2024-2025学年甘肃省张掖市高三上学期月考模拟测试英语试卷

2024—2025学年甘肃省张掖市高三上学期月考模拟测试英语试卷

一、听力选择题(★)1.Whattimeisthewoman’sappointment?

A．At2:00.B．At3:00.C．At4:00.(★)2.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?

A．Dosomesewing.B．Ironhisjeans.C．Recommendatailor.(★)3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

A．Theweeklyplan.B．Theheavyworkload.C．Thesubmissiondeadline.(★★)4.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?

A．Atarailwaystation.B．AtBob'shome.C．Atarestaurant.(★)5.HowdoesTrishsound?

A．Patient.B．Confused.C．Annoyed.(★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.HowoftendoesHarrygorunning?

A．Onceaweek.B．Fourtimesaweek.C．Sixtimesaweek.7.WheredoesHarryusuallyrun?

A．Alongthecountryroad.B．Intheschoolplayground.C．Atthegym.(★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.Whatistheman’sproblem?

A．Hecan’tstarthiscomputer.B．Hiscomputertakesalongtimetostart.C．Programsruntooslowlyonhiscomputer.9.Whatdoesthewomansayabouttheman'scomputer?

A．Ithasavirus.B．Itistooold.C．Ithasafastprocessor.10.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydo?

A．Removeunwantedprograms.B．Downloadsomeprograms.C．Contactanexpert.(★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11.Whyisthewomanspeakingtotheman?

A．Toseekpermission.B．Tohandinaform.C．Toaskforguidance.12.Whatshouldthewomandobeforeturningintheform?

A．Thinkaboutheradditionalneeds.B．Getapprovalfromasuperior.C．Checktheannualbudget.13.Whatwillthewomandonext?

A．Gotothefrontdesk.B．Placeanonlineorder.C．Getsomeofficesupplies.(★★★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14.WhatisNickHanna?

A．Ahost.B．Aphotographer.C．Awriter.15.WhatdoesAlexfindmostchallengingaboutfilmingwildlifeunderwater?

A．Predictinganimals’behaviors.B．Grabbingtheperfectmomentquickly.C．Communicatingunderwaterwithdivers.16.WhatdoesAlexsuggestnewunderwaterphotographersdo?

A．Choosesuitablesubjects.B．Takeshotsofsmallthingsatfirst.C．Avoidgettingtooclosetothesubjects.17.WhatisthemainattractionforAlextogotoSardinia?

A．Theconvenientlocation.B．Thewiderangeofunderwaterlife.C．Thetemperatureandclarityofthewater.(★★★)听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18.Whatisthespeaker’sprofessionmostlikely?

A．Anathlete.B．Ahealthcareprovider.C．Afitnesscoach.19.Howoftenshouldpeoplemakeachangeintheirworkoutplans?

A．Everyothermonth.B．Onceamonth.C．Twicepermonth.20.Howdoesthespeakersuggestbalancingworkoutintensityperweek?

A．Byplanningexerciseandrestproperly.B．Bytakingthesameworkoutroutine.C．Byonlyengaginginlightactivities.二、阅读理解(★★)RenewSanFranciscoZooSpendaSaturdaybeautifulgardensforboththeanimalsandvisitors.Whatcanbeexpected?●BecomingpartoftheZoo’shistory●Sharinganddevelopingnewskillsandinterests●Weedingandclean-uptoremovetheneedforharmfulpesticides(杀虫剂)●MeetingnewpeopleofdifferentbackgroundswithsharedgoalofconservingtheEarth’splantandanimalspeciesWhocanvolunteer?Adultsandchildren(atleast1adultper5children).WhencanIvolunteer?ThesecondSaturdayofMarch,June,September,andNovemberin2025,from8:00amto11:00am.Wewillbeclosingthegatesat8:15.Nolateentriesallowed.WhatdoIwear?Choosesomethingwarmandcomfortablethatyoudon’tmindgettingdirty.TheZooprovidestoolsandworkgloves,butifyouhaveworkgloves,bringthemjustincase.Pleaseweartoughworkshoes.SponsoraCorporateRenewtheZooEventGroupsofallsizescansponsoraprivateRenewtheZoodayfortheircompanies,whenyourgroupworkstogethertocompleteZooprojects.Apartfromhavingfunandconnectingwithteammembers,yourgroupreceivesadmissiontotheZoo,drinks,foodandfreeride.ZoostaffwillhelporganizeeacheventtoensureyourgroupenjoysthedayattheZoo.Tosignup,e-mailrenewthezoo@.21.WhatarethevolunteersoftheZooexpectedtodo?

A．Collectdataonnewspecies.B．LearnabouttheZoo’shistory.C．Joineco-friendlygardening.D．Researchgardeningtechniques.22.WhatrulemustbefollowedbyvolunteersattendingtheZooevent?

A．Wearingaspecificuniform.B．Bringingtheirowntools.C．Preparingmealsinadvance.D．Participatingonschedule.23.WhatisabenefitofsponsoringaRenewtheZoodayforacompany?

A．Enhancingfellowshipamongmembers.B．Developingbondswithlocalbusinesses.C．Receivingtraininginanimalprotection.D．Gettingdiscountedpriceonfuturevisits.(★★★)OnaclearsunnydayontheGeorgiacoast,ecotourguideReneHeidtleadsherguestsonherboatthroughanarrowwaterway.Unbrokengrassesreachoverhead,andthere’snobuilding,powerline,orcelltowerinsight.It’saperfectlocationforvisitorstoviewanearbymudflat(泥滩),whereroughly300,000shorebirds,includingtheroseatespoonbillandthewhimbrel,cometoeat,rest,andnesteveryyear.Heidthashada15-yearcareerasanecotourguideandmuchofwhatshesharesonthetourscomesfromherexperiences.Butmorerecently,theUniversityofGeorgia’sCoastalAwarenessandResponsibleEcotourism(CARE)certification(认证)programhasbeendesignedtosupportecotourguideslikeHeidt,helpingimprovetheinformationtheysharewithtourists.Theprogramoffersup-to-dateeducationalmaterialandtrainingtoecotourguidesandprovidescertificationthatconfirmstheirdevotiontopreservingthehabitats.WhileprovidingknowledgeaboutGeorgia’snaturalresources,theCAREprogramalsodiscusseshowtovisitsomesensitiveareasresponsibly.Now,whenHeidtgivesboatingtours,sherowswithalighttouch,movingalmostsilentlyacrossthewater.Whenshesharesfactsaboutwildlifewithherguests,shedoesn’tspeaklouderthanwhispers.Actually,it’saskillHeidtmusthaveperfectedinherpreviouscareer.“TheprogramchangesthewayIgivetours.Ithelpsmetobemoremindfulofaboat’sinfluenceontheverythingwearetryingtoteachpeopleabout,”sherecalled.GettingtrainedthroughtheCAREprogramalsobenefitsHeidt’sbusiness.AccordingtoHeidt,theprogramallowshertolearnmoreaboutthisenvironment.Andthat’sknowledgeshepassesalongtoherguests.“It’safantasticcoast,”shesays.“Andit’simportanttoshareitsbeautywithotherstohelpthemrealizethatitisworthprotecting.”24.WhywastheCAREprogramlaunched?

A．Toofferthelatesttournews.B．Toqualifyandrecognizeecotourguides.C．Togiveaidtolocaleducation.D．Toshareandpublicizetravelexperience.25.WhatmaybethesuggestionfromtheCAREprogramforvisitingsensitiveareas?

A．Reasonablyarrangetravelroutes.B．Saveasmuchwildlifeaspossible.C．Leaveaslittleimpactaspossible.D．Fullyrespectlocalculturalcustoms.26.WhatisHeidt’sattitudetowardstheCAREprogram?

A．Doubtful.B．Tolerant.C．Uncertain.D．Favorable.27.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?

A．TendingtoSensitiveCoastalAreasB．ReachingouttoEcotourismSupportersC．BackingupEcotourisminGeorgiaD．InitiatingaCARECertificationJourney(★★★)Inthesedaysofelectroniceverything,you’dthinkthatmostbusinesseswouldn’tbeusingpapercheques(支票)anymore.Infact,formostbusinesses,paperchequesarestillathing.Asmanyasoneinthreebusinessdealsarepaidthiswayand81%offirmsintheUSarestillusingpaperchequestosettlesomeoftheirbills.Stoptheeye-rollingbecauseyeah,weknowelectronicpaymentsarequickertomake,authorizeandcomplete,andthey’reeasiertotrackandreport.Theysavepaperandaregoodfortheenvironment.They’remoresecure,efficientandcostless.Theycanbemadeandapprovedfromanywhere.Agrowingnumberofbusinessesnotonlypreferelectronicpayments,butarerequiringcustomerstodothis.EvenMicrosoftrecentlyannouncedthatitwouldnolongeracceptpaperchequesfromitspartners.Butstill...I’mgoingtomissthepapercheque.I’vealwaysenjoyedthecircumstanceofthebiweeklychequerunandthegrandestpartisthefinalapprovalevidencedbytheultimateproofofauthority:thesignature.Someofmyclientstakedelightintheopportunitytoexamineandsigneverychequebecausethere’snobetterexampleofpowerthanthis.Paperchequesarenotonlyawrittenformofcontractsfavoredbyfirmsthroughouthistorybutalsoaformofmarketingwherecompaniescanproudlydisplaytheirlogos.Theyareclearevidenceofstabilityandreliability.Unfortunately,thewritingisonthewallforthepapercheque.Andthatmakesmesad.AccordingtotheSmallBusinessAdministration,themajorityofsmallbusinessownersareovertheageof50.WegrewupwithSwansonTVDinners,hockeywithouthelmets(头盔)andappointedsmokingsectionsinairplanes.We’llretireandyoungergenerationswillburyusalongwithourchequebooks.Weknowthiswillunavoidablychange.Fornow,manybusinessesintheUSarestillrelyingonpaperchequestopay.Yes,they’reinefficientandcostlier.Butpleasebepatient.Allowmetohavethisonelittleenjoymentwhileitlasts.28.Whatphenomenondoestheauthordescribeinparagraph1?

A．Doingbusinessisincreasinglydifficult.B．EverythingisgoingelectronicintheUS.C．Paperchequesarestillinuseinbusiness.D．MostAmericanfirmsfailtopaythebills.29.WhatdoesMicrosoft’sdecisionindicate?

A．Thegrowingtrendofshiftingtoelectronicpayments.B．Thechangeinformsofcooperationinbigcompanies.C．Thepotentialcomebackofpaperchequesinthemarket.D．Thepopularityofelectronicpaymentsamongcustomers.30.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph3?

A．Defendhispreference.B．Introduceanewconcept.C．Callforreaders’support.D．Promoteanoldtradition.31.WhydoestheauthormentionSwansonTVDinnersandhockeywithouthelmets?

A．Toemphasizetheoutdatednatureofpasttrends.B．Toshowhisattachmenttoold-schoolpractices.C．Tostresshisresistancetotechnologicalchanges.D．Tosuggestthereliabilityoftraditionalmethods.(★★★)Fordecades,“simplerisbetter”hasbeenacceptedasauniversaltruthinmarketing.NickLight,assistantprofessorofmarketingattheUOLundquistCollegeofBusiness,hastestedthatassumption.Hefoundthatmostconsumerspreferofferingsthatappeartobeeasytouseandunderstand.However,pushingsimplicitycanhaveahidden,costlydownside.“Simplicityisnotasilverbullet,”Lightsaid.Thismethodmightworkforestablishedcompanieswithtrackrecordstobackuptheirclaims.Butitcanberiskyforastart-upwithnohistoryoracompanyinacomplicatedmarketcategorywherefailuresorbreakdownsaremorecommon.Light’searlierexperiencestimulatedhisinterestinthestudy.Hewasamarketingmanageratadirect-to-consumermattress(床垫)company.Withthecatchword“oneperfectmattress”,thecompanyofferedonlyonemattressmodelshippeddirectlytotheconsumer’sdoor,dramaticallysimplifyingthemattress-buyingprocess.“Somecustomerscallingwithevenminorproblemssuchasaslightdiscolorationinthematerial,wouldgetreallyangry,”Lightsaid.“Theywouldsaythingslike,“Idon’tunderstandwhat’ssodifficultaboutthis,’evenwhenproducingandshippingmattressesarequitecomplex.Thesecustomersweregettingoverlyupsetbecausetheproductandprocesshadbeenlabeledassimple.”Thestudyalsoshowedthatconsumersjudgedthecomplexityofbrandsorproductsbasedontheirmentalconnections.Forexample,whenstudyparticipantsviewedadvertisementsfortwodifferentcompanies,theyformedmentalpicturesofthesimplicityorcomplexityofthebranddependingonhowplainorbusytheartwasandthedetailsprovidedineachad.Lightalsolookedintoproductqualityandcustomeropinionsandfoundthatconsumersarelesslikelytorecommendsimplerbrandsafterfailurescomparedtomorecomplexbrands.Therefore,thelessonformarketersistobemorecarefulaboutbuildingbrandingandadvertisingstrategiesaroundsimplicity,becausetheycouldeasilybackfireiftheproductorservicefailstodeliver.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedwords“asilverbullet”inparagraph2mean?

A．Ariskyinvestment.B．Abusinessstrategy.C．Aquick-fixmethod.D．Acure-allsolution.33.Whatdidtheuseofsimplicityinthemattressbusinessleadto?

A．Risingcustomerdissatisfaction.B．Reducedexpensesforproducers.C．Longertransporttimeforgoods.D．Morecommentsfromcustomers.34.Whatmainlyinfluenceconsumers’viewsonabrandaccordingtothestudy?

A．Thecompany’shistoricalbackground.B．Theimpressionsshapedbyaddesign.C．Theadvertisingreviewsonitswebsite.D．Therichnessofcolorinitspackaging.35.Whatadvicedoestheauthorgivetomarketers?

A．Advertiseafter-salecustomerservice.B．Becautiousaboutsimplicity-themedefforts.C．Stressproductqualityoversimplicity.D．Improvebrandpresencethroughsocialmedia.(★★★★)WhenIwasinprimaryschool,readingindexcards(索引卡)undertheguidanceofourlibrarianwashowmyclassmatesandIlocatedthebookswewantedandenteredtheworldofideas.Itwasamazing.36Thenthesamelibrarianexplainedthatbook-locatinginformationwasalsoavailableonawebsite.Wecouldselectbookswithoutevenleavingourchairs.37Thelibrarianwasnotconfidentthatthenewtechnologywouldlast.So,askids,wekeptonefootplantedineachworld,learningthedigitallandscapewhilealsophysicallyexploringlibraries.Throughouteducationalhistory,newtoolshavebeenaccepted,rejected,orignored.Digitalcardcatalogues(目录)areanexampleoftoolsthatfacilitatelearning,leadingmanyschoolstoadoptagenerallyfriendlyattitudetowardnewtechnologies.38Sometoolsnegativelyaffectourlearning,themostrecentexamplebeingChatGPT.ChatGPTisanartificialintelligence(AI)chatbotthatcanrespondtothequestionsoneasks,drawingonstoresofinformationanditsinteractionswithotherusers.WhereChatGPTimpactseducationisincompletingtasksassignedtostudents.Studentscanquitthinking—allowingChatGPTtodigestdifficultreadingsontheirbehalf.39Butlearningtowriteislearningtothink.Thinkingissomethingweneedtogrowandprogressashumanbeings.40ChatGPTandrelatedtechnologiesdestroythisimportanttask.Irecommendthatstudentsresistemployingtheminthecontextofreadingandwritingiftheywishtobetransformedbytheirlearning.

A．Sure,AIcandothesetasksforus.B．Educationismeanttoshapeaperson.C．Butnotalltoolsareequallyconstructive.D．Theycanalsoaskittoconstructessaysassignedbyprofessors.E．IfallowedtohaveaccesstoAI-basedtools,noonewouldeverthink.F．However,thiswholeprocessseemeddisappointingtheverynextday.G．Inthosedays,wewerelivingbetweenthedigitalandpre-digitalworlds.三、完形填空(★★★)Itwas2017whentheaccidentoccurred.ThatdayitstartedtorainwhenI_________tostopjustinchesfromthecarahead.BeforeIsighedwith_________,mycarwashithardfrombehind._________,Iwasunharmedandsteppedoutto_________thesituation.Thegirlwhohadhitmewasintears.She_________tomeandexplainedthatherbrakes(刹车)hadtakenlongerto_________becauseoftheslipperyroad.Minuteslater,apoliceman_________anddirectlyissuedthegirlaticketfor“failuretocontrolspeed”,andseveralotheroffenses,whichcouldhaveledtothe_________ofherlicense.Thegirlwasextremelyupset,butshewashelplessagainsttheresult.Icomfortedherthatitwasn’ther_________andpromisedtohelp.Twoweekslater,Ireceivedanoticetoappearasawitnessinthegirl’strial.Althoughitwasn’trequired,Idecidedtoseek__________.Uponseeingmeincourt,thegirlappearedquite__________.Irecountedtheincident__________,sayingneitherofuswasspeedingandthattheroadwasexceptionallyslippery.Ialso__________thegirlwasn’ttoblame.WhenIfinishedspeaking,thecourtroomeruptedintoapplause,andthejudgepraisedmefor__________mycitizen’sduty.Aftercarefulconsideration,hedismissedthe__________againstthegirl.Ibelievewhoeverencounterssuchacasewoulddothesame.41.A．managedB．hesitatedC．failedD．refused42.A．disappointmentB．excitementC．regretD．relief43.A．HopefullyB．ThankfullyC．StrangelyD．Importantly44.A．improveB．clarifyC．assessD．monitor45.A．whisperedB．mentionedC．apologizedD．described46.A．refreshB．recoverC．repairD．respond47.A．turnedupB．spedbyC．steppedasideD．showedoff48.A．limitationB．cancellationC．explanationD．collection49.A．weaknessB．effortC．excuseD．fault50.A．adviceB．freedomC．cooperationD．justice51.A．proudB．gratefulC．pitifulD．confused52.A．confidentlyB．subjectivelyC．truthfullyD．impatiently53.A．appreciatedB．expectedC．stressedD．doubted54.A．performingB．transformingC．rememberingD．accepting55.A．criticismsB．chargesC．proceduresD．requirements四、语法填空(★★★)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。FrenchtheaterdirectorJean-JacquesAnnaud,alsoknownasSommier,hasmadeoutstandingcontributionstoSino-Frenchculturalexchanges.RecallinghisfirstcooperationwiththeChinesetheaterprofessorsin2004,hesaidhewasimpressedbytheactors’makeups,costumesandtheireffort56(pass)theactingskillstotheirstudents.Oneprofessorexplained,“InChina,operaisanart57(require)lifelongdevotionandtheeffectoftheperformancelargelydependsontheactors’innerstrengthandactingskills.”FollowingSommier’ssuggestiononintroducingChinese58(classic)totheFrenchaudience,BeijingVocationalCollegeofOperaandArts(BVCOA)59(stage)aseriesofappealingand60(innovate)performancesin2005.Theshowsdrewover22,000Frenchstudents,halfof61gotinvolvedintheworkshopsonChineseoperamakeupsandgesturesafterwards.Sommieralwayshopestheaudiencetrulyunderstandthattheaterisnotaproducttoconsume62arealculturalmeetingandanapproachtowardwhatwewonder.Theyear2024marksthe63(sixty)anniversary(周年纪念日)oftheestablishmentofdiplomaticrelationsbetweenChinaandFrance.Servingasaculturalbond,SommierhopestheFrenchandChinesewillimpresseachother64high-qualityshows.His65(commit)toculturalexchangeispositiveproofofthepowerofartsinbringingpeopletogetherandfosteringglobalharmony.五、书信写作(★★★)66.假定你是李华，你们班在校英文报组织的以“太空”为主题的海报设计大赛中获奖。请你给英国朋友Peter写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括：（1）创作过程；（2）你的感想。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。DearPeter,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua六、书面表达(★★★)67.阅读下面短文，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。At6:00am,IsteppedoutofmycarandintooneofthehottestJulydayseverrecordedinHouston.MyT-shirtwassoonwetwithsweatasIwaitedintheparkinglot.Experiencedrunnerssurroundedme,allwearingappropriateclothesfortheintenseheat.Attheageof53,Iwasabouttotrainformyfirsthalfmarathon.Thiswasmyplanforbuildingfriendshipsinanunknowncity.HoustonwasquitedifferentfromSouthernCaliforniawhereIgrewup,wenttocollege,married,andraisedtwodaughters.Movinghereduetomyhusband’sjobtransfer(调动)wasarealchallenge,especiallyatatimewhenmanyofmyfriendswerethinkingaboutretirement.Withmydaughtersgrown,gonewerethedaysofPTAmeetings,teammomduties,a