高三12月月考(英语)

重庆市第十一中学校2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Undersea AdventuresThis unique activity is a must-do and you don’t even need to know how to swim. Walk on the seabed using underwater helmets (头盔) or ride along under the waves on scooters (轻便小车). Children from 1.2 metres tall can walk on the seabed using helmets and the minimum height for the scooters is 1.4 metres tall. It is a unique experience that the whole family can do together. Just book with a deposit (订金) and pay the rest on the day of the activity.What is includedPick-up from your hotel in the Ayia Napa/Protaras areas;All equipment;Professional instruction, safety briefing and dive guidance;2.5 hours’ experience including 30 minutes’ diving.What is not includedPhotos of the dive (available to purchase if you’d like);Snacks and refreshments.Before you goYou may be required to complete a health questionnaire before you dive;Minimum age/height requirements: Helmets—width of shoulders 32 cm and height 120 cm, minimum age 6 years old; Scooters—height 140 cm and minimum age 13;Diving is in small groups of up to 6 people with helmets and up to 4 people on the scooters;No previous experience is necessary;Available every morning and afternoon from May to October, weather permitting. Please book at least 48 hours in advance.TicketsScooters cost €57 and include a deposit of €12;Helmets cost €47 and include a deposit of €12 (For adults);Helmets cost €37 and include a deposit of €7 (For children);No paper tickets are required for this tour;Emergency-contact number will be sent with your confirmation email.1．What can be learned about the activity?A．It demands full payment in advance.B．It is suitable for children of all ages.C．It enables tourists to walk or ride underwater.D．It provides free photographyservices for tourists.2．What is required of tourists?A．To spend at most 2 hours underwater.B．To book at least two days ahead.C．To take their own food and drink.D．To have rich experience of diving. 3．How much should a young couple and their kid pay for helmets?A．€36.B．€121.C．€131.D．€151.Wendell Berry was almost 30 when he packed up his life as a writer in New York and moved to Port Royal, a tiny community in Kentucky where generations of his forebears (祖先) had farmed the land. His friends thought he was mad. But he felt it was his inner calling to record the history of the place.Since moving to Port Royal in 1964, he has lived as if he were in the 19th century, writing by hand and ploughing (耕) his fields with horses. His eight novels and more than 50 short stories are usually set in Port William, a stand-in (替身) for Port Royal. Nick Offerman, an actor, wanted to adapt his work for the screen. However, the actor was refused.In Mr Berry’s opinion, humans must take care of the earth that grants them life. “The soil is the greatest connector of lives,” he has written. “Without proper care for it, we can have no community.” This philosophy dominates his writings. In The Unsettling of America, published in 1977, Mr Berry criticized the natural damage caused by large agribusinesses. He thinks capitalism has separated farming from culture and disconnected people from nature.Mr Berry’s fiction explores the decline of sociable values by following Port William’s interconnected clans (家族) as they enter the modern age. In Dismemberment, a short story, Andy Catlett loses a hand to a harvesting machine and becomes a loner. He sees his withdrawal is mistaken and reconnects with the town, finding “the wealth of the family history in his ancestral place (祖籍)”. In Hannah Coulter, Mr Berry’s seventh novel, the main character Hannah Coulter grows old after a sad life and anticipates loneliness when herchildren leave to find work in the city. Instead, her hope is restored when her grandson returns to run the farm.These stories offer insightful advice for readers living through ecological disaster. Though few can return to farming basics, Mr Berry’s messages of building communities, being a good neighbour and resisting the invitation of modern life are still valuable. Besides, his mission to find the “peace of wild things” is easily completed by spending a few hours in Port William.4．Why did Mr Berry’s friends regard him as mad?A．He moved to live in the countryside.B．He turned down Offerman’s request.C．He wrote most of his novels by hand.D．He gave up his career as a writer. 5．What do Mr Berry’s writings often imply?A．The challenges of farming in old days.B．The harmony between man and nature.C．The real benefits of large agri-businesses.D．The hard lives of his forebears inKentucky.6．What do Catlett and Coulter have in common?A．Both admire harvesting machines.B．Both are from the same novel.C．Both reconnect with the city.D．Both find sociable values again. 7．What would be the best title for the text?A．Wendell Berry: adaptation to new environments B．Wendell Berry: a strong voice for modern farmingC．Wendell Berry: journey to his shining rural tales D．Wendell Berry: a youngproductive writerZoologists track animals using global-positioning-system(GPS)tags(标签) which then return their data via satellite. Marine(海洋的)biologists have a harder time of it, though, because radio signals can’t pass through seawater. This makes it impossible either to receive GPS signals or to send any data collected back to base.That does not stop people tagging sea creatures. Data collected and stored in a tag can be sent to a satellite in bursts if the species in question is one that comes to the surface from time to time. A tag may also be recovered if the animal carrying it is caught by a fishing boat. Fisherfolk are typically paid a few hundred dollars per tag returned to its home laboratory.None of these methods, though, keeps accurate track of where the animal carrying thetag has been. For these and other reasons, it would therefore be useful to have a marine equivalent of GPS. And one is now being employed. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, in Massachusetts, hopes to fill the seas with sonic beacons(声波信标) that will play the role of GPS satellites.The sea is divided into distinct layers that have different temperatures. During the Second World War, American scientists showed that some of these layers act as sonic waveguides. They called them “sound fixing and ranging” (sofar) channels. Sound sent out in one of these channels echoes(回响) between the layers above and below, thus staying in the channel. Thus constrained(被约束)，a sound wave can travel hundreds of kilometers before it becomes too weak to detect.The sofar transmitters from Woods Hole are usually at an appropriate depth for the channel concerned. Every 12 hours they broadcast a 32-second-long location signal known as a pong. Pongs are so called because they are similar to sonar “pings”, but of lower frequency. In typical conditions a pong can be picked up 1,000 km away. By listening to the pongs from several beacons a receiver can calculate its location. Existing receivers for the two sofar transmitters are currently carried on free-floating instrument packs. But the plan is to have two more transmitters this year, and more in future years.8．Which sea creatures can GPS tags be applied to?A．Those feeding on other sea animals.B．Those following fishing boats constantly.C．Those coming out of the sea sometimes.D．Those swimming deep under the water.9．Why do sofar channels function?A．The echoes among them are weak.B．The water has a high temperature over there.C．The layers among them are quite similar.D．The sound remains there and stays strong for a while.10．What makes pings different from pongs?A．Pings are of higher frequency.B．Pings can travel faster than pongs.C．Pings can be received 1,000 km away.D．Pings are broadcasted every 32 seconds.11．What would be the best title for the text?A．Tags for sea creaturesB．“GPS” for the oceansC．Strange deep sea creaturesD．Data from distant satellites“This is the next revolution in flying,” says Mark Henning, European managing director of AutoFlight, a Chinese firm. Mr Henning is not alone in betting that electric vertical (垂直的) take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft have a bright future. The idea is that, being simpler, cheaper, greener and quieter than traditional helicopters (直升机), eVTOLs will be well suited to operate short-range passenger services across large urban areas, such as flying people between airports and city centres.Now, Mr Henning is setting up an operation at Augsburg Airport in Germany to further the development of Prosperity I, the company’s air taxi. Prosperity I can seat three passengers and a pilot. It is a hybrid between a helicopter and a fixed-wing plane. It takes off and lands vertically, using multiple rotors (旋翼), but these are switched off when it is in full flight. At that point a “pusher” propeller (螺旋桨) at the back takes over, to provide forward drive, and thus lift via the wings. This arrangement makes better use of the aircraft’s battery, giving Prosperity I a range of some 250 km.A model will be test-flown in Germany in order to obtain what is known as a type certificate from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This signifies the airworthiness of a new aircraft. Although AutoFlight is also seeking certification in China, the company thinks the addition of European approval will help speed the machine’s entry into service in other markets, too. It hopes to complete the approval process by 2025.There is uncertainty about how the rules will differ from place to place. Nonetheless, enough regulatory progress has been made. In America, Joby Aviation hopes next year to become the first to obtain a type certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In Europe, Volocopter, a German firm, hopes to provide air-taxi services for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.It is not only new firms which are getting into the business. Airbus is developing ideas for eVTOLs. So is Boeing. With so much effort and money going into this new form of air travel, some of these birds will surely be flying soon.12．Which of the following can replace the underline word “hybrid” in Paragraph 2?A．Symbol.B．Mixture.C．Concept.D．Application. 13．What is special about Prosperity I?A．It has no wings or rotors.B．It can hold three people at most.C．It is energy-efficient during its flight.D．It has a top speed of 250 km per hour on land.14．What is AutoFlight trying to do for Prosperity I?A．Obtain a type certificate from the FAA．B．Have it tested across the sky of America.C．Tailor a set of rules as soon as possible.D．Get it approved by European authorities.15．What is the author’s attitude towards eVTOLs?A．Optimistic.B．Concerned.C．Uncertain.D．Tolerant.Have you ever heard of underwater football? Underwater football has been called one ofand can be played under both indoor and outdoor water surfaces. Underwater football shares some common rules and play elements with other underwater sports like underwater hockey. As with those games, it is played in the deep end of a swimming pool with snorkeling(浮潜)equipment.The goal of the game is to score a point by placing a ball on the opponents’ side of the pool. The ball can only be possessed by players who completely stay underwater holding their breath. 17Just like on land, underwater football is a game of control and possession. 18 . When opposing players are in your space, you need to be able to recognize it quickly and take appropriate action.19 . Each team tries to get their ball into one end zone by either passing or running through underwater obstacles. The first team to reach the endpoint wins! Just five players are on the court at one time, despite each team having 13 players.To win the ball back or keep it away from your opponents, you must use all your strength and abilities underwater. 20 .A．To play it you need snorkeling equipment.B．Underwater football involves two teams of five players.C．The equipment necessary for underwater football isn’t very complex.D．The ball must be passed or dropped when players go to the surface for air.E．It is a sport that combines the fundamentals of football with the excitement of diving.F．To play well, you need to master the basics of spacial awareness and decision-making.G．All these skills require practice if you want to become an expert at this exciting sport.二、完形填空You witness a man uses abusive (辱骂的) language towards his mother in a grocery22．A．Hopefully B．Thankfully C．Undoubtedly D．Unfortunately 23．A．knocked B．faced C．suffered D．blocked 24．A．at risk B．in anger C．at a loss D．in a hurry 25．A．all B．either C．both D．neither 26．A．talent B．gift C．ability D．habit 27．A．adopting B．adapting C．replacing D．rebuilding 28．A．artificial B．beneficial C．impossible D．improper 29．A．firmly B．indirectly C．severely D．confidently 30．A．topic B．conversation C．atmosphere D．worry 31．A．cause B．option C．reality D．effect 32．A．blame B．fund C．inform D．post 33．A．help B．confirm C．escape D．delay 34．A．tip B．trick C．cheat D．warning 35．A．careful B．nervous C．scared D．worried三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

天津市第二十中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题一、单项选择1．—Linda, do you know Jia Ling has become the highest grossing female film director in China after directing her first film?—Wow, ________.A．go for it B．good for her C．all the best D．what a coincidence 2．________ the 24 Solar Terms on Chinese lunar calendar, the farmers in ancient China accomplished the great astronomical and meteorological achievement with their intelligence and experience.A．Basing B．Based C．To base.D．Having been based 3．Crowds of people ________ to watch the charity of performance last night.A．worked out B．turned out C．made out D．reached out4．In order to make her 45th birthday impressive, I intend to buy her a wonderful present, that is not expensive but very meaningful.A．it B．one C．the one D．this5．They are hoping for a return to normal ______ the war is over.A．now that B．even if C．as though D．in case6．________ is often the case, I assume, is the fact that when looking back, the bittersweet senior life is always one’s highlight in pursuit of dream.A．As B．Which C．That D．What7．I ________ a new alarm clock the other day at Taylor’s when I heard someone singing a familiar song.A．bought B．was buying C．has bought D．would buy 8．There _______ a six percent drop in the consumption of such drinks by the end of last month.A．is B．was C．will be D．had been 9．Reading materials for children entered schools to help them develop the habit of financial management at a young age.A．having intended B．intending C．intended D．having been intended 10．According to a newly released regulation on online video services, no one _____ generate, release or spread fake news or information by using such technologies.A．can B．shall C．will D．may11．Ann was much kinder to Peter than she was to the others, ________, of course, made all the others upset.A．which B．who C．what D．that12．After talking to Lucia about the advantages of the new robotic vacuum cleaner for hours, she was finally ________ buying one next month.A．in need of B．in defence of C．in place of D．in favor of13．At minus 130℃, a living cell can be ________ for a thousand years.A．preserved B．protected C．spared D．developed 14．History is the best teacher. It ________ records the development path of each country and foretells the future to us.A．apparently B．conventionally C．faithfully D．eventually 15．—The student union is looking for volunteers for the promotion of rubbish-sorting Would you like to join in?—________. Everyone should do his bit.A．You asked for it B．You betC．You have my word D．You’ve got me there二、完形填空On Christmas of 2017, I was born again. We like to spend our Christmas holidays somewhere warm abroad, and that year we 16 Uganda. Nature, wildlife, and sunny days were a 17 when it was so 18 and dark in Europe. Life was beautiful, and we had a rental car and a busy schedule ahead to explore the country.This is where this short travel story turns into one of my most 19 travel experiences. At Murchinson Falls National Park, we had a car accident. I lost 20 of the car, and it rolled over, destroying windows, chassis (底盘), and the engine. But we were alive! My right arm was 21 injured, but we 22 to walk to our lodge (旅馆)，not far inside the 23 . In the lodge,I was 24 to learn that there was a pretty decent American hospital in Masindi that was just a one-hour drive away. Moreover, one of the lodge’s guests was a nurse who 25 to the wound while we were waiting for the taxi. The hospital took care of us and after a couple of injections and stitches (缝合), I was 26 to head to our new hotel in Masindi; however, my wound required daily 27 and more injections, so we were 28 to stay in town for a few days.The town’s highlights were the market and our 29 visit to the hospital, so we 30 looking for the small things, 31 mod with the medical staff and the people in the market, and learning more about their customs.We learned to slow down. When we were allowed to 32 we took a road trip through the country to see something else. We did not care about our travel bucket 33 anymore—we were 34 , and we wanted to enjoy Uganda’s unique nature and its people. In the end, our Uganda trip was not about the places that we saw, but the people that we met. It was travel for 35 more than sightseeing.16．A．recommended B．chose C．predicted D．informed 17．A．blessing B．barrier C．limitation D．balance 18．A．complicated B．mysterious C．crowded D．cold 19．A．doubtful B．wonderful C．scary D．imaginary 20．A．sense B．sight C．control D．direction 21．A．severely B．permanently C．partly D．deliberately 22．A．discovered B．failed C．continued D．managed 23．A．spot B．accident C．country D．park 24．A．curious B．happy C．shocked D．creative 25．A．cleaned B．cured C．swept D．repaired 26．A．fortunate B．grateful C．ready D．relieved 27．A．movement B．dressing C．suffering D．exercise 28．A．asked B．forbidden C．permitted D．taught 29．A．occasional B．daily C．risky D．awful 30．A．put off B．carried on C．insisted on D．ended up 31．A．chatting B．arguing C．bargaining D．meeting32．A．exercise B．wander C．leave D．escape 33．A．guide B．list C．approach D．memory 34．A．awake B．sensitive C．allergic D．alive 35．A．experiment B．explanation C．experience D．reflection三、阅读理解Give a little sunshine!The Council on Aging (COA) runs a telephone friendship project called the Sunshine Call Program, matching over-60s with a friendly volunteer for a daily chat over the phone. The aim is simple — to help ease the loneliness and repair social networks.Are you ready to add a little sunshine to a senior’s life?The Sunshine Call Program initially links a volunteer with an isolate (独居的) senior for a daily call When comfortable the volunteer introduces a second senior to the call. Then another, until there are four seniors to one volunteer on what is essentially a conference call. Without having to leave the house, you will help the seniors meet and make new friends. They will then exchange phone numbers to chat on their own and reduce their isolation.What are the volunteer qualifications?V olunteers must have access to the Internet and be willing to be trained on the use of a chat app. COA will provide all supplies required to make the calls. Besides, volunteers must agree to participate in monthly meetings with other volunteers and guest speakers. All volunteers must be willing to provide a recent Criminal Record Check, the cost of which will be borne by COA．Andthe most important volunteer qualification is a sense of caring and a desire to help seniors in the community!If you wish to volunteer with our Sunshine Call program, never hesitate! Just CLICK HERE to fill out the application form.36．Why does the passage mention Sheila’s experience?A．To show her lonelinessB．To share a sweet memory.C．To stress the value of COA．D．To praise Rianne’s kindness.37．One of the responsibilities of volunteers is__________.A．making weekly calls to seniorsB．visiting seniors during holidaysC．introducing new friends to seniorsD．teaching seniors to use smart phones38．If you want to be a volunteer, what are you required to do?A．Learn the use of a chat app.B．Prepare a computer by yourself.C．Offer a letter of recommendation.D．Have relevant working experience.39．What is the purpose of the passage?A．To inform the readers of COA．B．To invite seniors to sign up for COAC．To introduce volunteer work in COA．D．To advertise for new volunteers for COA．40．Which of the following is the passage probably taken from?A．A newspaper for teenagers.B．A website of an organization.C．A guide for travelers.D．A magazine for the elderly.It probably was not easy to translate the tough talks at the high-level meeting between the U.S. and China in Anchorage. Chinese female translator Zhang Jing became an online hit in China for remaining unflustered(从容不迫的), graceful, and accurate.One video of the first session of the diplomatic talks shows how Yang Jiechi starts his response to the American side at 8.30 minutes, going on until the 24.36-minute mark. Next to him, interpreter Zhang Jing is fiercely taking notes. When Yang finishes speaking, he glances to foreign minister Wang Yi on his right to let him speak, after which Zhang says, “Shall I first translate?” While the U.S. side was awaiting the translation, Yang then says: “Ok, you translate,” adding in English: “It’s a test for the interpreter,” after which the American side says “We’re gonna give the translator a raise!” Zhang then goes ahead and calmly translates Yang’s entire 15-minute speech.To give a speedy translation of such a lengthy off-the-record speech is seen as a sign of Zhang’s utmost professionalism as an interpreter, which many on Weibo praise. “She’s my idol,” multiple people write.On Sunday, the hashtag “China-U.S. Talks Female Interpreter Zhang Jing” had reached 200 million views, but it is not the first time for Zhang, who was previously called “the most beautiful interpreter” of the National Congress in 2013.Being an interpreter is generally regarded an exciting and attractive job by many netizens, as the career involves much traveling and international contacts. But the ability to master another language than Chinese is also often admired.“Translators are usually the ‘heroes behind the scenes’, “one commenter writes, pointing out how rare it is for an interpreter to hit the limelight (聚光灯) like this.“There are still people saying it’s not important to learn English,” another Weibo user writes: “But if that were true, how could we educate brilliant interpreters like her? How else could we quarrel with Americans at the conference table?!”Many who write about Zhang on Weibo say that she is an example or a role model to them: “I hope that my spoken English one day would be as excellent as hers. This motivates me to try even harder.”41．We can infer that during the first session of the talk, ________.A．Zhang Jing seemed fierce because of Yang Jiechi’s long talkB．Zhang Jing wrote down fierce words in response to the US sideC．it was beyond Zhang Jing’s ability to follow Yang JiechiD．Zhang Jing concentrated on translating in an intense atmosphere.42．What does the underlined “it” in the fourth paragraph refer to?A．Zhang Jing was called “the most beautiful interpreter”.B．Zhang Jing became an online hit several years ago.C．Zhang Jing interpreted for the China-U.S. diplomatic talk.D．Zhang Jing gave a speedy translation of a long speech.43．Why did the American side say “We’re gonna give the translator a raise!“A．Because the American side wanted to employ Zhang Jing due to her talent.B．Because the American side thought Zhang Jing got a low salary.C．Because the American side considered Zhang Jing’s job quite tough.D．Because it was impossible for Zhang Jing to assume the task except by a pay rise. 44．Zhang Jing is taken as a good example of________.A．quarrelling with the American sidesB．enjoying an exciting and attractive jobC．showing the significance of learning English wellD．stressing the importance of educating brilliant interpreters45．Where does the passage least possibly taken from?A．Science report.B．The Internet.C．Wechat official account.D．Newspaper.As people are becoming more socially conscious about where their food comes from and how it impacts the planet, they are choosing animal-free plant-based options. Cow-free meat has been around for quite some time and the popularity of brands like Beyond Meat and cultivated meat from Aleph Farms and others are soaring. While there are a large number of plant-based milk substitutes, none of them have the same taste of cow’s milk. Now, an Israeli food-tech startup Remilk created real dairy products without harming a single cow or the planet.The company stresses that their product Remilk is not a milk substitute but rather is the realdeal. Made from a special process called microbial fermentation (微生物发酵), milk is manufactured in a lab instead of in a cow. And the end product is very healthy. “In a very simple way, we take the gene that encodes for the milk protein,” said Aviv Wolff, CEO of Remilk.”The gene functions as an instruction book for the production of the protein it encodes. And so, we insert the gene into a microbe that we’ve developed and it instructs our microbe to produce the specific protein in a very efficient way.”The company says that the lab-produced milk tastes identical to the real thing and they hope to eventually replace cows by creating every dairy product sold. They expect to roll out plant-based cheese and yogurt in addition to milk. “Remilk was founded with the mission to stop using animals to produce our food because, as dairy lovers, we realize that giving up on milk is not an option,” Wolff said. “But today’s milk comes with an unreasonable price tag. The dairy industry is destructive to our planet, our health, and our animals, and is simply not sustainable anymore.”The environmental price tag of dairy farming is way too high. According to the World Wildlife Fund, dairy cows add a huge amount of greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere and contribute to global warming and climate change as well as foul the air around them. Dairy operations consume large amounts of water and run-off of manure (粪肥) and fertilizers from these farms get into local waterways. The production of Remilk uses only 5 percent of the resources and produces only 1 percent of the waste of producing cow’s milk according to the company. And they accomplish this by being 100 percent cruelty-free unlike dairy farms. 46．What distinguishes Remilk from other milk substitutes?A．It enjoys broad popularity.B．It has the highest output.C．It comes in various flavours.D．It tastes the same as cow’s milk.47．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A．The production of Remilk.B．The nutritional value of Remilk.C．The role of gene in making protein.D．The process of microbial fermentation.48．What can we know from Wolff’s words in paragraph 3?A．Remilk was set up for animal protection.B．Dairy industries should be shut down.C．Remilk aims to produce animal-free food.D．Prices of cow’s milk are soaring these days.49．What does the underlined word “foul” probably mean in the last paragraph?A．Clean.B．Heat.C．Pollute.D．Consume.50．What can we infer from the passage?A．Drawing on gene technology, Remilk has developed a variety of dairy products.B．Conventional dairy industry is anything but eco-friendly.C．The new technology adopted by Remilk transforms the gene of cows.D．It’ll be some time before the public get accustomed to the milk substitutes.“Girls are weak, and boys are strong. This is what is being subconsciously communicated to hundreds of millions of young boys and girls all over the world, just like it was with me,” said American actor Justin Baldoni. As a boy, all he wanted was to be accepted by other people. That acceptance meant he had to pretend to be strong when he was weak, confident when he felt insecure, and tough when he was actually hurting.Is that a healthy lifestyle? A member of the CPPCC Standing Committee might say “yes”. In his proposal, he spoke of a need to “prevent the feminization of male youths”. In response to his call, China’s Ministry of Education has recently demanded that schools should hire more physical education teachers and improve teaching methods to cultivate masculinity in students.The response has been widely debated online, with many people saying that it reinforces gender stereotypes. The state broadcaster CCTV wrote on its Weibo account, “Education is not simply about cultivating men and women. It’s more important to develop a willingness to take responsibility.” You might be wondering now: What is masculinity, and why is this so controversial?Well, by itself, “masculinity” refers to the qualities traditionally considered to be typical of men. While there is not really a single “correct” set of qualities, the term is often associated withstrength, courage, assertiveness, and emotional control. Sometimes, however, these seemingly admirable qualities can be extended in unrealistic ways. But boys are also human. Blindly asking them to control their feelings “like a man” can only increase their stress when they grow up.As an educator who has spent years teaching in China, I agree that attaching more importance to physical education would definitely benefit students. Sports provide opportunities for physical fitness. More importantly, they can help develop lifelong skills, such as leadership and communication skills. However, putting the emphasis on masculinity is far from a sound reason for which to do so.It is unnecessary for all boys to build up their muscles, but it is essential that they all learn how to be strong inside. It is also fine for boys to cry and to show their weakness. Schools should work on equipping students with the skills and values they will need to be successful in life, not reinforcing stereotypes of masculinity borrowed from a bygone age.51．Why did young Justin Baldoni think it necessary to pretend to be what he was actually not?A．He was trying to be strong and confident.B．He wanted to be accepted as a real man.C．It was necessary for an actor to be strong and tough.D．He felt it secure and safe to do so.52．The underlined expression “masculinity” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “__________”A．manly qualities B．potential abilitiesC．self-centredness D．steady strength53．What is the argument against the demand of China’s Ministry of Education?A．It is necessary to prevent the feminization of male youths.B．Physical education should be paid more attention to.C．We should teach students according to their individual qualities.D．Importance should be attached to developing students’ sense of responsibility. 54．What can we learn from the passage?A．Masculinity is out of date.B．Masculinity is overstated.C．Masculinity shows physical strength.D．Masculinity only focuses on physical fitness.55．What does the author want to say in the article?A．We should do everything we can to guarantee students’ health.B．Schools should differentiate between boys and girls while educating them.C．It is important to prepare students with necessary skills and right values.D．It is time to weaken stereotypes of masculinity.阅读下面短文，按照要求用英语回答问题。

南开中学2024届高三第二次月检测英语学科试卷时间：120分钟本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共150分。

考试结束后，将答题卡与答题纸一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷(共 115 分)第一部分：听力(20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分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，你将有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. Where is the clock?A. Opposite the mirror.B. Above the shelves.C. On the desk.2. What will the bar provide this evening?A. Hot dogs.B. Tea.C. Sandwiches.3. What are the speakers probably talking about?A. An accident.B. A shop.C. A cyclist.4. What did the man do yesterday?A. he attended a party.B. He saw a film.C. He went out eating.5. What did the man think of the ending?A. Sad.B. Boring.C. Original.第二节 (共10小题,每小题1.5分, 满分 15 分)听下面 3 段材料，每段材料后有几个小题。

从题中所给的 ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段材料前，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，每段材料读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。

6. What is“Priceless”?A. A quiz show.B. A game show.C. A chat show.17. What kind of film is“Let Him Go”probably?A. A sci-fi film.B. An adventure film.C. A comedy.8. What will the man probably do first?A. Prepare dinner.B. Watch a game.C. Finish the reports.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。

河北正中实验中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月第三次月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择1．Who is this article mainly intended for?A．Students in all grades.B．Students in 6th or 8th grades.C．Parents of children in 6th or 8th grades.D．Parents of children in 7th to 9th grades. 2．What do we know about Ravenna?A．It deals with entry applications.B．It promotes school management.C．It is accessible the whole school year.D．It monitors the admissions process. 3．Which can be a possible date for applicants to submit teacher evaluations?A．August 30, 2023.B．January 26, 2024.C．February 3, 2024.D．March 30, 2024.bond. They were inseparable and spent every moment together, laughing, exploring, and creating unforgettable memories.One cold winter morning, Emma woke up with a stuffy nose and a sore throat. She tried to brave it and get ready for school, but her body felt weak and achy. Unwillingly, she called Liam to let him know she couldn’t make it to school that day.Liam was concerned when he heard the tiredness in Emma’s voice. “Don’t worry, Em. I’ll take care of everything at school for you,” he assured her. Feeling grateful for Liam’s understanding, Emma forced a smile and replied, “Thank you, Liam. You’re the best friend anyone could ask for.”After school, Liam hurried to Emma’s house, carrying a meal he had prepared for her. He knocked on the door, and Emma’s mother welcomed him with a warm smile. “Oh, Liam, you’re such a thoughtful friend,” she said.“I brought some soup and tea for Emma. I hope it will make her feel better,” Liam replied, some concern in his eyes. Entering Emma’s room, Liam found her pale but relievedto see him. “I brought some comfort food to cheer you up,” he said, setting the food on her bedside table.Emma’s eyes lit up, and she smiled weakly. “Thank you. This means the world to me,” she whispered. Sitting by her side, Liam kept her company, chatting softly and making her laugh. The warmth of their friendship enveloped the room, bringing a feeling of comfort to Emma’s tired soul.As Emma regained her strength, she realized how lucky she was to have a friend like Liam. Their friendship grew stronger with each passing day, and from that moment on, they knew they would be there for each other through thick and thin.4．What does the underlined word “intimate” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A．Close.B．Informal.C．Satisfactory.D．Temporary. 5．Why didn’t Emma go to school that morning?A．She was in bad shape.B．Liam failed to pick her up.C．It was too cold to go outside.D．School was closed for the heavy snow. 6．Which of the following can best describe Liam?A．Brave but lazy.B．Selfless and active.C．Considerate and caring.D．Independent but weak.7．What can we learn from the text?A．A friend is a second self.B．A faithful friend is hard to find.C．A friend is easier lost than found.D．A true friend is forever a friend.In the days before the Internet, critical thinking was the most important skill of informed citizens. But in the digital age, according to Anastasia Kozyreva, a psychologist at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, and her colleagues, an even more important skill is critical ignoring.As the researchers point out, we live in an attention economy where content producers on the Internet compete for our attention. They attract us with a lot of emotional and eye-catching stories while providing little useful information, so they can expose us to profit-generating advertisements. Therefore, we are no longer customers but products, and each link we click is a sale of our time and attention. To protect ourselves from this, Kozyreva advocates learning the skill of critical ignoring, in which readers intentionally control their information environment to reduce exposure to false and low-quality information.According to Kozyreva, critical ignoring comprises three strategies. The first is to design our environments, which involves the removal of low-quality yet hard-to-resist information from around. Successful dieters need to keep unhealthy food out of their homes. Likewise, we need to set up a digital environment where attention-grabbing items are kept out of sight. As with dieting, if one tries to bank on willpower not to click eye-catching “news”, he’ll surely fail. So, it’s better to just keep them out of sight to begin with.The next is to evaluate the reliability of information, whose purpose is to protect you from false and misleading information. It can be realized by checking the source in the mainstream news agencies which have their reputations for being trustworthy.The last goes by the phrase “do not feed the trolls”. Trolls are actors who intentionally spread false and hurtful information online to cause harm. It may be appealing to respond to them to set the facts straight, but trolls just care about annoying others rather than facts. So, it’s best not to reward their bad behaviour with our attention.By sharpening our critical ignoring skills in these ways, we can make the most of the Internet while avoiding falling victim to those who try to control our attention, time, and minds.8．What’s the feature of the attention economy?A．It offers little information.B．It focuses on depressing stories.C．It saves time for Internet users.D．It seeks profits from each click. 9．Why does the author mention dieters in paragraph 3?A．To discuss the quality of information.B．To prove the benefits of healthy food.C．To show the importance of environments.D．To explain the effectiveness ofwillpower.10．What should we do to handle Internet trolls according to the text?A．Reveal their intention.B．Turn a deaf ear to them.C．Correct their behaviour.D．Send hard facts to them.11．What is the text mainly about?A．Reasons for developing critical thinking in modern times.B．Practising the skill of critical ignoring in the digital age.C．Maximizing the benefits of critical ignoring on the Internet.D．Strategies of abandoning critical thinking for Internet users.Healthy human skin is covered with bacteria (细菌) that are quick to settle in an open wound. To prevent these organisms from spreading through the body, which can permanently injure or kill a person, the infected wound may need to be cleaned and treated with antibiotics. Medical professionals typically identify infections by unwrapping and observing a wound or by swabbing (用拭子擦拭) it and conducting a laboratory test. But removing a wound dressing can slow down the healing process. Plus, observations are subjective, while swab tests take time and require that a patient be physically present.To address these issues, some research teams are developing devices that sit under bandages and continuously monitor indirect signs of infection, such as changes in wound temperature or acidity. And scientists at the National University of Singapore have now created an even more direct infection sensor.This sensor can detect an enzyme (酶) called DNase. The enzyme acts as a reliable infection indicator because disease-causing bacteria produce it in large amounts inside wounds, whereas bacteria on healthy skin do not—so testing for the substance reduces the chance of a false positive result. Furthermore, DNase builds up before other infection signs appear. The new alert system, nicknamed the“wireless infection detection on wounds” (WINDOW) sensor, was detailed in Science Advances.WINDOWs enzyme-sensing parts rely on a material called DNAgel. There searchers developed a particular kind of DNAgel that remains stable in watery environments, such as the human body, but begins to break down in the presence of DNase. They connected this gel (凝胶) to a chip that senses when the gel responds by sending a signal to a smartphone.Thus far, the team has exposed the DNAgel to wound swabs from 18 people’s wounds to see how much the material degraded in the presence of the bacteria. There searchers also used the device on six living lab mice whose wounds were exposed to the same bacterial species, and it successfully detected infections.12．What is the first paragraph mainly about?A．The harm of common wounds.B．The treatment of infected wounds.C．The intervention on wound healing.D．The dilemma of infection observation.13．How does the WINDOW sensor detect infections?A．By comparing wound acidity.B．By detecting the DNase enzyme.C．By measuring the bacteria amount.D．By observing changes in wound color.14．What can we expect of the WINDOW sensor in the future?A．It will cut down the length of infection-treating.B．It could reduce the cost of infection observation.C．It can monitor wounds continuously and remotely.D．It might help conduct laboratory tests on wounds.15．What can be the best title for the text?A．Innovations in Wound Infection DetectionB．Removing the Dangers of Open WoundsC．Recognizing the Role of DNase in HealingD．Challenges in Wound Care and TreatmentIf you look at a carpenter, they have a toolbox; a dentist, they have their drills. In our era and the type of work most of us are doing, we also have our tool. The tool we most need is centered around being able to give and receive feedback well. However, a recent Gallup survey found that only 26 percent of subjects strongly agree that the feedback they get is brain-friendly and useful to their work. Those numbers are pretty depressing. 16 Ask micro-yes questions.Propose your feedback by asking a question that is short but important. 17 . You can ask “I have some ideas for how we can improve things. Can I share them with you?” This micro-yes question can serve as a pacing tool. It lets the other person know that feedback is about to be given.Give data point.18 . Instead of saying, “You aren’t reliable,” you are supposed to say, “You said you’d get that email to me by 11 a.m, and I still don’t have it yet 4 p.m.” The reason for that is that you want to be able to specify exactly what you want the other person to increase or diminish.State the impact.19 . For example, you might say, “Because I didn’t get the message, I was blocked on my work and couldn’t move forward” or “I really liked how you added thosestories, because it helped me grasp the concepts faster.” It gives others a sense of purpose and meaning and logic between the points.Wrap the feedback with a question.Great feedback givers incline to ask something like, “Well, how do you see it?” Or “This is what I’m thinking we should do, but what are your thoughts on it?”. 20 . Instead, try to make it a joint problem-solving situation. Now that you know this four-part approach, you can mix and match it to make it work for any difficult conversation.A．Name exactly the difference data point makes to you.B．Four methods can be employed to make your feedback brain-friendly.C．It lets the brain know that feedback is actually coming.D．Make the conversation no longer a monologue (独白).E．There’s a mistaken tendency that we use vague, or not specific wordsF．Here comes a four part approach that you can adopt to say any difficult message well.G．It creates a moment of buy-in for the speaker.二、完形填空When I was seven, my dad and I were on our way home from my piano lesson. Out ofbecause he’s just as devoted to them as he’s always been to me.21．A．crashed B．drove C．powered D．abandoned 22．A．caught B．hurt C．treated D．discovered 23．A．looked B．escaped C．stormed D．cut 24．A．pet B．sister C．son D．girl 25．A．controlled B．changed C．lost D．found 26．A．limitation B．activity C．relationship D．conflict 27．A．Unfortunately B．Hopefully C．Thankfully D．Interestingly 28．A．protective B．appreciative C．generous D．adventurous 29．A．occupation B．position C．devotion D．development 30．A．missed B．minded C．admitted D．fancied 31．A．smooth B．tough C．swift D．abundant 32．A．volunteered B．demanded C．failed D．allowed 33．A．settled down B．ran out C．caught on D．broke down 34．A．examined B．dropped C．restored D．sought 35．A．blessed B．depressed C．determined D．inspired三、语法填空a growing young audience since its first performance in Beijing. Up to now, Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, 44 aim is to emphasize the inheritance, promotion, development and popularization of traditional Chinese culture and arts, has also held many exhibitions related to traditional drama, and established the Peking Opera inheritance class 45 (popularize) the traditional art to children.四、书信写作46．假如你是学生会主席李华。

高三年级十二月月考英语试题本试卷分为第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。

第Ⅰ卷（三部分，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．Where did the woman go last night?A．She went to a party. B．She went to a hospital. C．She went nowhere. 2．What is Tom going to do before he goes to the shop?A．To have class at 3:00. B．To borrow some books. C．To visit his friend. 3．What does the woman mean?A．She can’t see the computer now.B．She is eager to see the computer.C．She wants the man to see the computer first.4．What is the woman?A．A driver. B．A policewoman. C．A doctor.5．What’s the woman’s opinion?A．One of them copied the article.B．They were telling the truth.C．Tom was cheating in the exam.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，从每题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

然顿市安民阳光实验学校高考高三英语12月月考试题03第I卷（三部分，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。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话你将听一遍。

1、What do we know about the woman?A. She left the party before the man arrived.B. She didn’t want to see the man.C. She didn’t go to the party.2、What’s the man’s opinion of his new boss?A. His boss is frankB. His boss is terribleC. His boss is rude3、Why does’t the man attend the lecture?A. There aren’t enough seatsB. He hasn’t got a ticket yet.C. The lecturer won’t show up.4、Where can the man get the letters from the woman?A. In the mountainsB. In his aunt’s houseC. At his own house5、When does the woman want her shoe to be repaired?A. At onceB. In half an hourC. In one hour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。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

福建省泉州市培元中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Starting to write short stories: An online workshop with Stuart Evers It is a common misconception that writing a short story is easier than crafting (构思) a longer form piece of fiction. Though they have fewer words, as a writer you have less time and space on the page to both capture the imagination of your readers and craft a journey for your characters that has a beginning, middle and end.In this highly practical workshop with award-winning writer Stuart Evers, you will know about the fundamentals of the short story writing — from building tension to creating a current of events that invites interest — for constructing a story that has the emotional heft of a novel, as well as breathing life into characters that are authentic and full.Regardless of your skillset or experience, under Stuart’s expert guidance, you will take the first crucial steps in short storytelling so that you will have a newfound confidence in your ability to continue crafting short stories, far beyond the course.Course contentWhat makes a short story?How to generate ideas for short storiesHow to turn something from a situation into a storyWriting techniques that can be put into practice instantlyPost-class learning material that includes short story reading listCourse DetailsTuesday, 28 February 2023, 6pm-9pm GMT£80 plus £4.25 booking feeA catch-up recording will be shared after the class and will be available for two weeks.This masterclass is available globally. If you are joining us from outside the United Kingdom, you will be sent a link to the workshop 24 hours and 30 minutes before the start time.1．What does the workshop with Stuart Evers focus on?A．Adding more words in a limited time and space.B．Developing essential short storylanguage running throughout that sometimes raises it nearly to poetry.As a real delight to read, it’s the perfect literary escapism for any adult or older teenager who is currently walking down a tough road in life.4．Which word best describes Durrell’s life in Corfu?A．Diverse.B．Busy.C．Risky.D．Tough. 5．What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 2?A．I just introduced my family by mistake.B．I shouldn’t have introduced my family.C．I gave false information about my family.D．I couldn’t help introducing my family. 6．What are paragraph 4 and 5 mainly about?A．Durrell’s rich imagination.B．Some interesting plots of the book.C．The book’s writing feature.D．Some vivid descriptions of the island. 7．What is the purpose of this text?A．To share an experience.B．To introduce a writing style.C．To recommend a book.D．To describe an unusual place.When put to tests, bees have long proved that they’ve got a lot more to offer than pollinating (授粉), making honey and being loyal to a queen. The hard-working insects can change their behavior when things seem difficult, and now some scientists find there is proof that they also like to play.Scientists from Queen Mary University of London performed an experiment, in which they set up a container that allowed bees to travel from their nest to a feeding area. But along the way, the bees could choose to pass through a separate section with some small wooden balls. Over 18 days, the scientists watched as the bees “went out of their way to roll wooden balls repeatedly, despite no apparent incentive (刺激) to do so.”Earlier studies have shown that the black and yellow bugs are willing to learn new tricks in exchange for food or other rewards. In this case, to get rid of external factors, scientists made sure the bees had adapted to their new home and that their environment was stress-free.The finding suggests that like humans, insects also interact with objects as a form of play. Also similar to people, younger bees seem to be more playful than adult bees. “This research provides a strong indication that insect minds are far more complicated than we imagine. There are lots of animals who play just for the purpose of enjoyment, but most examples come from young mammals and birds,” said Lars Chittka, a professor of sensoryand behavioral ecology at Queen Mary University of London, who led the study.The study’s first author. Samadi Galpay, who is a PhD student at Queen Mary University of London, states that it is more evident that bees may be capable of experiencing feelings. “They may actually experience some kind of positive emotional states, even if basic, like other larger animals do. This finding has effects on our understanding of the sense and welfare of insects, which, consequently, encourages us to respect and protect wildlife on Earth ever more,” she says.8．What is the new finding about bees?A．They are fond of having fun.B．They are faithful to the queen.C．They are adaptable to changes D．They are skilled at rolling balls. 9．How did scientists remove external influences in the experiment?A．By teaching bees new tricks.B．By rewarding bees with food.C．By making bees feel at home.D．By building new homes for bees 10．What are Lars Chittka’s words mainly about?A．The forms of bees’ interaction.B．The complexity of bees’ minds.C．The examples of mammals’ play.D．The purpose of mammals’ enjoyment. 11．What does Samadi Galpay say about the study result?A．It backs up prior understanding of insects.B．It reveals reasons for bees’ positive feelings.C．It drives research on animals’ emotional state.D．It contributes to wildlife conservation on Earth.“You’re so smart!” This encouraging response to children’s math performance is commonly heard. Recently, a new study, conducted by the University of Georgia, found that encouraging children with responses related to their personal characteristics or inborn abilities might weaken their math motivation and achievement over time.Parents who make comments linking their children’s performance to personal characteristics like intelligence are using what’s referred to as person responses. In contrast, parents who link their children’s actions, such as efforts or strategy use, to their performance are using process responses.For the study, researchers asked more than 500 parents to report on how they responded to their children’s math performance and their math beliefs and goals. Children were assessedin two waves across a year to measure their math motivation and achievement.The results show that parents who view math ability as changeable are more likely to give process responses focused on their children’s strategy use and efforts. rather than their intelligence or other personal characteristics. In contrast, parents who believe math ability is unchangeable and that math failure can’t be constructive give more person responses. Parents with high expectations for their children give a combination of both responses. While responses highlighting strategy and efforts are not related to any achievement outcomes, children who receive more responses about their personal characteristics — in particular, related to failure —are more likely to avoid harder math problems. exhibit higher levels of math anxiety, and score lower on math achievement tests.Because person responses predict poor math adjustment in children over time, researcher suggest parents limit this type of responses at home. Another recommendation for parents is to think about their own beliefs and goals for their kids and examine how these might lead them to. respond in person or process ways. Simply telling parents to avoid talking about math ability may not be enough. Focusing less on how children perform and more on their strategy and enjoyment of math might be a more effective way to strengthen motivation. 12．Which of the following is an example of process response?A．You are a lucky dog.B．Running is in your blood.C．What works well for your study?D．Why are you such a math genius?13．What can be inferred from the study results?A．Parents prefer to give more process responses.B．Children are more likely to be affected by math anxiety.C．Process responses help with children’s math achievement.D．Person responses can discourage children from learning math.14．What do researchers advise parents to do?A．Limit person responses.B．Defend their own beliefs.C．Stress children’s performance.D．Ignore children’s math problems.15．Which can be a suitable title for the text?33．A．rules B．games C．joy D．wisdom 34．A．in detail B．in general C．in common D．in particular 35．A．title B．place C．luck D．energy三、语法填空四、书信写作46．假定你是李华。

2024届高三12月质量检测·英语参考答案、提示及评分细则第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)1～5 ABCAA 6～10 BCCBA 11～15 ACBCA 16～20 BCBCA第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。

主题语境是人与自然。

文章介绍了四个适合三月份去游览的最佳地方。

21.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。

根据文章第二部分Whitehorse内容“You can visit the SS Klondike National Historic Site and the Mac Bride-Museum to learn about Whitehorse's ties to the Klondike Gold Rush and the First Nations people who settled here during,the ice age.”可知. Whitehorse是一座历史悠久的小镇。

22.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。

根据文章最后一部分Moab内容“Located between two of Utah's five main national parks,Moab is an outdoor adventure centre known for its awe-inspiring red rock formations."知，Moab位于犹他州五个主要国家公园中的两个国家公园之间，是一个户外探险中心，以其令人惊叹的红色岩层而闻名。

23.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。

综合全文可知，这四处地方均为可以在3月游览的好去处。

【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。

文章讲述了35岁的武汉工程技术大学教师于金文创办了志愿者项目“圆梦计划”,旨在帮助老年夫妇实现拍摄特别婚纱照的梦想。

24.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。

腾•云联盟2023—2024学年度上学期高三年级12月联考英语试题参考答案第一部分听力1—5CBCBA6—10ACCBC11—15ABACC16—20BCCBA第二部分阅读21—23DCA24—27BABD28—31DACC32—35CBAB36—40CFGEA第三部分语言知识运用第一节41-45BDCDB46—50DADCB51—55BABAC第二节参考答案：56.as57.expansion58.affordable59.is priced60.averaging 61.but62.steadily63.professionals64.a65.To make第四部分写作【参考范文】How to use a scanning translation pen properly?In recent years,scanning translation pens have gained popularity among middle school students.However,problems arise out of their misuse including over reliance,lack of understanding,distraction,and neglect of fairness of examinations.To address these problems,students are supposed to be encouraged to use scanning pens selectively.When reading,students should attempt to understand the sentences on their own, which can help them avoid excessive dependence on these devices and attain balanced language development.In addition,it’s advisable for schools to establish clear guidelines on when and how scanning pens can be used,to ensure a more focused and fairer learning environment.By following the suggestions,scanning pens can be used to their fullest potential,enhancing students’language skills and their overall educational experience.第二节Once again,she blurted out,“I found a puppy!”Emma told Pete what had happened.Pete, who had been pacing up and down,looking out of his apartment window waiting for Emma,felt the hair on the back of his neck stood up.Without hesitation,he grabbed his coat and bolted out of the apartment to the subway station.It was not until Pete arrived that Emma breathed a sigh of relief.They sought to find out the puppy’s owner all night,but in vain.Suddenly,an idea occurred to Emma.“Maybe we can adopt this puppy,”said Emma.At first,Pete was totally stunned and remained deeply hesitant about the offer.Just then,the puppy stared at them with watery eyes, giving them a toothless grin.Holding the puppy in his arms for the first time,Pete gently said,“Hi, my doggy.”An instant wave of warmth came over him.The puppy licked his fingers,their hearts melting with sympathetic tenderness.Despite being abandoned,this fortunate puppy ended up living a new life with a new family.附听力原文(Text1)W:Would you like me to drive you to the train station this evening?M:No,thanks.I'll take the bus.But now I must walk to my office.(Text2)M:So how did things go today.dear?W:The same old thing.Tidied up.Did some washing.Fetched the kids from school.Made dinner. Waited for you to come home.Nothing exciting.(Text3)W:Mike,do you know that my sister Amy was admitted to Renmin University?M:Is that so?Her hard work finally paid off.(Text4)W:I am thinking about finding a second job to earn a bit of extra money.M:Why?I thought you got a raise the other day.W:Yes.But I am still not paid well.I think I should find a part-time job as a tutor at night. (Text5)M:Have you seen my brown hat?I've been looking for it everywhere.W:Which one?You have tons of brown hats...the warm one with stars,the one with a baseball logo，the cowboy hat with...M:I'm going skiing,so I need the warm one.(Text6)M:Excuse me.Could you please check to see if we could stay till the day after tomorrow?We've found some extra things we'd like to do in this area.W:OK.But maybe you need to change to the second floor.M:All right.At least we don't have to pack up again.We'd like it if we could put off our check-out till Thursday morning instead of tomorrow morning.(Text7)M:Now,this is Westminster Abbey.It's one of the oldest buildings in London,and in its architecture you will recognize different styles.W:Wow,it's really splendid.M:There,to the left,you will see a small street called Downing Street.No.10,the last of its ten houses,has always been the living place of the British prime minister.W:Oh,is that the Tower Bridge?M:Yeah.Look!The bridge is parting in the middle,and the two halves are moving upwards.A big ship is passing underneath.(Text8)W:Hi,Mike!Could you please tell me something about your study experiences?M:OK.I studied in Australia for five years,in America for a year,and in Japan for more than three years.W:Is that so?Did you also study in your home country,Canada?M:Yes,of course.I went to primary school in Canada.W:You've had quite a lot of experiences around the world.M:Yes,it's been interesting.W:So,what did you and your friends like to do for fun when you were in America?M:Well,teenagers all like to have parties,and American students like to have parties at their own houses.Every weekend different students would invite me to their places and we would have a great time.(Text9)W:Jack,how have your two sons been doing at school recently?M:Don't ask!Mark never starts studying,and Jason never stops studying.W:You're joking!I heard that Jason is likely to be at the top of his class after the exams this year.M:Yes,so his teachers say.He's been buried in his books every evening for months on end recently.He is hoping to go to Harvard University.W:Great.Maybe he'll become a university professor himself in the future.M:Maybe.But sometimes I wish he'd go out and enjoy himself for a change.W:How about the younger one?M:Well,Mark's teachers say he has ability,but he rarely does his best.He does his homework in ten minutes every day and then rushes out to play football.W:But he can make his fortune at football.People can make a lot of money from sports now. M:My wife always worries about their future.She wants Mark to study law.I don't believe in forcing them,but I wonder how Mark will progress over the next few years.W:Perhaps you can have a talk with him now to find out what he is thinking about his studies and future plans.M:Good idea.I'll take your advice.(Text10)M:Good morning everybody and welcome to this class on English words.I hope that all of you can hear me.If not,please let me know.I am Professor John Morris.I'll be your teacher for the next13weeks.As you can probably tell,this is one of the most popular and crowded classes. Indeed,every time this course is offered,this room is full.Why is that?Well,in order to use the English language,it's very important to have at least a basic understanding of how words are formed.Just to mention one figure and there are many;there are about one million words in English.If you are an English learner,you may wonder how you can possibly remember all of these words.Well,for one thing,you don't have to.No native speaker exists who knows all of the words in the English language.Besides,there are short cuts.Short cuts?Yes,for example,if you know how words are formed by using parts of words from other languages,such as Greek and French,you'll understand a good number of English words when you first come across them.Let me put it this way.Knowing the rules will help you to master a large number of words.This is probably the No.1reason why this class is so popular.A【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。

福建省厦门第二中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Confessions of an annoying MosquitoIf you’re reading my confessions (自白), congratulations! You’ll have a safe and healthy summer.We love when you work up a sweat. It’s really the carbon dioxide you breathe out that makes us beeline to ward you, not the fragrance of your “sweet blood.”Love beer? So do some of us. They can tell when you’ve been drinking because your skin chemistry changes, and it attracts themPregnant? Yum. If you’re having a baby, you emit more carbon dioxide and your belly has a higher temperature, drawing some of us right to you. Sorry, baby.Hate getting bitten up? Blame the ladies. Males do not eat human blood: They get all their nutrition from plants. After we have a blood meal, we can lay anywhere from 100 to 400 eggsSmelly feet are simply delicious. Scientists have shown we find your toes ten times more inviting than Limburger cheese.If your home’s landscaping is well tended, we won’t like it as much. We like to hang out in thick, overgrown vegetation. The darker and more damp, the better. And puddles (水沟) of smelly water is where we like to lay our eggs.Got those CO2-emitting traps in your yard? Great! You may think you’re outsmarting us with these devices, which emit carbon dioxide to lure (引诱) us into a trap. But they may attract more of us than they are able to trap, increasing our presence in your yard.When it comes to West Nile, end-of-summer bites may do more harm. It’s simple logic: We bite birds with West Nile virus; then we bite humans and spread it. By summer’s end, we’ve had more chances to bite infected birds.1．What can we know from the confessions?A．Mosquitoes love smelly toes most.B．All the mosquitoes suck drinking people.C．The mosquito making the confessions is female.D．Mosquito bites in early summer are more harmful.2．Which of the following is least likely to attract “WE” according to the text?A．A woman who is expecting.B．A yard with traps emitting oxygen.C．A man who has just finished jogging.D．A house surrounded with smellypuddles.3．What is the tone of the text?A．Amusing.B．Serious.C．Sad.D．Proud.I live in Xizhou in Yunnan Province, on the historic Tea Horse Road. I have to admit that when I first heard that Paul Salopek was going to walk the entire globe on his own two feet, I was blown away. I couldn’t imagine that there could be such an unusual person in the world.Last May, I met Paul. He told me that it was his first time in China. He talked to me with great excitement about the history, migrations, and discoveries in my region of China. He spoke of the Shu-Yandu Dao (the Southern Silk Road), the travels of the 17th-century Chinese explorer Xu Xiake, the Tea Horse Road and the early 20th-century American botanist Joseph Rock. He also talked of Xuanzang. Paul considered many of them heroes and in a sense Chinese pioneers of slow journalism.I decided to accompany Paul on his walk toward Yunnan. On September 28, 2021, we set out. Our days were simple: walk, eat, sleep, and repeat. We woke up at sunrise, set off in high spirits, and rested at sunset, dragging ourselves into exhausted sleep.We met many people on the road. Some were curious, surrounding us and watching us; some gave us directions; some invited us into their home to take a rest; some spoke of the charm of their hometown. We met many beautiful souls, simple souls and warm souls. We were walking with our minds.Together, we were impressed by the biodiversity of the Gaoligong Mountains. As I walked on ancient paths through mountains, I seemed to hear the antique voices of past travelers urging me to be careful on the road.Looking back on the more than 200 miles I walked with Paul, I came to a realization. Walking for its own sake, while healthy and admirable, is only a small part of the benefit of moving with our feet. A deeper reward is rediscovering the world around us, shortening theBut insects play a critical role in ecosystems. Insects serve as the base of the food web, eaten by everything from birds to small mammals to fish. If they decline, everything else will as well. They also provide invaluable “services” to humanity, including plant pollination (传粉). About three-fourths of flowering plants are pollinated by insects, as well as the crops that produce over one-third of the world’s food supply. Another service: Waste disposal and nutrient cycling. Without insects like dung beetles (屎壳郎) breaking down and removing animal and plant waste, “the result s would be unpleasant”.8．What’s the bad news for David Wagner now?A．He is unable to catch the fireflies.B．He has moved away from his family farm.C．His favorite insects have disappeared largely.D．His family farm has been covered by new houses.9．What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean?A．Some kinds of insects will survive.B．Some kinds of insects will become stronger.C．Some kinds of insects will be the most diverse group.D．Some kinds of insects will no longer be on the planet.10．Why is the varroa mite mentioned in paragraph 4?A．To explain why insects disappear.B．To illustrate how insect habitat is lost.C．To describe a fact that diseases cause the decline.D．To support the idea that parasites cause the decline.11．What may be talked about in the following paragraph?A．What the unpleasant results are.B．Why the ecosystems are critical.C．What we should do to protect insects.D．What the future world will be like.Scientists have solved a puzzle about modern humans, after research showed that a famous skull of a human ancestor found in South Africa is a million years older than experts thought. This discovery has changed what we know of human history.The skull, which scientists have named “Mrs Ples”, is from an ape-like human relative from a species called Australopithecus africanus (南方古猿). It was found near Johannesburg in 1947 and, based on evidence from its surroundings, was thought to be between 2. 1 and 2.6 million years old. This puzzled scientists, because although Mrs Ples looks like a possible early ancestor of early humans, the first true humans had already evolved by the time she apparently lived. For this reason, scientists had decided that Australopithecus afarensis, a similar species from East Africa that lived about 3.5 million years ago, was our most likely ancestor instead.To get a more accurate age for Mrs Ples, a team led by Professor Darryl Granger of Purdue University in Indiana, US, used a new method to date the sandy rocks where the skull lay. They measured the amount of certain chemicals in rocks, which form at a steady rate when they are exposed to cosmic rays (宇宙射线) on Earth’s surface. Once rocks are buried, these chemicals stop forming and slowly disappear;the surviving amount reveals how much time has passed since the rock (or bones) were on the surface.The new study shows that Mrs Ples and other australopithecine bones nearby are between 3.4 and 3.7 million years old. This means they lived at the same time as their East African relatives, so that either group could have given rise to modern humans. However, team member Dr Laurent Bruxelles pointed out that over millions of years, at only 2,500 miles away, these groups had plenty of time to travel and to breed with each other. In other words, the groups could quite easily have met, had children together and both been part of the history of modern humans.12．What can we learn about Mrs Ples from the first two paragraphs?A．It is a skull found in East Africa.B．It is the most possible ancestor of humans.C．It is a million years older than scientists expected.D．It is proved to live between 2.1 and 2.6 million years ago.13．How did scientists get the accurate age of “Mrs Ples”?A．By studying the effect of cosmic rays.B．By calculating the forming rate of chemicals.C．By locating the sandy rocks where the skull lay.D．By measuring the surviving amount of chemicals.14．What can we infer from the new study?A．Modern humans came into being in East Africa.B．Mrs Ples travelled and had children with East African relatives.C．The history of modern humans might begin 3.5 million years ago.34．A．carrying B．exchanging C．discussing D．sharing 35．A．faith B．kindness C．message D．awareness三、语法填空四、书信写作51．假定你是校英文报English Sky的编辑李华，近期“文化古迹之旅”专栏向全校同学征集稿件。