北京市第八十中学2024-2025学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题（含答案）
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2024北京八十中高三12月月考
英语
2024.12
本试卷共10页，100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题纸上，在试卷上作答无效。
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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Brittany was having one of those days when things just kept going wrong. She was tired and stressed as she left football practice with all three of her kids. With everyone worn out from the busy day Brittany decided to ___1___ dinner from the McDonald’s on their way home. Wyatt was the teenager working there who took her ___2___ that day.
As Brittany pulled up to the drive-through window to pay, all her kids were crying for one reason or another. And that’s when it ___3___ Brittany: She’d left her purse at home.
She looked at the young man with tears in eyes just from being ___4___ and annoyed and said, “I am so sorry but I have to cancel that order. I left my purse at home when we went to football tonight.”
Before Brittany could say anything, Wyatt pulled out his wallet, swiped his card, and paid for the meal. As a teenager working at McDonald’s, Wyatt probably doesn’t ___5___ much. Yet, he firmly declined all of Brittany’s ___6___ to return and pay him back.
While Wyatt ___7___ shrugged off what he did, Brittany knew this is just the kind of hope our world needs right now. So, she snapped a quick photo and shared her story on social media.
“I just want his parents to know how KIND & COMPASSIONATE their son was tonight! He made me realize this is exactly what we parents are trying to do—___8___ great humans,” she wrote.
After connecting with Wyatt’s mom, Brittany discovered Wyatt was saving up for a vehicle. So she started a fundraising campaign online to help the teen realize his dream. Strangers from all over the country loved Brittany’s story. The humble teenager ___9___ and encouraged them. Before long, Brittany collected over $40,000 from the fundraiser!
“I don’t know how to put it into words because of just how crazy it was,” Wyatt said. “It’s just a small act of
____10____ and everything blew up and it’s just amazing to think that something like that can get you this far.”
1. A. cook B. have C. grab D. serve
2. A. place B. word C. order D. bill
3. A. hit B. beat C. reminded D. informed
4. A. nervous B. grateful C. scared D. stressed
5. A. make B. spend C. waste D. collect
6. A. demands B. promises C. suggestions D. invitations
7. A. jokingly B. eagerly C. humbly D. cautiously
8. A. raising B. protecting C. remembering D. guiding
9. A. trusted B. instructed C. supported D. inspired
10. A. will B. kindness C. honesty D. courage
第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
A
阅读下面短文，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。
One of China’s largest hanfu-themed events, the annual Hanfu Cultural Festival in Xitang ancient town, East China’s Zhejiang Province, ___11___ (hold) from October 28 to 31 last year. According to statistics from the organizer, 157,326 visitors attended the festival, many of ___12___ were hanfu-wearing enthusiasts, called “tongpao”. ___13___ (originate) from the collection of ancient Chinese poetry Book of Songs, the word tong pao is now used to describe whoever appreciates traditional Han Chinese clothing.
B
阅读下面短文，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 group of researchers in California may have found a way ___14___(help) feed the hungry people. Stephen Mayfield, a professor at the University of California, studies on algae (藻类). He says, “The world, in fact, is not short of calories. ___15___ it is short of is proteins and essential fatty acids. Algae are ___16___(natural) very high in proteins and fatty acids and those are sort of the two things that the world really needs.”
Mayfield and his team have made algae into different kinds of food. Not only is the algae food rich ___17___ protein and fatty acids, but it also tastes pretty good.
C
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词空白处仅填写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。
Since the beginning of the 21st century, artificial intelligence (AI) ___18___ (find) its way in different areas in the entertainment industry. Disney, which is one of the world’s leading entertainment ___19___ (company), has decided to make use of the technology in ____20____ (it) theme parks, where robot cartoon characters will soon walk among guests. Disney has also the robot Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck to communicate with tourists.
“I think AI is going to be greatly important for what we do,” said Jon Snoddy, an official of the entertainment company. “Robot characters that can move around among our guests need to understand where they're going and know how to behave in a world with humans.”
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分）
第一节（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
Emergencies are scary, but there is now a new smart ring on the market that will quickly call for help when you need it most. Meet Nimb, a ring that includes a panic button. It lets you send emergency alerts (警报) to preset contacts from its mobile app with the touch of a thumb. Whether you are being attacked or experiencing a serious health problem, Nimb will help keep you safe and sound.
Smart Ring to the Rescue
The story behind the development with this new technology is unique and touching. In 2010, Kathy Roma, who is the co-founder and communications lead with Nimb, was violently attacked by a complete stranger and was on the brink of death. She suffered multiple stab wounds in a safe neighborhood, just a few feet away from a police station. Her saving grace wasn’t just her fight and drive to survive, but the call for help.
Since then, she has been searching to find a way for others to have a voice when they，re in need of help and has been a driving force in the development of this new technology. And Nimb is easy to use. All you need to do when you are in trouble is press its button for three seconds and an instant message will be sent to your contacts. Your contacts will get instant emergency alerts on their smartphones and tablets. This smart ring tracks your exact location in real time and your contacts will know where you are at all times.
Nimb’s app includes an alert card, and built-in chat and notification features. The ring is compatible (兼容的) with Bluetooth 4+, iOS 7+ and Android 4+. It is also equipped with a rechargeable LiPo Battery that will last about
two weeks, and is designed to withstand water and dust.
Nimb: Stay Safe in Style
What makes this smart ring extra special is that it is cool and futuristic looking. It comes in two colors: Stealth Black and Classic White. The ring is available in US ring sizes 4-12, which means you can wear it on any of your fingers. There’s no doubt this new technology will be a hit on the market: everyone wants to have that extra piece of mind when it comes to health and safety. Nimb retails for $129.
21. Nimb is designed to help users ________.
A. relieve pain in stressful situations
B. warn friends of surrounding dangers
C. call contacts for help in emergencies
D. keep track of serious health problems
22. Kathy Roma got the idea of Nimb from________.
A. her experience of being attacked
B. her desire to have a voice in technology
C. her dream of founding her own company
D. her drive to survive from a serious disease
23. How do you use Nimb when you are in trouble
A. By editing an emergency message.
B. By pressing a button for three seconds.
C. By tracking the location of preset contacts.
D. By sending alerts to the smartphones nearby.
B
It was a reading class. While all her classmates were flying through the 2nd and 3rd books in the Harry Potter series, Skye Malik, only on page four of the first book, got impossibly stuck on the word “doughnut”.
Her unexpected difficulty with reading is called dyslexia. Skye got a professional diagnosis at the end of the 2nd grade. Knowing that other kids were going through the same thing made it easier on her somehow. What wasn’t easy, even after all the help she got from special tutors and reading programs, was fluent reading. What many people do without thinking—reading—she had to struggle with word by word, sometimes letter by letter. In class, she would hear the other kids flip through the pages on assignments and go on to the questions while she was still doing battle with the first paragraph.
She was as frustrated as she was discouraged. But she didn’t know of any other way until her 4th grade teacher, Miss Pollock, told her about something called Learning Ally.
Learning Ally is a non-profit organization that offers audio versions of books. A crew of volunteer readers has recorded 75,000 classic novels, children’s books, and school textbooks that help more than 300,000 students and adults with learning differences or who are blind. Now Skye could listen to the books with her ears and follow the words with her eyes on the page. Instead of having her mother read her textbooks to her, she could independently do her work. “With Learning Ally, I feel confident and capable and can easily keep up with my classmates,” Skye explains, “and I want other kids to feel empowered, just the way I did.”
So Skye, now aged 16, created The Paco Project which was named after her grandfather whose nickname was “Paco”. The Paco Project is a fundraiser and educational initiative focusing on giving students with dyslexia access to the same Learning Ally technology that changed her life.
Skye has realized that she is one of the lucky kids who have been diagnosed. She knows that educating teachers about dyslexia and giving students with the learning challenge the tools they need is a great first step in meeting dyslexia head on, and helping them be confident, capable students.
“Right now they feel stuck — ashamed, unsure and insecure about their school work. If I could help stop these students feeling this way, that would mean the world to me.”
24. According to the passage, Skye ________.
A. found a way out with the help of Miss Pollock
B. felt annoyed at being teased by her classmates
C. preferred reading the first book of Harry Potter
D. was diagnosed with dyslexia in her fourth grade
25. The Paco Project was created ________.
A. to promote Learning Ally technology
B. to empower those with reading difficulty
C. with inspiration from Skye5s grandfather
D. in response to the growing demands of teachers
26. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. what people with dyslexia are suffering
B. what measures are needed to beat dyslexia
C. how Learning Ally influenced people with dyslexia
D. how Skye battled against dyslexia and helped others
C
Vaccines(疫苗) may soon make their first film appearance. Led by expert Maria A. Croyle, researchers have developed a thin sheet that preserves vaccines for long periods without refrigeration. This means the carefully cooled small bottles now used to ship vaccines could potentially be replaced by lightweight films that can be mailed in an envelope and stored on a shelf.
Croyle’s laboratory began developing the technology in 2007. Inspired by amber’s ability to preserve the DNA of insects, the researchers set out to create their own version of the substance by mixing “a lot of sugar and a little bit of salt, much like hard candy,” Croyle explains. The vaccine-containing film is administered by mouth—sweet news for many who dislike needles.
The film is tailored to suit each specific vaccine candidate and provide a protective coating. “We’ve learned over time that the key to really stabilizing whatever the film holds is to have it intermixed with all the components,” Croyle says, adding that the process is quick and uses affordable, standard equipment. “We really wanted to come up with something that would be transferable to developing countries.”
Immunization(免疫) programs depend heavily on keeping vaccines cold(2℃-8℃) as they are transported, sometimes over thousands of kilometers to far-away locations. Delivery can be difficult and costly, and transport disruptions can cause the vaccines to be ineffective.
But this new product can store live viruses, bacteria and antibodies for several months at 20℃. In a paper published in Science Advances, the scientists show that the live viruses in one vaccine were preserved in the film even after 36 months. They also find that a flu vaccine suspended in their film compares favourably with a traditional flu shot(流感预防针). “The study demonstrates early proof of concept for an exciting platform for vaccine product development,” says Lisa Rohan, a pharmacologist, who was not involved in the study. She also notes that each vaccine type would need a custom formulation(配方) for future stages of development.
Finding partners to mass-produce for clinical trials is the researchers’ most pressing problem, Croyle says. They are also exploring packaging methods to keep their films stable up to 40℃.
Size is a major advantage—a letter-sized sheet of the film can carry more than 500 doses(剂) of vaccine, about 1 900 the weight of the same amount of traditional doses. By making it easier and cheaper to ship and preserve vaccines efficiently, Croyle says, the technology could vastly improve immunization rates the world over, particularly in middle- to low- income countries.
27. What can we learn about the film
A. It contains animal’s DNA. B. It will replace vaccines.
C. It comes in different flavours. D. It can hold bio-products.
28. According to Paragraph 3, we can learn about the film’s ________.
A. key component B. development schedule
C. possible advantages D. transportation requirements
29. The author mentions Lisa Rohan’s words to ________.
A. advise personalizing vaccines
B. suggest the product is promising
C. prove the study is supported widely
D. stress the functions of a new platform
30. What will be the next urgent task for Croyle’s team
A. Advertising the film worldwide. B. Improving the film’s capacity.
C. Reducing the shipping cost. D. Seeking ideal manufacturers.
D
Albert Einstein’s 1915 masterpiece “The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity” is the first and still the best introduction to the subject and I recommend it as such to students. But it probably wouldn’t be publishable in a scientific journal today.
Why not After all, it would pass with flying colours the tests of correctness and significance. And while popular belief holds that the paper was incomprehensible to its first readers, in fact many papers in theoretical physics are much more difficult.
As the physicist Richard Feynman wrote, “There was a time when the newspapers said that only 12 men understood the theory of relativity. I do believe there might have been a time when only one man did, because he was the only guy who caught on, before he wrote his paper. But after people read the paper, a lot understood the theory of relativity in some way or other, certainly more than 12.”
No, the problem is its style. It starts with a leisurely philosophical discussion of space and time and then continues with an exposition of known mathematics. Those two sections, which would be considered extraneous today, take up half the paper. Worse, there are zero citations of previous scientists’ work, nor are there any graphics. Those features might make a paper not even get past the first editors.
A similar process of professionalization has transformed other parts of the scientific landscape. Requests for
research time at major observatories or national laboratories are more rigidly structured. And anything involving work with human subjects or putting instruments in space, involves piles of paperwork.
We see it also in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Nobel Prize of high school science competitions. In the early decades of its 78-year history, the winning projects were usually the sort of clever but naive, amateurish efforts one might expect of talented beginners working on their own. Today, polished work coming out of internships (实习) at established laboratories is the norm.
These professionalizing tendencies are a natural consequence of the explosive growth of modern science. Standardization and system make it easier to manage the rapid flow of papers, applications and people. But there are serious downsides. A lot of unproductive effort goes into jumping through bureaucratic hoops (繁文缛节), and outsiders face entry barriers at every turn.
Of course, Einstein would have found his way to meeting modern standards and publishing his results. Its scientific core wouldn’t have changed, but the paper might not be the same taste to read.
31. According to Richard Feynman, Einstein’s 1915 paper ______
A. was a classic in theoretical physics
B. turned out to be comprehensible
C. needed further improvement
D. attracted few professionals
32. What does the underlined word “extraneous” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Unrealistic. B. Irrelevant.
C. Unattractive. D. Imprecise.
33. According to the author, what is affected as modern science develops
A. The application of research findings.
B. The principle of scientific research.
C The selection of young talents.
D. The evaluation of laboratories.
34. Which would be the best title for this passage
A. What makes Einstein great
B. Will science be professionalized
C. Could Einstein get published today
D. How will modern science make advances
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
Reversal—change your perspective and solve your problem
It’s often your definition of a problem that limits you in finding a suitable solution. Creative solutions require a change of perspective. ____35____
The reversal technique is a creative thinking technique that is based on the thought that to change your perspective, you sometimes need to change the order of the words in your problem definition.
How you change the order of the words doesn’t matter much, as long as the key words are reversed
____36____ Your challenge is “How do we make sure that fewer people take cars to their work ”. Swapping the key words, you could rephrase this challenge as “How do we make sure that fewer cars take people to their work ” In this case, the first statement will make you think of alternative means of transportation, like trains or bikes, while the second statement will probably make you think of solutions like carpooling—fewer cars for the same number of people.
Not every problem statement is suitable for a reversal. Sometimes using this technique requires you to first rephrase the question altogether. ____37____For instance, the question “how might we sell more washing machines ” is not easily reversed—there is no key word to swap with “washing machines”. Yet, when you rephrase the question to “How might we sell more washing machines to young parents ” you can easily change it to “How might we sell more young parents to washing machines ____38____ You could interpret this last sentence as “the washing machine pays the young parents to try it out”. Then, you could start communicating to potential buyers how much they will save each year when they choose your energy efficient washing machine.
As this example shows, some reversals will require a very flexible way of thinking. ____39____ However, thinking about the tiny amount of time it will “cost” you to try out a reversal, you have very little to lose and, potentially, lots to gain.
A. The second problem statement is much more logical.
B. Often it helps to add one more key word to the sentence.
C. Rephrasing your challenge is to change the problem statement.
D. A great way to do this is by “reversing” your problem statement.
E. For instance, imagine you are responsible for limiting the traffic jam in your area.
F. Admittedly, it is a very unusual challenge, but it might just stimulate a creative thought.
G. Not everyone will be able to move from an unreasonable statement to a useful solution.
第三部分：书面表达（共两节，32分）
第一节 阅读表达（共4小题；第1、2题各2分，第3题3分，第4题5分，共12分）
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求回答问题。
“One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” That’s a common expression, but the next time you throw something away, think about a twist on the old saying. What if your trash could become your own treasure Many creative, thrifty, and environmentally minded people have come up with a way to make that happen. It’s called upcycling. Our world would be a better place if everyone would begin upcycling.
Upcycling is the practice of taking an unwanted item and turning it into something useful. For example, how about that pair of jeans with a hole in one knee It could become a new pillow for your bedroom. How about the old T-shirts you never wear anymore It could be sewed together to make a picnic blanket. All of these are examples of upcycling.
Upcycling is not the same as recycling. Recycling is undoubtedly good for the environment, while upcycling is actually much better for the environment and protection of natural resources. Upcycling not only reduces the amount of trash that goes into our landfills, but it also protects natural resources, such as oil and gas. On the other hand, recycling takes an item made of glass, paper, metal, or plastic, breaks it down to its base material, and then uses that material to make another product, which requires a great deal of energy. When you choose to upcycle, the only energy you use is your own.
Upcycling also makes a family’s budget stretch further. Before you run to the store to buy something, look around your house. Old teacups can be transformed into candles. And an old ladder can even become a bookshelf
Of course, the idea of reusing items to save money is not new. During the Great Depression in the 1930s, many families lived on a tight budget. People had to use what they already had in order to meet their needs. Flour sacks were used to make clothes, and a broken door became a new table. Today we should follow the examples of our great-grandparents and save money by upcycling.
As responsible citizens, we should all be concerned with protecting our environment and budgeting our resources. Upcycling is a fun and creative way to help. The next time you go to toss something into the trash can, stop and think about what it could become. Chances are, there’s a brand-new item in your hand just waiting to be upcycled.
40. What is upcycling according to the passage
____________________________________________________________________________
41. Why is upcycling much better for the environment than recycling
____________________________________________________________________________
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
● During the Great Depression in the 1930s, people had to use what they already had in order to protect the environment.
____________________________________________________________________________
43. The Spring Festival is coming. Figure out one thing to upcycle. Explain what you will do with it and how it will help with the celebration of the festival. (about 40 words)
____________________________________________________________________________
第二节 （20分）
44. 假定你是李华，准备参加学校组织的英文诗朗诵比赛。请给外教Jim写封邮件求助，内容包括：
1. 说明比赛要求；
2. 说出你的困难并请求帮助。
注意：1. 词数不少于100；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim，
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
2024北京八十中高三12月月考
英语
第一节 完形填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. B
【答案】11. was held
12. whom 13. Originating
【答案】14. to help
15. What 16. naturally
17. in
【答案】18. has found
panies
20. its
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分）
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B
【答案】24. A 25. B 26. D
【答案】27. D 28. C 29. B 30. D
【答案】31. B 32. B 33. C 34. C
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
【答案】35. D 36. E 37. B 38. F 39. G
第三部分：书面表达（共两节，32分）
第一节 阅读表达（共4小题；第1、2题各2分，第3题3分，第4题5分，共12分）
【答案】40. Upcycling is the practice of taking an unwanted item and turning it into something useful.
41. Because it protects natural resources.
42. During the Great Depression in the 1930s, people had to use what they already had in order to protect the environment. Because during the Great Depression in the 1930s, people had to use what they already had in order to meet their needs, not to protect the environment.
43. I plan to upcycle the bottles at home. I will turn glass bottles into candle holders or glass lamps, which will add to the festive atmosphere during the festival. As for plastic bottles, I’ll remodel them into air-tight containers, which can help store grains and stop moths from getting in.
第二节 （20分）
44.
【答案】Dear Jim,
I’m writing to ask for your help. Our school is going to hold an English poetry recitation contest. The requirements for the contest are quite strict. Each participant needs to choose an English poem and recite it within a limited time.
I really want to do well in this competition, but I have some difficulties. Firstly, I’m having trouble choosing an
appropriate poem. I’m not sure which one would be suitable for the contest. Secondly, my pronunciation and intonation are not perfect. I’m worried that this might affect my performance.
I sincerely hope that you can give me some suggestions on poem selection and help me improve my pronunciation. Your guidance will be of great value to me.
Thank you very much!
Yours,
Li Hua
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2024北京八十中高三12月月考
英语
2024.12
本试卷共10页，100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题纸上，在试卷上作答无效。
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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Brittany was having one of those days when things just kept going wrong. She was tired and stressed as she left football practice with all three of her kids. With everyone worn out from the busy day Brittany decided to ___1___ dinner from the McDonald’s on their way home. Wyatt was the teenager working there who took her ___2___ that day.
As Brittany pulled up to the drive-through window to pay, all her kids were crying for one reason or another. And that’s when it ___3___ Brittany: She’d left her purse at home.
She looked at the young man with tears in eyes just from being ___4___ and annoyed and said, “I am so sorry but I have to cancel that order. I left my purse at home when we went to football tonight.”
Before Brittany could say anything, Wyatt pulled out his wallet, swiped his card, and paid for the meal. As a teenager working at McDonald’s, Wyatt probably doesn’t ___5___ much. Yet, he firmly declined all of Brittany’s ___6___ to return and pay him back.
While Wyatt ___7___ shrugged off what he did, Brittany knew this is just the kind of hope our world needs right now. So, she snapped a quick photo and shared her story on social media.
“I just want his parents to know how KIND & COMPASSIONATE their son was tonight! He made me realize this is exactly what we parents are trying to do—___8___ great humans,” she wrote.
After connecting with Wyatt’s mom, Brittany discovered Wyatt was saving up for a vehicle. So she started a fundraising campaign online to help the teen realize his dream. Strangers from all over the country loved Brittany’s story. The humble teenager ___9___ and encouraged them. Before long, Brittany collected over $40,000 from the fundraiser!
“I don’t know how to put it into words because of just how crazy it was,” Wyatt said. “It’s just a small act of
____10____ and everything blew up and it’s just amazing to think that something like that can get you this far.”
1. A. cook B. have C. grab D. serve
2. A. place B. word C. order D. bill
3. A. hit B. beat C. reminded D. informed
4. A. nervous B. grateful C. scared D. stressed
5. A. make B. spend C. waste D. collect
6. A. demands B. promises C. suggestions D. invitations
7. A. jokingly B. eagerly C. humbly D. cautiously
8. A. raising B. protecting C. remembering D. guiding
9. A. trusted B. instructed C. supported D. inspired
10. A. will B. kindness C. honesty D. courage
第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
A
阅读下面短文，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。
One of China’s largest hanfu-themed events, the annual Hanfu Cultural Festival in Xitang ancient town, East China’s Zhejiang Province, ___11___ (hold) from October 28 to 31 last year. According to statistics from the organizer, 157,326 visitors attended the festival, many of ___12___ were hanfu-wearing enthusiasts, called “tongpao”. ___13___ (originate) from the collection of ancient Chinese poetry Book of Songs, the word tong pao is now used to describe whoever appreciates traditional Han Chinese clothing.
B
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A group of researchers in California may have found a way ___14___(help) feed the hungry people. Stephen Mayfield, a professor at the University of California, studies on algae (藻类). He says, “The world, in fact, is not short of calories. ___15___ it is short of is proteins and essential fatty acids. Algae are ___16___(natural) very high in proteins and fatty acids and those are sort of the two things that the world really needs.”
Mayfield and his team have made algae into different kinds of food. Not only is the algae food rich ___17___ protein and fatty acids, but it also tastes pretty good.
C
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词空白处仅填写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。
Since the beginning of the 21st century, artificial intelligence (AI) ___18___ (find) its way in different areas in the entertainment industry. Disney, which is one of the world’s leading entertainment ___19___ (company), has decided to make use of the technology in ____20____ (it) theme parks, where robot cartoon characters will soon walk among guests. Disney has also the robot Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck to communicate with tourists.
“I think AI is going to be greatly important for what we do,” said Jon Snoddy, an official of the entertainment company. “Robot characters that can move around among our guests need to understand where they're going and know how to behave in a world with humans.”
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分）
第一节（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
Emergencies are scary, but there is now a new smart ring on the market that will quickly call for help when you need it most. Meet Nimb, a ring that includes a panic button. It lets you send emergency alerts (警报) to preset contacts from its mobile app with the touch of a thumb. Whether you are being attacked or experiencing a serious health problem, Nimb will help keep you safe and sound.
Smart Ring to the Rescue
The story behind the development with this new technology is unique and touching. In 2010, Kathy Roma, who is the co-founder and communications lead with Nimb, was violently attacked by a complete stranger and was on the brink of death. She suffered multiple stab wounds in a safe neighborhood, just a few feet away from a police station. Her saving grace wasn’t just her fight and drive to survive, but the call for help.
Since then, she has been searching to find a way for others to have a voice when they，re in need of help and has been a driving force in the development of this new technology. And Nimb is easy to use. All you need to do when you are in trouble is press its button for three seconds and an instant message will be sent to your contacts. Your contacts will get instant emergency alerts on their smartphones and tablets. This smart ring tracks your exact location in real time and your contacts will know where you are at all times.
Nimb’s app includes an alert card, and built-in chat and notification features. The ring is compatible (兼容的) with Bluetooth 4+, iOS 7+ and Android 4+. It is also equipped with a rechargeable LiPo Battery that will last about
two weeks, and is designed to withstand water and dust.
Nimb: Stay Safe in Style
What makes this smart ring extra special is that it is cool and futuristic looking. It comes in two colors: Stealth Black and Classic White. The ring is available in US ring sizes 4-12, which means you can wear it on any of your fingers. There’s no doubt this new technology will be a hit on the market: everyone wants to have that extra piece of mind when it comes to health and safety. Nimb retails for $129.
21. Nimb is designed to help users ________.
A. relieve pain in stressful situations
B. warn friends of surrounding dangers
C. call contacts for help in emergencies
D. keep track of serious health problems
22. Kathy Roma got the idea of Nimb from________.
A. her experience of being attacked
B. her desire to have a voice in technology
C. her dream of founding her own company
D. her drive to survive from a serious disease
23. How do you use Nimb when you are in trouble
A. By editing an emergency message.
B. By pressing a button for three seconds.
C. By tracking the location of preset contacts.
D. By sending alerts to the smartphones nearby.
B
It was a reading class. While all her classmates were flying through the 2nd and 3rd books in the Harry Potter series, Skye Malik, only on page four of the first book, got impossibly stuck on the word “doughnut”.
Her unexpected difficulty with reading is called dyslexia. Skye got a professional diagnosis at the end of the 2nd grade. Knowing that other kids were going through the same thing made it easier on her somehow. What wasn’t easy, even after all the help she got from special tutors and reading programs, was fluent reading. What many people do without thinking—reading—she had to struggle with word by word, sometimes letter by letter. In class, she would hear the other kids flip through the pages on assignments and go on to the questions while she was still doing battle with the first paragraph.
She was as frustrated as she was discouraged. But she didn’t know of any other way until her 4th grade teacher, Miss Pollock, told her about something called Learning Ally.
Learning Ally is a non-profit organization that offers audio versions of books. A crew of volunteer readers has recorded 75,000 classic novels, children’s books, and school textbooks that help more than 300,000 students and adults with learning differences or who are blind. Now Skye could listen to the books with her ears and follow the words with her eyes on the page. Instead of having her mother read her textbooks to her, she could independently do her work. “With Learning Ally, I feel confident and capable and can easily keep up with my classmates,” Skye explains, “and I want other kids to feel empowered, just the way I did.”
So Skye, now aged 16, created The Paco Project which was named after her grandfather whose nickname was “Paco”. The Paco Project is a fundraiser and educational initiative focusing on giving students with dyslexia access to the same Learning Ally technology that changed her life.
Skye has realized that she is one of the lucky kids who have been diagnosed. She knows that educating teachers about dyslexia and giving students with the learning challenge the tools they need is a great first step in meeting dyslexia head on, and helping them be confident, capable students.
“Right now they feel stuck — ashamed, unsure and insecure about their school work. If I could help stop these students feeling this way, that would mean the world to me.”
24. According to the passage, Skye ________.
A. found a way out with the help of Miss Pollock
B. felt annoyed at being teased by her classmates
C. preferred reading the first book of Harry Potter
D. was diagnosed with dyslexia in her fourth grade
25. The Paco Project was created ________.
A. to promote Learning Ally technology
B. to empower those with reading difficulty
C. with inspiration from Skye5s grandfather
D. in response to the growing demands of teachers
26. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. what people with dyslexia are suffering
B. what measures are needed to beat dyslexia
C. how Learning Ally influenced people with dyslexia
D. how Skye battled against dyslexia and helped others
C
Vaccines(疫苗) may soon make their first film appearance. Led by expert Maria A. Croyle, researchers have developed a thin sheet that preserves vaccines for long periods without refrigeration. This means the carefully cooled small bottles now used to ship vaccines could potentially be replaced by lightweight films that can be mailed in an envelope and stored on a shelf.
Croyle’s laboratory began developing the technology in 2007. Inspired by amber’s ability to preserve the DNA of insects, the researchers set out to create their own version of the substance by mixing “a lot of sugar and a little bit of salt, much like hard candy,” Croyle explains. The vaccine-containing film is administered by mouth—sweet news for many who dislike needles.
The film is tailored to suit each specific vaccine candidate and provide a protective coating. “We’ve learned over time that the key to really stabilizing whatever the film holds is to have it intermixed with all the components,” Croyle says, adding that the process is quick and uses affordable, standard equipment. “We really wanted to come up with something that would be transferable to developing countries.”
Immunization(免疫) programs depend heavily on keeping vaccines cold(2℃-8℃) as they are transported, sometimes over thousands of kilometers to far-away locations. Delivery can be difficult and costly, and transport disruptions can cause the vaccines to be ineffective.
But this new product can store live viruses, bacteria and antibodies for several months at 20℃. In a paper published in Science Advances, the scientists show that the live viruses in one vaccine were preserved in the film even after 36 months. They also find that a flu vaccine suspended in their film compares favourably with a traditional flu shot(流感预防针). “The study demonstrates early proof of concept for an exciting platform for vaccine product development,” says Lisa Rohan, a pharmacologist, who was not involved in the study. She also notes that each vaccine type would need a custom formulation(配方) for future stages of development.
Finding partners to mass-produce for clinical trials is the researchers’ most pressing problem, Croyle says. They are also exploring packaging methods to keep their films stable up to 40℃.
Size is a major advantage—a letter-sized sheet of the film can carry more than 500 doses(剂) of vaccine, about 1 900 the weight of the same amount of traditional doses. By making it easier and cheaper to ship and preserve vaccines efficiently, Croyle says, the technology could vastly improve immunization rates the world over, particularly in middle- to low- income countries.
27. What can we learn about the film
A. It contains animal’s DNA. B. It will replace vaccines.
C. It comes in different flavours. D. It can hold bio-products.
28. According to Paragraph 3, we can learn about the film’s ________.
A. key component B. development schedule
C. possible advantages D. transportation requirements
29. The author mentions Lisa Rohan’s words to ________.
A. advise personalizing vaccines
B. suggest the product is promising
C. prove the study is supported widely
D. stress the functions of a new platform
30. What will be the next urgent task for Croyle’s team
A. Advertising the film worldwide. B. Improving the film’s capacity.
C. Reducing the shipping cost. D. Seeking ideal manufacturers.
D
Albert Einstein’s 1915 masterpiece “The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity” is the first and still the best introduction to the subject and I recommend it as such to students. But it probably wouldn’t be publishable in a scientific journal today.
Why not After all, it would pass with flying colours the tests of correctness and significance. And while popular belief holds that the paper was incomprehensible to its first readers, in fact many papers in theoretical physics are much more difficult.
As the physicist Richard Feynman wrote, “There was a time when the newspapers said that only 12 men understood the theory of relativity. I do believe there might have been a time when only one man did, because he was the only guy who caught on, before he wrote his paper. But after people read the paper, a lot understood the theory of relativity in some way or other, certainly more than 12.”
No, the problem is its style. It starts with a leisurely philosophical discussion of space and time and then continues with an exposition of known mathematics. Those two sections, which would be considered extraneous today, take up half the paper. Worse, there are zero citations of previous scientists’ work, nor are there any graphics. Those features might make a paper not even get past the first editors.
A similar process of professionalization has transformed other parts of the scientific landscape. Requests for
research time at major observatories or national laboratories are more rigidly structured. And anything involving work with human subjects or putting instruments in space, involves piles of paperwork.
We see it also in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Nobel Prize of high school science competitions. In the early decades of its 78-year history, the winning projects were usually the sort of clever but naive, amateurish efforts one might expect of talented beginners working on their own. Today, polished work coming out of internships (实习) at established laboratories is the norm.
These professionalizing tendencies are a natural consequence of the explosive growth of modern science. Standardization and system make it easier to manage the rapid flow of papers, applications and people. But there are serious downsides. A lot of unproductive effort goes into jumping through bureaucratic hoops (繁文缛节), and outsiders face entry barriers at every turn.
Of course, Einstein would have found his way to meeting modern standards and publishing his results. Its scientific core wouldn’t have changed, but the paper might not be the same taste to read.
31. According to Richard Feynman, Einstein’s 1915 paper ______
A. was a classic in theoretical physics
B. turned out to be comprehensible
C. needed further improvement
D. attracted few professionals
32. What does the underlined word “extraneous” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Unrealistic. B. Irrelevant.
C. Unattractive. D. Imprecise.
33. According to the author, what is affected as modern science develops
A. The application of research findings.
B. The principle of scientific research.
C The selection of young talents.
D. The evaluation of laboratories.
34. Which would be the best title for this passage
A. What makes Einstein great
B. Will science be professionalized
C. Could Einstein get published today
D. How will modern science make advances
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
Reversal—change your perspective and solve your problem
It’s often your definition of a problem that limits you in finding a suitable solution. Creative solutions require a change of perspective. ____35____
The reversal technique is a creative thinking technique that is based on the thought that to change your perspective, you sometimes need to change the order of the words in your problem definition.
How you change the order of the words doesn’t matter much, as long as the key words are reversed
____36____ Your challenge is “How do we make sure that fewer people take cars to their work ”. Swapping the key words, you could rephrase this challenge as “How do we make sure that fewer cars take people to their work ” In this case, the first statement will make you think of alternative means of transportation, like trains or bikes, while the second statement will probably make you think of solutions like carpooling—fewer cars for the same number of people.
Not every problem statement is suitable for a reversal. Sometimes using this technique requires you to first rephrase the question altogether. ____37____For instance, the question “how might we sell more washing machines ” is not easily reversed—there is no key word to swap with “washing machines”. Yet, when you rephrase the question to “How might we sell more washing machines to young parents ” you can easily change it to “How might we sell more young parents to washing machines ____38____ You could interpret this last sentence as “the washing machine pays the young parents to try it out”. Then, you could start communicating to potential buyers how much they will save each year when they choose your energy efficient washing machine.
As this example shows, some reversals will require a very flexible way of thinking. ____39____ However, thinking about the tiny amount of time it will “cost” you to try out a reversal, you have very little to lose and, potentially, lots to gain.
A. The second problem statement is much more logical.
B. Often it helps to add one more key word to the sentence.
C. Rephrasing your challenge is to change the problem statement.
D. A great way to do this is by “reversing” your problem statement.
E. For instance, imagine you are responsible for limiting the traffic jam in your area.
F. Admittedly, it is a very unusual challenge, but it might just stimulate a creative thought.
G. Not everyone will be able to move from an unreasonable statement to a useful solution.
第三部分：书面表达（共两节，32分）
第一节 阅读表达（共4小题；第1、2题各2分，第3题3分，第4题5分，共12分）
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求回答问题。
“One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” That’s a common expression, but the next time you throw something away, think about a twist on the old saying. What if your trash could become your own treasure Many creative, thrifty, and environmentally minded people have come up with a way to make that happen. It’s called upcycling. Our world would be a better place if everyone would begin upcycling.
Upcycling is the practice of taking an unwanted item and turning it into something useful. For example, how about that pair of jeans with a hole in one knee It could become a new pillow for your bedroom. How about the old T-shirts you never wear anymore It could be sewed together to make a picnic blanket. All of these are examples of upcycling.
Upcycling is not the same as recycling. Recycling is undoubtedly good for the environment, while upcycling is actually much better for the environment and protection of natural resources. Upcycling not only reduces the amount of trash that goes into our landfills, but it also protects natural resources, such as oil and gas. On the other hand, recycling takes an item made of glass, paper, metal, or plastic, breaks it down to its base material, and then uses that material to make another product, which requires a great deal of energy. When you choose to upcycle, the only energy you use is your own.
Upcycling also makes a family’s budget stretch further. Before you run to the store to buy something, look around your house. Old teacups can be transformed into candles. And an old ladder can even become a bookshelf
Of course, the idea of reusing items to save money is not new. During the Great Depression in the 1930s, many families lived on a tight budget. People had to use what they already had in order to meet their needs. Flour sacks were used to make clothes, and a broken door became a new table. Today we should follow the examples of our great-grandparents and save money by upcycling.
As responsible citizens, we should all be concerned with protecting our environment and budgeting our resources. Upcycling is a fun and creative way to help. The next time you go to toss something into the trash can, stop and think about what it could become. Chances are, there’s a brand-new item in your hand just waiting to be upcycled.
40. What is upcycling according to the passage
____________________________________________________________________________
41. Why is upcycling much better for the environment than recycling
____________________________________________________________________________
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
● During the Great Depression in the 1930s, people had to use what they already had in order to protect the environment.
____________________________________________________________________________
43. The Spring Festival is coming. Figure out one thing to upcycle. Explain what you will do with it and how it will help with the celebration of the festival. (about 40 words)
____________________________________________________________________________
第二节 （20分）
44. 假定你是李华，准备参加学校组织的英文诗朗诵比赛。请给外教Jim写封邮件求助，内容包括：
1. 说明比赛要求；
2. 说出你的困难并请求帮助。
注意：1. 词数不少于100；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim，
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
2024北京八十中高三12月月考
英语
第一节 完形填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. B
【答案】11. was held
12. whom 13. Originating
【答案】14. to help
15. What 16. naturally
17. in
【答案】18. has found
panies
20. its
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分）
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B
【答案】24. A 25. B 26. D
【答案】27. D 28. C 29. B 30. D
【答案】31. B 32. B 33. C 34. C
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
【答案】35. D 36. E 37. B 38. F 39. G
第三部分：书面表达（共两节，32分）
第一节 阅读表达（共4小题；第1、2题各2分，第3题3分，第4题5分，共12分）
【答案】40. Upcycling is the practice of taking an unwanted item and turning it into something useful.
41. Because it protects natural resources.
42. During the Great Depression in the 1930s, people had to use what they already had in order to protect the environment. Because during the Great Depression in the 1930s, people had to use what they already had in order to meet their needs, not to protect the environment.
43. I plan to upcycle the bottles at home. I will turn glass bottles into candle holders or glass lamps, which will add to the festive atmosphere during the festival. As for plastic bottles, I’ll remodel them into air-tight containers, which can help store grains and stop moths from getting in.
第二节 （20分）
44.
【答案】Dear Jim,
I’m writing to ask for your help. Our school is going to hold an English poetry recitation contest. The requirements for the contest are quite strict. Each participant needs to choose an English poem and recite it within a limited time.
I really want to do well in this competition, but I have some difficulties. Firstly, I’m having trouble choosing an
appropriate poem. I’m not sure which one would be suitable for the contest. Secondly, my pronunciation and intonation are not perfect. I’m worried that this might affect my performance.
I sincerely hope that you can give me some suggestions on poem selection and help me improve my pronunciation. Your guidance will be of great value to me.
Thank you very much!
Yours,
Li Hua
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