福建省厦门第一中学2023-2024高三上学期12月月考英语

2023-2024 厦门一中 高三上学期 12月月考 一、阅读理解 A 2023 Illustration Competition Enter the competition most respected and admired in the industry for creativity in illustration, the Communication Arts Illustration Competition. Selected by distinguished professionals, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual and on commarts. com, ensuring important exposure of the creations. Each winner will receive a professionalized Award of Excellence, made from solid aluminum, and an award certificate. Communication Art’s Award of Excellence is one of the most desired awards. If chosen, winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession. What To Enter With Any illustration first published or produced from Jan. 2022 to Jan. 2023 is qualified. Entries may originate from any country. Descriptions in English are necessary for the judges to read. Entries Can Be Submitted In The Following Formats Digital Images: RGB images in JPG format with a maximum file size of 2 MB．GIF images may be livelier, but would be turned down, and so would the PNG ones. Motion Entries: In MOV, MP4 or MPG format, with a maximum file size of 500 MB． Illustration Competition Categories & Entry Fees Category Single illustration Series of illustrations Books (covers, jackets, etc.) $ 40 $ 80 (limit of 5) Motion (media for films, videos, etc.) $ 90 $ 180 (limit of 3) Student Work $ 20 (Image) $ 45 (Video) $ 40 (Images, limit of 5) $ 90 (Video, limit of 3) For more categories, please download the category PDF. Late Fees Entries must be registered no later than Jan. 13, 2023. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee of $ 10 each. No entries can be registered after Jan. 27, 2023. 1．What will the winner gain? A．A personalized award certificate. B．Wide recognition in the industry. C．Exposure to world-famous works. D．A bonus from Communication Arts. 2．Which of the following is unfit for the competition? A．A student work from Argentina. B．A newly produced motion entry. C．A PNG image with a file size of 1 MB． D．A series for covers of three illustrations. 3．How much should be paid for three cover illustrations submitted on Jan. 20, 2023? A．$ 80. B．$ 90. C．$ 110. D．$ 120. 【答案】BCC 【解析】 【主旨大意】本文为一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了2023年插画创意比赛的相关事宜。 1．【答案】B 【解析】本题属于细节题之单一细节题，考查获取事实性信息的能力。解题步要点：根据文章第一段“Each winner will receive a professionalized Award of Excellence, made from solid aluminum, and an award certificate. Communication Art’s Award of Excellence is one of the most desired awards. If chosen, winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession.(每位获奖者将获得一个实心铝制成的专业优秀奖和一张证书。艺术传达的优秀奖是最受欢迎的奖项。如果被选中，获胜将使你处于你的专业的最高级别。)”可知，比赛的获奖者可以在本专业处于最高级别，从而得到本专业的广泛认可，故选B。 2．【答案】C 【解析】本题属于细节题之单一细节题，考查获取事实性信息的能力。解题步要点：根据文章Entries Can Be Submitted In The Following Formats部分“Digital Images: RGB images in JPG format with a maximum file size of 2 MB. GIF images may be livelier, but would be turned down, and so would the PNG ones. (数字图像：JPG格式的RGB图像，最大文件为2 MB。GIF图片可能更生动，但会被拒绝，PNG图片也是如此。)”可知，PNG图片格式的参赛作品是不符合比赛要求的，故选C。 3．【答案】C 【解析】本题属于细节题之单一细节题，考查获取事实性信息的能力。解题步要点：根据文章Illustration Competition Categories & Entry Fees部分“Series of illustrations：Books (covers, jackets, etc.) ：$ 80 (limit of 5)(系列插图：书籍（封面，娃外包装等）：80美元（上限为5本）)”和最后一段“Entries must be registered no later than Jan. 13, 2023. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee of $ 10 each.(参赛作品必须在2023年1月13日前注册。在该日期之后注册的参赛作品将被收取费用：每件10元。)”可知，在2023年1月20日注册的3本封面插图将收取费用：$80+3ⅹ$10=$110，故选C。 B The exact location in France where Dutch master Vincent van Gogh painted his last work of art has been discovered. A Dutch researcher figured out that a scene described in the artist’s last work, Tee Root, was visible on a postcard showing a man standing next to a bicycle on a back street of the village Auvers-sur-Oise. Van Gogh spent the last weeks of his life in the village. Helpfully, the card even included the name of the street. Researchers were given a unique glimpse (体验) into the famous painter’s final hours. He was at work right up to the end. Wouter van der Veen, scientific director of the Van Gogh Institute in France, made the discovery. While stuck at home, van de Veen used the extra time to organize the numerous files and documents on van Gogh, including images such as the old postcard from Auvers-sur-Oise. One day in late April, he saw the card on his computer screen and it suddenly struck him that he was looking at the location of Tree Roots. Next to the man and his bicycle, roots and trees are clearly visible. He took a virtual trip down the site using Google’s Street View. “Villagers know the spot and the main tree root well, even giving it the name ‘the elephant’ because of its shapes,” van der Veen said. “It was really hiding in overt sight.” The discovery provides tourists with an extra reason to visit Auvers-sur-Oise. “They travel a lot just for one reason — to walk in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh. Now they can stand at the very place where he painted his last painting,” van der Veen said. “And that’s a very moving thing for a lot of people. So I’m very happy to be able to share that with all those who love van Gogh.” 4．What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A．What the postcard revealed. B．How Tree Roots was discovered. C．Why Auvers-sur-Oise became known. D．Where van Gogh painted his works. 5．How did van der Veen confirm his discovery? A．He studied a picture of Auvers-sur-Oise. B．He organized his data on van Gogh. C．He traveled to France to see for himself. D．He paid a visit to the spot online. 6．What does the underlined word “overt” in paragraph 5 mean? A．Mixed. B．Obvious. C．Lovely. D．Strange. 7．What can we infer about tourists to Auvers-sur-Oise? A．They enjoy exploring how to paint. B．They share their love for van Gogh. C．They admire van Gogh very much. D．They want to experience the life there. 【答案】ADBC 【解析】 【主旨大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了研究人员偶然间在一张明信片上发现了梵高人生最后一幅画创作的地点。 4．【答案】A 【解析】本题属于主旨题之段落主旨题，考查理解主旨要义的能力。解题要点：根据第二段中“A Dutch researcher figured out that a scene described in the artist’s last work, Tree Root, was visible on a postcard showing a man standing next to a bicycle on a back street of the village Auvers-sur-Oise.（一位荷兰研究人员发现，在一张明信片上可以看到梵高的最后一幅画《树根》中描绘的场景，一名男子站在奥维尔村庄一条后街上的自行车旁）”可知，第二段承接上文，主要描述这一发现的由来，即一张明信片上发现了梵高最后一幅画中的场景。故选A项。 5．【答案】D 【解析】本题属于细节题之单一细节题，考查获取事实性信息的能力。解题步要点：根据第四段最后一句“He took a virtual trip down the site using Google’s Street View.（他通过谷歌街景对该地点进行了一次虚拟旅行）”可知，研究人员van der Veen正是在看过明信片后，通过谷歌街景的模拟旅行进行了确认。故选D项。 6．【答案】B 【解析】本题属于猜词题之词汇，考查根据上下文推断词汇含义的能力。解题要点：根据第五段中van der Veen的话“Villagers know the spot and the main tree root well, even giving it the name ‘the elephant’ because of its shapes,（村民们都知道这个地方和主干树根，甚至根据其形状命名为“大象”）”和“It was really hiding in overt sight.（它真的就藏在眼皮底下）”可知，联系上下文，显然梵高最后一幅画中的地方并不是无毛之地，相反很多人都知道这里，但就是没有人将它们联系起来，overt在这里应表示“明显的”以表达“藏在眼皮底下”的含义。故选B项。 7．【答案】C 【解析】本题属于推断题之细节推断题，考查推断隐含意义的能力。解题要点：根据最后一段中van der Veen的话“They travel a lot just for one reason—to walk in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh. Now they can stand at the very place where he painted his last painting,（他们很多人来旅游都是抱着一个目的——追寻梵高的足迹。现在他们可以站在他创作最后一幅画的地方了）”和“And that’s a very moving thing for a lot of people. So I’m very happy to be able to share that with all those who love van Gogh（对许多人来说这是很感人的一件事。所以我很高兴能与那些喜爱梵高的人分享这一点）”可知，慕名而来的游客们大都是出于对梵高的欣赏和仰慕、想要追寻他最后的足迹。故选C项。 C For some school children, PE is the best lesson of the week — a chance to leave the desk behind, get outside, and enjoy a run around with friends. For others, it is often an unhappy experience — a time when they feel embarrassed, and may even experience physical pain. The idea of competitive sport was a clear source of argument. Those who were good at it did not want those less able to “get in the way”, while those less skilled felt annoyed for being made to compete. They also felt less “liked” by their PE teachers and their more sporty classmates. Research shows that participation (参与) first over excellence can dramatically increase the confidence and participation rates of those less skilled — because it really is the taking part that matters. If schools value taking part above winning against other schools, the nature of PE changes. As one pupil commented (评论): “I have actually joined the football team now, because all the violence has gone. Before it was, ‘You made us lose the game…, it’s all your fault.’ With the new approach, it is more like we are all in there just trying to get better. No one is to blame. Now it is worth doing.” To those who argue we need competitive sport to “build character”, I would point out that there is quite simply no evidence to support this view. But what we can build if we allow young people to work together in a spirit of support and cooperation in the competitive sport is leadership and mutual understanding. If we need competitive sport to build our national teams, this should happen out of school. PE is about the participation of all — not the excellence of a few. At home, the most important thing a parent can do for a child who struggles with PE is to take their concerns seriously. Being physically active is very important for children and young people, so how, when, and at what level they do it should be their first choice. 8．What does the author consider the most important in PE lessons? A．The rules of teachers. B．The available sports activities. C．The participation of students. D．The spirit of winning over others. 9．Why does the author mention the comment of one pupil? A．To support his argument. B．To praise the boy’s behavior. C．To explain the new approach. D．To prove the violence of football. 10．What does the author think competitive sports fail to build? A．Leadership. B．Character. C．Cooperation. D．Mutual understanding. 11．How should parents help children who struggle with PE? A．By making a plan for them. B．By letting them choose what to do. C．By giving them psychological advice. D．By encouraging them to be the most excellent. 【答案】CABB 【主旨大意】本文是一篇议论文。文章就竞技体育是否应该进入课堂这一争议话题展开了讨论，作者提出自己的观点和建议。 【解析】 8．【答案】C 【解析】本题属于推断题之细节推断题，考查推断隐含意义的能力。解题要点：根据第三段中“Research shows that participation (参与) first over excellence can dramatically increase the confidence and participation rates of those less skilled — because it really is the taking part that matters.(研究表明，优先参与而不是追求卓越可以极大地提高那些技能较差的人的信心和参与率——因为真正重要的是参与。)”和第五段中“To those who argue we need competitive sport to “build character”, I would point out that there is quite simply no evidence to support this view. But what we can build if we allow young people to work together in a spirit of support and cooperation in the competitive sport is leadership and mutual understanding.(对于那些认为我们需要竞技体育来“塑造性格”的人，我要指出，根本没有证据支持这种观点。但是，如果我们允许年轻人以支持和合作的精神在竞技体育中共同努力，我们可以建立的是领导力和相互理解。)”可推知，作者认为体育课中最重要的是学生的参与。故选C项。 9．【答案】A 【解析】本题属于推断题之细节推断题，考查推断隐含意义的能力。解题要点：作者在第三段中“Research shows that participation (参与) first over excellence can dramatically increase the confidence and participation rates of those less skilled — because it really is the taking part that matters. If schools value taking part above winning against other schools, the nature of PE changes.(研究表明，优先参与而不是追求卓越可以极大地提高那些技能较差的人的信心和参与率——因为真正重要的是参与。如果学校重视参与而不是战胜其他学校，体育的性质就会改变。)”提出只要重视“参与”而不是“战胜”就可以改变学校体育。第四段中“I have actually joined the football team now, because all the violence has gone. Before it was, ‘You made us lose the game…, it’s all your fault.’ With the new approach, it is more like we are all in there just trying to get better. No one is to blame. Now it is worth doing.(事实上，我现在已经加入了足球队，因为所有的暴力都消失了。以前是，‘你让我们输了比赛……都是你的错。有了新的方法，我们所有人都在努力变得更好。没有人应该受到指责。现在值得去做了。)”引用学生的话，通过举例的方式来证明自己的论点。故选A项。 10．【答案】B 【解析】本题属于细节题之单一细节题，考查获取事实性信息的能力。解题步要点：根据第五段中“To those who argue we need competitive sport to “build character”, I would point out that there is quite simply no evidence to support this view.(对于那些认为我们需要竞技体育来“塑造性格”的人，我要指出，根本没有证据支持这种观点。)”可知，作者认为竞技体育是无法帮助塑造性格的。故选B项。 11．【答案】B 【解析】本题属于细节题之单一细节题，考查获取事实性信息的能力。解题步要点：根据最后一段中“At home, the most important thing a parent can do for a child who struggles with PE is to take their concerns seriously. Being physically active is very important for children and young people, so how, when, and at what level they do it should be their first choice.(在家里，父母能为孩子做的最重要的事情就是认真对待他们的担忧。锻炼身体对儿童和年轻人来说非常重要，所以如何、何时、以何种水平锻炼应该是他们的第一选择。)”可知，对于那些在体育方面有困难的孩子，家长应该让他们选择做什么。故选B项。 D Scientists at MIT have managed to change ordinary spinach (菠菜) plants into natural sensors which can find chemicals used in bombs. The secret to giving spinach these special powers is nanotech (纳米技术), which is scientific area that deals with making or changing things that are extremely tiny. “Ordinary spinach plants can be found everywhere and easy to store; like other plants, they normally take in carbon dioxide gas,” the scientists say. “But actually they can sense small changes of soil and water potential and respond to them. If we tap into this point, there is a wealth of information to access.” That’s what the scientists use to power their tiny experiments. For this experiment, the scientists placed two different kinds of tiny nano-materials into spinach plants. To get them into the plants, the scientists put a liquid containing them on the bottom of the plant’s leaves. As part of its natural process, the spinach plant pulls water through its roots and into its leaves. If the water contains certain chemicals used in bombs, the tiny sensors in the leaves make the nano-tubes, which, along with the sensors, were placed into the spinach plant before by the scientists, produce a slightly special kind of light. By watching the plant constantly using a camera attached to a cheap computer, the scientists set up a system that can send a warning email if chemicals from explosives are found in the water. The computer the scientists used is about the size of a playing card. They say that in the future, their system could even use a cell phone with its camera changed slightly. Discovering chemicals used in bombs is just one of the many uses the researchers are exploring. They have used such plants to discover several other dangerous chemicals as well. From their point of view, there’s no doubt that in the future, such systems could give farmers specific information about the health of the land and water on their farms. 12．Why do the scientists use plants to do the experiment? A．They are common in the daily life. B．They are environmentally responsive. C．They absorb much carbon dioxide gas. D．They are small in size and easy to store. 13．What’s the function of the carbon nano-tubes placed into spinach plants? A．To control the camera. B．To contain the liquid. C．To fix the tiny sensors. D．To give off plant light. 14．What can we say about the application of the experiment? A．It’s diverse. B．It’s unexpected. C．It’s limited. D．It’s cheap. 15．What’s the suitable title for the text? A．Spinach Is Sensitive to Chemicals in Bombs B．Spinach Sends Warning Emails Using Nanotech C．Nanotech Helps Spinach Grov Healthily D．Nanotech Protects Spinach from Danger 【答案】BDAB 【解析】 【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了麻省理工学院的科学家们使用纳米技术将菠菜变成了天然传感器，可以在水中发现爆炸物中的化学物质，并发送警告电子邮件。 12．【答案】B 【解析】本题属于细节题之单一细节题，考查获取事实性信息的能力。解题步要点：根据第二段““But actually they can sense small changes of soil and water potential and respond to them. If we tap into this point, there is a wealth of information to access.” That’s what the scientists use to power their tiny experiments.(“但实际上，它们可以感知土壤和水势的微小变化并做出反应。如果我们深入了解这一点，就会有丰富的信息可供获取。”这就是科学家们用来为他们的微小实验提供动力的东西)”可知，科学家们使用植物做实验是因为它们可以感知环境的微小变化，对环境做出反应。故选B。 13．【答案】D 【解析】本题属于细节题之单一细节题，考查获取事实性信息的能力。解题步要点：根据第三段“If the water contains certain chemicals used in bombs, the tiny sensors in the leaves make the nano-tubes, which, along with the sensors, were placed into the spinach plant before by the scientists, produce a slightly special kind of light.(如果水中含有炸弹中使用的某些化学物质，那么叶子中的微小传感器就会使得碳纳米管和之前被科学家放入菠菜中的传感器产生一种稍微特殊的光)”可知，科学家将碳纳米管放入菠菜中，如果水中含有炸弹中使用的某些化学物质，植物就会发出特殊的光。故选D。 14．【答案】A 【解析】本题属于推断题之细节推断题，考查推断隐含意义的能力。解题要点：根据第四段“Discovering chemicals used in bombs is just one of the many uses the researchers are exploring. They have used such plants to discover several other dangerous chemicals as well. From their point of view, there’s no doubt that in the future, such systems could give farmers specific information about the health of the land and water on their farms.(发现炸弹中使用的化学物质只是研究人员正在探索的众多用途之一。他们还利用这些植物发现了其他几种危险的化学物质。从他们的角度来看，毫无疑问，在未来，这样的系统可以为农民提供有关农场土地和水健康的具体信息)”可知，这一实验可应用的范围非常广，是多种多样的。故选A。 15．【答案】B 【解析】本题属于主旨题之最佳标题题，考查理解主旨要义的能力。解题要点：根据第一段“Scientists at MIT have managed to change ordinary spinach plants into natural sensors which can find chemicals used in bombs.(麻省理工学院的科学家们成功地将普通的菠菜植物变成了天然传感器，可以找到炸弹中使用的化学物质)”以及第三段“By watching the plant constantly using a camera attached to a cheap computer, the scientists set up a system that can send a warning email if chemicals from explosives are found in the water.(通过不断使用连接在廉价电脑上的摄像头观察植物，科学家们建立了一个系统，如果在水中发现爆炸物中的化学物质，可以发送警告电子邮件)”可知，本文主要介绍了科学家使用纳米技术将菠菜变成了天然传感器，可以在水中发现爆炸物中的化学物质，并发送警告电子邮件，所以“菠菜使用纳米技术发送警告电子邮件”可以作为文章标题。故选B。 E Disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes or wildfires are typically unexpected, sudden and overwhelming. For many people, there are no outwardly visible signs of physical injury, but there can be an emotional damage. 　36　 Understanding responses to painful events can help you cope effectively with your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, and help you along the path to recovery. Luckily, most people are resilient (有适应力的) and over time are able to bounce back from tragedy. It is common for people to experience the immediate consequences. Within a few months, however, most people are able to resume functioning as they did prior to the disaster. 　37　 Give yourself time to adjust. Anticipate that this will be a difficult time in your life. 　38　 And try to be patient with changes in your emotional state. Engage in healthy behaviors to enhance your ability to cope with extreme stress. Eat well-balanced meals and get plenty of rest. If you experience ongoing difficulties with sleep, you may be able to find some relief through relaxation techniques. Establish or reestablish routines. This can include eating meals at regular times, sleeping and waking on a regular cycle, or following an exercise program. 　39　 For example, pursuing a hobby, or reading a good book is just among the recommended helpful routines. 　40　 Switching careers or jobs and other important decisions tend to be highly stressful in their own right and even harder to take on when you are recovering from a disaster. A. Avoid making major life decisions. B. Be brave enough to make critical life decisions. C. Allow yourself to mourn the losses you have experienced. D. Join those who have the similar experiences with you to relieve your pain. E. Try to get involved in something you look forward to during these distressing times. F. It is common for people who have experienced disasters to have strong emotional reactions. G. It is of great importance to remember that resilience and recovery are the norm, not the lasting pain. 【答案】FGCEA 【解析】 【主旨大意】本文是一篇建议性文章，主要阐述了在经历如飓风、地震或野火等灾难后，人们如何应对和恢复，包括理解和应对情绪反应，保持健康的生活方式，建立或重新建立日常生活习惯，以及避免在恢复期间做出重大的生活决策。 36. 【答案】F　 【解析】本题设空位置在段中，考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。解题要点：根据空后的句子“Understanding responses to painful events can help you cope effectively with your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, and help you along the path to recovery.”可知，此处应该填入的是描述灾难后人们可能会有的情绪反应，因此答案是F。 37. 【答案】G　 【解析】本题设空位置在段首，考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。解题要点：根据空后的句子“Give yourself time to adjust. Anticipate that this will be a difficult time in your life.”可知，此处应该填入的是描述恢复过程的句子，因此答案是G。 38. 【答案】C　 【解析】本题设空位置在段中，考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。解题要点：根据空后的句子，描述的是在困难时期中应该给自己一些时间去适应和调整，因此这里应该填入的是允许自己去哀悼你所经历的损失，因此答案是C。 39. 【答案】E　 【解析】本题设空位置在段中，考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。解题要点：根据空前的句子，描述的是建立或重新建立日常生活习惯，因此这里应该填入的是在这些痛苦的时刻期待参与一些你期待的事情，因此答案是E。 40. 【答案】A　 【解析】本题设空位置在段中，考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。解题要点：根据空前的句子，描述的是在恢复期间要避免做出重大的生活决策，因此答案是A。 二、完形填空 When I retired, my wife Peg said “Great! You’ll have time to clean the garage!” After 30 years’ 16 as director of a radio station, I would finally have more time for housework, but I worried I’d lose the sense of 17 I had felt in my profession. I pushed at the garage’s wooden doors, but they were as 18 as I felt in this new stage of my life. I finally got the doors open and started to empty the shelves. Then my hand hit something 19 . It was a common old metal can. I 20 the cover and found a 21 envelope with a postmark of May 13, 1940 inside. 22 , I opened it and found some flower seeds in it, “ Eighty years old! I wonder if they’ll still grow. ” I 23 the seeds in a plastic pot. I checked it every day, but nothing happened. “I guess they’re just too 24 to be any good, ” I told Peg in 25 . I picked up the pot to get rid of it, but something made me 26 . I changed my mind and set it aside. Meanwhile, I was keeping 27 , buying some books to improve my photography skills and teaching my granddaughters everything I knew about gardening and dogs. Six weeks later, I was out in the yard when I 28 to notice the pot. A new bit of green-a leaf had 29 . I proudly showed it off to my granddaughters. “Look, girls, even something this old can still 30 for its purpose and be pretty cool. Just like your grand- papa!” 16．A．dream B．belief C．study D．service 17．A．freedom B．purpose C．trust D．security 18．A．worn B．stuck C．broken D．lost 19．A．delicate B．special C．hard D．sharp 20．A．removed B．washed C．cleaned D．fastened 21．A．labeled B．selected C．yellowed D．ruined 22．A．Curiously B．Sincerely C．Skillfully D．Bravely 23．A．collected B．planted C．abandoned D．stored 24．A．old B．wet C．weak D．small 25．A．anger B．surprise C．regret D．relief 26．A．delay B．reflect C．hesitate D．disappoint 27．A．upset B．awake C．social D．busy 28．A．expected B．attempted C．failed D．happened 29．A．showed up B．fallen off C．taken off D．dried up 30．A．compete B．grow C．survive D．relax 【答案】16-20 DBBCA 21—25 CABAC 26-30 CDDAB 【主旨大意】这是一篇记叙文。作者退休后在打扫仓库时发现一包存放了80年的种子，没想到最后它们居然发芽了。人也应该像这些种子一样带着使命感生活，即使退休不工作了。 16．【答案】D 【解析】本题考查语境判断之其他线索（上下文推断）。句意：在担任了30年的电台台长之后，我终于有了更多的时间来做家务，但我担心我会失去我在这个职业中的使命感。A. dream梦想；B. belief信念；C. study学习；D. service效劳，工作。根据前文“When I retired”和后文“as director of a radio station”可知作者在电视台作为台长工作了30年。故选D项。 17．【答案】B 【解析】本题考查语境判断之其他线索（上下文推断）。句意：在担任了30年的电台台长之后，我终于有了更多的时间来做家务，但我担心我会失去我在这个职业中的使命感。A. freedom自由；B. purpose目标，计划；C. trust信任；D. security安全。根据最后一段“for its purpose”和“Just like your grand- papa!”可知，刚退休时，作者担心在生活中没有“目标”，也做不好打扫仓库等这样的事情，a sense of purpose意为“使命感，决心”。故选B项。 18．【答案】B 【解析】本题考查语境判断之其他线索（上下文推断）。句意：推了推车库的木门，但它们就像我在生活的这个新阶段感到的那样卡住了。A. worn用旧的，穿破的，累的；B. stuck卡住的；C. broken损坏的，破裂的；D. lost丢失的。根据前文“I pushed at the garage’s wooden doors”，“but”以及后文“I finally got the doors open”可知，这个门卡住了，就像我的退休后的生活一样。故选B项。 19．【答案】C 【解析】本题考查语境判断之其他线索（上下文推断）。句意：然后我的手碰到了什么硬物。那是一个普通的旧金属罐。A. delicate脆弱的；B. special特别的；C. hard坚硬的；D. sharp尖锐的。根据后文“It was a common old metal can.”可知，我的手触碰到的是一个金属罐；它是坚硬的。故选C项。 20．【答案】A 【解析】本题考查语境判断之其他线索（上下文推断）。句意：我打开盖子，发现里面是一个发黄的信封，邮戳是1940年5月13日。A. removed移除；B. washed洗；C. cleaned清洁；D. fastened系紧。根据“the cover and found”可知是打开盖子后才发现里面的东西，故选A项。 21．【答案】C 【解析】本题考查语境判断之其他线索（上下文推断）。句意：我打开盖子，发现里面是一个发黄的信封，邮戳是1940年5月13日。A. labeled贴标签；B. selected挑选；C. yellowed变黄；D. ruined毁灭。根据后文“with a postmark of May 13, 1940 inside”可知，由于年代久远，信封早已泛黄。故选C项。 22．【答案】A 【解析】本题考查语境判断之其他线索（上下文推断）。句意：我好奇地打开它，发现里面有一些花籽。“八十年了！我想知道它们是否还会继续生长。” A. Curiously好奇地；B. Sincerely真诚地；C. Skillfully熟练地；D. Bravely勇敢地。根据前文“with a postmark of May 13, 1940 inside”可知，作者对这个邮戳日期很早的信封很感兴趣，所以好奇地将它打开。故选A项。 23．【答案】B 【解析】本题考查语境判断之其他线索（上下文推断）。句意：我把种子种在一个塑料盆里。A. collected收集；B. planted种植；C. abandoned抛弃；D. stored储存。根据后文“he seeds in a plastic pot”可知，作者把种子种在塑料盆里。故选B项。 24．【答案】A 【解析】本题考查语境判断之其他线索（上下文推断）。句意：“我想它们存放的时间太长了，不能再成为什么好东西了。”我遗憾地告诉佩格。A. old陈旧的，存在……久的；B. wet湿的；C. weak虚弱的；D. small小的。根据前文“Eighty years old! I wonder if they’ll still grow. ”及“ I checked it every day, but nothing happened. ”可知，作者认为种子没发芽，是因为它们存放时间太久了，故选A项。 25．【答案】C 【解析】本题考查语境判断之其他线索（上下文推断）。句意：“我想它们存放的时间太长了，不能再成为什么好东西了。”我遗憾地告诉佩格。A. anger愤怒；B. surprise惊讶，惊喜；C. regret遗憾，后悔；D. relief欣慰。根据前文“I checked it every day, but nothing happened. ”可知，作者期待的种子没有发芽，因此他很遗憾的告诉佩格。in grief表示“遗憾地”。故选C项。 26．【答案】C 【解析】本题考查语境判断之其他线索（上下文推断）。句意：我拿起塑料盆想把它扔掉，但某个东西让我犹豫了。A. delay推迟；B. reflect反映，反思；C. hesitate犹豫；D. disappoint使失望。根据前文“ I picked up the pot to get rid of it”，“but”以及后文“I changed my mind and set it aside. ”可知，作者想把它扔掉时又犹豫了。故选C项。 27．【答案】D 【解析】本题考查语境判断之其他线索（上下文推断）。句意：与此同时，我一直很忙，买了一些书来提高我的摄影技能，并把我知道的关于园艺和狗的一切教给我的孙女们。A. upset不安的；B. awake醒着的；C. social社交的；D. busy忙碌的。根据后文“buying some books to improve my photography skills and teaching my granddaughters everything I knew about gardening and dogs”可知，我一直忙碌着，也忘了种子的事情。故选D项。 28．【答案】D 【解析】本题考查语境判断之其他线索（上下文推断）。句意：六个星期后，我在院子里偶然发现了这个花盆。A. expected期待；B. attempted努力，尝试；C. failed失败；D. happened发生、碰巧。根据上文“ Meanwhile, I was keeping 　27　, buying some books to improve my photography skills and teaching my granddaughters everything I knew about gardening and dogs.”和后文“A new bit of green-a leaf ”可知，这段时期我一直忙着别的事情，忘记了种子的事情，六周后我下院子里 意外发现了种子发芽。happen to表示“碰巧”。故选D项。 29．【答案】A 【解析】本题考查语境判断之其他线索（上下文推断）。句意：一片新的绿叶出现了。A. showed up出现；B. fallen off跌落；C. taken off起飞，突然成功；D. dried up干涸。根据前文“A new bit of green-a leaf ”和后文“Look, girls, even something this old can still 　　30　　，for its purpose and be pretty cool. ”可知，新的绿叶出现了。故选A项。 30．【答案】B 【解析】本题考查语境判断之其他线索（上下文推断）。句意：“看，女孩们，即使是存放时间这么久的种子仍然可以为了它的目的而生长，而且很酷。你们的爷爷也要这样！”A. compete竞争；B. grow生长；C. survive生存；D. relax放松。根据前文“A new bit of green-a leaf ”和后文“for its purpose”可知，这些种子为了自己的目标而生长。故选B项。 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。 China’s 13th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition team is now working in the Chukchi Sea. During the roughly 80-day journey, the crew will have about 40 days 31 (carry) out scientific research. The expedition this time 32 (focus) on the ecosystem changes against the rapid changes in the Arctic with four major tasks, 33 include the investigation of the ecological environment of the Pacific sector in the central Arctic Ocean, the comprehensive survey of sea ice and the geology and geophysics of the Gakkel Ridge (山脊), as well as research on circulation 34 sea ice. It is the second time that a survey. 35 (conduct) on the Gakkel Ridge, a mid-ocean ridge 36 (stretch) about 1,800 kilometers in the Arctic. “The Gakkel Ridge, a new volcanic ridge, is the Earth’s slowest-spreading mid-ocean ridge, which is vital in studying the 37 (expand) of global plates,” said Wang Jinhui, leader of the scientific expedition team. A survey of aerosols (气溶胶) in the Arctic is also on the way. “The special conditions in the area, such as the change of sea ice cover and density and the change of local species, are the influencing factors that may 38 (dramatic) affect the generation and emission of aerosols,” said Le, 39 member of the scientific expedition team. “Polar scientific research is 40 importance field for mankind to understand the mysteries of nature and explore new spaces for development,” said Wang. 【答案】 31．to carry 32．focuses 33．which 34．and 35．has been conducted 36．stretching 37．expansion 38．on 39．dramatically 40．important 【主旨大意】这是一篇新闻报道。中国第13批北冰洋科学考察队目前正在楚科奇海工作。在大约80天的旅程中，船员将有大约40天的时间进行科学研究。此次考察以北极快速变化下的生态系统变化为重点，开展了北冰洋中部太平洋段生态环境调查、海冰综合调查和盖克尔海脊地质与地球物理调查、环流与海冰研究等四项主要任务。 31．【答案】to carry 【解析】本题考查非谓语动词。解题步骤：1. 判断词性及考点。提示词为动词，考虑谓语动词/非谓语动词/词性变化。2. 判断词形。句意：在大约80天的旅程中，船员们将有大约 40天的时间进行科学研究。分析句子结构可知，carry为不定式，作后置定语。故填to carry。 32．【答案】focuses 【解析】本题考查谓语动词。解题步骤：1. 判断词性及考点。提示词为动词，考虑谓语动词/非谓语动词/词性变化。2. 判断词形。句意：此次考察以北极快速变化下的生态系统变化为重点，开展了北冰洋中部太平洋段生态环境调查、海冰综合调查和盖克尔海脊地质与地球物理调查、环流与海冰研究等四项主要任务。此句描述客观事实，应用一般现在时，主语为The expedition，谓语用三单形式。故填focuses。 33．【答案】which 【解析】本题考查连词。解题步骤：1. 判断词性及考点。无提示词，考虑介词/连词/冠词/代词。2. 确定答案。句意：此次考察以北极快速变化下的生态系统变化为重点，开展了北冰洋中部太平洋段生态环境调查、海冰综合调查和盖克尔海脊地质与地球物理调查、环流与海冰研究等四项主要任务。此处为非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词tasks，关系词在从句中作主语，应使用关系代词which。故填which。 34．【答案】and 【解析】本题考查连词。解题步骤：1. 判断词性及考点。无提示词，考虑介词/连词/冠词/代词。2. 确定答案。句意：此次考察以北极快速变化下的生态系统变化为重点，开展了北冰洋中部太平洋段生态环境调查、海冰综合调查和盖克尔海脊地质与地球物理调查、环流与海冰研究等四项主要任务。连接两个并列宾语要使用并列连词and。故填and。 35．【答案】has been conducted 【解析】本题考查谓语动词。解题步骤：1. 判断词性及考点。提示词为动词，考虑谓语动词/非谓语动词/词性变化。2. 判断词形。句意：这是第二次对位于北极、绵延1800公里的洋中脊加克尔海脊进行调查。此句是固定句式“it be the first/second…time+that+现在完成时”知，此处要用现在完成时，且主语survey与谓语构成被动关系，要用现在完成时的被动语态。故填has been conducted。 36．【答案】stretching 【解析】本题考查非谓语动词。解题步骤：1. 判断词性及考点。提示词为动词，考虑谓语动词/非谓语动词/词性变化。2. 判断词形。句意：这是第二次对位于北极、绵延1800公里的洋中脊加克尔海脊进行调查。分析句子结构可知，stretch与逻辑主语ridge为主动关系，应用现在分词作后置定语。故填stretching。 37．【答案】expansion 【解析】本题考查名词。解题步骤：1. 判断词性及考点。提示词为动词，考虑谓语动词/非谓语动词/词性变化。2. 判断词形。句意：科考队队长王金辉说：“加克尔脊是一个新的火山脊，是地球上扩张最慢的洋中脊，对研究全球板块的扩张至关重要。”此处作动词studying的宾语，应用名词expansion，不可数。故填expansion。 38．【答案】dramatically 【解析】本题考查副词。解题步骤：1. 判断词性及考点。提示词为形容词，考虑形容词变成比较级、最高级或词性变化。2. 判断词形。句意：科考队成员乐说：“该地区的特殊条件，如海冰覆盖和密度的变化以及当地物种的变化，是可能显著影响气溶胶产生和排放的影响因素。”此处修饰动词affect，应用副词dramatically，作状语。故填dramatically。 39. 【答案】a 【解析】本题考查冠词。解题步骤：1. 判断词性及考点。无提示词，考虑介词/连词/冠词/代词。2. 确定答案。“ member of the scientific expedition team”跟在Le后面，作同位语，member名词前缺一个冠词，泛指故填a. 40．【答案】of 【解析】本题考查介词。解题步骤：1. 判断词性及考点。无提示词，考虑介词/连词/冠词/代词。2. 确定答案。句意：他说：“极地科学研究是人类了解自然奥秘、探索发展新空间的重要领域。”此处是固搭be of importance=be important的用法考查。故填of。 四、写作 第一节 应用文 假定你是李华。为迎接爱尔兰姐妹学校来访，你校英语俱乐部将举行学生活动图片展，现正向全校学生征集照片。你打算参与，请你写一封邮件，说明相关信息，内容包括： 1.描述照片内容； 2.选择该照片的理由； 3.表达入选期望。 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 English Club, I’m Li Hua from Class I, Senior 3. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【possible version 1】Dear English Club, I’m Li Hua from Class 1, Senior 3. Learning about the news of photo collection, I would like to submit one of my favorite photos for consideration. The photo taken during the Cultural Festival captures a group of dancing students dressed in stunning Hanfu, a traditional Chinese garment. The students’ faces are beaming with infectious smiles, reflecting their youth and enthusiasm. This picture not only shows the colorful life of our school, but also lays the foundation for the cultural exchange between our two schools. I believe it will be a good vehicle for sister schools to learn more about our traditional culture. I would appreciate it if the photo was included. Attached is the photo. Best wishes! Yours. Li Hua 【possible version 2】 Dear English Club, Learning about the approaching photo exhibition, I would like to send my entry. The photo captures a scene where students, dressed in Irish costumes, were performing tap dance on the music square during the last cultural festival. Music and warmth flowed among us and an intangible bond was formed. INo t only does the photo reflect the liveliness and enthusiasm of students, but also it bridges the cultures between China and Ireland. I really hope it can be included. Please find my photo attached.(83 words) Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写 (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 a broke university student. I should have been going to university on a scholarship because I came from a low-income family, but a last-minute £100-a-year pay rise for my mum pushed my family over the threshold(门槛) for what defined “low-income” and I was suddenly no longer qualified for £15,000 a year in scholarship money. This news came after I'd been accepted by the university and signed the lease(租约) for my accommodation. Despite my family not being labelled low-income anymore, I still wouldn't receive any financial support from my family as all the income went toward taking care of my disabled brother and paying their own bills. It would be tight, but because I had savings from my part-time job, I decided to go to university anyway. After paying my rent, I had £10.20 a week for everything else including food, toiletries, and school supplies. As I was in a new city, I really wanted to make friends, which was difficult when most of the social activities were expensive. Therefore, I jumped at the chance to do a relatively cheap coffee shop trip with my roommates who were pleasant to me. I had £20 with me to get a cheap cup of coffee and my food shopping for a few weeks. So I headed for the coffee shop. While paying, I pulled out the note and a handful of change and realized I could pay without breaking the note, so I put it back in my pocket. It wasn't until I arrived at the supermarket that I realized the note was gone. What should I do? I was desperate it was the equivalent of two weeks of money. My roommates helped me look for the note. However, it was in vain. Finally, I went to school empty-handed. 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。 As a final attempt, I messaged the coffee shop's Facebook page asking if they’d seen it. I said, “Oh ... This isn't mine; my note was an old worn one".. 【possible version】 As a final attempt, I messaged the coffee shop's Facebook page asking if they'd seen it. I must have sounded over worried in the post as I was soon flooded with abundant kind reviews, trying to offer some comfort,advice or even money. Suddenly, the shop's message caught my eye, saying that my note had been found. I darted to the coffee shop in no time, unable to believe my luck. Upon my arrival, the shop assistant handed me a brand new 20-pound note, at which I felt a bit surprised.(75 words) I said, “Oh ... This isn’t mine; my note was an old worn one.” Hearing my words, the assistant immediately fished out another note, which apparently was still not my lost one. Seeing my confused look, the assistant explained several notes had been offered by customers, spreading even more notes on the desk. Touched as I was,I shook my head and refused the warm-hearted offer. Though I suffered a tight budget then, the kindness of strangers was a ray of light, giving me courage to overcome the challenge.(75 words) 试卷第14页，共17页 试卷第13页，共17页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2023-2024 厦门一中 高三上学期 12月月考 一、阅读理解 A 2023 Illustration Competition Enter the competition most respected and admired in the industry for creativity in illustration, the Communication Arts Illustration Competition. Selected by distinguished professionals, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual and on commarts. com, ensuring important exposure of the creations. Each winner will receive a professionalized Award of Excellence, made from solid aluminum, and an award certificate. Communication Art’s Award of Excellence is one of the most desired awards. If chosen, winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession. What To Enter With Any illustration first published or produced from Jan. 2022 to Jan. 2023 is qualified. Entries may originate from any country. Descriptions in English are necessary for the judges to read. Entries Can Be Submitted In The Following Formats Digital Images: RGB images in JPG format with a maximum file size of 2 MB．GIF images may be livelier, but would be turned down, and so would the PNG ones. Motion Entries: In MOV, MP4 or MPG format, with a maximum file size of 500 MB． Illustration Competition Categories & Entry Fees Category Single illustration Series of illustrations Books (covers, jackets, etc.) $ 40 $ 80 (limit of 5) Motion (media for films, videos, etc.) $ 90 $ 180 (limit of 3) Student Work $ 20 (Image) $ 45 (Video) $ 40 (Images, limit of 5) $ 90 (Video, limit of 3) For more categories, please download the category PDF. Late Fees Entries must be registered no later than Jan. 13, 2023. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee of $ 10 each. No entries can be registered after Jan. 27, 2023. 1．What will the winner gain? A．A personalized award certificate. B．Wide recognition in the industry. C．Exposure to world-famous works. D．A bonus from Communication Arts. 2．Which of the following is unfit for the competition? A．A student work from Argentina. B．A newly produced motion entry. C．A PNG image with a file size of 1 MB． D．A series for covers of three illustrations. 3．How much should be paid for three cover illustrations submitted on Jan. 20, 2023? A．$ 80. B．$ 90. C．$ 110. D．$ 120. B The exact location in France where Dutch master Vincent van Gogh painted his last work of art has been discovered. A Dutch researcher figured out that a scene described in the artist’s last work, Tee Root, was visible on a postcard showing a man standing next to a bicycle on a back street of the village Auvers-sur-Oise. Van Gogh spent the last weeks of his life in the village. Helpfully, the card even included the name of the street. Researchers were given a unique glimpse (体验) into the famous painter’s final hours. He was at work right up to the end. Wouter van der Veen, scientific director of the Van Gogh Institute in France, made the discovery. While stuck at home, van de Veen used the extra time to organize the numerous files and documents on van Gogh, including images such as the old postcard from Auvers-sur-Oise. One day in late April, he saw the card on his computer screen and it suddenly struck him that he was looking at the location of Tree Roots. Next to the man and his bicycle, roots and trees are clearly visible. He took a virtual trip down the site using Google’s Street View. “Villagers know the spot and the main tree root well, even giving it the name ‘the elephant’ because of its shapes,” van der Veen said. “It was really hiding in overt sight.” The discovery provides tourists with an extra reason to visit Auvers-sur-Oise. “They travel a lot just for one reason — to walk in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh. Now they can stand at the very place where he painted his last painting,” van der Veen said. “And that’s a very moving thing for a lot of people. So I’m very happy to be able to share that with all those who love van Gogh.” 4．What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A．What the postcard revealed. B．How Tree Roots was discovered. C．Why Auvers-sur-Oise became known. D．Where van Gogh painted his works. 5．How did van der Veen confirm his discovery? A．He studied a picture of Auvers-sur-Oise. B．He organized his data on van Gogh. C．He traveled to France to see for himself. D．He paid a visit to the spot online. 6．What does the underlined word “overt” in paragraph 5 mean? A．Mixed. B．Obvious. C．Lovely. D．Strange. 7．What can we infer about tourists to Auvers-sur-Oise? A．They enjoy exploring how to paint. B．They share their love for van Gogh. C．They admire van Gogh very much. D．They want to experience the life there. C For some school children, PE is the best lesson of the week — a chance to leave the desk behind, get outside, and enjoy a run around with friends. For others, it is often an unhappy experience — a time when they feel embarrassed, and may even experience physical pain. The idea of competitive sport was a clear source of argument. Those who were good at it did not want those less able to “get in the way”, while those less skilled felt annoyed for being made to compete. They also felt less “liked” by their PE teachers and their more sporty classmates. Research shows that participation (参与) first over excellence can dramatically increase the confidence and participation rates of those less skilled — because it really is the taking part that matters. If schools value taking part above winning against other schools, the nature of PE changes. As one pupil commented (评论): “I have actually joined the football team now, because all the violence has gone. Before it was, ‘You made us lose the game…, it’s all your fault.’ With the new approach, it is more like we are all in there just trying to get better. No one is to blame. Now it is worth doing.” To those who argue we need competitive sport to “build character”, I would point out that there is quite simply no evidence to support this view. But what we can build if we allow young people to work together in a spirit of support and cooperation in the competitive sport is leadership and mutual understanding. If we need competitive sport to build our national teams, this should happen out of school. PE is about the participation of all — not the excellence of a few. At home, the most important thing a parent can do for a child who struggles with PE is to take their concerns seriously. Being physically active is very important for children and young people, so how, when, and at what level they do it should be their first choice. 8．What does the author consider the most important in PE lessons? A．The rules of teachers. B．The available sports activities. C．The participation of students. D．The spirit of winning over others. 9．Why does the author mention the comment of one pupil? A．To support his argument. B．To praise the boy’s behavior. C．To explain the new approach. D．To prove the violence of football. 10．What does the author think competitive sports fail to build? A．Leadership. B．Character. C．Cooperation. D．Mutual understanding. 11．How should parents help children who struggle with PE? A．By making a plan for them. B．By letting them choose what to do. C．By giving them psychological advice. D．By encouraging them to be the most excellent. D Scientists at MIT have managed to change ordinary spinach (菠菜) plants into natural sensors which can find chemicals used in bombs. The secret to giving spinach these special powers is nanotech (纳米技术), which is scientific area that deals with making or changing things that are extremely tiny. “Ordinary spinach plants can be found everywhere and easy to store; like other plants, they normally take in carbon dioxide gas,” the scientists say. “But actually they can sense small changes of soil and water potential and respond to them. If we tap into this point, there is a wealth of information to access.” That’s what the scientists use to power their tiny experiments. For this experiment, the scientists placed two different kinds of tiny nano-materials into spinach plants. To get them into the plants, the scientists put a liquid containing them on the bottom of the plant’s leaves. As part of its natural process, the spinach plant pulls water through its roots and into its leaves. If the water contains certain chemicals used in bombs, the tiny sensors in the leaves make the nano-tubes, which, along with the sensors, were placed into the spinach plant before by the scientists, produce a slightly special kind of light. By watching the plant constantly using a camera attached to a cheap computer, the scientists set up a system that can send a warning email if chemicals from explosives are found in the water. The computer the scientists used is about the size of a playing card. They say that in the future, their system could even use a cell phone with its camera changed slightly. Discovering chemicals used in bombs is just one of the many uses the researchers are exploring. They have used such plants to discover several other dangerous chemicals as well. From their point of view, there’s no doubt that in the future, such systems could give farmers specific information about the health of the land and water on their farms. 12．Why do the scientists use plants to do the experiment? A．They are common in the daily life. B．They are environmentally responsive. C．They absorb much carbon dioxide gas. D．They are small in size and easy to store. 13．What’s the function of the carbon nano-tubes placed into spinach plants? A．To control the camera. B．To contain the liquid. C．To fix the tiny sensors. D．To give off plant light. 14．What can we say about the application of the experiment? A．It’s diverse. B．It’s unexpected. C．It’s limited. D．It’s cheap. 15．What’s the suitable title for the text? A．Spinach Is Sensitive to Chemicals in Bombs B．Spinach Sends Warning Emails Using Nanotech C．Nanotech Helps Spinach Grov Healthily D．Nanotech Protects Spinach from Danger E Disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes or wildfires are typically unexpected, sudden and overwhelming. For many people, there are no outwardly visible signs of physical injury, but there can be an emotional damage. 　36　 Understanding responses to painful events can help you cope effectively with your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, and help you along the path to recovery. Luckily, most people are resilient (有适应力的) and over time are able to bounce back from tragedy. It is common for people to experience the immediate consequences. Within a few months, however, most people are able to resume functioning as they did prior to the disaster. 　37　 Give yourself time to adjust. Anticipate that this will be a difficult time in your life. 　38　 And try to be patient with changes in your emotional state. Engage in healthy behaviors to enhance your ability to cope with extreme stress. Eat well-balanced meals and get plenty of rest. If you experience ongoing difficulties with sleep, you may be able to find some relief through relaxation techniques. Establish or reestablish routines. This can include eating meals at regular times, sleeping and waking on a regular cycle, or following an exercise program. 　39　 For example, pursuing a hobby, or reading a good book is just among the recommended helpful routines. 　40　 Switching careers or jobs and other important decisions tend to be highly stressful in their own right and even harder to take on when you are recovering from a disaster. A. Avoid making major life decisions. B. Be brave enough to make critical life decisions. C. Allow yourself to mourn the losses you have experienced. D. Join those who have the similar experiences with you to relieve your pain. E. Try to get involved in something you look forward to during these distressing times. F. It is common for people who have experienced disasters to have strong emotional reactions. G. It is of great importance to remember that resilience and recovery are the norm, not the lasting pain. 二、完形填空 When I retired, my wife Peg said “Great! You’ll have time to clean the garage!” After 30 years’ 16 as director of a radio station, I would finally have more time for housework, but I worried I’d lose the sense of 17 I had felt in my profession. I pushed at the garage’s wooden doors, but they were as 18 as I felt in this new stage of my life. I finally got the doors open and started to empty the shelves. Then my hand hit something 19 . It was a common old metal can. I 20 the cover and found a 21 envelope with a postmark of May 13, 1940 inside. 22 , I opened it and found some flower seeds in it, “ Eighty years old! I wonder if they’ll still grow. ” I 23 the seeds in a plastic pot. I checked it every day, but nothing happened. “I guess they’re just too 24 to be any good, ” I told Peg in 25 . I picked up the pot to get rid of it, but something made me 26 . I changed my mind and set it aside. Meanwhile, I was keeping 27 , buying some books to improve my photography skills and teaching my granddaughters everything I knew about gardening and dogs. Six weeks later, I was out in the yard when I 28 to notice the pot. A new bit of green-a leaf had 29 . I proudly showed it off to my granddaughters. “Look, girls, even something this old can still 30 for its purpose and be pretty cool. Just like your grand- papa!” 16．A．dream B．belief C．study D．service 17．A．freedom B．purpose C．trust D．security 18．A．worn B．stuck C．broken D．lost 19．A．delicate B．special C．hard D．sharp 20．A．removed B．washed C．cleaned D．fastened 21．A．labeled B．selected C．yellowed D．ruined 22．A．Curiously B．Sincerely C．Skillfully D．Bravely 23．A．collected B．planted C．abandoned D．stored 24．A．old B．wet C．weak D．small 25．A．anger B．surprise C．regret D．relief 26．A．delay B．reflect C．hesitate D．disappoint 27．A．upset B．awake C．social D．busy 28．A．expected B．attempted C．failed D．happened 29．A．showed up B．fallen off C．taken off D．dried up 30．A．compete B．grow C．survive D．relax 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。 China’s 13th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition team is now working in the Chukchi Sea. During the roughly 80-day journey, the crew will have about 40 days 31 (carry) out scientific research. The expedition this time 32 (focus) on the ecosystem changes against the rapid changes in the Arctic with four major tasks, 33 include the investigation of the ecological environment of the Pacific sector in the central Arctic Ocean, the comprehensive survey of sea ice and the geology and geophysics of the Gakkel Ridge (山脊), as well as research on circulation 34 sea ice. It is the second time that a survey. 35 (conduct) on the Gakkel Ridge, a mid-ocean ridge 36 (stretch) about 1,800 kilometers in the Arctic. “The Gakkel Ridge, a new volcanic ridge, is the Earth’s slowest-spreading mid-ocean ridge, which is vital in studying the 37 (expand) of global plates,” said Wang Jinhui, leader of the scientific expedition team. A survey of aerosols (气溶胶) in the Arctic is also on the way. “The special conditions in the area, such as the change of sea ice cover and density and the change of local species, are the influencing factors that may 38 (dramatic) affect the generation and emission of aerosols,” said Le, 39 member of the scientific expedition team. “Polar scientific research is 40 importance field for mankind to understand the mysteries of nature and explore new spaces for development,” said Wang. 四、写作 第一节 应用文 假定你是李华。为迎接爱尔兰姐妹学校来访，你校英语俱乐部将举行学生活动图片展，现正向全校学生征集照片。你打算参与，请你写一封邮件，说明相关信息，内容包括： 1.描述照片内容； 2.选择该照片的理由； 3.表达入选期望。 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 English Club, I’m Li Hua from Class I, Senior 3. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写 (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 a broke university student. I should have been going to university on a scholarship because I came from a low-income family, but a last-minute £100-a-year pay rise for my mum pushed my family over the threshold(门槛) for what defined “low-income” and I was suddenly no longer qualified for £15,000 a year in scholarship money. This news came after I'd been accepted by the university and signed the lease(租约) for my accommodation. Despite my family not being labelled low-income anymore, I still wouldn't receive any financial support from my family as all the income went toward taking care of my disabled brother and paying their own bills. It would be tight, but because I had savings from my part-time job, I decided to go to university anyway. After paying my rent, I had £10.20 a week for everything else including food, toiletries, and school supplies. As I was in a new city, I really wanted to make friends, which was difficult when most of the social activities were expensive. Therefore, I jumped at the chance to do a relatively cheap coffee shop trip with my roommates who were pleasant to me. I had £20 with me to get a cheap cup of coffee and my food shopping for a few weeks. So I headed for the coffee shop. While paying, I pulled out the note and a handful of change and realized I could pay without breaking the note, so I put it back in my pocket. It wasn't until I arrived at the supermarket that I realized the note was gone. What should I do? I was desperate it was the equivalent of two weeks of money. My roommates helped me look for the note. However, it was in vain. Finally, I went to school empty-handed. 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。 As a final attempt, I messaged the coffee shop's Facebook page asking if they’d seen it. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I said, “Oh ... This isn't mine; my note was an old worn one". ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试卷第4页，共9页 试卷第9页，共9页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $