1、龙岩一中2023届高三年级第一学期第二次月考英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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。1. What will Joe do?A. Leave his company.B. Work in Paris.C. Move house.2. Why is the man making the call?A. To remind the woman of a ra
2、instorm.B. To make work arrangements.C. To have his house repaired.3. What does the man think of the training?A. Disappointing.B. Satisfying.C. Worrying.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In the mans office. B. In a meeting room.C. At home.5. What are the speakers talking abo
3、ut?A. An open-minded politician.B. Public opinion.C. An outstanding teacher.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. What does the man want to do?A. Visit a museum.B. Admire so
4、me constructions.C. Meet someone in the City Hall.7. What does the woman give to the man?A. A guidebook . B. A city map. C. A schedule.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. When did the woman first see Mr. Wang?A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Friday. 9. What did Mr. Wang impress the woman with?A. His personality.B
5、. His approach. C. His enthusiasm.10. What will Mr. Wang do on Tuesday?A. Chair a meeting.B. Propose a strategy.C. Report the profits.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Where does the woman work?A. At a dental clinic.B. At a travel agency.C. At a restaurant.12.When didthe manmake the reservation?A. One week ago. B
6、. Two weeks ago. C. Three weeks ago.13.What will the man try to do at 3:00?A. Visit his client. B. Reschedule a meeting. C. Keep an appointment. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What did Adriana create?A. A bicycle.B. A computer.C. A generator.15. How did Adriana get the idea of her project?A. From the Internet
7、.B. From her father.C. From a designer.16. What was the only problem Adriana faced?A. She lacked fund.B. She was in need of support.C. She couldnt find suitable materials.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Whois the speaker talking to?A. Librarians. B. Freshmen.C. Teachers.18. What is scheduled in the first week
8、?A. Some tours.B.Some training.C. Some talks.19. What do we know about the library computers?A. They are connected to printers. B. There are only a limited number.C. They have access to the Internet all the time.20. Who can help to find things in the library?A. The Section Manager.B. The Cataloguing
9、 Assistant.C. The Training Supervisor.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ANatural. High quality. Unique.Thats Almased.Selected ingredients, an exceptional mix and production process: thats how we create the unique Almased effect.Combination of ingredients th
10、ats more effective than individual nutrients.No artificial flavourings, fillers or sweeteners.Supports fat-burning during digestion.Supports resistance to common diseases.Many products promise what only Almased can deliver. In order to achieve the unique Almased effect, it takes more than just mixin
11、g soy, yogurt and honey. The recipe for our Almased powder is as simple as it is unique: highquality and natural soy, honey and yogurt.SOY | The highquality nonGMO soy(非转基因大豆) used in Almased is an environmentally friendly, sustainable source of plant protein. A single serving of Almased supplies 27
12、 grams of protein.HONEY | Unlike most regular honey, which is heattreated, the raw honey in Almased is bursting with freshness even after it is canned. The honeys natural ingredients are still living and active when you open the can.YOGURT | Cows that are naturally fed can even in turn encourage gra
13、ss growth. This is why Almased sources its milk and yogurt from happy cows in Ireland and northern Germany, where they live in green grasslands.Being a natural product, Almased has a very plain taste and can be prepared in many different ways. Whether you like it sweet or fruity, there are no limits
14、 to how you flavour it. This ensures Almased doesnt get boring and suits your personal taste perfectly. So quick and easy to prepare, Almased can be fitted into your daily routine with ease.21. In what way might Almased be a good choice for someone on diet?A. It can help burn fat.B. It cures common
15、diseases.C. It includes secret ingredients. D.Its nutrients are easier to absorb.22. Why does Almased stand out among other similar products?A. It manages to mix different ingredients together.B. Superior natural materials generate uniqueness.C. Soy, yogurt and honey are specially treated.D. Selecte
16、d ingredients can stay fresh as ever.23. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Almased can replace our regular routine diet.B. Its hard to make Almased appeal to everyone.C. Almased has just the same taste as plain yogurt.D. There seem various ways of serving Almased.BIm rather good at using
17、maps. But I forgot the maps and here we were, late afternoon, last day of vacation, my daughter, my cousin and I, driving along a two-lane highway in Oregon. No other car in sight, and the sun had just gone down. Where was that sweet little village?It was supposed to be right along this river. We dr
18、ove on, farther into the unknown, river always at left as our guide. We kept passing farms and fields and now a few lights were coming out. In my head, I was doing a lot of self-criticisms: Why didnt we start earlier, bring the map and on and on? My cousin and I were both impatient and stressed. My
19、daughter, at least, was happy in the back seat, text messaging a friend. I pulled up on the shoulder of the road to think.Just thenWOW! Amazing! A new scene had appeared. Where did it come from?Right there, out of nowhere: a magical misty landscape. Fields stretched in silent purples, with rows of t
20、all trees, darkening in the dusk. I turned the car engine off. All was silent in the hot summer air. Beside us, a plum-colored river hardly moved between a border of trees, its dark lazy water reflecting the last light of day.How breathtaking! Where had it been? If I had seen even a bit of this beau
21、ty while driving along, I could have stopped and taken a look. I had missed it all.We miss a lot, almost everything, in fact, in our world. Our taskfocused filters(过滤器)take care of that, selecting only what we need. We need to get to work. Have some lunch. We see what we need to see, often for purpo
22、ses of survival. Gregory Bateson, speaking of beauty, said the judgment is selection of a fact. In our daily lives, who or what is doing the selecting? Can we make a change? Can we see further?24. Where might the author be driving to?A. A vacation spot. B. Her own home. C. A tourist centre. D. Her c
23、ousins farm.25. What made the author keep blaming herself in the beginning?A. That the vacation was below her expectations.B. That she wasnt as good at using maps as before.C. That her cousin and daughter couldnt get along.D. That lack of full preparations got her to lose her way.26. Why did the aut
24、hor felt really amazed?A. Because her carelessness brought an unexpected pleasure.B. Because she discovered a tourist spot unknown to the public.C. Because she unintentionally reached what she had planned to.D. Because the right route to her destination came out of nowhere.27. What does the story in
25、tend to tell us?A. Stay cool when you are trapped in trouble.B. Make a change for the purpose of survival.C. Slow down your paces to enjoy beauty in life.D. Be positive because theres always an alternative.CVirtual reality can improve brain activity that may be crucial for learning, memory and even
26、treating Alzheimers, a study on rats has found.After monitoring the rats brain activity, researchers from the University of California Los Angeles discovered electrical activity in a region known as the hippocampus neurons(海马体神经元)differed depending on whether the rats were placed in real-world or VR
27、 environments. The new findings are significant as the hippocampus is a primary driver of learning and memory in the brain.When rats walk around in real life, electrical activity in the hippocampus appears to synchronize(同步发生) at a rate of eight heartbeats per second. Heartbeats at this frequency ar
28、e generally known as“theta() waves,” with stronger waves seeming to improve the brains ability to learn and keep sensory information. When placed in a VR environment, the rats waves became stronger.“It turns out that amazing things happen when the rat is in virtual reality,” said Prof Mayank Mehta f
29、rom UCLA. The scientists also found that VR environments could change different electrical rhythmsin different parts of the neurons, which indicates that scientists may be able to control human brain rhythms.“This is a new technology that has great potential,” Mehta said. The study also indicates wh
30、y VR may stimulate these unique brain waves. A big part of it, Mehta puts, may be down to the very different set of stimuli presented in VR.Imagine that youre approaching a doorway in real life. Your eyes see the door getting larger. But how do you know that youre moving forward and the door isnt co
31、ming to you? The answer is that your brain uses information such as the acceleration of your head through space or the shift of weight from one foot to the otherinformation that may not be present during a VR experience.28. Why are the new findings important?A. VRs contributions to learning have fin
32、ally been identified.B. VR produces the same effects on brains as real environments.C. VR can affect electrical activity in the hippocampus neurons.D. VR is likely to become another driver for learning and memory.29. What can we learn about waves?A. They affect how human perceive knowledge.B. They r
33、emain stable in different environments.C. They dont respond to different brain rhythms.D. They have little to do with the rate of heartbeats.30. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. The potential of the new technology.B. The control of human brain rhythms.C. The change in di
34、fferent parts of neurons.D. The stimulation of the unique brain waves.31. How does the author introduce VRs different set of stimuli?A. By explaining the theory of VR.B. By conducting further tests on rats.C. By providing a detailed analysis. D. By comparing different environments.DThe new radio pro
35、gramme from Selfhelp expert Glennon Doyle unexpectedly disturbed me. In a session of WeCanDoHardThings, she focuses on boundaries and their importance to our mental happiness. I heartily agree with her, because saying a polite but firm “no” is one of the basics for a happy life. I was, however, inte
36、rested when she raised the idea that perhaps, as well as learning when to confirm our boundaries, we also need to stretch them. When does a boundary become a cage that locks us away?Isnt it always the case that just as you think youve got an area of life nailed; somebody comes along to show you that
37、 thats not the case? As I listened, I started to see boundaries that might cause more problems than they were solving.There was the work boundary that said that unless a project fell exactly into my topics, I wouldnt take itwhich meant that I turned down work that was otherwise interesting and rewar
38、ding.There was the boundary that said I wasnt to buy anything until Id reached my savings goalwhich resulted in me having to restart my laptop 20 times a day.And then there was a boundary around relationships that set out exactly how I should be treated and what I wanted in them. Helpful to some ext
39、ent, it blocked me from allowing someone to express their love for me, even if it wasnt quite what I had predicted.Had I been doing boundaries wrong all the time? Did I need to figure them all out again? Ive spent the past few weeks looking at the boundaries Ive secretly put in place, and Ive let my
40、self lower some that have been my protection over the years. Then Ive come to the conclusion that, when it comes to boundaries, Im a beginner again, and thats fine. In fact, being back at the beginning is a blessing because it means there are still lessons to be learned and adventures to be had and
41、that is something for which I can only be grateful.32. What has really interested the author in Glennon Doyles programme?A. The necessity of reassessing our boundaries.B. The benefits of boundaries to our happiness.C. The urgency of maintaining our boundaries.D. The importance of confirming our boun
42、daries.33. What can be concluded as to the authors views on boundaries?A. We should favour savings goals over boundaries.B. Boundaries tend to keep us from potential friends.C. Boundaries are very likely to relieve boredom at work.D. We should stick to boundaries despite inconvenience.34. How did th
43、e author feel about boundaries after the adjustments?A. Pressured. B. Depressed. C.Relaxed. D. Amused.35. What is probably the best title for the passage?A. Just Where You Believe Theres No Way OutB. Just When You Think Youve Got Tthings SortedC. How Can We Live a Life Without Boundaries?D. How Do W
44、e Become Victims of Boundaries?第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Shannan Hearnes oldest dream was to own a ranch(牧场). In February 2020, her dream finally came true when she opened the gates of Sun and Moon Ranch. Then, just a month later, the country slid into COVID1
45、9 lockdown. 36With large areas of grasslands and plenty of sunshine and fresh air, there was no safer way for frightened neighbors to get out of the house. 37 Sure, you can sign up for riding lessons or board your horse. But you can also drop by to play with the chickens, goats, and dogs, or join th
46、e younger ranchers playing on the big pile of freshly dug dirt. Hearne now saw the ranch as something more than a businessit would be a place the community could call home.38 Many of them came not just for free cookouts, but for the chance to find peace of mind. “I had a vision for the space able to
47、 help cure those in need,” says Hearne. One of those people, now 15, was born without fingers on one hand. His grandmother brought him to Sun and Moon for riding lessons. Learning to control a horse with one hand helped him better manage his disability, and he grew closer to his grandmother over the
48、ir shared love of horses. “39 And I believe this is especially true for children or anyone who struggles with any sort of psychological issues,” Hearne says.Another boy became selectively silent because of his autism(自闭症). 40 Taking the reins(缰绳), literally, helped him do so in his daily life too. “
49、I could see how the empowerment of riding was helping him feel once again in control of the world around him,” says Hearne.A. The ranch, Hearne realized, should be for everybody.B. As the pandemic deepened, locals began to gather there.C. Soon Hearnes dream began to grow into something bigger.D. Loc
50、als desired to put up a tent there when they felt worn out.E. He went from not answering questions to literally talking our ears off.F. Lesson by lesson, Hearne watched him slowly come out of his own world.G. There is something empowering about controlling a thousandpound animal.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第
51、一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。Alvin, 66, was deep in the woods in Grand Cane, Louisiana, last December when something caught his eye. As Alvin 41, he saw that the object was a broken balloon. Attached was a piece of paper 42 with star stickers.“Dear Santa,” the han
52、dwritten 43 read.“My name is Luna. I am four years old. I live in Liberal, Kansas. I would like candy, SpiderMan ball, a puppy. With love, Luna.”Moved by the note, Alvin 44 he was going to make Lunas wish come true. On January 2, 2021, Alvin posted a photo of the balloon and the Christmas list on hi
53、s Facebook page, asking for help locating the 45 . At first, he wasnt confident that the 46 would work. But as he saw the number of people sharing his post climb into the hundreds, “My hope grew into 47 ,” Alvin says.Meanwhile, Leticia, Lunas mother, whose family had a hard time in the past year, ha
54、d no idea that such an effort was 48 . One day in early January, “Someone found Lunas balloon,” said a friend in the call.49 by her friend many times, she logged on to Facebook and saw Alvins post. Leticia was 50 . But before reaching out to Alvin, she 51. She hadnt really expected anyone would find
55、 the balloons, let alone 52 to buy gifts for her daughter. When Alvin told her it would mean a lot to him to 53 the girls wishes, she agreed to let him send some gifts.Now, after having received much 54 , Leticia and Luna intend to pay it forward. “Luckily, our prayers are answered,” she says. “When
56、 you ask for something, it may not happen 55 , but it will happen someday.”41. A. returned B. settled C. approached D. wandered42. A. filled B. decorated C. wrapped D. mixed43. A. notice B. diary C. poster D. note44. A. decided B. admitted C. explained D. reported45. A. editor B. sender C. sponsor D
57、. organizer46. A. advice B. desire C. preparation D. strategy47. A. regrets B. expectations C. doubts D. curiosity48. A. at hand B. on air C. under way D. in need49. A. Tricked B. Warned C. Scolded D. Urged50. A. bored B. touched C. shocked D. interested51. A. insistedB. hesitated C. suffered D. com
58、plained52. A. struggle B. continue C. afford D. offer53. A. discover B. spread C. realize D. treasure54. A. respect B. generosity C. guidance D. education55. A. immediately B. completely C. eventually D. roughly第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。For travelers who used to think t
59、hat Chinese farmers live in poor conditions, the rural tours can be quite an eye opener. 56 (travel) to Jiangsus rural villages, many of which look like beautiful postcard scenes, might be totally different from 57 you have imagined. A rural tour to the province might allow travelers to have a glanc
60、e at their daily lives as well as the 58 (develop) of Chinas rural areas in recent years.Longshang village, which has 140 people from 51 households, is 59 (locate) at the foot of Youzi Mountain in Nanjings Gaochun district. It used to have ruined houses, 60 (mud) roads and annoying flies everywhere.
61、 In 2017, experts 61 (invite) to design the villages landscape and help restore its ancient buildings. Now it has become 62 “internet celebrity” and attracted many visitors 63 (draw) by its tea houses, cafs and book stores.Also in Nanjing, Bulao village in Pukou district, known as Never Aging villag
62、e, has attracted many who are interested in finding the secret of staying young. 64 clean water and refreshing air, the village impresses many by its stone streets, ancientstyle farm houses and various sports venues 65 people can go hiking, play baseball and go fishing.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你
63、是李华，刚从新西兰的Williams College游学归来。请你代表中国交换生给该校校长Mr. Declan写封信。内容包括：1. 感谢接待；2. 谈谈收获；3. 邀请来访。注意：1. 词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。December 5, 2012, was a very special day for Josephine and Scott Lansing, as it marked the fourth adoption for the Lansings.When they
64、 began the journey to adopt their first daughter, Cloe, years ago, Josephine and Scott Lansing never imagined they would eventually have a house full of girls. The couple later adopted Josie in 2011 and Annabelle in 2012. For the Lansing family, adoption is about giving every child the opportunity t
65、o grow healthily in a loving home. Scott and Josephine are great advocates for each of their daughters, and they make sure each child knows how special and loved they are.In February of 2009, Bethany entered into the care of Child Protective Services due to her mothers inability to care for her and
66、her brothers and sisters. Her experiences made it very difficult for her to trust adults, since she learned from an early age that she could only count on herself. She lived in a shelter for several months before moving into a foster home. Still, Bethany struggled to understand why she had been take
67、n away from the only family she had known. In May of 2010，Bethany was placed at Helping Hand Home for Childrens Residential Treatment Center, where her journey to returning to normal finally began. With the patience, support, and guidance of the Helping Hand Home staff, Bethany developed healthy, ap
68、propriate ways to express her emotions. She was taught to respect herself, and she learned that it was okay to trust others.When Bethany was introduced to the Lansing family in June of 2012, the meeting did not go as smoothly as everyone hoped. Bethanys insecurities resurfaced due to the suffering s
69、he experienced at such a young age, and she refused to talk or even look at the Lansings at their first meeting.注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。But the Lansing family had no intention to give up._Later, Bethany experienced a lot of exciting things. 2023届高三第一学期第二次月考英语参考答案第一部分听力15BCBAA610BACBA1115A
70、BCCA1620ABCCB第二部分阅读第一节2123ABD2427BDAC2831CADD3235ABCB第二节3640CABGF第三部分语言运用第一节4145CBDAB4650DBCDB5155BDCBA第二节56. Travel(l)ing57. what58. development59. located60. muddy61. were invited62. an 63. drawn64. Besides65. where第四部分写作第一节Dear Mr. Declan,Im writing on behalf of all the exchange students to expre
71、ss our gratitude for your hospitality and generosity during our stay in New Zealand.What impressed us deeply were the delicious local cuisine and the comfortable accommodation well prepared for us. Also, the activities you arranged not only got every one of us involved in learning, but built a cultu
72、ral bridge between us, for which we were really grateful.Thanks again for all your efforts and we sincerely hope you can come to China and visit us in the near future!Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节But the Lansing family had no intention to give up. They were patient with Bethany and explained that they w
73、anted to get to know her better and hoped she would one day be part of their family. The other girls shared their stories of coming from the foster care system, and they told her how scared they had been about meeting a new family too and how happy they were now. Soon Bethanys anxiety eased, and she
74、 agreed to go and see her new home. (77 words)Later, Bethany experienced a lot of exciting things. From many hours spent at the neighborhood pool to her first trip to the beach, Bethany now lived the life every child deserves. The Lansings celebrated Bethanys 11th birthday with a superb cruise. When Bethany returns to Helping Hand Home to visit, the first thing everyone comments on is her selfconfidence. The little girl who was once afraid to make eye contact is now a secure, funny young lady who would talk your ear off. (77 words)
