山东省邹城市2023-2024学年高一上学期12月月考英语试题（PDF版无答案）

邹城二中 2023级高一 12月质量检测
英语试题
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，
并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What will the speakers do next
A. Ship the goods. B. Have a meeting. C. Discuss a report.
2. How much does a buffet meal cost at 7:00 pm
A. $5. B. $8. C. $10.
3. What does the man think of his work
A. Boring. B. Satisfactory. C. Tough.
4. Whom has the man sent an invitation to
A. Laura. B. Rosa. C. Maria.
5. What is the man doing
A. Looking for a car. B. Visiting a company. C. Picking up the woman.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段对话，回答第 6和第 7两个小题。
6. What are the speakers going to do after lunch
A. See a film. B. Go shopping. C. Attend a meeting.
7. Which restaurant will the speakers go to
A. Jim’s Café. B. Rose Restaurant. C. Seafood Palace.
听下面一段对话，回答第 8和第 9两个小题。
8. Why does the woman make the call
A. To arrange an exhibition.
B. To discuss a business plan.
C. To change her appointment.
9. When are the speakers going to meet
A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.
听下面一段对话，回答第 10至第 12三个小题。
10. How long has the woman been unwell
A. 4 days. B. 5 days. C. 6 days.
11. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Doctor and patient. C. Teacher and student.
12. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Look for a new job. B. Do physical tests regularly. C. Change her breakfast habits.
听下面一段对话，回答第 13至第 16四个小题。
13. What does the woman promise to do this Saturday
A. Learn cycling. B. Go swimming. C. Teach the man skating.
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14. Why can’t the woman go cycling right now
A. She doesn’t have a bike.
B. She has homework to do.
C. She is expecting her sister.
15. When will the speakers meet
A. At 2:00. B. At 1:30. C. At 1:00.
16. Where will the speakers meet this afternoon
A. At a park. B. By the lake. C. At the man’s home.
听下面一段独白，回答第 17至第 20四个小题。
17. What was the umbrella first used for
A. Keeping off the rainwater.
B. Showing the power of the police.
C. Protecting people against the sunlight.
18. Who first used the umbrella in Europe
A. The English. B. The Greeks. C. The French.
19. In what way have umbrellas changed much
A. The weight. B. The style. C. The price.
20. What is the passage mainly about
A. The history of the umbrella.
B. The popularity of the umbrella.
C. The importance of the umbrella.
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。
A
Employers today tend to hire students who truly made the most of their time on campus. Joining in
an extracurricular club could be one of your highlights.
Media & Publication Club
It focuses on publishing a campus newspaper, creating a website, or writing ads. The skill sets
required to successfully create media today are varied. You may love the written word or love graphic
design. Whatever the case, you are likely to find your place within the club.
Academic Club
This club is among the most popular on campus, which can be a great benefit to a degree-seeker,
because they allow you to connect with other students in the same major and often even to network with
professionals from industries in which you plan to seek employment after graduation.
Community Service Club
If you are eager to make a difference to the world, the club focusing on serving others might be the
perfect match for you. This club is intended for children, seniors, underserved populations, animals, the
environment, and on and on. If you have a desire to help, the opportunity to serve likely exists on your
campus.
Sports & Recreation Club
If you are interested in the sport you’re pursuing, it does not matter if you aren’t playing at the
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) level. Club sports are usually not controlled by the rules
of the NCAA, but you have chances to travel to other colleges in order to compete. The level of
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competition is generally not quite as intense (激烈的 ), which makes club sports an extremely popular
choice if you’re just looking to play for fun.
21. Which club offers a chance to work with your future workmates
A. Media & Publication Group. B. Academic Club.
B. Community Service Club. D. Sports & Recreation Club.
22. What do we know about the Sports & Recreation Club
A. It must follow the NCAA rules.
B. It can hold interschool competitions.
C. It offers intense training from time to time.
D. It only admits members with NCAA levels.
23. Who is the text targeted at
A. Employers. B. Professors. C. Undergraduates. D. Children.
B
A painter has just completed his course. He took 3 days and painted beautiful scenery. He wanted to
know people’s opinion about his talent and painting skills.
He put his creation at a busy street and just down below a board which read, “I have painted this piece.
Since I’m new to this profession, I might have made some mistakes. Please put a cross wherever you see a
mistake. ”
While he came back in the evening to collect his painting he was completely shattered to see that
whole canvass (画板) was filled with crosses, they criticized (批评) the painter seriously.
Completely heartbroken, he ran to his master’s and burst into tears.
This young artist complained, “I’m useless and if this is what I have learnt to paint I’m not worth
becoming a painter. People have rejected me completely.”
Master smiled and suggested, “My son, I will prove that you are a great artist and have learnt perfect
painting. Do as I say without questioning it. It will work.”
Young artist agreed and two days later early morning he presented a replica (复制品) of his earlier
painting to his master. Master took that gently and smiled.
“Come with me.” master said.
They reached the same street early morning and displayed the same painting exactly at the same place.
Now master took out another board which read, “Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. Since I’m new to
this profession, I might have made some mistakes in details. I have put a box with colors and brushes just
below. Please do a favor. If you see a mistake, kindly pick up the brush and correct it.”
Then they walked back home.
They both visited the place the same evening. The young painter was surprised to see that actually
there was not a single correction done so far. Next day again they visited and found painting remained
untouched. They say the painting was kept there for a month for no correction came in!
24. Why did the painter put his creation at a busy street
A. To help him to know about his skills in painting better.
B. To ask others to correct mistakes in the painting.
C. To show off his great talent and painting skills.
D. To make others help him finish the painting.
25. How did the painter feel when he saw the whole canvass filled with crosses
A. He felt quite determined. B. He was very annoyed with the comments.
C. He felt greatly disappointed. D. He was very thankful for their suggestions.
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26. Why didn’t people correct the work when the young painter displayed the painting again
A. They had thought it was painted by a master painter.
B. They didn’t want to take the brush to correct it.
C. They didn’t look at his painting on purpose.
D. They were satisfied with his painting.
27. Which saying can best show the theme of the passage
A. All things are difficult before they are easy. B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. A bad workman always blames his tools. D. It is easier said than done.
C
Scientists have long said getting a good night’s sleep is important to your health. Now, an American
team of scientists reports that too much sleep might be connected with cognitive decline (认知衰退 ).
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine did the sleep study. Their findings were
published in the September issue of Brain.
The study examined 100 adults who had been under medical observation for cognitive ability for 3
years. The average age of the study subjects was 65. Every year, they were asked to complete several tests
for signs of cognitive decline—the higher the score, the less cognitive decline. They also wore special
devices (设备) to measure their brain activity during sleep.
The study found that eighty-eight of the group were identified as free of cognitive damage, eleven
subjects as very little damaged, and one as a little damaged. And those whose cognitive scores declined
slept less than 4.5 hours or more than 6.5 hours per night. But the scores stayed the same for those in the
middle of the range (区间). Dr. Brendan Lucey, leading author of the research, said, “Our study suggests
that there is a middle range for total sleep time for best cognitive ability. Shorter and longer sleep times
were connected with worse cognitive result.”
Greg Elder, a sleep researcher at Northumbria University, expressed his ideas about the findings.
He wrote in The Conversation, “This is low when we consider that older adults are advised to get
between seven and eight hours of sleep every night.” He also noted that the research should have taken
other information about the subjects studied, including their general health or economic conditions, into
consideration.
But Dr. Lucey agreed that each person’s sleep needs are unique. Babies, young children, and teens
need even more sleep for their growth and development. And people over 65 should also get more sleep
per night. “It suggests that sleep quality may be key, not simply total sleep.” Lucey added.
28. Which side of the study does paragraph 2 mainly focus on
A. Its process. B. Its background. C. Its result. D. Its preparations.
29. Which is the best for total sleep time according to the study
A. 4 hours. B. 6 hours. C. 7 hours. D. 9 hours.
30. What can be inferred from Greg Elder’s words
A. The findings need to be perfected.
B. Older adults need less sleep every night.
C. The more you sleep, the better your health is.
D. The findings agree with former expectations.
31. Which of the followings may Dr. Lucey agree with
A. One’s sleep styles cannot be changed.
B. The amount of sleep increases with age.
C. Sleep needs differ from person to person.
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D. Sleep time matters more than sleep quality.
D
Thanks to the hard work of companies like California-based Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC),
space tourism is well on its way to coming true. Now, the company is working to offer a chance for space
visitors to “get out of the world” by checking into the first true hotel in low Earth orbit (轨道).
The 650-foot-wide Ferris-wheel-like Voyager Space Station (VSS) will be made up of two rings
connected together. The inside circle will be fitted with spacecraft stations for guests while the outside ring
will house the rooms, restaurants, bars, gyms, and scientific research labs. The hotel powered by the sun
will travel at high speeds to create artificial gravity (人造重力 ), providing tourists a comfortable stay.
When completed, it will have rooms for up to 400 people.
While the idea is attractive, making VSS a reality will take time and money. The team is now building
a smaller prototype (雏形 ) ring. Once finished, OAC engineers will attempt to create artificial gravity.
Transporting the VSS to space will cost thousands of millions of dollars. However, OAC believes that they
will recoup the money by asking $5 million per person for each 3-day stay. Though the cost may seem too
high, it is cheap compared to the $55 million it costs to stay on the ISS (International Space Station).
Besides, guests at the Voyager Station will be living in the greatest conditions.
“You’re going to have the top cooks making really good food,” Orbital CEO John Blincow told
the Washington Post. “There’ll be two shows every night as well.” Visitors will also be able to take part in
the activities that are not possible on Earth such as spacewalks which allows visitors to admire views of
Earth and space.
If everything goes according to plan, the company plans to start work in 2026 and welcome the first
visitors in 2027. “If you are eager to be among the first, you can pay an amount of money to save your
place ahead of time,” added John Blincow.
32. What do we know about the VSS
A. It is made up of two squares.
B. It is powered by electricity.
C. It travels fast to escape Earth gravity.
D. It provides earth-like living conditions.
33. What does the underlined word “recoup” in paragraph 3probably mean
A. Save. B. Waste. C. Spend. D. Recover.
34. Why are John Blincow’s words mentioned in paragraph 4
A. To praise the hard work of OAC.
B. To show the high-end service of the VSS.
C. To present what life will be like in the future.
D. To stress the importance of exploring space.
35. What is the main idea of the text
A. It takes lots of time and money to travel to space.
B. Traveling to space has long been a human’s dream.
C. The world’s first space hotel hopes to welcome visitors.
D. Space tourism has been warmly welcomed since its beginning.
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。
Do you like travelling Have you ever thought travelling is all just about fun Actually, according to a
recent report, travelling is more than fun and even more important today than ever. 36 Here are
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some reasons to make you realize that.
Travelling helps explore new cultures. Every place in the world has a different culture, which depends
upon the language spoken by the natives, the history of the place, and the lifestyle of the people. 37
It makes you know the geography of the place and its traditions.
Travelling helps discover new cuisine(菜肴). 38 Every place has a unique taste in food.
If you are a foodie and love food so much then traveling allows you to explore true cuisine from different
parts of the world.
39 Today, it is important to build relationships. Travelling can help us in establishing
new connections with people from different parts of the world. While travelling, you will come across
many people whose interests match yours.
Travelling helps bring out a new self. Most people are unwilling to step out of their comfort zone.
40 Travelling is suitable for you if you want to experience great things. When you travel, you are not
in a comfortable house, and everything you face may be different. At that time, you will meet all the
challenges that come your way.
A. Travelling helps make new friends.
B. It does good to our physical and mental health.
C. A trip without experiencing local food is incomplete.
D. It also gives us new experiences, enriching our knowledge and life.
E. If you love to explore different cultures, travelling won’t disappoint you.
F. Travelling is the best way to spend some quality time with your family.
G. But you should keep in mind that new life starts when you change yourself.
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，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。
It was the final part of the Santa Barbara Cyclo-cross race in Spain. With only 300 meters to the
finishing line, Ismael Esteban, in third place, was just ahead of his 41 , Augstin Navarro. Esteban
had been 42 as hard as he could for hours. With the finishing line in sight, all the riders began to
43 . Then, suddenly Esteban’s bike got a puncture (扎胎 ). What should he do 44 or
continue Esteban threw his bike over his shoulders and 45 towards the finishing line.
Just a few seconds later, Navarro caught up with him. 46 , he could come third. But Navarro
47 down and let Esteban run ahead of him. The two riders reached the finishing line with Esteban
ahead on foot, Navarro just 48 him. Navarro had let Esteban finish in third place, while he came
fourth. The audience was 49 at his show of sportsmanship and 50 for the riders.
After the race, Navarro said, “I didn’t want to 51 that way.” Later, Esteban, who won the bronze
(铜) medal, tried to give his 52 to Navarro. However, Navarro 53 .
The two riders showed 54 sporting spirit. Esteban offered Navarro his medal and Navarro
refused to make use of Esteban’s 55 . This was sportsmanship at its very best.
41．A．partner B．competitor C．master D．teenager
42．A．hiking B．jogging C．packing D．riding
43．A．give up B．speed up C．sign up D．get up
44．A．Exchange B．Track C．Quit D．Focus
45．A．raced B．waved C．jumped D．moved
46．A．Obviously B．Sadly C．Happily D．Luckily
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47．A．bent B．calmed C．sat D．slowed
48．A．beside B．above C．behind D．toward
49．A．amazed B．expert C．annoyed D．disappointed
50．A．arranged B．cheered C．applied D．begged
51．A．improve B．explore C．win D．sweat
52．A．medal B．title C．bicycle D．championship
53．A．accepted B．escaped C．agreed D．refused
54．A．interesting B．admiring C．frightening D．puzzling
55．A．glory B．skill C．trouble D．failure
第二节 （共 10小题；每小题 1分，满分 10分）
根据所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，在答题卡上写出空缺处单词的正确形式，每空一词。
56. The firefighters helped to set up s_________ for local homeless women and children.
57. She was r_______ from a burning building.
58. FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 caught the g_________ attention.
59. It was kind of her to c____________ such a large sum of money.
60. It s___________ me that we might have made the wrong decision.
61. Fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the ________(前者) is warmer.
62. The problem is clear: man has done great _________(破坏) to his home over the years.
63. He gave us a brief _____________(描述) of the accident.
64. The committee was ____________(成立) to limit loss to the Egyptian buildings.
65. Chinese ____________(字) are becoming more and more popular around the world.
第三节 （共 5个小题；每小题 1分，满分 5分）
阅读下列各句，在空白处填入 1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
66. I was having breakfast with my three children ________ water started filling my home.
67. Although Mary loved flowers, neither she nor her husband ___________（know）as a gardener.
68. You have come to a stage _________ you have to make your own decisions.
69. The little girl wrote a thank-you letter to the firefighter by ________ she was rescued.
70. The Pritzker Architecture Prize is often referred to ________ the Nobel Prize in architecture.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40分)
第一节 （满分 15分）
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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。
Saving the Galaxy
I pressed my face to the school-bus window as we passed the big movie screen. Galaxy Drive-In (银
河汽车影院) one sign said. CLOSED said another.
I got off the bus at my stop and waved to Mom. I asked her about that drive-in down the street as we
walked into the house. Mom told me that it had closed a couple years before.
But that night, I heard music coming through my window. When I looked out, I could see lights
flashing on the drive-in’s screen. The thought of fear crossed my mind.
The next day, after breakfast we walked over to check things out. The place was like a big parking lot
with weeds coming out through cracks. We were looking at an old movie poster when an old man got out
of a car.
He introduced himself as Nick. “When my dad opened this place in 1957, we’d get 300 cars on a
good night, but now I have to close it because I can’t afford a digital projector (放映机), which is very
expensive.” Nick explained that all movie companies just provide digital movies instead of film (胶片 )
movies. Then Nick allowed us to look around and invited us to come by before dusk.
That night, Nick made an old movie come to life. As I sat next to Mom, I kept thinking about the
excitement of seeing that big screen light up. Nick had looked so happy talking about the old days. If only
he could get that projector.
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1. 续写词数应为 100 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
It was then that a big idea came to me.
With collected money, Nick bought a digital projector.
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