2024学年上师闵分高三上英语月考1I. Listening comprehension1. A. At a grocery store. B. At a florist’s stand.C. At a bank counter.D. At an electronic shop.2. A. Sign up for a fitness class. B. Shop for fitness equipment.C. Have a fitness test.D. Watch a fitness video.3. A. Pay the ticket right away. B. Challenge the ticket.C. Ignore the ticket.D. Apologize to the parking officer.4. A. She is available on Saturday. B. She will cancel her dentist appointment.C. She can not cover the man’s shift.D. She forgot about the shift.5. A. The woman had better give him an extension on the deadline.B. The woman had better draft the proposal by herself.C. The woman had better approve the proposal.D. The woman had better give insights on the budget section.6. A. She doesn’t like animals from the shelter.B. She prefers buying pets from breeders.C. She thinks adopting a pet is a bad idea.D. She supports the idea of adopting a pet.7. A. Either of them is an experienced chef.B. Both of them have experienced failures in the kitchen.C. Neither of them are fond of cooking.D. Both of them are concerned about the new recipe.8. A. Bungee jumping is safe.B. Bungee jumping is thrilling.C. Bungee jumping might have risks.D. Bungee jumping is sure to be regrettable.9. A. The man should borrow the book several days later.B. The woman urgently needs the book back.C. The man does not need to return the book quickly.D. The woman is unwilling to lend the man the book.10. A. The woman’s parents will not appreciate a surprise party.B. The woman should prioritize her parents’ preferences for the party.C. The man dislikes the idea of a surprise party.D. The woman should plan a party based on her own preferences.Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following speech.11. A. A pupil in need of help. B. A person promising to donate money.C. A member from a charity.D. A teacher in the Semira Region.12. A.10%. B.35%. C.50%. D.65%.(13. A. To train teachers for the disabled. B. To help a pupil with special needs.C. To pay for a walking holiday.D. To organize a charity club for the disabled.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. To distract other students from doing well.B. To impress his friends with the shining ring.C. To improve his chances in the exam.D. To honor his grandfather by wearing a ring.15. A. By having enough time for breaks.B. By breaking down learning into portions.C. By informing teachers of the study habits.D. By wearing lucky objects.16. A. Start revision ahead of time.B. Reward oneself during revision.C. Consider different learning styles.D. Stay up late for the exam.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. To inquire about travel recommendations.B. To discuss cultural festivals in Southeast Asia.C. To plan a solo travel adventure to Thailand.D. To learn about Mr. Patel’s travel experiences.18. A. Europe and Africa. B. Thailand and Vietnam.C. South America and Australia.D. Japan and China.19. A. Solely cultural exploration.B. Primarily outdoor adventures.C. A mix of cultural and outdoor experiences.D. Luxurious and private accommodations.20. A. It is ideal for meeting fellow travelers.B. It offers exclusive travel experiences.C. It is a more comfortable and secure stay.D. It offers authentic cultural immersion.II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADocumentary Shares Moving Story of POWs’ RescueAs the documentary The Sinking of Lisbon Mar u ended in the British Film Institute’s Southbank theater in London, England on Tuesday, long- lasting applause erupted, and tears welled up in the eyes of many in the audience.The Lisbon Maru was 21 armed Japanese cargo ship that participated in World WarII, and thedocumentary told the lesser- known story of hardship, horror, tragedy, and courage 22 surrounded its sinking while transporting more than 1,800 British prisoners of war, or POWs, from Hong Kong toward Japan.The sinking by a US submarine happened 23 the vessel did not bear a sign indicating it was carrying POWs, who were battened(封住底舱)down below deck at the time and who were left to drown by the Japanese soldiers on the ship.When the Lisbon Mar u went down off the coast of East China’s Zhejiang province on Oct 2, 1942, local Chinese fishermen 24 ( spring) into action, pulling 384 POWs from the water. 25 800 went down with the ship.Fang Li, 26 produced the documentary, said:“ It’s an untold history. We see the bravery of our Chinese fishermen. We hear heart- breaking stories of individual British families, one after another. And we are angered by Japan’s attempt 27 ( cover) up the brutal crime.”Wearing a T- shirt with the coordinates(坐标) 122°45’31.14”E, 30°13’44.42”N, which are those of the 28 (sink) Lisbon Maru, Fang said he first heard about the incident from a ferry captain while shooting another film in 2013. Moved by the story, Fang surveyed the area in2016 and, 29 sonar detectors installed on drones, located the wreck.In the following years, he and his team contacted more than 380 relatives of the POWs and interviewed 120 of them, 30 ( include) the only two British survivors still alive at the time.“While I was doing this, I was totally touched by those young boys, the age of my son. So many of them lost their lives there,” he told the BBC in 2018 after posting adverts in British newspapers seeking descendants of the POWs.Section BA. quicklyB. analyzeC. programmedD. adoptionE. drawbacksF. runG. dramatic H. transform I. distracted J. peacefully K. prospectImagine an urban neighborhood where most of the cars are self- driving. What would it be like to be a pedestrian?Actually, pretty good. In fact, pedestrians might end up with the 31 of the place.In a new study published in the Journal of Planning Education and Research, Millard- Ball looks at the 32 of urban areas where a majority of vehicles are“ autonomous” or self- driving. It’s a phenomenon that’s not as far off as one might think.“Autonomous vehicles have the potential to 33 travel behavior,” Millard- Ball says. He uses game theory to 34 the interaction between pedestrians and self- driving vehicles, with a focus on yielding(让行)at crosswalks.Because autonomous vehicles are designed to avoid risks, Millard- Ball’s model thinks autonomous vehicles may bring about a shift towards pedestrian- oriented urban neighborhoods. However, Millard- Ball also finds that the 35 of autonomous vehicles may be influenced by their strategic disadvantage that slows them down in urban traffic.“Pedestrians routinely play the game of chicken,” Millard- Ball writes. Crossing the street, even at a marked crosswalk without a traffic signal, requires a probability calculation: what are the odds of survival?The benefit of crossing the street 36 , instead of waiting for a gap in traffic, is traded off against theprobability of injury or even death. Pedestrians know that drivers are not interested in running them down-usually. But there is the chance a driver may be 37 or drunk.Self- driving cars are 38 to obey the rules of the road, including waiting for pedestrians to cross. They could provide the most 39 transformation in urban transportation systems. Parking, street design, and transportation service networks are likely to be revolutionized. In his latest study, Millard- Ball suggests that the potential benefits of self- driving cars-avoiding boredom of traffic and traffic accidents-may be outweighed by the 40 of an always play- it- safe vehicle that slows traffic for everybody.“From the point of view of a passenger in an automated car, it would be like driving down a street filled with unaccompanied five- year- old children,” Millard- Ball writes.Alternatively, planners could seize the opportunity to create more pedestrian- oriented streets. Autonomous vehicles could start a new era of pedestrian domination.II. Reading ComprehensionsSection AWhy some brilliant ideas get overlooked?In 1928, Karl Jansky, a young radio engineer at Bell Telephone Laboratories, began researching static interference that might obscure voice transmissions. Five years later, after building a large rotating antenna(天线) and investigating every possibility he could think of, he published his remarkable 41 : some of the static was coming from the Milky Way.Jansky’s theory was eye- catching enough to be published in The New York Times but scientists were 42 . Radio signals from outer space? Surely, they were too weak to detect. Jansky’s ideas were largely 43 for about a decade. He died at the age of 44.Thankfully, he lived long enough to see his ideas blossom into field of radio astronomy.Jansky’s story resonates with us: we all like the idea of the researcher who is so far ahead of their 44 that it takes years for the rest of the world to catch up. Gregor Mendel’s research into plant genetics is a famous example-published in 1866, it was only verified and taken seriously in 1900.The stories of Jansky and Mendel hold out some hope to anyone who feels that the world has not quite 45 their brilliance. There is even a name for such cases, coined by Anthony van Raan of Leiden University:“ Sleeping Beauties”, scientific papers that receive almost no citations for years, before finding wide 46 . (Some scholars argue that the term is sexist and prefer “delayed recognition”.)So what is it about an idea that delays recognition? One view is that brilliant ideas are overlooked when delivered by obscure messengers. Jansky and Mendel were somewhat detached from (离开) the scientific 47 . In 1970, the sociologist Stephen Col e published an analysis arguing that the obstacle tended to lie in the 48 of the idea itself, rather than the prestige of the scientist behind it. Ideas fell asleep for a hundred years because they were radical, or confusing, or both.It is difficult to be sure. Two scholars of the field, Eugene Garfield and Wolfgand Glanzel, have argued that such 49 of delayed recognition are so rare as to be hard to analyze. Studying papers published in 1980 from the vantage (优势) point of 2004, they looked for articles that were barely cited for five years, then subsequently 50 . They found just 60 examples in 450,000 cases. There are plenty of examples of research that is barely cited; what is rare istheir subsequent popularity.Why, then, is this myth such a compelling one? One explanation, of course, is that we all love a story of the underdog(黑马) who triumphs against 51 . Immediate and sustained success is as boring as immediate and sustained failure.Another is that scientists themselves are fond of the thought that their ideas are 52 . In an essay on delayed recognition, Garfield notes mildly that one historian of science, Derek Price, believed one of his own papers was suffering delayed recognition. It is easy to chuckle, but it is also easy to empathize.Delayed recognition is rare. Much more 53 is for people simply to reach their prime late in life. David Galenson is an economist who studies the creative output of musicians, artists, directors and others. Galenson has found that while it is quite possible to 54 as a radical young conceptual artist, there are many examples of“ old masters” whose later works are more admired than their youthful ones.We all need to be able to hold on to the idea that the best is yet to come. But it is too tempting to hope that what we have already produced will, one day, be recognized for its brilliance. Good things do not come to those who wait, if 55 is all they do. It is wiser to get back to work and make something better.41. A. paper B. device C. invention D. conclusion42. A. unreliable B. unimpressed C. unsatisfactory D. uncomfortable43. A. ignored B. kept C. criticized D. inspected44. A. mission B. goal C. schedule D. time45. A. caught up with B. taken advantage of C. made good use of D. had a good command of46. A. space B. platform C. attention D. vision47. A. data B. mainstream C. kingdom D. proof48. A. content B. origin C. popularity D. presence49. A. reports B. examples C. letters D. supporters50. A. broke off B. paid off C. switched off D. took off51. A. the authorities B. the wrong C. the opposite D. the odds52. A. underappreciated B. underdeveloped C. underequipped D. underperformed53. A. challenging B. complicated C. common D. difficult54. A. get through B. break through C. make ends meet D. make sense55. A. waiting B. complaining C. thinking D. socializingSection B(A)After some blood tests, Dr Stubs stood before me, a tall man, but short on personality and sporting a cold expression. You have systemic lupus, he said matter- of- factly. “Lupus,” he continued,“ is an auto- immune disease and …”I remember certain details but mostly I remember him talking about children.“ Children are no harm. But childbirth would jumpstart additional symptoms that could be life threatening. You already have two kids anyway.”As I got up to leave, shaken and drained, he said his parting words, “I would discourage any further research. There is no cure and nothing can prevent its progression.”Still, I did research lupus and its symptoms of tiredness and joint pain were both consistent with what I wasexperiencing. And eventually some major organs could be affected, causing shutdown and possibly death.I studied and found out that echinacea had a record in making immune system stronger. I decided that along with the plant I would strengthen my mindset by immersing myself in my family with my one- year- old son and three- year- old daughter.After another visit, I decided never to go back to Dr. Stubs. How could one endure repeatedly hear desperate words coming from an emotionless mouth even though they were truth? The years passed. When I would feel tired and achy I pulled support from my children and their laughter.Finally, after eight years, I went to Dr. Kirstein who was recommended by a friend. She stood there holding my hand and looking into my eyes warmly,“So, let’s talk a little.”Instantly my defenses were down. Before I knew it, she had me running on and on about my children, my husband, my life and dreams. I told her about all the meaningful activities I was involved in, those things I might have never done without the disease.After several follow- up tests, and greater research into my family history, Dr. Kirsteincame came to conclusive answer. I did not have systemic lupus. There must be something wrong with the initial tests 8 years before.I didn’t know whether I should jump for joy or scream because I had been living the last eight years in fear of a fatal disease. But then I realized that I had been living every day, not so much in fear, but in happiness. Every day wasa gift and I knew it.56. Dr. Strubs warned the author against having more children because ______.A. The process of giving birth put her life in dangerB. Taking care of children will gradually worsen her diseaseC. Her disease will threaten the health of her childrenD. She already has enough children57. Why did the author stop seeing doctor Strubs after two visits?A. Because she was not qualified to treat her disease.B. Because he recommended Dr. Kirkstein to her.C. Because his cold attitude upset the author.D. Because she suspected his diagnosis about her disease.58. How did the author deal with the disease?A. She calmly waited for major organs to shut down.B. she took effective medicine regularly to fight the disease.C. She turned to Dr. Kirstein to get cure for the disease.D. She tried to strengthen immune system and drew strength from family.59. Why did the author think every day in the past 8 years was a gift?A. Because systemic lupus was no longer a deadly disease.B. Because she made every day valuable in spite of disease.C. Because she received a gift every day from her family.D. Because she only occasionally felt pain and tiredness.(B)The data behind the push for a four- day weekDe- StressStaff at PerpetualGuardian reportedtheir stress levelsdecreased from 45 percent to 38 per centafter a four- day week.9-New working hours5After the Industrial Revolution, our working day decreasedTHE SLACKERS OF THE G7According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK’s GrossDomestic Product per hour worked is 15.1 per cent lower than therest of the G7, ( labelled G7exUK in graph).ways, in the tail end of a post- manufacturing industry style of working.“I think we have an overemphasis(B)Pursuit Marketing, based in Glasgow, declared Fridays to be voluntary for all staff in September2016. Following an initial 37 per cent productivity increase, which operations director Lorraine Gray owes to the novelty factor, total productivity settled to almost 30 percent higher than before the change.“I think it works really well here because it’s part of an overall culture of wellbeing,” says Gray.” Everyone is really clear that the focus is on the work- life balance and making sure everyone can be the best version of themselves.”Having less time to complete the same tasks drives staff to work efficiently. “Just shifting to thinking about’ How can I do my work in less time?’ focuses people’s attention on what it is important for them to do. They make slightly more strategic decisions over the actions that are going to result in higher levels of productivity,” explains Prof Paul Redford, an occupational psychologist at the University of the West of England.The 9 to 5, five- day week is a relatively recent invention in the history of human work. It was the result of muchcampaigning to reduce working hours once the Industrial Revolution had provided technology to vastly improve productivity. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) believes that we should once more take advantage of the rewards of our technological boom, in particular AI and automation, and shorten our working week further.“The Industrial Revolution, with the promotion of factory- based working, shifted the nature of work to this 9 to 5,’ says Redford. “We’re still, in some on productivity. Sometimes the focus on wellbeing is saying that it’s good to have high level of wellbeing because it’s more productive; I think that wellbeing is not a bad aim in and of itself.”60. What does “the novelty factor”( paragraph 1) refer to?A. Productivity increased by 38%.B. Workers needn’t work on Fridays.C. Pursuit Marketing was based in Glasgow.D. Total productivity settled to almost 30% higher.61. What conclusion can be drawn from the column of“ The data behind the push for a four- day week”?A. G7exUK in graph refers to the members of the G7 inclusive of the UK.B. The working hours per week decreased greatly in the decade from 1920 to 1930.C.38% of the staff members at Perpetual Guardian were against the four- day week.D. Workers in Germany were about 35% more productive than those in the UK in 2016.62. In terms of a four- day work week, which of the following statements is Prof Paul Redford most likely to agree with?A. Everyone can become the best decision maker.B. High productivity can improve workers’ wellbeing.C. Workers may ignore the importance of productivity.D. AI and automation has resulted in a shorter working week.(C)Imagine a world in which your life is filled with intelligent advertisements. Jaron Lanier, who was an adviser on “Minority Report”, asci- fi film, worries that this could be the future. A few platform firms, he fears, will control what consumers see and hear and other companies will have to use some of their profits (by buying ads) to gain access to them.That may sound ridiculous, but it is increasingly what investors are banking on. The total market value of a basket of a dozen American firms that depend on ad revenue, or are designing their strategies around it, has risen by 126% over the past five years. The part of America’s economy that is ad- centric has become systematically important, with a market value that is larger than the banking industry.The huge sums being bet on advertising raise a question: how much of it can America take?A back- of- the- envelope calculation by Schumpeter suggests that stock prices currently imply that American advertising revenues will rise from 1% of GDP today, to as much as 1.8% of GDP by 2027-a massive-mp. Since 1980 the average has been 1.3%, according to Jonathan Barnard of Zenith, a media agency, and in the past few years the advertising market relative to GDP has been shrinking.There are reasons why it might go on, points out Bob Norman of Group M, another media agency. In the old days advertisers in Time magazine or on billboards in Times Square were what only giant firms could afford. But techplatforms have done a brilliant job of persuading smaller companies to spend money targeting customers.Adverts could become even more effective at identifying customers and attracting them to spend money, using data that have been gathered to anticipate their needs. As commerce shifts online, firms will cut back on conventional marketing, freeing up budgets to spend more on digital ads.Yet there is a logical limit to the size of the advertising market: the irritation factor, or how much consumers can absorb without being put off. The golden rule used to be that ads could comprise no more than 33-50% of TV or radio programming, or of a magazine’s pages, says Rishad Tobacco wala, of Publicis, an advertising firm. The digital world is already showing signs of saturation. More people are using ad- blocking software. Tech brands that avoid bombarding(狂轰滥炸) customers with ads, such as Apple and Netflix, are wildly popular.63. What can be learned from paragraph 2?A. Some decisions that investors make are ridiculous.B. Investors are optimistic about intelligent advertising.C. The banking industry itself has been shrinking greatly.D. More American firms devote themselves to advertising.64. According to Bob Norman, why might American advertising revenues account for a larger part of GDP?A. Conventional marketing is losing its appeal.B. Giant firms will spend much more on advertising.C. Advertising will be available to more and more firms.D. Customers are becoming more willing to spend money.65. By “The digital world is already showing signs of saturation”( paragraph 6), the writer means that ______.A. ad- blocking software needs to be used more widelyB. customers can hardly skip a website filled with advertisementC. the digital world is not as advanced as commonly thoughtD. the online advertising market may have reached its limit66. What is the passage mainly about?A. The limits of intelligent advertising.B. The prospects of intelligent advertising.C. The advantages of intelligent advertising.D. The dominance of intelligent advertising.Section CA. Making only mindful purchases, and looking for ways to recycle my clothes makes me a better consumer.B. Its modern simplicity really appeals to me.C. Some fibres simply do not recycle and do not de- compose in landfill at the end of their usefulness.D. It switches the make-wear-and- dispose cycle of fashion into a circular one.E. One of my favourites is this burnt orange lightweight, unlined wool coat.F. I only wish I’d learned this lesson about shopping a lot sooner than I did!Full Circle FashionAutumn’s cooler temperature and beautiful colours never cease to excite me. I love reaching deep into mywardrobe and rediscovering the soft wool items that have served me well for many years. 67 Every October, I decide it’s time for it to make its yearly appearance. The loose style allows for lots of layering, so I’m able to wear it now and throughout the colder winter weather. It was a carefully considered purchase, and one I’ve not regretted for a moment. I always find the more time and thought I put into my wardrobe investments, the better they pay off.An item currently under consideration is this one that caught my eye last winter - a recycled cashmere poncho(羊绒斗篷). I’ve tried on this long poncho a few times and a year later, I still love it. 68 Also the cashmere itself is superb quality. The flexibility of a long poncho makes it even more irresistible. It would be ideal for a chilly office or aeroplane. It layers perfectly under loose long coat like my orange one. I love how it modernizes a odernizesr blouse. It feels like a wise investment for my wardrobe; supporting a business that facilitates sustainable fashion feels like a wise direction of my money.“Circular fashion”, where no longer used items are re- crafted into new clothes (like this poncho) is a new way of consuming that will be with us forever. 69 Every aspect of the process ensures tons of clothing do not end up in landfill each year. In general, circular fashion opts for wool, cotton, cashmere, and silk- all of which can be re- used or mixed with new natural fibres. These materials are more expensive, but if they are used in several circular cycles of clothing in the future, they pollute and waste less of our natural resources. 70 And innovative circular fashion brands will soon be giving us many more incredible options.IV. Summary Writing71.How to make resolutions stickHow are those New Year’s resolutions going? If you’re persisting, good for you. Many people do not. Given that the real challenge seems to be not making resolutions, but keeping them, I would like to understand more about that challenge.There is a revealing story at the end of How to Change in which Milkman and her colleague Angela Duckworth discuss the success of a large experiment. This experiment was run with a national gym chain and aimed to get people exercising more. Had it been a success? While the experimental persuasions were demonstrably effective at getting people to go to the gym during the four- week experimental period, they were far less effective at getting people to maintain their gym- going habit. If you hope for persistent results, one possible answer is persistent persuasion.There are other approaches. David Epstein, for example, had been struggling to quit his late- night snacking habit. When moving house, he simply decided that he would leave the old habit in the old house. This approach, he writes, was completely successful. Epstein also made a clear plan, something that is often missing from resolutions. Your resolutions to exercise more? Great! Where and how will you exercise, and when will you do it? It is better to sign up for a particular exercise class than for a generic gym membership, because you’ re forced to be specific about how you will achieve your goal.Another idea that has stuck in my mind is that our actions are influenced both by driving forces and by restraints -the accelerator(加速器) and the brake, if you like. When we want to move, we instinctively stamp harder on the accelerator, but we often get better results from releasing the brake. If you’re thinking of embracing a new resolution, ask yourself, “Why haven’t I been doing this already? What has been stopping me?” Answer those questions, and you might learn something that will help make your new resolution stick.V. Translation72.一到公司，他就被告知由于台风来袭电力中断。
