2024届湖南省长沙市一中高三下学期月考（八）英语试题及答案

长沙市一中2024届高三月考试卷（八）英语注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上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。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.Whenwillthewomanmeetthestaffmanager.A.At9:30.B.At11:00.2.Whyhasn’tthewomanseenthemanforalongtime?A.HewenttoGlasgow.B.Hemovedabroad.3.Wheredocstheconversationtakeplace?C.At12:40.C.Hewasill.C.Athome.C.Refreshed.A.Atarestaurant.B.Atasupermarket.4.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Excited.B.Regretful.5.Whatisthemandoing?A.Offeringafavor.B.Servingacustomer.C.Showingtheway.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.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Anoutingplan.B.Ascheduledactivity.C.Acarrepair.7.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.CancelhisplantomeetFrank.B.InviteFranktojointhem.C.Ignoretheirguests,听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatisthewomanshoppingfor?A.Envelopes.B.Acamera.C.Artsupplies.9.Whatadditionalservicedoesthemanmention?A.Photoprinting.B.Onlinepurchasing.C.In-storemailing.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhatdoesGraceneedJacktodo?A.Fixthecopymachine.B.Attendastaffmeeting.C.Printsomedocuments.11.Whatdoweknowaboutthecopymachine?A.Itisunderrepair.B.Itisinpoorcondition.C.Ithasbrokendownthreetimes.12.WhereisJackheadingnext?A.Abranchoffice.B.Acopyshop.C.Arepairshop.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthejobabout?A.Guestreception.B.Hoteldecoration.C.Buildingconstruction.C.Threedays.14.Howlongwillittaketofinishthejob?A.Fivedays.B.Fourdays.15.Whowilltelltheclientabouttheupdate?A.Richard.B.Theman.C.Thewoman.16.Whydoesthewomanwantthejobtogosmoothly?A.Toattractmoreworkers.B.Togetmorejobopportunities.C.Toshortentheworkingperiod.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhendidBrittwanttobuildawebsiteoriginally?A.Afteruniversity.B.Atuniversity.C.Athighschool.18.WhydidBrittchangethenameofherwebsite?A.Theoriginalnamewasn'tsuitable.B.Shewantedtoincludeothergames.C.Thewebsitewasn'tsuccessfulatfirst.19.Whatcanwelearnaboutthecontentofthewebsite?A.It'swide-ranging.B.It'sold-fashioned.C.It'sstudent-targeted.C.Teamsports.20.Whatisthemainfocusofthewebsite?A.Make-up.B.Computergames.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。AThemoreyoumeditateandachievemindfulness,thebetteryou'llfeel.Therearemanyfreemeditationapps.thatofferguidedsessionsandcalmingplaylists.TheMindfulnessMeditationbeginnersandexpertsalikewillfindlotsofoptionswithTheMindfulness.A5-dayguidedpracticeandintroductiontomindfulnesscanhelpyougetstarted,andsilentmeditationsfrom3to30minutescansuitabusylifestyle.Theappalsoofferspersonalizedmeditationoptions,reminderstokeepyoumindfulthroughouttheday,and.statisticstotrackinyourmeditationjournal.Thisappoffersfreecontents.Premiumaccess（高级会员）costsabout$10permonthor$60peryear.InsightTimerTheappoffersamultitude（众多）ofmeditationbellsandcalmingmusicalnotesduringself-guidedmeditations.Featuringavarietyofprofessionalinstructorsandcourses,InsightTimeralsooffersmorecontentsforfreeusersthanotherapps.Althoughthefreeoptionisextensive,thepremiumversionofferscourses,downloadablemeditations,nightmode,anddailyinsights.SmilingMindItisanevidence-based,not-for-profitmindfulnessappwithover300totallyfreemeditationsandmindfulnessprogramsforbothadultsandchildren.Itsmissionissimple:"Toprovideaccessible,life-longtoolstosupporthealthyminds"inschools,athome,andintheworkplace.SmilingMindisextremelybeginner-friendly,andyoucanstartfromscratch,learningaboutwhatmindfulnessmeans,howitworks,theresearchbehindit,andprimermeditationsessions.Breethe:MeditationSleepAnicefeatureaboutBreetheisthecalmingbackgroundmusicthatplayswhiletheappisopen.evenwithoutopeningameditationormusic.Breetheoffersalotofsleepcontents.includingvisualizationsandbedtimestories.Theappdoesofferafew7-daycoursesforfree,butthemajority（1.000-plusmeditations）islockedbehindthepaywall.21.Whichappiscompletelyfreeofcharge?A.TheMindfulnessB.InsightTimer.C.SmilingMind.D.Breethe:MeditationSleep.22.WhatisspecialaboutTheMindfulness?A.Itprovidescoursesforbeginners.C.Ithasaspecialsectionintendedforkids.B.Itprovidescalmingmusic.D.Itkeepsrecordsofyourmeditationpractice.23.WhatdoInsightTimerandBreethe:MeditationSleephaveincommon?A.Theyhaveanightmodeset.B.Theyprovidecontentsonsleep.C.Theyhavecalmingbackgroundmusic.D.Theyofferfreecontentsforadvancedlearners.B"Hello,boys;makelotsoftoys,"saidA.C.Gilbertinmagazineadsfortheerectorset（立体拼装玩具）.Thebuildingset,usingtiny,metalgirders（大梁），waspopularformanyyears.Asasmallboy,Gilbertcouldn'tsitstillforlong.Whenhewas12,hestartedasportsclubforhisfriendsandgottheirschooltohaveafieldday.Afterwatchingpolevault（撑杆跳），Gilberttookacedarrailfromafarmer'sfence,shapedit,andbegantopractice.GilbertwonagoldmedalinpolevaultattheOlympicGamesin1908.Bythattime,hehadadiplomainphysicaleducationandhadnearlyfinishedmedicalstudies.However,helaterstartedhisfirstbusiness:makingandsellingmagickits,withwhichGilberthadamusedfriendsandearnedcollegemoney.Oneday.Gilbertsawworkersusingsteelgirderstobuildtowersforpowerlines.Thatgavehimtheideafortheerectorset.In1917,theCouncilofNationalDefensethoughtnotoysshouldbesoldforChristmasbecausethecountrywasfightinginWorldWarI.Gilbert,withothermenfromtheToyManufacturers,wenttoWashington,D.C.withabout40differenttoys.andtheyweregiven15minutestospeak.Thismeetingwasattheendofalong,hardday.Gilbertexclaimedhowtoyshelpedchildrenlearnwhilehishelpersbroughtoutthetoys.Soon,tiredgovernmentmenwereonthefloor,playingwithbuildingsets,modelsofnavyships,andothertoys.Thetimelimitwasforgotten;sowastheChristmastoyban.Gilbertspenttherestofhislifeimprovingerectorsets.Whenhediedin1961,hehad150patentsforhismanyinventions.Buthischiefjoywasinhelpingchildrenlearnandhavefunatthesametime.Heoncesaid,"Ihaveneverworkedonanythingtomakemoneyunlessitwasfuntoo.Asamatteroffact,thefunalwayscamefirst.24.WhatdoweknowaboutGilbertaccordingtoparagraphs2-3?A.Hewasunwillingtositdownasasmallkid.B.Heconvincedhisschooltoestablishasportsclub.C.Heabsorbedhimselfincomingupwithnewideas.DHedemonstratedhisinterestandgiftinvariousfields.25.WhatinspiredGilberttomakethecreatorset?A.Askingworkersforassistance.C.Designingtowersforpowerlines.B.Observingaconstructionwork.D.Sellingmagickitsinpreviousyears26.TheofficialscancelledtheplantobanChristmastoysbecause______.A.theywereimpressedbyGilbert'swordsB.theyforgotthetimelimitarrangedearlierC.theywereexhaustedafterplayingonthefloorD.theyexperiencedthepleasureofplayingtoys27.WhichwordscanbestdescribeGilbert'spersonality?A.Talentedandcommitted.C.Brilliantandcold-hearted.B.Friendlyandconsiderate.D.Generousandstrong-willed.CTothehumanearsafieldofflowersissilent,savethenoiseofbirdsandinsects.Tocertainanimalears,however,afieldofflowersisfullofconversation.Ithaslongbeenknownthatplantscommunicatewhenstressed.Youneedonlyobserveahouseplanttorealizethataplantwilts（枯萎）whenitneedswater,orturnsyellowattheedgeswhenithasbeenwateredtoomuch.Someplantsmayalsoemitabittertastetodeterinsectsfromcapitalizingontheirstressedstate;whileothersmayemitorganiccompoundstoalarmotherplantsinthearea.Now,anewstudy,conductedbyresearchersatTelAvivUniversity.showsthatnotonlydoplantsexpressthemselvesintheabovewayswhenstressed,theyalsoemitsounds.Accordingtothestudy,plantsemitsoundsatfrequenciesbetween40to80kilohertz-beyondtherangeofhumanears—butwithintherangeofsomeanimals.“Whileimperceptibletothehumanears,thesoundsemittedbyplantscanprobablybeheardbysuchanimalsasbats,mice,andinsects,"explainedDr.LilachHadany,aProfessoratTelAvivUniversityandaco-authorofthestudy.OneoftheprimarybreakthroughsofHadany'sstudyisthattheresearchershavemanagedtounderstandandclassifythesoundsthatplantsgenerateforthefirsttime.Plantsthatarenotstressedproduceaboutonenoiseperhour,butplantsthatarestressed,dehydrated,orinjuredmanyhundredsofsoundsperhour,andeachofthesesoundsseemstobespecifictothetypeofstresstheplantisunder.Thistypeofinformationcouldbevitalforagriculture.Knowingwhatsoundstheirplantsaremakingcouldhelpfarmersdeterminewhethertheircropsareindangerordroughtordiseaseandallowthemtomakethenecessarychangestolettheirplantstothrive.Amazinglyenough,theresearchersarenotactuallysurehowtheplantsmakesounds,thoughitmayhavesomethingtodowithcavitation（空穴现象）,whichiswhenthewatertensionintheplantsbecomestoohighandthewaterturnstogas,makinganultrasonicpoppingnoise.Whateverthecase,thisisstillagame-changerforplantscience,andpotentiallyforthefutureofagriculture.Onedaysoonyourplantsmaybe-abletotellyouiftheyarehungry,thirsty,orjustfeelinglonely.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"deter"meaninparagraph2?A.Identify.B.Ignore.C.Prevent.D.Preserve.29.Whatcanweknowaboutthenewstudyaccordingtothepassage?A.Thesoundsemittedbyplantsalwaysremainthesame.B.Allanimalsarenotabletohearthesoundsproducedbyplants.C.Previousexperimentssuggestedsimilarfindingstothenewstudy.D.Researchershavemadesenseofhowplantsexactlymakesounds.30.Whatisparagraph6mainlyabout?A.Thenewstudy'sbenefitstofarmers.B.Thenewstudy'slimitationsinagriculture.C.Thenewstudy'simpactonfurtherstudies.D.Thenewstudy'sinsightintorelevantresearch.31.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsthescientificvalueofthenewstudy?A.Indifferent.B.Skeptical.C.Ambiguous.D.Favorable.DImaginegettingreadyforbed,brushingyourteeth,settingyouralarmandthenputtingadeviceonyourheadthatallowsyoutocontrolyourdreams.ItmightsoundlikesomethingoutofaChristopherNolanmovie,butit'salsothereal-lifepromiseofanewfuturistic-lookingheadbandcalledHalo,currentlyindevelopmentbyUStechstart-upProphetic.Plannedforreleasein2025,Haloaimstoallowyoutohavemoreluciddreams-dreamswhereyouareawarethatyou'redreaming.Insomecases,youmightalsoexert（施加）adegreeofcontroloverwhathappensinthesedreams,perhapsinwaysthatbenefityourwakinglife,suchassolvingworkproblems,visitingfarawaylands,practisingguitarandmuchmore.Thestate-of-the-artapproachtakenbytheteambehindtheHalodeviceinvolvestwostages.First,theyareusingEEG（脑电图）andfMRI（功能性磁共振成像）tocollectvastamountsofbraindatafromvolunteersexperiencingluciddreams.Thisinformationwillbekeyforthesecondmainareaofinvestigation,whichinvolvesusingTUS（超声）tomanipulatebrainactivityinawaythatwillinduce（诱导），sustainandinfluenceluciddreamsbyemployinghigh-frequencysounds.So,isthereanyreasonnottobeexcitedabouttheHaloheadset?OneissueisthatTUSisarelativelynewapproachtobrainstimulationandit'snotentirelyclearwhatthelong-termconsequencesofzappingyourbrainwithhigh-frequencysoundsmightbe.AsecondIssueisthatsomesleepscientistsbelievedreamshavebasicfunctions.Onepotentialconcernisthatbyusingadevicetoalter（更改）thenatureofyourdreams,youriskinterferingwiththeusualpurposeofyourdreams:A-finalconsiderationisthat.therearealreadyseveralestablishedtechniquesforinducingluciddreamsthat.donotinvolvecutting-edgetechnology,suchastrainingbyrepeatedlypairingasoundwithdeliberatethoughtsofself-awareness,whicharecheaperthantheHaloheadset.Withalltheseissuestakenintoconsideration,thejourneyaheadisnotwithoutobstacles,andonlytimewillrevealthefuturepathofHalo.32.HowdoesHaloaimtoimpactusers'dreams?A.Bykeepingacleartrackofdreams.C.Byproducingmorefrequentdreams.B.Byenablingmoreconsciousdreams.D.Byincreasingthedurationofdreams.33.WhichofthefollowingismentionedasanissuewithHalo?A.Toomuchcontroloverdreamcontent.B.Knownlong-termimpactsonthebrain.CPrivacyconcernsaboutcollectingbraindata.D.Interferencewiththebasicfunctionsofdreams.34.Whatcanbe-inferredfromparagraph4?A.DreamsalteredbyHalowouldloseallusualfunctions.B.Other.establishedtechniquesarelesseffectivethanHalo.C.Haloisthemostadvanceddeviceforluciddreamssofar.D.High-frequencysoundscausepermanentdamagetothebrain.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheBasicFunctionsofLucidDreamsB.ThePromisingFutureofHaloHeadbandC.TheProsandConsofDreamControllingD.HaloHeadband:aDeviceforLucidDreams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。Whatpreventscertainindividualsfromacknowledgingtheirmistakes,regardlessofthesituation?Whydotheystruggletoapologize,evenwhenit'sclearthey'reatfault?Forthem,theactofadmittingwrongdoingandapologizingposesasignificantpsychologicalthreat.36.Peoplewhocannotapologizeoftenhavedeepfeelingsof.lowself-worth.Whentheirdelicateego（自我）cannotabsorbtheblowofadmittingtheywerewrong,37theymayplaceblameonothersandevenargueaboutbasicfactstopreventthethreatofhavingtolowerthemselvesbyofferinganapology.Unfortunately,manyofusmistakenlyinterpretthesepeople'sdefensivenessasasignofpsychologicalstrength.38.Butthisdoesn'tshowthatthey'restrong-itshowsthatthey'reweak.39.Inordertotakeresponsibilityandapologize,ourself-worthneedstobestrongenoughtoabsorbthatdiscomfort.Indeed,ifourself-worthis.higherandmorestable,wecantoleratethetemporarydiscomfortwithoutthewallsaroundouregofallingdown.Themistakeweoftenmakewhenfacedwithsomeonewho'shabituallyincapableofapologizingistobecomeangryandtrytowinourargumentwiththem.40.Inthesesituations,thebestwecandoismakeourpointsascalmlyandconvincinglyaswecanandthendisengagefromtheargumentwhenitbecomesunproductive-likewhentheydisagreewiththefacts,comeupwithsillyexcusesorturntomeanremarks.A.theirdefensemechanismskickinB.ButthesadrealityisthatwecanneverwinC.TherecanbevariousobstaclesinourwayofdoingwhatisrightD.takingresponsibilityfortheirmistakescanactuallybeseenasasignofstrengthE.That'sbecauseoutwardlytheyappeartobetoughindividualswhorefusetobackdownF.Admittingthatwe'rewrongisemotionallyuncomfortableandpainfultooursenseofselfG.Itmeansacknowledgingthey'vehurtsomeone,potentiallytriggeringfeelingsofshameafterall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。Everyweekendinthesummer,myfatherwouldtakeustooneofthesplendidlakes.One41thatIwouldneverforgetwasavisittoOneidaLake.Afterarriving.there,we42thecarofourpicnicsuppliesandlocatedtheperfectpicnicspot.Thenmydad,sisterandIranintothesplashingwaves,leavingmymotherbehindto43thepicnic.Mysisterlovedsynchronizedswimming（花样游泳）andstarted.44skills.Myfather,beinganathletehimself,was45Inhershow.Withnoone46me,Ibecameboredanddecidedtoswimbymyselfindeeperwater.Thewavesweregetting47,butIdidn'tcare.AsItooka.breathtotryadive,ahugewave48me.Ichokedandthenahugeundercurrentsweptmedeeperbeneaththewaves.Withtheverythoughtofdying,agreatsenseof49floodedoverme.Ikickedmylegs50butinvain,losinganyhopeforabreath.Suddenly,Ifeltafirm51onmyarmandapulltosafety.Itwasmydad!Hehuggedmetightlyandcarriedmebacktothe52whereIcouldstand.Therewasno53,justabigsmilebecauseheknewIwasallright.Itturnedoutthatmyfatherhadnevertakenhiseyeoffme,54ashehadtheothereyeonmysister!55hiswatchingoverme,protectingmcandlovingme,IwouldnotbecomethestrongwomanIamtoday.41.A.tripB.hikeC.voyageD.adventureD.emptied42.A.loaded43.A.putoff44.A.learning45.A.talented46.A.knowing47.A.softer48.A.caughtB.cleanedB.planforB.acquiringB.absorbedB.watchingB.colderC.repairedC.prepareforC.practicingC.specializedC.botheringC.warmerD.contributetoD.masteringD.experiencedD.recognizingD.strongerB.soakedC.refreshedD.swallowed49.A.panic50.A.gently51.A.touch52.A.shore53.A.scolding54.A.thenB.upsetC.angerD.sorrowD.steadilyD.strikeB.slowlyB.pressC.wildlyC.graspB.coastC.fieldD.borderB.responseB.onlyC.evaluationC.stillD.explanationD.even55.A.DespiteB.WithoutC.BecauseofD.Insteadof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。Literallytranslatedasthe"SongsofHeroes"dance,YinggeDanceis300-year-oldfolkdancethatoriginatedfromtheChaoshanareaofSouthChina'sGuangdongProvince.56（dress）incolorfulcostumes,performerswavewoodensticksintheirhands57dancinginorderlyformationstothemusic.Basedonthestoriesofthe108HeroesofLiangshanMountainfromtheclassicnovelOutlawsoftheMarsh,itisafolkartcombiningavarietyofforms,58martialartsandChineseoperastodance.Inrecentyears,ChaoshanYinggeDancehas59（gradual）comeintothepubliceyethroughtransformationsinperformanceform,styleoptimization,andopeningupofinformationchannels.IntheSpringFestivaloftheDragonYear,YinggeDanceonceagain60（dominate）thescreens,61（it）dazzlingandfierywaveofpopularitycontinuingthroughouttheholiday,evensparking62brilliantculturalpassionoverseas.OnthefirstandseconddaysoftheLunarNewYear,theNanshanYinggeTeamfromGuangdong'sPuningmadeappearancesat63（icon）Britishlandmarks-theBurlingtonArcadeandTrafalgarSquare--64（bring）NewYeargreetingsfromGuangdongtooverseasChineseandforeignfriendsalike.Theperformancesattractedoversevenhundredthousandspectatorsandreceived65（cover）fromoverahundredmediaoutlets.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，你的英国笔友Alice进入了新学校学习，因难以适应新环境而感到苦恼，发邮件来向你求助。请给她回一封信，内容包括：1.表示安慰；2.提出建议；3.祝愿顺利。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearAlice,YoursLiHua第二节（满分25分）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。Jeff,mybestfriendincollege,andIhadmanyconversationsduringtheyearbutIwillalwaysrememberthetimehetoldmeabouthisfamily.Hisfather,asuccessfulphysician,wascoldandstrictinJef