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1、高三第二次月考英语试卷高三第二次月考英语试卷 第第 1 页页(共共 6 页页)银川一中 2024 届高三年级第三次月考英 语 试 卷注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题的答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分：听力理解(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

2、，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Who are the speakers?A.Mother and son.B.Husband and wife.C.Teacher and student.2.What is the woman dissatisfied with?A.The dress.B.The

3、weather.C.The wedding.3.How does the woman feel?A.Grateful.B.Nervous.C.Relieved.4.How many planes can the woman see?A.Three.B.Four.C.Ten.5.What is the main idea of the conversation?A.Whom to play badminton with.B.When to play tennis.C.What sport to play.第二节（共第二节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5分，满分分，满分 22.5分）分

4、）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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6和第7题。6.What is the man trying to do?A.Rent a house.B.Join a soccer club.C.Move back to town.7.What do we know about Josh?A.He used to go to the soccer club.B.He is going

5、to Marys birthday party.C.He could help Sam with his problem.下面一段对话，回答第 8至第 10题。8.Why does the woman think Kevin is ill?A.He has a headache.B.He sounds different.C.He is late for school.9.What does the woman suggest Kevin do?A.Have a rest.B.Have some medicine.C.Have a lemon drink.10.What is wrong wi

6、th the woman?A.She looks pale.B.She cannot sleep well.C.She gets a runny nose.听下面一段对话，回答第 11至第 13题。11.When will Tom leave for New Zealand?A.In about half a month.B.In a couple of months.C.In a year.12.Why will Tom go to New Zealand?A.To spend his holidays.B.To visit his wife.C.To work.13.What will S

7、usan do on Saturday?A.Have a talk with Tom.B.Have dinner with her boss.C.Have a visit to Janes office.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第 16题。14.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a university cafeteria.B.In a professors office.C.In a library.15.Where does the woman come from?A.Thailand.B.Vietnam.C.Ch

8、ina.16.What was the purpose of Martins going overseas before?A.To study.B.To travel.C.To earn money.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第 20题。17.Who is Dennis Parker?A.A doctor.B.A radio host.C.A police officer.18.What does the hospital plan to do?A.Build more teaching facilities.B.Hire extra doctors and nurses.C.Open a

9、new unit.19.How long has the Century Bridge been under repair?A.For 18 months.B.For 12 months.C.For 6 months.20.What will the next report be about?A.A building.B.A festival.C.A flood.高三第二次月考英语试卷高三第二次月考英语试卷 第第 2 页页(共共 6 页页)二、阅读理解：（每小题 2 分，共计 40 分）第一节：（共第一节：（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分）分）阅读下列短文，

10、从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AShort Story Competitions.The V.S.Pritchett Short Story Prize The V.S.Pritchett Short Story Prize held by the Royal Society of Literature(RSL)annually is currently open for entries.Entries from those over 18 years old who are residents in the UK are welcome.Closes:20 Augu

11、stWord limit:2,000-4,000 wordsEntry fee:Free Prize:1,000 and publication in prospect onlineThe Tasmanian Writers Prize Since 2009,Forty Source Publishing has awarded writers the Tasmanian Writers Prize for the most outstanding short story submitted into this competition.Entries from Australian and N

12、ew Zealand residents are welcome.Closes:15 February Word limit:3,000-4,000 words Entry fee:$20 Prize:$500 and publication in Forty SouthThe Nature Writing Prize Created by the Nature Conservancy Australia,the Nature Writing Prize is open for submissions.Writers,18 years and older are invited to writ

13、e an essay to explore their relationship and interaction with the Australian landscapeCloses:19 FebruaryWord limit:3,000-5,000 wordsEntry fee:$25 Prize:$7,500 dollars and publication in Griffith Review onlineThe Stringybark Open Short Story AwardStringybark Publishing is asking writers to enter a sh

14、ort story into the Stringybark Open Short Story Award.The judges are looking for a story written for an audience of 16 years and older.Closes:31 JanuaryWord limit:1,500-1,800 wordsEntry fee:$14 for 1 story,$26 for two stories,$36 for six stories(max)Prize:Over$1,000 in cash and books 21.What do we k

15、now about the competition held by the RSL?A.It is free for participants.B.Its deadline is 19 February.C.It is open for writers across the world.D.Its entries are for readers of 18 years or older.22.What is the word limit for stories exploring the human-nature relationship?A.1,500-1,800 words.B.2,000

16、-4,000 words.C.3,000-4,000 words.D.3,000-5,000words23.Which competition awards its winners cash and books?A.The Nature Writing Prize.B.The Tasmanian Writers Prize.C.The V.S.Pritchett Short Story Prize.D.The Stringybark Open Short Story Award.BThe first robot that many human beings welcomed into thei

17、r homes was a creature born 20 years ago.It didnt look the way we imagined robots we pictured self-driving cars.We got a self-driving vacuum cleaner(吸尘器)Roomba.Roomba inventor Joe Jones began work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technologys Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in 1982,and he was blo

18、wn away by the pioneering research of the brilliant minds around him.“I predicted that in three to five years,robots were going to be everywhere doing all kinds of things,”he said.“Five years later,robots werent anywhere doing anything.”As he thought about why hed been so wrong,he realized that robo

19、ticists were making robots emissaries(使者)of the future instead of making them products.He decided to make a robot that could help with a problem in his own life:a messy apartment.When the MIT lab held a robotics talent show called the AI Olympics,Mr.Jones turned some Lego pieces,tape and a bottle br

20、ush into his potential solution.He created the Neanderthal of Roombas.The primitive ancestor wasnt good enough to clean his apartment,but Mr.Jones felt it could be a good product with the right development.Before long,his lab ran out of money.He was laid off.He moved to a robotics startup,proposed t

21、he concept of the Roomba and got fired.And then,he joined iRobot,working on a large cleaning robot for department stores.In 1999,a workmate suggested they make robotic floor sweepers for the home.Now the timing was right.The company provided funds,so they set about building a robot.The Roomba showed

22、 that humans were willing to spend money on robots that saved time.The people at iRobot thought it would be amazing back then if they could sell 15,000 robots that would 高三第二次月考英语试卷高三第二次月考英语试卷 第第 3 页页(共共 6 页页)handle annoying domestic work.They have since sold 40 million.The companys annual income fr

23、om consumer robots went from less than$40 million.In 2001 to more than$1.5 billion last year.24.Why did Mr.Jones prediction fail to come true?A.He was misled by some brilliant minds.B.He ignored the focus of robot takes in the 1980s.C.The MIT lab lacked creative researchers.D.Robotics met some techn

24、ical difficulties.25.What do we know about the Neanderthal of Roombas?A.It solved Mr.Joness problemB.It won first prize in the AI Olympics.C.It was made of materials from daily life.D.It was welcomed by a robot ticks startup.26.What do the numbers in the last paragraph indicate?A.IRobots robots are

25、a hit in the market.B.Consumer robotics companies are increasing.C.Domestic work takes up too much time.D.Large funds are invested in robotic development.27.Which is the most suitable title for the text?A.History of Robots.B.Pioneers in Robotics.C.Roombas Path to Homes.D.Roomba,Worlds First Robot.CC

26、actus(仙人掌)leather is a bio-based material famous for its breathability,an area in which other vegan leathers fall short.This unique material has been used for handbags,shoes,clothes,and furniture.Even car companies are following the trend.Cactus leather is made from the nopal cactus,which is harvest

27、ed twice a year by cutting off only mature leaves so that the cactus can continue to grow.The leaves are then cleaned,broken into smaller pieces,and left out in the sun to dry.Fibers are separated from the dried pieces.Then,a powdered protein is extracted(提取),taken to a laboratory,and mixed with var

28、ying materials that include colorants to form a liquid substance,which is then poured on top of a carrier material to form cactus leather.The nopal cactus used to make cactus leather is a fast-growing plant that doesnt need much water.It is easily grown in dry conditions and is considered drought to

29、lerant,an important quality for water conservation.Its hardiness also make it ideal in an industry that is reliant on whether and climate conditions,creating a good income source for farmers.The most promising part of cactus farming is the plants ability to store carbon in the soil,allowing it to pl

30、ay a part in dealing with climate change.Leather has a long and troubled past.The poisonous substances used to make leather are often under fire as well as the treatment of animals.The cactus avoids these problems and also reduces carbon from the atmosphere.As the fabric is a relatively new,it is no

31、t known exactly how long it will last.That said,there is a study that shows the performance of the fabric is comparable to conventional leather.Cactus leather appears to have a bright future ahead.Its adaptability and ability to draw in carbon are ideal features among the growing concerns for climat

32、e change and greenhouse gases.28.What is the second paragraph mainly about?A.Why the nopal cactus is perfect for making leather.B.Why cactus leather is setting new trends.C.What cactus leather is used for?D.How cactus leather is made?29.What is a feature of cactus?A.It can keep carbon in the soil.B.

33、It can store much water in its roots.C.It grows slowly in wet conditions.D.It is low in protein.30.What advantage does cactus leather have over conventional leather?A.It is softer.B.It is more durable.C.It is cruelty-free.D.It is low in protein.31.What is the authors attitude to the future of cactus

34、 leather?A.Doubtful.B.Positive.C.Disapproving.D.Sympathetic.D“Ive never met a human worth cloning,”says cloning expert Mark Westhusin from his lab at Texas A&M University.“Its a stupid endeavor.”Thats an interesting choice of adjective,coming from a man who has spent millions of dollars trying to cl

35、one a 13-year-old dog named Missy.So far,he and his team have not succeeded,though they have cloned two cows and expect to clone a cat soon.They just might succeed in cloning Missy this spring-or perhaps not for another 5 years.It seems the reproductive system of mans best friend is one of the myste

36、ries of modern science.Westhusins experience with cloning animals leaves him upset by all this talk of human cloning.In three years of work on the Missy project,using hundreds upon hundreds of dogs eggs,the A&M team has produced only a dozen or so embryos carrying Missys DNA.None have survived the t

37、ransfer to a surrogate(代 孕 的)mother.The wastage of eggs and the many 高三第二次月考英语试卷高三第二次月考英语试卷 第第 4 页页(共共 6 页页)spontaneously aborted fetuses(胎)may be acceptable when youre dealing with cats or bulls,he argues,but not with humans.“Cloning is incredibly inefficient,and also dangerous,”he says.Even so,dog

38、 cloning is a commercial opportunity,with a nice research payoff.Ever since Dolly the sheep was cloned in 1997,Westhusins phone has been ringing with people calling in hopes of making an exact copy of their cats and dogs,cattle and horses.“A lot of people want to clone pets,especially if the price i

39、s right,”says Westhusin.Cost is no obstacle for Missys mysterious billionaire owner;hes put up$3.7 million so far to fund A&Ms research.Contrary to some media reports,Missy is not dead.The owner wants a twin to carry on Missys fine qualities after she does die.The prototype is,by all accounts,athlet

40、ic,good-natured and supersmart.Missys master does not expect an exact copy of her.He knows her clone may not have her temperament.In a statement of purpose,Missys owner and the A&M team say they are“both looking forward to studying the ways that her clones differ from Missy.”Besides cloning a great

41、dog,the project may contribute insight into the old question of nature vs.nurture.It could also lead to the cloning of special rescue dogs and many endangered animals.However,Westhusin is cautious about his work.He knows that even if he gets a dog pregnant,the offspring,should they survive,will face

42、 the problems shown at birth by other cloned animals:abnormalities like immature lungs and heart and weight problems.“Why would you ever want to clone humans,”Westhusin asks,“when were not even close to getting it worked out in animals yet?”32.By stupid endeavor,Westhusin means to say that _.A.anima

43、l cloning is not worth the effort at allB.animal cloning is absolutely impracticalC.human cloning should be done selectivelyD.human cloning is a foolish undertaking33.By cloning Missy,Mark Westhusin hopes to _.A.study the possibility of cloning humansB.search for ways to modify its temperamentC.exam

44、ine the reproductive system of the dog speciesD.find out the differences between Missy and its clones34.Which of the following is true about animal cloning?A.Few private cloning companies could afford it.B.Few people have realized its significance.C.An exact copy of a cat or bull can be made.D.It is

45、 becoming a prosperous industry.35.From the passage,we can infer that _A.Mr.Westhusin is going to clone a dog soon.B.scientists are pessimistic about human cloning.C.human reproductive system has not been understood.D.rich people are only interested in cloning animals.第二节（共第二节（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满

46、分分，满分 10 分）分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Most people aim to get their recommended seven to nine hours of sleep in one long stretch at night.And the technical term for this is“monotheistic sleep（单向睡眠）”_36_.However,we may not have been programmed to sleep in this way.Now Im sure youve had

47、 that experience of a drop in your concentration in the afternoon,where you start to feel a little sleepy._37_ as their heads begin sort of moving up and down during afternoon meetings.And it happens to most of us somewhere between the one to four pm.mark.What this suggests is that we may have been

48、designed to sleep in a biphasic(双向的)pattern,meaning one longer period of sleep at night,and then a short afternoon nap during the day,very much like the nap cultures around the world.But is napping always a good thing?_38_.Although we and other scientists have discovered that naps can have benefits

49、for both the brain and the body,naps can be a double-edged weapon.Long naps in the afternoon or in early evening can just take the edge of your sleepiness._39_.So if you are struggling with sleep at night,the best advice is not to nap during the day.Instead,build up all of that healthy sleepiness so

50、 that you give yourself the best chance of falling asleep easily,and then staying asleep soundly across night._40_ naps of around 20 minutes taken early in the day can be just fine.A.Well,not necessarily.B.And you can also see it in other people as well.C.In other words,a single period of sleep at n