广安市重点中学校2023-2024学年高三上学期第二次月考
英语试卷
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）
1. Where does this conversation take place
A. In a classroom. B. In a hospital. C. In a museum.
2. What does Jack want to do
A. Take fitness classes. B. Buy a pair of gym shoes. C. Change his work schedule.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. What to drink. B. Where to meet. C. When to leave.
4. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Strangers.
5. Why is Emily mentioned in the conversation
A. She might want a ticket. B. She is looking for the man. C. She has an extra ticket.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How long did James run his business
A. 10 years. B. 13 years. C. 15 years.
7. How does the woman feel about James’ situation
A. Embarrassed. B. Concerned. C. Disappointed.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What has Kate’s mother decided to do
A. Return to school. B. Change her job. C. Retire from work.
9. What did Kate’s mother study at college
A. Oil painting. B. Art history. C. Business administration.
10. What is Kate’s attitude toward her mother’s decision
A. Disapproving. B. Ambiguous. C. Understanding.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the man doing
A. Chairing a meeting. B. Hosting a radio program. C. Conducting a job interview.
12. What benefits Mary most in her job
A. Her wide reading. B. Her leaders’ guidance. C. Her friends’ help.
13. Who will Mary talk about next
A. Her teacher. B. Her father. C. Her mother.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why does the man seldom do exercise
A. He lacks motivation. B. He has a heart problem. C. He works all the time.
15. What does Jacob Sattelmair probably do
A. He’s an athlete. B. He’s a researcher. C. He’s a journalist.
16. Why does the woman speak of a study
A. To encourage the man. B. To recommend an exercise. C. To support her findings.
17. How much time will the man probably spend exercising weekly
A. 300 minutes. B. 150 minutes. C. 75 minutes.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What did the scientists do to the road
A. They repaired it. B. They painted it. C. They blocked it.
19. Why are young birds drawn to the road surface
A. It’s warm. B. It’s brown. C. It’s smooth.
20. What is the purpose of the scientists’ experiment
A. To keep the birds there for a whole year.
B. To help students study the birds well.
C. To prevent the birds from being killed.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Expecting to travel abroad but lacking a loose budget Interested in meaningful volunteering programs but worried about issues like your security or working conditions Here comes a right place for you — Kindred Spirit Elephant Sanctuary (保护区).
Highlights
Volunteering with elephants and bringing them back into their natural habitat
Making a difference in the conservation efforts to save elephants living under awful conditions
Helping teach English to the communities and raising awareness about the captive (圈养的) elephant situation
Wandering the forests and observe elephant’s natural behaviors in their home environment
Our Sanctuary
Our sanctuary has rescued 5 elephants from the tourism industry and we have now brought them home to live out their lives in the forest, in semi-wild conditions. We need volunteers to help us keep these elephants happy and healthy in their natural habitat. With volunteer support, we hope to return more elephants to the forest soon.
Your tasks
Performing research on the natural elephant behaviors and the surrounding forest
Taking part in community projects such as teaching English at the school and to other locals
Carrying out litter pick-ups with the kids to educate on waste management
Your Rough Schedule:
Day 1: Pickup from Chiang Mai at 9 am. Travel through a national park and stunning mountains until you arrive in our unique village. Meet your homestay family and the other volunteers, and immerse yourself in hill tribe culture.
Day 2: Wake up early to hike in the forest and find our elephants. Spend the morning recording and learning about these amazing animals and their natural behaviors. Return to the village in the late afternoon and take part in our community & camp & teaching projects.
Day 3: Another early start to hike to observe our elephants one last time. Return to Chiang Mai in the afternoon.
21. Which of the following is a feature of volunteer work at the sanctuary
A. Looking after captive elephants with the locals.
B. Seeking and observing elephants in natural forests.
C. Helping rescue elephants living in the poor environment.
D. Teaching people to conserve elephants’ natural habitat.
22. What should you do as a volunteer there
A. You should participate in anti-poverty projects.
B. You should have the great ability to go hiking for days.
C. You should master local languages and know about tribe culture.
D. You should undertake research into wild elephants independently.
23. Where does this text most probably come from
A. A holiday brochure. B. A travel journal.
C. A geographical essay. D. An educational website.
B
Having grown up in northern Arizona with the immortal Grand Canyon and the iron red plateaus of Sedona in my backyard, I believed that the southwestern state is home to the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. Towering mountain titans, a cozy valley and an infinite blue sky promised fantastic potential for exploration. For me, no newly discovered sights or foreign landscapes can compare with its beauty.
That is, until I was invited to explore Guizhou province by the China Storyteller Partnerships Tour. Had someone vividly described how beautiful Guizhou can be in poetic detail, they would not have done it exactly. There is no substitute for seeing with one’s own eyes. I will attempt to do so.
During my trip around the city of Xingyi, in Guizhou, I saw the artwork of the Bouyei ethnic group. They use dyes produced from local plants to make clothing of striking blues and greens. Local elders still practice weaving with artful wooden machines and pass that tradition on to their grandchildren.
My father used to drag my brothers and me on yearly fishing trips around Arizona. We would compete to catch the largest fishand in the mornings, Dad would cook us a basic breakfast of bacon, eggs, and toast. I sat in a small boat in the middle of the lake, with fishing pole moving slowly in my impatient hands, and held my bored tongue while my father attempted to share with me the whispers of the wind, a fish dancing on the surface of the lake or the majesty of a hawk hunting for prey overhead. On my trip to Guizhou I had the opportunity to paddle on Wanfeng lake. At one point I rested, floating at the center of the lake, listening to the spaces between silence and taking in the surrounding karst (喀斯特) mountains. I thought about my childhood, and wished I had listened more closely to my father while fishing.
I’ve lived away from Arizona for 10 long years, carving my own destiny in China. I’ve managed to build myself a family, a career, a livelihood, and various projects. I feel as though I have everything that I need. For a moment, in Guizhou, I felt home.
24. What do we know about the author’s hometown
A. Situated in the north of US, it is home to Grand Canyon.
B. It has varied landscapes, ranging from plateau to valley.
C. Apparently, there’s no comparison in terms of beauty.
D. The author spent his childhood and adulthood in his hometown.
25. What does the underlined word “substitute” probably mean in paragraph 2
A. Experience B. Replacement. C. Objection. D. Agreement.
26. What is the purpose of paragraph 4
A. To express his regret not listening to his father attentively.
B. To recall the most unforgettable experience with his family.
C. To compare the trip on Wangfeng lake with his former fishing trips.
D. To suggest that his trip in Guizhou takes him back to his childhood.
27. What does the author think of his life in Guizhou
A. Inevitable. B. Favorable. C. Demanding. D. Astonishing.
C
The recent reports of a 4-year-old girl on a Shanghai beach have gone viral on social media platforms, provoking（激起） debate about whether China should criminalize negligence（疏忽）in child supervision（监管）.
The father of the little girl claimed that he left her alone on the beach for about 12 minutes to fetch his phone. However, she was nowhere to be found when he was back. Surveillance (监控) videos show that she waited for about 10 minutes before walking toward the water’s edge alone, and then disappeared into the water. Two weeks later, her body was discovered about 100 kilometers away in neighboring Zhejiang Province.
The core issue in this case is the father’s leaving his young daughter unattended on the beach, causing her tragic death. Should such behavior, when it causes harm to a child, be seen as a criminal act In an online survey, more than 90 percent of respondents insisted that the father be held legally responsible and face criminal punishments.
Nevertheless, according to Liu Chunquan, a lawyer, it may not satisfy the criteria for criminal negligence, since the primary focus of Chinese criminal law is on extreme cases of parental neglect, such as physical abuse and mental torture. Rarely do legal authorities charge parents; instead, they are just likely to face penalties consisting of warnings and fines.
In 2022, a 2-year-old baby drowned in a cesspool while in the company of his father. The court ruled shared responsibility between the father and the cesspool’s owner, with a 7:3 proportion. The owner was ordered to pay 20,000 yuan to the child’s family. Unluckily, similar cases do exist nationwide. Roughly, 100,000 children lose their lives in accidents annually in China, which is largely due to negligence, such as parents leaving their children unattended, either in locked cars or at home. Besides, drowning is now the main cause of death for children aged 1 to 14 years old.
It is no wonder that an increasing number of netizens request that specific laws and regulations be passed to ensure the safety of children and their well-being. Hopefully, criminalizing child supervision negligence in China can serve as a warning and precaution.
However, downsides of introducing such legislation may also emerge. For instance, it’s difficult to distinguish between a regrettable accident and criminal negligence, so that over-criminalization can be triggered, in which well-meaning parents making honest mistakes are charged with a crime.
Therefore, a more balanced approach to addressing the issue of infant safety should involve a combination of new legislation, education and support services. The ultimate objective is to prevent similar catastrophes in the future. We must recognize that children are not only their parents’ offspring, but also the nation’s future.
28 What can we infer from the tragedy of the 4-year-old girl
A. Her father’s carelessness and negligence should be to blame.
B. The beach in Shanghai should not be open to small children.
C. Her father has been sentenced to severe penalties by the police.
D. She would have survived if she had not waited in the water for a long time.
29. What are the figures in paragraph 5 intended to prove
A. Irresponsible adults contribute to children’s death. B. People should be concerned about child safety.
C. Kids shouldn’t be allowed to swim alone. D. Parents’ constant monitoring is a must.
30. Updated legislation(立法） in child supervision is in demand for the following reasons except _______.
A. the mild punishment in the existing laws B. parents’ ignorance of potential dangers
C. frequent occurrence of such incidents D. masses of netizens’ urgent appeals
31. What attitude does the author hold to criminalizing child supervision negligence in China
A. Indifferent. B. Negative. C. Objective. D. Supportive.
D
Li Bai holds a wine cup in his hand, while Du Fu sits in front of a desk, writing poems on the paper in front of him. It’s not that we have traveled to the past. Modern technology has brought ancient poets “back to life” .
The two great poets, along with other humanoid robots were presented at the World Robot Conference 2023 in late August in Beijing. They looked similar to real human beings.
“The skin is made of medical-grade bionic silicone (仿生硅胶) which is why the skin looks soft and veins can be seen through it,” CGTN explained in a video about Liaoning-based producer EXROBOTS. Goosebumps (鸡皮疙瘩) and palm lines can also be seen on the arms and hands.
Researchers are also trying hard to create other features of humans on robots. A US robotics company Apptronik brought out its humanoid robot called Apollo on Aug 23. Apollo has around 30 muscles. However, humans have around 300 muscles in our bodies. For now, engineers can only simplify the muscles, allowing them to do basic movements like holding objects and walking.
The robot also contains cameras, helping it map out a 360-degree view of its environment. It also has sensors (传感器) in its head to help keep balance when walking on uncertain surfaces.
Nowadays, bionic human-like robots mostly work with humans, as tour guides or by helping visitors at front desks. There are also robots that share the work of nurses, such as handing out medicine. This could be because people are comfortable living and working with machines that look or act like them. “They can strike a chord (引起共鸣) with people,” a US robotics scientist Marc Raibert told New Yorker.
As more humanoid robots come out, safety will be the key, according to the Robot Reportwebsite. When a 70- kilogram robot breaks down and falls, humans nearby may be hurt.
32. What does brought ancient poets back to life", mean in Paragraph 1
A.The robots can create better poems than poets.
B. Technology can make ancient poets back to life.
C. Visitors can experience real ancient life with robots.
D. The robots looked and acted like real ancient poets.
33. What does thé skin of robots made by EXROBOTS show
A How human-like their robots are.
B. How soft the robots skin is.
C. How the robots' skin should be made.
D. How different they are from other robots.
34 What can Apollo do with built-in sensors
A. Wave at humans: B. Walk stably C. Know human faces. D. See better.
35. What do people worry about with human-like robots
A. People may be at war with the robots. B. Human-like robots look scary.
C. The robots weight may cause problems. D The robots may get out of control.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Studies have shown that walking among trees makes us relaxed. ___36___ There’s plenty of research showing the link between being in nature and being happy, but most of the research has focused on adults.
__37___ Explaining the motivation behind the study, researchers note that with environmental issues such as global warming, more studies are focusing on the relationships between humans and nature to find solutions to these problems, and the future of the planet lies in the hands of children and their actions. However, few studies focus on this aspect.
For the study, researchers worked with 296 children between the ages of 9 and 12. To measure how connected they were to nature, the kids were asked how much they enjoy activities like seeing wildflowers and wild animals, hearing sounds of nature and touching animals and plants. ___38___ They also found that the more concerned children were about the environment and nature, the more likely they were to be happy.
So exposure to nature is related to active behaviors and happiness of children. What does that mean to adults As we all know, children usually tend to follow adults, especially their parents’ behaviors. ___39___ And if parents enjoy being close to nature, so will their children.
Researchers say that children need role models who can guide them to nature with excitement and an attitude of a lifelong learner. Parents don’t have to be experts in environmental science or nature studies. ___40___
A. It’s so good going for a walk around trees.
B Even just smelling the trees helps reduce anxiety.
That’s to say, when adults are outside and appreciate nature, kids learn by example.
D What’s more important is that they spend time together with children exploring nature.
E. They found that the kids connected to nature were more likely to behave actively.
F. In a new study, researchers wanted to see if kids get the same benefits from being outdoors.
G. Researchers will study more about the connection between children’s happiness and nature.
第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A, B ,C, D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.
My sixth-grade daughter was being kicked out of school. The teacher explained, “She may not be ____41____ what we’re trying to accomplish.” He was ____42____ saying she didn’t have the ____43____, which made me mad because I knew she was smart, just as my father had known about me when I was ____44____ in school. We had her ____45____ and found that the troubles she was going through were exactly what I had suffered from — dyslexia (诵读困难症). Just then I was a ____46____ television writer, and had been awarded Emmy Award for “The Rockford Files.”
If I had known earlier that something beyond my ____47____ could explain why I was a low ____48____, I may not have worked so hard in my late 20s and early 30s. I was working for no other reason than to hear people ____49____ me, because I did _____50_____ in all my courses.
I once asked a friend why he always got an A, “How long did you study for this ” He replied, “I didn’t. I just _____51_____ it.” So he must be smarter. “What if I’m not good at anything ” I began to ask. Despite my _____52_____, I did become successful, and people now say to me, “So you’ve _____53_____ dyslexia.”
No, I don’t. I learn to _____54_____ it. I _____55_____ making a call if possible, because I sometimes have to try many times to get the number right.
Despite these weaknesses, I view dyslexia as a(n) _____56_____. Many dyslexics are good at right-brain, abstract thought, and that’s what my kind of creative writing is.
I can write quickly, and can get up to 15 pages a day. Writing is my _____57_____.
The real _____58_____ I have for dyslexic children is not they have to _____59_____ in school, but that they will be quitters before they get out of school. Parents have to create _____60_____ for them, whether it’s music, sports or art. You can make your dyslexic child able to say, “Yeah, reading is hard. But I have other pride.”
41. A. content with B. used to C. equal to D. familiar with
42. A. hardly B. actually C. partly D. merely
43. A. independence B. confidence C. preference D. intelligence
44. A. failing B. progressing C. changing D. crying
45. A. informed B. questioned C. tested D. surveyed
46. A. loyal B. successful C. traditional D. typical
47. A. ability B. appreciation C. recognition D. control
48. A. composer B. achiever C. performer D. observer
49. A. inspire B. call C. praise D. neglect
50. A. actively B. badly C. slowly D. well
51. A. glanced at B. stared at C. got rid of D. put up with
52. A. confusion B. effort C. dream D. sacrifice
53. A. overlooked B. confirmed C. overcome D. cured
54. A. keep up with B. make up for C. hold on to D. make use of
55. A. repeat B. enjoy C. risk D. avoid
56. A. adventure B. pleasure C. gift D. punishment
57. A. purpose B. challenge C. contribution D. strength
58. A. fear B. joy C. favor D. respect
59. A. struggle B. study C. achieve D. accomplish
60. A. surprises B. competitions C. imaginations D. victories
第II卷
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分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。
Mount Fuji seems to be losing its World Heritage status and becoming the victim of over-tourism. The scenic spot was listed as a world heritage site in 2013. ____61____, a jump in the number of tourists climbing the majestic mountain is ____62____ (threat) that listing. With so many visitors ____63____ (head) towards those trails, Japan is experiencing a post-covid tourist boom. Mt. Fuji is so popular in Japan that many Japanese hope to climb it at least once in their lives. ____64____ considerable number of climbers is causing environmental damage on the slopes. Litter is left across the volcanic ash, and large parking lots have been constructed to accommodate tourists.
A local official told reporters that: “Fuji is faced ____65____ a real crisis. Tourism has become uncontrollable, and we fear that Mt. Fuji will soon become an unattractive place ____66____ nobody would want to go climbing.” He added: “Fuji is screaming in pain. We can’t just wait for improvement; we need to tackle over-tourism now.” The mountain’s fifth base station ____67____ (witness) a 50 percent rise in visitors since 2013, with about four million visitors this summer. Another headache for local authorities is “bullet climbers”, people who have an ____68____ (intend) to ascend and descend Fuji in 24 hours. They risk getting altitude sickness and hypothermia. ____69____ (fortunate), the official climbing season ended on Sunday, preventing Fuji from _____70_____ (far) damage.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意： 1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Jonnie’s dream to Antarctica finally came true. It was Brazil that Jonnie accidentally discovered she could have an access to last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica, and she did it. On April 4th, 2010, he boarded a ship with 38 passengers and began her journey. With abundant wildlife and spectacular sunrises, Antarctica left an impression with her that no other place has ever done. As she reached Antarctica, she found herself greet by a group of little Gentoo penguins longing to saying hello. These walking gatekeepers gentle welcomed her and kick-started that was to be an unforgettable experience. So precious was this land until it hit home to Jonnie.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
你校英文报“Into China”栏目正在征稿。请你写一篇短文投稿，介绍一位你最喜爱的中国诗人，内容包括：
1. 人物简介；
2. 喜爱的原因(至少2个)。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
My Favorite Chinese Poet
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答案
听力
1-5 BABCA 6-10 CBACC 11-15 BACAB 16-20 ACBAC
阅读理解
21-25 CBA 24-27 BBDB 28-31 ABDC 32-35 DABC
36-40 BFECD
完形填空：
41-45 CBDAC 46-50 BDBCB 51-55 AACBD 56-60 CDAAD
语法填空
61. However 62. threatening 63. heading 64. The 65. with
66.where 67.has witnessed 68. intention 69.Fortunately 70.further
短文改错：
1.was 后加in 2.去掉an 3.he → she 4.with→ on
5.has → had 6.greet→ greeted 7.saying→ say 8.gentle→ gently 9. that → what 10.until→ that
书面表达：
My Favorite Chinese Poet
The long history of China has witnessed the flourishing of poetry and the
brilliance of many exceptional poets, among whom I admire Du Fu most.
Born in a wealthy family in the Tang dynasty, Du Fu showed an outstanding aptitude for composing poems at a young age. However, he did not have a
successful career as an official and struggled with poverty later. Yet these
experiences contributed to his unique writing style.I admire Du Fu for his talent as well as his personality. It is widely acknowledged that Du Fu was blessed with superb literary skills, which earned him the title "the Poetry Sage". Moreover,
despite his own misery, many of his poems reflected concern and sympathy for
the poor, showing his kindness and patriotism. With his literary achievements and noble spirit, Du Fu is always an
inspiration and guide for me.

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