甘肃省会宁县第四中学2024-2025学年高三上学期第二次月考英语试卷

2024—2025学年度第一学期高三级第二次月考英语试卷第一部分听力（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.Whatisthewomanlookingfor？A.Ayard.B.Abike.C.Alamp.2.Wherearethespeakersnow？A.Onthesecondfloor.B.Onthethirdfloor.C.Onthefourthfloor.3.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthearticle？A.It'sactuallygreat.B.It'stotallyannoying.C.It'sverycontroversial.4.Whatdoesthewomanprobablydo？A.Aschoollibrarian.B.Abookstoreowner.C.Ahistoryteacher.5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace？A.Inaclassroom.B.Inahospital.C.Onthephone.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.Whenwillthewoman'spackagereachtheUS？A.Inaboutfourdays.B.Inaboutsixdays.C.Inabouttendays.7.Howwillthewomansendherletter？A.Bysea.B.Byexpressmail.C.Byregisteredmail.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whydothewoman'sfeetfeeluncomfortable？A.Shehaswalkedaroundthecitywearinghighheels.B.Shewearsapairofnewshoesfromacornerstore.C.Hershoesseemmuchtoosmallforherfeet.9.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers？A.Travelerandguide.B.Customerandsalesman.C.Fellowworkers.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatistheman'splanduringthesummer？A.Topayoffhisheavydebt.B.Toworktosaveforatrip.C.Totakelanguagecourses.11.Fromwhomwillthewomanborrowsomemoney？A.Theman.B.Herbrother.C.Herparents.12.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo？A.LearnSpanishandPortuguese.B.GotoLatinAmericawithher.C.Takepeopleontoursworldwide.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatwillthespeakersstartwithduringtheirpresentation？A.Thevarietyofclouds.B.Thefunctionofclouds.C.Theformationofclouds.14.WhydoesthewomansuggestusingaPowerPoint？A.Toremindtheaudiencetotakesomenotes.B.Tomakethepresentationmoreinteresting.C.Togetthewholepresentationalittleshorter.15.Whatwillthemando？A.Purchasesomesmallcards.B.Makeallthepresentationslides.C.Searchforpicturesofcloudsonline.16.Whyisthewomanunwillingtodotheintroduction？A.Shedislikesspeakinginfrontofothers.B.Sheisnotfamiliarwiththeintroduction.C.Shepreferstoputanendtoapresentation.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakermainlydoing？A.Sharingaremark.B.Hostingadebate.C.Broadcastingnews.18.WhatcanweknowabouttheStreeveBeach？A.Itwillbecomemoreeasilyaccessible.B.Itisless-knownandwillbedestroyed.C.Villagerswillhavetroublereachingit.19.Whatwillbebuiltinthesouthofthevillage？A.Anewmotorway.B.Alargesupermarket.C.Athousandhouses.20.WhatisMr.Khan'sattitudetothejobsthenewtechnologyparkwillbring？A.Favorable.B.Disapproving.C.Ambiguous.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。ABelowarethefutureoptionalmajorsforyoutotakeintoconsiderationbeforeenteringcollege.ArchitectureDegree:BachelorofArtsArchitectureisthedesignofthebuiltenvironment:buildingsandtheirsurroundings.Asaprofession,itisanart,science,andbusinesswithcareers(职业)availableinschoolsofarchitecture,andinarchitecturalresearch.DepartmentofArchitectureDesign101AlumniHallPhone:513-529-7210AccountancyDegree:BachelorofScienceAccountancyisthelanguageofbusiness.Accountantsprepareprofitandlossstatements,coststudies,andtaxreports.Theycanworkforanysizefirms,rangingfromalargeinternationalfirmtoasmalllocalaccountingpractice,andgovernment.FarmerSchoolofBusinessStudentServicesOfficePhone:513-529-1712JournalismDegree:BachelorofArtsJournalismincludesthefieldsofMedia&Culture,andInteractiveMediaStudies.Inadditiontofundamentalreporting,writing,andeditingskills,journalismcombinestheartofcommunicationwiththescienceofdigitaltechnology.Graduatesmaybecomemagazineeditors,reporters,orcopywriters.DepartmentofMedia,Journalism&Film206WilliamsHallPhone:513-529-5893AnthropologyDegree:BachelorofArtsAnthropologyisthestudyofhumans.Individualsandsocietiesarecomplexanddynamic,whichmeansanthropologycoversalotofground.Thestudyofpeoplecanleadtoalmostanycareerpath,includingeducation,healthcare,socialwork,internationaldevelopment,governmentandhumanrelations.DepartmentofAnthropology120UphamHallPhone:513-529-839921.Whichofthefollowingdirectlyinvolvestheartofcommunication?A.Architecture.B.Accountancy.C.Journalism.D.Anthropology.22.Whatistheuniqueadvantagesofmajoringinanthropology?A.Graduateswillreceivefurthereducationforfree.B.GraduateswillreceiveaBachelorofArtsdegree.C.Graduatescanapplyforapositioningovernment.D.Graduateshaveawiderrangeofjobchances.23.Whoisthepassagemostlikelyintendedfor?A.Ordinaryjobhunters. B.Seniorhighschoolgraduates.C.Collegestaff. D.Socialworkers.BPhineasTBarnumisthebest-knowncircusbusinessownerofthenineteenthcentury.Heexcelledasashowman,andthroughouthiscareerintheentertainmentbusiness,hepromotedmanydifferentformsofattractions.Barnum’sfirstindustrywasasanewspaperowner.Healsoworkedasawriterandpublisher.Hisenduringfame,however,isasashowman.Barnumconsideredthistobehismaintalentandheneverchangedthisviewofhischaracter.T.Barnum’sentertainmentinterestscoveredmuseums,travelingdancetroupes(团),andeventhemid-centuryUStourbyJennyLind,theSwedishsinger.Hewas,bynature,arisk-taker,andusuallygainedsuccessfromthemostunlikelyenterprises.Barnumwaswillingtoadoptanytacticthatpublicizedhisbusinesses.HisAmericanMuseuminNewYorkincludedhoaxesandfreaks(恶作剧和怪物),bothhumanandanimal.Thiswasnotunusualbythestandardsofthetime,butevenhefelttheneedtoprovehishoaxesfair,asadvertisingtricks.Barnum’sunboundedself-confidencemeantheneverdoubtedhisabilitytomakeasuccessofanybusiness.HeopenedAmerica’sfirstaquarium(水族馆)andopenedatheaterinNewYorkthatwasthelargestandmostmoderninthecity.Heaimedtochangethepublicknowledgeoftheaters,andinthis,helargelysucceeded.Hemadetheater-goingrespectable.DeterminationandhardworkfeaturedmajorlyinthequalitiesthatBarnumdisplayed,andhefrequentlyspokeaboutthenecessityofboth.Hebelievedsuccessonlycametothosewhoworkedforitandknewtheyhadtheself-determinationnecessary.Healsostatedthenecessityofunderstandingthebusinessthatapersonwasrunning.KnowledgeandexperiencecountedformuchinBarnum’slife,andhecertainlyknewtheentertainmentbusiness.Successinlife,accordingtoBarnum,couldonlybeachievedwhenapersonisingoodhealth.Headvisedthatgettinghealthyandmaintainingahealthybodyandmindwouldleadtohappinessaswellassuccess.24.WhatdidBarnumthinkwashismostsuccessfulcareer?A.Awriter.B.Apublisher.C.Ashowman.D.Anewspaperowner.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“tactic”inparagraph4mean?A.Media.B.Strategy.C.Support.D.Opportunity.26.WhydoestheauthormentionBarnum’ssuccessinopeningtheaquariumandtheater?A.ToshowBarnum’sfirmbeliefsinhisowncapacity.B.Totelluschancesareimportantforanybusiness.C.Toexplainwhatkindofbusinesswassuccessful.D.Toindicatehowbadpeople’slifewasatthattime.27.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeBarnumandhisbusiness?A.Eventful.B.Adventurous.C.Unsteady.D.Outstanding.CRecently,researchersatYaledidagroundbreakingstudythatfoundthatparentshadenormouspowertoreducetheirchild’sanxiety,evenifthechilddidn’tdoanythingdifferent.Thestudyinvolved124parentsandtheirchildren,aged7to14,whohadbeendiagnosedwithanxietydisorders.Halfthechildrenreceived12weeklysessionsofcognitive(认知的)behaviourtherapy(治疗).Theotherhalfreceivednotherapyatall，buttheirparentsreceived12weeklysessionstoguidethemonhowtorespondtoanxietyintheirchildren.Parenttherapyfocusedonhelpingparentsreducetheiraccommodationbehaviour,whicharethebehaviourthatmakeanxietymorepossible.Thesebehaviourincludedparentssupportingavoidance,over-comforting,changingtheenvironmenttoavoidanythingthatmightfuelanxiety,accommodatingobsessive-compulsive(强迫症)behaviour(eitherbyjoininginormakingwayforthem).Forexample,ifaparentreceivedloadsoftextmessagesadayfromananxiouschild,thatparentgraduallyreducedthenumberoftextmessagesheorshesentbacktotwoorthree.Parentsofchildrenwhowererefusingoravoidingschoolbecauseofanxiety-drivenstomachachesweretaughttorespondwithsomethinglike,“Iknowyouarefeelingupsetrightnow,andIknowyouwillbeokay,”beforesendingthechildtoschool.Theresultswereremarkable.Childreninbothgroupsshowedthesamereductioninanxiety,regardlessofwhethertheyortheirparentsreceivedsuggestions.Ontopofthis,therelationshipbetweentheparentandchildwasbetterinthegroupwhereonlytheparentsreceivedtherapy.Ifyouhavestoodwithachildduringanxiety,youwouldprobablybewaytooawareofthesenseofhelplessnessthatcanswampthem.Whenanxietylaysaheavyhand,itcanunderstandablybetoughforourchildrentoopenuptodoingsomethingdifferent.Whatthisresearchistellingusisthatwedon’tneedthemto.Evenwithoutinvolvingtheirchildren,parentshaveenormouspowertoreduceanxietyintheirchildrenbychangingthewaytheyrespondtoanxiety.28.Whatarethetwotherapiesintendedfor?A.Oneforchildrenandoneforparents.B.Bothforchildren’scognitivebehaviour.C.Bothforparents’anxietyandbehaviour.D.Bothforchildrenwithanxietyandbaddeeds.29.Whyshouldparentsreducesent-backmessageswhenreceivingsomany?A.Toletexpertsgivesomeadvice.B.Toshowtheirignorancetothem.C.Toreducethechildren’sanxiety.D.Togivechildrentoomuchcomfort.30.Whatdoestheresultoftheresearchshowtous?A.Children’swaystodealwithanxietyarevital.B.Parents’properbehaviorsaremoreimportant.C.Children’scognitivebehaviorsshouldbeguided.D.Childrenareshortofexperienceintreatinganxiety.31.Whatshouldaparentdointreatingchildren’sanxiety?A.Changehimself.B.Giveadvicequickly.C.Takethemtodoctors.D.Getintotheirbehaviors.DImagineaworldwherenothingendsupinlandfill.Instead,everythingcanbereusedandrecycled,creatingproductsthatneverreachtheir“endoflife”.AccordingtoarecentreportbytheCircleEconomyFoundation,only7.2%ofallusedmaterialsarebeingcycledbacktobereusedandrecycledwithoutcreatingwaste.AnItaliancompanyaimstochangethisbycreatingfurnitureproductsmadefromaplastic-likebiomaterial,whichisfullyorganicandbiodegradable(可生物降解的),andcanbeusedoverandoveragain.Usingfruitpeel,orangeseedsandcoffeegroundscollectedfrombusinessesinItaly,thecompanycanredistributeproductstothesamebusinessesforuseintheiroffices,insteadoffurnituremadefromcommonplastic.If,bymistake,anyofthematerialendsupintheocean,itdoesn’tproduceanymicroplastics.Eachproductismadethroughafour-stepprocess.First,thefoodwasteisdriedandcrushedintoaveryfinepowder.Then,thepowderismixedwithabiodegradableplasticalternativeknownaspolyhydroxybutyrat(PHB),withthefruitwastemakingthePHBmorestudy(坚固的).Thematerialisthenturnedintoafilament(细丝)and,usingaspool,putintoa3Dprinter.Becausealotoffoodwastewouldbeburiedandincineratedinthelandfill,whichwouldproducelotsofcarbondioxide,Reusingfruitpeelandcoffeegroundsdecreasecarbondioxidefromtheproductionofplastic,accordingtothedirectorofoperationsinthecompany.Headdsthatthebiomaterialisassturdyaswood,andwon’tbegintobreakdownunlessit’stouchedbywater,bacteriaoracidity.Despiteitseco-friendlybenefits,thebiomaterialisexpensive.Itcostsprobablysixtimesmorethancommonplastic,anditisaverydifficultandexpensiveprocess,sothisiswhymanycompaniesaren’tdoingit.However,thedirectorishopefulthatinafewyears,as-moreconsumersandbusinessesareforcedtofacethedamagethatunsustainableplasticisdoingtotheplanet,thebiomaterialwillbemuchmorewidelyused.“Wereallybelievethisisthematerialofthefuture,”saysthedirector.“Littlebylittle,astepatatime.”32.Whatisaproblemfacedbythecurrentworldaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Pollutionisbecomingmilder.B.Therateofrecyclingistoolow.C.Plasticposesathreattotheocean.D.Newmaterialneedstobeimproved.33.Whatdoweknowaboutthebiomaterial?A.Itisofbenefittotheenvironment.B.Itischeaperthancommonplastic.C.Itisgivenawelcomebybusinesses.D.Ithasgraduallyreplacedcommonplastic.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“incinerated”inparagraph4referto?A.Damaged.B.Burned.C.Selected.D.Recovered.35.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.NewMaterial:OneWayToRegainFruitPeelB.FromLandfillToFurniture:TheJourneyOfFurnitureC.SustainableMaterial:TheFutureOfEco-FriendlyFurnitureD.ItalianBusinessesUsingNewStrategiesToManageIndustrialWaste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。Manyscientistsbelieveourloveofsugarmayactuallybeanaddiction.Whenweeatordrinksugaryfoods,thesugarentersourbloodandaffectspartsofourbrainthatmakeusfeelgood.___36___Inthisway,itisinfactanaddictivedrug,onethatdoctorsrecommendweallcutdownon.“ItseemslikeeverytimeIstudyanillnessandtraceapathtothefirstcause,Ifindmywaybacktosugar,”saysscientistRichardJohnson.One-thirdofadultsworldwidehavehighbloodpressure,andupto347millionhavediabetes.Why?“___37___“saysJohnson.Ourbodiesaredesignedtosurviveonverylittlesugar.Earlyhumansoftenhadverylittlefood,soourbodieslearnedtobeveryefficientinstoringsugarasfat.Inthisway,wehadenergystoredforwhentherewasnofood.Buttoday,mostpeoplehavemorethanenough.___38___Sowhatisthesolution?It’sobviousthatweneedtoeatlesssugar.___39___Frombreakfastcerealstoafter-dinnerdesserts,ourfoodsareincreasinglyfilledwithit.Somemanufacturersevenusesugartoreplacetasteinfoodsthatareadvertisedaslowinfat.Buttherearethosewhoarefightingbackagainstsugar.___40___Otherschoolsaregrowingtheirownfoodingardens,orbuildingfacilitieslikewalkingtrackssostudentsandothersinthecommunitycanexercise.Thebattlehasnotyetbeenlost.A.Wetakeinmoreenergyandfat.B.Thenthegoodfeelinggoesaway,leavinguswantingmore.C.Ourancestorswereusedtopoorfood,clothingandshelter.D.Sotheverythingthatoncesavedus,maynowbekillingus.E.Sugar,webelieve,isoneofthereasons,ifnotthemajorone.F.Thetroubleis,intoday'sworld,it'sextremelydifficulttoavoid.G.Manyschoolsarereplacingsugarydessertswithhealthieroptionslikefruit.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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Ifyouneedcouragewhenfacingachallenge,learnfromJessicaCox.BorninFebruary1983inSierraVista,Arizona,JessicaCox____41____herparents.Why?Shehadnoarms.AsCoxgrewup,hermother____42____thatherdaughterhadthe____43____toliveanormallifebydoingthingsdifferently.____44____independentatayoungage,Coxlearnedtotiehershoes,getdressedandtakea____45____.Shealsogotprosthetic(假体的)armsthenandusedthemfor11years，allthetime____46____why.Gettingcallednameslike“RobotGirl”madeher____47____andquiet.Butatage14,everythingchanged.Coxremembersboardingthebusonthefirstdayof8thgradewitha____48____byEleanorRooseveltrunningthroughhermind.“Noonecanmakeyoufeelinferior(卑微的)withoutyour____49____.”Shedecidedtoembraceher_____50_____andremovedherprostheticarmsforgood.Coxsaysthatitisnotuntilweare_____51_____toourselvesthatweareabletoovercomeourchallenges.Thatyear,shealso_____52_____herblackbeltfromtheInternationalTaekwondoFederation!Aftercollege,Coxwas_____53_____byArizonaDailyStar,whichkick-startedhercareer.Shehasspokentoaudiencesinover26countriessincethen.Coxoften_____54_____peoplethroughhumor.Coxconqueredhergreatestfear-flyingandin2011becametheworld’sfirstarmlesspilot.Sheusesherfeettoflytheplane!_____55_____learnfromJessicaCox—challengesareopportunities.41.A.annoyed B.shocked C.discouraged D.touched42.A.concluded B.advocated C.claimed D.decided43.A.right B.challenge C.choice D.fear44.A.Merely B.Patiently C.Fiercely D.Hardly45.A.bath B.break C.course D.trip46.A.wondering B.telling C.expecting D.digesting47.A.decent B.considerate C.shy D.sensible48.A.saying B.note C.warning D.quote49.A.recognition B.pride C.comment D.permission50.A.philosophy B.difference C.strength D.reputation51.A.grateful B.true C.unique D.close52.A.removed B.attempted C.acquired D.purchased53.A.informed B.called C.improved D.reported54.A.relatesto B.reflectson C.correspondswith D.holdsback55.A.Or B.Otherwise C.So D.And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。OriginatinginancientChina,theChineseknot(中国结)isadecorativeartform,____56____involvestyingsilkstringsintovariouspatterns.ItisbelievedtohavebeencreatedduringtheTangandSongdynasties.Throughouthistory,Chineseknotshaveplayed____57____significantroleintraditionalChineseceremoniesandcelebrations,symbolizinggoodluckandharmony.Chineseknotscomein____58____(vary)shapesandforms,eachcarryingitsuniquesymbolism.Somepopulardesignsincludethe“DoubleCoinKnot”representingwealthandsuccess,the“ButtonKnot”symbolizingunityandfriendship,andthe“GoodLuckKnot”signifyingblessingsandgoodfortune.Theseknotscanbefurtherdecoratedwithbeads,tasselsorotherdecorations____59____(enhance)theirbeauty.ChineseknotsholdgreatsignificanceinChinesecultureandareoftenusedfordecorative____60____(purpose)orasaccessories(饰品).Theycanbeseenontraditionalclothing,handbags,homedecorations,andevenusedasbookmarks.Duringfestiveoccasions____61____ChineseNewYearorweddings,theseknotsare____62____(common)usedasdecorationstocreateanauspicious(吉祥的)andjoyfulatmosphere.Inrecentyears,theartofChineseknots____63____(gain)internationalrecognition,withenthusiastsandcollectors____64____(appreciate)itsbeautyandculturalvalue.Workshopsandexhibitions_____65_____(hold)worldwide,allowingpeopletolearnaboutthisuniqueformofartandeventrytheirhandatmakingtheirownChineseknots.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，留学生朋友Peter借给你一本英文名著《飘》(GonewiththeWind)，可是你不小心损坏了。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：1.表示道歉；2.解释损坏原因；3.提出补救办法。注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearPeter,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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。IwasbornintoapoorfamilyfromasmallIndianvillagewherewehadnocollege,oruniversity.AftercompletingGradeTen,myfathercametomewithsomebadnews...“Son,I’msorry.Iwon’tbeabletopayanymoreofyoureducationalexpenses.”Iwasthefourthandyoungestsoninthefamily.Thefamilyexpenseshadbecometoomuchformyfather’ssmallwagetohandle.Nothavingmoneyformyeducationworriedme.Ilaidmyheaddownthatnight,wonderingwhatmyfutureheldinstore.Thewordsofmyteachercametome,“Nawaz,youmusttryandfindanotherwayforyourfuture.Lookatme!Igrewupasapoorboyfromthevillage.Istruggled,IworkedhardandIwenttothecity.Youmustfindawayandnevergiveup.”IheardKarachiwasacityofopportunityforpoorpeopleduetolotsofsmalljobs.Idecidedtomovetothecitytogetajob,soIcouldsaveupandpayformyeducation.OnabusystreetnotfarfromwhereIstayed,Ifoundajobinasmallrestaurant.Iwaitedontables,cleanedfloors,andwasheddishes.Islowlysavedenoughmoneyformycollegeadmissionfee.Afterthat,IstudiedbydayandbynightandonweekendsIworkedattherestaurant.Iwastiredbutdeterminedtocompletemyeducation.OnedayMr.Jatinstartedaskingmequestions.“Whereareyo