河北省衡水市枣强县衡水董子高级中学2023-2024学年高三下学期3月月考英语试题

2024年普通高中学校毕业年级教学质量检测（一）英语（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。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：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.WhatimpressedthewomanmostinChina?A.Thelandmarks. B.Thefood. C.Thepeople.2.Whenwillthemeetingbeheld?A.Nextmonth. B.ThisWednesday. C.NextWednesday.3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inarestaurant. B.Inahotel. C.Inasupermarket.4.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Afamilygathering. B.Aweekendplan. C.Ahealthydiet.5.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Changethemonitor. B.Restartthecomputer. C.Findatechnician.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.Whatisthewomaninchargeof?A.Contactingemployees.B.Arranginganawardsdinner.C.Hostingaclientmeeting.7.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Speaktothechef. B.Callthecompany. C.Prepareforlunch.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhatdoesthewomanwanttodiscusswithMr.Dale?A.Theperformers’position. B.Theconcertprograms. C.Theinstrumentsonstage.9.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandsecretary. B.Workmates. C.Directorandactor.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Holdingapressconference.B.Organizingasportingevent.C.Conductinganinterview.11.Whatdidthemandolastyear?A.Hestoppedworkingasanathlete.B.HewonamedalintheOlympics.C.HeplayedagainstTottenhamHotspur.12.Whatistheman’sfocusthisseason?A.Newstrategies. B.Moremedals. C.Betterteamwork.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhoisthepioneeroftheSlowFoodMovement?A.AnItalian. B.ASpanish. C.AFrenchman.14.WhatcausedthestartoftheSlowFoodMovement?A.Theopeningofafastfoodrestaurant.B.Anadofafastfoodcompany.C.AmealeateninRome.15.Howdoesthemanconsiderfastfood?A.Nutritious. B.Boring. C.Tasty.16.WhatisthemainaimoftheSlowFoodMovement?A.Toprotecttraditionaldishes.B.Topromotebetterlifestyles.C.Topreventeatingfastfood.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatpartofworkdoesthespeakerdoonhisown?A.Thinkingofstories. B.Developingprograms. C.Writingdialogues.18.Whatdidthespeakerplantobe?A.Aviolinist. B.Abasketballplayer. C.Ajournalist.19.Whendidthespeakerdecidetoworkinthevideogameindustry?A.Afterhurtinghishand.B.Afterleavinguniversity.C.Whilestudyinginafilmschool.20.Whatdoesthespeakerlovemostabouthisjob?A.Theyworkinharmony. B.Theygethighsalary. C.Theywinmanyprizes.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。AThereareveryfewcountriesintheworldthatdon’thavesomesortoflegend（传说）orconnectionwithdragons.Herearesomegreatdestinationstogetafixondragon.FranceCalaisinFrancehasadragonstanding33feettall,82feetlong,withawingspanofmorethan55feet.Itwalksandmovesasyouwouldimagineadragondoes,andyoucantakeitforaride.TheCalaisdragonisamechanicalwonder,whichisnearlytoorealtobecalledafairgroundcreature.WalesIntheUK,youwillfindaprouddragoncountry,Wales.Herethereisthelegendoftwodragons:onewhiteandonered.Wales’taledescribesthetwodragonsfightingandtheredonewinning,soyouwillfinditdifficulttohurryaboutthecountrywithoutcomingacrossareddragon.Dragonsaresoldinsouvenirshops,sitbyancientcastles,hangaroundinKingArthur’sLabyrinth,andarefeaturedonthenationalflag.NorwayTheVikingsknewathingortwoaboutdragons.InthelovelyfilmHowtoTrainYourDragon,theyevenflewthem.Butseriously,whenyoudigintoNorway’sVikinghistoryandlegends,youwillfinddragonsmentionedeverywhere,thoughnotascuteasthoseinthefilm.FromthefigureheadintheVikingShipMuseumtojewelry,anddecorationsonbuildings,beonthelookoutforthemwhenvisitingNorway.BhutanTheDrukorThunderDragon,isthenationalsymbolandappearseverywhere.ThecountryiscalledLandoftheThunderDragon,orKingdomofDruk,andit’spartofthenationalanthem（国歌）anditsflag.Despiteitsfearfulname,it’sactuallyrathercute.Thelegendhasitthatthesoundofthunderthroughthemountainsisactuallythedragonroaring.21.WhatcanwelearnabouttheCalaisdragon?A.It’sacharacterfromapopularfilm. B.It’sacreationdesignedforentertainment.C.It’sarealcreaturetrainedforrides. D.It’sasculpturedisplayedinamuseum.22.WhatdoWalesandBhutanhaveincommonondragons?A.Theyfeaturedragonsontheirflags. B.Theyincludedragonsintheiranthems.C.Theyhavealegendoftwodragons. D.Theydescribedragonsascuteimages.23.Whichcountryassociatesdragonswithanaturalphenomenon?A.France. B.Wales. C.Norway. D.Bhutan.BWecancreatelearningmomentsthatstudentsrememberforeverifweopenupourclassroomstoaweandwonder.Towardtheendofmyhighschoolyear,ourSpanishteacherorganizedatriptoseeanAndeanbandperforminPhiladelphia.MyclassmatesandIeggedoneanotheronironically（讽刺地）:Whocouldenjoytheshow?Theperformers’clothingseemedodd.Theinstruments,strange.Butthentheperformerskickedin,dancingtotheirbomboandwancaradrumsaroundthestageandthepanpipesandquenaannouncedakindofsound—newtous.WehadspenttoolittletimediscussingthecultureoftheIncainsocialstudiesbutitstraditionscamealiveforusthatevening.Oncethewonderfulperformancelitupthestageandthehallfilledupwithmusic,myteenagecynicismdisappeared.Iroseoutofmychairtodancewithhonestjoy.IhavespentthelastsevenyearslivingandworkinginSouthAmerica.Butmythirstforculturalexplorationandadesiretounderstandtheworldoutsidemylanguageandcountryhasbeenalivelongerthanthat.SometimesIthinkthatnightdancingtothoseancientrhythmsunlockedthisfascination.WhydoIrememberitsoclearlydecadeslater?InhisrecentbookAwe:TheNewScienceofEverydayWonderandHowItCanTransformYourLife,psychologyprofessorDacherKeltnerexplainsthat“briefmomentsofaweareasgoodforyourmindandbodyasanythingyoumightdo.”Besidesbeingamemorableemotion,aweboostscuriosity,buildshumility,helpswithcriticalthinking,andmakespeoplefeelmoreconnected.Itevenmakesushappier.“Twentyyearsintoteachinghappiness,”Keltnerwritesabouthowtofinddeephappiness,“Ihaveananswer:FINDAWE.”Movingforward,let’sdoourbesttobuildinstancesofaweintoourcurriculum（课程）.Sowhenourformerstudentsapproachusonthesubwayyearslater,theywillrecallthemagicalmomentsfromtheirdaysspentinourclasses.24.HowdidthestudentsinitiallyreacttotheAndeanband’sperformance?A.Theyshowedrespectforit. B.Theyapproacheditwithdoubt.C.Theyleftindisappointment. D.Theyfeltjoyfultoappreciateit.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“cynicism”inparagraph3referto?A.Adeepunderstandingofmusic. B.Astrongenthusiasmforexploration.C.Anegativeattitudetotheworld. D.Asenseofconnectionwithsociety.26.Whatisparagraph5mainlyabout?A.Theimportanceoffindinghappinessinlife.B.Thelastingimpactofamemorableexperience.C.Thebenefitsofunderstandingdifferentcultures.D.Thepositiveroleofaweinimprovingone’slife.27.Whoisthetextintendedfor?A.Teachers. B.Highschoolgraduates.C.Parents. D.Psychologyresearchers.CConcretehasservedasthefoundationstoneoftheconstructionindustryforhundredsofyears.However,theprocessofproducingconcreteisoneofthemostenvironmentallyunfriendlyprocessesintheworld.Intheprocess,notonlyiscarbondioxide（二氧化碳）releasedintotheairbytheenergyusedtoheatthelimestone,butthelimestoneitselfalsogivesoutahugeamountoftheelement.Luckily,anumberofstart-upsthroughouttheworldareusingcreativethinkingtomaketheconstructionindustryawholelotmorefriendlyfortheplanet.ACanadiancompanycalledCarbonCure,hasfoundawaytoinject（注入）concretewithcarbondioxideitself.Notonlydoesthistrapthecarbondioxideintotheconcrete,keepingitfromrunningawayintotheatmosphere,butitalsocreatesasuperstrongmaterialcalledcalciumcarbonate,whichreducesthetotalamountofconcretethatneedstobeused.California-basedBrimstone,iscreatingcarbon-negativeconcretebydoingawaywithlimestoneentirelyandinsteadusingsilicaterock,amaterialthatdoesnotreleasecarbondioxidewhenheated.Instead,theprocessproducesmagnesium（镁）,whichabsorbscarbondioxide,asthebasisfortheirconcrete.Additionally,researchersatAustralia’sRMITUniversityhaverecentlyreleasedastudyshowingthataddingcoffeegroundsinsteadofsandtoconcretecouldmakeitmuchstronger,reducingboththeamountofsandused,aswellastheamountofconcretethatwouldneedtobeusedinthefinalproduct.Thebiggestbarrieratthispointisconvincingmembersoftheindustrythatthenewtypesofconcretearesafetobeused,accordingtoStacySmedley,directoratanonprofitfocusedondecarbonizingconstruction.Hopefullythesenewsolutionstotheenvironmentalproblemsofconcretewillsoonbewidelyadopted.Giventhesignificantparttheconstructionindustryhasinreleasingcarbondioxideintotheatmosphere,greatimprovementscanbemadewhenmoreenvironmentally-friendlymaterialsareused.28.Whatistheenvironmentalissueassociatedwithtraditionalconcreteproduction?A.Thehighdemandforenergy. B.Theprocessingofwastematerials.C.Themassreleaseofcarbondioxide. D.Theuseofnon-renewableresources.29.HowdoesCarbonCuredealwiththeenvironmentalimpactofconcreteproduction?A.Byusingsilicaterockasthebasis. B.Byputtingcarbondioxideintoconcrete.C.Byreplacingsandwithcoffeegrounds. D.Byabsorbingcarbondioxidewithmagnesium.30.AccordingtoSmedley,whatisthemajorchallengefacingthesesolutions?A.Difficultyinmakingprofits. B.Convincingthepublicoftheconvenience.C.Lackoffundingforresearch. D.Removingtheindustrymembers’safetyconcerns.31.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Topromoteanalternativetoconcrete. B.Toadvocateenvironmentalprotection.C.Tointroducenewwaystoproduceconcrete. D.Toemphasizethesignificanceofcreativity.DWritingoutthesamewordagainandagainmaybringbackbadmemoriesforsome,buthandwritingcanboostconnectivityacrossbrainregions,someofwhichareinvolvedinlearningandmemory,anewstudyshows.Inthestudy,psychologistsAudreyandRuud,bothattheNorwegianUniversityofScienceandTechnology,stuckelectrodes（电极）ontheparticipants’heads.Theyaskedtheparticipantstotypeoutorhandwritewithadigitalpenwordsthatappearedonacomputerscreen.Sensorsinacaprecordedelectricalbrainactivity.Thenthepsychologistslookedforwhentwobrainareasareactivewiththesamefrequencyofelectricalwavesatthesametime.Thisresultcanrevealtheconnectivityamongdifferentregionsacrossthebrain.Withhandwriting,theresearcherssawincreasedactivity,specificallyinlowfrequencybands,notonlyintheexpectedmotorareasbutalsoinothersassociatedwithlearning.Theselowfrequencybandshavepreviouslybeenshowntosupportmemoryprocesses.Whentheteamcomparedthetwotasks,theyrealizedthathandwriting—butnottyping—increasedtheconnectivityacrossparietal（顶叶）brainregions,whichareinvolvedinsensoryandmotorprocessing,andcentralregions,manyofwhichareinvolvedinmemory.“Evenwhenthemovementsareverysimilar,theactivationseemsmuch,muchhigherinhandwriting,”Audreysays.“Itshowsthatthere’smoreinvolvementofthesebrainregionswhenyou’rehandwriting,whichmightgiveyousomespecificadvantages.”Thesefindingssuggestthattherearedistinctprocessesofbrainactivationhappeningwhileapersontypesorwrites.Thisboostofstimulationofhandwritingfacilitateslearningbecausetheseparticularwavesbetweentheseareasareinvolvedinmemoryformationandencoding（编码）.Andalthoughhandwritingmayhelpwithlearningprocesses,typingisofteneasier,fasterandmorepractical.“Studentsandteachersalikeshouldthereforeconsiderthetaskathandtodecidetohandwriteortype,”Audreysays.Despitetheneedformorestudiestodeterminethebestlearningstrategy,expertssaythathandwritingshouldn’tbeleftbehindinthedigitalage.“Schoolsneedtobringinmorewritingintocurriculumdesign,”Ruudsays.32.WhatdidAudreyandRuudmainlydointheirresearch?A.Theytestedthefunctionofelectrodes. B.Theyanalyzedthebrainstructure.C.Theymonitoredthebrainactivities. D.Theyrecordedthewritingspeed.33.Whycanhandwritingimprovelearningmorethantyping?A.Itinvolvesmorespecificbrainactivation. B.Itpromotesbettermusclememory.C.Itallowsformoreinnovativethinking. D.Itencouragesbetterconcentration.34.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardtyping?A.Favorable. B.Objective. C.Doubtful. D.Unclear.35.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TakingNotesbyHandisBecomingUncommoninClassB.UsingKeyboardisRecommendedDuetoItsConvenienceC.WidespreadBrainConnectivityisCrucialtoHumanLearningD.HandwritingBoostsBrainConnectionsMoreThanTypingDoes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。Whiletechnologyaddictsteenstotheirdevices,theyarenothelplessagainstthedrawofit.Herearefivewayseducatorscansupporttheirstudents’digitalwell-being.Exploredesigntrickscompaniesuse.Thetechnologyweusedailyisdesignedtocatchandholdourattention.Companiesknowwhatkeepsoureyesonthescreen.Tohelp,teacherscanunpackdesigntricksandexplainhowcompaniesemployfeatureslikeauto-playtogetuserstostayontheirapps.36Talkabouthowtechnologycanincreasefeelingsofanxiety.Thedeclineinyouthmentalhealthisassociatedwithanincreaseinsocialmediause.37Wecanhelpourstudentsbyallowingthemtoconsiderthebenefitsoftechnologyandthentothinkaboutchangingthehabitsthataren’tservingtheirwell-being.38Socialmediacanbringthefeeling:“Allmyfriendshavebetterlivesthanme.”Plus,designfeatureslike“readreceipts”canleadtoteensknowingtheirmessageshavebeenseenandstressingaboutwhyfriendshaven’tyetreplied.Theseareclassicexamplesofthinkingtraps.Identifyingthemcanhelpteensgetridofsomenegativethoughts.UncoverthewaysthatAIcanplayaroleinmisinformation.AIisrapidlytransformingtheworld.Recommendationalgorithms（算法）,whichdeterminewhatwedoanddonotseeonourfeedsandinoursearchresults,canhaveveryrealconsequences.39Byunderstandinghowthesetechnologieswork,studentscanstarttoenjoymorebenefitsoftechnology.Encouragefamiliestohavemeaningfulconversationswiththeirchild.Takethetimetosharewithfamiliesthetopicsandresourcesyou’reteachinginclass.40Knowingwe’reallinthesameboatiscrucial.A.Socialmediaisruiningourlife.B.Connectthemwiththeirinnerworld.C.Buildtheirawarenessofthinkingtraps.D.Thisbynomeansindicatesalltechnologyisbad.E.Theycanpullustowardincreasinglyextremeviews.F.Itturnsoutadultsandkidsallpursuedigitalwell-being.G.Knowingthesecanmotivatestudentstogetbacktheirattention.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。Thiswasn’tthewayIwantedtoseeRome.Sure,itfelt41tospendChristmasthereandstandinaweofthecity’sattractions.Butlifewasn’tmeanttoturnoutlikethis.IwassupposedtogotoRomewithmymombackin2012.However,lifehaddifferent42.Aweekbeforeourtrip,Igotastomachinfection,aconditionthatrequiredaweekof43.What’sworse,mymom44acough,whichlaterprovedastage-fourcancer.Mymomspentthefinalmonthsofherlife45theterriblediseasethoughitwasalosing46.Aftershepassedaway,I47atriptoRome.And48,younevergetusedtoaworldthatmomisn’tapartof.Youjustdealwithitbecauseyoudon’treallyhavea49.Ispenttwoweeksdoingallthethingswehadwantedtodo.Maybeshewasn’tphysicallythere,butI50herpresenceeveryminute.Herpresencealso51methatlifeisn’taboutthethingswebuyorthemoneythatwehave.It’saboutmaking52withthepeoplewelove.Theyneverreally53ussincetheyareconstantlyinfluencingourlivesin54ways.AftermytriptoRome,I55knewthatmymomwouldalwaysbetherebecauseshehadforeverchangedmylifeinthebestpossibleway.41.A.surprising B.strange C.embarrassing D.pleasant42.A.styles B.plans C.solutions D.excuses43.A.research B.training C.treatment D.waiting44.A.pickedup B.heldback C.heard D.forced45.A.examining B.fighting C.studying D.controlling46.A.battle B.strategy C.cause D.contest47.A.missed B.arranged C.sponsored D.rejected48.A.strangely B.fortunately C.honestly D.interestingly49.A.guide B.budget C.destination D.choice50.A.regretted B.doubted C.sensed D.remembered51.A.warned B.promised C.informed D.reminded52.A.memories B.efforts C.decisions D.changes53.A.interrupt B.leave C.understand D.desert54.A.positive B.practical C.flexible D.normal55.A.hardly B.probably C.partly D.eventually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。IfNewYear’sEvehadanofficialsong,itwouldbeAuldLangSyne.Everyyear,justaftertheclockstrikesmidnight,manypeoplearoundtheworldwillsingthisbelovedsong.WhyisAuldLangSyneaNewYear’stradition?Fromitsbeginningasan18th-centuryScottishpoem56itspopularitytoday,AuldLangSynealways57（carry）thespiritoftheholiday.ThesongisactuallyapoemwrittenbyRobertBurnsin1788.Traditionally58（consider）Scotland’snationalpoet,Burnsraisedthecountry’snationalawarenessbywritingitinthedying-outScotslanguage.InEnglish,“auldlangsyne”59（rough）means“timeslongpast”.Thesongtellsofoldfriendsmeetingaftertimeapart.AlthoughBurns’versionistheonlyoneweknowtoday,therewerealsosomeearlier60（version）ofthepoem,61（include）AllanRamsay’sfrom1724.Burns’version62（inspire）byanoldman’ssinging.Burnswasnotsatisfiedwithhisversionofthepoem’s63（origin）tuneanddismissedit.Sobetween1799and1801,GeorgeThomsoncomposed64differenttuneforthesong.It’stheonewesingtoday.Withitsemphasisonfriendshipandparting,AuldLangSyneexpressesthespiritofNewYear’sEve,65issayinggoodbyetooneyearsothatanothercanbegin.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，外教Brian向学生征集口语课上大家喜欢讨论的话题。请你给外教写一封邮件，内容包括：1.推荐话题；2.说明理由。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题