湖南省衡阳市祁东县育贤中学2023-2024学年高三上学期第一次月考英语试题

2023年下期育贤中学高三年级第一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。每段对话仅读一遍。1．Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Cousins. B．Bestfriends. C．Brotherandsister.2．WhydoesthewomantalktoDavid?A．Tomakeanapology. B．Toaskforafavor. C．Toinvitehimover.3．Whereareprobablythespeakers?A．Inthecarshop. B．Inthetoyshop. C．Intheclothingshop.4．Howdoesthewomanspeakerfindtheblanket?A．Lovely. B．Low-key. C．Expensive.5．Wherearethetwospeakers?A．Inamuseum. B．Inarestaurant. C．Inapark.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一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6．Whatdoesthemanplantodothisafternoon?A．Goswimming. B．Gotoclass. C．Gotothelibrary.7．Whatdoesthewomanoffertodofortheman?A．Collectinformationforhispaper.B．Helphimwithhischemistry.C．Teachhimtostudymath.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8．WhereisAhmedworkingnow?A．InEgypt. B．InAmerica. C．InBritain.9．Whatwastheman’sbiggestchallengeatfirst?A．Thelocalfood. B．Thelanguagebarrier. C．Theeducationalsystem.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10．Whatisthewoman?A．Awriter. B．Areporter. C．Ahostess.11．Whatdoesthemanthinkofthelastbookheread?A．It’sinspiring. B．It’sboring. C．It’srelaxing.12．Howoftendoesthemanreadbooks?A．Twiceaweek. B．Onceaweek. C．Onceamonth.13．Whendotheman’schildrenreadbooks?A．Beforetheygotobed.B．Whenthey’reonthesubway.C．Whenthey’reonthebus.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14．Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A．Excited. B．Upset. C．Angry.15．Whatdidthewomandowell?A．Drivinguphill. B．Makingturns. C．Parking.16．Whydidthewomanhitacar?A．Shefailedtousethehandbrake. B．Shedidn’tseeitatall. C．Shedrovetoofast.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17．Whatprizesweregivenlastweek?A．Sportsbags. B．iWatches. C．Pens.18．Howmuchistheprizeworththisweek?A．$215, B．$100. C．$250.19．Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutthefootballer?A．HecanspeakFrench. B．Heownsaclub. C．Hehasafamouswife.20．Howwillthelistenerstelltheiranswers?A．Bymakingacall. B．Bywritingaletter. C．Bysendingapostcard.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。Madrid’sIncredibleMuseumsCaixaForumCaixaForumisamuseumandculturalcenterthatoccupiesanoldpowerplant.Fromtheoutsidethebuildingappearstobefloating,andthere’savertical(垂直的)gardenwith15,000plantspeciesgrowingonthesideofonewall.Insidearefourfloorsofpaintings,photos,andmultimediaexhibitions,aswellasworkshopsandatheater-auditorium.Evenifyoudon’tenteranyexhibitions,it’sworthstoppingbytoadmirethebuilding’sstrikingouterandinnerarchitecture.Hours:10:00AMto8:00PMdailyFreeadmission:May15,18,andNovember9MuseoSorollaThissmallartgalleryisdedicatedtotheImpressionistpainterJoaquínSorolla(1863-1923).Thegalleryisinhisformerhomeandstudio,andthey’vepreservedtheoriginalatmospherewellsoyougetafeelforwhatitwaslikewhenhewaslivingandworkingthere.Hours:TuesdaytoSaturdayfrom9:30AMto8:00PMSundaysandholidaysfrom10:00AMto3:00PM,closedMondaysFreeadmission:Saturdaysafter2:00PMandSundaysMuseodelRomanticismoThissmallmuseumfocusesonthehistoryanddailylifeoftheRomanticperiod.ThemuseumrecreatestheRomanticatmosphereinitsroomdisplayswithfurniture,carpets,jewelry,paintings,andotherantiquesofthetimeperiod.Hours:TuesdaytoSaturdayfrom9:30AMto6:30PMSundaysandholidaysfrom10:00AMto3:00PM,closedMondaysFreeadmission:Saturdaysafter2:00PMandSundaysMuseoThyssen-BornemiszaTheThyssenMuseumbeganastheThyssenfamily’sprivatecollectionofsevencenturiesofEuropeanpainting,regardedasoneofthemostimportantcollectionsofthelastcentury.In1992,itwasconvertedintoapublicmuseum.Ithasagreatvarietyofartists,styles,andtimeperiods.Hours:Mondaysfrom12:00PMto4:00PM,TuesdaytoSundayfrom10:00AMto7:00PMFreeadmission:Mondaysfrom12:00PMto4:00PM21.WhatisspecialaboutCaixaForum?A.Itsroomdisplays. B.Itshistoricexhibits.C.Itsstrikingstructure. D.Itsoriginalatmosphere.22.WhencanwevisitMuscoSorollaforfree?A.9:30a.m.Sunday. B.2:30p.m.Saturday.C.6:00p.m.Tuesday. D.10:00a.m.Monday.23.WhatcanbeseeninbothMuseoThyssen-BomnemiszaandMuseodelRomanticismo?A.Paintings.B.Carpets.C.Jewelry. D.Furniture.BWhenIwasinnursingschool,Ihadtofocusmoreonmystudiesthanotheraspectsoflife,andlearnsomuchinashortamountoftime.However,theclinicalexperienceofnursingschoolallowedmetohavetheopportunitytoputwhatIlearnedinmyclassesandreadingsintoaction.OneofmyfavoriteexperiencesduringmyclinicaltrainingwaswhenIhadapatientwhowasfirststartingchemotherapy(化疗).MynursinginstructorMarietoldmethatpatientsoftenexperienceananaphylactic(过敏性的)reactiontothemedicinewhentheyfirststartchemotherapy,soitisimportanttogivethemedicineataslowerrate.Mariesaidthatifwehadapatientwhoreactedtothemedicine,weshouldstoprunningthechemotherapy,checkthepatient’sbloodpressure,andthengivetheappropriatemedicinefromtheemergencykit.WhenIcheckedmypatientacoupleofminutesafterstartinghischemotherapy,Iaskedhimquestionsrelatedtoananaphylacticreaction.Ialsonoticedhisfacewasgettingalittleredandhelookedshortofbreath.Hementionedhavinglowerbackpain,soIimmediatelystoppedthechemotherapy,startedtakinghisbloodpressure,andreportedittoMarie.Hisbloodpressurewaswithinhisnormallimits,sowegavehimBenadrylviahisIV.TheBenadrylhelpedthepatient,andwehadtheBenadrylrunningwhenwestartedhischemotherapyagain,butataslowerrate.Thistimethepatientdidnothaveananaphylacticreaction,andtoleratedhischemotherapywell.Thisexperiencetaughtmehowimportantitistoassessyourpatientandtoteachyourpatientbeforehandaboutthereactionthepatientcouldhaveduetothemedicine.MarieandItaughtourpatientaboutthereactionshecouldhaveduetothechemotherapy;duetoourteaching,ourpatientrecognizedhissymptomsandwasabletoknowthatwhathewasexperiencingwasanexpectedreaction.Duringtheclinicaltraining,IhadmanyexperienceswhereIhadtothinkonmyfeetandconductnursingcarequickly.Theseexperiencestaughtmealotabouthowtobeanurseandemphasizedtheimportanceofconductingproperpatientcare.24.Whydidtheauthorstopgivingthepatientchemotherapy?A.Hehadhighbloodpressure. B.Hehadareactiontothemedicine.C.Hefailedtotoleratethebackpain. D.Herefusedtoanswerherquestions.25.Accordingtotheauthor,whatplayedakeyroleinsavingthepatient?A.Givingthepatientimmediatefirstaid. B.Makingadequatepreparationsinadvance.C.Assessingtheeffectivenessofthemedicine. D.Tellingthepatientthepossiblereactionsofthemedicine.26.Whichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribestheauthor’sclinicalexperience?A.Rewarding.B.Dangerous.C.Interesting. D.Painful.27.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toexpressgratitudetoherinstructor.B.Toencourageotherstotakeupnursing.C.Toshareherclinicaltrainingexperience.D.Tostresstheimportanceofmedicaltreatment.CThewordlisten,asisshowninLongmanDictionary,meanspayingattentiontowhatsomeoneissayingortoasoundthatyoucanhear.Listeningisdefinitelyanimportantskillincommunication.“Whenpeopletalk,listencompletely.”ThosewordsofErnestHemingwaymightbeaprettygoodguidingprincipleformanymanagers.Afterall,peoplelikebeinglistenedto.Somefirmsuseatechniqueknownasa“listeningcircle”.Insuchacircle,onlyonepersoncantalkabouttheissuestheyfaceatatimeandthereisnointerruption.AstudycitedintheHarvardBusinessReviewfoundthatemployeeswhohadtakenpartinalisteningcirclesubsequentlysufferedlesssocialanxietyandhadfewerworriesaboutwork-relatedmattersthanthosewhodidnot.ListeninghasbeencriticaltothecareerofRichardMullender,whowasahostage(人质)negotiator,dealingwitheverythingfromsuicideinterventionstointernationalkidnaps(绑架).Hedefineslisteningas“theidentification,selectionandinterpretationofthekeywords”.Itiscrucialtoalleffectivecommunication.Plentyofpeoplethinkthatgoodlisteningisaboutnoddingyourheadorkeepingeyecontact.Butthatisnotreallylistening,MrMullenderargues.Agoodlistenerisalwayslookingforfacts,emotionsandindicationsoftheotherperson’svalues.Anotherimportantpointtobearinmindisthat,whenyoutalk,youarenotlistening.Thelistener’sfocusshouldbeonanalysis.Ofcourse,alistenerneedstospeakoccasionally.Oneapproachistomakeanassessmentofwhattheotherpersonistellingyouandthencheckitwiththem.Forexample,youcancheckwiththeotherpersonbysaying“Itseemstomethatwhatyouwantis…”.Thatgivestheotherpartyasensethattheyarebeingunderstood.Thefundamentalaimistobuilduparelationshipsotheotherpersonlikesyouandtrustsyou,MrMullendersays.28.Whatcanwelearnabouta“listeningcircle”?A.Alisteningcirclefocusesonpersonalissues.B.Inalisteningcircle,aspeakerwon’tbeinterrupted.C.Alisteningcircleincreasesworriesaboutwork-relatedmatters.D.Employeesgetridofsocialanxietybytakingpartinalisteningcircle.29.What’sMrMullender’sattitudetospeakingoccasionallywhenlistening?A.Critical. B.Opposed. C.Cautious.D.Favorable.30.Whyshouldwebegoodlisteners?A.Tobelikedandtrustedbytheotherperson.B.Tocheckourassessmentswiththeotherperson.C.Tomakeassessmentsofwhattheotherpersonissaying.D.Tohaveasenseofbeingunderstoodbytheotherperson.31.What’sthebesttitleofthetext?A.TheAnalysisofaListeningCircle B.TheTricksofSuccessfulListeningC.TheMisunderstandingofListening D.TheNecessityofEffectiveListeningDIfyou’renotatleastabitterrifiedbytheclimateandecologicalbreakdownunfoldingbeforeoureyes,youhaven’tgraspedthescaleofthecrisis.Eco-anxiety,definedas“achronic(长期)fearofenvironmentaldoom”,isontherise.Butredirectingthisanxietyintoangerandcollectiveactionmightjustpullhumanitybackfromthebrink.Wedon’tyetknowhowdeeplyeco-anxietyaffectspeople,butwecanlearnnottorepeatthemistakesoflong-gonesocietieslosttoenvironmentalcollapse.JaredDiamond’sCollapse:HowSocietiesChoosetoFailorSucceeduncoversthecommondriverthatledtothefallofancientcivilizationssuchastheCentralAmericanMayan,theremotePacificEasterIsland,andtheMycenae:Peopleaccidentallydestroyedtheenvironmentalresourcesonwhichtheirsocietiesdepended.Today,wearelivinginanewclimateandecologicalage.Thenewnormalisonethathumanshaveneverbeforeexperiencedonearth,andthathasoccurredwithinasinglegeneration.Wecan’tclaimignorance.Numerousscientificreportsshow:unprecedented(空前的)wildfiresintheArctic,heatwavesannuallybreakingrecords,theAmazonshrinkinganddrying,andspeciesextinctionratesaccelerating.Nature’sdangerousdeclineisunprecedented.So,it’snotsurprisingthateco-anxietyisontherise.Anxietyisoftenaprivateemotionalstate:Wefeelalone,stuckinsideourownheads,andouremotionsstopusfromdoingthethingswewant.Butanger,directedappropriately,canfuelpowerfulcollectiveactionforchange.Weareonapathwaytodestroytheglobalconditionsforhumansurvival.Unlikepreviouscivilizations,wehavethescienceandtechnologytounderstandourdangerandchartanewpathway.Thisisamomentforallofustochanneloureco-anxiety,fearandangerintoenergyforchange.32.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribes“eco-anxiety”?A.Uncertaintyaboutthefuture. B.Anxietyaboutmoderncivilization.C.Fearofchangesinthelivingstandard. D.Worriesaboutthedestructionofnature.33.WhyaresomeancientcivilizationsmentionedinParagraph2?A.Towarnpeopletolearnalessonfromthepast.B.Toprovetheimportanceofancientcivilizations.C.Topresentthecollapseofancientcivilizations.D.Toaddsomebackgroundinformationoneco-anxiety.34.Whyiseco-anxietyontherise?A.Peoplelacktheknowledgeaboutnature. B.Natureisinitsmostdangerousstateever.C.Climateissuescan’tbesolvedeffectively. D.Peoplehavelimitedaccesstonaturalresources.35.Howdoestheauthorfeelabouttheglobalconditionsforhumansinthefuture?A.Frustrated. B.Doubtful. C.Hopeful.D.Concerned.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。Itcanbeveryeasytostickwithwhatyouknow,insteadoftryingtomeetpeoplewhoaredifferentfromyou.___36___Here'swhatyoucando:Becomeself-aware.___37___Thisincludesbiases(偏见）aboutyourownculturalbackground.Itcanbeconfronting,butbydoingthisyou'llbeabletothinkabouthowthesetraitsmightimpactonyourapproachtoandunderstandingofdifferences.Youcouldtry:Thinkaboutwhatassumptionsyoumakeaboutyourfriends,peers,andpeopleyouworkwith.Talktosomeonefromadifferentculturalbackground.Tryandgettoknowsomeonefromadifferentculturalbackgroundbetter.___38___You'llautomaticallyfindoutmoreabouttheirlifeandexperiences.Justbeingcuriousandopen-mindedcanbehelpful.Bemoreaccepting.Sometimes,foronereasonoranother,it'snotallthateasytounderstandsomeculturaldifferences.___39___Inotherwords,youdon'thavetounderstand,orevenagreewith,someoneinordertoacceptthem.___40___Oneofthebiggestdifficultiestoovercomeinunderstandingculturaldifferencesismakingjudgmentsbasedononeopinion.Youshoulddosomeresearchtoactuallylearnaboutpeople,insteadofmakingbroad-brushassessments.Stereotyping(模式化）peoplefromdifferentculturalbackgroundscanimpacttheirqualityoflifeandopportunities.A.Doyourownresearch.B.Thinkbeyondstereotypes.C.Practicebeingsympathetictowardspeople.D.Workoutyourownbeliefs,valuesandpersonalbiases.E.Insteadofaskingthemquestionsdirectly,treatthemasfriends.F.Andthebestapproachistoacknowledgepeoplearedifferentandtoacceptthat'sokay.G.However,tryingtounderstandpeoplefromothercountriescanhelpyouexperiencemore.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。ThedayImetHaniIrmawati,shewasashy,17-year-oldgirlstandingaloneintheparkinglotoftheinternationalschoolinIndonesia,whereIteachEnglish.SheaskedifIcouldhelpherimproveherEnglish.Icould___41___ittookimmensecouragefortheyoungIndonesiangirlto___42___meandaskforhelp.“IwanttogotoaUSuniversity,”shesaidwithconfidence.Iwassurprised.Iagreedtoworkwithher___43___avolunteerbasis.Forseveralmonths,Haniwokeeachmorningatfiveandcaughtthecitybustoherpublichighschool.Duringtheone-hour___44___,shestudiedforherregularclassesandfinishedtheEnglish___45___Ihadgivenher.Atfouro’clockintheafternoon,shearrivedatmyclassroom,___46___butreadytowork.WhenImetHani’sfamilyattheir___47___littlehouse,IrealizedtheywouldneverbeabletoaffordtheexpensesofaUSuniversity.Hani’senthusiasmwas___48___withherlanguageability,butIwasbecomingmoreandmorediscouraged.OnedayIreceivedtheannouncementofa(n)___49___opportunityforamajorUSuniversity.Afterreadingtherequirements,IknewHanicouldn’tmeetthequalifications.Itoldherthattherewasonlya___50___chanceofhergettingthescholarshipandencouragedhertobemore“realistic”aboutherdream.Butsheremained___51___.“Willyousendinmyname?”sheasked.Icouldn’t___52___herdown.Icompletedtheapplication,withthepainfultruthaboutheracademiclife,butalsowithmy___53___ofhercourageandperseverance.Threeweekslater,justbeforeHaniwenttoJakartatotaketheTestofEnglishFluency,shereceivedaletterfromthescholarshipassociation.Shehadbeen___54___.Ileapedaroundtheroom,overjoyedandshocked.Hanistoodby,smiling.IrealizedthatitwasIwhohadlearnedsomethingHanihadknownfromthebeginning:Itisnotintelligencealonethatbringssuccess,butalsothe___55___tosucceed,thecommitmenttoworkhardandthecouragetobelieveinyourself.41．A．believe B．tell C．spot D．expect42．A．convince B．excuse C．turn D．approach43．A．as B．in C．on D．by44．A．ride B．break C．stay D．class45．A．accent B．assignment C．guideline D．journal46．A．excited B．bored C．exhausted D．confused47．A．humble B．comfortable C．ugly D．untidy48．A．decreasing B．increasing C．showing D．fading49．A．promotion B．growth C．scholarship D．investment50．A．fair B．solid C．slim D．real51．A．genuine B．subjective C．practical D．determined52．A．put B．take C．break D．turn53．A．concern B．praise C．criticism D．analysis54．A．impressed B．rejected C．confirmed D．accepted55．A．drive B．wisdom C．pressure D．secret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。TheChinesefolkdanceisamicrocosm(缩影)ofthecountry’srichculture.Thepeacockdanceisa____56____(tradition)folkdanceoftheDaiminority.TheDaipeopleareknownfortheirdancingandsingingskills.It’ssaidthatmore____57____athousandyearsago,theDaiminority’sheadlearnedtodancethrough____58____(copy)theelegantgesturesofthepeacock.Afterwards,thedance____59____(promote)bylatergenerationsandspreadwidely.In____60____mindoftheDaipeople,thepeacockisasymbolofhappiness.Thedancemovementsareusuallyperformedinafixedorder.Thedancestartswithapeacockflyingoutfrom____61____(it)nestandlookingaroundcautiously.It___62____(wander)aroundthewildsearchingforfood.Havinghaditsfill,thepeacockthengoestotheriverbanktobatheandplayinthewater.Afterthat,itshakesthewaterdropsoffandcombsitsfeathers.When___63____(compete)withotherpeacocks,itdisplaysitsbeautifultailtoitsrivalsanditsbeloved.Attheendofthedance,thepeacockspreadsoutitswingsandfliesjoyfullyintothesky.____64____(show)alivelypeacock,dancersmustusearangeofhandmovementsandeyeexpressions.Theirkneesmustbeveryflexible,_____65_____isafeatureoftheDaidance.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.假定你是李华，暑期在伦敦学习，得知当地美术馆要举办中国画展览。请你给美术馆负责人写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.个人优势；3.能做的事情。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearSirorMadam,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写(满分25分)67.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头话续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文.Itwasspringin2018.ThewholeschoolwasbathedinbeautifulsunshinewhenKellyMattison,anEnglishteacherinJ.K.FHighSchool,suddenlysawDylanBelscheranxiouslywalkingupanddown,his