安徽省阜阳市临泉县临泉第二中学2024-2025学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题（含答案无听力原文、答案及音频）

1PAGE第1页高三英语(120分钟150分)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.WhatwillthemandoonFriday?A.Givealecture.B.Attendalecture.C.Workonhisnovel.2.Whyhasthemanboughtthecoats?A.It’llbeacoldwinter.B.He’llhaveaninterview.C.Hisarmandleghurt.3.Howdoesthemanadvisethewomantogotothemuseum?A.Bycar.B.Byunderground.C.Bytaxi.4.Howmuchwillthemanpayforthetickets?A.60dollars.B.150dollars.C.180dollars.5.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.It’snothisfault.B.Acolleaguestolethebag.C.Thewomanshouldaskmorepeople.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.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Onagameshow.B.Inaspaceship.C.Inabank.7.Whowasthefirstwomaninspace?A.AnnaEdison.B.SallyK.Ride.C.ValentinaTereshkova.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Adelayedshipment.B.Aweatherreport.C.Aninsurancepolicy.9.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Adjustthetimetable.B.Waitforanotice.C.Offeranexplanation.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whydoesthewomangotoartgalleriesandexhibitions?A.Tomeetsomefamousartists.B.Togetinspiredforherwork.C.Tobuysomeartworks.11.WheredoestheartistEdvardMunchcomefrom?A.America.B.Spain.C.Norway.12.WhichisStuartDavis’swork?A.LuckyStrike.B.TheScream.C.TheDanceofLife.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whotoldthewomansomethingabouttheman?A.Herclassmate.B.Herneighbor.C.Herfriend.14.What’sthewomanlikeaccordingtotheman?A.Friendly.B.Shy.C.Humorous.15.What’sthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Colleagues.C.Strangers.16.Whendidthewomanmove?A.Abouttwomonthsago.B.Abouttwoyearsago.C.Abouttwodaysago.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.WhenwilltheStudentWelfareOfficeopentomorrow?A.Fromabout10amto3pm.B.Fromabout9amto8pm.C.Fromabout4pmto8pm.18.Whatbenefitcanstudentsgetwithuniversityidentitycards?A.Freetextbooks.B.Booksaleentry.C.Discountsatsomelocalshops.19.Wherewillabooksalebeheld?A.Inthereadingroom.B.Intheschoolcanteen.C.Inthebookstore.20.Whatdoesthespeakeradvisestudentstodo?A.Signupforthecookerycourse.B.Getbooksonthereadinglistready.C.Eatintheuniversitycanteen.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。ACreatingYoungV&AWhentheV&AMuseumofChildhoodinBethnalGreenwasfoundedin1872,itwasEastLondon’sfirstpublicmuseum.Today,wearetransformingthisbelovedbuildingintoanewnationalmuseumofdesignandcreativitydedicatedentirelytochildren.RelaunchinglaterthisyearasYoungV&A,themuseumwillbeaplacetoimagine,play,create,debateanddesign.YoungV&Awillhelpchildrentodevelopabilitiessuchascreativethinking,problem-solvingandcollaborationthroughimaginative,hands-ongallerydisplaysandcreativeprogrammingforschools,familiesandcommunitygroups.HowyoucanhelpInaclimateofgrowinginequalityandreducedfundingforthearts,itisvitalthatweyoungpeople’screativedevelopment.Werelyonyourgenerousdonationsandarethankfulforyoursupport.WhetheryoucangiveE25orf25,000,alldonationswillhelptocompletethisproject.25couldbuybooksforthenewReadingRoom.75couldbuysensorymaterialstohelpbringthecollectiontolifeforyoungvisitors150couldconserveanddisplayaninternationalobjectinthepermanentgalleries5000couldhelpfurnishthenewcreativestudiosintheLearningCentre.Waystogive*Topaybydebit,creditcard,usetheQRcode,visitwww.vam.ac.ukappealorcall02079422905tospeaktoamemberoftheDevelopmentteam.*ReturnacompleteddonationformorpostachequedirectlytothemuseumorhanditinalltheV&AMembershipDeskortheMembers’Room.*Tofindoutaboutdonatingbybanktransfer,makingaregularmonthlydonation,ortomakealargergift,pleaseemailtheDevelopmentteamatappeals@vam.ac.uk.1.WhoarethetargetvisitorsofYoungV&A?A.Thegeneralpublic. B.Seniors. C.Artlovers. D.Children.2.Whatcanadonationof75dofortheproject?A.RepainttheReadingRoom. B.Helpbringthecollectiontolife.CConserveaninspirationalobject. D.Furnishthenewcreativestudios.3.Howcanpeopledonatebycheque?A.ScanaQRcode. B.Sendachequetothemuseum.C.Call02079422905. D.EmailtheDevelopmentteam.BHowardSchultzwasn’tthefirstpersontobecarriedawaybythepleasantsmellofawell-roastedcoffeebean.ButtheStarbucksCoffeeCo.leaderwasundoubtedlythefirsttoturnthatdreamintoabillion-dollarretailbusiness.Schultz’sadventurestartedin1981whenhetraveledfromNewYorktoSeattletocheckoutapopularcoffeebeanstorecalled“Starbucks”IthadbeenbuyingmanyoftheHammarplastSwedishdripcoffeemakershewasselling.Therewasthatgreatsmell,sure,butwhatcausedhimtofallinlovewiththebusinesswasthecaretheStarbucksownersputintochoosingandroastingthebeans.Hewasalsoimpressedwiththeowners’devotiontoeducatingthepublicaboutthewondersofthecoffee.IttookSchultzayeartoconvincetheStarbucksownerstohirehim.Whentheyfinallymadehimdirectorofmarketingandoperationsin1982,hehadanotheridea.ThisoneoccurredinItaly,whenSchultznoticedthecoffeebarsthatexistedonalmosteveryblock.Helearnedthattheynotonlyservedexcellentespressos,theyalsoservedasmeetingplacesorpublicsquares,andtherewere200,000oftheminthecountry.ButwhenhecamebacktoSeattle,theStarbucksownersresistedSchultz’splanstoservecoffeeinthestores,sayingtherestaurantbusinesswascompetitive,anditwascostlytohirewaiters.Afterall,economicbenefitsweretheirprimarymotivator.Frustrated,Schultzquitandstartedhisowncoffeebarbusinessin1987,named“IlGiornale”.Itwassuccessful,andtwoyearslater,theoriginalStarbucksmanagementsolditsStarbucksretailunittoSchultzfor$3.8million.Asthecompanybegantoexpandrapidlyinthe1990s,Schultzalwayssaidthatthemaingoalwas“toserveagreatcupofcoffee”.Askedaboutthesecretofhissuccess,Schultztoldustheprinciples:“Don’tbethreatenedbypeoplesmarterthanyou.Compromiseanythingbutyourcorevalues.”4.WhatcausedSchultztojointheStarbucks?A.Thepleasantsmellofitscoffeebean.B.Hisstrongdesiretoimprovehimself.C.Theowners’impressiveworkattitude.D.Hiseagernesstosellmorecoffeemakers.5.WhydidtheStarbucksownersrefusetoservecoffeeinthestores?A.ManycoffeebarshadexistedinSeattle.B.Peoplepreferredtastingcoffeeathome.C.Theytriedtoavoidhighcostoflaborforce.D.Theircoffeewasalreadypopularonthemarket.6.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeSchultz?A.Committedandgenerous.BSociableandhelpful.C.Motivatedandconsiderate.D.Determinedandcreative.7.WhatwasSchultz’sbusinessprinciple?A.Learnfromsmarterpeople.B.Sticktoone’sowncorevalues.C.Keepone’sbusinessasecret.D.Rememberasetofregulations.COnlyin2021,fishfarmsintheUSproducedanestimated307millionpoundsofthecreaturesforhumanconsumption.Butaquaculture(水产养殖)iscomplicatedbyinfectionsanddiseases,whichkillmillionsoffarmedfishyearafteryear.Now,researchersfromAuburnUniversitysaythey’vedevisedacreativesolutiontothisproblem:injectingalligator(短吻鳄)DNAintofarm-raisedcatfish.Alligatorshaveagenethathelpsthemproduceaproteincalledcathelicidin.Scientistssaycathelicidinhelpspreventinfectionsdevelopinginthewoundsalligatorssustainwhilefightingwitheachother.Thecatfishresearcherswonderedwhetherthissamegenemightalsobeabletohelpcatfishavoiddisease.Tofindout,theyusedtheCRISPRgene-editingtooltoinsertthealligatorgenecontainingablueprintforcathelicidinintothegenome(基因组)ofcatfish.Theresearcherswereafraidthatifthegeneticallymodified(GM)catfishescapedorwerereleasedintonatureforsomereason,theycouldpotentiallyoutcompetewildcatfishandsetoffachainreactionthatmightharmthespeciesanditsecosystem.Sotheydecidedtoinjectthealligatorgeneintothepartofthecatfishgenomethatregulatesahormonethefishneedtobeabletolayeggs.Thissterilized(使绝育)theGMfish.Theresearchersexposedbothgene-editedandunchangedcatfishtotwotypesofbacteriathatcancauseinfections.TheGMfishsurvivedatratesthatwere2-5timeshigherthantheiruneditedcounterparts,thefindingssuggest.Thisshowstheadditionofalligatorgenesmadecatfishmoreimpervioustoinfection.Butthetechniqueisn’tstraightforwardoreasy,andscientistswouldlikelyneedtorepeatitforeachnewroundoffish.Beyondthat,theAuburnresearcherswouldneedtogothroughthelengthyprocessofgettingtheGMcatfishapprovedforhumanconsumptionbytheUSFoodandDrugAdministration.TheymayalsohaveanuphillbattleconvincingconsumerstoeatGMfish.8.WhatmakestheAuburnresearchsignificantandnecessary?A.Thelargenumberofalligators.B.Theadvantagesofaquaculture.C.Theglobaldemandforhealth.D.Thegapbetweendemandandsupplyofcatfish.9.WhatcanwelearnabouttheAuburnresearchers?A.Theyreferredtopreviousresearch.B.Theydidagreatdealofquestionaireresearch.C.Theycollectedplentyofdataonthefarms.D.Theyexperimentedtotesttheirassumption.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“impervious”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Resistant. B.Friendly.C.Sensitive. D.Exposed.11.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Thecatfishresearchhasalreadyreceivedsomedoubts.B.Furtherresearchintofarmedcatfishwillbeprohibited.C.It’salongwayforGMcatfishtomakeittothediningtable.D.GMcatfisharerejectedbytheFDAandAmericanpeople.DThetermpovertyreferstothestateorconditioninwhichpeopleorcommunitieslackthefinancialresourcesandessentialsforaminimumstandardofliving.Assuchtheirbasichumanneedscannotbemet.Poverty-strickenpeopleandfamiliesmaygowithoutproperhousing,cleanwater,healthyfood,andmedicalattention.Eachnationmayhaveitsowncriteriafordeterminingthepovertylineandcountinghowmanyofitspeopleliveinpoverty.It’simportanttorememberthatpovertyisasocioeconomicconditionthatistheresultofmultiplefactors—notjustincome.Povertyisbothanindividualconcernaswellasabroadersocialproblem.Ontheindividualorhouseholdlevel,notbeingabletomakeendsmeetcanleadtoarangeofphysicalandmentalissues.Atthesocietallevel,highpovertyratescanbeanobstacle(障碍)toeconomicgrowthandbeassociatedwithproblemslikeunemployment,education,andpoorhealth.Povertyisadifficultcycletobreakandoftenpassesfromonegenerationtothenext.Itisoftendeterminedbysocioeconomicstatus,andgeography.Manypeoplearebornintopovertyandhavelittlehopeofovercomingit.Othersmayfallintopovertybecauseofnegativeeconomicconditions,naturaldisasters,orrisinglivingcosts.TheUnitedNationsandtheWorldBankaremajoradvocatesofreducingworldpoverty.TheWorldBankhasanambitioustargetofreducingpovertytolessthan3%oftheglobalpopulationby2030.Youmaywonderwhetherpovertycanbesolved.Theanswertothisquestioniscomplicated.Ifitwereeasyorobvious,povertywouldnolongerbesuchabigissue.Socialwelfareprogramsandprivatephilanthropy(慈善事业)arewaystoprovideforthoseinpoverty,alongwithaccesstoessentialslikecleanwater,goodfood,andadequatehealthcare.However,moreisneeded.Programsthatencouragethedisadvantagedtoobtainskills,jobs,andeducationarealsoimportantasalonger-termcure.12.Whatcanwelearnaboutpovertyfromthefirstparagraph?A.Ithasaworldwidestandard.B.Itisactuallyjudgedbyincome.C.Itusuallyinvolvesmanyaspects.D.Itreferstounderdevelopedregions.13.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Thecausesofpoverty.B.Thespreadofpoverty.C.Thejudgmentofpoverty.D.Theside-effectsofpoverty.14.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofsolvingpoverty?A.ItmustbeauthorizedbytheUN.B.Itisacomplexanddifficulttask.C.Itmayaffecttheglobalpopulation.D.Itisthemajortaskofwelfareprograms.15.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“thedisadvantaged”inthelastparagraphreferto?A.Badly-behavedpeople.B.PeoplewithlowEQ.C.Peoplewithdisabilities.D.Peoplelivinginpoverty.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。BadHabitsThatCanHurtYourBrainYoumissoutonsleep___16___—wealldo.Butsomeofthosebadhabitscantakeatollonyourbrain.Forexample,lackofsleepmaybeacauseofdementia,includingAlzheimer’sdisease.It’sbesttohaveregularsleepinghours.Ifyouhavetroublewithsleep,avoidalcohol,caffeine,andelectronicsintheevening.

YouspendtoomuchtimealoneHumansareexcitedaboutsocialcontact.It’snotabouthowmanynetfriendsyouhave—whatmattersisarealsenseofconnection.Peoplewhohavethatwithevenjustafewclosefriendsarehappierandmoreproductive.___17___.Ifyoufeelalone,callsomefriendsorstartsomethingnew—salsadancing,tennis,bridge—thatinvolvesotherpeople.

YoueattoomuchjunkfoodPartsofthebrainlinkedtolearning,memory,andmentalhealtharesmallerinpeoplewhohavelotsofhamburgers,fries,potatochips,andsoftdrinksintheirdiet.Berries,wholegrains,nuts,andgreenleafyvegetables,ontheotherhand,preservebrainfunctionandslowmentaldecline.___18___,grabahandfulofnutsinstead.

___19___Thelongeryougowithoutregularexercise,themorelikelyyouaretohavedementia.You’realsomorelikelytogetdiabetes,heartdisease,andhighbloodpressure—allofwhichmaybelinkedtoAlzheimer’s.Youdon’thavetostartrunningmarathons—ahalfhourinthegardenorabriskwalkaroundtheneighborhoodwillwork.Theimportantthingistogetatleast150minutesofmoderateexerciseeachweek.YoublastyourheadphonesWithyourearbudsatfullvolume,youcanpermanentlydamageyourhearinginonly30minutes.Butit’snotjustyourears:Hearinglossinolderadultsislinkedtobrainproblems,suchasAlzheimer’sandlossofbraintissue.___20___—nolouderthan60%ofyourdevice’smaximumvolume—andtrynottolistenformorethanacoupleofhoursatatime.A.SoturnitdownB.Youdon’tmoveenoughC.YoustayinthedarktoomuchD.Youdoafewthingsyouknowyoushouldn’tE.SonexttimeyoustarttoreachforabagofchipsF.Itmakesyoutwiceaslikelytogetdementia,includingAlzheimer’sG.They’realsolesslikelytosufferfrombraindeclineandAlzheimer’s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。Thehistoryofhumanbeingsisnaturallyaprocesstopursuehappiness,whichistheultimatepurposeoflife.Happinessmakesuscopewithourcareersenergeticallyandharmoniselife___21___.

However,theword“pursue”evidencesthathappinessislikeahorizon(地平线),whenwemovefurther,it___22___away.

Obviously,defininghappinesshas___23___mankindforthousandsofyearsbecauseindividualsallhavetheirown___24___and,morecritically,humandesiresarealmostlimitless.___25___isthecommonstandardforhappinessofmerchants,yettheirdreamsofbeingbillionairesandevenzillionairesalwaysfollowthefulfilmentofthedreamsofbeingmillionaires.Theprocessofstrugglingformay-behappinessalwaysendsinmust-be___26___.Thus,thedefinitionofhappinesscanhardlybe___27___.Nevertheless,althoughhappinessisindefinable,itisstilleasyforustofindthe___28___examplesofhappypeople,who,infact,sharethreefeaturesincommon:optimisticmentality,___29___body,andstableincome.Itisapparentthatmostofthesufferingsare____30____byexternalsurroundingsandtheyarenearlyunavoidable.Thus,onecanonlychangehismentalityto____31____them.Meanwhile,withouthealthonecannotsustainhappinesstoenjoythe____32____oflife.

Furthermore,toberealistic,abeggar,whilestrugglinginpoverty,canneverbeas____33____asamillionairesailingonthePacificOcean.Hence,stableincomeisalsosignificantforachievinghappiness.

Tosummarise,todefinehappinesswillnotbesohardifhumanscanunderstandhappinessinastandardwayandeliminate(消灭)their____34____totally.However,beforetherealizationofthis____35____,beingoptimistic,healthy,andfinanciallyindependentmaybethe“keys”tohappiness.21.A.instantly B.definitely C.permanently D.optimistically22.A.puts B.backs C.gives D.breaks23.A.helped B.confused C.changed D.interrupted24.A.directions B.compositions C.solutions D.interpretations25.A.Fame B.Health C.Wealth D.Liberty26.A.success B.sacrifice C.motivation D.dissatisfaction27.A.settled B.copied C.expected D.expanded28.A.rare B.unique C.walking D.running29.A.weak B.slim C.sound D.large30.A.cutdown B.heldback C.pulledup D.broughtabout31.A.clear B.find C.test D.grasp32.A.cycle B.sunshine C.outcome D.power33.A.peaceful B.careful C.polite D.practical34.A.fear B.greed C.dream D.poverty35.A.goal B.value C.cause D.potential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。Thefruitflyisamajorpestspeciesthatreducestheyieldofcommercialfruits,vegetablesandnuts.Passionfruit,nativetoSouthAmerica,___36___(introduce)toSouthChinain2012forlarge-scalecommercial___37___(plant).Thescientistsobservedthatpassionfruitattractednativefruitfliestolayeggsinthefruits,___38___mostoftheeggsdidnothatch.

AccordingtoWuWeijianatSouthChinaAgriculturalUniversity,theleadresearcherofthestudy,whenafruitflypenetratesinto(刺入)themiddlelayerofthefruitwalltolayeggs,___39___causestheplanttissuetobreakdownandreleasehydrogencyanide,___40___killsmostoftheeggs.Wusaidthisisthefirstinstanceoffindingalivingplantwhichcan___41___(direct)killtheeggsofpestsinthestudyofinteractionbetweenplantsandherbivorousinsects.

Passionfruitcanberecommendedasapesttrapcroptoplantattheborderofanorchardormelonfield___42___(control)fruitflies,saidLiaoYonglinatGuangdongAcademyofAgriculturalSciences,oneoftheresearchers.Although___43___(ecology)trapscanusuallybeoffset(抵消)bythelearningabilityorevolutionofherbivorousinsects,theseparticulartraps___44___(provide)bypassionfruitmaybepermanent____45____thecaseoffruitflies,accordingtothestudywhichwaspublishedinthejournalPestManagementScience第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是某高中的学生会主席,你校近期将举行一次职业规划讲座,请你根据以下内容，用英文写一份书面通知。内容包括：1.活动目的；2.讲座的时间与地点；3.讲座内容与主讲人简介。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.标题已给出。NoticeofCareerPlanningLectureDearfellowstudents,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________StudentCouncil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。AsIstoodonthebeach,watchingthebabyturtleswimawayintotheocean,Ifeltasenseofpeacewashoverme.Itwasasifmysmallactofkindnesshadsomehowmadeadifferenceintheworld.Iknewthattherewerecountlesscreaturesoutthere,strugglingtosurvive,andIwasgratefultohavebeenabletohelpjustoneofthem.Overthenextfewweeks,Ifoundmyselfthinkingmoreandmoreabouttheturtle.Iwonderedwhereitwas,andwhatitwasdoing.Wasitmeetingnewfriends,andexploringnewpartsoftheocean?IknewthatIwouldneverknowforsure,butitdidn’tstopmefromimaginingallsortsofadventuresformylittleturtlefriend.Oneday,asIwaswalkingalongthesamestretchofbeach,Isawsomethingmovinginthesand.Atfirst,thoughtitwasjustacraboraseashell,butasIgotcloser,Irealizedthatitwasasmallturtle.ItwasbiggerthanthelastoneIhadsaved,butithadthesamedistinctivemarkingsonitsshell.CoulditbethesameturtlethatIhadhelpedafewweeksago?Ipickeditupandexamineditcarefully.Itwashardtotellforsure,butsomethingaboutitseyesseemedfamiliar.AndasIhelditinmyhands,Ifeltasuddensurgeofaffectionforthislittlecreature.Itwasasifwehadaspecialbond,aconnectionthatwentbeyondwordsoractions.Overthenextfewdays,ItookcareoftheturtleasbestIcould.Imadesureithadplentyoffoodandwater,andIevenbuiltasmallenclosureforitsothatitcouldmovearoundfreelywithoutgettinglostorhurt.Itwasamazingtowatchitgrowstrongerandmoreconfidentwitheachpassingday,asifitknewthatitwaslovedandcaredfor.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Astheweeksturnedintomonths,theturtlegrewbiggerandstronger,untilitwasfinallytimetoreleaseitbackintotheocean.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________