高三英语12月月考试题 (I)

武威六中2008-2009学年第一学期第二次月考高三英语试题（命题人：王永国）第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共95分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节：语言知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从A，B，C，D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项1. constant A. convey B. congratulation C. contrary D. cosy2. correction A. flesh B. deliver C. regret D. recent3. serve A. international B. surface C. surprise D. suffer4. uncle A. aunt B. think C. conclusion D. inspect5. example A. extra B. expect C. examine D. exercise第二节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

例：It's so nice to hear from her again. ，we 1ast met more than thirty years ago.A. What's moreB. That's to sayC. In other wordsD. Believe it or not答案是D。

6. If I drive in this city myself，I’ll probabl y get lost as I haven't got very good sense of—direction.A. a；不填B. the；不填C. a；theD. the；a7. 0f the two，I would prefer camera，which is very easy for me to carry.A. a smallB. a smallerC. the smallD. the smaller8. you want to remember its usage，you'd better make a sentence with the new word.A. UnlessB. WhileC. Now thatD. Even if9. —How was your project?—Pretty good and we success and wanted more·A. were tastedB. tastedC. had tastedD. had been tasted10. I am glad that you have managed to come. Y ou have brought wine. We've got plenty。

——教学资料参考参考范本——【高中教育】最新高三英语12月月考试题______年______月______日____________________部门高三英语试卷 20xx-12第一部分听力(共两节，每小题1.5分, 满分30分)第一节：听下面 5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How much longer will the woman wait for the bus at mostfrom now on?A. 45 minutesB. 30 minutes.C. 15 minutes.2. What will they do first?A. Search for a pen．B. Fix the bookshelf.C. Paint the bookshelf.3. What do we know from the conversation?A. The man lost his keys.B. The man didn't want to enter the room.C. The man couldn't open the door.4. What is the man doing?A. Waiting for a man.B. Calling a taxi.C. Driving a taxi.5. What does the woman suggest the man take?A. A sweater and boots．B. A sweater and medicines.C. A raincoat and a sweater.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话和独白后有几个小题，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。

湖北省腾云联盟2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Spring Break Camps are offered at PacSci in Seattle and Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center in Bellevue for grades K-5. Ignite (点燃) your child’s curiosity at one ofEXTENDED CARE Extended care is an optional add-on on the last day, which promptly ends at 6 p.m. Any unplanned extended care or late pick-ups from camp results in afee of $20 for 1-10 minutes late, plus $10 for every 10-minute interval (间隔) thereafter. 1．What do PLANT PALS and BLOSSOMING BOTANISTS have in common?A．They explore vegetables.B．They introduce some botanists.C．They teach skills of gardening.D．They provide plant-related experience. 2．If a child is picked up at 6:30 p.m. with extended care chosen, how much will it cost at least for the whole session?A．$560.B．$600.C．$570.D．$585. 3．Who is the target audience of the text?A．Parents.B．Nature lovers.C．Teachers.D．Students in grades K-5.My chairs are almost a part of the family. They were first purchased in Calcutta in the year 1975 when my father shifted into his flat in the city. Over the next 25 years the chairs had been to five cities. In 2002, when I set up my first house in Chennai my folks transported the chairs there. The chairs have since made the journey between Chennai and Mumbai twice over and currently sit on the 17th floor in Andheri. Before I go any further, I must tell you something about this special set of furniture.In the summer of 2005, things weren’t looking very good for me. A broken relationship, a dilemma at work, a growing dependence on alcohol and tobacco all made me upset. I was almost at breaking point when my mother decided to pay me a visit, for like only mothers can sense, she figured out from a 1000 miles away that everything wasn’t as rosy as I was making it out to be over the telephone. On the first evening of her visit she tried to get me talking about where I was at in life, what was working and what wasn’t. I resisted and tried every trick in the book to cover up. I thought I had succeeded.When I got back from work the next evening, my small hall room looked like a painter’s workshop. My mother was repainting every single one of my chairs herself. Somehow, over the hours spent painting what she was actually doing was standing witness to the situation I was in. She was screaming ‘I UNDERSTAND’ without saying a word. Over the next 4 days she painstakingly pursued perfection in an art she had never practiced up to that point in her life. Eventually, the chairs looked brand new.As I sink into one of the chairs, I can still feel the comforting embrace of my mother’s company from those days she spent with me. All too often we forget that the twounconditional votes you get in life are always those of your parents.4．What can be inferred from Paragraph 1?A．The chairs were purchased by the author in Calcutta.B．The author lives in Andheri now.C．The chairs were moved between Chennai and Mumbai more than twice.D．In 2002 the author left Mumbai for Chennai.5．What made the author’s mother pay a visit?A．The natural ability that a mother is born with.B．Her son’s addiction to alcohol and tobacco.C．The author talked about his life on the phone.D．Her life wasn’t rosy as expected.6．What happened on the first evening of mother’s visit?A．They had a successful conversation.B．The author was unwilling to admit his situation.C．The author searched tricks from books.D．His mother tried to figure out where he was working.7．What is probably the reason for mother’s painting the chairs?A．The chairs were too old.B．She tried to release her anger.C．She was a real artist.D．She wanted to comfort him.If you feel lonely, you’re actually in good company: Nearly 1 in 4 adults across the world have reported feeling very or fairly lonely. A new survey, taken across 142 countries, found 24% of people age 15 and older self-reported feeling very or fairly lonely in response to the question, “How lonely do you feel?” Loneliness has emerged as a silent epidemic, affecting individuals of all ages and backgrounds.The survey also found that the rates of loneliness were highest in young adults, with 27% of young adults age 19 to 29 reporting feeling very or fairly lonely. The lowest rates were found in older adults. Only 17% of people age 65 and older reported feeling lonely. Over half of adults age 45 and older reported not feeling lonely at all, while the majority of those younger than 45 answered that they felt at least a little lonely, if not very or fairly lonely. While there was little or no difference in the reported loneliness between men and women, some countries had substantial gaps in both directions, depending on the country’s culturalcontext. Overall, 79 out of the 142 countries had a higher self-reported rate of loneliness in women than men.Rokach, who also teaches in the department of psychology at York University in Toronto, said that younger people who are in a transitional stage of becoming an adult experience more uncertainty in many areas of life, including “a tumultuous love life, uncertainty about a professional path, and in the process of separating from their parents.” Young adults are therefore more likely to experience more loneliness than older adults who have already accumulated “wisdom, friends, a family which may be supportive, and a community which cares for them,” he said.While being alone could be refreshing and energizing, social media could defend against loneliness or help people not feel lonely anymore. “Social media is often a tool young adults use to connect with one another, but it can be more harmful if users are participating in passive scrolling,”said Dr. Olivia Remes, a mental health researcher at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. She described the behavior as only taking in the rosy posts of others and comparing it with one’s reality.8．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A．Nearly 40% of adults across the world reported feeling lonely.B．The rate of loneliness in women is higher than men.C．The rates of loneliness were the lowest in people aged 45 and older.D．People older than 65 were less likely to feel lonely.9．How did the author present the result of the survey?A．By providing data.B．By comparison.C．By listingexamples.D．By making experiments.10．Why are young adults more likely to experience loneliness?A．They are addicted to social media.B．They are not understood by their parents.C．They are at a loss for the future.D．They have difficulty dealing withrelationships.11．What does the underlined phrase “passive scrolling” in Paragraph 4 mean?A．Browse contents with certain purposes.B．Make negative comments.C．Measure oneself against others.D．Argue with people online.A key part of starting to exercise is choosing when to work out. Morning, afternoon, orevening: Which time is best? Scientists have studied this dilemma extensively.For beginners, morning workouts are often the most frightening. Trading a cozy, nurturing bed for an unpleasant, unforgiving fitness center can be a rude awakening to say the least. But morning workouts have their advantages. Challenging the body triggers the release of endorphins (内啡肽), which can make you more productive and attentive at work. Moreover, for those who struggle to fall asleep at night, habitual morning exercise may help to reset their circadian rhythms, the internal, biological processes that regulate the 24-hour sleep-wake cycle.But early exercisers may not be able to achieve peak performance. Stiffer muscles, fewer stored energy reserves from overnight fasting, and a slightly cooler body temperature in the morning add up to disturb exercise output. Therefore, more enthusiastic exercisers might prefer working out in the afternoon. A small, 12-week study focusing on pre-diabetic and diabetic men found that afternoon training produced slightly more beneficial metabolic (新陈代谢的) effects and resulted in a little more fat loss compared to morning training.Finally, some folks may decide to work out later in the evening. Studies centered around this time of day tend to focus on whether or not nightly exercise negatively impacts sleep quality. Gathered research suggests it does not and, instead, actually improves sleep. However. Intense exercise performed within an hour of one’s bedtime absolutely will make it more difficult to fall asleep. For this reason, most exercise experts recommend at least 90 minutes of downtime between the conclusion of an exercise session and attempting to fall asleep.Whether morning, afternoon, or evening, it is recommended if exercise timing remains somewhat consistent, research has found. For example, a competitive marathon runner will exhibit the best performance when his/her exercise training sessions occur at the same time-of-day as the marathon. Still, it is perfectly fine to mix up your workout times to fit with your schedule. The average person need not worry over when to work out just because of some slight bodily differences based on time-of-day.12．Which of the following can benefit a man with sleeping disorder?A．Sleeping immediately after workouts.B．Reducing the exercise time by at least 90 minutes.C．Regular workouts between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.D．Exercise between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.13．Which of the following is right for diabetic men?A．It is hard to lose weight in the morning.B．Exercise may be more efficient in the afternoon.C．Diabetic men are easy to lose more fat.D．Morning exercise produces harmful metabolic effects.14．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．It’s good to exercise at the same time every day.B．A marathon runner will perform best in the training.C．The average person varies slightly in body.D．It is fine to exercise ahead of schedule.15．Which one is the most suitable title?A．Exercise: A dilemma.B．AM or PM: When is the best time to exercise?C．Exercise timing should remain consistent.D．The advantage of exercise.We are familiar with the button, but no one knows for sure when it came into being. Theonto your clothes. Then about 3,000 years later, someone finally invented the buttonhole, and buttons were suddenly useful.The button is such a great invention. Not only does it slip through the buttonhole, but then it kind of falls into place. 17 The design of a button hasn’t changed much since the Middle Ages. It’s one of the most lasting designs in history.For me, the best buttons are usually round. There’s either a dome (圆顶状) button with a little shank (柄), or there’s just this sort of round thing with either a rim (边) or not, either two holes or four holes. 18 And the way you figure out its size is: the diameter (直径) of the button plus the width of the button, plus a little bit of room.Before buttons, clothes were bigger—they were kind of used for covering, and people just wrapped themselves in those things. But then fashion moved closer to the body as we discovered uses for the button. 19I think the reason why buttons have lasted for so long, historically, is that they actually work to keep our clothes shut. Zippers break; Velcro (魔术贴) makes a lot of noise, and it wears out after a while. If a button falls off, you just sew that thing on. 20 It’s not justthe most elemental design ever, it’s also such a crazy fashion statement.A．A button is there for the long run.B．The shapes of buttons are not fixed.C．It was decorative when it first started.D．It plays an important role in the production of clothes.E．It was the very way to make clothes fit the body perfectly.F．Thus we’re completely secure, like it’s never going to open.G．Almost more important than the button is to determine the buttonhole.二、完形填空A leadership programme set up by Victoria Azubuike, 23, is teaching girls how to dream.22．A．unforgettable B．annoying C．scary D．difficult 23．A．busy B．ordinary C．slow D．pleasant 24．A．toys B．clothes C．chocolates D．presents 25．A．Agreeing B．Longing C．Hurrying D．Hesitating 26．A．angry B．dissatisfied C．merciful D．frustrated 27．A．called for B．called on C．called off D．called up 28．A．confidence B．hope C．light D．inspiration 29．A．rescuing B．finding C．featuring D．helping 30．A．immoral B．disadvantaged C．remarkable D．influential 31．A．transforming B．touring C．shaping D．introducing 32．A．spotting B．posting C．sharing D．downloading 33．A．forced B．challenged C．reminded D．chosen 34．A．Despite B．Apart from C．Regardless of D．In case of 35．A．fault B．achievement C．start D．capacity三、语法填空the coffee is specially crafted by an international team of World Barista Championship winners, so you won’t find a bad cup of Joe.四、书面表达46．假设你是李华，你校英文报正在举行征文活动，主题是：如何正确使用扫描翻译笔(Scanning Translation Pen)?请写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1. 使用时存在的问题;2. 提出建议。

宁夏银川市唐徕中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Want a part-time job? Here are some options.Court MonitorsWe are seeking fun and energetic individuals for Court Monitors. You must be a good communicator, able to work under pressure and enjoy a fast-paced environment. Applicants must have reliable transportation, be available to work weekends and have a proven background in the field.Benefits:● Employee discount● Flexible schedule for all of life eventsBasic LandscapingDickerson Landscaping is looking to add experienced members to our landscaping team. If you enjoy working outdoors and are genuinely interested in crafting, planting, and digging, then we’re interested in you! You should be capable of doing physical work and lifting objects over50 lbs. We work on weekdays.Benefits:● Paid time off● Life insurance● Health insuranceSandwich ArtistAn outstanding Sandwich Make is wanted! The ideal person for this position has relevant work experience in the restaurant industry. A responsibility is to safely prepare sandwiches to our customers’ specifications, work cooperatively with other food service staff and help to maintain organization and cleanliness in the kitchen.Benefits:● Paid training● Paid time off● Free uniforms● Discounted mealsVegetable Farm AssistantIf you are into organic farm practices and take interest in local and sustainably produced food, join us! Previous experience is a plus, but not required. Have the ability to lift and carry 50 lbs and perform tasks that require bending or kneeling for several hours. Schedule can be flexible with priority given to applicants with Monday-Thursday availability.Benefits:● Flexible schedule1．What will result in disqualification as a court monitor?A．Being a green hand.B．Being stress-resistant.C．Being a communicative person.D．Being available on weekends. 2．What can you get from the job as a sandwich artist?A．Free dining.B．Leave with pay.C．Stylish clothes.D．Personalized training.3．What is a shared requirement for Basic Landscaping and Vegetable Farm Assistant?A．Excellent hand skills.B．A strong body.C．A tight working schedule.D．Prior experience.It’s most people’s nightmare: surviving a plane crash only to be trapped in a jungle with no way of contacting the outside world. But this was reality for four Colombian children, and in an incredible story, they survived.The children, aged 13, 9 and 4, as well as an 11-month-old baby, were flying with their mother from their village in the Amazon to visit their father in San José del Guaviare. The single-engine plane on which they were flying experienced engine problems and disappeared on May 1, 2023. Bad weather prevented the army from finding the crash site for two weeks. where they then found the dead bodies of three adults, including the children’s mother.How did these children survive conditions that would be an unimaginable struggle for most adults? They are members of the Huitoto Indigenous group and were raised in the jungle. As such, they have a better understanding of the rainforest. They know which fruits are safe to eat and which plants should be avoided. Working with, rather than against, the Amazon. they survived off of juan soco (a fruit similar to passion fruit) and seeds, while feeding the baby water mixed with yucca flour that they found on the plane.While the children got on with the business of surviving, the Colombian army worked with Indigenous volunteers to find them. After 40 days of searching, the children were found and taken to recover at a military hospital in Bogota.While many around the world have taken this survival story of resilience to be a miracle, others point out that it is the result of an ancient knowledge of the rainforest that has been passed down through Indigenous communities over the generations. Indigenous tribes have a close relationship to the Amazon, marked by a deep respect for the forest that provides them with shelter and sustenance. It is their close connection to and understanding of the rainforest that undoubtedly helped the children to survive.4．What can we learn about the crash in the first two paragraphs?A．The plane knocked into another one.B．The rescue failed to arrive immediately.C．The mother managed to survive at last.D．The kids shared a jungle with adults.5．Why did the kids successfully survive?A．They kept calm in the plane crash.B．Enough food was found on the plane.C．They were familiar with the rainforest.D．Native volunteers offered food and water.6．What does the underlined word “resilience” mean in the last paragraph?A．Toughness.B．Competition.C．Evolution.D．Creation. 7．What does the author suggest from the surviving story?A．Emergency help should be improved.B．One who is knowledgeable lives long.C．We should sharpen children’s living skills.D．It is worthwhile to be in harmony with nature.Languages like Italian or Finnish can be spelled more easily because each letter of the alphabet matches to one sound. Students studying these languages can have 90 percent reading accuracy after the first year. However, students even after years of learning English are still far below Italian or Finnish students in reading accuracy.English started as a Germanic language. It is most closely connected to German andDutch, especially in grammar and basic vocabulary. During the Norman invasion in the 12th century, Old English was spoken but French was used in government and legal documents. And Latin was used in religious and educational activities. As a result, more French and Latin words entered the English language. The printing press invented in the late 1400s helped to establish English spelling. The English of today is how the language was written at the time. However, the spoken language started to change in the 1500s with the pronunciation of all long vowels (元音). For example, “bite” was pronounced closer to “beet” in the 1400s, before changing through the years to its current sound. The effect was that the English language had old spellings, but new sounds.English has 26 letters in the alphabet, but over 44 individual sounds depending on the variation of spoken English. There are several sounds represented by only one letter. For example, the letter “C” can sound like an “S” as in “city”. And it also sounds like a “K” as in “cat”.There are only 5 or 6 vowel letters in the English alphabet. They include A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y. But there are 20 different ways to sound them. At the centre is the most common vowel sound of “uhhh”. It is the most relaxed and natural sound. It takes almost no effort of the tongue or throat to create the sound. Since it takes little effort, the sound “uhhh” often makes its way into pronunciations. For example, the word “please” often turns into “PUH-lease” when someone is trying to call attention. This is another reason why spelling in English is so difficult!8．How does the author lead to the topic of this text?A．By making a classification.B．By comparison.C．By the calculation of an example.D．By describing a process.9．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A．The complex history of English.B．The formation of modern English.C．The influence of English on other languages.D．Factors promoting the development of English.10．When did the current spelling of English come into being?A．In the 12th century.B．Before the Norman invasion.C．In the late 1400s.D．In the 1500s.11．Which can be a suitable title for the text?A．What Is the Best Way to Master EnglishB．Why Spelling in English Is So DifficultC．So Many Ways to Sound a V owelD．How to Improve the Accuracy of English SpellingWhen I first heard about Summit Learning, I admitted I was not a bit happy and excited at all. I thought it would require interactions with others. But later, I was astonished when I got to experience it firsthand.Recently, we did a poetry project, and one of the activities was a peer (同伴) review. I would never have taken part if it was up to me, as I preferred to work independently. But when I got involved, I found in the experience, I had done something that I thought was nearly impossible — it made my poetry better. My partner informed me of my mistakes and told me where I could give more detail.One of our final products of the project was to present our poetry to the class. I’ve always loved public speaking but I thought with Summit Learning, I would have fewer chances to speak. I was wrong. The peer activities we did with a partner gave me more belief in my ability and inspired me to do more to make my presentation the best it could possibly be.Interactions like these are what Summit Learning is all about. This style of learning brings a positive and hard-working culture that allows us to push our boundaries and keep going It creates a sense of community since we are all working towards a similar goal.As an active boy, I have always been ahead and advanced, but in a normal classroom, there are restrictions on what I can do. With Summit Learning, I can go beyond expectations in projects or move ahead in learning new content when I’m ready. I have ownership of my work and pursue my goals.Summit Learning has showed me how much people can grow and change. It has helped me see people and myself differently. It has been one of the greatest experiences of my life, and I cannot see myself going back to a normal classroom.12．What was the author’s initial response to Summit Learning?A．He was astonished to hear about it.B．He was a bit excited about it.C．He was unwilling to attend it.D．He was curious about how it worked. 13．How did the author benefit from the poetry project?A．It reminded him to be independent.B．It improved his poem and confidence..C．It raised him a sense of responsibility.D．It allowed him to deliver a public speech. 14．What can be inferred about Summit Learning?A．It has restrictions on what one can do.B．It shows boundaries of one’s abilities.C．It teaches poetry in a normal classroom.D．It transforms the traditional way of learning.15．What does the author think of Summit Learning now?A．Inspiring.B．Enjoyable.C．Challengıng.D．Conservative.二、七选五It is the beginning of a new school year, but for many, it may be their last. Many say thatyou should not do during your final year of high school.The first thing is procrastinating. It is a bad habit, and it is extremely harmful when you get to your senior year. Your senior year is going to be busy with schoolwork, volunteering, and college applications. 17 . You need to plan your schedule wisely so not only can you get everything you need done, but you can also enjoy some time for yourself or with friends.The next thing you should not do is be unhealthy. Being unhealthy in both mind and body is going to be hard to avoid during your senior year. 18 , not to mention all the stress that this year is going to cause you. However, being healthy will help you greatly. Getting a good night’s sleep, eating good food, and exercising can help your body stay healthy, which will overall benefit you and make the days easier. 19 . You can read a book, take a warm bath, or talk to someone; just do something that will calm you down.20 . While you should be careful about your schoolwork and habits, remember that this is your last year of high school, so enjoy it. Give yourself some time for yourself. That could be just staying in and watching movies with your family, or going to a party with your friends.A．Now, many high school students procrastinateB．That is why you cannot procrastinate during this timeC．As for your mental health, make sure you take time to relaxD．There will be all-nighters and a ton of unhealthy eating habitsE．There is something you have to watch out for in your senior yearF．The last thing you should avoid in your senior year is being too seriousG．Last, you should not be too mean to your family during your senior year三、完形填空I had not hugged a friend or a family member for more than two years until recently23．A．stress B．wonder C．curiosity D．danger 24．A．refused B．agreed C．replied D．laughed 25．A．safety B．solution C．information D．advice 26．A．drove B．dragged C．pushed D．showed 27．A．appearance B．examination C．recovery D．education 28．A．meeting B．exploration C．accident D．explosion 29．A．adjusted B．encountered C．remembered D．escaped 30．A．desire B．rescue C．imagine D．survive 31．A．tightly B．rarely C．awkwardly D．gratefully 32．A．forgot B．demanded C．pretended D．managed 33．A．colorful B．normal C．depressing D．enjoyable 34．A．modest B．generous C．mean D．stubborn 35．A．delighted B．ashamed C．annoyed D．homesick 36．A．express B．adapt C．believe D．adopt 37．A．habit B．harm C．power D．chance 38．A．consider B．scold C．receive D．advise 39．A．discovered B．protected C．declined D．abandoned 40．A．ignore B．review C．hold D．admit四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

江苏省海安高级中学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、阅读选择Four of the best films to watch in this winterThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and SnakesIt’s prequel time again. Based on the dystopian YA (Young Adult Fiction) by Suzanne Collins, the prequel is set 64 years before the previous Hunger Games films. Donald Sutherland’s character, Coriolanus Snow, is now a teenager played by Tom Blyth, and Rachel Zegler is the woman he has to train for the Capitol’s 10th annual death match.Released internationally from 15 NovemberThe MarvelsBrie Larson’s Captain Marvel returns to save the planet from evil aliens, but her job is made considerably harder this time by a cosmic fault that links her to two other super heroines. Every time she uses her powers, she swaps places with cither Photon (Teyonah Parris) or Ms Marvel (lman Vellani). “The worlds we go to in this movie are worlds unlike others you’ve seen in the MCU. Bright worlds that you haven’t seen before, “ the Director Nia DaCosta told Total film.Released internationally from 8 NovemberWishWalt Disney celebrates its 100th anniversary with a cartoon that includes the themes and animation styles of the studio’s first century. Directed by Chris Buck (co-director of Frozen) and Fawn Veerasunthorn, Mish is a musical fairy tale set in a magical land where King Magnifico(Chris Pine) can grant his citizens’ wishes. But a 17-year-old girl, Asha (Ariana DeBose), questions whether the king should keep that power all to himself. She wishes on a star-and the star then falls from the sky to help her. Buck told Jackson Murphy at Animation Scoop that the film is “kind of our love letter to Disney, to Walt.”Released internationally from 22 November.NapoleonRidley Scott’s 28th film is an epic biopic of Napoleon Bonaparte, with Joaquin Phoenix as the French general, and V anessa Kirby as his wife Josephine. It’s reported to be three hourslong, with six major battle sequences-although it’s as much a character-driven drama as it is a war movie.On general release from 22 November1．Which of the four films was released earliest?A．The Hunger Games.B．The Marvels.C．Wish.D．Napoleon.2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Ridley Scott was cast as the famous French general.B．Donald Sutherland is now a teenager played by Tom Blyth.C．Elements of the studio’s first century will be displayed in Wish.D．Captain Marvel’s job is easier with the help of two other super heroines.3．In which column will you probably find this passage?A．Lifestyle.B．Business.C．Affairs.D．Entertainment.Somewhere my acquaintance with the computer started when I was working on my thesis. I was initiated into it, quite unintentionally, when I was looking for a convenient way to store my research material. I have since been busy communicating with my readers and students through the net. I can hardly believe it myself that a technophobe like me could somehow get engaged with the most modern technology!Our son has left for university and our spoilt daughter has gone overseas. Since they left home the net has become the best way for our family to communicate and share our feelings.We started off sending messages by email only -just to say hello, to seek help and to caution. Messages such as: “Please have a look at this email. I can’t open it. “Or, one that I sent to my daughter says: “So you rang to say you’d lost your credit card. The very thing that I’ve been worrying about! If you don’t try hard to mend your careless ways, you’ll wake up one morning and find that you’ve lost your brain as well.”And my son’s messages are typical in their sensational (耸人听闻的) headings, such as “Help me please!” “Help again, please!” They are always about money, no different from the notes he left when he was young. My daughter, on the other hand, would persuade her elder brother like a grand old lady: “Don’t upset Mum when I’m not home. Go back to see Mum and Dad every now and then. They’ve only got you and me.”Recently, our son has been emailing me all kinds of articles: funny, touching,intellectual. . . the lot. Recommended rending, he said, which would help me understand my students’ ideas and keep abreast of the times, so I wouldn’t be written off as over-the-hill too soon. I read the articles religiously, like an obedient pupil. I appreciate my son’s good will with mixed feelings. The kid I was bombarding with newspaper clippings not that long ago has now become my mentor! He must be thinking that his mother is still willing to embrace new ideas. That makes me fecl proud, despite the confusing sense of role reversal that I have.Through the net, we chat, exchange ideas and encourage each other with a gentle and beautiful language we seldom use. Every time I sit in front of the computer and read those instant messages, I feel warmth welling up in my heart and a profound gratitude to modem technology.4．The author got acquainted with the net initially to ________.A．keep pace with the times B．communicate with her readersC．meet academic needs D．exchange ideas with her children 5．Why did the author mention so many messages in paragraph 3?A．To show her daughter’s immaturity.B．To indicate the net’s influence on her.C．To blame her daughter’s carelessness.D．To express her love for her children.6．Which of the following can best describe the author in the son’s eyes?A．Flexible.B．Well-educated.C．Obedient.D．Old-fashioned. 7．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A．It Is the Power of the Net B．Technology Changes LifeC．Here Comes a Cyber Mum D．Mum’s Role ChangesYoung children are always watching-including when people swap spit through actions like food sharing. Such behavior helps babies infer who is in close relationships with one another, a study suggests.Typically, people are more likely to engage in activities that can lead to an exchange of saliva (唾液), such as kissing or sharing an ice cream, with family members or close friends than with an acquaintance. So saliva sharing can be a marker of “thick relationships, “ or people with strong attachments, says MIT developmental psychologist Ashley Thomas.To see if young children might use saliva sharing as a social cue for close bonds,Thomas and colleagues ran experiments of people engaging with puppets(木偶). When shown a puppet seemingly crying, kids of 8 months old were more likely to look at an adult who had previously shared saliva with the puppet than an adult who hadn’t, the team reports.Scientists, of course, can’t know exactly babies’ thought. But tracking where they look offers hints. The team used where the kids looked first when a puppet showed distress as an indicator of their understanding of the relationship.In some experiments, the team showed 8-to 10-month-olds or 16-to 18-month-olds videos of a woman sharing an orange slice with a puppet. A second video depicted another woman and the puppet playing with a ball. During a final video, which showed the puppet crying while seated between the two women, the kids’ eyes were more often drawn to the woman who had shared the orange.The team saw similar results in another experiment. One woman stuck her finger in her mouth and then in one puppet’s mouth to share saliva. For the other, she touched only her forehead and then the puppet’s forehead. After the woman showed distress, kids spent more time looking at the puppet that had seemingly swapped saliva.It’s unclear how the findings relate to children’s daily lives. Future studies could switch out actresses for family members to better understand the role saliva may play in distinguishing relationships. Other cues, such as hugging, may also play a role, Thomas says. 8．What is the main finding of the study?A．Saliva-sharing behavior is a cultural phenomenon.B．Saliva-sharing is an indicator of trust between individuals.C．Saliva-sharing can help children distinguish close relationship.D．Children can understand relationships through saliva-sharing behavior.9．What does Ashley Thomas think of saliva sharing?A．It is a natural behavior for young children.B．It can be an indicator of strong attachments between people.C．It is a cultural behavior young children learn from their parents.D．It is a result of the development of young children’s social skills.10．Which method do the scientists apply when conducting the experiments?A．Comparison.B．Reference.C．Inference.D．Description. 11．What may be discussed in the following paragraph?A．The limitations of the current study.B．The importance of saliva in social relationships.C．The role of other cues in distinguishing relationships.D．Saliva sharing can affect children’s social development.After Alexander Pushkin was shot in a duel (决斗) in 1837, crowds of mourners formed in Saint Petersburg. When the wagon carrying the much loved poet’s body reached Pskov province, where he was to be buried, admirers tried to pull the vehicle themselves.Today’s celebrity funerals tend to involve the public largely digitally rather than in person. But people are passionate all the same. In the past few months, grief has coursed around the internet for Milan Kundera, and most recently, Michael Gambon. If you stop to think about it, such expressions of strong feelings for writers and actors are odd, even irrational.Unlike other kinds of grief, this one is not rooted in personal intimacy (亲密关系). If you ever interacted with a cherished author, it was probably during a book tour when she signed your copy of her novel. Maybe you once locked eyes with a musician during a live concert and he smiled at you, but actually he did not even know you.Objectively, sorrow makes sense when a star dies young or violently. Had she not died at 27, who knows what music Amy Winehouse would have added to her already impressive collections of work? The death of a long-lived and fulfilled artist, however, is far from the saddest item in an average day’s headlines. And while most ordinary people sink into oblivion, these celebrities live on in their output. Why, then, are these losses felt so widely and keenly?One interpretation is that departed celebrities are merely the messengers. Part of your past —the years in which the musician was the soundtrack, the writer your ally (盟友) — can seem to fade away with them. The grief can be seen as a form of gratitude for the harmony and joy they supplied.More importantly, the passing of an artist is an occasion for exchanges of ideas. In an atomized age, in which the default (默认) tone is critical, a beloved figure’s death is a chance to share positive feelings and memories with fellow admirers. These sad occasions are the parting gifts of these artists.12．Why does the author mention Milan Kundera and Michael Gambon in paragraph 2?A．To prove that celebrities’ funerals tend to attract wider public attention.B．To illustrate why people express their sadness at the loss of those celebrities.C．To demonstrate that people’s mourning for celebrities seems strange andunreasonable.D．To show that people’s grief over celebrities’ death is ridiculous and impractical. 13．The underlined phrase “sink into oblivion” in paragraph 4 probably means ________.A．are upset B．are desperate C．are helpless D．are forgotten 14．What can we learn from the passage?A．People won’t mourn for celebrities unless they have intimate relationships withcelebrities.B．It’s natural that people mourn for celebrities dying young but not for those long-lived ones.C．People feel sad for the passing of celebrities because of the mental nourishmentreceived.D．People attend celebrities’ funerals, either in person or on the Internet, to express their loyalty.15．What’s the author’s attitude towards public mourning for the celebrities?A．Supportive.B．Disapproving.C．Skeptical.D．Concerned.When you look ahead at the year to come, I hope you focus on all the positives even if the negatives exist, because positive thinking can help you get where you want to go.Positive thinking is not the same as optimism. Being optimistic means believing that everything is going to work out great. But positive thinking is more than that. It’s a mindset or a way of looking at the world and what you do. 16To think positively, first of all, we need to look at problems, mistakes and failures as normal. Imagine you bomb a big job interview. A negative thinker will be upset by the fact that he didn’t get the job. 17 He will analyze what he did and figure out how to do it better next time. And he’ll also think about what he did well and try to repeat and improve on those successes. This means focusing on the big picture.One trick to positive thinking is to imagine how you’ll think back to things that are happening now. 18 There are bad things that happened last year that you can probably laugh about now. You understand what was a big deal and what was not. Try to do that in the present.19 A negative thinker will focus on the past, especially past failures. But the pastcannot be changed. It’s done and dusted. The future, however, is yet to be written. And that’s where the positive thinker will focus his attention.Positive thinking is a mental habit. It takes practice. Sometimes, we have to remind ourselves to focus on the future and on possibility. 20 But if you can do it, there are some great payoffs: greater confidence, a better chance of success, better health condition as well as a better quality of life.A．A positive thinker will learn from the experience.B．Negative thinkers will look at failures as end points.C．Positive thinking often means separating the past and the future.D．It’s a belief in possibility, solutions to problems and the big picture.E．Sometimes, it’s hard to learn from our failures or see the big picture.F．We can see the power of positive thinking when it comes to problem-solving.G．You know from experience that the passing of time brings a fresh perspective.二、完形填空Having been a teacher for 25 years, I think I’ve taught my students the importance of good citizenship, to play by the 21 . But most of the time, I embrace my role as a pupil.One morning when I reached the intersection before my school, traffic was at a standstill (停). What was really 22 was that I could see the school.Up ahead, the tum lane into the school’s parking lot was 23 . If I could just turn to the right, the only thing between me and the turn lane was a long stretch of field. As I sat in my motionless vehicle, I heard that field call to me. I 24 the car out of the line of traffic and headed for the freedom of that open land 25 I heard a wail of siren (警笛) from behind.An officer came up to me, and I handed him my 26 without even looking up. He glanced at it, and asked, “What’s going on, Madam?”I started murmuring. “Well, I overslept, and…” Here my voice 27 a sad, pleading tone, the very quality I advise my students to 28 --“I just wanted to get to school. I have to…”“So you’re a teacher?” he 29 .“Yes, and I need…”A car drove by, and I recognized one of my eighth-graders waving at me, 30 my name, pointing me out to his mother. As she drove by, I heard the police officer say it: “You wanted to be 31 because you’re a good teacher. “ At that point he paused before adding, “You were when I had you.”And then I did look at him. I read the name badge on his chest. A 32 7th-- grade student of mine. All grown up. Keeping people safe. Trying to keep me safe 33 myself.He gave me a 34 --not too different from ones I’d given him years ago--and sent me on my way. And at last I arrived at my classroom, wondering what I would 35 next.21．A．wills B．rules C．orders D．lessons 22．A．amusing B．confusing C．annoying D．surprising 23．A．blocked B．broad C．crowded D．empty 24．A．pushed B．guided C．parked D．nosed 25．A．since B．when C．until D．while 26．A．license B．book C．contract D．certificate 27．A．picked up B．took on C．showed up D．carried on 28．A．practise B．avoid C．adopt D．try 29．A．interrupted B．explained C．wondered D．complained 30．A．gesturing B．addressing C．announcing D．mouthing 31．A．at risk B．in charge C．on time D．under arrest 32．A．familiar B．former C．mature D．distant 33．A．by B．to C．from D．about 34．A．warning B．ticket C．hand D．favor 35．A．appreciate B．propose C．understand D．learn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。

届高三年级12月考英语试题注意事项：1．本试卷总分150分，考试时间120分钟。

2．客观题部分答案选出后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

第四部分第一节完成句子和第二节短文写作的答案用钢笔或圆珠笔直接填写到答题卡上对应的空白处。

答在试题卷上的无效。

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。

每段对话后面有一个小题，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．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A．Salesman and customer．B．Doctor and nurse．C．Doctor and patient．2．What does the man mean?A．Cold is a kind of serious illness．B．You needn’t see a doctor for a coldC．Cold will go away quickly．3．What did the man lose?A．He lost a book．B．He lost his suitcase．C．He lost his camera．4．What do we know about the flight?A．There will be a short delay．B．The flight will be canceled．C．The plane will take off in the storm．5．What do we know about Linda?A．She is forgetful．B．She has a gentle forgiving nature．C．She is careless．第二节（共12小题；每小题1．5分，满分18分）听下面4段对话或独白。

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。

2021-2022年高三上学期12月月考英语试题含答案(I)第一部分听力（共两节，满分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 will the woman go first?A. To the beach.B. To the bank.C. To the bathroom.2. What does the woman mean?A. The man forgot to do his hair.B. The man forgot to put on a tie.C. The man is wearing clothes that don’t match.3. How does the woman probably feel?A. Annoyed.B. Hungry.C. Excited.4. Why didn’t the man answer the phone?A. He lost it.B. He didn’t hear it.C. His phone ran out of power.5. Who did the woman want to call?A. James.B. Drake.C. Daniel.第二节（共15小题, 每题1分，满分15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。

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 man order?A. Hot dogs and fries.B. Burgers and fries.C. Sandwiches and sodas.7. How much does the man give the woman as a tip?A. Three dollars.B. Two dollars.C. One dollar.听第7段材料，回答第8、9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。