河南省创新发展联盟2023-2024学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题

2023—2024学年高二下学期第一次月考英语注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，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（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，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：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whyisthemanlate?A.Heoverslept.B.Helosthiscarkey.C.Hehadnoalarmclocks.2.Whattimeisthetrainleaving?A.At10:25.B.At10:35.C.At10:55.3.Wherearethespeakers?A.Athome.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inashop.4.Whatdoesthewomanremindthemantodo?A.MeetProf.Lee.B.Revisethereport.C.Handinthereport.5.Whomwillthemancelebratethefestivalwith?A.Hisbrother.B.Hisparents.C.Hisgrandparents.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inalibrary.B.Inarestaurant.C.Onaplane.7.Whatwillthemanread?A.Adailynewspaper.B.Asportsmagazine.C.Afashionmagazine.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whendotheclubmembersmeet?A.EveryMonday.B.EverySaturday.C.EverySunday.9.Whatdoesthemanwanttobeinthefuture?A.Alibrarian.B.Aphotographer.C.Alawyer.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whydoesthewomangotothestore?A.Toreturntheskirt.B.Tobuyanotherskirt.C.Tochangeadifferentcolorskirt.11.Howdoesthewomangettheskirt?A.Fromafriend.B.Fromherhusband.C.Fromshoppingonline.12.Howmuchistheskirt?A.$90.B.$95.C.$100.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Givehimaride.B.Helphimstudy.C.Introduceadrivertohim.14.Whendoestheman’sflighttakeoff?A.OnMondaymorning.B.OnWednesdayafternoon.C.OnSundaymorning.15.Whatdoesthewomanfirstadvisethemantodo?A.Takeabus.B.Takethesubway.C.Takeataxi.16.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?A.Explaintohisteacher.B.Callthewoman’sneighbor.C.Helpthewomanwiththefinalexam.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatwasthepassers-by’sattitudetowardthespeaker’sbehavior?A.Puzzled.B.Thankful.C.Supportive.18.Whydidthespeakerdecidetowashthecars?A.Toearnsomepocketmoney.B.Todoagooddeedforcarowners.C.Tosetagoodexampletohisfriends.19.Howdidthespeakerfinishcleaningthecars?A.Bycooperatingwithhisfriends.B.Byworkingwiththecarowners.C.Byattractingstrangerstojoinhim.20.Whatdidthespeakergetintheend?A.Alotofmoney.B.Apreciousmedal.C.Thejoyofhelpingothers.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。AGettingaroundValenciacanbeexhaustingonfootifyouwanttoseeitall,butluckily,thecityisverybike-friendly.ValenciaBikeTourFromTheCityToTheBeachDuration:3HoursThis3-hourValenciabiketourtakesyouonalovelyjourneyfromthehistoriccentertothebeachwhereyou’llenjoyadrinkattheend.Ifyou’relookingforatrulypersonalizedexperience,thisisit.Theguideissuperknowledgeableandgiveslotsofinsideinformationaboutthesitesyoupassandlocalculturealongtheway.ValenciaByNightBikeTourDuration:2HoursWiththewarmlightsofthehistoriccenter’scobbledstreets,cyclingaroundValenciaissodifferentthanintheday.ThetourtakesyouthroughTuriaParktotheCityofArtsandScienceswhichisimpressivelylitupatnight.Asyoucyclepastdifferenttouristattractions,theguidewillletyouinonthehistoryandcultureofthecity.ValenciaBikeTourDuration:3HoursBeingoneoftheclassicalguidedbiketoursValenciaoffers,thistakesyoutothemaintouristattractionsintheoldtownliketheValenciaCathedral,theSilkExchange,andtheSerranosTowers.You’llbikeinValencia’slongestpark,TuriaPark,whichleadstotheCityofArtsandSciencesandamust-visitonanytriptothecity.Ondifferentstops,theguidewillfillinwithhistoryandanecdotesabouttheplacesyoupass.ValenciaGroupHalf-DayBikeTourDuration:3HoursThistourtakesyouthroughtheoldtownofValenciawhereyou’llseethetoptouristspotsliketheValenciaCathedralandtheSilkExchangealongthewayonyourown.You’llpasstheCityHallandthecomplexonyourwaytoTuriaParkwhereValencia’sbikepathsareattheirbest.Eventually,you’llreachtheCityofArtsandScienceswhereyoucanadmirethemodernarchitectureandlearnmoreabouttheimpressivecomplex.1.WhatcanweknowaboutValencia?A.Itisacitywhereyou’llfeeltired.B.Ithasthelongestparkintheworld.C.Itspublictransportneedsimproving.D.Itiswellequippedwithbicycleroads.2.Whichtourisanightowllikelytochoose?A.ValenciaBikeTour.B.ValenciaGroupHalf-DayBikeTour.C.ValenciaByNightBikeTour.D.ValenciaBikeTourFromTheCityToTheBeach.3.HowdoesValenciaGroupHalf-DayBikeTourdifferfromtheotherthreetours?A.ItleadstotheSilkExchange.B.Itisatourwithoutaguide.C.Itoffersadrinkattheend.D.Ittakeslongertofinishthetour.BIt’sJanuaryandtimetogobacktoschool.Forsome,thatmightbeagloomyprospectafterthejoysofthepostChristmasfestiveperiod.Forme,though,it’sasexcitingasatriptoAntarctica,alsoasscaryasstartingajobforwhichI’mnotsurewhetherI’mqualified.Tobeembarkingonamaster’sdegreeinPsychotherapyandCounsellingatRegent’sUniversityat71isperhapsanunlikelyrouteforsomeonewhodroppedoutofschoolat17.ButnowI’vecomefullcircletotheconclusionthatnothing,forme,feelsmorestimulatingatthispointinmylifethanlearningnewthings.Thatstudying,farfrombeingtheboreandthechoreitusedtobe,isatreat.Turning70cameassomethingofashock.IstartedtofeelIwasdrifting(飘).Withoutabigproject,andwithoutanymajorfamilyresponsibilities,IwasstartingtofeelIwaslyingonabedofthorns.Friendsofsimilaragewerelappinguptheirlives,socializingandtravelling.However,Ilongedforsomethingmore.Orperhapsnotmore,butdifferent.Asthegloomgrew,IthoughtperhapsIneededtoseeatherapist.Afriend,apsychotherapist,suggestedthatwhiletherapymightbeuseful,doingacourseonthebasicsofpsychotherapyandcounsellingmightbemoreupmystreet.Withouttoomuchthinking,Idecidedtogiveitashot.Sothat’showeveryweekdayIbeep(发出哔哔声)myselfthroughthegatewithmystudentpass,whichmakesmesmileeverytime.Ifeltprivilegedtobeexposedtoagroupofmyfellowstudentswhowerewillingtobeopentome.Whileageingisaninevitableprocess,wecangetridofalotoftherulesaboutwhat’sage-appropriate.Studyingforamaster’sdegreeinoldageisachallenge,butithasprovidedmewithanewperspectiveonlife.Hence,ageingshouldneverlimityourambitions.4.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhengoingbacktoschool?A.Unrealistic. B.Resistant.C.Awkward. D.Expectant.5.Whydidturning70comeasashocktotheauthor?A.Sheachievednothingbefore. B.Shelivedwithoutapurpose.C.Shehadtosupportherfamily. D.Shewasseparatedbyherfellows.6.Whatistheauthor’ssuggestionwhenfacingageing?A.Keepingyourpassionsalive. B.Seekingsupportifneeded.C.Behavingage-appropriately. D.Socializingwithyoungstudents.7.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ReturningToSchool—MyDreamSinceChildhoodB.MyEffortsToLearnAtAnunlikelyAgePayingOffC.Learning—MyWayToOvercomeTheAgeingCrisisD.MyToughJourneyToPursuingAMaster’sDegreeCThemaleo(塚雉),abirdwithblackfeathersandapinkchest,isnativetoIndonesia’sSulawesiislandandafewneighboringones.TheInternationalUnionforConservationofNature(IUCN),whichidentifieswildlifeacrosstheworldcurrentlyfacingthreats,estimatesonly800to1,400adultmaleosremaininthewild.ExpertsdonotknowhowmanymaleosstillliveacrossWestSulawesiisland.Theywereonlyabletorecordthepresenceofnestinggroundsin23villagesbasedonreportsfromlocalsinthearea.Butofthose,only18areconsideredactivenestingareas.Recentlythebirdshavebeenfacedwithnewthreats,whichacceleratetheirdecline.TheIndonesiangovernmentplanstomovethenation’scapitalfromJakartatoanewcityonBorneoisland,whichisjustasix-hourboattripapartfromSulawesiisland.Theislandtakesonthebuildingofnewroadsandseaportstobeusedtotransportmaterialstothenewcapital.Activitiesalsoincludetreeclearing,digging,andremovingstones.TheprocessalreadyhaschangedtheforestenvironmentonWestSulawesiandisharmingmaleonestingareasnearthebeach.Thesechangeshavemadethetripformaleostolaytheireggsincreasinglydifficult.Anotherproblemhasbeenpoachers.TheAssociatedPressreportsthat,regardlessofofficialban,theystealmaleoeggsthatthemales’parentshavehiddeninthesand,andselltheeggsforabout$1topeopleasfood.TheeggsareatraditionalgiftformanypeopleinMamujuandotherpartsofSulawesi.“AsfarasIknow,maleobirdsareindecline,”saidAndiAcoTakdir,chiefoftheWestSulawesiForestryAgency.Hepointedtoseveralreasonsforthedecline,includingdestructionofbeachareas,andexpandinghumandevelopmentactivities.Headdedthatgovernmentofficialstherearepreparedtotakestepstoprotectthemaleosevenwiththenewcapitaldevelopment.Andisaid,“Natureconservationmustbeusedasanachievementandmustnotbebuiltleavingbehindproblems.”8.Whichwordcanbeusedtodescribethemaleos?A.Endangered. B.Adaptable.C.Widespread. D.Extinct.9.Whatcausesafurtherdropofthemaleopopulation?A.Thesuddenchangesofclimate.B.Thedisappearanceoftheforests.C.ThedevelopmentofSulawesiisland.D.Thesupportingworkforthenewcapital.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“poachers”inparagraph3referto?A.Peoplewhohuntmaleosfortheirmeat.B.Peoplewholivebysellingmaleoeggs.C.Peoplewhoengageinillegalhunting.D.Peoplewhoregardmaleoeggsasgifts.11.WhatcanweinferfromAndi’swords?A.Thenewcapitaldevelopmentmightbestoppedatonce.B.Thegovernmentwillbalanceconservationanddevelopment.C.Thereseemstobeatoughwayforthenewcapitaltodevelop.D.Thegovernmentwillconcentrateonsolvingurbanproblems.DScientistsarenowdiggingintopreciselywhyexerciseholdssomanybenefitsforourmentalhealthandmemory.Theanswer,studiessay,liesinourbrainchemistry.Eachtimeyouworkupasweat,yourbodyreleasesfeel-goodhappyhormones(荷尔蒙),includingendorphins,dopamineandendocannabinoids,thelatterbeingresponsiblefortheso-calledrunner’shigh.Nowresearchersarealsopointingtomyokines(肌肉因子)asanimportantcontributortothementalhealthbenefitsofexercise.Whenourmusclescontract,myokinesarereleasedintothebloodstream,helpingyourmusclesandorganscommunicate.Theythinkthiscommunicationincreasesresiliencetostress,reducessymptomsofmentalsufferingandanxietyandhasadirecteffectondepression.A2021scientificreportpublishedinNeuropharmacologyshowedevidencethatmyokinesboostbrainfunction,likeimprovingmemoryandmood.“Myokinesreducesystemicinflammation(炎症),whichisespeciallybeneficialforpeoplewithdrug-resistantdepressionwhoselowmoodislinkedtohighinflammation,”explainsDrJenniferHeisz,anexpertinbrainhealthandassociateprofessorinthedepartmentofkinesiologyatMcMasterUniversityinCanada.ArecentstudypublishedintheBritishJournalofSportsMedicineshowedthattreatmentfordepressioncanbemuchmoreeffectivewhenphysicalactivityisaddedtotheusualcare.Participantsfoundbenefitsafter12weeksofexercisingfor30to60minutesaday.“Whileexerciseisnotareplacementforprofessionalmentalhealthtreatment,physicalactivitycancomplementandenhancetheeffectsofthetreatment,”saysleadresearcherBenSingh,aresearchfellowattheUniversityofSouthAustralia.“Itisamazingtoconsiderhowmovingourbodiescanhealourminds,”saysHeisz.Whetheryou’recycling,walkingaroundyourneighbourhoodordoingyoga,gettingsweatyisgoodforyourbodyandmind.Togetthebiggestoverallhealthboost,thekeyistozeroinonsportsandactivitiesyouenjoy,soyou’llkeepgoingbacktothem.12.Howdomyokinesboostourmentalhealth?A.Bybondingmuscleswithorgans.B.Byslowingdownourbloodstream.C.Bycontractingmusclesthroughthebody.D.Byreleasinghappyhormonesinourbrain.13.WhatisBenSingh’sattitudetowardsphysicalactivityintreatmentfordepression?A.Doubtful. B.Negative.C.Uncertain D.Approving.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“zeroinon”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Adaptto. B.Giveup.C.Focuson. D.Putoff.15.Howdoestheauthordevelopthetext?A.Bymakingcomparisons.B.Bypresentingresearchfindings.C.Byofferingsuggestions.D.Byconductingsomeexperiments.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。HowtoStarttheNewYearFreshAfteryoucelebrateNewYear’sEve,it’stimetogettoworkonthoseNewYear’sresolutions!Herearesomewaystostartthenewyearfresh.Startafitnessroutine.____16____Thenmakeaplantoimproveyourhealthbasedonwhereyouare.Forinstance,youcanstarttakinga20-minutewalkafterworkeverydayortraintorunamarathoninthefall.Startsimplyandgraduallysoyoucanstickwithyourgoals.Practicegratitude（感激）everydaytofillyourlifewithkindness.Practicinggratitudecanboostyourmoodoverallandimproveyouroutlookonlife.____17____Inaddition,expressyourgratitudeforthepeopleinyourlifebytellingthemyouappreciatethem.____18____Inadditiontoyourpersonalresolutions,itishelpfultostrivetogetoutofyourcomfortzoneatleastonetimeeachmonth.Youcanscheduleonenewthingeachmonth,oryoucanpickafewthingsandchoosewhenthetimecomes.Regardless,choosetodosomethingyou’veneverdonebeforetoexpandyourhorizonsandgrowasaperson.Updateyourresume（简历）soyou’rereadyfornewopportunities.Shortlyintothenewyear,openupyourresume,readitover,andlookforwaystoimproveit.Forinstance,ifyoustartedanewjobattheendoftheyear,additunderyour“Employment”section.____19____Thisway,ifyouwanttoapplyforajob,youarereadywhenthetimecomes.Getahaircuttofreshenupyourface.Scheduleanappointmentwithyourstylistearlyintothenewyear.Youcangetatrimforasubtleupgradeorgoforaboldnewhairstyleforatotallydifferentlook.____20____A.Aimtotryanewthingeverymonth.B.Thiswayyou’llfeelfreshfortheyearahead.C.Makealistofwhatyou’dliketotryinthenewyear.D.Youcanalsoupdatethedatestoreflectthenewyear.E.Thinkaboutyourcurrenthealthandyouroverallfitnessgoals.F.Littlechangescanaffectthosearoundyoupositively,sochoosewisely.G.Eachdaybeforeyougotosleep,writedownthreethingsyouaregratefulfor.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。Wewillallexperiencepain,disappointment,andalmostcertainlylossandsickness.Yetsomepeople____21____byrisingtothechallenge,whileotherssinkundertheweight.What’sthedifference?I____22____clinicalpsychologistDr.RobertPuff,hostoftheHappinessPodcast,whospeaks____23____aboutpainandsuffering.Heexplainsthat____24____isanunavoidablephysicalfeeling.____25____,sufferingcomesfromthethoughtswehaveaboutthepainweareexperiencing-forexample,“Whyisthishappeningtome?”or“I’llneverfeelgoodagain.”These____26____arewhatcausesuffering,andwecanchooseto____27____them.JohnO’LearyisthehostoftheLiveInspiredPodcast.Whenhewasjustnineyearsold,Johnsuffered____28____burnsoverhisentirebodyanddoctorstoldhimthathehadonepercentchanceof____29____.Nooneexpectedhimto____30____.However,afterdozensofsurgeriesandyearsoftreatmentanddeepinnerwork,heisafairlyhappy,____31____manwithabeautifulfamily.Heinspiresothersthroughhis____32____asamotivationalspeaker,author,andlifecoach.Hefeelsthatwhathappenedtohimwashisgreatest____33____:therealizationthat,regardlessofourpersonalandprofessionalchallenges,wecannavigateandovercometoreveala____34____vision.InJohn’swords,“Youcan’talwayschoosethepathyouwalkinlife,butyoucanalwayschoosethe____35____inwhichyouwalk.”21.A.subscribe B.proceed C.respond D.express22.A.interviewed B.imagined C.introduced D.recognized23.A.externally B.joyfully C.formally D.wisely24A.mood B.pain C.sadness D.hurt25.A.Regardless B.Instead C.However D.Therefore26.A.thoughts B.opinions C.theories D.factors27.A.shelter B.decrease C.improve D.change28.A.gentle B.severe C.certain D.ordinary29.A.relief B.recount C.survival D.refreshment30.A.makeit B.getacross C.goaround D.pullover31.A.potential B.touchy C.sincere D.successful32.A.work B.talent C.fantasy D.prediction33.A.desperation B.gift C.goal D.task34.A.higher B.rarer C.brighter D.calmer35.A.angle B.manner C.prospect D.trend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。AdocumentarytitledAcrosstheStraits,whichdescribestheculturalbondbetweentheChinesemainlandandTaiwan,wentonlineonJanuary15,____36____(attract)viewersthroughthehistoricalandculturalbondsbetweenthetwosides.Anactor,fromTaiwan,andahostess,fromChinesemainland,arethehostsofthedocumentary.Together,theyundertake____37____culturalexplorationoftheGuandiTempleinDongshanCounty,EastChina’sFujianProvince.GuandiTemple,established____38____(honor)theEasternHanDynastywarriorGuanYu,hasahistoryspanningover600years.Thedocumentaryshedslightonthehistoricalsignificanceofthetemple____39____(treasure)byboththeChinesemainlandandTaiwan.TheGuandicultureinDongshan____40____(possess)numerousdistinctivefeatures,notonlypreservingaseriesofuniquefolktraditions____41____termsofculturalheritagebutalsohavingawide-ranginginfluenceoncross-Straitsexchangesfromadifferentperspective.“CountlesshistoricalfactsandfolkanecdotesacrosstheStraits____42____(continue)provethatweshareacommonhistory,cultureandblood____43____(tie),”theactorsaid,addingthatDongshanforhimfeelslikereturninghome.“Itisaplace____44____thepeoplespeaktheMinnandialectsharedevotiontoGuanYu,andcollectivelyupholdthevaluesofloyalty,bravery,courtesy,____45____(wise),andtrust,”theactorwasquotedassaying.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，你校计划本周六上午举办汉字文化讲座。请你给交换生朋友Tony写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.讲座介绍；3.期待回复。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearTony,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Warmregards,LiHua第二节（满分25分）47.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。Howfarcanapennygo?Rightnow,onecanquicklysaythatitwouldn’tgetyouthatmuch.Or,tobemorespecific,it’smoreofanoveltyitemnowthanacurrency.ButRyanTrahan,whoisanonlinemediacontentcreator,wantedtoprovethatapennycanturnintosomethingmuchmorevaluableandthatthespiritofbartering(以物易物)isstillaliveandwell.Hisgoalwillsurpriseanyone.Inhisvideo,hesharedthath