揭东二中2024届高三12月份月考答案(英语)
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A saying goes that “Never be afraid of making mistakes. In fact, making progress is making mistakes. Mistakes are where success lies.” , which conveys that we should learn from mistakes rather than avoid them.
I deeply understood this quote when I struggled with math in high school. Even with intense efforts, I still made substantial mistakes and did poorly in exams. Constant mistakes discouraged me and gradually I lost heart. However, the moment I encountered the saying, I came to realize that mistakes were valuable, from which we can learn lessons and make progress. From then on, when faced with mistakes, I adopted a positive attitude, ultimately turning them into stepping stones to success.
Therefore, mistakes are not what we should be afraid of. What really matters is our attitude to them. Only by learning from them can we make progress.
读后续写 （略）揭东区第二中学2024届高三12月份月考
英语试题
第一部分 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。
A
Polytechnic Museum, Russia
For many guests of the capital, some of the most vivid childhood memories are associated with this museum. A variety of technical fields are presented in 65 halls--Mining, Space, Energy, and Transportation, etc. And the exposition (博览会) is the only museum project in Russia about the history of the bike. The interactive division "Technoplay" is open, where you not only can but also need touch most of the exhibits with your hands. In addition to self-experimentation, for visitors with special requests the museum's experts will show many enjoyable experiments.
Eureka, England
The Eureka educational center is a huge complex where modern science and technology are becoming clear, even to kids. The main exhibition is devoted to the human body, the laws of physics and natural things. Visitors can obtain energy or create paper with their own hands. On the area of the Eureka educational park there is a botanical garden and a collection of minerals from the rock types of Finland is presented there.
Deutsches Museum, Germany
In this museum you can see more than 100 thousand different items from windmills (风车) to medical equipment. All aspects of industrial production appear before the eyes. Several museum rooms are arranged especially for children --there are exhibits that entertain kids starting from three.
NEMO, the Netherlands
The largest Dutch research centre stands ready to share its secrets with everyone. This immersion (沉没) in the world of science and technology will not be dull. All significant information is presented in the form of exciting games. All exhibits are interactive; visitors are allowed to touch, pull and press on anything. The museum is for children from 6 to 16, as well as for their parent - it will be interesting to all.
1．What makes Polytechnic Museum unique
A．It is specially designed for children. B．Some exhibits can be touched or pulled.
C．It shows information of exhibits in games. D．Lots of enjoyable experiments are shown.
2．What can visitors do at the Eureka educational center
A．Touch all of the exhibits. B．Make paper with their hands.
C．Watch entertaining movies. D．Play exciting games.
3．Where should a 4-year-old kid best go to learn more about science
A．Polytechnic Museum. B．The Eureka educational center.
C．Deutsches Museum. D．NEMO.
B
After college I wanted to make a difference in the world，so I joined the Peace Corps and became a volunteer teacher in Namibia，my country of assignment(任务). Honestly,my first choice wasn't Africa，but I am extremely grateful that I was sent there.
Various tribes and racial groups live in Namibia and a number of languages are spoken. When Namibia gained independence in 1990, English became the official language. Teachers were supposed to teach in English, but many lacked the language skills to do so. My job was to train the teachers.
Schools were quite bare．Some classrooms consisted merely of sticks stuck in the sand and a metal roof. Each student had only one threadbare uniform. The students had exhausting days. They walked miles to get to school, often barefoot. They also did many daily chores. Even with their mountains of work，few possessions and little opportunity, these children were joyful. I admired that.
This was my first time living abroad in a different culture. Simply adapting to the living conditions was a big adjustment. I had no electricity，running water, phone or Internet. Imagine no air conditioning where the temperature was often above 38 degrees Celsius! However, I could end each day with a splendid African sunset. And at night, I could have an incredible pollution-free view of the entire Milky Way(银河).
Before Namibia，I never thought a girl like me would adapt to such an environment. My experience awakened me to not only the limitations we place on ourselves，but also our amazing ability to adapt.
Step outside of your comfort zone and throw yourself in another culture. You won't regret it.
4. What do we know about Namibia before 1990
A. Everyone could speak many languages. B. Teachers taught English as an official language.
C. It was ruled by other countries. D. Teachers had a good command of English.
5. What does the underlined word “threadbare” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Ancient. B. Uncomfortable. C. Ugly. D. Shabby.
6. Which of the following best describes the author according to Paragraph 4
A. Honest and fearless. B. Brave and clever.
C. Adaptable and optimistic. D. Generous and kind.
7. Why did the author feel grateful to volunteer in Namibia
A. She gained pure friendship from African children.
B. The beautiful scenery in Africa impressed her a lot.
C. She succeeded in challenging her limits.
D. Africans' hard life touched her deeply.
C
It's mid February and along Britain's south coast gilt head bream (鲷鱼) are swimming from the open sea into the river mouths.And this summer，countryside visitors throughout southern England will catch sight of blue flashes as small red eyed damselflies fly across starry ponds.Both events are happening much further north than they would have 20 years ago.
Fingers point at climate change. As areas become too hot or dry，many wildlife populations are declining，while some species are showing up in places that were historically too cold or wet.
Our team，led by Alba Estrada，wanted to explain this phenomenon. If we could predict which species can and can't colonise (移居) in new locations，we could decide which are most in need of conservation.
How far individual animals or plant seeds can move was long thought to be the most important factor.But according to our findings，other characteristics also turned out to be highly important. For example，how quickly plants and animals can produce，how well they can compete with other species for resources，and what kinds of food they can eat or habitat they can live in.
The result of this is that we might be able to predict which animals will survive under climate change. The wood mouse is found throughout continental Europe. As climate changes，we think the mouse will move north because it can breed quickly，live in lots of habitats，has a broad diet，and individuals can travel a long way. And consider the European ground squirrel. We think it might stay just in southeast Europe because it can only live in grasslands and climate change won't suddenly turn farms and forests into meadows (草地).
It's encouraging to know that some species are doing well under climate change. There are some headaches，however. Those gilt head bream are feeding on the local shellfish，which might be taking food away from the native fish. Small red eyed damselflies look great，but they could become all too common around British ponds and outcompete native species.Climate change is once again posing us some tricky conservation questions.
8．What can we learn from Paragraph 1& Paragraph 2
A．People hold events to observe different species.
B．Visitors have damaged the homes of many species.
C．Species preferred an extremely cold and wet environment.
D．Climate change makes some species move to new areas.
9．What's Paragraph 4 mainly about
A. What factors can influence species' colonisation. B．How far individual animals can travel.
C．Why some species are declining. D．Where most species tend to live.
10．Which might stand the least chance of colonisation
A．Gilt head bream. B．Red eyed damselflies.
C．Wood mice. D．Ground squirrels.
11．What's the team's attitude towards the colonisation
A．Indifferent. B．Doubtful. C．Objective. D．Optimistic.
D
The tomato leafminer moth originates from Peru and is common throughout South America. However, it has spread through Europe since 2007 and has become one of the largest pests in Mediterranean regions, threatening food supplies. Experts around the world are currently struggling with new ways to battle the moth, but it has developed resistance to pesticides , leaving farmers helpless to stop the damage. Now a new study from the University of Portsmouth has shown that an answer may lie in the tropical tent-web spider.
Scientists carried out laboratory tests and found that the spiders banded together to form webs which easily caught the flying insects, which they then ate. The tropical tent-web spider operate in large groups and can create giant joined-up webs to capture bugs. Dr. Lena Grinsted, the lead author of the study, said, “Spiders can provide large surface areas of capture webs capable of catching insects in the air. This could potentially lead to a reduction of reliance on chemical pesticides, resulting in less pollution in soils, waterways and food chains in the future.”
Crop damage is also caused by the larvae (幼虫), which directly attack the tomato fruit, making the crop ugly and thus unmarketable. Larvae live inside the leaf until they begin the process of turning into a moth, making them difficult to control. However, scientists expect that by targeting the adult moth population, it will reduce the number of eggs being laid. In addition, the spiders build the biggest webs during the summer months, which will benefit the tomato planting and growing season in May and June.
The researchers said the study will “open doors for the use of group-living spiders to control agricultural pests”, but warned that more work was needed to check the spiders did not change the ecology of regions. Dr. Grinsted added, “Future studies are now needed to investigate whether the spiders may negatively impact crop pollination (授粉) by also catching bees and other key pollinators.”
12. Why is it difficult to get rid of the moth according to Paragraph 1
A. It is large in size. B. It is drug-resistant.
C. It spreads too quickly. D. It threatens food supply.
13. What makes using the spiders to control pests possible
A. Their ability to weave huge webs. B. The reduction of pest-control cost.
C. Their importance in the food chain. D. The pollution of chemical pesticides.
14. How do scientists plan to deal with the larvae
A. By destroying the eggs. B. By reducing food supply.
C. By controlling the source. D. By stopping them hatching.
15. What is a suitable title for the text
A. Moths: The Biggest Threat to Crops B. Moths: A Species Difficult to Control
C. Spiders: The Future of Modern Agriculture D. Spiders: An Eco-friendly Alternative to Drugs
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。
Curiosity is part of human nature. Children are famous for wanting answers to tons of questions. Books and TV shows often rely on curiosity. People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens.__16__
Many of history's greatest discoveries were made by curious people. People wondered how processes worked or how certain tasks could be done more effectively. Thanks to their curiosity, people now know far more about the world and have useful technology to help them.
Even if you don't plan to be an inventor or researcher, curiosity can still help you in the classroom. If you develop the joy of learning, class will be more fun.__17__ Even if you're no longer a student, curiosity will make you better informed and thus a more capable worker.
What do you do if you're not already curious __18__ If you act like you're curious, you'll quickly start to actually feel curious. Often, the more you learn about a topic, the more interesting it becomes.
As you learn about a topic, gather information from as many sources as possible. Read a variety of books, watch or listen to lectures and ask questions.__19__ Instead, learn to appreciate facts that different people know and the different opinions that they express.
Don't assume you already know what you need to know. Instead, search for alternate possibilities and points of view.
__20__ Remember, everyone knows something that you don't. Find out what that is and ask about it. This lets you learn something and makes the other person happy by letting them show off their knowledge. In the classroom or out of it, developing curiosity is sure to be worthwhile.
A. Ask a lot of questions.
B. But curiosity also provides many practical benefits.
C. Accept a variety of resources to feed your curiosity.
D. Fortunately, curiosity is a skill that can be improved.
E. Don't always get your information from the same source.
F. Curiosity drives the process of discoveries and innovation.
G. And you'll excel（胜过） because you will be fully engaged in the process of learning.
第二部分 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。
Jade lives in Australia, a country famous for kangaroos, but not for snow. Yet at 12, she___21___to ski at the North Pole.
Despite the lack of____22____training space, Jade still built her____23____at the gym. She ran with giant tyres attached to her waist to____24____what it was like to pull a sled across ice. By the age of 14, Jade was____25____.
The far north is not a blank carpet of soft snow, but Jade____26____the tough conditions. Even though every part of her body was____27____, she never thought of giving up. In April 2016, Jade made ___28___, becoming the youngest person to ski to the North Pole.
When talking about her____29____, she stated that every human body is____30____, whether you are a man or a woman. But when the talk was posted online, some Internet bullies wrote ____31____ comments like “Make me a sandwich” to make her feel____32____.
To prove women's place is far beyond the____33____, Jade and her team pushed on to the South Pole and made it. Holding a plate with a sandwich, Jade____34____had her photo taken and posted online. She dared the bullies, “I made you a sandwich. Now____35____37 days and 600 km to the South Pole, and you can eat it.”
21. A. managed B. decided C. offered D. afforded
22. A. authentic B. large C. comfortable D. private
23. A. career B. confidence C. strength D. team
24. A. tell B. feel C. remember D. share
25. A. mature B. determined C. available D. ready
26. A. braved B. improved C. predicted D. identified
27. A. working B. refusing C. bleeding D. aching
28. A. progress B. promises C. history D. efforts
29. A. hobby B. adventure C. advantage D. award
30. A. complex B. beautiful C. amazing D. valuable
31. A. mean B. kind C. brief D. fair
32. A. puzzled B. small C. nervous D. worried
33. A. gym B. field C. kitchen D. office
34. A. unwillingly B. casually C. secretly D. proudly
35. A. ski B. walk C. run D. cycle
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。
Paper-making is traditionally believed to have been invented by Cai Lun during the Eastern Han Dynasty. Till today, the paper-making technology ____36_____(recognize) by the world for its remarkable contribution in promoting the development of human civilization. Though paper-making is one of the four great inventions of our country, the development of high-end watercolor paper started 37 (relative) late.
Shi Liming, 38 paper-making craftsman in Baoding, Hebei province, has been working on the development of high-quality domestic watercolor paper for more than three decades in the industry. 39 (establish) in 1992 in Baoding, Shi's factory, the Baoding Huarong Paper Factory, makes ___40____(product) not only for domestic markets but also for customers in more than 40 countries.
His factory mainly produces paper for watercolor, oil painting ___41___ industrial use, aimed at producing high-quality watercolor paper. While 42 (make) the watercolor paper, Shi devotes himself to showcasing the _ 43 (excellent) of Chinese art and craftsmanship.
Later, Shi set up the Baohong Art Museum 44 (promote) paper-related knowledge and artistic experience. The museum contains various exhibition areas for multiple functions, 45 visitors can experience making paper by hand and other interesting hand-on activities.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校的英语报正在征稿。请你结合以下名言，写一篇题为 “My Understanding of Mistake”的征文。“Never be afraid of making mistakes. In fact, making progress is making mistakes. Mistakes are where success lies.”
内容包括：
你对该名言的理解；
结合生活实例；
你的感悟。
My Understanding of Mistake
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。
When I was in middle school, my family moved to Seatle, where my parents started their new business--a small grocery store downstairs my house. As a girl of shy and reserved nature, I had to take a fresh start to fit into the sophisticated city life.
One sunny day, my school announced an exciting event, a talent show for the local food bank. Students were encouraged to showcase their unique talents in front of the public in the city hall on National Day. A buzz of excitement filled the school as everyone began preparing for the big day. Deep down, I felt a spark of curiosity and a desire to participate. However, my self-doubt held me back, “I don't have any special skills to share.”
Days turned into weeks, and the talent show drew closer. I couldn't shake the upsetting feeling until one day Emma, one of the most popular girls in my class, came to me while I was helping in the grocery store after class. “How about singing together in the talent show ” She grinned, “I heard you singing a tune, along the way back home. I can't help following you here. ” Gosh, I couldn't believe my ears. Emma, with personality and popularity, acknowledged my little talent. Since Emma had the world's prettiest voice, I felt like being favoured by fortune.
“You two The talent show for the food bank " My mum bent towards us and her face lit up.“A big occasion.”Then a light bulb seemed to go in her head. “Why not practise right now upstairs I bet you'll be a perfect match.”Winking at us, she seemed to know we were thinking alike.
Emma and I embarked on rehearsing (排练）almost every single day after school. We brainstormed, exchanged ideas and rehearsed the scene. As the days rolled by, I was feeling pretty good about our act. But the day before the performance, Emma called that she had an acute stomachache and was not in any shape to perform.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: I was completely knocked out by the news. Paragraph 2: Finally came the big moment.
