福建省龙岩市第一中学2023届高三上学期第二次月考英语试题 Word版含答案

龙岩一中2023届高三年级第一学期第二次月考

英语试题

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)

听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，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。

1. What will Joe do?

A. Leave his company.   B. Work in Paris.   C. Move house.

2. Why is the man making the call?

A. To remind the woman of a rainstorm.  

B. To make work arrangements.

C. To have his house repaired.  

3. What does the man think of the training?

A. Disappointing.    B. Satisfying.    C. Worrying.

4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. In the man’s office.       B. In a meeting room.  C. At home.

5. What are the speakers talking about?

A. An open-minded politician.  B. Public opinion.   C. An outstanding teacher.

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. What does the man want to do?

A. Visit a museum.

B. Admire some constructions.

C. Meet someone in the City Hall.

7. What does the woman give to the man?

A. A guidebook .      B. A city map.       C. A schedule.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. When did the woman first see Mr. Wang?

A. On Monday.        B. On Tuesday.      C. On Friday. 

9. What did Mr. Wang impress the woman with?

A. His personality.    B. His approach.     C. His enthusiasm.

10. What will Mr. Wang do on Tuesday?

A. Chair a meeting.    B. Propose a strategy.  C. Report the profits.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.  Where does the woman work?

A. At a dental clinic.   

B. At a travel agency.  

C. At a restaurant.

12.  When didthe manmake the reservation?

A. One week ago.      

B. Two weeks ago.     

C. Three weeks ago.

13.  What will the man try to do at 3:00?

A. Visit his client.      

B. Reschedule a meeting.   

C. Keep an appointment. 

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. What did Adriana create?

A. A bicycle.     B. A computer.   C. A generator.

15. How did Adriana get the idea of her project?

A. From the Internet.   B. From her father.   C. From a designer.

16. What was the only problem Adriana faced?

A. She lacked fund.  

B. She was in need of support.

C. She couldn’t find suitable materials.  

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Whois the speaker talking to?

A. Librarians.      B. Freshmen.    C. Teachers.

18. What is scheduled in the first week?

A. Some tours.    B.Some training.   C. Some talks.

19. What do we know about the library computers?

A. They are connected to printers.

B. There are only a limited number.

C. They have access to the Internet all the time.

20. Who can help to find things in the library?

A. The Section Manager.  

B. The Cataloguing Assistant.  

C. The Training Supervisor.

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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Natural. High quality. Unique.

That’s Almased.

Being a natural product, Almased has a very plain taste and can be prepared in many different ways. Whether you like it sweet or fruity, there are no limits to how you flavour it. This ensures Almased doesn’t get boring and suits your personal taste perfectly. So quick and easy to prepare, Almased can be fitted into your daily routine with ease.

21. In what way might Almased be a good choice for someone on diet?

A. It can help burn fat.     B. It cures common diseases.

C. It includes secret ingredients.       D.Its nutrients are easier to absorb.

22. Why does Almased stand out among other similar products?

A. It manages to mix different ingredients together.

B. Superior natural materials generate uniqueness.

C. Soy, yogurt and honey are specially treated.

D. Selected ingredients can stay fresh as ever.

23. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. Almased can replace our regular routine diet.

B. It’s hard to make Almased appeal to everyone.

C. Almased has just the same taste as plain yogurt.

D. There seem various ways of serving Almased.

B

I’m rather good at using maps. But I forgot the maps and here we were, late afternoon, last day of vacation, my daughter, my cousin and I, driving along a two-lane highway in Oregon. No other car in sight, and the sun had just gone down. Where was that sweet little village?

It was supposed to be right along this river. We drove on, farther into the unknown, river always at left as our guide. We kept passing farms and fields and now a few lights were coming out. In my head, I was doing a lot of self-criticisms: Why didn’t we start earlier, bring the map and on and on? My cousin and I were both impatient and stressed. My daughter, at least, was happy in the back seat, text messaging a friend. I pulled up on the shoulder of the road to think.

Just then—WOW! Amazing! A new scene had appeared. Where did it come from?

Right there, out of nowhere: a magical misty landscape. Fields stretched in silent purples, with rows of tall trees, darkening in the dusk. I turned the car engine off. All was silent in the hot summer air. Beside us, a plum-colored river hardly moved between a border of trees, its dark lazy water reflecting the last light of day.

How breathtaking! Where had it been? If I had seen even a bit of this beauty while driving along, I could have stopped and taken a look. I had missed it all.

We miss a lot, almost everything, in fact, in our world. Our task­focused filters(过滤器)take care of that, selecting only what we need. We need to get to work. Have some lunch. We see what we need to see, often for purposes of survival. Gregory Bateson, speaking of beauty, said the judgment is selection of a fact. In our daily lives, who or what is doing the selecting? Can we make a change? Can we see further?

24. Where might the author be driving to?

A. A vacation spot.       

B. Her own home. 

C. A tourist centre.          

D. Her cousin’s farm.

25. What made the author keep blaming herself in the beginning?

A. That the vacation was below her expectations.

B. That she wasn’t as good at using maps as before.

C. That her cousin and daughter couldn’t get along.

D. That lack of full preparations got her to lose her way.

26. Why did the author felt really amazed?

A. Because her carelessness brought an unexpected pleasure.

B. Because she discovered a tourist spot unknown to the public.

C. Because she unintentionally reached what she had planned to.

D. Because the right route to her destination came out of nowhere.

27. What does the story intend to tell us?

A. Stay cool when you are trapped in trouble.

B. Make a change for the purpose of survival.

C. Slow down your paces to enjoy beauty in life.

D. Be positive because there’s always an alternative.

C

Virtual reality can improve brain activity that may be crucial for learning, memory and even treating Alzheimer’s, a study on rats has found.

After monitoring the rats’ brain activity, researchers from the University of California Los Angeles discovered electrical activity in a region known as the hippocampus neurons(海马体神经元)differed depending on whether the rats were placed in real-world or VR environments. The new findings are significant as the hippocampus is a primary driver of learning and memory in the brain.

When rats walk around in real life, electrical activity in the hippocampus appears to synchronize(同步发生) at a rate of eight heartbeats per second. Heartbeats at this frequency are generally known as“theta(Θ) waves,” with stronger Θwaves seeming to improve the brain’s ability to learn and keep sensory information. When placed in a VR environment, the rat’s Θ waves became stronger.

“It turns out that amazing things happen when the rat is in virtual reality,” said Prof Mayank Mehta from UCLA. The scientists also found that VR environments could change different electrical rhythmsin different parts of the neurons, which indicates that scientists may be able to control human brain rhythms.

“This is a new technology that has great potential,” Mehta said. The study also indicates why VR may stimulate these unique brain waves. A big part of it, Mehta puts, may be down to the very different set of stimuli presented in VR.

Imagine that you’re approaching a doorway in real life. Your eyes see the door getting larger. But how do you know that you’re moving forward and the door isn’t coming to you? The answer is that your brain uses information such as the acceleration of your head through space or the shift of weight from one foot to the other—information that may not be present during a VR experience.

28. Why are the new findings important?

A. VR’s contributions to learning have finally been identified.

B. VR produces the same effects on brains as real environments.

C. VR can affect electrical activity in the hippocampus neurons.

D. VR is likely to become another driver for learning and memory.

29. What can we learn about Θ waves?

A. They affect how human perceive knowledge.

B. They remain stable in different environments.

C. They don’t respond to different brain rhythms.

D. They have little to do with the rate of heartbeats.

30. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A. The potential of the new technology.

B. The control of human brain rhythms.

C. The change in different parts of neurons.

D. The stimulation of the unique brain waves.

31. How does the author introduce VR’s different set of stimuli?

A. By explaining the theory of VR.  B. By conducting further tests on rats.

C. By providing a detailed analysis.      D. By comparing different environments.

D

The new radio programme from Self­help expert Glennon Doyle unexpectedly disturbed me. In a session of WeCanDoHardThings, she focuses on boundaries and their importance to our mental happiness. I heartily agree with her, because saying a polite but firm “no” is one of the basics for a happy life. I was, however, interested when she raised the idea that perhaps, as well as learning when to confirm our boundaries, we also need to stretch them. When does a boundary become a cage that locks us away?

Isn’t it always the case that just as you think you’ve got an area of life nailed; somebody comes along to show you that that’s not the case? As I listened, I started to see boundaries that might cause more problems than they were solving.

There was the work boundary that said that unless a project fell exactly into my topics, I wouldn’t take it—which meant that I turned down work that was otherwise interesting and rewarding.

There was the boundary that said I wasn’t to buy anything until I’d reached my savings goal—which resulted in me having to restart my laptop 20 times a day.

And then there was a boundary around relationships that set out exactly how I should be treated and what I wanted in them. Helpful to some extent, it blocked me from allowing someone to express their love for me, even if it wasn’t quite what I had predicted.

Had I been doing boundaries wrong all the time? Did I need to figure them all out again? I’ve spent the past few weeks looking at the boundaries I’ve secretly put in place, and I’ve let myself lower some that have been my protection over the years. Then I’ve come to the conclusion that, when it comes to boundaries, I’m a beginner again, and that’s fine. In fact, being back at the beginning is a blessing because it means there are still lessons to be learned and adventures to be had and that is something for which I can only be grateful.

32. What has really interested the author in Glennon Doyle’s programme?

A. The necessity of reassessing our boundaries.

B. The benefits of boundaries to our happiness.

C. The urgency of maintaining our boundaries.

D. The importance of confirming our boundaries.

33. What can be concluded as to the author’s views on boundaries?

A. We should favour savings goals over boundaries.

B. Boundaries tend to keep us from potential friends.

C. Boundaries are very likely to relieve boredom at work.

D. We should stick to boundaries despite inconvenience.

34. How did the author feel about boundaries after the adjustments?

A. Pressured.   B. Depressed.      C.Relaxed.    D. Amused.

35. What is probably the best title for the passage?

A. Just Where You Believe There’s No Way Out

B. Just When You Think You’ve Got Tthings Sorted

C. How Can We Live a Life Without Boundaries?

D. How Do We Become Victims of Boundaries?

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。

Shannan Hearne’s oldest dream was to own a ranch(牧场). In February 2020, her dream finally came true when she opened the gates of Sun and Moon Ranch. Then, just a month later, the country slid into COVID­19 lockdown. 36

With large areas of grasslands and plenty of sunshine and fresh air, there was no safer way for frightened neighbors to get out of the house. 37    Sure, you can sign up for riding lessons or board your horse. But you can also drop by to play with the chickens, goats, and dogs, or join the younger ranchers playing on the big pile of freshly dug dirt. Hearne now saw the ranch as something more than a business—it would be a place the community could call home.

38   Many of them came not just for free cookouts, but for the chance to find peace of mind. “I had a vision for the space able to help cure those in need,” says Hearne. One of those people, now 15, was born without fingers on one hand. His grandmother brought him to Sun and Moon for riding lessons. Learning to control a horse with one hand helped him better manage his disability, and he grew closer to his grandmother over their shared love of horses. “39   And I believe this is especially true for children or anyone who struggles with any sort of psychological issues,” Hearne says.

Another boy became selectively silent because of his autism(自闭症).    40   Taking the reins(缰绳), literally, helped him do so in his daily life too. “I could see how the empowerment of riding was helping him feel once again in control of the world around him,” says Hearne.

A. The ranch, Hearne realized, should be for everybody.

B. As the pandemic deepened, locals began to gather there.

C. Soon Hearne’s dream began to grow into something bigger.

D. Locals desired to put up a tent there when they felt worn out.

E. He went from not answering questions to literally talking our ears off.

F. Lesson by lesson, Hearne watched him slowly come out of his own world.

G. There is something empowering about controlling a thousand­pound animal.

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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Alvin, 66, was deep in the woods in Grand Cane, Louisiana, last December when something caught his eye. As Alvin 41, he saw that the object was a broken balloon. Attached was a piece of paper 42   with star stickers.

“Dear Santa,” the handwritten 43   read.“My name is Luna. I am four years old. I live in Liberal, Kansas. I would like candy, Spider­Man ball, a puppy. With love, Luna.”

Moved by the note, Alvin 44   he was going to make Luna’s wish come true. On January 2, 2021, Alvin posted a photo of the balloon and the Christmas list on his Facebook page, asking for help locating the 45 . At first, he wasn’t confident that the 46   would work. But as he saw the number of people sharing his post climb into the hundreds, “My hope grew into 47  ,” Alvin says.

Meanwhile, Leticia, Luna’s mother, whose family had a hard time in the past year, had no idea that such an effort was 48  . One day in early January, “Someone found Luna’s balloon,” said a friend in the call.49   by her friend many times, she logged on to Facebook and saw Alvin’s post. Leticia was   50  . But before reaching out to Alvin, she   51. She hadn’t really expected anyone would find the balloons, let alone   52   to buy gifts for her daughter. When Alvin told her it would mean a lot to him to   53   the girl’s wishes, she agreed to let him send some gifts.

Now, after having received much   54  , Leticia and Luna intend to pay it forward. “Luckily, our prayers are answered,” she says. “When you ask for something, it may not happen   55  , but it will happen someday.”

41. A. returned      B. settled       C. approached   D. wandered

42. A. filled      B. decorated      C. wrapped      D. mixed

43. A. notice      B. diary       C. poster       D. note

44. A. decided      B. admitted      C. explained      D. reported

45. A. editor      B. sender       C. sponsor      D. organizer

46. A. advice      B. desire       C. preparation      D. strategy

47. A. regrets      B. expectations    C. doubts     D. curiosity

48. A. at hand      B. on air       C. under way      D. in need

49. A. Tricked      B. Warned      C. Scolded      D. Urged

50. A. bored      B. touched      C. shocked      D. interested

51. A. insisted  B. hesitated      C. suffered      D. complained

52. A. struggle      B. continue      C. afford       D. offer

53. A. discover     B. spread       C. realize       D. treasure

54. A. respect      B. generosity      C. guidance      D. education

55. A. immediately     B. completely      C. eventually      D. roughly

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。

For travelers who used to think that Chinese farmers live in poor conditions, the rural tours can be quite an eye opener. 56 (travel) to Jiangsu’s rural villages, many of which look like beautiful postcard scenes, might be totally different from 57      you have imagined. A rural tour to the province might allow travelers to have a glance at their daily lives as well as the 58      (develop) of China’s rural areas in recent years.

Longshang village, which has 140 people from 51 households, is 59      (locate) at the foot of Youzi Mountain in Nanjing’s Gaochun district. It used to have ruined houses,     60      (mud) roads and annoying flies everywhere. In 2017, experts      61      (invite) to design the village’s landscape and help restore its ancient buildings. Now it has become      62    “internet celebrity” and attracted many visitors      63      (draw) by its tea houses, cafés and book stores.

Also in Nanjing, Bulao village in Pukou district, known as Never Aging village, has attracted many who are interested in finding the secret of staying young.     64      clean water and refreshing air, the village impresses many by its stone streets, ancient­style farm houses and various sports venues      65      people can go hiking, play baseball and go fishing.

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，刚从新西兰的Williams College游学归来。请你代表中国交换生给该校校长Mr. Declan写封信。内容包括：

1. 感谢接待；

2. 谈谈收获；

3. 邀请来访。

注意：

1. 词数应为80左右；

2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

第二节(满分25分)

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

December 5, 2012, was a very special day for Josephine and Scott Lansing, as it marked the fourth adoption for the Lansings.

When they began the journey to adopt their first daughter, Cloe, years ago, Josephine and Scott Lansing never imagined they would eventually have a house full of girls. The couple later adopted Josie in 2011 and Annabelle in 2012. For the Lansing family, adoption is about giving every child the opportunity to grow healthily in a loving home. Scott and Josephine are great advocates for each of their daughters, and they make sure each child knows how special and loved they are.

In February of 2009, Bethany entered into the care of Child Protective Services due to her mother’s inability to care for her and her brothers and sisters. Her experiences made it very difficult for her to trust adults, since she learned from an early age that she could only count on herself. She lived in a shelter for several months before moving into a foster home. Still, Bethany struggled to understand why she had been taken away from the only family she had known. In May of 2010，Bethany was placed at Helping Hand Home for Children’s Residential Treatment Center, where her journey to returning to normal finally began. With the patience, support, and guidance of the Helping Hand Home staff, Bethany developed healthy, appropriate ways to express her emotions. She was taught to respect herself, and she learned that it was okay to trust others.

When Bethany was introduced to the Lansing family in June of 2012, the meeting did not go as smoothly as everyone hoped. Bethany’s insecurities resurfaced due to the suffering she experienced at such a young age, and she refused to talk or even look at the Lansings at their first meeting.

注意：

1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

But the Lansing family had no intention to give up.________________________________

Later, Bethany experienced a lot of exciting things.

 2023届高三第一学期第二次月考英语

参考答案

第一部分　听力1～5　BCBAA　6～10　BACBA　11～15　ABCCA　16～20　ABCCB

第二部分　阅读

第一节21～23　ABD　24～27　BDAC　28～31　CADD　32～35　ABCB

第二节36～40　CABGF

第三部分　语言运用

第一节41～45　CBDAB　46～50　DBCDB　51～55　BDCBA

第二节

56. Travel(l)ing　57. what　58. development　59. located　60. muddy　

61. were invited　62. an 63. drawn　64. Besides　65. where

第四部分　写作

第一节

Dear Mr. Declan,

I’m writing on behalf of all the exchange students to express our gratitude for your hospitality and generosity during our stay in New Zealand.

What impressed us deeply were the delicious local cuisine and the comfortable accommodation well prepared for us. Also, the activities you arranged not only got every one of us involved in learning, but built a cultural bridge between us, for which we were really grateful.

Thanks again for all your efforts and we sincerely hope you can come to China and visit us in the near future!

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

第二节

But the Lansing family had no intention to give up. They were patient with Bethany and explained that they wanted to get to know her better and hoped she would one day be part of their family. The other girls shared their stories of coming from the foster care system, and they told her how scared they had been about meeting a new family too and how happy they were now. Soon Bethany's anxiety eased, and she agreed to go and see her new home. (77 words)

Later, Bethany experienced a lot of exciting things. From many hours spent at the neighborhood pool to her first trip to the beach, Bethany now lived the life every child deserves. The Lansings celebrated Bethany's 11th birthday with a superb cruise. When Bethany returns to Helping Hand Home to visit, the first thing everyone comments on is her self­confidence. The little girl who was once afraid to make eye contact is now a secure, funny young lady who would talk your ear off. (77 words)