes the dating much more reliable than if the team had simply dated the surrounding materials. ”If geese were domesticated 7, 000 years ago, that would make them the first bird to be domesticated, ”says Eda. The other candidate is the chicken, but there has been an argument over when and where this first appeared, A study published in 2014 reported that chickens were domesticated in Northern China as early as 10, 000 years ago, based on DNA from bones. However, the bones weren’t directly dated and “a lot of the things they claimed were chickens were pheasants(野鸡)”, says Best.“Domestic chickens only appeared around 5,500 years ago. With the firm evidence we currently have, I think it is true, ”she says, but adds that the domestication of chickens is understudied, so the story could well change as more evidence emerges.4．What can we say about Tianluoshan?A．It appeared at least 10, 000 years ago.B．It was a Stone Age village in Northern China.C．Its residents grew rice and kept geese as pets.D．Its residents were essentially hunter-gatherers.5．What is stressed in the second paragraph?A．The main characteristics of geeseB．The proof of goose domesticationC．The challenges for immature geeseD．The chemical make-up of goose bones6．What does Julia Best currently tend to believe?A．Geese were domesticated before chickens.B．Radiocarbon dating on goose bones was unreliable.C．Domestic chickens were first spotted in Eastern China.D．The analysis of DNA from chicken bones was dependable.7．What is the main purpose of this text?A．To advertise.B．To persuade.C．To report.D．To instruct.Sometimes one plus one does equal three, as was the case when McNee, a basketball coach, met Mandekic. When Mandekic, a math teacher, told McNee how hard it was to get students excited about math at a gathering, he suggested, “Why not throw in something they enjoy, like sports?” “You are kidding!” Mandekic dismissed his idea at the moment.The idea of mixing basketball and mathematics got its first shot two years later, when Mandekic and McNee, the now colleagues - who had launched a tutoring non-profit - were invited to run a summer-school program for kids who’d failed Grade 9 math at Vanier School.When the students showed up for their first day, they weren’t exactly thrilled. Over the next few hours, Mandekic and McNee gave the kids techniques to improve their shooting while also helping them calculate their field-goal percentage - which, in turn, taught them math knowledge. At the end of the game, the winning team was determined based on which group had the highest total percentage and had done the most efficient math. “When the bell rang, they were so focused on collecting their data and figuring out which team won that they didn’t leave,” says Mandekic. The classes, later named BallMatics, soon spread to other schools.Later, McNee and Mandekic established a private school called Uchenna. Atthe school, kids with excellent basketball skills study all subjects, train at their sport and work part-time helping out with the BallMatics after-school programs. For the school’s first graduates, the value of BallMatics is clear: all of the 16 boys landed university scholarships for their performance in the classroom, not on the court. “The school’s commitment to academics is the key reason for our success. The coaches would bench students who didn’t keep up in class.” Abbott, one of them, says, “At Uchenna, we were student athletes, after all, not athlete students.”8．How did McNee’s suggestion sound to Mandekic at first?A．Confusing.B．Absurd.C．Practical.D．Professional. 9．Why did other schools welcome the classes?A．They enhanced students’ concentration.B．They improved students’ shooting techniques.C．They helped students learn math unknowingly.D．They guaranteed students’ show-up percentage.10．What can be inferred from Abbott’s words?A．Students got balanced development.B．The coaches cared little about students.C．Uchenna attracted more and more students.D．He doubted the education idea of the school.11．What is the best title for the text?A．Big Win B．Math StrugglingC．Numbers Game D．Athlete TrainingSchool had just started in August when Conner began throwing up for no reason. It wasn’t long before the boy also began suffering terrible headaches. In February a 1.7-inch tumor was found in his brain and Conner was set to begin toreceive radiation (放射疗法) treatments. Before treatments start, technicians make a white plastic mask (面罩) to keep patients immoveable and protect unaffected parts of the brain while radiation is directed at the tumor.It’s an unpleasant experience and a frightening time. The doctor Cook decided that the masks could at least be made to look like something fun—maybe Batman or Mickey Mouse. “I started thinking these masks are white and not fun at all for kids,” she told The Greenville News. “I felt like if we could make them a little more fun for them, they might be a little more excited about coming in for the treatment. Because the kids are afraid. While the treatment itself isn’t physically painful, it can cause a lot of anxiety (焦虑). And the treatment is required daily for up to six weeks.”And the masks really make a difference. “The kids really like them,” Cook said. “It makes what is, let’s face it, a terrible experience, a nice experience because they get to choose something themselves.”When new children come in for the treatment, Cook finds out what their favorite movies or cartoon characters are. Then she sets about creating the mask by drawing the image she wants onto paper, sticking it with glue, and once it’s dry, she applies the colors using paints. Each child can take the mask home once the treatment ends.“Coming to the doctor always means fear and pain. I wanted to make it fun,” she said. “The kids really love it. It’s something they enjoy and can relate to. And it fills an interest I have. I get great pleasure from it.”12．Why is the plastic mask used according to paragraph 1?A．To protect the brain.B．To speed the treatment.C．To reduce the headache.D．To help with a health check. 13．What can we know about the radiation treatment?A．It can be received at home.B．It will cause huge physical pain.C．It may make the patients feel worried.D．It needs to be completed in amonth.14．What does Cook do to help the children being treated?A．Show them their favorite movies.B．Offer them some free masks as gifts.C．Dress them up as cartoon characters.D．Make the masks more interesting to kids.15．What does the author want to show by telling this story?A．Love can treat the terrible sickness.B．Kindness can bring warmth and joy.C．Health matters to everyone.D．Creativity leads to success.二、七选五（共10分）三、完形填空（共15分）32．A．common B．strong C．subjective D．low 33．A．Therefore B．Instantly C．Obviously D．Finally 34．A．learned from B．dealt with C．focused onD．apologized to35．A．views B．explanations C．endings D．translations 36．A．shudder B．listen C．scold D．distribute 37．A．order B．instruction C．performance D．speech 38．A．sadness B．disbelief C．anger D．relief 39．A．delivered B．attended C．ended D．practiced 40．A．determined B．amazed C．satisfied D．amused四、用单词的适当形式完成短文（共15分）五、作文（共15分）51．Directions: Write an English passage according to the instructions given below in Chinese. The beginning of the passage has been given. Write the rest part in 80-100 words.你所在学校的英文校刊向全体高一学生征稿，主题是“我的高一生活”，你有意参加此次活动。

2022-2023学年江苏常州高级中学高三年级1月月考英语试卷总分120分考试时间120分钟一、阅读理解（共30分）Four Little-known European DestinationsEveryone's heard of Europe's major tourist destinations and rightly so – after all, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris and Rome are all famous for a reason. But there are still numerous cities and regions that aren’t even mentioned on typical European ''to--do'' lists. The following destinations offer a perfect reason to step slightly off the beaten track.Innsbruck, AustriaBuried at the foot of the towering Alps, the Austrian city of Innsbruck offers guests a chance to appreciate a blend of old and new. The old town dates back over 800 years, and provides a glimpse at Medieval life in the region, while the modern Home of the Giant, a massive center of arts, entertainment and shopping, is the largest of its kind in the world. Within the center is the stunning Swarovskio Crystal Cloud. During winter months, tourists can participate in various alpine activities. Skiing, snowboarding and many other sports are offered on the nearby slopes; during summer, the area provides a perfect site for rock climbing and hiking. Nature lovers can visit the Alpine Zoo, while history lovers can get lost in the many museums and galleries the town has to offer.Tallinn, EstoniaLocated in Estonia and rarely featured as a must-see destination, Tallinn, nonetheless, offers a fascinating chance to relive history in one of Europe's lesser-visited nations. A vibrant city that frequently hosts festivals of various genres, Tallinn is home to the expansive Kumu Art Museum, which has got both classic and contemporary pieces, and the Open Air Museum, a recreated historic village complete with staff in ancient costumes. To add a brilliant final touch to theEstonian experience, visitors should listen for the haunting sounds of the organ from one of the many churches around the city.Cinque Terre, ItalyA UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, the villages of Cinque Terre have a range of activities for everyone. Outdoor enthusiasts can opt to dive or snorkel(潜水) in the marine park, and anyone chasing nature can watch the birdlife in the Riomaggiore’s Torre Guardiola. Manarola is famous for producing Sciacchetra wine, and another village, Vernazza, is known for its cobbled(铺有鹅卵石的) street and various laneways. Vernazza is also home to theGothic-Ligurian church, which was built in 1318.Zadar, CroatiaFull of creative architecture and full of history, the city of Zadar in Croatia continues to fascinate visitors year after year. The famous Wide Street, which is even older than the city itself is a reminder of the Roman influence on the area. The Museum of Ancient Glass has a vast collection of Roman glassware from the commanding 19th-century Cosmacendi Palace. 1．What’s the purpose of the passage?A．To explain why the four places are ''off the beaten track''.B．To compare the four places with Europe's major tourist destinations.C．To require the four places to be added on typical European ''to-do'' lists.D．To illustrate the unique attractions worth seeing in the four places.2．Which of the following is NOT right based on the passage?A．Innsbruck is a charming city, drawing natural explorers, art lovers and shopaholics.B．In the Open Air Museum, visitors may experience history with the staff dressed in clothes of ancient times.C．Cinque Terre provides an access to exciting outdoor activities and relaxing cultural tour.D．The Wide Street reflects the Roman influence on the city of Zadar for it's even older than the city itself.3．Mr. Smith is a nature lover keen on various activities while Mrs. Smith is a religious person eager to visit beautiful churches. Which of the following places do you suggest to the couple for a holiday?A．Innsbruck, Austria B．Tallinn, EstoniaC．Cinque Terre, Italy D．Zadar, CroatiaI took a job at a vet (兽医) clinic almost five decades ago. As an enthusiastic animal lover, I accepted the position on the condition that I wouldn't have to assist with any wounded animals. I couldn't bear to see any creature in pain.At the end of my first week, we were closing the office for the day when a young man ran up to us holding a severely injured Doberman pinscher puppy (杜宾幼犬) in his arms and begging us to save his life. The four-month-old pup had been hit by a car.The doctor and I ran back into the operating room. The only place the skin was still attached to this poor little animal's body was around one shoulder. The vet worked tirelessly for what seemed like hours, sewing him back together again. That was the easy part. The puppy had broken multiple bones, including his spine (脊椎) . If he survived the next few days, we were quite sure he would never walk.That day forever changed my life. I became the vet's assistant in all things medical. One of my first jobs was to give that Doberman puppy daily physical therapy, I remember moving his tiny legs to try to keep his muscles from weakening.Weeks went by until one day, I felt this little fighter push back ever so slightly. And he continued to push back till he could finally use his legs.Fast-forward about a year. I walked into the clinic's crowded waiting room and called thename of the next client. Suddenly, a huge Doberman who had been standing quietly with his owner on the opposite side of the room broke loose and dashed toward me. 1 found myself pinned against the wall with this magnificent dog standing on his hind legs, his front paws on my shoulders, washing my face with abundant and joyful kisses!I still tear up in amazement at the display of love and gratitude the dog had for me that day all those years ago.4．Which was the possible position the author took originally at the clinic?A．A medical assistant.B．A professional vet.C．An enthusiastic volunteer.D．A regular receptionist.5．How did the author help the dog?A．She sewed his wounds.B．She fixed his spine.C．She helped him to recover.D．She taught him to walk.6．What can we infer about the dog?A．He struggled to be on his feet.B．He liked to lick people’s faces.C．He got well immediately.D．He got fierce afterwards.7．Why did the huge Doberman dash toward the author?A．To push her away B．To be a lucky dogC．to show his gratitude to her D．To ask for some food8．What is the best title of this passage?A．A loving vet B．A lucky dogC．A grateful patient D．A life-changing storyProfessor Sun Jun, aged 93 in 2018, has devoted his life to working on China’s giant construction projects, including the Qinghai-Tibet highway, Three Gorges Dam, and the Yangtze River Tunnel. In his latest project, the Tongji University academic served as a senior adviser on the construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.Under the guidance of Sun, Xu Wei, a professor in Tonji and Sun’s student, took over technical assistance for the construction of the bridge. “Every time I saw Sun and other professors working on the bridge,I felt a t ease,” said Lin Ming, the general project manager. Lin initially invited an experienced Dutch company to serve as the technical assistant for the project. The company wanted to charge US $171million. He then asked for help from Xu along with experts in Tongji University.The methods developed by Tongji University reduced the impact of the bridge on the Chinese white dolphin, which is under first class state protection. The key challenge during the construction of the bridge was the 6.7-km underwater tunne l, the world’s longest and deepest undersea tunnel. Ding Wenqi, who was nicknamed the “ tunnel expert” , was asked to ensure the tubes be connected perfectly—even under the influences of land subsidence (下沉), water pressure and tide movement. Hu Xiangdong, another professor with Tongji, developed a method to freeze the earth around the tunnel to prevent water leakage and land subsidence during the digging of the most challenging 2-km section of the tunnel.The tunnel section of the project was completed in May 2017. Sun was invited to visit the near-completed bridge again in February 2018. The expert said he felt the most relaxed this time since most of the challenges have been conquered. “In the next step, we should focus on how tomake the two artificial i slands more beautiful and attract travelers,” Sun said.Xu said all the staff in my office took a great pride in watching the TV news of the bridge’s official opening on Wednesday.9．What is Professor Sun’s contribution to the bridge?A．He worked in Tongji University.B．He was the general project manager.C．He gave much advice on the project.D．He took over the technical assistance.10．Why did Lin Ming ask for help from experts in Tongji University?A．The Dutch company charged too much.B．The technical assistant had too much trouble.C．Tongji University did best in the giant projects.D．He felt relaxed to see professors working on the bridge.11．What’s the greatest trouble in building the bridge?A．Protecting the Chinese white dolphin.B．Constructing the longest & deepest undersea tunnel.C．Controlling the water pressure.D．Preventing the tide.12．How did the expert stop water leaking in building the undersea tunnel?A．By keeping the tide moving.B．By digging deep into the sea.C．By increasing the water pressure.D．By freezing the nearby earth around the tunnel.Can exercise during childhood protect you against memory loss many years later? Exercise early in life seems to have lifelong benefits for the brain, in rats at least.“This is an animal study, but it shows that physical activity at a young age is very important — not just for physical development, but for the whole lifelong track of cognitive development during ageing,” says Martin of the University of Toronto, Canada. “In humans, it may put off the a ppearance of Alzheimer’s symptoms, possibly to the point of preventing them.“Martin’s team divided 80 young male rats into two equal groups, and placed running wheels in the cages of one group for a period of six weeks. Around four months later — when the rats had reached middle age — the team taught all the rats to connect an electric shock with being in a specific box. When placed in the box, they froze with fear.Two weeks later, the team tested the rats in three situations: exactly the same box in the same room, the same box with the room arranged differently, and a completely different box in a different room.The rats without access to a running wheel when they were young now froze the same percentage of times in each of these situations, suggesting t hey couldn’t remember which one was dangerous. But those that had been able to run in their youth froze 40 to 50 percent less in both changed box settings.“The results suggest the amount of physical activity when we’re young, at least for rats, has influence on brain and cognitive health — in the form of better memories —when we’re older,” says Arthur Kramer of Northeastern University in Boston, who has found that, in humans, exercise improves the growth of new brain cells.13．The study shows that______.A．physical activity is important for physical healthB．using the running wheels is of benefit to the rats’ growthC．physical activity can prevent human’s Alzheimer’s symptomsD．exercise when young can prevent memory loss when older in rats14．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A．exercise B．development C．benefit D．study15．How are Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly developed?A．By analyzing causes. B．By giving an example.C．By describing the process. D．By showing differences.16．What is the author’s attitude towards the animal study?A．Surprised. B．Objective (客观的). C．Critical (批判性的). D．Doubtful.二、七选五（共10分）How to stop glasses fogging up with a face maskWearing a mask keeps you safe during the pandemic, but it come with its own set of challenges. And, one of the biggest drawbacks of wearing a mask is how much your glasses fog up and affect your vision. Taking off your glasses to wipe them clean each time it fogs up is not only frustrating, but it can also increase the risk of infection. ___17___ Here are some tricks to stop it.Twist your mask strings.From the side, once you twist it, the strings will look like the figure eight. This is great for stopping fogging because it redirects your breath by putting slight downward pressure on the toppart of the mask. ___18___ This may leave you infected by virus.___19___If you wash your glasses with soap, this creates a thin film on your lenses which limits fogging. Use a fragrance-free soap and mix it with warm water. Put your glasses in it and let it air dry. When you wear your glasses next, soap molecules on your lenses should block fogging.Use tissues.You can put a tissue under the top part of the mask. ___20___ To do this DIY trick properly, you should fold a tissue in half and place the straight edge along the bridge of your nose.Change the position of your masks and glasses.___21___ But if you do this there are a few things to keep in mind. Firstly, you need to make sure that your mask still covers your chin(下巴)after you pull it up. And, if your prescription is stronger, this trick could impact your vision and cause increased blurriness.A．Put glasses in the water.B．Wash your glasses with soap.C．It will help catch air and damp, keeping your glasses free of fog.D．So the key is to prevent or minimize fogging due to face masks.E．Cover your chin with masks to prevent need for repositioning when talking.F．Though, it’s worth noting that it does create a slight gap between the mask and your face. G．Pull up your mask and draw your glasses down, blocking your breath from rising upwards.三、完形填空（共30分）Like many young people, Jessica wants to travel the globe. Unlike most of them, this25-year-old is doing it ___22___ . She and her husband have spent the last two years traveling the world, stopping everywhere from Paris to Singapore. It might sound like one long, expensive___23___ , but the couple has an unusual way to make their travel ___24___ .They’re part of a new form of the ___25___ economy: an online group of house sitters. Throughout their no-cost stays in ___26___ homes, they feed pets and water plants in the homeowner’s ___27___ .It’s not all sightseeing. The two travelers carefully ___28___ their trips, scheduling their days around the pets that are sometimes difficult to ___29___ . But house sitting also offers a level of ___30___ they can’t find in a hotel. “It’s like ____31____ at a friend’s house,” Jessica says.The couple has a high ____32____ rate in getting accepted as house sitters and they always go beyond the homeowner’s ____33____ . For Jessica, that means ____34____ plenty of pictures of happy pets, keeping the house ____35____ and leaving a nice small gift before heading to the next house. “You want to make the homeowner feel that they made the right ____36____ ,” she says.22．A．indoors B．online C．single-handed D．full-time 23．A．game B．service C．vacation D．procedure 24．A．safe B．busy C．helpful D．affordable 25．A．local B．private C．sharing D．agricultural 26．A．strangers’B．parents’C．co-worker s’D．neighbors’27．A．favor B．defense C．honor D．absence 28．A．plan B．explain C．compare D．complete 29．A．buy B．transport C．choose D．please 30．A．support B．comfort C．control D．attention31．A．cooking B．staying C．waiting D．studying 32．A．success B．survival C．growth D．unemployment 33．A．budget B．abilities C．expectations D．understanding 34．A．admiring B．donating C．sending D．borrowing 35．A．clean B．open C．simple D．empty 36．A．guess B．decision C．response D．impression四、用单词的适当形式完成短文（共15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡题号为66-75的相应位置上。

上海市七宝中学2024-2025学年高三上学期第一次月考英语试题一、语法填空Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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.Most of the people who appear most often and most gloriously in the history books are great conquerors and generals and soliders, while the people 1 (help) civilization forward are often never mentioned at all. We do not know who first set a broken leg, or launched a seaworthy boat or calculated the length of the year, or manured (施肥) a field; but we know all about the killers and destroyers.People think a great deal of them, so much that on all the highest pillars (纪念柱) in the great cities of the world you will find the figure of a conqueror or a general or a solider. And I think most people believe that the greatest countries are 2 that have beaten in battle the greatest number of other countries and ruled over them as conquerors. It is just possible they are, but they are not 3 (civilized). Animals fight; so 4 savages (野蛮人); so to be good at fighting is to be good in the way in which an animal or a savage is good, but it is not to be civilized. Even being good at getting other people to fight for you and telling them how to do it most efficiently — this, after all, is 5 conquerors and generals have done — is not being civilized. People fight 6 (settle) quarrels. Fighting means killing, and civilized peoples ought to be able to find some ways of settling their disputes other than by seeing which side 7 kill off greater number of the other side, and then saying that the side which has killed most 8 (win). It means 9 (say) that power is right.This is what the story of mankind has on the whole been like. Even our own age has fought the two greatest wars,10 millions of people were killed or disabled. And while today it is true that people do not fight and kill each other in the streets while, that is to say, we have got to the stage of keeping the rules and behaving properly to each other in daily life-nations and countries have not learnt to do this yet, and still behave like savages.二、选词填空Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Only two countries in the advanced world provide no guarantee for paid leave from work to care for a newborn child. Last spring one of the two, Australia, gave up the bad distinction by setting up paid family leave starting in 2011. I wasn’t surprised when this didn’t make the news here in the United States - we’re now the only wealthy country without such a policy.The United States does have one explicit family policy, the Family and Medical Leave Act, passed in 1993. It 11 workers to as much as 12 week’s unpaid leave for care of a newborn or dealing with a family medical problem. Despite the 12 of the benefit, the Chamber of Commerce and other business groups fought it bitterly, describing it as “government-run personnel management” and a “dangerous precedent (先例)”. In fact, every step of the way, as (usually) Democratic leaders have tried to introduce work-family balance measures into the law, business groups have been strongly 13 .As Yale law professor Anne Alstott, argues, 14 parental support depends on defining the family as a social good that, in some sense, society must pay for. Parents are 15 in many ways in their lives: there is “no exit” when it comes to children. Society expects parents to provide their children with continuity of care, meaning the 16 and intimate care that human beings need to develop their intellectual, emotional and moral capabilities. And society expects parents to persist in their roles for 18 years, or longer if needed.While most parents do this out of love, there are public punishments for not providing care. What parents do, in other words, is of deep 17 to the state, for the obvious reason that caring for children is not only 18 urgent but important to the future of society. The state recognizes this in the large body of family laws that govern children’s welfare, yet parents receive little help in meeting the life-changing obligations society 19 . To classify parenting as apersonal choice for which there is no collective responsibility is not merely to ignore the social benefits of good parenting, really, it is to steal those benefits because they accrue (累积) to the whole of society as today’s children become tomorrow’s citizens. In fact, by some 20 , the value of parental investments in children, investments of time and money, is equal to 20%-30% of GDP. If these investments bring huge social benefits-as they clearly do-the benefits of providing more social support for the family should be that much clearer.三、完形填空Before 1815 manufacturing in the United States had been done in homes or shops by skilled artisans. As master craft workers, they imparted the knowledge of their trades to apprentices (学徒) and journeymen (熟练工). 21 women often worked in their homes part-time, making finished articles from raw material supplied by merchant capitalists. After 1815 this older form of manufacturing began to 22 factories with machinery tended by unskilled or semiskilled laborers. 23 transportation networks, the rise of cities, and the availability of capital and credit all stimulated the shift to factory production.Apprentices were considered part of the family, and masters were responsible not only for teaching their apprentices a trade but also for providing them with some education and for 24 their moral behavior. Journeymen knew that if they 25 their skill, they could become respected master artisans with their own shops. Also, skilled artisans did not work by the clock.The factory changed that. Goods produced by factories were not as finished or elegant as those done by hand, and pride in craftsmanship gave way to the 26 to increase rates of productivity. The new methods of doing business involved a new and stricter sense of time. Absenteeism and lateness hurt productivity and, since work was specialized, 27 the regular factory routine. Industrialization not only produced a fundamental change in the way work was organized; it 28 the very nature of work.The first generation to experience these changes did not adopt the new attitudes easily. The factory clock became the symbol of the new work rules. One mill worker who finally 29 complained revealingly about “obedience to the ding-dong of the bell-just as though we are so many living machines.” With the 30 of personal freedom also came the loss of standingin the community. Unlike artisan workshops in which apprentices worked 31 with the masters supervising them, factories sharply separated workers from management. Few workers rose through the ranks to supervisory positions, and even well-paid workers sensed their 32 in status.In this newly emerging economic order, workers sometimes organized to protect their rights and traditional ways of life. The labor movement gathered some momentum (动力，势头) in the decade before the Panic of 1837, but in the depression that followed, labor’s strength 33 . During hard times, few workers were willing to strike or 34 collective action. And skilled craft workers, who led the union movement, did not feel a particularly strong bond with semiskilled factory workers and unskilled laborers. More than a decade of agitation (激烈争论) did finally bring a workday shortened to 10 hours to most industries by the 1850s’, and the courts also recognized workers’ right to strike, but these 35 had little immediate impact. 21．A．Otherwise B．Moreover C．However D．Therefore 22．A．give way to B．make up for C．get rid of D．end up with 23．A．Expensive B．Public C．Difficult D．Cheap 24．A．displaying B．supervising C．respecting D．predicting 25．A．shared B．assessed C．perfected D．applied 26．A．pressure B．hatred C．freedom D．disappointment 27．A．followed B．broke C．established D．fixed 28．A．ignored B．demanded C．guaranteed D．transformed 29．A．succeeded B．recovered C．quitted D．revenged 30．A．restoration B．change C．loss D．protection 31．A．closely B．efficiently C．independently D．diligently 32．A．stability B．independence C．decline D．security 33．A．maintained B．developed C．returned D．collapsed 34．A．protest against B．give up C．account for D．engage in 35．A．emphases B．limits C．evidences D．gains四、阅读理解The person who set the course of my life was a school teacher named Marjorie Hurd. When I stepped off a ship in New York Harbor in 1949, I was a nine-year-old war refugee, who had lost his mother and was coming to live with the father he did not know. My mother, Eleni Gatzoyiannis, had been imprisoned and shot for sending my sisters and me to freedom.I was thirteen years old when I entered Chandler Junior High. Shortly after I arrived, I was told to select a hobby to pursue during “club hours.” The idea of hobbies and clubs made no sense to my immigrant ears, but I decided to follow the prettiest girl in my class. She led me into the presence of Miss Hurd, the school newspaper adviser and English teacher.A tough woman with salt-and-pepper hair and determined eyes, Miss Hurd had no patience with lazy bones. She drilled us in grammar, assigned stories for us to read and discuss, and eventually taught us how to put out a newspaper. Her introduction to the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war-tom homeland, making me proud of my origins. Her efforts inspired me to understand the logic and structure of the English language. Owing to her inspiration, during my next twenty-five years, I became a journalist by profession.Miss Hurd retired at the age of 62. By then, she had taught for a total of 41 years. Even after her retirement, she continually made a project of unwilling students in whom she spied a spark of potential. The students were mainly from the most troubled homes, yet she alternately bullied and charmed them with her own special brand of tough love, until the spark caught fire.Miss Hurd was the one who directed my grief and pain into writing. But for Miss Hurd, I wouldn’t have become a reporter. She was the catalyst that sent me into journalism and indirectly caused all the good things that came after.36．Which of the following caused the author to think of his homeland differently?A．Stepping on the American soil for the first time.B．Her mother’s miserable deathC．Being exposed to Greek literary works.D．Following the prettiest girl in his class. 37．It can be inferred from Paragraph Four that ________.A．Miss Hurd’s contribution was recognized across the nation.B．Students from troubled homes preferred Miss Hurd’s teaching styleC．The students Miss Hurd taught were all finally firedD．Miss Hurd employed a unique way to handle these students38．The passage is mainly concerned with ________.A．how the author became a journalist B．the importance of inspiration in one’s life C．the teacher who shaped the author’s life D．factors contributing to a successful careerWhen you first arrive in Oxford，it may take a little while for you to find your way around. The university is a large organization that is fully integrated into the city and has been evolving for 800 years. Some of the first things our students do when they arrive include finding a bike ( most students in Oxford find cycling is the best way to go around), setting up a bank account , getting their computer and mobile phone working , finding their department, getting to know their college and working out the best places to socialize.One of the major events you will experience shortly after "coming up" to Oxford is matriculation. Matriculation is held at the University's Sheldonian Theatre and is the ceremony at which you are formally admitted to the university.International students are invited to an orientation day at the start of the academic year. Sessions run throughout the day that will give you practical information about living and studying in UK and introduce you to other graduate students from all over the world who are starting their studies at Oxford at the same time as you , as well as to current Oxford graduate students and staff who will be able to help and advise you . The day covers topics such as studying and learning in the Oxford system, University services, information on living in Britain and culture differences, as well as addressing practical issues such as employment, immigration and visas, health and safety. You can choose which talks to attend and at the end of the day there is a social hour so you can meet fellow student.Another good thing to experience early on is college dining. Most colleges have a tradition of regular formal hall dinners, which consist of three or four courses and the atmosphere of an evening out in a nice restaurant. On some of these occasions you can invite people around to your college for dinner and then they may return the favor. In this way you can get to know people studying your own and other subjects at the same time as visiting many often historical college grounds and dining halls.Further information on your first few weeks at Oxford is available via the Students Gateway on our website and you can get first-hand accounts of what life at Oxford is like bywatching videos of students talking about their experiences on our Wall of 100 Faces. 39．Which of the following is not the first thing for a newcomer to Oxford to do_______？A．to find a best place to socializeB．to set up a bank accountC．to go to the Sheldonian TheatreD．to get mobile phone working40．When do students feel they are truly admitted to Oxford University______？A．They arrived in Oxford and settled down on campus．B．They received the offer from the admission office．C．They met the staff and took some required courses．D．They experienced the matriculation in the university．41．Why is an orientation important for international students？A．It is a good chance to ask the staff for help．B．It offers practical information about living and studying．C．It helps get students' computers hooked to the Internet．D．It can help deal with the problem of culture differences．42．"Return the favor"in the passage probably means___．A．inviting you for dinnerB．visiting your historic college in returnC．sharing favorite videosD．providing you with some good advice．In the college-admissions wars, we parents are the true fighters. We’re pushing our kids to get good grades, take SAT preparatory courses and build resumes to they can get into the college of our first choice. I’ve twice been to the wars, and as I survey the battlefield, something different is happening. We see our kids’ college background as a prize demonstrating how well we’ve raised them. But we can’t acknowledge that our obsession is more about us than them. So we’ve come up with various justifications that turn out to be half-truths, prejudices or myths. It actually doesn’t matter much whether Aaron and Nicole go to Stanford.We have a full-blown prestige panic; we worry that there won’t be enough prizes to goaround. Fearful parents urge their children to apply to more schools than ever. Underlying the hysteria (歇斯底里) is the belief that scarce elite degrees must be highly valuable. Their graduates must enjoy more success because they get a better education and develop better contacts. All that is plausible--and mostly wrong. We haven’t found any convincing evidence that selectivity or prestige matters. Selective schools don’t systematically employ better instructional approaches than less selective schools, On two measures- professors’ feedback and the number of essay exams selective schools do slightly worse.By some studies, selective schools do enhance their graduates’ lifetime earnings. The gain is considered at 2-4% for every 100-point increase in a school’s average SAT scores. But even this advantage is probably a statistical fluke (偶然). A well-known study examined students who got into highly selective schools and then went elsewhere. They earned just as much as graduates from higher-status schools.Kids count more than their colleges. Getting into Yale may signify intelligence, talent and ambition. But it’s not the only indicator and its significance is declining. The reason: so many similar people go elsewhere. Getting into college is not life’s only competition. In the next competition--the job market and graduate school-the results may change. Old-boy networks are breaking down. Princeton economist Alan Krueger studied admissions to one top Ph.D．program. High scores on the GRE helped explain who got in; degrees of prestigious universities didn’t.So, parents, lighten up. The stakes (风险) have been vastly exaggerated. Up to a point, we can rationalize (合理化) our pushiness. America is a competitive society; our kids need to adjust to that. But too much pushiness can be destructive. The very ambition we impose on our children may get some into Harvard but may also set them up for disappointment. One study found that, other things being equal, graduates of highly selective schools experienced more job dissatisfaction. They may have been so conditioned to being on top that anything less disappoints. 43．Why does the author say that parents are the true fighters in the college-admissions wars?A．They have the final say in which university their children are to attend.B．They know best which universities are most suitable for their children.C．They care more about which college their children go to than the children themselves.D．They have to carry out intensive surveys of colleges before children make an application. 44．What does the author mean by “kids count more than their colleges” Line 1, para.4?A．Continuing education is more important to a person’s success.B．Kids’ actual abilities are more important than their college background.C．A person’s happiness should be valued more than their education.D．What kids learn at college cannot keep up with job market requirements.45．What does Krueger’s study tell us?A．Getting into Ph.D．programs may be more competitive than getting into college.B．Graduates from prestigious universities do not care much about their GRE scores.C．Connections built in prestigious universities may be sustained long after graduation.D．Degrees of prestigious universities do not guarantee entry to graduate programs. 46．According to the passage, one possible result of pushing children into elite universities is that ________.A．they experience more job dissatisfaction after graduationB．they earn less than their peers from other institutionsC．they turn out to be less competitive in the job marketD．they overemphasize their qualifications in job applicationDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.In business, there is a speed difference: It’s the difference between how important firm leaders say speed is to their competitive strategy and how fast the company actually moves. The difference is important regardless of industry and company size. 47In our study of 343 businesses, the companies that choose to go, go, go to try to gain an edge ended up with lower sales and operating incomes than those that paused at key moments to make sure they were on the right track. What’s more, the firms that “slowed down to speed up “improved their top and bottom lines, averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating incomes over a three-year period.48 They thought differently about what “slower” and “faster” mean. Firms sometimes fail to understand the difference between operation speed (moving quickly )and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value ).Simply increasing the speed of production, for example ,may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference .But that oftenleads to reduced value over time, in the form of lower-quality products and services.In our study, higher-performing companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary. They became more open to ideas and discussion. 49 And they allowed time to look back and learn. By contrast, performance suffered at firms that moved fast all the time, paid too much attention to improving efficiency, stuck to tested methods, didn’t develop team spirit among their employees, and had little time thinking about changes.Strategic speed serves as a kind of leadership. 50 That kind of strategy must come from the top.A．How did they disobey the laws of business physics, taking more time than competitors yet performing better?B．Teams that regularly take time to get things right, rather than plough ahead full bore, are more successful in meeting their business goals.C．More haste, less speed, which in the study proves wrong.D．Companies fearful of losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to pick up the speed.E．They valued efficiency rather than consideration.F．They encouraged new ways of thinking.五、书面表达51．Directions: Read the following three passages. 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.It is found that American students spend less than 15% of their time in school. While there’s no doubt that school is important, a number of recent studies remind us that parents are even more so. A study published earlier this month by researchers at North Carolina State University, for example, finds that parental involvement-checking homework, attending school meetings and events, discussing school activities at home — has a more powerful influence on students’ academic performance than anything about the school the students attend.So parents matter. But it is also revealed in researches that parents, of all backgrounds, don’t need to buy expensive educational toys or digital devices for their kids in order to give theman advantage. What they need to do with their children is much simpler: talk.But not just any talk. Recent research has indicated exactly what kinds of talk at home encourage children’s success at school. For example, a study conducted by researchers at the UCLA School of Public Health found that two-way adult-child conversations were six times as potent in promoting language development as the ones in which the adult did all the talking.Engaging in this back-and-forth gives children a chance to try out language for themselves, and also gives them the sense that their thoughts and opinions matter.The content of parents’ conversations with kids matters, too. Children who hear talk about counting and numbers at home start school with much more extensive mathematical knowledge. While the conversations parents have with their children change as kids grow older, the effect of these exchanges on academic achievement remain strong. Research finds that parents play an important role in what is called “academic socialization” — setting expectations and making connections between current behavior and future goals. Engaging in these sorts of conversations has a greater impact on educational accomplishment._______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _六、翻译52．意识到犯了大错，我马上向在场所有的人表达了诚挚的歉意。

高三上学期第一次月考英语试题及答案选择题部分(共80分)第一部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节单项填空(共20小题;每小题0.5分，满分10分)1.—I’m sorry for breaking the cup. ---Oh, _____ —I’ve got plenty.A. forget itB. my pleasureC. help yourselfD. pardon me2. They chose Tom to be _____ captain of the team because they knew he was ___ smart leader.A. a ; theB. the ; theC. a ; aD. the ; a3. When the sports hero _____ at our party, he was welcomed with open arms.A. turned upB. left offC. moved onD. got away4. I’d appreciate ____ if you could let know in advance whether or not you will come.A. oneB. thisC. itD. you5. What we expect from you is working hard ______ hardly working.A. less thanB. rather thanC. as well asD. as much as6. Frank insisted that he was not asleep ______ I had great difficulty in waking him up.A. forB. whetherC. althoughD. so7. I’ll be out for some time. _____ anything important happens, call me up immediately.A. In caseB. As ifC. Even thoughD. Now that8. Anyway, we’re here now, so let’s ______ some serious work.A. come up withB. do away withC. get down toD. live up to9. You will never gain success ______ you are fully devoted to your work.A. whenB. unlessC. afterD. because10. _____ what you’re doing today important, because you’re trading a day of your life for it.A. MakeB. To makeC. MakingD. Made11. It’s not doing the things we like, but liking the things we have to do ____ makes life happy.A. whoB. whichC. whatD. that12. Clearly and thoughtfully _____, the book inspires confidence in students who wish to seek their own business.A. writingB. to writeC. being writtenD. written13. My parents always _____ great importance to my getting a good education .A. attachB. haveC. acceptD. pay14. English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, _____ uses it differently.A. all of whichB. all of themC. each of themD. each of which15. She drove so fast at the turn that the car almost went _____ the road.A. onB. alongC. offD. from16. Unless some extra money _____ , the theatre will close.A. was foundB. findsC. is foundD. found17. –Can I help you-- I appreciate your _____, but I can manage it myself.A. adviceB. offerC. questionD. idea18. People have always been _____ about exactly how life on earth began.A. excitedB. curiousC. anxiousD. careful19. According to a recent survey, young students’eyesight in China is dropping _____ because of poor learning conditions as well as heavy burden.A. automaticallyB. narrowlyC. sharplyD. roughly20. –Why not stay here a little longer--________, but I really have to go.A. I’d love toB. Never mindC. Pleased to meet youD. I can’t find any reason第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，共20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出选项。

高三英语第一月月考试题（答案一律写在答题纸上，写在其他地方无效）一单项选择（20小题满分20分）1.（陕西卷6）What pity that you couldn’t be there to receive prize!A a; aB the ; aC a ; theD the; the2.（天津卷1）I’m trying to break the _______ of getting up too lateA. traditionB. convenienceC. habitD. leisure3（浙江卷4.）——I’ve read another book this week.——Well, maybe is not how much you read but what you read that counts.A .this B. that C. there D. it4（全国卷I 23）How much she looked without her glasses!A. WellB. goodC. bestD. better5（辽宁卷33）Peter’s jacket looked just the same as Jack’s, but it cost his. A. as much twice as B. twice as much asC. much as twice asD. as twice much as6 （浙江卷19）In the good care of the nurses, the boy is recovering from his heart operation.A quietlyB actuallyC practicallyD gradually7（浙江卷10）It took building supplies to construct these energy-saving houses. It took brains, too.A. other thanB. more thanC. rather thanD. less than8（全国卷II 13）Jenny nearly missed the flight ______ doing too much shopping.A. as a result ofB. on top ofC. in front ofD. in need of9. (湖北卷30) His efforts to raise money for his program were because no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets.A. in placeB. in sightC. in effectD. in vain10.（江西卷30）It is reported that the police will soon ____ the case of two missing children.A. look uponB. look afterC. look intoD. look out11（四川卷5）—Have you __________?—No. I had the wrong number.A. got inB. got awayC. got offD. got through12 （湖北卷21）Would you please the paper for me and see if there are any obvious mistakes?A. look aroundB. look intoC. look upD. look through13.（江苏卷22）-- Ann is in hospital.-- Oh, really? I __ know. I __ go and visit her.A. didn’t; am going toB. don’t; wouldC. don’t; willD. didn't; will14.（陕西卷9）This is the first time men a film in the cinema together as a family.A seeB had seenC sawD have seen15（全国卷II 20）I can’t leave. She told me that I _____ stay here until she comes back.A. canB. mustC. willD. may16.（江西卷22）_________ the right kind of training, these teenage soccer players may one day grow into the international stars.A. GivingB. Having givenC. To giveD. Given17.（湖南卷26）I was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, a city name will create a picture of beautiful trees and green grass in our mind.A. whichB. of whichC. thatD. whose18（陕西卷13）My parents don’t mind what job I do I am happy .A even thoughB as soon asC as long asD as though19（江西卷27）It was _____ he came bank from Africa that year _________ he met the girlhe would like to marry.A. when; thenB. not; untilC. not until; thatD. only; when20（四川卷1）—May I open the window to let in some fresh air?—___________A. Come onB. Take careC. Go ahead!D. Hold on!第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

高三年级英语1月份月考试题高三英语试题（满分：150分考试时间:120分钟）第一卷（选择题共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，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. Whose grades are the lowest?A. Susan’s.B. Sidney’s.C. The man’s.2. What did the man do after he lost his passport?A. He went to see the foreign student advisor.B. He went to Washington.C. He went to the passport office.3. What are they doing?A. They are talking about a restaurant.B. They are looking for a place to have their meal.C. They are walking in the street.4. Where was their father?A. He was in the sitting-room.B. He was in.C. He was out.5. Who did the woman speak to?A. Carl.B. Dr. Brown.C. Mary.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，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。

河南省周口市项城市2023-2024学年高三上学期1月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Whether you’ re a fearless adventurer seeking a scenic climb or a beginner outdoorsman eager to be close to nature, these four camping destinations will change your life.Laugavegur, IcelandBefore snow falls upon the changeable rhyolite (流纹岩) mountains, book a cottage or a tent in the camp city as wild camping is not permitted here. Professionals advise hiking from north to south, which takes you across lava fields, wildflower-spotted grasslands, and to the twin glaciers (冰川) Eyjafjallaj kull and Mydralsj kull. Along the way, the mountains covered with various colors will appeal to you.High Atlas Mountains, MoroccoMorocco’s most typical range is a bucket-list camping destination for daring travelers. Pass through remote Berber villages and walk a long way from hot desert to snow-capped peaks. You can follow ancient animal paths, though guides in this area are highly suggested. Many will employ the use of a camel to help with the load.Tierra del Fuego, ChileTierra del Fuego is an explorer’s dream. Take a cross-border journey from Argentina to Chile through Radman and set up camp along one of the glacial lakes Blanco or Ofhidro. Animals like beavers are common in this area, and so are condors (秃鹰). Bed down in the grasslands beneath Jebel M’ goun, an extremely quiet peak.Main Range, Kosciuszko National Park, AustraliaWhether you fill your days with passing over the country’ s highest mountains, watching snowfalls or fishing in the glacial lakes, make sure to spend an evening appreciating the starry sky, which is certain to inspire awe (敬畏) in anyone witnessing this sight.1．What is necessary to camp in Laugavegur according to the text?A．Protection for grasslands.B．Permission for campsites.C．Reservation for accommodation.D．Recommendation from professionals. 2．Who may be most attracted by both High Atlas Mountains and Tierra del Fuego?C．Wildlife researchers.D．Adventure enthusiasts.3．What is highly recommended in Kosciuszko National Park?A．Catching fish.B．Admiring stars.C．Climbing mountains.D．Appreciating glaciers.To reach a sustainable food system, “integrity has to run through the whole system, especially with the farmers,” say Jan and Steve Petersen, Niman Ranch farmers. “We have to learn to care for our shared resources, like soil, water, air, and ecosystems.”Jan and Steve created a family of sustainability advocates. To them, sustainable farming means protecting soil, water, and ecosystems for future generations. The Petersen family always farmed crops sustainably and raised their pigs naturally, using mostly organic practices. Their son Ted continues to work on the farm part-time, while their oldest son Luke works with farmers in California to encourage sustainable farming practices as a conservation biologist who received a Niman Ranch Next Generation Scholarship Award in 2008 to help him continue his farming practices. “He doesn’t hesitate to feed his dad ideas on new practices and technologies,” says Jan.The Petersens joined Niman Ranch in 2003 for the support it provided for farmers raising pigs naturally after the pig market crashed in 1998. “We suddenly had a sense of belonging and support, becoming part of a whole network of farmers who shared similar values,” explain Jan and Steve. “This matched our personal passion for community revitalization (复兴) and the promotion of responsible land use practices.”In their community, the Petersens have a great passion for responsible land use and its benefits for the food system. They realized early on how farmland preservation is connected to all sorts of land use issues, so they got involved on many levels. Steve chairs the local planning committee. And Jan not only started the community’s farmers’ market, but also serves on the county Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, encouraging businesses to redevelop ignored properties. Together, the Petersens also brought historic property in their community back to life.“We feel we are caretakers of not just the land on this fifth generation farm, but also the historic house and barns, around 1871, here on the Petersen Farm. We always hope the wildlife appreciates our commitment to avoiding farming the whole place into the ground,”4．How did the Petersen family advocate sustainable farming?A．By engaging neighbors in part-time laboring.B．By cooperating with conservation professionals.C．By encouraging practices on organic farming.D．By awarding biologists for ecological conservation.5．Why did the Petersens join Niman Ranch in 2003?A．It applied innovation to farming.B．It supplied assistance to farmers in need.C．It introduced them to bigger markets.D．It offered convenience to communities in trouble.6．What did the Petersens do to make lands used properly?A．They assumed leading roles.B．They advocated land expansion.C．They modernized historic properties.D．They founded various organizations. 7．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A．A Family’s Efforts to Protect Land B．The Benefits of Sustainable System C．The Protection of Shared Resources D．The Progress in Organic FarmingProcrastination (拖延症) is the act of putting off or delaying an action to a later time. I find one of the most maddeningly illogical causes of procrastination is uncertainty about where to start when I have multiple tasks which all need to be done.What I want to stress is that I don’t think that procrastination, at least among high achievers like you, is a product of laziness. Among high achieving people, procrastination can be strongly motivated by perfectionism. Because you have high standards for yourself, you cannot do anything unless it’s perfect.So, what can someone like you, Danny, do? Here are the things I would recommend you start doing immediately.Understand that punishing yourself with negative messages will not help you but only discourage you. You need to accept that you are a well-meaning and talented person who has extremely normal psychological problems and deserves the care from yourself and from others that will help you succeed. Forgive yourself.If you’re anything like me, you read any tales of successful people with heightenedfailures on their way to success. You are younger than you feel and beyond your short-term tasks which feel at present like your entire career, there are a number of roads that will be open to you in the future. With a wide imagination and firm determination, you will have potentially a huge number of paths to happiness available to you in the future.Finally, and most importantly, understand that your life is already happening, since you only have a limited number of years in life. Do not waste them thinking your happiness is some time off in the future. Resolve to live your life in the well-rounded happy ways that you want today. Enjoying life and doing what you find most fulfilling is not a reward scheduled for a decade from now. It is something for your whole life, starting day one.8．What does the author think about procrastination?A．It contributes to stress.B．It results from laziness.C．It originates from uncertainty.D．It leads to perfectionism.9．Why does the author mention “successful people” in paragraph 5?A．To raise an issue to figure out.B．To suggest a career to work on.C．To present role models to learn from.D．To advise an angle to think from. 10．What does the author suggest at last?A．Living in the moment.B．Learning from new resolutions.C．Thinking about the future.D．Hoping for happiness all the time. 11．Where is the text probably taken from?A．A research paper.B．A personal letter.C．A health brochure.D．A psychology textbook.Microfossils (微化石) from Western Australia may capture a jump in the complexity of life that corresponds with the rise of oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere and oceans, according to an international team of scientists.The findings, published in the journal Geobiology, provide a rare window into the Great Oxidation Event, a time roughly 2.4 billion years ago when the oxygen concentration increased on Earth, fundamentally changing the planet’s surface. The event is thought to have generated a mass extinction and opened the door for more complex life, but little direct evidence had existed in the fossil record before the discovery of the new microfossils, the scientists said.(藻类) than organisms like bacteria that existed prior to the Great Oxidation Event. Algae, along with all other plants and animals, are eukaryotes (真核生物). The scientists also analyzed the chemical makeup and carbon isotopic (同位素) composition of the microfossils and determined the carbon was created by living organisms, confirming that the structures were indeed biologic fossils. They also uncovered insights into the habitat and reproduction of the microorganisms.“They have a remarkable similarity and so we could say these fossils were relatively complex,” Barlow said. “There is nothing like them in the fossil record, and yet, they have quite striking similarities to modern algae.”Although more work is required to determine if the microfossils were left behind by eukaryotic organisms, the possibility would have significant implications for both how long it took complex life to form on early Earth—the earliest, uncontroversial evidence of life is 3.5 billion years old—and what the search for life elsewhere in the solar system may reveal, the scientists said.12．Why is the discovery of microfossils from Western Australia significant?A．It produces a new theory.B．It involves a popular field.C．It proves a certain thought.D．It gets international attention. 13．Which aspect of the research does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A．Its strengths.B．Its approaches.C．Its applications.D．Its assumptions.14．What does the underlined “They” in paragraph 4 refer to?A．Microfossils and modern algae.B．Microfossils and ancient bacteria.C．Microfossils and biological fossils.D．Microfossils and the habitat oforganisms.15．What is the scientists’ attitude to the findings in the text?A．Unclear.B．Opposed.C．Doubtful.D．Favorable.Although there are similarities between London and some cities of America, don’t expect it to be the same. If you are an American in London looking for advice to help you adjust to the new environment, you are reading the right article.American state you live(d)in, just like other big cities, the cost of living in London is one of the highest. It is one of the top complaints of people who just moved to London from the US, mostly if they came from smaller states.18 Just like when in Rome, do as the Romans do, when you go to London, behave like the Londoners. For instance, in London, people don’t ask anyone to do something directly. Let’s say you left your coat on the chair after dinner. A Londoner will say your coat is on the chair instead of telling you to pick it up. When you hear things like this, don’t be surprised, but live your life like them. 19The last one is a seemingly odd one: learn to understand English. Don’t be surprised that you will not understand some of the things the Englishmen are saying. It is not because you don’t understand the language. The reason is their accents. 20 To avoid being lost when speaking with most Londoners, prepare yourself to relearn the English you already know.A．This way, you will not be left out.B．Don’t forget where you come from.C．That’s why we should avoid saying things in a direct manner.D．The names we call some common things also differ from theirs.E．However, for an American, living in this city comes with a price.F．Preparing your pocket to absorb the shock you will receive is not enough.G．It’s really something that may make you fall out of love with this magical city.二、完形填空When 19-year-old Emily Bhatnagar from Maryland, USA, found her father had stage four thyroid (甲状腺) cancer, her response was a little different than you might expect. To“It was absolutely heartbreaking to watch my dad 27 cancer and see him lose a little bit of himself each day. But doing something for kids allowed me to develop a newfound sense of 28 mixed with an even greater sense of compassion to help others in any shape or form. I wanted to help kids. They’ve always held a 29 place in my heart.”Using the 30 she got from working at her parents’ bread shop, Emily has bought many books out of her own pocket. 31 , she receives donations through her Amazon wishlist.“I was so 32 knowing people have carried these books all their lives through generations, and that they wanted to gift them to my 33 .”The project has 34 huge success, with For Love and Buttercup donating over 15,000 books and being 35 by multiple newspapers and magazines. 21．A．exchange B．drive C．exhibition D．store 22．A．collecting B．borrowing C．buying D．designing 23．A．relatives B．friends C．neighbors D．classmates 24．A．instant B．ambitious C．incredible D．convincing 25．A．hesitation B．embarrassment C．disappointment D．sorrow 26．A．throwing B．mixing C．loading D．hiding 27．A．get over B．go through C．die from D．look into 28．A．superiority B．security C．purpose D．belonging 29．A．special B．similar C．convenient D．suitable 30．A．respect B．methods C．honour D．tips 31．A．In person B．In addition C．In return D．In brief 32．A．confident B．grateful C．nervous D．guilty 33．A．account B．experiment C．company D．cause 34．A．witnessed B．defined C．deserved D．demanded 35．A．influenced B．copied C．impressed D．recognized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, 并将答案填写在答题卡上。

绵阳南山中学实验学校2024届毕业班1月考试英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

（满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

）注意事项：1. 答题前考生务必将本人姓名、准考证号和座位号填写在答题卡相应位置；2. 答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号；3. 交卷时，只上交答题卡。

第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例: How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案: C。

1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. How to protect eyes.B. When to use the computer.C. Which eye drops to choose.2. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Take a picture. C. Lend his camera.3. What is the original price of the jeans?A. 20 dollars.B. 40 dollars.C. 80 dollars.4. What is the woman doing?A. Doing some shopping.B. Sending a letter.C. Asking the way.5. How does the woman sound in the end?A. Pleased.B. Surprised.C. Grateful.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。

乌鲁木齐市第六十八中学高三1月月考英语试题总分120分考试时间120分钟第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)阅读理解(共37.5分)ATop Summer Festivals in AustraliaSplendid mornings and glorious sunshine may not always make summer exciting, but the Aussie summer is always a nice option. The country finds its fortune, the artists find their patrons, and pleasure-seekers get that kick to enjoy good things in life under the southern sun.1. Margaret River Gourmet EscapeWhen: November 17-19This outstanding food & wine festival at Leeuwin Estate Winery by the Margaret River is an experience for travelers who have arrived at the start of summer. From enjoying barbeque on the famous Castle Bay Beach to dining on the longest wooden jetty (栈桥) in the Southern Hemisphere, the true devotees of food and wine choose entertainment for these three days.2Tropfest Film Festival.When: February 7-11Filmmakers from across the globe use the world’s largest short film festival as a platform to showcase their work. This free-to-attend festival doesn’t have the air of Cannes(戛纳) but the audience is assured of some really experimental movies. If you happen to be in Sydney this summer. head to the Centennial Park and see for yourselfhow heartwarming this festival can turn out to be.3. Womadelaide Music FestivalWhen: February 17-March5During the Womadelaide festival, you can attend this biggest world music festival in southern hemisphere. The Botanic Park tums into a Mecca (麦加) for music lovers as live concerts by artists from all over the world make you enjoy different cultures and genres. To make your summer weekend in South Australia memorable, hit the festival on the first day.4. Perth International Arts FestivalWhen: February 10-March5The Perth international arts festival in Australia is a wonderful experience. Even the “mad” summer of Perth would feel sweet when you join a noble gathering of people at this premier cultural even. This 24-day festival is an occasion to meet greatest living artists and get exposed to new works.1. What is the feature of Margaret River Gourmet Escape?A. It contains different water activities.B. It is famed for food, wines and beachesC. It is the first summer festival in the world.D. It holds an exhibition of world-class wines2. Where can visitors watch the live performances of great artists?A. In the Botanic Park.B. By the Margaret RiverC. In the Centennial Park.D. On the Castle Bay Beach.3. Which is the longest running festival in Australia?A. Tropfest Film Festivals.B. Womadelaide Music Festival.C. Margaret River Gourmet Escape.D. Perth Intemational Arts FestivalBBears eat human food when they can get some.But in a new study, the more human food 30 female black bears ate, the less time those bears were likely to spend hibernating(冬眠）．In turn,bears that hibernated less were likely to score worse in a test for aging.The new research grew out of an earlier project to see what wild black bears across Colorado were eating, says Jonathan Pauli, a researcher from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Another researcher Rebecca Kirby checked diets of hundreds of bears across the state when she was aPh.D.student. She found that hunters there were not allowed to set out bear bait（诱饵）。

江苏省扬州中学2023-2024学年度第一学期高三阶段检测英语2024.1本试卷分四个部分。

满分150分，考试用时120分钟。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What will the woman do next?A.Attend a meeting.B.Pick up the man's client.C.Send the man to his office.2.What does the man think of the campus?A.It’s beautiful.B.It's a Greek campus.C.It’s an ancient campus.3.What is the woman?A.A salesperson.B.A hotel clerk.C.A waitress.4.What type of book is the woman reading?A.Science fiction.B.Horror fiction.C.Romantic fiction.5.When will the man probably meet Dr.Banks?A.At8:20.B.At8:50.C.At9:20.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What does the woman probably want the man to do?A.Do some cleaning.B.Be careful in his job.C.Take out the trash in turn.7.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Mother and son.B.Brother and sister.C.Manager and new worker.听第7段材料，回答第8到10题。