湖南省长沙市雅礼中学2024届高三上学期月考试卷（一）英语试卷及参考答案

大联考雅礼中学2024届高三月考试卷（一）

英语

命题人、审题人：高三英语备课组

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本试题卷分为听力、阅读、语言运用和写作四个部分，共10页。时量120分钟。满分150分

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.When did the match actually start?

A.At 6:45 pm.

B.At 7:15 pm.

C.At 7:30 pm.

2.What does the man mean?

A. He prefers study to a picnic.

B.He dislikes autumn.

C.He is rather busy.

3.Where does,the conversation probably take place?

A. In a shopping mall.

B. In a supermarket.

C.In the street.

4. What do the speakers think of the performance?

A.Moving.          B Disappointing.         C.Interesting.

5.Which shoes are the most expensive?

A.The red ones.      B.The white ones.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

C. The blue ones.

听下面5段对话威独白。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. What does the woman want to do?

A.Rent a vehicle

B. Collect a vehicle.

C. Purchase a vehicle.

7.What does the man offer to do?

A. Bring an agreement.

B.Send a confirmation number.

C.Search the database.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What happened last night?

A.The air conditioner broke down.

B The electricity was cut off due to the strong wind.

C. The electric fans broke down.

9. What will the man probably do?

A.Buy some ice.

B.Repair the air conditioner.

C. Repair the electricity system.

听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。

10. What is the man speaker?

A.A physician.

B.An operator.

C.A nurse.

11. What's wrong with the woman's brother?

A.He hurt his leg.

B.He was out of breath.

C.He lost consciousness.

12. What information is needed?

A. The woman's brother's name.

B. The woman's location.

C.The woman's phone number.

13.What is the man speaker's suggestion?

A.Keeping cool.

B.Sending for a doctor.

C.Moving to a safe place.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14.Why does Cherry call Ryan?

A. Because she misses him.

B. Because she needs volunteers to help out.

C. Because she wants to introduce Linda to him.

15. When will Ryan probably have time to help out?

A.Sunday.

B.Friday afternoon.

C. Both mornings of Friday and Saturday.

16. What does Ryan have to do before leaving?

A. He has to get in touch with Linda.

B. He has to get the book orders out.

C. He has to give guided tours to the new students.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.What will the railway company do with the car park?

A.Change it for a multi-story one.

B.Enlarge the parking area.

C.Connect it to the High street.

18.What does the speaker say about the library?

A. It will move to a different site.

B.It will close for about six weeks.

C. It will extend the opening hours.

19.What change will be made to the nature reserve?

A.The council will offer the fund to it.

B.There will be a charge for access to it.

C. A national organization will manage it.

20. What's the speaker doing?

A.Announcing some plans.

B.Giving a lecture.

C. Intrøducing a town.

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

If you want to understand China but can't afford an expensive international flight, these four books can give you a complete overview of the country.

River Town

River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze by Peter Hessler-This book is a journal of the author's two years spent teaching English in a small town called Fuling,situated on the banks of the Yangtze River. Hessler writes about his experiences living in a foreign culture and observing the lives of the town's residents. The book was published in 2001 and has won several awards, including the Kiriyama Prize.

Deng Xiaoping and the Trans formation of China

It is a book that tells the story of China's modernization. It was written by Ezra Vogel and published in 2011. The author describes how Deng Xiaoping's policies led to significant changes in China's economy and society. The book has received critical honors and won the Lionel Gelber Prize In 2012.

The Search for Modern China by Jonathan Spence

This book is a comprehensive history of China from the Ming dynasty to the present day. The author, a prominent scholar of Chinese history, provides a detailed analysis of the social, cultural, and political changes that have taken place in China over the past 500 years. The book was first put out in 1990 and has since been revised and updated several times. This book was the top bestseller for years.

Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China

Written by Leslie T. Chang, this book, published in 2008, is reportage on the lives of young women who leave their rural homes to work in factories in China's cities. Chang, a former New York Times correspondent (someone who is employed by a newspaper or a television station etc. to report news from

a particular area or on a particular subject),   interviewed hundreds of factory girls to provide insight into the social and economic changes in China.

21.What kind of book is River Town?

A.Science fiction.

C.A travel guide of Fulling.

B.Nonfiction.

D.A reference book.

22.What is TRUE about The Search for Modern China by Jonathan Spence?

A. It was published 500 years ago.

B. It was written by a history teacher.

C. It was very popular.

D:It has remained the same since its first publication.

23.Which book is written by a reporter?

A.River Town.

B.Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China.

C.The Search for Modern China.

D. Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China.

B

Four years ago, Rome Leykin was on his way to work when he accidentally fell onto the tracks of Brooklyn's L train as a subway was approaching. The incident resulted in the loss of both of his legs.

But surprisingly, with the loss of his legs, Leykin gained a new passion for racing. Before his accident, he wasn't really that athletic. He would just occasionally play basketball. But that all changed after he was introduced to hand cycling.“When I saw it, I was like, 'Oh, this is great. You don't even need legs to use it.This is perfect.'" he said. “So, I got on it, I rode and fell in love with it right away.”

Within a few months, he completed the TD Five Boro Bike Tour. a 40-mile ride through New York City. After that, he did his first marathon in 2021. He fished that race in 2 hours and 11 minutes, placing 12th out of 38.

“I'm going to attend this year's marathon and take on challenges. My hands are on the wheel, my eyes are focused, and I think my time is going to speak for itself.” he said. He's made a significant commitment to training. He hand cycles at least 13.1 miles a couple times a week and spends a lot of time in the gym.

And he plans to keep pursuing his athlete goals. He wants to complete the Abbott Six-the world's six largest marathons. One day, he said, he'll maybe even make the Paralympics.

For those who might be following his journey, he hopes they will take some lessons from his story. “There will be ups and downs but the trend is what's important. Focus on the good,” he said. “'And also, take your big problems and split them into small solutions. And then all of a sudden, your big problems turn into many small wins.”

24.What can we learn about Rome Leykin from paragraph 2?

A. He once was an excellent basketball player.

B.He considered hand cycling difficult in the beginning.

C.He made hand cycling more popular among the disabled.

D. He showed an interest in hand cycling the moment he saw it.

25. How did Rome Leykin feel about the coming marathon?

A.Worried.

B.Curious.

C.Confident.

D.Nervous.

26. Which of the following can best describe Rome Leykin?

A.Easy-going and reliable.

C. Open-minded and creative.

B.Kind-hearted and helpful.

D. Strong-willed and ambitious.

27.What message does Rome Leykin convey in the last paragraph?

A.Stick to your dreams.

C Focus on your strengths.

B.Break down your goals.

D. Achieve success at all costs.

C

Around the Sahara Desert, daytime temperatures can reach 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Centigrade). Not many organisms can survive in this severe environment. But an insect called the Saharan silver ant thrives. They quickly run onto the sand from their protected nests to gather up the bodies of less fortunate insects that have died from the heat.

"The hotter the day, the more insect bodies they will find and the more food they have.  "says Sarah Pfeffer, an animal behaviorist at Ulm University in Germany. She says that to avoid sinking into the Saharan sand, where they could meet the same fate as their lunch, silver ants have to be fast.

To document just how quickly the ants move, Pfeffer and her colleagues set up high-speed cameras above a channel between the entrance to the hungry ants' nest and a food source. The researchers recorded top speeds approaching 35 inches per second.

“But if you really know how big the animals are, and you calculate the body length per second, you come up with a walking speed that is an astonishing 108 body lengths per second.” That figure makes them the fastest known ant on the planet.

The videos revealed how the ants achieve such great speeds. As they accelerate. their leg movements become synchronized（同步的）.They increase their step length by bringing all six feet off the sand at once. “Really, all legs are lifted from the ground. They are in air, but it's not jumping. It's a very smooth run that they have.” says Pfeffer.

Pfeffer says they're faster than a closely related ant species called Cataglyphis fortis， which has longer legs but a less impressive airborne phase（腾空阶段）.That ant only reaches about 24 inches per second, or two thirds of the silver ant's maximum.

The Saharan silver ants' rapid speeds may be impressive, but two insects are even Laster: the California coastal mite and the Australian tiger beetle. both of which also thrive at life-threatening temperatures. Seems that to beat the heat. it pays to be fleet.

28. The underlined word “thrives” in the first paragraph probably means“     ”

A.becomes extinct

C.gets weaker

B.  moves away

D lives successfully

29.What can we learn about Saharan silver ants from the passage?

A. They sometimes die from the heat.

B. They are the fastest known animals on the planet.

C. Their leg movements become synchronized when they speed up.

D. They move faster than the California coastal mite and the Australian tiger beetle.

30. What does the author want to explain by wing the example of the Cauliform Cresta mile?

A. It's important to be fast in an extreme condition.

B. Not many organisms can survive in a severe environment.

C. The animal has a less impressive speed than the Saharan silver ant.

D.  Saharan silver ants gather up the bodies of the California coastal mites.

31. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Animals Survive in Extreme Hot

B.The Fastest Known Beetle on the Planet

C Fleet Ant Beats Saharan Heat

D.Ants Increase Step Length by Jumping

D

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst(UMass Amherst)recently announced that they have figured out how to engineer a biofilm（生物膜）that harvests the energy in evaporation（蒸发）and changes it to electricity. This biofilm，which was announced in Nature Communications, has the potential to revolutionize the world of wearable electronics, powering everything from personal medical sensors to personal electronics.

“This is a very exciting technology,” says Liu Xiaomeng, graduate student in electrical and computer engineering in UMass Amherst's College of Engineering and the paper's lead author. “It generates real green energy, and unlike other so-called 'green-energy' sources, its production is totally green.”

That's because this biofilm-which is a sheet of bacterial cells and as thin as a sheet of paper-is produced naturally by an, engineered version of the bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens（硫还原地杆菌）.G.sulfurreducens is known to produce electricity and has been used previously in “microbial batteries” to power electrical equipment. But such batteries require that G. sulfurreducens be properly cared for and fed a constant diet. By contrast, this new biofilm, which can supply as much energy as a comparably sized battery, works continuously, because it is dead. And because it's dead, it doesn't need to be fed.

The secret behind this new biofilm is that it makes energy from the moisture（水分） on your skin. Though we daily read stories about solar power, at least 50% of the solar energy reaching the earth goes toward evaporating water. “This is a huge, undiscovered source of energy,” says Yao Jun, professor of electrical and computer engineering at UMass Amherst, and the paper's one senior author. Since the surface of our skin is constantly moist with sweat, the biofilm can “plug into” it and change the energy locked in evaporation into enough energy to power small equipment. “Our next step is to increase the size of our film to power more intelligent wearable electronics,” says Yao, and Liu points out that one of the goals is to power entire electronic systems, rather than single equipment.

32.What function is the biofilm expected to achieve?

A. Updating wearable electronics.

B.Acquiring power from evaporation.

C.Changing the way of getting electricity.

D. Supplying energy to “microbial batteries”.

33.What is the advantage of the biofilm compared with "microbial batteries”?

A. It's thinner in thickness.

B. It's environmentally friendly.

C.It reduces the cost in usage.

D. It employs a rare energy source.

34.Htow does the biofilm power small devices?

A.By interacting with solar power.

B.By gaining energy from electronic systems.

C.By using water to generate electricity.

D. By producing continuous electricity from sweat.

35.Which of the following best describes the biofilm?

A.Flexible.

C.Promising.

B.Controversial.

D.Delicate.

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。

You Are Better Than You Think You Are

Maybe you haven't achieved goals in a self-appointed time frame. 36_But this doesn't mean you are a bad person or a failure. You could indeed be a wonderful individual. You could actually be a much better person than you believe you are.. Se. it’s examine the idea that you might be better than you think.

You show kindness.

Being polite and kind is the mark of a good person. When you do this, you are treating others like you would want to be treated. 37 Even the smallest things do not go unnoticed and are traits that you have a good heart.

You are a positive person.

Keeping an optimistic attitude is also a trait of a good person with a powerful character. It is easy to become negative with all the bad things going on in the world. but there’s another way to look at these things: When you're actually better than you think, you will have the habit of looking on the bright side of every situation and seeing the best in everyone.              38

39

Being wise is not about being intelligent. It's about learning from life experiences. Why does this make you a better person than you think? Wisdom can be passed to others to help them avoid the same mistakes you made. You are a good person if you've collected wisdom and, love to share lessons with others.

So, go easy on yourself. Appreciate who you are. If there are things you need to change, that's okay. 40.It's about our attitude and our heart. I bet, if you took the time to read this, you are a better person than you think.

A. You give honest comments.

B. It's just all about showing optimism.

C.We all have problems and imperfections.

D.You are wise, and you share your wisdom.

E.Maybe you have made many mistakes as well.

F. Respecting others and their space shows adulthood, which is a sign of a truly good person.

G. This may include opening doors for others or picking up change for people in front of you at the checkout line.

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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I manage a financial department. I recently promised my team that if they exceeded （超过）their goal．the company would 41 them to a very good Italian restaurant that we all love. They exceeded the goal by a lot, so I made a 42 for the sixteen of us.

The day of our outing, we were seated. Right away and in a while the waitress took our 43 Then, the waitress told us that she was sorry, because the person who was supposed to be helping her didn't 44.So she had to 445              our party, and other customers on her own.

She looked visibly 46 when I told her that I would pay for everything on one check instead of separate checks. Our ordering was a little chaotic（混乱的）.We were busy having fun and conversation, so none of us 47 that. The food was delicious and we enjoyed it very much. It came time for the 48 and, as was explained to me when I made the reservation, the restaurant 49 an 18% tip to the bill. The bill came to about US $ 650 before the tip and I gave her my credit card.

She returned with my receipt and thanked us and 50 that their service was a little slow. We told her everything was perfect and thanked her for working so hard. She had been so nice to us and 51. that I left an additional US $ 50 cash tip in the receipt folder.

All of a sudden, the waitress came out of the restaurant and grabbed my arm. I was thinking if I forgot to sign the 52 or something when I noticed she had 53 in her eyes. She thanked me for the tip and said she really didn't 54 it. She had had a 55 time lately and the tip really warmed her heart.

41.A.deliver

42.A.promise

43.A.order

44.A.set off

45.A.observe

46.A.embarrassed

47.A.minded

48.A.wealth

49.A.reduced

50.A. apologized

51.A.generous

52.A.form

53.A.smiles

54.A. understand

55.A.tough

B.treat

B.reservation

B.invitation

B.calm down

B.attend

B.shockod

B.hcard

B.welfare

B.passed

B.announced

B.patient

B.substitute

B.disappointment

B.deserve

B.warm

C.send

C.diffērence

C.shelf

C.show up

C.handle

C.frightened

C.missed

C.payment

C.returned

C.informed

C.honest

C.procedure

C.tears

C.want

C.wonderful

D.lead

D.remark

D.menu

D.ring back

D.postpone

D.relieved

D.noticed

D.wage

D.added

D.indicated

D.intelligent

D.receipt

D.hope

D.expect

D.precious

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。

Tibetan New Year, also known as Losar, is the most important festival in Tibet and is celebrated for 15 days,56 (typical)falling in February  or March. In 2023, Tibetan New Year fell 57 Feb. 21. The celebrations include a range of customs and traditions that reflect the unique culture and identity of the Tibetan people.

Before the 58 (arrive) of the New Year, Tibetans engage in thorough cleaning of their homes and surroundings. This practice is to get rid of bad luck in the previous year. They also make offerings to the gods and ancestors 59 (8eek) blessings for the upcoming year. Decorating homes and public places is a common custom during Losar. In addition, people also decorate their clothes with patterns, and their hair 60 (style)in fashion.

During the New Year, Tibetans enjoy feasts with their family and friends. Traditional dishes such as momos, a type of 61 (steam, dumpling filled with meat or vegetables,62'Tibetan butter tea, made from yak butter and tea leaves, are served. Sweet treats like Tibetan butter cookies and dried fruit are also enjoyed.

The Losar celebrations come to 63 - end with a grand ceremony. People gather in public spaces and light incense（香） and candles 64＿offering food，drinks and other items to the gods. This is followed by the ceremony of throwing Tsampa,  a roasted barley flour. into the air as a symbol of letting go of the past year and 65 (embrace. new beginnings.

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，上周在某国外网站购买了一支录音笔，收货后你发现它有很多质量问题。请根据下列提示给客服经理Miss Brown发一封电子邮件。内容包括：

1．写信的目的；

2．产品（录音笔）问题描述；

3．你期待商家如何解决问题。

注意：

1．写作词数应为80左右；

2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

参考词汇：录音笔 recording pen

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。

During the summer before Patty entered fifth grade, she decided to try a new sport. Swim training was nearly over and Patty was the fastest swimmer in her age group. She had always been the best. The neighborhood was offering a one-week tennis training course. Patty and her friend Darla got permission from their parents to join.

On Saturday morning, Darla's mom took the girls to a store and bought them each a good, used tennis racket. “If you girls stick to tennis, then we'll talk about a new racket. These will do for now." The girls were excited about their new purchases. On Monday morning, at 7:00 a.m. , Patty's mom woke her up. “It's time for tennis!” Patty covered her face.“Mom, it's too early!” She made great effort to get out of bed and down to the breakfast table. Patty finished breakfast and ran to Darla's house, then they walked to the court.

Mrs.Cane, the tennis coach, lined everyone up and started with the basics. After that,  Mrs. Cane tirelessly taught them to practice their forehand and backhand. By the end of the week, Patty had made impressive progress. Mrs. Cane commented that Patty had lots of potential. Darla, on the other hand, was struggling. The other teenagers were having a tough time of it, too. Patty was the only one who seemed to get somewhere.

Since then, Darla had always been out in the August heat, practicing her serves or hitting the ball. Patty wasn't really interested. She felt she was such a“natural” for tennis that she really didn't need to practice. By the end of the summer, Darla began to get the hang of it. She joined a neighborhood junior tennis team. There would be matches every Thursday. Patty wanted to join as well, but she didn't want to miss her favorite TV show. She told herself that she would join it when she got some free time. If Darla had fun, she would join the team in the spring.

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。