高2023级高二（上）10月月考
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 do the speakers prefer eating now
A. Chicken. B. Salad. C. Soup.
2. What’s the main idea of this conversation
A. The time of exercise. B. The order of exercise. C. The effects of exercise.
3. How often do the speakers meet now
A. Every day. B. Five times per week. C. Once per week.
4. How did the woman learn the traditional dance
A. From her children. B. From her friends. C. From her parents.
5. What do we know about the woman
A. She values the meaning of her future work.
B. She wants to make more money.
C. She has decided to be a doctor.
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。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。
6. What does the woman suggest doing
A. Leaving phones at home. B. Removing all social media apps.
C. Making certain apps harder to find.
7. How does the woman usually use social media
A. On her personal laptop. B. On her work computer. C. On her phone.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。
8. Why do the speakers want to take new courses
A. To get more credits. B. To satisfy their interests. C. To explore different cultures.
9. What will the speakers do next
A. Prepare lunch. B. Go to an office. C. Learn more about the courses.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Coach and player. C. Co-workers.
11. What is the man doing
A. Making an invitation. B. Arranging a singing contest. C. Introducing a sports activity.
12. What is the man’s main purpose
A. To share British culture. B. To recall memories of university.
C. To try different foods and desserts.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a village. B. At a school. C. At an airport.
14. What did the speakers mainly do during the trip
A. They taught classes. B. They built schools. C. They helped the homeless.
15. What did the woman like most about the trip
A. Playing with kids. B. Learning to be positive. C. Making new friends.
16. Who did the speakers go with on this trip
A. Schoolmates and teachers. B. Community members. C. Sports teammates.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What may be people’s first impressions of the museum
A. It’s amazing. B. It’s unusual. C. It’s famous.
18. Where did Scott get the painting at first
A. At a special exhibition. B. Next to a trash can. C. From an art dealer.
19. What can be most expected to see at the museum
A. Traditional art pieces. B. Well-known masterpieces. C. Paintings with particular subjects.
20. What was the purpose of establishing the museum
A. To move people with good art. B. To show what art should be. C. To celebrate artists’ failure.
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
These days, streaming is more straightforward than ever. If you have a newer TV, all you have to do is select one of the built-in apps and sign up to start watching. You have more options with devices such as an Apple TV, Netflix or Hulu, and you don’t have to be a tech expert to operate them.
Netflix
The granddaddy of streaming built a dynasty on engaging shows with established fan bases, like Friends and Grey’ Anatomy. Then Netflix went all in on award-winning and fan-favorite originals such as House of Cards. Now it’s also the go-to for comedy specials with the likes of Jim Gaffigan and more, making it vital to stand-up fans.
Hulu
Once little more than Netflix’s replacement, Hulu is coming for top billing. Since Disney purchased the streamer in 2019, it has turned Hulu into a giant: a basic subscription includes original Hulu shows Only Murders in the Building. Go for Hulu’s Live TV and you’ll get 95-plus channels including the big networks, ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox.
Apple TV+
Apple’s is the only major service with original programming and no ads. That means no list of old shows to binge-watch, only the new cutting-edge series and films produced by Apple Studios that tend to cap best-of year-end roundups, including Ted Lasso.
Apps Prices
Netflix $6.99/month with ads
$15.49/month ad-free
Hulu $7.99/month with ads
$1799/month ad-free
$26.99/month for Live TV
Apple TV+ $9.99/month
21. What’s the total price for a quarter of ad-free Netflix and Hulu’s Live TV
A. $42.48. B. $46.47. C. $127.44. D. $169.92.
22. What is special about Apple TV+
A. It is one of the oldest streaming apps.
B. It is cheaper than the other two apps.
C. It is exclusively available on Apple devices.
D. It is a service with original ad-free programming.
23. What is the purpose of the passage
A. To promote some engaging TV shows. B. To compare features of some TV shows.
C. To list the charges of some streaming apps. D. To provide information on some streaming apps.
B
Harper Lee (1926—2016) was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird (published in 1960), which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern American literature. The 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck won three Academy Awards.
For decades, the book was Lee’s only major work of published fiction, but it was hugely influential for generations of U.S. readers. It has sold more than 10 million copies, and is one of the most widely taught novels in the U.S. schools. In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature.
Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel won her, and she practically disappeared from public life after it appeared. The world, however, continued waiting for a new novel from her, and on occasion she suggested that she was working on another story.
In 2015, a book did come out. Go Set a Watchman was more of a first draft, featuring Scout, the young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as adult.
Though Lee moved to New York in 1949, she spent many years guarding her privacy (隐私) in Monroeville, which served as the clear inspiration for the setting in To Kill a Mockingbird.
In 2007, Lee suffered a stroke (中风), but recovered and later settled in Monroeville permanently to care for her sister, Alice, who died in 2014. She was said to eat breakfast every morning at the same fast-food spot, and was friendly with her neighbors. The countless Americans knew her only through her works, and they will undoubtedly miss her.
24. What can be learned about Harper Lee from the first two paragraphs
A. She was regarded as the greatest writer in America.
B. She made great contributions to American literature.
C. She once starred in a film adapted from her own novel.
D. She is the most popular writer in American schools in history.
25. Why did Harper Lee disappear from public life after her first novel came out
A. She tried to get out of criticism.
B. She wanted to write another novel.
C. She suffered a stroke and was in recovery.
D. She felt uneasy about her novel’s influence.
26. What can we learn about Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman
A. It is based on her own life story. B. It is adapted into a famous film.
C. It won her lots of honors and awards. D. It continues the story of her earlier novel.
27. What can best describe Harper Lee
A. Influential but simple. B. Ill-tempered but productive.
C. Caring but tough. D. Inspiring but struggling.
C
Human experts spend years roasting and tasting coffee from many places to learn about the beans. They might then combine (混合) a coffee bean from Africa with another one from South America to come up with a new blend (混合). But, a coffee roasting company in Helsinki, Finland is hoping that artificial intelligence, or AI, can help ease the workload.
Kaffa Roastery recently brought out its “AI-conic” blend at the Helsinki Coffee Festival. The blend is a mixture of four kinds of beans, including Fazenda Pinhal from Brazil. It is the result of a joint project by Kaffa and Elev, a local AI business.
Svante Hampf is the founder of Kaffa Roastery. He and his partners wanted to do an experiment to see what blend the computer would produce. “We basically gave descriptions of all our coffee types and their flavours to AI and instructed it to create a new exciting blend,” Hamp f said. The “AI-conic” blend combined beans from Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia and Guatemala. It is described as “a well-balanced blend of sweetness and ripe fruit”.
Hampf said he thought the combination was “somewhat weird”. He was surprised that the AI programme chose to make the blend out of four different kinds of beans. Most humans choose only two or three beans. However, after the first blind test of the new blend, Kaffa’s coffee experts agreed that the AI-assisted blend was perfect. There was no need to change.
Elev’s Antti Merilehto said “AI-conic” is an example of “how AI can introduce new viewpoint to experienced professionals”. The International Coffee Organization says that the 5.6 million people in Finland drink the most coffee per person in the world. And the roasters at Kaffa said they hope the AI project will help to bring more things to the strong coffee culture in the country.
Hamp f called it a “first step”, adding, “I think AI has plenty to offer us in the long run. We are particularly impressed of the coffee taste descriptions it created.”
28. What is the function of Paragraph 1
A. To point out a problem. B. To present a finding.
C. To introduce the topic. D. To call for a decision.
29. What can we learn about the “AI-conic” blend
A. It is now in mass production. B. It comes in a variety of fruit flavours.
C. It is sweeter than other coffee. D. It combines beans from four countries.
30. What does the underlined word “weird” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Strange. B. Great. C. Ordinary. D. Strong.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. AI Robots Help Make Perfect Coffee
B. A New Coffee Blend Wins People’s Love
C. AI Tries Hand at Blending Coffee in Finland
D. AI Projects Are Widely Used in Different Fields
D
Before the Internet age, critical thinking was the most important skill of people. But in the digital age, according to Anastasia Kozyreva, a famous psychologist, a more important skill is critical ignoring..
As researchers point out, we live in an attention economy where content producers on the Internet compete for our attention. They attract us with many eye-catching stories while providing little useful information, so they can expose us to profit-generating advertisements. Therefore, we are not customers but products, and each link we click is a sale of our time and attention. To protect ourselves from this, Kozyreva advocates (提倡) for learning the skill of critical ignoring, in which readers can control their information environment to reduce exposure to raise information.
According to Kozyreva, critical ignoring includes three strategies. The first is to design our environments, which includes removing low-quality yet hard-to-resist (难以抵制的) information from around. Successful dieters need to keep unhealthy food out of their homes. Similarly, we need to set up a digital environment where attention-grabbing items are kept out of sight. Like dieting, if one tries to depend on willpower not to click eye-catching "news", he'll surely fail. So, it's better to keep them out of sight at first!
The next is to evaluate the reliability (可靠性) of information, whose purpose is to protect you from false information. It can be realized by checking the source in the mainstream, news agencies, which are trustworthy.
The last is: "never feed the trolls." Trolls are some people who spread false information online to cause harm. Do not correct them, because they do not care about whether the information is correct. Annoying others is their goal. So, never respond to their bad behaviour with our attention.
By using the above critical ignoring skills we can make the most of the Internet while avoiding falling victim to those who try to control our attention, time, and minds.
32. What can we learn about the attention economy from paragraph 2
A. It offers more information. B. It features depressing stories.
C. It saves time for Internet users. D. It seeks profits from each click.
33. Why does the author mention dieters in paragraph 3
A. To discuss the quality of information. B. To prove the benefits of healthy food.
C. To show the importance of environments. D. To explain the effectiveness of willpower.
34. What should we do to deal with Internet trolls according to the text
A. Review their intention. B. Turn a deaf ear to them..
C. Correct their behaviour. D. Send hard facts to them.
35. What is the text mainly about
A. Reasons for critical thinking in the attention economy.
B. Practising the skills of critical ignoring in the digital age.
C. Maximizing the benefits of critical ignoring on the Internet.
D. Strategies of abandoning critical thinking for Internet users.
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。
We all want to be successful. ___36___We tend to focus directly on the end goals, failing to realize our big goals are not going to happen overnight. This is why celebrating small wins is so important in giving motivation (动力) to push through difficulties and move forward. Then how to celebrate small wins
Break large goals down into small goals. When faced with a large goal, our minds can slip into the habit of delay. Small goals can help avoid this. ___37___ Instead, make sure you create small, achievable goals that will allow you to see your progress more clearly. These small successes will help you feel good with each little step.
___38___ Do what you enjoy the most each time you complete a step. It could be anything from treating yourself to your favorite coffee or even taking a trip somewhere. Having something to look forward to trains the brain into creating motivation, which can speed up your pace of success.
Don’t pressure yourself. Putting strict deadlines (截止日期) on your goals can lead to possible feelings of failure, even when there are small victories along the way. ___39___ This will increase your happiness and motivation as you celebrate small wins.
Track your progress. Sometimes, we can give up because we are unaware of how close we are to success and forget how much we’ve done. Then why not keep a record It will remind you how far you’ve come in achieving your goal. ___40___
In short, small wins make huge successes. Celebrating small wins will make long-term goals easier to achieve in the long run.
A. Be flexible with your time limits.
B. Small wins can actually be easy to ignore.
C. So don’t expect to realize your big dream instantly.
D. The negative feelings may slow down your success.
E. Reward yourself.
F. But along the journey to success, we can feel discouraged sometimes.
G. Besides, seeing all the small wins written down can be a reward in itself.
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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I got my first smartphone, I loved it.It gave me instant ___41___ to my music, thousands of photos and videos and a(n) ___42___ of information. But over time, my feelings became controversial. I would repeatedly ___43___ my email, shop online for stuff I didn’t need and ___44___ click on links to websites. I’d often ___45___ to my husband and to my seven-year-old son, Louis, that I felt trapped by it.
So I began to research studies on the mental health effects of smartphone use. I ___46___ that smartphones are linked with anxiety, depression and poor sleep quality. Unsurprisingly, they also impact your ability to ___47___ and to remain in the present moment with your kids.
___48___, one day last summer, while I was playing with Louis, I was once again distracted (分心) by dings and pings. He finally related to my complaints about my smartphone: “Mommy, just ___49___, please!”
I decided to try. Instead of going cold turkey — no ___50___at all — I bought a flip phone (翻盖手机) and cell plan for $30 a month. With no touch screen, texting is ___51___. I can’t access email, music or social media and don’t even try browsing the web without a touch screen. While the adjustment hasn’t always been smooth sailing, it’s ___52___ than I thought it would be and the benefits are worth it. Now when I’m playing with my son, I can see the positive effect ___53___ his smiles. And after he’s gone to bed, instead of fixing my eyes on the ___54___, I light candles, grab a book and ___55___ the atmosphere of the room I’m in.
41. A. solution B. response C. access D. reaction
42. A. world B. form C. exchange D. piece
43. A. receive B. write C. answer D. refresh
44. A. skillfully B. occasionally C. hurriedly D. constantly
45. A. talk B. complain C. prove D. return
46. A. predicted B. discovered C. considered D. claimed
47. A. email B. reply C. smile D. parent
48. A. Hence B. However C. Then D. Still
49. A. take it back B. give it up C. break it down D. sort it out
50. A. charge B. money C. cellphone D. plan
51. A. heart-breaking B. time-consuming C. eye-opening D. energy-saving
52. A. easier B. cooler C. stricter D. longer
53. A. in B. of C. on D. with
54. A. face B. bed C. screen D. book
55. A. create B. lighten C. change D. enjoy
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
When foreigners come to China, they may be surprised at Chinese’s special fondness and ____56____ (prefer) for seals (印章). To Chinese, seals are an art of deep cultural roots, ____57____ combines the essence of both calligraphy (书法) and sculpture and inspires generations to study to appreciate and to collect.
It is believed that seals ____58____ (come) out as early as 8,000 years ago after our ancestors could make pottery wares and had private belongings. They tried to make marks on ____59____ (they) own possessions to prevent them from being stolen. When the first dynasty ____60____ (found), the king began to use seals to power and to show royal credits (赏识). Only the king’s special seal was then called “Xi”, ____61____ (represent) the highest authority. The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, had his “Xi” ____62____ (make) out of the invaluable and beautiful jade “Heshi Bi”.
Then the local governments also needed seals_____63___the same function. Meanwhile, private seals were carved in ____64____ (vary) of lucky characters and vivid animal patterns. _____65_____ (gradual), the sphragistics (印章学) came into being.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友John得知你校举办了以“名人传记(CelebrityBiography)”为主题的阅读分享活动（reading share event），想询问有关情况。请给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 活动时间、地点；
2. 活动内容：
3. 活动收获。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右：
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear John,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（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。
I grew up in a small town. The primary school was a ten-minute walk from my house. When the noon bell rang, I would race breathlessly home. My mother would be standing at the top of the stairs, smiling down at me.
One lunch-time when I was in the third grade will stay with me always. I had been picked to be the princess in the school play, and for weeks my mother had helped me remember my lines so hard. But no matter how easily I acted at home, as soon as I stepped onstage, every word disappeared from my head. Finally, my teacher took me aside. She explained that she had writen a narrator’s (旁白的)part to the play, and asked me to change roles. Her words, kindly expressed, still hurt, especially when I saw my part go to another girl.
I didn’t tell my mother what had happened when I went home for lunch that day. But she sensed my pain. Instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.
It was a lovely spring day and the rose vine (藤蔓)was turning green. Under the huge trees, we could see yellow dandelions(蒲公英)in the grass in bunch, as if a painter had touched our landscape with gold. I watched my mother casually bend down by one dandelion. “I think I’m going to dig up all these weeds, ” she said, “pulling it up by its roots. From now on, we’ll have only roses in this garden. ”
“But I like dandelions, ”I protested, “All flowers are beautiful—even dandelions. ”
My mother looked at me seriously. ”Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way, doesn’t it “She asked thoughtfully. I nodded, pleased that I had won her over. ”And that is true of people too, "she added, “Not everyone can be a princess, but there is no shame in that. ”Relieved that she had guessed my pain, I started to cry as I told her what had happened. She listened and smiled.
注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“But you will be a good narrator, ”she said.
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After the play, I took home the dandelion.
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参考答案
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阅读
C D . D B D D A . C D A C D C B . B F C E AG
完型
C 42. A 43. D 44. D 45. B 46. B 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. C 51. B 52. A 53. A 54. C 55. D
语法填空
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书面表达
答案：
Dear John,
I hope this email finds you well. Knowing that you're interested in the reading share event we recently held at our school, I'm thrilled to share some details with you.
The reading share event themed“Celebrity Biography” took place on Friday, April 21st, in the school library, which is an inspiring place filled with books from all genres. The event was a vibrant mix of presentations and discussions. Each participant had chosen a celebrity biography to read and then presented a summary along with their personal reflections. Some of the biographies shared included stories of famous scientists, artists, athletes, and social activists. It was fascinating to see how these individuals' lives were shaped by their choices, perseverance, and the challenges they overcame.
In conclusion, the "Celebrity Biography" reading share event was a resounding success. Not only did I learn about the lives and achievements of people I had only heard of before, but I also gained a deeper understanding of the human spirit and its capacity for growth and change. I hope you have similar events in your school or community where you can share your love for reading and learning. Wishing you all the best and hoping to hear more from you soon.
Warm regards,
Li Hua
读后续写
【答案】“But you will be a beautiful narrator, ” she said. She encouraged and comforted me as always as she did. My beloved mother, wearing a shining smile, added, “The narrator’s part is important, too. ” Thanks to her encouragement, I began to accept the narrator part was of vital significance. How time flew! Then came the performance day. At first I was still nervous, but it was at that very moment that I found a dandelion in my pocket. I knew my mom passed the flower to me, which meant to be in company with me.
After the play, I took home the dandelion. Upon seeing me and the dandelion, my mother’s eyes lit up with a mixture of delight and fulfillment. “I’ve made it! Thank you for your encouragement.” I exclaimed. We hugged each other excitedly. Then she tenderly took the dandelion from me, as if she were holding a precious treasure. At that moment, I felt loved and appreciated for whom I was. We all had our own unique beauty and worth just like the sorry-looking dandelion. It was my mother’s comfort and encouragement that shaped my perspective.
