拉萨中学2023届学生第四次英语月考
英语
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和试卷指定位置上。
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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：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a supermarket. B. In the post office. C. In the street.
2. What did Carl do
A. He designed a medal. B. He fixed a TV set. C. He took a test.
3. What does the man do
A. He’s a tailor. B. He’s a waiter. C. He’s a shop assistant.
4. When will the flight arrive
A. At 18:20. B. At 18:35. C. At 18:50.
5. How can the man improve his article
A. By deleting unnecessary words.
B. By adding a couple of points.
C. By correcting grammar mistakes.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What does Bill often do on Friday night
A. Visit his parents. B. Go to the movies. C. Walk along Broadway.
7. Who watches musical plays most often
A. Bill. B. Aarah. C. Bill’s parents.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why does David want to speak to Mike
A. To invite him to a party. B. To discuss a schedule. C. To call off a meeting.
9. What do we know about the speakers
A. They are colleagues. B. They are close friends. C. They’ve never met before.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What kind of camera does the man want
A. A TV camera. B. A video camera. C. A movie camera.
11. Which function is the man most interested in
A. Underwater filming. B. A large memory. C. Auto-focus.
12. How much would the man pay for the second camera
A. 950 euros. B. 650 euros. C. 470 euros.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Who is Clifford
A. A little girl. B. The man’s pet. C. A fictional character.
14. Who suggested that Norman paint for children’s books
A. His wife. B. Elizabeth. C. A publisher.
15. What is Norman’s story based on
A. A book. B. A painting. C. A young woman.
16. What is it that shocked Norman
A. His unexpected success. B. His efforts made in vain.
C. His editor’s disagreement.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Who would like to make small talk according to the speaker
A. Relatives. B. Strangers. C. Visitors.
18. Why do people have small talk
A. To express opinions. B. To avoid arguments. C. To show friendliness.
19. Which of the following is a frequent topic in small talk
A. Politics. B. Movies. C. Salaries.
20. What does the speaker recommend at the end of his lecture
A. Asking open-ended questions. B. Feeling free to change topics.
C. Making small talk interesting.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
A
Books for ChildrenFleabag and the Ring’s End Beth Webb More stories of Fleabag, the talking cat--star of this wonderful set of 3 books. Ages 8-13, 208 pages, paper-back 07459 44116, ￡3.99 The little White HouseElizabeth Goudge A fairy tale and winner of the Carnegie Medal. Ages 8-12, 240 pages, paper-back 07459 45783, ￡4.99
My Very First Christmas Book Lois Rock and Alec Ayliffe A big, bright book, which presents the story simply, and delightfully for very young children. Ages 0-3, 12 pages, 200mmx200mm, board07459 40560, ￡4.99 First Festival: Christmas Lois Rock An all-in-one book to help grown-ups and children prepare their Christmas celebration together. Presents, activities and customs. Ages 5-8, 48 pages, 290mmx250mm, hardback 07459 39074, ￡8.99
Star of Wonder Pat AlexanderA wonderful collection of Christmas stories and poems. Full of lively pages to read and enjoy. Ages 7-12, 224 pages, paperback 07459 39323, ￡4.99 The Not-So-Wise Man Alan MacDonald and Andrew Rowland We all know about the 3 Wise Men who traveled to Bethlehem and discovered the baby Jesus Christ. This is the tale of another one, who always missed the point. Ages 5-9, 32 pages, 270mm×210mm, hardback. 07459 38922, ￡8.99
21. If you want to make a Christmas plan together with your children, which book do you prefer
A. Star of Wonder B. The Not-So-Wise Man
C. First Festival: Christmas D. My Very First Christmas Book
22. Which number would you dial if you want to order a book for your 2-year-old child
A. 07459 40560. B. 07459 38922.
C. 07459 45783. D. 07459 44116.
23. If your child wants to read stories of animals, whose book will be your choice
A. Pat Alexander. B. Beth Webb.
C. Lois Rock. D. Elizabeth Goudge.c
B
How to Use a Modern Public Library
Has it been a while since your last visit to a public library If so, you may be surprised to learn that libraries have changed for the better. It’s been years since they were dusty little rooms with books. They have transformed themselves into places where you can develop your love of knowledge, meet interesting people, or find out how to start a business.
Check out a book. While libraries still loan out（出借）books, you’ll find it easier to get a copy of whatever you’re looking for, thanks to a cooperative network of area libraries. Via such networks, libraries share their books with each other through the use of delivery vehicles. Once the book you’ve requested is delivered to the nearest branch, they will inform you by e-mail, so you can pick it up.
Check out other items. The library is now a multimedia zone, loaded with information in many formats（载体形式）. You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs, and popular magazines. Some libraries even loan out toys and games. If a popular magazine you want isn’t offered and the library keeps a list of such requests, they may bring it in when enough interest is shown.
Join targeted reading groups. Libraries will often hold reading-group sessions aimed at various age groups. Perhaps you’d like to learn a language or improve your English. The library may sponsor a language group you could join. If you have difficulties reading, ask about special reading opportunities. Your library might be able to accommodate you. And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book.
Start a business using the help of your local library. If you want to have a business of your own, your local library can become a launch space for it. In library books and computers, you can find information on starting a business. Many libraries will help you with locally supplied information about business management shared through chambers of commerce（商会）and government agencies, and they will offer printing, faxing and database services you need.
24. Public libraries connected by a cooperative network benefit readers by______.
A. sharing their books on the Internet
B. giving access to online reading at a library branch
C. sending a needed book to a library branch nearby
D. making the checkout procedures diverse
25. According to Paragraph 3, what items may be checked out from a public library
A. A magazine and an e-book. B. A game and an oil painting.
C. A music CD and a kid’s toy. D. A DVD and a video player.
26. As is described in Paragraph 4, taking a small kid to a half-hour Story Time allows ______.
A. the kid to learn a new language B. the parent to enjoy quiet reading
C. the kid to overcome reading difficulties D. the parent to meet their program sponsor
27. What is the purpose of the passage
A. To point out the importance of public libraries.
B. To encourage people to work in public libraries.
C. To call for the modernization of public library systems.
D. To introduce the improved services of public libraries.
C
Researchers from the United Kingdom and Canada looked at what children ate when compared to their IQ levels. The researcher used surveys to ask parents how often their children ate junk food. The parents were surveyed when the children were aged 3, then followed up 5 years later to see how the diet affected the growing children’s IQ. They found that those who ate more junk food had lower IQ levels than those who ate a more nutritious diet.
“This suggests that any cognitive(认知的) effects relating to eating habits early in childhood may well continue to exist in later childhood, despite any later changes (including improvements) to dietary intake,” the authors wrote.
The researchers found that dietary habits between the ages of 4 and 7 did not have as much of an effect as what children ate at age 3 did. This may be because the brain grows the quickest during the first three years of life, and thus is more easily affected by things such as diet.
“A possible explanation for this is that the brain grows at its fastest rate during the first three years of life. Studies have shown that head growth during this time is associated with cognitive outcome, and it is possible that good nutrition during this early period may encourage brain growth,” the researchers wrote.
The researchers point out that they have found an association between food and IQ, but not a direct cause or effect. Other factors could have played a role in determining a child’s IQ. Parenting, genetics, and even family income are all factors that determine how intelligent a child will be.
Despite this, nutritionists tell us that what children eat can affect how healthy they are, how much rest they get, how smart they are during school. All of these things could change a child's test on IQ level. It is not clear whether food affects IQ directly or indirectly.
More research is needed to determine if there is a direct effect between what a child eats and how intelligent they are. However, the study does suggest that there may be more reasons than just physical health to make sure a child gets a healthy diet.
28. What is the best title for the passage
A. New Research on Healthy Diet
B. Diets Determine Our Heights
C. Children’s Health and Junk Food
D. Junk Food Lowers Your IQ
29. Researchers surveyed the parents ______.
A. when the children were between 3 and 4 years old
B. while they were having junk food with children
C. by asking how often their children ate junk food
D. by always following the children
30. From the research we know ______.
A. the more healthy food we eat, the more intelligent we are
B. what we eat during the first three years of life affects our brain most
C. parenting, genetics, and family income have little to do with our IQ
D. it is children’s diet that determines the growth of their brain directly
31. The passage is likely to appear in ______.
A. a science magazine
B. a newspaper advertisement
C. a financial report
D. an education paper
D
People are always wondering why elephants do not develop cancer even though they have lifespans similar to humans, living for around 50 to 70 years.
Scientists now believe they know the reason for it. A team of the University of Chicago, US has found that elephants carry a large number of genes that stop tumors（肿瘤）developing. To be precise, they found 20 copies of an anti-tumor gene called TP53 in elephants. Most other species, including humans, only carry one copy.
Based on the research, the extra copies of the gene improved the animal’s sensitivity to DNA damage, which lets the cells quickly kill themselves when damaged before they can go on to form deadly tumors.
The study author Dr. Vincent Lynch told The Guardian, “An increasing risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of the evolution of large body sizes in many animals.” If every living cell has the same chance of becoming cancerous, large creatures with a long lifespan like whales and elephants should have a greater risk of developing cancer than humans and mice. But across species, the risk of cancer does not show a connection with body mass.
This phenomenon was found by Oxford University scientist Richard Peto in the 1970s and later named “Peto’s paradox（悖论）”. Biologists believe it results from larger animals using protection that many smaller animals do not. In the elephant’s case, the making of TP53 is nature’s way of keeping this species alive.
The study also found that when the same genes were brought to life in mice, they had the same cancer resistance as elephants. This means researchers could use the discovery to develop new treatments that can help stop cancers spreading or even developing in the first place.
Joshua Schiffman，a biologist at the School of Medicine, University of Utah, US，said in public，“Nature has already figured out how to prevent cancer,” said, “It’s up to us to learn how different animals deal with the problem so that we can use those strategies to prevent cancer in people.”
32. Why are elephants unlikely to develop cancer
A. They have a rather large body size.
B. Their genes suffer no DNA damage.
C. Certain genes in their body kill existing tumors.
D. They carry many genes to prevent tumors developing.
33. According to the passage, what has been a risk in the evolution of large animals
A. Deadly tumors. B. The huge body mass.
C. Cells killing themselves. D. Sensitivity to DNA damage.
34. What does the underlined part “This phenomenon” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to
A. Larger animals have protection from TP53.
B. The risk of cancer is not related to body size.
C. Larger animals suffer the same risk of cancer as smaller ones.
D. The larger animals are, the bigger risk of cancer they will have.
35. What can be concluded from the passage
A. Depending on nature is surely enough to fight against cancer.
B. The TP53 genes have proved useful in stopping cancer in people.
C. Humans are expected to prevent cancer with the making of TP53.
D. The extra copies of elephants’ genes are used to cure cancer patients.
第二节(共5小题:每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Some people seem to be born happy. Nothing seems to get them down. However, some people seem to have everything going well but they still do not seem to be happy. 36.
◆Listen to music
Music is good for people. 37. Light music can help us relax; some pop music can make us feel happy. You can listen to it, or take up playing an instrument in your spare time.
◆Have a pet
You may not have a pet of your own, but pets are so good at making people happy. 38. Some pets are lovely and some need exercise, which is helpful to you, too.
◆ Stay fit and healthy
Try to keep fit and healthy by exercising every day. 39. The great thing about exercise is that it helps release (释放) chemicals and these chemicals make you feel happy!
◆ 40.
Often it is the small things that make people happy. Being kind and smiling at people in your daily life can make others happy, and at the same time, it will also build happiness for you.
A. Be kind and smile
B. Be active and happy
C. Exercise can keep you happy.
D. There are different kinds of it.
E. Many reasons can explain why people like to have pets.
F. One thing is for sure that money cannot make a person happy.
G. No matter who you are, you can build happiness by doing the following.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people ___41___ I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a ___42___person:
I think my ___43___started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my ___44___, and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever ___45___to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really ___46___. It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried a(n) ___47___. I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I ___48___to help. That was really a big ___49___for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of ____50____are still my best friends today.
A bigger cause of my new ____51____, however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer s disease became my ____52____. Every time I came into her room, she was so ____53____because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never ____54____her, so I took her place. She let me ____55____. That making others feel good make me feel good, too. When she died, I was ____56____, but I was very grateful to her.
I think I am a much ____57____, person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not ____58____these experiences. They have ____59____ to care about other people more than about myself. ____60____who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.
41. A. since B. before C. or D. unless
42. A. famous B. simple C. different D. skilled
43. A. education B. career C. tour D. change
44. A. balance B. homework C. degree D. interest
45. A. talked B. wrote C. lied D. reported
46. A. careful B. lonely C. curious D. guilty
47. A. argument B. game C. experiment D. defence
48. A. dared B. offered C. hesitated D. happened
49. A. dream B. problem C. duty D. step
50. A. us B. which C. them D. whom
51. A. attitude B. hobby C. hope D. luck
52. A. friend B. partner C. guide D. guest
53. A. polite B. happy C. strange D. confident
54. A. bothered B. answered C. visited D. trusted
55. A. explain B. guess C. declare D. see
56. A. homeless B. heart broken C. bad-tempered D. hopeless
57. A. quieter B. busier C. better D. richer
58. A. forget B. face C. improve D. analyze
59. A. forced B. preferred C. ordered D. taught
60. A. miss B. like C. wonder D. expect
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。
In America hitching a ride(搭便车) is very common. Many people there love hitching a ride during___61___(they) trips. I also once hitched a ride when I was traveling in America.
I___62__(drive) on the road when my car stopped. I was going to a town which was farther than I had expected. My tank(油箱) became empty___63___I got there. Standing there, I didn’t know what to do. I just knew that I needed help. But I could see nobody around. Who could I turn___64__ Then I thought of scenes that I had seen in Hollywood___65___(movie). I remembered that people in America loved hitching a ride. I told I myself that I could do that, too. So when a car was coming. I tried to hitch a ride. To my joy, the car really stopped in front of me. The driver was___66___old man. After___67___(know) my problem, he said he could help me out. He took me to the___68__(near) gas station. But then he left as he had something important to do. I couldn’t walk all the way back to my car. Therefore, I tried to hitch a ride again and I___69___(help) out once again. I was____70____(great) moved.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
New college life is approached . I’m glad to hear that there will be six clubs for me to join in . Among those six clubs , the drawing club is my favorite one, that I ' d most like to choose. On the
one hand , I have been learning to draw for several years, but I hope the club can give me more chance to show my talent. Maybe I can have my own exhibitions and become a famously artist one day. On other hand , I expect to make more friends who has the same hobbies. I think I would have a wonderful college life if I can be a member of the club. I’m looking forward to them .
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是红星中学高二（1）班的李华，你从冬奥组委官方网站得知2022年2月4日到2月20日冬季奥林匹克运动会在北京和河北省张家口联合举行。目前北京冬奥组委正在招募志愿者。请你写一封信，应征冬奥会志愿者工作，内容包括：
1. 你的个人信息；
2. 你的特长；
3. 你的经历或经验。
参考词汇：2022冬奥组委the Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games
官方网站official website
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
英语答案
听力
1-5 C B A C A
6-10 B B C C B
11-15 A C C A B
16-20 A B C B A
阅读理解
21-23, C A B
24-27, C C B D
28-31, D C B A
32-35, DCA C
36-40, G D E C A
41-45, B C D C A
46-50, B C B D C
51-55, A A B C D
56-60, B C A D B
语法填空
61. their 62. was driving 63. before 64. to
65. movies 66. an 67. knowing 68. nearest
69. was helped 70. greatly
改错题
1,Approached—approaching 2,去掉in 3,that—which, 4,but—and, 5,chance—chances, 6,famously—famous 7,On(the) other, 8,has—have, 9,would— will 10,them—it
作文
Dear Sir/Madam,
Learning from the official website of the Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games that you are wanting volunteers, I am eager to apply to be one.
My name is Li Hua, a 17-year-old boy from Hongxing Middle School. I am a native of Beijing. I can communicate with foreigners in English fluently. What’s more, I’m fond of sports, especially the events for winter. Most importantly, I am easygoing and helpful. I have been a volunteer since I came to Middle School. I am sure to offer the best service for every athlete and the events.
I would appreciate it if I could have the chance to be a volunteer.
Thank you!
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
