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东莞四中东莞四中 2023-2024 高三第一学期英语月考试题高三第一学期英语月考试题英语英语本试卷满分本试卷满分 120 分，考试用时分，考试用时 120 分钟。分钟。注意事项：注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。3.考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。第一部分第一部分 阅读阅读(共两节，满分共两节，满分 50 分分)第一节第一节(共共 15 小题小题;每小题每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 37.5 分分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABooks are excellent gifts.Here are four of the years most talked-about titles.Ordinary Monsters|By J.M.MiroMiro has temporarily abandoned literary fiction in favour of a new series of historical fantasy novels.Ordinary Monsters is about a group of children with magical gifts who come together and pool their powers to escape the bad shape-shifting man thats going after them.Son of Elsewhere:A Memoir in Pieces|By Elamin AbdelmahmoudThe soundtrack to The O.C.,a drama series,and the strange beauty of Highway 401 were important factors in developing selfhood of Abdelmahmoud.This book describes his own experience of moving from Khartoum,Sudan,to Kingston,Canada,in the early 2000s at age 12.A Magic Steeped in Poison|By Judy I.LinHarry Potter has his magic stick.And Ning,the heroine of Lins first novel,has tea,which in her world carries magical properties.Lin has created a pleasing Young Adult fantasy rich in Chinese mythology(神话).In this book,Ning enters a competition to find the most gifted tea master,Shennong.A Ballet of Lepers|By Leonard CohenUnlike many other posthumous(死后出版的)works,you can count on Cohens to be worth your wait.Before his death,he said that the novel contained in the book,which was never published,was likely better than The Favourite Game,a novel he published during his lifetime.This book also includes a radio play script(剧本)and a handful of short stories.1.Which book is a mirror of the authors life story?A.Ordinary Monsters.B.Son of Elsewhere:A Memoir in Pieces.C.A Magic Steeped in Poison.D.A Ballet of Lepers.2.What do the first and third books have in common?A.They are about teamwork.B.They are based on an imaginary world.C.They both involve Chinese characters.D.They draw inspiration from other novels.3.What can be inferred about A Ballet of Lepers?A.It is a collection.B.It is Cohens best novel.C.It is a fantasy novel.D.It is adapted from a play.BA song called Lonely Warrior(孤勇者)is always ringing in my ears.Six years ago,after hosting an annual ceremony for my school,I found that my left leg was a little swollen,and very soon I could barely walk.In fact,the swollen part became a fist-sized meatball that was so painful that I could barely sleep.Of course,I went to a local hospital,where I was given very bleak(不乐观的)news-osteosarcoma,which means bone cancer.I underwent chemotherapy(化疗)for the next two years,and it was the worst time of my life.Physically,I felt that the side effects of chemotherapy were killing me.I lost all of the hair on my body and I became totally bald.I could barely eat anything,even if felt hungry.I no longer needed an alarm clock to wake up in the morning.Instead,what woke me was my body telling me that I needed to vomit(呕吐).I had no idea where all this treatment would leave me,and the dreams I had once nursed about the future were entirely wiped out.I wanted to feel the world and experience more,so I stuck to the course of treatment.As time went by,however,I became weaker and weaker.The side effects now were far worse than they had been earlier.I eventually suggested that the leg be chopped off,and the doctor said that might be the best thing to do,as long as I could cope with the psychological and social pressures afterward.I made my decision very calmly,because I knew things could not be worse than they were at that moment,and I was determined that this was just one more battle I would win.Now,six years later,I have weathered all these difficulties.I have been so lucky to be able to find the strength to deal with all of this,and what I have to tell anyone still struggling with difficulties is this:have faith in yourself,and do not let bad moments drag you down.Just hang on and you will come through.4.What can we learn about the side effects of chemotherapy?A.They made the author suffer a lot.B.They destroyed the authors faith.C.They were relieved after treatment.D.They were more obvious in the daytime5.What was the authors decision to deal with his condition?A.Chopping off his leg.B.Turning down the doctors advice.C.Giving in to the cancer.D.Seeking psychological assistance.6.What does the underlined word“weathered”in the last paragraph mean?A.resistedB.survivedC.escapedD.produced7.What does the author want to convey in the text?A.A light heart lives long.B.A good medicine tastes bitter.C.Time works wonders.D.One with faith braves any hardship.CRecently,more than 1,000 researchers and executives signed an open letter calling for a pause in research on artificial intelligence.The letter warns that AI may threaten jobs,spread propaganda(宣传),and even lead to the“loss of control of our civilization”.Many of the signatories(签署者)are thoughtful and experienced AI practitioners.Their concerns should be taken seriously.On balance,though,their approach is likely to evolve into an opposition to progress.Consider the broader worldview expressed in this document.It said,“Powerful AI systems should be developed only once we are confident that their effects will be positive and risks manageable.”This is a formula for complete stop,as no one can ever be so confident.The history of innovation is one of trial and error,risk and reward.One reason why the US leads the world in digital technology is that it did not constrain the industry with well-meaning but doubtful regulation.Slowing AI progress,moreover,carries risks all its own.Dont forget that this technology is likely to make the world richer,healthier,smarter and more productive for decades to come.By 2030,it might be contributing more than$15 trillion to the global economy.Advances in medicine,biology,climate science,education,manufacturing,transportation and much more are on the horizon.Any new rules must be balanced against the vast potential of these efforts.Nor is AI research advancing into a void(空白领域).The industry already operates within legal parameters(范畴)in response to potential harms.Companies have ensured their products are safe.Trade associations are developing codes of conduct and ethical frameworks.Far from the“out-of-control race”,the AI business is constrained by law and politics and consumer sentiment.Its natural to worry about new technologies.But the wealth and abundance of American society is due in no small part to risks taken in the past,in a spirit of openness and optimism.The AI revolution deserves no less.8.Why did the researchers and executives sign the open letter?A.Because the research on AI had been paused.B.Because AI had uncontrollably destroyed human civilization.C.Because they were worried about the potential risks of AI.D.Because they were more experienced than others in AI field.9.Why is the US mentioned in paragraph 3?A.To support that innovation comes from taking risks.B.To stress that the US is very important in the digital field.C.To draw attention to the benefits of well-meaning regulations.D.To reveal those peoples real purpose of signing the letter.10.What can we infer from this passage?A.AI technology consumes more money than it can earn.B.Society will hugely benefit from AI technology in the future.C.The AI industry is now developing without any restrictions.D.The development of AI technology is just a solo effort.11.Whats the writers attitude towards AI revolution?A.Doubtful.B.Supportive.C.Neutral.D.Indifferent.DPoison frogs across Central and South America display some of the brightest colors in the animal kingdom.The way such creatures evolved to be just colorful enough to signal their toxic(有毒的)defense-but not so colorful that they become vulnerable to predators(捕食者)has long been a grey area for scientists.Initially,predators would not have known that bright colors signal toxicity,and therefore would have eaten,and then become ill-these easily-spotted few members of a species with the colorful mutation(突变).In theory,this should make it virtually impossible for the aposematic(防护色的)pioneers to pass on their genes to their offspring,allowing for the mutation to take hold in the population.To get to the bottom of this dilemma,Karl Loeffler Henry,a researcher at Carleton University launched the new study.Loeffler Henrys team pored over data from the family trees of 1,100 species of frogs,newts and salamanders,and categorized them into one of five groups.On one end of range are the creatures with bright blues,yellows and reds.On the other are species that blend in perfectly with their surroundings.Between these poles,the scientists place species with camouflaged(伪装的)tops and colorful bottoms in various degrees.These tend to display their dramatic halves only when trying to defend themselves from predators.The team used nine different computer models to test the potential evolutionary routes the species in the bright aposematic group might have taken to evolve this way.In the end,the researchers realized that they all kind of followed a similar pattern,evolving from species in the middle of that range,those whose colors are hidden unless in danger.There have also been other theories proposed,but this new theory presents a mechanism that is likely to play a role in the evolution of anti-predator defense in various prey groups and a wide range of different predators.Possibly,it might inspire the exploration of evolution of warning coloration in other animal groups as well.12.What remained unclear to scientists in the past?A.How the proper shades of the colors are evolved.B.How these creatures signal their toxic defence.C.Which colors are better at scaring predators away.D.Which creatures are at higher risk of being eaten.13.What do the underlined words“this dilemma”in paragraph 3 refer to?A.The predators clearly knew about the toxicity but still feed on them.B.The first colorful members have bright colors but can avoid predators.C.The first colorful members were eaten but the mutation was passed on.D.The predators became seriously ill but their population continued to boom.14.What do we know about the new study?A.The colors of all those species were either bright or grey.B The aposematic group evolved by following nine routes.C The researchers observed these different species in the wild.D.The origin of the evolution turned out to be the hidden colors.15.What is the last paragraph mainly about?.A.Other theories of the evolution.B.Other animals evolution routes.C.The drawbacks of the study.D.The significance of the study.第二节第二节(共共 5 小题：每小题小题：每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 12.5 分分)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。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。Enhance Your Wellbeing in NatureNature reduces our anger,fear,and depression and increases our positive mood and psychological wellbeing.Time in nature also brings us out of ourselves and our narrow concerns and connects us to a larger world where we find beauty and interest._16_It is clear that it is important to get outside!_17_ But even if you live in an urban area,spend time in your yard or find a park or a green space with trees and bushes.Go outside during your lunch hour if you can to get a“breath of fresh air”and give your mind a break._18_We all know the long list of physical mental,and emotional benefits of exercise.Exercise improves attention in the young and cognitive functioning in the old.It reduces stress and acts as an antidepressant._19_ But much as we know all these benefits,we cant always motivate ourselves to exercise regularly.This is where nature can help.An appealing place to walk or bike can get us off our seats and moving.And once we start,the beauty of natural surroundings keeps us motivated to continue._20_ A series of studies showed that walking in forests,as opposed to urban environments,lowered blood pressure and stress hormones well beyond the time of the walk.So find somewhere with trees,bushes,wild grasses or flowers,water,and other such natural elements and go for a walk or run or bike.Gardening is another wonderful way to be active outside.A.If you can get to the country,or a lake,thats wonderful.B.Exercise is also the key if we want to avoid gaining weight.C.So find somewhere with trees or bushes to go for a walk.D.The beauty of natural surroundings can keep us motivated.E.Thus the environment is connected to our overall wellbeing.F.You should find more energy for your afternoon mental tasks.G.Moreover,exercising outdoors reduces stress even more than exercise indoors.第二部分第二部分 语言运用语言运用(共两节，满分共两节，满分 30 分分)第一节第一节 完形填空完形填空(共共 15 小题小题;每小题每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分分),阅读下面短文，从每题所给的阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。We live in a world increasingly dominated by science.Since elementary school,I have always _21_subjects like science and math.To me,these subjects,full of discoveries and _22_,seem to play more significant role in human progress than humanities.And I always _23_thought of these subjects as more solid and serious than classes like English.If there was no right _24_I thought,why bother?But recently I had an _25_that taught me my academic interests are more flexible than I had thought:I took my first philosophy class.Before I entered the classroom,I was _26_.I waited outside with the other students and wondered what exactly philosophy would involve.I imagined getting into pretty long and boring conversations _27_intended to reflect on the meaning of life.But what I got was something quite _28_.A young man in jeans,Mr.Jones “but you can call me Rob”was far from the white-haired,buttoned-up old man I had _29_.Rather than pulling us into dull arguments about difficult-to-understand philosophical points,Rob _30_us on our level.To talk free will,we looked at our own obstacles.To talk morals,we looked at _31_we had faced ourselves.By the end of class,Id discovered that questions with no right answer can turn out to be the most _32_ones.It _33_me that if I let go of my _34_,I can actually get a lot out of the subjects I once thought little of.The class taught me in more ways than one to look at things with a(n)_35_mind.21.A.chosenB.evaluatedC.favoredD.avoided22.A.formulasB.puzzlesC.challengesD.innovations23.A.automaticallyB.consciouslyC.accuratelyD.impatiently24.A.reasonB.answerC.methodD.direction25.A.surpriseB.experienceC.incidentD.adventure26.A.hopefulB.confidentC.doubtfulD.nervous27.A.jokinglyB.mistakenlyC.previouslyD.naturally28 A.uniqueB.commonC.differentD.strange29.A.mentionedB.expectedC.encounteredD.missed30.A.engagedB.testedC.persuadedD.invited31.A.choicesB.abilitiesC.dilemmasD.doubts32.A.objectiveB.effectiveC.encouragingD.appealing33.A.confusedB.struckC.warnedD.convinced.34.A.prideB.concernC.assessmentD.preju