绝密★启用前
2023-2024学年度高二12月英语月考考卷
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. What is the man advised to do
A Learn more technology. B. Have a good rest. C. Get off work later.
2. What does the man think of philosophy
A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Difficult.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their dog. B. Their house. C. A storm.
4. For what will the woman see the doctor
A stomachache. B. A headache. C. Knee pain.
5. When will the speakers meet
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:30. C. At 6:45.
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. Why is the traffic so bad today
A. There is a traffic accident ahead.
B. The road sits at the center of a city.
C. It is the morning rush hour.
7. What will the man probably do next
A. Drive more slowly. B. Take another route. C. Drop the woman off.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the man plan to do tomorrow
A. Attend a party. B. Do some shopping. C. Hold an opening sale.
9. What will the speakers buy for Uncle Harold
A. A camera. B. A bag. C. A fishing pole.
10. What does the man suggest doing in the end
A. Having something to drink. B. Holding a surprise party. C. Walking around for a while.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. Why is Maria making the phone call
A. To ask about work. B. To ask for sick leave. C. To ask for a big favor.
12. Who is Luis
A. Maria’s husband. B. Maria’s boss. C. Maria’s doctor.
13. What does David ask Maria to do
A. Avoid going out. B. Go to the hospital. C. Buy some masks.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. Where does Peter get travel tips
A. On the Internet. B. From the magazines. C. Through travel guide books.
15. How does Peter find the tips
A. Impractical. B. Just so-so. C. Useful.
16. How many cities will Peter travel
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Which country is Stephen from
A The United States. B. Mexico. C. Australia.
18. According to some people, what influenced Stephen’s writing
A. His family. B. The books he read. C. His friend’s death.
19. When did Stephen graduate from college
A. In 1970. B. In 1972. C. In 1974.
20. What is surprising about the novel Carrie
A. Stephen didn’t make money from it.
B. Stephen almost gave it up.
C. Stephen didn’t finish it.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Enjoy yourselves in a wonderland of science with over 50,000 living plants and a variety of educational events or amusing activities. Here is essential information about planning a school visit to Kew.
Educational session prices
You can plan a self-led visit or book one of our educational sessions. Students will take part in the educational sessions in groups of 15. Prices vary according to different situations.
EYFS (Early years Foundation Stage) to
Key Stage 4: ●45-minute session: $35/group ●90-minute session: $70/group
Key Stage 5: ●Half day(one session): $80/group ●Full day(two sessions): $160/group
Teachers and adults:
●Up to required key stage ratios: Free
●Adults needed for 1:1 special educational needs support: Free
●Adults above the required ratios: $11/person
The payment will be due within 28 calendar days of making the booking.
Health and safety
Required supervising adult-student ratios:
●Key Stage 1:1:5
●Key Stage 2:1:8
●Key Stage 3:1:10
●Key Stage 4: 1:12
●Key Stage 5: 1:12
The group sizes should be controlled if you are visiting restricted spots or potentially busy areas such as the glasshouses and other attractions. The maximum number of students visiting the glasshouses is 15 per group and each group to Kew shops should include no more than 10 students.
We offer a guide to help you customize a risk assessment specific to your own needs.
If there is an emergency, please contact the nearest Kew staff member or call Constabulary on 02083323333 for direct and quick support. Please do not call 999.
Planning your visit
Your tickets and two planning passes will be sent to you upon receipt of your payment. You can complete your risk assessment with the passes. Ensure you bring your tickets and the receipt document and show them to the staff members at the gate on the day of your visit.
Recommended timings
The Kew Gardens opens at 10 am. You are recommended to spend at least three to five hours on your visit. The closing time varies throughout the year. But the earliest is 3:30 pm. We have a fixed schedule for educational sessions, which is from 10:30 am to 2:20 pm (except KS5).
1. How much should a group of 15 KS1 students and 4 teachers pay for a 45-minute session
A. $35. B. $46. C. $57. D. $81.
2. If there is an emergency, one should_________.
A. check the risk assessment B. call up 999 immediately
C. turn to adults or teachers for help D. seek help from the staff member nearby
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To introduce Kew Gardens. B. To attract potential visitors to Kew Gardens.
C. To give tips on visiting Kew Gardens. D. To inform coming activities in Kew Gardens
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一些学校计划到Kew参观基本信息，包括费用和参观时间安排等。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中“●45-minute session: $35/group(●45分钟：35美元/组)”； “●Adults above the required ratios: $11/person(超过规定比例的成年人：11美元/人 )”和“●Key Stage 1:1:5(●Key Stage 1：1:1:5 )”可知，15名KS1学生需要3名老师陪同，多出了一名老师，所以由15名KS1学生和4名教师组成的小组，每45分钟需要支付35美元+11美元=46美元。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“If there is an emergency, please contact the nearest Kew staff member or call Constabulary on 02083323333 for direct and quick support.(如有紧急情况，请联络最近的Kew工作人员或致电02083323333寻求直接和快速的支援)”可知，如果发生紧急情况，应向附近的工作人员寻求帮助。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Enjoy yourselves in a wonderland of science with over 50,000 living plants and a variety of educational events or amusing activities. Here is essential information about planning a school visit to Kew.(您可以在这里享受超过50,000种植物和各种教育活动或娱乐活动的科学仙境。以下是关于学校计划到Kew参观的基本信息)”结合文章主要介绍了一些学校计划到Kew参观的基本信息，包括费用和参观时间安排等。可推知，这篇文章的目的是提供参观Kew花园的建议。故选C。
B
I had just delivered a memorable speech, and I was about to learn how the judges decided my performance. The audience leaned forward and a period of silence fell across the room. I felt the drum rolled in my heart.
The third-place winner was announced. The name was not mine. Then the second-place winner, still not me. At last, the moment of truth came. I was about to either enjoy the warmth of victory or regret the months’ preparation. My heart felt closer to the latter.
Losing is a part of life, and I have dealt with it on more than one occasion. However, it was an indescribable feeling to drive a 200-mile round trip, get up very early on a freezing Saturday morning, and yet still finish fourth out of four competitors in my group. After Lincoln lost the 1858 Illinois Senate race, he said, “I felt like the 12-year-old boy who kicked his toe. I was too big to cry and it hurt too bad to laugh.” Oh yeah, I could relate.
I had spent many hours in front of a computer and in libraries doing research for the Lincoln Bicentennial Speech Contest. After not placing in the first year of the contest, I really wanted to compete again. Lincoln had many failures, but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition, so I was not going to give up on a second contest! I reworked my speech for the following year, but again I did not place.
I couldn’t accept the fact that I failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on, until I thought about my hero. Never mind the lost prize money and praise—through learning stories about Lincoln, I discovered that I can fail successfully.
4. How did the author feel after finishing his speech
A. Delighted. B. Annoyed. C. Thrilled. D. Nervous.
5. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3
A. He was regretful about his not being fully prepared.
B. He felt upset for getting up early on a chilly morning.
C. He once kicked and hurt his toe when he was 12 years old.
D. He turned out to be the last one of his group in the contest.
6. Why did the author decide to enter the second contest
A. He was eager to prove himself to be the best contestant.
B. He was inspired by the never-give-up spirit of Lincoln.
C. He was willing to enjoy the warmth and joy of victory.
D. He was determined to win the prize money and praise.
7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. A memorable hero in my life B. Never mind others’ judgments
C. Losing is an indescribable feeling D. Stand up from where we tripped over
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者参加演讲比赛失败了，但在林肯的鼓舞下，决定参加第二届比赛，虽然还是没有得到好的名次，但是通过学习关于林肯的故事，作者发现自己可以成功地失败。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“I felt the drum rolled in my heart.(我感到心里在打鼓)”可知，作者结束演讲后感觉紧张。故选D。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“However, it was an indescribable feeling to drive a 200-mile round trip, get up very early on a freezing Saturday morning, and yet still finish fourth out of four competitors in my group.(然而，这是一种难以形容的感觉，开了200英里的往返路程，在一个寒冷的周六早晨起得很早，但仍然在四名参赛者中名列第四)”可推知，结果他是他组的最后一名。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Lincoln had many failures, but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition, so I was not going to give up on a second contest!(林肯失败过很多次，但他从不让失败打败他的精神和雄心，所以我不会放弃第二次比赛！)”可知，作者决定参加第二届比赛是因为他被林肯永不放弃的精神所鼓舞。故选B。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“I couldn’t accept the fact that I failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on, until I thought about my hero. Never mind the lost prize money and praise—through learning stories about Lincoln, I discovered that I can fail successfully.(我无法接受在我如此努力的事情上失败了两次的事实，直到我想到了我的英雄。尽管失去了奖金和赞扬，但通过学习关于林肯的故事，我发现我可以成功地失败)”结合文章主要讲述了作者参加演讲比赛失败了，但在林肯的鼓舞下，决定参加第二届比赛，虽然还是没有得到好的名次，但是通过学习关于林肯的故事，作者发现自己可以成功地失败。可知，D选项“从我们绊倒的地方站起来”最符合文章标题。故选D。
C
The Internet plays a big part in human life. We use it for work and entertainment. We can find new recipes on the Interact or advice on staying healthy. We can even use it to learn a new language. We use the Internet to keep in contact with family and friends and stay in touch with issues we care about. The list goes on and on.
Well, there may be no going back to an Internet-free life. But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health It might be, say researchers. A new study finds that heavy Internet use may be connected to high blood pressure in an unlikely group---teenagers. So, try to be a responsible guardian for your children.
The study results show that teens who spend at least 14 hours a week online are more likely to have high blood pressure. High blood pressure makes your heart and blood vessels work too hard. Over time, this extra strain increases your risk of a heart attack or stroke. High blood pressure can also cause heart, kidney and brain diseases.
The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan did the study. It involved 335 young people, from 14 to 17 years old. One hundred and thirty-four of the teens were described as “heavy Internet users”. Researchers found that out of these 134 teens, 26 had high blood pressure. The researchers say the study is the first one to connect heavy web use with high blood pressure. Another research has connected that heavy Internet use with health problems including anxiety, depression and obesity.
The lead researcher of the study is Andrea Cassidy-Bushrow. For the purpose of the study, she explains, teens considered heavy Internet users were online on average “25 hours a week”. In a statement she said, “Using the Internet is part of our daily but it shouldn’t consume us.”
Ms. Gassidy-Bushrow adds that it is important for teens to take regular breaks from their computers or smart phones and to do some kinds of physical activities. She also suggests that parents limit their children’s use of the Internet to two hours a day, five days a week.
8. The author mainly wants to tell us .
A. how to prevent high blood pressure.
B. too much Internet use may be bad for teenagers.
C. it’s necessary for teenagers to avoid the Internet.
D. heavy Internet use will worsen teenagers’ memory.
9. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean
A. People shouldn’t buy goods through the Internet.
B. People shouldn’t waste too much time on the Internet.
C. People shouldn’t fall in love with the Internet.
D. People should control the time length of using the Internet
10. According to Casssidy-Bushrow, teenagers’ use of the Internet should be limited to .
A. 25 hours a week B. fourteen hours a week
C. ten hours a week D. five hours a week
11. The text is mainly intended for .
A. parents B. teachers
C. web-designers D. students
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。这篇文章是写给父母的一篇文章，主要讲了过多的使用网络对青少年有害，要求父母合理控制孩子的上网时间。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。由第二段“But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health It might be, say researchers. A new study finds that heavy Internet use may be connected to high blood pressure in an unlikely group---teenagers. So, try to be a responsible guardian for your children. ”（但是过度使用互联网会对我们的健康有害吗 研究人员说，可能是这样。一项新的研究发现，过度使用互联网可能与一个不太可能的群体——青少年——的高血压有关。所以，试着做一个负责任的孩子的监护人。）可知这篇文章主要讲了过多的使用网络对青少年有害，选B。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据划线词“Using the Internet is part of our daily but it shouldn’t consume us.” 这句话的意思是使用互联网是我们日常生活的一部分，但是不要让它毁灭了我们，暗含的意思是人们应该控制上网时间，选D。
【10题详解】
细节解题。由最后一段“She also suggests that parents limit their children’s use of the Internet to two hours a day, five days a week. ”（她还建议家长限制孩子每天上网2小时，每周五天）可知每天上网两小时，一周上网五天，所以一共是十个小时，选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。由第二段“So, try to be a responsible guardian for your children. ”（所以，试着做一个负责任的孩子的监护人）可判断出，这篇文章目的在于让父母阅读，选A。
D
We all have an idea about the common types of environmental problems. However, light pollution may be a new term to many of us. But, the fact is that it does affect mankind, other living forms and the environment as a whole.
What is light pollution It presents all forms of misused man-made light. The obvious cause of light pollution is the use of outdoor lighting products improperly. It can be office lighting, car headlights, station lights, streetlights and many more.
Light pollution is harmful to both animals and plants. Upon studies, it is found that obvious effects are observed in the behaviour of animals that are active at night. Needless to mention, bright light at night makes it difficult for these animals to hunt, wander and perform their regular activities. Light pollution is directly or indirectly responsible for causing several diseases. Its effects are related to disturbance in the physical rhythm (节奏). It contributes to risks of developing cancerous cells. So, it’s nothing less than a threat to human health.
You have already seen the negative effects of light pollution on animals and human health. Apart from this, the actual cost of misused light is about millions of dollars every year. It also leads to the release of greenhouse gases and global warming. After all, coal or gas is used for producing electricity.
While outdoor lighting and using man-made lighting products are part of our modern lifestyle, some simple ways will surely help in reducing light pollution. For example, while installing (安装) outdoor lighting, make sure that they are pointed downwards. Also, use only the required lighting equipment for both home and offices. Believe it or not, many people living in the urban areas cannot view clear sky and stars at night. Let’s contribute our part in reducing the pollution.
12. What can we learn about light pollution
A. It has little effect on plants.
B. It contributes to most cancers.
C. It is a negative fruit of light technology.
D. It affects animals’ behavior during the day.
13. Why does light pollution affect the climate
A. It increases the temperature at night.
B. It creates clouds in parts of the Earth.
C. It stops the release of greenhouse gases.
D. It is related to the burning of coal and gas.
14. How can we contribute our part in reducing light pollution
A. Forbid the use of outdoor lighting.
B. Use clean energy to produce electricity.
C. Avoid unnecessary lights at home and offices.
D. Reduce money spent on light in urban areas.
15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Citizens should be banned to install outdoor lighting.
B. Only simple ways can help reduce light pollution.
C There is no clear sky or stars over the urban areas.
D. Light pollution needs to be dealt with urgently.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，主要介绍了光污染的定义、造成的危害及防治建议等。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段关键句“ It presents all forms of misused man-made light. The obvious cause of light pollution is the use of outdoor lighting products improperly. It can be office lighting, car headlights, station lights, streetlights and many more.(它展示了各种形式的误用人造光。造成光污染的明显原因是户外照明产品使用不当。它可以是办公室照明，汽车大灯，车站灯，街灯等等)”可知，光污染是滥用各种人造光源而形成的，可以说是光技术的坏影响。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段关键句“It also leads to the release of greenhouse gases and global warming. After all, coal or gas is used for producing electricity.(它还会导致温室气体的释放和全球变暖。毕竟，煤或天然气是用来发电的)”可知，光需要电，而电是烧煤或煤气发出来的。因此，从这个角度来说光污染会引起全球变暖。故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段关键句“Also, use only the required lighting equipment for both home and offices.(此外，只使用家庭和办公室所需的照明设备)”可知，在家里和办公室里只用必需的照明产品便可减少光污染，即避免不必要的照明。故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后两句“Believe it or not, many people living in the urban areas cannot view clear sky and stars at night. Let’s contribute our part in reducing the pollution.(信不信由你，许多生活在城市地区的人在晚上看不到晴朗的天空和星星。让我们为减少污染贡献自己的一份力量)”可知， 光污染非常严重，该问题有待紧急解决。故选D。
第二节 (共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。
You may or may not be aware of this, but reading fiction is highly beneficial, and there are scientific studies to back this up. ____16____ Read on to discover more reasons to continue reading and rereading your favorite fiction masterpieces.
Your imagination can be significantly improved and developed when reading fictions.____17____ It can also help you with your problem solving skills. What’s more, the ability to imagine things influences everything a person does, thinks about and creates, regardless of their profession.
Empathy(共情)is all about standing in someone else’s shoes and seeing things from their point of view. So developing a relationship with the characters and becoming interested in the journey they are going through can help you do that after you’ve closed the book.____18____
Reading fictions improves people’s mood considerably and brings it to a pleasurable state. It even provides health benefits and relaxation. Regular readers have lower stress levels, lower rates of depression(抑郁).
Reading fictions also helps you build your language skills and vocabulary.____19____You might even get to read from authors who have different local languages and speech patterns! Who said learning can’t happen under a cozy blanket while holding a book in one hand and hot cocoa in the other
____20____ The psychology of reading fiction is often explored, so clearly others are curious as well. And when a person indirectly experiences an event related to an emotion, for example, if they read about what happens to a character and how they feel about it, the same region of the brain is triggered(触发)as if they had experienced the event themselves.
A. Imagination allows you to be more creative.
B. Reading fiction can work wonders for your health.
C. The relationship with the characters makes you think more about others.
D. A recent study showed that reading fiction can enrich one’s worldview.
E. When you read, you expose yourself to new vocabulary and new language.
F. Have you ever wondered what happens in your brain when you read fiction
G. Why does reading fiction have such an effect on improving one’s imagination
【答案】16. D 17. A 18. C 19. E 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了阅读小说的好处。
【16题详解】
上文“You may or may not be aware of this, but reading fiction is highly beneficial, and there are scientific studies to back this up.(你可能意识到，也可能没有意识到，但阅读小说是非常有益的，而且有科学研究支持这一点)”指出阅读小说有益。由此推知，空处列举读小说的好处之一。D项“A recent study showed that reading fiction can enrich one’s worldview.(最近的一项研究表明，阅读小说可以丰富一个人的世界观)”符合题意。故选D。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Your imagination can be significantly improved and developed when reading fictions.(阅读小说时，你的想象力可以得到显著的提升和发展)”可知，读小说有助于提高想象力。由此推知，空处内容应与想象力有关。A项“Imagination allows you to be more creative.(想象力让你更有创造力)”符合题意，且下文“It can also help you with your problem solving skills.(它还可以帮助你提高解决问题的技能)”中的it指代选项中的imagination，also表明与选项的并列关系。故选A。
【18题详解】
空处位于段末应承接上文。根据上文“So developing a relationship with the characters and becoming interested in the journey they are going through can help you do that after you’ve closed the book.(因此，与角色建立关系，并对他们正在经历的旅程感兴趣，可以帮助你在写完这本书后做到这一点)”推知，空处应陈述与角色建立联系的好处。C项“The relationship with the characters makes you think more about others.(与角色的关系会让你更多地考虑他人)”符合题意，relationship with the characters是关键词。故选C。
【19题详解】
根据主旨句“Reading fictions also helps you build your language skills and vocabulary(阅读小说也有助于培养你的语言技能和词汇量)”可知，空处内容应与阅读小说提高词汇和语言技能有关。E项“When you read, you expose yourself to new vocabulary and new language.(当你阅读时，你会让自己接触到新的词汇和新的语言)”符合题意。故选E。
【20题详解】
根据下文“the same region of the brain is triggered (触发)as if they had experienced the event themselves.(大脑的同一区域就会被触发，就好像他们自己经历过这件事一样)”可知，本段主要介绍阅读小说对读者大脑的刺激作用。F项“Have you ever wondered what happens in your brain when you read fiction (你有没有想过，当你读小说的时候，你的大脑会发生什么 )”符合题意，引出本段内容。故选F。
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最佳选项。
It happened on a rainy Saturday morning last month. My wife Catherine and I were driving along what some people called moose (麋鹿) alley. It was so ___21___ that there were few cars on the road. ___22___, something happened. A moose jumped out across our path. I had been driving for years and was good at driving. In order to ___23___ knocking into the moose, I made a quick turn to the other lane. If I had not done that, the moose might have been killed, and my wife and I might have got ___24___, too. A few seconds later, when I ___25___ and looked back in my rear view mirror, the moose was getting up and then ran into the bush. Shaken but ___26___, we both looked at each other with a surprised expression.
From then on, I often thought about the relationship between humans and ___27___ . We know that animal species have appeared and disappeared ___28___ since life began on the Earth. This is a(n) ___29___ phenomenon. However, animal species have been ___30___ at a much faster rate for about a century now ___31___ human factors such as pollution.
Certain philosophers and scientists keep repeating that if we don’t save animals, how we will be able to save ourselves. A better ___32___ of animals gives us a better understanding of our own species. The ___33___ to protect animals and nature in general ___34___ the value of a society. And all animals play roles in nature and have a right to ___35___. Therefore, I think we should try our best to save endangered animals, because humans cannot live on the Earth alone.
21.
A. cool B. early C. wide D. quiet
22.
A. Unexpectedly B. Suddenly C. Fortunately D. Obviously
23.
A. delay B. keep C. avoid D. excuse
24.
A. shocked B. lost C. disappointed D. injured
25.
A. stopped B. thought C. understood D. tried
26.
A. worried B. scared C. sad D. fine
27.
A. lands B. wildlife C. plants D. roads
28.
A. exactly B. silently C. continually D. mysteriously
29.
A. strange B. recent C. unusual D. natural
30.
A. appearing B. developing C. decreasing D. changing
31.
A. according to B. instead of C. because of D. along with
32.
A. treatment B. performance C. world D. knowledge
33.
A. way B. law C. will D. hope
34.
A. shows B. includes C. predicts D. protects
35.
A. escape B. survive C. refuse D. select
【答案】21. B 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. C 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。在经历一次交通小事故后，作者开始思考人类与动物的关系。他认为我们应该保护野生动物，因为保护它们就是在保护人类自己。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：天还很早，路上几乎没有车。A. cool凉爽的；B. early早的；C. wide宽的；D. quiet安静的。根据上文“It happened on a rainy Saturday morning last month.”和后文“that there were few cars on the road”可知，是指早上太早了以至于路上几乎没有车，故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：突然，有事发生了。A. Unexpectedly出人意料；B. Suddenly突然地；C. Fortunately幸运地；D. Obviously明显地。根据下文“A moose jumped out across our path.”可知，麋鹿突然窜出来，事发突然，故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了避免撞到麋鹿，我急转到另一个车道上。A. delay推迟；B. keep保持；C. avoid避免，避开；D. excuse原谅。根据后文“I made a quick turn to the other lane. If I had not done that, the moose might have been killed,”可知，作者急转弯了，如果不这样做，那么麋鹿可能会被撞死，所以作者是为了避免撞上麋鹿。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果我没有那样做，这头麋鹿就被撞死了，我和妻子也可能会受伤。A. shocked震惊的；B. lost丢失的；C. disappointed失望的；D. injured受伤的。由空前的“If I had not done that, the moose might have been killed, and my wife and I might have got”和空后的too可知，如果不这样做，那么可能会撞到麋鹿，碰撞是相互的，推知作者和妻子也会受伤。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几秒钟之后，当我停下来从后视镜看时，这头麋鹿正在站起来，然后往丛林里跑。A. stopped停止；B. thought想，认为；C. understood明白；D. tried尝试。根据后文“looked back in my rear view mirror,”可推测作者当时已经停车，所以才会从后视镜里面看；下文“we both looked at each other with a surprised expression.”可知，作者当时是停车后才能用惊讶的表情看对方的，故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：受到了惊吓但没事，我们都用吃惊的表情看着对方。A. worried担心的；B. scared害怕的；C. sad伤心的；D. fine好的。由空前的“Shaken but”和后文“we both looked at each other with a surprised expression.”可知，他们因为刚才的突发事件受到了惊吓，好在并没有撞到麋鹿，他们自己也没有受伤，所以感觉还好，但是毕竟这么惊险，故他们用吃惊的眼神望着对方。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：从那时起，我经常考虑人和野生动物之间的关系。A. lands土地；B. wildlife野生动物；C. plants植物；D. roads路。根据下文“However, animal species have been ___10___ at a much faster rate”可知，是在讲述关于野生动物的内容；文章第一段所讲述的麋鹿也是野生动物，故本文的话题对象就是野生动物，故此处用“野生动物”符合语境，故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们知道，自生命在地球上开始以来，动物种类就不断的出现和消失。A. exactly确切地；B. silently安静地；C. continually不断地；D. mysteriously神秘地。由空前的“We know that animal species have appeared and disappeared”和空后的“since life began on the Earth.”可知，自地球出现生命以来，动物种类就伴随消失和出现，由常识可知，这是一个循环往复、不间断的过程。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是一个自然现象。A. strange奇怪的；B. recent最近的；C. unusual不寻常的；D. natural自然的。由前文“We know that animal species have appeared and disappeared 8 since life began on the Earth.”和常识可知，物种的出现和消失是自然现象，故选D项。
30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，由于人类的因素，例如污染等，动物种类在这个世纪减少的速率快得多。A. appearing出现；B. developing发展；C. decreasing减少；D. changing改变。根据下文“at a much faster rate for about a century now 11 human factors such as pollution.”和“Certain philosophers and scientists keep repeating that if we don’t save animals, how we will be able to save ourselves.”可知，提到了拯救动物，因为动物变少或濒临灭绝才会提到拯救；推知此处讲述的是因为人为因素导致动物减少速度快很多，故空处表示“减少”。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：然而，由于人类的因素，例如污染等，动物种类在这个世纪减少的速率快得多。A. according to根据；B. instead of而非，代替；C. because of由于；D. along with和。根据空前“However, animal species have been 10 at a much faster rate for about a century now”和空后“human factors such as pollution”可知，上下文是因果关系，用because of，表示“由于”。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：更好地了解动物，才能更好地了解我们人类。A. treatment治疗；B. performance表演；C. world世界；D. knowledge了解。由空后“of animals gives us a better understanding of our own species.”和文章最后一句“Therefore, I think we should try our best to save endangered animals, because humans cannot live on the Earth alone.”可知，作者认为我们应该尽最大努力拯救濒危动物，因为人类不能单独生活在地球上。动物和人是相互依赖的，有非常紧密的联系，推知本句讲述的是更好地了解动物才能更好地了解人类，a better knowledge of“更好地了解”。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：保护动物和自然的意愿总的来说显示了社会价值。A. way方式；B. law法律；C. will意愿；D. hope希望。由空后“to protect animals and nature”和文章最后一句“Therefore, I think we should try our best to save endangered animals, because humans cannot live on the Earth alone.”可知，作者认为我们应该尽最大努力拯救濒危动物，因为人类不能单独生活在地球上。作者呼吁人类要认识到人与动物之间的紧密联系，要有保护动物的意愿。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：保护动物和自然的意愿总的来说显示了社会价值。A. shows显示，表明；B. includes包括；C. predicts预测；D. protects保护。根据空后“the value of a society”可知，人类保护动物和自然的意愿是在社会中所产生的，可能是因为人类的自觉性或者在社会中受教育之后产生的，这个就是社会的价值，故这种意愿显示了社会的价值，故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所有动物在自然界中都有自己的角色，它们都有权利生存。A. escape逃避；B. survive生存；C. refuse拒绝；D. select选择。由文章最后一句“Therefore, I think we should try our best to save endangered animals, because humans cannot live on the Earth alone.”可知，作者认为我们应该尽最大努力拯救濒危动物，因为人类不能单独生活在地球上。讲述的是动物的生存问题，且根据空前“And all animals play roles in nature and have a right to”可知，讲述的是动物都有它生存的权利，引出下文呼吁对动物的生存作出努力。故选B项。
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，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入适当的（不超过三个）单词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
The Palace Museum has announced that all entrance tickets are now being sold online, a move ___36___（save）visitors from queuing to buy tickets at the gate.
October 2nd was the first day the museum, also known as the Forbidden City, sold all ___37___（it） 80, 000 daily tickets online. For visitors ___38___ have not bought tickets in advance, museum staff will assist them to purchase tickets on their mobile devices ___39___scanning a QR code （二维码）.
___40___（base） on current sales data, between 15, 000 to 20, 000 tickets per day are available to be purchased on site using the QR code. That amount is approximately what was ___41___（previous） sold through 30 ticket booths in two hours. If visitors are unable to purchase their tickets online, for example the elderly, foreign tourists ___42___ those without e-payment, staff at the museum can book tickets online on their behalf.
A trial of the online ticketing service began on September 25th, 2011. Last year, around 77 percent of the tickets ___43___ （book） online. The museum began to limit daily visitors to 80, 000 in June 2015, preventing excessive numbers of tourists during holiday periods.
Since 2012, the museum ___44___（receive） at least 15 million visitors each year, with ____45____ number of visitors hitting 16 million last year.
【答案】36. saving
37. its 38. that##who
39. by 40. Based
41. previously
42. and 43. were booked
44. has received
45. the
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了故宫博物院通过网络创新门票出售方式，大大方便了游客且增加了游客的数量，让更多人可以走进故宫。
【36题详解】
考查分词作定语。句意：一个使游客免于在门口排队买票的举动。名词move后面为后置定语，move与save之家存在主动关系，用现在分词即可，故填saving。
【37题详解】
考查形容词性物主代词。句意：十月二日是故宫第一天在线卖完了它一天的八万张门票。由故宫的门票可知，此处应使用其形容词性物主代词，故填its。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：对于没有事先购买门票的游客，博物馆的工作人员会协助他们用手机通过扫描二维码购买门票。定语从句的先行词visitors指人，且在从句中作主语，需用关系代词that/who引导。故填that或who。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：博物馆的工作人员会协助他们用手机通过扫描二维码的方式购买门票。根据后面的动词形式以及句意可知，此处需要填入一个表示方式的介词，故填by。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：基于当前的数据，每天15000到20000张票可在现场通过扫描二维码的方式买到。逗号前部分为非谓语，be based on“基于”，作状语时用过去分词短语即可，故填Based。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：那个售票数量大约是以前通过三十个售票窗口在两个小内卖出的数量。分析句子结构可知此空格修饰从句中的谓语动词was sold，应使用副词，故填previously。
42题详解】
考查连词。句意：如果游客不能在线购票，比如老人，外国人以及没有电子支付的人，博物馆的工作人员可以代表他们在线购票。根据for example可知后面为举例，列举最后一个时需要用并列连词and连接，故填and。
【43题详解】
考查动词时态、语态以及主谓一致。句意：去年，大约77%的门票是被在线预定的。主语ticket为复数，谓语也应使用复数形式，其与动词book存在被动关系，且讲述的是去年的事情，需使用过去式，故填were booked。
【44题详解】
考查时态。句意：自2012年以来，博物馆每年已至少接待了1500万游客。根据时间状语“since 2012”可知，本句应使用现在完成时态，主语为the museum ，助动词用has。故填has received。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：去年，游客的数量达到了1600万。此处特指去年游客的数量，应使用定冠词，表示“…的数量”，故填the。
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校英语报以“A famous person”为题在全校范围内征稿，请你写一篇文章投稿，主要内容包括：
1. 介绍名人事迹；
2. 钦佩她或他的原因；
3. 表达向他学习的决心。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当添加细节，以使行文连贯。
A famous person
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
A famous person
Yuan Longping is a great scientist who is devoted to agriculture. Yuan graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953.
After graduation, finding ways to grow more rice has been his goal. Thanks to his research in hybrid rice, we have increased the rice output, for which he is honored as “Father of Hybrid”. Yuan Longping lives a simple life and cares little about money or being famous. He enjoys listening to music as well as swimming.
Yuan Longping has made great contribution not only to China, but also to the whole world. He is a role model for us all.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。学校英语报以《一位名人》为题在全校范围内征稿，要求考生按照要求写一篇文章投稿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
献身于：be devoted to→ devote oneself to
目标： goal→ aim
由于：thanks to→ because of
研究：research→ study
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Yuan Longping is a great scientist who is devoted to agriculture.
拓展句：Yuan Longping is a great scientist, devoted to agriculture.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Yuan Longping is a great scientist who is devoted to agriculture.（运用了who引导的限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】After graduation, finding ways to grow more rice has been his goal.（运用了动名词finding作主语）
第二节 读后续写 (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，使其构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Julia Koch began what was only her second year as a firstgrade teacher in a virtual classroom at Edgewood Elementary School. One September afternoon a few weeks into the school year, she received a call from Cynthia Phillips, who was having technical difficulties with her granddaughter’s tools for online learning.
Koch immediately noticed something was wrong with Phillips. They had spoken many times before, but Koch had never heard Phillips sound quite like this. Her words were so jumbled（混乱）that Koch could barely understand her, though she was able to make out that Phillips had fallen four times that day. Koch called her principal, Charlie, who assured her that he would call and check on Phillips himself.
Just like Koch, Charlie could barely understand Phillips. He suspected she might be having a stroke-he recognized the signs from when his own father had suffered one. Meanwhile, Charlie immediately became concerned that Phillips’s two grand children, ages six and eight, were probably home alone with her. Charlie asked his office manager to send an ambulance to the grandmother’s home. Then he called Mathews and Keytria, two deans in the school district, to tell them what was going on. Both of them dropped everything and drove to the family’s home.
When they pulled up less than ten minutes later, the doctors were treating Phillips while the two girls, looking visibly shaken, were outside with a neighbor. The quick response from Koch and Charlie saved Phillips’s life. She arrived at the hospital in time to get treatment and before chronic damage occurred.
注意：续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。
Koch and Charlie rush to the hospital to see Phillips.
Koch and Charlie were excited and proud of Phillips’ words.
【答案】Koch and Charlie rush to the hospital to see Phillips. Phillips had recovered and was conscious. Her two young granddaughters were beside her, peeling apples for her. They looked at their grandmother wistfully, afraid that she might be in danger again. Phillips looked up, saw Koch and Charlie, and smiled gratefully. She had already heard that they had saved her. “Good teachers, here you are,” Phillips smiled. “They say you've saved my life. Thank you so much. You are angels.”
Koch and Charlie were excited and proud of Phillips’ words. They are like children who have been praised. Koch walked over, hugged Phillips, and said, “Lady, this is what we should do. In my only two years as a teacher, it was the most meaningful thing I had ever done. We are so happy to see you recover.” Charlie also went over, touched the heads of the two little girls, and said, “Grandma is still weak. You need to take good care of her. If you have any difficulties, contact the teacher in time.” After a conversation for a while, they left with relief.
【解析】
【分析】
本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一年级老师Julia Koch及时发现了学生的祖母Cynthia Phillips有危险，并及时联系校长Charlie，Charlie判断Cynthia Phillips出现了中风的症状，便让人去Phillips家里查看，Phillips得到了及时的救治，脱离了危险的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“科赫和查理冲到医院去看菲利普斯。”可知，第一段可描写科赫和查理到了医院后看到的情景。
②由第二段首句内容“科赫和查理为菲利普斯的话感到兴奋和自豪。”可知，第二段可描写科赫和查理听到菲利普斯的话之后的表现和说的话。
2.续写线索：恢复——担忧——感谢——拥抱——叮嘱——离开
3.词汇激活
行为类
①恢复：recover/get well
②表扬：praise/commend
③照顾：take care of/look after
情绪类
①感激地：gratefully/thankfully/appreciatively
②宽慰地：with relief/relievedly
【点睛】[高分句型1] Her two young granddaughters were beside her, peeling apples for her. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] They are like children who have been praised. (运用了who引导的定语从句)绝密★启用前
2023-2024学年度高二12月英语月考考卷
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. What is the man advised to do
A Learn more technology. B. Have a good rest. C. Get off work later.
2. What does the man think of philosophy
A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Difficult.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their dog. B. Their house. C. A storm.
4. For what will the woman see the doctor
A stomachache. B. A headache. C. Knee pain.
5. When will the speakers meet
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:30. C. At 6:45.
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. Why is the traffic so bad today
A. There is a traffic accident ahead.
B. The road sits at the center of a city.
C. It is the morning rush hour.
7. What will the man probably do next
A. Drive more slowly. B. Take another route. C. Drop the woman off.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the man plan to do tomorrow
A. Attend a party. B. Do some shopping. C. Hold an opening sale.
9. What will the speakers buy for Uncle Harold
A. A camera. B. A bag. C. A fishing pole.
10. What does the man suggest doing in the end
A. Having something to drink. B. Holding a surprise party. C. Walking around for a while.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. Why is Maria making the phone call
A. To ask about work. B. To ask for sick leave. C. To ask for a big favor.
12. Who is Luis
A. Maria’s husband. B. Maria’s boss. C. Maria’s doctor.
13. What does David ask Maria to do
A. Avoid going out. B. Go to the hospital. C. Buy some masks.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. Where does Peter get travel tips
A. On the Internet. B. From the magazines. C. Through travel guide books.
15. How does Peter find the tips
A. Impractical. B. Just so-so. C. Useful.
16. How many cities will Peter travel
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Which country is Stephen from
A. The United States. B. Mexico. C. Australia.
18. According to some people, what influenced Stephen’s writing
A. His family. B. The books he read. C. His friend’s death.
19. When did Stephen graduate from college
A. In 1970. B. In 1972. C. In 1974.
20. What is surprising about the novel Carrie
A. Stephen didn’t make money from it.
B. Stephen almost gave it up.
C Stephen didn’t finish it.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Enjoy yourselves in a wonderland of science with over 50,000 living plants and a variety of educational events or amusing activities. Here is essential information about planning a school visit to Kew.
Educational session prices
You can plan a self-led visit or book one of our educational sessions. Students will take part in the educational sessions in groups of 15. Prices vary according to different situations.
EYFS (Early years Foundation Stage) to
Key Stage 4: ●45-minute session: $35/group ●90-minute session: $70/group
Key Stage 5: ●Half day(one session): $80/group ●Full day(two sessions): $160/group
Teachers and adults:
●Up to required key stage ratios: Free
●Adults needed for 1:1 special educational needs support: Free
●Adults above the required ratios: $11/person
The payment will be due within 28 calendar days of making the booking.
Health and safety
Required supervising adult-student ratios:
●Key Stage 1:1:5
●Key Stage 2:1:8
●Key Stage 3:1:10
●Key Stage 4: 1:12
●Key Stage 5: 1:12
The group sizes should be controlled if you are visiting restricted spots or potentially busy areas such as the glasshouses and other attractions. The maximum number of students visiting the glasshouses is 15 per group and each group to Kew shops should include no more than 10 students.
We offer a guide to help you customize a risk assessment specific to your own needs.
If there is an emergency, please contact the nearest Kew staff member or call Constabulary on 02083323333 for direct and quick support. Please do not call 999.
Planning your visit
Your tickets and two planning passes will be sent to you upon receipt of your payment. You can complete your risk assessment with the passes. Ensure you bring your tickets and the receipt document and show them to the staff members at the gate on the day of your visit.
Recommended timings
The Kew Gardens opens at 10 am. You are recommended to spend at least three to five hours on your visit. The closing time varies throughout the year. But the earliest is 3:30 pm. We have a fixed schedule for educational sessions which is from 10:30 am to 2:20 pm (except KS5).
1. How much should a group of 15 KS1 students and 4 teachers pay for a 45-minute session
A. $35. B. $46. C. $57. D. $81.
2. If there is an emergency, one should_________.
A. check the risk assessment B. call up 999 immediately
C. turn to adults or teachers for help D. seek help from the staff member nearby
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To introduce Kew Gardens. B. To attract potential visitors to Kew Gardens.
C. To give tips on visiting Kew Gardens. D. To inform coming activities in Kew Gardens
B
I had just delivered a memorable speech, and I was about to learn how the judges decided my performance. The audience leaned forward and a period of silence fell across the room. I felt the drum rolled in my heart.
The third-place winner was announced. The name was not mine. Then the second-place winner, still not me. At last, the moment of truth came. I was about to either enjoy the warmth of victory or regret the months’ preparation. My heart felt closer to the latter.
Losing is a part of life, and I have dealt with it on more than one occasion. However, it was an indescribable feeling to drive a 200-mile round trip, get up very early on a freezing Saturday morning, and yet still finish fourth out of four competitors in my group. After Lincoln lost the 1858 Illinois Senate race, he said, “I felt like the 12-year-old boy who kicked his toe. I was too big to cry and it hurt too bad to laugh.” Oh yeah, I could relate.
I had spent many hours in front of a computer and in libraries doing research for the Lincoln Bicentennial Speech Contest. After not placing in the first year of the contest, I really wanted to compete again. Lincoln had many failures, but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition, so I was not going to give up on a second contest! I reworked my speech for the following year, but again I did not place.
I couldn’t accept the fact that I failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on, until I thought about my hero. Never mind the lost prize money and praise—through learning stories about Lincoln, I discovered that I can fail successfully.
4. How did the author feel after finishing his speech
A. Delighted. B. Annoyed. C. Thrilled. D. Nervous.
5 What can be inferred from Paragraph 3
A. He was regretful about his not being fully prepared.
B. He felt upset for getting up early on a chilly morning.
C. He once kicked and hurt his toe when he was 12 years old.
D. He turned out to be the last one of his group in the contest.
6. Why did the author decide to enter the second contest
A. He was eager to prove himself to be the best contestant.
B. He was inspired by the never-give-up spirit of Lincoln.
C. He was willing to enjoy the warmth and joy of victory.
D. He was determined to win the prize money and praise.
7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. A memorable hero in my life B. Never mind others’ judgments
C. Losing is an indescribable feeling D. Stand up from where we tripped over
C
The Internet plays a big part in human life. We use it for work and entertainment. We can find new recipes on the Interact or advice on staying healthy. We can even use it to learn a new language. We use the Internet to keep in contact with family and friends and stay in touch with issues we care about. The list goes on and on.
Well, there may be no going back to an Internet-free life. But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health It might be, say researchers. A new study finds that heavy Internet use may be connected to high blood pressure in an unlikely group---teenagers. So, try to be a responsible guardian for your children.
The study results show that teens who spend at least 14 hours a week online are more likely to have high blood pressure. High blood pressure makes your heart and blood vessels work too hard. Over time, this extra strain increases your risk of a heart attack or stroke. High blood pressure can also cause heart, kidney and brain diseases.
The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan did the study. It involved 335 young people, from 14 to 17 years old. One hundred and thirty-four of the teens were described as “heavy Internet users”. Researchers found that out of these 134 teens, 26 had high blood pressure. The researchers say the study is the first one to connect heavy web use with high blood pressure. Another research has connected that heavy Internet use with health problems including anxiety, depression and obesity.
The lead researcher of the study is Andrea Cassidy-Bushrow. For the purpose of the study, she explains, teens considered heavy Internet users were online on average “25 hours a week”. In a statement she said, “Using the Internet is part of our daily but it shouldn’t consume us.”
Ms. Gassidy-Bushrow adds that it is important for teens to take regular breaks from their computers or smart phones and to do some kinds of physical activities. She also suggests that parents limit their children’s use of the Internet to two hours a day, five days a week.
8. The author mainly wants to tell us .
A. how to prevent high blood pressure.
B. too much Internet use may be bad for teenagers.
C it’s necessary for teenagers to avoid the Internet.
D. heavy Internet use will worsen teenagers’ memory.
9. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean
A. People shouldn’t buy goods through the Internet.
B. People shouldn’t waste too much time on the Internet.
C. People shouldn’t fall in love with the Internet.
D. People should control the time length of using the Internet
10. According to Casssidy-Bushrow, teenagers’ use of the Internet should be limited to .
A. 25 hours a week B. fourteen hours a week
C. ten hours a week D. five hours a week
11. The text is mainly intended for .
A. parents B. teachers
C. web-designers D. students
D
We all have an idea about the common types of environmental problems. However, light pollution may be a new term to many of us. But, the fact is that it does affect mankind, other living forms and the environment as a whole.
What is light pollution It presents all forms of misused man-made light. The obvious cause of light pollution is the use of outdoor lighting products improperly. It can be office lighting, car headlights, station lights, streetlights and many more.
Light pollution is harmful to both animals and plants. Upon studies, it is found that obvious effects are observed in the behaviour of animals that are active at night. Needless to mention, bright light at night makes it difficult for these animals to hunt, wander and perform their regular activities. Light pollution is directly or indirectly responsible for causing several diseases. Its effects are related to disturbance in the physical rhythm (节奏). It contributes to risks of developing cancerous cells. So, it’s nothing less than a threat to human health.
You have already seen the negative effects of light pollution on animals and human health. Apart from this, the actual cost of misused light is about millions of dollars every year. It also leads to the release of greenhouse gases and global warming. After all, coal or gas is used for producing electricity.
While outdoor lighting and using man-made lighting products are part of our modern lifestyle some simple ways will surely help in reducing light pollution. For example, while installing (安装) outdoor lighting, make sure that they are pointed downwards. Also, use only the required lighting equipment for both home and offices. Believe it or not, many people living in the urban areas cannot view clear sky and stars at night. Let’s contribute our part in reducing the pollution.
12. What can we learn about light pollution
A. It has little effect on plants.
B. It contributes to most cancers.
C. It is a negative fruit of light technology.
D. It affects animals’ behavior during the day.
13. Why does light pollution affect the climate
A. It increases the temperature at night.
B. It creates clouds in parts of the Earth.
C. It stops the release of greenhouse gases.
D. It is related to the burning of coal and gas.
14. How can we contribute our part in reducing light pollution
A. Forbid the use of outdoor lighting.
B. Use clean energy to produce electricity.
C. Avoid unnecessary lights at home and offices.
D. Reduce money spent on light in urban areas.
15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Citizens should be banned to install outdoor lighting.
B. Only simple ways can help reduce light pollution.
C. There is no clear sky or stars over the urban areas.
D. Light pollution needs to be dealt with urgently.
第二节 (共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。
You may or may not be aware of this, but reading fiction is highly beneficial, and there are scientific studies to back this up. ____16____ Read on to discover more reasons to continue reading and rereading your favorite fiction masterpieces.
Your imagination can be significantly improved and developed when reading fictions.____17____ It can also help you with your problem solving skills. What’s more, the ability to imagine things influences everything a person does, thinks about and creates, regardless of their profession.
Empathy(共情)is all about standing in someone else’s shoes and seeing things from their point of view. So developing a relationship with the characters and becoming interested in the journey they are going through can help you do that after you’ve closed the book.____18____
Reading fictions improves people’s mood considerably and brings it to a pleasurable state. It even provides health benefits and relaxation. Regular readers have lower stress levels, lower rates of depression(抑郁).
Reading fictions also helps you build your language skills and vocabulary.____19____You might even get to read from authors who have different local languages and speech patterns! Who said learning can’t happen under a cozy blanket while holding a book in one hand and hot cocoa in the other
____20____ The psychology of reading fiction is often explored, so clearly others are curious as well. And when a person indirectly experiences an event related to an emotion, for example, if they read about what happens to a character and how they feel about it, the same region of the brain is triggered(触发)as if they had experienced the event themselves.
A. Imagination allows you to be more creative.
B. Reading fiction can work wonders for your health.
C. The relationship with the characters makes you think more about others.
D. A recent study showed that reading fiction can enrich one’s worldview.
E. When you read, you expose yourself to new vocabulary and new language.
F. Have you ever wondered what happens in your brain when you read fiction
G. Why does reading fiction have such an effect on improving one’s imagination
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最佳选项。
It happened on a rainy Saturday morning last month. My wife Catherine and I were driving along what some people called moose (麋鹿) alley. It was so ___21___ that there were few cars on the road. ___22___, something happened. A moose jumped out across our path. I had been driving for years and was good at driving. In order to ___23___ knocking into the moose, I made a quick turn to the other lane. If I had not done that, the moose might have been killed, and my wife and I might have got ___24___, too. A few seconds later, when I ___25___ and looked back in my rear view mirror, the moose was getting up and then ran into the bush. Shaken but ___26___, we both looked at each other with a surprised expression.
From then on, I often thought about the relationship between humans and ___27___ . We know that animal species have appeared and disappeared ___28___ since life began on the Earth. This is a(n) ___29___ phenomenon. However, animal species have been ___30___ at a much faster rate for about a century now ___31___ human factors such as pollution.
Certain philosophers and scientists keep repeating that if we don’t save animals, how we will be able to save ourselves. A better ___32___ of animals gives us a better understanding of our own species. The ___33___ to protect animals and nature in general ___34___ the value of a society. And all animals play roles in nature and have a right to ___35___. Therefore, I think we should try our best to save endangered animals, because humans cannot live on the Earth alone.
21.
A. cool B. early C. wide D. quiet
22.
A. Unexpectedly B. Suddenly C. Fortunately D. Obviously
23.
A. delay B. keep C. avoid D. excuse
24.
A. shocked B. lost C. disappointed D. injured
25.
A. stopped B. thought C. understood D. tried
26.
A. worried B. scared C. sad D. fine
27.
A. lands B. wildlife C. plants D. roads
28.
A. exactly B. silently C. continually D. mysteriously
29.
A. strange B. recent C. unusual D. natural
30.
A. appearing B. developing C. decreasing D. changing
31.
A. according to B. instead of C. because of D. along with
32.
A. treatment B. performance C. world D. knowledge
33.
A. way B. law C. will D. hope
34.
A. shows B. includes C. predicts D. protects
35.
A. escape B. survive C. refuse D. select
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，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入适当的（不超过三个）单词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
The Palace Museum has announced that all entrance tickets are now being sold online, a move ___36___（save）visitors from queuing to buy tickets at the gate.
October 2nd was the first day the museum, also known as the Forbidden City, sold all ___37___（it） 80, 000 daily tickets online. For visitors ___38___ have not bought tickets in advance, museum staff will assist them to purchase tickets on their mobile devices ___39___scanning a QR code （二维码）.
___40___（base） on current sales data, between 15, 000 to 20, 000 tickets per day are available to be purchased on site using the QR code. That amount is approximately what was ___41___（previous） sold through 30 ticket booths in two hours. If visitors are unable to purchase their tickets online, for example the elderly, foreign tourists ___42___ those without e-payment, staff at the museum can book tickets online on their behalf.
A trial of the online ticketing service began on September 25th, 2011. Last year, around 77 percent of the tickets ___43___ （book） online. The museum began to limit daily visitors to 80, 000 in June 2015, preventing excessive numbers of tourists during holiday periods.
Since 2012, the museum ___44___（receive） at least 15 million visitors each year, with ____45____ number of visitors hitting 16 million last year.
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校英语报以“A famous person”为题在全校范围内征稿，请你写一篇文章投稿，主要内容包括：
1. 介绍名人事迹；
2. 钦佩她或他的原因；
3. 表达向他学习的决心。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当添加细节，以使行文连贯。
A famous person
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第二节 读后续写 (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，使其构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Julia Koch began what was only her second year as a firstgrade teacher in a virtual classroom at Edgewood Elementary School. One September afternoon a few weeks into the school year, she received a call from Cynthia Phillips, who was having technical difficulties with her granddaughter’s tools for online learning.
Koch immediately noticed something was wrong with Phillips. They had spoken many times before, but Koch had never heard Phillips sound quite like this. Her words were so jumbled（混乱）that Koch could barely understand her, though she was able to make out that Phillips had fallen four times that day. Koch called her principal, Charlie, who assured her that he would call and check on Phillips himself.
Just like Koch, Charlie could barely understand Phillips. He suspected she might be having a stroke-he recognized the signs from when his own father had suffered one. Meanwhile, Charlie immediately became concerned that Phillips’s two grand children, ages six and eight, were probably home alone with her. Charlie asked his office manager to send an ambulance to the grandmother’s home. Then he called Mathews and Keytria, two deans in the school district, to tell them what was going on. Both of them dropped everything and drove to the family’s home.
When they pulled up less than ten minutes later, the doctors were treating Phillips while the two girls, looking visibly shaken, were outside with a neighbor. The quick response from Koch and Charlie saved Phillips’s life. She arrived at the hospital in time to get treatment and before chronic damage occurred.
注意：续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。
Koch and Charlie rush to the hospital to see Phillips.
Koch and Charlie were excited and proud of Phillips’ words.
