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2024—2025学年度第一学期高三级第二次月考 英语试卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt？ A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1.What is the woman looking for？ A.A yard. B.A bike. C.A lamp. 2.Where are the speakers now？ A.On the second floor. B.On the third floor. C.On the fourth floor. 3.What does the man say about the article？ A.It's actually great. B.It's totally annoying. C.It's very controversial. 4.What does the woman probably do？ A.A school librarian. B.A bookstore owner. C.A history teacher. 5.Where does the conversation probably take place？ A.In a classroom. B.In a hospital. C.On the phone. 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.When will the woman's package reach the US？ A.In about four days. B.In about six days. C.In about ten days. 7.How will the woman send her letter？ A.By sea. B.By express mail. C.By registered mail. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.Why do the woman's feet feel uncomfortable？ A.She has walked around the city wearing high heels. B.She wears a pair of new shoes from a corner store. C.Her shoes seem much too small for her feet. 9.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？ A.Traveler and guide. B.Customer and salesman. C.Fellow workers. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.What is the man's plan during the summer？ A.To pay off his heavy debt. B.To work to save for a trip. C.To take language courses. 11.From whom will the woman borrow some money？ A.The man. B.Her brother. C.Her parents. 12.What does the woman advise the man to do？ A.Learn Spanish and Portuguese. B.Go to Latin America with her. C.Take people on tours worldwide. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.What will the speakers start with during their presentation？ A.The variety of clouds. B.The function of clouds. C.The formation of clouds. 14.Why does the woman suggest using a PowerPoint？ A.To remind the audience to take some notes. B.To make the presentation more interesting. C.To get the whole presentation a little shorter. 15.What will the man do？ A.Purchase some small cards. B.Make all the presentation slides. C.Search for pictures of clouds online. 16.Why is the woman unwilling to do the introduction？ A.She dislikes speaking in front of others. B.She is not familiar with the introduction. C.She prefers to put an end to a presentation. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What is the speaker mainly doing？ A.Sharing a remark. B.Hosting a debate. C.Broadcasting news. 18.What can we know about the Streeve Beach？ A.It will become more easily accessible. B.It is less-known and will be destroyed. C.Villagers will have trouble reaching it. 19.What will be built in the south of the village？ A.A new motorway. B.A large supermarket. C.A thousand houses. 20.What is Mr.Khan's attitude to the jobs the new technology park will bring？ A.Favorable. B.Disapproving. C.Ambiguous. 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 Below are the future optional majors for you to take into consideration before entering college. Architecture Degree: Bachelor of Arts Architecture is the design of the built environment: buildings and their surroundings. As a profession, it is an art, science, and business with careers(职业)available in schools of architecture, and in architectural research. Department of Architecture Design 101 Alumni Hall Phone: 513-529-7210 Accountancy Degree: Bachelor of Science Accountancy is the language of business. Accountants prepare profit and loss statements, cost studies, and tax reports. They can work for any size firms, ranging from a large international firm to a small local accounting practice, and government. Farmer School of Business Student Services Office Phone: 513-529-1712 Journalism Degree: Bachelor of Arts Journalism includes the fields of Media & Culture, and Interactive Media Studies. In addition to fundamental reporting, writing, and editing skills, journalism combines the art of communication with the science of digital technology. Graduates may become magazine editors, reporters, or copywriters. Department of Media, Journalism & Film 206 Williams Hall Phone: 513-529-5893 Anthropology Degree: Bachelor of Arts Anthropology is the study of humans. Individuals and societies are complex and dynamic, which means anthropology covers a lot of ground. The study of people can lead to almost any career path, including education, health care, social work, international development, government and human relations. Department of Anthropology 120 Upham Hall Phone: 513-529-8399 21. Which of the following directly involves the art of communication? A. Architecture. B. Accountancy. C. Journalism. D. Anthropology. 22. What is the unique advantages of majoring in anthropology? A. Graduates will receive further education for free. B. Graduates will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree. C. Graduates can apply for a position in government. D. Graduates have a wider range of job chances. 23. Who is the passage most likely intended for? A. Ordinary job hunters. B. Senior high school graduates. C. College staff. D. Social workers. B Phineas T Barnum is the best-known circus business owner of the nineteenth century. He excelled as a showman, and throughout his career in the entertainment business, he promoted many different forms of attractions. Barnum’s first industry was as a newspaper owner. He also worked as a writer and publisher. His enduring fame, however, is as a showman. Barnum considered this to be his main talent and he never changed this view of his character. T. Barnum’s entertainment interests covered museums, traveling dance troupes (团), and even the mid-century US tour by Jenny Lind, the Swedish singer. He was, by nature, a risk-taker, and usually gained success from the most unlikely enterprises. Barnum was willing to adopt any tactic that publicized his businesses. His American Museum in New York included hoaxes and freaks (恶作剧和怪物), both human and animal. This was not unusual by the standards of the time, but even he felt the need to prove his hoaxes fair, as advertising tricks. Barnum’s unbounded self-confidence meant he never doubted his ability to make a success of any business. He opened America’s first aquarium (水族馆) and opened a theater in New York that was the largest and most modern in the city. He aimed to change the public knowledge of theaters, and in this, he largely succeeded. He made theater-going respectable. Determination and hard work featured majorly in the qualities that Barnum displayed, and he frequently spoke about the necessity of both. He believed success only came to those who worked for it and knew they had the self-determination necessary. He also stated the necessity of understanding the business that a person was running. Knowledge and experience counted for much in Barnum’s life, and he certainly knew the entertainment business. Success in life, according to Barnum, could only be achieved when a person is in good health. He advised that getting healthy and maintaining a healthy body and mind would lead to happiness as well as success. 24. What did Barnum think was his most successful career? A. A writer. B. A publisher. C. A showman. D. A newspaper owner. 25. What does the underlined word “tactic” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Media. B. Strategy. C. Support. D. Opportunity. 26. Why does the author mention Barnum’s success in opening the aquarium and theater? A. To show Barnum’s firm beliefs in his own capacity. B. To tell us chances are important for any business. C. To explain what kind of business was successful. D. To indicate how bad people’s life was at that time. 27. Which of the following can best describe Barnum and his business? A. Eventful. B. Adventurous. C. Unsteady. D. Outstanding. C Recently, researchers at Yale did a groundbreaking study that found that parents had enormous power to reduce their child’s anxiety,even if the child didn’t do anything different. The study involved 124 parents and their children, aged 7 to 14, who had been diagnosed with anxiety disorders. Half the children received 12 weekly sessions of cognitive(认知的)behaviour therapy(治疗). The other half received no therapy at all，but their parents received 12 weekly sessions to guide them on how to respond to anxiety in their children. Parent therapy focused on helping parents reduce their accommodation behaviour, which are the behaviour that make anxiety more possible. These behaviour included parents supporting avoidance, over-comforting, changing the environment to avoid anything that might fuel anxiety, accommodating obsessive-compulsive(强迫症)behaviour(either by joining in or making way for them). For example,if a parent received loads of text messages a day from an anxious child, that parent gradually reduced the number of text messages he or she sent back to two or three. Parents of children who were refusing or avoiding school because of anxiety-driven stomachaches were taught to respond with something like,“I know you are feeling upset right now, and I know you will be okay,”before sending the child to school. The results were remarkable. Children in both groups showed the same reduction in anxiety, regardless of whether they or their parents received suggestions. On top of this, the relationship between the parent and child was better in the group where only the parents received therapy. If you have stood with a child during anxiety,you would probably be way too aware of the sense of helplessness that can swamp them. When anxiety lays a heavy hand, it can understandably be tough for our children to open up to doing something different. What this research is telling us is that we don’t need them to. Even without involving their children, parents have enormous power to reduce anxiety in their children by changing the way they respond to anxiety. 28. What are the two therapies intended for? A. One for children and one for parents. B. Both for children’s cognitive behaviour. C. Both for parents’ anxiety and behaviour. D. Both for children with anxiety and bad deeds. 29. Why should parents reduce sent-back messages when receiving so many? A. To let experts give some advice. B. To show their ignorance to them. C. To reduce the children’s anxiety. D. To give children too much comfort. 30. What does the result of the research show to us? A. Children’s ways to deal with anxiety are vital. B. Parents’ proper behaviors are more important. C. Children’s cognitive behaviors should be guided. D. Children are short of experience in treating anxiety. 31. What should a parent do in treating children’s anxiety? A. Change himself. B. Give advice quickly. C. Take them to doctors. D. Get into their behaviors. D Imagine a world where nothing ends up in landfill. Instead, everything can be reused and recycled, creating products that never reach their “end of life”. According to a recent report by the Circle Economy Foundation, only 7.2% of all used materials are being cycled back to be reused and recycled without creating waste. An Italian company aims to change this by creating furniture products made from a plastic-like biomaterial, which is fully organic and biodegradable (可生物降解的), and can be used over and over again. Using fruit peel, orange seeds and coffee grounds collected from businesses in Italy, the company can redistribute products to the same businesses for use in their offices, instead of furniture made from common plastic. If, by mistake, any of the material ends up in the ocean, it doesn’t produce any microplastics. Each product is made through a four-step process. First, the food waste is dried and crushed into a very fine powder. Then, the powder is mixed with a biodegradable plastic alternative known as polyhydroxybutyrat (PHB), with the fruit waste making the PHB more study (坚固的). The material is then turned into a filament (细丝) and, using a spool, put into a 3D printer. Because a lot of food waste would be buried and incinerated in the landfill, which would produce lots of carbon dioxide, Reusing fruit peel and coffee grounds decrease carbon dioxide from the production of plastic, according to the director of operations in the company. He adds that the biomaterial is as sturdy as wood, and won’t begin to break down unless it’s touched by water, bacteria or acidity. Despite its eco-friendly benefits, the biomaterial is expensive. It costs probably six times more than common plastic, and it is a very difficult and expensive process, so this is why many companies aren’t doing it. However, the director is hopeful that in a few years, as-more consumers and businesses are forced to face the damage that unsustainable plastic is doing to the planet, the biomaterial will be much more widely used. “We really believe this is the material of the future,” says the director. “Little by little, a step at a time.” 32. What is a problem faced by the current world according to paragraph 1? A. Pollution is becoming milder. B. The rate of recycling is too low. C. Plastic poses a threat to the ocean. D. New material needs to be improved. 33. What do we know about the biomaterial? A. It is of benefit to the environment. B. It is cheaper than common plastic. C. It is given a welcome by businesses. D. It has gradually replaced common plastic. 34. What does the underlined word “incinerated” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. Damaged. B. Burned. C. Selected. D. Recovered. 35. Which can be the best title for the text? A. New Material: One Way To Regain Fruit Peel B. From Landfill To Furniture: The Journey Of Furniture C. Sustainable Material: The Future Of Eco-Friendly Furniture D. Italian Businesses Using New Strategies To Manage Industrial Waste 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。 Many scientists believe our love of sugar may actually be an addiction. When we eat or drink sugary foods, the sugar enters our blood and affects parts of our brain that make us feel good. ___36___In this way, it is in fact an addictive drug, one that doctors recommend we all cut down on. “It seems like every time I study an illness and trace a path to the first cause, I find my way back to sugar,” says scientist Richard Johnson. One-third of adults worldwide have high blood pressure, and up to 347 million have diabetes. Why? “___37___“ says Johnson. Our bodies are designed to survive on very little sugar. Early humans often had very little food, so our bodies learned to be very efficient in storing sugar as fat. In this way, we had energy stored for when there was no food. But today, most people have more than enough.___38___ So what is the solution? It’s obvious that we need to eat less sugar.___39___From breakfast cereals to after-dinner desserts, our foods are increasingly filled with it. Some manufacturers even use sugar to replace taste in foods that are advertised as low in fat. But there are those who are fighting back against sugar.___40___Other schools are growing their own food in gardens, or building facilities like walking tracks so students and others in the community can exercise. The battle has not yet been lost. A. We take in more energy and fat. B. Then the good feeling goes away, leaving us wanting more. C. Our ancestors were used to poor food, clothing and shelter. D. So the very thing that once saved us, may now be killing us. E. Sugar, we believe, is one of the reasons, if not the major one. F. The trouble is, in today's world, it's extremely difficult to avoid. G. Many schools are replacing sugary desserts with healthier options like fruit. 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） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 If you need courage when facing a challenge, learn from Jessica Cox. Born in February 1983 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, Jessica Cox ____41____her parents. Why? She had no arms. As Cox grew up, her mother ____42____ that her daughter had the____43____to live a normal life by doing things differently. ____44____independent at a young age, Cox learned to tie her shoes, get dressed and take a ____45____.She also got prosthetic(假体的)arms then and used them for 11 years，all the time____46____why. Getting called names like “Robot Girl” made her____47____and quiet. But at age 14,everything changed. Cox remembers boarding the bus on the first day of 8th grade with a____48____by Eleanor Roosevelt running through her mind. “No one can make you feel inferior(卑微的) without your____49____.”She decided to embrace her_____50_____and removed her prosthetic arms for good. Cox says that it is not until we are_____51_____to ourselves that we are able to overcome our challenges. That year, she also _____52_____her black belt from the International Taekwondo Federation! After college, Cox was_____53_____ by Arizona Daily Star, which kick-started her career. She has spoken to audiences in over 26 countries since then. Cox often_____54_____people through humor. Cox conquered her greatest fear-flying and in 2011 became the world’s first armless pilot. She uses her feet to fly the plane!_____55_____learn from Jessica Cox—challenges are opportunities. 41. A. annoyed B. shocked C. discouraged D. touched 42. A. concluded B. advocated C. claimed D. decided 43. A. right B. challenge C. choice D. fear 44. A. Merely B. Patiently C. Fiercely D. Hardly 45. A. bath B. break C. course D. trip 46. A. wondering B. telling C. expecting D. digesting 47. A. decent B. considerate C. shy D. sensible 48. A. saying B. note C. warning D. quote 49. A. recognition B. pride C. comment D. permission 50. A. philosophy B. difference C. strength D. reputation 51. A. grateful B. true C. unique D. close 52. A. removed B. attempted C. acquired D. purchased 53. A. informed B. called C. improved D. reported 54. A. relates to B. reflects on C. corresponds with D. holds back 55. A. Or B. Otherwise C. So D. And 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。 Originating in ancient China, the Chinese knot(中国结) is a decorative art form, ____56____ involves tying silk strings into various patterns. It is believed to have been created during the Tang and Song dynasties. Throughout history, Chinese knots have played ____57____ significant role in traditional Chinese ceremonies and celebrations, symbolizing good luck and harmony. Chinese knots come in ____58____ (vary) shapes and forms, each carrying its unique symbolism. Some popular designs include the “Double Coin Knot” representing wealth and success, the “Button Knot” symbolizing unity and friendship, and the “Good Luck Knot” signifying blessings and good fortune. These knots can be further decorated with beads, tassels or other decorations ____59____ (enhance) their beauty. Chinese knots hold great significance in Chinese culture and are often used for decorative ____60____ (purpose) or as accessories (饰品). They can be seen on traditional clothing, handbags, home decorations, and even used as bookmarks. During festive occasions ____61____ Chinese New Year or weddings, these knots are ____62____ (common) used as decorations to create an auspicious (吉祥的) and joyful atmosphere. In recent years, the art of Chinese knots ____63____ (gain) international recognition, with enthusiasts and collectors ____64____ (appreciate) its beauty and cultural value. Workshops and exhibitions _____65_____ (hold) worldwide, allowing people to learn about this unique form of art and even try their hand at making their own Chinese knots. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 假定你是李华，留学生朋友Peter借给你一本英文名著《飘》(Gone with the Wind)，可是你不小心损坏了。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括： 1.表示道歉； 2.解释损坏原因； 3.提出补救办法。 注意: 1.写作词数应为80个左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Peter, _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 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。 I was born into a poor family from a small Indian village where we had no college, or university. After completing Grade Ten, my father came to me with some bad news. . . “Son, I’m sorry. I won’t be able to pay any more of your educational expenses.” I was the fourth and youngest son in the family. The family expenses had become too much for my father’s small wage to handle. Not having money for my education worried me. I laid my head down that night, wondering what my future held in store. The words of my teacher came to me, “Nawaz, you must try and find another way for your future. Look at me! I grew up as a poor boy from the village. I struggled, I worked hard and I went to the city. You must find a way and never give up. ” I heard Karachi was a city of opportunity for poor people due to lots of small jobs. I decided to move to the city to get a job, so I could save up and pay for my education. On a busy street not far from where I stayed, I found a job in a small restaurant. I waited on tables, cleaned floors, and washed dishes. I slowly saved enough money for my college admission fee. After that, I studied by day and by night and on weekends I worked at the restaurant. I was tired but determined to complete my education. One day Mr. Jatin started asking me questions. “Where are you from?” “What are you doing here?” “Why are you working here?” He came to the restaurant for a cup of tea regularly in the afternoon, so the waiters were all familiar with him. I politely answered his questions about my situation. “Mmm, I see,” Mr. Jatin nodded. “I’ve watched you work hard. And I’d like to pay for all your college fees. You can quit your job and focus on your studies. ” 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。 I couldn’t believe what I had just heard. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Having got a well- paid job after graduation, I realized it was time to pay back. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 高三英语 第 1 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 参考答案 第一部分 听力 1-5 BAABC 6-10 ACACB 11-15 BBCBC 16-20 ACCBA 第2部分 阅读 21-25 CDBCB 26-30 ADACB 31-35 ABABC 36-40 BEDFG 第三部分 语言运用 第一节 完形填空 41-45 BDACA 46-50 ACDDB 51-55 BCDAC 第2节 语法填空 56. which 57. a 58. various 59. to enhance 60. purposes 61. like 62. commonly 63. has gained 64. appreciating 65. are held 第四部分写作: 第一节: Dear Peter, I’m writing to express my sincere apology for the accidental damage to the English classic Gone with the Wind you kindly lent me. Yesterday evening I was absorbed in the book when I carelessly knocked down the cup, the hot water pouring over the book. I was upset that the whole book was in bad shape. Knowing how precious the book is to you, I’m terribly sorry for any inconvenience caused. I expect to make it up to you by replacing the book with a new copy. I’ve purchased one online, which will be sent to you in 3 days. I hope this unfortunate incident won’t affect our friendship. Please accept my heartfelt apology. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 Paragraph 1: I couldn’t believe what I had just heard. My heart was filled with an overwhelming sense of joy and profound gratitude. I stood there, stunned for a moment, my eyes wide with astonishment. I thanked Mr. Jatin repeatedly, unable to contain my excitement. With his support, I could finally focus entirely on my studies without the burden of financial worries. I worked even harder, determined not to disappoint him and to make the most of this precious opportunity. Paragraph 2: Having got a well-paid job after graduation, I realized it was time to pay back. I expressed my appreciation in the most heartfelt way possible, emphasizing how his kindness had transformed my life. I decided to help other students in need, just as he had helped me. I set up a scholarship fund to support those who struggled like I once did. I was acutely aware of the immense value of a helping hand in times of difficulty and was eager to pass on the kindness and make a positive difference in the lives of others. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$