2024北京八一学校高三10月月考英语（PDF版含答案）

2024北京八一学校高三 10月月考
英 语
2024.10
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该
项涂黑。
Rob made ends meet for his family as a handyman, doing odd jobs around the area. But those odd jobs quickly
dried up due to a financial crisis. Then he lost his apartment. This 1__________ his family into renting a motel room.
“We have to pay rent every day, and I’m running 2__________ on money,” Rob said. So, the 3__________
handyman took to the streets with a sign that read: “Handyman, 25 years exp., Need work.” Rob wasn’t asking for
money or looking for a handout but rather for an opportunity to earn his 4 __________ .
Rob stood on the side of the highway holding his sign for a week. The temperatures were scorching (灼热的)
but he 5__________ the hot sun each day in the hopes of finding work. Someone took a photo of him and
6__________ it on social media! Kyle, the owner of Greenstar Home Remodeling, saw Rob’s photo online. And he
decided to offer the handyman a chance to help him get back on his feet.
Kyle brought Rob on to help with some demolition (拆除的) work. Rob didn’t even ask how much the job paid.
He just showed up. “I 7__________ out as a painter, and then I became a landscaper-roofing-whatever I could make
money at,” the handyman explained.
Rob 8__________ intends to put his all into working for Kyle for as long as Kyle has jobs for him. And after
seeing Rob’s dedication and 9__________ , Kyle is willing to do all he can to help the man build a brighter future.
Sometimes all someone needs is to be given a 10__________ .
1. A. fooled B. frightened C. forced D. persuaded
2. A. deep B. short C. hard D. free
3. A. unemployed B. homeless C. unwilling D. careless
4. A. fame B. time C. living D. place
5. A. enjoyed B. escaped C. expected D. braved
6. A. shared B. clicked C. checked D. leaked
7. A. reached B. dropped C. started D. hung
8. A. hardly B. fully C. casually D. possibly
9. A. interest B. creativity C. honesty D. drive
10. A. challenge B. chance C. lesson D. choice
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白
处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
At 8, I started taking art lessons to improve my painting skills. However, later, I found that I 11__________
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(focus) too much on mastering different techniques. Eventually, I became more distressed when my 12__________
(expect) weren’t matched.
So, in the 11th Grade, I returned to the basics. On a sketchbook I forced myself to draw whatever interested me.
Over time, I 13__________ (release) from the tight control. I have learned that a good painting is not about having
perfect technique. In fact, all I need to do is to trust my creative talents and find moments of joy in life.
B
You never get a second chance to make a first impression, 14__________ may sound like an unusual piece of
advice, but it is true. So how do you make a good first impression The most important tool is your face. Smiling,
being responsive, and looking like you are happy almost always leave a positive impression 15__________ people.
Furthermore, being in a positive mood 16__________ (help) you to get a better understanding of new things. This
means that you can possibly be more friendly to people you do not know and be more creative and able to solve
problems more quickly.
C
Why is it so important to discuss and find solutions to food loss and waste First, at consumer level, almost one-
third of the total food 17__________ (produce) globally is lost or wasted every year. Second, the impact of such loss
is 18__________ (frighten). Food loss and waste are responsible for about six to eight percent of all greenhouse gas
emissions. Furthermore, reducing food loss and waste is not just an environmental concern—it is also a moral
imperative (必要). Food loss and waste have a significant footprint on 19__________ (nature) resources. Thus it is
critical 20__________ (achieve) sustainable food systems.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38 分）
第一节 阅读理解（共 14 小题；每小题 2 分，共 28 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
What are some of your favourite memories of the University
In preparation for each fall’s 50th reunion, members of the milestone class are asked to recall campus memories
for an annual Memory Book.
Here’s a small selection of some memories from the Class of 1969.
Phyllis Jo Baunach
“… I cannot forget the endless hours studying, researching, and learning in the middle of the musty books in
the stacks. We did everything by hand! But the joys of ideas coming to life and understanding thorny concepts are
priceless.
Additionally, I cannot forget the joyful hours of Co-Kast rehearsals for student-written-and-directed plays, and
the thrill of audiences’ responses to our efforts. Nor will I ever forget taking voice lessons at the Eastman School of
Music. This course gave me confidence to try new musical approaches and to think on my feet.”
Paul Boehm
“… many sweet and lasting memories—five feet of deep snow, getting stranded on the Thruway, music at
Hylie Morris’s Alley, and, of course, I met my wife of 48 years, Ellen Blazer Boehm from the Class of 1972, when
she was a freshman and I was a senior. As a five-year chemical engineering major, I had one elective to spare, and
Ellen said, ‘How about oceanography ’ So, I enrolled in oceanography with Dr. Taro Takahashi (the famous climate
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scientist), which awakened my environmental juices, and changed my professional direction.”
Farel Vella McClure
“… I truly loved my four undergraduate years at the University of Rochester. In fact, I loved it so much that I
stayed an extra year to get a master’s degree! I was very fortunate to have been totally immersed in student life on
campus. My memories include campaigning and winning a seat on the student government during my freshman
year. Other memories include the Susan B. Anthony banquet, and sleeping in the comfy chairs in the library. I was
also privileged to be selected as a student representative on the design team for the new Wilson Commons. I. M.
Pei, the famous architect who designed the Louvre Pyramid, was the architect for Wilson Commons. We even
visited his offices in New York to see the ‘master’ at work.”
21. According to the passage, Paul Boehm ________.
A. married Ellen Blazer in 1972 B. disliked his major in university
C. became a famous climate scientist later D. discovered his interest in environmental science
22. What can we learn about Farel Vella McClure
A. She once met I. M. Pei at the Louvre Pyramid. B. She had a hard time getting her master’s.
C. She was active in school activities. D. She was a world-famous designer.
23. The three people all talked about ________.
A. their learning experiences B. their beautiful campus
C. their beloved professors D. their great friendship
B
Early February, I was flying up to Ohio. Well prepared, I had everything in my favour—fuel for five hours,
charts in order, my flight plan on my lap, and a beautiful clear sky.
I was wrong.
I had heard about Alberta Clippers coming out of Canada. I knew all about them—how an entire air mass was
streaming along at over sixty miles an hour.
That morning, the Weather Briefer informed me that an Alberta Clipper was going over Chicago about the
time I got to the airport. Chicago was some 400 miles from my destination—not a factor, or so I thought. That was
the first hint I missed.
The controller called and asked if I wanted to adjust my flight plan. I did the check and everything was in the
green. So I told him no. Twenty minutes later the controller called again asking whether I wanted to adjust my
flight plan. I checked everything. All was fine. I ignored that hint. I was fooled by the smooth air and limited
experience with a rapidly moving air mass that was not changing violently. The Alberta Clipper was clipping along.
The first blast of turbulence (气流) struck my plane. I got slammed into the roof, and then slammed sideways
hitting the window with such force up my nose that I started bleeding.
After a 2-hour flight of 100 miles, I realized fuel was now an issue. So was landing. I called Flight Following.
We figured out the airport I could land.
The engine stopped. So did my heart. There is no quiet as quietly stunning as this one at such an altitude. I had
run out of fuel in the left tank, and only a little in my right tank. The engine quit for a second time. I declared an
emergency. I was told that I might get another few minutes of fuel if I gently banked the airplane. Luckily, it
worked. Then, the engine quit for the last time. I was a glider now. I made a long lazy spiral descent. Down I went.
I stopped at the very end of the runway.
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I made so many mistakes, missed so many clues, and showed my ignorance so much that I beat myself up over
and over again in my mind. I learned textbook descriptions of Alberta Clippers and real-life experience with one are
totally different. I will never forget the sound of that silence.
I flew home the next day. Older. Wiser. Humbler. Lucky.
24. What mainly led to the author’s missing all the hints
A. His overconfidence in his piloting skills. B. His misjudgement about the air mass.
C. His poor preparation for the journey. D. His lack of flying experience.
25. Which is the right order of the events
a. I declared an emergency. b. My airplane was running out of fuel.
c. I insisted on carrying on my flight plan. d. I was thrown to the roof by the violent air mass.
e. I slightly banked my airplane and made a landing.
A. cdbae B. cdabe C. dceba D. dcbea
26. The passage describes ________.
A. a painful exploration B. a serious accident
C. a rewarding training D. a narrow escape
C
There is certainly evidence that actors experience a blending of their real self with their assumed characters.
For instance, Benedict Cumberbatch said, “My mum says I’m much more impatient with her when I’m filming
Sherlock.”
Mark Seton, a researcher at the University of Sydney, has even coined the term “post-dramatic stress disorder”
to describe the lasting effects experienced by actors who lose themselves in a role. “Actors may often prolong
habits of the characters they have embodied,” he writes.
A recent finding doesn’t involve acting, and it indicates that merely spending some time thinking about
another person seemed to rub off on the volunteers’ sense of self, led by Meghan Meyer at Princeton University.
Across several studies, these researchers asked volunteers to first rate their own personalities, memories or physical
attributes, and then to perform the same task from the perspective of another person. For instance, they might score
the emotionality of various personal memories, and then rate how a friend or relative would have experienced those
same events.
After taking the perspective of another, the volunteers scored themselves once again: the consistent finding
was that their self-knowledge was now changed—their self-scores had shifted to become more similar to those
they’d given for someone else. For instance, if they had initially said the trait term “confident” was only moderately
related to themselves and then rated the term as being strongly related to a friend’s personality, when they came to
rescore themselves, they now tended to see themselves as more confident. Remarkably, this morphing of the self
with another was still apparent even if a 24-hour gap was left between taking someone else’s perspective and re-
rating oneself.
“By simply thinking about another person, we may adapt our self to take the shape of that person,” said Meyer
and her colleagues. That our sense of self should have this quality might be a little discouraging, especially for
anyone who has struggled to establish a firm sense of identity. Yet there is an optimistic message here, too. The
challenge of improving ourselves—or at least seeing ourselves in a more positive light—might be a little easier
than we thought. By roleplaying or acting out the kind of person we would like to become, or merely by thinking
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about and spending time with people who embody the kind of attributes we would like to see in ourselves, we can
find that our sense of self changes in desirable ways.
“As each of us chooses who to befriend, who to model, and who to ignore,” write Meyer and her colleagues,
“we must make these decisions aware of how they shape not only the fabric of our social networks, but even our
sense of who we are.”
27. The first two paragraphs mainly ______.
A. state that acting requires skills B. explain the stress that an actor faces
C. show that a role leaves a mark on the actor
D. stress the importance of devoting oneself to a role
28. What does the underlined phrase “rub off on” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Strengthen. B. Confuse. C. Determine. D. Influence.
29. According to the study, taking the perspective of another person ______.
A. brings changes to one’s self-knowledge B. motivates one to better understand himself
C. helps people deal with their identity problems D. produces temporary effects on one’s character
30. What is the significance of the study
A. It offers instructions on making friends. B. It proposes a means to improve ourselves.
C. It gives advice on adjusting one’s emotions. D. It presents a way to deal with stress disorder.
D
“If I only had a little humility, I’d be perfect,” the media giant Ted Turner supposedly said sometime in the
1990s. Why be modest Aristotle said: “All men by nature desire to know.” Intellectual humility is a particular
instance of humility, since you can be down-to-earth about most things but still ignore your mental limitations.
Intellectual humility means recognising that we don’t know everything. Actually, it means we should
acknowledge that we’re probably biased in our belief about just how much we understand and seek out the sources
of wisdom that we lack.
The Internet and digital media have created the impression of limitless knowledge at our fingertips. But, by
making us lazy, they have opened up a space that ignorance can fill. The psychologist Tania Lombrozo of the
University of California explained how technology enhances our illusions (错觉) of wisdom. She argues that the
way we access information is critical to our understanding—and the more easily we can recall an image, word or
statement, the more likely we’ll think we’ve successfully learned it, and so withdraw from effortful cognitive
processing. Logical puzzles presented in an unfriendly font (字体), for example, can encourage someone to make
extra effort to solve them. Yet this approach runs counter to the nice designs of the apps and sites that populate our
screens, where our brain processes information in a “smooth” way.
What about all the information that presents online Well, your capacity to learn from it depends on your
attitudes. Intellectually humble people don’t hide or ignore their weaknesses. In fact, they see them as sources of
personal development, and use arguments as an opportunity to refine their views. People who are humble by nature
tend to be more open-minded and quicker to resolve disputes, since they recognise that their own opinions might
not be valid.
At the other end of the scale lies intellectual arrogance. Such arrogance almost always originates from the
egocentric bias—the tendency to overestimate their own virtue or importance, ignoring the role of chance or the
influence of other people’s actions on their lives. This is what makes these people credit success to themselves and
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failure to circumstance. From an evolutionary perspective, intellectual arrogance can also be seen as a way of
achieving dominance through forcing one’s view on others. Intellectually arrogant people hardly invest mental
resources in discussion or working towards group consensus, thus making it hard for groups to work successfully.
The Thrive Center for Human Development in California, which seeks to help young people turn into
successful adults, is funding a series of major studies about intellectual humility. Their hypothesis is that humility,
curiosity and openness are key to a fulfilling life. “Without humility, you are unable to learn,” Laszlo Bock,
Google’s Head of People Operations, notes.
31. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. the way people access information online B. the significance of intellectual humility
C. the key elements to a fulfilling life D. the harm arrogance does to us
32. Technology enhances our illusions of wisdom because it ________.
A. makes it hard for people to recall information B. allows easy access to abundant information
C. offers too much unreliable information D. enables people to think critically
33. According to Para. 4, intellectually humble people ________.
A. prefer to solve difficult problems B. are unwilling to show their strengths
C. value others’ opinions more than their own D. use online information to better themselves
34. The author will probably agree that ________.
A. intellectually arrogant people often lack team spirits
B. intellectual arrogance is the result of evolution
C. circumstances don’t favor intellectually arrogant people
D. successful people are often unaware of their limitations
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。
Is there a link between social media and depression Do social media have a negative impact on your mental
health It’s complicated.
In a recent study, the investigators compared social media use and depression between teens.__________
35__________ Specifically, for every hour per day that one teen spent on social media more than her peers, she
likely had a 0.64-point higher depression score.
A different study published in 2018 identified five distinct types of social media users. The finding was that
“problematic social media use” was one of the main themes for people whose mental health was affected by social
media. You can have alcohol in your life without it being a problem, or your alcohol use may become problematic.
__________ 36__________
There’s one important thing to remember about survey research—just because two things happen together,
it’s not necessarily true that one causes the other. __________ 37__________ For all we know, it could be that
people who are already more depressed choose to spend more time on social media.
__________ 38__________ If you think that we shouldn’t paint social media with one broad brush, you’re on
the right track. On the one hand, participants often described social media as a valuable way to cope with stress. On
the other hand, cyberbullying via social media was also a common experience for participants. Some also said that
constantly checking their own social media profile was stressful.
It’s certainly possible that experiences like cyberbullying, comparing yourself to idealized images, and
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constantly monitoring your profile, are bad for your mood. It’s also true for many that social media offer
community support and positive messages. Given the inconclusive research, it’s safe to say that at least we
shouldn’t write off social media altogether. __________ 39__________ Anyway, you cannot use it as a crutch for
coping with other stressors and mental health problems.
A. For example, just because higher social media use co-occurs with higher levels of depression, that doesn’t mean
social media use causes depression.
B. The key to benefiting from social media may lie in using it in moderation and staying socially connected.
C. They reviewed all existing research and found that there were both benefits and drawbacks.
D. They found that those who used social media more had higher depression scores.
E. People get more opinionated about the potential problems of social media.
F. Social media can be a double-edged sword.
G. It’s the same with social media.
第三部分：书面表达（共 32 分）
第一节 阅读表达（共 4 小题；第 40、41 题各 2 分，第 42 题 3 分，第 43 题 5 分，共 12 分）。
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
I am not sure how many books I have reread, but perhaps it is fewer than the average person. For me, the
pleasure of rereading is a newly discovered one, though the source material is not.
I used to take the same approach to books as I did to travel: don’t go to the same place twice. Life is too short.
There is so much to read and so much to see and experience. Then I realised that the fact that life is short might
work the other way around, too: if you know you enjoy something, or somewhere, immensely, then why not return
It makes sense when we have limited amounts of time.
Recently I reread Joseph Heller’s Catch-22. I was inspired to do so when reminded of how he’d respond when
people asked him why he’d never written anything as good: “Who has ”
Catch-22 pretty much saved my life when I first read it. I was an extremely depressed 17-year-old, had
dropped out of sixth form twice, didn’t leave the house at all, and didn’t have a life. It felt as though I hadn’t
laughed in such a long time—me, a person who loves laughing—because I hadn’t. Catch-22 had me howling. It
managed to take me out of the little private lonely world I had come to inhabit, and though its themes are serious,
its sheer wit and cleverness cheered me immensely. I related to its characters who are themselves trapped. I am now
planning to reread the sort of books that inspired me in my own writing—works I haven’t picked up for a long time
but that might energize me during a time in which all of our batteries are flashing low.
There’s comfort, too, in reading the formative books one loved, and those set in periods other than our own—
the 19th-century and the early 20th-century tales of society. I won’t take a break altogether from reading the most
recent releases, but I have tried to dip more frequently into the historical documents. The irony is that I own a
ridiculous number of books, which I’ve been neglecting (忽略) this whole time. No longer.
40. What approach did the author use to take to books and travel
_______________________________________________________________________________________41.
How did Catch-22 benefit the author
____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________42. Please
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decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
The author will read historical documents, but stop reading new books.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________43. What does
rereading mean to you (In about 40 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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第二节 （共 20 分）
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你班英国交换生 Jim 打算利用寒假在家锻炼身体，发来邮件向你咨询。
请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 推荐一款 app；2. 给出运动建议。
注意：1. 词数 100 左右;2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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参考答案
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，25分）
第一节 完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. B
第二节 语法填空 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
11. focused/had focused 12. expectations 13. have been released 14. which 15. on
16. helps 17. produced 18. frightening 19. natural 20. to achieve
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分）
第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，共 28 分）
21. D 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. B 32. B 33. D 34.
A
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）
35. D 36. G 37. A 38. F 39. B
第三部分：书面表达（共 32 分）
40. Don’t read the same book twice and don’t go to the same place.
41. The book took the author/him/her out of the little private lonely world (he /she had come to inhabit). +2 注：括
号内为非必要信息，不抄写不扣分
或 (Though its themes are serious), its sheer wit and cleverness cheered him/her immensely. +2 括号内为非必要信
息
或 Catch-22 pretty much saved his/her life (when he/she first read it.) 括号内为非必要信息
42. The author will read historical documents, but stop reading new books.
(According to the passage), the author won’t take a break altogether from reading the most recent releases,
(but he/she has tried to dip more frequently into the historical documents). 括号内为非必要信息，可以不抄
写
43. Rereading books holds great significance for me. Each time I revisit a book, it deepens my understanding not
only of the story but also of my own life. Moreover, I take pleasure in perusing the notes I have scribbled at the
margins, akin to (like) revisiting a beloved tourist spot. (49 w)
第二节 (共 20 分)
Possible version 1
Dear Jim, words 141
I hope this email finds you well. I heard that you are planning to exercise during the winter break and I think it’s
a great idea!
For tracking your workouts and staying motivated, I recommend using the app called “Nike Training Club”. It
offers various workout programs for different fitness levels and goals, including strength training, cardio exercises,
and yoga. The app also provides video tutorials and personalized recommendations based on your preferences.
In terms of exercise suggestions, you can try doing bodyweight exercises like push-ups, squats, lunges at home.
Additionally, if you have access to a gym or sports center nearby, you could consider trying out some group classes
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such as spinning or aerobics. Remember to warm up before each session and listen to your body.
I hope these suggestions help you in achieving your fitness goals during the break!
Yours,
Li Hua
Possible version 2
Dear Jim, words 139
What a coincidence! I am also planning to work out with an app during winter vacation.
I highly recommend the app Codoon to you. It offers comprehensive sports solutions, including fitness teaching
and guidance on fitness diets. One of the great features of Codoon is its ability to assess your current physical
condition and recommend suitable exercise plans tailored specifically to your needs.
To help you get started, I have some tips for you. Firstly, pace yourself when starting any new exercise routine.
It’s important not to overdo it in the beginning as this can lead to injuries or burnout. Secondly, try your best to follow
the customized plan provided by the app since consistency is key in achieving real results through exercise.
I would love to hear what you think about using Codoon. Looking forward to your reply!
Yours,
Li Hua
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