安徽省皖东十校联盟2023-2024年高三上学期第三次月考英语试题2

皖东十校联盟20232024学年高三上学期第三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.Whowillefordinnertonight?A.MaryandTerry.B.RobandCandy.C.RobandTerry.2.Howmuchshouldthemanpay?A.$20.B.$18.C.$2.3.What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Classmates.C.Colleagues.4.Whatisthemandoing?A.Choosingmilk.B.Tastingfood.C.Cookingfish.5.Whatisthewoman’sfeelingnow?A.Relief.B.Regret.C.Embarrassment.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.Whatdidthewomanmean?A.Thedogescaped.B.Shemissedthedog.C.Sheforgotthedog’sname.7.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Athome.B.Intheoffice.C.Inapetstore.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdidthemanleavebehind?A.Somecash.B.Hisbag.C.ApairofNikeshoes.9.Wherewastheitemfound?A.Intheshoesection.B.Inachangingroom.C.Atthefrontcashregister.10.Howdoesthemansoundatlast?ARelieved.B.Worried.C.Surprised.听第8段材料,回答第11至14题。11.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Aplan.B.Adisaster.C.Abikeride.12Howdidthemansoundatthebeginning?A.Disappointed.B.Cheerful.C.Angry.13.Whatisthewoman’ssuggestion?A.Makingcake.B.Gettingfitgradually.C.Runningalot.14Whatwillthemandonext?A.Goforarun.B.Takeawalk.C.Getsomerest.听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。15.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Makinganinterview.B.Takingthelift.C.Drivingintheopenair.16.Whatisthewoman’sfavouritefacilityaboutthemall?A.Thewindows.B.Thefloor.C.Theelevator.17.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutthebathrooms?A.They’reclean.B.They’rebearable.C.They’reunacceptable.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.Whatdoesthespeakerdo?A.Ateacher.B.Ahostess.C.Anadviser.19.Whichofthefollowingisrisky?A.Gettingmoreexercise.B.Movingtoanewcity.C.Buyingalotoffood.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.Wordsandstoriesbehind.B.Anewyear’sresolution.C.Seasonalbestwishes.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15个小题;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。Smalltowndestinationshavetheadvantageofbeinglessexpensive,withoutanypromisesoncharm.Newstweek’sFastWomenremendthesesmalltownswholeheartedly—fromourowntravels,oronthetrustedadviceofclosefriends.McMinnville,OregonWinerytastingrooms,aquaintdowntownandboutiquehotelsmakethiscitysouthwestofPortlandanaturaldestinationforanadultsonlyweekendgetaway,EveryMay,McMinnvilleisalsothehomeofthelargestUFOFestivalintheU.S.,whichexplainswhyyou’llseealienartaroundtownthroughouttheyear.Ollantaytambo,PeruThisvillagelocatedintheSacredValleyoftheIncassitsalongtheUrubambaRiver.Hereyoucantakeinstunningviewsofthevalleyandexploretheruinsofthefortressoverlookingthetown,WanderthroughancientstreetsbuiltbytheIncasandtakeinthelandscapeofdistantmountains.Mandawa,IndiaThissmalltownwasapartoftheancientSilkRoadtradinggatewaybetweenChinaandtheMiddleEast,Today,it’sfilledwithfrescos,havelis(multistorybuildingswithcourtyards)andwallpaintingsthathavetransformeditintoanopenairartgallery.Lorne,AustraliaAustralia’sGreatOceanRoadfollowsthecoast,makingLorneaperfectstoppingoverpointasyoutravelaroundthecountrybythesea.Famousasanartmunity,itissurroundedbysandybeachesandstunningwaterfalls.It’sagreatfishingdestination,too.1.WhatcanyoudoatMcMinnville,Oregon?A.Tryvariouskindsofwines. B.Enjoyextraordinarynaturalbeauty.C.Getexposedtomodernart. D.CelebratetheUFOFestivalinsummer.2.Whichplacebestsuitspeoplewhoarefondofancientart?A.McMinnville,Oregon, B.Mandawa,India. C.Lorne,Australia. D.Ollantaytambo,Peru.3.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atraveljournal. B.Anencyclopedia. C.Ageographybook. D.Atouristwebsite.BAman’sfailedattemptatapersonalizedChristmascardhastakenoverTwitter.edianDanielWhitethoughtitwouldbeacuteideatosendacustomChristmascardthisyear,usingapictureofhisfamilyfromHalloween.However,hesubmittedadentalxrayofhisneighborMike’steethbymistake,resultinginadesignthat’smorefrighteningthanfestive.SincesharingthephotowithhisfollowersonDecember14th,themixuphasreceivedover121,000likesandmorethan9,000retweets.DanWhiteordered90ChristmascardsusingtheShutterflyapp.Hemixeduphisfamilyphotowithoneofhisneighbors.Originally,WhiteplannedtouseacutefamilyphotographforhisChristmascardsthisyear.ThephotofeaturedhiswifeanddaughterdressedasMinionsforHalloween,whilehe’dgoneasProfessorXfromXMen;TheLastStand(2006).HeusedtheShutterflyapptocreatehisdesign,butsomehowmixedupthefamilyphotowithoneofhisneighborMike’steeth.HepostedtheresulttoTwitter,alongwiththecaption:“SelectedthewrongphotofrommycamerarollsonowIhave90ofthese.”ThedentalXrayactuallybelongedtoWhite’sneighborMike,whohas“greatteeth”.ButwhydidWhitehaveanXrayofMike’steethonhisphonetobeginwith?HesaidthatMikehassuchgreatteeththatheaskedforapicturetoshowhisowndentist,“MikegotInvisalignafewyearsbacksohehadafewoftheseXraystaken,”hetoldNewsweek.WhenaskedwhatMikethinksofhisteeth’snewfoundinternetfame,Whitesaidhe’sa“littleembarrassed”.“Buthesaidhe’salsoflatteredsomanypeoplehaveenjoyedhismouth,”headded.WillWhitestillbesendingthecardsout?Unfortunately,theanswerisno.“It’safunnymixup,”hesaid.“Butultimatelyit’sMike’smouthsoit’snotmyplacetomailthem.”Twitterusersfoundthephotofailhilarious,withDefinitelyDannycallingtheaccidentalcarddesign“amazing”.“Phenomenal,”agreedRobSheridan.“Genuinely,thiswouldmakeChristmasforme,”mentedSarahPhelps.“Withasmilelikethat,yougottashowitoff,”saidEdmondLorts.“MaybeyoucouldpaintthemgreensotheylooklikeChristmastrees?”suggestedArneParrott.WhileCaissiewrote:“IfIreceivedsuchacard,Iwouldtreasureit.”4.WhatdidDanielWhitepostonline?A.AselfmadeChristmascard. B.Anappdesignedbyhimself.C.Aspecialgiftfromhisfriend. D.AfamilypicturefromHalloween.5.WhydidWhitehaveanXrayofMike’steeth?A.Itwastakenbyhim, B.HeaskedMikeforit.C.Hisdentistgaveittohim. D.ItwasasurprisefromMike.6.WhowouldDaniel’spersonalizedcardsbesentto?A.Mike. B.Hisfamily, C.His90friends. D.Nobody.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hilarious”mean?A.Frightening. B.Ugly. C.Confusing. D.Funny.CAbout50carsderailed(脱轨)inEastPalestine,Ohioatabout9p.m.ESTFridayasatrainwascarryingavarietyofproductsfromMadison,Illinois,toConway,Pennsylvania,railoperatorNorfolkSouthernsaidSaturday.Therewasnoimmediateinformationaboutwhatcausedthederailment,Noinjuriesordamagetostructureswerereported.“Thepostderailmentfirespannedaboutthelengthofthederailedtraincars,”MichaelGraham,amemberoftheNationalTransportationSafetyBoard,toldreportersSaturdayevening.“Thefirehassincereducedinintensity,butremainsactiveandthetwomaintracksarestillblocked.”NorfolkSouthernsaid20ofthemorethan100carswereclassifiedascarryingdangerousmaterials“includingflammables,bustibles,orenvironmentalrisks.”Grahamsaid14carscarryingvinylchloride(氯乙烯)wereinvolvedinthederailment“andhavebeenexposedtofire,”andatleastone“isreleasingthecontentsofthecarthroughapressurereleasedeviceasdesigned.”“Atthistimeweareworkingtoconfirmwhichdangerousmaterialscars,ifany,havebeenbreached,”hesaid.TheEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandNorfolkSouthernwerecontinuingtomonitorairquality,andinvestigatorswouldbegintheironscenework“oncethesceneissafeandsecure,”hesaid.Vinylchloride,usedtomakethepolyvinylchloridehardplasticresinusedinavarietyofplasticproducts,isassociatedwithincreasedriskoflivercancerandothercancers,accordingtothefederalgovernment’sNationalCancerInstitute.Federalofficialssaidtheywerealsoconcernedaboutotherpossiblydangerousmaterials.FireChiefKeithDrabicksaidofficialsweremostconcernedaboutthevinylchlorideandreferencedonecarcontainingthatchemicalbutsaidsafetyfeaturesonthatcarwerestillfunctioning.EmergencycrewswouldkeeptheirdistanceuntilNorfolkSouthernofficialstoldthemitwassafetoapproach,Drabicksaid.Firefighterswerepulledfromtheimmediateareaandunmannedstreamswereusedtoprotectsomeareasincludingbusinessesthatmightalsohavecontainedmaterialsofconcern,officialssaid.8.Whatdoweknowaboutthederailmentfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Itwascausedbyaseverefire. B.Itledtoacutoffontherailway.C.Passengersweretrappedinthetrain. D.Relevantdetailswerereleasedimmediately.9Whatdoestheunderlinedword“breached”inparagraph4mean?A.Broken. B.Rescued. C.Repaired. D.Removed.10.Whatmessagedoesparagraph5intendtoconveyaboutvinylchloride?A.Itshouldbeusedwithcaution. B.Ithasdisadvantagesaswellasadvantages.C.Itisimportantfortheplasticindustry. D.Itcangreatlyharmpeople’shealth.11.Whatmeasuresaretakenatthemoment?A.Guardingthecars. B.Callinginfirefighters. C.Checkingairquality. D.Investigatingthescene.DCancerfightinggenesinelephantscouldhelptotackleoneofthebiggestkillersofpeople,accordingtoresearch.Despitetheirlargebodiesandlonglifespans(寿命),elephantsaremuchlesslikelytodiefromcancerthanhumans,withdeathratesoflessthan5percent.Theparadoxhaspuzzledscientistsbecausemorecellsleadstogreaterreplications,whichincreasesthepossibilityofthebodyfailingtodetectdamagedDNAorafaultycellthatcanresultintumours(肿瘤).Elephantsliveforalmostaslongashumans,andcanweighuptofivetons.However,agroupofBritishandEuropeanscientistssaytheyhavetakenabigsteptowardssolvingPeto’sparadox,namedaftertheBritishepidemiologistSirRichardPeto.Elephants,theysay,carryamuchlarger,morediversegroupoftumourfightingproteins.Thefindings,publishedlastweekinthejournalMolecularBiologyandEvolution,raisehopesthatthecancerfightinggenesinelephantscouldbethekeytotacklingcancer,whichkillsabout167,000Britonseachyear.Cellskeepdividingthroughoutanorganism’slife,eachcarryingtheriskofproducingatumour.Oneofthebody’sweaponsisagenecalledp53,knownasthe“guardianofthegenome”,whichhuntscellswithfaultyDNA.Itencouragesthecelltorepairitselforselfdestruct,keepingthecellfrombindingwithothersandproducingtumours.Humanshavetwoversionsofp53butelephantshave40,saidtheresearchers,includingthosefromOxfordandEdinburghuniversities.Biochemicalanalysisandputersimulationsalsoshowedthatanelephant’sp53genesarestructurallyslightlydifferent,providingamuchlargeranticancertoolkit.Theresearcherssuspectthatwhilefaultycellsmightbeabletoskirttwop53versions,theycannotbindtoothercellsaseasilyinthefaceofdozens.Thefindingswillopenthewayforresearchonhowp53genesareactivatedandonmedicaltreatmentforhumans.12.Whathaspuzzledscientists?A.Fewelephantsendupdyingfromcancer. B.Elephantslivelongandweighenormously.C.Morecellsleadtohigherchancesoftumours. D.Alargerbodyislesslikelytodiscoverfaultycells.13Whatcanbelearntfromparagraph4?A.HowmanyBritonsdieeachyear. B.Howtheanticancergeneworks.C.Howtheresearchwascarriedout. D.Whathavethefindingsbeenappliedto.14.Whichqualityofelephants’p53genescontributestopreventingtumours?A.Theirsizes. B.Theirlifespans. C.Theirappearances. D.Theirvarieties.15.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.ScientistsFindAnticancerGenesinElephantsB.P53GenesPlayEssentialRoleinFightingCancerC.ElephantGenesCouldBeKeytoPreventingCancerD.GroundbreakingMedicalTreatmentforCancerontheWay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。AsHoraceMann,thegreateducator,oncesaid,“Habitsarelikeacable.Weweaveastrandofiteverydayandsoonitcannotbebroken.”Ipersonallydonotagreewiththelastpartofhisexpression.____16____Habitscanbelearnedandunlearned.ButIalsoknowitisn’taquickfix.Itinvolvesaprocessandagreatmitment.ThoseofuswhowatchedthelunarvoyageofApollo11weretransfixedaswesawthefirstmanwalkonthemoonandreturntoEarth.Wordssuchas“fantastic”and“incredible”wereinadequatetodescribethoseeventfuldays.Buttogetthere,thoseastronautsliterallyhadtobreakoutoftheenormousgravitypulloftheearth.____17____Habits,too,haveenormousgravitypullmorethanmostpeoplerealizeorwouldadmit.Breakingdeeplyrootedhabitualtendenciessuchasprocrastination,impatience,criticalness,orselfishnessthatviolatebasicprinciplesofhumaneffectivenessinvolvesmorethanalittlewillpowerandafewminorchangesinourlives.____18____Butoncewebreakoutofthegravitypull,ourfreedomtakesonawholenewdimension.____19____Thegravitypullofsomeofourhabitsmaycurrentlybekeepingusfromgoingwherewewanttogo.Butitisalsogravitypullthatkeepsourworldtogether,thatkeepstheplanetsintheirorbitsandouruniverseinorder.___20___Andwecanusethegravitypullofhabittocreatethecohesiveness(凝聚力)andordernecessarytoestablisheffectivenessinourlives.A.Iknowtheycanbebroken.B.“Liftoff”takesanenormouseffort.C.Excellenceisnotanact,butahabit.D.Itisapowerfulforceifusedeffectively.E.Habitsarepowerfulfactorsinourlives.F.Theirenergywasmostlyspentinthefirstfewminutesofliftoff.G.Likeanynaturalforce,gravitypullcanworkwithusoragainstus.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’dbeenworkingwithlocalauthoritiestoreleaseenslavedchildrenfromacarpetfactory.Twentytwochildrenbetweeneightandtwelvewerefinally____21____fromhorribleconditions.Iwouldgetto____22____themontheridebacktotheirparents.Earlythenextmorning,we____23____intotwojeeps.Whenwereachedthe____24____,itwastwointhemorning.“Thisway,thisway,”thekids____25____out.Noneofushadslept,butwewere____26____andwildlyexcited.Wedroveon.Whenthe____27____fellonamudhut,oneboysaid,“ThisiswhereIlive.”Theremotevillagehadno____28____,andthevillagersstoodinanunearthlydarkness.Theboywenttohishome,knockedandcalled,“Iamfreedfromthefactory.Iamback!”Thedoorflewopenandawoman____29____there,absolutelystill.Trembling,she_____30_____forherson,“Isitpossible?”shecried,overewith_____31_____.“Thankyou,thankyou,”sherepeatedtous.Theboysmiled_____32_____ashewavedgoodbyeandsteppedthroughthedoor,stillhugginghismother.Thesamescenewasrepeatedoverandover,withparentsthrowingopenthedoortothenightandthe_____33_____oftheirlostson.Thiswas_____34_____IhadetoSouthAsia:Toknowthatchangewaspossibleandasmilecould_____35_____thefaceofachild.21.A.received B.protected C.rescued D.parted22.A.join B.collect C.find D.await23.A.transferred B.glimpsed C.headed D.packed24.A.factory B.village C.town D.city25.A.checked B.jumped C.called D.set26.A.wideawake B.dogtired C.absentminded D.heartbroken27.A.raindrops B.headlights C.night D.silence28.A.sound B.traffic C.business D.electricity29.A.smiled B.waved C.stood D.advanced30.A.asked B.looked C.watched D.reached31.A.joy B.sorrow C.embarrassment D.confusion32.A.bitterly B.hugely C.kindly D.briefly33.A.escape B.sight C.search D.existence34.A.why B.where C.when D.how35.A.warmup B.lightup C.returnto D.belongto第二节(共10个小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Dreamerschangetheworld.Forthefirsttime,TIMEandAmericanFamilyInsurancehavenamedaDreameroftheYear—apersonwhoinspires,protectsandrestoresdreams____36____closesequitygaps.Noonedreams____37____(big)thanDonnelBaird.CEOandfounderofBlocPower.“IgrewupinBrooklynwherewedidn’thave____38____workingheatingsystem,sooncolddaysinthewinter,wewoulduseouroven____39____(heat)upourapartment.Wewouldopenupthewindowtoreleasethecarbonmonoxideandtoxicchemicalssowewouldn’tbreathe____40____(they)inallnight.SoearlyonIwas____41____(expose)toneglectedenergysystemsandthekindofhealthandenvironmentalimpactthattheycouldhave.”Baird’searlylifehasundeniablyfueledhisdriveforinnovation.“IstartedBlocPowereightyearsagowiththevisionofbringingcleanenergytothelowinemunities____42____I’dgrownup.”BlocPowerequipsbuildingswithsolarpanels,electricheatpumps,andothergreentechto____43____(low)energybillsandreduceplanetwarmingemissions.Andtheresultsaredefinite.Sinceitsfoundingin2014,BlocPower____44____(work)withover5,000familiestogreentheirhomes,_____45_____(save)them20%40%ontheirenergybillseachyear.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.你校英文报纸正在举办题为“WhatBestRepresentsChina”的征文比赛，请你写一篇短文参赛。内容包括:1.你心目中的标志性风景或物品；2.你的理由。注意：1.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。WhatBestRepresentsChina___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。TrudywasachildoftheBritishColumbiaCareSystem.Inourhome,wealreadyhadachildofourown,Margaret,whowasthirteen.Ourfriendsthoughtweweremadtotakeonanotherteenagechild.Thatafternoon,Trudyarrived,Shesteppedintothefronthallandclungtothewalls.Thefir