重庆市拔尖强基联盟2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题（原卷版）

高2024届拔尖强基联盟高三十二月联合考试英语试题(满分:150分;考试时间:120分钟)注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、班级、考场/座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔填涂；答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔书写；必须在题号对应的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写无效；保持答卷清洁、完整。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回(试题卷学生保存，以备评讲)。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.Wheredidthewomanprobablygoonvacation?A.Inatown.B.Inthemountains.C.Onsomebeaches.2.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Putonsafetyequipment.B.Rideherbikemoreslowly.C.Drivetoanotherpark.3.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydonext?A.Visitthewoman'smother.B.Learntocooknoodles.C.Gotoarestaurant.4.Whydoesthewomanapologizetotheman?A.Shelosthisbags.B.Sheranintohim.C.Sheforgothisname.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Howtotreatothers.B.Howtosupportafamily.C.Howtofindagreatjob.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.Howdoesthewomansuggestthemantravel?A.Bycar.B.Bybus.C.Bysubway.7.Whywillthemangotothecitycenter?A.Tofindajob.B.Totakeaclass.C.Tomeethisfriend.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Wherearethespeakers?A.Intheman'shouse.B.Inaclothingstore.C.Inadesigncompany.9.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutherbusiness?A.Itfocusesonpersonalneeds.B.Itonlyprovidesformalclothing.C.Itattractsmainlyyoungcustomers.10.Whenwilltheweddingtakeplace?A.Inoneweek.B.Infourweeks.C.Inoneyear.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Waitforamoment.B.CallMs.Thompson.C.Introducehisjobexperience.12.Whoistheman?A.Amanager.B.Asecretary.C.Aninterviewee.13.Whichlineofbusinessisthecompanyin?A.Clothing.B.Education.C.Electronics.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Howdoesthewomanfeelatfirst?A.Confident.B.Anxious.C.Surprised.15.Whatdoesthemanoffertodoforthewomanfirst?A.Introducehertoothers.B.Preparesomefoodforher.C.Showheraroundtheroom.16.Whatdoesthemanlikemostabouttheparty?A.Thefood.B.Themusic.C.Thepeople.17.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Brotherandsister.C.Fatheranddaughter.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whenisthespeechprobablybeinggiven?A.Duringasummerholiday.B.BeforeaChristmasbreak.C.AfterChineseNewYear.19.Whatwillthelistenersreceivetoday?A.Morevacationdays.B.Threenewproducts.C.Anextrapayment.20.Whatisthespeakermostproudof?A.Theteamworkoftheoffice.B.Theproductsofthecompany.C.Thecommunicationwithcustomers.第二部分阅读理解(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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AThislistoffreemovieappswillputthousandsoffreestreamingmoviesatyourfingertips.Installthemonyoursmartphoneortablet,andyou’llbereadytowatchthefilmofyourchoicewhereveryougo.I’veusedalltheseappsmyself,allofthembeingpracticallifeexperience.01TubiWhatWeLike⊕Moviesareintheirownlist,separatefromshows.⊕Highqualityfilms.⊕Includesakidscategory.WhatWeDon’tLikeOCan’tsortthegenrelists.OnereasonI’verankedTubiasthebestappforfreemoviesisbecauseofitsawesomecollectionslikeOnlyFreeonTubi.Anaddedbonusisthatyoucanstartwatchingimmediatelywithoutneedingauseraccount.Everymoviecoverislargeenoughtoseewithouthavingtotaponthem.“Like”or“dislike”amovietoteachtheappwhatitshouldrecommendtoyouinthefuture.02PrimeVideoWhatWeLike⊕ProperlyseparatesmoviesfromTVshows.⊕Everycategorylistcanbefilteredforrelevantbrowsing.⊕Includestrailers.⊕App-widesearchincludesfreefiltertoggle.WhatWeDon’tLike——MusthaveanAmazonaccount.Therearethetypicalcategoriesforhelpingyoufindpopular,plusgenre-specificlistsforcomedies,dramas,etc.OnthefreepagearealsouniquecollectionslikeMoviesofthemonth,Blackvoices,andHispanicheritage.ThelinksbelowareforthePrimeVideoapp,butthere’salsoadedicatedapp,whichisgoodifyoudon’twanttosee“Rent/Buy”options.03YouTubeWhatWeLike⊕YouTube-providedlistoffreemovies.⊕Letsyougetalertswhennewmoviesareadded.WhatWeDon’tLike⊖Can’tsortthefreemoviesbypopularity,year,ordateadded.⊖Smallerselectionthansimilarapps.◯Zerouniquegenres.YouTubehasanawesomecollectionoftotallyfreemovies.Thecompanyactuallyputstogethertheirownlist,soyoudon’thavetogosearchingthroughrandompeople’sprofilestofindfull-lengthfilms.Butifit’sstruggling,therearesomeotherchannelsdedicatedtofreemovies,likeMaverickMoviesandTimelessClassicMovies.04FilmzieWhatWeLike⊕Addsnewmoviesregularly.⊕Interestinggenrestopickfrom⊕Nouseraccountnecessary.⊕Includesmovietrailers.⊕Theadssupportthefilmmakers.WhatWeDon’tLikeOCan’tsortanygenrelist.IlikeFilmziebecauseit’sbuiltforindependentfilmmakersandsmallstudios.It’salsomygo-toforsomethingtotallyunique.IlovetheuniquewaysFilmzieorganizesitsfilms.SomeexamplesincludeTopRatedonIMDb,Cuddle-UpComedies,DirectedbyWomen,IndependentCinema,andUndiscoveredGems.Theapphasareallysmoothinterface,andyoudon’tevenneedtomakeauseraccounttostartstreaming.1.Whichoftheappscanyouaccesswithoutcreatinganaccount?A.YouTubeandTubi. B.FilmzieandPrimeVideo.C.TubiandFilmzie. D.PrimeVideoandYouTube.2.WhoismostlikelytopreferYouTubeaccordingtothepassage?A.ASpanish-speakingmovielover. B.Awomanfilmproducer.C.Amoviefanwithpoorvision. D.Anenthusiastaboutmovieupdates.3.Whereisthepassagemostprobablytakenfrom?A.Apersonalblog. B.Alifemagazine.C.Afilmstudiowebpage. D.Acinemabrochure.BChika’sfatherisalive.Wewerealwaystoldhewasdead.Nowdifferently!WedrovetowhereChikawasborn.Steppingoutinfrontofmewasherfather.IaskedaboutChika’sinfancy.Heansweredeveryinquirywithveryfewwords.Ididn’taskwhyhedidn’twantChikaback.Iremindedmyselfhehadlosthispartnerinthatearthquake,themotherofhischildren.IexplainedthereasonwhyIcame—Chika’smedicalcondition—thebraintumor(肿瘤).Iexplainedthatherlifecouldbeinthebalance.IsaidIhadahardquestion.IfChikashouldnotsurvive,isitimportanttohimthatshebeburiedhereinHaiti?“Itdoesn’tmatter,”hesaid.“Whateveryouthink.”Ieventuallycametomyutmostmission.Iwantedhimtoseehisdaughter—andhertoseehim—perhapsbecause,deepdown,Idoubtedaboutanotherchance.Yetaswedrovebacktogether,therewaspartofmefeelingasifIhadbeennudged(轻推)tothesideofthepicture.AlthoughJanineandIhavedonewithChika,thismanhasacertainclaimthatweneverwill.Yours,notyours!Thepaperworkattheorphanage(孤儿院)wassignedbyme.Itobligatesustonurture,feed,educate,andprotectyou.Butintheend,itisadocument,notparenthood.Yours,notyours!Wewrestledwiththisquestionmanytimes,Chika.Rememberwhatyouonceasked?Howdidyoufindme?Ipromisedmyselfyouwouldneverfeellostagain.Aftertwohours,thefatherwalkedover,shookmyhand,andleft.Thatnight,Chikarestedherheaduponmyshoulderandafterafewsecondsmumbled,“MisterMitch?WhatwillyoudowhileIsleep?”“I’llread,”Isaid.“AndthinkabouthowmuchIloveyou.”Shenodded,hereyesglowed.“That’swhatI’lldotoo.”Atthatmoment,Ididn’tcarewhobelongedtowhom.Iwashers,evenifshewerenotmin4.WhydidmywifeandIcallonChika’sfather?A.Toaccusehimofhisfakedeath. B.ToaskhimaboutChika’scondition.C.Topersuadehimofourlegalparenthood. D.ToinvitehimtoseeChikaonelasttime.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“inthebalance”inparagraph3mean?A.Evaluated. B.Undetermined. C.Lengthened. D.Unexplained.6.HowdidIfeelasIdroveChika’sfatherback?A.Unclearandthrilled. B.Eagerandrelieved.C.Uneasyandtroubled. D.Embarrassedandbored.7.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.MyLove,NotMine! B.WhoIs“Legal”Father?C.YourFather,NotYours! D.WhoBelongstoWhom?CItcomesinwaves.Thesearenotcalmingwaves,withtheirconsistentslappingoftheshore,andseafoamcoastingovertherocksandsand.Thesearewhippingwaves,onesthatcrushsandcastlesandsoakthebeachinitstoxicwaters.It’sthatfeelingofembarrassment,sittinginclassandtunnelingdownthrougheverythingyou’veeverdonewrongbefore—onyouranxiousbench—wonderingwhensomeonewillmakeatimemachine.Maybethosethoughtsconsistofsomethingembarrassingyousaidasakid.Orthatonetimesomeonecaughtyoudancinginapublicbathroom.Butwhatabouttheotherwayaround?Doyoulookbackandlaughatthemandtheiractions?Doyouevenrememberthatorisitjustasidedetailinyourmind?Allofthesethingsrelateto“respectablemanners”,discipliningyouractions,anddullinghappiness.Itdoesn’tfocusorhighlightgrowth.Instead,ittearsdownjoyallowingforself-ridicule.Ifyouallowgrowthandhappinessforthoseotherpeople,whydon’tyoudeserveitforyourself?Embarrassmentisalightershadeofshame—ashameformedfromtheperceptionofothersandwhatopinionstheymighthave.Itallcomesdowntosociety:theboilingpotofexpectationsplaceduponus.Theperfection—anexpectationthatseemstogrowwitheachyearthatpasses—riddlesitswaters.Butdoesitmatterthatmuch?Shouldwedullhappinesswhenit’samomentofminorimportance?Thenwe’relefttoquestionwhatweshouldbeembarrassedabout,whatembarrassmentis,andwhyithappens.Embarrassmentandhappinessdon’tworktogether;theyaretheoppositesofeachother.Unfortunately,wecan’tchooseouremotions,butwecanchoosehowweliveandhowwethinkofothers.Thinkingbackonembarrassingmemories,howmanyofthemareofotherpeople?Probablyfewtonone.It’sthesamewayforeveryoneelse.Wearealllivingourownlittlelives.Nooneelsecanrememberthatembarrassingmomentyoudwelloneverynight,sowhyshouldyou?8.What’sthefunctionofparagraph1?A.Todescribeanaturalphenomenon.B.Topictureembarrassmentinwaves.C.Tointroducethetopicwithavividfigureofspeech.D.Tolaunchadebateagainstthefeelingofembarrassment.9.Whichofthefollowingisbasicallytoblameforpeople’sconstantembarrassment?A.Unrealistictimemachine. B.Demandingsocialexpectations.C.Aface-savingsenseofself-discipline. D.Toppriorityongrowthandhappiness.10.Whatcanbelearnedfromthepassageaboutembarrassment?A.Itisopposedtohappiness. B.Itcanbecontrolledoutofquestion.C.Itisseenasslightlyshameful. D.Itmustberememberedbyotherpeople.11.Whichofthefollowingsentencesagreeswiththeauthor’sopinion?A.Awkwardnessisasteppingstone.B.Joyflowerswhenembarrassmentfades.C.Embraceembarrassment,andenhancegrowth.D.Inthedanceoflife,awkwardmomentsmakethemusic.DWhencaughtintherain,wehaveallrunforcover—oftentoanearbytree.Ontheway,westepovershort-livedpuddlesandhastilyformedstreams,marvelingathowquicklythesoilchangesfromsupportiveandpredictabletountrustworthy:slippery,soft,andspongy.Atfirstchancewetendtoflee,skippingfurtherobservation.Giventhatdirectobservationsareoftenimpracticable,remoteobservationsystemsarecrucialforcapturingphenomenathatarefrequentandunpredictable.However,theBimbachecommunityofElHierroobservedwaterrunningdowntreebarkduringfogeventsandcaptureditforlifeandagriculturein1764.Ifmorecontemporaryhydrologists(水文学家)hadwatchedfogbytrees,forestmanagersmaynothaveloggedtheBullRunWatershed,whichreducedlocalrainfallby30%in1982.Watersciencefacescriticismbecauseofa“technooptimismthattriestosolveallproblems”.Infact,thisissueextendsbeyondwaterscience.AninterdisciplinaryresearchteamledbyJohnT.VanStanfromClevelandStateUniversityarguesthatscientistsshouldgobeyondthelaboratorytodirectlyobserveweatherphenomena.Theresearchersinsistthathands-onobservationofstormeventsiscrucialforcomprehendingthecomplexitiesofwetweather.“Naturalscientistsseemincreasinglycontenttostaydryandrelyonremotesensorsandsamplers,models,andvirtualexperimentstounderstandnaturalsystems.Consequently,wecanmissimportantstormyphenomena,imaginativeinspirations,andopportunitiestobuildintuition—allofwhicharecriticaltoscientificprogress,”saidVanStan’steam.Thistypeof“umbrellascience”,theywarn,canmissimportantlocalizedevents.Forinstance,indescribingrainwater’sflowfromtheforesttreetopstothesoils,theauthorsnotethat“ifseveralbranchesefficientlycaptureandcarrystormwaterstothestem,rainwaterinputstonear-stemsoilscanbemorethan100timesgreater.”Likewise,watervapor(水蒸气)cloudstrappedbeneathforesttreetopcoversmayescaperemotedetection,yetbesensitivetoscientistsontheground.Atthebroaderscale,theseoversightscanaffectGroundEarthsystemsmodels,whichoftenunderestimateforesttreetopwaterstorage.Directobservation,however,hasgonebeyondmakingupfortheshortcomingsof“umbrellascience.”VanStanandcolleaguesseecorevalueinfirsthandstormexperiences—notonlyfornaturalscientists,butalsostudentsstudyingclimatechangeimpactsonecosystems.12.Howdopeopletendtoreacttorain?A.Inadefensivemanner. B.Inascientificmanner.C.Withawait-and-seeattitude. D.Withanobservation-orientedattitude.13.Whyaretheexamplesinparagraph2used?A.Toarguethatdirectobservationsareunachievable.B.Toprovethatdistanceobservationsystemsmakesense.C.Tojustifydirectobservationthatisassumedunworkable.D.Tojokeabouttechnooptimismthatfailstosolveallproblem.14.WhatdoesVanStan’sresearchteamargueintermsofhands-onobservation?A.Itiseffortlessandprecise. B.Itisvirtualandaccepted.C.Itiscomplexyettime-saving. D.Itiscrucialyetoverlooked15.Whatwouldtheauthorprobablydiscussintheparagraphthatfollows?A.Thegroundsofstartingtheresearch.B.Thescientificvaluesofconductingtheresearch.C.Thestrengthsoftheresearchforeco-majorlearners.D.Theexpertevaluationsoftheresearchacrossdisciplines.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。Wisdomisaremarkableaccumulationofexperience,knowledge,andsoundjudgement.Itisnotmerelyadesirablequalitybutanabsolutenecessityinaworldfilledwithchallenges,controversy,andpolarization.____16____Itshinesourwayaheadtowardsthebestdecisions.Growingupwithfairytalesandfantasymovies,IalwaysassociatedwisdomwithGandalf,Yoda,andAlbusDumbledore.Thetruthisthatthereismoretowisdomthanthis,althoughthesecharactershavegiveneveryoneofusmanyimportantlessons.____17____Andhow?Varietyismorethanthespiceoflife.Embarkingonnewexperiencesisalsoanavenueforacquiringwisdom.Youwillnevergrowfrombeinginyourcomfortzonewhichiswhyyouneedtogetoutofit.Dochangeyourroutineandexperienceasmuchaswhatlifetakesyouto!Infact,there’realwaysseveralsidestoalifestory.Toidentifythetruth,youneedtobereceptivetodifferentviews.Neverbaseyourperspectiveonthemostpopularopinions.____18____Instead,trainyourmindtobeajudgment-freespaceforideas.Open-mindednessopensnewpathwaystoprofoundinsights.Whatifyouaredesperateforpersonalgrowthandimprovement?Ashortcuttodothatistohavewisepeopleasyourtutors,withwhomthemoretimeyouspend,themoretransferofknowledgetherewillbe.Yourtutorscanbewhoeveriswiserthanyou.___19______20___Rememberdevelopingwisdomisbeyondadestination.Itisimportanttoacknowledgethatittakesaspanofyourlifeandcontinuousefforttomatureinwisdomasyounavigatelife’schallenges.A.Norisitemotion-based.B.Romewasn’tbuiltinaday.C.Itisn’tsomethingyouarebornwith.D.Knowledgespeaks,butwisdomlistens.E.Indeed,individualsneedtopossessbitsofwisdomitself.F.Inordertonavigateinit,wisdombecomesourguidinglight.G.Yetpriortothat,engageindialoguewiththemtofindoutwhy.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中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Cristinahasbeendivingwithsharksforthelasttwenty-fiveyearsSheducksbelowthesurfaceofthewaterwhereshe’strulyatpeacedespitebeing____21____bydozensofsharks.AsadivingprofessionalintheBahamas,sheusesavarietyof___22___inherdailydives.Buttheonethatleavespeople____23____istoremovehooksfromsharks’mouths.Sharksfollowfishingboatsandoften____24____hookscaughtintheirmouths,whichleadstodiscomfort,difficultyeatingandinfection.____25____thehookscanbealonganddangerousprocess.Thebenefits___26___therisksforher.“I’mneverscared,”Zenatosays.“I’vebuilta___27___withthembasedonrepetitionandconditioning,andtheyknowthatI’msafe.”HookremovalisjustoneaspectofZenato’ssharkconservationefforts.____28____herknowledge—withthepublic,severalBahamianorganizationsandothers—isanongoingtask.She____29____theBahamastomaketheirwatersasharkshelterandhashelpspromotesharktourismbytraininglocaldivers.“Ihopethatby____30____peopletocomeclosetosharkswithanewunderstandingofthem,theycansharetheir____31____experienceswithothers,”Zenatosays.Cristinaisa(n)____32____conservationistwithapassiondrivenbyherloveofthesharks.Theloveleadshertogreat____33____inwhatothermightconsiderdangerousmarineenvironments.“Allspeciesofsharksarepartofacomplexfoodchain,eachpart____34____another,”Zenatosays,“wecanovercome____35____tobetterconnecttoouroceansandourenvironmentandstrivetoliveinamutualbenefit.”21.A.attacked B.led C.circled D.found22.A.techniques B.ideas C.policies D.steps23.A.confused B.satisfied C.disappointed D.amazed24.A.putupwith B.endupwith C.breakawayfrom D.setapartfrom25.A.Rescuing B.Removing C.Recovering D.Recycling26.A.overcharge B.outgrow C.outweigh D.overlook27.A.habitat B.network C.defence D.connection28.A.Increasing B.Lacking C.Sharing D.Deepening29.A.convinces B.commands C.disciplines D.assigns30.A.allowing B.begging C.reminding D.informing31.A.bitter B.positive C.dull D.amusing32A.sympathetic B.cautious C.committed D.competitive33.A.expectation B.comfort C.entertainment D.leisure34.A.separatedfrom B.composedof C.changinginto D.dependingon35.A.fear B.prejudice C.temptation D.anxiety第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。AsyoustrollthroughtheHangzhouAsianGamesVillage,oneofthefirstthings____36____catchesyoureyesistheneatstreetsurface,whichwouldswiftlybecomedry,almost____37____(magic),ifabottleofwaterwerepouredon.Inreality,____38____phenomenonresultsfromthewellthoughtouturbanplanningandconstructionmanagementemployedinthe“spongecity”developmentofthevillage.Spongecitiesareaconceptthataimtomakecitiesmoreadaptabletoenvironmentalchangesandbetter____39____(equip)tohandlenaturaldisasters.Thecityarchitects____40____(lay)outecologicalspongesubunitsbasedonrainwatercollectionzonesforvarioususeslikewateringgreenareasandcleaningsurfaces.Thiscreatedanintegratedsystemfororganicrainwatercirculation____41____(support)thegreenAsianGames.Additionally,theycombinedlandscapedesignwithlow-impactdevelopmenttechniquestomakethespongecitypracticalandvisually____42____(appeal).Forinstance,theroadsmaylooklikerubbertracks,____43____areactuallymadeofspecialconcretethatletswaterseepthrough(渗透),showinghowthey'vemadebothfunctionandbeautya____44____(combine).“Thisminimizesharm_____45_____thenaturalenvironmentcausedbyurbandevelopment,”explainedGengLei,astaffmemberattheAsianGamesVillage.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，本学期你校开设了英语口语课，但是你不太适应外教的授课。你决定给英国朋友Andrew写一封邮件，寻求他的帮助。要点包括：1.告知困难；2.寻求求助。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearAndrew_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写(满分25分)47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给的段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Thesmallweddingcelebrationwassetforthenextday.Twenty-onefriendsandfamilymembersweregettingtogetheratabeautifulvillainthehillsnearthecharmingtownofBrighton,justunderanhour'sdrivefromtheairport.“Ican'twaitforthebarbecuetonight,nevermindthewedding,”saidEmmatoherhusband,John.Thecouple