江西省樟树中学2024-2025学年高三上学期第一次月考英语试题

1 樟树中学 2025 届高三年级上学期第一次月考 英语试题 考试范围： 高考范围 考试时间：2024 年 10 月 7 日 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节 (共 5 小题; 每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分) 听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选 项。听完每段对话，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 does the woman need to buy? A. A box. B. A desk. C. A TV. 2. Who is Dave? A. The man’s brother. B. The man’s classmate. C. A friend of the man’s brother. 3. What is the man going to do? A. Check in. B. Take a rest. C. Have a meal. 4. How old is the man? A. 10. B. 15. C. 25. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. What to eat. B. How to place an order. C. Where to go on holiday. 第二节（共 15小题; 每小题 1.5分, 满分 22.5分） 听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项 中选出最佳选项。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. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a museum. B. In a phone shop. C. At the speakers’ house. 7. What does the man offer to do for the woman? A. Give her a ride. B. Look for her keys. C. Lend her his phone 听第 7段材料, 回答第 8至 10题。 8. When will Carol bring the heater? A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday. 9. What does the man think of the written tests? A. Challenging. B. Simple. C. Dull, 10. How does the woman sound in the end? A. Regretful. B. Encouraging. C. Shocked. 听第 8段材料, 回答第 11至 13题。 11. What are the speakers doing? A. Eating some food. B. Playing soft songs. C. Enjoying a concert. 12. How long have the speakers got for lunch? A. 10 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 45 minutes. 13. What is the man going to eat? A. Hot dogs. B. Noodles. C. Fish 2 听第 9段材料, 回答第 14至 16题。 14. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Guide and visitor. C. Teacher and student. 15. Where is the bird usually seen? A. Up in the tree. B. Beside a river. C. High in the sky. 16. Why does the bird keep looking around? A. To enjoy the sight. B. To defend himself. C. To search for food. 听下面一段独白，回答第 17至 20题。 17. What is the main topic of the notice? A. Leaving school early. B. Canceling school tomorrow. C. Stopping students from driving home. 18. What is the current snow depth? A. 5cm. B. 10cm. C. 20cm. 19. Where should students wait for the school buses? A. In the cafeteria. B. In the classroom. C. At the school gate. 20. What will be talked about next? A. School schedules. B. Safety suggestions. C. Driving instructions. 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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 5 Best New Books Worth Reading Flores and Miss Paula, by Melissa Rivero Ecco, (Hardcover $28.81) A bitter mother-daughter relationship and glimpses into Peruvian (秘鲁的) culture shape this quiet novel, which kicks off when a young woman accidentally finds a note in her widowed mother’s handwriting, begging for forgiveness. Baumgartner, by Paul Auster Grove, (Hardcover $18.26) In Auster’s new novel, an aging philosophy professor struggles to move on after the accidental death of his wife nearly a decade earlier. The book travels between present and past, between a lonely life of writing and a devoted decades-long relationship. How to Build a Boat, by Elaine Feeney Harvill Secker, (Hardcover $25.76) This novel, which was longlisted for the Booker Prize, follows a boy as he works to build a permanent motion machine, which to him is not just an engineering project, but a way to get closer to the mother he never knew. In his mind, these things are closely linked. Same Bed Different Dreams, by Ed Park Random House, (Hardcover $20.11) In this new novel, a long-awaited follow-up to Personal Days, Park examines Korean history, pop culture and digital addiction through the eyes of a writer working at a very large tech company. The Secret of the Blood-Red Key, by David Farr Usborne Publishing, (Hardcover $23.04) In the follow-up to The Book of Stolen Dreams, Rachel must follow the trail of Elsa — a young girl who has been illegally smuggled (偷渡) into remote areas. Can Rachel find Elsa, and use the key to save her? The second adventure in this series is just as exciting and inventive as the first. 3 21. Which book will attract readers interested in sad love stories? A. Flores and Miss Paula. B. Baumgartner. C. How to Build a Boat. D. Same Bed Different Dreams. 22. What do the last two books have in common? A. They are of the same price. B. They are from the same press. C. They are continuations of books. D. They are from the same author. 23. How many books are related to family? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. B It was in a brightly-lit room in Mexico City, Mexico, that on June 18, 2014 it was announced that India-born Dr Sanjaya Rajaram had been named the winner of the World Food Prize. Dr Rajaram won this award for successfully crossbreeding (杂交) the winter and spring wheat varieties, which have been two distinct and isolated gene pools since the beginning of farming. And because of this breakthrough, the scientist has been able to breed over 480 wheat varieties. Born in Varanasi in 1943, Dr Rajaram lived with his family off a plot of land growing wheat, rice and maize. “After my education here in India, I went off to Australia for my PhD and soon I joined CIMMYT (the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre) in Mexico, where my career as a plant breeder started,” said Dr Rajaram. “Every country is unique — there are climate systems, culture, the financial situation and each of the nations I visited needed a different set of solutions,” said Dr Rajaram. His solutions became part of what is widely described as the world’s first “wheat network”, a global exchange of “genetic information and innovations among researchers”. His varieties of wheat were strong in nutrition, delayed (延迟) the attack of some plant diseases and were able to survive the severest of conditions. After nearly half a century in the field, Dr Rajaram said his work was still not finished. “In science, you never stop learning. I have been doing this all my life and I’ve never really had time for anything else. As far as hobbies go, well, there’s a bit of music I like to listen to and that’s pretty much it. I have been on a long journey of pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and today, there’s still work left. Learning must never stop and the world must not go hungry.” 24．Why was Dr Rajaram awarded the World Food Prize? A．He improved several wheat varieties genetically. B．He crossbred the winter and spring wheat varieties. C．He successfully bred two wheat varieties. D．He found the difference between the winter and spring wheat varieties. 25．When did Dr Rajaram start to work on plant breeding? A．During his college years in India. B．While doing his PhD in Australia. C．After becoming a member of CIMMYT in Mexico. D．While living with his family near wheat-growing land. 26．What is one advantage of the wheat varieties developed by Dr Rajaram? A．They can be planted in any season. B．They are free from the attack of some plant diseases. 4 C．They can grow well in terrible environments. D．They can grow taller than traditional ones. 27．What can we learn about Dr Rajaram from the last paragraph? A．He was too busy with work to develop any hobby. B．He wasn’t satisfied with the results of his research. C．He planned to do research in a new field of science. D．He made his mind to work on world food problems. C Remember the future? From jet packs to artificial intelligence, visions of tomorrow once preoccupied our collective imagination. Lately though, young people are addicted to looking the other way. Supercharged by social media, nostalgia (怀旧) seems to attract Generation Z consumers so much. However, this doesn’t mean throwing it back is a cheat code for marketing success with Generation Z. Brands must understand what their audience is looking for in a nostalgia play and then work out how to feed this appetite. So what’s behind this nostalgia explosion? Having grown up online, where any trend from any era is instantly accessible and social media platforms deliver an unending stream of memories, this generation is hardwired (与生俱来的) for nostalgia. We see this reflected in the big cultural hits of recent years — TV shows and the music of Olivia Rodrigo — where strongly nostalgic elements inspire wild followers. For nostalgia to work best, something else needs to be going on. The search for connected experiences among Generation Z is also often linked to hype (炒作) culture. Nostalgic launches that connect with hype culture are a great way to create a certain audience, but their success rests on playing into the memories of existing customers as well as the new ones. It’s about tapping into comforting images still fixed in their consciousness. But Gen Z is about more than online hype and being digitally native. Gen Zers want clarity, credibility, and honesty from their brands. Leaning into nostalgia can help convey this, and when it comes to awakening memories, nothing beats the physical experience. Brands with the vision to bring nostalgia into physical spaces can create an even deeper connection with this audience. Ultimately, whether online or through brick-and-mortar (实体店), nostalgia will always be part of the marketing tool kit. To use it most effectively, brands need to become more ambitious yet clever. More culturally savvy (有见识的), but sincere. And most important, they really need to know their audience — otherwise, that audience will start looking in another direction. 28. Which is closest in meaning to “cheat code” in paragraph 2? A. The secret to success. B. A way of cheating. C. A fake password. D. A wrong number. 29. Why does nostalgia become so popular with the young generation? A. This generation is born with the love for the Internet. B. Young children are deeply influenced by adults. C. There are numerous old TV shows and music works. D. Online information about the past is easily accessed. 5 30. Which of the following is the most effective way to use nostalgia? A. TV advertisements. B. Online hype. C. Physical experience. D. Existing customers. 31. What is the text mainly about? A. Value of memories about the past times. B. Reasons why nostalgia becomes so popular. C. Characteristics of the Generation Z consumers. D. Suggestions on promoting business with nostalgia. D The state of Maine is famous for its delicious wild blueberries. The blueberries grow well on barren mountaintops, in abandoned fields, along rural roadsides or where most other plants don’t. They are also decidedly native as they have been growing in this landscape for more than 10,000 years. At David Dickey’s small farm, farmers harvest blueberries, packing a burst of sweetness into tiny purple package. They’re also harvesting sunshine. A grid (格子) of solar panels stands a few feet above four hectares (10 acres) of the land. The electricity these generate powers a few hundred nearby homes. Under and around these panels are extending fields of the low, thick blueberry bushes. Solar panels generate electric power without sending out the carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that fossil fuels release as they’re burned. Fixing solar panels on farms helps solve another major problem: finding the space to collect enough sunlight to produce enough supply of electricity. This concept is called “Agrivoltaics”. The word combines “agriculture” with “photovoltaics (光 伏)”. Photovoltaic materials — such as solar panels — generate electric current from sunlight. Growing crops requires hard work — often generating only a low income. Agrivoltaic projects can benefit farmers by giving them a second crop: electric power. Also, farmers can pick up some extra cash by renting their land to power companies that will fix their own solar panels on the site. At the University of Maine in Orono, Dr. Calderwood focuses on finding ways to grow better berries. Her work includes studying how the bushes can be planted to produce delicious berries despite the shade cast by the solar panels at Dickey’s farm. “Although the idea behind Agrivoltaics has been around for decades, it’s really just exploded over the last few years. Around the world, farmers and solar companies are working together to combine farming with the production of electricity,” Calderwood says. 32. How is the second paragraph developed? A. By giving descriptions. B. By making predictions. C. By making comparisons. D. By offering suggestions. 33. How do the solar panels make a difference in generating electricity? A. They take up less space. B. They produce no pollution. C. They block out direct sunlight. D. They avoid the waste of electricity. 34. What is the main advantage of Agrivoltaic projects? A. Increased agricultural productivity. B. Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. C. Additional source of income for farmers. D. Promotion of sustainable farming practices. 35. What can we learn about Agrivoltaic projects? 6 A. They are a creative idea. B. They are in a growing trend. C. They are only useful to farmers. D. They are a traditional farming. 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The Surprising Strength of “Weak” Social Ties It’s long been known that a community of supportive relationships improves our quality of life and can even help us recover from illness. 36 . Regularly interacting with a wide variety of social ties, both “weak” and “strong”, enhances our satisfaction. A rich diversity of ties provides more significant benefits to well-being, and “weak” social ties can prove just as important to life satisfaction as core, or “strong” ties. 37 . There you can find the people who cheer, serve, support, comfort, educate, motivate, and entertain you. Claire gets cheered up by going to the library and chatting with her favorite librarian every week. Sherry gets great joy from her Sunday breakfasts at a local diner because the manager and her favorite waitress are nice to her. 38 . I remember discussing Anna Karenina on an airplane with a wise economics professor, and finding meaningful moments of joy with street musicians and performers. 39 . When you show kindness to a stranger, your seemingly small act might stay in their memory as a source of support and positivity. Everyone needs to feel significant in the eyes of another. You could be that person for someone in your extended circle. That’s why it’s so important to reach out to people around you, especially when they’re going through hard times. When we feel blue or lonely, we tend to turn down social engagements, either to avoid the imagined embarrassment of being the only sad person in a group or because socializing with people we don’t know well can be awkward at first. 40 . Being open to both our strong and weak ties allows us to benefit from the comfort, connection, and community they provide. A．All of those connections matter — and so do you B．Harvard researcher Hanne Collins discovered something new C．Even those we meet only once can leave a lasting impression D．Our shared kindness and familiarity offer me a sense of community E．Interacting with the weak ties encourages us to behave more professionally F．But saying yes, despite the hesitation, offers an opportunity to feel less lonely G．So notice, pay attention to, and be grateful for your big, wide world of loose social ties 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） My initial interest in natural medicine started at a young age. Some western health professionals 41 that I had several chronic (慢性的) illnesses. I was told I would 42 prescription (处方) medicine for the rest of my life, but I didn’t see that as the only 43 . Things worked out well. Through the right nutrition and supplementation (补剂 ), I got the desired 44 with the help of natural medicine. Eventually, I 45 all prescription medicine within eight months. This 46 me to dive deep into Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine looks at the body’s system as a 47 . When the entire system is in balance, excellent health occurs. When diseases arise, 7 this comes often from one or more elements that aren’t functioning 48 . That can be from either externally or internally. My own experience opened up an entirely new 49 to me. This is a key 50 from western medicine. Western medicine usually 51 a particular par t of our body’s funct ion. It is less 52 for chronic heal th problems. There is 53 a place for western medicine, but we need more education around how we can 54 our overall well-being. I desire to take the teachings of natural medicine to more people in a world where we count so heavily on a quick 55 rather than solving problems at root when it comes to our health. 41. A. recalled B. calculated C. confirmed D. whispered 42. A. apply for B. pay for C. check on D. rely on 43. A. focus B. option C. burden D. misfortune 44. A. essence B. practice C. appeal D. result 45. A. quit B. researched C. tried D. obtained 46. A. sponsored B. reminded C. inspired D. required 47. A. whole B. signal C. concept D. subject 48. A. physically B. steadily C. normally D. rapidly 49. A. chapter B. world C. era D. account 50. A. difference B. challenge C. benefit D. contribution 51. A. advocates B. uses C. transforms D. handles 52. A. harmful B. effective C. flexible D. extraordinary 53. A. gradually B. eventually C. absolutely D. temporarily 54. A. ensure B. influence C. define D. evaluate 55. A. reply B. fix C. change D. decision 第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 15 分） 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。 After about one hour and a half on Tuesday night, the 2021 Nobel literature laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah 56 (sell) around 100,000 copies of his novels. The book sale was at 57 Chinese livestream show on the short video platform Douyin, 58 (generate) a profit of over 4 million yuan ($570,000). The number grew to 110,000 copies later that night. During his talk with English teacher-turned livestreamer Dong Yuhui, the Tanzanian-born British author, 76, shared 59 Chinese netizens his hometown life 60 immigrant experiences, his writing as an outsider and teaching as a literature professor. He added: “I have been 61 (continuous) absorbing nourishment(营养 ) for creating from nostalgia (怀旧 ), pain and 62 (silent).” Dong managed 63 (connect) Gurnah’s life and writing with the numerous Chinese readers living and working far from home—Dong being one of them —who find 64 difficult to fit in the new environment, mostly in big cities, but also difficult to go back home and stay. The show was the last public event of Gurnah’s first China trip that began on March 5, during 65 he visited Shanghai, Ningbo of Zhejiang province, and Beijing, giving lectures and holding dialogues with Chinese writers including Ge Fei, Sun Ganlu and Nobel laureate Mo Yan. 8 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 （满分 15 分） 假如你是李华,你校英文报举办了主题为“终身学习(Lifelong Learning)”的读书分享会 活动。 请你写一篇投稿记录这次活动，内容包括：1.活动内容； 2.你的心得。 注意： 1.写作词数应为 80 词左右； 2.请按格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 第二节 （满分 25 分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 After graduating from college, I worked as a salesman for a piano company. We advertised our pianos in small town newspapers and then, when we received many replies, we would load our little trucks, drive into the area and sell the pianos to those who had replied. Every time we advertised, we would receive a reply on a postcard which said, “Please bring me a new piano for my little granddaughter. It must be red mahogany (红木 ). I can pay $10 a month with my egg money.” Of course, we could not sell a new piano for $10 a month. No finance company would carry a contract with payments that small, so we ignored her postcards. One day, however, I happened to be in that area calling on other replies, and out of curiosity I decided to meet the old lady. I found pretty much what I expected: The old lady lived in a one-room cabin in the middle of a cotton field. The cabin had a dirt floor and there were chickens in the house. Obviously, she could not have qualified to purchase anything on credit—no car, no phone, no real job, nothing but a roof over her head. I could see daylight through the roof in several places. Her little granddaughter was about 10, barefoot and wearing a feed sack (麻布袋 ) dress. I explained to the old lady that we could not sell a new piano for $10 a month and that she should stop writing to us every time she saw our advertisement. I drove away, heartsick, but my advice had no effect—she still sent us the same postcard every six weeks. Always wanting a new piano, red mahogany, she swore she would never miss a $10 payment. It was sad. Several years later, I owned my own piano company, and when I advertised in that area, the postcards started coming to me. For months, I ignored them—what else could I do? 注意： 1. 续写词数应为 150 左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: But then, one day when I was in that area, I made a big decision. ____________________ Paragraph 2: Twenty years later, while sitting at a bar, I heard the most beautiful piano music behind me. __________________________________________________________________________________ null Keys for Reference to the 1st Monthly English Test 听力理解 BCBCA CACBB CCBAC CABAB 阅读理解 BCCBC CDADC DABCB BGCAF 完形填空 CDBDA CACBA DBCAB 短文填空 56.sold 57．a 58．generating 59．with 60．and 61. continuously 62．silence 63．to connect 64．it 65．which 书面表达 应用文： Our school’s English newspaper recently held a reading share on “Lifelong Learning.” Students presented books that inspired them, covering topics from personal growth to scientific breakthroughs. Each speaker’s enthusiasm sparked reflections on the importance of continuous education. One talk on adaptability in an uncertain future particularly resonated（共鸣、共振）, reminding me of the need to stay curious and adaptable. The event left me inspired and motivated. It reinforced the idea that learning is a lifelong journey, enriching our lives and preparing us for whatever comes next. In conclusion, the reading share ignited（点燃）a renewed commitment to lifelong learning, encouraging us all to keep seeking knowledge and growing as individuals. 读后续写： But then, one day when I was in that area, I made a big decision. Despite knowing that it was a terrible business decision, I loaded a red mahogany piano onto my little truck. I delivered the piano to the old lady. I placed the new piano in the house, advised her and the little girl to keep the chickens off it and left. I was sure that I had just thrown away a new piano. To my surprise, the payments came in on time with a thank-you note every month. Twenty years later, while sitting at a bar, I heard the most beautiful piano music behind me. Looking around, I saw a lovely young woman playing a very nice grand piano. Shocked by her great performance, I moved to a table beside her. She stopped and smiled at me politely, “Aren’t you the man who sold my grandma a piano a long time ago?” It didn’t ring a bell, so she started to explain. And I suddenly remembered it was her, the little barefoot girl in the feed sack dress! I was so glad that my kindness did make a real difference. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$