2023天津市耀华中学高三上学期第二次（11月）月考英语试题含答案

天津市耀华中学2023届高三年级第二次月考

英语学科试卷

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本试卷分第I卷（选择题），第II卷（非选择题）和第III卷（听力试卷）三部分，共150分，第I，II卷考试时间100分钟，听力考试时间为20分钟。

祝各位同学考试顺利！

第Ⅰ卷（95分）

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. We can become a smart shopper by choosing for value, not for looks; ______, choose good quality goods with plain packages.

A. in particular  B. in addition  C. in other words  D. in any case

2. I hadn’t had trouble learning English until one day I ______ whether there was ham in a hamburger.

A. asked  B. had asked  C. was asked  D. had been asked

3. Some of the language used on the Internet is different from that used in other forms of ______.

A. communication  B. exchange  C. literature  D. transport

4. On social media sites, people tend to post only ______ updates that make them appear happy and friendly.

A. regular  B. immediate  C. false  D. positive

5. She applied for a position in the sales department ______ one considers to be of value and importance.

A. where  B. which  C. when  D. as

6. The Longji Rice Terraces (龙脊梯田) attract many visitors who come to admire this great wonder created by people and nature ______ together.

A. work  B. to work  C. working  D. worked

7. If you look the right way, you ______ see that the whole world is a garden.

A. can  B. must  C. dare  D. should

8. Cars do cause us some health problems — in fact far more serious ______ than mobile phones do.

A. one  B. ones  C. that  D. those

9. Thanks to advances in technology, ____ we make friends and communicate with them has changed significantly.

A. why  B. whether  C. how  D. where

10. After-school activities take up a lot of time, so students have to learn to ______ their busy schedules.

A. adopt  B. highlight  C. decline  D. organize

11. Mary worked here as a temporary secretary and ______ getting a full-time job with the company because of her diligence and intelligence.

A. ended up  B. turned out  C. depended on  D. set about

12. ______ you start eating in a healthier way, weight control will become much easier.

A. Unless  B. Until  C. Before  D. Once

13. After the Shenzhou VI capsule touched down, two astronauts succeeded in traveling around the earth, thus again ______ China is a global space power.

A. proved  B. proving  C. to prove  D. to have proved

14. Nowadays the growth of food delivery apps in China ______ the country with takeout containers and plastic bags.

A. have drowned  B. has been drowned  C. is drowning  D. are drowned

15. English idioms are a way of adding color to the language. For example, if they’re rushing into something and should wait and be patient, you could say “______”.

A. kill two birds with one stone  B. call it a day

C. add fuel to the fire   D. hold your horses

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

There will be a miracle when you believe. Against all odds, a beloved border collie (博德牧羊犬) has amazingly been   16   with her owners who spent 57 days searching for her.

Carole King and her husband Verne had traveled to Kalispell from their home in Spokane, Washington so they could enjoy a relaxing 4-day   17   in the mountain wilderness.

  18   , their vacation turned into a   19   search mission after they found that their 7-year-old border collie named Katie had   20   from their room.

The Kings immediately   21   their return trip home so they could stay in Kalispell and search for Katie. For several weeks, they   22   hundreds of advertising leaflets throughout the community; they published her   23   on social media channels and Facebook groups; concerned local citizens helped them   24   the countryside---but they still couldn’t find Katie.

At one point, Carole traveled back home so she could go back to her job as a mail carrier; but when they   25   her request to take additional time off to keep searching, she   26  .

  27   returning to Kalispell once more, Carole continued the search. At that time, Verne flew back home to take her   28   to look after their other pets. Thankfully, a local family in Kalispell offered to   29   her until she found Katie.

By the time September   30  , Carole began to lose hope. She missed her home, husband, and pets, but Verne   31   her to continue looking for one more week.

She then received a   32   from a resident who said that he had seen a border collie in his yard. Carole visited the property, but found nothing---until they   33   a pair of hikers who pointed out a border collie that had been resting under a nearby tree. When Carole called Katie’s name, the dog ran bounding into her arms.

Though Katie had lost much   34   in the wild, she was in relatively good health---and she was overwhelmed (被淹没) with joy. Carole now hopes that their story will   35   other pet owners to never give up on their missing animals.

16. A. returned  B. reunited  C. replaced  D. restored

17. A. breakdown  B. overlook  C. getaway  D. outlet

18. A. Therefore  B. Instead  C. Moreover  D. However

19. A. disturbing  B. thrilling  C. threatening  D. appealing

20. A. stormed  B. disappeared  C. transferred  D. hidden

21. A. canceled  B. shortened  C. reserved  D. completed

22. A. purchased  B. promoted  C. distributed  D. collected

23. A. picture  B. story  C. name  D. location

24. A. contact  B. identify  C. explore  D. comb

25. A. learned  B. declined  C. considered  D. repeated

26. A. hesitated  B. compromised  C. resigned  D. suffered

27. A. For  B. Until  C. Upon  D. In

28. A. part  B. chance  C. turn  D. place

29. A. consult  B. host  C. equip  D. protect

30. A. rolled around  B. came about  C. went back  D. drew up

31. A. reminded  B. promised  C. encouraged  D. required

32. A. signal  B. call  C. gift  D. letter

33. A. turned to  B. called in  C. picked out  D. ran into

34. A. patience  B. wealth  C. appetite  D. weight

35. A. persuade  B. induce  C. warn  D. inspire

第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

JUNIPF.R INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG WRITERS

Hosted by University of Massachusetts Amherst

June 20-28, 2015

The Juniper Institute for Young Writers (JIYW) offers high school students a unique opportunity to participate in intensive creative writing workshops, craft sessions, and studio courses designed especially for young writers. We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting online applications for the 2015 session!

Eligibility (资格)

The Juniper Institute for Young Writers welcomes high school students. We operate on a rolling admissions basis (滚动录取招生政策), and we do our best to make admission decisions within 6 weeks of receiving applications. Once your application is accepted, enrollment (入学,注册) in the JIYW is guaranteed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Application Process Overview

Applications are accepted online. The application deadline is March 2, 2015. Early application is encouraged, as admission is competitive and the program fills quickly! Application materials include: $30 application fee, a writing sample and a personal statement.

Application Fee

A non-refundable (不退款的) application fee of $30 is required with each application. Applicants pay the fee by debit (借记) or credit card through a secure site on the online application.

A Writing Sample

The writing sample should be 5-7 pages of fiction. Please include your name & email address as a header or footer in the writing sample.

A Personal Statement

This statement of no more than 300 words should describe your interest in the Juniper Institute for Young Writers. Please explain why this would be a meaningful opportunity for you and what you think you can contribute to the institute.

Tuition & Housing

Tuition of $1, 350 includes all institute activities (workshops, craft sessions, studio courses and field trips). You will need to pay a $200 non-refundable tuition deposit in order to guarantee your space. Remaining tuition is due in full no later than May 15, 2015.

The cost of housing is $216 for a shared room in our residence hall. Participants may opt (选择) to stay elsewhere off campus, but the immersive (沉浸式) nature of the program and residence life curriculum encourages on-campus residence.

36. The Juniper Institute for Young Writers program lasts ________.

A. 5 days  B. 9 days  C. 12 days  D. 15 days

37. Potential applicants are advised to ________.

A. apply as early as possible  B. live elsewhere off campus

C. inspect the residence hall  D. pay the tuition in full

38. Which of the following is acceptable as the writing sample?

A. News reports.  B. Biographies.  C. Short stories.  D. Business letters.

39. Which of the following is NOT included in the tuition?

A. Studio courses.  B. Craft sessions.  C. Field trips.  D. Daily meals.

40. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. the program doesn’t accept online application

B. you can apply for this program before June 20, 2015

C. students’ on-campus residence is not compulsory

D. you can pay $216 to rent your own room in the residence hall

B

A federal judge in California has dismissed a lawsuit against the Coca-Cola company which argued that Diet Coke misled people to believe the drink would help them lose weight.

The case was brought by Shana Becerra who said that she had bought and drank Diet Coke because she believed it would contribute to weight loss and healthy weight management. She alleged that Diet Coke had the opposite effect, citing studies that she claimed showed sweeteners with no nutritional value like those used in Diet Coke cause weight gain and increased risk of certain diseases.

Although Coca-Cola’s arguments against the suit were not adequate, Judge William Alsup said the prosecutor (检察官) failed to show that consumers were likely to be deceived by the advertising.

Alsup dismissed the case because Becerra had not met the requirement that “members of the public are likely to be deceived”. “In supermarkets, Diet Coke is displayed next to regular soft drinks and is not sold in the health-food section. Reasonable consumers would understand that Diet Coke merely deletes the calories usually present in regular Coke, and that the caloric reduction will lead to weight loss only as part of an overall sensible diet and exercise regimen (养生法) dependent on individual metabolism (新陈代谢),” Alsup said in the decision.

Alsup said the studies cited by Becerra suggest a connection between Diet Coke-type drinks and weight gain, but they do not suggest causation. He added that one of the studies even says that weight gain is “due to the behavior of consumers, rather than the effects of nonnutritive sweeteners.” Alsup also rejected the idea that Diet Coke advertising would suggest to consumers that the soft drink led to weight loss as “reasonable consumers understand that advertising will feature healthy and attractive consumers enjoying the subject products and will not star the unhealthy and unfit.”

The decision on Tuesday, said that the prosecutor has until March 22 to file a motion to amend the complaint. A spokesperson for the Coca-Cola company said they were content with the fact that the court dismissed prosecutor baseless complaint.

41. What was the lawsuit against?

A. One of Coca-Cola’s drinks made people think it would make them thinner.

B. The Coca-Cola company misled people to believe the safety of its products.

C. The advertisements exaggerated the health effects of Diet Coke.

D. The judge discriminated the consumers in favor of the Coco-Cola company.

42. What are the side effects of sweeteners?

A. They stimulate people’s spirits and make them energetic.

B. They increase people’s weight and the potential possibility of getting sick.

C. They provide nutritious refreshment for fat consumers.

D. They add a nice touch to the soft drinks and make them popular.

43. Why did Judge William Alsup dismiss the charge?

A. Because the prosecutor couldn’t provide solid evidence to support her lawsuit.

B. Because the Coca-Cola company didn’t do anything wrong.

C. Because he was reasonable enough to know the effects of soft drinks.

D. Because the consumer made no sense in this lawsuit.

44. According to Alsup, how can people lose weight with Diet Coke?

A. They should reduce the calories they take in.

B. They should replace the regular Coca with Diet Coke.

C. They should reduce their drinking of Diet Coke.

D. They should pay attention to their diet and do exercises.

45. What was the Coca-Cola company’s attitude towards the Judge’s decision?

A. Angry.  B. Regretful.  C. Pleased.  D. Shameful.

C

Spending over a year in the bleak (荒凉的) Antarctica might change your brain for the worse, according to new research out this month. It seems to show that polar explorers who lived for 14 months at an Antarctica research station experienced brain shrinkage, likely as a result of their loneliness and boredom.

The study’s authors used MRI (核磁共振) to scan the brains of eight members of a team before they began a long stay at the German-run research station. During their mission, the team periodically took tests of their cognition and memory and provided blood samples that allowed the study authors to measure their levels of a protein important for brain health called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). When they returned, they had their brains scanned again.

Finally, compared to themselves before the mission, the explorers’ brains appeared to have less grey matter on average. The shrinkage was most apparent in the hippocampus, an area of the brain key to memory and cognition. Their average levels of BDNF also dropped during the trip and didn’t improve significantly even after one-and-a-half months back home.

The study’s findings, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, aren’t the first to suggest that long time of being separated can change the brain. But practically all of this work has involved animals, according to the researchers.

Of course, an eight-person study is small, so any of its conclusions should be taken with caution. Lead author Alexander C. Stahn, now a researcher at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, said that the effects on the hippocampus are likely temporary, provided the scientists returned back to a life filled with social interaction and interesting things to see.

Still, since people will continue traveling to and from Antarctica for long periods of time, the findings are definitely worth keeping in mind and exploring further. They might even prove relevant for the rare few people who might travel as far as Mars in the future—perhaps the only similarly scientific, months-long mission that would be even more lonely.

46. What will do damage to the brain according to the first paragraph?

A. Doing research in brain shrinkage.  B. Traveling to the Antarctica.

C. Working as a researcher in a station.  D. Being in a lonely place for a long time.

47. How did the scientists get the conclusion?

A. By comparing the scanned results.  B. By studying the previous figures.

C. By making a long-term program.  D. By scanning the participants’ brains.

48. What can we infer about the explorers when they returned?

A. They were no longer used to the civilized world.

B. They had some difficulty in remembering things.

C. They became normal after one-and-a-half months.

D. They published their findings in a medical magazine.

49. What can we learn about the study?

A. The scientists are provided with various social activities.

B. Long time of being separated can change the brain of all animals.

C. Other researches have the same findings as the study.

D. Its conclusion may be relevant for those who are fond of travelling.

50. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A. The importance of the finding.  B. The disadvantage of the finding.

C. The future development of the space.  D. The possibility of travelling to Mars.

D

One of our biggest fears nowadays is that our kids might someday get lost in a “sea of technology” rather than experiencing the natural world. Fear-producing TV and computer games are leading to a serious disconnect between kids and the great outdoors, which will change the wild places of the world, its creatures and human health for the worse, unless adults get working on child’s play.

Each of us has a place in nature we go sometimes, even if it was torn down. We cannot be the last generation to have that place. At this rate, kids who miss the sense of wonder outdoors will not grow up to be protectors of natural landscapes. “If the decline in parks use continues across North America, who will defend parks against encroachment (蚕食)?” asks Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods.

Without having a nature experience, kids, can turn out just fine, but they are missing out a huge enrichment of their lives. That applies to everything from their physical health and mental health, to stress levels, creativity and cognitive (认知的) skills. Experts predict modern kids will have poorer health than their parents — and they say a lack of outside play is surely part of it; research suggests that kids do better academically in schools with a nature component and that play in nature fosters (培养) leadership by the smartest, not by the toughest. Even a tiny outdoor experience can create wonder in a child. The three-year-old turning over his first rock realizes he is not alone in the world. A clump of trees on the roadside can be the whole universe in his eyes. We really need to value that more.

Kids are not responsible. They are over-protected and frightened. It is dangerous out there from time to time, but repetitive stress from computers is replacing breaking an arm as a childhood rite (仪式) of passage.

Everyone, from developers, to schools and outdoor citizens, should help regain for our kids some of the freedom and joy of exploring, taking friendship in fields and woods that cement love, respect and need for landscape. As parents, we should devote some of our energies to taking our kids into nature. This could yet be our greatest cause.

51. The main idea of Paragraph 2 is that ________.

A. kids miss the sense of wonder outdoors

B. parks are in danger of being gradually encroached

C. Richard Louv is the author of Last Child in the Woods

D. children are expected to develop into protectors of nature

52. According to the passage, children without experiencing nature will ________.

A. keep a high sense of wonder

B. be over-protected by their parents

C. be less healthy both physically and mentally

D. change wild places and creatures for the better

53. According to the author, children’s breaking an arm is ________.

A. the fault on the part of their parents

B. the natural experience in their growing up

C. the result of their own carelessness in play

D. the effect of their repetitive stress from computers

54. What does the underlined word “cement” in the last paragraph mean?

A. strengthen  B. enrich  C. spread  D. present

55. In writing this passage, the author mainly intends to ________.

A. blame children for getting lost in computer games

B. encourage children to protect parks from encroachment

C. show his concern about children’s lack of experience in nature

D. inspire children to keep the sense of wonder about things around

第Ⅱ卷（35 分）

第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下列短文，按照要求用英文回答问题。

My family moved into a newly constructed home in Calgary 10 years ago. That year was full of promise. We waved at the stream of incoming families during their move-in days. Hands were shaken. Couches (沙发) were hauled (拖) up steps. But we saw less of each other as winter approached. Names were forgotten.

As the snow melted, many of the neighborhood’s kids began to learn how to ride a bike. Their mothers would be nearby, sitting and chatting on the roadside. Dad wanted a place for children to play, a quiet place for parents to sit and relax, but more importantly, a reason for everyone to leave the house and join the community. He began imagining benches.

He started knocking on doors and reshaking hands with the neighbors. When Construction began with me and my father hauling pieces of wood and steel out of his truck, within minutes there was a crowd of young neighbors at hand, each claiming they could help. None of us knew each other well, but all hands were on deck. Jeff ran to the garage to grab his drill (钻孔机). Brian held the boards together while I dug through the toolbox in search of a wrench (扳手). Charlie measured and marked locations on the ground for drilling.

After a few hours, three benches formed a semi-circle on the street. They were the perfect place to sit and be with the neighbors, have a coffee in the morning or have a beer after work.

That afternoon marked the first of many weekend Neighbor Days when weather permitted. Kids raced each other around while parents brought out food. Later in the evening, someone put a firepit in the center of the benches so that the conversations would carry on into the night. We often ended up there the following afternoon, as well as countless afternoons and evenings in the years since.

I moved out for university four years ago, having learned to emotionally value community. But I’ve never lived somewhere as social as my family neighborhood since. Just as the saying goes, you must be a good neighbor to have good neighbors. My dad wasn’t thinking much about building those benches. He just wanted a place to sit on a Saturday afternoon, a place to bring the community together.

56. How did the neighborhood react when new families moved in? (No more than 5 words.)

57. Why did the author’s father want to build the benches? (No more than 10 words.)

58. How do you understand the underlined sentence in the third paragraph? (No more than 10 words.)

59. What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about? (No more than 15 words.)

60. What will you do to benefit your community? Please explain the reason. (No more than 20 words)

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

61. 假设你是李津，你在社交网站上面看到一名澳大利亚高中生Jason的动态，得知他十分关心即将到来的卡塔尔世界杯足球赛，同时又担心看球赛会影响自己的学业，请你根据以下提示给Jason留言：

1. 安慰他不必担心看球赛会影响学业；

2. 给他提出建议（如：提高学习效率，合理安排时间等）；

3. 希望他在世界杯期间有快乐时光。

注意：1. 词数不少于100词；

2. 可以适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯；

3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Hi, Jason. ________________________________________________________________________________

第III卷（20分）

第四部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）

第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。

62. What will the woman probably do today?

A. Go camping.  B. Review lessons.  C. Take an exam.

63. What is the most expensive item?

A. The washing machine.  B. The fridge.  C. The bed.

64. Where are the speakers?

A. In the office.  B. At home.  C. In the supermarket.

65. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. The man’s change.  B. The man’s childhood.  C. The man’s favorite movies.

66. What do we know about Mrs. William?

A. She is in her thirties.

B. She had her daughter at the age of 25.

C. She looks younger than she is.

第二节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第67~68题。

67. What happened to the speakers?

A. They had difficulty getting a map.

B. They lost their way.

C. They were given the wrong directions.

68. What will the woman do?

A. Drive the car.  B. Blame the man.  C. Call her sister.

听第7段材料，回答第69~71题。

69. What does the man do?

A. A sportsman.  B. A tour guide.  C. A sports writer.

70. What does the woman think of the man’s job?

A. Tiring.  B. Great.   C. Boring.

听第8段材料，回答第72~74题。

71. What is the weather like now?

A. Warm and sunny.  B. Chilly and snowy.  C. Cold and cloudy.

72. How will the man go to work?

A. On foot.  B. By bus.   C. By car.

73. What is the woman trying to persuade the man to do?

A. Listen to the forecast.  B. Wear warm clothes.  C. Go out for lunch.

听第9段材料，回答第75~77题。

74. What’s the man’s plan for this summer?

A. Working at musical festivals.  B. Doing a market survey.  C. Staying with his family.

75. Where will the woman probably work this summer?

A. In a restaurant.  B. In a music club.  C. On a farm.

76. How long will the woman work every day?

A. 4 hours.  B. 5 hours.   C. 6 hours.

77. Where did the woman get the job information?

A. From her friend.  B. From a magazine.  C. From her parents.

听第10段材料，回答第78~81题。

78. In which country is the speaker now?

A. America.  B. England.  C. Australia.

79. When was The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry published?

A. In 2007.  B. In 2012.  C. In 2014.

80. What award has the speaker won?

A. The Man Booker Prize.  B. The Commonwealth Book Prize.  C. The Tinniswood Award.

81. What will the speaker do next?

A. Introduce her works.  B. Answer questions.  C. Visit the library.

天津市耀华中学2023届高三年级第二次月考

英语答案

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：单项填空

CCADB  CABCD  ADBCD

第二节：完形填空

BCDAB  ACADB  CCDBA  CBDDD

第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）

BACDC  ABADC  DABCA  DCBAC

第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：阅读表达

56. They were kind to them.

Or: They helped them.

Or: They welcomed them.

57. To make neighbors leave their house and join the community.

Or: For neighbors to stay connected.

58. We worked together/as a team/in cooperation.

Or: It was our joint effort.

59. Good memories neighbors spent together.

Or: What they did on the benches at the weekends.

Or: The benches brought the community together.

60. Any possible answer is OK.

第二节：书面表达

略

第四部分：听力理解（共两节，满分20分）

BCBAC  BACBC  CBCAB  BABCB