山西省孝义市2023-2024学年高二上学期10月考试英语试题（月考）

2023~2024学年高二上学期10月月考英语考生注意：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4.本卷命题范围：选择性必修第一册Units1~3。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.Howmuchdidtheman'swifepayforhercoat?A.$240.B.$200.C.$120.2.Whodoesthemanwanttosee?A.Dr.Lester.B.Dr.White.C.Dr.Pepper.3.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Takeawalk.B.Gotodinneralone.C.Haveabreak.4.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.Goshopping.B.Gotothepostoffice.C.Writetheaddressontheenvelope.5.Whatdoesthewomanwanttoknow?A.Howlongthemanwillbeaway.B.WhenthemanisgoingtoChicago.C.Whyshecan'tgowiththeman.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.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Doctorandnurse.C.Teacherandstudent.7.WhatprobablymakesMr.Hudsonsoworried?A.Hismother'sillness.B.Hisson'sperformance.C.Theproblemabouthisjob.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inaclassroom.B.Athome.C.Inalibrary.9.Whenshouldthebookbereturned?A.OnMay8th.B.OnMay10th.C.OnMay18th.10.Howlongcanthemanrenewthebook?A.Oneweek.B.Twoweeks.C.Fourweeks.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whathappenedwhenthemanwasdriving?A.Thecarstopped.B.Thecarrandownthehill.C.Thecarcaughtfire.12.Howdoesthemanknowthatthebatteryisworking?A.Bychargingthebattery.B.Byobservingthelightsandtheradio.C.Byhavingthecar'senginetested.13.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Gotothegasstation.B.Changeanewbattery.C.Waitforsomeonetohelp.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatcolorarethetrousersthewomanwantstobuy?A.Pink.B.Black.C.Brown.15.WhichseasonwillitbewhenthewomanarrivesinEurope?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Winter.16.Whatwillthewomanmostprobablybuy?A.Awhitesweater.B.Apurplecoat.C.Acottonjacket.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whydoesthespeakersuggestmakingalistinadvance?A.Itcanhelpyoujoinagroup.B.Manypartiesaskpeopletodothis.C.Youcanshowittoothersattheparty.18.Whatshouldyoudowhenyoufeelshyinagroup?A.Keepsilent.B.Leaveimmediately.C.Takeadeepbreath.19.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutentertainers?A.Theyalsofeelshy.B.Theycanovercomeshynesscompletely.C.Theycannotfacethecamerasandthepublic.20.Howmanywaysdoesthespeakerlisttocontrolshyness?A.2.B.3.C.4.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。ABestParkstoSeeWildlifeArecentreportfromavacationsitelistedthetotalnumberofspeciesandsizesofseveralwell-knownnationalparks.Herearesomeofthemtoseethewidestvarietyofanimals.CuyahogaValleyNationalPark,OhioNumberofspeciespersquaremeter:317Located20milessouthwestofCleveland,Ohio,CuyahogaValleyNationalParkisamixedecosystemofforestandwetlandsshelteringavarietyofanimals.FromtheboardwalkatBeaverMarsh,watchforwater-lovingmammalsorsnappingturtles（鳄龟）thatcanweighasmuchas55poundseach.Morethan200birdspeciesliveinthepark.CarlsbadCavernsNationalPark,NewMexicoNumberofspeciespersquaremeter:286TherepresentativeforCarlsbadCavernsistheBrazilianfree-tailedbat.Everysummer,hundredsofthousandsofthefurry,big-earedcreaturesliveinthesecavesinsoutheasternNewMexico,attractingcrowdsatsunsetwiththeirspectacularoutflight.TheBraziliansareoneofthe17batspeciesthatnestatCarlsbad.Youmightalsoencounterwildpigsandcaveswallows.AcadiaNationalPark,MaineNumberofspeciespersquaremeter:242TheAtlanticOceanmeetstheMainecoastatthispopularparkonMountDesertIsland,providinghabitatforwildlifewithfeetandflippers（鳍状肢）.Fromtheshore,scanthewaterfortheheadsofharborporpoises（鼠海豚）andgrayseals.BlackCanyonoftheGunnisonNationalPark,ColoradoNumberofspeciespersquaremeter:219InwesternColorado,the2,722feetbetweenthisparkscanyonedgeandtheGunnisonRiverbelowsupportnumerouswildlifehabitats.Experiencedclimbersandhikerswhoadventureintotheinnercanyonfindcollaredlizardsandmuledeer.21.Whichparkhasthelargestnumberofspeciespersquaremeter?A.AcadiaNationalPark.B.CarlsbadCavernsNationalPark.C.CuyahogaValleyNationalPark.D.BlackCanyonoftheGunnisonNationalPark22.WhatcantouristsdoinCarlsbadCavernsNationalPark?A.Watchcrowdsofflyingbatsatsunset.B.Observe17swallowspeciesnestinginthecity.C.Playwithturtlesweighingover55pounds.D.Meetwildpigsinforestsandwetlands.23.WhichofthefollowingcanbeseeninAcadiaNationalPark?A.Caveswallows.B.Grayseals.C.Muledeer.D.Free-tailedbats.BSimoneBilesisaremarkableathlete,havingwon7OlympicmedalsacrosstwoOlympicGames.However,in2020,sheshockedtheworldwhenshequittedfromtheTokyoGamesduetosomementalproblems.Manypraiseditasabravedecision,asmentalhealthisjustasimportantasphysicalhealth.TheathletesaidsheoftensuddenlylostthesenseofdirectionduringtheGames,whichmeantshecouldnolongersenseherbodymoveintheair.Itisdangerousforanyathlete.Sincethen,Bileshasfocusedonherpersonallife,marryingtheloveofherlifeintheprocess.Recently,USAGymnasticsannouncedthatBilesisreadytoreturntogymnastics.SheisscheduledtocompeteatthecomingUSClassicinAugust,andfansarewaitingeagerlytoseeherinaction.JoiningBilesintheupcomingcompetitionare12Oly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nutrientcyclingintheoceantohowfisheriesandmarinespeciesaremanaged.“OMZsactasa‘floor’formarine—animalstheyarepushedtothesurface,”Davissays.“Sofishermenmaysuddenlyseealotoffish,butitdoesn'tmeanthatthereareactuallymorethannormal—they'rejustbeingforcedintoasmallerspace.”FisherieswillneedtotaketheeffectsofOMZsintoaccountwhenmanagingpopulations.32.WhatdoesCatherineDavissayaboutOMZs?A.Theyhavelowercarbonlevels.B.Theymayaffecttheocean'shealth.C.TheymakeEarth'stemperaturehigher.D.Theyhavethehighestoxygenlevels.33.HowdoOMZsbenefitmarinelife?A.Theyoffermoreoxygen.B.Theymaketheclimatemorepleasant.C.Theydriveanimalstoareaswithmoreoxygen.D.Theyattractmorescientiststoresearchtheocean.34.WhichfieldismostprobablyinfluencedbyOMZs?A.Fishing.B.Farming.C.Education.D.Travel.35.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ScientistsHaveMappedFutureOceansB.AnimalsintheOceanWillBenefitfromOMZsC.“DeadZones”intheOldTimesWillAppearAgainD.MapofAncientOcean“DeadZones”CouldPredictFutureOcean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。DoYouLaughTooLittle?Whenwearekids,welaughalot.Childrenlaughdozensoftimesaday:theylaughatsmallthingsandbigthings;theylaughatsillyjokesandseriousthings.36.Doyoulaughtoolittleinyourlife?Shouldyourememberhowyouusedtolaughasachild?Infact,laughterhasalotofbenefits.37.Itcanreduceyourbloodpressure.Anditcontributestothereleaseofhormonesandneurotransmitters,whichisgoodforourhealth:ifwearelaughing,itmeansthatalliswell.38.Ithelpsusfeelmoreateasearoundnewpeopleandalsoconnectsuswithothers.Laughingtogetherisgreatforbonding,nomatterwhatthesituation.Agoodideatolaughascarefreeasachildistoallowyourselftoplay.Playisanaturalactivitythatpromotesalotoflaughter,whetherit'sthroughvideogames,outdoorgames,orboardgames.39!Beyondthat,youcanalsocultivate（培养）situationsthatpromotelaughterinyourlife.40.Besillywithyourfriends,makejokesandlaughatjokes.Makeaconsciousefforttoincludethings,people,andeventsthatmakeyoulaughinyourdailylife.Trytoseeyourfriendsmoreoften.Hangoutwithfamilymembersthatarenicetobearound,withwhomyoucanhavefun,laugh,andenjoyyourself.A.Don'ttakeyourselfsofunnyB.Inadditiontothis,laughinghasasocialfunctionC.Ifnot,maybeitisthepointofworryingaboutitD.DiscoverwhatyouliketoplayandhavefunwithitE.Watchfunnyfilmsandvideos,andreadfunnyarticlesandbooksF.Butaswebecomeadults,itismuchmoredifficulttolaughsoeasilyG.It'sagreatwaytorelax,notjustonapurelyemotionallevel,butalsophysically.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）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。Inaninspiringseriesofeventsoversixyears,aremarkablewomanhasturnedupastheguardianangelforonefamily.She41amanfromalife-threateningsituationandlatersavedhisdaughter'slife.Sixyearsago,KristiHadfieldwasanursewhosavedJohnCunningham'slifewhenhewas42aheartattack.“AtthetimeI43beinginthebackoftheambulanceandIwaslike,‘NottodayJohn,nottoday,’”Hadfieldrecalled.Sheperformedchestcompressions（按压）untilthey44thehospital.45,doctorswereabletogethimback.Hadfieldstayedin46withCunninghamthroughsocialmedia,assheoftendoeswith47patients.ShealsobecameInternetfriendswithhisdaughter,MollyJones,afterJonessentherafriend48ontheInternet.OnJuly7,Jones49ontheInternetthatshewasofficiallyonthekidneytransplant（肾移植）list.Shewasillwithadvancedkidneydisease.Althoughshefoundithardtoaskforhelp,shewantedtoseeifanyonewould50donating.“AndwhenIpostedit,Igota（n）51fromKristi,”Jonessaid.HadfieldmessagedJonesandsaid,“Hey,I'vegotyourkidneyhere.”Hadfieldwaseventuallyclearedtobeakidney52andthetwowomenmetforthefirsttime.AndonDecember27,theoperationfinally53.Theoperationwentasplannedandwas54.“Itwasamazing.Kristigavemebackmy55,”Jonessaid.41.A.knewB.caughtC.rescuedD.employed42.A.havingB.avoidingC.escapingD.curing43.A.enjoyB.rememberC.regretD.imagine44.A.cameacrossB.workedonC.turnedtoD.gotto45.A.FortunatelyB.GraduallyC.DisappointedlyD.Basically46.A.agreementB.touchC.comparisonD.competition47.A.femaleB.strangeC.seriousD.former48.A.orderB.giftC.requestD.suggestion49.A.identifiedB.recommendedC.sharedD.heard50.A.quitB.appreciateC.allowD.consider51.A.invitationB.messageC.argumentD.description52.A.providerB.waiterC.userD.protector53.A.setoutB.tookplaceC.shutupD.cameback54.A.remarkableB.uniqueC.successfulD.significant55.A.lifeB.luckC.moneyD.thanks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。Recently,apoll（民意调查）findsthatalthoughalmostthreeinfouradultsplayedsportswhenthey56（be）younger,onlyoneinfourcontinuetoplaysportsasadults.Butthatdeclineininterestdoesn'tstopparentsfromencouragingtheirchildrentomakesportsapartoftheirlives.57fact,almostnineintenparents58middleschoolorhighschoolagedchildrenplaysportssaythattheirchildrenbenefit59greatdealorquiteabitfromplayingsports.And,whilemostadultsnolongerplaysports60（they）,themajorityofparentssayitisverylikelyorsomewhatlikelythattheirchildrenwillcontinueplayingsportswhentheybecomeadults.Oneinfourparentsalsohopetheirchildrenwillbecome61（profession）athletes.“Sportsareanimportantpartofahealthycommunity.Theyhelpchildrenandadultsmaintainafit62（weigh）,teachacceptanceandteamwork,andexpandopportunityforchildren63（live）inpoverty（贫困）,”saidaresearcher.“Thispoll64（indicate）thatwemustcontinuetoencouragechildrentoplaysports,butjustasimportant,wemustfindways65（keep）adultsengagedinsportsinordertomaintainhealthandwell-being.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校下周日将举办第15届艺术节。请你用英语给你的留学生朋友David写一封邮件，邀请他来参加。内容包括：1.写邮件目的；2.艺术节的安排；3.期望对方参加。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearDavid,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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。Ihaveneverbeencreative,sodespiteenjoyingmostofschool,Ihadatoughtimewithcreativewritingassignments.Oneyear,wehadashortstoryassignedthatwasespeciallybig—tentotwentypages—andworthanespeciallylargepartofthatsemester'sfinalmark.Iwasunabletothinkupevenabadidea,letaloneagoodone.Then,theSundaybeforeitwasdue,Iawokehavinghadadreamthatwouldworkfinefortheshortstory!Iwroteitalldown.Ayoungmankilledallthebadmeninthevillage,butthenmorepeoplebecamebadguys.Intheend,theyoungmanrealizedthatkillingcouldnevermaketheworldabetterplace.Mondayarrived,buttheteacherannouncedanextraweekwasbeinggivensincemanykidswerehavingtroublegettingtheirstoriesdoneontime.So,afewofuswhohadourstoriesreadyexchangedthemtoread.Myfriendreadmystory.Isaid,“Ihadgreattroubledoingit,butthen,likeamiracle,thiscametomeinadream!”Myfriendwassurprised,“Thatwasn'toutofyoursubconsciousness（潜意识）.Thatwasthestoryofthelastmovieyousaw.Howcouldyouforget?!Wewatcheditthreeweeksago.”“OhmyGod.You'reright!WhathaveIdone?!Thisischeating!”Iwasagoodkidwhogotgoodmarkseasily,soIhadneverevenforamomentconsideredcheatingbefore.ButIhadnootherstoryideawithwhichtoredotheassignment.Eventually,IpersuadedmyselfitwasmorallyacceptablebecauseIhadwrittenitinmyownwords,withthestoryofmychoice,notcopiedsomethingcompletely,andIhadnotstolentheideapurposely.So,Ihandeditin.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Afewdayslater,Iwascalledintotheteacher'soffice.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Icouldn'tacceptthisexcellentawardwithpeaceofmind._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023~2024学年高二上学期10月月考·英语参考答案、提示及评分细则听力部分录音稿（Text1）W:Ijustboughtthisfakefurcoatatasale.Ipaidonly$240forit.Howdoyoulikeit?M:It'sverynice,butmywifeboughtthesamethingforhalftheprice.（Text2）M:Nurse,I'dliketoseeDr.White.W:Oh,I'msorry.Heisn'tintoday.Dr.LesterorDr.Pepperwillbeabletoseeyou.（Text3）W:Let'sgoforawalkafterdinner.M:Well,I'llgoifyoureallywantto,butI'malittletired.（Text4）M:Sinceyouaregoingshopping,canyoupostthisletterformeontheway?W:Sure,butyoudon'tseemtohavewrittentheaddressontheenvelope.M:Oh,thankyouforremindingme.（Text5）M:Oh,myGod.It'ssolatenowandIhaven'tevenstartedpackingyet.I'mgoingtoChicagotomorrow.W:IwishIweregoingwithyou.Howlongwillyoubeaway?M:Aweek.（Text6）M:IthinksomethingiswrongwithMr.Hudson.He'snotascheerfulasusual.W:Idon'tknowwhatitcouldbe.M:Iheardlastweekthathismotherhadbeenill.Iwonderifthat'sthetrouble.W:Idoubtthat.Yesterdayhetoldmehismotherfeltmuchbetter.M:Maybehehasaproblemhereatwork.W:Idon'tthinkthathehasanyproblemwithhisjob.It'swell-knownthatMr.Hudsonisthebestworkeramongus.M:Perhapsthereissometroubleinhishome.W:Well,theschoolmasterphonedthismorning.M:Thatmustbetheproblem.He'sworriedabouthisson.（Text7）M:Goodmorning,MissSmith.W:Goodmorning.CanIhelpyou?M:Yes.IwanttoborrowabookHarryPotterandtheHalf-BloodPrince.W:Letmecheckitforyou.Yes,hereyouare.M:Thankyou.Here'smycard.IwonderhowlongIcankeepit.W:Youmaykeepitfortwoweeks.Thebookyou'vejustborrowedistobereturnedonMay18th.M:WhathappensifIcan'tfinishreadingitintwoweeks?W:Youcancomehereandrenewitforanothertwoweeks.M:That'sgood.Thankyouforyourhelp.W:Notatall.That'swhatI'mherefor.Comeagain.（Text8）W:Right,Sir.What'stheproblem?M:Well,mycar'sjuststopped.Iwasdrivingalongandtheenginecutoutanditjuststopped,andIcan'tstartitagain.W:Er...Haveyourunoutofpetrol?M:No,it'snotpossible.IfilleduplastnightandIhaven'tdrivenveryfar.W:Right,isthebatteryworking?M:Well,ImeanIthinkso.ThelightsareworkingandtheradioisonandI'velookedatitanditlooksOK,Ithink.W:Um.Hasitbeenraining?M:Yes,it'spouringdown.W:Well,itcouldbethedistributor.Haveyouhadalookatthat?M:Ohgosh,no,I'mnotsurewherethatis.Inevertouchthingslikethat.Isitserious?W:No,notreally,butdon'tworry,we'llcomeoutandhavealook.（Text9）M:Thisisreallyagoodstore.I'msureyoucanfindeverythingyouneedforEuroperighthere.W:Ihopeso.Ihavealottodobeforethetrip.Ineedtrousers,alightjacketandasweater.M:Herearethetrousers.Oh!Thisisanicepair.They'reblack,sothey'llgowitheverything.W:Exceptthat,ifit'ssunny,they'llbetoohot.Besides,Ialreadyhaveblackonesathome.Howaboutthesepinktrousers?M:They'reamuchnicercolor.W:Andtheyfeellikeabetterquality,too.I'lltrythemonlater.Let'slookforasweaternow.Ilikethisbrownone.M:Doyou?Ireallythinkit'stooplain.Whatdoyouthinkofthiswhiteone?It'smorebeautiful,soyoucouldwearitintheevening.W:Iknow,butthepurpleoneislooser.It'llbemorecomfortable.Andhowaboutthisjacket?It'sbeautiful,butIknowit'stooheavyforthesummer.M:It'salsotooexpensive!Idon'twanttospendthatmuchmoney.Doyouseeacottonjacket?W:Rightoverhere.Oh,thesearemuchlighter,andalotmoreuseful.（Text10）W:Manypeoplesufferfromshyness.Inordertogiveotherpeopleachancetoknowmoreaboutyou,youneedtoovercomeit.Thenhowtocontrolshyness?First,makedecisionsnottoholdbackinconversations.Whatyouhavetosayisjustasimportantaswhatotherpeoplesay.Anddon'tturndownpartyinvitationsjustbecauseofyourshyness.Second,prepareyourselfforbeingwithothersingroups.Makealistofthegoodqualitiesyouhave.Thenmakealistofideas,experiencesandskillsyouwouldliketosharewithotherpeople.Thinkaboutwhatyouwouldliketosayinadvance.Thensayit.Third,ifyoustartfeelingshyinagroup,takeadeepbreathandfocusyourattentiononotherpeople.Remember,youarenotalone.Otherpeopleareconcernedabouttheimpressiontheyaremaking,too.Don'tbeafraidtospeakupandgiveyourpointofview.Evenentertainersadmitthattheyoftenfee