山西省大同市2023-2024学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题（原卷版）

英语注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在试卷和答题卡指定位置上。2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案用黑色笔迹签字笔写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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;每小题分，共分)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：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Onthestreet.B.Attheairport.C.Inasubwaystation.2.Whenwillthewomanmeettheman?A.At4:30pm.B.At5:00pm.C.At5:30pm.3.Wherewillthespeakersprobablygonext?A.Toarestaurant.B.Toanapartment.C.Toasupermarket.4.Whatdoesthemandrink?A.Somecoffee.B.Icewater.C.Hottea.5.Howdoesthemansendhispackage?A.Byregularmail.B.Byovernightdelivery.C.Bysamedaydelivery.第二节(共15小题;每小题分，满分分)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.Howmuchdoesthemanhavetopay?A.35dollars.B.70dollars.C.105dollars.7.Whatcolorsofshirtsarementionedintheconversation?A.Blackandblue.B.Blueandred.C.Yellowandwhite.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?AApopconcert.B.Arocksinger.C.Aclassicalpiece.9.Whatwillthespeakersdofirst?A.Haveameal.B.Gotothetheatre.C.Cleantheman’sapartment.听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。10Whatiswrongwiththeman?B.Hehaseyesdisease.AHehasahighfever.C.Hehasabadcough.11.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Classmates.C.Strangers.12.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Abitworse.B.Muchbetter.C.Fullyrecovered.13.Whatwillthewomandofortheman?A.Callinadoctor.B.Helpwithwork.C.Bringsomefood.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.HowlonghasThomasstudiedEnglishuptonow?A.12years.B.Over12years.C.Lessthan12years.15.WhydidThomas’sfamilyspeaksolittleEnglish?A.Theywereveryshyofforeigners.B.TheylearntEnglishforashorttime.C.Theydidn’twanttotalktoforeigners.16.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthecountry?A.Clean.B.Poor.C.Quiet.17.Whatcanweknowfromtheconversation?A.Thomas’sfamilywillcontinuetolearnEnglish.B.Thewomanmaybeeateacherinthecountry.C.Therearemanyforeignteachersintheman’scountry.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatcantouristsdobeforetheygetoffthebus?A.Eattheirownfood.B.Walkaroundinthecar.C.Readbooksintheirseats.19.Howdotouristsgetaroundthecity?A.Bybus.B.Bytaxi.C.Bycar.20.Whichofthefollowingismentionedbytheguide?A.Noalcoholonthetrip.B.Swimmingsafetyrules.C.Checkcarryonluggage.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分60分)第一节(共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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。ALocatedabout10kmnortheastofthecitycenter,theChengduPandaBaseisapopularplacetoseelotsofpandasofdifferentagesinwhat’sclosetotheirnaturalhabitat.HighlightsandTravelTipsTheChengduPandaBaseisanonprofitresearchandbreeding(繁殖)facilityforgiantpandasthatwasoriginallyfoundedin1987andopenedtothepublicin1993.Thecenterbeganwithapopulationofjustsixgiantpandasandhassincegrowntomorethan100pandas.Forvisitors,itismorelikeaniceparkthanatraditionalzoo.Thebaseislargeandnicetowalkaround,sincemuchofitisinabambooforest.Therearealsoshopssellingpandarelatedsouvenirs,butthepricesareusuallyhigherthanmarketsorshopsoutsidethebase.AccessibilityInformationWhilethemainroadisflat,thebaseislarge,soitisbetterforvisitorswithmobilityissuestoridetheshuttle(往返)bus.Visitorswhopletelyrelyonwheelchairsmayneedhelpfromotherstoguide.Mostrestroomswithinthebasearewheelchairaccessible.OpeningHoursandTicketPricesOpeninghours7:30am6:00pmEntrancefee55CNYShuttlebusfee10CNYAveragetimeforthisactivity23hoursHowtoGetThereIttakesaboutahalfhourandcostsaround30CNYtogettotheChengduPandaBasefromthecitycenterbytaxi.Youcanalsogettherebypublicbusorsubway,althoughtheseroutesrequireafewtransfers.1.WhatisspecialabouttheChengduPandaBase?A.Itofferstouristspandasouvenirs. B.Itisazoowiththefeaturesofapark.C.Itisthelargestpandaresearchbase. D.Ithasmorepandasthananywhereelse.2.HowmuchshouldacoupleatleastpaytovisittheChengduPandaBase?A.110CNY. B.75CNY. C.55CNY. D.45CNY.3.Whatisthetext?A.Aguidebook. B.Anewsreport.C.Anannouncement. D.Anexhibitionguide.BWhenitestoinspiringagenerationofathletes,AliceTaitakessomebeating.PartlybecauseofhersuperabilitiesasaParalympianswimmer—the24yearoldisaworldandEuropeanchampion.Butmostlyitisbecauseofherpowerfulbackstory.Shewasbornwithclubfoot(畸形足).Shespentmuchofherchildhoodinawheelchairdueto14majorsurgeriesbeforetheageof12.AlicelearnedtoswimagedeightbutitwasnotuntilOctober2010whenshecouldbeclassedasadisabilityswimmer—thatthingschangedforher.Sheimpressedscouts(星探)whopersuadedherfamilytofundatriptoSheffieldforapetition.“Itliterallysnowballedfromthere,”shesaid.“IwenttomyfirstEuropeansin2014,thentheParalympicsinRio.Iendedupwinninggold.”Asshefoundacceptance,Alice’sselfbeliefrose.By2019,she’dbeeaworldchampionandrecordholderinsevendifferentswimmingdisciplines.Iwasmoreconfidentandfortablewithinmyself,“shesaid.“WhenIsteppeduptothepool,everyathletetherehadadisability.Iwasfinallyaroundpeoplewhofullyunderstoodme,whichchangedmymind.Istartedtolovemyself.”Still,Alicewouldcontinuetofindherselfinextremepain,particularlyinherrightleg.“Icriedsometimes,Withamixtureofpainandfrustration.Myanklewaspletelynonfunctional.Itjustseemedreallysillythatitwasstillthere.So,assoonasIhadthefirstmeetingwiththedoctorsandtheyagreedonmyoperation,Isawabetterfutureformyself.”Thesurgerytookplacelastyear,successful.Wakingupafterthesurgery,Alicefeltshe’dendedanightmare.“AssoonasIcamearound,Ididn’thavethatpainanymore.”shesaid.“Lifeisn’taboutwaitingforthestormtostop,butlearninghowtodanceintherain,”theMirrorreportedlater.4.WhatistheprimaryreasonthatAliceisconsideredaninspiringathlete?A.Hernumerousgoldmedals. B.HersuccessattheParalympicsinRio.C.Herrecordbreakingswimmingabilities. D.Herpowerfulbackstoryandperseverance.5.WhatmilestonedidAliceachieveattheParalympicsinRio?A.Shebecameacoach. B.Shebrokeaworldrecord.C.Shewonhergoldmedal. D.Sheretiredfromswimming.6.WhathelpedAlicefindacceptanceandselfbelief?A.Readinginspirationalbooks. B.Findingacoachwhoguidedher.C.Attendingaselfhelporganization. D.Beingaroundpeopleunderstandingher.7.Whatmessageisconveyedinthelastparagraph?A.Tostayindoorsduringstorms. B.Toavoiddifficultsituationsinlife.C.Onlytopursueactivitiesonsunnydays. D.Toembracechallengesandfindjoyindifficulty.CThestudy,fromtheUniversityofYork,foundthatadultsaged60andoverwhoplaydigitalpuzzlegameshadagreaterabilitytoignoreirrelevantdistractions(干扰),butolderadultswhoplayedstrategygamesdidnotshowthesameimprovementsinmemoryorconcentration.Itisknownthatashumansage,theirmentalabilitiestendtodecrease,particularlytheabilitytorememberanumberofthingsatasingletime—knownasworkingmemory.Previousresearch,however,hasshownthatthewayweholdinformationinthebrainchangesaswegetolder,andsotheYorkteamlookedatwhethertheimpactsofparticulartypesofmentalstimulation,suchasgaming,alsohadchangedeffectsdependingonage.Dr.Fiona,fromtheUniversityofYork’sDepartmentofPsychology,said:“Alotofresearchhasfocusedonactiongames,asitisthoughtthatreactingquickly,keepingtrackoftargetsandsoonhelpsattentionandmemory,butournewanalysisshowsthattheactionelementsdonotseemtooffersignificantbenefitstoyoungeradults.Itinsteadseemstobethestrategyelementsofthegames—planningandproblemsolvingforexample—thatstimulatebettermemoryandattentioninyoungpeople.Wedon’tseethissameeffectonolderadults,however,andmoreresearchisneededtounderstandwhythisis.”Dr.JoeCutting,fromtheUniversityofYork’sDepartmentofputerScience,said:“Generallypeoplehaveagoodabilitytoignoreirrelevantdistractions.Wewouldexpectforexamplethatapersoncouldmemorisethenameofastreetwhilebeingdistractedbyachildoradog,butthisabilitydoesdeclineasweage.”Joeadded,“Puzzlegamesforolderpeoplehadthissurprisingabilitytosupportmentalcapabilitiestotheextentthatmemoryandconcentrationlevelswerethesameasa20yearoldwhohadnotplayedpuzzlegames.”Theresearcherssayfuturestudycouldfocusonwhythereisadifferencebetweentheimpactsoftypesofgamesdependingontheageofaplayerandwhetherthisisconnectedtohowthebrainstoresinformationaspeopleage.8.Howisolderadults’performanceinstrategygames?A.Unsatisfactory. B.Excellent. C.Unbelievable. D.Amazing.9.Accordingtothestudy,whatmentalabilityspecificallytendstodecreaseashumansage?A.Analysisability. B.Workingmemory. C.Longtermmemory. D.Problemsolvingability.10.What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.Astudyfindsdigitalgamesenhancememoryinyoungeradults.B.Digitalpuzzlegamescouldbegoodformemoryinolderadults.C.Playingstrategygamesmayhelpprotectthinkingskillsinoldage.D.Olderadultsaddictedtopuzzlegamesexhibitweakmemoryability.11.Whatfutureresearchareaissuggestedbytheresearchers?A.Theimpactofgamingonphysicalhealth.B.Thephysicalimpactofgamingonolderadults.C.Thelongtermeffectsofactiongamesonolderadults.D.Agedependentdifferencesintheimpactoftypesofgames.DJenny,18,sufferingfromcoughingandspeechlessness,cametoSigmundFreud.She’dbeedepressed,evenhavingnodesiretolive.Duringonesession,ashetriedtohelpheruncoverthesourceofhersickness,FreudobservedJennytoyingwithasmallhandbag.Interpretingtheactasanexpressionofcontrolleddesire,Freudconcluded,“Nopeoplecankeepasecret.Ifhislipsaresilent,hechatterswithhisfingertips;thedetailsrevealeverything.”Sometimesahandbagisjustahandbag,butmodernresearchdoessupporttheideathatsecrecycanbeasourceofmentalandphysicalsadness.Keepingasecretrequiresconstanteffort.Inonerecentstudy,subjectsaskedtohidetheirsexualorientationperformedworseonaspatialabilitytask,reactedmorerudelytocriticism,andgaveupsoonerinatestofhandgripendurance(握力耐力).Andthebiggerthesecret,theharderitistokeep.Anotherstudyfoundthatsubjectsaskedtorecallameaningfulsecretbelievedhillstobemoredangerousanddistancestobelongerthanthoseaskedtorecallasmallsecret.Whenresearchersaskedtohelpmovebooksfromtheirlab,thesubjectsharboringmeaningfulsecretsliftedfewerpiles.Researchshowsanassociationbetweenkeepingameaningfulsecretandillnessrangingfromthemoncoldtochronic(慢性的)diseases.Itconcludesthatteenswhoopentheirmindtoaparentorclosefriendreportfewerphysicalplaintsandlessbadbehavior,loneliness,anddepressionthanthosewhositontheirsecrets.Onereasonwhysecretkeepingissuchhardworkisthatsecrets,likeunwantedthoughts,tendtotakeupmorebrainspace.Researchershaveidentifiedasmallclassof“repressors”,whoexperiencefewerintrusive(妨碍的)thoughtsaboutsensitiveinformationtheyarecontrolling:theymaykeeptheirsecretssotightlywrappedthattheymanagetohidethemevenfromthemselves.12.WhatisParagraphOneaimedat?A.Providinganexampleofdepression. B.ShowingushowFreudtreatedJenny.C.Introducingthetopicofsecretkeeping. D.Presentingtheimportanceofobservingpatients.13.Whatcanweinferfromthesecondparagraph?A.Thosekeepingsecretsdidn’tneedconstanteffort.B.Keepingsecretscanonlycausementaldisfort.C.Keepingabigsecretismorechallengingthanasmallerone.D.Subjectswereaskedtokeeptheirsexualorientationsecret.14.Whatcanbeconcludedaboutteenagerswhotelltheirsecretstoparents?A.Theyreactmorerudelytocriticism.B.Theirimmunesystemsareenhanced.C.Theyhavelessphysicalandemotionaltrouble.D.Theydon’thideanysecretsfromthemselves.15.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordrepressorsinthelastparagraphreferto?A.Peoplewhooftenopentheirmindtofamiliesorfriends.B.Peoplewhokeepsecretssowellasiftheydidn’texist.C.Peoplewhoareeasilyinfluencedbyunwantedthoughts.D.Peoplewhoaresensitivetotheinformationtheyarekeeping.第二节(共5小题;每小题3分，满分15分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Readingisnotjustanimportantprofessionalskill.____16____Likeanyskillworthmastering,areadinghabitrequirestimeanddedicationtodevelop.Itis,however,alifelongsourceofenjoymentandentertainmentandanaffordablehobbyforanyonewhowantstopickupabook.Improveyourreadingskills.Inordertobuildyourreadinghabitandenjoyyourreadingtothefullest,beginpracticinggoodreadingskills.Forexample:readforcontent,lookupunfamiliarwords,learntoappreciatecontextandbeefamiliarwithliterarydevices.Readingforlearningandenjoymentisneveraquickrun.____17____Findwaystoconnectreadingtoyoureverydaylife.____18____Youcanjoinbookclubs.Theseusuallymeetweeklyorbimonthlyandareagoodwayofmotivatingyoutoreadandalsomeetingpeoplewhoarealsomittedtogoodreadinghabits.Bookclubsalsogiveyouchancestotalkaboutwhatyoureadandthebenefitoftalkingtomultipleintelligentandinterestedreaders.____19____Abasketballplayercan’tpracticeifshedoesn’thaveherballandsneakersready.Readingisthesameasanyotherskill.Trytogetsubscriptions.Tradeorspecialinterestmagazinesareagoodwayofkeepingcurrentreadingmaterialnearby.____20____BarnesandNoble,aswellasAmazon,haveeReadersandasubstantialselectionofdigitalbooksforsaleorloan.Librariesoftenofferfreeebookloans,too.A.Setdailyorweeklygoals.B.Keepreadingmaterialshandy.C.Also,youcanconsidertobeaneReader.D.Instead,takeyourtime,nurtureyourskillsatyourownpace.E.Setasideregulartimetoenjoyyourspotandalwaysbringalongyourcurrentreading.F.Itiseasiertogrowyourreadingskillsifyoumakereadingapartofyourdailyschedule.G.Itisalsoawaytoenjoyinformativeandinspiringworksthatenrichourlifeexperiences.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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。OnacoldmorningataSubwayStation,amanwithaviolinplayedforabout45minutes.Duringthattime,approximately2,000peoplewentthroughthe____21____,mostofthemontheirwaytowork.Aboutfourminuteslater,theviolinist____22____hisfirstdollar.Awomanthrew____23____inthehatandcontinuedtowalk.Atsixminutes,ayoungmanleaned____24____thewalltolistentohim,thenlookedathiswatchandstartedtowalkagain.Attenminutes,athreeyearoldboy____25____,buthismotherpulledhimalong____26____.Thekidstoppedtolookattheviolinistagain,____27____themotherpushedhardandthechildcontinuedtowalkunwillingly,____28____hisheadthewholetime.Atfortyfiveminutes,themusicianplayedcontinuously.Onlysixpeoplestoppedandlistenedforashortwhile.Afteronehour,hefinishedplayingandsilence____29____.Noonenoticedandnoone____30____.Therewasnorecognitionatall.Nooneknewthis,buttheviolinistwasJoshuaBell,oneofthegreatestmusiciansintheworld.Twodaysbefore,JoshuaBellsoldoutatheaterinBostonwherethe____31____averaged$100eachtositandlistentohimplaythe____32____music.Inamonplaceenvironment,atan____33____hour,doweperceivebeauty?Ifso,dowestopto____34____it?Ifwedonothaveamomenttostopandlistentooneofthebestmusiciansintheworld,playingsomeofthefinestmusiceverwritten...Howmanyotherthingsarewemissingaswe____35____throughlife?21.A.shop B.station C.road D.subway22.A.begged B.picked C.received D.paid23.A.food B.phones C.stones D.money24.A.above B.under C.behind D.against25.A.stopped B.cried C.played D.sang26.A.happily B.anxiously C.hurriedly D.angrily27.A.but B.and C.so D.or28.A.nodding B.turning C.shaking D.bowing29.A.turnedup B.cameacross C.putdown D.tookover30.A.applauded B.mented C.laughed D.cried31.A.chairs B.seats C.benches D.couches32.A.different B.same C.unique D.foreign33.A.early B.uncertain C.proper D.inappropriate34.A.appreciate B.think C.follow D.observe35.A.look B.live C.rush D.go第二节(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20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。Today,environmentalproblemshavebeenthegreatestrisktolifeonEarth.Scientistsarethinkingofwaysto____36____(low)thisrisk.Thereisnodoubt____37____humankindisdrawntowardsMars,withdreamsofmaking____38____oursecondhome.However,radiationisthebiggestproblemwewillhavetosolveinordertosettleonMars.RadiationlevelsonthesurfaceofMarsaretwoandahalftimes____39____(high)thanthoseontheInternationalSpaceStation.____40____(expose)tohighlevelsofradiationmayincreasetherisksofcontractingcancerandotherdiseases.Duststormsaremonthroughouttheyearandcovertheentireplanetforweeks,blockingsunlightfromreachingthesurface.Perhapsmore____41____(important),thesestorms,madeupoffinedust____42____(catch)intheatmosphere,canaffectenergyproductionforlongperiods.ToliveonMars,weshouldfindpermanentshelterthat____43____(offer)longtermprotectionfromradiation.WecouldbuildaspecialstructureneartheRedPlanet’sfreezingnorthpole.Itwouldprotectusagainstradiationandkeepinneratmosphericpressureconstantaswell.Fornow,humansettlementofMarsisdecadesaway.Regardless,itseemsthathumans____44____(live)onMarsmaywellhappenalotsooner_____45_____mostpeoplebelieve.UntilwearefinallyabletoliveonMars,weneedtotakemuchbettercareofourown.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，在英国笔友Jim的帮助下，你在英语演讲比赛中获得了一等奖，请给Jim写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1．告知获奖情况;2．表达获奖心情;3．感谢他的帮助。注意：1．写作词数为80个左右;2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearJim,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节(满分25分)47.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。Rick,atenyearoldboy,wasconstantlyangryateverythingaroundhim.Healwaysfoughtinschoolwiththeotherkids.Oncehehadanoutburstinschool.Upsetbysomethingaclassmatesaidtohim,hepushedtheotherboy,andafighthappened.Whentheteachersteppedintobreakitup,Rickwentcrazy,throwingpapersandbooksaroundtheclassroomandrushingoutoftheclassroom.Histeacherscouldn’tsayanythingthatwouldfortthekid.Andtheparentsofhisschoolmatesweregettingconcerned.Theboywasearningquitethereputation.Aftertalkingwithschoolofficials,Rick’smomtriedeverythingshecouldtocalmRickdown.Shetrieddifferentmethodsuntilonedayshecameh