重庆市七校联盟2023-2024学年高三下学期第一次月考英语试题2

七校联盟2024年第一学月联考高三英语试题本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1．答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡规定的位置上。2．答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。3．答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。4．考试结束后，将答题卷交回。第I卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，请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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Howdoesthewomansoundintheend?A.Relieved. B.Scared. C.Determined.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whoisthewomanprobably?A.Acarsaleswoman. B.Acaféattendant. C.Atoyshopowner.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdidthespeakersdolastweek?A.Theywentouttodinner.B.Theyhelpedsomeoneonline.C.Theydrovetovisitthewoman’ssister.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.TheweatherinLondonisexcellent.B.Peopleholddifferentattitudestowardthesun.C.Londonisworthvisitingwithfriends.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthemanaskthewomanabout?A.Whatherfavoritefilmis. B.Whatherfavoritebookis. C.Whoherfavoriteauthoris.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Whydoesthewomanetotheman?A.Toarrangeameetingwithparents.B.Tofindasolutiontoaproblem.C.Totakethechildrenonatrip.7.Whenwillthehalftermtripprobablybeoveraccordingtothewoman?A.At6:30p.m. B.At4:30p.m. C.At4:00p.m听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutautumn?A.Weekdaysarefilledwithpromises.B.Theweatherisveryhot.C.Timegoesbyquickly9.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Sharingchildhoodmemories.B.Talkingabouttheirfeelingsabouttime.C.Makingplansforcarjourneysatweekends.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10.WhatkindofactivitywouldMattprefer?A.Enjoyingprivatetimeinhisowncar.B.Havingahotdrinkandsnacksonatrain.C.Listeningtoaudiobookswhilewalkingtotheoffice.11HowmightBethprefertotraveltowork?A.Bycar. B.Bytrain. C.Onfoot.12.WhatdoesMattmeanintheend?A.Hemakesuphismindtotakethetrain.B.Heishesitantabouttravelingwithoutfood.C.Hemightchooseagreenerway.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Hostandguest. B.Motherandson. C.Husbandandwife.14.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Anaccident. B.ThebestgiftforJohn. C.Ahappyfamily.15.Wherearethespeakersnow?AInastudio. B.Onabeach. C.Nexttoahotel.16.WhatdidJohndoforthefamily?A.Hewalkedtheirdog. B.Helookedaftertheirbaby. C.Herescuedtheirchild.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17.Whydoesthespeakergivethistalk?A.TodiscussEnglishlearningmethods.B.TogiveexamplesforEnglishlearning.C.Tosharesomethingaboutaccents.18.WhatpercentageofBritishspeakersspeakinRPaccordingtothelateststudies?A.Around3%. B.Around5%. C.Around40%.19.Whatistheproblemoflearningalanguageaccordingtothespeaker?A.Inprehensionofdifferentaccents.B.Feweropportunitiestoliveinanothercountry.C.Uncertaintyofmasteringaforeignlanguage.20.Whatdoesthespeakerofferatlast?A.AspecificrequestforEnglishlearners.B.Ausefulsolutiontoaproblem.C.Moresupportforthepreviouspoint.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.。AThegreatphilosopherVoltaireoncesaid“Readingmakespeopleseeandthinkclearly.”Ifyouwanttobeabetterself,trythefollowingbooks.PrideandPrejudicePrideandPrejudiceiskindofaliteraryRosettaStone,theinspiration,basis,andmodelforsomanymodernnovels.Forabookwrittenintheearly19thcentury,itsmodernityissurprisingonlyuntilyourealizethatthisisthenovelthatinmanywaysdefinedwhatamodernnovelis.AWildChild’sGuidetoEndangeredAnimalsFromNewYorkTimesbestsellingauthorMillieMarottaesthisgorgeouscelebrationoftheanimalkingdom.Highlightingthedifficultyof43endangeredspeciesfromaroundtheworld,thebooktakesreadersonatripthroughfreshwater,oceans,forests,mountains,deserts,grasslandsandwetlandswhilelearningaboutrareandwellknownanimalsandtheirhabitats.PatriarchyandCapitalismChizukoUeno,aleadingJapanesesociologist,feminist(女权主义)criticandpublicintellectual,hasbeenapioneerinwomen’sstudiesandtheauthorofmanybooks,includingPatriarchyandCapitalism,whichdiscussesthestatusofJapanesewomen.KnowMyNameChanelMiller’sbreathtakingmemoirispraisedtobetheBestBookoftheYearinPeoplemagazine.Inthisbook,sherecallsallherwholelife.It’sastoryoftrauma(创伤)andtranscendence(超越),shiningwiththecouragerequiredtomovethroughsufferingandliveafullandbeautifullife.21.WhatisspecialaboutPrideandPrejudice?A.Ithasalonghistory. B.Itencouragesreaders.C.Itdefinesmodernnovels. D.Itincludessurprisingplots.22.Whichshouldyouchooseifyouwanttoknowaboutnature?A.KnowMyName. B.PrideandPrejudice.C.PatriarchyandCapitalism. D.AWildChild’sGuidetoEndangeredAnimals.23.WhatkindofbookisKnowMyName?A.Arecordaboutendangeredanimals. B.Afolktale.C.Anoveldiscussingfemalestatus. D.Anautobiography.B“WHATKINDOFBIRDisthis?”thetextfrommywildlifeprotectorfriendhadasked.Ihadtolookcloselyatthephoto.Itwasanowl(猫头鹰),founddraggedanddroppedonsomeone’sbackyard.Ifiguredthatshewasabouttwoweeksfrombeingoldenoughtofly.Cleanedandwarmed,thetinyowlsurvived.Togetherweplanneda“softrelease”.“Theideawasthatasshegainedtheabilitytofly,wewouldlettheyoungowlwanderoffrathernaturally,onherownschedule,intotheverysuitablewoodlandbehindourhome.”Hercarecametousforwhatwethoughtwouldbeafewweeksatmost.WecalledherAlfie.Buttherecoverytooklongerthanexpected.Whensheshouldhavebeenabletofly,Alfiecouldonlywalkontheground.Winterwasintheair,makingeasyfoodmuchlessavailable,andshehadneverlearnedtohunt.Iwouldnotrisklettingherlooseandhavingherstarve.Whensummerwasagainatitsfullest,Ileftthedooropen.Alfiedisappearedoneday.Aweeklater,mywifetextedme:“Guesswho’sback.Afterthat,Alfiecenteredherterritoryaroundourbackyard,andbeforelong,westartedseeinganotherowl.Alfiebecametheowlshewasborntobewhensheleftourprotectionfortherisksandrewardsoffreeagency.Sheandhermateraisedthreebabybirdsthatfirstyear,buildingnewlinksinthegreatchainthathasgoneunbrokenformillionsofowlgenerations.Alfielivesinrelationship,andoursurprisingcapacitytorelatetooneanotherexpandedmyperspectiveonherlifeandmine.Birdsandhumanshavenothadamonancestorformorethan300millionyears,yetAlfiealwaysenjoyedalittleheadscratchthatweenjoyedgiving.Ournervoussystemsstillrelate,allowingustosharesuchpleasures.Peopleforthousandsofyearslivedinrelationshipwithnatureandwiththeirmunities.IfthereisonelessonfromAlfie,itisthattoliveinrelationshipishowwemightheal.24.Accordingtothearticle,whichisTRUEwhenAlfietheowlwasinitiallyfound?A.Itwasfoundfromaphotoinamagazine.B.Itwasfoundbytheauthor’sfellowstaff.C.Itwasfoundintheauthor’sbackyard.D.Itwastinyandinpoorcondition.25.WhatistheirattitudetowardthereleaseofAlfie?A.Alfieshouldbereleasedsoftlyinsummer.B.TheywanttoreleaseAlfiewhensheisreadyC.TheywanttoadoptAlfiewhensheisoldenough.D.TheywantAlfietowanderwhenfoodissufficient.26.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtoparagraph3and4?A.Alfiecontributedtotheongoingchainofowlgenerations.B.Alfiewasstrugglinginwinterduringtherecovery.C.Alfiewasrewardedbyafreeagencyafteritdisappeared.D.Alfiewentbacktoestablishherterritorytothanktheauthor.27.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthisarticle?A.Toteachreadershowtofindandhelpinjuredanimals.B.Toremindreaderstoprotectandvaluethebeautyofnature.C.Toremindreaderstorethinkourrelationshipwithwildlifeandtheenvironment.D.Toencouragereaderstostrengthentheirbondwithbirds.CThefirstpersontoreceiveabrainmonitoringdevicefrom

neurotechnologypanyNeuralink

cancontrolaputercursor(光标)withhismind,ElonMusk,thefirm’sfounder,revealedthisweek.Butresearcherssaythatthisisnotamajorfeat—andtheyareconcernedaboutthesecrecyaroundthedevice’ssafetyandperformance.Muskannouncedon29JanuarythatNeuralinkhadimplantedabrain–puterinterface(BCI)intoahumanforthefirsttime.Neuralink,whichisheadquarteredinFremont,California,isthethirdpanytostartlongtermtrialsinhumans.TheNeuralinkchipcontains64flexiblepolymerthreads,providing1,024sitesforrecordingbrainactivityaccordingtothepany’sstudybrochure.ThatisconsiderablymorethanBlackrockNeurotech’sBCIs,theonlyothersingleneuronrecordingsystemtohavebeenimplantedlongterminhumans.SotheNeuralinkdevicecanimprovebrain–machinemunication.Thepanyhasalsoproducedasurgicalrobotforinsertingitsdevice.Butithasnotconfirmedwhetherthatsystemwasusedforthefirsthumanimplant.Detailsaboutthefirstrecipientarealsoscarce,althoughNeuralink’svolunteerrecruitmentbrochuresaysthatpeoplewithquadriplegia(四肢瘫痪者)stemmingfromcertainconditions“mayqualify”.ThisweekMusksaidonSpaces—anaudioponentofhissocialmediaplatformX—thatthevolunteer“seemstohavemadeafullrecovery,withnoilleffectsthatweareawareof”and“isabletomoveamousearoundthescreenbyjustthinking”.Toresearchersworkingonimplantedneurotechnologies,thisachievementisunderwhelming.Controllingaputermousewithone’sthoughtscouldenable

peoplelivingwithparalysistoregainsomeindependence

andfunctionality.ButitisafarcryfromMusk’sambitionsfortheNeuralinkdevice.“ImagineifStephenHawkingcouldmunicatefasterthanaspeedtypistorauctioneer,”MuskwrotelastmonthonX.“Thatisthegoal.”However,evenmoreimportantatthisstage,researcherssay,issafety—ofboththedeviceandthesurgery.Shethsaysheandotherresearchersareinthedarkaboutthesystem’sfirstapplicationintheclinic.28.WhichoneisrightaboutNeuralink?A.TheresearchersinNeuralink

cancontrolaputercursorwiththeirmind.B.Neuralinkisthefirstpanytostartlongtermtrialsinhumans.C.Neuralinkusedasurgicalrobottoinsertitsdeviceforthefirsthumanimplant.D.NeuralinkhassuccessfullyimplantedaBCIintoahuman.29Whatdoestheunderlinedword“scarce”inparagraph4mean?A.indifferent B.inadequate C.obvious D.enough30.WhatcanweknowaboutMusk?A.Heistechnologicallypetent.B.Heprovidesinsightsintopromotingneurotechnology.C.HehasanambitiousgoalfortheNeuralinkdevice.D.HeholdsafirmbeliefthatStephenHawkingcouldspeakfaster.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.MindreadingdevicesareingB.Mindreadingdevicesarerevealingthebrain’ssecretsC.Neuralinkbrainchip:whatscientiststhinkoffirsthumantrialD.Neuralinkbrainchip:advancesparkssafetyandsecrecyconcernsDBredtobesweeter,today’scherries,bananasandapplestastedifferentthantheyusedtobutnotnecessarilybetter.Amongfruitfarmers,theword“quality”isnowroutinelyusedasastandardfor“highinsugar”,thoughfirmness,colorandsizearealsoconsiderations.Inarecentstudyaboutwaystoenhancethesweetnessoffruitusing“molecular(分子的)approaches”,agroupofplantscientistswrotethat,ingeneral,thesugarcontentofmanyfruitsarenowhigherthanbeforeowingtocontinuousselectionandbreeding.Modernapplevarieties,thescientistsstressed,wereonaveragesweeterthanolderones.Thesweetnessoffruitdependsnotjustonhowitisbredbutalsoongrowingconditions,yieldandharvest.Theleadresearcher,Sugiura,said,“Ifyoucouldtasteanappleharvested30yearsago,youwouldfeelthedifference.”Hebelievedthatmodernapplesarepickedsoearlythateveniftheyarebredforsweetness,theyoftendon’tdeveloptheirfullcharacter.Thefragranceneverdevelopsinfruitthatisharvestedtooearly.JimCooper,anapplefarmerinEngland,isregretfultoadmitthefactthatmanypeoplewillnevertastethe“strawberryhint”inareallyripePearmain,atypeofheritageapple.Inaway,theriseofconsistentlysweeterfruitinourlifetimeshasbeenavictoryofplantbreeding.Afterall,it’sararepersonwhowouldseekoutbittergrapesiftheycouldhavesweetonesinstead.Butthesweetnessofmodernfruitisnotwithoutitsproblems,especiallyforpeoplewithdiabetes(糖尿病),whohavetoreducetheirintakeofhighersugarfruits.Fruitthatisbredsweeteralsotendstobelowerinthechemicalsthatmakeithealthy.Consideringhealth,maybetherealproblemwithmodernfruitisthatithasbeeyetanothersweetthinginaworldwithsugar.Evengrapefruits,whichusedtobequitebitter,aresometimesnowassweetasoranges.Ifyou’venevertastedasourcherry,howcanyoufullyappreciateasweetone?32.Inwhataspectismanyfruitsdifferentfrombefore?A.Brightcolor. B.Softskin. C.Sugarcontent. D.Highyield.33.WhydidSugiuraexpressdiscontentwiththepresentfruits?A.Theyarebredtooearly. B.Theyarelosingagoodflavor.C.Theytastesosweet. D.Theyneedahigheryield.34.WhatisCooper’sattitudetowardsmodernfruitbreeding?A.Critical. B.Ambiguous. C.Favorable. D.Uncaring.35.What’sthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Thesweetnessoffruitswillcausehealthissues.B.It’sawisechoicetobreedfruitsforsweetness.C.Breedingsweetfruitsimprovesthequalityoffruits.D.Somefruitslikegrapesandcherriestastethesame.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。HowtoStopLaughingatInappropriateTimesAlthoughlaughingatinappropriatetimescanbeembarrassing,it’sactuallyanaturalreactionforsomepeoplewhenthey’refacingahighlystressfulsituation.Itcanhelpyou

relievestress

andreleaseyourowntension.___36___Herearesomewaystostoplaughing.Distractyourself

fromyoururgetolaugh.

Ittakestimetolearnhowtocurbyourtendencytolaugh,butdistractionisaneasywaytostopyourself,inthemeantime.Forexample,youcanpinchyourself.

Theslightpainwilldistractyoufromyoururgetolaugh.___37___Chooseanycolorandseehowmanyplacesyoucanspotitinthearea.Thissmallgoalwillshiftyourfocusfromlaughterandyouremotions.___38___Whatcanyoudoinsteadoflaughingnervously?

Forexample,nod,lickyourlips,exhaleslowly,orclickapen.Whatyoudecidetoreplaceyourlaughterwithdependsonthecircumstancesthatarecausingyourlaughter.Forexample,youmaylaughnervouslyduringworkmeetings.___39___Ifyoutendtolaughatseriousmoments,takea

deepbreath

atmomentswhenyou’dtypicallylaugh.Identifywhatmakesyoulaughinappropriately.Doyoulaughoutof

nervousness,ordoyoulaughto

cope

withpainfulfeelings?Maybeyoulaughbecauseyouhavealotofenergyorhavetroublefindingthewordsyouwanttosay.Whateveryourreasonsforlaughing,writedownwhenyourlaughteriscausingyouissues.Considerthetime,location,occasion,andpeoplewhocouldbecausingyourlaughter.Thesearecalledyourtriggers.___40___A.Createaplanforreplacingyourlaughter.B.Choosereplacementbehaviorsforthelaughter.C.Youcanalsolookforacertaincolorintheroom.D.Tellyourself,“ThenexttimeIfeelawkwardinaworkmeeting,Iwillclickmypen.”E.Onceyouknowwhattheyare,youcanbegintoaddressyourhabitoflaughing.F.Buttheinappropriatelaughtermaynegativelyaffectyourlife.G.Ifthisisthecase,clickyourpeninsteadoflaughing.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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。WhileenjoyingmyfreshlunchinarestaurantinAmsterdam,Inoticedsomethingodd.Customersinginforsomethingtoeatignoredthepersonstandingbehindthecounter(柜台),preferringto____41____throughasmartphone.Whatwasthecrazythingaboutthis?Theywerejustseveral____42____apart!Infact,theyweresoclosethatthestaffmembertookaquick____43____athisscreentogetaheadstartonpickingtherightvegetables—allwithoutanywords____44____.Now,Igetit:Moderntechnologyallowsustobemore____45____,butImightbewitnessingsomethingdeeper:weprefernottotalktoeachotheranymore.Thinkaboutitforamoment.Whenwasthelasttimeyounaturally___46___aconversationwithsomebodyyoudidn’tknow?Thechancesarethatyoudon’teven____47____!Likelyeitheryouortheotherpersonwas“busy”withotherthingslike____48____withasmartphone.Now,withthe____49____ofdigitaltechnologies,onecan’thelpbutpaythe____50____formodernefficiency:ourabilitytotalktostrangers.Weshop,____51____ahotel,ororderataxi,allviaanapp.____52____withrandomstrangersisbeingrarerandrarer.Yettherearesurprising____53____ofhavingevenashortandsimpleconversationwithstrangers.Youmightlearnsomething____54____,andbeyonddoubt,ithasthepowertoenrichyourunderstandingofothersand____55____aspecialbondinourmodernworld.41.A.talk B.call C.order D.deliver42.A.meters B.millimeters C.kilometers D.centimeters43.A.chance B.turn C.look D.test44.A.spoken B.written C.typed D.mentioned45.A.efficient B.enthusiastic C.effective D.energetic46.A.endedup B.engagedin C.madeup D.wenton47.A.hear B.believe C.remember D.understand48.A.recording B.studying C.playing D.calculating49.A.idea B.aim C.problem D.rise50.A.cash B.price C.debt D.tax51.A.decorate B.book C.build D.repair52.A.Contact B.Work C.Quarrel D.Reunion53.A.interests B.benefits C.disadvantages D.influences54.A.unrealistic B.unsuitable C.unreasonable D.unexpected55.A.servesas B.refersto C.accountsfor D.consistsof第II卷第二节(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。OnJan22,thefirstdayoftheYearoftheRabbit,Li,acitizenofTianjin,preparedforherdaughter____56____inChinaiscalleda“redpacket”,amonetarygift____57____(traditional)givenbytheelderlytotheyoungergenerationduringtheSpringFestival.Insteadofwithdrawingcashfromabankandputtingitinaredenvelope,thisyear,shechosetousetheeCNYmobileapplication,____58____(pass)onherblessingwithdigitalfiatcurrency.Thisvirtualredpacketof200yuan($29.62)hasalivelycoverwithnotonlylovelyanimatedimagesonitbutalsoamessagecarefully____59____(select)bythemother:Trynottobebothered.“Redpacketofthedigitalyuaniseasyfortheelderlylikemetooperate____60____interestingenoughtodrawyoungsters’attention,”Lisaid.IssuedbythePeople’sBankofChina,thecountry’scentralbank,thedigitalyuan____61____(design)tobetreatedasM0,meaningcashin____62____(circulate),suchascoinsandbanknotes.Sofar,17provinciallevelregionsinChina____63____(pilot)theuseofdigitalyuan.DuringtheweeklongSpringFestivalholiday,alargenumberofredpacketsofdigitalyuanhavealsobeendistributed____64____residentsacrossthecountrytostimulatetheconsumermarket.CitiesincludingBeijing,_____65_____capital,Hangzhou,Zhejiangprovinceintheeast,andShenzhen,Guangdongprovinceinthesouth,issuedeCNYcoupons.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你校交换生Jim打算今年3月回英国，想送给他的妈妈一件具有中国特色的礼物，特发来邮件就准备什么礼物向你咨询。请你用英文给他回复一封电子邮件。内容包括：1.建议的礼物;2.说明选择该礼物的原因;3.表达祝福。注意：1.词数80左右;2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearJim,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)67.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。JeffandIhadmanyconversationsduringtheyear,butIwillalwaysrememberthetimehetoldmeabouthisfamily.Hisfather,asuccessfulphysician,wascoldandstrictinJeffswords.HisfatherhadevenpavedthewayforJefftoattendthesamecollegefromwhichhehadgraduated.Jeffwastwentysevenandasuccessfulbusinessplanneratapany—withoutadegree.Hispassionwasskiing.Whenhegraduatedfromhighschool,hedecidedtodeclinehisfather’sofferand,instead,toworkwithaskipatrol(滑雪巡逻队).Withpaininhiseyes,Jefftoldmehestillrememberedthedaywhenhe