湖南省永州市第一中学2023-2024学年高二英语上学期9月月考试题（Word版附答案）

永州市第一中学2023年下期高二第一次月考英语试卷命题人：审题人：时量：120分钟满分：150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。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.Whattimeisitnow?A.7:30p.m.B.8:00p.m.C.8:30p.m.2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Howtopreservestrawberries.B.WheretobuystrawberriesC.Howtowashstrawberries.3.WhatwasBeckydoingwhenacarcrashedintoherhouse?A.Doingthegardening.B.Eatingdinner.C.Doingthecleaning.4.WhatcausedMatthew’scough?A.Theflu.B.Theseason.C.Thecoldwind.5.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shehasnotimefordinner.B.Sheforgottheweddinganniversary.C.Shewantstoeatsomethingdifferent.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.WhyisDylandispleasedwithEllie?A.Shedidn’tfinishherwork.B.Sheusestoomuchperfume.C.Shespeakstooloudintheoffice.7.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthemanager’ssolution?A.Disapproving.B.Sympathetic.C.Understanding.听第7段材料，回答第8、10题。8.Whatcolorofmotorcycledoesthemanwant?A.Ablueone.B.Ayellowone.C.Ablackone.9.Whendidthebasketballmatchstart?A.Oneyearago.B.Twoyearsago.C.Fiveyearsago.10.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Buytickets.B.Buysnacks.C.Buyamotorcycle.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatwillthemandothisweekend?A.Accompanyhissistertothedentist’s.B.Gotohospitaltovisithissister.C.Watchagamewithhissister. 1.Whatistheman’sfavoritesport?A.Baseball.B.Football.C.Icehockey.2.Whoisthewoman?A.Aplayer.B.Adentist.C.Astudent.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。3.Whenwillthespeakerswatchthemovie?A.At10:45a.m.B.At2:30p.m.C.At5:45p.m.4.Whatwillthespeakersdoafterwatchingthemovie?A.VisitZoe.B.Eathamburgers.C.GotoMia’s.5.WhatdoweknowaboutZoe?A.Shewillgraduatenextweek.B.Shedoesn’tlikechildren.C.Shewantstobeateacher.6.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Brotherandsister.C.Teacherandstudent.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。7.Whatmadethemonkeyfindthestoneunusual?A.Itsshape.B.Itssize.C.Itscolor.8.Whydoesthemonkeyaskthecrocodiletoopenthemouth?A.Toletthecrocodileeathim.B.Tohitthecrocodile’shead.C.Tocrosstheriver.9.Whatcanwesayaboutthecrocodile?A.Stupid.B.Lazy.C.Stubborn.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。ADanceClassesBalletBalletteachesgrace,postureandflexibility(柔韧性).Studentsfocusontheuseofproperballetitems(物品),expandingtheirknowledgeofclassicalballettechniquesandimprovingmotorskillsforclassicalballetpractice.Theclassisaformalballetclass.Age8—10May16—September710:30am—12:00amonSaturdayCreativeMoversStudentscanexplorecreativemovements,balance,focus,thedevelopmentofskillsandmotorplanning.Theclasshelpsbuildstrength,flexibilityandself-confidence,andallowschildrentorealizeexpressioninapositiveandencouragingenvironment.Childrenusetheirimaginationtocelebratemovementsandhavelotsoffun.Age3—5January18—September79:00am—9:45amonSaturdayJazzJazzincludesmovementsfrombothclassicalballetanddancetechniques.Thisclasswillfocusontraditionaljazzdance.Studentswillbeintroducedtojazz-stylerhythmsandmovements.Inordertoensureproperplacementforyourchild,weinviteallstudentstoparticipateinasample(示例)class.Studentsandparentsworkwithprogramstafftomeetstudents’personaldancegoal.Age5—6May16—September72:00pm—3:00pmonSaturday HipHopStudentswillbeintroducedtoseveraldifferentaspectsofhiphopdanceincludingpopping,locking,breakingandwaacking(甩手舞)inahigh-energyenvironment.Ourhiphopinstructorsarehighlyknowledgeableandwillprovidestudentswithawonderfulviewofhiphopdance.Age7—10May16—September71:00pm—2:00pmonSunday1.Whichclassissuitablefor4-year-oldchildren?A.Ballet.B．CreativeMovers.C．Jazz.D．HipHop.2.Whatcanstudentsdointhejazzclass?A.Makeuseofalltheballetitems.B.Learnthelonghistoryofjazz.C.Dancewithfamousmodernjazzdancers.D.Gettoknowjazz-stylemovements.23．Whatisspecialaboutthehiphopclass?A.Itisopeninthemorning.B.ItisavailableonSunday.C.Itteachestraditionaldances.D.Ithasthemostskilledteachers.BCeciliaChiangwhonamedthe“motherofChinesefoodinAmerican”isafamedrestauranteurandhelpedintroducerealChinesefoodtoAmericainthe1960s.ShediedonOctober28,2020attheageof100.Openedin1961,Cecilia’legendarySanFranciscorestaurant,theMandarin,wasarguablythebestChineserestaurantintheUSforover30years.ShechallengedtheAmericanideaofChinesefoodandtransformedtheirappreciationforauthenticChinesecuisine.Ms.ChiangwasborninWuxiin1920astheseventhdaughterinawealthyfamily.Afterherparentsdied,Ceciliamanagedthebusinesses’financeswhilestillinherteens.Ms.ChiangcametoSanFranciscoin1959.OnceinSanFrancisco,shemettwoacquaintanceswhowantedtoopenarestaurant.Ms.Chiangagreedtoputupahugedeposit.Butwhenthetwowomenquit,Ms.Chiangfoundtoherhorrorthatthedepositwasnotrefundable.Shedecidedtoopentherestaurantherself.“IbegantothinkthatifIcouldcreatearestaurantwithWestern-styleserviceandthedishesthatIwasmostfamiliarwith—thedeliciousfoodofnorthernChina—maybemylittlerestaurantwouldsucceed,”shewroteinherbook.TheMandarin,whichwasopenedin1961asasmallrestaurant,introducedcustomerstomainlySichuan,ShanghaiandCantondishes.Theearlydayswereespeciallytough.Butlittlebylittle,Chinesediners,andafewAmericanscameregularly.Overnight,thetablesfilledandbecameahugesuccess.Ms.Chiangenjoyedmanyextraordinaryhonors.In2013,whenshewas93,shereceivedthelongoverdueLifetimeAchievementAwardfromtheJamesBeardAwards,knownasthe“CulinaryOscars”atNewYork’sLincolnCenter.CeciliaconsidereditherlegacytohaveredefinedwhatAmericansknowaboutChinesefoodandculture.Inheracceptancespeech,Ceciliasaid,“Thisisanincrediblehonor.JamesBeardwasoneofmyclosepersonalfriends,sothisawardholdsaspecialplaceinmyheart.”24.WhatisCecilia’searlylifeinSanFrancisco?A.ShetransferredherfamilybusinesstoSanFrancisco.B.Sheopenedherrestaurantbecausethedepositwasnon-refundable.C.Shemettwoclassmateswhocheatedheroutofmoney.D.Sheobtainedthehelpoftwoacquaintances. 24.WhatcanweknowaboutCecilia’srestaurantbusiness?A.Itwasanovernighthitthroughaccumulation.B.Itiseasytosurvivetheearlydays.C.IthastypicalWestern-styledishes.D.Itgothelpfromadistinguishedperson.25.WhatdidCecilia’srestaurantbringtoAmericans?A．ItcompletelychangedAmerican’seatinghabits.B.ItbroughtOscarstothefoodworld.C.ItshowedAmericansthecharmofChinesefood.D.ItbroughtmemoriesoftheolderatoAmericans.26.Howtounderstandtheunderlinedword?A.Describesomethingthathadalwaysbeendesired.B.Describesomethingthattookplaceunexpectedly.C.Describesomethingthathadturnedupbychance.D.Describesomethingthatshouldhavehappenedbefore.CChildhoodisnotonlyatimeforgrowingandlearning,butalsoatimeforjoy.Butthejoysofplaytimearen’tjustreservedforhumankids—animaloffspringarejustaslikelytogetintotheactaswell,andsomeoftheiractivitiesaresimilartoourown.Scientistsbelievethatforcertainanimalspecies,somefunisplayforthesakeofplay,butlikehumans,otherformsofentertainmentarepreparingyoungstersforadulthood.Playisessentialtodevelopmentbecauseitcontributestothecognitive,physical,social,andemotionalwell-beingofchildrenandyouth.Thisholdstrueintheanimalkingdomaswell.“Horsesareknowntoengageinplayalmostassoonastheyareborn.Oncetheycanwalk,theyimmediatelystarttogallop,frolicandbuck,developingthemotorskillstheymayneedwhenthey’remature,”notesBBCEarth.Butalongwithmotorskills,playalsoteachesanimalsessentialhuntingandsurvivalskills.Natural-bornpredators,suchaskestrels,useplaytodeveloptheirhuntingskillsbypracticingwithtargetsthatlooklikerealpreywhenthey’reyoung.Intheoceans,dolphinschaseunderwaterairringstofine-tunetheirsonar(声呐)skills.Andwhileit’sunclearwhybearcubsaresoplayful,zoologistsbelieveatleastsomeoftheirfunnybehaviorshaveamoreseriouspurposethataidsintheirsurvivalasadults.Oneofthemostimportantteachingaspectsofplayissocialization.Thesedays,forhumankids,thatusuallymeansthebasicslikelearningtoshare,teamwork,andknowingboundaries.Foranimals,especiallythosethatliveinpacks,playgivesanunderstandingofwhereeachanimalfitsintothecommunityhierarchy(等级).Inwaysthatareremarkablysimilartothetrainingwhichchildrenoftraditionaltribalculturesreceive,itisthroughtherulesofplaythatlioncubs,kangaroojoeys,andwolfpupsdiscoverandestablishtherolesthey’llbeexpectedtoperformasadults.Sowhetherit’schasinginthepastureorhangingfromatree,itseemsthatplaywillalwaysbeaninnerandfunpartofbothhumanandanimaldevelopment.27.WhatdoesBBCEarthsayabouthorses?A．Horsesoftenplayindifferentgroups.B.Newbornhorsesliketoplaywiththeirparents.C.Horsescangainsomeskillswhileplaying.D.Playisvitalforbabyhorses’socialdevelopment.28.Whichmaybeanexampleofanimals’developingtheirsurvivalskills?A.Dolphinsleapoutofwater.B．Youngkestrelsfollowtheirrealprey.C．Bearcubsplayinafunnyway.D．Wolfpupsstaywiththeirhumanfriends. 24.WhatdohumansandanimalshaveincommonaccordingtoParagraph4?A.Theyhaveastrongdesiretomakefriends.B.Theygetsocializedinasimilarway.C.Theychangetheirsocialrolesthroughplay.D.Theygaintheirsocialranksthroughcompetition.25.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.WhatAretheBenefitsofPlay?B．WhyDoAnimalsPlay?C．HowDoAnimalsDevelopSkills?D．WhyAreHumansandAnimalsSoSimilar?DThere’snothingtoattractpeople’sattentiontoyournewproductlikeusingittosendfastfoodintospace.InJune,Arizona-basedWorldViewdemonstratedthepotentialofitspioneeringstratollite--asortofminisatellitethatusesaballoontotakegoodsintothestratosphere(平流层)--bypartneringwithKFCtoferrya5-ouncepieceoffriedchicken77,000feetintothedesertsky.“Wetookachickensandwich,launcheditintospacefor17hours,andwhenitcameback,itwasperfect,”saysWorldViewCEOJanePoynter.Poynter’sfinalgoalistosendtouriststotheedgeofspace,tiedtothecompany’sballoons,andtomakethefinalfrontiermoreaccessibleforresearch.Stratollitesareinexpensive,compact,andeasytooperate,idealformonitoringweatherpatternsandprovidingmilitaryreconnaissance（侦察）oremergencycommunicationsduringnaturaldisasters.Theycanalsodowhattraditionalsatellitescan’t:spendmonthsaboveaspecificlocationwithoutmoving.ThoughPoynterdidnotformallytrainasanengineer,shehasspenthercareerinleadingspaceresearch.TheBritishnativetrainedherskillsasatechnicalmanagerwhilepartofBiosphere2,anArizonaresearchfacilitybuilttotestaself-enclosed,self-sufficientecosystem.Itscreatorshopeditcouldonedaybeadaptedforuseinspace.Shespenttwoyearsintheearly1990ssealedinsidewithsevenothers,experiencingeverythingfromoxygenfailurestocolleagues’emotionalbreakdowns.Poyntermetherfuturehusband,TaberMacCallum,ontheproject,andafterward,thecoupleformedParagonSpaceDevelopment.Theybegandevisingbiospheresthatcouldsupportplantandanimallifeinorbit（太空轨道）.“Weshowedit’spossibleforanimalstoliveinanenvironmenttheyarenotusedto:microgravity,”Poyntersays.In2014,PoynterandMaccallumachievedanotherfirst.TheyledtheengineeringteamthathelpedformerGoogleexecAlanEustaceskydivefromtheedgeofthestratosphere.That’swhenithitthem:Theballoon-parachutesystemtheydesignedforEustacecouldbemodifiedfortourismandresearch.SotheyformedWorldView,withMacCallumservingaschieftechnicalofficer.ThecompanyhasacontractwithNASAtodetermineifthesystemcouldsomedaybeusedtogatherdataonMars.“Takingstratollitesandflyingthemonotherplanets,”Poyntersays,“that’sdefinitelyapartofthebigdream.”26.Stratollitesaredifferentfromtraditionalsatellitesinthattheycan.A.staymotionlessinspaceB.moveaboutinabiggerareaC.provideemergencycommunicationsD.survivebetterinasituationwithoutgravity27.WhatcanbeinferredfromthepassageaboutBiosphere2?A.Itwasadaptedfromaspaceshipthatusedtoworkinspace.B.Itwasintendedtobecomeanidealplaceforspaceresearch.C.Theparticipantsallexperiencedsomekindofemotionalbreakdown.D.Theparticipantswereisolatedfromtheoutsideworldforsometime. 24.Whatdoesthepronoun“it”(inparagraph5)referto?A.PoynterandMaccallumhavehelpedAlanEustacetoskydive.B．MaccallumwillserveasachieftechnicalofficerinWorldView.C．ThesystemdesignedforEustacecanbeusedformorepurposes.D．PoynterandMaccallumhopetoachievemorefirstsintheircareer.25.WhatisWorldView’sbigdream?A.PartneringwithNASAtodoresearchonotherplanets.B．Usingballoonstosendtouristsorresearchersintospace.C．Givingpeoplemoreopportunitiestotryextremesportsinspace.D．Workingwithfoodcompaniestosendfoodtoastronautsinspace.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。Envyisanaturalemotionofmankind,andwewriterssufferfromitconstantly.Butifweallowit,ourenvywilleatusupinsideandturnsomethingweonceloved(writing)intosomethingwehatenow.36.Herearesomepracticalandeffectivestepsyoucanfollow.Remindyourselfwhyyouwrite.Iwritebecauseit’samainaspectofwhoIam.Itsatisfiesmeinawaynothingelsedoes.AlthoughI’mgladtocashwhatevercheckspublisherssendme,thisisnotmypurpose.37.AslongasIrememberwhyIwrite,Idon’tfeelenviousofothers.Keepapositivecommentfile.I’velongkeptablurb(简介)filewhereIlistpositivecommentsreviewershavemadeaboutmywork.Iusetheseblurbswhenitcomestimetopromotemywork.IalsoreadoverthemwhenIneedtoremindmyselfthatI’maprettygoodwriter.Itakescreenshots(截屏)ofpositivethingspeoplesayaboutmyworkonsocialmedia.3839Youknowwhathappenswhenyoudon’tseepeoplepostingabouttheirwritingsuccessesallthetime?Youknownothingaboutthem.Andifyouknownothingaboutthem,youcan’tbeenviousofthem,canyou?Sosometimesleavingthesocialmediaalonemighthelpyoureducethechanceofbeingenvious.Livingyourlifeintherealnotthevirtualworldcanremindyouthatyourwritingcareerisaboutyou,notaboutanyoneelse.Notfocusonwritingonly.Youshouldbearinmindthattherearemorethingstoyourlifethanyourwritingcareer.Hopefullyyouhavefriendsandfamilywholoveyou.Spendsometimewiththem.Doyouhaveanyhobbiesthatdon’tinvolvewriting,somethingyoudoitsimplybecauseit’sfunandrelaxing?Dothatforawhile.Takeabreakforafewdaysanddon’tfeelguiltyaboutit.40A.Cutdownonsocialmedia.B.Paynoattentiontootherssuccesses.C.Usingblurbsmakesmefeelsatisfiedandrelieved.D.AndIlookatthemwhenIneedanemotionalliftaswell.E．Iwritenotforsuchfinancialreward,butforemotionalreward.F．Therefore,howcanwelearntolivewithitandminimizeitseffects?G．Rechargingyourselfmentallyandemotionallyinturnbenefitsyourwriting.第三部分语言运用（共三节，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。Inthechildhood,PhoenixYoungwouldtakepianolessonswithafamilyfriendeverySaturdaymorning.“Atthattimewewould41aroundandtakeallmorningjusttohavea lesson,”Phoenix42.“AndIlovedit.”ButwhenPhoenixwas12,histeacherproposedthatheneedbetter43.SohismothertookhimtoamusicschoolintheBronx,andsignedhimupforclasseswithateachernamedBadeSimon,knownforbeing44.Andshequicklyliveduptothat45.Phoenixfoundthestressfullifewas46likehislightheartedSaturdaymorningswithhisformerteacher,soitwasn’tlongbeforehe47thathewouldquit.Oneday,however,Bade48himandsaidsomethingsurprising:“Ihave49inyou.Keepgoing.Thenthereluctant(不情愿的)studentdidsomethingsurprising50:hesaid,“Okay.”“ItwasasifallIwantedwasjusta51fromherthatshecaredaboutme,”Phoenixsaid.Thatmoment52theirrelationship.Withinafewweeks,theywerehaving53duringlessons.Andwithinafewmonths,shewasteachinghimthingsaboutmusicthathe’dneverknownbefore.Itwasthebeginningofalongandfruitfulrelationship.“Iwentinto54andbecameapianoteacher,acareerIhavebeendoingfor50years,”Phoenixsaid.“AndI55italltothatpreciousmomentwithmyunsunghero,BadeSimon.”41．A．walkB．jokeC．lookD．stick42．A．announcedB．sighedC．regrettedD．recalled43．A．instructionB．behaviourC．recognitionD．relationship44．A．sweetB．violentC．toughD．strange45．A．expectationB．standardC．qualityD．reputation46．A．somethingB．everythingC．nothingD．anything47．A．pretendedB．admittedC．rejectedD．decided48．A．attendedtoB．turnedtoC．liedtoD．referredto49．A．courageB．faithC．doubtD．luck50．A．inreturnB．invainC．intimeD．inpeace51．A．promiseB．signC．noticeD．vision52．A．recoveredB．transformedC．ruinedD．clouded53．A．stressB．patienceC．funD．argument54．A．actingB．singingC．compositionD．music55．A．leaveB．leadC．oweD．add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。LudwigvanBeethovenwasborninGermany561770.Hestartedhismusicaltrainingwhenhewasfiveyearsold,andhisteachers57(work)himsohardthatheoftencried.Hestartedwritingmusicwhenhewasnineteen,andtwoyearslaterhemovedtoVienna58(study)musicandperform.Beethovenfirstbecamefamousasapianist.However,by1800,hismusicalworkshadbecomeverypopular,59hewasthoughtofbymanyasthemostimportantcomposerofhisgeneration.Duringthissameperiod,he60(slow)becamedeaf,buthecouldstillwritemusicbecausehecouldhearmusicinhishead.Mostofthe61(great)musicalworksofhiswerecompletedafterhebecamedeaf.Inthelaterpartofhislife,hehadmanyhealthandmoney62(problem).Hewasalsolonelybecausethewoman63helovedandwantedtomarryhadleft64(he).Hisfriendstriedtohelphimthroughhisdarktimes,buthislifebecamemarkedbysadness.Hediedafter65(suffer)fromalongillnessin1827. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66．你校的美食俱乐部在国庆临近之际要举行美食品鉴活动，现需美食顾问一名，要求对食物文化有一定的了解，具有一定工作热情，有经验者优先。假如你是李华，请给美食俱乐部写一封申请信。1.表明写信意图2.说明自己优势和特长3.字数80词左右，适当情节可自行添加。DearSir/Madam,第二节(满分25分)Yours,LiHua67.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。Onemorning,Ann’sneighborTracyfoundalostdogwanderingaroundthelocalelementaryschool.SheaskedAnnifshecouldkeepaneyeonthedogandsheplannedtofinditsowner.Annagreed,butshesaidthatshecouldwatchitonlyforthedaybecausesheneededtotakecareofherson.Atthetime,hersonThomaswas10yearsold,whowasrecoveringfromaheartoperation.Later,Tracytookphotosofthedog,printedoff400FOUNDfliers(传单),puttheminmailboxesandbegantofindthedog’sowner.Meanwhile,Annboughtsomepetsupplies,warninghersonnottofallinlovewiththedog.However,hersonwasfilledwithexcitementasheknewthathismothergotadogbackhome.Heplannedtoprovidethedogwithsomefoodeveryday.Fourdayslater,Annandhersonwerestilllookingafterthedog,whomtheyhadstartedtocallRiley.Duringthefourdays,theytookcareofthedogcarefully,providedsomefood,tookashowerandplayedwithit,andtheyhadalreadybecomethebestfriends.Theeveningofthefifthday,whenAnnarrivedhomefromwork,thedogthrewitselfagainstthedoorandbarkedmadlyather.Assoonassheopenedthedoor,Rileydashedintotheboys’roomwhereAnnfoundThomassufferingfromaheartattack.RileyranovertoThomas,butassoonasAnnbentovertohelphim,thedogwentsilent.Thedoctorsaidifithadn’tcometogethismotherintime,Thomaswouldhavedied.Luckily,withthedoctor’shelp,Thomascouldgohometomorrowmorning.“Mum,canwekeepitifwecan’tfinditsowner?Evenwecanaskforpermissionifwefindtheowner,”Thomasaskedhismotherwhentheycamebackhome.“Well,sincenoonehascalledtoclaimit,wedecidetokeepit,”hismotherreplied.Hearingthat,Thomaswasexcited.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1:However,thenextday,AnnwastoldamannamedPeterrecognizedhislostdog.Paragraph2: