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1、资中二中高2023届高三10月月考英语（满分150分。考试时间120分钟）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题;每小题L5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后面有一个小题，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。1. Which color will the speakers paint the wall?A. Green.B. Pink.C. Blue.2. What has happened to Bob?A. He has gone for a business trip.

2、 B. He has been late for work. C. He has fallen ill.3. How much will John pay for the tour?A. Nothing. B. $10. C. $20.4. Where are the speakers?A. On a plane. B. Ina taxi.C. In a school.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Which pool they like. B. Where they like to swim. C. What in nature they

3、 both like. 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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Who is in this photo?A. Helen.B. Mike. C. Tina.7. Where do the mans grandparents come from?A. Manchester. B. Ankara.C. London.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Who is probably the man?A. A student. B. A teacher.

4、C. A parent.9. What will the woman do next?A. Attend a lecture. B. Ask a question.C. Offer more information.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where is the man?A. Ina post office.B. In the street. C. In the Madison Building.11. What is good news for the woman?A. The meeting is put off.B. She is near her destinati

5、on.C. The man finds the address online for her.12. What should the woman do?A. Cross the road to the post office.B. Turn right at the Gerard Street.C. Go down the Bleacher Street.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does the man come to see the woman?A. To tell her about an event. B. To have a meal. C. To expre

6、ss thanks.14. How does the man feel about his job?A. Regretful. B. Satisfied.C. Tired.15. What do we know about the man?1. He is a cook.8. He is interested in cooking.9. He helps with the festival for the first time.16. What does the woman ask about the festival?A. Food types. B. The position.C. The

7、 end time.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What will the listeners do at the Santa Clara Convention Center?A. Watch games. B. Play football.C. Have a meeting.18. How is the group travelling?A. By bus. B. By car.C. On foot.19. What will make the listeners excited?A. Players.B. Lunch. C. Games.20. What is the pu

8、rpose of the talk?A. To introduce a stadium. B. To attract more visitors. C. To explain travel arrangements. 第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.ASummer Boarding CoursesSummer Boarding Courses(SBC)is an award-winning UK summer school provider for international

9、students aged 11-17. Please join the students from over 100 countries.SBC Canford Summer School(Ages ll-15)is located at Canford School,Tatler School Awards Public School of the Year 2019. It is within easy reach of the coastal town of Bournemouth and is one of the most popular UK destinations for E

10、nglish language learning outside of London.Dates:Monday 6 July-Monday 10 August 2020 nam sttTeaching Hours: 15 Hours Per WeekCourses:C General English, English Literaturejntroduction to BusinessHeadington Oxford Summer School(Ages 13-16)is located in the beautiful city of Oxfordjust a 30-minute walk

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13、t 2020Teaching Hours: 15 Hours Per WeekCourses:General English,Mathematics, STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,Maths)Oxford College Summer School(Ages 15-17)gives students the chance to experience the very best of what Oxford has to offer.Students live and study in the famous university city of Oxf

14、ord.For over 800 years it has been home to the leading academic minds in scientific and cultural studies.Dates:Monday 6 July-Monday 17 August 2020./Teaching Hours:15 Hours Per WeekCourses:Business& Leadership,Engineering, Medicine21. Which school doesnt provide General English?A. SBC Canford Summer

15、School. B. Headington Oxford Summer School.C. SBC at Eton College.D. Oxford College Summer School.22. What makes SBC at Eton College different from the others?A. It has produced many heads of government.B. It has educated some leading academic minds.C. It has invited authors and scientists as educat

16、ors.D. It has become a winner of Tatler School Awards.23. Which age range is Headington Oxford Summer School for?A.Ages 11-15. B. Ages 13-16. C. Ages 11-16. D. Ages 15-17.BAshanti Palmer, a graduating senior from Mount Vernon, Washington, has a lot to celebrate.Aside from graduating at the top of he

17、r class, shes also leaving high school with a spotless attendance record of her entire education.From Pre-K through high school, this young achiever hasnt missed a day of class. She also earned multiple scholarships worth over $ 430,000 to cover all the expenses for her four-year pursuit of a biomed

18、ical engineering degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Her perfect attendance record throughout her many years in the District has helped build a foundation of academic excellence that she will benefit from in the next chapter at college.This years graduation looked a lot different from the usu

19、al because of the corona virus ” pandemic. Nevertheless, Ashanti was still able to give her graduation speech in a broadcast on June 20,2020.Ashanti says that her educators played a significant role in her success. u Ive never had a bad teacher; my teachers made it easy for me, made me enthusiastic

20、to go to school, she said. Her mother also encouraged her to always do her best in everything she does. A joke we always make is, whenever I would come home with a 99, shed ask me where the one point is because she always wanted me to have perfect grades all the time, she said. The 18-year-old took

21、that seriously, with her lowest GPA in 11th grade being 96 point something, This year, its 102.Ashanti has always been so sure of the path she wanted to take. This certainty coupled with her smarts and dedication will surely take Ashanti far in life.24. What will Ashanti possibly stick to throughout

22、 her college education?A. Joking with her Mom.B. Studies of all courses.C, Perfect attendance.D. Good teachers advice.25. Why was graduation speech said to look different?.A. It was the best ever made.B. It was made in an unusual way.C. It was indeed encouraging.D. It was perfectly prepared.26. What

23、 does the underlined phrase “coupled with in the last paragraph possibly mean?A. Faced with. B. As a result of. C. By way of. D. Together with.27. Whats the authors attitude towards Ashanti?A. Unconcerned. B. Objective. C. Doubtful. D. Positive.CCoral reefs are some of the most diverse and valuable

24、ecosystems on Earth. Coral reefs support more species per unit area than any other marine （海洋的）environment, including about 4,000 species of fish, 800 species of hard corals and hundreds of other species. Scientists estimate that there may be millions of undiscovered species living in and around ree

25、fs. This biodiversity is considered the key to finding new medicines for the 21st century. Many drugs are now being developed from coral reef animals and plants as possible cures for cancer, viruses, and other diseases.Healthy coral reefs support fisheries as well as jobs and businesses through tour

26、ism and recreation. About half of all managed fisheries depend on coral reefs and related habitats for a part of their life cycles. The National Marine Fisheries Service estimates the commercial value of U.S. fisheries from coral reefs is over $ 100 million, Local economies receive billions of dolla

27、rs from visitors to refs through diving tours, recreational fishing trips, hotels, restaurants, and other businesses based near reef ecosystems.Coral reef structures also buffer （缓冲）shorelines against 97 percent of the energy from waves,storms, and floods, helping to prevent loss of life, and proper

28、ty damage. When reefs are damaged or destroyed, the absence of this natural barrier can increase the damage to coastal communities from normal wave action and violent storms. Several million people live in U. S. coastal areas near coral reefs. Some coastal development is required to provide necessar

29、y infrastructure （基石出设施）for coastal residents and the growing coastal tourism industry.Despite their great economic and recreational value, coral reefs are severely threatened by pollution, disease, and habitat destruction. Once coral reefs are damaged, they are less able to support the many creatur

30、es that live on them and the communities near them.When a coral reefsupports fewer fish, plants, and animals, it also loses value as a tourist destination.28. Why is biodiversity important to medicines?A. It can reduce the prices of new medicines.C. It can be used for medicines.29. How do coral reef

31、s protect shorelines?A. They protect people against sharks.C. They prevent people from being drowned.B. It can help make new medicines.D. It can be used to cure diseases.B. They completely avoid serious flooding.D. They weaken most of the energy from waves.30. What will happen if coral reefs are dam

32、aged?A. Most fish will die out.B. Coastal cities will attract fewer tourists.C. There will be no large fish.D. The sea will be polluted.31. What is the best title for the text?B. The Environments of Coral ReefsD. The Value of BiodiversityDA. The Importance of Diverse EcosystemsC. The Importance of C

33、oral ReefsSo many things can keep you from seeing your loved ones in person. Fortunately, thanks to modem technology, the people we miss are often only a phone call or text message away. But according to science, if you want to feel more connected to the people you* re talking to, you should call th

34、em instead of texting.A new study, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, found that communication interactions （hat included voice created stronger social relationships than communication through typing.In the study, researchers conducted various experiments. In the first one, they as

35、ked 200 people to make predictions about what itd be like to reconnect with an old friend by email or by phone and then assigned people at random to do one or the other. Although people expected that a phone call would be more awkward, hearing someones voice actually made the experience better.“ Peo

36、ple reported they did form a significantly stronger bond with their old friend on the phone compared with email, and they didnt feel more awkward, said study co-author Amit Kumar.In another experiment, the researchers had strangers connect by either texting, talking over video chat, or talking using

37、 only audio. They found that both forms of voice communication made the strangers feel much more connected than when they communicated via text.Sabrina Romanoff, a Harvard psychologist, says people tend to text or email instead of calling because of convenience as they see it as a controlled form of

38、 communication where they can a respond to information exactly in the way they intend without unexpected additions by the other person” . However, in fact, texting can make it hard to determine the true meaning behind a conversation. UA phone call is actually more convenient when considering the rea

39、l effects of the message, she explains. Each party is more present, and therefore, able to understand the meaning behind the content without thinking over the endless possible meanings behind words/ 32 Which is the best for building closer connections according to the new study?A. An email. B. A vid

40、eo chat. C. A text message. D. A letter.33. What did the participants in the first experiment do?A. They made predictions on the others intentions.B. They made random phone calls to some strangers.C. They imagined the joy of hearing someones voice.D. They predicted a phone call would be embarrassing

41、.34. Why does Sabrina Romanoff consider making phone calls convenient?A. It can improve your communication skills.B. It proves a controlled form of communication.C. It can make it easier to understand each other.D. It avoids unexpected additions in conversations.35. What can be a suitable title for

42、the text?A. You Should Call Instead of TextingB. Technology Builds More ConnectionsC. Communicate With Your Old FriendsD. Voice Communication Is Time-saving第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10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。If you struggle with reading then watching TV can certainly seem a lot easier.36_

43、But what benefits are you missing out on by not reading? And what specifically are the benefits of reading compared to watching television or movies? Here are reasons why you should read more books.Reading improves your concentration.Unlike blog posts and news articles, sitting down with a book take

44、s long periods of focus and concentration, which at first is hard to do. Being fully engaged in a book includes closing off the outside world and burying yourself into the text.37_Readers enjoy the arts and improve the world.A study done by the NEA explains that people who read for pleasure are many

45、 times more likely （than those who dont） to visit museums and attend concerts.38_And they are almost three times as likely to perform volunteer and charity work.Reading improves your imagination._39_The worlds described in books, as well as other peoples views and opinions, will help you expand your

46、 understanding of what is possible. By reading a written description of an event or a place, your mind is responsible for creating that image in your head, instead of having the image placed in front of you when you watch television._40_Books offer an outstanding wealth of learning and at a much che

47、aper price than taking a course. Reading gives you a chance to consume huge amounts of research in a relatively short amount of time. Heavy readers tend to display greater knowledge of how things work and who or what people were, which, in turn, leads to a quick mind. A. Reading makes you smarter.B.

48、 You are only limited by what you can imagine.C. Over time, it will strengthen your concentration.D. Subjects only need to read silently to reduce stress. E. It certainly requires little effort from us but to relax. F. Reading is not only fun, but it has all the added benefits. G. Readers are active participants in the world around them. 第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节（共20小题:每小题1.5分,满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherl