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大联考雅礼中学大联考雅礼中学 2024 届高三月考试卷（二）英届高三月考试卷（二）英 语语本试题卷分为听力、阅读、语言运用和写作四个部分，共 10 页。时量 120 分钟。满分150 分。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5分）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。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15.B.9.18.C.9.15.答案是 C。1.How much does the keyboard cost now?A.$40.B.$50.C.$20.2.What are the speakers doing?A.Making dinner.B.Ordering some food.C.Shopping for a party.3.What does the woman decide to do?A.Go climbing.B.Buy camping equipment.C.Stay at home.4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.What to eat today.B.How to post a notice online.C.Where to find the menu.5.What kind of movies does the woman like best?A.Musicals.B.Action movies.C.Documentaries.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6.Where do the speakers plan to go?A.The womans home.B.A museum.C.A library.7.Why does the woman want to go on Saturday afternoon?A.To enjoy the nice weather.B.To sleep late in the morning.C.To avoid the crowd.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.What does the man think of the video?A.Amazing.B.Traditional.C.Boring.9.What makes the dancing special according to the woman?A.The music.B.The costumes.C.The routines.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 13题。10.Whats the main purpose of Eric and his father taking the cycle trip?A.To raise money for charity.B.To spend time together.C.To break their usual routine.11.What made a day happier during the trip?A.Riding for a long distance.B.Chatting with the local people.C.Enjoying the sunshine on the face.12.What is Eric now?A.Hes a student.B.Hes a host.C.Hes a coach.13.What does Eric want to do?A.Take another long ride.B.Go cycling on weekends.C.Participate in competitions.听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17题。14.Where is the woman probably?A.In a taxi.B.On a bus.C.On a plane.15.When will the speakers flight leave?A.In 15 minutes.B.In 20 minutes.C.In 30 minutes.16.Who are the speakers going to visit?A.Their former classmates.B.The mans parents.C.The womans parents.17.How is the man feeling?A.Relaxed.B.Nervous.C.Excited.听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20题。18.How many readers does this magazine have around the world?A.About 20 million.B.About 25 million.C.About 45 million.19.When was the first Time magazine issued?A.In 1923.B.In 1962.C.In 2003.20.What is the most notably special issue of Time magazine about?A.The 100 best novels.B.The 100 best TV shows.C.The 100 most influential people.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5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。AHong Kong and Macau are home to several well-known universities that offer diverse courses and programs to students.Here are some of the universities and their key information.The University of Hong Kong（HKU）This university is one of the oldest and most prestigious in Asia,offering undergraduate,graduate,and research programs in various fields.Popular majors include business,engineering,law,and medicine.Admission requirements vary depending on the program,but all applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be fluent in English.HKU offers scholarships and financial assistance to both local and international students.The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology（HKUST）This university is famous for its programs in science,engineering,and business.It also offers programs in social sciences and humanities.Admission requirements include high academic achievement and language proficiency（English）.HKUST provides a range of scholarships and financial aid packages to deserving students.The Chinese University of Hong Kong（CUHK）This university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as business,science,social sciences,and humanities.Admission requirements include academic performance,language proficiency（English and Chinese）,and personal qualities.CUHK provides scholarships for students from different backgrounds and regions.The University of Macau（UM）This university is the only public comprehensive university in Macau,offering programs in business,science,social sciences,humanities,and education.Admission requirements vary depending on the program,but all applicants must be fluent in English or Portuguese（葡萄牙语）.UM offers scholarships only for local students and does not provide accommodation for any students.21.What majors are liked and chosen more at the University of Hong Kong?A.Science,engineering,and business.B.AI technology and English.C.Business,engineering,law,and medicine.D.Business,science,social sciences,and humanities.22.Which of the following statements about the University of Macau is CORRECT?A.UM does not provide financial aid to international students.B.UM is one of the best public universities in Macau.C.UM has the best business program in Macau.D.UM does not admit international students.23.What do the four universities mentioned in the passage have in common?A.They all have high tuition fees.B.They all offer great scholarships.C.They all have high-quality dormitories.D.They all have language requirements.学科网（北京）股份有限公司BOverlooking the Davis-Gant Varsity Soccer Field,a bed of overturned soil waits for further development.In a few years,this area will become a natural habitat and a playground for animals and residents.This peaceful area didnt appear naturally,but through planning and action taken by Catlin Gabels Tiny Forest project launched by teacher Patrick Walsh.Forests typically take hundreds of years to mature,with four stages of growth.Tiny forests shorten the time through the planting of all four layers,Walsh explained.The end result is a fast-growing,native forest in about 20 years.Over 600 plants from 43 species will be planted in the tiny forest,the first one in Oregon.Walsh was inspired to build a tiny forest after hearing about this idea,which emerged in Japan and has taken hold in North America.He shared his vision with seniors in his class.The seniors researched tiny forests and made a proposal resulting in Clean Water Services donating 60 trees and$5,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Armed with these resources,Walsh and the students started working.Something I didnt really expect was the outpouring of students enthusiasm.Seeing students from all grades volunteered to contribute to the dirty work really blew me away,Walsh said.Senior Megan Cover has been at the school since the first grade.Ill graduate after working on this project,which is surely sad,but its really rewarding and great to be a part of this project and do my bit.Were creating this educational space for many young kids,Cover said.Walsh summed up his goal of the project,which is to build a place where students can enjoy and learn about nature.The forest will obviously not solve climate change,but it would deserve the efforts if the kids think about climate change and remember the importance of reforestation（重新造林）and trees when they look at the forest.24.What is special about tiny forests?A.They originated in North America.B.They are usually planted in schools.C.They contain various types of trees.D.They become mature in a shorter time.25.What surprised Walsh in the process of planting the tiny forest?A.The abundance of native tree species.B.Public concern about the environment.C.The active participation of students.D.Support from local organizations.26.How does Megan Cover feel about the project?A.Proud.B.Hopeful.C.ExcitedD.Grateful.27.What does Walsh want the forest to function as for the students?A.A source of enjoyment.B.A reminder.C.A source of inspiration.D.A witnessCWere already well aware that the American Southwest,which is naturally hot and dry,is seriously short of water.The situation is getting worse every day with populations in California,Nevada and New Mexico continuing growing.The fact that so many people of the region need the limited resources has led experts to predict a major water shortfall that will cost billions to deal with.A new study that reveals climate change is going to dry out the region even further is painting a serious picture of the future.According to the study,global warming could increase the long-term water shortfall to the 1,815 billion cubic metres by adding another 439 million cubic metres of water.Based on the price of adding reservoir（水 库）capacities in California,meeting basic water shortages could cost$549 billion if climate change is factored in.Higher water prices would make the adaptation even more expensive if no water could be found at all in the drier future.But even beyond the mere cost of creating more reservoirs,theres no denying the fact that a hotter,drier Southwest will demand more and more energy for cooling.Theres another fact that climate change will make cities in states like Nevada and New Mexico far less sustainable than they already are.Theres also the fact that a warmer climate will have a long-lasting impact on the regions ecosystem.Previous study has noted that climate change may convert the American Southwest into a permanent desert.Its certainly possible that it will be too expensive to build reservoirs for some suburbs and communities and we could see an exodus（大批人同时离开）from the region;but thats almost suitable to change,because communities pay for the extremely inefficient processes of pumping in water from out of the states.28.What is the best title for this passage?A.American Southwest Is Short of WaterB.Climate Change Will Make Water Shortage WorseC.California Council Pays Attention to Water ShortagesD.Water Shortages Lead Experts to Predict Water Shortfall29.What is the authors attitude towards the situation of the American Southwest?A.Worried.B.Critical.C.Sympathetic.D.Indifferent.30.What can we infer from the third paragraph?B.The situations of Nevada and New Mexico are not bad yet.A.People should cool the climate immediately.C.The energy requirements needed for cooling will not make water shortage worse.D.Theres a relationship between climate change and ecosystem.31.Which of the following is NOT true?A.The high price of building reservoirs is making the situation worse.B.Population growth is the main reason for water shortages.C.Global warming could increase the long-term water shortfall to 1,815 billion cubic metres.D.The American Southwest may become a desert one day.DAutomation（自动化）was a hot topic.Nearly everyone agreed that people would be working less once computers and other kinds of automatic machinery became widespread.For optimists,this was a promise of liberation:At last humanity would be freed from constant toil,and we could all devote our days to more refined pursuits.But others saw a threat:Millions of people would be thrown out of work,and desperate masses would roam the streets.Looking back from 50 years hence,the controversy over automation seems a quaint and curious episode.The dispute was never resolved.A.J.Hayes,a leader（and no relation to me）,wrote in 1964:Automation is not just a new kind of mechanization but a revolutionary force capable of overturning our social order.Whereas mechanization made workers more efficient-and thus more valuable-automation threatens to make them superfluous（过剩的）-and thus without value.The opinions I have cited here represent extreme positions,and there were also many milder views.But I think its fair to say that most early students of automation,including both critics and enthusiasts,believed the new technology would lead us into a world where people worked much less.As for economic consequences,worries about unemployment have certainly not gone away-not with job losses in the current recession approaching 2 million workers in our country alone.But recent job losses are commonly attributed to causes other than automation,such as competition from 学科网（北京）股份有限公司overseas or a roller-coaster financial system.In any case,the vision of a world where machines do all the work and people stand idly by has simply not come to pass.The spread of automation outside of the factory has altered its social and economic impact in some curious ways.In many cases,the net effect of automation is not that machines are doing work that people used to do.Instead weve dispensed with the people who used to be paid to run the machines,and weve learned to run them ourselves.These trends contradict almost all the expectations of early writers on automation,both optimists and pessimists.So far,automation has neither liberated us from the need to work nor deprived us of the opportunity to work.Instead,were working more than ever.What about trades closer to my own vital interests?Will science be automated?Technology already has a central role in many areas of research;for example,genome sequences could not be read by traditional lab-bench methods.Replacing the scientist will presumably be a little harder than replacing the lab technician,but when a machine exhibits enough curiosity and tenacity,I think well just have to welcome it as a companion in zealous research.And if the scientist is elbowed aside by an automaton,then surely the science writer cant hold out either.Im ready for my 15-hour workweek.32.In Paragraph 1,the writer mainly wants to convey that _.A.automation results in unemployment onB.automation does more harm than goodC.the issue of automation is still in discussionD.automation brings in much convenience in life33.According to A.J.Hayes,we can infer _.A.automation is more valuable than what we imagineB.automation is a revolutionary force to better developmentC.the disadvantages of automation far outweigh the advantagesD.the new technology would lead people into working much less34.What does the underlined word possibly mean?A.Put.down for.B.Set.free from.C.Bring.into.D.Take.away from.35.What can we conclude from this passage?A.People neednt work so hard due to automation.B.Traditional labor force will be replaced in the near future.C.Automation should be accepted reasonably in development.D.Automation results in more job losses in the writers country.第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5分）第 5 页 共 8 页阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Make Friends at Community CollegeMaking friends in community college is a bit trickier than in four-year schools in some cases.Students dont typically dorm at community colleges,so there isnt always a shared living environment._36_Heres a look at how to make friends at a community college.Get hired on campusWhile working part-time,most initial engagement involves assisting students with their needs.For example,if you work in the bookstore,the conversational icebreaker usually focuses on finding out what the other students need to find.Previously,you may have only had opportunities to socialize with other students in your classes._37_.Attend events_38_.Whether its special lectures,career fairs,musical performances,or anything else,these occasions bring students together outside of the classroom.By participating in activities that correspond to their hobbies