廣東省東莞市2023-2024學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期12月月考英語模擬試題（含答案）

廣東省東莞市2023-2024學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期12月月考英語模擬試題第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）請聽下面5段對話，每段對話后有一個小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。WhenwillthespeakersmeetonThursday?At3:30pm. B.At4:00pm. C.At4:10pmWhatarethespeakerstalkingabout?Studyingonline. B.Handinginareport. C.Lookingforgoodmaps.3.Whattypeofmeatdoesthewomanwanttobuy?A.Chicken. B.Beef. C.Pork.4.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Dosomeresearch. B.Gotothelibrary. C.DealwiththeWi-Fi.5.Wheredoesthemanthinktheconferenceshouldbeheld?A.InPittsburgh. B.InAtlanta. C.InKansasCity.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）請聽下面5段對話或獨白，每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。請聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhydidthewomangiveChloeabookyesterday?A.Tothankher. B.Toencourageher. C.Tocongratulateher.7.WhereisChloenowprobably?A.Atschool. B.Athome. C.Atthehospital.請聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.WhatdoesthemanplantodofirstonSaturdaymorning?A.Goshopping. B.Seeafilm. C.Helpattheanimalshelter. 9.Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Toaskforaride. B.Togivesomeadvice. C.Todeliveramessage.10.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthewoman'ssuggestion?A.Surprised. B.Interested. C.Worried.請聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.WhoisNadal?A.Atennisfan. B.Atenniscoach. C.Atennisplayer.12.Whatdoesthemanlack?A.Enoughpractice. B.Apositiveattitude. C.Goodtalent.13.Whatisthemangoingtodotonight?A.Playamatch. B.Buysomeequipment. C.Cleanthetenniscourt.請聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Teacherandparent.15.Whatdoesthemanprobablyteach?A.Math. B.English. C.History.16.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofChris?A.He'squiet. B.He'shelpful. C.He'spolite.17.HowlongdoesitusuallytakeChristofinishabook?A.Aboutaweek. B.Abouttwoweeks. C.Aboutthreeweeks.請聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whywilltheshoppingmallmakeachangetothecafé?A.Tooffermoredishes. B.Tomakeitmorebeautiful. C.Toprovideceformorecustomers.19.Whatshouldshoppersdotobookthe"personalshopper"service?A.Calltheinformationdesk. B.Fillinaformonline. C.Visitthestoreinperson.20.Whatisthesecondcookingclassabout?A.Keepingingredientsfresh. B.Learningaboutsafetyrules. C.Makinginstantmeals.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A，B，C和D）中選出最佳選項。ASummerJournalismWorkshopExploreJournalism(新聞業(yè))withCColumbiaUniversityintheCityofNewYorkTakepartinalearningexperiencelikenoother,whereyouwillimproveyourskills,rethinkyourpublishing(發(fā)行)strategiesandtakeyourmediagametothenextlevel.TheColumbiaScholasticPressAssociation(C)invitesprintandonlinestaffs(工作人員)totakepartinits41styearlySummerJournalismWorkshop,offeringbothin-personandvirtualchoicesthisyear.Eachlearner,whetherstudentoradviser,canchoosefromclassesthatfocusoneitherwriting,editing,management,oradvanceddesign.RegistrationopensinDecember2023.Weofferin-personprogramming.Virtualclasseswillalsobeofferedtothosewhoareunabletomeetoncampus.QUICKNOTESTheWorkshopwelcomesstudentsandadvisersfromallseniorhighschools,whetherpublicorprivate.Whilewedonotacceptjuniorhighschoolstudents,advisersfromtheseschoolsarewelcome.IN-PERSONCLASSES:June24-28,2024·NewsReporting&Writing·EditorialLeadership·DesignConcepts·AdvisersBootcampVIRTUALCLASSES:July8-12,2024·NewsReporting&Writing·EditorialLeadershipVIRTUALCLASSES:July15-19,2024·NewsReporting&WritingVIRTUALCLASSES:July22-26,2024·NewsDesign/Redesign·AdvisersBootcampWhatdoweknowabouttheWorkshop?A.Itwilllastfor41days. B.ItwillbehostedbyC.C.Itwillfocusonnewsdesign. D.ItwillstartfromDecember2023.22.WhichofthefollowinglearnersarerefusedbytheWorkshop?A.Printandonlinestaffs. B.Privateseniorhighschoolstudents.C.Publicseniorhighschooladvisers. D.Juniorhighschoolstudents.23.Whencanlearnerstakeface-to-faceclassesonNewsReporting?A.June24-28,2024. B.July8-12,2024. C.July15-19,2024. D.July22-26,2024.BMymotherisnow90.Thankfully,sheisblessedwithgoodhealth.Istillremembertenyearsagowhensheturned80,shesurprisedmybrotherandmewithwhatshedescribedas“independentbirthday”.Onedaysheinformedusshe'dbookedaseven-nighttriptoTurkey.Alone.Becauseshehadneverbeen.Ofcourse,thatwasridiculous.TherewasnowaymybrotherandIcouldallowthat.Aweak,littleoldladywanderingthestreetsofIstanbulonherown,notspeakingawordofTurkish,withnoknowledgeofthelawsandcustomsoftheland—itwasoutofthequestion!Shepaidnoattentiontous.Offshewent.Whenshereturned,shetoldusithadbeenawonderfulsuccess.Asitturnedout,shehadbarelyspentanytimealone,afterhiringataxidrivertoshowheraroundIstanbulforsomedays.Hetookhertoallthesites—themarkets,churchesandrestaurants.Heintroducedhertoablanketseller,“alovelyfellow,”andsheboughtsomeblankets.ThesellertookheraddressdetailsandpromisedtoshipthemtoCanada.Theywouldbearrivinginthreeorfourweeks.Mymotherbeamed(眉開眼笑)asshetoldthisstory.TheblanketsellerandmymotherapparentlybuiltafriendshipandshetoldhimtodropbyifhewereeverinCanada.Toourgreatshock,herblanketsdidarrivesomeweekslater,alongwithalovelynotefromthesellerMustafa.Toourevengreatersurprise,thefollowingyearMustafahimselfarrivedinCanada.HecalledourmothertoinformherhewasinOttawa.“Iinvitedhimoverandhecamebyforacupoftea.TheydrinkalotofteainTurkey,”mymothertoldmyhorrifiedbrotherandme.Hertripofindependenceseemstobethoughtfullybasedonarealizationthatlifeistobelived.ItremindedmeofthelinefromthemovieTheShawshankRedemption:“Getbusylivingorgetbusydying.”Whydidtheauthor'smothergotoTurkeyalone?A.Tomaketheauthorandthebrothersurprised. B.Tocelebrateher80thbirthdayindependently.C.Toprepareherselftoenterherninthdecade. D.Toinformtheauthorthatsheneededindependence.25.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthemother'striptoTurkeyonthewhole?A.Colorful. B.Boring. C.Dangerous. D.Challenging.26.Whatdoweknowabouttheblanketseller?A.Heispoorbutkind-hearted. B.Heisoutgoingandfunny.C.Heisrichbutselfish. D.Heisfriendlyandreliable.27．Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.It'snevertoooldtolearn. B.EastorWest,homeisbest.C.Lifeshouldbewelllived. D.Timeandtidewaitfornoman.CBillionaireElonMuskonWednesdayannouncedthathehasformedanewartificialintelligence(AI)company,xAI,whichhasemployedresearchersfromGoogle,OpenAIandothertoptechnologycompanies.Thegoal,Musktweeted,is“tounderstandreality.”xAIisaseparatecompanyfromMusk'sotherbusinesses,suchasTeslaand,butwillworkcloselywiththem,accordingtothenewcompany'swebsite.Muskisn'tanovicetoAIsinceTeslausesthetechnologyinitscars.WhilexAIdidn'tmentionwhatprojectsitwillbeworkingon,thecompanynotedthatitsteamof11researchersaredrawnfromtoptechcompaniessuchasMicrosoftResearch,OpenAIandGoogle.MusksuggestedthatthereasonhepickedJuly12,2023,toannouncethestartofxAIisconnectedwithasciencefiction(科幻小說)classic,DouglasAdams'“TheHitchhiker'sGuidetotheGalaxy.”Inhistweet,henotedthataddingthedate7-12-23equals42,whichtheworkofthefictionfamouslyassumesistheanswertolife.“ThegoalofxAIistounderstandthetruenatureoftheuniverse,”thexAIwebsitestates.ThecompanysaiditwillbeadvisedbyDanHendrycks,directoroftheCenterforAISafety.HendryckspointedoutwhereAIcouldcauseproblems.“AIscouldbeusedbybadpeopletomakenewdeadlybioweapons(生物武器),”HendryckssaidinMay.“OrpeoplecouldmakeAIthattriestohurtpeopleonpurpose.IfthisAIwasreallysmart,itcouldbeabigdangertoallofus.”ThefirsttimexAIwasshowntothepublicwasafterMusktalkedaboutitinApriltotheformerFoxNewshostTuckerCarlson.MusktoldCarlsonthatOpenAI'sChatGPTwasabitbiased(有偏見的)andthathewantedtocreateadifferenttoolthatwouldbeasuperhonestAIthattriestolearnhoweverythingintheworldworks.Thenewcompanyreflected(反映)Musk'slong-voicedconcernsaboutafutureinwhichAIsystemscouldpresentarisktohumanexistence.Theidea,Musksaid,isthatanAIthatwantstounderstandhumanityislesslikelytodestroyit.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“novice”inparagraph3mean?A.Boss. B.Coach. C.Partner. D.Beginner.29.WhydidMuskannouncethestartofxAIonJuly12,2023?A.Hechosethedatetorememberafriend. B.Hewasinfluencedbyanumberinabook.C.Itwassuggestedbyawriterathisinvitation.D.Itwasthedecisionofallthe11researchersofxAI.30.WhatdoesHendrycksthinkofAI?A.Itisquiteworrying. B.Itismoney-making.C.Itwillnotbesmarterthanhumans. D.Itcanbeusedtopunishbadpeople.31.WhatdidMusksaytoCarlson?A.ItwilltaketimetocreateanewAI. B.OpenAI'sChatGPThasitsadvantages.C.CreatinganhonestAIishisdream. D.Itishardtochangepeople'sideasofAl. DThestoryabouthorsesinNorthAmericatoldinseveralwrittenhistoriesisinneedofanupdate,accordingtoanewstudy.Afterexaminingarchaeological（考古學(xué)的)remains(遺骸)ofhorses,researcherssuggestIndigenouspeoples(土著居民)hadspreadtheanimalsthroughtheAmericanWestbythefirsthalfofthe1600s—beforetheymetEuropeans.Thefindingsagreewithoral(口述的)historiesfromIndigenousgroups,whichtellofinteractions（相互作用）withhorsesbeforesettlersarrivedintheirhomelands.Meanwhile,writtenEuropeantextsfromthe1700sand1800sstatedthathorsesonlyspreadthroughtheareaafter1680.HorsesfirstappearedintheAmericasaroundfourmillionyearsago,butbyabout10,000yearsago,theyhadmostlydisappearedfromtherecord.nishsettlerslikelyfirstbroughthorsesbacktotheAmericasin1519.Accordingtothenewstudy,IndigenouspeoplesthentransportedhorsesnorthalongtradenetworksU.S.indwhentheanimalsspread,researchersexaminedtheremainsofmorethantwentyhorsesdiscoveredacrosstheWesternU.S.Ratherthansimplywalkingaroundthecountrysideontheirown,thehorsesappeartohavebeenpartofNativeAmericanculture.Signsofteethproblemsononehorseandgrowthsonthebonesoftheheadofanothersuggestedpeoplehadputbridles(馬勒)ontheanimals.Certainchemicalelements(化學(xué)元素)intheanimals'teethsuggestedtheyatemaize,anIndigenousplant.Andanotherhorsehadapreviouslybrokenfacialbonethathadfullyrecovered,meaningitmighthavereceivedmedicaltreatment.Researcherscomparedtheancienthorses'DNAwiththatofmodernhorsesandfoundthatthecenturies-oldhorseshadlargelynishorigins(血統(tǒng)）.Together,thefindingssuggesthorsesspread"fromnishsettlementsintheAmericanSouthwesttothenorthernRockiesandcentralGreatPlainsbythefirsthalfofthe17thcentury.”ThefindingsalsohighlighttheimportanceofIndigenousoraltraditionsinunderstandinghistory.“Ourcultureshavebeensomisunderstoodforsolong,”saysco-authorYvetteCollin.“Toooftenhistoryhasbeentoldaroundus,withoutus.”32.Whatneedstobeupdatedaccordingtothenewstudy?A.WhenhorsesshowedupintheAmericas. B.WhointroducedhorsestoNorthAmerica.C.WhenNativeAmericansfirstmetEuropeans. D.WhospreadhorsesthroughtheAmericanWest.33.Whatdidresearchersfindoutaboutancienthorsesfromtheremains?Theyhadhardlyanynishorigins. B.Theywerebornwithtoothdisease.C.Theyplayedaroleinnatives'life. D.Theywerebadlytreatedbynatives.34.WhatdoesCollinthinkoforalhistories?A.Theyspreadeasily. B.Theyshowthetruth.C.Theypassdowntraditions. D.TheyuniteIndigenousgroups.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Writtentextsexplainhuman-horseinteractionsB.OralhistorieshelpusunderstandIndigenousculturesC.NewresearchrewritesthehistoryofAmericanhorsesD.Archaeologicalremainsarethekeytolearningaboutthepast第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5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佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Lookingforsomethingtodowhilewaitingforthebus?36At20stopsacrossBostonuntilAugust,youcancheckoutdigitalbooksfromthelibraryusingyoursmartphone.SimplyscanaQRcodeonthebluedecals(貼紙)marked"Browse,Borrow,Board"outsidethesestopstochoosethetitlesyoulike._37Youcanchoosefromaudiobooks,digitalbooks,newpers,andmagazines,withalargecollectionofover7,000titlesfrommorethan125countries.TheyaremainlyinEnglishandnish.Youareallowedtocheckoutasmanyasfivetitlesforatwo-weekperiod.Thisprogramispartofthecity'seffortstomakepublictransportationmoreenjoyable.38Thecitymadethreeimportantbusroutesfreeandaddedmorebuslanes(車道).Theprogramisateameffortbetweenthecity,thelibrary,andtheMBTA(MassachusettsBayTransportationAuthority).MBTAGeneralManagerPhillipEngsaidMBTAwillcontinuetolookforwaystoimproveriders'experience.39BostonPublicLibraryPresidentDavidLeonardsaidthattheysharethevaluethatknowledgeandtransportationcouldbothbefreetoall.Hestressedtheimportanceofconnectingpubliclibraryserviceswithpublictransportation:40Toservepeoplebetter,thelibraryhaschosentofocusontitlesthatareeasytoenjoyonthebus.So,thenexttimeyoufindyourselfwaitingforthebus,takethechancetoenjoyagoodbookfromthelibrary.A.Afulllistofthestopsisofferedonline.B.Itallowspeopletolearnwhilethey'reonthego.C.Healsoexpressedprideinthisexcitingpartnership.D.WhynotreadbooksprovidedbyBostonPublicLibrary?E.Thepubliclibrary'sdigitalofferingscansatisfydifferentinterests.F.Parentshopethelibrarycanoffernewexcellentbooksfortheirchildren.G.MayorMichelleWumentionedothereffortstheyhavemadetopublictransportation.第三部分語言運用（共三節(jié)，滿分47.5分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）“Whatareyoudoing?”myfifth-gradeteacheraskedasIbentoverthesideofmydesk.“I'm41mybackpack.Thebellringsinafewminutes.”“Unpackyourassignments(作業(yè)).Youstillhavefiveminutes.We42untiltheclockrunsout.Themoreyoudohereinclass,thelessyouhavetodoathome,”shesaid.Shewasaverykindwoman,butIknewshewas43thistime.Havingnochoice,I44pulledmymathassignmentbackoutand45oneproblematatimeastheminutesontheclocktickedaway.Thebellfinally46,andIstuffedmyhomeworkinmybackpackas47aspossibleandranout.Icannotrememberhowmanytimesperdayshewouldsay,“Useyourtimewisely.”Itworked.Itbecamesecond48formetoworkuntilthebellrang.Inmiddleschool,Icontinuedthe49sheinstilled(灌輸)inme.Iworkedonmyassignmentsuntilthebellrang.Andshewas50.ThemoreIdidinclass,themoretimeoffIhadathomeforprojectsandhobbies.Iinstilledthatmindsetinnearlyeveryaspectofmy51life:myeducation,mycareer,andmyfamily.Atageten,Ididn't52.Idonow.Learninghowtouseyourtimewiselyalsomeanslearningwhat's53toyouandbeingabletoprioritize(劃分優(yōu)先順序)yourlife.It'snotjusta54inusingthetimeyouhave,butinenjoyingthosemomentsand55thetimespentwithlovedones.41.A.picking B.showing C.packing D.searching42.A.explore B.repeat C.check D.work43.A.amazed B.serious C.anxious D.confused44.A.secretly B.suddenly C.unexpectedly D.unwillingly45.A.solved B.discovered C.mastered D.faced46.A.disappeared B.dropped C.rang D.broke47.A.quickly B.naturally C.directly D.extremely48.A.language B.nature C.choice D.assignment49.A.adventure B.mystery C.curiosity D.practice 50.A.right B.ready C.attractive D.unique51.A.teenager B.school C.adult D.campus52.A.forgive B.pass C.care D.understand53.A.familiar B.important C.common D.special54.A.credit B.requirement C.lesson D.duty55.A.measuring B.treasuring C.saving D.imagining第二節(jié)語法填空（共10小題,每小題1.5分,滿分15分）根據(jù)句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性，在下面空格處填入一個適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號中詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。InJune1992,fourfarmersnearthevillageofShiyanbeiinZhejiangProvince,China,madea(n)56._______(amaze)discovery.Whentheydrainedseveralponds(排干幾個池塘)ontheirland,theyuncoveredasecret57.(hide)underthewater'ssurface.Fivelargeman-madecavesappeared,leadingtothediscoveryof19morecavesnearby.Thesecaves58.(know)astheLongyouCaves.59.______(strange),thecaveswerenotdocumentedinanywritingsoftheperiod.Followingmanystudiessincethecaveswerefirstfound,cavesscientistshavetriedtoputforwardexplanationsofthetruepurposebehindtheir60.(create).Butsofarnonehaveagreed.Artifacts(人工制品)withinwerediscoveredtobefromtheperiod91to48BCE,61.makesthecavesover2,000yearsold.Thecavesare62.shockinglygoodshapeaftercenturiesoffloods.Interestingly,thecavesareofdifferent63.______(size).Someareover100feetwidewithvaultedceilings(拱形天花板),supportedbystonecolumns(柱).Othersaremuch64.______(small).Today,fiveofthecavesareopentotourists,invitingthemtoexperiencethegreatwondersof65.______past.第三節(jié)單詞考查（共10小題,每小題1分,滿分10分）根據(jù)括號內(nèi)中文或單詞提示，在下面空格處填入一個符合句子意思和語法結(jié)構(gòu)的詞。66.Willitbe________(方便的)67.Althoughsheonlymettheoldmanonce,hemadeadeep________(印象）onher.Don't

giveuphalfway,andyouwillfindthesceneryismorebeautifulwhenyoureachthe________(目的地）thanwhenyoustartedoff.69.LiHuaisstrugglingtoincreasehisEnglish________(詞匯)thissemester.70.________(事實上),Iwasn'tsick.Ijustfelttiredandsleepy.71.Friendlessandjobless,heknewthathischanceto________(存活)wasslim.72.Ifyou________(假裝)toknowwhatyoudon’tknow,youwillonlymakeafoolofyourself.73.Ifwedon’ttakemeasurestoprotecttheanimal,itwillfaceTheymadea________(compare)ofdifferentcountries'eatinghabits.Second,protectyour(private).Don’tgive第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)；滿分32.5分）第一節(jié)句子考查（滿分12.5分。其中填空題9.5分，每空0.5分；句子翻譯3分）76.Afterlisteningtothescientistsandcitizens,thegovernment________________(向……救助）theUnitedNationsforhelpin1959.77.Mysisterhastravelled300kilometresto________________________(陪伴我）d________________________(thepolicearelookingintothecaseofthetwomissingchildren.________thebutton________________yettoc80.Theproblemisunderdiscussion.(同義句改寫）Theproblem________________________now.81.Thearmysent150,000soldierstoTangshantodigo