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揭東一中2023屆高三級第二學期第一次月考英語試題第一卷第一局部聽力〔共兩節(jié)，總分值30分〕第一節(jié)〔共5小題；每題1.5分，總分值7.5分〕聽下面5段對話，每段對話后有一個小題。從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最正確選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15 B.￡9.18答案是C。1.WhatwillLucydoat11:30tomorrow?A.Gooutforlunch. B.Seeherdentist. C.Visitafriend.2.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.It’ssunny. B.It’srainy. C.It’scloudy.3.WhydoesthemantalktoDr.Simpson?A.Tomakeanapology. B.Toaskforhelp. C.Todiscusshisstudio4.Howwillthewomangetbackfromtherailwaystation?A.Bytrain. B.Bycar C.Bybus.5.WhatdoesJennydecidetodofirst?A.Lookforajob. B.Goonatrip. C.Getanassistant.第二節(jié)〔共15小題；每題1.5分，總分值22.5分〕聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最正確選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽第6段材料，答復第6、7題。6.Whattimeisitnow?A.1:45.B.2:10.C.2:15.7.Whatwillthemando?A.Workonaproject.B.SeeLindainthelibrary.C.MeetwithProfessorSmith.聽第7段材料，答復第8至10題.8.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Havinggueststhisweekend.B.Goingoutforsightseeing.C.Movingintoanewhouse.9.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors.B.Husbandandwife.C.Hostandvisitor.10.Whatwillthemandotomorrow?A.Workinhisgarden. B.Haveabarbecue. C.Dosomeshopping.聽第8段材料，答復第11至13題.11.Wherewasthemanborn?A.InPhiladelphia. B.InSpringfield. C.InKansas.12.Whatdidthemanlikedoingwhenhewasachild?A.Drawing. B.Traveling. C.Reading.13.Whatinspiresthemanmostinhiswork?A.Education. B.Familylove. C.Nature.聽第9段材料，答復第14至17題.14.WhyisDorothygoingtoEurope?A.Toattendatrainingprogram.B.Tocarryoutsomeresearch.C.Totakeavacation.15.HowlongwillDorothystayinEurope？A.Afewdays. B.Twoweeks. C.Threemonths.16.WhatdoesDorothythinkofherapartment?A.It’sexpensive. B.It’ssatisfactory. C.It'sinconvenient.17WhatdocsBilloffertodoforDorothy?A.RecommendherapartmenttoJim.B.anewapartmentforher.C.Takecareofherapartment.聽第10段材料，答復第18至20題.WhatarethetouristsadvisedtodowhentouringLondon?TaketheirtourscheduleB.WatchoutforthetrafficC.Wearcomfortableshoes.19.Whatwillthetouristsdoinfifteenminutes?A.Meetthespeaker.B.Gototheirrooms.C.Changesomemoney.20.Whereprobablyisthespeaker?A.Inapark.B.Inahotel.C.Inashoppingcentre.第二局部閱讀理解〔共兩節(jié)，總分值40分〕第一節(jié)〔共15小題；每題2分，總分值30分〕閱讀以下短文，從每題所給的四個選項〔A、B、C、和D〕中，選出最正確選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ATheCastleofMonteriggioniLocatedincentralTuscany,theCastleofMonteriggioniwasbuiltbytheRepublicofSienaatthebeginningofthe13thcenturyinordertodefenditssouthernborderagainstFlorence.Withtheirimpressivetowers,theyfeatureinDante’sDivineComedy.MainSightsInsidethetownaretheChurchofSantaMariaAssunta,thebattlementsonthetownwallsandthesmall“MonteriggioniinArme〞museum,wheretherearemodelsandlife-sizearmors(鎧甲).EveryJulywithinthewallofthetownaspecialeventiscelebrated:theMedievalFestivalofMonteriggioni,oneofthemostbeautifulfestivalsintheregion.ThecitygoesbackintimetotheMiddleAges,thestreetsarefilledupwithpeopleinperiodcostumecreatingarealatmosphere.Dances,liveperformances,music,theatre,kidsentertainment,storytellersandmoreentertainthepublic.ThesurroundingareaThetownlandsofMonteriggioni,withthewalledtownastheircapital,coveranareaofabout100km2directlytothenorthofSiena,fullofwoods,hills,vineyardsandolivegroves(小樹林).ThetownlandsalsotakeinalargeareaofunspoilednaturethathasbeendeclaredaSiteofCommunityImportance(SCI).Theareaiscrossedbyanetworkoftrails,includingtheViaFrancigena,whichcanbetravelledonfoot,bicycleoronhorse-back.HowtogettoMonteriggioniBYCARTakethe“Monteriggioni〞exitontheFlorence-Sienamotorwaylink.BYBUSLine130fromSienaforCollediVald’Elsa-Poggibonsi-SanGimignano.BYTRAINThecloseststationis“CastellinainChianti-Monteriggioni〞.TouristOfficePiazzaRoma,2353035Monteriggioni(SI)-ItalyTel./fax+390577304834info@Monteriggioniturismo.it21.WhichofthefollowingyoucannotseeintheCastleofMonteriggioni?A.Tower B.PerformanceC.VineyardsD.Church 22.Thebestwaytotravelaroundthesurroundingareais_____. A.bycar B.bybusC.bytrain D.onfoot23.Wherecanthisarticlebeprobablyfound?A.Inatravelguidebook. B.Inatextbook.C.Inafashionmagazine. D.Inanewspaper.BIdiscoveredthepoweroffearwhenIbecamestucktomydriveway,asifmyfeetwerecrazy—gluedtothecement〔水泥〕．AsmuchasItried,Icouldnotmovethem.TherealizationthatmydaughterswereplayinginNancy'shouse,justone-halfblockaway,paralyzed〔麻痹〕mylegs,makingmeunabletomovewhenInearedtheendofourdriveway.Dense,blacksmokewasrisingfrombehindtheSycamoreMapletreesontheothersideofthestreetandwasenvelopingthreehouses,makingthembarelyvisible.Nancy'shousewasoneofthem.Itriedtocalloutformydaughtershopingtoseethemrunsafelytomyarms,butmyvoicewasalsostuck-stuckinmythroatwithnointentionofcomingout.ThereIstood,helpless,paralyzedandsilencedbyfear,unabletoprotectthetwolittlegirlsIlovedmorethanevenIhadrealized.Althoughtrappedinabodythatcouldn'tmoveorspeak,Icouldstillhear.Icouldhearothermothersanxiouslycallingtheirchildren.Icouldhearafrighteningsilencethatcoveredtheneighborhoodinsteadoftheusualhappyvoicesofchildren.And,finally,Icouldhearthealarmofthefireengine.Asthealarmannounced,"We'reonourway,"itinstantlydissolvedthecrazygluethathadheldmyfeettothecementanditunlockedthesoundproofboxthathadsilencedmyvoice.Iwasfreetomakesuremydaughtersweresafe.AsIcontinueddownthedriveway,twolittlegirls,mytwolittlegirls,rantowardmefromacrossthestreet.TheyhadcomehometotellmeaboutthefireinthegaragenexttoNancy'shouse.Notonlydidmyfeetandvoiceworknow,butmyeyeswerealsoingoodworkingorderandhadnotroubleproducingtears.24.Whywastheauthorstucktoherdriveway? A.Shewastootiredtomoveherlegs.B.Thickblacksmokeblockedherview. C.Thecementonthedrivewaywasstillwet.D.Thefearforherdaughters'safetystruckher.25.Whatmadetheauthorabletomoveandspeakagain?A.Shoutingfromotheranxiousmothers.B.Strangesilenceintheneighborhood.C.Thealarmofthecomingfireengine.D.Thecouragetoprotectherdaughters.26.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestattheendofthestory?A.Sheburstintotearsofreliefandhappiness.B.Shewasreallythankfultoseehergirlssaved.C.Shewastooexcitedtobelievewhatshesaw.D.Sheovercameherfearandfullyrecovered,27.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.LoveinFire B.ThePowerofFearC.ANarrowEscape D.ThePriceofFearCMOOCs(MassiveOpenOnlineCourses)arefree,butwithouttutoring,andareopentoanyone,anywhereintheworld.Thecoursesareflexible–normallythreetofivehoursofstudyaweek–doneatanytime,short(5to10weeks)andvideo-rich.Theyarealsoheavilydependentoncrowdsourcing:youcandiscussacoursewithfellowstudentsthroughonlineforums(論壇),discussionboardsandpeerreview.Studentsdon'thavetofinishthecourses,passassessmentsordoassignments,but,iftheydo,theygetacertificateofparticipation.TheOpenUniversitylaunchedFutureLearn,theUK'sanswertoUSplatformssuchasCoursera,EdXandUdacity,whichhavebeenofferingMOOCsfromtopUSuniversitiesforthepasttwoyears.Theresponsehasbeenincredible,withmorethanthreemillionpeopleregisteringworldwide.Meanwhile,in2023,EdinburghUniversitybecamethefirstnon-USinstitutiontojoinCoursera'spartnership,including13universities.“Wealreadyrun50onlinemaster'sdegrees,sothiswasalogicalexpansion,〞saysProfessorJeffHaywood,Edinburgh'svice-president.“It'saninvestmentinteachingmethodsresearch.HowamIgoingtoteachintroductoryphilosophyto100,000people?That'swhatIcalleducationalR&D.〞Headds“Ifyoulookahead10years,you'dexpectallstudentsgraduatingtohavetakensomeonlinecourses,soyou'vegottoresearchthat.OurMOOCsarenomoreincompetitionwithourdegreesthanalifelonglearningcoursebecausetheydon'tcarrycredits.〞Cooperationiskey,Haywoodstresses.Itisfarbettertooffer20-30coursesinyourownareasofexpertise(專門技能)andletotherinstitutionsdolikewise.ProfessorMikeSharples,FutureLearn'sacademiclead,goesfurther:“We'vetiedtheelementsavailablebeforeintoapackageofcoursesofferedbyleadinguniversitiesworldwideonanewsoftwareplatform,withanewwayofpromotingitandalsoanewsocial-learningteachingmethod.Youwon'tjustreceiveanexam,butbeabletodiscussandmarkeachother'sassignments.〞BathUniversity,oneofmorethan20universitiesworkingwithFutureLearn,launchesitsfirstcourse,InsideCancer,nextJanuary,andregardsMOOCsasawayofbreakingdownagebarriers."There'snoreasonwhysomeonedoingGCSEsshouldnotlookatourMOOCsandgetquiteawaythroughthem,orsomeoneatPhDlevelandbeyond,"saysProfessorBernieMorley,expertforlearningandteaching.28.MOOCshavethesefeaturesEXCEPTthat_______.A.MOOCsarefreeofchargeforanyoneB.MOOCscanbeadjustedaccordingtopeople’slearningpaceC.MOOCsprovideteachers’instructionsifyouhavesomedifficultyD.MOOCshaveaplatformforlearnerstosharetheirlearningexperience29.TheresponsetoFutureLearnhasbeenthoughttobeunbelievablebecause______.A.allthecoursesontheplatformareavailabletoanyoneintheworldB.EdinburghUniversitybecamethefirstnon-USinstitutiontojoinitC.thenumberofpeopleregisteringintheplatformisbeyondexpectationD.studentscangetacertificationofparticipationwithoutpassingassessments30.WhatcanbeinferredfromProfessorBernieMorleyinthelastparagraph?A.PeoplewithvariouslearninglevelswillprobablyshowinterestinMOOCs.B.PeopleatPhDlevelhavealreadyknowneverythingaboutMOOCs.C.InsideCancerwillbethemostpopularcourseforsomeonedoingGCSEs.D.MOOCsarenotsocompetitiveaslifelonglearningcoursesduetocredits.31.Thepassagemainlydealswith_____.A.thevariousopinionsonFutureLearnB.theadvantagesofonlineteachingmethodsC.thepopularityofno-creditcoursesD.theemergenceofanewlearningplatformD“HeaveniswherethepoliceareEnglish,thecooksareFrench,themechanicsareGerman,theloversareItalianandeverythingisorganizedbytheSwiss.Hell(地獄)iswherethepoliceareGerman,thecooksareEnglish,themechanicsareFrench,theloversareSwiss,andeverythingisorganizedbytheItalians.〞 Obviouslythenationalstereotypes(模式化的思想)inthisoldjokearegeneralizations(普遍化),butsuchstereotypesareoftensaidto“existforareason〞.Isthereactuallyasliver(裂片)oftruthinthem?Notlikely,aninternationalresearchteamnowsays. “Nationalandculturalstereotypesdoplayanimportantroleinhowpeopleseethemselvesandothers,andbeingawarethatthesearenotdependableisausefulthing,〞saidstudyauthorRobertMcCraeoftheNationalInstituteonAging.“Theseareinfactunfoundedstereotypes.Theydon’tcomefromlookingaroundyou,〞McCraesaid. Ifnationalstereotypesaren’trootedinrealexperiences,thenwheredotheycomefrom?Onepossibilityisthattheyreflectnationalvalues,whichmaybecomeknownfromhistoricalevents.Forexample,manyhistorianshavearguedthatthespiritofAmericanindividualism(個人主義)hasitsoriginsintheexperiencesofthepioneersontheOldWest. SocialscientistssuchaspsychologistRichardRobinshavegivenseveralotherpossibleexplanationsforstereotypesandwhytheymaybeincorrect.Robinsnotesthatsomestereotypesmayhavebeencorrectatonepointinhistoryandthenremainedunchangedwhiletheculturechanged. Wemaybe“hard-wired〞,tosomedegree,tokeepincorrectstereotypes,sincewearelesslikelytonoticeandrememberinformationthatisdifferentfromourstereotypes.Generally,accordingtoRobins,whenwemeetpeoplewhoaredifferentfromourstereotypes,weseethemasuniqueindividualsratherthantypicalnationalorculturalgroups.32.ThestereotypeaboutItaliansis______. A.romanticbutdisorganized B.friendlyandgood-tempered C.dreamyandimpractical D.strictbutthoughtful33.Accordingtosocialscientists,Nationalstereotypesarenotalwayscorrectbecause______. A.theyareformedbyindividualhistoriansB.whatwastrueinthepastmaynotbetrueatthepresent C.generalizationsaremadethroughpersonalexperience D.peopletendtohavefalseideaaboutothercultures34.AccordingtotheresearchteamledbyMcCrae,nationalstereotypesare______. A.interesting B.harmful C.humorous D.unreliable35.Theunderlinedword“hard-wired〞inthelastparagraphprobablymeans______. A.forgetful B.anxious C.fixed D.helpless第二節(jié)：信息匹配〔共5小題；每題2分，總分值10分〕根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。注意：此題答在答題卡上。E=ABF=ACG=ADThereafewkeytipswillhelpyoueffectively

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presentationandgiveyouachancetogatheryourthoughts.G.Researcherssaythatthemajorityofcommunicationisnon-verbal,andItendtoagree.第三局部：英語知識運用〔共兩節(jié)，總分值45分〕第一節(jié)：完形填空〔共20小題；每題1.5分，總分值30分〕閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最正確選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Asoneof8kidsofaBrazilianfamily,broughtupinAmerica'scrowdedapartment,I'dspentseveralyearssearchingforaloneness.Now,43,at27,acollegestudentafterthe44withmygirlfriend,everycellinsidemewantedtobealone,45notatChristmas.Myfamilyhad46toBrazilandmyfriendswere47withtheirownlives.Duskwasapproaching,andthefactthatIhadtoreturntomy48homemademesad.Lightsfromwindowsblinked,andIhopedsomeonewould49fromoneofthosehomestoinvitemeinsidewithaChristmastreedecoratedwithshinyfakesnowand50presents.Atamarket,Ifeltmore51whenpeoplewerebuyinglotsofgoods,which52thegiftswereceivedaschildreninmymind.Imissedmyfamilyandwantedtocryforwantingtobealoneandforhavingachievedit.Outsidethechurch,amanger(小耶穌)hadbeenset53.Istoodwithotherswatchingthescene,someofthem54theirfingers,praying.AsIwalkedhome,IrealizedthatleavingBrazilwasstilla55experienceasIstruggledwithwhatIhadbecomein15yearsinAmerica.I'dmournedthe56,butforthefirsttime,IrecognizedwhatI’dgained.Iwasindependent,57andhealthy.Mylifewasstillahead,fullof58.Sometimesthebestgiftistheonethatyougiveyourself.ThatChristmas,Igavemyself59forwhatI'dobtaineduptonowandpromisetogoforward.ItisthebestgiftI'veevergot,theonethatImost60.41.A.shared B.played C.served D.held42.A.accompanied B.employed C.attended D.supported43.A.usually B.extremely C.really D.eventually44.A.breakup B.date C.sympathy D.concern45.A.so B.but C.and D.or46.A.moved B.slipped C.came D.returned47.A.pleased B.satisfied C.occupied D.bored48.A.shabby B.empty C.warm D.cozy49.A.turnup B.hangout C.goaway D.breakin50.A.dealt B.discounted C.wrapped D.donated51.A.tired B.nervous C.excited D.upset52.A.calledup B.calledfor C.calledon D.calledin53.A.down B.up C.aside D.about54.A.hugging B.bowing C.crossing D.bending55.A.great B.joyful C.painful D.potential56.A.cases B.limits C.losses D.worries57.A.lonely B.educated C.shy D.wealthy58.A.possibility B.sight C.sadness D.hardship59.A.surprise B.defeat C.prize D.credit60.A.select B.value C.save D.admit第二卷〔非選擇題，共50分〕第一節(jié)：語法填空〔15分，每題1.5分〕閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入一個適當?shù)膬?nèi)容或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Insciencefiction,spaceisoftendescribedasasilent,emptyplacebutthingsaredifferent.61.________reality,alloftheequipment62._________(use)tokeepaspacestationfuntioningcanbesonoisy63.__________theastronautsworkingtherecannotcommunicatewithoneanother64.__________(easy)---theyhavetoshout.Thehighlevelsofsoundmayaffecttheirwork,andcansometimesevenmeanthattheyare65._________(able)tosleep.Inaddition,theymustfaceotherproblemsinspace.Scientistshaveidentified(確認)over70,000itemsofrubbishleftbyformerastronauts66.__________stillremaininorbit(軌道)aroundtheearth.Mostofthemare67.__________(small)thanatennisball,buttheystillthreatenthe68.__________(safe)ofexploringinspace.Evenasmallpieceofmetalcouldcauseaterribledisasterifithitamannedspacecrat.Althoughgenerallyastronautsdomake69.________efforttobringmostoftheirrubbishhome,theydon’talwaysmanageit.Andtheydon’tjustleavetheirrubbish70._________(float)inspaceeither.61__________62___________63__________64_________65___________66__________67___________68__________69_________70___________第二節(jié)：短文改錯〔共10小題；每題1分，總分值10分〕假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處，每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：把缺詞處加一個漏符號〔∧〕，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線〔\〕劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者〔從第11處起〕不計分。Thenewtermbeganandtheschoolclubswerelookingfornewmember.Lastweek,weheardthatalltheclubswo